Peyton Manning retired yesterday. He went out on top, winning Super Bowl 50, but he went out. He called it a career, something I never saw coming when I fell in love with him and his game 12 years ago. I remember it like it was yesterday. I was watching a random NFL game as a 10-year-old in January 2004. The Colts were playing the Patriots for the AFC title. It was snowing. “That’s...
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The latest exhibit at Southside Gallery features the eclectic and fun works of Maggie Russell, Jay Jensen and Wendy Olson. As you’re walking on the Square this month, you will be sure to notice a large, mint green canvas portraying a young woman in a glittery pink mask peering out from the window of Southside. This work is the playful painting “She likes to shop at...
Warning: Contains spoilers for seasons 1-3 of “House of Cards” “House of Cards” has become a national phenomenon. The show has been nominated for 32 Primetime Emmys and won six. Kevin Spacey and co-star Robin Wright have both won Golden Globes for their roles as Francis and Claire Underwood. Frank Underwood made a guest performance at the 2013 Emmys and a short...
For many students, the 2016 election cycle is the first time you have had the opportunity to vote for the president of the United States. In the upcoming election, choosing a candidate will be no easy task. But, no matter what reasoning you employ to justify your decision, you really have two options: vote or don’t vote. No matter what you choose, be sure you understand...
I’ve been a writer since childhood, but only in the past few years have I discovered that my truest love is poetry. I adore line breaks, rhythm and intricate word play, but poetry, as a genre, can be a hard medium to share. People like stories. If you have friends who read, convincing someone to read a story requires persuasion, but nothing more than a well-placed please. ...
Voters in 17 states cast their votes on Super Tuesday and Super Saturday last week, but Mississippians will head to the polls for the 2016 presidential primary elections today. Registered voters participating in Mississippi’s presidential primaries can cast their votes between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at designated voting precincts. Not all states do things the same way at...
