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Well, it’s been fun. As a feature writer, I’m cringing — that’s certainly not my best lede, but it’s a truthful one. Photo by Christian Johnson My tenure at The Daily Mississippian has been a lot of things. It’s been rewarding, challenging, confusing, painful and meaningful, but I can’t...

It’s strange. The day I became editor-in-chief of The Daily Mississippian, I started thinking about this column. I thought about the song lyrics I’d...

Maybe you miss your family dog. Maybe you never had a dog at home, but you want a dog now. For whatever reason, you might start thinking that you should...

Everyone knows the common refrain from students every May: “You’ll blink your eyes, and you’ll be a senior about to graduate,” and while it’s...

“I wish the DM would write more about professors’ research or students’ internships.” Photo by Christian Johnson If I had a dollar for every...

On Saturday, May 4, Oxford will host its fourth annual pride parade. The event brings hundreds of spectators and numerous community organizations from...

On April 22, Gov. Phil Bryant signed a bill into law that would provide a tax credit for donations to nonprofit foster care programs, known as the Children’s...

As I sit here writing this, my 6-week-old son Manny lies on my lap. He has been really fussy the past few days because he’s recovering from an infection...

The Hulu Original series “Ramy” premiered last week and has already grabbed a lot recognition and praise. This is deserving, considering it is a unique...

Traveling internationally is an experience that many college students crave, but are uncertain about committing to — whether that be due to the cost,...