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Football, especially the Super Bowl, is considered one of the shining jewels in the Americana pie. Like a slice of apple pie or a Little League baseball diamond, many consider the gathering in front of the TV every year to watch the top two teams battle it out on the gridiron a litmus test for Americanism. I...

Food is a driving force in our lives. But how often do we think about how the food reaches our plate? At St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis,...

Fundamental tenets of conservatism are limited government and a democracy representative of the public. In attempts to place legislative restrictions on...

In a recent class discussion, my classmates and I talked about the emphasis that has been placed on obtaining a college degree in today’s society. Some...

The 2013 NFL season ended Sunday night with a bang, but for Peyton Manning it seemed more like a whimper. It’s hard to say which part of Super Bowl Sunday...

Every time I speak in a classroom here on campus, I feel a pressure similar to the one Greek Titan Atlas must have felt. For those of us who are not classics...

Oh boy! What’s it say about the state of music when Justin Bieber is living the most rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle of anyone creating music today? First...

Because it’s close to Valentine’s Day and my newly-reactivated Facebook has newly reactivated the tiny misanthropic man who lives on my shoulder: We...

I’m sure that I’m not the only one who hates when people decide to speak on behalf of a group – voluntarily. This unfortunately seems to happen a...

The Mississippi Legislature is back in session, which means that big decisions will be made that affect this state in the coming weeks. Below is a breakdown...