I have not paid much attention to the caucuses until this year. As I try to find a candidate worth voting for, Republican or Democrat, I will be paying close attention to the caucus results. The Iowa caucus was our first chance to see how the nation views its potential presidents. The next caucus takes place...
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I didn’t grow up in the cult of SEC and NFL football. I picked teams by the color of the jerseys and basically ate nachos instead of watching for first downs. Despite having the privilege of going to several Denver Broncos games with my uncle — a proud season pass holder — I mostly looked at the horses and cheerleaders. My mother is a die-hard Alabama fan, but she...
For Black History Month, the Daily Mississippian welcomes and encourages opinions from black students regarding their lives and experiences as a black student at the University of Mississippi. As the opinion editor, I hope to foster diversity and allow students to voice their opinions and concerns. While we feature black writers as often as they submit work, this month...
Last year, I wrote an article discussing Langston Hughes’ “The Negro Artist and The Racial Mountain.” Hughes’ essay discusses a young poet’s rejection of his “black identity” in an effort to declassify his talent. The poet’s disdain for identity has been echoed in contemporary society. From Raven-Symoné to Stacey Dash, the black community has been plagued...
Since the Disney renaissance began with the rise of “The Little Mermaid,” Disney princesses have gained skills and independence, becoming true, modern women. However, many have gained these traits at the cost of their voices. Carmen Fought and Karen Eisenhauer created a project looking at who has the most dialogue in Disney princess films. Despite “Snow...
I’m fat. I’m not curvy, thick or big-boned. I’m fat, and after seven years in a relationship, I am single and will eventually start dating. No matter how much anyone spouts out about body acceptance, I feel an obligation to post body pictures on any dating sites I’ll use. I don’t think being fat is gross, but I’m aware that a lot of people aren’t into that...
Flint, Michgan has been plagued with poisonous water and rabid injustice. The people of Flint have been placed in an impossible situation, and the mayor and governor deserved to be prosecuted for the horrible things they’ve allowed to take place. The nation is horrified and angry, but this isn’t new. Flint is a primarily black city with poverty levels upward of 40...
My name is Holly Baer and I am officially the new opinion editor for the Daily Mississippian. I’m a senior religious studies major and a gender studies minor from Flowood, Mississippi. I’m Mississippi-born and bred. My family lives in Collins, a small town in south Mississippi. Other than 6 months in fourth grade, I’ve spent the entirety of my life in a state I both...
My stepfather doesn’t think that voting matters. He’s thoroughly convinced the “powers that be” have already decided who will win both nominations and who will ultimately be the next commander-in-chief of the United States. He’s not alone. In the United States, a significant number of people don’t vote. According to the Center for Study of the American Electorate,...
