I’m a staunch pacifist, but I love war memorials. There’s something about giant granite or marble slabs honoring the heroic dead that produces stillness in my heart. Over spring break, I had the opportunity to go to Washington, D.C. for a day. It’s impossible to cram much of the historic city into the few hours that we had, but we walked through the National Mall...
Author Archives: Holly Baer
Criticism from multiple parties has surfaced since Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter announced plans for a contextual plaque in front of the Confederate solider statue in the Circle on Friday, March 11. The news release contained the proposed text for the plaque, which was drafted by a committee Provost Morris Stocks appointed. Later that day, the UM NAACP released a statement...
The Ole Miss Toastmasters, a public speaking club, will celebrate its third year on campus this June. The toastmasters group promotes communication and leadership skills and is open to students, faculty and staff, welcoming members at all levels of experience. Deetra Wiley, who works in the Office of Information Technology as a systems analyst and business communications...
You’ve been counting down the days since Jan. 25, and finally, spring break is here. Campus has been looking forward to taking a week off for a while now, and after a week of midterms, group projects and papers, I think each and every Rebel has earned a rest. For those of you who have opted for a quiet week spent at home — eating free food out of your parents’ pantry,...
WHEN YOUR MOM GETS AN A IN CARPOOL The Mississippi House of Representatives is in the midst of trying to pass a bill requiring teachers to grade not only students, but parents, too. Representative Gregory Holloway of Hazlehurst proposed the bill known as House Bill 4 or the Parent Involvement and Accountability Act. According to Fox News, the proposed bill requires a section...
First, I don’t think a religious variety of creationism should be allowed. Creationists: hear me out. Evolutionists: don’t sound the victory trumpets yet. Now, Holly is most certainly mistaken in qualifying “creationism and evolution can coexist peacefully” with the clause, “in a personal worldview.” There are simply too many world-class philosophers, atheists...
Everyone needs to leave Kim Kardashian West’s boobs alone. This week, Kim released two nude selfies. Bette Midler and Chloë Grace Moretz have been among those criticizing Kim for showing her body off yet again. Midler mocked her by tweeting, “If Kim wants us to see a part of her we’ve never seen, she’s gonna have to swallow the camera.” Moretz tweeted,...
