Ole Miss is set and ready to talk about Judge Constance Baker Motley. Motley was a major civil rights activist and a pioneer for American women, serving as the first appointed federal judge under President Lyndon B. Johnson, as well as a lawyer, state senator and Borough President of Manhattan. During the 1950s and ‘60s, Motley worked closely with an elite group of civil...
Author Archives: Mckenna Wierman
That United States police departments have become a militia is a terrifying thought, and an even scarier reality. The news coverage of Ferguson, Missouri, has shed light on this problem, but killing unarmed citizens is just the tip of the iceberg. People today are subject to being tear-gassed during peaceful protests, even though the use of tear gas is restricted in war....
The freedoms that we are afforded represent balance around the world. This past week I experienced several instances of discrimination. On the first occasion I overheard two classmates commenting on the nationality of our professor. His appearance was the primary focus, as he had yet to open his mouth. In no way did the professor look “un-American,” since “American”...
The Rebels had no trouble finding the net in a 5-1 win with a hat trick from sophomore forward and midfielder Addie Forbus, along with two assists, as Ole Miss (2-1-1) defeated Louisiana-Lafayette (2-2-0) in a blowout at the Ole Miss Soccer Stadium. After a tough loss in Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday, the Rebels returned to Oxford to get back into a winning spirit. Forbus...
It’s “National Treasure” meets “The Descent,” and it’s just as bad as the image you have in your head of Nicholas Cage outsmarting vicious subterranean humanoids one American history factoid at a time. Okay, maybe not that bad. From director John Erick Dowdle, “As Above, So Below” has a lot of potential to be a top-notch supernatural thriller, but the unique...
Let’s get this out of the way: I’m no luddite. A cab company that offers lower-than-average fares and lets me call a cab with a smartphone app and pay with PayPal? My initial reaction is “sign me up!” As someone who doesn’t own a car, I’m always looking for new, cheap ways to get around town; however, it seems Uber is showing itself...
