If I colored my soul, it’d be black and purple. Instead, I’ve covered my body in black ink and splashes of colors. I’ve littered my body with six tattoos: a cross on my left hip (a leftover from my days as a young potential missionary), a Dr. Seuss quote on my left foot, a snake blooming out of a rose on the outside of my left thigh, two symbols from different video...
Author Archives: Holly Baer
I’ve heard it said my generation is obsessed with being politically correct, and this quality is a weakness. We’ll always “find something to be offended about” and we’re “entitled,” likely due to the insidious effects of one participation trophy too many. Aside from the fact that older generations have been talking down to younger ones since before we even...
The juxtaposition of two articles in Wednesday’s DM was interesting. The article about the Muslim Student Association lauded the benefits of expressing one’s faith by quoting the MSA’s faculty advisor as saying that wearing a hijab “sets boundaries for her.” “I like setting these boundaries, it helps me keep my religious practices and...
This past weekend, a series of apparent insulting, misogynistic and troubling rhetoric was said at Sigma Chi’s annual Derby Days event. The event raises thousands of units of blood for Mississippi Blood Services and undoubtedly saves lives. However, the lack of basic control of the event has unfortunately stained Sigma Chi and its brothers’ reputations. It provides...
There has been some discussion over the past few days as to why no one spoke up against the questions asked at Sigma Chi’s Derby Days during the event. Although I am not in a fraternity and did not attend the event, I have watched videos of the event and have had discussions with people who attended the event as participants and viewers, both Greek and non-Greek, all...
When a state or a nation is falling into extreme debt and economic crises, one thing is certain: it cannot lose its income or the government will fail. Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves has successfully pushed for our state to fail even more. On April 18, Mississippi lawmakers voted to cut taxes even further. This is after the legislature slashed the state budget, limiting funds to...
The term “diversity” holds a privileged position on many college campuses, including the University of Mississippi. Ask any faculty member, administrator or student on campus and they’ll tell you that the University promotes diversity in and out of the classroom. Many student organizations, including some of our Greek Life organizations, have attempted to adopt this...
I am co-author of the report and represent Animal Justice Project in the U.S. First, the group involved is Animal Justice Project, not Alliance. Secondly, the information in the report is a matter of public record and is available on the NIH website and PubMed, which can be found here. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25707704 The statement made by Marc Rolph was completely...
Although I missed their first series of speeches on Tuesday, I listened and talked with members of the Consuming Fire Fellowship on Wednesday for a little more than two hours. I may not have any formal training in theology, but I like to believe I am fairly knowledgeable and I, for lack of a better term, am a good Christian. However, I would like to take time to address...
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher once said, “Don’t follow the crowd, let the crowd follow you.” This advice was pertinent to a person like her, who so often had to stand up and lead, not sit down and follow. Our current administration, under President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry, would be wise to follow Thatcher’s advice. Time...
