A bill introduced by Congressman Alan Nunnelee aims to stop taxpayers from funding abortions. On Jan. 22, Rep. Alan Nunnelee (R-Miss.) introduced the Stop Abortion Funding in Multi-State Exchange Plans Act, which would prohibit tax payer money from being used to fund elective abortions to multi-state insurance plans offered through the Patient Protection and Affordable...
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When was the last time you saw a centaur roaming the streets of Oxford? Or a mermaid hanging out in the Grove? For anyone not on hallucinogens, the answer is never. However, that didn’t stop a Mississippi state lawmaker from introducing a piece of legislation last week that was straight out of a Syfy Channel original movie, a proposed ban on all human-animal hybrids. ...
Proposed rules for voter ID were sent to the Department of Justice for approval this past Tuesday. As part of the state’s process of seeking federal approval for voter ID, proposed rules for the new law were sent to the United States Department of Justice for approval this past Tuesday. Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann submitted these rules, and if approved,...
Stockard and Martin will not be the only two residence halls to experience major changes on campus, with Kincannon and Guess halls being next on the list. As residence halls throughout campus continue to be built and renovated for freshmen, the next few on the list may create a few beds for upperclassmen. The University of Mississippi has made plans to demolish Guess Hall...
Raise your hand if you owned or knew somebody who owned a Blackberry three years ago. Now, think about the number of people you know now who own a Blackberry. Compare that to the number of iPhones surrounding you right now. The Blackberry used to be the premier smart phone, especially for businessmen, but now its market share in America has plummeted. While many variables...
After accepting student and faculty nominations, the Common Reading Experience committee has narrowed its list of contenders down to six books. The final decision will be made in about two weeks. The Common Reading Experience committee is in the process of selecting a book for this fall’s incoming freshmen at The University of Mississippi. The committee will be choosing...
The beginning of 2013 marks a renewed commitment on the part of United Auto Workers (UAW) to organize Nissan’s manufacturing plant in Canton. The efforts began last summer and continue to receive mixed reactions from employees. Mississippi is a right-to-work state, and lawmakers appear hesitant to endorse any union efforts at the plant, despite increasing complaints...
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) will be holding its annual Jan Hawks Memorial Book Sale on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 18-19, 2013 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Union. Jan Hawks was a founding member and director of the Sarah Isom Center for Women’s Studies. Hawks served as assistant professor of history and was the first director of the Isom...
The Mississippi House of Representatives passed House Bill 369, also known as the Mississippi Charter Schools Act of 2013, on Jan. 24. This bill both defines and makes space available within the pre-existing public school system for charter schools. The House Education Committee passed the bill with a vote of 16 to 14. The House also passed the bill with a vote of 64 to...
Social media posts by University of Mississippi students on the Nov. 6 presidential election were some of the main investigative points for the Incident Review Committee’s report. The IRC stated in their official report that “social media, primarily Twitter, fueled speculation about what was happening on campus.” Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Leslie...
