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Snapchat news head to speak with Trent Lott Institute, Meek School students Thursday

Peter Hamby, head of news at Snapchat, will speak at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Overby Center. Hamby will meet with Trent Lott Institute public...

Opinion: Harvey won’t fit your partisan narrative

Last week, Hurricane Harvey rocked the coast of east Texas, wrecking hundreds of thousands of homes, leaving tens of thousands of people with nowhere to...

Opinion: Rethinking social media politics

If you’re anything like me, you may find yourself hesitating to open social media after a polarizing political event. Once-tame Facebook feeds become...

Is Kim Kardashian done with social media for good?

COLUMN Just after midnight in early October, tragedy struck when Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint during Paris fashion week. Sources close to Kardashian...

How much is media truly affecting us?

Beyoncé just released a video album that portrayed an array of cultural topics. One of those topics was the degree of pain she felt after being cheated on by her husband. When I saw on Instagram that the video was being released, I instantly downloaded Tidal, just to witness and praise the greatness of “Queen B.” (For those who aren’t aware, one of the owner...

Staff editorial: Social media is an often-unused voice for change

Staff editorial This weekend, the University of Mississippi saw the power social media has to inspire change. What began as one Facebook post grew into an investigation within just 24 hours of its posting. The rise of social media as a public platform has given way to social justice on a level previously unseen. Anyone, anywhere can inspire change. Perhaps more moving,...