As we are all nearing an unusual, stressful, and enlightening year, many of us have adopted the simplest mode of the human condition—which is to eat, survive, cry if you…
Dear Millsaps Community: With the support of the Millsaps College Board of Trustees, I requested the removal of the Civil War-era cannon located in front of the Gertrude C. Ford…
After President Pearigen released the cannon statement to the campus, I immediately reflected on my awareness of the cannon—which I ultimately determined was minuscule. Shortly after determining that I was…
This article was crafted from an interview with President Pearigen on July 15, 2020. Therefore, it does not reflect the information from the virtual town hall meetings conducted on July…
Before COVID-19 intensified (and admittedly before I paid sufficient attention to the rapidly spreading virus), I could be found sporting a red riding hood cosplay at the annual Anime Fest…