When I sit back and reflect on 2020, I feel relieved that we’re starting a new year. The impact of the pandemic has spread far at Millsaps, affecting the music department, Greek life, and even the Purple & White itself. However, I am excited to share the goals and New Year’s resolutions from faculty at…
During the spring semester, many Millsaps seniors prepare for the final walk across the seal in the Bowl. The class of 2020, unfortunately, could not participate in the typical Commencement experience, and have found themselves newly graduated in a completely different world from when they first started their time at Millsaps. This new world results from…
The 1960s were a tumultuous time for Jackson, Mississippi. The year 1963 alone saw sit-ins by Tougaloo students and professors to protest segregation, a mass protest march at the Jackson fairgrounds, the assassination of Medgar Evers, and the graduation of James Meredith from the University of Mississippi. It was becoming increasingly clear that racial injustices…
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 need to, and sleep when you can.Understandably, I am no stranger to these basic survival skills as I can attest to the many Door Dash…
Even though this year has been ridden with intolerance and division, my family has been able to celebrate. I was raised Catholic but am part Jewish by blood. Some people celebrate Christmas religiously and others don’t. While some people celebrate Christmas religiously, most people of Jewish descent choose not to celebrate Christmas because they do not want…
Students and staff, to say that this semester has been difficult is like saying Godzilla was just your neighbor’s pet lizard. Amidst a global pandemic, nationwide lockdowns, and economic uncertainty, we also found ourselves in a tense election year. If this was not stressful enough, we had to focus on maintaining our responsibilities of school…
Looking for a job after college graduation can be nerve-wracking. Today’s job market can be even harder to break into, with the pandemic leading to changes in how we present ourselves and reach out to employers. How can we better navigate this uncharted territory of virtual job hunting? For starters, consider the career path you…
Imagine, for a moment, a well-known senator walking on campus grounds at your college. In 1966, students at the University of Mississippi experienced a real visit from senator, Robert F. Kennedy, who visited their campus grounds. On March 18th, a plan was formed by a small group of undergrad and law students that caused Robert…
Enshrouded in the shrubbery and shade between the Christian Center and Murrah Hall lies an often-overlooked structure – the tomb of Major Millsaps and his wife, Mary. The concrete columns stand guard, with an iron gate preventing unwanted trespassers. In the back, sunlight reveals a landscape of purple and pink sunset surrounded by greenery captured…
This week in Millsaps History recounts Millsaps’ past and the events that changed how the campus looks today. When The Purple and White began publication in 1908, it covered student’s affairs ranging from academic to social. Through the week of September 27th to October 3rd, we see the construction of two campus sorority lodges as…