One of my favorite songs has a line that says, “I recommend that you read The Alchemist…” and after listening to it for years I finally decide that I should listen. I drove to Barnes and Nobles and picked it out, excited to finally see if it lived up to the hype. Written by Paulo Coelho in…
Last month for my article I took a trip to the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and wrote about my visit. I must say I thoroughly enjoyed getting to take an afternoon away from school, baseball, and other responsibilities to learn what the museum had to offer me. As a result, I decided to do it again this month at the…
February is Black History Month, celebrating the overflowing culture and accomplishments of African Americans. Mississippi itself has had many people contribute to this celebration, whether it be B.B King, the “King of the Blues,” Oprah Winfrey, the legendary television icon, or Jerry Rice, one of the greatest NFL wide receivers of all time. However, February is also the time…
After a semester of movies and food, I decided to switch it up a little and look at an album released during 2020. I wanted to step a little out of my comfort zone and listen to something I would not usually listen to. I remember hearing my sister, an avid Taylor Swift fan, talking…
November is here, and the semester is finally winding down. Soon, we will all be back at home for two months patiently awaiting a hopefully much less hectic spring semester. I know I always associate Thanksgiving with cold weather, family, football games, and best of all, good food! Even if you don’t do anything for…
Although I have lived in Jackson, MS for all eighteen years of my life, I always learn something new about my hometown every day. Despite the many hardships that Jackson had endured for decades, it is still blooming with new, rising businesses. This past year I had noticed a new store had opened in the…
It’s spooky season everyone! You know what that means: cool weather, warm coats, and an escape from the brutal Mississippi heat. I long for the days of trick-or-treating with Halloween costume student section themes, and the old Halloween antics. However, there is still one Halloween aspect that I do not like: scary movies. I absolutely…
When someone asks me where I’m from, my initial response is always “Jackson, Mississippi.” If the person is from Mississippi, maybe I’ll say Flowood, but let’s face it-most people don’t really know much about Mississippi unless they’re from here. Luckily, most people had to learn state capitals in middle school, so I can get away…
As Pride Month kicked off this year with #BlackLivesMatter protests across the country, we are reminded of the Stonewall riots in 1969 that spearheaded the establishment of many LGBTQ+ rights we enjoy today. Since both the BLM and the gay rights movement are synonymous with protesting police brutality, it is important that we don’t forget…