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…
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…
The world as we know it has been thrown a curveball which seemingly brought our entire lives to a halt. As a worldwide community, we are attempting to safely navigate this new way of life whilst fulfilling our goals and pursuing our endeavors. The rising generation of young business professionals have a unique task, seeing…
This week in Millsaps history originally ran in the P&W in the 90s. It reminds readers of the changes Millsaps has endured and the progress we have made. Whether it be sports, Greek life, or classes, students and administration have evolved and offered different perspectives throughout the last several decades. These differing perspectives have shaped…
It’s an odd feeling to study in the Christian Center completely alone. Last August, it was hard to find an empty table. I’d chat with passing professors and run to Eco Grounds to grab a snack. I remember sitting in there past midnight, desperate to understand calorimetry. Maybe today was different because it was 3pm…
Becky Bacot hall is the oldest dormitory on campus still in use, and has gained its own mythology on campus. It has become a rite-of-passage, its community bathrooms and troublesome ventilation a common discussion point of first-year memories. Not to mention the so-called “Bacot plague,” a catch-all nickname for the colds that seem to sweep…