Black Friday to around Dec. 28--that is Christmas season. Christmas season does not begin the day after Halloween. Christmas season does not begin in early November, but rather the day after Thanksgiving. November should be a time of celebrating fall, the end of the harvest, and the leaves turning orange and yellow. Not a time... Continue Reading →
Let me set the stage. You’ve spent the better part of your day locked away in a study room, working on assignments and studying flashcards until you can’t see straight anymore. You’re exhausted and frustrated, and the only thing you want is to crawl into bed after a long day of work. Leaving the library,... Continue Reading →
It’s October, almost November, and you know what that means. It’s finally fall! By this point, everything is falling: leaves, grades, and rain. But in the midst of a flurry of midterms, papers, and presentations, arguably the best season of the year has descended on us. There is no shortage of fall activities in which... Continue Reading →
One of the most interesting features of Mississippi College’s picturesque campus is one that isn’t included in the tuition costs. The wildlife at MC continually provides a feeling of life and vitality to campus that other campuses in the area lack, no matter how different they claim their squirrels are. A host of strange and... Continue Reading →
Enneagram, Myers Briggs, Jung, etc. You know the names of the tests, and you have probably taken one. Maybe you took it because someone asked you during Welcome Week what your personality type was, and you immediately felt shame because you didn’t have an answer. Maybe it’s because you sat at a table in the... Continue Reading →
In the great adventure that is college, a person’s roommate is a major factor that can either make or break their year. We’ve all heard the roommate horror stories. Roommates with drugs in their mattresses, hiding their significant other in the closet when the RA checks rooms, or even worse: never flushing the toilet or... Continue Reading →
With Halloween swiftly approaching, many people are already gearing up for the holiday season. However, as stores bring out their Christmas merchandise, some wonder if we begin celebrating Christmas too early. Many radio stations start playing nonstop Christmas music the day after Halloween. Magic 96.5, a radio station in Birmingham, Ala., will even play a... Continue Reading →
Amid the many exciting changes that took place at MC over the summer, going into the fall semester, one major decision on the part of the administration was to shut down Ratliff residence hall instead of making attempts to renovate or repair the deteriorating dormitory. With this decision came a host of questions, chief among... Continue Reading →
If you haven’t heard of Lizzo, the breakout pop star of 2019, then you might want to add her to your playlist. She just released her sophomore album “Cuz I Love You,” and it has been on repeat in my car. After I listen to her music, I always feel inspired to conquer my dreams.... Continue Reading →
