Letter: Parent of MSMS alum concerned about possible move to MSU
Mississippi School for Mathematics and Sciences (MSMS) and Mississippi University for Women (The W) both are in news lately for former’s transfer to the campus
Letter: The W, MSMS and Columbus are a productive match
MSMS and MUW are well paired. As a history professor at The W, I have worked with MSMS faculty and students on fruitful collaborations that
Letter: Citizen discouraged by recent events in Columbus
Columbus City Council, how can you call a meeting within 48 hours and first Robin Conner for alleged accusations when no meeting has been called
Letter: What a story you have published!
I read the story of “Chicken’s derring do on 82” in The Dispatch written by Abigail Sipe Rochester. I am overwhelmed! As I read it,
Letter: Impact award will fund tiny homes appliances
As the recipient of the Fall 2023 Impact Award, the Golden Triangle Regional Homeless Coalition (GTRHC) and the communities and populations we serve thank the
Letter: Pedantic about planets
It is difficult to have one’s ignorance laid out for all to see. I apologize both for being pedantic and wrong. I don’t know which
Letter: International film showing at Columbus Malco
The fabulous French film; The Taste of Things, is coming to Columbus. The Malco Theater office in Memphis has agreed to show the movie here
Letter: 5 Questions correction?
With regard to question 5 in Tuesday’s Dispatch, the heaviest planet is HD39091 b (about 60 light years from Earth). It has a mass around
Letter: The death of respectful opposition
Perhaps one of the most consequential effects of the extreme political polarization of the last decade is its extension into our everyday lives. Toxicity, abuse
Letter: Consequences of electing Trump
If Mr. Trump gets his way and becomes the dictator on day one, or the “strong man we need,” we will have to change the
Letter: Wicker supports Ukraine funding and hamstringing Trump
Senator Wicker joined several other Republican senators to pass a huge spending bill. Is it a bill to make our country safe by building a
Letter: Message to Hamas
I saw Joe Biden on Fox News this morning standing with the King of Jordan telling Israel, by way of TV broadcast, to stand down
Letter: Open letter to Starkville Mayor Lynn Spruill regarding camera ordinance
I wanted to weigh in on the new security camera ordinance that is before the Board of Alderman for consideration. Unfortunately I will be out
Letter: Mayor pledges to do better regarding social media comments
In today’s society political discourse has grown to a level that is disturbing to most everyone. This is not only happening at the national and
Letter: Put your big boy pants on
The riff between the mayor and the CRA has been of little interest to me because I’ve got other problems. “Not letting the old man
Letter: Caution on global gender inequality trends
Mr. Trump calls himself a Strong Man. He often brings up Hungary’s dictator, Victor Orban, and likes to claim to be buddies with Vladimir Putin.
Letter: W alumna calls for school president to step down
I call upon Nora Miller to step down from any leadership position at Mississippi University for Women. If she does not do so, I call
Letter: Invitation to invest in the Bee
Investments come in many different forms. According to Cambridge Dictionary, to invest is to “to put money, effort, or time into something in order to
Letter: Appreciation for Operation Christmas Child participation
Generosity throughout Columbus contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S.,
Letter: Merging MUW and EMCC?
After all the time and energy spent on devising a new name, it’s very disappointing that the final suggestion is Brightwell. Brightwell sounds like a