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Teachers: No More Social Media
A new Mississippi ethics policy for teachers raises questions about student-teacher relationships in the digital age. The policy prevents teachers from directly communicating with students through social media websites and …
Hopes and Dreams
Last Friday was the first of the weekly Jackson Free Press summer intern workshops. With more than a dozen people stuffed into our classroom around the long stretch of tables, …
Fathers and Daughters
Fathers will show their daughters how to love and how to be loved in return. They are the first figure of strength daughters will ever know.
Education
Students Deserve Better Than a Quick Fix
In an election year where the question of our nation's fiscal future is front and center, we cannot forget that the educational progress of our nation's children is pivotal for …
Super Blue
Blueberries are an ideal food for people looking to improve their health this summer. This tiny "superfruit" is packed with vitamins A, C, E and K (all essential for skin …
An Elusive Beast
It was 1999. I was sitting on the edge of the exam table, staring at my feet dangling off the side and fiddling self-consciously with the white paper covering the …
Editor's Note
Inherit the Flame
I haven't written much over the years about the man I like to think of as my "real father." Maybe it's too painful.
Garden to Table
During the summer months, it's tough to find ways to beat the sweltering heat while still enjoying the sunny days. Local Mississippi farmers markets can provide the perfect outdoor activity …
The Nature of the Beast: What You Should Know
First, there is no cure for fibromyalgia. Treatments exist, but every body is different, which means what works for me may not work for you.
Oily Hair (is Good)
You can use olive oil as a salad dressing, an ingredient to cook a favorite dish or as a hair treatment. Yes, a hair treatment.
An Ounce of Prevention
Last month, I received a health-scare email from my mother-in-law. In it, she explained that her doctor had removed a "spot" on her face, and a biopsy revealed that it …
Employers Shouldn't Dictate Birth Control Choices
Dr. Beverly McMillan is against birth control. Or at least any kind of hormonal birth control, from the regular pill to the morning-after pill, all of which she considers to …
Dangers of Skin Bleaching
While tanning is unhealthy for some, skin bleaching is dangerous for others. Celebrities such as Beyoncé and the late Michael Jackson allegedly used skin bleaching, a practice to lighten skin …
[Stiggers] Hard Times Made Tolerable
Clubb Chicken Wing's goal during the recession is to create jobs for the unemployed. Our daily 'Hot Wing Happy Hour' provides unemployed Djs, emcees, college graduates, teachers with Ph.D.s and …
Run and Sun
Besides getting out of bed in the morning, running in the blazing summer sun can prove to be one of the most difficult tasks for a runner—difficult and potentially dangerous.
City Calls on Companies to Offer ‘Fresh Start'
Jackson is making an effort to stop the revolving door in the state's prison system. One of the biggest keys, according to the Fresh Start Task Force, is helping formerly …
Film
Not So Young Guns
OLIVE BRANCH, Miss.—I'm staring into the face of Marshal Wyatt Earp. It's not exactly as I remember him back when I was a 10-year-old would-be cowboy and Wyatt was on …
Getting Messy at the Museum
The Setting: A bright, welcoming room with a colorful mosaic mural lining the wall The Players: Two adults sitting in child-sized chairs, a variety of hand-held dog puppets The Audience: …
[Strachan] In Praise of Public Servants
Glendora businessman Mike Sturdivant passed away at age 84 on May 1, at his home on his Due West Plantation. It brought to mind many things about one of the …
Books
Ghostly Tales
"The Haunting of Mississippi" by Barbara Sillery sucked me right in to Mississippi's rich, haunted history. Sillery eloquently describes the settings of her stories, so I could easily visualize each …
