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The Current - Volume 37 Issue 02, Nova Southeastern University Sep 2026

The Current - Volume 37 Issue 02, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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The Current - Volume 37 Issue 01, Nova Southeastern University Aug 2026

The Current - Volume 37 Issue 01, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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Southern Studies Alumna Combines Research And Storytelling At Espn, Rebecca Lauck Cleary Aug 2026

Southern Studies Alumna Combines Research And Storytelling At Espn, Rebecca Lauck Cleary

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The foundation for Liza-Handly Hughes' storytelling ability was cemented at the University of Mississippi's Center for the Study of Southern Culture. Now, the recent alumna puts those skills to use as a sports content researcher for ESPN.


Effects Of Exposure To Opposing-Party-Aligned And Same-Partyaligned News On The Tone Of Cross-Cutting And Intraparty Online Political Discussions, Alexa Chen Jul 2026

Effects Of Exposure To Opposing-Party-Aligned And Same-Partyaligned News On The Tone Of Cross-Cutting And Intraparty Online Political Discussions, Alexa Chen

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

Five-hundred twenty-one participants completed an online study to assess the effects of exposure to highly polarized news sources on the tone of intraparty and crosscutting political discussions. Participants watched five randomly selected news clips from Fox News or MSNBC and then completed a discussion task with an AI chatbot. News clips were matched by tone and topic across news sources and each participant watched the same number of positive, negative, and neutral news clips. Participants were randomly assigned to engage with one of two chatbots: the liberal chatbot or the conservative chatbot. Semantic analysis was conducted via LIWC-22 to produces …


News You Can Use: What To Know Before You Buy Glp-1s Online, Clara Turnage Jul 2026

News You Can Use: What To Know Before You Buy Glp-1s Online, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The skyrocketing demand for GLP-1 weight-loss medications has led to a surge in compounding pharmacies producing similar products at lower prices, but researchers warn that these medications are not always as safe as they claim.


Passion For Accurate Journalism Fuels Support, Bill Dabney Jun 2026

Passion For Accurate Journalism Fuels Support, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A lifelong belief in the power of accurate journalism, along with a personal connection to the profession, led Missy Pace Callero to support a new initiative shaping the future of news produced from the University of Mississippi.


Imc Partnerships Create Real-World Opportunities, Experience, Mackenzie Ross Jun 2026

Imc Partnerships Create Real-World Opportunities, Experience, Mackenzie Ross

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Working with fashion brands to nonprofit organizations, students in the University of Mississippi's integrated marketing communications program are gaining real-world experience beyond the classroom.


Flying The Friendly Skies, One Hotty Toddy At A Time, Marisa C. Atkinson Jun 2026

Flying The Friendly Skies, One Hotty Toddy At A Time, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – If you know where to look, there are secret Ole Miss spirit messages written over north Mississippi, all thanks to University of Mississippi alumnus and pilot Joshua Gregory.


Mba Students Turn Community Support Into Help For Fellow Students, Michael Newsom Jun 2026

Mba Students Turn Community Support Into Help For Fellow Students, Michael Newsom

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A group of University of Mississippi MBA students proved this spring that business education can be as much about empathy and impact as spreadsheets and strategy, and they raised thousands of dollars along the way.


An Analysis Of Immigration Frames In The News Media Post- Second Trump Administration, Olivia Hartley Jun 2026

An Analysis Of Immigration Frames In The News Media Post- Second Trump Administration, Olivia Hartley

Communication Studies

Immigration has been a particularly controversial issue since the 2nd Trump Administration. There has been an increase in Immigration Customs Enforcement activity, including deportations and detainments of immigrants across the United States (Craft & Witherspoon, 2026). Given the uptick in media coverage regarding these events, it is essential to understand how this information is being presented to the public. The framing of news media impacts how the public perceives issues, determining the acceptable treatment of immigrants in our society. In this study, a content analysis was performed to determine the prevalence of generic immigration news frames following the start of …


Volume 46, Number 2, June 2026 Olac Newsletter, Laura Kane Mcelfresh, Kyla Jemison, Tanesa G. King, Nerissa Lindsey, Amanda Mack, Michael Herrick, Heather Pretty, Lisa Romano, Janelle Zetty Jun 2026

Volume 46, Number 2, June 2026 Olac Newsletter, Laura Kane Mcelfresh, Kyla Jemison, Tanesa G. King, Nerissa Lindsey, Amanda Mack, Michael Herrick, Heather Pretty, Lisa Romano, Janelle Zetty

OLAC Newsletters

Digital version of the June 2026 issue of the OLAC Newsletter.


Alumna Supports Ole Miss Faculty And Graduate Students, Bill Dabney May 2026

Alumna Supports Ole Miss Faculty And Graduate Students, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Frances Permenter Smith, a longtime public service professional from Oxford, has included the University of Mississippi in her estate plans with a major gift that will benefit graduate students and faculty in the College of Liberal Arts.


Writing And Rhetoric Faculty Member Named Top Online Instructor, Pam Starling May 2026

Writing And Rhetoric Faculty Member Named Top Online Instructor, Pam Starling

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Colleen Thorndike, a lecturer in the University of Mississippi's Department of Writing and Rhetoric, is this year's winner of the Paragon Award for Distance Learning Teaching.


Lt. Adam Peacock Reflects On 26 Years In Law Enforcement, Marisa C. Atkinson May 2026

Lt. Adam Peacock Reflects On 26 Years In Law Enforcement, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Keeping the University of Mississippi and the country safe is what Lt. Adam Peacock has done for the past 26 years, but he is beginning a new chapter this spring. His last call with the University Police Department came on April 28.


Jtc 26: Fields Of Dreams, Christina Steube May 2026

Jtc 26: Fields Of Dreams, Christina Steube

University of Mississippi News

This story is part of the 2026 Journey to Commencement series, which celebrates the pinnacle of the academic year by highlighting University of Mississippi students and their outstanding academic and personal journeys from college student to college graduate.


Jtc 26: A Winding Path To A Clear Calling, Jennifer Parsons May 2026

Jtc 26: A Winding Path To A Clear Calling, Jennifer Parsons

University of Mississippi News

This story is part of the 2026 Journey to Commencement series, which celebrates the pinnacle of the academic year by highlighting University of Mississippi students and their outstanding academic and personal journeys from college student to college graduate.


Jtc 26: Advocate, Scholar And Storyteller, Whitney Woods May 2026

Jtc 26: Advocate, Scholar And Storyteller, Whitney Woods

University of Mississippi News

This story is part of the 2026 Journey to Commencement series, which celebrates the pinnacle of the academic year by highlighting University of Mississippi students and their outstanding academic and personal journeys from college student to college graduate.


Jtc 26: Content At 200 Mph, Eli Bryant May 2026

Jtc 26: Content At 200 Mph, Eli Bryant

University of Mississippi News

This story is part of the 2026 Journey to Commencement series, which celebrates the pinnacle of the academic year by highlighting University of Mississippi students and their outstanding academic and personal journeys from college student to college graduate.


Philosophy Professor Studies Polarization As Carnegie Fellow, Clara Turnage May 2026

Philosophy Professor Studies Polarization As Carnegie Fellow, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi philosophy professor Deborah Mower plans to use her new Carnegie Fellowship to study how moral convictions drive political polarization and how structured dialogue could bridge those divides.


Jtc 26: From The Sidelines To The Spotlight, Mackenzie Ross May 2026

Jtc 26: From The Sidelines To The Spotlight, Mackenzie Ross

University of Mississippi News

This story is part of the 2026 Journey to Commencement series, which celebrates the pinnacle of the academic year by highlighting University of Mississippi students and their outstanding academic and personal journeys from college student to college graduate.


Reporting The Unverifiable: Ethical Journalism And Disinformation About North Korea, Alexandra M. Pasto May 2026

Reporting The Unverifiable: Ethical Journalism And Disinformation About North Korea, Alexandra M. Pasto

Departmental Honors & Graduate Capstone Projects

Journalists face significant challenges reporting on North Korean information due to restricted access, state-controlled media, and pervasive amounts of disinformation. This study includes a qualitative content analysis of journalistic practices and existing academic frameworks related to verification and reporting in highly restricted information ecosystems. The findings suggest and recommend that competitive media pressures often encourage the circulation of sensational or unverified claims, particularly in coverage of highly controlled media states like North Korea. In response, this argues that journalists must adopt a verification-centered approach to reporting that prioritizes accuracy, minimizes sensationalism, and clearly communicates uncertainty. This research highlights the growing …


Jtc 26: The Bard, The Brand And The Business, Marisa C. Atkinson Apr 2026

Jtc 26: The Bard, The Brand And The Business, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

This story is part of the 2026 Journey to Commencement series, which celebrates the pinnacle of the academic year by highlighting University of Mississippi students and their outstanding academic and personal journeys from college student to college graduate.


Younger Teens Most At Risk For Inhalant Use, New Study Finds, Clara Turnage Apr 2026

Younger Teens Most At Risk For Inhalant Use, New Study Finds, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A new study from the University of Mississippi found that 12- and 13-year-olds are most likely to try psychoactive inhalants such as nitrous oxide, glue or other household products.


Jtc 26: Creative Writing Graduate’S World Revolves Around Faith And Fantasy, Benita Whitehorn Apr 2026

Jtc 26: Creative Writing Graduate’S World Revolves Around Faith And Fantasy, Benita Whitehorn

University of Mississippi News

This story is part of the 2026 Journey to Commencement series, which celebrates the pinnacle of the academic year by highlighting University of Mississippi students and their outstanding academic and personal journeys from college student to college graduate.


Jtc 26: Through Her Lens, Mackenzie Ross Apr 2026

Jtc 26: Through Her Lens, Mackenzie Ross

University of Mississippi News

This story is part of the 2026 Journey to Commencement series, which celebrates the pinnacle of the academic year by highlighting University of Mississippi students and their outstanding academic and personal journeys from college student to college graduate.


Ole Miss Professor Preserves Mississippi's Black Church Legacy, Marvis Herring Apr 2026

Ole Miss Professor Preserves Mississippi's Black Church Legacy, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi professor Vanessa Charlot walks into Mississippi's oldest Black churches with a camera and questions that go far deeper than inquiring about the historic architecture.


What You Need To Know For Ole Miss 2026 Commencement Week, Eli Bryant Apr 2026

What You Need To Know For Ole Miss 2026 Commencement Week, Eli Bryant

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is set to celebrate its 173rd Commencement ceremonies, celebrating more than 5,800 graduates, with Convocation set for 9 a.m. May 10 in the Grove.


Jtc 26: Transfer Student Discovers Full Potential At Ole Miss, Emerson Penny Apr 2026

Jtc 26: Transfer Student Discovers Full Potential At Ole Miss, Emerson Penny

University of Mississippi News

This story is part of the 2026 Journey to Commencement series, which celebrates the pinnacle of the academic year by highlighting University of Mississippi students and their outstanding academic and personal journeys from college student to college graduate.


Ole Miss Giving Day 2026 Sets Participation Record, Michael Newsom Apr 2026

Ole Miss Giving Day 2026 Sets Participation Record, Michael Newsom

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends stepped up again during Giving Day 2026, with a record 3,223 gifts providing $1,789,552 for programs, scholarships and student opportunities.


Ole Miss Honors Sharyn Alfonsi With 2026 Silver Em Award, Mackenzie Ross Apr 2026

Ole Miss Honors Sharyn Alfonsi With 2026 Silver Em Award, Mackenzie Ross

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media honored Sharyn Alfonsi with the 2026 Samuel Talbert Silver Em Award, recognizing her distinguished career in journalism and her contributions to the profession.