Monthly Archives: September 2019

Journalism 361: Editorial Cartooning Fall 2019 3 Credit Hours Monday 4–6:30 p.m. Instructor: Marshall Ramsey, Editor-At-Large for Mississippi and Syndicated Cartoonist Contact information: mramsey@mississippitoday.org Course Description:  Two-time Pulitzer Finalist Editorial Cartoonist Marshall Ramsey introduces students to the issues and newsmakers … Continue reading →

Last evening, I stood on the slight hill overlooking the Mississippi Sound and the Pass Christian Marina. The setting sun painted the horizon a light orange as a slight breeze blew the smell of fried seafood across the road. I … Continue reading →

What you feed your mind is as important as what you feed your body — both have a direct impact on your body and your health. If you consume conspiracies, negativity and seek out trauma, it’ll manifest and affect your … Continue reading →

Last night, Amy and I watched a 9/11 documentary on the History Channel. It showed events at the World Trade Center from the perspectives of multiple New Yorkers who were filming the attack. While it was horrific to watch all … Continue reading →

I just walked through my kitchen. The wallpaper is gone. So is the little TV. The highchair is missing, too — the little man who was sitting in it 18-years ago is now a sophomore in college. Kids who were … Continue reading →

It was a hot, clear September day with temperatures hovering in the upper 90’s — a rarity in Knoxville, Tennessee. Dad smiled as we drove toward the University of Tennessee, his alma matter. He was from nearby Maryville and had … Continue reading →

The stars twinkled above me but I didn’t see them. The asphalt was uneven and I didn’t feel like scraping the skin off my face. So I plodded along, looking at my feet and trying desperately not to trip. I … Continue reading →