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Violet Jira

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News Editor @ The Daily Mississippian: The University of Mississippi’s only independent, student-run newspaper.

Violet Jira’s Journalist Portfolio

Proposed state-aid changes could cost future Mississippi students thousands

Proposed state-aid changes could cost future Mississippi students thousands

Mississippi's post-secondary board voted to recommend significant changes to Mississippi's state-aid programs…

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IHL prohibits MS universities from mandating vaccine

IHL prohibits MS universities from mandating vaccine

The Mississippi Institutes of Higher Learning quietly voted to prohibit all public colleges and universities …

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Trump Sidesteps SCOTUS With New Tariffs

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By Violet Jira Verified
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The Trump administration unveiled a new slate of global tariffs on Thursday, again circumventing the Supreme Court after it struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policy earlier this year. Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative, said Thursday that the administration would use Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to place new tariffs on 60 countries. The tariffs would range from 10% to 12.5% and target multiple allies.
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Democrats See an Opening on Trade — If They Can Agree

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By Jade Lozada, Violet Jira Verified
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Democrats say they have an opportunity to stand up to President Donald Trump on trade. They just haven’t reached a consensus on what their trade agenda is. The Trump administration opened the door to a renegotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. In a hearing with senators this week, United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said he wanted interim agreements with both countries by the end of the year, and to tackle thornier issues in 2027. Those talks, according to Rep.
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Trump Is Imposing 50% Tariffs on Goods From Canada

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By Violet Jira Verified
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President Donald Trump signed three proclamations Monday that place a 50% tariff on select Canadian goods, which could increase the price of some products imported to the United States from its northern neighbor. The new tariffs, levied via a never-before-used statute, are the largest tariffs the Trump administration has placed on any country since the Supreme Court limited Trump’s tariff authority in February.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes!

What does it mean to be a journalist?

It means reporting truth. Reporting accuracy. Making sure people need to know everything they need to know about that which impacts them.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Wrote opinion—and lots of it.