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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Journalism and New Media, School of at eGrove. It has been accepted for inclusion in Daily Mississippian by an authorized administrator of eGrove. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Tuesday, March 25, 2014 Vol. 102, No. 109 The Daily Mississippian The Student Newspaper of The University Of Mississippi | Serving Ole Miss and Oxford since 1911 Police arrest man after indecent Major changes exposure incident Monday morning to Old DM STAFF REPORT [email protected] Taylor The University Police Depart- ment arrested a man Monday Road morning who allegedly exposed himself near the Ford Center. The approved arrest comes after similar crimes were committed on campus March BY CHEKAREY HAILEY 20. [email protected] UPD Chief Calvin Sellers said the man arrested Monday is the Officials approved the con- same man who committed last struction renovation of Old week’s crimes. Taylor Road last month after “We got a couple calls this morn- the Mississippi Department ing, and we had an officer in the of Transportation awarded area,” Sellers said. “I’m happy we $6 million to Talbot Broth- got this guy, and I hope everyone ers Contracting Company. can feel safe.” Talbot Brothers Contracting Sellers said the man was initially Company agreed to complete charged and booked in the Lafay- the construction renovations ette County Detention Center for in 18 months. driving with a suspended license, “There are many proj- and the indecent exposure charge ects going on,” said Mitch was added later Monday. The Turner, District 2 engineer man, whose name was not released for MDOT. “The work you to The Daily Mississippian before see them doing right now is publication, bonded out Monday taking place to expand and afternoon. THOMAS GRANING | The Daily Mississippian modify pipes, constructing a Sellers also said the man arrested Police officers detain a man suspected of exposing himself on campus Monday morning. is not a student at Ole Miss. See ROAD, PAGE 5 ESPN Senior VP to share insight and innovation at marketing conference
BY KATELYN MILLER to represent a personal expres- nications, himself especially. back. authority, intimacy and urgency. [email protected] sion,” King said. “I like people,” King said. “I like “I will try to make sure that it’s Sports, like all great stories, move He said that this trend in person- to read, hear, watch stories. You better to think of this as a jour- and connect us.” Rob King, senior vice president al definition has created a mutual have to want to take in informa- ney, rather than a career,” King King also recognizes that Ole of SportsCenter and news for benefit system between news and tion if you hope to be good at said. “A lot of folks these days Miss is, as a university, on a ESPN, will be giving the keynote consumers. dispensing (information),” King get in a plane or a train or a car journey of its own to grow and speech at a marketing conference “Marketing is more targeted to and never bother looking out the improve. He termed it “fascinat- on campus Thursday. The con- specific demographics,” King window to take in what’s moving ing,” saying that “Ole Miss is ference, Expand Your Brand, will said. “News reports are delivered around them. Folks in their late in the middle of an important be hosted by the Meek School of with less dispassion and more teens and early 20s should look American undertaking. That’s Journalism and New Media in opinion. And everyone is moving out the window.” to be admired, as we’ll all learn Farley Hall. The conference will faster to match the torrent of so- No stranger to the journey him- here.” focus on the idea of using social cial media.” self, King received his under- Ultimately, King said the great- media and new media as market- This increased focus on person- graduate degree in English, be- est thing he hopes to accomplish ing tools. alization and human connection Courtesy ESPN gan working at a newspaper and, with his participation in the con- King said he sees social media as reflects what King said is the real years down the road, worked his ference is to stress that journalism a new expression of an old psy- heart of journalism and commu- Rob King way up to senior vice president people in general are important. chological mandate: to connect nications -— storytelling. of a major sports news and en- He said he also wants to empha- with other people. He said that “Journalism not only informs us, said. tertainment network. size that the hard work that peo- social media helps people not it empowers us,” King said. “In King said he hopes that those His professional path, he said, ple put into their jobs is worth it. only to connect with one another that way, it is a precious form of attending his speech, particu- “went through a lot of twists The Expand Your Brand con- but to express themselves as well. storytelling.” larly students, walk away with and turns, but all have been con- ference will be held March 27 “There’s an inherent emotional King believes storytelling and the understanding that the stress nected by storytelling — identify- in Farley from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. charge within every post, as every a love of stories are integral to and demands required to create ing unforgettable characters and Tickets for the conference are one, even a retweet, is intended someone working with commu- a career shouldn’t hold students narratives and sharing them with $150.
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THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN EDITORIAL STAFF: ADAM GANUCHEAU editor-in-chief [email protected] PHIL MCCAUSLAND managing editor [email protected] GRANT BEEBE senior editor SARAH PARRISH copy chief [email protected] CATY CAMBRON ALLISON SLUSHER news editors [email protected] TIM ABRAM opinion editor [email protected] EMILY CRAWFORD lifestyles editor [email protected] CLARA TURNAGE asst. lifestyles editor [email protected] HAWLEY MARTIN sports editor [email protected] CASEY HOLLIDAY KENDYL NOON online editors [email protected] BRACEY HARRIS multimedia editor [email protected] THOMAS GRANING photography editor [email protected] COLUMN TISHA COLEMAN NATALIE MOORE What is with the 1%? design editors
ADVERTISING STAFF: number to call for more progres- same report from which the 35.4 contributing 1.9 percent of all sive tax structures. As President percent number comes, found taxes. What do these numbers MATT ZELENIK Obama puts it, we should “ask that the greedy 1 percent paid 35 mean? For starters, it means that advertising sales manager some of the wealthiest Ameri- percent of all taxes, compared to Obama does not understand [email protected] cans to pay their fair share.” only 31.74 percent from the bot- what fair share means, though I EMILY FORSYTHE The Occupy movement was tom 90 percent. The numbers have already addressed that issue DAVID JONES BY TRENTON WINFORD born out of the belief that the for the 1 percent are equal: 35 before in this spot. [email protected] JAMIE KENDRICK “99 percent” were being treated percent of wealth and 35 percent These numbers also tell us EVAN MILLER unfairly when compared to the 1 of taxes. Yet the left continues to that the current tax structure is account executives If you have paid attention percent. Last week, Politico ran a claim that they do not pay their fairly set up for the top earners, to politics in America for more story about the 1 percent gearing fair share. but gets progressively less fair as MARA BENSING than five minutes, then you have up to “strike back” against eco- When the numbers are bro- it goes down, though not in the FARRELL LAWO likely read an article or opinion nomic policies that might hurt ken down to the top 20 percent, direction the left will have you KRISTEN SALTZMAN column or seen a news report or them. These are talking points rather than the 1 percent, the believe. KIM SANNER analysis on the income dispar- that crop up over and over, with numbers actually do become un- Instead of focusing on rhetoric creative designers ity between the “1 percent” and seemingly little change from one equal. The top 20 percent owns and party mantra while masking the rest of the nation. It does not year to the next. Why is it that 59.1 percent of the nation’s the reality of the situation, per- S. GALE DENLEY take long at all to see a debate on so much rhetoric is thrown about wealth, yet it pays 64.3 percent haps we should focus on policies STUDENT MEDIA CENTER this issue played out. regarding the unfairness of the of the taxes. that will bring the bottom up, From the left, you will hear the 1 percent, yet little ever really Interestingly, Obama does not rather than pulling the top down. PATRICIA THOMPSON statistic that the top 1 percent changes? mention the fact that the bottom Director of Student Media and owns 35.4 percent of the na- A report by the University of 20 percent owns 3.5 percent of Trenton Winford is a senior public Daily Mississippian Faculty tion’s wealth. They will use this California at Santa Cruz, the the nation’s wealth while only policy leadership major from Madison. Adviser ROY FROSTENSON THE DAILY The Daily Mississippian is The Daily Mississippian welcomes all comments. Assistant Director/Radio and MISSISSIPPIAN published daily Monday Please send a letter to the editor addressed to The Daily Advertising through Friday during the Mississippian, 201 Bishop Hall, University, MS, 38677 MELANIE WADKINS The University of academic year. or send an e-mail to [email protected]. Advertising Manager Mississippi Letters should be typed, double-spaced and no DEBRA NOVAK S. Gale Denley Student Contents do not represent longer than 300 words. Third party letters and those Creative Services Manager Media Center the official opinions of The bearing pseudonyms, pen names or “name withheld” MARSHALL LOVE 201 Bishop Hall University of Mississippi will not be published. Publication is limited to one letter Daily Mississippian Distribution or The Daily Mississippian per individual per calendar month. Manager unless specifically indicated. Student submissions must include grade classifica- Main Number: tion and major. All submissions must be turned in at THOMAS CHAPMAN 662.915.5503 Media Technology Manager Letters are welcome, but least three days in advance of date of desired publica- Email: dmeditor@gmail. JADE MAHARREY may be edited for clarity, tion. Administrative Assistant com space or libel. Hours: Monday-Friday, DARREL JORDAN Broadcast Chief Engineer 8 a.m.-5 p.m. ISSN 1077-8667 OPINION OPINION | 25 MARCH 2014 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 3
COLUMN Is it time to re-evaluate the U.S. relationship with Egypt?
cused being sentences in absentia. claimed that they had finally won many others, argue that the event tian government, currently under Many in the media have pointed their democracy and U.S. Presi- was nothing more than a military the guidance of interim President out that the sentencing further dent Barack Obama called the coup. Adly Mansour, has recently fur- displays how politicized the Egyp- Egyptian people “the greatest in For the United States, word- thered crackdowns on student tian judicial system has become the world.” ing is key. According to U.S. law, protesters, journalists and rival since the ouster of former Presi- In 2012, Mohammed Morsi, foreign aid, which is currently political groups. In addition, a BY ORION WILCOX dent Mohammed Morsi last June. running as a candidate for the provided to Egypt to the tune of constitution recently released by a [email protected] The situation in Egypt is vastly Muslim Brotherhood, was elected over a billion dollars a year, can- special committee had a number important for American interests president in a tight election. Mor- not be supplied to a country in of ambiguities regarding media Is it time to re-evaluate the in the region. Aside from being si, however, would not complete which the military has intervened censorship, civilian oversight of United States’ relationship with the most populous country in more than a year in office. After in civilian affairs. Finding itself in the military and the right to pro- Egypt? the Middle East and one of the a year of bumbling speeches and a tight spot, the White House an- test. Egypt, the Arab world’s most largest countries in Africa, Egypt claims of his seizing “dictato- nounced that aid to Egypt would Some analysts argue that the populous country, was back in shares borders with two U.S. al- rial powers,” Morsi was himself be cut off indefinitely. current situation in Egypt is ex- the news yesterday after a crimi- lies, Israel and Jordan. For those kicked out of office. As it turns out, “indefinitely” is actly what the United States has nal court sentenced 529 people not following the situation in Egyptians and political analysts not a very long time. In Decem- wanted all along. Morsi had got- to death in connection with the depth, here is a quick recap: argue over exactly what to call the ber of 2013, the Senate Foreign ten uncomfortably close to Iran in death of a police officer. The case In 2011, the so-called “Arab ouster of President Morsi. Those Relations Committee overturned the eyes of many U.S. allies from is disturbing to rights activists on Spring” reached Egypt, and mil- who protested against the Muslim the U.S. legislation blocking aid to Tel Aviv to Riyadh. The current multiple levels. The entire pro- lions of Egyptians flooded Tahrir Brotherhood claim that the June Egypt, and the pump of U.S. aid government may not be pretty, ceeding only lasted two sessions. Square in central Cairo calling protests were a legitimate revolu- to Egypt was turned back on. but it may serve U.S. regional in- Furthermore, the verdict brings for President Hosni Mubarak to tion and that the military, which This brings us to our current terests quite nicely. the concept of “guilty by asso- relinquish power. Mubarak did actually deposed Morsi, was situation. The U.S. government ciation” to an entirely new level, not last more than a month, and simply acting out the will of the is providing Egypt with over $1.5 Orion Wilcox is a senior economics with more than 300 of the ac- when the dust settled, Egyptians people. Supporters of Morsi, and billion in aid per year. The Egyp- major from Bay St. Louis.
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SUBMISSION subSIPPI to premiere in Oxford this weekend
BY LANIE KING ANDERSON Chaney, director of “subSIPPI.” moving image and its emphasis [email protected] “It’s more heavily influenced on Mississippi subcultures drive by the moving image than the the film’s philosophy. Grab a ticket, slip on your dialogue,” Chaney said. “I want- “The philosophy behind the dancing shoes and raise a glass to ed the images to speak for them- project is unifying subcultures Mississippi at the Lyric’s screen- selves and evoke certain emotions and making your neighbor your ing of “subSIPPI” this Saturday. independent from what I want to friend,” Chaney said. “There are The Oxford premiere of the say about these people.” a lot of people who have been documentary begins at 6:30 p.m. After its premiere in Jackson, inspired by ‘subSIPPI’ and have and includes live music by The Donna Ladd, editor of the Jack- sought out people that were in the Blues Doctors, Pale East and the son Free Press, praised “subSIP- film or have taken initiative.” Homemade Jamz Blues Band. PI” in an October editor’s note, For the Mississippian, Chaney “SubSIPPI,” which received an especially its use of what she said he hopes that “subSIPPI” honorable mention at the 36th called “European pacing.” will cause this type of communal annual Big Muddy Film Festi- “… It wasn’t constant talk or response among natives and that val, features some of Mississippi’s action,” Ladd wrote. “They told it will be a readily available, fac- subcultures that fall loosely under much of the story through pow- tual resource about Mississippi. four categories: art, religion, ag- erful images from around Missis- “SubSIPPI is a way for (Missis- Courtesy subSIPPI riculture and lifestyle. The docu- sippi — from farm workers to art- sippians) to be able to very con- The subSIPPI crew members Laren Cioff, left to right, Greg Gandy and Vincent Jude mentary is heavily dependent on ists on the Coast to young people cretely see what’s going on and Chaney pose for photo while on set. the moving image rather than playing in front of abandoned how they can plug in,” Chaney this journey.” SIPPI” creates. dialogue, which is what makes houses in Jackson.” said. “If we really want to take Chaney said he also loves Mis- “It’s not just a movie,” Chaney it unique, according to Vincent Chaney said the focus on the pride in where we come from, sissippi because of the progress said. “This is something that ev- we need to know our neighbors. the state has made without forfeit- eryone should be on fire for be- We need to know what’s going on ing its culture. cause (unity) is happening even around us. It’s not a film that says, “What I love about Mississippi at the screening. What you wit- ‘Let’s carry on the tradition.’ It is is our story,” he said. “The prog- ness in the film is the unification a film that says, ‘This is where we ress we’ve made without steril- of people, and what’s going on at are, up to date.’” izing and losing the culture that the screening is the unification of The pride that “subSIPPI” en- was here is unique to Mississippi. people.” courages among Mississippians Even though Mississippi doesn’t Chaney said to expect a good combined with its honest account have much, it still has the roots — time. of the state today is why Ladd for better or for worse. My favor- “We’ll have DJs, photo booths called it “a hopeful story, but not ite thing is seeing the energy that’s and bands,” he said. “We really a hopelessly naive one.” here right now given its story — try to get people to get dolled “We are not either/or,” she given its very suppressed recent up, have a good time and really wrote. “We have not recovered history in action between race get behind the idea of what ‘sub- from our past, but we are not and economic factors.” SIPPI’ is.” stuck there, either. We are chang- Oxonians have the opportunity Tickets for the Oxford pre- ing. We are a work-in-progress, this weekend to celebrate Missis- miere are available now at the and we must use every tool, every sippi’s story and progress while Lyric’s website and are $10 in ad- history lesson to help us complete experiencing the unity that “sub- vance and $15 on Saturday.
SUBMISSION Tom Corbin at the UM Museum of Art
BY CHANDLER CLARKSON [email protected] about his career as a self- able to see the side of him that taught artist and will be in the I have seen all of my life, to see Whether he is sculpting gallery to answer questions and how talented and fortunate we for an action movie or paint- discuss his work,” said Marti are to have this great talent for ing the family poodle, Roxy, Funke, collections manager of art.” Tom Corbin’s artistic talents The University of Mississippi Knowing his audience and cover a broad spectrum. His Museum and Historic Houses. the university, Corbin has exhibit, “The Figure: Por- Through friends at the mu- worked to collect the right piec- trait and Symbol, Paintings seum and his daughter, junior es to bring to Oxford. Some and Bronze,” opened at The journalism major Ali Corbin, paintings include his daughter, University of Mississippi Mu- Corbin chose The Univer- while other sculptures are of seum March 18. The exhibit sity of Mississippi as his sec- his female muse, sculpted in includes bronze sculptures and ond museum to showcase his different environments. paintings. work. Some universities, such “We’ve narrowed down the The opening reception at as Florida State University focus,” Corbin said about com- the museum will be held to- and Pittsburg State University, ing to the museum. night from 6-8 p.m. as part of house his sculptures long-term. When asked about his favor- the Oxford Arts Crawl. Hors “It is like having a little piece ite piece he is bringing to Ole d’oeuvres will be served. of home here,” Ali Corbin said Miss, Corbin chose a painting. Corbin will give an artist lec- of having her father’s work “It would be Ali and three ture March 27 from 7-9 p.m. shown at the museum. “I’m re- of her friends from high school “Corbin will be speaking ally proud that my friends are her senior year, and we were taking spring break in the Cay- man Islands; that’s my favorite It’s Spring Time and White Teeth are Always in Style! one in the show,” he said. The website www.corbin- Try Zoom Whitening bring this bronze.com showcases all of Perfect for formals ad for Corbin’s work, which includes Up to 6 shades whiter $75 off! paintings, sculptures, furniture pieces and lamps. According 2212 W. Jackson Ave. to the website, the art collec- Oxford MS 38655 tions of A-list celebrities like 662.234.8463 Ellen DeGeneres, Tom Hanks, find us on Facebook! 29020 www.faresedental.com 29113 See CORBIN, PAGE 5 NEWS | 25 MARCH 2014 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 5
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Workers at work on the intersection of Highway 6 and Taylor Road on March 16. tal,” Boyd said. “It’s good to see permission for construction on ROAD, they are keeping bikers and pe- a detour to begin. continued from page 1 destrians in mind as well.” The objective of the detour Roundabouts at the north is to connect Old Taylor Road detour, expanding the bridge and south ends of Old Taylor with Coliseum Drive, which and adding two roundabouts.” Road are also expected to be will allow people who live on The bridgework taking place parts of the new construction. the south end of Old Taylor to right now is tile driving and The roundabouts will include enter campus when the bridge working to widen the Old Tay- two dual-lane paths that will closes for construction after the lor bridge. The original bridge be larger than the pre-existing spring semester. will stand, but it will be ex- roundabout at the edge of cam- Scott said MDOT plans to panded to four lanes rather pus, according to Turner. work six days a week through- than two. The bridge plans also According to Jason Scott, out the summer months, pend- include adding a protected pe- the public information officer ing night and weekend con- destrian and bike path that will in MDOT’s Public Affairs Di- struction approval from the run across the entire bridge. In vision, the construction is pro- Board of Aldermen. addition, new on-off ramps will ceeding as planned. According to Turner, the be added for access to Highway “Everything is on schedule,” bridge will be closed during 6. Scott said. “We are hoping for the summer semester and will Old Taylor Road resident early November for final com- reopen shortly before the fall Justin Boyd believes that the pletion.” semester begins. Old Taylor construction is ben- In order to build a detour MDOT also plans to eventu- eficial. around the construction on ally expand all of Old Taylor “I think it’s great that they are Old Taylor, a road will be con- Road into four lanes while add- expanding to account for a high structed through the old Whirl- ing a new streetlight system in traffic area, especially with the pool plant site. The university an attempt to reduce traffic and construction of the new hospi- owns this land and has given the number of accidents.
CORBIN, in education.” from March 18 — Aug. 9, 2014. His inspiration comes from Admission is free. For more informa- continued from page 4 “a variety of different areas.” tion, contact The University of Mis- the late Frank Sinatra and Jack Whether it is the human con- sissippi Museum. Corbin will be at Nicholson include some of his dition or his female muse, his both the opening night and the artist artwork. sculptures express life beauti- lecture on March 25 and March 27. Corbin’s pieces have also fully. The museum is located on University been featured in movies such Corbin’s pieces will remain at The Ave. and 4th St., Oxford, Missis- as “Transformers: Dark of the University of Mississippi Museum sippi. Moon” and “Cruel Intentions” and in television shows such as “Law & Order: SVU.” Corbin compares the feel- ing of seeing his pieces on- screen to seeing one’s child at a dance recital. When his first piece was on the movie screen, Corbin took all of his team to opening night. “It’s just really sweet,” he said. “When you see a piece come up, you know your rela- tionship to the piece, you knew your hands were on it and you know all about the piece.” Corbin began Corbin Bronze in Kansas City, Mo., in 1986 after working for an advertising agency. He took classes from a woman he met through the advertising agency and taught himself the rest. After he got the hang of things, he ventured out on his own and decided to make a living from his artwork. “Being self-taught, I had a totally different road,” Corbin said, “rather than having a real academic-driven background 29046 29045 PAGE 6 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 25 MARCH 2014 | COMICS BUY Garfield By Jim davis 2x ORDER ONLINE GET WWW.DOMINOS.COM 1 OPEN LATE FREE 236-3030 *Not Valid on Artisan Pizzas PAN PIZZA EXTRA, MINIMUM DELIVERY $7.99 38243
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