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sOrOrity rcruitmnt FRATRNITY rcruitmnt 2010 2010

822 902 937 698

73 66 177 85 8 7 5 33 29 30

Total Recruitment Total Placed Total Total Withdrawn: Withdrawn: Total Recruitment Total Placed Total Total Withdrawn: Withdrawn: Withdrawn: Withdrawn: Numbers Withdrawn Released Skit Preference Round Round Numbers Withdrawn Released Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Bid Matching

INFOGRAPHIC BY KELSEY DOCKERY | The Daily Mississippian

The above numbers on 2010’s recruitment are provided by the Greek Life Office and are the most recent complete numbers available. Total placed refers to the number of men and women placed in a sorority or fraternity. Total withdrawn refers to the number of men and women who withdrew themselves from the recruitment process, and after which round they withdrew themselves. Total released refers to the number of men and women who were not asked back to any sorority or fraternity.

BY MEGAN SMITH women are going through re- lon, depends on the number of cruitment, Mellon said. in the number of students in the [email protected] cruitment this year compared women going through recruit- “We’ve been working all sum- freshman class, these numbers to last year’s 902. ment and is not set until the mer and last semester to be sure do not add up. This year, the amount of “We are up a substantial night before preference round. we’re prepared for this,” she The percent increase of stu- women going through recruit- amount this year, so it’s excit- “That number is not a strict said. dents going recruitment is near- ment increased 37.8 percent, ing,” Mellon said. number,” she said. “It is not Mellon said foresight and ly 18 percent more than the a statistic that is not explained This sharp increase in poten- set before, so it depends on the preparation have minimized percent increase in the fresh- by the freshman class growth of tial new members has led to ru- amount of women.” potential problems that could man class. 19.9 percent. mors that there will not be room The Panhellenic Council arise from this sharp increase. Freshman business major Cele Mollie Mellon, vice president for all hopefuls to be placed in has added extra rounds and While Mellon, along with Hammet offered her theory to of public relations for the Pan- sororities. Mellon said these ru- changed the schedule to accom- others, attributes the increased the large number of potential hellenic Council at the Univer- mors are false. modate the increased number numbers of students going sity of Mississippi, said 1,240 The quota, according to Mel- of students going through re- through recruitment to the spike See RECRUITMENT, PAGE 5 Instant impact: Brassell excels on both sides of the field

BY DAVID COLLIER corner, I saw a lot of cover guys [email protected] in front of me, but I had block- ers. I knew I could depend on The performance of two-way my team to makes those blocks. freshman Nickolas Brassell has I just came off them and got been one of the few bright spots north and south.” on the Ole Miss football team so Brassell played at wide receiv- far this season. er Saturday as well, where he Coming out of South Panola caught two passes for 52 yards High School, Brassell was rated and had one rush for 14 yards. a four-star recruit by Scout.com He also recorded a tackle from and Rivals.com. In Saturday’s his cornerback position on de- 27-13 loss to Georgia, he scored fense. his first career touchdown on a “Nick was an exciting and fun punt return. Sophomore run- player to watch on Saturday,” ning back Jeff Scott fielded the Ole Miss head coach Houston punt. Brassell then took the Nutt said. “He is really com- reverse handoff and went 81 ing into his own. He is getting yards for the score. comfortable at defensive back, “It was a great handoff by me where he is getting 12-15 plays, and Jeff Scott,” Brassell said. and on offense where he is get- “When I got it and turned the ting about the same amount.

“I see things going up for him. PETRE THOMAS | The Daily Mississippian

Freshman wide receiver/defensive back Nickolas Brassell runs into the end zone on his 81-yard punt return for a touchdown. Since playing inside See BRASSELL, PAGE 12 exclusively on offense in the first two games, he is averaging12-15 plays on both sides of the ball in the past two games. Fire safety Ole Miss Former Rebel, cur- month in alumna makes rent Detroit Piston full swing it in L.A. Terrico White visits Oxford P. 6 P. 7 P. 12 OPINION

OPINION | 9.28.11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 2

BY JOSH CLARK @dm_toons

It’s not really Greek to me: deciding not to pledge

BY MEGAN MASSEY rience here. like me, chose to not join the be incapable of socializing is student organizations. [email protected] The Greek system was one Greek system, received simi- insulting. An even easier way is to not of many aspects of Ole Miss lar remarks. And I hope you Though it is a very preva- be afraid to talk to the person I started my freshman year that I didn’t know a lot about. came to the same realization lent force at this university, you sit next to in class. It’s al- not knowing what to expect I hadn’t even thought about about that opinion as I did — the Greek system is only one ways nice to be able to talk to when people talked about the going through recruitment it’s a load of crap. of many ways to get connect- the people you see every day. “Ole Miss experience.” until I noticed that the first People shouldn’t need a ed on a college campus. There I’ve enjoyed my time at The majority of my family question everyone asked when social organization to define are numerous other student Ole Miss more than I could attended college elsewhere, I told them where I was going them. organizations. have ever imagined. I met and many of these family to college was whether or not There’s nothing wrong with Orgsync, the website that the best friends I’ve ever had members had very strong, al- I would join a sorority. joining a sorority or fraternity; serves as a type of social net- here and found support from beit extremely biased, opin- When I decided I would not it’s a great way to meet people working for these groups, has those friends when I needed it ions about the university. be going through recruitment, and get involved on campus made it even easier to join most. Despite growing up in Mis- I had people tell me I wouldn’t and in the community. How- one, and doing so is a great I’ve connected with organi- sissippi, I simply wasn’t all have any friends, that I would ever, it’s not for everyone, and way to meet people and get zations in town through vol- that familiar with Ole Miss, be an “outcast.” to assume that without these involved on campus. Many having had no personal expe- I’m sure many of you, who, organizations a person would majors even have their own See GREEK, PAGE 3

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Learning from the Golden Bears at UC-Berkley

we are going to the home of for whites, $1.50 for Asians, plicate things. only university going through the California Golden Bears $1 for Latinos, 45 cents for There would be much more a major conflict. We should — Berkeley. blacks and 25 cents for Native room for error on the admis- take notes from the College At the University of Califor- Americans. All females got an sion board’s part. Taking into Republicans at Berkeley. nia-Berkeley, there is a huge additional 25 cents marked off consideration the characteris- Maybe thinking things standoff going on between their respective prices. tics of the proposed bill would through before complaining BY ADAM GANUCHEAU supporters of a California Both sides held strong until put more pressure on mem- could get us somewhere. May- [email protected] Senate bill that would allow the very end of the event, and bers of admission boards. be taking action and standing California universities to con- both definitely proved a point. The bake sale at Cal-Berke- up for what we believe in is the As humans, we naturally sider race, gender, ethnicity I tend to side with the Col- ley was a very blunt way to way to go instead of cowering take sides on certain things. and national origin during the lege Republicans, if for no prove a point. It was done in a behind negative newspaper We learn this profound char- admissions process and the other reason than because of peaceful manner and got posi- advertisements and Facebook acteristic as children. We talk College Republicans who do the general idea behind their tive national attention. groups. back to our parents when we not support the bill. actions and beliefs. The College Republicans Above all, we should stand do not agree with something When the Berkeley College Granted, California is a were successful in doing what up for what we believe is right they tell us to do. We get in Republicans received word completely different place they wanted to do, and they and do something about it. fights with our siblings when that the school’s student gov- than Mississippi. stood up for what they be- we want something that they ernment, the Associated Stu- However, I cannot under- lieved in. Adam Ganucheau is a sophomore have. dents of Cal-Berkeley, was stand how race, gender, eth- Making my way back to Ole journalism major from Hazlehurst. Here at Ole Miss, especially going to hold a phone bank nicity and national origin mat- Miss now, it is very refreshing Follow him on Twitter @Ga- right now, we know a little bit in support of the bill, they de- ter when an admissions board to know that we are not the nucheauAdam. about conflicting parties in- cided to take very drastic mea- is evaluating whether or not to volved in a pretty significant sures to combat the student accept a student. occurrence. government’s view. At Ole Miss, things would Since the athletics situation The College Republicans have to be different if a bill Deal’s Auto Repair has been blown completely held a bake sale — just yards like this was passed in Mis- out of proportion lately and from the phone bank. sissippi. Certainly, we would & Glass Co. Full Service Repair Center because our football team The “Increase Diversity need to know who is on the is playing in California this Bake Sale” sold baked goods admissions board and each of For all your auto repair weekend, it only seems fitting to people for specific prices their races, genders, ethnici- that we take our minds to the based on gender and ethnic- ties and nationalities. and glass needs West Coast for a few minutes. ity. If nothing else, the proposed 281-4417 • 2100 S. LAMAR Instead of going to Fresno, The sale’s prices were $2 bill in California would com- NEXT TO MARQUIS CHEVRON

through recruitment this ing. If anyone says otherwise, GREEK, week, that’s great. I hope you I would argue that they don’t continued from page 2 thoroughly enjoy your time at know what they’re talking Goldwater Scholarship Ole Miss, make friends that about. will last a lifetime and make My best advice is to not let unteering and met people who memories that last as long as such negative attitudes bring for budding research have greatly affected my life in those friendships. you down. scientists, mathematicians the short time that I’ve known However, if you’re like me, Make friends, get connected them. and aren’t, I assure you that with the Oxford community and engineers I know that when I gradu- you won’t be a friendless pa- and “experience amazing.” ate I will be leaving as a bet- riah as a result. ter person because the route Don’t let anyone feed you Megan Massey is a junior re- Today at 4:00 p.m. I chose was the right one for that garbage. This university ligious studies major from Mount I Will Be Your Advocate me. is a wonderful place, and most Olive. Follow her on Twitter @ NATHAN nathanbasslaw.com If you’re planning to go people are warm and welcom- megan_massey. RoomLICENSED 108 IN MISSISSIPPI BASSHonors CollegeAND TENNESSEE 428 N. Lamar, Suite 106 For informationOxford, or for MS assistance 38655 related to Follow us Anywhere a disability, contact662-513-0064 [email protected] twitter/thedm_news Criminal Law - Including DUI, Possession, Minor in Possession, Ofﬁ ce of andNational any other Misdemeanor Scholarship or Felony Advisement THE ABOVE LISTING OF THESE AREAS DO NOT INDICATE CERTIFICATION OF EXPERTISE THEREIN

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Oxford-Lafayette United Way raises news briefs Heart transplant at fundraising goal UMMC JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The University of Mississippi Medi- BY SARAH HARDEN money to the problems and committee, said the major- “The university is a major cal Center has performed its first [email protected] instead seeking ways to find ity of funding from the uni- cornerstone in the Oxford- pediatric heart transplant in eight solutions to the causes of the versity was raised through Lafayette community, and by years. The Oxford and Lafayette problems, so even though we projects coordinated by the partnering with United Way, Doctors say 13-year-old Mal- County chapter of United will continue to support things university’s United Way cam- the university and United colm Jones received the heart from Way has increased its fund- like the Food Pantry, Family paign committee and that Way can help all of the com- an unidentified donor. Surgery raising goal to $500,000 and Crisis Services or the Salva- the committee is intended to munity members,” she said. was performed Sunday. has raised $427,000 so far. tion Army, I think the focus help United Way projects by Kellum said that by volun- Malcolm’s mother says her son Mary Harrington, director now of United Way is turning raising awareness throughout teering, students can really was born with four congenital de- of institutional research and toward what causes people to campus and by organizing help the community and that fects of the heart and major blood assessment at the Univer- be in those situations,” Har- fundraising activities that al- she hopes students will be- vessels. sity of Mississippi and board rington said. low faculty and staff to do- come more involved through Malcolm’s seven-hour proce- member of the United Way While $500,000 may be a nate. donating, volunteering with dure, which physicians said went of Oxford-Lafayette, said the very ambitious fundraising “We have a breakfast for agencies and advocating for smoothly, revives the hospital’s pe- majority of funds raised for goal, Harrington said she be- faculty and staff that allows United Way projects. diatric heart transplant program, United Way in the Oxford- lieves the community and the them to give through their United Way is a nonprofit which had become inoperative af- Lafayette community come university can help achieve it. paycheck, so if they want to organization that raises fund- ter the loss of surgeons and other from donations given by small The annual report released donate a certain amount of ing for organizations whose specialists. He may go home in a businesses, organizations and on the United Way of Oxford- money to United Way they aims are to help families and few days. members of the community Lafayette website said that in can have that deducted out of individuals achieve financial Now UMMC has the state’s in an annual fundraiser. 2010, 33 percent of funds their check over so many pay stability, receive improved only surgical team dedicated to pe- Harrington said the connec- were raised by Ole Miss, 18 periods,” Upshaw said. education and live healthier diatric heart transplants. tion between United Way and percent of funds by local in- “It makes it easier for peo- lives. United Way also pairs Dr. Avi Aggarwal, medical di- the university is a close one dustry, 15 percent from large ple to donate, so if a person volunteers with these organi- rector of the pediatric heart trans- because both the university corporations, 10 percent from wanted to give but they were zations. plant program, says the program is and United Way seek to im- schools and government, 9 not able to write a check right Last year, the United Way a huge need for Mississippi. prove community life by pro- percent from individuals, 8 this moment, they can still of Oxford and Lafayette He says six pediatric patients are viding support for programs percent from finance and me- give.” County provided support for waiting for a heart. like Excel by Five, which dia, 4 percent from restau- Upshaw said students have 16 nonprofit organizations gives children under the age rants and small businesses and also been involved with Unit- that provide food, clothing of 5 the resources needed to 3 percent from professionals. ed Way fundraising through and educational resources for Settlement talks succeed once they reach kin- Ryan Upshaw, coordinator organizations like Rebels for members of the community. delayed in Deuce dergarten. for recruitment and admis- United Way, which was start- The organization serves as McAllister suit “One of the things United sions at the Honors College ed by a group of Ole Miss a fund distribution center that Way has done is shift gradu- and member of the univer- students and participated in focuses money raised on three ally away from just giving sity’s United Way campaign roadblock campaigns, a type specific areas: income, educa- JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A of campaign that allows driv- tion and health, she said. settlement conference has been ers to donate spare change to In the 2010 Oxford-Lafay- postponed in a lawsuit related United Way through different ette United Way fundraising to a Nissan dealership that was spots on campus. campaign, 38 percent of the owned by former New Orleans Upshaw said the committee funds, or $126,966, helped Saints running back Deuce hopes to expand its activities families in need and aided McAllister. COLORS • CUTS HIGHLIGHTS by getting more faculty and disaster relief, 31 percent McAllister’s Nissan dealer- haircuts • foil highlighting • color staff involved with fundrais- of the funds, or $103,487, ship in Jackson closed after fil- BRAZILIAN BLOWOUTS ing on campus and that he helped improve education ing for bankruptcy in 2009. waxing • pedicures • manicures hopes more students will be- and 31 percent of the funds, A settlement conference for come involved. or $102,447, helped raise the case had been scheduled Kate Kellum, assistant psy- health awareness and support for Tuesday, but has been chology professor and mem- for healthy lifestyles. pushed back until Oct. 19. ber of the United Way of Anyone interested in donat- Nissan Motor Acceptance Oxford-Lafayette’s board of ing to United Way or becom- Corp. sued McAllister for directors, said faculty, staff, ing involved with fundraising more than $1.5 million, claim- students and the university on campus should contact ing the dealership defaulted on itself benefit from helping Ryan Upshaw at rlupshaw@ payments and exceeded credit United Way. olemiss.edu limits.

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RECRUITMENT, Updated ‘The Fall of the House of Zeus’ is released continued from page 1

new members. BY BLAIR JACKSON also knew many people in con- “Our class size is bigger,” [email protected] nection with the case, including she said. “Maybe they want to the judges and former Chancel- be able to meet people, so that After going through seven lor Robert Khayat. is why they are going through printings and gaining national Wilkie created the book from rush.” attention, Curtis Wilkie’s book over 200 interviews, secret wire In this way, the increased class has just hit book stores again in taps from the FBI and many size would be the determinant an updated version, this time in sealed court documents. There factor, although the increase paperback format. was a great deal of new infor- in the amount of people going The Faculty Fellow for the mation in the book originally. through recruitment is greater Overby Center of Southern Also contained in the updated than the increase in the class Journalism and Politics and Kel- chapter is that six of the seven size. ly G. Cook chair of journalism men sent to prison in connec- Hammet listed meeting people is among many local authors at tion with the case have now as one of the factors that led her the University of Mississippi. been released. Scruggs, who has to decide to go through recruit- His book’s new paperback already served more than three ment, among others. version was released Sept. 13 years, may face as many as three “It also gives you something and covers additional infor- more in prison. to associate yourself with,” she mation since its October 2010 “I think the whole story is said. printing. sad,” Wilkie said. “It’s not just Sophomore psychology major “It’s just an attempt to make Dick, it’s everybody involved. Lele Riggins listed community it as current as possible,” Wilkie It’s an ugly story. I didn’t let my service among the various factors said. “It covers a hearing in Fed- friendship with Dick affect the that caused her to go through re- eral Court this summer involv- way I wrote the book because I cruitment. ing a motion by Zach Scruggs, was friends with one of the peo- FILE PHOTO | The Daily Mississippian “I want to rush because I think (Richard) Scruggs’ son.” ple who prosecuted him.” it’s a great way to get involved,” The book follows the story The book has gained a lot of he is speaking with a large group and has been here for 10 years. she said. of Richard “Dickie” Scruggs, attention, keeping Wilkie busy. of Jackson lawyers in October. Wilkie said he currently has Regardless of the reason for a wealthy Mississippi lawyer Recently Wilkie appeared on Wilkie graduated from Ole no plans to write other books the increase in students going who was put in prison after at- the MSNBC program, “Morn- Miss in 1963 with a degree in but has not ruled out the pos- through recruitment, there is no tempting to bribe two judges ing Joe,” and is continuing to journalism and spent the major- sibility. doubt that it is significant. in a lawsuit. Wilkie was friends participate in events connected ity of his career working for the “I never planned on writing “This has definitely been, I with Scruggs when they were in to the book. This week, he will Boston Globe. Upon retiring, he this book until the story hap- feel like, one of the largest jumps college together at Ole Miss. He be at the Columbus Library, and came back to teach at Ole Miss pened,” he said. that we’ve had,” Mellon said. Special Olympics holds first event of semester

BY KATHRYN WINTER courages participation rather is definitely one of their favorite the athletes in the Area 4 divi- lion athletes at the national lev- [email protected] than competition, but accord- things to do,” Ball said. sion. el who train with coaches and ing to exercise science assistant The North Mississippi Re- “This is the only event we’re volunteers each year. In 2009, One hundred special educa- professor Michael Dupper most gional Center is located in doing this semester, but in the there were 44,000 competitions tion athletes, ages 5 to 70, will of the athletes know who comes Oxford and serves people with spring we will do basketball, around the world. participate in the first Special in first, second and third place. intellectual or developmental track and field, horseshoes, cro- Volunteers who are interest- Olympics event of the semes- However, no matter the place, disabilities. It not only serves quet, bocce and tennis,” Dup- ed can come to the Skateplace ter. each participant will receive an Oxford, but also the 22 sur- per said. “The weather is a lot the day of the competitions at On Friday, Sept. 30, the award. rounding counties in North nicer, and it’s a lot of fun for the 8:30 a.m. Willing participants competitions kick off at the All athletes participating have Mississippi. The center has athletes.” can contact Cody Morris in the Skateplace from 9 a.m. until 11 mental disabilities, but some been involved with the Olym- Special Olympics is run main- Turner Center or call Sarah a.m. and are separated into five athletes are physically chal- pics for 15 years. ly by volunteers. According to Ball at 662-513-7900. events, including rollerskating lenged as well, Dupper said. The Special Olympics have the Special Olympics website, To volunteer for the NMRC competitions, two scooterboard Sarah Ball, from the North been going on for about 20 more than 6,000 volunteers or if interested in helping out races and speed skating of 100 Mississippi Regional Center, years. Ball is the Area 4 director help keep Special Olympics in with future Special Olym- meters, 50 meters and 30 me- works with the athletes and for Special Olympics in Missis- Mississippi going. The orga- pics events, visit its website at ters. knows them personally. sippi, and this event will be one nization was founded in 1968 http://www.nmrc.state.ms.us/ The Special Olympics en- “The kids are so excited; this of three yearly events put on for and serves more than 3.4 mil- index.html.

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WILL BEDWELL were either missing or disabled [email protected] smoke alarms, careless disposal of smoking materials, impaired The topic of fire safety is heat- judgement due to alcohol or lack ing up in Mississippi. of automatic fire sprinklers. In an effort to promote fire The last major fire on the Uni- awareness at state universities, versity of Mississippi’s campus Gov. Haley Barbour has declared was the Alpha Tau Omega fire September Campus Fire Safety on Aug. 27, 2004, which caused Month. State Fire Marshall Mike three fatalities. This caused the Chaney believes learning fire safe- Mississippi Legislature to pass ty is one of the most important bill 11-32, which mandates that lessons students can learn. any Greek house on any Missis- “What they learn and practice sippi campus fall under campus now will teach them how to pro- jurisdiction and to make sure they PETRE THOMAS | The Daily Mississippian tect themselves from fire while at meet all fire codes. Campus fire Students wait outside of Brevard Hall as firemen check the building after a fire alarm was pulled during class. school, and later they will carry inspectors must be allowed to in- these messages with them when spect the premises, and any new Fire Department for 11 years. said. ford Fire Department is contacted they grow older and move away Greek house built must have fire Peterson is very satisfied with the There are now fire alarm sys- immediately. As of late, however, from home,” Chaney said. sprinklers installed. current state of fire safety on cam- tems and sprinklers in almost every the only fire problems occurring Since 2000, there have been Ethan Peterson has been a part- pus. building on campus. All residen- on campus have been small brush close to 150 campus-related fire time campus fire inspector at Ole “In the five years since I’ve tial housing and Greek housing is fires from people throwing ciga- deaths in Mississippi. The most Miss for almost five years and has been here, we’ve made leaps and inspected for safety compliance. rettes into mulch around campus, common causes of these incidents worked full time at the Oxford bounds in terms of fire safety,” he Other buildings on campus are Peterson said. inspected once a year. Fire safety educators have given The inspection reports are sent three special programs state-wide to the vice chancellors associ- at Hinds Community College, ated with buildings and housing. Itawamba Community College Academic deans and department and Mississippi State University. chairs are then responsible for fix- Other programs for fire safety ing any problems falling within education are being discussed for their jurisdiction. Ole Miss, Meridian Community The campus keeps a contract College, Mississippi Gulf Coast with the city of Oxford so that Community College and Copiah- when an alarm sounds, the Ox- Lincoln Community College.

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before she obtained her bach- cia,” as well as guest-starred talented cast,” she gushed. “I elor’s degree in theater arts in on “Lost Tapes” of the Animal have been a huge fan of Gio- 2007. Planet channel. She is current- vanni Ribisi since I was in high “She was beautiful inside and ly filming with several A-list- school, so to be playing his wife outside,” Pulliam said. “She ers: Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, in a film feels like a dream.” did a lot of film work and stage Emma Stone, Giovanni Ribisi Strode has sound advice for work and excelled in all of it.” and Josh Brolin for a film called those who are currently in the Mizenko noted, “Haley inves- “Mobster Squad,” which is theater program at Ole Miss. tigated all of her assignments slated to drop in 2013. “The best thing to do while thoroughly and with sincerity. “When I got the formal offer you’re still in school is to focus She took training seriously and for the role (of Maria Keeler, on absorbing all the knowledge invested herself in the process. wife of a mobster),” Strode the theater arts program has to It doesn’t hurt that Haley has a said. “I was ecstatic and hon- offer,” Strode said. ‘great look.’” estly filled with disbelief, being “I wouldn’t have survived Strode’s hard work and dedi- that it’s so difficult to book any- in Los Angeles had I not had cation did not go unnoticed, thing in such a huge flim.” such a strong foundation from

COURTESY HALEY STRODE and they paid off when she She is a supporting character, this school. My best advice is moved immediately out to Los playing Ribisi’s wife in 1940s to take full advantage of what BY CALLIE DANIELS school then decided to major Angeles. Los Angeles. Strode has scenes Ole Miss has to offer, and after [email protected] in theater.” Strode has had a great career in which she acts alongside Ri- graduating I would suggest they Strode recalled with fondness since graduation, starring in bisi, Josh Brolin and Ryan Gos- contact an alum who can help A blonde with a tear-stained her memories of Ole Miss. independent films and book- ling. them learn the ropes whether it face stumbled through the She attended a football game ing large roles, as well as guest- “I feel so very grateful and be (in) New York City, Chicago choking dust of the ruined with her then-junior cousin, starring on numerous television honored to be a part of this or Los Angeles.” Twin Towers. She didn’t notice Ginger Strode, when she was a shows. Her credit list keeps ex- the large gash on her forehead senior in high school and was panding. or that half of her beige but- infatuated with the campus im- Strode has had three lead- ton-down shirt was stained with mediately. ing roles in independent films: blood. Her world as she knew it “The Grove felt so quint- “The Hardest Thing,” ”Five would never be the same. essentially Southern that I Stages of Decomposition” and Then a Geico commercial couldn’t resist it,” Strode said. “Only in LA.” She also was came on, interrupting the pre- “After spending some more the narrator of the film “Jess + miere episode of “CSI: New time in Oxford, I decided it Moss,” which was critically ac- York.” was the only school for me. I claimed at the Sundance Film Haley Strode was the dazed even refused to apply anywhere Festival and had an interna- blonde recounting her memory else.” tional debut at the Berlin Film of 9-11 on “CSI: New York,” Since Strode left her home- Festival last summer. viewed by 10.7 million viewers town of Stanley, Ky., to enroll Aside from the season pre- this past Friday. at Ole Miss, she was a student miere of “CSI: New York,” The Kentucky native has who was dedicated to her ma- Strode has appeared on the pi- been living in Los Angeles, af- jor. lot episode of “Pack of Wolves” ter graduating as a theater ma- Her two theater professors on the Disney Channel and jor at the University of Missis- — Renee Pulliam, head of the was a recurring guest star of sippi in the early 2000s. musical theater program, and Comedy Central’s “Important “I was an actress from the Jennifer Mizenko, head of the Things with Demetri Martin.” time I can remember,” Strode theater department’s dance She co-starred with Jamie Foxx said. “It was only natural that program and movement pro- on his sketch show on Fox and I ended up on stage in high gram — recount Strode’s days appeared on “Mind of Men-

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Rendezvous at the Ravine: benefitting Oxford’s growing homeless issue

BY KRISTEN PETERS tion of 26 churches throughout $400. That usually doesn’t last A silent auction will also take own gardens, an aspect that [email protected] the Oxford-Lafayette area. them throughout the winter.” place in which bidders can bid truly makes the Ravine stand The ministry provides neces- “The Rendezvous at the on various items ranging from out in the restaurant business. Oxford is known, especially sities, including rent, utilities, Ravine” is the first event of art to football tickets. Food With a growing homeless during football season, as a seasonal items and medication its kind. It will be held in the and wine pairings and beer population in the Oxford area, community full of amazing to those who are homeless and large field next to the restau- pairings (with advance tickets) it is very important for an parties and happy students. in need. rant and will feature many will also be made available at event like “The Rendezvous at Recently, however, Oxford “Our focus is to raise funds musicians and artists, includ- the event through Shanna Fl- the Ravine” to be held. has been battling an issue to help the ICM,” Suzanne ing folk singer Donovan Mc- aschka, an expert in all things “When the university closes, that seems to be the norm in Wilkin, ICM board member, Cain, Matt and Laurie Jones culinary. a lot of people cannot work,” this quiet Mississippi town, a said. “The economy is really and Ole Miss Idol winner Among the many exciting Wilkin said, “Take, for exam- homeless problem that is not crushing people right now, so LaTonya Herron. things to do at the Rendezvous ple, the people who work in often talked about, according our funds are overwhelmed. “If nothing else, it will be is what is said to be one of the fraternity and sorority houses. to the Interfaith Compassion The ministry is usually ex- a great event to see great art largest bake sales in the his- They do not get paid or have Ministry. tremely busy during holidays, and to hear wonderful music,” tory of Oxford, sponsored by a job when the university clos- To address this growing when families are most in Wilkin said. “We will have the 26 churches that make up es.” problem, the ICM teamed up need.” a wood turner and a potter, the ICM. The Rendezvous is open to with the Ravine Restaurant in Wilkin said families in need among many other artists.” The Ravine, one of Oxford’s the public and comes at no creating “The Rendezvous at during the winter months do The Rendezvous will also several restaurants, is provid- charge for those who wish to the Ravine,” a fundraiser to not have heat for their homes. feature an artists’ market, ing the food for the event. A attend. However, there is no help the homeless of the Ox- “With winter coming, peo- where patrons can browse far cry from a “normal” res- parking at the event itself, so ford-Lafayette community. ple need heat,” she said. “One through art items made of taurant, the founders of the attendees must park in the The ICM, a homeless pre- hundred gallons of propane wood, glass, clay and much Ravine wanted to stick to their Mississippi Department of vention program, is an associa- usually costs around $300- more. Southern roots. Highway Transportation park- The restaurant sports a large ing lot at Highway 6 and Old porch to accommodate cus- Taylor Road. A free shuttle tomers who want to enjoy the bus will leave for the Ravine outdoors while they eat. The restaurant every 10 minutes. restaurant is also well known The event will be held on for serving food made with Saturday, Oct. 1, from 12 p.m. ingredients grown from their to 4 p.m.

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COLUMN NBA lockout looms over 2011-12 season

$300 million this year after limit teams from spending ers more and assemble more son that starts in 2012 as us losing a similar amount last exorbitant amounts on play- competitive teams, which is actually “having a season in year. According to Stern, two- ers (see: the Miami Heat), good for everyone. 2011.” Forty-three preseason thirds of the NBA’s 30 teams as opposed to the current The difference between the games have already been can- reported losses this year. “soft” cap, which, like Major NFL lockout and the NBA celled as of this writing, and The owners currently pay League Baseball, allows teams lockout boils down to the fun- camps are supposed to open BY ANDREW DICKSON players 57 percent of the to spend whatever they want damental changes some are on Oct. 3. [email protected] gross revenues generated by so long as they pay a “luxury advocating in the NBA. While Don’t count on anyone be- their teams. tax” for exceeding the cap. money was obviously the driv- ing happy about our current While there are plenty of If player salaries were cut or The problem is that the ing force behind both lock- situation, especially the lower variables to be argued and if a system of revenue sharing players want more money, too. outs, the NBA is going to have ranks of the NBA “caste,” talked out, the 2011 NBA (such as the one seen in SEC The players are for keeping much more trouble develop- such as the arena attendees Lockout and rift between the football) were introduced, the guaranteed contracts for obvi- ing a system on which both whose jobs and perhaps liveli- players and owners can be ex- NBA might be able to get back ous reasons and most are for players and owners can agree hoods count on having a sea- plained by comparison. in the black. keeping the current “soft” cap and flourish. son and butts in the stands. The players want the NBA Of course, telling one group format, as a hard cap would A system of revenue shar- That’s right — some peo- to be more like Major League of people to take a pay cut work to limit the total amount ing would be highly beneficial ple are out there praying for Baseball, where contracts are and another group of people players could be paid and the for teams in smaller markets, a miracle so they’ll be in for guaranteed to pay out big dol- to spread their wealth to those amount of leverage a player allowing them to compete. I a job when the season starts. lars even if the player under- in greater need doesn’t always has when picking a new team also think a hard cap would Others are out there just pray- performs. The owners would go over so well, now does it? via free agency. force NBA teams to draft and ing for money. like for the NBA to more NBA owners, particularly Perhaps the only common develop players instead of try- If you haven’t figured it closely resemble the NFL, the ones from smaller markets, ground at the moment con- ing to assemble rosters of All- out yet, I’m not thrilled to be which allows teams to cut un- want more aggressive revenue cerns revenue sharing, as Stars in the offseason, which discussing millionaires fight- derperforming players and sharing so they can spend like many owners are for it for is beginning to resemble the ing over their millions, and I puts a much larger emphasis the Knicks and Lakers of the many reasons, and many play- “Hot Stove” of the MLB off- won’t put up with it for lon- on revenue sharing. world. ers support it because they say season. ger than this column (neither According to NBA Commis- They would also like a it would give teams who spend As for us actually having a should you). sioner David Stern, the league “hard” cap, such as the one very little on their players no season in 2011, it’ll only work Cut it down the middle, expects to lose approximately found in the NFL, that would excuse not to pay their play- if you count a 40-game sea- right in two.

WHITE, OLE MISS SPORTS INFORMATION continued from page 12 McFarland selected to USA Basketball Pan American roster could help, so I want to do games with 27 starts and was that.” second on the team in scoring, White said he misses Ole averaging 13.3 points per game. Miss, especially the fans and McFarland also ended the year all the wild games at Tad second in free throw percent- Smith Coliseum. age in SEC games (79.6). Now a Detroit Piston, “We are extremely proud White still thinks of himself of Valencia’s selection to the as a “lifetime Ole Miss Reb- USA Basketball Pan American el.” Games roster,” Ole Miss head During his collegiate ca- coach Renee Ladner said. “Va- reer, White scored 955 points lencia is a winner and will rep- in his two-year career at Ole resent us all very well.” Miss, just 45 points shy of the The USA, which will look to 1,000 point mark. defend its 2007 Pan American He also won a gold medal Games gold medal, will be led in the summer of 2009 as a by an experienced trio of ac- member of the USA Basket- complished coaches, including ball Men’s U19 World Cham- USA head coach Ceal Barry pionship Team. alongside assistant coaches Jen- As a freshman at Ole Miss, nifer Gillom and Debbie Ryan. he put up 425 points, which The U.S. squad will open is the second-most by a fresh- training camp on Oct. 15 with man only to Chris Warren an evening practice in Houston, in the 2007-08 season, and Texas (time and location TBD), White averaged 13.7 points followed by two practices on a game. Oct. 16 and 17 and a morn- He was also voted SEC ing session on Oct. 18. The Freshman of the Year by the team will depart for Guadala- league’s coaches, Newcomer jara and the 2011 Pan Ameri- of the Year by the Associated can Games on Oct. 18 and will Press and earned Freshman have a practice on Oct. 19 and All-American honors. 20 before the competition starts FILE PHOTO | The Daily Mississippian During his sophomore year, Oct. 21. he was second on the team Ole Miss sophomore point guard Valencia McFarland drives the lane in a game against LSU last season. McFarland, who was second on The Pan American Games the team in scoring (13.3 ppg) last season, was selected to the USA Basketball Pan American Roster Tuesday. with 530 points and 15.1 are a multi-sport competition points per game and led Ole Ole Miss women’s basket- lected to the Pan American perience of a lifetime, and I’m held every four years (2011, Miss to the NIT Final Four in ball sophomore point guard games roster. The player selec- very excited about it,” McFar- 2015, etc.) in the year preced- New York. Valencia McFarland has been tions were made by the USA land said. “I’m going to work ing the Olympics. Organized When the lockout ends, selected as one of 12 players to Basketball Women’s National hard and go out and play my by the Pan American Sports White will get another shot to the USA Basketball Pan Ameri- Team Committee, and the of- best.” Organization (PASO), the play in the NBA, but if it does can roster, USA Basketball an- ficial 12-member USA roster As a freshman for Ole Miss Games are open to men and not end soon, White said one nounced today. includes one high school player last season, McFarland was women representing countries might soon find him playing McFarland is the first player and 11 collegiate athletes. named to the SEC All-Fresh- from North, South and Central elsewhere in the world. in Ole Miss history to be se- “I know it’s going to be an ex- man team. She played in 28 America and the Caribbean. SPORTS

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Former Rebel, current Detroit Piston Terrico White visits Oxford

BY JOHN MCEACHIN tive and said he is “just happy nings. He said he is consid- [email protected] to be in the NBA.” ering playing overseas if the For White, life has changed lockout continues. One of the recent Rebel little since he left Oxford for “It depends on the type of basketball greats, Memphis the NBA. offer I get and how long it is,” native Terrico White, returned “I’m the same person I’ve he said. to Oxford this past week to been since I was in high “Right now I’m not really visit his old friends and former school,” he said. “Family is thinking about it because I’m teammates. still the same; friends still the trying to see if the lockout is White played two years for same.” going to end. I’m just working Ole Miss during the 2008-09 That is not to say life in the out trying to get ready for the and 2009-10 seasons. NBA has been easy. season.” After his sophomore year, In the Pistons’ first preseason The basketball star’s NBA White decided to pursue his game last season against the career has not stopped him dream of playing in the Na- Miami Heat, White broke a from doing public service. tional Basketball Association. bone in his foot. Although he White is about to begin work On Oct. 24, 2010, that dream returned to practice late in the with the Boys and Girls Club became a reality when the season, White did not play in in Detroit. Detroit Pistons drafted him the 2010-11 season for the Pis- Much of White’s inspiration with 36th overall pick, making tons. comes from his background in White the 14th player from “I got to start over and got Memphis. Ole Miss to be drafted into the to show them I belong on the “Growing up in Memphis, NBA. team; show them I’m commit- the hood in north Memphis, I “It’s great, man,” White ted to working hard, to win- saw a lot of stuff with a lot of said of playing in the NBA. “I ning and all that,” he said. kids struggling and all that,” mean just being there; it’s liv- Soon after the season ended, he said. ing your childhood dream. It’s the NBA went into a lockout, “I’m just thankful that my a blessing.” and the league continues to go mom and dad kept me into Many experts predicted through negotiations. sports my whole life. They White would be a first-round During this lockout, the big- kept me from living that life of pick. However, he ended up gest goal for White is to simply being on the streets. as the sixth pick in the second stay healthy so he can get back “We all (grew) up just seeing

FILE PHOTO | The Daily Mississippian round. on the court. it. I just really wanted to help Former Ole Miss basketball player Terrico White rises to shoot a jump shot in the NIT Final Though he said he was At this point in time, White them out and thought that I Four against Dayton. White scored 955 points in his two-year collegiate career before be- slightly disappointed, White is just relaxing and working ing drafted No. 36 overall in the 2010 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons. put the situation into perspec- out in the mornings and eve- See WHITE, PAGE 11

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