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THE Daily MISSISSIPPIAN Friday, November 15, 2019 theDMonline.com Volume 108, No. 36 Enrollment is down, again GRIFFIN NEAL The last 3 years of [email protected] Total Enrollment Total minority Total minority enrollment enrollment enrollment Enrollment at the 22,27322,273 2019: 5,395 2018: 4,821 University of Mississippi has decreased 3.5% over the past Freshman Enrollment year, according to a Thursday afternoon press release from the Institutions of Higher Learning. This is the third Every state in the consecutive year that U.S. is represented at enrollment has fallen, and the university this year it fell more than it has in previous years. Total enrollment across Total minority Total minority all University of Mississippi Freshman= enrollment enrollment regional campuses and the Total= 2017: 5,526 2016: 5,548 medical center is 22,273 students, 817 fewer students than last year. In addition to the decline in enrollment at Top 3 states the university, enrollment where American at all Mississippi public University of universities experienced a Mississippi 58.3% 1.6% decrease from last fall. students are However, African American from SEE ENROLLMENT PAGE 8 ILLUSTRATION: KATHERINE BUTLER / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN Rebels Chancellor’s salute Krauss to host stresses No. 1 LSU free speech JARED REDDING MASON SCIONEAUX [email protected] [email protected] With two games left Elisha Krauss, conservative in the regular season, it’s speaker and Daily Wire do-or-die for Ole Miss foot- contributor, spoke about the ball if it wants to appear in importance of free speech its first bowl game since on college campuses on 2015. That task doesn’t Wednesday night. get any easier with its next The event where she opponent. spoke, sponsored by the The No. 1 LSU Tigers Ole Miss chapter of the will come to Vaught-Hem- Young Americans for ingway Stadium this Satur- Freedom (YAF), sparked a day to take on the Rebels in controversy last week, as the 108th installment of the the request to use the initial Magnolia Bowl series. LSU venue for her speech — The head coach and former Ole Overby Center auditorium Miss head coach Ed Orgeron — was rescinded just will take his fourth trip days before the lecture. back to Oxford since being BILLY SCHUERMAN / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN Following an interaction fired from the program and Chancellor Glenn Boyce recognizes ROTC members during the playing of the national anthem at the between Krauss and the ROTC Chancellor’s review. The review is held as a presentation of colors hosted by the chancellor. university via the school’s SEE FOOTBALL PAGE 4 SEE THE REVIEW PAGE 2 SEE KRAUSS PAGE 3 OLE MISS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU SELL SIGNS TOP-10 RECRUITING CLASS YOUR SOUL TO THE DEVIL? Coach Yo has the trajectory of the Ghostlight Repertory Theatre program trending upward on the performs “The Tragic History recruiting trail signing the No. 9 class in of the Life & Death of Doctor the nation, the best in the conference. Faustus” in Meek Auditorium. SEE PAGE 4 SEE PAGE 6 PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 15 NOVEMBER 2019 The Review BILLY SCHUERMAN [email protected] For 45 minutes, ROTC members stood at attention for Chancellor Glenn Boyce as he followed the formal Chancellor’s Review cere- mony. Boyce quoted Colin Powell during his speech to the ROTC, saying “success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty and persistence. A dream doesn’t become real- ity through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” Top: Chancellor Boyce greeted each ROTC member individually and thanked them for their service and commitment. Middle: ROTC members stood at attention for 30 minutes before being relieved prior to a group photo with Chancellor Boyce. Left: The tradition of formal reviews dates back to the Middle Ages when soldiers would present to royalty for show. Bottom left: A soldier bites his cheek while Boyce delivers a speech on the opportunity afforded to ROTC members at Ole Miss. THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN LAKEFRONT LUXURY EDITORIAL staff DANIEL PAYNE LIVING AT AN editor-in-chief [email protected] ELIZA NOE AFFORDABLE PRICE managing editor OPEN HOUSE THIS SUNDAY [email protected] NOVEMBER 17TH @ 3 PM | CONDO 127 ERIN KILLION copy chief Please call us if you need directions [email protected] GRIFFIN NEAL news editor [email protected] JOSHUA CLAYTON sports editor [email protected] 28251 THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 15 NOVEMBER 2019 | PAGE 3 Auditorium 124 in the student KRAUSS union to capacity. CASA Encore raises $119,000 continued from page 1 Krauss also attacked what she called “victim culture.” ERIN KILLION official Twitter account, the “If you wake up every [email protected] lecture was rescheduled in single day thinking that you the student union. Krauss are a victim, running into College Panhellenic raised addressed the controversy in somebody that offended over $118,000 for CASA of Lafay- her speech. you, what are you going ette County during the CASA “You never know what to accomplish in life?” she Encore dance competition on will happen on university said. “Not to sound like a Wednesday night. The compe- campuses, and we are glad graduation speech here, tition’s donations benefit Court we could still have an event but do you really want to go Appointed Special Advocates like this,” Krauss said. “It’s through life thinking that (CASA). comforting to see that Ole everything is turning against Delta Gamma sorority took Miss is still a place where free you? You are not a victim. I home first place in College speech is welcome.” am not a victim. Whatever this Panhellenic’s (CPH) first produc- Because of the increased speech is, you can strongly tion of CASA Encore, winning the attention surrounding disagree with it. But (I’m) still most total points after the blood the event and subsequent free to speak. We all are. And drive, Greek Day of Service Insta- anticipation of protestors, thank God for that.” gram competition, fundraising several UPD officers were Krauss defended the rights and the dance portions of the present. However, there of churches and religious competition. were no protests. Governor- schools to refuse hiring This is the first year CPH has elect Tate Reeves, who people for being gay and also hosted CASA Encore. Kappa was rumored to attend the defended the rights of people Alpha Theta, the chapter that event, also did not appear on to protest those decisions. used to host the event, formerly Wednesday night. “A religious school or Theta Encore, was closed last Krauss linked the state institution should definitely fall. of free speech on college be able to say, ‘We’re not going Pirie Maher, the CPH vice campuses to recent criticism to hire that woman because president of philanthropy, coor- JOSH ALINSUB / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN faced by professional she won’t sign an honor code dinated the two-week long event comedians for offensive jokes. and doesn’t adhere to our with the help of many Kappa CASA Encore raised over $100,000 for CASA (Court Appointed Special She said that while she feels beliefs,’” she said. “We’ve Alpha Theta alumnae and CASA Advocates), in which volunteers advocate for children in foster care. comedy is under attack for its seen churches that say, ‘We’ll volunteers. inclination to be offensive, not hire that person because “It’s insane how much money many comedians are standing they’re living a homosexual this raised,” Maher said. “Last included Star Wars, Beyonce second place, winning a $2,000 up for their freedom of speech. lifestyle, and that does not year, (Kappa Alpha Theta) raised and Scooby Doo. Delta Gamma’s donation to Prevent Child Abuse “This is what comedy adhere to the code that we $92,000. I’ll be honest, I did not theme for their performance America, and Kappa Kappa is supposed to be— are teaching our students.’ expect it to raise that much this was “And the Encore Goes To…” Gamma won the third-place unapologetic, hysterical and Religious schools should also year.” featuring songs from popular prize of a $1,000 donation to sometimes awkward,” Krauss be protected, and the people The dance portion of CASA movies and television shows. Reading is Fundamental. said. “Comedy should never who call them bigots should Encore allows each chapter to At this year’s competition, Marisa Lewis, a freshman apologize for this, and it be able to call them bigots, choreograph a themed dance prizes were awarded to each member of Chi Omega, partici- certainly should never stop. even if they disagree.” with costumes and props. The chapter based on their placement pated in CASA Encore with her I sincerely hope that — much Jack Dellinger, a competition has traditionally in the competition. chapter this year and said she like on college campuses sophomore Public Policy been restricted to only members Delta Gamma won a $3,000 enjoyed getting to bond with the today — we’re seeing more Leadership major who asked of the most recent member donation to their national other women in her pledge class. people stand up for their Krauss a question during classes but has been open to philanthropy, Service for Sight, “With all the hard work and rights and their free speech.