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WHAT’S INSIDE... The unspoken divide in Cool, calm and collected: Rebels baseball take on unplanned pregnancies Cryotherapy comes to Oxford Arkansas State SEE OPINION PAGE 2 SEE LIFESTYLES PAGE 5 SEE SPORTS PAGE 7 Poetry from photos: Sorority breaks Students perform exhibit-inspired lines ground on off- campus housing JACQUELINE KNIRNSCHILD about a year ago, the House [email protected] Corporation was looking for a living space off-campus for the he Ole Miss chapter sophomore pledge class when of Phi Mu will be a builder in town, McCurdy the first sorority on Russom Construction, made an campus to oversee offer. Tconstruction of an apartment MR Construction told Jones complex from the ground up. the construction company actu- Taylor Road Cottages, locat- ally had a piece of property on ed near the Domain and the North Taylor Road, where they Connection apartments, will were already thinking about be finished in August 2017, building. ready for members of the Phi “Phi Mu House Corporation Mu sophomore pledge class to stepped in and signed a lease move in. with MR Construction for five Laura Jones, a Phi Mu alum- years guaranteeing 100 percent na and treasurer of the Phi Mu occupancy,” Jones said. House Corporation Board said Jones said although Phi Mu in the past, sororities would is not actually building Taylor rent out entire floors in Crosby Road Cottages themselves, Phi for the sophomore pledge class- Mu has had a lot of influence by es. Jones said, with the amount working with MR Construction of freshmen continuing to grow at such an early stage in con- each year, that option is no lon- struction. ger available. Jones said the builder came “One day out of the blue, and met with the chapter and the university kicked all of the representatives from the so- sophomores off campus, say- rority to talk about things they ing we don’t have any room for would want on the property. them,” Jones said. “These are top of the line con- In response, many sororities dos, with internet, cable, gran- began renting out already-ex- ite countertops, custom carpet,” isting apartment complexes so Jones said. “They’re really nice, and at a competitive rate.” PHOTO BY: SHELICE BENSON their sophomore pledge classes Serenity Jones, a sophomore psychology major and theatre minor, performs a dramatic reading of a selected poem from the Missis- could live together. The Taylor Road Cottages sippi: A Performance of the Poetry in Photography event in the Gertrude C. Ford Center on Monday night. The event featured short Phi Mu is not building the will have study rooms, a pool lectures by Ann Fisher-Wirth and Maude Schuyler Clay on the images and poems displayed in the Mississippi photography and complex themselves. Jones said and workout room. poetry exhibit in the gallery at the Ford Center. SEE THEDMONLINE.COM FOR MORE PHOTOS SEE PHI MU PAGE 3 Law students review conditions of death row inmates in state EMILY HECTOR mate treatment. sentences and poor living-con- MADELINE WEINSTEIN “Twenty-three hours a day ditions. [email protected] they are locked in individual Then she spoke with an in- cells,” Johnson said. “One hour mate. a day they’re permitted to go to “When you get in there you Students from the MacArthur what’s called ‘the yard.’” can see and feel the human at- Justice Center revisited Mis- The MacArthur Center moni- tributes, they’re not just people sissippi State Penitentiary, or tors many aspects of the prison who did horrible things and Parchman Farm, this month as to judge death row prisoners’ made a bad choice,” Brown a part of their two-year initiative living conditions. Law students said. “They’re still humans who to improve living conditions for keep track of issues ranging from deserve to be under reasonable Mississippi death row inmates. leaking cells, inmate healthcare, conditions.” Assistant Director of the insect infestations, disciplinary She said she met an inmate MacArthur Center Cliff John- proceedings and proper nutri- who grew up in a troubled home. son escorted his students to tion. The state of Mississippi is She said the man told her he Parchman earlier this month. required by law to address all of lived in a roach-infested apart- He has worked with students to these concerns. ment without much help when improve death row living con- Ole Miss law student Kyla he was a child. PHOTO BY: JACQUELINE KNIRNSCHILD ditions since 2015, when the Brown said before visiting Construction of the Taylor Road Cottages will continue until August 2017. The MacArthur Center won a lawsuit Parchman she was convinced Ole Miss chapter of Phi Mu will be the first sorority on campus to oversee con- against the state regarding in- SEEDEATHROW these inmates deserved their PAGE 3 struction of an apartment comples from the ground up. PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 21 FEBRUARY 2017 OPINION
COLUMN Our broken philosophy on unplanned pregnancies casual sex — for men, it is with. is indicative of who exactly — whether in the form of celebrated; women, howev- On this campus, the di- is taking the responsibili- keeping her letters or other- er, often attempt to keep it chotomy can be viewed in ty and bearing the conse- wise — after an unplanned a secret. the microcosm of some quences of an unexpected pregnancy, but a male still These gender norms are parts of our Greek system. If child—not just on campus, is. commonplace and unlikely a male gets a girl pregnant, but in our country as a We must ponder whether to be changed anytime soon his brothers might embrace whole. The Greek system is we are a part of this conver- because they are so embed- him more tightly, and he only a small representation sation and cast the blame ded in our cultural practic- continues to be a part of the of this discrepancy. on the mother simply be- es. organization he joined. Just as a sorority girl is cause “boys will be boys.” However, our uncon- The girl, however, is qui- stripped of her letters while This is not a call for any JULIA GRANT scious acceptance of what etly dismissed by her soror- her equally liable partner Greek organization to [email protected] is ordinary intensifies in ity, as she allegedly failed retains his after a pregnan- change its policies; they are significance as the conse- to uphold the standards of cy, so is a woman in society private entities comprised Living on a college campus quences increase in impor- honorability she swore to blamed and ostracized for of their own standards and is like inhabiting a minia- tance. during her initiation. her condition, while the fa- codes to upkeep. ture representation of our What I am alluding to, Since these instances are ther walks away seemingly However, it is an insistent world. The problems that of course, is an unplanned so sensitive and therefore blameless. prodding to reconsider why plague our Earth and nation pregnancy. The disparity kept hush-hush, this gross You can oppose this no- the only one at fault is the appear here on a smaller between the repercussions inequality is suppressed tion and call it a general- one who physically bears scale, but in full force. on the father and the moth- and filed away. We simply ization, but you only have One of these that has been er mimics the difference refuse to talk about it. to look to Fraternity Row Julia Grant is a called to my attention late- between their responses to However, this is larger to see it in action. We must freshman public policy ly is the difference in the their casual tryst that start- than any one instance of an ask ourselves why a female leadership and journalism genders’ attitudes toward ed the whole affair to begin unplanned pregnancy. This is not worthy of respect major from Gulfport.
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and make closer friends. pus to off. ing generic sorority girl, but I’ve with,” Baird said. “I love all of PHI MU Jones said she remembers “Sophomore year is a com- met some amazing people, and these girls and I could live with continued from page 1 being halfway through her pletely different lifestyle,” Craig I love being social”. any of them.” freshman year at Ole Miss and said. “You never lived by your- Berry and Baird said they Baird and Berry aren’t being unsure about where she self, never had to worry about were unsure of their living ar- worried that living exclusively Jones said the best part of was going to live. The House paying bills.” rangements for sophomore with other Phi Mus will prevent working together with MR Con- Corporation takes the burden Craig said she believes Tay- year, but Phi Mu House Corpo- them from meeting new people. struction, as opposed to renting of searching for a place to live lor Road Cottages will not only ration alleviated their stress. “We’re just the type of people out part of an already-existing off the Phi Mu freshmen. make the adjustment from “I started looking around that will meet new people any- complex is knowing that it’s “all “We’re just helping to fa- freshman to sophomore year with friends to get an idea, but way,” Berry said. Phi Mu exclusive.” cilitate it,” Jones said. “It just easier, but it will make the sis- as soon as Phi Mu was like, ‘It’s Baird and Berry said they are “We won’t have random peo- makes it easier on the pledge terhood stronger. already planned,’ I was like, looking forward to borrowing ple,” Jones said. “Some com- class to know someone’s al- Phi Mu freshmen Ramelle ‘Boom let’s go,’” Baird said. each other’s clothes and doing plexes are so big, it’s not just ready checked it out.” Mueller and her future room- Baird said right now her each other’s makeup. college students living there.” Phaedra Craig, junior IMC mates, Sarah Berry and Rowan pledge class is “spread all over “There will be makeup and Jones said living at Taylor major and the president of Phi Baird said they are all very ex- campus” but living together glitter everywhere,” Berry said. Road Cottages is not mandato- Mu, said she is excited about cited about living together. will make it more convenient to “There’ll be a trail on the side- ry, but highly encouraged as liv- Taylor Road Cottages especially “It’s another way for our so- hang out. walk passing Phi Mu of pink ing together will allow the soph- in regards to helping Phi Mus rority to be stronger,” Mueller “Apart from Phi Mu, there glitter,” Baird said. omore pledge class to become transition from living on cam- said. “I hate being that annoy- was no one else I wanted to live more involved in the sorority
suffering from mental illness. DEATH ROW “[The MacArthur Center is] continued from page 1 concerned with the effects of solitary confinement for such an extended period of time, mak- “Before, I had such a different ing sure people are getting the view, I was so scared,” Brown mental health care and medical said. “Then when I left all I could treatment they need,” Johnson feel was empathy and sympathy. said. I was so sad about their circum- Law student Josh Horton said stances.” he began studying law following The kitchen in the Mississippi his own arrest and still feels anx- State Penitentiary’s death row ious inside a prison. division is currently out of ser- “The visit left me with more vice while undergoing construc- questions than answers,” Hor- tion and renovations. ton said. “Anyone who says “They are bringing in food those guys have it easy are sadly from a distance, [which is] tem- mistaken and have never been porarily making the portion size behind the walls.” smaller and the food is being Pew Research Center report- served cold,” said Johnson. ed 49 percent of Americans MacArthur Center students favor the death penalty for per- gather inside information from sons convicted of murder. Last the death row inmates them- September, Pew also reported selves. The state legally allows national opposition to the death these inmates to talk with stu- penalty is at its highest since dents about whether or not their 1972. Mississippi legislators basic human rights are being have been engaged in debate met in the facility. surrounding the death penalty PHOTO COURTESY: WIKIPEDIA Last June, Prison Legal News since last year. said. “I think that’s the place reported 18 inmate deaths in a HB 638 recently passed where we can find agreement.” little over six months at the Mis- through the Mississippi House sissippi State Penitentiary. Five of Representatives as a response This article was submitted to Wed., Feb. 22 of these prisoners had pre-exist- to legislation some lawmakers The Daily Mississippian from ing medical issues. feel could improperly remove an advanced reporting class. 5 pm at Off Square Books The American Civil Liberties Mississippi’s death penalty by Union sponsors the National restricting certain lethal injec- GEORGE Prison Project to ensure accept- tion drugs. If passed by the Sen- ON THE SQUARE able living conditions for pris- ate, the bill would allow the state SAUNDERS IN OXFORD oners across the country. The to execute prisoners by firing Mississippi ACLU has separate- squad, electrocution, nitrogen signs Call 236-2262 for ly cited “urgent problems” in the hypoxia or lethal injection. details or to reserve state’s prison system, and high- “So, whatever you think about LINCOLN signed copies lighted poor treatment of men- the death penalty, the issue here tally ill prisoners. is about the humanity about how IN THE www. Students at the MacArthur we treat people when they’re in- squarebooks Center also have the goal of im- carcerated and paying the price BARDO .com (Random House, hd, 28.00) proving prison life for inmates that they have to pay,” Johnson 33614 33709
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The Red Zone, the time between the beginning of school and Thanksgiving break, is when students are most likely to Occupying the Lyceum REDbe sexually assaulted. In the annual security report andZONE annual fire safety report 2016, there were eight reported rapes Social media propels controversy, conversation for Ole Miss students who protested Friday on campus. During just the first 10 weeks of school on the Ole Miss campus in the fall of 2016, there have already been three rapes reported. This special edition of The Daily Mississippian digs deep into the social issue of sexual assault. CLARA TURNAGE [email protected]
Monday, February 20, 2017 Volume 105, No. 91 ore than 100 THE DAILY protesters waited on the crowded • Daily Mississippian Editor in Chief Lyceum carpet MFriday as student leaders and One in five university administration women and spoke behind closed doors just one in 71 men one floor above them. mississippianTHE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SERVING OLE MISS AND OXFORD SINCE 1911 Visit theDMonline.com @thedm_news Hours before, those same will be raped at some point in students were wandering their lives (a) 46.4% around campus doing lesbians, 74.9% homework or talking to WHAT’S INSIDE... friends, planning for gameday bisexual women and How certain beliefs can lead University takes home awards Actor Danny Glover speaks at Four takeaways from or attending class, but common 43.3% heterosexual to negative consequences at journalism conference Oxford Film Festival Saturday’s basketball loss cause had drawn them all to women reported sexual a protest at the heart of the violence other than rape university. during their lifetimes, while SEE OPINION PAGE 2 SEE NEWS PAGE 3 SEE THEDMONLINE.COM SEE SPORTS PAGE 6 On Thursday night, Jordan 40.2% gay men, 47.4% Samson, an Ole Miss business bisexual men and 20.8% major, commented on a Facebook post about the riots heterosexual men reported in Charlotte, where protesters sexual violence other than rape have rallied around the death during their lifetimes. (p) Nearly one of Keith Lamont Scott, who • The Ole Miss yearbook Editor in Chief in 10 women has been raped by an Making a statement was shot by policemen. intimate partner in her lifetime, includ- Ole Miss sweeps No. 10 ECU “I have a tree with room for ing completed forced penetration, all of them if you want to settle attempted forced penetration or this Wild West style,” the alcohol/drug-facilitated completed penetra- comment said. After NY Daily News reporter tion. Approximately one in 45 men has been Shaun King pointed out the made to penetrate an intimate partner during comment and several hundred his lifetime. (b) 91% of the victims of rape and people retweeted it or posted sexual assault are female, and 9% are male (o)In it to Facebook, many looked eight out of 10 cases of rape, the victim knew the to university administration to person who sexually assaulted them (l 8% of rapes respond. occur while the victim is at work (e)Cost and ImpactE- UM NAACP President Tysianna Marino told The Daily ach rape costs approximately $151,423 (d) Annually, Mississippian in a telephone rape costs the U.S. more than any other crime ($127 interview that she wanted billion), followed by assault ($93 billion), murder ($71 to give the administration billion), and drunk driving ($61 billion) (l)81% of women and the opportunity to respond 35% of men report significant short-term or long-term appropriately before impacts such as Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) organizing a response from the (a)Health care is 16% higher for women who were sexually association. • NewsWatch Ole Miss Manager Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter’s abused as children (m) Child sexual abuseOne in four girls and one initial response was issued in six boys will be sexually abused before they turn 18 years old around noon Friday. (f)34% of people who sexually abuse a child are family members “The university leadership (n)12.3% of women were age 10 or younger at the time of their first and I are aware of recent rape/victimization, and 30% of women were between the ages of 11 and comments made on social 17 (a)27.8% of men were age 10 or younger at the time of their first media that have generated rape/victimization (a) More than one-third of women who report being concern by members of the Ole Miss community,” raped before age 18 also experience rape as an adult (a)96% of people who the statement said. “The PHOTOS BY: ARIEL COBBERT sexually abuse children are male, and 76.8% of people who sexually abuse University of Mississippi TOP: Dominique Scott, treasurer of NAACP and president of Students Against Social children are adults (n)325,000 children are at risk of becoming victims of condemns the use of language Injustice, and Jaylon Martin, vice president of NAACP, state their list of demands for commercial child sexual exploitation each year (m) The average age at which girls that might encourage or university administrators. LEFT: Dominique Scott, Allen Coon and Makala McNeil discuss first become victims of prostitution is 12 to 14 years old, and the average age for condone violence. Instead, and draft up their list of demands. RIGHT: Students have civil dialogue with Andrew boys is 11 to 13 years old (m) Campus Sexual assault One in 5 women and one in 16 let’s be respectful and civil in Soper, ASB senator, and sponsor of Our State Flag Foundation, on men are sexually assaulted while in college (i). More than 90% of sexual assault victims our discourse, as called for in the steps of the Lyceum after several students voice their concern about him being in the Lyceum during the sit-in. LEFT: Brandon on college campuses do not report the assault (c) 63.3% of men at one university who the Creed.” The statement did not Jones prepares a sign, that reads, “Why is the value of our lives self-reported acts qualifying as rape or attempted rape admitted to committing repeat BRIAN SCOTT RIPPEE being questioned,” for the sit-in in the Lyceum. rapes (j) Crime reports Rape is the most under-reported crime; 63% of sexual assaults are SEE LYCEUM PAGE 6 • Rebel Radio Manager not reported to police (o). Only 12% of child sexual abuse is reported to the authorities (g). crowd of 9,000 inning, relieving Greer Holston Woolfolk pump fastball after 10th-ranked East Carolina. just terrifi c.” The prevalence of false reporting is between2% and 10%. For example, a study of eight U.S. stood on its feet in a game that Ole Miss led 8-6. fastball into the mitt of catch- “I don’t know if I’ve ever East Carolina jumped on Ole communities, which included 2,059 cases of sexual assault, found a 7.1% rate of false reports and watched “The crowd started cheering, er Nick Fortes, mixing in a seen a more dominant perfor- Miss starter Brady Feigl out of Dallas Woolfolk and it pumped me up. I was mance. I don’t know if there the gate, plating two runs in the (k).A study of 136 sexual assault cases in Boston found a 5.9% rate of false reports (j). ResearchGRAPHIC BY: MARISA- MORRISSETTE AND MARY RUTH WOMBLE sharp slider to keep the top of workA swiftly on the mound, ready for it,” Woolfolk said. the ECU lineup off balance. He can be,” head coach Mike Bi- opening inning on a two-RBI ers studied 812 reports of sexual assault from 2000-03 and found a 2.1% rate of false reports (h). locating a mid-90s a fastball It was a chance for East Caro- struck out three consecutive anco said. “With the situation, base hit from Travis Watkins. on both sides of the plate. The lina to regain control of a game hitters to get Ole Miss out of and the talented team that he Feigl made it fi ve innings and REBELS TRIUMPH OVER GEORGIA sophomore right-hander had it once led 6-2 just two innings a pinch, and his six-out save is facing and to strike out fi ve was responsible for fi ve runs SEE INSIDE PAGES 10 AND 12 inherited a bases loaded mess prior. Three Pirate runners oc- clinched an 8-6 win for the out of six right there in the with no one out in the eighth cupied the bases only to watch Rebels as well as a sweep of middle of their lineup, it was SEE BASEBALL PAGE 8 Non-profi t connects Muslim locals, other Oxonians JACQUELINE KNIRNSCHILD inally issued Jan. 27. of the Oxford Muslim Soci- [email protected] “Change Mississippi is a ety, spoke at Sunday’s event. grassroots focused eff ort to ElSohly said he has lived as Non-profi t organization make Mississippi the great a Muslim in Oxford for more Change Mississippi hosted an place we know it can be,” Gro- than 40 years. event aimed at breaking down ver said. “We really want you to talk borders between diff erent Signs reading “#Let’sTalk- to us, learn things from us, faiths this Sunday at the Square. About” hung from the tents, what we are, who we are and For the inaugural “Meet Your clueing visitors into the issues what we stand for,” ElSohly Neighbors,” members of the being discussed at each booth. said. “We want you to get that Oxford Muslim Society and Ole Participants talked over Mus- information from us, not the Miss Muslim Student Associa- lim history, Islamic extremism, media.” tion set up tents in Oxford City life in the U.S. and a discussion ElSohly recited a verse from Hall’s parking lot and answered titled “What’s Going on in the the Quran, emphasizing God’s questions about their faith. Middle East.” There was also creation of diff erent tribes Change Mississippi President a tent labeled “Learn to Write and communities in order to Ryan Grover said the event was Arabic,” in which Ole Miss stu- get together and learn about a response to President Donald dents learning Arabic would each other. PHOTO BY: ARIEL COBBERT Trump’s executive order ban- write a visitor’s name. “Islam doesn’t teach us to Robert Allen, known as “Brother Robert,” shares stories with Ole Miss students ning immigrants from seven Mahmoud ElSohly, phar- Quinn Chandler, Sarah Charlton and Tyler White during the Meet Your Neigh- macy professor and president Muslim-majority nations, orig- SEE NEIGHBORS PAGE 3 bors event Sunday.
Pick up an application at the Student Media Center, 201 Bishop Hall, during business hours, 8-5, M-F. Previous Student Media experience required. These are paid positions that require a minimum 2.5 GPA, and full-time student status. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Feb. 29 LIFESTYLES THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 21 FEBRUARY 2017 | PAGE 5 How cool: Cryotherapy makes it way to Oxford LIZZIE MCINTOSH of gloves and socks and boo- gas that fills the chamber. WESLEY MCFALL ties,” Suanne said. Clients have said while in [email protected] Women don’t wear any- the chamber they expected thing else inside the cham- to feel unbearably cold, but The idea of stepping into ber unless they choose to they said the gas felt more a large metal chamber, with and men just wear briefs or like a tingling sensation that temperatures emitting ni- boxers. was not painful but sensi- trous gas at around -200 to “It is so much easier to tell tive. They said the cold on -300 degrees, wearing noth- people about it when you their legs was the most un- ing but socks and gloves have done it,” Suanne said. comfortable part- which felt might seem to some outland- “When you are telling some- like little pins touching their ish and or even a little terri- one about your experience skin. fying. But it’s one of the lat- that is when you are able After stepping out of the est health trends, and people to get others interested as chamber, clients said they at Oxford Cryotherapy are well.” can feel the blood rushing doing just that. Tate Adams, a student at back to their limbs. In its most basic form, ac- Ole Miss who heard about Clients say hours later they cording to the Oxford Cryo- the treatment on social me- still felt the immediate ef- therapy website, Cryother- dia, returned to receive an- fects- something similar to apy is “an extreme cooling other cryotherapy treatment. the energy after a great nap process” where a person’s “It just feels like freezing or a great run, just a little full body is exposed to tem- cold air,” Adams said about colder than usual. peratures as cold as -300 bracing for the freeze. “You The shock of the extreme degrees for a three-minute can really do anything for cold sends the body into a session which purportedly three minutes.” survival mode that attempts offers a range of health ben- After signing the waiver, to keep itself warm. The en- efits. PHOTO COURTESY: LIZZIE MCINTOSH clients’ blood pressure is ergy the body uses to keep Pat and Suanne Mess- clinic has been open for more warm is what results in the er own the recently opened than a month. The clinic’s burning of so many calories Cryotherapy Oxford, located door reads, “come chill with and the release of endor- on West Oxford Loop. The us.” Which becomes a real- phins following. mother-daughter duo be- ity once you step inside the The owners and employees came passionate about the chamber. of Cryotherapy Oxford went concept after trying it them- The clinic looks something through a four-hour training selves in Dallas. like a spa, which is fitting be- period prior to opening and “I have rheumatoid arthri- cause according to an article received additional training tis and fibromyalgia,” Pat, on “The Fix,” Cryotherapy is once the machine was put a former nurse of 38 years, “still not approved or regu- together. said. “After trying cryother- lated by the (U.S. Food and Cryotherapy Oxford cur- apy I had no pain and slept Drug Administration) for the rently has one chamber with like a baby for the first time treatment of any medical is- anywhere from three to 38 in 20 years.” sues. You do it at your own people coming in “to chill” The treatment has been risk.” on a given day. described as a “reset of your In fact, also according to Cryotherapy businesses circulatory system” due to “The Fix,” Cryotherapy Cen- must have a steady 30 peo- exposure to the extreme ters were first regulated in ple a day before they are able temperatures which causes the U.S. this October after buy a second chamber for a blood to rush to the body’s a 24-year-old woman died location. core. while unsupervised at a cryo- The clinic has seen a suc- PHOTO COURTESY: LIZZIE MCINTOSH The effects Pat experi- therapy clinic in Nevada. tions in blood pressure, al- cessful first month, bringing enced are only a few of the “We cannot consider the lergic reaction to extreme taken, then they can get un- in new clients with a rate of advertised benefits of the clinic as medical because in- cold, claustrophobia, anxi- dressed and put on the sug- $25 for their first session. treatment, which include surance doesn’t pay for it and ety, skin sensitivity and skin gested gear- the two pairs of The Messers already have burning up to 800 calories a it has to be FDA approved for irritation” as possible risks. gloves, socks and slippers- in regular customers, both session, improved skin con- medical reasons,” Pat said. The waiver also strongly a separate room. male and female, who come ditions (including the im- “It has been FDA ‘okayed’ for suggest that those who are After opening the door to multiple times each week. provement of wounds, acne us to open, but we can’t say it pregnant, have heart con- the large metal chamber, cli- “It’s addicting,” Pat said. and cellulite), improved cures anything.” ditions and lung disorders, ents step inside and wait for “You’ll see.” sleep patterns, relieved anxi- Upon agreeing to try the among other health issues, a worker to come and turn on ety and a faster metabolism; therapy, clients are asked to stay away from the cham- the machine to start the 180 This article was submitted resulting in an overall boost sign waivers agreeing to the bers. seconds of near-hypother- to The Daily Mississippian of well-being. risks involved. “You wear an inside pair mia. With a push of a button, from an advanced reporting The Oxford Cryotherapy The waiver lists “fluctua- of gloves and an outside pair the machine emits nitrous class. Oxford Science Cafe dives into milk tonight BRODY MYERS [email protected] fessor of chemistry and bio- components. And Lemuel courages people to think Pedigo said Tsang’s en- chemistry Susan Pedigo and [Tsang] is going to do the about an everyday object ergy and curiosity about The monthly Oxford Sci- senior biochemistry major applied part of it,” she said. such as milk, to see it in a the topic are the primary ence Cafe will return with Lemuel Tsang. Pedigo has known Tsang new perspective and think reasons she enjoys working a lecture on the chemical Pedigo earned her doctor- the majority of his four more about its molecular with him. She also said she properties and history of ate degree in biochemistry years at the university and composition. considers partnering with making dairy products. The from the University of Iowa Tsang is currently taking “We are chemistry. As a students for presentations free event will take place and worked as a postdoc- Pedigo’s class on the chem- biochemist, you think of life such as this to be an im- from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. to- toral scientist at Vanderbilt istry of French food. She as a series of chemical pro- portant part of working and night at the Lusa Bakery University before she began said he has an interest in cesses… milk is just part of teaching as a professor. Bistro and Bar. working at the University starches and other chemis- that,” Pedigo said. “I think The Oxford Science Cafe’s The forum is the latest of Mississippi. This will be try relating to food. Their that that’s what’s so fun purpose is to have conver- Science Cafe organized by her first lecture at a Science reading on how chemistry is about biochemistry, is that sations about “the science associate professor Marco Cafe event. used to give foods taste and a lot of our chemistry, re- we know and the science Cavaglia of the University “The planning is that I texture led to them choos- ally, is that. What you take we don’t know,” according of Mississippi Department will do the background on ing milk as a topic, over for granted, becomes what to its website. Pedigo likes of Physics and Astronomy. proteins and fats and milk other food-related items you discuss, and so it makes that these events allow for This month’s lecture, en- in general …how it’s made, such as eggs and flour. you look at your world and questions to be asked and titled “Chemistry of Milk,” and that kind of stuff…and They share the sentiment think of your world in a dif- for scientific views to be ac- will be presented by pro- secreted and its chemical in hoping this lecture en- ferent way.” cessed by others. PAGE 6 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 21 FEBRUARY 2017 SPORTS Rebels break two school records at Houston Classic SARAH LIESE an 11-1 win over Incarnate [email protected] Word, allowing just one hit to get by her in the first three Ole Miss Softball finished innings on Saturday. As well, 4-1 in Houston over the week- sophomore Ashton Lamp- end, breaking two school re- ton finished the game with cords. three RBI and two doubles, The Rebels scored dou- and freshman Dylinn Stancil ble digits in four consecutive earned two runs and four RBI. games and run-ruled four op- Freshman Morgan Bruce ponents in a row, which is the claimed her first career shut- first time in school history. out in the second game on Only losing to No. 4 Oklaho- Saturday, which was against ma 11-8 and giving up 19 runs Rhode Island as the Reb- overall, Ole Miss (7-2) was able els cruised to a 13-0 victory. to score 62 runs and hit .425. Lampton was two-for-three In the first game, the Reb- against the Rams with two els were defeated by fourth- runs and two RBI, while fresh- ranked Oklahoma, losing 11-3 man Alyssa Gonzalez was 2-2 after a late start caused by a with a walk and an RBI. Junior rain delay. Despite the loss, Paige McKinney went two-for- Oklahoma transfer Brittany three and saved two runs from Finney broke a career record being scored with a diving by knocking a 3 run rocket out grab in the third inning. of the park during the seventh Kicking off the last day of inning. Additionally the eight the classic, Ole Miss defeat- runs Ole Miss scored against ed Rhode Island again, this PHOTO COURTESY: JOSH MCCOY | OLE MISS ATHLETICS Oklahoma were the most the time putting up a whopping 18 runs in an 18-4 victory. Finney Sophomore Ashton Lampton prepares to throw to first base for a double play in a game against Loyola Marymount Sooners have yielded so far in University earlier this season. Lampton recorded three RBIs and two doubles against INcarnate Word over the weekend. the season. made her pitching debut for the Rebels with only giving up Junior Kaitlin Lee secured four runs and ultimately lead- Cougers, leading the Rebels’ against Alcorn State. 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13 Answers Super-Tough Sudoku by KrazyDad, Volume 1, Book 2 Book 1, Volume KrazyDad, by Sudoku Super-Tough SPORTS THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 21 FEBRUARY 2017 | PAGE 7 Ole Miss baseball looks ahead to week two it was some misfortune and BRIAN SCOTT RIPPEE some of it stemmed from [email protected] East Carolina having a good It would be hard to fathom lineup. Neither one of them a scenario in which opening let the Pirates take control of weekend could have gone the game, and with the bull- any better for Ole Miss base- pen Ole Miss has, that’s re- ball. From the weather, to a ally what you’re looking for. sweep of No. 10 East Caro- Would you like McArthur lina, to the way the highly and Feigl to go a little lon- touted freshman class made ger than 4.1 and 5.0 innings its debut, it all seemed to respectively? Sure, and they come together for head coach will at other times this year. Mike Bianco’s team this past But for opening weekend, it weekend. Let’s take a look at most certainly could have some of the high points from been worse. the season’s first weekend as Ole Miss takes on Arkan- well as transition into week sas State at 4 p.m.Tuesday two before playing three this Ryan Olenek was named weekend against a good SEC Player of the Week, and North Carolina-Wilming- it was well warranted. The ton team that returns seven sophomore center fielder of nine starters from a team went 6-13 at the plate with that made a regional, and is a pair of doubles and two deep on the mound. Tues- RBIs. Olenek batted leadoff day will be the debut of Will on Saturday and Sunday and Ethridge, who the Rebels an- looked pretty comfortable. nounced will be their start- He put down a bunt in game ing pitcher for tomorrow’s two, and got on base seven game. He’s a guy that will sit times. Olenek isn’t your tra- in somewhere between 88- ditional leadoff hitter by any 92 with his fastball that he stretch. He’s an aggressive locates really well. He’s got hitter that doesn’t necessar- a hard slider, and a change ily take a lot of pitches. But up as his third pitch that is he’s athletic, has speed and still developing. He was in is certainly a viable option the mix for one of the week- for a team that really doesn’t end rotation spots during have a traditional leadoff hit- the fall and spring, and could ter on the roster. PHOTO BY: CAMERON BROOKS still end up there depend- ing on how the season goes. “He brings so much en- Sophomore Ryan Olenek hits the ball for a double during a game against East Carolina University. Olenek was named SEC Player Ethridge is one of the many ergy. He can leadoff. He of the Week after hitting 6-13 with a pair of doubles and two RBIs in the Rebels’ opening series against East Carolina University. is a sensational player. He talented freshmen arms in doesn’t take a lot of pitches Sunday, the bullpen showed David Parkinson showed well on Saturday, as did the 2016 signing class, and so he isn’t your traditional out in a big way. It is a heav- that he can be a legitimate Brady Feigl on Sunday but his debut will be interesting leadoff hitter,” head coach ily right-handed group as Friday night guy in the SEC. the two faded around the to watch. Mike Bianco said. “But cer- Ole Miss has just four lefties He tossed seven innings of fifth inning. It isn’t really tainly, he can bunt. He can on the roster. But it is deep three-run ball against a vet- anything alarming. Part of run. He is aggressive. I like and has a lot of arm talent. eran ECU lineup. He over- him.” Woolfolk was blowing 95- came a leadoff home run that Ole Miss showed that it mph fastballs past people. was part of an 11-pitch at bat will again have a deep and The majority of the 2016 to open the season, and set- versatile bullpen. Whether bullpen - which was one of tled in to put up a quality it was Will Stokes’ back-to- the best in the SEC - is back start and earn a win. back saves in the first two again and adds the likes of “He showed why he is the games, Andy Pagnozzi in- Greer Holston, Ryan Rolison Friday night guy. He was ducing a huge ground ball and Will Ethridge from the able to make some pitches, with the bases loaded at the nation’s top recruiting class. and right after that batter he start of his three scoreless If this past weekend showed gets a couple of strikeouts innings in game two, or Dal- anything, it’s that this bull- and runs off the field and las Woolfolk’s simply dom- pen can keep Ole Miss in really takes control of the inant performances in the games even if the starting game,” Bianco said. eighth and ninth inning on pitching struggles. James McArthur pitched
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