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EDITORIAL woman graduated from the law school for the Students first time, the university hired its first full-time black faculty member, the university created DANIEL PAYNE an African American studies program and a [email protected] suspended committee to improve race relations, a campus ifty years ago this week, three minister was appointed for black students and protests for black equality on for protesting the first black student athlete enrolled. campus led to 89 arrests and The day after the arrests, The Daily F Mississippian ran a front-page story with the changed the course of the university’s history. On Feb. 24, 1970, forty students from the headline “Eighty-nine blacks arrested.” The Black Student Union presented 27 demands story referred to the people arrested only as for inclusivity on campus to then-Chancellor “blacks,” and an editorial from the editor- Porter Fortune. At the same time, another John Donald in-chief said the protests had “gone too far” group of black students burned a Confederate because they were disrupting a campus that flag and danced on tables in the cafeteria to had been “bending over backwards trying to the music of B.B. King. The next day, almost Alva Ruth Peyton give students a fair shake.” half of the black students at the university These students were not being treated — some of whom are in the photo above — Henriese Roberts fairly, of course. Nearly every institution, participated in a peaceful protest outside of including this newspaper, treated them as Fulton Chapel during a concert. outsiders to the university. During and after the concert, 89 people Kenneth Mayfield “At the time, an attitude still existed among were arrested and sent to a local jail or Parch- whites in the state that blacks could attend man state penitentiary. They were released Ole Miss, but that was all they could do,” the next day. Eight students, their names Donald Ray Cole UM graduate and author W. Ralph Eubanks listed in the middle column, were suspended wrote in 2004 about the early 1970s at UM. from the university. “The culture, heritage and traditions of the This was “a watershed event,” wrote Paul D. Jackson school stood as barriers, since those were the university historian David Sansing. The domain of the dominant white culture and results of the protests would effectively start would remain.” black students’ ongoing struggle to be seen as Theron Evans Jr. Institutions of power on campus did full members of the university community. not take the protests lightly. The chancellor The protests sparked a number of import- Linnie Liggins announced that criminal charges were filed ant developments. In the same year, a black against the students and threatened severe SEE PROTESTS PAGE 8 PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 24 FEBRUARY 2020 PR legend honored by friends, family and peers

“In life, as in business, Harold Mark Burson, the son of could be … I think when you try to Fukunaga said. “It’s still open in NIGEL DENT never wavered in his belief that Harold Burson and an integrated measure his legacy, it’s measured the sense that his legacy really lives [email protected] people were at the heart of what marketing communications in all of the success stories that he in our hearts.” Nearly a hundred people made it all worthwhile,” Don Baer professor, spoke about his father’s helped launch.” For her, Burson’s professional gathered to memorialize alumnus said in his speech. Baer is the service. Shuri Fukunaga, representative wisdom is the part of his legacy and media mogul Harold Burson former CEO of Burson-Marsteller “I think what we heard today director and chief executive officer that she carries with her. Fukunaga on Saturday in Paris Yates Chapel, a and current chairman of Burson was a summation of what made of Persuade Incorporated, does said he was like her compass, place his closest friends and family Cohn & Wolfe, the merged agency my father such a compelling not think that Harold Burson’s guiding how she approached said he would consider home. Some of Burson-Marsteller and Cohn figure,” he said. “He had just this memorial is supposed to mean his business interactions. of those closest to Burson delivered & Wolfe that started in February unbridled belief in the potential impact on the world is over. 2018. for each of us to be the best we “It’s not really closure,” eulogies in honor of him. SEE MEMORIAL PAGE 8 Past Gillespie Business winners reflect on success

student businesses with the ANNA MARGARET FOSTER funds they need to create their [email protected] ideas, grow their ideas or just, in general, create an entre- For University of Missis- preneurial spirit,” McSparin sippi students, the dream of said. “I want people to not launching their own busi- only know how to present nesses can become a real- their businesses but to under- ity through the UM School stand the process that goes of Business Administra- into creating and maintaining tion’s Gillespie Business Plan one.” Competition. First-place winners receive The Gillespie Business $10,000 and one year of rent- Plan Competition is hosted free office space at Insight by the university’s Center Park, the university’s Inno- for Innovation and Entre- vation Hub. Second-place preneurship and gives young winners receive $5,000, and entrepreneurs the ability to the two runner-ups receive develop their business ideas. $3,000 in their bursar Many Ole Miss students have accounts. The Thomas W. launched successful compa- Colbert-Community Bank nies with help from entrepre- Innovation Award, a $5,000 neurial starts gained from the prize to recognize outstanding annual competition. products or services or devel- Last year’s winners, Jake opment of a technological Harrison and Tyler Moore, PHOTO COURTESY: OLE MISS CENTER FOR INNOVATION change, is also given. thought of their business, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP VIA FACEBOOK “We try to get students Move Fitness, after notic- Tyler Moore (second from left) and Jake Harrison (second from right) won the Gillespie Business Plan and future entrepreneurs ing the monotony of workout Competition last year. The event is designed to give students a chance to develop a business plan earlier in out of their comfort level. We routines and lack of innova- life. want them to be out there and tion in the fitness industry. to expose their ideas. A lot They designed the exercise with local venture capitalists and see what happens. It’s a statistics from Small Busi- of young people have great product GluteMove, and the and entrepreneurs, and most no-lose situation,” Harrison ness Trends, only 4% of small ideas, but they are too scared product is currently in the importantly, (it) gave our said. “Don’t be afraid to detach business owners are between to talk, so this process gears seed-funding stage. business a chance to grow with and view your business with a 18 and 29 years old. that toward real life,” McSpa- Moore, who graduated in support from the CIE,” Moore scrutinizing perspective.” Maverick McSparin, a rin said. 2019, said that the Gillespie said. The endowment for the student assistant at the CIE Applicants must submit Business Plan Competition Harrison, an exercise competition was provided and co-president of the univer- an online application form made a significant impact on science graduate, encourages in honor of Edwin C. Gilles- sity’s Entrepreneurship Club, that tells the judges specif- starting his career as a busi- his peers to firmly believe in pie, a 1943 business admin- said the Gillespie Business ics of their business proposal, ness owner. and stand by their business istration graduate. His wife, Plan Competition gives young such as how they plan to make “The opportunity to ideas throughout the compe- Jean Gillespie, and brother, people, who would usually be money and why customers will compete in this competition tition. Joe Gillespie helped estab- too afraid or overwhelmed love their product. provided me with such skills “To those interested in lish the endowment in 2006 about launching their own This year’s event will take that you will not learn in the entering the competition, I to help students and promote businesses, the opportunity place on April 17 at the Jack- classroom. It has allowed will say (to) just put yourself concepts in entrepreneurship. to do so. son Avenue Center and is open me to have a foot in the door and your business out there According to startup “Our goal is to provide to any university student.

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senting the different colleges and GRACE TURNAGE schools was elected by the faculty [email protected] in the fall of 1965. The first award Robert Brown, professor of was given in the spring of 1966. political science, was sitting in his Since then, the committee, office on a normal afternoon when which is now comprised of eight his entire life and teaching career previous Hood Award recipients, changed for the better with a single accepts nominations every spring phone call from former Chancel- from faculty, students and alumni. lor of the University of Mississippi Brown said he felt gratitude and Dan Jones. surprise after receiving that call Jones informed Brown that he from Jones. was the 2015 recipient of the Elsie “Everyone guards the award M. Hood Outstanding Teacher pretty carefully,” Brown said. Award, which is the highest honor Brown grew up in the suburbs a teacher can receive at the univer- of Chicago. He recalls participat- sity. ing in campaigns and debates in Brown has been teaching polit- high school. He was an under- ical science and honors classes at graduate in Illinois when his the university for almost 30 years. mentor advised graduate school “Being a teacher is really for Brown’s next step. important to me. The notion of “It all just kind of fell into place challenging students to think after that,” he said. about things differently and to Having students take part challenge themselves creates an in the nomination process gives environment where they can also them a chance to show their appre- challenge me,” Brown said. ciation for teachers who’ve had a The Hood Award honors one meaningful impact on their college Ole Miss faculty member who career, according to Brown. represents the highest standard “If a teacher has made a differ- of teaching excellence and teach- ence in your life, made you think ing engagement. This award more deeply and made you want started in 1965 when the Faculty to become a lifetime learner — Senate of the university proposed which I think is the goal (of teach- REED JONES / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN a program to recognize and award ing) — then take a few minutes to teachers for superior teaching to 84-year-old Mary Ann Wakefield sunk a 94-foot putt during a competition in the second half of the nominate them,” Brown said. then-Chancellor J.D. Williams. Nominations for this year’s basketball game on Saturday. The putt won Wakefield a new car from Cannon Automotive Group. Williams agreed, and a selec- Hood Award are open until tion committee of faculty repre- March 1.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL Alabama puts up triple digits to rout Ole Miss

One thing that cannot be JAMES MINZESHEIMER factored out of this game is the [email protected] officiating. The referees took a hands-off approach, which did not Early in the game, it seemed serve the Rebels well, and crucial that the Rebels would try and calls were not made. match Alabama’s pace of play, but Coach Kermit Davis did not go this strategy did not go over well for easy on his team or the referees, the Rebels, as they could not keep making lots of quick substitutions up with Alabama’s blistering pace and constantly getting in the refs’ of play. ears on more than one occasion. The Crimson Tide controlled This led to two technical fouls: the game, leading by 15 or more for one coming toward the end of the the majority of the second half. The first and the other coming at the play of John Petty Jr. was prevalent beginning of the second. Win Case, as he blossomed in the second half. an assistant coach, coached the rest He grabbed four rebounds and of the game for Ole Miss. scored 21 points while going 4-6 Alabama was a nightmare from behind the 3-point line. The matchup for the Rebels, and they three Alabama guards combined made history on Saturday night by for 56 points. becoming the first team to score For the Rebels, the offense 100 on the Rebels in the Pavilion. looked like its usual; it was a high- Cut and dry, giving up 100 points scoring game for Breein Tyree with in a college basketball game makes 28, followed by Devontae Shuler it very hard to win. who had 21.

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Above: Breein Tyree recorded his 15th 20-point game of the season and 37th of his career. Ole Miss lost to Alabama 103- 78 on Saturday. Far left: Bryce Williams goes for a layup while being fouled by an Alabama defender Left: Devontae Shuler had 21 points on Saturday.

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PHOTOS: REED JONES / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN Left: Cole Baker pitched during the 8th inning of Saturday’s game against Xavier and did not give up a hit. Above: Doug Nikhazy pitched six hitless innings with only two walks in the team combined no-hitter on Friday. Below: Peyton Chatagnier fields a ball during Saturday’s 9-0 win.

Rebels dominate Xavier for the series sweep That concern was blown away JOSHUA CLAYTON when Dunhurst went 4-10 over the [email protected] weekend. The freshman hit two home runs and accounted for eight Baseball season is officially back RBIs in the three games. in full swing, and as we track every “I always knew it was going to pitch from every game throughout come soon,” Dunhurst said of his the season, we can bring coverage breakout performance. “I saw the from the press box and from right ball really well last weekend, but my field. Every Monday, we’ll round the timing was a little bit off, especially bases with four observations from in the atmosphere and having a little the Rebels’ weekend series. bit of butterflies.” After an exhilarating series If Dunhurst can continue to win over the top-ranked Louis- produce like that consistently, he ville Cardinals last weekend and a could be one of the best freshmen in walk-off victory over Alcorn State the country. on Wednesday, the Rebels enjoyed Home Plate: Greer Holston a dominant series sweep against KATE KIMBERLIN / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN continues to struggle Xavier. Hayden Leatherwood slides across home plate in the 13-3 win on Sunday. Ole Miss swept the series against Xavier. Possibly the most interesting Ole Miss outscored the Muske- story of the early season has been teers 35-3 over the weekend and first start. Their performances were exactly put down Alcorn State, and he came the struggles of Greer Holston. The controlled every facet of the game in The rotation came back out this what you need from your starters out this weekend to go 4-9 at the senior pitcher only appeared once all three victories. Here’s what else weekend and put their foot down against weaker competition before plate with two home runs, batting in 2019 after a strong sophomore we saw. against that Xavier lineup. conference play begins. in five runs. campaign in 2018. First Base: The starting Nikhazy came back with a Second Base: Anthony Servideo’s early-season perfor- Holston was slated to be the pitchers are dealing vengeance on Friday and struck Servideo is turning into a force mance, along with the emergence of regular midweek starter for the The weekend rotation faced out nine in 6.0 innings to get the to be reckoned with Cael Baker, has to be something Ole Rebels but failed to record an out stiff competition last week when combined no-hitter along with The junior was confident coming Miss fans are excited about. against Alcorn State while giving Lousiville came to town, but all three Drew McDaniel and Jackson into the season that the shift back to Third Base: The kids are up four runs on three hits. He came starters showed positives in their Kimbrell. Hoglund joined the party shortstop and the lead-off slot in the alright back on Sunday to pitch one inning appearances against the talented on Saturday and struck out 12, and line up would be seamless. It turns It was unclear whether freshman and gave up two runs on two hits. lineup. Diamond got his first win as a Rebel out that Servideo is absolutely thriv- catcher Hayden Dunhurst’s strug- He took 31 pitches to get through the Doug Nikhazy battled through on Sunday. ing in his new leadership role. gles were a case of nerves or a seri- inning. five scoreless innings before putting “Doug (Nikhazy) told me yester- He’s already surpassed his home ous cause for concern. There was If Holston doesn’t turn this the men that would take the lead on day, ‘Just go out and attack,’ and run total from a season ago with four no doubt that Dunhurst was a force around, the senior could get lost base. Gunnar Hoglund struck out that’s what I did,” Hoglund said after long balls and seems to be perpet- behind the plate, but he wasn’t able in the shuffle within the bullpen. seven in 5.1 innings to help fend off a his start on Saturday. “I just went out ually on base. He was the hero on to pull his weight in the batter’s box Wes Burton will get the start for Louisville comeback, and freshman there and tried to give my team the Wednesday when he knocked a as he was unable to tally a hit in the the Rebels against the University of Derek Diamond did enough to give best chance to win.” walk-off homer in extra innings to first four games. Southern Mississippi on Tuesday. the Rebels the chance to win in his PAGE 6 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 24 FEBRUARY 2020

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equal place. We can only hope that to make the campus more inviting students today will continue the for minority students. PROTESTS legacy of creating a better future “I love the university, and I have continued from page 1 for the university. As the campus worked very diligently and very changes more in less time than it hard with the university to make it punishment for anyone who has before, it’s time to step up. a better place for others,” Cole said disrupted “the orderly process of One of the students arrested in in an interview last year. “I have the university.” At first, the faculty the 1970 protest sets an example of made a lot of personal sacrifices for pledged complete cooperation with a person who created a future for the university to make it a university the statement. However, later that the university. Donald Cole sacri- of the 21st century.” evening, a resolution was adopted ficed his education when he was The university will celebrate to recommend dropping the suspended for protesting — he and reflect on Black Power at UM charges against the students and couldn’t enroll in any state school tonight and tomorrow. Tonight recognized the grievances as legit- after the incident. Still, he returned at 6:00 p.m., there will be a film imate. to work as a professor and assistant screening, stage reading and Those who are often considered provost. In these roles, Cole worked panel discussion at Fulton Chapel. the official voices of the university, like the chancellor or the Institu- tions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees, sometimes know the PHOTO COURTESY: NATHAN LATIL VIA OLE MISS DIGITAL IMAGING SERVICES least about the status or direc- The memorial for Harold Burson was held on Saturday where nearly tion of UM. This was evident fifty years ago. Though remembering 100 people were in attendance for the rememberance of “The Father the 1970 protests may seem like of Public Relations.” an exercise in celebrating a brave history, it should also be a contem- Burson was to PR,” Street said. plation on how to continue this MEMORIAL “His influence is going to last legacy of bravery into the present. FREE TAX RETURN PREPARATION continued from page 2 forever … He taught all of us that It is the students of UM who Clinic operated by the Law School what you should always teach in shape the institution into what it public relations is that a company guiding how she approached will become. UM’s legacy is one WHERE business interactions. should do the right thing for its in which those in authority often public — whether that’s their Lafayette County NECESSARY ITEMS: Working for Burson- work against progress, whether & Oxford Public ID, Social Security Card, customers, their community or Marsteller since 1986 and its actively or passively. Students Library all tax documents Japan division since 2003, their employees.” move the university forward 401 Bramlett Blvd. Fukunaga recently started Burson died on Jan. 10 at anyway. It was true in 1970, and it Oxford, MS her own company, which was the age of 98. He was known for is still true today. INTERNATIONAL WHEN STUDENTS WELCOME! named after Burson’s book, “The revolutionizing public relations as The state flag no longer flies an industry and being a bastion of Tuesdays & Thursdays Bring passports, visas Business of Persuasion.” in the Circle because of students’ February 6 – April 9, 2020 and any work or diversity, inclusion and creativity Burson’s legacy also lives on work. In 2016, when a member of 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm scholarship info in academia as well. Robin Street, in the field. Earning his education our community referenced lynch- a lecturer in journalism and at the University of Mississippi ing, the administration did not WHO public relations at the university, beginning in 1936, Burson started respond until students protested. Taxpayers Having as a journalist, interviewed people Combined Household PLEASE DIRECT ALL INQUIRIES TO teaches students about Burson as Administrators are slow to relo- [email protected] such as William Faulkner and Income of $56,000 part of her introduction to public cate the Confederate monu- or Less relations course. witnessed the Nuremberg trials ment, which, of course, students “I teach them that what in Germany before he started campaigned to move. Elvis was to rock ‘n’ roll, Harold PR-giant Burson-Marsteller in Even with this progress, our 1953. campus is still not a fully just or

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