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MISSISSIPPIANTHE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SERVING OLE MISS AND OXFORD SINCE 1911 Visit theDMonline.com @thedm_news Grisham records writers podcast Ole Miss Horizons strives to better youth MADELINE WEINSTEIN ing specialist who teaches at ANNA GIBBS the camp, says the students SHELICE BENSON are tested at the beginning [email protected] of the program to determine their reading level. From One Oxford summer camp there, the instructors work is working to improve Mis- one-on-one with students to sissippi’s education ratings, ensure improvement. starting with youngest stu- “We take small groups and dents. work on things we saw lack- Located on the Ole Miss ing in their reading skills, campus in Kinard hall, the spelling skills, fluency skills Horizons summer camp fo- and speech production,” said cuses on overcoming poverty Mulherin. “We do our best by building students’ confi- to improve them so over the dence in areas such as read- summer they don’t lose any ing comprehension, writing, of the skills they’ve learned in physical education and swim- their basic school year.” ming. Goal-setting is also an im- Students can attend from portant aspect of the Hori- kindergarten through the zons program. Students are eighth grade, and are select- required to set personal goals PHOTO BY JACQUELINE SCHLICK ed through a referral process for the summer, and in turn, John Grisham’s speaks about his new book “Camino Island” Tuesday evening at Off Square Books. that begins with teachers at instructors provide the group their respective schools. Books ever since he became me great joy to do,” Grisham with attainable goals to reach. The program has been striv- LYNDY BERRYHILL an author. said. For Charlotte Lowe, a ing to improve knowledge re- [email protected] “I’ve always considered He sponsors visiting au- teacher at the camp, the big- tention for the past five sum- Ole Miss Law School alum- Square Books my ‘home thors programs who speak at gest goal for the summer is mers. nus and best-selling author store,’” Grisham said. Square Books. It is his way of improving her students’ read- “My favorite part of the pro- John Grisham spent the af- Grisham was a part of a supporting writers, but also ing skills. gram is forming relationships ternoon signing first editions panel discussion about writ- booksellers. “This summer, I want them with students while working of his 30th novel “Camino ing along with local authors “It’s a great place for liter- to improve on their reading, to prevent summer regres- Island” Tuesday afternoon Ace Adkins and Tom Frank- ary writers; bookstores play even if they’re at a different sion,” said Beth Parker, a before gathering in front of lin, who both write about a big role in that,” Grisham level than their best friend teacher at the camp. a packed house at Off Square crime among other topics. said. next to them,” said Lowe. “I Without programs like Books. The three talked about Oxford is Grisham’s sev- want them to feel like they Horizons, the equivalent of The line of attendees writer’s block, Oxford and enth stop on his 13-stop tour improved and they learned one month of overall learn- stretched out the door and their writing methods as well to 13 independent bookstores something and are more con- ing is lost during the summer down the sidewalk to see as their struggles. across the nation. Along the fident.” months. It can take, on aver- Grisham on his first book Grisham said he enjoys way, he is also recording local Through Horizons, stu- age, six weeks of schooling in tour in 25 years. contributing to Oxford’s lit- author discussions for a pod- the fall to recover these losses. Grisham said he has had erary scene. cast aptly called “Book Tour Elizabeth Mulherin, a read- SEE HORIZONS a special place for Square “It is something that gives with John Grisham.” PAGE 3 Ole Miss alumni create kickball community

DANIEL DUBUISSON and Blake Summers have “We spent that day play- [email protected] been hosting the event since ing outside and I was like its inception over a month ‘Hey, I want to do that again, In less than a summer, ago in hopes of offering a but I want to play kickball,’” two Ole Miss alumni have healthy, active outlet for ev- Green said. “Blake was like given locals a new pastime ery Oxford resident. ‘Make a Facebook event and option. The pair of Ole Miss alum- I’ll share it.’“ The Oxford Kickball Squad ni first organized the group They spread the word and hosted their bi-weekly kick- after witnessing the success their first game caught the ball tournament Wednesday local LGBTQ+ organization interest of about 15 partic- at 5:30 p.m. in Pat Lamar OutOxford had with their ipants through social me- PHOTO BY: ARIEL COBBERT Park, regardless of the rain. “Fun in the Sun” celebration Oxford kickball squad members Eloise Tyner, Blake Summers, Hunter Johnson Organizers Chaning Green in April. SEE KICKBALL PAGE 3 and Cecelia Parks practices drills at Lamar Park Wednesday evening.

Uber CEO NBA MVP Ole Miss student resigns in disgrace Who will take home experiences Shanghai WHAT’S the title? INSIDE... SEE OPINION PAGE 3 SEE SPORTS PAGE 7 SEE LIFESTYLES PAGE 5 PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 22 JUNE 2017 OPINION COLUMN Negotiations are key to Qatar’s successful future Middle East have become sanctions on the state, crip- Qatar is a major concern The question of Qatar af- extremely powerful and pling diplomatic negotia- to international security fects the entire world, and sometimes greedy. The na- tions with just about anyone due to economic sanctions this could possibly turn into tion of Qatar is at the height the country tries to reach from local-area abandon- the next hot-zone in inter- of this controversy. for help. This is an econom- ment. But Qatar can’t mil- national politics. Aleppo, Some might ask, “Why is ic crisis zone and help is a itarily defend itself to their Syria, and Iraq are just a Qatar surrounded in contro- priority for the country. larger neighbor Saudi Ara- few examples of what Qatar versy and what’s the impor- Who would want this kind bia, who was the ultimate could become if not careful- tance?” It’s very simple, as of fate for Qatar, yet alone catalyst for recent sanctions ly evaluated. I will explain from a young anyone for that matter? on Qatar. This places them Healthy foreign policy left liberal perspective. Some see Qatar in a dif- in need of dire help due to reform of Qatar must be Qatar in recent years, has ferent light. conflict escalation. looked into, otherwise it WOODY DOBSON been a tremendous help American conservatives Differing stances on how could damage the economic [email protected] with fighting radical groups see Qatar as an escalating to help Qatar is a debatable ties to the rest of the world, and accompanying the U.S. crisis that’s none of the issue, however, let’s look at and death of a culture may The Middle East is a con- on its mission to eradicate U.S.’s concern and must be why the liberal perspective result. A liberal approach is troversial place for some. ISIS/ISIL. But the neigh- handled mostly by the Mid- is the best choice. Would the best hope in many for- Most untapped resources boring nationstate of Saudi dle East. This reasoning you rather let this turn into eign policy alternatives to and commodities like oil Arabia has imposed harsh focuses on past war in the another war-torn area like Qatar. Hopefully, the young and natural gas originate implications on Qatar, in area with ISIS, and simply Syria? Or, would you rather left liberal perspective has here, causing a scramble for regards to the sovereign put, it’s time to stop inter- step carefully into it without explained the question of highvalued resources, re- state possibly funding ISIS/ fering. This powerful right conventional U.S. involve- Qatar, it’s certainly for the gardless of the outcome. ISIL groups. stance brings an important ment, by reconstructing Qa- best. This makes self-reliance Knowing this, Qatar’s question. Should the U.S. tar’s foreign policy? Woody Dobson is a ju- and trade a common theme, multiple allies gradually let Qatar be responsible for Negotiating sounds way nior political science major but nations’ around the severed ties and induced itself, entirely? better than death. from Tupelo.

COLUMN The truth of Uber’s culture LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Clay Cavett, ty executives being fired, for that privilege and they the Senior Vice President of have responded with an em- Business resigning, and the phatic ‘YES! I will have sex As a person that was lucky enough to be resignation of the CEO. with you’ AND b) the two (or a two sport letterman at Ole Miss, I would Now you may be asking more) of you do not work in yourself, “How was a compa- the same chain of command, like to personally take my hat off to Mr. ny allowed to run like this?” Yes, that means that Travis Clay Cavett, and thank him for all the many It all stems from the cul- will be celibate on this trip. things he does to bring attention to and ture within the company. #CEOLife #FML.” mention all of us lettermen of Ole Miss, Kalanick started his compa- That unprofessional email young and older, women and men. ny in 2009 and developed a is just not something that a It doesn’t seem that all of us old or young very dog-eat-dog culture to CEO should be writing to his ANDREW WILDMAN expand his company. employees. It’s things like lettermen have received the kind of recgo- [email protected] This is not uncommon in this along with such an ag- nition that we are receiving now, not until Silicon Valley where compa- gressive culture that leads a “Mr. Clay Cavett” came along. It seems that After months of scandal nies are highly competitive. HR department to instruct a now there is always something special go- that had struck the ride shar- They want to expand quickly woman to ignore sexual ha- ing on for all of us lettermen, thanks, these ing provider, Uber, the CEO, and aggressively. rassment. events are great and always enjoyed. Travis Kalanick, stepped The only problem is Ka- Recently, Uber made a I do not know what the university pays down on June 20. lanick never backed off of huge change-up. Arianna These scandals range from that company mentality. He Huffington, a board member, Clay, but it is not enough! a woman being told by Hu- treated the company like one just spoke at an all-hands I know I speak for all lettermen --- Clay, man Resources to not worry big party. He did this to such meeting proclaiming a new thanks for all that you do! about someone sexually ha- an extent that in 2013 he sent future for Uber. rassing her to an executive out a memo informing peo- I hope they change, I really Your friend, trying to cover up a rape com- ple on how to have sex with do, but when your company mitted by one of their drivers another employee, which is run like an eccentric party, Jamie W. Howell Jr. in India. After all of this was was made public by Recode. I don’t think they deserve a released to the public, Uber’s Below is an excerpt from customer’s money. board hired a special counsel the email he sent: Andrew Wildman is a to do an investigation of the “Do not have sex with an- sophomore integrated mar- company. other employee UNLESS a) keting communications ma- The end result was twen- you have asked that person jor from Laurel.

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2-year-old, Bremen, along - pure euphoria.” KICKBALL to run the bases with her in Community is important continued from page 1 the games. to Chapman’s line of work Negotiations are key to Qatar’s successful future “He has a blast,” Burke as Director of the Oxford said. “I am always looking Community Market. She The question of Qatar af- dia and their numbers have for fun, outdoor activities sees how important it is to fects the entire world, and remained steady. Social that I can participate in invest time and resources this could possibly turn into media isn’t the only way with my son, and this fits into building a sense of con- the next hot-zone in inter- they’ve been spreading the the bill perfectly.” nection between local resi- national politics. Aleppo, word, though. Though she says Bremen dents. Syria, and Iraq are just a “The last time we played, is not an official member of “The world feels kind of few examples of what Qatar Blake yelled at two people the team, he still gets a few crazy and disconnected could become if not careful- who were just standing be- practice kicks in with his right now. I think it’s more ly evaluated. side us and went like ‘Come young friends that he has important than ever to build Healthy foreign policy play kickball with us’ and made from the group. community, make personal reform of Qatar must be they did,” Green said. Social environments like connections and just have looked into, otherwise it They credit their suc- the one Green and Sum- fun,” Chapman said. “Com- could damage the economic cess to their absence of mers have provided become munity connections are ut- ties to the rest of the world, other commitments such a place to engage with peo- terly essential to one’s over- and death of a culture may as scheduled practices or ple they have never met be- all sense of well being and result. A liberal approach is PHOTO BY SHELICE BENSON membership fees. fore. quality of life.” the best hope in many for- “It’s just us having a good “This free, family-friendly The game itself cost next Instructor Charlotte Lowe guides students in a marshmallow tower building and eign policy alternatives to time and enjoying spending event engenders commu- to nothing for the two orga- budgeting activity on Wednesday, June 7. Qatar. Hopefully, the young time together doing some- nication, connection, and nizers to provide. left liberal perspective has Participants say Horizons thing outside and active,” joy,” Burke said. “Those are “It’s funny how it’s so explained the question of HORIZONS helps them feel more pre- Green said. “We’re not even some pretty good benefits.” cheap to do something like Qatar, it’s certainly for the continued from page 1 pared for the upcoming seriously keeping score.” Fellow kickballer Betsy this,” Summers said. “It best. school year and makes them There are no age, weight Chapman can agree. She probably cost me $4 in ma- Woody Dobson is a ju- more social, because they see or height requirements ei- saw the kickball squad as a terials to bring all of these nior political science major dents have experiences they their friends from Horizons ther. way to further expand Ox- people together.” from Tupelo. might not have outside of the at school. “Our youngest was a ford’s strong sense of com- Green and Burke hope to program. Swimming is a core Lowe said the structure of 2-year-old boy the first munity and knew she had to keep the group going for as part of both the national or- the program fosters an inclu- game,” Green said. be a part of it. long as they can with games ganization and the local orga- sive environment for partici- “If you can still kick it, “When I heard about it, I every other Wednesday af- nization. At least three days a pants, where everyone is on you can still kick it...literal- was so excited,” Chapman ternoon in Pat Lamar Park. week, campers receive swim- the same level regardless of ly,” Summers added. said. “I kind of got that “We just want to keep giv- ming lessons from lifeguards academic or economic back- Because the fun is not lim- same feeling of being of be- ing the opportunity to come at the Turner Center. For grounds. ited to a certain age range ing a little kid running out out and have a good time some students, the lessons “Some of these kids at hori- or group, Summers believes to the playground for recess with us,” Green said. could save their life one day. zons, they don’t have the it opens up the experience “My favorite part is swim- same opportunities as other to become something more ming, because I like to do kids their age,” Lowe said. than just kickball. flips,” said Precious, a sec- “They could look at it in so “It’s networking,” Sum- ond-year camper at Hori- many different ways, but they mers said. “You might find zons. “But the first day, I was don’t necessarily think that someone that you wouldn’t scared because I thought I they are underprivileged or normally encounter.” was going to drown. I didn’t have a disadvantage at all. The opportunity for com- know the techniques, like They still want to learn, and munity engagement is what how you have to move your they know that they still have attracted Oxford resident arms and legs at the same opportunity, too.” and kickballer, Meaghin time. My hardest part was the Burke. She brings her son arm movements.” The camp recently intro- duced chess to students. The game is thought to increase test scores by as much as 10 percent, when compared to the scores of students who do not play chess. “My favorite thing I’ve learned in Horizons is the chess thing we’re starting to do, because I didn’t know nothing about chess,” said Genesis, a fifth-year partici- pant. The Horizons program fo- cuses on underprivileged stu- dents, so learning these skills not only encourages academ- ic growth – the activities and academic exercises are also designed to build self-con- fidence among participants. PAGE 4 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 22 JUNE 2017 LIFESTYLES London Grammar’s second album pushes limits on the album. The song cen- in the song “Leave the War JAKE THRASHER [email protected] ters around an ex-lover who With Me.” is giving up on life. While Reid “Truth is a Beautiful Thing” Hannah Reid, Dan Roth- sings that her ex-lover’s suffer- is the track from which the al- man and Dominic Major make ing should not mean anything bum takes its name. This song up the British dream pop trio to her, she can’t help but care. is soft and piano-centric. The London Grammar, and their She admits she always will song is mainly carried with latest album creates a truly have feelings for her lover, but vocals that make listeners feel ethereal listening experience. she can’t do anything to make as if they are floating on Reid’s “Truth is a Beautiful Thing” them want her more. These voice. is the band’s second album, heartbreaking lyrics are beau- The best track on the album and in it, London Grammar tifully delivered, which makes is “What a Day,” which opens builds upon the delicate vocals this an extremely moving song. with beautifully belted holler accompanied by soft melodic The song “Non Believer” that is then manipulated in the instrumentals, which the band shows a little bit of growth background and leads into the is known for. stylistically for London Gram- piano intro. The song does not The album opens with the mar. This song has a more have many lyrics, but showcas- somber song “Rooting for prominent tempo and is heavi- es Reid’s incredible vocal tal- You” which deals with loneli- er in percussion than most of ents and range accompanied ness and the fear of unrequit- the other songs on the album. by an elegant piano arrange- ed love. It’s hard to tell from Although different in style, ment. This song is very re- the lyrics which party is unable this song showcases London laxing and fills the room with to return the love and dedica- Grammar’s versatility. The beautiful noise. “What a Day” tion, but it is obvious this love song still preserves the beau- shows that a song can be mov- PHOTO COURTESY: CONSEQUENCOFSOUND.NET is something they both want, tiful sadness that runs through ing without lyrics weighing it bum. London Grammar took their identity, but also pushes though it might be impossible. all of their songs and still up- down. their sound and pushed it to their musical boundaries. Not “Oh Woman Oh Man” is one lifts Reid’s sirenic voice. This Overall, “Truth is a Beau- the next level by creating a just any band can make sad- of the more powerful songs stylistic shift can also be heard tiful Thing” is a stunning al- polished album that preserves ness sound so appealing. THIS WEEKEND IN OXFORD THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

5 p.m. - Ken Wooten with Being Afraid 7 p.m. - Music and Movies in the Park - 10 a.m. - University Museum Family Activity 5 p.m. - Summer Sunset Series: Blackwater of the Dark - Square Books Avent Park Day - UM Museum Trio - The Grove 9 p.m. - The Heard - Proud Larry’s 7 p.m. - Thacker Mountain Radio - The Grove 6:30 p.m. - Governor’s Concert - The Grove 10 p.m. - Boyd and Evans - Ajax Diner 7 p.m. - PoeTreats - Mugg Cakes 9:30 p.m. - The Lizzard Kings - Rooster’s 12 p.m. - Mary Ann Connell Book 9 p.m. - Steve Gunn and Lee Ranaldo - Proud Blues House Signing - Oxford Lafayette Public Library Larry’s 10 p.m. - Doc Prana - Ajax LIFESTYLES THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 22 JUNE 2017 | PAGE 5 London Grammar’s second album pushes limitsStudent abroad: Reflections on the Suzhou River JACQUELINE KNIRNSCHILD didn’t have the same option? [email protected] But the cafe owner did not seem bitter at all. He seemed SHANGHAI-The grey sky- very satisfied with the way his scrapers framed a cloudy blue life turned out. He told us he sky as dragon boats raced likes working alongside the across the Suzhou River at a Suzhou river and mentioned much faster pace than I had proudly his daughter will at- anticipated – each team’s 20 tend Stanford. paddlers in sync. For some reason, though, I My clear view doesn’t last don’t know if I’d feel fulfilled long, as my new friend, Jia with the same life as the Chi- Cheng Li, takes me down off his nese shop owner or my parents. shoulders. Am I just young? Or is the Jia Cheng is a senior sociolo- shopkeeper right and these gy major at Shanghai Universi- self-discovery desires are just a ty and the roommate of another byproduct of the time period I Ole Miss student in my Chinese was born into? Flagship cohort. As part of our Jia Cheng and I then say our intensive two-month program goodbyes to him, and head here, we all live with a Chinese back to campus. roommate who is hand selected The Dragon Boat races have by our teacher according to our ILLUSTRATION BY JAKE THRASHER finished for this year and now

PHOTO COURTESY: CONSEQUENCOFSOUND.NET mutual interests. Jia Cheng says Shanghai There’s even a slang word to ities, but since my generation the water has returned to its It’s the second day of “Duan- teenagers and college students describe “Ms. Perfect” – ‘bai fu has more free time and mon- uninterrupted, slow, rippling. wujie,” also known as the could care less about tradition- mei,’ which literally means fair- ey, we’re able to focus more These introspective questions Dragon Boat Festival – a pub- al events and they would rather skinned, rich and beautiful. on finding and developing our still occupy my thoughts but lic holiday in China that com- watch TV or play video games. Chinese girls use photo edit- own identities. when I look at the stillness of memorates the death of the A Chinese man then walks by ing apps to enlarge their eyes. Jia Cheng agreed that even the Suzhou river, I am strange- ancient poet and minister of and we hear him grumble to his Larger eyes are just more beau- 10 years ago in China, people ly calm down. the Chu royal house, Qu Yuan, companion, “No one comes to tiful, my roommate told me. simply didn’t have the time or For a moment neither Jia who, after suffering a major watch these races except for old She compared big eyes to big money to have hobbies or in- Cheng nor I say a word and war defeat, drowned himself in men.” windows – with larger eyes, terests. I am overcome with peace. I the Miluo river in 278 B.C. The Jia Cheng himself is from a one is able to gain a deeper un- My dad quit the military, don’t need to know all of the tale is that the local people then small town in the Henan prov- derstanding of the world. which he loved, when I was answers to those questions raced out in their boats to try ince and a strong proponent of We walked into an empty born so that he could spend right now. and save him, starting the tra- protecting traditional Chinese cafe for something to drink. more time with me. And my All I can do – all anyone can dition of the dragon boat races. culture, which he thinks is di- Boxes were scattered every- mom declined a dream job in do – is live in the moment and Jia Cheng smiles at me and minishing with globalization. where. Even though his shop New York City because she do whatever makes them hap- asks if I was able to see. I quick- As an anthropology major, was closed, he still offered us wanted to raise her children. py; whether that be raising a ly nod yes and then crane my I feel disheartened by such as- some water and started chat- Why should I deserve the lux- family, owning a café, traveling neck to watch the next race. sertions. The Dragon Boat Fes- ting to us. ury to explore my passions the world or watching televi- I can’t believe my luck; what tival has been around for over The owner looked at us and and identity when my parents sion. are the chances that my study 2,000 years now – it’s older said he was in the process of abroad program coincides with than even the oldest American moving all of his sales online a Chinese national holiday? I’m documents – and it’s about to since 80 percent of his profits basking in the moment – this is be overtaken by TV and video already came from internet or- something I’d never be able to games? ders anyway. experience at home. Jia Cheng nudges me, pulling Online orders are extremely Yet, despite my excitement, me away from my thoughts and popular in Shanghai – nearly I couldn’t help but notice that gestures toward a Chinese man every restaurant has an exten- the event was a lot less crowd- snapping a photo of me. This sive delivery menu and will ar- ed than I had imagined. I had isn’t an unusual occurrence – rive at your doorstep often in thought the streets would be so as a blonde haired, blue-eyed, 30 minutes or less. The Chinese packed I’d have trouble walk- pale-skinned American, I stand “kuai di” (delivery) put Ameri- ing, but that was not the case. out in Shanghai. can takeout to shame. The attendees mainly con- Jia Cheng explains that be- At Shanghai University, al- sisted of older Chinese people cause the Chinese economy most no one even carries cash and their small children or used to revolve around agricul- or credit cards around with tourists. Also, no one else from ture and outdoor work, tan skin them anymore either. Instead, my program had wanted to meant lower class while white they all use WeChat – the Chi- come with Jia Cheng and me to skin has historically symbolized nese equivalent of FaceBook. watch. a higher social status since one We began discussing differ- “I thought this was a big fes- was able to work inside. Such ences between our generations. tival, how come there’s not very a trend still persists today as The man, in his late thir- many people here?” I ask in my Chinese girls use umbrellas to ties, said that his generation rudimentary Mandarin. protect their skin from the sun. revolved around responsibil- PAGE 6 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 22 JUNE 2017 LIFESTYLES UM band selects drum majors for upcoming season JACQUELINE SCHLICK their moment to conduct. school and would find herself [email protected] A music performance ma- “just lost in the music.” jor emphasizing in flute and “Being able to represent the The Pride of the South has violin, Lee is originally from band is such a special oppor- selected its drum majors for Daejeon, South Korea. She tunity, and I will give my all the 2017-18 season, and the claims Oxford as home now, to bring positive recognition trio is ready to face the de- growing up watching the to this group of students that mands that accompany the Pride of the South at Ole Miss works so hard,” Harris said. title with finesse and passion. football games. She is a re- Her love for the band falls Jiwon Lee, Caleb Keathley turning drum major. in line with that of Lee and and Faith Harris have been “My mother was a profes- Keathley; she is drawn to the committed to the Pride of the sional opera singer before bonds formed through the South all together for 11 years I was born, and even now, hours spent together. and have been musicians for she continues to teach mu- “My favorite part about the more than that. sic,” Lee said. “Having music Pride of the South is that ev- The drum majors in the around me in my daily life eryone becomes like family marching band are the lead- was very effective, and my after being together all sea- ers of the pack, the individ- parents gave me the opportu- son,” Harris said. “Some of uals found in navy blue and nity to study music as my best my closest friends are in the white among the 300-plus friend.” band, and without the Pride red-and-navy-clad Pride of Lee began on piano at five, of the South, we may have the South members. They learning violin the year after, never met. Overall, it’s just conduct during pregame, and adding flute at age seven. a big group of friends who during halftime and in the She now also studies the gay- get together each weekend stands, and are called upon ageum, a Korean traditional PHOTO BY JACQUELINE SCHLICK to cheer on our football team to shoulder miscellaneous stringed instrument and the Jiwon Lee, Caleb Keathley and Faith Harris pose in front of Roanoke. and have fun while doing it.” responsibilities before and danso, a Korean traditional Ole Miss as my home, and I ley said. “To me music is not Though Harris sings and after a football game. Their flute. Her pursuit of music have never regretted this de- a solo endeavor – it inspires has played different instru- job is sometimes unglamor- throughout her life was read- cision once,” Lee said. positive lifelong connections ments throughout her child- ous and without fanfare, but ily paired with a love for all Keathley is a junior from with people.” hood and young adult life, she on gameday under the blast things Ole Miss. Hernando majoring in com- Keathley was a drum ma- recognized her commitment of stadium lights, they have “I have always thought of puter engineering with an jor at Lewisburg High School to music and call to leader- emphasis in electrical engi- and was inspired to audition ship in her freshman year of CROSSWORD PUZZLE BROUGHT TO YOU BY DOMINO’S neering, but he is no stranger in college by the three drum high school when she was to the world of music. majors he saw lead in his first “captivated” by the musicians “When I joined band in semester at the university. and conductors in a Drum middle school, I truly be- “The drum majors at the Corps show. came part of a group,” said time, made it a point to form Each drum major for this Keathley, a tuba and bassoon meaningful connections with upcoming season is the prod- player. “In band, you are only all members of the band,” uct of a different background, as strong as your weakest Keathley said. “Even though but all three of these Pride of member. That team mental- the three of them were seniors the South members exempli- ity made me a stronger team they tried their hardest to fy what the band as a whole player in all aspects of my make the freshmen, transfers strives to represent: family, life.” and everyone feel welcome in community, service and un- Throughout his decade in the Pride of the South. I knew wavering Rebel spirit. band, Keathley has found that I wanted to try to one day Keathley’s final message to meaning in the connection help the band as well as they the students he’ll be leading the band experience offers. did.” come August 14 is, “Welcome “I am passionate about mu- Harris, an exercise science to the family. I hope the Pride sic, but this passion stems di- major from Pearl, is a senior of the South can become rectly from the many people and has been with the Pride as much of a getaway from and friends that music has put of the South for all four years. school and the chaos of life me into contact with,” Keath- She was a drum major in high for you as it has for me.”

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The team rather than statistical competition. Green averaged He led a lackluster Oklaho- Certion’s Pick: results of these award races numbers. While Iguodala 2.0 steals per game and 1.4 ma City Thunder roster to a will be released on Monday, only averaged 7.6 points per Mike D’Antoni blocks per game during the 47-35 record, which enabled June 26. game this season, which is season and is the tenth NBA the team to finish sixth in the Rookie of the Year much lower than Gordon’s player in league history to do tough Western Conference. Candidates: 16.2 and Williams’s 17.5, he so. Westbrook also set a new Malcolm Brogdon was much more beneficial to Green’s closest competition league record in triple dou- his team in other aspects of for the award this year sur- bles for a season with an un- Joel Embiid the game. prisingly comes from Gobert precedented 42 and seemed Dario Saric Iguodala’s important role and not Leonard due to his to carry his team at times. Certion’s Pick: in the Warriors’ victories this defensive numbers dropping Harden’s numbers and ac- Joel Embiid season is unparalleled to his this season. Gobert is an elite complishments for his team competitors. He prides him- rim protector for the Utah are right behind Westbrook’s. self on his defensive capabil- Head coach of the Houston Jazz as opponents only shot Harden averaged 29.1 points ities. Constantly being on the Rockets, D’Antoni made per- 43 percent at the rim while he per game, 8.1 rebounds, and other team’s best player in haps the greatest coaching was protecting the goal. 11.2 assists. Harden’s transi- most games. He also rose to move of the season in mov- Most Valuable Player tion to the point guard posi- ing superstar guard James the occasion when the War- Candidates: tion enabled him to dominate riors were without all-star Harden to the point guard the ball more, and improve position. This shift allowed Kawhi Leonard Kevin Durant for more than James Harden on his ability in getting team- six weeks due to an injury the star to solidify his passing mates involved which pro- Russell Westbrook and averaged 12 points per and scoring game and bolster duced a 55-27 record for the Joel Embiid, center for the game during that stretch. the Rockets to an impressive Certion’s Pick: Rockets and a third place Philadelphia 76ers, is the Most Improved Player season finishing 55-27 com- Russel Westbrook finish in the Western Confer- pared to their previous sea- Rookie of the Year despite Candidates: ence. One statistic separates only playing in 31 games. son of 41-41. D’Antoni has Giannis Antetokounmpo these two superstars, and Embiid leads his competition coupled his success this sea- Nikola Jokic that is player efficiency rat- in points and rebounds per son with the electric offensive ing. Rudy Gobert game at 20.2 and 7.8 respec- style that the team plays with. Westbrook had a tively, while Brogdon of the Certion’s Pick: The coach pushes for of- league-leading 30.70, while Milwaukee Bucks averaged Giannis Antetokounmpo fensive consistency while still Harden had a 27.43 rating. 10.2 points per game and 2.8 maintaining enough atten- Ultimately the award comes rebounds per game, and Sa- tion to defense to win games. down to the player who is ric of the 76ers averaged 12.8 The team managed to finish deemed more valuable to points per game and 6.3 re- third in the competitive West- This award was between their team, and, due to the bounds. ern Conference. Any other Harden and Westbrook from Thunder’s dismal roster and Embiid made a name for year Popovich would win this the very beginning of the what the team was able to ac- himself due to his defensive award due to his continued season. Westbrook’s histor- complish, I give the edge in prowess averaging 2.5 blocks excellence with the San Anto- ic season led to him becom- this race to Westbrook. per game. Embiid leads the nio Spurs as they had another ing the second player ever group in player efficiency rat- 60-win season. ing with a superb 24.15. Brog- Defensive Player of don is the next closest with a the Year rating of 14.90. Embiid may This pick is a no-brainer. Candidates: not have played a full season, Antetokounmpo emerged Rudy Gobert but to deny he was the most as one of the best players in Draymond Green talented rookie this season is the NBA this season, earned Kawhi Leonard a tough task. All-NBA status and led the Certion’s Pick: Sixth Man of the Year Milwaukee Bucks to the play- Draymond Green Candidates: offs. 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I didn’t can, but the Ole Miss track and thankful for that” said Engels even see the guy coming I was field legend’s career almost on maturing from his behavior so focused on first. It was a never happened. issues. pretty sad ending to my Ole Engels was born in The Pfafftown track star was Miss career.” Pfafftown, North Carolina and initially a runner for N.C. State Engels did become a social is the son of Todd and Dawn upon his admittance in 2012. media star due to his unique Engels. The small town of Engels won a gold medal in mustache and mullet combi- Pfafftown with a population the 1,500 meters at the 2013 nation that he dawned during roughly over 9,500 people Pan American Junior Champi- the championships. He states gave rise to one of Ole Miss’s onships in Colombia, and was that he used the hairstyle and greatest track runners. even Team USA’s captain. En- championships as a platform “I actually hated running,” gels continued his internation- to bring attention to the sport. Engels said. He said running is al success when he won a silver “I don’t really know what in- still not the most fun part. medal in the 1,500 at the 2013 spired it but I wanted to stand “I didn’t make the mid- USA Junior Championships. out in a world where no one re- dle school soccer team, and I Despite all of his internation- ally knows running as a sport, should have. In high school I al success, Engels was unhap- and I thought I’d bring it into didn’t make varsity because of py with his situation at N.C. the light a little bit. I feel like disciplinary actions. So I was State due to chronic injuries a lot of runners conform to a like I’m going to go try some- and did not compete for N.C. PHOTO COURTESY: PETRE THOMAS/OLE MISS SPORTS look in some certain way. I feel thing else and I went to run- State during the 2013 or 2014 Craig Engels competes at the 2017 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Champion- like if I can bring something ning and it was the probably outdoor seasons or the 2013 ships in Eugene, Oregon on Wednesday, June 7th. Engels will compete today different to the sport then the best mistake” said Engels indoor season and nearly gave in the US Championships in Sacramento, California. common folk will get into it” on growing up in Pfafftown. up on the sport altogether. NCAA Champion in the indoor est moment was when we got said Engels on the hairstyle. In high school Engels was on After being guided by his distance medley relay and is 4th as a team at cross country Leaving his Ole Miss career ADHD medication and felt as former coach Chris Catton, currently ranked world No. 73 nationals.” said Engels on his behind, Engels is now pre- though it held him back in his Engels ended up an Ole Miss in the outdoor 1500m. experience at Ole Miss and paring to compete in the US performance both in class and Rebel in the year 2014. Now “Ole Miss has given me my greatest moment as a Rebel. Championships in Sacramen- outside of class and from him a 6-time All-American at Ole life back. I probably would’ve Engels finished his career to, California in the 1500m furthering himself as an indi- Miss, 5-time SEC Champion, been a stoner sitting on a with Ole Miss at the 2017 and plans to finish top 3 to vidual. finished 4th in 800m and 5th coach somewhere in North NCAA Outdoor Champion- compete in the IAAF World “I know when to have fun in 1500m at 2016 U.S. Olym- Carolina had I not continued ships at Eugene, Oregon. He Championships. Engels com- and when to be serious. Back pic Trials. Engels also holds running. I have a chance to run competed in the men’s 1500m petes today at 10:44 p.m. CT. then I was still on ADHD med- the school records for 1500m professionally, so its given me and finished 3rd and set a new icine and now I’ve realized that and DMR. He was the 2017 an income as well. The great- Ole Miss record in the NCAA