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Loan default rates on the rise for this week OVERBY CENTER AUDITORIUM INAUGURAL GILDER- college students in Miss., across country JORDAN LECTURE Barbara Fields, Professor of His- tory at Columbia University, will BY EMILY DAVIS da and Oxford campuses of the The Daily Mississippian deliver the inaugural Gilder-Jordan University of Mississippi, said Lecture in Southern History. the Oxford campus has better by the numbers As tuition rises and the econ- graduation and retention rates Fields, who earned her PhD in omy falls, college students are than the University’s satellite History at Yale, is the author having an increasingly difficult campuses. of Slavery and Freedom on the time paying for their educa- Dewey Knight, associate di- Middle Ground: Maryland during tion. rector for the office of financial number of Mississippi the Nineteenth Century Larry D. Ridgeway, vice chan- aid, said students attending 61,000 college students that Her books and articles have cellor for student affairs, said for-profit and satellite cam- influenced a generation of scholars that the University is seeing an puses often have higher default had loans in the to examine race as what she has increase in students defaulting rates on their bonds. 2008-09 school year termed “a purely ideological no- on their loans, but added that “The reason default rates are tion.” Mississippi students were de- higher at the for-profit univer- faulting less than the national sities and branched campuses 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. today Free, open to the public. average among students. is because they don’t feel like percentage of students defaulting on loans According to statistics re- they received anything out of leased by the University, the their education, so they have default repayment rate of Mis- less of an incentive to pay it Mississippi State University inside sissippi students in 2008 was back,” Knight said. 7.11 4.9 percent, while the national The government provides OPINION average of students default- federal money in the form of ing was 7 percent. In 2009, student loans – the repayment THE BALANCING ACT the default average in Missis- of which can be deferred until University of Mississippi sippi rose to 6.1 percent, and after graduation. 9 although the national average The interest on a subsidized is unknown for 2009, it is ex- loan is paid by the federal gov- pected to continually rise. ernment, but an unsubsidized “We have always been well loan requires the student to pay Alcorn State University below the national average,” the full amount, plus interest. 20.1 Ridgeway said. “Ole Miss stu- For many graduates, the debt dents have always been able to acquired in college cannot be pay, and hopefully we educate repaid, and defaulting is their them enough to be able to get only way out. combined national average a good job.” The Chronicle of Higher Ed- 13.8 of community colleges Ridgeway said students who ucation explains that the funda- LIFESTYLES graduate from a public univer- mental problem is the growing sity typically have less trouble number of people borrowing A MORNING AT repaying their loans. too much to invest in a college Hinds Community College BOTTLETREE “For-profit universities, such education that, for them, will 23.3 as online colleges, have lower yield a rate of return that is too graduation and retention rates low to service the debt load because they sell education on they have accumulated. the idea of going back to col- Bennett said that Mississippi Information obtained from figures released by the U.S. lege,” Ridgeway said. has created programs like the Department of Education in February 2011. Data includes Steven Bennett, financial aid students who entered for repayment in 2008. It excludes adviser for the Desoto, Grena- See RATES, PAGE 5 borrowers who defaulted in two years or fewer. County Supervisors, Board of Aldermen further discuss hospital plans
BY LEE HARRIS Memorial, must be voted on to remain closer to the city, mental to the city of Oxford.” The Daily Mississippian by the Board of Supervisors taking into consideration the In addition to the location SPORTS and Oxford’s Board of Alder- businesses and communities on Highway 6, the hospital is BREWER RETURNS HOME men. that have located themselves also considering locations on The Lafayette County Board Janice Antonow, alderman around the hospital. the east side of Oxford, near of Supervisors met Monday of Ward III, said the vote was “I hope it’s not on [Highway] Highway 7. and continued discussions on likely to be a formality until 6,” he said. In early February, a deal was building a new site for the Baptist Memorial purchased a “Let’s hope they take into reached in which the hospital Baptist Memorial Hospital. piece of property on Highway consideration the citizens, bought out their share of the The board, which is com- 6 and presented it as a possibil- doctor’s offices and retirement lease from the county and city. prised of five members who ity for the location. communities in Oxford.” The Oxford Board of Alder- will ultimately vote on the “We were moving right along City officials acknowledged men will have a meeting on Memorandum of Understand- until this came up,” Antonow that the hospital’s focus is ful- Wednesday to further discuss ing, received an update from said. filling its own needs as a medi- the draft of the Memorandum their attorneys but did not take “It was a total surprise that cal facility. of Understanding. any action on the matter. this location was even being “I’m sure their concern is for There is currently not a date The Memorandum of Un- considered.” the good of the hospital,” An- set for a vote on the memoran- derstanding, which outlines Ulysses Howell, alderman tonow said. dum of either board. the intent to sell the lease on of Ward IV, shares the senti- “But I want to know it’s not The sale of the hospital is the current hospital to Baptist ment that the hospital needs something that will be detri- pending until the groups vote. 2
OPINION
OPINION | 3.8.11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 2
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GEORGE BORDELON KEATON BREWER DUSTIN MAUFFRAY ALEX PENCE Feminist: The Real Definition account executives
I’ll begin this column with gument, I will consult one of praised for protecting all citi- of gender. ROBBIE CARLISLE KELSEY DOCKERY a simple question: Are you a my favorite literary friends, the zens against racial discrimina- At the time, Griffiths was LIBBI HUFF feminist? English dictionary. tion, it protects U.S. citizens – attacked as a radical feminist SARA LOWREY This is where most of you “Feminist – n. a person men and women alike – against for her push for equal rights. creative assistants answer with a resounding no, a who advocates equal rights for gender discrimination as well. Today, 102 women serve in negligible amount say yes and women.” Even though 13 women the 111th Congress, and 57 BY LEXI the rest decline to answer. Note what is missing from served in the entire congres- percent of college students are THOMAN S. GALE DENLEY Columnist Whatever the reason may be, this definition: any specifics sional body in 1964, some may female. STUDENT MEDIA it is difficult to deny the fact regarding the characteristics of be still be surprised to learn The fact of the matter is, my CENTER: that the term holds a negative said feminist, gender or other- that the gender discrimination life as a woman in 2011 would PATRICIA connotation in our society, one wise. This means that Mr. Frat clause was introduced with the be much different if these THOMPSON with which many of us would Star can be just as much of a intent of killing the entire bill. “radical feminist” trailblazers director and faculty rather not associate ourselves. feminist as a member of The The move was the brainchild like Martha Griffiths had not adviser When you think of what a Feminist Majority. of Howard Smith, a represen- pushed for equality over the feminist is, I am sure a good When looking back on the tative and renowned Virgin- past 50 years. ARVINDER SINGH KANG number of you think of the Women’s Rights movement in ian segregationist who saw his Ladies: To be a feminist, you manager of media radical, bra-burning, man- the U.S., it is no surprise that proviso as a joke and, more im- do not need to stop shaving, technology hating stereotypes portrayed the word “feminist” has taken portantly, as a means of killing burn your bras, denounce re- in the media and your high- on a powerful stereotype. After the Civil Rights Bill once and lationships or march on Wash- DYLAN PARKER school textbooks. all, it took strong women – and for all. What Howard did not ington. You are free to go to creative/technical While these revolutionary men as well – to take on the expect, however, was for Rep- college and to actually use your supervisor women are – by definition – uphill battle. resentative Martha Griffiths to degree in the workforce. You DARREL JORDAN feminists, the term applies to Our protection from sex dis- take up the proposal, build a are also free to get married and chief engineer many more people than just the crimination in the U.S. comes serious platform and begin lob- raise a family, go to work or radical factions from American from a famous piece of legisla- bying for its support. both. MELANIE WADKINS History. tion. Proposed by John F. Ken- Thanks to her efforts, Amer- Gentlemen: You don’t have advertising manager There is only one prerequi- nedy, the Civil Rights Act of icans now enjoy equal rights in to be female to be a feminist. STEPHEN GOFORTH site to being a feminist, and 1964 is often regarded as one voting, access to public educa- All you have to do is believe in broadcast manager that is the support of gender of the most important pieces of tion, employment, public ac- equal rights. equality. Civil Rights law ever passed. commodations and federally- So, I will ask you once again: DARCY DAVIS administrative In order to support my ar- Although the act is widely assisted programs – regardless Are you a feminist? assistant
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OPINION | 3.8.11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 3 There are certain places for certain things
that takes pride in flaunting its be- Protesting is a right every Ameri- those funerals. The members of Westboro Baptist liefs for the whole world to see and can has, but freedom of speech is a While they are restricted to certain should ask themselves this: WWJD? (mostly) laugh at. privilege and needs to be kept in the places and must be a certain distance I promise it doesn’t involve heinous The church has caused controver- proper places. from the site of the actual burial or posters and scorched flags. sy in the news for years, and, despite Let’s think about this: Freedom service, you can still hear the screams Protesting at a military funeral BY ALEXANDRA DONALDSON its inappropriate actions, the Su- of speech is in the constitution as from your seats and see the signs on does not seem like a very Christian Columnist preme Court has once again ruled the First Amendment. Soldiers had your way in and out. thing to do. Where is their respect in favor of the church and its First to fight for the freedom of speech The death of a soldier can be es- for the fallen? Members of the Westboro Bap- Amendment rights. But protesting when we wanted to gain our inde- pecially traumatic to family and While the members of Westboro tist church do not mind protesting at any funeral – especially a military pendence. Most of the soldiers lost friends, considering they might not Baptist are welcome to their First at military funerals. Only, these funeral – is disrespectful. their lives for our right to the free- have seen their son or daughter for Amendment rights just as much as protesters are picketing against gay First off, let me say that I have dom of speech. It’s like the protes- months with them being overseas. every other citizen, they need to re- people in the military. nothing against homosexuals or the tors of Westboro Baptist church are With such a sudden death, the spect the privacy of a grieving family For those who are unaware, the public’s right to protest. You are who spitting on the men and women family of the fallen would want to and keep their hateful words within Westboro Baptist Church is a radi- you are, and you’re welcome to your who risk their lives day after day to grieve on their own, and they have the confines of Fred Phelps’ Sunday cal congregation in Topeka, Kan., own opinions. give them that freedom to protest the right to. sermons. Public broadcasting a staple of the American people
programming for both radio and A 10 percent cut, sure. 20 per- exist.” television shows that don’t really in- television. They sponsor National cent? Fine. But the entire amount Really? You officially sound like a terest anyone outside the field and Public Radio (NPR) and Public of federal funding for a government- hypocrite, not to mention a moron. boring radio broadcasts. Broadcast Systems (PBS), along with founded organization? CPB is a driving force behind the When you look at the remainder shows like “Sesame Street” and “The That’s just absurd. education of people in towns small of your line-up options on differ- BY AMELIA CAMURATI NewsHour.” An overwhelming 83 percent of and large across our nation. I can ent television channels and radio Opinion Editor Across the country, CPB helps the Democrats disagreed with the think of 10 things off the top of my stations, you’ll see that Snooki isn’t fund nearly 1,300 locally-owned decision, which is to be expected. head that should be vanquished be- going to be speaking, nor will Flavor With the budget ax coming down and operated public television and The shocking number was the 56 fore public broadcasting, but listing Flav. once again, funding is being cut from radio stations and is the largest single percent of Republicans that also dis- any of them here would certainly The education of this nation is al- departments all across the spectrum. source of funding for research, tech- agreed. cause an outrage. ready under fire with subpar school Congress has proposed $35 billion nology and program development Of the Americans surveyed, 69 I have a friend who almost always systems littering the country and in cuts from government programs for public radio, television and re- percent opposed the idea. has NPR on in his car. While I’m not the dropout rate climbing year after including Planned Parenthood, col- lated online services. Below the information for this a huge fan of radio news, I’ve heard year. lege aid, school grants, housing subsi- Last week, information was re- study, a brilliant Libertarian for Free- a few things while in that Corolla I’m all about trimming the fat and dies and public broadcasting. While leased from a survey of the American dom (as he stated clearly) had some that I haven’t seen or heard covered bringing that deficit down to a nor- most of these programs will only be public about the decision to cut or words of wisdom for the surveyors. elsewhere. mal number without trillion follow- losing a portion of their federal fund- not cut funding from public broad- “We don’t watch you, your ratings Many are under the impression ing it, but priorities seem a bit out of ing if this bill passes, public broad- casting. are a joke and you don’t deserve to that all CPB does is produce factual order in Washington. casting is at risk of losing every dime it receives from the government. That’s $430 million annually, to be exact, which is near the amount spent overseas on war efforts in a day and a half. In order to fix this economic mess we’ve gotten ourselves into, cuts are Alice & Co. going to happen. There’s no other way to fix a $1.6 trillion deficit with- out reevaluating the way our money is being spent now. Hair • Skin • Nails But a budget cut is different from a straight-up removal of funds. Established by Congress in 1967, Color Specialist the Corporation for Public Broad- casting (CPB) is responsible for pro- 1729 University Avenue • 234-3896 viding funding for local and national
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NEWS | 3.8.11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 4 Oxford still waits for Google Fiber selection
BY MALLORY SIMERVILLE He received help from citizens to announcement in early 2011.” been updated, although he has not In 2010, Google offered to select The Daily Mississippian create a website and raised aware- Rutledge said that in the fine print, yet tried to contact Google or any- a community to install ultra high- ness, as well as the attention of Google reserved the right to choose one involved. speed internet free of charge. After Oxford’s submission for Google. or not to choose, but feels they have Rutledge said he believes Google The Internet speed would be 100 Google Fiber national broadband Rutledge said Oxford intention- received millions of dollars in free should take some kind of action, times faster than most Americans Internet in 2010, some concern has ally did not spend a lot of money marketing. whether that be distributing laptops have today, with a speed of over 1 surfaced because a decision has not in attempt to get Google’s attention “Google’s lack of action con- or selecting a winner. gigabit per second. yet been made. because he was afraid Google would cerned me, so I went to the city and “They should take the steps that Google asked cities to reach out Google was originally set to make not respond. told them we didn’t lose the contest, they can take right now to achieve and prove to them why they should an announcement in late 2010 as to Google recently hired a new vice because in fact, nothing happened,” their stated goals of broadband ac- be chosen. which city or town would win the president of access services, Milo he said. “I would like to use this op- cess, and if they wondered how to The announcement created a broadband Internet. Medin, who posted on the official portunity to issue a challenge to do that I’d be glad to explain how frenzy of interest, with more than Stewart Rutledge volunteered to Google blog about the progress on Google to do what it promised.” they can have that done in the next 500 communities applying to be- help Oxford receive the Internet Dec. 15, 2010. week,” Rutledge said. come the home for Google’s experi- service and has been the leader of “We’re sorry for this delay, but Rutledge made a presentation Rutledge also said he believes Ox- ment. Oxford’s participation in the proj- we want to make sure we get this for the Board of Aldermen at the ford should have the Internet access Entries included satirical You- ect. right,” Medin said. March 1 meeting, informing them because we not only have the Uni- Tube videos and a Googlefest in “I made a promise to the city that “To be clear, we’re not re-open- of the progress with the project. versity, but a vast amount of rural Ann Arbor, Mich. I would try to help win this con- ing our selection process – we sim- In his follow-up presentation, he areas around us as well. Topeka, Kan. even changed its test that Google offered,” Rutledge ply need more time to decide than showed two of Google’s websites He said it would provide broad- name to Google, Kan. in order to said. we’d anticipated. Stay tuned for an that he said he believes have not band to the under-served. win the contract. Round Table Serves Up More Than Drinks
BY MASON MCMILLION good taste and great flavor.” The Daily Mississippian Round Table has recently added a new dinner menu that features fine A new Southern-style restaurant dining to compete with other res- has come to the Square. taurants on the Square. Round Table opened in October Before opening Round Table, 2010 on the Wednesday before Griffin said he tried to think of the the Auburn football game. It took best possible way to make use of the place of Ghost Soldier and was the restaurant and space by adding opened by the same owner, Griffin breakfast items. Tanner. “My favorite part is that it’s a place Tanner also owns two other local where I can get breakfast on the bars on the Square: The Levee and Square,” Tanner said. “But I enjoy The Cellar. the nightlife with the patio also.” KATE ANTHONY | The Daily Mississippian He said he thinks the business will The bar features an upstairs Griffin Tanner and Geoff Denham stand in the downstairs area of Round Table. Tanner and Denham co-own the restaurant/ be a success and is happy the restau- and downstairs with food served bar, which is located on the Square. rant has opened. throughout the restaurant. The new restaurant is doing some- In the back of the restaurant, there what Round Table will bring. ting nicer.” Tanner said Round Table also has thing different and focuses not only is an outside patio with tabled seat- “The atmosphere is really laid back All-purpose menu items include crawfish on the patio Friday and on the drinking atmosphere, but ing, where both food and drinks and comfortable, and I really like chicken spaghetti, country fried Saturday each weekend, as well as also on serving quality food. can be served. working there,” Caroline William- steak, meatloaf, stuffed pork loins all-you-can-eat pancakes for $5 on “The Square needed a break- “There are not many places on the son, waitress at Round Table, said. and grits and gravy. Mondays. fast place, so we based it around a Square with a great patio, and the “The business has really been pick- “I’ve been there several times to Round Table is open Monday breakfast place and Southern-style Round Table definitely offers that,” ing up the past couple of weeks. drink with a few friends,” Beau through Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 restaurant,” he said. “We make plate Tanner said. “You really can’t go wrong with Windham, Ole Miss senior, said. p.m,, and the bar is open Saturday shooters, all day and night! Different specials every hour. Kinglunches Cake fiwith nd athe daily baby special. win. You’re 25 dollar Other bar people tab! 1$ around raffl eOxford and anything on the menu, and the “The atmosphere is laid back, and through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 12 always going to get something fresh staff members at the restaurant said outside patio is wonderful to have, the food is pretty good also. I rec- p.m. ,1 a.m. on Thursdays and Fri- winner get 100 dollar bar tab!!! DJ Blu no Cover! Come celebratande readyfat tuesday to order at that funkys!!! day with Like they us areon lookingfacebook forward and to seeing especially since the weather is get- ommend it.” days and is closed on Sundays.
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NEWS | 3.8.11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 5 Barksdale Honors College Presents Annual Awards
BY JAKE THOMPSON Nazi persecution. Before her conduct a survey to determine The Daily Mississippian death two-and-a-half years how rural Mississippians feel ago, Cotelo’s grandmother be- about health care reform and Two honors college students gan sending her portions of her what specific measures they will have the opportunity to life story. wish to see enacted. have new experiences after “Since I proposed my proj- “I hope that this information winning an exclusive award. ect, my aunt in Montevideo can be the gateway toward cre- Billy Jean Forrest is interest- has discovered more of my ating the political will-power ed in exploring health care in grandmother’s letters, docu- to enact lasting reform which Mississippi because she never ments and diaries,” Cotelo is specifically catered to the
had it, and Martina Cotelo said. “This is the part that I needs of Mississippians,” For- BOTH PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED wants to explore her German- am most nervous and excited rest said. Jewish ancestry because her about. “Billy Jean has dedicated her- Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College members Martina Cotelo, left, and grandmother sought asylum in “I have no idea what kind of self to responding to the over- Billy Jean Forrest, right, are the recipients of the 2011 Barksdale Award. Each will a foreign land. information will be recorded in whelming needs of rural health receive $5,000 to further their research. Cotelo, of Oxford, and For- these letters, and I can’t wait to care and the underwhelming rest, of Randolph, are win- combine it with the narratives strategies now in place,” Sulli- ners of the Sally McDonnell she sent me. This puzzle will van-Gonzalez said. Barksdale Honors College’s be the most challenging part of Forrest will begin pre-testing 2011 Barksdale Award, which the project, but I think it will in May, and in June she will
granted each of them $5,000 also be the most rewarding.” start to distribute the survey to Created for your morning pleasure to fund their studies. Cotelo’s goal for this project community health centers in The Daily Mississippian T he ST uden T n ewS paper of “Both students presented is to share the information and Northeast Mississippi. T he u niverS i T y of Mi SSi SSippi projects that remind people stories first with her family, The two students received that attention must be paid and then contact organizations their awards during Spring to human stories and personal and museums that might be Convocation this past Thurs- needs,” honors college dean interested in her findings. day. Douglass Sullivan-Gonzalez “Martina’s commitment The award is given to stu- F said in a press release issued by to engage her grandmother’s dents who propose ambitious, a d ai the University. history represents one of the independent programs of r r Cotelo, who was born in fundamental questions that study, research or humanitar- G Uruguay and lived there until all humans strive to answer,” ian endeavors. 2011 moving to Oxford in 2001, Sullivan-Gonzalez said. “From The Barksdale Awards were will travel to Montevideo, where have we come?” created to encourage students Uruguay this summer to dive Forrest, the daughter of farm- to test themselves in environ- into her grandmother’s history ers who could not afford health ments without the built-in as a German-Jew who immi- care and was born at home be- safeties of a classroom, teach- March 8, 9 & 10 grated to Uruguay to escape cause of it, plans to create and ing lab or library.
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Public Service Forgiveness and on bonds, not all degrees are ingly difficult and now depends CAREER CENTER: MTAG to help students avoid created equal, Knight said. heavily on work experience and defaulting. “The degrees with the high- valuable connections,” Cronin RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR Knight said on top of what est number of default loans are said. RESUME & INTERVIEW SKILLS. Mississippi does, the Univer- criminal justice majors and law Knight said students intend- sity works with students to at- students,” Knight said. ing to graduate should not be tempt to combat defaulting on “We see a high drop-out rate afraid to take loans, however. OLE MISS BOOKSTORE: bonds. for criminal justice students “The more you owe, the “We know everything about and a decrease in the amount less likely you are to default,” GET MEASURED FOR YOUR every student who takes a of law students who are hired Knight said. student loan: personal back- by firms.” “This is due to the fact that GRADUATION CAP & GOWN. ground, major, financial situ- Kevin Cronin, editor of the graduates with higher educa- ation, etc.,” Knight said. “We Law Review at the University tion degrees are more applica- analyze the patterns and trends of Alabama, said that for those ble for higher paying jobs. HERFF JONES INC.: to predict the students who will seeking a law degree, it is im- “Higher education is the key default so we can put in more portant to stand out. to a global economy, and if we ORDER YOUR CLASS RING & effort for those situations.” “The competition for law do not invest in that we won’t GRADUATION INVITATIONS. When it comes to defaulting students nationwide is increas- compete.” 6
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NEWS | 3.8.11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 6 Fresh, local food available year-round
ALL PHOTOS BY CARLEE HILL | The Daily Mississippian
The Farmer’s Market, located on North Lamar, is Oxford’s one-stop shop for local produce. It offers an array of fresh produce, with hand-written labels describing which town, state or country the produce is from. All of the meat is processed in-house at Stan’s Country Store, and Brown Family Dairy of Yocona, sells pasteurized, non-homogenized milk.
BY CARLEE HILL on what is in season, and what is sold at the Farmers’ Market things, and that’s steaks and ham- be not as processed and good for The Daily Mississippian cannot be grown locally comes and, like the produce, the meat burgers. It is a very simple way you, unlike what you would get from a few distributors and large selection is seasonal. to break the cow down for them. at Kroger.” Although spring is around the produce houses out of Birming- “They do all the cutting and The top of the cow becomes Buying local not only supports corner, many outdoor farmers ham and Memphis. curing of the meats; they don’t steaks and the bottom of the cow a more sustainable food system, it markets are still closed, which can “We try to do as much local buy anything that is already cut,” becomes hamburgers. But there supports an entire community. make it difficult to find fresh, lo- stuff as possible, but, of course, Liz said. are a lot of really good cuts that “(It) keeps your community cal groceries. you can’t be entirely local. For ex- The pork comes from hog are in there, that get lost in there strong, and it keeps your money The Farmers Market, a green- ample, you can’t get citrus or ba- farmer Stan Holcomb in Como, and that are economical.” in the community,” Liz said. “If grocer located on North Lamar, is nanas here,” Liz Coppola, owner who originally built the store. Liz said the benefit of running you go to Walmart and spend a one-stop shop for local produce, of the Farmers Market, said. “The The Farmers Market offers a small grocery store is being able $500, then it’s great for Walmart. obscure spices, international fare only things you can find local locally-pastured beef from Brown to listen to the customers. The in- That money doesn’t necessarily and artisan meats and cheeses. right now are greens like collard Dairy Farm. ventory is based on what custom- stay in your community, but if The Farmers Market has bush- greens and turnip greens and root “(Owner of Brown Dairy ers say they want and what they you were to spend that money at el-loads of character, from the vegetables like turnips, rutabagas Farms, Billy Ray Brown) now has cannot find. a local merchant, then that mer- handwoven shopping baskets to and sweet potatoes. In the spring beef cattle as well as dairy cat- “It’s good for them, and it’s chant will turn around and, in all the handwritten labels describing time, you can get everything, like tle, so we are getting cows from good for us,” she said. likelihood, would spend it with which town, state or country the kale, brussels sprouts, green spin- him,” Liz said. “After the cows are Oxford local and frequent other local people.” produce is from. aches, lettuces and broccoli— slaughtered, the beef goes out to customer Daniel Morrow shops The Farmers Market makes The shelves are stocked with lo- things that can’t quite stand up to Stan’s and it will hang for around at the Farmers Market twice a buying local easy and affordable. cal goods, including Papa’s BBQ summer heat.” three weeks, and then we cut it.” week. By planting dollars close to home, sauce, Thames Comeback sauce The Farmers Market also offers For many locavores, the idea of “Even though everything in the community can grow. and bread from Honey Bee Bak- an assortment of artisan meats. buying local means that custom- there isn’t local, or not in an “To be able to talk about your ery and Lusa. All of the meat is processed in- ers can buy what they want and hour’s drive, or whatever you food and find out where it came Deaton’s Bee Farm, in Walls, house at Stan’s Country Store, a not what major, chain grocers want to define local as, they make from, to know the farmers that produces the market’s honey. Bil- business in Batesville owned by want them to buy. as much of an effort to be as local did it and know how they did it – ly Ray’s Farm in Yocona supplies Frank Coppola, Liz’s husband. “In beef for instance, the big as possible,” Morrow said. “Ev- I think it’s not just beneficial, but its milk and butter. Almost 50 percent of the meat box stores push you,” Frank erything that they sell, they have at some point it becomes neces- The local produce varies based produced at Stan’s Country Store said. “They want you to buy two researched. Everything seems to sary,” Frank said. Home of the CALISSIPPI Tri-Tip Sirloin Steak Sandwich and more!
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LIFESTYLES | 3.8.11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 7 A morning with Bottletree Bakery
ALL PHOTOS BY MIRIAM TAYLOR | The Daily Mississippian
LEFT: Bottletree worker, Laura Robuch, is up early to prepare for the morning rush. MIDDLE: Bottletree Bakery sits off the Square. It has been a staple in Oxford for the past 16 years. RIGHT: Bruno Delacruz and Austin Agent goof off while working in the back of Bottletree Bakery.
BY MIRIAM TAYLOR display each new rack. dred, covering every square inch The Daily Mississippian “This is only my third cup,” of the bakery. She turned to ask Austin Agent, one of the behind- Gerlach who it is by, and Gerlach It was 6:30 a.m., and Bottle- the-scenes bakers, said. “I got to rattled off details about the Jim- tree Bakery was empty. The only sleep in today. I only got here at my Sudduth painting instead. sounds came from the bakers in 3 a.m.” She is so familiar with the works the back and the hum and click My mouth dropped at his re- of art that there was no need for of the coffee-maker. sponse, and he chuckled when her to look up from the king cake “Want some coffee?” Laura I changed the subject and com- she was covering to see which Robuch, who works at the bak- mented on his very literary- painting Laura mentioned. ery, asked. sounding name. “I have a lot of favorites,” Ger- I accepted gratefully. “Do you “Yeah, I’ve been told that be- lach said. She turned and point- still get it imported from Or- fore,” he said as he finished the ed to a dull green sign that hung egon?” I asked. coffee and headed back to the de- heavy against the wooden wall. “Every week,” she replied as lightful smelling room where the “This one was originally from she set the steaming mug in front secrets of Bottletree reside. James’ Food Center. Mr. James of me. Robuch has a degree from the was like an adopted grandfa- The imported coffee is not the University of Georgia, where she ther to me. Taught me all about only thing unique about Bottle- studied painting. Herron studied starting and running a business. tree. real estate at Ole Miss. The girl There’s plenty of times that I The white-bricked building from Georgia and the man from think about the fact that this not only functions as a bakery; Tennessee continued to banter as bakery wouldn’t be here without it also caters and hosts rehearsal they prepared for the morning, him. So, I asked for the aisle nine dinners and birthday parties. It and I sipped my coffee. sign when they closed. Breads, is also now open at night from 6 “My favorite painting is the bottles and beers.” p.m.-9 p.m., which is convenient crazy alligator,” Laura gestured Everything in Bottletree has a for students looking for an alter- to the far wall, and I turned to story. native to the library. see a brightly colored painting. It The bakery is a jack-of-all- is one of what seems to be a hun- See BOTTLETREE, PAGE 8 trades, much like its owner. Cynthia Gerlach came to Ox- ford intending to study physics. Instead, she did her thesis on folk artist B.F. Perkins and opened a bakery. That was 16 years ago. The bakery has since become a staple of Oxford. The door swung open, and Cynthia hurried in. A blur of curly blonde hair in a grey hood- ie, she swept past me and went immediately to the stereo to turn on NPR. “It’s always NPR from 7-9 in the morning,” Brents Herron said. After that, the radio is up for grabs. “We all switch up, but some people don’t always care for my music,” he said. “I never get tired of the ‘O Brother Where Art Thou’ soundtrack. So what?”
The bakers who had been hid- ing in the back began to bring out the morning’s goods, and Robuch and Herron divided to 8
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LIFESTYLES | 3.8.11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 8 Spotlight: NPHC Sororities
BY ASHLEY D. BALL are hardworking, intellectual The sororities are also strong membership intake,” Jamesha we all have our different per- The Daily Mississippian young women who care a lot in faith. Graves, chapter president of sonalities, at the end of the day, about our prestigious institu- “I have to start off by saying Delta Sigma Theta, said. “Our we’re there for each other.” The National Pan-Hellenic tion as well as this community; that Jesus humbly served others chapter does not have an as- “I am an only child, and Council is comprised of nine we want to do our part in mak- first,” Kiara Smith, NPHC rep signed, permanent time or se- seeking lifelong friendships was African-American Greek or- ing it better.” and community service chair mester when we conduct in- one of my reasons for joining,” ganizations, four of which are According to Howell, the or- of Zeta Phi Beta, said. “Service take; however, as quoted from Williams said. “I have formed a sororities: Alpha Kappa Alpha, ganizations take great honor in isn’t just a sorority principle, the NPHC, the process in- wonderful relationship with my Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi service on campus and in the but something we truly love to cludes observation, invitation, chapter sisters, as well as with Beta and Sigma Gamma Rho. Oxford community. They do do. There’s no greater feeling selection, membership intake, members of our local alumni Although all four organiza- not want anyone to take for than knowing that you have instruction/orientation/educa- chapter.” tions are different, each soror- granted the hard work they made a difference or impacted tion and embellishment. It will NPHC sororities are often ity firmly advocates service, do every day, which includes someone else’s life by simply be highly advertised when we seen as clubs for socializing scholastic achievement, sister- March of Dimes, fundraisers, volunteering your time to tu- will conduct membership in- with parties and step shows, hood and leadership. teen empowerment functions tor, painting churches, clean- take.” but they are serious about put- “We strive for excellence not and other philanthropy events. ing up the highway or giving According to members, join- ting business first. only in academics, but in the “We all got to where we are meals to the less fortunate.” ing a sorority has many reward- “A lot of times, people only implementation of our ser- today because someone helped Unlike Panhellenic Council ing benefits, including lifelong see the ‘fun’ side of our orga- vice initiatives and programs,” us along the way,” Keithshaw- sororities, NPHC sororities do friendships. nization,” Ashley Isom, NPHC Gloria Howell, reporter and na Williams, chapter president not have a formal “rush” or re- “I know that I can call (soror- president and chapter treasurer NPHC representative of Alpha of Sigma Gamma Rho, said. cruitment process. ity sisters) when things aren’t of Delta Sigma Theta, said. Kappa Alpha, said. “We know “Being a humble servant is liv- “As with the other NPHC or- looking as great as I’d like them “While stepping, scrolling and that our chancellor, Dr. Jones, ing by the theory of paying it ganizations, Delta Sigma Theta to, just for a laugh or a word partying are visible compo- has placed a lot of empha- forward. Community service is Sorority does not participate of encouragement, or even if nents of our organizations, we sis on service leadership, and a major foundation for Sigma in the recruitment process; I need to shed a few tears and are a highly functional business that’s what we are about. We Gamma Rho Sorority.” however, we do participate in vent,” Howell said. “Although entity as well.”
BOTTLETREE, continued from page 7
“The mirrors are from the Bon Trailblazers, a little reminder of are content. Foul moods do not I do. But I don’t come on Mon- the buzzing conversations, clink Temps café — opened in 1932,” home.” last long in a bakery overrun days.” of spoons and satisfied sighs from Gerlach continued. “I made all The Portland native has mixed with good food, better coffee and “Of course not,” Herron contented customers. the tables and stripped the floors. her West Coast home with south- warm conversations. teased, “We’re not open then.” “I once had a man come in Each thing on the menu stands ern charm and created a hybrid Herron opened the door, and Herron, Robuch and Gerlach with a paint chip,” Gerlach said. for something more than a muf- cafe that is more of a community immediately a crowd of people continued to greet regulars as “He asked me to make him spe- fin or a sandwich. The Trail- than a business. sauntered in: a group of danc- they filed in. Names and ques- cial pot pies with crusts the ex- blazer is named for the Portland Even during rush hour, people ers who had just finished their tions about families and work act color as that paint chip. If morning workout, a mother and weddings were exchanged I ever found that paint chip, I and daughter swapping the lat- over the counter. would frame it and hang it over est news and a well-dressed man “I know most of our regu- the counter. We get some inter- who sat himself down at the end lars’ orders,” Robuch said. “Ex- esting people in here sometimes, of the counter with his paper. cept for this one,” she nodded but we also get some genuinely Immediately Laura poured towards Thomas, “He likes to great ones. I’ve had a doctor and him a cup of coffee. switch things up.” his wife who come here every “I wouldn’t say I come here “I like to keep them on their day since I started. My first trip every day,” Sam Thomas, a uni- toes,” Thomas said. “I can’t let to Oxford, I got off the bus at versity employee, said. Herron them get too complacent.” 7:15 in the morning and now I shook his head and laughed over By 8:15 a.m., the place was full, own the bakery next door to that the man’s shoulder. “OK, maybe and I could barely hear NPR over station.” Please Drink Responsibly WATCH no our (3-7pM): NEWS cover happy h • 2 for 1 wells, domestics and HAPPEN house wines
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BREWER, ATTENDANCE, continued from page 12 continued from page 11 consider me.” tually.” needed as the Rebels only students, used to stand up and ing away free tickets just to try Nearly two months after Brewer arrives at Ole Miss as have two pure receivers, rising chant “Defense!” in crucial sit- to get students to come. It’s landing in Oxford, Brewer and wide receivers coach in a year junior Melvin Harris and ris- uations. The floor shook. not enough to just come out his wife Rhonda – the couple that saw the Rebels sign one ing sophomore Ja-Mes Logan, So for those who say Ole for the Kentucky game (which also have a daughter, Lauren, of the premier wide receivers who caught touchdown passes Miss just isn’t a basketball we won with the help of the at the University of Missouri – classes in the country. in 2010. Brewer said he hasn’t school, you’re wrong. We’ve crowd). still haven’t completely moved Ole Miss fought off a late been able to see the return- never brought in revenue or An inconsistent crowd leads from their home in Stillwater, push by Alabama to sign high- ing receivers catch balls yet, recruited as well as other SEC to an inconsistent team. If we Okla. after leaving Oklahoma ly-touted South Panola wide but likes what he’s seen from schools, but we used to be the ever realize that, we just might State. Brewer went to work receiver Nick Brassell, and watching last year’s film. best team in the Western divi- be able to produce another for Ole Miss the day he was landed two other nationally- He’ll get a chance to see his sion. Opponents hated play- Sweet Sixteen squad. hired, packing a U-Haul with recruited receiver prospects receivers live on March 28th ing in the Tad Pad. We were We beat Arkansas 84-74 on clothes and office supplies and in Madison Central’s Tobias – the first day of spring foot- scrappy. Players fed off of the Saturday to finish the regu- heading out on the road to re- Singleton and Raleigh’s Dante ball for the Rebels – and will crowd. lar season 19-12 (7-9 SEC). cruit for the Rebels. Moncrief. coach his first game as a full- They counted on the crowd. In their home finale, Warren “Between moving and get- TJ Worthy and Collins fledged member of the Rebels If they lost, they didn’t have and Graham were spectacular. ting ready for spring ball, get- Moore, both Alabama natives, staff on Sept. 3 against BYU. to worry about whether fans They combined for 39 points ting a playbook together and round out the class. Then, Brewer will coaching in would come back. The crowd and shot 9-of-13 from beyond getting all the things you have “We’re looking forward to the same stadium that his fa- was a constant. the three-point arc. They re- to get done when you move, see (out of the freshman class) ther did 18 years ago. Now, Andy Kennedy is try- ceived a standing ovation from it’s tough,” Brewer. “We still who can come to the front and “It’s special being back here ing to build a championship the patchwork crowd when haven’t moved officially yet, play early,” Brewer said. and being a part of the Ole program and he has to walk they exited the court. but we’ll get (to Oxford) even- The newcomers will be Miss family,” Brewer said. around to Greek houses giv- You probably saw it on TV. The Divine Dramedy of Brian Davies
Coach Dave Rose spoke on the strict as they may be. code recently, saying that “(Every- However, the religion ma- one) who comes to BYU — every jor inside of me is perplexed at student, if they’re an athlete or not how the University allowed this — makes a commitment when young man’s dirty laundry, pun BY ANDREW DICKSON they come. A lot of people try to painfully intended, to be aired Columnist judge if this is right or wrong, but to the rest of America. Is this it’s a commitment they make.” not entirely contradictory to the Dear readers, thanks for mak- The Honor Code dates back Mormon faith where personal ing time for me today. to the 1940s, when it was used problems can be discussed and I hope you don’t mind me to discipline students guilty of resolved with the help of a bish- hiding under the covers of this academic dishonesty. The code op much like one might discuss newspaper — it’s been some time was expanded to encompass the his or her transgressions in con- since my last confession, and after rules it covers today in 1957, and fession? comparing my life to the Honor though it has been a topic of dis- One would be naive to believe Code described in this column, cussion in the past, Davies’ dis- that BYU would trust the Asso- I’m afraid I sin like a champion. missal from the team at this point ciated Press not to dig up why The Salt Lake Tribune reported in the college basketball season the starting center for the na- last Wednesday that BYU center has thrust it back into the spot- tion’s hottest team was dismissed Brian Davies had been dismissed light. in early March. The University All DAy from the team after he admit- That spotlight is already bright knew its reputation was on the ted to having violated the BYU this season as the Cougars boast a line and made sure to publicly “Honor Code.” top-10 ranking and Jimmer Fre- wash its hands of one of its I won’t get into the details of his dette, the nation’s most sensation- own instead of merely suspend- transgression — nor should you al player. The subtraction of Da- ing him for a “violation of team — but will instead give my best vies — who averaged 11.1 PPG rules” and handling the situation ree Joseph Smith impersonation and and led the team in rebounding in house after the season con- F try to explain how we arrived at with 6.2 a contest — was initial- cludes and the hype surrounding this point. ly looked upon as huge blow to the program dies down. red beans BYU is a private university lo- BYU’s chances at landing a No. 1 Brigham Young University cated in Utah and owned by The seed in this month’s NCAA Tour- is practicing conspicuous reli- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- nament. giosity — and not in the way a Day Saints. It is America’s largest The impact of his absence was bearded Orthodox Jew dressed and rice religious university; approximate- felt much sooner, however, as the in a hat and heavy black clothing ly 98 percent of the more than Cougars responded to their team- walking down the street minding from tallulahs 34,000 students that attend BYU mate’s dismissal with an 82-64 his own damn business is prac- adhere to the faith of the LDS home loss to New Mexico the ticing it. BYU is sending a very Church (colloquially known as same day Davies’ decision was an- public message to universities the “Mormon Church”). nounced. Though they bounced everywhere: “We’re not like the beads All BYU students, regardless back with a blowout win over others. We stand by our prin- of religious backgrounds, are re- Wyoming to close out their regu- ciples — the scarlet letter men quired to follow the Honor Code, lar season Saturday, the loss of stand alone.” which mandates that they lead a Davies will make advancement Author Aldous Huxley once king cake chaste and honorable life, observe in the NCAA Tournament more wrote, “The martyrs go hand in dress and grooming standards, difficult. hand into the arena; they are cru- participate in church services, Now, I’d like to echo Coach cified alone.” from bottletree bakery avoid the use of profane language Rose’s sentiments on players Sorry, Brian Davies — I know and abstain from alcohol, tobac- choosing to make a commitment you aren’t the only one guilty of co, caffeine and substance abuse to the code — it’s as valid of a breaking the code, but you hap- — among other tenets that aim point that you’ll find in this story. pened to be the golden calf BYU all three sides open to keep students away from bad Further, I do not question BYU used to remind the country just sects. — a private institution — on its how special they are. BYU Basketball authority to uphold its standards, Oh, to be the chosen one. 12
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SPORTS | 3.8.11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 12 Woeful basketball Brewer returns home attendance a new phenomenon
every minute of the game. Michael Thompson and the athletics marketing team put together an incredible game day experience, save for one key component: fans. A lot BY TAYLOR MCGRAW of my friends complain about Columnist the Tad Pad and tell me we need to build a new basketball stadium. That’s hard to justify Shame on those of you who when we have 2,000 empty are down on Ole Miss basket- seats on senior day against a ball. Southeastern Conference West Chris Warren and Zach rival. Graham played their last regu- The 2001 Sweet Sixteen lar season game at the Tad Pad team was honored at half- on Saturday, and most of you time of Saturday’s game. I stayed home. got nostalgic watching clips
Sure, we had some tough of Raheem Lockhart mak- ALEX EDWARDS | The Daily Mississippian losses this year. Mississippi ing thunderous left-handed State swept us. We blew a dunks, Justin Reed swatting 20-point lead to a hapless Au- opponents’ shots and Jason BY PAUL KATOOL the Rebels as Ole Miss’ newly in Oxford, while Gunter’s son burn team last week. But for Harrison nailing threes over Sports Editor hired associate head coach, Keaton is a senior at Ole Miss. Pete’s sake, it was senior day defenders a foot taller than he passing game coordinator and Gunter Brewer was a graduate and half the student section is. wide receivers coach. Brewer assistant with the Rebels from was empty. The Tad Pad those guys While in high school, Gunt- joined the Rebel coaching staff 1988-90, and his brother Brett Most of my friends gave me played in was standing room er Brewer walked the sidelines on Jan. 19 after spending six Brewer was a punter for the excuses for not coming. “We only for every SEC game. Bas- of Vaught-Hemingway Stadi- seasons with Oklahoma State, Rebels and lettered in 1984. suck” was popular. ketball was a big deal. A sea um with his father, former Ole where he held various posi- “Ole Miss was a place that Well, I went and supported of students decked out in red Miss coach Billy Brewer, who tions on offense and coached I always hoped to come back my “sucky” team. I signed “Rod Squad” T-shirts would directed the Rebels from 1983 last year’s Biletnikoff winner to and be able to work when the “Thank you” posters for turn their backs to the court, to 1993. – given to the nation’s top re- I had some more experience, Chris and Zach. I got goose- pop open newspapers and yell He remembers watching his ceiver — Justin Blackmon. “ said Brewer, who has also bumps watching their career “Sucks!” after the name of each father guide the Rebels to their While Brewer could have been an assistant at Marshall highlights on the Jumbotron. opposing team starter was an- first bowl game in over a de- remained at Oklahoma State, and North Carolina. “The I even put on one of the adhe- nounced. Everyone, not just cade during his first year on which returns Blackmon and job came available when (Ole sive fake Chris Warren beards the job. He also remembers majority of last year’s prolific Miss coach) Houston Nutt and they were giving away. I loved See ATTENDANCE, PAGE 11 when his father’s 1991 squad Cowboy offense, his love for I started visiting. We started landed Ole Miss its first New Ole Miss led him to return talking about the role that he 662.259.2873 • 10 THACKER RD • OXFORD, MS 38655 Year’s Day bowl in 22 years. home to a place that has been a would like for me to play and Now, nearly two decades long-standing tradition for the I was honored that he would later, Brewer gets his own Brewer family. LIVE MUSIC EVERY FRIDAY chance to create a legacy with Billy Brewer currently resides See BREWER, PAGE 11
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