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MISSISSIPPIANTHE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SERVING OLE MISS AND OXFORD SINCE 1911 Visit theDMonline.com @thedm_news TEDx speakers share ideas Saturday Honors College develops plan for minority group KIARA MANNING STAFF WRITER

Friday afternoon, students gathered in the Sally McDon- nell Barksdale Honors College to discuss diversity and begin the planning stages of a new minority honors club. The tentative name of the club is Club HOCO. Friday’s meeting was led by Jennifer Parsons, the assistant dean of the Honors College, who opened up the floor for discus- sion and allowed students to speak freely on why they feel PHOTOS BY: CHASE ROBERTS a club like this is needed on campus. LEFT: Emily Frith talks about how exercise influences creativity during the TEDx event at the Ford Center on Saturday. TOP RIGHT: Elsie “I think the main focus Andre, the youngest TEDx speaker in program history, discusses the importance of travel to eliminate prejudices. BOTTOM RIGHT: Ole should be community,” fresh- Miss professor Jandel Crutchfield talks about her experience rallying for conversation and equality to promote a more inclusive worldview. man art major Nakiyah Jor- dan said. “The first thing I no- ticed being here is that when I enter the room is being the only black student there or UM veterans create Purple Heart initiative one or two. I think it would be nice to have this club just to be central location. from the Purple Heart Rec- are a few other institutions able to see everyone else that is BRIANA FLOREZ “We decided on the Circle ognition program will be al- across the country that have STAFF WRITER here because we’re minorities because it is at the heart of lowed to park in any lot on similar programs, but not as we probably have some shared campus, would get good ex- campus, except for reserved far-reaching as the one here. At a recent Associated Stu- stuff in common.” posure and would be a good or handicap spaces, unless “The partnership with the dent Body Senate meeting, Parsons said out of the 1,500 visual testament to the uni- that individual has a condi- Department of Parking and President Dion Kevin said students in the Honors Col- versity’s commitment to tion allowing him or her to Transportation has been he wanted to add a Purple lege, only 185 students are mi- honoring those members park there. If the individu- wonderful, and the shared Heart section on the Circle norities. At Friday’s meeting, of the Ole Miss family who al is a visitor, he or she will vision of the director, Mike to honor veterans. However, she also said the Honors Col- were injured during their have to provide documen- Harris, and myself has prov- Andrew Newby, assistant di- lege saw a decline in minority service,” Newby said. tation and will then be able en to be most beneficial for rector of Veterans and Mil- applications this past year. Newby said the initiative’s to utilize the space on the our veteran community,” itary services (VMS), and Jordan said she was shocked logistics have already been Circle. Newby said. Student Veterans of Amer- to learn of the small percent- worked out. A faculty mem- There are more than 1,300 Additional resources are ica (SVA) have already put age and feels there is possibly ber, staff member, student students on campus who are available for veterans on this type of initiative into an issue of getting black stu- or retiree of the university veterans, in the military or campus, such as the Veter- place. dents interested in Ole Miss. will go to the VMS office to military dependents. New- ans Treatment Team, which Newby began working with Jordan said she thinks the confirm his or her award, by said a select number of was launched last August. the Department of Parking Honors College is a great com- review paperwork and draft students in that group have The team is made up of psy- and Transportation this past munity and feels like Club a letter to the Department been awarded the Purple chologists, psychiatrists, October to create an initia- HOCO could provide a place of Parking and Transpor- Heart and are eligible to physicians, nurse practi- tive that would enable Pur- for conversations to be had tation. That individual will participate in the program. tioners, social workers, ac- ple Heart recipients to park with other minority students then purchase a parking The University of Ala- ademic support personnel on the Circle. The plan was who have had some of the pass, and the pass will be bama is the only other SEC and a case manager. finalized in December and same reservations she has had. exchanged for the Purple school that designates Pur- The Veterans Treatment is awaiting implementation. Heart recognition program. ple Heart parking spots on He said the Circle was the An individual with a pass campus. Newby said there SEE PURPLE HEART PAGE 3 SEE HONORS PAGE 3 perfect spot because of its IN THIS ISSUE... OPINION NEWS LIFESTYLES SPORTS This election , change status quo Empty Bowls Pros and cons of Culture II Basketball dips below .500 How not accepting easy answers this midterm Proceeds from Thursday’s event to Migos attempt and fail to capitalize on After loss at Tennessee, Rebels find themselves in election season can create better results. benefit local food pantry past success of Culture dangerous territory PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 SEE PAGE 8 PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 5 FEBRUARY 2018 OPINION

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LIAM NIEMAN opinion editor This election, change the status quo [email protected] has become the status quo be a communist. comes to politics, we may of political campaigns, and The lack of nuance in be able to truly hear what HAYDEN BENGE it’s what makes them almost many discussions of public others have to say, leading ETHEL MWEDZIWENDIRA unbearable. Stereotypes, policy, whether from to a better sense of reality, design editors empty promises and blatant politicians or voters on not a more distorted one. [email protected] lies are the new normal social media, is patronizing. This could lead to new ideas because these strategies To explain complex issues and movement in policy work for politicians. as simple matters of right toward progress, not the EMILY HOFFMAN Politicians know that and wrong or black and stalemate we have come to social media editor voters are more likely to white is to ignore reality expect. vote with their emotions in favor of feeling justified Changes in democracy ADVERTISING DANIEL PAYNE than their reasoning. The by being on whatever one must begin with people SALES MANAGER STAFF COLUMNIST pathos-centered approach determines to be the right who aren’t satisfied with Blake Hein brings out the most passion side of an issue. the current state of politics. [email protected] You, like many, may be in the most people for a Though there are some This year, as the campaigns tired of political campaigns campaign. issues that are clearer than heat up and the time comes to cast your vote, SALES ACCOUNT and elections. Most These emotional appeals others, we fall for simplistic think critically about the EXECUTIVES Americans still feel like are often brought up in narratives more than we elections instead of letting Rebecca Brown they need a few years of rest dualistic frameworks; should. We accept whatever your emotions rule your Cameron Collins before the next round of things can only be one way comes out of a politician’s ballot. Listen to others, and Sam Dethrow political drama. or another, but never both at mouth or Twitter account, think for yourself instead of Ethan Gray But it’s 2018, and the same time. For instance, as long as he or she is in the buying simplistic answers that means it’s time for politicians play to the right party. expectation that you either As long as voters have low to complex questions. S. GALE DENLEY the midterm elections. Primaries will begin in believe black lives matter standards for truth or no STUDENT MEDIA CENTER Daniel Payne is a sophomore March for the general or blue lives matter. You ability to listen to those with PATRICIA THOMPSON integrated marketing elections in November. can either be against all gun different opinions, they will Assistant Dean communications major from You can expect this round control measures or want to be doomed to continue the Student Media take all guns out of America. cycle of idiotic, painful Collierville, Tennessee. Daily Mississippian Faculty of elections to be heated, Adviser with plenty of name-calling, You can either believe in no elections. By simply letting debating and tweeting. This government interference or our guard down when it FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA THE DAILY The Daily Mississippian is published Mondays, Wednesdays, THE DM NEWS TWITTER MISSISSIPPIAN Thursdays, Fridays in print during the academic year, on days @thedm_news when classes are scheduled. New content is published online seven days a week. S. Gale Denley Student Media Center Columns do not represent the official opinions of The THE DM SPORTS TWITTER 201 Bishop Hall, @thedm_sports University of Mississippi or The Daily Mississippian unless P.O. Box 1848 specifically indicated. University, MS THE DM LIFESTYLES TWITTER The Daily Mississippian welcomes letters to the editor. 38677-1848 Letters should be e-mailed to [email protected]. @DM_lifestyles Main Number: 662.915.5503 Letters should be typed, double-spaced and no longer than 300 words. Letters may be edited for clarity, space or libel. THE DM DESIGN TWITTER Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Third-party letters and those bearing pseudonyms, pen names @thedm_visuals or “name withheld” will not be published. Publication is limited to one letter per individual per calendar month. THE DM INSTAGRAM ISSN 1077-8667 Letters should include phone and email contact information @thedailymississippian so that editors can verify authenticity. Letters from students should include grade classification and major; letters from faculty and staff should include title and the college, school or THE DM SNAPCHAT department where the person is employed. @thedm_news NEWS THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 5 FEBRUARY 2018 | PAGE 3 Empty Bowls event benefits local food pantry

LASHERICA THORNTON buy food, like oil, cornmeal, fundraiser) for the money. I STAFF WRITER flour, canned goods, fresh milk, mean, we have wonderful do- peanut butter and cereal. nations, but we are always The Pantry is open Wednes- needing more,” Nash said. “We Since its inception in 2003, day and Thursday from 9 to 11 always have more and more charity luncheon Empty Bowls a.m. for Lafayette County res- people each year that are need- has raised an annual average idents. Wednesday is reserved ing assistance.” of $15,000 for local food bank for residents 65 and under, June Rosentreter has docu- The Pantry, which operates while anyone older than 65 can mented every event since the solely from donations and come Thursday. first luncheon in 2003, and said volunteer work. “We see sometimes up to many people return year after In hopes of expanding this 80 to 90 people in those three year. year’s audience to further bene- hours,” Nash said. “Sometimes “You know, the same people PHOTO COURTESY: JULIE LABERGE fit The Pantry, event organizers they’re shopping for just one come every year, and then we a unique bowl handcrafted by portant as the restaurants that Ron Dale and June Rosentreter person, or it could be a family pick up new ones,” she said. either Mud Daubers or local donate and the potters that are asked second-year integrated of six that we’re helping, too, so “We hope now that we’re at the potters, a soup of their choice generous enough to donate part marketing communications that just shows you how many conference center, the space is provided by dozens of Oxford of their life’s work, something graduate student Julie LaBerge people we take care of.” much larger for us to serve the vendors, as well as bread and a they usually make money off to join the Empty Bowls team in The Pantry also delivers to bowls and the parking is much bottle of water. As a reminder of. Just giving it, and it’s all be- October 2017. almost 70 homebound clients better. We’re looking forward to that someone’s bowl is always cause we recognize this need. “One point they made to me who are unable to pick up another good turnout.” empty, attendants keep their There’s a bowl always empty.” was that they really wanted to their food. Though Rosentreter was a bowls after the luncheon. Described by LaBerge as “a have a diverse community in- According to George Rosen- trailblazer in bringing Empty In order to increase the at- collaborative community effort volvement,” LaBerge said. “Be- treter, June’s husband and Bowls to Oxford 15 years tendance at Empty Bowls and, using available resources to fore, it just seemed to be older Empty Bowls treasurer in its ago, this will be her last year consequently, to increase funds combat a persisting need,” the folks who came to participate early years, the charity event chairing the event. She said she to The Pantry, LaBerge created charity event directly benefits when, really, we have a diverse averages around $15,000, and appreciates the overwhelming and manages the Empty Bowls The Pantry every year. population in this town and one year pulled in $17,000. The community support and Facebook page to get students “It’s our only real actual they just wanted to see more annual fundraiser helps when willingness to help. involved. Her outreach role is fundraiser, so to speak, and our ethnically diverse, student wise the pantry food stock gets low “You can imagine getting only one of many to making biggest,” said Coney Parham, diversity.” throughout the year. Because of $15,000 one day to add to your Empty Bowls possible. the director for screening at Empty Bowls will be get un- population fluctuations in the pocketbook to buy more food,” “Everybody’s role really mat- The Pantry. derway at 11 a.m. Thursday at summer and smaller donation Rosentreter said. “You know, ters,” LaBerge said. “The person According to Ellen Nash, who the Oxford Conference Center numbers, Nash said the sum- it’s good because that’s all we that brings the bread is just as manages The Pantry each Janu- and last through 3 p.m. or until mer is when The Pantry needs do with that money is buy food important as the person that ary for Oxford United Method- all the food is gone. For $20 ad- food the most. for The Pantry. It doesn’t go to cleans the bowls is just as im- ist Church, the event’s proceeds mission, attendees are offered “We just have to have it (the anyone else.”

an in her 102 class. ci said he has spoken with lines of communication PURPLE HEART Parker said it is important to HONORS Kevin since his statement at open and make sure that continued from page 1 have a minority club on campus. continued from page 1 the recent ASB meeting, and student veterans that come “I feel that we should educate he is very supportive of the to Ole Miss have the best “I think there is something people who don’t know about Team was created so that parking initiative and other experience possible,” Ciocci to be said about race relations what we go through every day,” student veterans on campus programs put into place by said. “Dion is fully support- on campus,” Jordan said. “I Parker said. don’t have to miss class or the VMS and SVA. ive of these goals and vocal- think this club can be a part of Manivannan said she believes work or take time away from “My goal is to keep the ized his support.” including everyone to speak at Ole Miss can do a better job their families to receive the table and have a seat.” of representing minorities on health care at a VA facility. Other students at the meet- campus and the key to that is Ole Miss is the first univer- Tuesday, Feb. 6 ing shared their desire for a making people more aware of sity in the SEC to have such place where they can meet situations that someone differ- a team. 5 pm at Off Square Books people like themselves and for ent may be going through. In addition, Newby said more diversity not only in the “I love the community here, the first Veterans Resource classroom but in the Honors and the people here are pretty Center will open today in the ANN FISHER-WIRTH and ON THE SQUARE College as a whole. open-minded,” Manivannan E.F. Yerby Conference Cen- IN OXFORD Freshman biochemistry said. “There are so many re- ter and will serve as a study MAUDE SCHUYLER CLAY Call 236-2262 for major Azaziah Parker said sources, and it is a welcoming and recharge location for details or place. 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The to superstardom has truly ter dropping “Culture,” Atlanta slower tempo on “Made been a sight to behold. hip-hop group Migos released Men” and the jazzy tone on After releasing “Culture” its highly anticipated follow-up “Too Playa” add some range and striking gold with “Culture II” on Jan. 26. How to the soundscape found on their mega hit “Bad and “Culture II,” as well. did the trap rappers plan on fol- Boujee,” Atlanta’s favorite Despite them showing lowing up their record-breaking trio became America’s new some ingenuity, it’s not trap masterpiece? Apparently by obsession. In 2017, the nearly enough to keep a lis-releasing a 24-song junk list of Migos were everywhere tener interested for an en-filler tracks and throwaways. you turned. They released tire 24-song project. One “Culture” set the bar too high. collaborative projects with can tolerate limited subject “Bad and Boujee” blew up too 21 Savage and Travis Scott, matter in small doses, but quickly, and songs like “T-Shirt” performed on “The Ellen being force-fed redundancy and “Slippery” kept the hype DeGeneres Show” and for almost two hours is too intact for much of 2017. The worked with Katy Perry. The much. It also does not help success of “Culture” would al- trio is arguably at its peak in that Quavo is pretty lack-ways be hard to follow. Mak- terms of popularity and is luster on many of his hooks. ing things worse, Migos makes back with its newest album, Takeoff and Offset are great a very specific style of music. “Culture II.” The absurd improvisers in terms of flow,They are not known for their 24-track album shows but they aren’t good enough diversity or range. The group’s the Migos attempting to to run this marathon of an raps are neither insightful nor capitalize on their newfound album. There are only a few thought-provoking; rather, fame. unlistenable songs, such Quavo, Offset and Takeoff (the The Migos’ appeal has as “Emoji A Chain,” on this three Migos) make bangers with never been their lyrical abil- absurdly long project. The catchy hooks. In a nutshell, the ity, due to their below-av- rest is pretty good or decent, group blew up off party tracks erage skills in that depart- outside a stretch from track that sound good but lack depth. ment. Rather than focusing PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY: EMILY HOFFMAN And that lack of depth reared its on metaphors and intricate 13 to track 19 in which the songs are just plain forgetta-ugly head on “Culture II.” Migos wordplay, the Migos have seemingly ran out of good ma- made a career off of raw ble. So many of the album’s problems could’ve been terial and lost sight of what took energy, exciting flows and them to the top. catchy melodies. The trio fixed if the Migos had just shortened the album. Migos’ brand is built on catchy seems to be well aware of pop-hooks, great production and this success, too, as it chose “Culture II” has a lot of good moments. The Migos relentless triplets. But on “Cul- to not deviate too far from ture II,” that schema was thrown its winning formula on “Cul- got superb contributions ture II.” However, songs from their guest features on like “Stir Fry” show that the songs like “BBO” and “White group is capable of some in- Sand.” The production rarely genuity. Quavo delivers his missed its mark. However, usual scratchy melodies over the album suffers mightily PROUD PARTNER a Pharrell-produced beat from repetitiveness and with unexpected but great poor album organization. with OLE MISS DINING results. Although the instru- The Migos have a lot to learn Sun.-Wed. 10:30am-1:00am, Thurs.-Sat. 10:30am-2:00am if they want to continue 38543 mental does not sound like standing in the spotlight.

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38575 texting + driving = TICKET LIFESTYLES THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 5 FEBRUARY 2018 | PAGE 5 Pro: True failure of ‘Culture II’ is its absurd lengthCon: Migos’ latest release lacks depth, diversity SAM HARRES 1 million-sale benchmark (ac- Fry,” produced by Pharrell, SPORTS EDITOR cording to the Recording In- and “BBO,” produced by Kanye dustry Association of America, West and featuring 21 Savage, 1,500 streams is equivalent to stand out among the sea of gar- Almost a year to the day af- one sale), Migos packed every bage. “Too Playa” and “Made ter dropping “Culture,” Atlanta possible song onto this album Men,” tracks 21 and 22, respec- hip-hop group Migos released to pump up their numbers. It tively, also impress, thanks to its highly anticipated follow-up is much easier to get a million above-average production and “Culture II” on Jan. 26. How “sales” when there are 24 songs the silky-smooth saxophone did the trap rappers plan on fol- on an album, instead of the more sample on “Too Playa.” These lowing up their record-breaking typical 12-16 (“Culture” had 13). songs, however, are not enough trap masterpiece? Apparently by With that said, it probably would to save this project. If Migos cut releasing a 24-song junk list of have been even easier to go plat- the filler, they probably could filler tracks and throwaways. inum if Migos actually put some have produced a solid 12-song “Culture” set the bar too high. effort into this project. album; the songs are there. But “Bad and Boujee” blew up too Not every song on “Culture they didn’t. Migos chose the easy quickly, and songs like “T-Shirt” II” falls flat. Tracks like “Stir money-grab. and “Slippery” kept the hype intact for much of 2017. The success of “Culture” would al- ways be hard to follow. Mak- ing things worse, Migos makes a very specific style of music. They are not known for their diversity or range. The group’s raps are neither insightful nor PHOTO COURTESY: RAP-UP.COM thought-provoking; rather, out the window. With guests like could have spent more time pro- Quavo, Offset and Takeoff (the Drake and Post Malone on the ducing quality music. But wait – three Migos) make bangers with project, “Culture II” somehow it gets even worse. catchy hooks. In a nutshell, the decided to waste these features Almost half the album is com- group blew up off party tracks in favor of tired, lazy tracks with pletely forgettable and totally that sound good but lack depth. substandard lyrics and weak unnecessary. Tracks like “Too And that lack of depth reared its hooks. On Drake’s track, “Walk Much Jewelry,” “Work Hard” ugly head on “Culture II.” Migos it Like I Talk It”, Migos opted for and “Top Down on da NAWF” seemingly ran out of good ma- five refrains, each composed of add nothing to the project as a terial and lost sight of what took Quavo singing the phrase “walk whole, except for listens, streams them to the top. it like I talk it” either 16 or 17 and sales. Make no mistake – Migos’ brand is built on catchy times in a row. Maybe if Quavo the Migos want this album to go pop-hooks, great production and and Offset took a break from platinum, and it almost certain- relentless triplets. But on “Cul- hopping on every radio-ready, ly will. But to absolutely ensure ture II,” that schema was thrown pop-rap song on the planet, they “Culture II” makes the requisite PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY: EMILY HOFFMAN HOCKEY NIGHT

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