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THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN F RIDAY , JULY 8, 2011 | VOL . 100, NO . 155 | THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI | SERVING OLE MISS AND OXFORD SINCE 1911 | THEDMONLINE . COM Security cameras to be installed on Oxford Square Board denies request to extend BY MEGHAN LITTEN tor to them,” he said. The Daily Mississippian Mike Martin, Oxford Police alcohol sales chief, believes the cameras will be In an effort to cut down on valuable. BY JACOB BATTE crime and increase safety on the “The police department will News Editor Square, 10 security cameras will benefi t from the cameras by be- be installed by Aug. 15. ing able to go back and identify A motion to permanently Last Tuesday, the Board of Al- possible assaults that occur on the extend the sale of on-site re- dermen approved the purchase Square around the bars,” he said. tail alcohol to 2 a.m. Thurs- and installation of the security “In the past, we have had some days, Fridays and Saturdays cameras from the Madison-based severe assaults take place and no was denied by the Board of company ADGIX for $37,000. witnesses come forward.” Aldermen last Tuesday. Mayor George “Pat” Patterson Hunter Nicholson, a junior Currently alcohol sales go and the Oxford Police Depart- accountancy, public policy lead- until 1 a.m. on Thursdays ment have been working on the ership and Spanish triple major and Fridays and end at mid- idea of adding extra security cam- from Brandon, agrees with Pat- night on Saturdays. eras downtown since last April. terson that the cameras will be a Dee Hobbs, a business at- “In the last several years we have deterrent. torney in Oxford, brought noticed an increase in crime,” “I think that simply the knowl- forth the motion. Hobbs rep- Patterson said. edge that there are security cam- resented K & J enterprises, Patterson believes the cameras eras on the Square will prevent who own the Library Bar and have the ability to make Oxford students and citizens from acting Grill. safer. “With the university having

“I think there is a deterrent fac- See SECURITY, PAGE 4 PHOTO BY PETRE THOMAS | The Daily Mississippian more on-campus restrictions in recent years, students are coming to the Square more,” Hobbs said. Hobbs pointed out that other Mississippi college Lafayette County School District asks for increase in budget towns, including Hatties- burg, Starkville and Colum- BY LEE HARRIS bus, have all extended the The Daily Mississippian deadline for alcohol sales re- cently. Citizens of Lafayette County With the bars currently may be in for an increase in closing at midnight on Sat- property taxes as the Lafay- urday, Hobbs said a later ette County School District sale time would decrease the requested a 4 percent increase amount of binge drinking in its budget for the next fiscal that goes on. year. The property tax would “Most students do not go only affect residents who live downtown until 9:30 p.m. within the school district. to 10 p.m. and on Saturday, Each year, the district esti- many bars turn their lights on mates the growth in the coun- at 11:30 p.m,” Hobbs said. ty and essentially guesses how “That causes students much it will need to increase to drink more in a shorter its budget. The district submit amount of time.” the request to the Board of Su- Hobbs said his clients be- pervisors that adjusts the coun- lieve the permanent extension ty’s property taxes to cover the of alcohol sales would benefit additional needs. According employees of downtown bars, to Lafayette County Superin- taxicab companies, late-night tendent Mike Foster, however, PHOTO BY PETRE THOMAS | The Daily Mississippian restaurants and local bands this does not always mean an by increasing sales. increase in taxes. Ideally, the school district’s they have in Lafayette County ing to have little to no assessed He suggested the increase “When we do our budget, estimate of growth should over the last few years, a tax in- value increase, we’re projecting in money for the town could it’s really just a guess at how very closely match the actual crease becomes more likely. the millage rate for the county be used toward building a much (property values) have growth in property values. Brian White, business man- to go up,” White said. “We’re parking garage in Oxford. increased,” Foster said. “We In such a case, the additional ager for the district, said the expecting a one mill to a one Hobbs said his client sug- guess and if it’s low, there will money requested by the dis- current conditions will prob- mill and a half increase.” gests that the Oxford Police not be a tax increase. If it’s a trict is covered by the increase ably warrant at least a small tax A mill is the system used to Department should have a little high, then it may be a in property values. However, increase. little tax increase.” when these values stagnate, as “Next year, since we’re go- See DISTRICT, PAGE 4 See BOARD, PAGE 4 How’d you like to have YOUR message on the front page? MAKE AN IMPACT. CALL 915-5503 TO ADVERTISE HERE OPINION

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PATRICIA THOMPSON director and faculty adviser UWIRE ARVINDER SINGH KANG manager of media Arizona elections no longer free or fair technology DYLAN PARKER creative/technical BY NYLES Last week in a narrow 5-4 dollar. provision “unconstitutional” they can spend to convey his supervisor KENDALL decision, the U.S. Supreme CCEA’s aim is quite simple: claim that it flies in the face of or her message. Any claim to Arizona Daily Court upended Arizona’s Citi- to preserve democracy by loos- the First Amendment. Chief the contrary is, quite frankly, DARREL JORDAN Wildcat zens Clean Elections Act, deal- ening the stranglehold that big Justice John Roberts and his baseless and absurd. A simple chief engineer ing yet another crippling blow money has on our political pro- four partners in crime (Jus- reading of CCEA’s text dis- MELANIE WADKINS to the democratic process. cess. Any fair-minded believer tices Antonin Scalia, Anthony pels the central premise of the advertising manager Under this law, candidates in democracy would agree that Kennedy, Clarence Thomas Court’s decision. for state office who collect a the law’s intent is hardly ob- and Samuel Alito) have held So what are the implications STEPHEN GOFORTH sufficient number of $5 con- jectionable. CCEA’s naysayers that CCEA restricts political of the Court’s flawed ruling? broadcast manager tributions from voters and seem to believe that a person’s speech by forcing privately- Well, if you had already lost AMY SAXTON agree to an overall expenditure chances of winning an election funded candidates to curtail faith in the democratic pro- administrative cap are offered a lump sum of depend solely upon how much their fundraising efforts to cess, this decision isn’t likely assistant public funds to pay for their money he or she has at his or avoid triggering the matching to lift your spirits. The upend- campaign expenses. The Su- her disposal. While funds are funds provision. But as propo- ing of CCEA has marked the preme Court deleteriously certainly important, a candi- nents of the law have pointed end of free and fair elections struck down CCEA’s matching date’s message and platform out, all candidates are free to in Arizona. Candidates more funds provision, which levels are meaningful too. Should spend and raise as much money concerned with winning elec- the playing field when the ex- he or she be able to develop a as they please. Arizona’s clean tions than serving the pub- penditures of privately-funded strong and substantive ground election program is strictly vol- lic’s interest will make corrupt candidates exceed the amount to stand on, they should have untary. If a candidate chooses bargains with big business of state funding granted to no problem competing with to fund his campaign through and special interest to gain publicly-financed candidates. publicly financed candidates private and personal funds, the the funds needed to fuel their For every dollar that a private- with equal funding. law does not limit the amount campaigns. Office seekers who ly-financed candidate raises or The five conservative Su- of campaign contributions he are the least financially en- spends, the candidate receiv- preme Court Justices who have or she can accept, nor does dowed will have their voices ing public funding receives a deemed the matching funds it dictate how much money drowned out.

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Opposition is always second best DuPree, Luckett square-off...sort of BY CANDICE DOLLAR sippi with the backing of the Columnist Democratic Party. DuPree and BY ALAN-MICHAEL WHITE porting vocational training ter than it sounds. DuPree’s Luckett are going up against a Columnist for citizens who do not wish solution boils down to every- Two candidates from the decidely red state, that has only to pursue the academic route one keeping an eye on every- same party had similar views grown stronger in recent elec- Mississippi’s two Democrat- that seems pervasive in Amer- one else, hoping that will per- but the only real debate was tions. ic gubernatorial candidates ican culture. DuPree, in par- haps be a deterrent. who was better, this guy or the DuPree proudly and arro- debated one another Wednes- ticular, supports exempting Both candidates are for lax- other. Democratic gubernato- gantly claimed that Democrats day at the Overby Center. The teachers with more than three ing the medicare laws in the rial candidates, Johnny Du- have historically been bet- answers to their questions years experience from state in- state, citing a significant lack Pree and Bill Luckett, met in ter than Conservatives in the highlighted the most perti- come tax, intending to pay for of people committing medi- the Overby Center Wednesday state of Mississippi. This claim nent issues to Mississippians, this with the state surplus. care fraud and, also, those night to match wits against one quickly turned the entire de- namely education, poverty Further, DuPree supports who need medicare not get- another in a friendly debate bate into DuPree claiming how and health. giving either parents or ting the support they need. over policy issues and possible he was better than Luckett and To start, each of the can- schools $50 per child for sup- DuPree has managed to in- solutions. he had experience with gov- didates gave his qualifica- plies, as teachers in the cur- crease the quality of living in A general consensus on every ernment. Finally, he claimed tions. Johnny DuPree cur- rent economic climate often Hattiesburg with his smoking question was that Mississippi Luckett belonged in a court- rently serves as the mayor of have to buy paper and pencils ban, as mentioned earlier. He needs education and economic room, not in government. Hattiesburg. Having worked for their students. was not asked about imple- reform and that will solve all of A candidate full of arrogance constantly since the age of 8, To keep students in schools, menting that on a statewide the state’s problems. Bill Luck- like DuPree will never prove DuPree’s other relevant expe- Luckett suggests a state subsi- level. ett said, “We are the last in the beneficial to Mississippi. Luck- rience includes being elected dized Pre-K program, to get As for the three ballot initia- best and first in the worst.” ett stuck to his good ole boy three times to the board of su- children started earlier. Luck- tives in November, both can- Bill Luckett answered each routine and won favoritism be- pervisors and president of the ett suggests more parental in- didates did not support pri- question with a great sense of cause he claimed to have vision Mississippi Municipal League. volvement, though he did not vate corporations being able confidence and intelligence. for Mississippi and faith in the Under his tenure, Hattiesburg present a model for how to ac- to exercise imminent domain Johnny DuPree upset the crowd people of the state. has won awards for excellence complish this. in Mississippi. when he only spoke about what This debate proved that the in health, with a city-wide For members of the Lib- Also, neither candidate sup- HAS been done and not what Democratic Party had two can- smoking ban. ertarian Party, it doesn’t ap- ported the voter ID bill. Du- he WILL do. DuPree was sug- didates fighting for a spot on Bill Luckett is an attorney pear that either candidate Pree called it a “solution look- gesting solutions that would the ticket and neither one has a from Clarksdale. In addition will attempt to decriminalize ing for a problem.” Luckett strain the economy and make clear picture of what will hap- to being a commander in the marijuana. However, DuPree doesn’t believe there is any budgeting even more difficult pen when they are in office. National Guard, he is an en- suggested that rather than evidence of widespread voting for certain sectors of the gov- Their heads are full of ideas trepreneur. Most famously, he putting non-violent offend- fraud, citing absentee ballots ernment. that have not been completely and Morgan Freeman opened ers in jail, Mississippi should as more likely to aggregate Luckett responded and won formulated and key compo- a blues club and a restaurant offer health services to those voter fraud. the crowd over by saying Mis- nents are left out. Cost is very in Clarksdale, turning the city people. Luckett’s solution to On the personhood amend- sissippi needs to come together important in today’s economy into an international tourist the rampant prison popula- ment, which would redefine and find an innovative solu- and neither candidate seems attraction. tion was getting drug offend- life as beginning at concep- tion that does not cost money. to understand the major re- In fact, Clarksdale has seen ers treatment. Whether that tion, both candidates support DuPree suggested things like straints placed on the govern- incredible growth. It now has would be more or less expen- the bill. face-to-face meetings with ment because budget cannot be seven restaurants and four sive than incarceration was Perhaps DuPree’s unwaver- corporations in Mississippi to increased. museums. Clarksdale has never mentioned. ing support can be chalked up insure that they are living up Any candidate can cry to been referred to by CNN as Apparently, Mississippi is in to trying to appeal to moder- their responsibilities but was the heavens every day about a a “bright light in a sea of re- the top 10 for murders in the ates in the state. quickly corrected by Luckett, need for a better economy and cession.” This is essentially United States and the top 15 One can hope. who claimed that would cost a better education system. The Luckett’s plan for growth in for robbery. To combat crime, more than it is worth. people of Mississippi need a Mississippi: Make it more at- Luckett suggests that with This entire debate boiled candidate that is truly, “for the tractive so that people will, as great money, comes great in- Alan-Michael White is a down to two things the can- people,” in order to insure that a result, be attracted to it. centive to not be a criminal. senior English major and didates strongly agreed on their needs will be met, finan- On education, both candi- That seems like long-term linguistics minor from Dumas, which were: Mississippi needs cially and socially. dates seem pretty in line with solution to a bad problem, Miss. Follow him on Twitter to strengthen its economy and It can be agreed that reform one another, with both sup- though, perhaps it works bet- @nintfjr. put more time and money into has to happen to create a better education reform, and child- Mississippi for future genera- hood development. Both of tions and nothing said at the these things are agreed upon by debate can give full confidence everyone involved in politics to the people whose needs need but when it boils down to it, to be met in a fiscally respon- the question is, “Which party sible way by either candidate. can do it better?” DuPree and Luckett will have their fate decided Aug. 2, Candice Dollar is a senior pub- get your morning fix when one of them will go on lic policy leadership major from to run for governor of Missis- Diamondhead, Miss. E-mail her

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set of reserve officers that tar- but believes that if the hours is expandable. BOARD, get problem areas during the were extended, it would only SECURITY, “If the cameras are successful continued from page 1 night. push the current troubles continued from page 1 and we need more of them, we Even though that would back an hour later. will add them,” he said. “Right cost more money, the amount Mayor Pat Patterson did inappropriately,” Martin said. now we are going to start with a brought in by the added hours not believe that moving the “They will create a better envi- base package that we can afford.” of alcohol sales could help pay time back to 2 a.m. would ronment for any visitor to the The cameras will not be the the extra officers. improve the quality of life for Square.” fi rst set of surveillance cameras to Hobbs also believes that if Oxonians. The camera footage will be arrive in Oxford. the bars remain open later, it Mike Berg, a senior Ole recorded and monitored by the “Cameras in our town are would decrease the amount of Miss student, said that other dispatcher at the police depart- nothing new,” Patterson said. late night parties that occur college towns in America do ment. “You see them every day; you just once the bars shut down for not seem to have rules as strict “The cameras can also help dis- don’t notice them. MDOT has the night. as Oxford does for alcohol. patch stay aware of possible prob- had cameras at our major inter- He mentioned a conver- “No matter what time of lems that are starting up and send sections for years.” sation that he had with the day you end the sale of alco- offi cers to the location,” Martin The locations of the cameras Starkville Police Department, hol, you are going to have the said. have yet to be decided by the that reported that the num- same problems,” Berg said. Patterson noted that the system emergency management team. ber of arrests did not change “Extending the sale of alco- when it extended its hours hol would bring in more tax but that the arrests were oc- money for the city and the curring by the bars instead of businesses.” serve funds to keep others. in the neighborhoods. Berg thinks the city should DISTRICT, Now the district must replen- The board did not give be worried about other continued from page 1 ish that reserve fund balance. much consideration to the things. “We have to keep a certain idea. Janice Antonow, Alder- “I wish Oxford would do assess property taxes by local percentage (of revenues) by man for Ward III, thanked more to promote designated governments. To put this in state law for our fund balance,” PHOTO BY PETRE THOMAS | The Daily Mississippian Hobbs for presenting his case driving.” perspective, a one and one half Foster said. “We spent that mill increase on a $100,000 money we had built up because home would amount to an ad- of the state cut.” ditional $150 in property taxes Additionally, the district is each year. planning to replace many of If the estimated rate increase the lost jobs in the upcoming is correct, that will bring the school year. rate back to its level from two “We have run on a smaller years ago. The property tax rate staff for this last year,” White went down last year because said. “There were some posi- the school board felt a tax in- tions that we were able to do crease was not practical given without for a year, but not for economic conditions. two years, and still service our “Last year, we didn’t asking students like we should.” for anything,” Foster said. “We The total additional amount kept it stable because of the being requested by the district economy.” is approximately $200,000. Not only did the district not The exact amount of a property request an increase in funding tax increase will not be known last year, but the state also re- until the Board of Supervisors duced funding for local school approves the increase and cal- districts. culates the rate. This forced the Lafayette Any such increase would take School District to eliminate effect beginning Oct. 1. some jobs and cut into its re-

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MARATHON, N.Y. (AP) — nearby farmers in the rural Anyone lose a small horse near town of Marathon, 40 miles the ninth hole at a central New south of Syracuse. No one re- York golf course? ported missing a miniature A Maple Hill Golf Club em- pony. ployee was watering the greens Barton says the horse ap- early Wednesday morning when peared tired and hungry. He he spotted a miniature pony called state police, who turned along one of the fairways. the pony over to the Cortland Course owner David Barton County SPCA. says a lead was attached to the Troopers say Thursday horse. Workers tied it to a ga- they’re still looking for the po- rage while they checked with ny’s owner. SPORTS | 7.8. 11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 5 Good News Bears MLB ALL-STAR WEEKEND

Cal rival, Stanford. HOME RUN DERBY PARTICIPANTS - 8/7 CT, JULY 11 - ESPN “There’s no rivalry if there’s no Cal,” former Cal player Doug American League National League Nickle said. “I don’t think Stan- ford has a problem if Cal loses, DH David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox (Captain) 1B Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers (Captain) but I think they’d have a probelm OF Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays OF Matt Holliday, St. Louis Cardinals BY ANDREW DICKSON if Cal didn’t exist.” 2B Robinson Cano, New York Yankees OF Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers Columnist Head baseball coach David Es- 1B Alex Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox 2B Rickie Weeks, Milwaukee Brewers quer learned about the decision to Just this once I’m going to tell cut the program the day players you a story in which everyone were scheduled to begin informal wins. workouts. Esquer made the prac- 2011 ALL-STAR GAME ROSTERS - 8/7 CT, JULY 12 - FOX Last September, the Univer- tice optional, giving players time sity of California decided to cut to take in the news and discuss it American League National League four sports (baseball, men’s and with their families. Instead, every Starters Starters women’s gymnastics and women’s player showed. C Alex Avila, Detroit Tigers C Brian McCann, Atlanta Braves lacrosse) due to insuffecient fund- In fact, by the time Cal’s season 1B Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox 1B Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers ing. began in April, all but three play- 2B Robinson Cano, New York Yankees 2B Rickie Weeks, Milwaukee Brewers “It was the most diffi cult day in ers remained from the roster that 3B Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees 3B Jose Reyes, New York Mets my professional life,” said Cal ath- was intact the day the program’s SS Derek Jeter, New York Yankees SS Placido Polanco, Philadelphia Phillies OF Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays letic director, Sandy Barbour, who cancellation was announced. OF Lance Berkman, St. Louis Cardinals OF Curtis Granderson, New York Yankees OF Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers was largely responsible for the de- The same roster that was told it OF Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers OF Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers cisions made. wouldn’t be playing back in Sep- DH David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox The university made the an- tember wound up playing much Reserves nouncement in September to give longer than most teams in the Reserves C Yadier Molina, St. Louis Cardinals its athletes enough time to decide country this year. With two victo- C Russell Martin, New York Yankees 1B Gaby Sanchez, Florida Marlins whether or not they should trans- ries over Dallas Baptist in a Super 1B Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers 1B Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds fer out. By doing so, the university Regional, Cal advanced to Omaha 1B Paul Konerko, Chicago White Sox 2B Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati Reds also gave the programs enough for the fi rst time since 1992. (Final Vote selection) 3B Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves time to get back on their feet. (Maybe that’s what Ole Miss has 2B Howard Kendrick, Los Angeles Angels of SS Starlin Castro, Chicago Cubs Efforts began immediately to to do to get to Omaha: threaten Anahiem SS Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies save Cal baseball, a program that to cancel the program or luck out 3B Adrian Beltre, Texas Rangers OF Jay Bruce, Cincinnati Reds SS Asdrubal Cabrera, Cleveland Indians OF Matt Holliday, St. Louis Cardinals dates back to 1892 and has pro- and play Dallas Baptist in a Super OF Michael Cuddyer, Minnesota Twins OF Hunter Pence, Houston Astros duced players like feormer ma- Regional - one or the other.) OF Jacoby Ellsbury, Boston Red Sox OF Shane Victorino, Philadelphia Phillies jor leaguers Bob Melvin and Jeff Despite Cal’s exit from the OF Matt Joyce, Tampa Bay Rays (Final Vote selection) Kent. Yet more than just the base- CWS, the Bears put together their OF Carlos Quentin, Chicago White Sox OF Justin Upton, Arizona Diamondbacks ball program had to be resurrected best season in nearly two decades. DH Michael Young, Texas Rangers if baseball was going to come back, They attribute some of their re- Pitchers due to Title IX, the decision to cut solve to overcoming hardships: Pitchers RHP Heath Bell, San Diego Padres the programs. Enough money had “When we heard about the pro- RHP Josh Beckett, Boston Red Sox RHP Matt Cain, San Francisco Giants to be raised to reinstate the smaller gram being cut, it made it stron- RHP Aaron Crow, Kansas City Royals RHP Tyler Clippard, Washington programs as well. ger,” Cal pitcher Erik Johnson LHP Gio Gonzalez, Oakland Athletics RHP Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies Enough money was raised to said. “We kind of set all the other RHP Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners LHP Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies RHP Brandon League, Seattle Mariners RHP Joel Hanrahan, Pittsburgh Pirates have women’s gymnastics and la- things aside.” RHP Chris Perez, Cleveland Indians RHP Jair Jurrjens, Atlanta Braves crosse reinstated in February, but As for the people who put their LHP David Price, Tampa Bay Rays LHP Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers the baseball team was still report- money behind the program, soph- RHP Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees LHP Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Phillies edly millions of dollars short. omore Tony Renda said, “We are RHP James Shields, Tampa Bay Rays RHP Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants But in April it was revealed that, all very grateful that they came RHP Jose Valverde, Detroit Tigers LHP Jonny Venters, Atlanta Braves after receiving donations from through in the clutch.” RHP Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers RHP Ryan Vogelsong, San Francisco Giants some likely and unlikely sources, There you have it, my feel good RHP Jared Weaver, Los Angeles Angels of RHP Brian Wilson, San Francisco Giants the program would be saved. The hit of the summer. Anahiem money was raised by Cal alumni, (Well, one of them.) LHP C.J. Wilson, Texas Rangers former players and even by hated Go Bears.

RANKINGS, few seasons. TENNIS, 11. Vanderbilt: Junior John continued from page 8 continued from page 8 Cole and sophomore Jonathan Krause combined for over 500 yards last season and will be The addition of the covered areas junior year. counted on to produce even up top will allow for more fans to 10. Ole Miss: Junior Melvin more in 2011. view the action. Harris will be counted on to Senior tight end Brandon “We have proven that Ole Miss lead the group as he recorded Barden led the team in receiv- can compete on a national level, over 400 yards receiving and ing in 2010 with over 400 winning NCAA and SEC Cham- three touchdowns last season. yards and three touchdowns. pionships in the sport of tennis,” Sophomore Ja-Mes Logan 12. Kentucky:The Wildcats Chadwick said. “This addition will proved to be the Rebels’ most have to replace Randall Cobb help ensure the tradition contin- dependable receiver in 2010. and Chris Matthews, who ues.” Redshirt freshman Vince were highly productive players “The Palmer/Salloum Tennis Sanders showed why he was during their time in Lexing- Center is such a unique venue with highly touted recruit in the ton. 6’4,” 204-pound junior an amazing location right in the cen- spring. La’Rod King had almost 500 ter of campus,” head women’s ten- A trio of talented freshman yards and five touchdowns nis coach Mark Beyers said. “This will be counted on to con- last season as a sophomore renovation/expansion will provide tribute early in Nick Brassell, and will be the team’s top tar- our student-athletes some of the na- Tobias Singleton, and Donte get this season. tion’s fi nest facilities in that unique Moncrief. Senior Matt Roark and setting.” Junior college transfer Jamal sophomore Brian Adams will The tennis center, which has Mosley will give Ole Miss its also contribute. Sophomore hosted numerous NCAA Regionals, first legitimate pass catching tight end Jordan Aumiller is will serve as host to the 2012 SEC threat at tight end in the past slotted start at tight end. Women’s Tennis Tournament. COMICS | 7.8. 11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 6

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OLE MISS SPORTS INFORMATION Ole Miss tennis center to SEC football rankings: receive major improvements Wide receivers and tight ends Each Friday, The Daily Mississippian’s Bennett Hipp will rank the 12 SEC teams by position as part of an eight-week series. Next week: running backs

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Ole Miss tennis center to receive The existing building will be ex- major improvements panded to include a wing on each Ole Miss Sports Information end, which will house a team lock- The Ole Miss men’s and wom- er room and meeting area (one for en’s tennis teams are about to get men and one for women). FILE PHOTO | The Daily Mississippian a boost with the renovation/expan- Fans will be able to walk from Redshirt freshman Vince Sanders makes a catch in this year’s Grove Bowl, a 17-17 tie. Sanders led all receivers with four sion of the Palmer/Salloum Tennis the (current) stands on a walkway receptions for 96 yards in the spring game. Center currently underway. on top of the building to the top of Renovations to the tennis center, each of the wings. There will be a BY BENNETT HIPP Carolina will need junior D.L. gets the first shot at replacing which opened in 1990 in the heart covered area with a canvas awning. The Daily Mississippian Moore and sophomore DeAn- Preston Dial at tight end. of campus, include reconfi guring The courts themselves have re- gelo Smith to step up. Junior 7. Florida: The Gators lack the existing building and adding ceived a new state-of-the-art score- 1. Arkansas: The Razor- tight end Justice Cunningham size at wide receiver but have an additional wing on each end. board as well as individual elec- backs lost star tight end D.J. has the talent to be a threat in plenty of speed and athleticism. “Twenty years ago this was a tronic scoreboards on each court. Williams to the draft, but re- the passing game. A switch to a more pro-style state-of-the art facility,” head men’s Additional plans include new fenc- turn the best receiving corp in 4. Georgia: Georgia must offense under offensive coor- coach Billy Chadwick said. “Dur- ing, resurfacing the courts, refur- the Southeastern Conference. replace star A.J. Green, but has dinator Charlie Weis means ing this time, college tennis has bishing the pavilions and adding The senior trio of Joe Adams, recruited well and has a good junior Frankie Hammond Jr. experienced tremendous growth. the technology to live stream all Jarius Wright and Greg Childs amount of talent waiting in the and senior Deonte Thompson This expansion will benefi t the home matches with cameras on will give junior quarterback wings. Tavarres King had over will have plenty of chances to student-athletes with the addition each court. Tyler Wilson plenty of options 500 yards receiving and three make plays. Sophomore Quin- of team meeting rooms, study ar- The Ole Miss men’s tennis team through the air. Childs hauled touchdowns and will play ton Dunbar will contribute as eas and new locker rooms.” ranked among the nation’s atten- in 46 catches for 659 yards and flanker. Junior Marlon Brown well as freshman JaJuan Story. Once completed, the current dance leaders for the fourth con- six touchdowns before injuring hasn’t put it all together yet Sophomore Jordan Reed had building will house head coaches’ secutive year, fi nishing fi fth in total his knee late last season. Ad- but hopes are high that this is only six catches last year and offi ces (men and women), assistant attendance and second in average ams and Wright combined for the year he does. The Bulldogs will be pushed by incoming coaches’ offi ces (men and women) attendance. over 1,500 yards and 11 touch- return the best pass catching freshman A.C. Leonard at a stringing room and visitors’ lock- downs. Junior tight end Chris tight end in the conference in tight end. er rooms. See TENNIS, PAGE 5 Gragg has the task of filling the junior Orson Charles, who has 8. Mississippi State: large shoes left behind by Wil- two touchdowns and 400 yards Junior Chad Bumphis has liams. a year ago. shown flashes of his gamebreak- 662.259.2873 • 10 THACKER RD • OXFORD, MS 38655 2. LSU: Gone is Terrance To- 5. Tennessee: A duo of ing ability but still needs to be- liver but junior Ruben Randle highly touted sophomores will come more consistent in 2011. looks ready to step in and be- lead the Volunteers receiving Fellow juniors Chris Smith and come the No. 1 receiver for the corp in 2011. Justin Hunter Arceto Clark will also start and Tigers. Randle had over 500 burst onto the scene as a fresh- combined for over 600 yards yards receiving and three touch- man with seven touchdowns and four touchdowns last year. downs as a sophomore and will and over 400 yards receiving. Junior Brandon Heavens and be one of the conference’s best Da’Rick Rogers averaged over sophomores Michael Carr and DAILY LUNCH in 2011. Junior Russell Shep- 15 yards a catch last year and is Ricco Sanders will play as well. ard, a converted quarterback, a tough matchup at 6’3,” 215 Freshman Joe Morrow could had 33 catches last season and pounds. Highly touted recruit also step in this season. Junior SPECIAL continues to improve at the DeAnthony Arnett will be Marcus Green will likely start $5.50 position. Highly touted recruit counted on to produce early. at tight end. BBQ SANDWICH, Kadron Boone is expected to Junior tight end Mychal Rivers 9. Auburn: Junior Emory SIDE, & DRINK play well in his second season has the tough task of replacing Blake and redshirt freshman PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY at receiver. Senior DeAngelo Luke Stocker. Trovon Reed will step in and Peterson had 16 receptions at 6. Alabama: The Crimson replace Darvin Adams and Ter- DAILY tight end last season. Tide loses Julio Jones but re- rell Zachary. Blake had over 3. South Carolina: The turns a talented pair of seniors 500 yards receiving and eight HAPPY Gamecocks have the best over- in Marquis Maze and Darius touchdowns last season and all receiver in the conference Hanks. The duo combined Reed looks ready after redshirt- HOUR and one of the best in the coun- for over 1,000 yards and six ing last season. Junior DeAn- try in junior Alshon Jeffrey. In touchdowns in 2010. Ohio gelo Benton is one to keep an ENJOY A RACK AT THE SHAK! 2010, Jeffrey caught 88 passes State transfer Duron Carter, eye on as well. Tight end Phil- ENJOY GREAT FOOD AND ATMOSPHERE FOR ALL AGES for over 1,500 yards and nine the son of Chris Carter, causes lip Lutzenkirchen is one of the

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