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OFFICIAL JUDICIAL COUNCIL RULING ‘Colonel Reb’ ruling Serving as the judicial chair for the 2012-13 academic year, Courtney Pearson signed the following account of the Judicial Council’s actions in issuing a resolution concerning the constitutionality of the personality election title of “Colonel Reb.” This decision, signed March process revealed 25, has sparked much debate across campus, the Oxford community and the Ole Miss family as a whole. The decision is currently being reviewed, as it is the product of a constitutionally The Daily Mississippian obtained a copy of the official record questionable process, according to current ASB Attorney General Rob Pillow. of the Associated Student Body Judicial Council’s ruling that “Colonel Reb,” the title given to the the equivalent of “Mr. Ole Miss,” was unconstitutional. Current ASB officials have initiated an investigation into the process of the council’s ruling, and many people have expressed their opinions about the situation.
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ASB President Gregory Alston discusses “Colonel Reb” during an interview.
By Adam Ganucheau Student Life) felt it was more [email protected] important to accurately rep- resent their constituency, the The Associated Student student body than to rush Body Judicial Council ruled the process. They wanted to that the title “Colonel Reb,” conduct a survey to seek fur- the student-elected male ther input from the student counterpart of Miss Ole body.” Miss, was unconstitutional Two weeks later, an anon- on March 25. The council ymous complaint, which voted unanimously in favor questioned the constitution- of the decision, according ality of the “Colonel Reb” to the official record of the title, was filed in the Office council’s meeting, which was of Student Conduct and ad- obtained by The Daily Mis- dressed to the Judicial Coun- sissippian Wednesday after- cil on March 19. noon. “An anonymous complaint Current ASB Vice Presi- was filed, and the ASB Ju- dent Morgan Gregory said dicial Council took the ap- a resolution regarding the propriate steps to hear the use of “Colonel Reb” was complaint,” former ASB Ju- submitted in an ASB Senate dicial Chair Courtney Pear- committee meeting March 5, son, who presided over the but it did not pass out of the ruling, said Tuesday night. committee. “We followed the appropri- “The resolution was killed ate guidelines that we could before it was available for have according to the most a Senate vote because the current codes and constitu- ASB Senate Committee for tion.” Student Life believed that Pearson did not respond to more student input was nec- multiple attempts to contact essary,” Gregory said. “Spe- cifically, (the Committee for See COL. REB, PAGE 5
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But kimber lacour BY Trenton Winford made to determine a new on- respect that and approve its I then read quotes like this sarah Parrish [email protected] field mascot, I was not exactly removal. What is missing, from the chair of the African copy chiefs thrilled. I understood Ole though, is a respect for what American Studies Depart- I grew up as one of the big- Miss’ need for a mascot. After Col. Reb means to me. ment, which was included in jon haywood gest little fans of Ole Miss all, I wanted little Rebels to Even further, what does Col. the ESPN film “The Ghosts of online editor sports. I donned Rebel gear have a physical embodiment Reb mean to Ole Miss? Every Ole Miss”: “Any symbol that for school, and I made sure my of the Ole Miss spirit as I had year since 1940, the student can be remotely construed or friends who supported Missis- growing up, even if it wasn’t LEANNA YOUNG body has elected a Col. Reb: a interpreted as having any kind sippi State were well aware of the character that I enjoyed male on campus who best em- of racial insensitivity should sales manager each Ole Miss success. I had as a child. While I am not ex- bodies the spirit of the univer- be eradicated.” [email protected] a stuffed dog named Rebel, actly enamored with the Black sity. Notable alumni like Rob- With people, especially Michael Barnett which has great sentimental Bear mascot, it isn’t meant for ert Khayat, former Ole Miss employees of the university, jamie Kendrick value to me. On the Christ- me. I understand that, and I chancellor, and Ben Williams, saying things like that, am I corey platt mas tree every year, I would am OK with that. the first black football player really so clueless to make the account executives hang a Col. Reb ornament On the other hand, I am at Ole Miss, were honored slippery slope argument here? with my name on it. not OK with the recent deci- with the Col. Reb title during I honestly do not believe so, Kristen Saltzman When Col. Reb was re- sion to remove the title of Col. their tenures on campus. and if you look at what has Nate Weathersby moved from the sidelines, I Reb from the personality elec- Ole Miss is currently on a been done and what is being creative staff was too young to really know tions. I am told it is because slippery slope. It started with said around you, I think you what it meant. As I grew up, the title is blatantly racist. I am things that absolutely needed would agree. I still ardently supported the told that Ole Miss is moving to be banned, such as the S. GALE DENLEY STUDENT school without a mascot. I forward. I am told that any- Confederate flag — or, well, Trenton Winford is a junior MEDIA CENTER tried to explain to people one who continues to support sticks. It then moved on to a public policy leadership major PATRICIA THOMPSON what Col. Reb meant to me the title is clinging to a war misunderstood mascot. 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COLUMN Our shared racist tradition
anonymous complaints.” The as our mascot, yet let the title tegration of Ole Miss,” “The point. decision later states, “The re- of “Colonel Reb” denote the university’s founders and The remarks that appealed moval of Colonel Reb (Rebel) “Mr. Ole Miss” equivalent? It early supporters believed, to tradition were not the com- and its subsequent licensure makes none whatsoever. therefore, that (the university) ments that troubled me the release was a decision made As I scoured all of the tweets ought to inculcate and perpet- most, however. One gentle- in concert with and support and Facebook statuses that uate the political and cultural man felt the necessity to BY Tim Abram by the student body, faculty, were posted, it became in- values of the dominant slave- tweet, “If you have a prob- [email protected] staff, administration, alumni, creasingly obvious that we are owning whites.” lem with ole miss tradition, and other members of the dealing with more than just a Is this the tradition you are then you probably shouldn’t The visceral responses to University community.” If ev- title – we are dealing with in- defending? I sure hope not. go here. ASB is slowly kill- the Associated Student Body eryone recalls correctly, the tense emotional attachments. Or are you defending the ing this school one hand at Judicial Council’s decision are preceding statement is abso- One gentleman tweeted, “It’s tradition of exclusivity that a time. Colonel Reb started ones that I could have antici- lutely true. tradition. Not racist.” To this barred African Americans from a BLACK MAN NOT pated. Frankly, I understand The decision to remove gentleman and to others who from entering the university? WHITE. It has no racial the sentiment that students Colonel Reb as our on-field subscribe to this particular Again, I hope not. meaning behind it. Grow a felt as though the decision mascot occurred in 2003. way of thinking, I would like If appealing to tradition is pair and get over it! Or like I was reached behind a veil of That was a conscientious de- to say: What exactly is the the route one wishes to take said don’t go here.” secrecy. cision made by all of the in- tradition that you so ardently in defense of Colonel Reb, Before unpacking the igno- According to the official volved parties to disassociate defend? I would ask one to consider rantly chosen words of this ASB Judicial Council deci- with Colonel Reb. Honestly, According to Charles Ea- the fact that racism is indeed gentleman, it is important to sion, “(There was) no guid- how much logical sense does it gles’ “The Price of Defiance: “tradition” at this institution. ance for the handling of make to remove Colonel Reb James Meredith and the In- There is no way around that See TRADITION, PAGE 4 Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, as the complaint was not made have been dismissed. members of the Judicial Coun- something unconstitutional. available nor properly filed or Furthermore, we believe cil. One cannot help but be Signed, The previous Judicial Coun- addressed to the Attorney Gen- such a decision is not for a quo- reminded of Haley Barbour’s Pierce Lee and cil chaired by Courtney Pear- eral in the ASB office (Rule 5, rum of 5 unelected members of midnight pardons. Matthew Kiefer son in their eleventh hour de- part A). As the Attorney Gen- the Judicial Council to make. Here is our recommendation: Former Deputy Attorney cision on March 25 intrudes eral never received the com- We believe in a student voice Perhaps the Judicial Council General for Code and Consti- upon the democratic ideals of plaint, neither was he able to for a student vision that brings should consult the Code and tution, and Attorney General, the Associated Student Body. meet with the Judicial Chair all ideas of thought together for Constitution when declaring respectively. In finding the title of “Colonel and/or the complainant as re- an inclusive discussion. Some Reb” to be “unconstitutional,” quired in Rule 6, found on page of the proper ways to have this the previous Judicial Council 43. Neither outgoing Attorney discussion would be through a overstepped its jurisdiction and General Kiefer nor current student referendum or through ignored proper procedure. Ac- Attorney General Rob Pillow the elected representatives of Goldwater Scholarship cording to Rule 3 of Section 101 were properly allowed in the the ASB Senate. Both of those on page 42 of the ASB Code process. Finally, as according venues allow and demand de- for budding research and Constitution (available at to page 23 of the M Book, all bate and student input. Regard- dos.orgsync.com/org/umasb, complaints must be “signed less of how you feel about the scientists, mathematicians, the ASB website, under the and dated by the student.” All decision itself, it should not be resources tab), the complaint these things considered, an made behind closed doors at and engineers must satisfy five conditions. Ac- anonymous complaint should the last minute by the outgoing cording to the first two condi- Today at 4:00 p.m. tions, the complaint must iden- tify both the complainant and the defendant, and whether ei- Room 308 ther party involved is a student, Honors College an officer of an organization, %#/-4HE %PISCOPAL #HURCH !T /LE -ISS or a member of the ASB. This For information or for assistance related to requirement is impossible to 35.$!9 PM 3T 0ETERS #HURCH a disability, contact [email protected] fulfill with an anonymous com- 3OUTH .INTH 3TREET AT *ACKSON !VENUE plaint. We do not know wheth- #OLLEGE 3ERVICE 4HE (OLY #OMMUNION 3ERMON er the complainant complied AND -USIC FOLLOWED BY $INNER with the other three conditions WWWECOMOXFORDORG Office of National Scholarship Advisement 26169 26345 Do you know of an academic advisor who has shown outstanding commitment to students? The Academic Advisor Network seeks nominations for The Excellence in Academic Advising Award One faculty advisor and one professional academic advisor will receive the award. They will represent the University for the National Academic Advising Association’s Outstanding Awards and will be recognized at the 2013 Fall Faculty meeting. Nomination forms may be picked up in 350 Martindale, the Dean’s office of each school, and online at http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/asc/PDF/2013advisingaward.pdf Deadline to submit nominations is Friday, April 12 at 5 PM in 350 Martindale. Sponsored by the Office of the Provost 26307 OPINION PAGE 4 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 4 April 2013 | OPINION
TRADITION, Letter to the Ole Miss student body continued from page 3
We are writing today to clarify title for the position. The Ju- This joint statement is intended note that at no point do I REBELS the events leading up to the de- dicial Council, which consists to demonstrate a commitment wish to attack his charac- cision to remove the term “Col- entirely of students (The chair to providing all of the facts re- ter. I only intend to attack onel Reb” from the University is elected by the student body, garding this important ruling. the not-so-well-thought-out REACT of Mississippi student personal- and the 10 student members of As our student leaders care- ideas he set forth. I sin- ity elections. the council are appointed by fully considered these consti- cerely hope the thoughts of On March 25th, the Judicial the chair with the approval of tutional issues, they discovered this individual are not wide- Council considered an anony- the ASB Senate), hears cases opportunities for improving our spread among my fellow “Progress is good for mous complaint regarding the whenever complaints are filed, constitution to more clearly de- classmates. Sadly, he was Ole Miss. Our reputation term “Colonel Reb,” as used in and it was determined that ad- lineate responsibilities between not the only person who the university personality elec- dressing this complaint fit with- the branches of student govern- suggested that if you don’t matters.” tions, and ruled the term uncon- in its responsibilities regarding ment. One result of that review agree with Ole Miss tradi- – Sean Higgins stitutional under the ASB Code. interpretation of the student is our commitment to updating tions you should leave. @SeanMHiggins Previously, a resolution regard- constitution. The members of the ASB Code and Constitu- These words conflict with ing the use of “Colonel Reb” the council voted unanimously tion. the message of acceptance had been submitted in the ASB that the term is unconstitutional. It’s important that you know that The University of Mis- “Maybe the student body Senate, but it did not pass out of In conclusion, the decision that the ASB exists to represent sissippi sets forth. Notice the should have had a say Senate committees. Therefore, regarding the title of “Colonel all students at the University of distinction? I said The Uni- towards the removing of the resolution never came to the Reb” was not an ASB initia- Mississippi, and we encourage versity of Mississippi. #Colreb title not just the few” whole ASB Senate for a vote. tive. It was an action by the participation by every student There is a quote in the Shortly after the resolution Judicial Council in response who wants to make Ole Miss a Union that says, “The Uni- – Dyllan Hawkins died in Senate committee, an to a student complaint. Our better place. versity is respected, but Ole @dyllanhawkins anonymous complaint was filed hope, as the previous and cur- Miss is loved. The Univer- with the Judicial Council, ask- rent ASB leaders, is that we can Sincerely, sity gives a diploma and ing for the term “Colonel Reb” foster open communication and ASB President Gregory regretfully terminates ten- “The SCOTUS is just to be removed from the student complete transparency between Alston ure, but one never gradu- distracting us from the most personality elections and en- the branches of student govern- Former ASB President Kim- ates from Ole Miss.” These significant legal decision of couraging selection of another ment and our student body. brely Dandridge words exude profound truth the day #ColReb” to me now in ways that I have never thought about – Bunkie Perkins before. Some of us cannot @BunkiePerkins graduate from Ole Miss not 2013-2014 The Daily Mississippian because the love we have “If your GPA isn’t high for the institution differs, enough to run for Mr. Ole Serving the Ole Miss & but because in the eyes of Oxford Communities some, we were never a part Miss/Colonel Reb in the first of Ole Miss to begin with. place, please just sit down.” STAFF Since 1911 YEARBOOK Some have stated the Ole – Zachery Newton editor applications Miss students did not “de- serve” the way in which @zacherylayne the ASB Judicial Council handled the situation. On “I was ASB President when SPORTS WRITING the contrary, I think “Ole Col. Reb was removed as Miss” students deserve all Please recycle of the negative attention mascot. I applaud the judicial DESIGN BUSINESS that comes with the racist council’s decision; long perception of Colonel Reb. overdue. @AlexMcDaniel @ Why? DMTHE thedm_news” Well, simply put, y’all – Hardy Case & PHOTOGRAPHY wanted it that way. What’s Pick up an application at the front desk of sad is that students who @CaseLaw2013 the Student Media Center in Bishop 201, wish to progress have to deal with that decision as fill it out, and return it before five p.m. on well. “Well sure Colonel Reb might be racist, but was the MONDAY, APRIL 8TH. Tim Abram is a junior public paperwork done correctly??” policy major from Horn Lake. – hi, Follow him on Twitter @Tim_ Abram. @ryan_par_ebooks
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The Judicial Council’s deci- council’s “Colonel Reb” title Alston said. “To know that ing opinion: “Just because its COL. REB, sion is final, according to cur- ruling would be “null and this resolution didn’t even ‘tradition’ doesn’t mean it’s continued from page 1 rent ASB Attorney General void.” pass through a committee right #ColReb #thelottery.” Rob Pillow. However, an in- There is no set timetable on on the Senate, which means The “Colonel Reb” mas- vestigation into the way it was the completion of the investi- it wouldn’t have even been cot was removed by the uni- her Wednesday regarding the handled by the Judicial Coun- gation. brought to the Senate floor versity administration under council’s exact motivation to cil is under way. Pillow ad- The council’s ruling was and wasn’t voted on – that former Chancellor Robert amend policies recognizing dressed concerns about how signed by Pearson on the doesn’t sound right to me.” Khayat in 2003. Many people the title of “Colonel Reb.” the Judicial Council ruling night of March 25, the night Former ASB President had differing opinions about According to the council’s came about and stated that before the new ASB officers Kimbrely Dandridge had dif- the administration’s deci- record, three sections of the there are some flaws in the were inaugurated and her last ferent thoughts on the situa- sion, much like the Judicial ASB Code and Constitution current ASB Constitution and official night as ASB judicial tion. Council’s recent ruling on the were cited as justification to Code, which does not directly chair. Questions were raised “I really just wish that who- title of “Colonel Reb.” Unlike eliminate the title “Colonel address procedures involving about the timing of the deci- ever submitted the complaint the mascot decision made Reb”: Article X, Section 7 anonymous complaints to the sion. would come forward, have a in 2003, the recent Judicial and Article I, Sections 2 and Judicial Council. “Regardless of how you voice and admit it,” she said. Council’s ruling was out of 3 (all of which can be seen in “We are looking at the le- feel about the decision itself, “Pearson is getting all the the hands of current Ole Miss the council’s official record gality of the process which it should not be made behind blame even though she fol- Chancellor Dan Jones and published on the front page was used, not the decision,” closed doors at the last minute lowed the procedures.” the university administration. of today’s DM). Pillow told The DM Wednes- by the outgoing members of Many students and alum- “This is an issue that in- “I feel like the Senate was day. “Additionally, we need the Judicial Council,” former ni voiced their thoughts on volves the ASB government bypassed,” newly elected to address an anonymous ASB Attorney General Mat- Twitter Tuesday night and and the students of Ole Miss,” ASB President Greg Alston submission. This is something thew Kiefer and former ASB Wednesday about the ruling. Ole Miss Dean of Students said. “As an ASB senator, I that has not come up before, Deputy Attorney General for Twitter user Dillon Young Sparky Reardon said. “It is a would have felt like some- and something that, as a stu- Code and Constitution Pierce (@DillonYoung17) tweeted: decision that was made, and if body went behind my back. dent body, we need to ad- Lee wrote in a letter about the “I propose cutting down the students have concerns about That is something that hap- dress.” council’s ruling. Grove. The trees affect my that, I recommend they ap- pened without a lot of people Pillow said that if the Judi- Current and former ASB allergies… We can just han- proach student leaders to dis- knowing. A lot of the mem- cial Council’s process of mak- officials expressed theirdle this behind closed doors, cuss the process (by which the bers of my cabinet did not ing the ruling did not follow thoughts Wednesday about right? #ColReb @thedm_ ruling was made).” find out about it until the guidelines set forth in Title the decision. news.” News editors Grant Beebe and meeting last night, which I III, Section 101: Rule 7 in the “I’ve never heard of an Twitter user Will Scott (@ Molly Yates contributed to this don’t think was right.” ASB Constitution, then the anonymous complaint,” ole_phiboy) offered a differ- report.
New officials elected to graduate council
This week, the graduate student body at Ole Miss elected new officials to the Graduate Student Council, which hopes to grow its presence on campus.
BY Michael Quirk with four positions elected for become a priority of Court- TWO DAYS ONLY [email protected] the 2013-14 school year. ney Rollins, a GSB senator, Wednesday 4/3 & Thursday 4/4 Tristen Jackson will be the co-chair of the election com- Four new officials were new GSB president, Sujith mittee and first-year graduate elected to the Graduate Stu- Ramachandran the vice presi- student in higher education. Hibachi Chicken - $7.99 all day dent Council’s executive dent, Sasikiran Nunna the “We’ve worked really hard with salad or soup, fried rice & vegetable or double fried rice body Tuesday. secretary and Zhen Guo the the last two years to try and (To go and dining room dining only - not valid in the hibachi room) Debates were held at the treasurer. have a stronger presence on law school Monday, giving The elections took place campus,” he said. “We are the candidates one last chance at the beginning of national wanting to connect to the Sushi Roll Specials $ 99 to make an impression on Graduate-Professional Stu- ASB, and we believe that will 10 Popular Sushi Rolls graduate student voters. The dent Appreciation Week. help us become that stronger 1) Snow Crab Roll 6) Crab Tempura2 Roll election was held Tuesday Awareness of the GSB has presence.” 2) Dynamite Roll 7) Spicy Chicken Tempura Roll 3) Spicy Salmon Roll 8) California Roll 4) Spicy Shrimp Roll 9) Fresh Salmon Roll 5) Shrimp Tempura Roll 10) Crunchy Roll
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DUNKING CANCER: UM PERSONALITIES AID RELAY FOR LIFE
Raising funds for Relay for Life, members of the ASB Freshman Council nominated various Ole Miss personalities to be dunked in front of the Student Union Wednesday morning. Committed to the fight against cancer, willing victims allowed passers-by to dunk them for the price of $2.
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