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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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PHIL MCCAUSLAND opinion editor [email protected] david collier sports editor [email protected] jennifer nassar lifestyles editor [email protected] JOSEPH KATOOL | @katoolbag | The Daily Mississippian quentin winstine photography editor COLUMN [email protected] thomas graning What Col. Reb means to me asst. photography editor [email protected] as a mascot, including being that was lost and is backward was “From Dixie with Love.” in on game days thinking. Now it’s the Col. Reb title. tisha coleman and getting high-fives as he Finally, I am told that I must What is next? Ignacio Murillo led the team down the Walk be cognizant of the feelings of I have heard some say that design editors of Champions. others. Since others dislike the this argument is nonsense, When the decision was title of Col. Reb, then I should that it is missing the point. 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.$!9PM3T0ETERS#HURCH a disability, contact [email protected] fulfill with an anonymous com- 3OUTH.INTH3TREETAT*ACKSON!VENUE plaint. We do not know wheth- #OLLEGE3ERVICE 4HE(OLY#OMMUNION 3ERMON er the complainant complied AND-USICFOLLOWEDBY$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.

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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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Fill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each 3-by-3 block contain all of the digits 1 thru 9. If you use logic you can solve the puzzle without guesswork. Need a little help? The hints page shows a logical order to solve the puzzle. Use it to identify the next square you should solve. Or use the answers page if you really get stuck. LIFESTYLES LIFESTYLES | 4 April 2013 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 9 Silas Reed: The eccentric musician with a new sound

Silas Reed, a senior business major at Ole Miss, is continuing to blow people in Oxford away with his loud horn and his even louder style.

BY Adam Ganucheau taurants for six years now, in- “The plan for now is to keep [email protected] cluding Proud Larry’s, Roost- booking shows, lay down er’s, The Blind Pig, Ajax and some wax for people to buy His tan, conical-shaped hat Two Stick. and go on tour this summer,” made passers-by think they It has played shows through- Reed said as he fiddled with were in rice fields in Southeast out the Midsouth area as the peace sign ornament hang- Asia instead of outside a coffee well, traveling to cities like ing from one of his bracelets. shop in Oxford. He sat alone Starkville, Tupelo, Memphis “We are hoping to get down at a table waiting to be inter- and Nashville. to New Orleans this summer viewed. On the table was a Last year, it played in front and make our way back up chess board, a cell phone and of about 50,000 people on the South to Nashville. Only a black bag with the words the Rebel Stage at the Double if it’s feasible money-wise, of “Shure Microphones” written Decker Arts Festival in Ox- course.” on it. ford and on Thacker Moun- In the next few weeks, the “You play chess?” he asked tain Radio in Oxford, which is band has scheduled shows at me before I could even sit broadcast on Mississippi Pub- Rooster’s, The Blind Pig and down. lic Broadcasting. Ajax in Oxford, as well as one The chess match, the inter- “My favorite gig so far has at the Blue Canoe in Tupelo view and the life lesson began been our New Year’s gig at and a house show in Nashville. right away. The Blind Pig this past holi- Two shows that Reed is es- “Some good lessons come day,” said the band’s bass pecially excited about are the out of chess,” Silas Reed said player, Adam Hollowell, who Ajax show in Oxford on the as he pulled faux-glass pawns, has been playing with Reed Friday night of Double Deck- rooks and knights out of the Silas Reed COURTESY SILAS REED since June 2012. “We had a er weekend and a show at the black bag and placed them on but if he’s making it jam, it Reed uses his eccentric, great crowd, and the energy first annual Oxford Beer Festi- their corresponding squares. would be a great show. That’s personal style as a brand for was flowing. The crowd was val in late April. “If you move and support, our goal.” the band. His basket-weaved, into it all night.” “We are going to move you’re good,” he said. “You Silas Reed N’ Da Books Asian conical hat, which he Currently, the band is wait- around where we can without can scare off a competitor or mixes the electro, rock, jazz, wears everywhere between ing on its moment for expo- losing money or losing limb,” any force that tries to deter funk, soul and hip-hop genres class and shows, is something sure. In the meantime, the he said as he stuffed the chess you if you move and support to create original music that that he wants people to associ- members are trying to better pieces back into the black bag – if you have a good founda- resembles nothing played be- ate with the band. themselves as musicians while after beating me in fewer than tion.” fore. “Besides me loving the shit volunteering at the Oxford 50 moves. “Failure is not really Reed, a 24-year-old musi- “The Books bring a much- out of this hat, I am hoping Boys and Girls Club and Aza- an option. I’ve never thought cian from Knoxville, Tenn., is needed and eclectic sound to that it catches on,” Reed said lea Gardens nursing home. about failure. To me, failure full of useful life proverbs. The Oxford,” long-time fan Rob with a laugh. “I want people They are also turning their just seems to be the easy way senior business major at The Cornelius said. “I pretty much to remember the band when rehearsal space into a record- out. For now, it’s all about the University of Mississippi com- set my clock and wallet by the they see that hat. It’s a market- ing studio after talking to a few music. It’s definitely all about pared chess to life, but more shows they played their first ing trick.” publishing companies. the music.” specifically, to his band, Silas two years.” Reed is using his knowledge Reed N’ Da Books. 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Rebels start slow, finish strong in Wednesday’s practice OLE MISS SID Holloway Following Ole Miss’ ninth practice of the spring, head coach Hugh Freeze said he was pleased with how his team picked up the energy after a sluggish start and discussed adding depth to the roster. selected to BY John Luke McCord an offense versus defense All-Star Game [email protected] drill that ignited some big plays from both sides of the Ole Miss football head ball toward the end of prac- coach Hugh Freeze expect- tice. Ole Miss senior Murphy Hol- ed his team to come out “That was a good second- loway has been selected to par- sluggish Wednesday morn- down-and-7 scrimmage,” ticipate in the Reese’s College ing, so in his eyes, that’s Freeze said. “I thought All-Star Game, hosted by the how they looked early on (sophomore running back) National Association of Basket- in practice, but it didn’t stay Jaylen (Walton) made some ball Coaches, this weekend at that way. good plays, thought (senior the Final Four in Atlanta. “I wasn’t thrilled with the quarterback) Barry (Brunet- The Reese’s College All-Star energy we had,” Freeze said ti) had some good decisions. Game features 20 of the fin- about the Rebels’ ninth prac- The ones won quite a few of est senior college basketball tice of the spring. “We’re their series. I thought that players from NCAA Division getting to that time in spring was some improvement for I playing on the NCAA Fi- ball where the tough have to sure.” nal Four floor at the Georgia get going. We’re a little beat Freeze then pointed to Dome. The game is played as FILE PHOTO (CAIN MADDEN) | The Daily Mississippian up, but so is everyone else. Ja-Mes Logan runs the ball during practice. some positions that lack part of events during Final Four “(I) thought it picked up as depth, adding that the team Friday, including practices by practice went on, but it may them a pep talk of sorts. He but life,” Freeze said. “Just is “a few recruiting years all four of the teams playing in have been just me. I had spoke to them about “little trying to make sure mid- away from having the depth the semifinals, on Friday, April my mind made up that’s the things.” way through the spring, you need to play in this 5, at 5 p.m. Admission is free, way it would be today.” “That’s the things that dif- they know what I feel about league.” and the game will be televised After the early part of ferentiate the good teams those things. Just want to re- Freeze also said injuries on tape-delay on Sunday, April practice, Freeze gathered the from the ones that are re- mind them.” 7, at 6 p.m. on CBS Sports Net- team around him and gave ally good. Not just football, Freeze had his squad do See STRONG, PAGE 11 work.

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Dozen, which ranks the top 12 high school players in the state of Mississippi for both baseball and football, and he was also ranked the No. 10 player in the state and No. 33 cornerback in the nation in football by Rivals. com his senior season. Although baseball made the call for Golson out of high school, he said he believes he made the best decision by en- rolling in college and passing on the opportunity. Now, Golson finds himself with a starting role at corner and FILE PHOTO (CAIN MADDEN) | The Daily Mississippian is emerging as one of the more Bobby Wahl releases a pitch during a game this season. talented players on the defen- sive side of the ball for Ole Miss team alive at the plate, but football. He played in 12 games BASEBALL, other guys are going to have last season for the Rebels and continued from page 12 to step up in order for this had six starts, recording 36 tack- team to be successful. FILE PHOTO (CAIN MADDEN) | The Daily Mississippian les and adding three intercep- there is one spot that should Senior left fielder Tanner Barry Brunetti releases a pass during a practice. tions. and, I believe, will carry this Mathis is hitting .248 in the So far this spring, Golson has team down the home stretch: leadoff spot. He has to find season. Freeze called Logan impressed Ole Miss head coach starting pitching. Junior ways to get on base and STRONG, a “swing guy.” Hugh Freeze. right-hander Bobby Wahl is score. Mathis is the catalyst continued from page 10 Senior offensive lineman “When he comes to work, he the most important piece to for this team at the top of the Patrick Junen, who has seen is talented,” Freeze said. “There the pitching puzzle. If he is lineup. Also, guys like soph- happen when you practice time at both guard spots this is still some maturing that has able to secure the win Friday, omore center fielder Auston physically like the team has spring and has found him- to take place. He’s not by him- like he has done six times al- Bousfield, sophomore first this spring, which means self taking many first-team self. We’ve got several like that, ready this season, then Ole baseman Sikes Orvis and they will have to be careful reps due to injuries, has being more consistent in the Miss is set up with the ideal junior designated hitter Will about how they go about a sprained toe right now. little things, but he certainly has situation as far as taking the Allen are going to have to that in the fall. Freeze said he could be out come a ways for us. I’m pleased series goes. drive in runs. The produc- “We were fortunate last “a few days.” with his performance.” The pressure then falls tion from these three is key year,” Freeze said of inju- With Junen’s injury, cur- This is the first spring Golson onto the shoulders of junior since they are potentially ries. “We played three re- rently he, Moncrief, Grant, has participated in football due right-hander Mike Mayers the only power threats, aside ceivers pretty much the Neat, junior offensive line- to baseball commitments his on Saturday and either soph- from Turner. whole year. Five offensive man Aaron Morris, junior freshman year, and it could be omore right-hander Chris While it’s not time to linemen pretty much the quarterback Bo Wallace, ju- what he needs to excel at his po- Ellis, who recently returned throw in the towel on Ole whole year. That’s rare that nior defensive tackle Carl- sition. from injury, or sophomore Miss baseball, there is cause that happens.” ton Martin, junior offensive “It helps for sure,” Freeze said right-hander Sam Smith on for concern. But if the guys Freeze said they have no lineman Darone Bailey and of Golson practicing with the Sunday. Mayers has had a mentioned play the way they depth at wide receiver, with junior defensive end C.J. team in the spring. “I want to be somewhat shaky start, but have during their entire ca- junior Donte Moncrief, se- Johnson are all out of prac- clear: For Senquez, if he wants if he can get things going reers in Oxford, it could be nior Terrell Grant and se- tice. to do baseball, obviously, we are along with a consistent arm a special year for head coach nior Korvic Neat all out right The Rebels will return to going to be supportive of that on Sundays, the Rebels will Mike Bianco and his squad. now with various injuries. practice Friday at 4 p.m. like we were last year, but cer- have one of the best pitching Senior Ja-Mes Logan has tainly, it helps in furthering his staffs in the conference. For continuing coverage of Ole moved from inside at slot For continuing coverage of development as a corner.” Junior catcher Stuart Turn- Miss baseball, follow @SigNew- receiver to back outside to Ole Miss football, follow @JL- Golson said he had a hard er and junior shortstop Aus- ton_2 and @thedm_sports on wide receiver this spring. grindin and @thedm_sports on time transitioning from baseball tin Anderson are keeping the Twitter. Logan started out wide last Twitter. to football, but focusing strictly on football could definitely be beneficial. “I say it is easier playing two sports in high school,” Golson said. “Once you get up to col- 211 S. LAMAR, OXFORD 662-236-0050 lege, everybody is talented, so you just try to rely on your tech- DOORS OPEN at 8 PM • MUST BE 18 or OLDER nique and fundamentals. It just CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF LARRY'S! kind of throws me off every sea- son. 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COLUMN Golson experiences first full spring Rebel baseball: Junior cornerback Senquez Golson is normally helping out the Ole Miss baseball team this time of year, but the two-sport athlete decided to Is it time to worry? pass on baseball this spring to concentrate on football. He’s hoping that going through spring drills with the football team will give him an added boost in the secondary next fall. BY Matt Sigler [email protected] BY Matt Sigler [email protected] After dropping two straight se- It takes a good athlete to suc- ries in a row, the No. 17 Ole ceed in two sports at any level, Miss Rebels sit at 23-6 overall but to find one who has done and 4-5 in SEC play. Is it time it at the collegiate level in argu- to worry? ably one of the toughest confer- The Rebels have another ences in the country is rare. Ju- tough matchup this weekend nior Senquez Golson has done in No. 2 Vanderbilt. If Ole it, but for now he has decided Miss wants to get back on to focus solely on football. track, it has to take this series, The Pascagoula native en- plain and simple. tered Ole Miss after passing on If Ole Miss fails to claim one of the most storied franchis- another series at home, it is es in Major League Baseball, not the end of the world for the Boston Red Sox, after being this team. The schedule, how- drafted in the eighth round of ever, certainly doesn’t get the 2011 MLB draft. Now, Gol- easier with a non-conference son will enter the 2013 college matchup against rival Missis- football season with one thing sippi State at Trustmark Park on his mind: football. FILE PHOTO (CAIN MADDEN) | The Daily Mississippian in Pearl Tuesday and a three- Golson decided he would Senquez Golson participates in a drill during practice. game set this weekend against forgo baseball this season to fo- an Alabama team that is off to cus on football and devote his Compass Bowl game last sea- Despite making the move, around.” a fast start in league play. time to helping the Ole Miss son. Golson said it is hard for him Coming out of high school, The Rebels have time to defense at the cornerback posi- “I talked to my parents and to pass the baseball field at this Golson was a sought-after re- turn it around, but they need tion. He said he put time into the position coach about it,” time of year. cruit. He was named to The to do it now. his decision during the break Golson said. “I just thought “I try my best to not go that Clarion-Ledger’s Dandy When looking at this team, between the end of the regular about it and felt it was the best way around campus,” he said. season and the Rebels’ BBVA move for me.” “I try to take the long way See GOLSON, PAGE 11 See BASEBALL, PAGE 11

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