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1 C M Y K Will he stay or will he go? -Page 7 FRIDAY APRIL 21, 2006 Vol. 97, No. 139 Assault Math scholar scores well Democrat arrests debate tonight continue Marti Covington Bryan Doyle City News Editor Campus News Editor Democratic candidates vying for the chance to unseat Sen. Trent Lott Another Ole Miss student has been in this yearʼs election will take the charged with two counts of aggravated stage in Room 209 of Bishop Hall assault for his alleged involvement in a tonight to debate the issues before an beating that took place April 4 at a late- Ole Miss and Oxford audience. night party at 1413 Van Buren Ave. The debate, engineered through Matthew Atkinson, 19, an Ole Miss the work of the College Democrats, freshman applied sciences student from will start at 7 p.m. Candidates Erik Nashville, Tenn., was booked into the Fleming, James OʼKeefe and Bill Lafayette County Detention Center at Bowlin will attend, and itʼs possible 9:10 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the that Catherine Starr will also make an LCDC jail docket. By 10:15 the same appearance. morning, he had been released from Jesse Johnson, president of the jail on a circuit court bond. Catherine Robinson The Daily Mississippian College Democrats, said he had the Atkinsonʼs arrest is the fifth arrest Sam Watson, an honors student, has garnered accolades in the field of mathematics both academically idea to bring the candidates to cam- of an Ole Miss student since the inci- and competitively. He is the recipient of the Goldwater Scholarship. pus after meeting them at the Young dent, in which Ole Miss alums Shawn Democrats of Mississippi Conven- Bacon and Ryan Pique were injured, tion just a few weeks ago. took place. Michael-Anne Pettiette ics and Science, as well as my time gents is a great opportunity for me Staff Reporter “It occurred to me that [the candi- A few days after the assault, three here has become a passion for to practice that and to maintain my Sam Watson, a sophomore learning about the world and help- perspective about learning. dates] needed a venue to speak where Ole Miss students, Mitchell Law- they could get their message out,” rence, 18, and Brents Herron, 19, both member of the Sally McDonnell ing others to do the same.” “Likewise, at the university I Barksdale Honors College and an Tristan Denley, mathemat- have a chance to work with great Johnson said. “What better place than of Nashville, Tenn., and Joseph Berett a college campus?” King, 20, of Forsythe, Ga. - were ar- Oxford native, has an extraordi- ics chair and associate professor people everyday, and they teach nary hunger for mathematics and of mathematics, was extremely me about what it means to collabo- In bringing the candidates to a col- rested by Oxford police in connection lege campus, Johnson and his fellow with the beating of the two Ole Miss has shown he wants more through pleased with Watsonʼs perfor- rate and push at the boundaries of several achievements this year. mance, saying it was the best an human awareness,” Watson said. College Democrats members wanted alumni. Each was charged with two to ensure the event was entirely stu- counts of aggravated assault. Watson is the recipient of the Ole Miss student has ever done. More information about Re- Barry M. Goldwater Scholar- “One thing that marks Sam is that gents School is available at www. dent-led. The group has handled all About a week after the arrests, one of the preparation and advertisement of the three students pressed counter- ship and placed high among 500 he is both intense and open; he regentsofoxford.com schools in the William Lowell loves the challenge.” The Goldwater Scholarship for the debate itself. charges against Shawn Bacon, one of “In order for us to have this event the two victims of the assault, and five Putnam Mathematics Competition Watson and other students also was founded by former U.S. Sen. in North America. Most of the earned second place out of 28 Barry M. Goldwater of Arizona on campus, we had to pitch it as to- days later, Bacon was arrested, ac- tally student-organized,” Molly Tom- cording to Assistant Police Chief Mike winners came from private insti- teams in competition during the and was designed to encourage tutions, including Harvard, Yale, meeting of the Louisiana/Missis- talented undergraduate students to linson, secretary of the College Dem- Martin. ocrats, said in a news release. “That OPD would not release the name of Princeton and MIT. Watson earned sippi Section of the Mathematics pursue careers as research scien- 132nd place out of the 500 teams Association of America. The team, tists in mathematics, sciences, an means itʼs going to be moderated, the person pressing charges. ushered and refereed by students.” Atkinsonʼs arrest marks the third that entered. coached by Denley and professor engineering Sam said heʼs been self-moti- of mathematics James Reid, suc- The scholarship also covers tu- Although the debate is taking of a member of the Kappa Sigma fra- place on a Friday evening rather ternity. Lawrence was once a member vated all throughout his secondary cessfully beat out Mississippi State ition, fees, books, room and board education and that this has contrib- University and Louisiana State up to $7,500 per year. The applica- than the middle of the week when for a brief period, according to Kappa more students would be on campus, Sigma President Ian Navarro. uted to his success. Universityʼs ʻBʼ team. Watson tion concentrates on past accom- “When I was in junior high and won the meetʼs Integral Bee event, plishments and on the studentsʼ Johnson said he still anticipates a Sources close to the victims said good turnout. Oxford and Lafayette that a couple of hours after an alterca- high school, I participated in and which is similar to a spelling bee plans for the future. A total of later coached a team for a junior but with calculus questions. 1,081 nominations were received County residents are encouraged to tion at a party at the residence of Ryan attend, as are all members of the gen- Pique, a former Kappa Sigma, 10 to 12 high competition called Math- Watson, the son of Marvin and from faculties of colleges and uni- counts,” he said. “This sparked an Jean Watson, also teaches sixth versities around the country, and eral public. people arrived in two large vehicles, “Itʼs open to the community and vandalized the house and engaged the interest in competition mathemat- grade math to fifth graders every- 323 have been named 2006 Gold- ics as well as teaching that through day for an hour and a half at Re- water Scholars. weʼre expecting there not to be a seat two residents in a fight, resulting in left in the house,” Johnson said. Bacon and Pique being hospitalized. my junior and senior years at the gents School of Oxford. Ole Miss has produced 10 See ARREST page 5 Mississippi School for Mathemat- “Working with the kids at Re- scholars since 1989. See DEBATE page 5 Youth may pay price for bronzed bods, experts say Catherine McFadyen relaxing. the cause, it is from people using tanning Staff Reporter There are, however, ways to get a tan beds. Tanning can be costly to your health As summer approaches and tempera- without exposing skin to the sun or tan- and your pocketbook.” tures rise, more students are getting their ning beds. Walker said an increased number of beach tans. “We do have the Mystic Booth for women come to the center wanting to fix Why is that golden glow becoming so people who are wary of the bed,” Cagle skin damage caused by overexposure to popular, and is tanning worth the risk? said. “This is a spray-on tan that you get the sun but are not concerned about can- Erin Cagle, an employee at Ultra Tan once a week and it looks the same as a cer. in Oxford, said tanning has become more real tan. It looks natural, and it is faster.” “They worry more about being tan popular lately and 50 to 200 people come Shelia Walker, a registered nurse at now than having cancer later, even if they in to tan on a daily basis. Westmoreland Dermatology and Skin- know the risks,” she said. “The reason that I think it is so popu- care Center, said that malignant melano- Walker, who has seen the effects of lar is that everyone on TV has a tan, so ma, which can be fatal, is the most dan- sun firsthand, said she wonders why tan- people see that and think ʻI want that, gerous form of cancer and the center now ning continues when the risks have been too,ʼ” Cagle said. “It is popular because sees girls as young as 16 developing this verified. it is what we see.” cancer and other skin problems. “Studies are conclusive now,” Walk- Joseph Warner The Daily Mississippian Cagle said also that while they donʼt “There are also cancers that are not fa- er said. “Once upon a time people just tal but cause disfigurement,” Walker said. thought there might be an increased risk Experts suggest that everyone should wear sunscreen, even if post warnings about the possible risks, you’re not tanning but just hanging out outside. Skin cancer people who tan are aware of the risk and “We are seeing these as early as late teens of cancer and other skin problems from now and most of the time when we trace can strike someone as young as 16.