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THE STUDENTMISSISSIPPIAN NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SERVING OLE MISS AND OXFORD SINCE 1911 Visit theDMonline.com @thedm_news UM students dive into Tanzanian culture Vandalism case closes more than two years later LANA FERGUSON [email protected]

Twenty-nine months after the James Mere- dith statue on campus was vandalized, the U.S. District Court has sentenced the final man being charged in relation to the crime. The statue was installed in 2002 to commem- orate the 40-year anniversary of the university’s integration by Meredith in 1962. In February 2014, the statue was vandalized with a noose and a pre-2003 Georgia flag that contained a Con- federate battle emblem. Last Thursday Austin Reed Edenfield entered the court surrounded by his two lawyers and his parents. Once upstairs, he sat in courtroom 3 East, the same courtroom where he had testified against coconspirator Graeme Phillip Harris at his sen- tencing in September 2015. The sentencing lasted less than 20 minutes and Judge Michael Mills sentenced Edenfield to a year’s probation and 50 hours of community service. He, like Harris, was charged with using a threat of force to intimidate black students and employees by putting a noose on the James Mer- edith statue. Neither Edenfield nor Harris was sentenced to the maximum punishment of a year in prison and a $100,000 fine. At his sentencing, Edenfield said he takes full responsibility for his actions, apologizing to Meredith, the university and his family. His defense lawyers said Edenfield has noth- ing in his history to suggest this would have ever happened and that he has done what he could to make amends. Edenfield now attends school in his home state of Georgia, works 25 hours a week, and has helped his family with the defense cost. The prosecutors recommended probation. They said Edenfield provided assistance in pros-

PHOTO BY: CADY HERRING SEE PAGES 6 & 7. UM students stop for a photo while hiking in Tanzania. For a full story on this class SEE STATUE PAGE 4 Clinton wins historic nomination, says glass ceiling cracked PHILADELPHIA (AP) — On a night awash in his- would also be the first married couple to each serve tory, Hillary Clinton triumphantly became the first as president. woman to lead a major American political party to- She will take on Donald Trump, who won the Re- ward the White House, breaking through a barrier publican nomination a week ago. Trump, who cam- that painfully eluded her eight years ago. paigned Tuesday in North Carolina, mocked the She put an electrifying cap on the Democratic former president’s speech in advance, calling him convention’s second night, appearing by video from “over-rated.” New York and declaring to cheering delegates, “We At Trump’s convention last week, Clinton was the just put the biggest crack in that glass ceiling yet.” target of blistering criticism of her character and Minutes earlier, former President Bill Clinton took judgment, a sharp contrast to the warm and pas- on the role of devoted political spouse, declaring his sionate woman described by her husband. Seeking wife an impassioned “change-maker” as he served to explain the vastly different perceptions of his as character witness. He traced their more than 40- wife, Clinton said simply, “One is real, the other is year political and personal partnership in deep de- made up.” tail. The former president took voters back to a time “She has been around a long time,” he acknowl- before an affair with an intern led to his impeach- edged. Casting her experience as an attribute, he ment — and to intense public scrutiny of the first added, “She’s been worth every single year she’s put couple’s marriage. While her aides believe his past into making people’s lives better.” transgressions are old news to voters, they have For a man more accustomed to delivering poli- flared up anew at times during the campaign, with AP PHOTO BY: ANDREW HARNIK cy-packed stem-winders, Clinton’s heartfelt address Trump often leading the charge. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., underscored the historic night for Democrats, and arrive at a rally at Florida International University Panther Arena in Miami, the nation. If she wins in November, the Clintons SEE DNC PAGE 5 Saturday. opinion PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 28 JULY 2016

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STATUE been cooperative and honest, Creed,” LaBanc said. “It was continued from page 1 with no previous criminal his- critically important to address tory. He also said he took into the revolting behavior, while account the letters Edenfield’s also supporting students, facul- ecution of the case, and drove to parents and siblings had sent ty, and staff that were impacted. Oxford from Georgia on his own him. We needed our campus com- accord and budget to be called “You’ve taken on the respon- munity to understand how se- as a witness in Harris’ sentenc- sibility of an adult, and you de- rious we were taking the threat ing last year. serve credit for that,” Mills said. so a sense of safety could more Once Edenfield, the defense Mills gave Edenfield his sen- quickly return.” lawyers and the prosecution tencing then told him he didn’t She said it was a relief to spoke, it was Judge Mills’ turn. want to see him back in the know the university had the Mills lectured Edenfield on courtroom but looks forward support and coordination of the similar points he had told Har- to hearing from him before ad- FBI and investment of the U.S. ris at his sentencing. journing. Attorney’s Office. “When I first learned of what Harris was sentenced to six LaBanc said as a white wom- you had done, I didn’t know months in minimum-security an with privilege it is hard to who had done it at the time but federal prison and 100 hours of fully answer whether race rela- it was absolutely heartbreak- community service. He was re- tions on campus have improved ing,” Mills said. “I don’t know leased from prison earlier this since the vandalism. where it comes from.” month. “I hope so, but relationships Mills said the crime was an Harris, unlike Edenfield, had take a sustained commitment, act of terrorism, and it must charges relating to alcohol on and our campus community come from somewhere dark. his record, multiple traffic vio- evolves every year,” LaBanc “I don’t think we can undo lations and had previously dis- said. “There is always work to what was done, but maybe we played aggressive behavior. be done. What I do know is that can look to the future,” Mills Harris had gone back to col- our committed staff works ev- said. He said he wanted Eden- lege in Georgia as well, so Mills ery day to make our campus an field and others watching the allowed him to finish the se- inclusive and safe community case to learn from this. mester and begin his six-month for all.” Then he turned to Edenfield sentence in January. Shortly after the vandalism in PHOTO BY: MARLEE CRAWFORD and asked what the last book he There was a third freshman 2014, psychology major Correl Austin Reed Edenfield walks into the U.S. District Court with his lawyers in Oxford before his sentencing read was. last Thursday. involved, but prosecutors said Hoyle sat in front of the Mer- Edenfield paused and admit- he was never charged since his edith statue for an hour every by from smiling faces to con- crawls out of the dark stigma ted he didn’t know. role was minimal and he coop- day, Monday through Friday fused or judging glares but has of being a racially charged en- “I think that’s part of the erated with the investigation. weather permitting. He’s done met many unique people over vironment,” Hoyle said. “The problem,” Mills said. He hand- All three men withdrew from so for the better part of two the semesters. university is growing. It is ed Edenfield a copy of “The Ole Miss and the Sigma Phi Ep- years and says he will continue “You may not always agree changing. It is becoming more Light in August” by William silon fraternity they were mem- to do so during his last year of with each other, but everyone’s accepting and aware. It is be- Faulkner. bers of permanently closed its undergrad. words hold merit,” Hoyle said. coming even greater than Mr. Mills said he didn’t have to chapter on campus. He still remembers what it “This is much more than a race Meredith and all other alumni read the entirety of the novel Brandi Hephner LaBanc, vice was like on campus in the days issue, this is an us issue.” have always known it to be.” but to read chapter 19 and turn chancellor for student affairs, after the noose was found on Hoyle said there is still ten- He said he doesn’t want to a 5-page, handwritten book re- was at both men’s sentencings the statue. sion on campus and around the leave a legacy behind but wants port on it. with representatives from the “Into the week, you could feel world but believes that in the 50 his demonstration to cause con- “I want you to do that not for University Police Department. racial tension on campus, un- years since Meredith integrated versation among students, fac- me but for yourself,” Mills said She said Edenfield’s sentenc- rest among students, and some- the university, it has changed ulty and staff and for everyone to Edenfield. ing created a sense of finality, times even indifference,” Hoyle for the better. to put a little more consider- Mills said the sentence should and the judge’s rulings further said. “I decided to take a more “I believe that strong wills ation into their day. be tailored to the individual. validated the seriousness of the passive-aggressive approach. In and gentle hearts will prevail Since the vandalism, diversi- “The crime is serious but the crime. my mind, protesting and shout- through turmoil,” Hoyle said. ty efforts at the university have punishment should fit the in- “For me, it has been about ing did little for the university.” He has an optimistic hope for increased. dividual,” Mills said. He said upholding our campus poli- He said he receives a mix of the future of the university. Former Chancellor Dan Jones Edenfield showed remorse, had cies, legal obligations and the reactions from people passing “I hope the university one day released a comprehensive ac- tion plan to foster a more inclu- sive, welcoming environment on campus in August 2014. The plan created a new position for a vice chancellor of diversity and inclusion and laid out the beginnings of a plan to deal with issues of race and other dimensions of diversity on cam- pus. A national search to fill the position is ongoing. The UM NAACP led a move- ment which resulted in the end of the Mississippi flag being flown on campus because its current design contains a Con- federate battle emblem. Current Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter established the Chancel- lor’s Advisory Committee on History and Contextualization which is set up to work on con- textualization projects like the plaque in front of the Confeder- ate solider statue in the Circle. The Center for Inclusion and Cross Cultural Engagement, the William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation, other groups and efforts like the first Lavender Graduation Ceremo- ny last semester, Hijab Day, cultural history months, are taking charge on promoting the conversation around diversity on campus. 28913 news 28 JULY 2016 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 5

DNC pling with divisions. Moments and Sanders. Many voters have how voters view Clinton. Pub- race, but mostly in smaller cit- continued from page 1 after Clinton claimed the nom- questions about her character lic polls consistently show that ies and towns, part of an effort ination, a group of Sanders sup- and trustworthiness, suggesting a majority of Americans don’t by the campaign to keep him in porters left the convention and she’s used her access to power believe she is honest and trust- a more behind-the-scenes role. Bill Clinton headlined the headed to a media tent to pro- to her personal advantage. worthy. That perception that His convention address was his second night of the Democratic test what they said was their be- President Clinton spoke af- was reinforced after the FBI di- highest profile appearance of convention, a jubilant celebra- ing shut out of the party. At the ter three hours of testimonials rector’s scathing assessment of the campaign. tion of her formal nomination same time, protesters who had from lawmakers, advocates, her controversial email use as Clinton’s landmark achieve- for president. In an import- spent the day marching in the celebrities and citizens who ar- secretary of state, even though ment saturated the roll call ant move for party unity, her hot sun began facing off with gued otherwise. Each took the the Justice Department did not with emotion and symbols of primary rival Bernie Sanders police. stage to vouch for her commit- pursue charges. women’s long struggle to break helped make it official when the Trump cheered the disrup- ment to working on health care, President Clinton complicat- through political barriers. Jerry roll call got to his home state of tions from the campaign trail. children’s issues and gun con- ed the email controversy last Emmett, a 102-year-old wom- Vermont, prompting delegates In North Carolina, he told a trol. month when he met privately an born before women had the to erupt in cheers. It was a strik- convention of the Veterans of “Hillary Clinton has the pas- with Attorney General Loretta right to vote, cast the ballots for ing parallel to the role Clinton Foreign Wars that, “our politi- sion and understanding to sup- Lynch in the midst of the FBI Arizona. played eight years ago when she cians have totally failed you.” port grieving mothers,” said investigation. Republicans cast Martha McKenna, a Clinton stepped to the microphone on Indeed, Clinton’s long po- Sybrina Fulton, whose son the meeting as a sign that the delegate from Maryland, said the convention floor in Denver litical resume — secretary of Trayvon Martin was killed in Clintons play by different rules, the night felt like a celebration in support of her former rival, state, senator, first lady — has 2012. “She has the courage to while Democrats bemoaned for Sanders’ campaign as well Barack Obama. sometimes seemed an odd fit lead the fight for commonsense that at the very least, it left that as Clinton’s. She added, “The This time, Clinton shattered for an electorate deeply frus- gun legislation.” impression. idea that I’m going to be here the glass ceiling she couldn’t trated with Washington and The significant time devoted The former president has when the first woman president crack in 2008. eager to rally around unconven- to the testimonials underscored campaigned frequently for his is nominated is overwhelming.” She leads a party still grap- tional candidates like Trump the campaign’s concerns about wife during the White House Smaller protests, no marches on DNC’s Day 3 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — litical party. Delegates took center stage at Demonstrator Shannon Mor- a downtown rally with Bernie gan said she is fatigued by po- Sanders supporters Wednesday, litical frustration, long days as relatively small protests and and hot pavement that burned no major marches contributed through the soles of her Vans to quieter streets on Day 3 of the and scorched the bottom of her Democratic convention. feet. Half a dozen Sanders dele- The 45-year-old from Long gates spoke to about 300 dem- Island, New York, described onstrators gathered at a plaza herself as an anarchist socialist near City Hall, about 4 miles and said she cannot understand from the convention site, for why Sanders supporters are still daylong rallies and speeches. singing and cheering. Erika Onsrud, an at-large del- “I don’t believe in burning egate from Minnesota, told the things down,” she said, but add- crowd they need to continue to ed that it is frustrating “to see fight. Amid cheers, she exhorted them still happy and not storm them: “Stay awake!” the convention center and sit Other delegates acknowledged in.” that Sanders’ loss was disap- The longstanding bitterness pointing but told the crowd they between Sanders’ supporters can create change themselves and Clinton’s seemed to grow AP Photo by: John Minchillo without the Democratic Party worse over the past few days Supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., rally near City Hall in Philadelphia Tuesday, during the second day of the Democratic and the mainstream media, con- after a trove of hacked emails National Convention. tending the media contributed showed that officials at the Dem- at the Wells Fargo Center on Philadelphia from Califor- mourn with the mourners and to a rigged election. ocratic National Committee Tuesday night, and some tried nia on Wednesday and said help sustain the effort” fighting A few blocks away, police de- played favorites during the pri- to scale the 8-foot walls around her fellow Sanders supporters against two-party politics. tained 10 protesters at Com- maries and sought to undermine a restricted zone. Police and the seemed tired. She said she came “We can all cry and keep go- cast’s corporate headquarters Sanders’ campaign. 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CADY HERRING made out of dried dung and danced with the Maasai “It took me far outside of my comfort zone staying [email protected] tribe and also danced and beat the drums with the Iroq the night without electricity and even typical foods we tribe, trying to learn something about the great cultur- had been eating,” Harris said. “My ‘mama’ practiced The winding, cobblestone pathways of Stone Town, al diversity in Tanzania which has over 120 cultural Ramadan during the day, but that didn’t stop her from Zanzibar are lined with endless ancient buildings groups. preparing a feast for me.” whose facades are dominated by enormous hand- The next phase was for students to circumnavigate “The love we were shown from the mamas and our carved doors remnant of times when sultans ruled the Mt. Kilimanjaro’s bumpy, muddy roads and stop in vil- partners was immense,” Johnson said. “We certainly land from grand palaces. Vendors in taqiyah caps and lages to participate in Johnson’s National Geographic received a whole lot more than we gave — and we still hijabs call out, beckoning to tourists that “looking is Society grant to promote and study new methods of have a lot to learn from the motherland. Life is respect- free!” Consistent with its reputation as the “Spice Is- community conservation. Tanzanian partners from ed as fragile, interconnected with nature, and there is land,” you can follow your nose past the Old Fort to the Jane Goodall’s Roots&Shoots program helped translate a mutual and apparent responsibility for ensuring the Forodhani Gardens that overlook the turquoise port surveys into Swahili, and together we interviewed stu- well-being of others.” of the Indian Ocean which is filled with wooden dhow dents, teachers and village elders to study the conser- This tradition was fostered by Julius Nyerere’s “ujaa- ships. Here, local chefs and entrepreneurs offer dishes vation initiatives, including biogas, fuel-saving stoves ma policy” (collective work and responsibility) and from traditional Arab and Indian influences including and tree nurseries. In conjunction with the Roots&- naming Kiswahili as a unifying language. mouthwatering chicken shawarma, mishkaki and the Shoots anniversary initiative, we planted over 100 trees “The media gives us such a distorted notion of the re- famous Zanzibar pizza. A recent cholera outbreak led around the mountain. Johnson made use of a grant for gion and it is largely neglected in psychology and oth- the current president to ban foods typically offered at internationalization, awarded by the Office of Global er disciplines as well,” Johnson said. “A correction is Forodhani. Engagement and the College of Liberal Arts to offer the needed, and that is why living and working here, and “It is was too bad our group missed out on all the de- research opportunity to UM students signing up for her sharing that experience with students, my family and licious seafood and the fresh sugarcane juice with lime course. my field is so crucial.” and ginger, but the reality of the outbreak and the need Sophomore Crissandra George studied Swahili at the One of the main events of the trip was experiencing for clean and safe water was a lesson that we learned university for a year prior to the trip and took the op- the Muslim tradition, Eid al Fitr in Stone Town. Eid throughout our entire trip, and I hope it’s one that portunity to join Johnson’s course. is the celebration and culmination of Ramadan, when sticks” said associate professor of psychology Laura “I enjoyed picking up a conversation with anyone,” the whole community comes together after a month Johnson, who has been teaching the course in Tanza- she said. “It was very nerve wracking at first, but once of fasting during daylight hours. It is practiced world- nia since 2009. you saw their reaction to us speaking, it instantly made wide, but in Stone Town, we got a unique experience me more comfortable.” because nearly the whole community practices Islam. Giving formal speeches before meals and ceremonies You could feel the excitement in the air. “I DISCOVERED THE CONNECTION YOU plays a large role in Tanzanian culture and George was “I awoke every morning at 5:30 a.m. to a sound that, able to strengthen the bonds between cultures because at first, I didn’t recognize,” Harris said. “I soon learned CAN FEEL WITH A PERSON WHEN YOU of her language skills. that it was the Muslim call to prayer and became inter- SPEAK THEIR LANGUAGE. YOU FEEL AS “It made us feel instantly connected with a crowd, ested in the unique sounds.” IF YOU HAVE ALWAYSKNOWN EACH even if our Swahili was horrible,” she said. “I discov- Harris had never witnessed such traditions and be- ered the connection you can feel with a person when lieves she acquired vital skills that will help her with her OTHER.” you speak their language. You feel as if you have always goal of becoming a social worker. “I learned to be more known each other.” aware and understanding of what goes on around me. According to Johnson, having the Swahili students Cultural competence.” -Crissandra George was a huge plus: “It had a very positive impact on the During Eid, the Forodhani Gardens turned into what group as a whole, Gracie and Crissandra encouraged felt like a scene from a fairytale. everyone and more students were really trying it out “Initially I was impressed with the town’s participa- this year, and it was very much appreciated.” tion,” said Jaime Thomas, a senior anthropology major This summer, twelve Ole Miss students traded the After visiting all the sites and getting to know our from Baton Rouge. “Although the holiday equivocates traditional Oxford classrooms for an invaluable expe- partners with camping, hiking to a waterfall, and danc- to our American Christmas, the community seemed rience led by Johnson and her team of partners in Tan- ing the night away came the ‘capstone’ experience, as more engaged with its celebration by gathering to share zania. After getting up close and personal with lions, Johnson calls it, “the village live-in.” each other’s time, rather seeing lights or the anticipa- elephants and cape buffalo on safaris in Tarangire and “The village living was a test of everything I had tion of the arrival of Santa. We all enjoyed great priced the Ngorongoro Crater, we biked around Lake Manyara learned,” said Christina Harris, a senior social work street food and smiling faces regardless of our color, or and discovered seemingly infinite varieties of bananas, major from Coffeeville. “We got a better understanding religion, and especially overall appearance.” including one specifically for making “mbege,” the local about how Tanzanians take what little they have and “It will be like walking into a Disney princess movie,” banana beer. We marveled at the carvings made by the are able to survive off of it.” Johnson told students before the trip. “Girls will wear Makonde refugees whose handmade creations spoke of Students each spent a night in a local home with a beautiful dresses and have kohl eyeliner and intricate their exodus from Mozambique, depicting starvation Tanzanian partner student in the Mweka village and a henna.” and importance of unity for survival. We toured huts “Mweka mama.” This made an impression on Thomas: “My favorite news 28 JULY 2016 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 7

PHOTOS BY: CADY HERRING LEFT: The sun sets at the Stone Town port in Zanzibar. ABOVE: Tina Harris barters with Tanzanian shillings to pay for chicken mish- kaki at the Forodhani Gardens.

LEFT: Senior Jaime Thomas jumps into the Indian Ocean in Stone Town, Zanzibar. RIGHT: Students Amber Graham, SA Friday and Jaime Thomas pose with Tanzanian partner Nestory Mushi after planting a tree in the Mweka village. part was probably the ostentatious image the women “I love doing adventurous stuff, so hearing about that “I feel beyond fortunate to have been able to expe- and girls pursued,” she said. “Their clothing provided opportunity instantly sparked my interest,” Lewallen rience such an eclectic culture as Tanzania,” Thomas an important representation of the women in the cul- said. said. “It taught me a lot about, as cheesy as it is, love. ture — they were able to express their individualism She had no expectations about the climb, other than Without our group cooperation and general ability to even with their covered heads and bodies.” the fact that it would be difficult as it is the tallest in get along we probably wouldn’t have been able to gain In Zanzibar, we experienced that beauty is mea- Africa and she doesn’t usually hike much. as much. But the love we all shared for various things sured not by the physical qualities that we are used to “People I told that I was doing it thought I was crazy, that brought us together also was conveyed to the peo- at home, but rather, by respect. Johnson asked female which made me want to do it more to prove that I could ple we met, and in turn provided a bridge of cultures students to cover their heads with scarves at times, and do anything that I decided to.” solely on our ability to come together in a peaceful, lov- the response was immediate. As soon as all heads were Through steep altitude changes, negative tempera- ing way.” covered, local attitudes became noticeably excited and tures and strong winds, she summited the mountain “This was a large, but very enthusiastic group,” John- friendly. “Thank you for visiting Stone Town,” one man and accomplished her goal. son said. “I relish seeing them experience such things said. “You all look beautiful.” “Summit night was brutal. We woke up at midnight that you know will change their lives. Watching Cady Each night there was a group of boys who would do and hiked up from base camp in the dark with head- photograph an elephant bull and calf was a huge high- acrobatic jumps into the ocean off the docks. For Thom- lamps in the freezing, windy cold. We made it to the top light for me. It was so intensely beautiful and real, and as, this was a golden opportunity to participate even at sunrise.” she cried. Intense reactions don’t always happen like though no women were jumping. “I did what I could to A common phrase to hear in Swahili is “pole, pole” that, so I started crying too.” break a very apparent language barrier and asked about which means slowly, slowly. It represents the slow- “This trip was one of the best things that has hap- jumping too. One of the boys said, in broken English, paced Tanzanian lifestyle, but is also a vital mantra pened in my life,” Harris said. “In 29 days, I experi- ‘Of course you can!’ as if I should have already known.” when climbing to avoid altitude sickness. Lewallen enced so much more than I would have in America.” With everyone watching, she quickly decided to dive took that to heart and was able to avoid the sickness Without resources that are seen as basic necessities into the ocean at sunset. “Although it was just a jump, by hiking up further and then back down to acclimate in the United States like drinkable running water or it had a huge impact to me to share a once-in-a-lifetime her body. electricity, we had to figure out new ways to do things. experience with the locals who enjoyed me jumping in “I was slow every day, which helped,” she said. “Ev- “You learn how find solutions to new challenges quick- as much as I did,” Thomas said. eryone in my group was older and thought I was crazy ly,” Harris said. After one of us dove deep, another climbed to the for not training, but I ended up making it to the top “The whole experience was incredible,” Lewallen rooftop of Africa — Mt. Kilimanjaro. Senior Lauren Le- before them. It just shows that it’s not all physical but said. “Being surrounded by the scenery and beauty ev- wallen, a psychology major from Atlanta, was the only also very mental.” ery day was amazing. And being able to say I accom- student from the group who decided to stay an extra Now that we are back home, we want to share our plished making it to the top of Kili is something that I’m week and take the trek. new global understandings. proud of that I’ll always cherish.” lifestyles PAGE 8 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 28 JULY 2016 ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ to be released July 31 ASHNA SETHI [email protected]

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The trio’s seventh al- Hotelier bum is jam-packed with classic mer classic and will keep your COURTESY: Epitaph Records pop-punk riffs and melodies head banging all throughout the Following the release of their “Along The Shadow” that bring back all the nostalgia rest of the year. incredible sophomore album, by Saosin of the early 2000s, while build- “Home, Like Noplace Is There,” ing on the band’s legacy with With the third full-length all eyes were on The Hotelier new and refreshing songs that album by Newport Beach as they prepared themselves excel just like early blink-182 post-hardcore band Saosin, we for their third release. “Good- releases. find original frontman Anthony COURTESY:Top Dawg Entertainment ness” is everything fans wanted Green back in charge and lead- “Blank Face LP” by and more, and is my personal ing the band towards an incred- ScHoolboy Q favorite album of the year so ible future. Every song hits hard far. “Goodness” is the perfect blend of emo-rock and beauti- and gets the blood pumping. While everyone is jamming ful acoustic/piano ballads. The Pounding drums and sweeping to “Coloring Book,” “The Life album’s core theme is love, and guitar melodies blend perfectly of Pablo” and “Views” this sum- COURTESY: www.stereogum.com with the help of Christian Hold- with Green’s immaculate vocals mer, one album you might have “Versace Summer” by en’s beautiful and visionary lyr- to produce a strong combina- missed under all the hype was JANK ics, The Hotelier crafted yet an- tion that drives the album all ScHoolboy Q’s fourth album, the way through. 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28919 28923 lifestyles PAGE 10 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 28 JULY 2016 ‘Last Chance U’ offers glimpse into EMCC football By the second episode, I al- LANA FERGUSON ready found myself invested [email protected] in the people on the show and “Last Chance U” will provide rooting for EMCC to win. The a much-needed college football documentary format makes the fix to hold you over until Ole show so much better than other Miss kicks off its season. That’s dramatized football movies or in 39 days, by the way. shows. The end of each episode Netflix’s latest docu-series leaves you wanting to know covering East Mississippi Com- what happens to your new- munity College’s football pro- est favorite team next, wheth- gram in Scooba is premiering er they’ll keep the undefeated July 29. The Daily Mississip- streak going, if someone will get pian got exclusive early access recruited by a D1 school or what to the first two episodes of the shenanigans they’re getting into six-episode series. between practices. The series follows the latest GQ wrote the article “Last recruits at EMCC, where they’re Chance U” about EMCC’s foot- joining an undefeated team ball program in 2014, a year with three consecutive Nation- before this docu-series began al Championship titles. EMCC filming. They opened the article is at the top of junior college calling Mississippi’s junior col- sports, reeling in athletes from lege football leagues “the weird- across the nation, including est, wildest, most off-the-grid star players that have been held league in America.” back because of academics or Who wouldn’t want to watch behavior issues — including our a show about that happening in own Bo Wallace and Chad Kelly, your own backyard? Go Lions, among other Ole Miss stars past and thanks for Bo and Chad. and current. EMCC graduates players each PHOTO COURTESY: NETFLIX year to four-year universities with football scholarships, in- challenges on the field but also tough love, and even passionate cluding Division 1 schools; nine shows everything else happen- EMCC fans in the stands. The The Country Club of Oxford players are currently playing in ing outside of the Thursday man with the bucket hat, who the NFL. night lights, making it relatable. makes a lot of appearances in You see the players struggling the second episode, is my per- Immediate part time opening If you weren’t already having for Beverage Cart Attendant withdrawals from the Grove to wake up in the mornings for sonal favorite thus far. Keep an • Flexible schedule and Ole Miss football, Chad classes, working hard to pass eye out for him – his passionate Kelly makes an appearance in tests and the social life in be- cheering is hard to miss. • Must be able to work weekends tween. I recommend the show to ev- the second episode. He calls • Please apply in person: 300 Fazio Drive Oxford, MS 38655 You grow to love the charac- eryone even remotely interest- EMCC coach Buddy Stephens 29724 to say he’s been chosen as Ole ters, who are all very different. ed in football or are looking for Miss’ starting quarterback for Outside of the big-personality something good to binge-watch the 2015 season. It’s a can- players, there’s coach Stephens, on Netflix this weekend because did moment you otherwise who reminds you of the quirky you were going to do it anyways, wouldn’t see of Kelly and pulls gym teacher everyone loved or you like well-done documen- at the heartstrings. in middle school, the Athlet- taries. Think the show “Friday “Last Chance U” doesn’t ic Academic Advisor Brittany Night Lights” but way better solely show the victories and Wagner, who gives the players and raw.

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Connie Price-Smith is no stranger to competing on the world scale. A four-time Olym- pian and two-time Pan-Amer- ican Games gold medalist, this PHOTO COURTESY: OLE MISS SPORTS year she’ll have a different role: out there and competing to the children across the country. means to her. Saunders also felt like she had on the sidelines, as the head best of their abilities on the days “You see Serena Williams, “I was really shocked,” Saun- made progress off the field. coach of the United States wom- that they compete. We are hav- you see a lot of women’s bas- ders said. “I was in first, still go- “Outside of the ring, I have en’s track and field team. ing a good time doing it.” ketball stars, but you don’t ing into the last throw. Even on been growing up,” Saunders “It is exciting to be the head Berry, a graduate of Southern really see a lot of female Afri- Michelle (Carter’s) last throw said. “It is tough coming to a coach of athletes that are go- Illinois University Carbondale can-Americans that are highly where she won, I basically start- college and being a freshman ing to the Olympics with me,” and the current holder of the represented in sports,” Berry ed crying at the fact that I am and making freshman mistakes Price-Smith said. “Ole Miss has American women’s hammer said. “There are maybe two or an Olympian. Not a lot of ath- and still having that expectation seven athletes, present and fu- throw record, will be going to three that the kids know about. letes can say that. To finally see of being a student-athlete and ture, that are traveling down to her first Olympic games next To bring in more kids into the that all of my work had paid off trying to rise to your potential. Rio. It’s exciting and I’m excited month. sport may keep more kids off in that one, split moment. It I have grown up a lot.” to be a part of it.” “It’s a good feeling. I had con- the street. It may prevent kids brought me to tears.” For now, Saunders is com- Price-Smith spoke highly of fidence in myself that I would getting pregnant at a younger Saunders has made a lot of pletely focused on competing in the Rebels that would be accom- make the team,” Berry said. “I age, and becoming mothers and progress in a Rebel uniform in Rio. panying her in Rio and when wasn’t as happy as everyone not fulfill their dreams. It really order to be able to compete in “For me, it comes down to asked if gold medals were on else probably because I didn’t says a lot that we are here. But Rio, highlighting improvements performance. This has been the the table, she replied that she have my greatest performance I think we speak for everyone in her technique. goal coming down,” Saunders wouldn’t count anything out. (at the Olympic Trials), but I am when we say that we want to “I learned to use my legs said. “When we think about Rio, “Going into the NCAA and the really grateful. Working with represent America in the best better since I’m five-foot-five it was being in the Olympic sta- trials, for me and my opinion, and growing up with coach Con- possible way, not just for Afri- inches,” Saunders said. “That dium in those rings rather than I expected both of them (Berry nie at Southern Illinois, coming can-American females, but for is something that I really had being outside of the competi- and Saunders) to go down there here to Ole Miss and training all Americans.” to do with people that are com- tion. Maybe once we get down and travel with me,” Price- with all the student-athletes, Saunders, the current wom- peting that are six-foot plus. So there we will plan a few things, Smith said. “It doesn’t feel any like Raven, has been a good en’s NCAA shot put record hold- that in itself is one of the big but hopefully we go down there different than it did before we feeling. I’m glad to have a cou- er, will also be attending her things for me, is learning to use and get some personal records.” got started. What I am looking ple teammates going with me.” first Olympic games this year. my strength into my throw.” forward to is those two getting As a black athlete, she hopes The Rebel sophomore made it to set a positive example for clear just how much this honor

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