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M o n d a y , Oc t o b e r 11, 2010 | Vo l . 99, No .34 THE DAILY
this week MISSISSIPPIAN TODAY T h e St u d e n t Ne w s p a p e r o f Th e Un i v e r s i t y o f Mi ss i ss i p p i | Se r v i n g Ol e Mi ss a n d Ox f o r d s i n c e 1911 | w w w . t h e d m o n l i n e . c o m JUDGING HIGHER EDUCATION Claudia Dreifus, co-author of “Higher Education? How Col- IS THREE FEET BE ENOUGH? NEW leges Are Wasting Our Money and Failing Our Kids – and What We Can Do About It,” will describe why her new book faults some STATE LAW REQUIRES MOTORIST big name schools while finding programs to admire at Ole Miss and other places. TO LEAVE ROOM FOR BIKERS 4 p.m., Overby Center Auditorium BY VIRGINIA DRAGO But for some cyclists, such as The Daily Mississippian Andy Billmeyer, senior jour- TODAY nalism major at the Univer- On July 1, the state of Mis- sity of Mississippi from Cape CROFT VISITING sissippi joined 14 other states Girardeau, the fines are not and the District of Colombia SPEAKER SERIES enough. in requiring motorists to keep The final speaker in the 2010 Fall “The violation fine for the first at least three feet between bi- Speaker Series is Scott Snyder. offense should be much more cycles when passing cyclists on Snyder is Director of the Center for severe,” he said. “The act will the road. U.S.-Korea Policy at The Asia Foun- have a small impact until some- “The law is no more than what dation. He is also the Adjunct Senior one gets hurt again or there’s should be common courtesy,” Fellow for Korean Studies at the a fight between a cyclist and a Council on Foreign Relations and is Oxford Police Chief Mike Mar- motorist.” based in Washington, DC. The title tin said. “Motorists and bicy- Billmeyer is a trip leader and of his lecture is “The North Korean clists share the road and should bike mechanic for Ole Miss Nuclear Crisis and Prospects for respect each other.” Outdoors, and rides his bike to Peace on the Korean Peninsula” . According to Senate Bill No. class every day. He said he has 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Croft Institute 3014, the act also forbids ha- almost been hit multiple times. rassment of cyclists as well as “I have ridden out on coun- throwing objects at the riders. try roads where there are farm- An infraction of this section inside ers who are nice and wave, but of the act will result in a fine you also have people who fly by OPINION of $100 for the first offense, with their rearview mirror a foot $500 for the second offense and MIDTERM TERRORS from your head on purpose. It’s $2,500 for the third offense, as ridiculous.” well as imprisonment for seven days in the county jail. See BIKERS, PAGE 5
QUENTIN WINSTINE | The Daily Mississippian
TEA Party to Cousin of Emmett Till to speak at Overby Center host judges’
BY HILLARY GOODFELLOW across this country to enlist Shoemaker and Bill Rose. forum The Daily Mississippian in the civil rights movement,” Shoemaker is a veteran Mis- NEWS Wilkie said. sissippi journalist who covered BY CAIN MADDEN Simeon Wright was among Many students said that they the trial for the Jackson Daily The Daily Mississippian OXFORD MAKES PLANS the last people to see Emmett recognized the importance of News (later assimilated into The FOR FLOODS Till alive. Wright’s visit. Clarion-Ledger). To inform voters on the coun- Wright will be on campus this “I think it’s really important Rose grew up in the same ty judges, the Oxford TEA Wednesday to discuss the events for us to listen to Mr. Wright period in the Mississippi Delta Party is hosting a judges’ fo- of the night Till was abducted. because he was a firsthand wit- and currently teaches journal- rum, featuring all nine judges Wright had been sleeping in ness to a moment that shaped ism at Ole Miss. Norton and who are seeking election Nov. the same bed with Till when he American history,” Jess Walt- Wilkie said that the lecture will 2, at 7 p.m. tonight at the Ox- was taken away. man, a sophomore from Quit- provide a unique opportunity ford Convention Center. Till’s body was pulled from a man, said. Wright, Till’s cousin, for students and the community Oxford TEA Party Chairper- nearby river shortly afterward. has written a book concerning as a whole. son Kay Cobb, a former Mis- Till’s mother chose to display the 1955 murder. “I certainly think that any sissippi Supreme Court Jus- her son’s disfigured body in an In the book, called “Simeon’s student with interest in history tice, said she felt judges’ races open coffin. Story,” Wright offers his own or the state of Mississippi or in are often the most difficult This, along with the two narrative of the night his cousin the concept of racial reconcili- for voters because of the lack white men responsible for Till’s was taken. ation in the South would find of opportunity to get to know murder being quickly acquitted, “In my half-conscious state, the program rewarding,” Wilkie the judges. “Making a decision based on created outrage across America. I had no idea what was going said. “We believe Mr. Wright is S P O R T S Till’s murder was an important on. Was I dreaming? Or was it a significant guest with a special personal knowledge is much moment in American history. a nightmare? Why were these message, and we hope there will better than voting for the first VOLLEYBALL WINS Will Norton, dean of the white men in our bedroom at be a good turnout.” name on the ballot,” Cobb OVER WEEKEND Meek School of Journalism and this hour,” Wright wrote. “I Wright will speak October 13 said. “Unless you are a law- New Media called it “the spark rubbed my eyes and then shield- at 11 a.m. in the Overby Center yer who has been in a judge’s that lit the civil rights move- ed them, trying to see beyond Auditorium. court, you typically don’t ment.” the glare of the flashlight. The Later that day, he will attend know much about him or her. Curtis Wilkie, Overby Center balding man ordered me to go a book signing for his book This forum will put a face fellow, added to Norton’s com- back to sleep. Dad had to shake “Simeon’s Story: An Eyewitness with a name, and you will get ments. Bobo (Till’s nickname) for quite Account of the Kidnapping of to know where the candidate “The murder was an early a while to wake him up…” Emmett Till” at 5 p.m. at Off- stands on matters pertinent to incident that mobilized people Joining Wright will be Dub Square Books. the courtroom.” Cobb said the moderator, 2
OPINION
OPINION | 10.11.10 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 2
CAROLINE LEE editor-in-chief
LANCE INGRAM city news editor
RACHEL CLARK BY ROBERT campus news editor NICHOLS Cartoonist MIA CAMURATI opinion editor
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ROBBIE CARLISLE KELSEY DOCKERY LIBBI HUFF SARA LOWREY Letters to the Editor creative assistants First, I should state that I am a proud mem- teams to play; however, it is not because of the So thank you, Mr. Fuller. I am happy you ber of the University of Mississippi Marching band. While they have a very strong marching were able to convey to us your opinions, how-
Band, but I do not represent its views. I am band, the reason opposing teams find it diffi- ever misguided they were. If I could request S. GALE DENLEY speaking on my own behalf as a student who cult to perform is because the fans stay the en- something of you, it would be that you ap- STUDENT MEDIA was personally hurt by the views expressed by tire time. The Oregon fans also support their proach us in person. Please, drop by rehearsal CENTER: Jacob Fuller in his article from the Friday edi- band, staying in the stands during halftime and some time. We will be on that practice field, PATRICIA tion of the Daily Mississippian. applauding their efforts. Perhaps if the Ole Miss rain or shine, every day. THOMPSON I am distressed that Mr. Fuller feels this way faithful were faithful to the band (and even the James Buchanan director and faculty about the Pride of the South. But I believe that team) instead of bolting to the bathrooms, con- Senior, International Studies/French adviser his opinion is based solely on ignorance of the cessions, and the Grove, their talents could also ARVINDER SINGH effort, talent, and sacrifice it takes to be a mem- be appreciated. Maybe someday the University Jacob Fuller, KANG ber of this fine tradition. I would love to wel- of Mississippi will be a difficult place to play. It You were correct in saying “there is far more manager of media come Mr. Fuller to spend his game days with us would require a significant change in culture to [band] than musical talent.” But that seems technology in the Grove, the stands, and on the field. I am that I fear many like Mr. Fuller would be hesi- to be the only informed thought in your arti- positive that spending 7-8 hours in a polyester tant to facilitate. cle. How about checking out the band during DYLAN PARKER creative/technical suit, carrying a sousaphone upon his shoulders, I am deeply sorry you do not enjoy the music the two-hour practices every weekday after class- supervisor with a plastic bucket as a hat, while watching we play. I would suggest that if you would like es? How about learning new sets shortly after his friends and family comfortably enjoying the specific songs to be played, you should make a finishing an entire show? HOW ABOUT play- DARREL JORDAN football atmosphere would surely change his donation to the Pride of the South. That would ing an instrument while marching to multiple chief engineer views. All this, of course, would come after he be greatly appreciated, I assure you. Many of us assigned spots on a field while keeping temp and MELANIE WADKINS came to the University two weeks early in order perform for absolutely nothing at all. This is a being aware of your surroundings. How about advertising manager to learn the sets and music under the lovely Mis- volunteer organization in which the members learning choreography and twirling a flag to add sissippi summer sun. sacrifice their time and energy performing for visual aesthetics to a show? You could EVEN STEPHEN GOFORTH Mr. Fuller, you call to mind the University the sheer love of performing. I can promise TRY leaving the comfort of your parents’ home broadcast manager of Oregon in your article. I agree with you, it you, we really like it when our work ethic is weeks before the semester starts in order to pre- DARCY DAVIS is one of the most difficult places for opposing called into question. administrative See LETTERS, PAGE 4 assistant
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OPINION | 10.11.10 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 3 Crawling out of the rabbit hole
BY JONECE DUNIGAN liquid fire by the dozens and off state was in, why did she keep love and happiness, are actually lutely believe that you need it The Daily Mississippian we go to become crazier than free-falling into the rabbit hole very simple and easy to attain. to have fun, then you have a the Cheshire Cat on acid. again and again? Just because I do not have the taste for alco- problem. I regard downtown Oxford as I love the Square and how it the bottle has an attractive way hol because their laughter and I’m not writing this to judge Little Wonderland. gives Oxford its own unique of saying “drink me” does not smiles are more intoxicating anyone fitting this criterion. I There, our studying habits touch. Yet, it’s when I came mean you have to accept. than any vodka. would be a hypocrite if I did are put to rest and we become back to my dorm and heard The response I usually get is Memories with them allow me because I was once an Alice, junkies caught in the ecstasy someone groan “I hate being that it is the main venue for to bask in the beauty of life and too. Yet, notice that there isn’t a of hypnotic beats and color- this girl” while kneeling by a fun. figure out the valuable parts of sequel to this wonderful story. ful, bouncing lights. Smokers toilet that I started to worry. I don’t know about you, but me. We can have a party with That’s because Alice did not converse in shadows of the al- I am aware that alcohol makes college life has always been il- strobe lights, music, coke, and like where she was, she woke leyways with Mr. Caterpillar, a person’s thoughts stumble on lustrated to me as one of the pizza and have an awesome up, and never went back to unaware of their choking black itself. Thus, the random combi- most enjoyable times in life. time being random. No alcohol Wonderland. halos. nation of words that come out I’m sure I don’t want to spend required. Maybe we need to take that Herds of people parade in the should pose little value. Yet, my it frolicking in a black void in Now, drinking is a good social same route to claim our true street as we congregate at our heart still twisted at the state- my mind. thing to do. Yet, if you abso- happiness. courthouses and constantly get ment when I remember a fact For, in the words of Alice, called on the witness stand for that a friend once told me. “What is a use of a book with- committing the crime of over- When you are drunk, some- out pictures or conversations?” loading the brain with infor- times the truth trickles out. My family tree of best friends mation. Once declared guilty, The thing that perplexes me has taught me that the most the Mad Hatters start pouring is that if she did not like the valuable things in life, such as Rush is almost here, so drive over to Nail-Thology and get your nails in gear!
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OPINION | 10.11.10 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 4
See what it’s like playing an instrument in uniform LETTERS, for six hours or more, as opposed to lounging in the continued from page 2 student section and complaining. If you would rather continue to willfully spew GREAT JOBS! pare for the first home football game. Until you’ve ignorance as opposed to making the effort to ac- GREAT JOBS! done those things, you have absolutely NO place to quirethe knowledge required for thoughtful, insight- judge THE PRIDE OF THE SOUTH. You should ful, and correct commentary, transfer to Oregon. GREAT JOBS! JT Kuntz really try it out next time before you put your foot in GREAT JOBS! your mouth. A truly disgusted reader, Misty White Junior, Art I am thankful for all the hard work and dedica- *New* RMI Fall Career Day *New* tion you and the staff of The Daily Mississippian put into striving for excellence in journalism, but Claims Adjuster, Underwriter, I just wanted to voice my discontent with the re- my fellow band members and I were appalled by the cently published article regarding the band. It was article in the October 8th edition titled “A Request Financial Planner, Insurance written in ignorance of what it takes to perform in for the Pride of the South.” Broker, Independent Agent, a marching band, and I also take offense that some- Columnist Jacob Fuller used your opinion sec- one would be allowed to publically mock such a fine tion as a pedestal on which to blatantly bad mouth a Sales Marketing program. I wonder if I wrote an article that talked hard-working organization at the University of Mis- about how terrible the history teachers are, would sissippi. that be published? What about an article that blames I understand the concept of an opinion section, Coach Nutt for poor education funding at MS in- but I also understand that journalism is based on Tues., 10/12, 2:00-4:15 p.m., stitutions? No they wouldn’t, because they make no the idea of drawing conclusions from both sides of When? sense. Henceforth, I am boycotting the DM as well a story. as starting a group on Facebook to recruit supporters Mr. Fuller might view the Pride of the South as with reception to follow until some sort of apology is issued. I enjoy reading a lazy organization with no care for improving the your paper, but I cannot allow such belittling state- game day experience, but I promise you and every ments to go unnoticed. other student at the U of M that that is not the Where? The Inn at Ole Miss, Thomas Chandler case. Senior The band does not simply show up on game days History, Religious Studies and put on a show. Ballroom D. Business Attire. Preparing for game day begins weeks before the first game of the season. Jacob Fuller: Practicing in the grueling heat two hours a day for Bring your resumes! From your comments, I must assume your experi- five days a week. ence and knowledge of marching bands is minimal. And that’s just during the school year. Let me educate you. A week before school even begins, the band en- dures a week of 10-hour-a-day practices in order Companies Scheduled to Attend 1. From the student section, it is acoustically im- possible for the band to sound loud or clear. to be ready to perform for Jacob Fuller and the rest All Risks, Ltd Mutual of Omaha The sound can only be focused in one direction, of the crowd. The band is dedicated to improving American National Insurance Co. Nationwide Insurance usually towards the sidelines where the majority of game day for all involved. Arthur J. Gallagher Northwestern Mutual Financial people sit. “Band Handbook’s Purpose of the Band: The Bancorp South Insurance Services, Inc. New York Life Insurance The band played from the field towards the student primary objective of the University of Mississippi Brown & Riding Insurance Services, Inc. State Farm Insurance section during one halftime show last year and, sur- Band is to be the center of school spirit at athletic Burns & Wilcox Strategic Financial Partners prisingly, it was mostly empty. and other University related events, while giving the IIA of Mississippi The Bottrell Insurance Agency, Inc. 2. The guard exists for visual effect. student an opportunity to participate in a large and Lipscomb & Pitts Travelers Whether or not it’s distracting is up to your atten- important activity on campus. Mass Mutual Unum tion span. Our goal is to enjoy our involvement with the U of M Band through striving for excellence with oth- Willis 3. Let me again emphasize that I do not know the extent of your musical education, but it appears to be er fine people while representing the University.” marginal if existent. We are proud of the work that we do, we are You also can sign up for individual Preparing and performing music takes a GREAT proud of what we bring to this University, and we deal of talent and work, as does preparing any kind of are proud to be the Pride of the South. As the larg- interviews at the Career Center now! routine dancing or twirling. est organization on this campus, we deserve a fair Before you call for the band to “cut members,” why chance to have our voices heard. don’t drop by a few rehearsals and learn what it takes to rehearse two hours a day, four days a week leading Thank you, Sponsored by the Risk Management and Insurance Society up to games? Tanner Kuntz Member of the Pride of the South Are you interested in community service? Applications are out for the Big Event Planning Committee. Visit the ASB Offi ce in the Student Union for details and an application. Applications are due back in the ASB Offi ce on October 25th by 5 PM. 5
NEWS | 10.8.10 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 5
BIKERS, continued from page 1
The new safety act also re- of 2009. and cyclists. tor, Melody Moody. passage of the John Paul Frerer quires cyclists to use hand ges- Frerer placed third in his age The group also hopes to work “We need more people on Bicycle Safety Act will change tures to indicate direction when group, and 42nd overall in with police on law enforcement bikes and more education for the way motorists and cyclists turning and to remain as close the Race of Grace Triathlon in of the new act and decreasing drivers. We need a mentality interact. After all, if we can get as possible to the street curb on Philadelphia that June, accord- harassment of cyclists on the shift when it comes to owner- more bicycles on the road we the right hand side of the road. ing to an online article by Dan- road. ship of the road, and we need will be well on our way to a “Bicyclists need to obey the za Johnson of NEMS360.com. “Even though getting the law to work together to build Mis- much healthier and safer state. traffic laws also in order to gain When the accident occurred, passed was a huge accomplish- sissippi up.” And, if we can get motorists the respect of the motorist,” he was training for a race he ment, now our goal is to spread While some cyclists are wary and cyclists to respect one an- said Chief Martin. planned to compete in that the message and make sure that of the effectiveness of the act, other and build community, we Kevin Stuart, local cyclist and weekend. Frerer was to start his people are aware of the law Moody remains confident. are on our way to a better com- owner of Oxford Bike Compa- senior year of high school the statewide,” said executive direc- “I absolutely believe that the munity.” ny, believes the act is a step in next day. the right direction, but he still According to Chief Martin, the doesn’t feel 100 percent safe on death of Frerer in 2009 is the the road. only recent incident involving a DWIGHT N. BALL “Theoretically, the act will motorist/cyclist collision within ATTORNEY AT LAW make the road a little safer for the city limits that he can recall. SINCE 1970 cyclists, but not all motorists Despite a lack of large numbers know about it,” he said. “We of fatalities, many groups in the still have people that blaze past state believe bicycle safety is 104 Courthouse Square us at 50 mph without giving us still a major concern. any room.” There are many organizations (the Downtown Square) Billmeyer shared the same throughout the state of Mis- Oxford, Mississippi 38655 mentality as Stuart about the sissippi who are advocating in- efficacy of the new act. creased bicycle safety, and who “I believe the act will have are using the new three feet act 662-234-7777 some effect, but it will take a to further education about bi- lot more than those few laws. cycle safety in the state. CRIMINAL DEFENSE: includes DUI, PUBLIC DRUNK, FAKE It would be tough to convict BikeWalk Mississippi is one ID, MIP, AND ALL OTHER ALCOHOL OFFENSES; SPEEDING, RECKLESS DRIVING, someone of those things.” such advocate of bicycle safety FAKE DRIVER’S LICENSE, AND ALL OTHER TRAFFIC OFFENSES; EXPIRED TAG, The act was created following in the state. BikeWalk is work- NO DRIVER’S LICENSE, AND ALL OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE RELATED OFFENSES; the death of 18-year-old cyclist ing to spread the word about POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, PARAPHERNALIA, AND POSSESSION OR SALE OF and award-winning triathlete, the John Paul Frerer Bicycle ALL OTHER ILLEGAL DRUGS; DISTURBING THE PEACE, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, John Paul Frerer of Tupelo, Safety Act through education SHOPLIFTING, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, SIMPLE ASSAULT, Miss. who was killed in a col- and safety programs through- AND ALL OTHER CRIMES. lision on Highway 6 in August out the state for both motorists
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NEWS | 10.11.10 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 6
TEA PARTY, continued from page 1 cery Court, Place 2 and 3 Dis- of Holly Springs are running for Calhoun, Chickasaw, Lafayette, First District Circuit Court Judge yet.” trict 3 Circuit Court and District the judgeship of District 3 Place Marshall, Tippah and Union James L. Roberts of Pontotoc, at Among other questions, the 1 Mississippi Court of Appeals. 2 Circuit Court, which will be on counties. the event will first ask the nine moderator will also ask if there is Voters in Benton, Calhoun, the ballot in Benton, Calhoun, Donna Barnes and Kelly L. judges to explain their profes- anything they feel should be un- Lafayette, Marshall and Tippah Chickasaw, Lafayette, Marshall, Mims, both of Tupelo, are run- sional experiences, why he or she dertaken to improve their court. counties will vote in the District Tippah and Union counties. ning for the District 1 Mississip- would be a better candidate and “For example, I don’t know if 18 election. District 3 Place 3 Circuit Court pi Court of Appeals, which will their community involvement. there are any major problems in The candidates are incumbent Judge Henry Lackey is retiring. be voted on by all 23 counties in “I would pay attention to how backlogged cases here,” Cobb Edwin H. Roberts, Jr., and Hel- John A. Gregory of Okolona, the northern third of the state. they think on their feet and what said. “But it is certainly a prob- en Kennedy Robinson, both of Thomas L. Levidiotis of Oxford The Oxford Convention Center they say,” Cobb said. “Also, if lem around the state.” Oxford. and David E. Rozier of Oxford is located at 102 Ed Perry Blvd., they have given any thought Judgeships from four courts are Incumbent Robert W. Elliott are seeking the position, which which can be accessed at the Sisk about improving access to justice up this year — District 18 Chan- of Ripley and Shirley C. Byers will be on the ballot in Benton, Avenue exit of Highway 7.
Oxford applies for flood control grant “BEST WELL SELECTION ON THE SQUARE!” BY ASHLEIGH DAVIS and, in the past, community tor- the past years in manpower and The Daily Mississippian nado shelters,” Allgood said. cleaning drains, bringing the to- no To help prevent future flood- tal to $300,000 to $350,000. A request for permission to ing, two grants in Oxford have The Chandler Avenue grant HAPPY HOUR (3-7PM): apply for the Hazard Mitiga- cover been given permission to ap- will allow for the local streets of tion Flood Control Grant was ply for grants from the state. Chandler Avenue, Sisk Avenue, • 1/2 off mozz stix, spin dip, c. rolls approved at the September 21 The first grant is the Chandler and Avent Street to drain more Board of Aldermen meeting. Avenue project, and the second efficiently during heavy rains. The grant was requested by Ox- • 1/2 off cucumber martinis grant is the Avent drainage sys- Allgood said the grant would ford’s emergency management tem. Everyone within the state provide a more efficient drainage coordinator Jimmy Allgood, and • $1.00 off everything else and county can apply for these system. is a flood and drain project of grants, thus making it a selective “We are updating the drainage Chandler, Sisk, and Avent streets process. system, which will allow the wa- to prevent flooding of the streets The grant had an initial esti- ter to be channeled off into the and homeowners’ property. mate of $380,000 to $385,000. larger drainage areas,“ Allgood Residents say they have seen a Monday After careful consideration of said. few inches to two feet of water in the material and construction Once the state determines if it their homes in those areas. This costs, they dropped the cost fits hazard mitigation, the next is affecting private property as down to $200,000. step is to submit a complete well as public property. Any time Allgood said that this has been form. a state has a presidentially de- M C S an issue for almost eight years, The process takes 60 to 90 days clared disaster, money is given to and during that time he has been to go through the state and the the state and is designated specif- trying to find means of fund- federal government. •1/2 off Vodka ically to help people with certain ing for the project. To start, If after this period of time the projects within the state. $100,000 has been spent on grants are approved by the fed- “You can do a lot with these temporary repairs. eral government, then Oxford • $1.50 Longnecks grants; We’ve done this before 1112 VAN BUREN • 236-6872 • WWW.OVPC.COM He also said that they have in- will receive the funding to begin for tornado sirens, generators vested $40,000 to $50,000 over the project.
Calling all Potential Orientation Leaders for the Summer of 2011!
Applications Available on October 11th in 145 Martindale
Applications due Wednesday, October 27th by 5:00 p.m.
Information Sessions on October 25th and 26th Monday October 25th, 2010 - 5:00 p.m. @ Union 404 A & B Tuesday October 26th, 2010 - 5:00 p.m @ Farley 202
Group Interviews Monday, November 1st and Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010
Individual Interviews Thursday, November 11th and Friday, November 12th, 2010
New Leaders announced November 15th, 2010 7
LIFESTYLES
LIFESTYLES | 10.11.10 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 7 SPOTLIGHT: OLE MISS CRICKET CLUB
BY ANNA MALONE Chandra Sekhar Kaipa, who eled to Auburn where they lost The Daily Mississippian has been playing since he was in the semi-final round of the 8, has been on the team since competition to Auburn, Ga- Bowlers, wickets, wicket keep- 2006. virneni said. ers, batsmen and fieldsmen are He was a captain from 2007 The team has won many other just a few of the elements that to 2008, playing batsman as tournaments in the past. make up the game of cricket. well as bowler. The team is progressing, but The Ole Miss Cricket Club, Phani Kiran Alluri joined the as a club they have challenges OMCC, is composed of 30 OMCC in 2006 also. to face. members. He has been playing since he They are unable to use cricket Many of them are of Indian was four years old. balls when they practice be- and Sri Lankan descent, and “My favorite part is bowling cause their field is not flat “college football is equal to and fielding,” Alluri said in enough. college cricket over there [in an e-mail. “I can also swing a For now, they use hard tennis India],” Satya Gavirneni, pres- little bit of bat.” balls, Gavirneni said. ident of the OMCC and engi- The organization was found- Making the field flatter is one PRATEEK KUMAR | The Daily Mississippian neering major said. ed in 2006 with the help of of the goals they have for their Ole Miss Cricket Club player goes to bat at the June 2010 tournament in Oxford. Gavirneni has been playing Pramod Patlolla, Amar Chit- team. cricket with family and friends tiboyina and Herath Bandara, The team practices on the in- since he was 6 years old. Win- according to the OMCC web- tramural fields on Fridays and ner of the best batsman award, site. Saturdays from 6:30 p.m. to which is his key position. The team’s season starts in the 10:15 p.m, according to the “I mean, cricket is a major summer and lasts until winter. OMCC website. sport in India, so everybody They play in several tourna- For more information on the plays it,” Gavirneni said. ments throughout the year, OMCC, visit www.olemiss. A few of the other players two of which are played in edu/orgs/omcc or contact Ga- have been playing since they Oxford. virneni at sgavirne@olemiss. were kids, as well. This past weekend they trav- edu. recycle your DM 8
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LIFESTYLES | 10.11.10 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 8 MATT & KIM TO PERFORM AT THE LYRIC TONIGHT BY JOSH BREEDEN For Matt Johnson and Kim Sch- based, dance/punk duo, responsible “Sidewalks”, their upcoming re- hide. We’re totally proud that you The Daily Mississippian ifino, the process is adequately char- for both the youthful sound they cord set to drop November 2, stems can listen to the entire thing and For many artists, describing album acterized using less than a sentence: emit and the colorful nature of their from “Grand” as Johnson and Sch- we’re ready for people to hear it.” development is an arduous task, “When we started, it just came career. ifino continue to expand from their While Johnson and Schifino make involving lengthy sonic metaphors out.” In 2004, Johnson and Schifino de- minimalist foundations. terrific studio albums that aptly rep- and mentions of “phases” or “artis- Spontaneity has always been the cided they wanted to make music. “The album itself is pretty diverse,” resent who they are as musicians, tic maturity.” driving force behind the Brooklyn Having met two years prior at The Johnson said. “A lot of crashy stuff, live shows are the ideal place to not Pratt Institute in New York, he pur- or it can get quite slow, but you just hear their music but experience suing a degree in filmmaking and know we come back to the same it. she studying illustration, the couple style.” An indescribable energy permeates dove into their new pursuit. “Cameras,” the first single off of these shows as the duo skillfully con- They progressed quickly, evolving the new record, has a distinct hip- nects to the crowd through interest- from an amateurish art project into hop feel and employs extensive use ing banter while tearing through a mainstay on the New York DIY of sampling, something hinted at intense sets. scene in little over a year, playing on “Grand.” Unpredictable stage antics are also self-booked shows in lofts, galleries “We probably listen to more hip- a key feature of these shows, Sch- and clubs around the city. hop than any other genre,” Johnson ifino standing on her kit hyping up The duo released their self-titled said. “And in ‘Cameras”’ it’s appar- the crowd during breaks, and John- debut in 2006 under indie dance ent.” son climbing on anything from label Iheartcomix. The record fea- According to Johnson, hip-hop scaffolding to the audience. tured “Matt and Kim” in raw form, is only one of the several styles ex- It’s not an exhibition though, it’s banging out two and a half minute plored in “Sidewalks.” He attri- part of their charm. barrages of fizzling keys and punchy butes this, in part, to famed Gnarls They genuinely love playing mu- drums, Johnson’s drawn out, pop Barkley producer, Ben Allen, who sic, and it shows. punk vocals fluctuating amongst collaborated with the duo in his “In the end we just want to make the pronounced instrumentals. Atlanta studio where the album was music thats fun,” Johnson said. Their songs, which are constructed recorded. “And the music we’re inspired by is using random sentences written by “The different stuff he’s done, just music we want to dance to.” Schifino and synthesized by John- the different sounds, especially the Their energy is so palpable it son, expressed the energetic zeal of Gnarls Barkley stuff – we just want- seems never ending, a sentiment youth, as well as more melancholic ed to record an album that covers reinforced by Johnson’s descrip- themes centered around their own more than one genre,” Johnson said. tion of their tour manager’s initial reluctant maturation. “It was nice having another outside encounter with Schifino’s, unique, Lauded by critics and listeners opinion other than Kim and I even pre-show routine. alike, “Matt and Kim” forged the though it was pretty tough. Kim and “I have to do stretches basically band’s unique musical point of I were so used to working together because I hurt my back on tour a view, while providing them a niche on different things really for the past year ago,” Johnson said. “Kim’s war- within the recording industry. 8 years and then to bring another mup is the funnier thing. I remem- 2009 proved to be the duo’s break- creative opinion in. There was a ber the first time she told our tour out year. little head-butting but in the end I manager: she’s like ‘yeah, I got to go Their record “Grand”, released think we made a great album.” warmup for 10 or 15 minutes’. He under Fader Label, bought them While promoting “Sidewalks” via was like, ‘okay,’ and you expect to to the forefront of the indie scene their ongoing fall tour, “Matt and walk into the trailer where we were while simultaneously introducing Kim” are also holding pre-show lis- and her to have her drumsticks out them to the pop arena. tening parties where fans, especially and be warming up like that. But The single “Daylight” reached those in cities on the schedule before Kim’s ‘warming up’ is jamming her number 95 on the Billboard Hot the November 2 release date, can headphones on and dancing for like 100 and they made their national come hear the album in it’s entirety. 10 to 15 minutes.” television debut, appearing on the “We decided the people that’ve Matt and Kim will be hitting the Jimmy Kimmel Show that August. come out and supported us and stage at The Lyric tonight. Doors At the MTV Video Music Awards been there for us should get a chance open at 8 p.m. and the show is at 9 in September, the duo won Break- to hear this album before anyone p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance. through Video of the Year, receiving else hears it, which we thought was All ticket holders are invited to the a moon-man for their not-so-legal really cool,” Johnson said. “And “Sidewalks” listening party which “Lessons Learned” video. also, we feel like we have nothing to will begin when the doors open. WATCH NEWS HAPPEN Hosted by the Panhellenic
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SPORTS | 10.11.10 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 11 OLE MISS SPORTS INFORMATION have to find a way to play two games in a weekend. We got the SOCCER SPLITS WEEKEND PAIR first goal and weren’t able to get the Behind a school record of 17 man Mandy McCalla’s bending game settled back down, so they saves from freshman Sarah Story, shot was saved by the diving Geor- were able to get those two goals in Ole Miss played former coach gia keeper. After another attacking the first half and that was difficult Steve Holeman and nationally flurry from Georgia, sophomore for us to come back from. We had ranked No. 18 Georgia to a score- Alix Hildal came on the counter- to chase the game and just couldn’t less double-overtime draw on Fri- attack and beat the keeper with a get an equalizer.” day night. left-footed shot, but was denied by Ole Miss opened the scoring in “It was a really gutty perfor- the crossbar in minute 87. minute 13, when freshman Erin mance from our team tonight,” In the first overtime period, se- Emerson found McCalla in the Ole Miss coach Mott said. “They nior Taylor Cunningham crossed box, who beat the Tennessee keep- battled tooth and nail with Geor- a ball into the box, but McCalla’s er with a sliding, close range shot gia for 110 minutes. We certainly header missed just wide. Then, to the far post. had a lot of the play in the first half. with just over three minutes left in After tying the game on an And I felt like, in the second half, the game, freshman Erin Emerson own goal in minute 19, Tennessee we came out and took it to them played a through ball to McCalla, scored the decisive go-ahead goal for a big part of the game.” but Georgia’s keeper came out of when they played a through ball In minute 36, Georgia had one the box to clear the ball away. and then beat a diving Sarah Story. of its best chances of the game with In the closing seconds of the McCalla nearly found an equalizer a shot that was first deflected and game, on another counter-attack, toward the end of the half, but her then just hit of the crossbar. Hildal took a pass from Emerson shot was deflected wide of goal by Story also knocked a pair of and found junior Dylan Jordan, the Tennessee keeper. shots over the crossbar in the clos- whose shot and rebound shot were In minute 58, Emerson used a ing minutes of the first half. At both saved by the Georgia keeper give-and-go with McCalla to get in halftime, the Bulldogs held a deci- as time expired. behind the Tennessee defense, but sive advantage in both shots (15-2) Tennessee 3, Ole Miss 1 her shot was saved by the keeper. and corner kicks (6-1), but Story’s Freshman Mandy McCalla Finally, in minute 88, on a coun- then career-high nine saves kept scored her third goal of the season ter-attack, Tennessee added a third the game scoreless. for Ole Miss early in the first half, and final goal. “She was fantastic,” Mott said. but Tennessee answered back with “It’s disappointing to lose,” Mc- “She was excited about it and two goals in quick succession and Calla said. “We just have to work worked so hard the entire game. then added a late insurance goal for harder in the next game. I don’t She was in good positions, saw the the 3-1 victory Sunday afternoon. think the work rate was there and ball and reacted well all night.” “Tennessee came out and our passing wasn’t as good today. Ole Miss had its first scoring worked harder than we did,” Ole We have a lot to work on this week chance in minute 62, but fresh- Miss coach Matt Mott said. “We in practice.”
VOLLEYBALL, continued from page 12 the hitters’ options so much less,” recorded seven kills. Rebels. Ole Miss coach Joe Getzin said. “I Sophomore setter Amanda Philpot Junior libero Carla Tietz led the know we are frustrating some teams had a game-high 28 assists, the same Georgia defense with a game-high with that, so we just have to continue number as the entire Bulldog team 18 digs while junior setter Kathleen to be steady with that.” and added six kills and five digs. Ju- Gates added 10 digs and 22 assists. Sunday’s match was the third shut nior libero Morgan Springer record- Getzin said he is encouraged with out in a row for Ole Miss. ed a team-high 12 digs. the growth of his team. Middle blocker Regina Thomas The Rebels out-blocked the Bull- “I like the way our team is perform- was coming off a six kill performance dogs 13.0 to 3.0. The Bulldogs did ing on our side of the net,” Getzin against Auburn where she hit .667. not record a block until the third set. said. Against Georgia she had six kills and Ole Miss out-hit Georgia .318 to Ole Miss returns to action next hit a game high .556, while senior .077. Friday when they take on the South- middle blocker Miranda Kitts, who The Bulldogs (10-9, 2-6 SEC) ex- eastern Conference West Division had seven kills and hit .462 against tended their losing streak to three leader No. 15 LSU at 6:30 p.m. in the Tigers, hit .467 in this match and matches after Sunday’s loss to the the Gillom Center.
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SPORTS | 10.11.10 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 12 Volleyball downs Georgia and Auburn BY KIRBY BARKLEY The Rebels (12-5, 6-2 SEC) have The Daily Mississippian already passed their 2009 record (10- Coming off a double-double per- 20, 4-16 SEC) in wins. formance with 10 kills and 11 digs, Ole Miss entered the second match sophomore outside hitter Whitney of their home stand coming off a 3-0 Craven recorded a near double-dou- (25-22, 25-22, 25-19) sweep of Au- ble, putting down 16 kills and eight burn Friday night in which Ole Miss digs as the Ole Miss volleyball team out-blocked Auburn 7 to 2. shut out Georgia yesterday afternoon “When our block is there, we put by score of 3-0 (25-13, 25-14, 25- up a pretty big block, and it makes 19). See VOLLEYBALL, PAGE 11 in i c er ei er an r
app r p M n a ri a QUENTIN WINSTINE | The Daily Mississippian Setter Amanda Philpot sets up middle blocker Regina Thomas. Philpot had a game-high 28 assists as Ole Miss swept Georgia r e ic e 3-0.
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