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University of Mississippi eGrove Daily Mississippian 9-23-2019 September 23, 2019 The Daily Mississippian Follow this and additional works at: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/thedmonline Recommended Citation The Daily Mississippian, "September 23, 2019" (2019). Daily Mississippian. 11. https://egrove.olemiss.edu/thedmonline/11 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by eGrove. It has been accepted for inclusion in Daily Mississippian by an authorized administrator of eGrove. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE Daily MISSISSIPPIAN Monday, September 23, 2019 theDMonline.com Volume 108, No. 12 Former No score. Barksdale QB Snead applies to found No review. be next dead chancellor JOSHUA CLAYTON DANIEL PAYNE [email protected] [email protected] Austin police are Jim Barksdale has quietly investigating the death of applied to be the next chan- former Ole Miss quarterback cellor, according to three Jevan Snead according to sources familiar with the a report from the Austin search process. American-Stateman. Barksdale is the chairman The overnight death of the board and president occurred in downtown Austin, of Barksdale Management and officials do not suspect Corporation, which manages foul play at this time. Snead philanthropic activities. He served as the president and was 32 years old. CEO of Netscape Commu- Snead enrolled at Ole Miss nications Corporation from in 2007 and led the Rebels 1994-1999. to back-to-back Cotton Bowl From 1983 to 1992, appearances in 2008 and Barksdale served as execu- 2009. The Stephenville, tive vice president and COO Texas native’s 5,394 yards at Federal Express Corpo- gives him the 6th most total ration. In August, Federal passing yards in Ole Miss Express Corporation donated history. Snead also recorded $250,000 to the Science 46 touchdowns in his two Building Fund in Barksdale’s seasons in Oxford. honor. He was selected to the The Barksdales estab- U.S. Army All-American Bowl lished the Sally McDonnell in high school after a close Barksdale Honors College in loss in the Texas 4A Division KATHERINE BUTLER / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN 1997. I semifinals to Matthew John Rhys Plumlee looks for an open receiver downfield. Plumlee went 7-7 with 82 yards of the In 2000, the Barksdale Stafford. foundation granted $100 The quarterback transferred 348 total passing yards against the Golden Bears. Ole Miss lost to Cal 28-20 on Saturday in Oxford. million to Mississippi for the to Ole Miss to play for creation of The Barksdale Ed Orgeron after losing a Reading Institute, which is quarterback competition to located in Oxford and helps Colt McCoy at Texas. Mississippi children improve Backup quarterback John Rhys Plumlee After college, Snead spent their reading skills. JARED REDDING gave the Rebels hope late, but Ole Miss is a short time with the Tampa [email protected] The Board of Trustees of still winless against the Pac-12 Conference Bay Buccaneers and signed a Institutions of Higher Learn- and their opponent Saturday. ing held their second in-per- contract with the Tampa Bay The California-Ole Miss game ended “Tough loss. It’s really disappointing. Storm of the Arena Football with a controversial call from the Pac-12 son listening session to gain I thought our kids fought their hearts out, input from different groups League in 2011. officiating crew. Down 28-20 late in the but we just made way too many mistakes to in the UM community earlier Snead’s most memorable fourth quarter, Elijah Moore appeared to win.” Ole Miss head coach Matt Luke said. this month. The IHL held the game was against a No. 18 LSU catch a touchdown pass from John Rhys “Credit California, they made the plays. first listening session in June team in Baton Rouge in 2008. Plumlee, but the line judge ruled him short. There is just too much inconsistency, not at the University of Missis- The quarterback passed for Plumlee, who excelled at quarterback after getting off the field on third downs and a Matt Corral injury, was stopped short sippi Medical Center. 247 yards and two touchdowns not making the plays we needed to win the The first round of inter- in the Rebels’ 31-13 upset on of the goal line on the next play as time game. I’m proud of them. They’re fighting. expired. Fans went to Twitter to express views will begin on Oct. 2. the road. We have some young kids that are battling There will be a second round According to his LinkedIn their displeasure with the officiating after to get better and we’ll continue to move the game. of interviews mid-October account, Snead had been forward.” and the IHL hopes to have a working as a Managing “We are extremely disappointed with Down 28-13, Plumlee replaced an the officiating at the end of the game and candidate in place by the end Consultant WeWork Space injured Matt Corral for the Rebels with four are expecting a full explanation from the of the month. Services in Austin. minutes left. His 47-yard run on 4th and PAC-12 regarding the call and subsequent A new chancellor is Austin Police officials have 10 led to a Jerrion Ealy touchdown from 15 non-review of the 3rd down,” Keith Carter expected to be named by the yet to offer details regarding yards out to make it a one possession game. said in a statement. end of 2019. cause of death and the The Rebels proceeded to hold on 3rd and 1 investigation is still ongoing. SEE FOOTBALL PAGE 8 OPINION: THURSDAY’S ELECTIONS ALDERMEN APPROVE GAMEDAY Judicial Chair Liza Boyer explains PARKING RATES IN NEW GARAGE her council’s decision to disqualify After a year of construction, the Miss Ole Miss winner. Columnists new downtown parking garage offer perspective about first UM is set to open on Sept. 24. homecoming king, the significance of the Greek system and the importance SEE PAGE 2 of voting in state and national elections. SEE PAGES 6-7 AND ONLINE AT THEDMONLINE.COM PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 23 SEPTEMBER 2019 New parking garage permit sales to begin Tuesday as a suitable solution. Davis GRANT MCLAUGHLIN agreed with Morgan’s proposal. [email protected] Following the motion’s passage, the board explained The new downtown park- how the sale of the parking ing garage, located northwest permits and garage passes will of the Square between Jeffer- be sold once the garage is open. son and Monroe Avenues, “We actually talked about is set to open on Tuesday. this last week in work session, Construction of the garage has but I wanted to be sure that this taken just over a year, and will information was distributed to have 399 parking spaces when everyone,” Tannehill said. completed. Davis said passes will be On Sept. 16, the Board available for sale on a rolling of Aldermen voted to pass a basis, based on the level of recommendation from the parking pass. Downtown Parking Advisory Starting Sept. 30, the most Commission regarding special premium all-access parking event pricing for the downtown permits will be available to parking garage. purchase online for $100. On Matt Davis, the Director of Oct. 2 the premium weekday Parking for the city of Oxford, permits will be sold for $80. On delivered recommendations Oct. 4 select all-access permits to the board based on vary- will be sold for $70, and the ing demand, which depends select weekday permits will be on which football team Ole sold on Oct. 7 for $60. Miss is playing against in “This way we don’t have an Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. influx of everyone at one time. Davis recommended that We want to make sure this runs for special events such as MASON SCIONEAUX / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN smoothly,” Davis said. home football games, spots in The downtown parking garage off the Square. The garage has taken over one year to build and will open Permits will be sold on a the garage should cost $10 for officially on Tuesday. first-come, first-served basis. non-SEC home game days and After the designated day for $20 for SEC home game days. permits closes, people will be When asked about cars left 10 a.m. on Saturdays. a game will be the responsibil- garage on game day, car owners put on a waiting list. There in the garage overnight before “That Friday night we will ity of the driver,’” Davis said. should receive a $50 ticket are only 240 spaces available Saturday game days, Davis put out signs that say ‘any Alderman John Morgan instead. 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