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Tornado recovery efforts continue this week PARIS YATES CHAPEL CHORAL CONCERT The Ole Miss Choral Department will present its final concert of the 2010-2011 school year tonight.

The University Chorus, which in- cludes Men’s Glee, Women’s Glee, Concert Singers and Women’s Ensemble, is offering a selection of choral classics by composers such as Christiansen, Mendelsshon and Mozart.

The Concert Singers will perform Palestrina’s masterwork, “Missa Papae Marcelli,” a rarely performed cornerstone of the Italian Renais- sance.

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COURTESY NATHAN CASBURN Smithville was struck by an EF-5 tornado during last week’s destructive weather. The Red Cross, United Way, Salvatoin Army, Interfaith Compassion Ministry and other individual donors have helped raise money and supplies to take care of residents in the devastated town.

BY MALLORY SIMERVILLE junior journalism major, said. you turn a corner and see a sign Casburn and a group of friends The Daily Mississippian “Overall, it was just complete that says, ‘Smithville one mile,’ collected supplies and drove to destruction.” and it looks just like Oxford Smithville Tuesday afternoon. A family from Smithville steps Smithville was one of several does right now; completely un- The group stopped at the Red NEWS onto what was once their home. towns in the South that expe- touched, not a single tree limb Cross, collected the clothing It is now a concrete block of rienced an EF-5 tornado. The down,” Casburn said. “Then that they could no longer hand EduHookups comes foundation. small town is still in dire need of you round that last corner onto out or bring to Tuscaloosa and to Ole Miss “It’s carnage. It’s total destruc- supplies and volunteers. Highway 25, and it’s just com- tion there,” Nathan Casburn, a “When driving into the town, plete hell on earth.” See SMITHVILLE, PAGE 7 University responds to weather communication problems

BY PEYTON THIGPEN sity policy, including Patrick Har- The Daily Mississippian ris, sophomore biology major. “I felt obligated to still go to class The bad weather that struck because I was not notified other- SPORTS Oxford last week has left many wise,” he said. “I feel like it’s the REBS RALLY TO WIN 11-9 in the Ole Miss community con- responsibility of the University to fused about how to handle their make sure that students are aware AT ARKANSAS STATE class schedule, should bad weather and informed about the Univer- arise. sity’s emergency policies.” A letter issued by the Crisis Ac- Other students seemed to share tion Team, which includes dean of the same feelings about whether students Sparky Reardon, Univer- or not they should have gone to sity Police Department chief Cal- classes on April 27. vin Sellars and associate provost “With the sky being green and Noel Wilkin, states, “In the case of sirens going off, I wasn’t about to a Tornado Warning (which means go to my class,” Ben Hewitt, a that a tornado has been sighted or sophomore classics major, said. “I detected by radar, and sirens are figured my professor would do the

ALEX EDWARDS | The Daily Mississippian activated), all university activities same, so I wasn’t worried about Oxford city workers drain a flooded parking lot during the storms on April 27. The are automatically suspended.” skipping class.” recent string of bad weather has left some Ole Miss students confused as to what to However, it seems that not all do when severe storms are in the area. students knew about this Univer- See CRISIS, PAGE 7 OPINION

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BY JAY Nuclear energy has been a hot in perspective, an airplane flight tamination, there will be few however, are required to pay for NOGAMI topic since the catastrophe at a from Los Angeles to New York long-term environmental ef- all of their own waste disposal to S. GALE DENLEY Columnist nuclear power plant in Japan. exposes you to approximately 40 fects. Additionally, the youngest prevent contamination. STUDENT MEDIA Contrary to popular belief, microservients of radiation. of the Fukushima reactor towers Despite all of this, nuclear CENTER: nuclear plansts are safe, and they Since March 20, there has was 40 years old, which shows power has remained on average PATRICIA are our future. been a decrease in radiation lev- that even with older technology, cheaper than coal power since THOMPSON First, using the Fukushima di- els throughout all of Japan. Even nuclear power is safe. However, 2000. director and faculty saster as a baseline, nuclear pow- during the worst stages of the safety alone isn’t enough. The only thing standing be- adviser er plants are safe. It is important incident, very little damage was In the United States, nuclear tween the United States and to remember that the plant suf- done. power is cost competitive with our nuclear future is the stigma ARVINDER SINGH KANG fered damage as a result of a 8.9 Various media outlets have fossil fuels in almost every in- of nuclear energy. But keep in manager of media magnitude earthquake. That is compared the disaster at Fuku- stance. This is using only mon- mind that in all of the history technology equivalent to 19,000 times the shima to the one in Chernobyl. etary figures and does not con- of nuclear plants in the United force of an atomic bomb. It is Both resulted in a leak of radia- sider any of the social, health or States, the worst accident – the DYLAN PARKER very easy to think that with such tion into the wider environment. environmental costs associated Three Mile Island accident – led creative/technical a great force being exerted upon They were given a similar rating with the use of fossil fuels for to very little radioactive contam- supervisor the nuclear plant, that there on a scale that measures nuclear production of electricity. We all ination to the environment. In DARREL JORDAN must be serious radiation prob- plant disasters. However, the know that coal-powered electri- fact, the Three Mile Island acci- chief engineer lems. This is actually entirely radiation emitted in the Cher- cal plants emit vast amounts of dent rates below the Fukushima untrue. nobyl incident was 14 times that pollution into the atmosphere. accident by two alert levels. MELANIE WADKINS In the two weeks after the of the Fukushima incident, with Yet, coal companies are not re- We as a nation need to over- advertising manager damage to the plant, there were the majority of the radiation in quired to pay to help clean the come this stigma. We need to STEPHEN GOFORTH approximately 100 microservi- the Chernobyl incident leaking air of the carbon dioxide they embrace nuclear power as a vi- broadcast manager ents of radiation recorded at the directly into the air. emit. able alternative to coal power. Fukushima town hall. To put this Due to the low levels of con- Nuclear power companies, We need to do this today.

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longer a game changer culture that often goes with- It neglected to understand out explanation. that at some point in our his- BY GRAHAM SMITH time in his career where he was The narrative journeyed tory we must FACE FOR- Special to The DM unable to pull the strings of his us through some of the most WARD. terrorist organization. He en- turbulent times in our history Although this is our past, it tered a forced retirement, and his that often perpetuated the idea cannot be our future. I felt a surge of patriotism wash inability to orchestrate atrocities BY CORTEZ MOSS that we’re doing what’s right, I think this year’s edition of over me Sunday night when I is what led me to think he was Columnist and it sought to deconstruct a The Ole Miss introduces an received the news that Osama no longer a valid tactical target. set of experiences or lifestyles opportunity for us as students bin Laden had been killed at the Therefore, his demise takes on that many find uncompromis- to engage in a dialogue about hands of U.S. operatives. a much different role than it As I looked through the re- ing. what images we are portray- After all, the kill or capture of would have 10 years ago. cent publication of The Ole What I found to be most ing, figure out if those images bin Laden is what American sol- The victory won Sunday was Miss: Face Forward, I seemed impressive about this piece is define who we really are and diers have dreamt about for the a symbolic one, not a tactical to only find disappointing im- the explanation at the end, discover if we are subjecting past 10 years. It was a surreal one. ages of alcohol – images I felt when it suggested, “This nar- ourselves to the past. feeling to think that the figure- We are not any closer to de- many had worked so long and rative, sustained by a Uni- This year’s edition of The head of the terrorist movement, feating terrorism today than we hard to dismantle. versity polarized for decades Ole Miss is also a call to ac- public enemy No. 1, was finally were before bin Laden’s death. Then I thought I would over what to do with its own tion. taken down. I make these claims not to dis- take the book one page at a murky reputation, could have It is a call to move beyond After the initial excitement, I courage, but rather to remind. time, from beginning to end, lived forever had we let it.” the social constraints of what began to consider the long-term I want to remind you that neglecting to understand the Far too long, this university we used to be and seek to de- implications of Sunday’s events. this one man was a figurehead title and theme of the book. sustained an unconventional fine who we are today. What does his death really for terrorism, but the ideolo- I then arrived at pages four idea of how a group of people It calls upon us to question mean to the global “War on Ter- gies and support behind him are and five to discover the pur- should be treated and what it our practices and understand ror?” still out there lurking, plotting pose and intent of these im- means to be Southern. our story. I quickly realized that what yet another attack to invoke fear ages and stories, which I first It perpetuated the idea of Though our past might was once considered a major and pain in the lives of innocent found to be disappointing and how one should be treated have been weary, our future game-changer for this engage- people. His death also encour- displaying a reality that many when they differ from anoth- is bright, and we can surpass ment no longer held quite the ages retaliatory attacks by men of us seek to suppress or elimi- er, whatever those differences what is expected of us and same implications. desperate to avenge the death of nate in hope that these experi- may be. defy what is perceived of us to In the wake of 9/11, when their former leader. This is why ences will not follow us into It suppressed an inher- create a future that is unwav- America began to harden the the terror alert has been raised – our futures. ent notion that everybody is ering in its commitment to be target on bin Laden, he held a in anticipation of revenge. After reading the narrative somebody. all that it can be. prominent position as the lead- While we have accomplished listed on pages four and five er of the jihadist organization a goal in the global engagement of The Ole Miss, it not only al-Qaeda, which he founded. of terrorism, we must remain left me curious, it created a At the time, eliminating him vigilant against the threat that is new thought process – one would have made for an excel- still just as real today as it was that was willing to seize the lent tactical move. It could have before Sunday. opportunity to understand a Nuclear energy is safe potentially disrupted the com- munication and administration of his organization. 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NEWS | 5.5.11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 4 Ole Miss students critical of EduHoookups

BY JACOB BATTE “Girls could believe it’s just The Daily Mississippian one guy and get attacked by several guys,” she said. Wenger said that every time a It has been approximately technological advancement oc- three months since a small curs, there is always some kind group of University of Chica- of concern about who is going go students created UChicago to use the new technology for Hookups, a place for students evil. to meet up and have sex. “It reminds me of some of Since then the site, which the arguments made against started as a coding project the location-based networking and learning experience, has sites, like Foursquare,” Wenger changed its name to EduHook- said. “There is a website that ups and has expanded all across basically takes Foursquare in- the country. The site has added formation and says, ‘Come rob 30 more universities and plans me, I’m not at home.’ We talk to add more every week. about privacy, we talk about Debora Wenger, assistant safety, and the fact of the mat- professor of journalism, said ter is, I’ve yet to have anybody she is not surprised by a site tell me that there has actually like eduHookups coming to been an occurrene of robbery Ole Miss. that has been directly linked to “I think that one of the someone’s Foursquare post.” things that all of the new tech- Wenger said there is a valid nology is allowing us to do is reason for us to be concerned, become much more narrowly but that it really boils down to targeted and focused in terms how much caution we take. of who gets what information,” “I think often times we do she said. “At the same time, it the, ‘Could it happen here?’ is opening it up so that nothing scare tactic approach to any- is private.” thing new that we don’t under- Wenger said it is an example stand,” she said. of how modern technology can Wenger also said that people PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ALEX EDWARDS | The Daily Mississippian reach people. need to have the same kind of “To me it is just another caution, whether they are dat- and when setting up a meet, “But this website is bad for the take EduHookups’ services se- way in which technology is ing someone, meeting someone to make sure that it is done in school’s reputation. It’s just not riously then it can become a allowing people to do things for a drink or meeting someone private messages. The page also appropriate for college.” legitimate social media site and that would have been incred- on the Internet. promotes safe sex and provides Okwandu said hooking up is remain on college campuses for ibly difficult or challenging in “Anytime you are meeting links to several schools’ student easy enough. a long time. terms of communicating with someone for the first time you health centers. “We don’t need this website,” “If we find ways that really each other, even just 10 years should be cautious,” she said. Though this website has only Okwandu said. “Just go to the make it valuable to our lives, ago,” she said. “I think that applies as much been up for a couple of months, Square or go to a frat party. then it will stick around,” she One big criticism of the web- for online as it does for real- it has quickly garnered atten- That way you can actually see said. “If it is nothing more than site is that it is unsafe, as us- ity.” tion. The creators have added the people you are talking to.” a joke, something to sign up for ers can be anonymous, hidden EduHookups answers the six new schools, including Ole While many people consider and then never use again, then behind a user name. Anyone challenges of safety by requir- Miss, in the past eight days. the website to be nothing more I think it will be gone in a few could be messaging you. ing that all members be college The website has grown from than a novelty, the creators months.” Renae Wiegand, a sopho- students. They also provide a promoting casual sex to three have been quick to release that Since its start in Chicago, more marketing major, said the page on their website that is different categories: casuals, se- more than 5,000 personal mes- the site has since branched out idea of the site is creepy and dedicated to promoting safety. rious relationships and platonic sages have been sent. and seems to have attracted that it could lead to girls get- It warns members to not give relationships. Wenger said it is the useres some of our nations’ youngest ting raped. out any personal information The posts range from “Would who will determine whether scholars. Some universities that you like to meet for a drink?” or not this site survives in the have joined are Ivy leaguers, to more upfront. One user long run. including Brown University, listed that he was into bondage “What will be interesting is Columbia University, Cornell and hoped that someone could to see what it morphs into,” she University, Harvard University, “handcuff and spank him.” said. “To me a natural progres- the University of Pennsylvania Omar Okwandu, a junior sion for this site might be to be- and Yale University. pharmacy major, said the web- come the match.com of college The University of Missis- site is weird and inappropriate. students, where you know the sippi is a recent addition to “When guys first come to people who are there are going EduHookups, which makes college, I know we are all about to be in your age range.” Ole Miss the first Southeastern getting with women,” he said. Wenger said that if people university to join the group.

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Free eyebrow wax with any THE shampoo, hair-shaping, or style 915-5503DM NEWS | 5.5.11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 5 Barbour pledges support to find YAC offers entertainment a GOP presidential candidate to the Oxford community BY KATE ANTHONY sign up once they arrive. Of the Special to The DM competitors that sign up, 10 will BY JOSEPH SCOTT began telling a different story. Press interview, he may see the be randomly picked from a hat The Daily Mississippian While Barbour has been win- presidential race of 2012 as one The Yoknapatawpha Arts and the dirty joke that receives the ning polls in states, including he cannot win. Council and Laff Co., will team most audience laughs will win the South Carolina and Mississippi, Barbour’s statement last Mon- up together once again to sponsor cash prize. Admission is a $5 do- On April 25, Gov. Haley Bar- he has been scoring in the single day, however, addressed the de- their last show of the spring season nation to the arts council (taken at bour announced that he will digits, percentage wise, in the cision not to run as a personal today at the Powerhouse Commu- door), and the show will start at 9 not be running as a candidate national polls. one stating that, “A candidate nity Arts Center. p.m. for president in 2012. “Barbour has always been one for president today is embrac- The show, appropriately named The council works to transform The statement was, to some, to do the calculations before en- ing a 10-year commitment to Dirty South for the dirty joke creative works into programs that unexpected. Barbour spent tering a race,” political science an all-consuming effort, to the competition that will ensue, will create jobs, attract tourists and en- months pre-campaigning and professor Robert Brown said. virtual exclusion of all else.” first feature Laff Co., a locally- rich the community. The council visiting several other states. Some conservative analysts Barbour’s colleagues offered based comedy troupe known for is the official arts agency for Ox- He also received a large deal are alluding to this as the rea- their support of his decision. incorporating improvisational ford and Lafayette County, that is of support from the Republi- son for his self removal from the Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant released sketches and stand-up comedians. run by one full-time staff member, can Party, which is now still in race. a statement saying, “While I Laff Co. attempts to offer an artis- Andrews, and a 12-member board search of a leader and candidate Others are attributing it to know America would benefit tic and comical alternative to the of directors as well as volunteers. in the upcoming election. Barbour’s past, which is hard to from the leadership of Gov. local bar scene for entertainment The council’s next event, Taylor- With such a strong motion set overcome nationally. Haley Barbour as president, I in Oxford. palooza, will be Saturday, May 7 in for Barbour to run for the presi- “He probably did the calcula- certainly understand and appre- Intertwined with Laff Co.’s per- Taylor. The event is an annual pic- dency, many Mississippians and tions and realized that he might ciate the personal decision Gov. formance will be the Dirty Joke nic for council members. With a university students were not not win,” Brown said. Barbour has made today. I’ll Contest. The audience is invited $20 membership fee purchased at expecting such an abrupt deci- “He had a reasonable chance, continue to work closely with to participate this year whereas in the Council headquarters located sion, but they understood why. especially here at the more com- him throughout the rest of his previous competitions it was lim- inside of the Powerhouse, mem- “I liked Barbour, but even pact part of the primaries. He term leading Mississippi as our ited to stand-up comedians only. bers can get their money’s worth though he probably would have has always had a lot of influence governor.” “The reason we changed the throughout the year with numer- gotten the Republican ticket, he in the Republican inner circles. His family has also been contest was because the goal is to ous events and programs. probably wouldn’t have won na- However, he probably couldn’t showing him support. get people, through participation, This year Taylorpalooza will fea- tionally,” Will Reynolds, a pub- have taken the presidency.” “It’s a very overwhelming to realize what different kinds of ture three local bands, including lic policy leadership student, Barbour was expected to re- task, and he’s going out and do- arts we have to offer here at the The Minor Adjustments, McGhee said. ceive some flack for his lob- ing some things just to see if he arts council,” Wayne Andrews, di- & Me and Jimmy Phillips & The “I would have definitely voted bying career, even though his gets that fire in his belly. If he’s rector of the council, said. Ruminators. Polk Meats will spon- for him, though.” experience offered him some not passionate about it, there’s Dirty South is one of hundreds sor the picnic and local chefs will be Barbour said in a statement to pull to Washington insiders. In no reason for him to run,” Mar- of events sponsored by the council serve up their specialties to those in the press that a presidential can- 1991, Barbour founded the lob- sha Barbour said in March. each year as a way to engage the attendance. The event lasts from 5 didate’s supporters “expect and bying firm known as the BGR Barbour is not intending to public in Oxford’s artistic com- p.m. to 8 p.m. and will take place deserve no less than absolute Group. keep his hand out of the presi- munity. outside of the Plein Air neighbor- fire in the belly from their can- In 2001, Fortune named it dential race completely. Jake Lowe, project coordinator hood in Taylor. didate. I cannot offer that with the most powerful lobbying He will continue as governor, of the Powerhouse center, said that “You can bring your cooler, but certainty, and total certainty is firm in the nation due to its hir- as well as continue to work with art is more than just entertain- I’d never tell you what to put in it,” required.” ing by several foreign countries, the Republican Governors As- ment. Andrews said. The Mississippi governor, as well as big oil and cigarette sociation to elect a new Repub- “It is a consumable good and For more information on Dirty having been a chair for both the companies. lican president in 2012, stating, when the community gets in- South or Taylorpalooza, call the Republican National Commit- Barbour is also known for “the stakes for the nation require volved with the arts, the commu- Arts council at 662-236-6429, e- tee and the Republican Gover- competition in his races, and that effort to be successful.” nity grows economically,” he said. mail Andrews at yacoperations@ nors Association, was seen as a looking at the polls and facing Barbour’s stepping down also Andrews said participants can gmail.com or swing by the Power- qualified leading candidate by the challenge of Obama, whom leaves his endorsements and either call the council to sign up house Community Arts Center lo- most Republicans. he called “the greatest politician funds to strengthen other GOP or for the competition, which of- cated behind Newks on University However, his poll numbers in our history,” in a Meet the nomination hopefuls. fers a $100 cash prize, or they can Avenue.

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NEWS | 5.5.11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 6 Red Cross reached out at Double Decker

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The Oxford Square played host to the 16th Annual Double Decker Arts Festival this past weekend. During the festival, the Mississippi Red Cross raised $5,600 for disaster relief to provide assistance to those recovering from last week’s state-wide storms.

BY KATE NICOLE COOPER “This is fantastic news and featured art, music and ven- all the booths.” of his from Alabama attended The Daily Mississippian greatly helps support our mis- dors all within distance of the Clemmons also participated the show and the two were sion to continue helping Mis- Square. in the 5K run Saturday morn- touched when the North Mis- sissippi residents who can’t “It was nice to just walk ing, placing third in her divi- sissippi Allstars paused for Last weekend’s 16th Annual seem to catch a break from the around and shop while listen- sion of females ages 19-24 and a moment of silence for the Double Decker Arts Festival weather,” Sandra Hodge, Mis- ing to the bands play,” West 12th out of about 200 women storm victims. pulled in a large crowd despite sissippi Red Cross CEO, said. Point native Leslie Justice overall. “I enjoyed walking around the devastating storms and tor- Red Cross disaster outreach said. “I bought some great The music aspect of the the small jewelry and art ven- nadoes that hit much of North teams have been working non- things from the booths on the Double Decker Festival is an- dors, accompanied by the smell Mississippi just a few days ear- stop in devastated communi- Square.” other major component of the of barbecue and corn dogs,” lier. ties, providing people with The many unique vendors event. The bands are local to Clemmons said. More than $5,600 was raised shelter, meals, emotional sup- that line the Square are one the area and followed by many “Personally speaking, the fes- for Mississippi’s Red Cross Di- port and supplies to help with of the trademarks at Double students. tival was right up my alley. If I saster Relief to help provide clean-up efforts. The funds Decker. “It reminded me why I chose could make changes, I would assistance to those still recov- raised at Double Decker will “I shopped around and ate to go to a school like Ole have had the concerts last lon- ering from the recent storms aid these disaster teams and at one of the vendors,” Cheslin Miss,” said Dylan Knight, a ger.” across the state, as well as help- their ability to help families Clemmons, secondary English junior business and English However, both Clemmons ing those affected by the ongo- and communities recover. junior, said. “It was really neat. double major. and Knight agreed that the fes- ing flooding. The Double Decker Festival We enjoyed walking around to Knight also said that a friend tival was once again a success.

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Smithville from the Senatobia help those in need. borhood.” Shane Brown and Kelley Norris SMITHVILLE, area. “It was important to me to The Red Cross is currently and the One Mile South Band. continued from page 1 Last Friday morning, Knox make sure they were taken care working to provide shelter, There will be food and sev- came up with the idea of hav- of,” she said. “It was important food and support for residents eral bands performing, and all ing her 10th graders collect do- to me to do it close to home. I of Lafayette County. The cen- the funds are going directly to brought supplies such as water, nations. By noon, she had cre- understand that there are great- tral operations center, which Lafayette County victims. food and baby supplies to Unit- ated flyers; a large portion of the er needs in other areas, but this handles outreach teams and do- The concert will take place ed Way in Smithville. Senatobia community became is right at our back door. It was nations, is located at the North- in front of the Oxford City “They are doing a spectacular involved. important to me to teach my west Mississippi Chapter office Hall and Neilson’s Department job of keeping everything or- “I thought that my class, my students to be grateful for the on Skyline Drive in Oxford. Store. ganized and giving it to people 150 10th graders, could pick up things they have.” In order to reach and care Students are also beginning to who really need it,” Casburn some donations and help out a Casburn said that standing for all residents, an aid station reach beyond Mississippi to aid said. family,” she said. “It grew from buildings in Smithville have has been established with other those in need. Casburn also said that the an English class to eight schools, power but the town will be with- community agencies at Pine The Kappa Alpha Order fra- area still needs a lot of attention. three churches and a subdivi- out water for quite some time. Flat United Methodist Church. ternity will be sending 30 to 40 They need jugs of water, paper sion.” “Tornadoes are really weird Donations, whether monetary members to clean up debris and plates and other basic house- Now Knox has more supplies in the fact that they can hit one or supplies, are being collected damage left by the tornado that hold items. then she ever imagined. building and completely tear it and redistributed there. hit Tuscaloosa, Ala., this week- Mindy Phillips, an Ole Miss “My whole classroom is to its foundation and leave one “It’s very nice for us to be end with Pine Flatt Church and pre-pharmacy student and filled,” she said. building untouched,” he said. able to help them while they are their pastor, Gene Bramlett. Smithville native, has also tak- “I’ve been driving home, try- The aftermath of the April starting their clean up process “The damage seems to be en the initiative to seek aid for ing to figure out how I am go- 27 tornadoes continues to leave and their rebuilding process,” pretty severe, and they need Smithville. ing to get everything over there, impressions on many Missis- Burke said. a good amount of help,” said “It’s just devastating to see which is a great thing.” sippians, including Oxford and There are several outreach Chris Brickell, a junior market- everything you grew up with The group will collect sup- Lafayette County. teams established that respond ing communications major, in gone,” she said. “I just want to plies until Friday. On Saturday, Lafayette County experienced to people in need that have con- an email. help out as much as I can.” Knox and her husband will drop one confirmed EF-3 tornado, tacted the Red Cross. Beta Theta Pi will also be Phillips has worked through off the supplies at a church just as well as straight-line winds United Way, the Salvation leaving for Tuscaloosa on Sat- the pharmacy school to take outside Smithville. during the storms Tuesday and Army and Interfaith Compas- urday. Throughout this week, monetary donations and sup- “We are taking up just about Wednesday of last week, leaving sion Ministry have also played a they will be collecting donations plies to Smithville. A table has anything it takes to live,” she several areas damaged. major part in helping the Lafay- of water, diapers and money to been set up in the Union every said. “You name it, and we are Currently, the Oxford area ette community, and Kroger bring with them. The goods can day this week from noon to 4 collecting it.” has over 50 Red Cross volun- is currently collecting canned be brought directly to the Beta p.m. After visiting the small town, teers from across the country goods and supplies for the chapter house at any time, day “I am trying to get as much as if they feel there is still a need, working to rebuild and care for county. or night, between now and Fri- possible for Smithville,” Phillips Knox said she and her husband residents. The Oxford Fire Department day evening. said. “It started out as just want- will continue the drive into next “In terms of the community, has been collecting donations all The Red Cross is accepting ing to help that town.” week. they are very resilient,” said week as well, and they will con- donations through their website Oxford resident and 10th Knox hopes this will teach her Carmela Burke, a public affairs tinue its aid by hosting a benefit www.redcross.org. If specified, grade teacher Jill Knox pulled students and the community to officer for the Red Cross. “It’s concert for victims tonight from the money will stay in a desig- together a large initiative to aid appreciate what they have and neighborhood helping neigh- 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., featuring nated area.

Monday, “Classes in session when ized. of emergency. dents that Ole Miss is a safe cam- CRISIS, the Tornado Warning is issued “I appreciate that a letter was “The current Emergency Web- pus in times of emergency. The continued from page 1 can resume immediately after the sent out to all the students con- site is being enhanced to include National Weather Service desig- warning has expired at the discre- cerning the policy, but it was af- an area that will contain the latest nated the University of Missis- tion of the instructor. ter the bad weather actually hit,” information with instructions re- sippi a storm-ready community The University sent out a letter Classes that have not yet begun Harris said. “I didn’t know about garding activities, classes and con- because of the systems and proce- Monday, May 2 regarding the pol- will resume 30 minutes after the the policy beforehand, and I wish ditions during and after an emer- dures it has in place, including the icies regarding inclement weather Tornado Warning has expired, that I had.” gency. While this will not take the RebAlert text messages and emer- and what to do about classes. This provided at least half of the class The University and the Crisis place of sirens when a Tornado gency sirens. letter, in conjunction with the period remains.” Action Team seem to be taking Warning is issued, this area of the The University has an official University’s emergency website, Students felt like this letter these feelings to heart. In the letter UM Emergency Website will be website dedicated to giving the carefully lays out what to do about should have been more of a pre- issued Monday, the Crisis Action updated frequently as conditions Ole Miss community valuable class in times of severe weather. emptive action rather than being Team assured students that steps and situations change,” team of- information on what to do in According to the letter sent sent out in hindsight, after the were being taken to make sure stu- ficials said in a statement. times of emergency or inclement out by the Crisis Action Team on confusion about classes was real- dents are better informed in times University officials assure stu- weather. Campus Book Mart of Oxford Ole Miss Clothing & Gifts Best Buyback Prices Get up to 75% Back! Textbooks, School & Art Supplies GRADUATION GIFTS & DIPLOMA FRAMES • Best Prices • Friendly Service • Plenty of Parking MON-FRI 7:30-8:00 1111 Jackson Ave. West SAT 9:00-8:00 In the Oxford Mall next to Malco Theatre SUN 1:00-6:00 662-234-5993 www.campusbookmart.com/um/ LIFESTYLES

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BY PHILIP HARRISON Oxford. bone said. “Everything I’ve a story that might not relate to out of a cannon. I think that The Daily Mississippian “Liz has come such a long made has been learned. In my the story of the subject.” energy shows up in the paint- way as an artist,” said She- first art classes, I noticed that I Rathbone took the criticism ings.” rie Reith-Fleck, Ole Miss Art was taking a different approach and found a new direction for Through hardship Rathbone In a studio on the third floor Deptartment chair. “Although to art than my peers.” her final dissertation. She need- has found inspiration with the of Meek Hall, Liz Rathbone is it has taken a ‘village’ to get to Rathbone’s early work was ed her pieces to say something likes of other up and coming feverishly stroking a blank can- this point, she has finally made mostly portraits of notable about herself, something more artists. Her alternative grace- vas that will soon be the culmi- it and what she has given us is figures in history. One of her personal. The result is what she fulness has led her to a style of nation of her art education. absolutely beautiful.” paintings hangs in Meek Hall. calls the “external forces that work that is different than oth- It’s after 10 p.m. Rathbone Each canvas is roughly 5 feet It is a portrait of an African- control my internal chaos.” ers, but commands attention admits that she works better by 5 feet, at the smallest. On American man, possibly a soul “When I was thinking of from all. at night. The young woman some are paintings of Rath- singer, that is in the middle of what I could paint for my the- “The paintings give me is wearing ultra-flared jeans, bone in somewhat awkward his hallelujah in the hues of sis, self-portraits were the first goose bumps,” Lewis said. “I perhaps circa 1970, covered in positions that reflect feelings purple and black. thing to come to mind,” she am so excited for Liz and her every color of paint under the of loneliness and solitude. On “For a bachelor of fine arts, said. “I needed to figure out future.” rainbow, paired with a similar- others, Rathbone’s face appears the student must present their how to make them all about After college, Liz plans to ly flared white t-shirt. larger than life. work in front of a juried panel me, not just paintings of my- continue to pursue art and Her brush strokes appear to There is a common theme made up of the fine arts fac- self. I got the idea of painting make a name for herself in a be completely out of control, throughout her creations. A ulty and staff and defend their the stripes through myself at world that is cutthroat and yet completely thought out – brightly-colored bold stripe work to be given the go ahead places on my body that I used challenging. every color placed exactly where about 12 inches in width for their thesis dissertation,” to tick.” “I feel that this series is really she wants it and every shadow pierces through different parts Reith-Fleck said. Rathbone admits that the about me, and I am thankful highlighting the features of her of Rathbone’s body stretching Rathbone had quite a bit of ticks are gone, but that doing that I was pushed and urged four giant self-portraits. from side to side. trouble with this first step. this series has helped give her a to explore myself deeper and Rathbone’s recent success as Rathbone, a Baton Rouge “My thesis was denied twice,” feeling of release. express that to the viewer,” she an artist has led her to host native, said that before Ole she said. “The professors told “It’s been a long journey for said. three art shows before the final Miss, she never had a formal me that the ‘chaotic’ brush Liz,” said Cory Lewis, adjunct Rathbone’s thesis exhibition thesis presentation she is pre- art class. strokes that I make are just as assistant art professor. “Once will be in Meek Hall at Gallery paring for. She has displayed “I never felt like I had a natu- important as the person I am she figured out what she want- 130 from May 4-6. The recep- her work both in Memphis and ral ability to create art,” Rath- painting. The brush strokes tell ed to say, it was like being shot tion is Thursday at 7 p.m.

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A two-out rally in the second and fifth before Arkansas State The Rebels also have four former pushed the Red Wolves out to a would push single runs across players on Double-A rosters, five 5-3 lead before two more runs in in the sixth and seventh to cut on Class A Advanced, and eight on the third inning gave the home the lead to 10-9 in favor of the Single-A squads. team a 7-3 lead on the Rebels. Rebels. Who’s Hot: That was erased in the fourth The Rebels got a run back in Jordan Henry is playing for the as Ole Miss strung together the eighth, loading the bases for Double-A Akron Aeros, which is three straight singles before Snyder. A fielding error at third in the Cleveland Indians organiza-

Miles Hamblin came up with on a ground ball allowed a run tion. Henry has a .338 average with FILE PHOTO | The Daily Mississippian a grand slam to tie the game at to score and put Ole Miss back six runs batted in and nine stolen Former Ole Miss Rebel Drew Pomeranz, the 2010 SEC Pitcher of the Year and All- seven. in front by two runs at 11-9. bases. American, now plays for the Kinston Indians. The Rebels moved back into Ole Miss held the Red Wolves Cody Overbeck is the first base- the lead in the fifth inning as off the board from there as Hu- man for the Reading Phillies, who is Drew Pomeranz, who was drafted draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. Matt Snyder hit his second ber worked a scoreless eighth the Double-A affiliate of the Phila- fifth overall by the Cleveland Indi- However, since he signed with the home run of the game, a three- inning and Wahl picked up his delphia Phillies. ans in last year’s Major League Base- Cards, Bittle has struggled through run shot to right field that fourth save of the season with Overbeck is hitting .319 with ball draft, is pitching for the Kinston a nagging injury. scored Blake Newalu and Jor- a scoreless ninth inning to give eight home runs and 22 runs batted Indians. Pomeranz is off to a good He underwent shoulder surgery dan Poole. Newalu was hit by the Rebels the win. in so far this season. start in his professional career, with in spring 2010. A surgery of this a pitch before Poole walked to Ole Miss returns to action on Nathan Baker is pitching for the a 1.54 ERA with 34 strikeouts in 23 magnitude takes over a year to fully put two men on before the Sny- Friday with the first game of a Bradenton Marauders, the Class-A and one-third innings pitched. recover. der hit that gave Ole Miss the three-game series against No. 2 Advanced affiliate of the Pittsburgh Key Note: Expect Bittle to begin throwing 10-7 lead. South Carolina. First pitch is set Pirates. Baker is 2-0 with a 5.00 Right-handed pitcher Scott Bittle again this summer and hopefully re- Hively held the Red Wolves for 6:30 p.m. at Oxford-Univer- ERA and 18 strikeouts in 27 in- was drafted in the fourth round of turn to form in order to be the force off the board in the fourth sity Stadium/Swayze Field. nings pitched. the 2009 Major League Baseball everyone expected him to be. Toomers for Tuscaloosa

a very long process,” Tuscaloosa Nicole Bohannon, student gov- Tide players who volunteered to If you want to be a true Rebel Mayor Walt Maddox said last ernment chief of staff for the Uni- help with the relief effort. Jones, and help out the victims of the week. “There will be areas of the versity of Alabama, told the Associ- who spent his spring break assisting disasters of last week, visit the city that will be hurting for a very ated Press last week that at least six earthquake victims in Haiti, put Toomers for Tuscaloosa Facebook long time.” schools – Auburn, LSU, Ole Miss, the damage in perspective for NBC page and check out its wall; there Toomers for Tuscaloosa is “(a Mississippi State, South Carolina Channel 13 News in Birmingham are plenty of opportunities to send BY ANDREW DICKSON group) of Auburn fans (formed) and Penn State – have reached out last week. supplies or sign up to join the relief Columnist to help those hit by the tornado to volunteer and help the university “When I went (to Haiti), I really effort. You can also visit Mississip- in Tuscaloosa as well as other areas since the tornadoes touched down. never thought I would see anything piRelief.com to make donations to There is one long-time cliche around the state,” according to its Bohannon also said the groups like that again,” Jones said. “I was the Mississippi Disaster Recovery that holds: Sports bring us together. Facebook group page. representing the universities are wrong because what I saw (in Tus- Fund or simply more inclined to Sports create communities among The “Toomer” in the group’s “mostly collecting supplies on their caloosa) was about the same kind help people in need in your more towns, rivalries among friends and name refers to Toomer’s Corner – home campuses and arranging to of damage and devastation.” immediate area. a unique connection between any the location where Auburn football deliver them to Tuscaloosa.” The support for Tuscaloosa by The Red Cross and Salvation two strangers, who can carry on a fans traditionally celebrate Tiger Alabama coaches and players are Auburn fans and others reminds Army are two other organizations conversation about the games go- victories by rolling large trees out- doing their part as well. me of Ole Miss legend Chucky that are currently responding to the ing on at the same time. side Toomer’s Drugs. “Being a part of the University Mullins, who received overwhelm- relief efforts throughout the South- So it was no surprise to me that Toomers for Tuscaloosa organized of Alabama team is helping people ing support from the Ole Miss east. last week, after a deadly string groups of Auburn fans and others when they need it,” Alabama foot- community and college football In this day and age when division of tornadoes ripped through the to go to Tuscaloosa to help clean up ball coach Nick Saban said in state- fans throughout the nation. In fact, is so commonplace in almost every Southeast, one of the first groups the wreckage caused last weekend. ment last Thursday. “It’s not about the Chucky Mullins Trust Fund facet of life, it’s important that we able to organize a relief effort was The group also sent people to other just being there on Saturday.” was established simply to manage remember the limitations of our the sports community. hard-hit areas. However, they aren’t Alabama offensive lineman Bar- all the funds that came in support humanity and do what we can. A concrete example can be found the only ones lending a hand. rett Jones was among the Crimson of Mullins. That is the essence of sport. in Tuscaloosa, Ala., where the city’s death toll from last week’s EF-5 tornado has reportedly reached 42, with more than 900 people in- jured. “(Rebuilding) is going to be

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OLE MISS SPORTS INFORMATION Rebels power past Arkansas State JONESBORO, Ark. – The first win of the year as he worked chance to catch our breath. He Rebels got nine runs on three a season-long 3.0 innings and pitched great. He put some zeros swings of the bat as Ole Miss struck out a season-high five up on the board and gave us a (25-20) got three home runs – batters while holding the Red chance to win tonight.” including a grand slam from Wolves in check to allow the Ole Miss got on the board ear- Miles Hamblin – to rally to an Rebels a chance to rally. Hively ly, pushing three runs home in 11-9 win over Arkansas State allowed one run on five hits in the first inning on a Matt Smith (22-25) on Wednesday night at his time on the mound. single that scored Tanner Ma- Tomlinson Field. John Koch (2-1) took the loss this from second and a two-run Hamblin’s grand slam in the in for Arkansas State as he allowed home run from Snyder. After the the fourth inning tied the game three runs on three hits with a top of the first, the Rebels held a before Matt Snyder hit a three- walk and two strikeouts in 1.0 3-0 lead for starter Matt Tracy. run home run in the fifth in- inning of work. The Red Wolves responded in ning to give the Rebels the lead “It’s a tough game and it will the bottom half of the inning, for good. It was Snyder’s second challenge you,” said Ole Miss tying the game on five straight home run of the night as he hit a head coach Mike Bianco. “Just singles and an error before a wild two-run shot in the first inning. when you think things are about pitch gave the home team a 4-3 Snyder finished the game with to turn, things can change. We lead. Following a walk, to put a 3-for-4 performance, six RBI got knocked down a couple of two men on with one out, the and three runs scored as one of times tonight, but the guys kept Rebels turned to freshman Mike FILE PHOTO | The Daily Mississippian four Rebels to notch multiple- getting right back up. I’m proud Mayers out of the bullpen. Last night, Miles Hamblin hit a grand slam, his fourth home run of the season, to hits on the night. of the way they hung in there. tie the game at 7-7 in an 11-9 win at Arkansas State. R.J. Hively (1-2) picked up his “R.J. Hively really gave us a See WIN, PAGE 11

CLIP THIS CUPON & clip this coupon & Ole Miss baseball in the pros pickup During Mike Bianco’s tenure as head coach of the Ole Miss baseball team, he has provided a steady stream of professional ball players. Currently, there are four former Rebels on major league rosters and another 20 players in the minor leagues. Through one month of the 2011 baseball season, The Daily Mississippian reporter David Collier a FREE gives an update on how our former Rebels are doing so far this season.

BY DAIVD COLLIER Maloney has not started the 2011 Matt Tolbert – Minnesota Twins – yearbook The Daily Mississippian campaign as well as he hoped. He Shortstop TO EARN +5 POINTS has pitched in five games, including Tolbert is in his third year with Big Leaguers: one start this season. Maloney is 0-1 the Twins this season. Thus far, he is IN YOUR CLASSES! Chris Coghlan – Florida Marlins – with an 8.49 ERA and 10 strike- hitting at the clip of .167 with two Center Field outs in 11 and two-thirds innings runs batted in. Although his num- USABLE UP TO 5X! Coghlan, the 2009 National pitched. His best outing this season bers haven’t been very good, Tolbert League Rookie of the Year, is off to came in a 6-1 loss to the Pirates, has been a steady backup for the Student Union Plaza another good start this season. He when Maloney pitched four innings Twins, whose roster has become de- solidified his role as the leadoff hitter and gave up no runs on four hits. pleted due to injuries. On Tuesday, May 3-5 (Tue-Thurs) for the Marlins, batting .271 with Seth Smith – Colorado Rockies – Tolbert played in all nine innings of 9 AM - 4 PM four home runs and 17 runs batted Right Field Francisco Liriano’s no-hitter against must have student id in for the season. Coghlan’s defense Smith, who is in his fourth season the White Sox, and he was respon- you can not actually receive points from your teachers. you will receive a guffaw and a smirk. in center field has been spectacular in the majors, has become a steady sible for each of the final three put this season. He has made several player in the outfield for the Rock- outs of the game. remarkable catches that have been ies. He is off to a good start this Minor Leaguers: Please Drink rePsonsibly featured on SportsCenter’s Top Ten season, hitting .299 with two home Three former Rebs are one step Plays and Baseball Tonight’s Web runs and 12 runs batted in. Smith’s away from the big leagues as they Gems. best game this season came in a 7-6 begin this season with Triple-A af- free live Matt Maloney – Cincinnati Reds win over the Mets, where he went filiates. – Pitcher 3-for-4 with a double and a triple. Zack Cozart is playing shortstop Music for the Louisville Bats, which is a Cincinnati Reds affiliate. Cozart has a .222 batting average with one home run and seven runs batted in. Lance Lynn is with the Memphis Redbirds, a St. Louis Cardinals af- filiate. Lynn has a 1-3 record with a 4.40 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 30 All you cAn eAt cAtfish and two-thirds innings pitched. Alex Presley is an outfielder for And $10 bottle of nAked GrApe wine the Pittsburg Pirates’ Triple-A team, the Indianapolis Indians. So far this starts at 5pM season, Presley is hitting .354 with four home runs and 15 RBIs. Also, happy hour (3-6pM) Presley has six stolen bases for the 1/2 off Appetizers season. 2for1 domestics and wells See BASEBALL, PAGE 11