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THE STUDENTMISSISSIPPIAN NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SERVING OLE MISS AND OXFORD SINCE 1911 Visit theDMonline.com @thedm_news lifestyles sports ‘House of Cards’ Spring training POLLS ARE OPEN TODAY Season 4 review readies Rebels for fall FROM 7AM-7PM Page 6 Page 12 Candidates employ last-minute efforts for votes
PHOTO BY: CADY HERRING PHOTO BY: ASSOCIATED PRESS (ROGELIO V. SOLIS) Presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Madison, Miss., Monday, March 7, 2016. Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks during a campaign stop in Florence Monday.
LANA FERGUSON Trump hosted a rally in a Madison Julie Wronski, UM political sci- ning the early primaries show that 151. Democrats need 2,383 dele- [email protected] high school, his second visit to the ence professor, attended Trump’s you’re still a viable candidate, that gates. Hillary Clinton has taken Magnolia state since his January rally Monday at Madison Central people are interested in you and the lead with 1,130 and Bernie trip to Biloxi. High School. She said early pri- that you’re sticking around.” Sanders is trailing behind with MADISON – The Mississippi The high school basketball maries are important to narrow At the conclusion of Super Sat- 499. and Michigan open primaries are stadium at which he spoke was down large fields of candidates. urday, Republican candidates Republican candidate Ted Cruz today, and candidates on both packed with hundreds of fans and “You have to get a certain num- need 1,237 delegates to win. Don- made a short-notice appearance sides of the political spectrum an overflow crowd of 7,000 peo- ber of delegates to get the nomi- ald Trump is in the lead with 384 early Monday afternoon in Flor- were out Monday campaigning in ple were watching a live-stream of nation but there’s also a process of delegates, Ted Cruz is following anticipation of the election. the event on the football field. momentum,” Wronski said. “Win- with 300 and Marco Rubio with Republican candidate Donald SEE CANDIDATES PAGE 4 What you should know about primary day in Mississippi
MORGAN WALKER though. choose one or the other. In a The primary voting turnout has Winburn said. [email protected] The majority of states hold pri- closed primary, however, a voter reached record highs compared “I think from a voter’s per- mary elections— statewide pro- is required to register with a po- to previous years, according to spective, open will let you have cesses of selecting delegates using litical party prior to Election Day Winburn. He said many primary your voice heard the loudest and Voters in 17 states cast their a traditional secret ballot system. and must vote with the party he voters this season are unconven- give you more control in terms of votes on Super Tuesday and Su- According to the Mississippi or she selected. tional voters or voters who regis- picking and choosing which can- per Saturday last week, but Mis- Election Code, the state conducts In some cases, open primaries tered at the last minute. didate to vote for,” Winburn said. sissippians will head to the polls open presidential primaries, produce different results and par- “In most years, I don’t think a “So, if people want to be strategic for the 2016 presidential primary along with 19 other states. Essen- ty nominations when compared closed or open primary makes a with their vote, an open primary elections today. Registered vot- tially, that means a voter is not to closed primaries and caucuses, huge difference,” Winburn said. allows that to happen. From the ers participating in Mississippi’s required by state law to provide a according to political science pro- “But this year especially, it proba- party’s perspective, they proba- presidential primaries can cast party affiliation when registering fessor Jonathan Winburn. bly could have really changed the bly like closed better because they their votes between 7 a.m. and to vote. “It might have an effect on the landscape of the Republican race can then have a little bit more say 7 p.m. at designated voting pre- Registered voters are then al- nomination, especially in an elec- in particular.” over it.” cincts. lowed to cast ballots in either tion year like this one,” Winburn For states, each system has Not all states do things the party’s primary, but they must said. its own benefits and drawbacks, same way at the polling places, SEE PRIMARIES PAGE 5 opinion PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 8 MARCH 2016 | OPINION
THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN EDITORIAL STAFF:
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CAROLINE CALLAWAY but nothing more than a well- cause when the average per- to having my writing prolifer- HAYDEN BENGE design editors placed please. With poetry, son ignores poetry, he doesn’t ated. people often treat your art like feel the loss. Unlike novels Selfishly, it doesn’t feel like a burden. and paintings, people allow enough, but I don’t know ASHLEY GAMBLE When I manage to convince poetry to become irrelevant in where the line is. I grew up online editor friends to indulge me and read their lives. in the generation that was JAKE THRASHER my work, they treat it like a This fall, I applied for six told we were exceptional in CARA KEYSER test. They desperately search Master of Fine Arts programs all ways. Although my writing illustrators for the specific meanings rath- for creative writing—focusing career has been exceptional er than allowing themselves to on poetry. Thus far, I’ve heard on most fronts, it isn’t some ADVERTISING STAFF: feel the poem, regardless of one answer: a rousing “No” extraordinary life-shaking my original intent. As a writer, from Boise State University. change, despite how well I’ve EVAN MILLER HOLLY BAER my primary goal is to cultivate I’m aching for an acceptance. done. advertising sales manager [email protected] emotions. To be cliché, I aim I so desperately want to have If I could accomplish one [email protected] to make the new familiar and the privilege to spend two to goal in my writing career, I the familiar new. When peo- three years focusing exclu- wish I could make good poet- CARY ALLEN I’ve been a writer since BEN NAPOLETAN ple get caught up in defining sively on my poetry. ry accessible and desired by childhood, but only in the past metaphors and narrative arcs, I’ve had a lot of luck with my the general public. I’d like the DANIELLE RANDALL few years have I discovered they ignore the emotions I writing in recent years. I’ve world to fall in love with po- PIERRE WHITESIDE that my truest love is poetry. I account executives worked so hard to create. been featured regularly on etry like they’ve fallen in love adore line breaks, rhythm and People make poetry harder the religious blog website “Pa- with novel series and other GRACE BAIRD intricate word play, but poet- than it has to be. Poetry be- theos,” I’ve won awards for my authors. MADELEINE DEAR ry, as a genre, can be a hard comes less like art and more writing with the Daily Missis- That likely won’t happen— ROBERT LOCKARD medium to share. like homework, and the cog- sippian and my poetry is being but I can dream, anyway. ELLEN SPIES People like stories. If you nitive paths for poetry become published in a collection by creative designers have friends who read, con- academic scar tissue rather Kingston University Press in Holly Baer is a senior re- vincing someone to read a than pathways for beauty. It’s London. I’ve been more fortu- ligious studies major from S. GALE DENLEY story requires persuasion, a tragedy we don’t discuss be- nate than most when it comes Flowood. STUDENT MEDIA CENTER THE DAILY PATRICIA THOMPSON The Daily Mississippian The Daily Mississippian welcomes letters to the editor. Let- Director of Student Media and MISSISSIPPIAN is published Monday ters should be addressed to The Daily Mississippian, 201 Daily Mississippian Faculty through Friday during Bishop Hall, P.O. Box 1848, University, MS, 38677-1848, Adviser S. Gale Denley Student the academic year, on or e-mailed to [email protected]. Media Center days when classes are Letters should be typed, double-spaced and no longer than ROY FROSTENSON 201 Bishop Hall, scheduled. 300 words. Letters may be edited for clarity, space or libel. Assistant Director/Radio and P.O. Box 1848 Third-party letters and those bearing pseudonyms, pen Advertising University, MS Contents do not names or “name withheld” will not be published. Publi- represent the DEBRA NOVAK 38677-1848 cation is limited to one letter per individual per calendar official opinions of month. Creative Services Manager The University of Main Number: Mississippi or The Daily Letters should include phone and email contact informa- KENNETH SESSIONS 662.915.5503 tion so that editors can verify authenticity. Letters from stu- Media Technology Manager Mississippian unless Business Hours: specifically indicated. dents should include grade classification and major; letters JADE MAHARREY Monday-Friday, from faculty and staff should include title and the college, Administrative Assistant 8 a.m.-5 p.m. ISSN 1077-8667 school or department where the person is employed. opinion OPINION | 8 MARCH 2016 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 3
STAFF EDITORIAL Voting is a choice you should make yourself
For many students, the 2016 votes of those who do partic- committing to a stance. election cycle is the first time ipate count more. Then there There is a kind of voting you have had the opportuni- is the social stigma you ac- that is just as detrimental as ty to vote for the president of quire by signing away your no vote at all, however. Don’t the United States. In the up- support for a candidate. let your president be a part coming election, choosing a So maybe you don’t vote. of your inheritance. Don’t candidate will be no easy task. But if you choose not to vote for the person your dad But, no matter what reason- vote, understand what that believes would make a good ing you employ to justify your means. If you don’t vote in candidate on that recommen- decision, you really have two this primary and the subse- dation alone. Don’t vote for options: vote or don’t vote. quent presidential election, the person whose sticker is on No matter what you choose, you’ve missed an important your mom’s car. You, by turn- be sure you understand what opportunity to make a dif- ing 18 and registering, have that choice means. ference in the leadership of declared yourself an adult. It can be hard to vote. It’s this country— no matter how With that comes the respon- hard to commit to a definitive small the difference may be. If sibility to, at the very least, stance on your own beliefs; you don’t vote, you’re not part think for yourself. it’s much harder to find a can- of the problem, but you’re not The Daily Mississippian didate with whom your beliefs part of the solution, either. isn’t going to tell you to go align. Or maybe you buy into Understand you are opting to vote. It’s not going to tell you the “my vote doesn’t count” give away your voice rather not to vote. You should make belief, which only makes the than face the consequences of that decision for yourself. But whatever you do today, do it with complete understanding and responsibility of your ac- tions.
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WHERE THE OTHER CAN- DIDATES CAMPAIGNED MONDAY
HILLARY CLINTON Michigan
PHOTO BY: CADY HERRING Ronnie Moses from Brandon volunteers at the Trump Rally in Madison Monday. Moses graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1972 and played football with Archie Manning. BERNIE SANDERS God has a plan for the campaign gic choices in his campaign right candidates and bring together Michigan EFFORTS and for Mississippi,” McDaniel now. like-minded people. said in a Facebook post Sunday. “He knows what potential to “It’s more like a team spirit continued from page 1 Cruz said he wasn’t feeling well do well in, like his home state of thing. You’re not going to get a during his speech in Florence, but Florida,” Wronski said. “For him, material benefit like money, it’s wanted to speak to his Mississippi coming in third in Mississippi and all these psychological feel-good ence after canceling his original supporters. getting the proportion of whatever things,” Wronski said. “For them, appearance, scheduled in Ellis- Republican candidates Marco votes we have, that’s not necessar- it’s the camaraderie that builds ville, Mississippi. Rubio and John Kasich did not ily worth his time and effort to the their enthusiasm for the entire po- State Senator Chris McDaniel host any large events Monday in same extent as winning Florida, litical process.” serves as the statewide chairman Mississippi. Kasich has visited the which is a winner-take-all state for Elizabeth Ervin, an integrat- for Cruz’s campaign and an- state twice in the last month. delegates.” ed marketing communications nounced Cruz’s decision to cancel Rubio has not campaigned a Both leading Democratic candi- major said, they have talked a his Monday event at Jones County single time in Mississippi and has dates, Hillary Clinton and Bernie lot about Trump in their political Junior College in a Facebook post placed his focus elsewhere; he at- Sanders, were in Michigan Mon- campaigns class which sparked Sunday. tended a rally Monday evening in day to campaign the day after the her interest in attending the rally “Ted Cruz will not be in Missis- Tampa, Florida. Democratic debate in Flint, Mich- in Jackson. JOHN KASICH sippi tomorrow, as he evidently Wronski said she thinks Rubio igan. ”I wanted to see it purely for does not feel well. This is difficult has a narrow path to winning the Wronski said political rallies historical sake,” Ervin said. “This Michigan news to deliver, but we trust that nomination and is making strate- boost morale around specific presidential election is unique and no matter who I vote for in the primary, it’ll be cool to say, ‘I was there. I went to one of his rallies.’” Listen to Wronski said younger voters Rebel Radio can feel intimated that their vote SPRING doesn’t count or they don’t believe STUDENT GOVERNMENT that they can influence the politi- TODAY! cal process. “Just vote. Vote. Voting is better than not voting,” Wronski said. ELECTIONS “Regardless of the outcome, re- FEBRUARY 22 Petitions available for Spring General Election gardless that Mississippi is a red (ASB Leadership: President, VP, Secretary, AG, Treasurer, and Judicial Chair) state, people should go to vote be- INDIE cause it’s a habit-forming practice FEBRUARY 29 Petitions available for Senior Class Officer Elections once you vote. It becomes part of (Senior Class Leadership: President, VP, and Secretary) wonderland MARCO RUBIO your routine and you do that every MARCH 24 Spring General Election Petitions Due 4PM WITH two years, every four years.” Florida MARCH 28 Certification Meeting Spring General Election MARCH 30 ASB Debate The Jabberwocky APRIL 1 Senior Class Officer Petitions Due & DJ Mkmimsy APRIL 3 Senior Class Officer Certification Meeting from 1-2pm APRIL 5 Spring General Election Day APRIL 22 ASB Inauguration The Elections Handbook and available petitions can BOTH be found in the ASB Office (Union 408). If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to contact Loden Walker, ASB Attorney General 36473 at [email protected] or visit the ASB website at http://dos.orgsync.com/org/umasb. 27797 news NEWS | 8 MARCH 2016 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 5
ASSOCIATED PRESS PRIMARIES continued from page 1 Cruz campaigns in Mississippi before primary
According to Winburn, in a state like Mississippi, the type of pri- mary elections conducted matter more in non-presidential elec- tions. “Where it really can matter is in the U.S. Senate race,” Winburn said. “So, that’s where having an open or closed primary really mat- ters in the state of Mississippi be- cause the state can require runoffs if one of the candidates does not reach 50 percent of the vote, and that doesn’t happen in the presi- dential race.” Lafayette County Election Com- mission Chairman Nell Green said Mississippi’s primary differs from those of most states in what actu- ally appears on the ballot. “In Mississippi, the presidential candidate’s name is actually listed on the ballot, whereas in a lot of states, the delegate’s name is list- ed, so you would vote for the del- egate who pledged to vote for that candidate.” Green said. “But in Mississippi, instead of voting for a delegate, you actually vote for the PHOTO BY: ASSOCIATED PRESS (ROGELIO V. SOLIS) presidential candidate.” John Meyers of Moselle laughs as he greets fellow supporters of Republican presidential candidate Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, during a campaign stop in Flor- Each party assigns a different ence Monday. number of delegates to each state. Mississippi currently has 40 Re- On short notice, Cruz an- You can even print that on a so many places,” said Marvin campaign. “I urge my fellow publican delegates and 41 Dem- nounced a Monday afternoon baseball cap,” Cruz said. “But King, a University of Missis- Mississippians to join me in ocratic delegates. According to appearance in a southern the real question is, do you sippi political science profes- standing behind Ted Cruz.” Winburn, all Democratic prima- Jackson suburb, Florence, at a understand the principles sor. “It’s not our politics or our Kasich was endorsed by five ries are proportional; therefore, a catfish restaurant with a 110- and values that made America policies or our politicians. ... newspapers, including the mandatory 15 percent threshold is foot cross in the parking lot. great in the first place?” We only have 3 million (resi- largest in the state, The Clar- required in order for a presiden- He originally had been set to Cruz won rowdy applause dents) and Michigan has 10.” ion-Ledger in Jackson. tial candidate to receive delegates appear in Ellisville, but or- by saying he will protect gun King said he expects Missis- The presidential race split from the national convention. ganizers said he wouldn’t be owners’ rights, eliminate the sippi’s primary results to be the family of Medgar Evers, On the Republican side, how- there because he wasn’t feeling U.S. Department of Educa- similar to those in neighboring the Mississippi NAACP lead- ever, primaries can be character- well. tion and nominate strict con- Louisiana, where Clinton and er and voting-rights advocate ized as winner-take-all states or Cruz acknowledged in Flor- stitutionalists to the Supreme Trump won on Saturday. assassinated in 1963. His wid- proportional states. Mississippi is ence that he was under the Court. Some also responded Mississippi Republican Gov. ow, Myrlie Evers-Williams, a proportional state, with a 15 per- weather, but said he wanted with “Amen!” as he said the Phil Bryant on Monday en- endorsed Clinton and his cent threshold. Each presidential to speak to Mississippi sup- U.S. will stand unequivocally dorsed Cruz, although Bryant brother, longtime Republi- candidate who receives 15 percent porters, including state Sen. with Israel if he is president. did not appear at the campaign can Charles Evers, endorsed or more of the statewide vote is Chris McDaniel, who lost a Republican John Kasich has event in Florence. Trump. then allocated delegates based on Republican primary runoff spoken in Mississippi twice “It’s time for Republicans Kasich is backed by Repub- their votes received and the num- in 2014 to longtime U.S. Sen. in the past month, but Marco to join together and unite the lican U.S. Rep. Gregg Harp- ber of candidates who reached the Thad Cochran in a race that Rubio has not personally cam- party for the good of our state er, while Clinton is backed by threshold. If no candidate acquires sharply divided the tea party paigned in the state. and our nation,” Bryant said in Democratic U.S. Rep. Bennie 15 percent of the vote, the thresh- faction backing McDaniel and Democrats Hillary Clin- a news release from the Cruz Thompson. old is then lowered to 10 percent. the GOP establishment, which ton and Bernie Sanders also For Green, the biggest impact boosted Cochran by reaching skipped Mississippi, but for- comes from the voters themselves. out to black voters who tradi- mer President Bill Clinton “It’s important for voters to know tionally support Democrats. campaigned for his wife last that every vote is important. Peo- Standing on a table and week in Jackson. ple sometimes think their vote speaking to more than 200 Mississippi will award 40 doesn’t count, but that’s simply people packed into a room Republican and 41 Democrat- The AAUW (American Association for University not true,” Green said. “We can still with “Andy Griffith Show” ic delegates on Tuesday, but Women) annual Jan Hawks Memorial Book Sale wallpaper, Cruz took a swipe Michigan awards 59 Republi- have a big impact here in Missis- will be held on Monday and Tuesday, March 7-8, sippi.” at Trump’s campaign slogan. can and 147 Democratic dele- “Now, it is easy to talk about gates the same day. Noon-7PM in The Depot behind the Ford Center making America great again. “They can only campaign in theatre due to renovations at the Student Union. Prices range from 25¢-$1.00. All proceeds from the sale will fund local scholarships for University of Mississippi students preparing to be teachers. Oxford and UM community welcome!
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‘House of Cards’ Season 4 Review Warning: Contains spoilers for seasons 1-3 of ‘House of Cards’
HOLLY BAER Frank as he kills a dog, and in ple. Frank and Claire begin down in his long history of rect every episode, I hope she [email protected] “Chapter Fourteen” we watch the season separately but, as excellent acting. This man is is allowed to continue direct- Claire tell a pregnant rival, “I the narrative unfolds, they surely one of the greatest ac- ing. Each title sequence, I felt am willing to let your child each become stronger than tors of our time. Frank deals a jump of joy in my stomach “House of Cards” has be- wither and die inside of you, ever. with vulnerability in ways each time I saw her credit as come a national phenomenon. if that’s what’s required.” Wright delivers another im- that he’s never had to, but we director. The show has been nominated Those Underwoods were peccable performance. Claire as viewers do not pity him. The season finale, “Chapter for 32 Primetime Emmys and not present in season three. has long held a cool-headed Instead, we learn how to trust 52,” ends with an incredible won six. Kevin Spacey and co- As Frank adjusted to the pres- public persona with a softer him again. Frank is no longer “you gotta see for yourself” star Robin Wright have both idency, he and Claire make core, and this season perfectly strong and frustrated; he is climax. In that moment, the won Golden Globes for their mistake after mistake. They balances that difficult aesthet- weaker and more formidable culmination of depravity and roles as Francis and Claire Un- show uncharacteristic weak- ic. Mrs. Underwood is charm- than ever. He no longer needs ruthlessness is embodied in derwood. Frank Underwood ness. Their partnership fal- ing and poised on the outside, subway stations and parking ways that have never been made a guest performance at tered time and time again, and but calculating and vulnera- garages to make his moves. explored in the show— which the 2013 Emmys and a short the season ends with Claire ble on the inside. After years Frank and Claire take charge is, frankly, impressive. Over reference was made by Spac- ultimately leaving Frank. The of protecting her humanity, on the election trail and find four seasons we’ve watched ey during the 2014 Academy audience is left wanting and she finds a way to sharpen her ingenious ways to defeat all the Underwoods lie, murder Awards. frustrated. How could the Un- soul into a cold steel dagger, their opponents, from Repub- and destroy anything in their Despite a strong first and derwoods have allowed them- dangerous enough to match lican nominee Will Conway to path, but only now am I fully second season, the third sea- selves to fall so far? that of her potentially soulless journalist Lucas Goodwin to, aware of how incredibly sav- son lacked the steely resolve Season four brings back the husband. Her narrative’s ups as stubborn as ever, Russian age the two can be. that made the Underwoods steel-stomached, sharp-mind- and downs give further depth President Viktor Petrov. If you have not watched the anti-heroes we loved to ed Underwoods that America to Mrs. Underwood, and, this Wright directs four epi- “House of Cards,” consider it root for. In the first two sea- loves. This season master- season, Claire is better than sodes this season, among your duty as an American. In sons, Frank and Claire ride fully balances the humanity ever. While Frank is intim- which I believe are the most season four, the Underwoods high after high, dealing with and weaknesses of the Un- idating and heart-stopping, powerful cinematically. Her return better than ever, and each unfortunate blow with derwoods while maintaining Claire is a scene-stealer. sense of dramatic timing is Netflix proves that it can grace and fortitude. The view- the bold, terrifying nature of Likewise, Spacey’s perfor- keen, and while I understand churn out quality programs er is under no illusions of vir- America’s most ruthless cou- mance is another that will go it is impossible for her to di- again and again. tue. In “Chapter One” we see lifestyles LIFESTYLES | 8 MARCH 2016 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 7 Southside’s new exhibit is ‘whimsical with a twist’
SHELBY PACK play, but this month Olson fea- [email protected] tures her paintings in Southside as well. “I like to work in a medi- The latest exhibit at Southside um that translates my ideas in Gallery features the eclectic and the best possible way,” Olson fun works of Maggie Russell, said. “Most of the time that is Jay Jensen and Wendy Olson. ceramics and painting. I also As you’re walking on the really appreciate having the op- Square this month, you will portunity to create both paint- be sure to notice a large, mint ings and ceramic work, and green canvas portraying a young have them shown together.” woman in a glittery pink mask Jensen’s pottery is as useful as peering out from the window of it is artistic, something he said Southside. This work is the play- he values greatly, and his favor- ful painting “She likes to shop at ite pieces reflect that. party city” by Maggie Russell. “I like the small cups that have “The pieces and titles are blue and tan glaze,” he said. “I largely intuitive,” Russell said find that cups are simple and about the canvas. “Oftentimes, a fun things to make. They are person takes on the role of the very functional and that is im- spectacle. They act out positive- portant to me.” ly or negatively and await reac- Although Jensen and Olson’s tion from the onlooker. I some- preferences of mediums and times wonder if we really are all techniques vary slightly, their connected to each other and the style and inspiration stems from only thing that separates us is a a very similar place. veil of ‘us and them.’ The mask “I’m always inspired by ev- is that sort of veil. It’s tricky be- eryday events, especially when cause while it throws a bit of a they involve humor or if there wrench into the whole thing, it’s is an event that’s quirky in some still pretty alluring. As far as the way,” Olson said about the vi- title goes, all of the titles really, sion behind her pieces. I just needed to add some levity Much in this same way does to it all and make myself laugh.” Russell draw from life in order Her works largely feature to create. her favorite medium, charcoal, “I roll along throughout life mixed with a pop of color in the for a while like a tumbleweed form of paint or glitter or some- picking up debris and the more times both. Russell describes I move, the more that I collect,” her pieces as “quirky works and Russell said. “Eventually I have imaginings,” and she could not to unload all of that and the re- be more spot on in her descrip- sult is my art. Sometimes it’s a tion. waiting game for the moment of Husband and wife Jay Jen- inspiration to spark but when sen and Wendy Olson are also it does, the work keeps coming showcased in this exhibit. until the ideas run out.” “I think it’s just really cool The roots of this exhibit are that I got to share this space found in the everyday realities, with Jay Jensen and Wendy Ol- resulting in a powerfully poi- son,” Russell said of her fellow gnant display. Olson describes it artists. “It’s just cool to be in best as “whimsical with a twist.” their ranks.” This exhibit will be open Both Jensen and Olson have through April 2. ceramic works currently on dis- COURTESY: SOUTHSIDEARTGALLERY.COM
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