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Monday, March 2, 2015 THE DAILY Volume 103, No. 93 THE STUDENTMISSISSIPPIAN NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SERVING OLE MISS AND OXFORD SINCE 1911 Visit theDMonline.com @thedm_news news lifestyles sports ASB Montana Rebels defeat candidates Repertory Tulane, No. 16 Theatre Vanderbilt over performs weekend Page 2 Page 5 Page 8 Kottkamp remembered at memorial caption PHOTO BY: KAYLA BEATTY CAROLINE ABIDE move beyond sorrow and instead re- close ever since. Johnson appeared through the last four years. [email protected] member his smile, energy and love.” overwhelmed as she cited Kottkamp’s “I could count on one hand the Lawton next reminded those in at- laugh as one of her favorite sounds in number of times we weren’t doing midst the joy and excite- tendance of the power of love. the world. something together,” Medders said. ment that accompanied last “Death will not be what motivates She also expressed her gratitude for Medders revisited some of the many A Wednesday, one of Ole Miss’s us; love will because it transcends their time together — even on his last good times he and Kottkamp shared rare snow days, Fenton Kottkamp was death. Love is the good that will pre- day. together and spoke of his unique abil- tragically killed in a sledding accident. vail,” Lawton said. “He spent it the way he loved: laugh- ity to light up a room simply by “step- The university hosted a memorial Next, Laura Johnson, a friend of ing and playing with his friends,” ping into it.” Saturday at the Tad Smith Coliseum Kottkamp, delivered a touching eulo- Johnson said. Medders expressed gratitude to for those who wished to pay their re- gy. “I don’t want to be sad that he’s God for bringing the entire Kottkamp spects to Kottkamp. “Fenton was my best friend,” John- gone but happy because he lived an family into his life, adding that he also The service opened with a prayer son said of the deceased. amazing life,” she said in closing. spent Easter with the family. and a reading from scripture by Eddie Johnson recalled how she met Alex Medders gave a second eulo- Lastly, Medders ended with a single Lawton. Kottkamp the beginning of fresh- gy. Medders explained he had been request: “Please do not only mourn “Mourning and grief must not be man year at the welcome picnic in Kottkamp’s roommate freshman year the end point,” Lawton said. “We must the Grove, and how they had been and that they had been inseparable SEE KOTTKAMP PAGE 3 DM STAFF REPORT UM students earn high honors at journalism conference University of Mississippi stu- peted on deadline in 17 different dents won 26 awards in the an- categories. nual Southeast Journalism Con- Cady Herring and Sudu Upa- ference, and for the fourth time dhyay each won two first-place in five years, they were awarded awards. first in the Onsite Champion- Herring, photo editor of The ship Team category. Daily Mississippian, was named The conference, hosted by Best Press Photographer in the Georgia State University, began Best of the South contest. last Thursday and ended Sat- Prior to the conference, each urday in Atlanta, Georgia. Two student was notified if he or she separate awards ceremonies had placed in the Best of the were held: Best of the South, South competition. Somehow, which honored student work Herring’s name was left off the published or broadcast from list, and she was under the im- November 2013 through No- pression that she would not be vember 2014, and onsite com- petitions where students com- SEE SEJC PAGE 2 PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: CADY HERRING news PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 2 MARCH 2015 | NEWS THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN EDITORIAL STAFF: ASB CANDIDATES LACEY RUSSELL PRESIDENT for the students; I like to give editor-in-chief Rod Bridges the student the benefit of the [email protected] Junior doubt.” Public Policy Leadership SARAH PARRISH Madison, Mississippi TREASUER managing editor “It is a weird position to be in, Kate Aspinwall specifically since I am running Junior [email protected] unopposed. I am trying to build Accountancy and Public Policy a trustworthy persona. I think it is Leadership MACKENZIE HICKS going to take time because I did Atlanta, Georgia copy chief not necessarily fight to get to “Even though I am running [email protected] where I am.” unopposed, I thought it was important to run a full campaign, ATTORNEY GENERAL candidate is a more tangible contenders for this position, so that the student body would LOGAN KIRKLAND Loden Walker vision and a platform that and I feel that great work will be be able to learn more about me MAGGIE MCDANIEL Junior focuses on change and creating done regardless of the winner. and what I want to accomplish news editors Political Science a senate and ASB that serves the I feel that I have a strong sense as treasurer before they voted [email protected] Jonesboro, Arkanas students directly.” of diversity as an individual, and for me. Before Tuesday, I plan “I truly think my experience is that sets me apart. I have been to walk dorms, Greek houses, a key component of what sets Vivian Paris involved in many different as- attend any meetings that wish to KYLIE MCFADDEN me apart from Emma. I think Junior pects of this university and that have candidates speak, speak at assistant news editor the true understanding of the Public Policy Leadership makes me extremely versatile Union Unplugged and campaign election process and how the Jackson, Mississippi for any situation that I may come on Tuesday just as an opposed justice department works is my “What sets me apart form oth- across. Having experience in all candidate would in order to be DYLAN RUBINO key element.” er candidates is my experience. I of these different areas allows able to speak with as many con- sports editor am currently the longest serving me to excel in multiple fields. stituents as possible and share [email protected] Emma Jennings senator with lots of experience That expertise is definitely need- with them my platform ideas.” Sophomore under my belt. I joined senate ed for this position.” English and History SECRETARY CLARA TURNAGE my freshman year and gained Birmingham, Alabama leadership shortly after. I have William Fisher Hannah Haley lifestyles editor “What sets me apart is that I held the position of committee Junior Public Policy Leadership [email protected] think I have a fresh perspective chair for two terms and hope Liberal Studies Memphis, Tennessee coming under the position.” to continue working for the Greenwood, Mississippi Could not be reached for comment SIERRA MANNIE students here at this wonderful “What sets me apart is ex- VICE PRESIDENT university.” perience; I have heard 30 plus opinion editor John Brahan Amy Hall [email protected] hearings in the past two years Sophomore JUDICIAL CHAIR – that is a lot of experience and Public Policy Leadership Public Policy Leadership Joe Curry just knowing what goes into it. I Germantown, Tennessee CADY HERRING Hattiesburg, Mississippi Accountancy have sat through every type of Could not be reached for photography editor “The main thing that really Stringer, Mississippi hearing, from a fraternity case comment sets me apart from the other [email protected] “William and I are both great to sexual assault. I am fighting RACHEL GHOLSON liked my work.” anchor, won fourth place for awarded tenth for Best College ALLI MOORE SEJC He and NewsWatch an- Best TV Hard News Reporter, Website. ELLEN WHITAKER continued from page 1 chor Gabriel Austin also won and Ian Cleary, the DM car- Close to 200 students from design editors first place in the onsite Televi- toonist, won fourth place for colleges across the Southeast sion Reporting team category. Best News-Editorial Artist-Il- competed in the onsite compe- receiving an award. In the Best of the South com- lustrator. titions. KRISTIN JACKSON “When they were announc- petition there were 523 entries Amy Hornsby, Rebel Radio In addition to Herring and digital content coordinator ing Best Press Photographer, from 33 universities. interim station manager, was Upadhyay, other first place I wasn’t even looking at the Adam Ganucheau, former awarded sixth place for Best onsite winners include Sierra ADVERTISING STAFF: screen,” Herring said. “When DM editor-in-chief, won first Advertising Staff Member, and Mannie, DM opinion editor, I heard them call my name for place in the category, Best Spe- Browning Stubbs, NewsWatch who won the op-ed writing EVAN MILLER first place, my jaw dropped. I cial Event Reporter/Editor. sports director, DM basketball competition, and Ellen Whita- advertising sales manager was so surprised. This award Second place awards were beat writer and Rebel Radio ker, DM design editior, who [email protected] means so much to me because won by Miriam Cresswell, sports DJ, claimed sixth for claimed first in the page layout it’s proof that all of the work I’ve EMILY FORSYTHE former NewsWatch station Best Multimedia Journalist. competition. done has really paid off.” CAROLYN SMITH manger, for Best Journalism Kendyl Noon, NewsWatch Second place awards went Herring also won first place PIERRE WHITESIDE Research Paper and Clara Tur- anchor and DM online editor, to Payton Green, NewsWatch account executives in the onsite news photography nage, DM lifestyles editor, for won ninth place for Best TV news director, in the onsite cur- competition.