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THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN T HURSDAY JULY 7, 2011 | VOL . 100, NO . 154 | THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI | SERVING OLE MISS AND OXFORD SINCE 1911 | THEDMONLINE . COM DuPree, Luckett battle for Democratic nomination BY HEATHER APPLEWHITE The Daily Mississippian

In front of a packed house at the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics, the top two candidates for the Demo- cratic nomination for governor debated over issues of the state. Bill Luckett, an attorney and businessman from Clarksdale, and Johnny DuPree, mayor of Hattiesburg, answered ques- tions from a panel of journal- ists. The two candidates tackled issues involving early childhood education, job creation, health care and the state budget. Luckett led with an opening statement after winning a coin toss held prior to the debate. When asked about education, Luckett said that whatever Mis- sissippi does in the long run, it has to start with education.

“A lot of parents don’t know PHOTOS BY PETRE THOMAS | The Daily Mississippian what the value of an education Bill Luckett, left, talks about key issues he plans to address if he is elected as the governor of Mississippi. Johnny DuPree, right, talks about the economy and what he really is,” he said. “We’ve got to plans to change to help the economy improve. break the cycle.” DuPree believes early child- hood education is the answer jobs across the state. sissippi needs all of the help it amount of money that is spent us so much money,” DuPree for improving many of the “The best job program, the can get. on an inmate and the amount said. “We have got to look at negative stereotypes about Mis- best economic growth ... is a “We have got to fi nd innova- spend on a student in public cutting the middle man out.” sissippi. great education,” he said. “But tive ways to keep people out of schools. Where health care is con- “Education is the way out,” it has got to start earlier than jail and keep them in jobs,” he “We have an increasing cerned, Luckett said he is in he said. it’s starting now. It must start said. “And education is the an- amount of money that has gone favor of providing the citizens If elected governor, Luckett in Pre-k or early childhood lev- swer.” to incarcerating people, and I of Mississippi with health care said he would bring his “can do els.” DuPree noted that there is a think primarily because we have approach” to help create more DuPree said the state of Mis- large discrepancy between the a middle man now, it’s costing See DEBATE, PAGE 4 ‘Forward Rebels’ looks to restore Ole Miss athletics BY JAKE THOMPSON never been a fan’s voice to help cor- The Daily Mississippian rect the issues.” Forward Rebels consists of an At the conclusion of this past Ole executive committee with James Miss athletic year, there was an over- Harper, an Oxford attorney, serving whelming feeling of disappointment as president along with Bridgers as and anger. With the Rebel fan base vice president. There are four other rapidly growing frustrated with the members on the executive com- administration and wanting some mittee, including former Ole Miss change, a small group of people and NFL offensive lineman Todd have taken action to help give the Wade. fans a voice. The main goal of the organization Enter Forward Rebels, a new or- is to unify the Ole Miss fan base that ganization created by local alumni has been content with low expecta- who are tired of the status quo and tions for its school and accept that want to give other fans a chance to this is how it will be. voice their frustrations in an orga- “We have been told that ’This is nized manner. as good as it gets,’ and that Ole Miss “There has been a growing feeling will never compete with the power- that something is wrong,” said Da- houses of the SEC,” Harper said. vid Bridgers, vice president of For- Harper and Bridgers created this

PHOTO BY ADDISON DENT | The Daily Mississippian ward Rebels. “It was not just about group to help change the current The Pride of the South marching band preforms their pregame routine before last season’s game against Auburn University. last year. Over the last 40 years there Forward Rebels is a new organization founded by Ole Miss alumni to help give Rebel fans a voice. have been problems and there has See REBELS, PAGE 4 OPINION

OPINION | 7.7. 11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 2

AMELIA CAMURATI editor-in-chief

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BY JOSH CLARK JON MOSBY Senior Cartoonist opinion editor

AUSTIN MILLER sports editor

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PATRICIA THOMPSON director and faculty Overcoming Mississippi’s stereotypes adviser ARVINDER SINGH KANG BY MEGAN Through the years, Missis- The counties for men are One problem is a combina- a thousand times, but it’s the manager of media MASSEY sippians have garnered some Holmes, Quitman, Tunica, tion of a lack of health care starting point. It’s crucial to technology Columnist unflattering stereotypes. McDowell and Humphreys. and health education. be as healthy as possible today We’ve been called backward, All of these are also located in Three counties in the Delta, so we can avoid sickness in the DYLAN PARKER creative/technical racist and my personal favor- Mississippi. These mens’ life Tunica, Benton and Carroll, future; illnesses like diabetes, supervisor ite for women, “barefoot and expectancies are lower than lack hospitals entirely. An- hypertension and congestive pregnant.” In recent years, 69. other problem is unwilling- heart failure can all be caused DARREL JORDAN we’ve received a new stereo- In Mississippi’s defense, the ness to change. We’ve gotten by obesity. The statistics are chief engineer type: fat. U.S. as a whole has fallen out very comfortable in our fast pretty ominous. There are MELANIE WADKINS Sadly this recent addition of the top 10 nations with the food lifestyles. Most of us live counties in our state less advertising manager to degrading ideas of Missis- highest life expectancy despite fairly sedentary lifestyles; we healthy than developing coun- sippi is undeniable. Although the fact that we spend more sit all day, whether it’s in class tries which, in my opinion, is STEPHEN GOFORTH Alabama occasionally gets the per capita on health than or at work. unacceptable. broadcast manager honor, Mississippi is almost any other nation. But this At the end of the day, we’re We need to do something AMY SAXTON always declared the most obese shouldn’t provide comfort. too tired to cook, so we order and most of us need to start administrative state. ABC News released While it does show that in or drive through somewhere with ourselves. So get out and assistant statistics this summer reveal- we’re not alone in health de- for dinner. It’s a vicious cycle. be active. Eat less fast food. ing the five counties in the cline, it represents us as the I’m not naive enough to Go to a group fitness class. United States with the lowest most declined. think that a simple answer Take a walk around campus. life expectancies for men and According to the study, obe- can solve the entire problem Let’s change the statistics women. sity is one of the top three that our state and many oth- about our state. Taking care For women, the counties causes of such low life ex- ers are facing, but I do think of this problem isn’t easy. are Holmes, Sunflower, Hum- pectancies. The other two that simple is a good place to It takes time and hard work, phreys, Sharkey and Quitman, are smoking and high blood begin. The “Let’s Go Walking but it benefits us all. all of which are located in the pressure. It is inexcusable for Mississippi” campaign has the Mississippi Delta. These wom- obesity to be killing us. It has right idea, but just walking ens’ life expectancies are lower become what I can only think isn’t going to fix the problem. Megan Massey is a junior than 74, meaning they are to call an epidemic. For some We need to eat healthy and ex- religious studies major from lower than those in countries reason, we can’t seem to gain ercise. Mount Olive, Miss. Follow her like Honduras and Peru. control. Yes, I know you’ve heard it on Twitter @megan_massey.

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OPINION | 7.7.11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 3

Stand back, I’m doing science!

Convictions and truth BY ALAN-MICHAEL WHITE able to being somewhat wrong Columnist about something, with the worked on the Smarts’ home? Hey Nancy, do you have a ability to correct what one is Nancy Grace, a former pros- clue as to why prosecution wrong about? That’s what gets ecutor twice heavily questioned wasn’t the career for you? I do. Not many months ago, I me. Yes, it’s true that science by the Supreme Court of Geor- See, it’s damn-near impos- had an interesting argument hasn’t told us everything about gia for her ethics in the court- sible to convict someone for with my father. the universe. That doesn’t room, immediately and repeat- murder if you cannot even give He wanted to know why I make what we know wrong! BY ANDREW DICKSON edly proclaimed on CourtTV the jury a cause of death, a cer- believed in science, calling it When we discovered that Columnist and to CNN’s Larry King that tain date of death or a moti- limited and incomplete next relativity was true that didn’t Ricci “was guilty” despite the vation. It’s twice as impossible to his religion. make Isaac Newton’s work on One thousand dollars to fact that he had yet to be tried to give them the death penalty I tried to explain that I liked universal gravity a minor foot- you today, reader, if you can and that she had very little evi- under the same circumstances. how the scientific method note. provide me with something dence to support this claim. The verdict was a shock only was self-correcting, that if I’m Perhaps, however, the prob- tangible and concrete that re- Grace continued to accuse if her guilt was a foregone con- wrong about something, I use lem isn’t an understanding of futes the “not-guilty” verdicts Ricci, who died while in cus- clusion to you. Prosecutors that new information to create science, but an appreciation. returned from the jury in the tody, up until the moment it must prove guilt! a new hypothesis. He didn’t As a country, maybe we’ve Casey Anthony trial Tuesday. was revealed that Brian David In this case they could not, see it like that. lost the spark that put us on Surely with the number of you Mitchell and Wanda Barzee, so it was Anthony’s defense To him, changing one’s the moon only 66 years after private investigators out there two individuals with whom lawyer Jose Baez who claimed mind was a bad thing. the airplane was invented. that “know” how guilty Antho- Richard Ricci had absolutely the spotlight once the verdict I don’t understand this idea If it’s only a lack of the So- ny is, one of you must know no connection, had kidnapped was read, and he used the most that total certainty is prefera- viet Union breathing down something. Elizabeth Smart. of his 15 minutes of newfound ble to a well-reasoned, flexible our necks to get us motivated, One of you must know ex- Then let’s recall the 2006 fame to make a political state- position. then perhaps we should take actly how the child died, on Duke Lacrosse fiasco that saw ment: “I think that this case is For certain, his disdain for another look at China. what day her death occurred a stripper falsely accuse three a perfect example of why the the scientific method isn’t an It is a country that, if we and what Casey Anthony’s mo- Duke players of rape — a case death penalty does not work isolated belief. One often gets don’t get ourselves back on tivation was if so many are so Grace took a strong pro-prose- — we need to stop trying to the impression that our coun- track, will usurp our throne as sure she’s guilty as sin. cution position on. Ironically, kill our own people.” try was founded on freedom the most important country in Maybe you shouldn’t be so the day after the three players I wrote today for two rea- from science. the world. Arguably, they al- sure. were named innocent of all sons: Bring up evolution with the ready have. Don’t get me wrong — Casey charges, Grace did not appear First, to say that while An- very religious and odds are At this point, if losing our Anthony is guilty of being a on her show and instead a sub- thony may have been guilty of someone will say that evolu- standing in the world doesn’t habitual liar, an indifferent stitute anchor announced the something, the prosecution did tion “is just a theory,” which appeal to the senses, there is mother and having a knack for removal of the charges. not present enough evidence puts it in pretty good compa- this to consider. partying at the worst of times; Fast-forward to the begin- to prove so beyond a reason- ny with microbiology, gravity The scientific method has however, the state of Florida ning of the Caylee Anthony able doubt. and relativity. done quite a lot for us. did not sufficiently answer the disappearance and we again Secondly, I’d like to warn Yes, they’re right that evolu- It has done everything from previous questions and thus, find our friend Nancy Grace against judging a case before tion is a theory, but not in the eradicating polio in everyone did not come close to proving throwing due process to the it goes to trial. Wouldn’t you layman’s sense of the word. who isn’t the child of some- beyond a reasonable doubt to wind as she and her friends want the fair trial you deserved Evolution is a theory in the one who trusts crazy celebri- the jury that Anthony was a drag Casey Anthony’s name if you were ever charged with same way a videotaped gas sta- ties over scientists, to allowing premeditated murderer. through the media ringer for such a crime? tion robbery is only evidence. us to call whomever we want, But before I explain to you months and months. I don’t want your “convic- It might not tell the entire whenever we want, almost why the verdict should not be a Then Anthony is declared tions” — I want the truth. story, but it’s pretty irrefut- anywhere we want. shock, take a stroll down mem- innocent this week, but Grace Keep the former to yourself able stuff. I can pretty much guarantee ory lane with me for a moment, again refuses to personally take unless you have the latter. I mean, for evolution to be that all the holy books of the if you will: Remember when responsibility for slandering false, 150 years of scientific Bronze Age could never have Richard Ricci was arrested in yet another innocent citizen research and the entire field helped us to get to where we connection with the Elizabeth of the U.S. by presuming her Andrew Dickson is a senior of genetics would have to be are today. If it weren’t for the Smart kidnapping case on the guilty until proven innocent in religious studies major from thrown out the window. scientific method, one could basis of his past criminal re- front of a national audience for Terry, Miss. E-mail him at Yet if any of this is cited in reasonably hope to live to cord and the fact that he had more than a year. [email protected]. an argument, it may very well the age of 40 and when they be dismissed as elitist experts took a job in another city, for throwing facts around that the first couple of years, the don’t mean anything. I can’t only romancing they’d receive possibly be the only person would be in the form of letters who sees just how dangerous on pressed papyrus. that kind of thought is. It’s the kind of argument I’d expect to find in an idiocracy, Alan-Michael White is a senior not today. English major and linguistics get your morning fix Why is it that knowing minor from Dumas, Miss. something for certain and be- Follow him on Twitter ing wrong about it is prefer- @nintfjr.

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DEBATE, continued from page 1 Local lawyers honor fallen UPD officer with scholarship

BY HEATHER APPLEWHITE The Daily Mississippian

Former University Police offi- cer, Army National Guard veteran, Ole Miss student, and family man’s memory is being honored with a new scholarship endowment for the criminal justice program at Ole Miss. Robert Langley was killed in October 2006 during a traffic stop involving a drunken Ole Miss stu- dent. Langley leaned in the window of the vehicle, driven by Daniel Reed Cummings, as Cummings began to drive off causing Langley

PHOTO BY PETRE THOMAS | The Daily Mississippian to run alongside the truck. Lang- Democratic candidates Bill Luckett and Johnny DuPree talk with William Anderson ley was dragged approximately 175 from Ripely after the debate held last night. Both candidates said that they would yards and fell to the ground, hitting support whoever received the Democratic nomination. his head on the pavement. Langley died a few hours later at the Region- al Medical Center in Memphis of severe head injuries. Cummings, of Germantown, Tenn., pleaded guilty FILE PHOTO | The Daily Mississippian to manslaughter and is currently serving his fifth year of a 20-year man who gave his life to serve and tributions he made in the Oxford sentence. you can’t do anymore than that,” and Lafayette County area is why I Two friends of Langley, Rhea Mallory said. “That is the ultimate think it’s good to have this scholar- Tannehill and Jay Carmean, have sacrifice and certainly his name is ship to give someone else a chance decided to donate a $20,000 schol- honored in our department as well to do something in life, plus to re- arship endowment in Langley’s as in law enforcement.” member Robert, too,” Harmon name. There were other donations Langley served a year in Afghani- said. of $5,000 to help create the schol- stan with the Army National Guard Carmean said he wanted to help arship. Tannehill and Carmean are and came back to Oxford to be a with the scholarship because Lan- lawyers in Oxford and attended canine police officer and student at gley wanted to work to pay for his the University of Mississippi Law Ole Miss. children’s education and he wanted School. Tannehill said it was tragic that he to contribute to that for other peo- Tannehill said he and Carmean died after all he had been through, ple. wanted to help other students get but it caused the community to “He was very much into educa- and education like Langley would come together. tion himself, wanted his kids to PHOTO BY PETRE THOMAS| The Daily Mississippian have wanted. “To get through Afghanistan and have an education, and (to give the Democratic candidates Bill Luckett and Johnny DuPree debate key issues that will “We’d like to help out people to get back to die the way he did scholarship) just made sense because affect the upcoming Mississippi governor’s primary race in August. who need the money, people who was just tragic,” Tannehill said, “but we’re in a college town,” Carmean want a degree, and financially need it was neat to see how his life and said. they can afford. other states in modeling a it,” Tannehill said. his death moved people to come Tannehill and Carmean said they “I’m all for making Missis- budget. Carmean wanted to help students together in lots of different ways talk to people today that do not sippi a healthy state with good “Georgia has a good working be able to have a chance at receiving because the University of Missis- know who Langley was, and the affordable health care,” Luck- model, we need to study other an education. sippi Police Department, the law scholarship will help keep his name ett said. states’ successes and borrow “I just wanted it to go to some- enforcement community here and alive. DuPree said he supports from it,” he said. “We don’t body who couldn’t otherwise afford people in general really were moved “(Creating the scholarship) is President Obama’s reforms. have to reinvent the wheel.” it,” Carmean said. “I just wanted and hurt by this police officer, who the only way that we knew that we “I support (President The 2011 Mississippi Pri- someone who otherwise would’ve a lot of them never knew.” could kind of at least keep the name Obama’s) trying to help pro- mary is Aug. 2. had to go out and get a job and not Michael Harmon, captain of pa- out there,” Carmean said. vide health care for those who The other two Democratic go to school to have a chance, and trol at the University Police Depart- Mallory said there will most like- can’t provide for it themselves,” candidates, Bill Compton Jr., think about it in his situation, not ment, worked with Langley the four ly only be one $1,000 scholarship he said. “We (Hattiesburg) just a teacher from Meridan, and to have to necessarily join military to five years he was there. given out a year to a student in the receieved an award last week Guy Shaw, a retired tax asses- and go off into a war, but instead Harmon has worked with UPD criminal justice program. from Blue Cross Blue Shield sor from Yalobusha County, stay home and get an education.” since 1991 and felt that this schol- To be eligible for the scholarship as the healthiest city above did not participate in the de- Stephan Mallory, professor of arship was a good way to honor the the student must have a 2.5 grade 10,000.” bate. legal studies at the university, said things Langley has done for this point average and be in finan- Candidates also addressed For more information on Langley deserves this scholarship in community. cial need. The scholarship will be the issue of the state’s budget. DuPree and Luckett, visit their his name. “The contributions he made, not awarded in the next two or three In order to fix an already official websites, johnnydu- “He was an outstanding young only as a police officer, but the con- weeks. strained budget, Luckett said pree.com and luckettforgover- Mississippi should look to nor.com. Michael Thompson, senior associ- excited to be a Rebel again,” Bridg- REBELS, ate athletics director for commu- ers said. continued from page 1 nications and marketing, put out a The organization also jumped on survey regarding gameday concerns the social media wave and started voiced by fans. Twitter and Facebook pages. relationship between fans and the “Michael has been working on a The Facebook page already has administration. Athletics director whole new gameday experience,” more than 1,000 fans and the Pete Boone took a big step forward Boone said. “We are completely group’s goal is to get close to 2,500 Alice & Co. in mending these fences when he renovating our sound system and fans by August. The group, how- joined Forward Rebels in mid- have hired a guy to redo our video ever, is not just limited to Ole Miss June. board (in the football stadium) as alumni. “I feel the spirit and the intent well.” “We want every student to be- Hair • Skin • Nails of the group is good and I am all Harper and Bridgers know they come a Forward Rebel,” Bridgers for ways to make Ole Miss better,” cannot control what happens on said. Color Specialist Boone said. the field of play, but they are hoping Forward Rebels is planning to The athletics department does to change the things they do have have some form of presence in the 1729 University Avenue • 234-3896 realize there is a problem and has control over. Grove during the upcoming foot- taken steps in creating a better “We want to get the fans plugged ball season. For more information, gameday atmosphere for the fans. back into Ole Miss and get them go to www.forwardrebels.org. LIFESTYLES

LIFESTYLES | 7.7. 11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 5 ‘Transformers’ delivers on entertainment...kind of

BY JOSH PRESLEY almost a chore to sit through. Mi- The teleporter thing is just a not hanging out with him more. The Daily Mississippian chael Bay has even admitted that he MacGuffi n and an excuse for war His character Sam has come a long thinks it kind of sucks. to break out again. Sam Witwicky is way since the fi rst fi lm but still There are times I’ve gone into a So that brings us to our thre- there because somehow he received shows fl ashes of his highly irritating movie not knowing what to expect, equel, “Transformers: Dark of the some secret intelligence about the former self. but a Michael Bay movie has never Moon,” which isn’t nearly as good Decepticons plan and ... does it re- Much was made of Megan Fox been one of those, and that goes as the fi rst fi lm but isn’t nearly as ally even matter? This movie plays not returning for this fi lm but she double (now triple) for the “Trans- bad as the second. I will say that out exactly like the other two and isn’t missed. Despite what some formers” movies. Mr. Bay gives you the fi rst half of the movie is great, it winds up with the Autobots and critics are saying, I thought her copious amounts of explosions, gra- in that it was very entertaining and humans having a huge battle with replacement, Rosie Huntington- tuitous shots of female body parts tried to bring back that sense of fun the Decepticons. Optimus Prime Whiteley, was just fi ne as Sam’s new and plenty of sophomoric humor. from the fi rst fi lm. is conveniently absent for most love interest. If you went into “Transformers: The Autobots (the “good” ro- of the fi ght before showing up to John Turturro is back but has Dark of the Moon” expecting any- bots) discover that our government single-handedly defeat most of the very little to do. Josh Duhamel and thing other than those things and had known about them long be- Decepticons himself. Tyrese Gibson return as White Sol- the occasional giant robot, then you fore they arrived on Earth and that If you’ve seen the other two, you dier and Black Soldier, respectively, PHOTO COURTESY DREAMWORKS probably didn’t like it. However, if their old leader, Sentinel Prime, know the drill. The difference here and they go through the motions I know it sounds like I’m hating you’ve actually seen the other two crash-landed onto the moon in the from “Transformers: Revenge of of the previous two installments. on this movie, but it really is per- “Transformers” movies, enjoyed 1960s and has been there in some the Fallen” is that the action is a lit- McDreamy is kind of lame as the fectly suitable summer entertain- them somewhat, aren’t delusional sort of coma ever since. The Auto- tle easier to follow, even if the story human villain, but John Malkovich ment, even though I have yet to and left your brain at the door, then bots retrieve him from the moon is still a convoluted mess. and Frances McDormand provide personally speak to another person you probably liked it just fi ne. and bring him back to life using the The Transformers themselves are fi ne performances in fun, if small, that enjoyed it. I’ve heard various Backtracking a bit, the fi rst live- Matrix of Leadership from the last an improvement over the second side roles. Ken Jeong also has a complaints about the silly plot and action “Transformers” movie came movie. Things are well and good fi lm in that you can actually tell cameo and let me state here for the the cheesy dialogue but, seriously, out in 2007 and shocked a lot and Optimus is glad to have his old them apart in the action scenes (al- record that I hope I never see him what the hell where you people ex- of people with how enjoyable it mentor back, but Sentinel Prime’s though all the Decepticons are the in a movie again. He has to be the pecting from a Michael Bay “Trans- was. Sure, it wasn’t high art but I intentions are not what they seem. same color and roughly the same most annoying actor on Earth and formers” movie? wouldn’t expect a movie about gi- One betrayal later and we’re off to size). The new additions aren’t that his introduction into the movie was Sure, I wish the second half could ant robots fi ghting other giant ro- the races as the giant robots get to interesting, except for Shockwave where it started to go downhill. have lived up to the awesome fi rst bots to be Shakespeare. fi ghtin’ again. — though, except for two scenes, The voice cast remains stellar as half, but this movie is nowhere near It was a great popcorn fl ick and it Sentinel aligns himself with the he isn’t given much to do. Sentinel always, particularly Peter Cullen as offensive and vulgar as “Revenge raked in a ton of money, as well as Decepticons (the “bad” robots) and Prime is an intriguing antagonist on and Hugo Weaving as Optimus of the Fallen,” and it even manages fi nally making Autobot leader Op- they plan to use some something or paper but in execution is no differ- Prime and Megatron, respectively. to show a little heart. timus Prime into a true pop culture other to teleport their home planet ent from past villains in the series. The great Leonard Nimoy seemed Bay says he’s leaving the franchise icon. The sequel, “Transformers: of Cybertron to Earth for some rea- The cast is here and there. Shia to be phoning it in as Sentinel after this one, but make no mistake Revenge of the Fallen,” came out son. LaBeouf is slightly more tolerable Prime and the character makes a — there will be a fourth “Trans- two years later and was an ugly, After that, the movie kind of falls this time around except for a scene Star Trek reference towards the cli- formers” movie with or without bloated mess of a movie that was apart. where he berates Bumblebee for max that I did NOT care for. him. Teddybears make ‘Devil’s Music’ BY NATHANIEL WEATHERSBY joined the duo later. of awesome that eternally orbits her laborations and the least in the four on repeat to fi nd its spot in your Columnist Although the three are obviously voice in the song “Cardiac Arrest.” remaining songs. This shows that heart. Like many albums, “Devil’s very talented, the band relies heavily In fact, almost every song that this band has some serious vibes but Music” has its dull moments, but on drum machines and other elec- includes vocals by another artist are without the help of veterans, may do not let those discourage you. Not long ago, we were all hang- tronic sounds. Maybe in another those songs that get stuck in your still have some growing up to do. Be rebellious and listen to a song ing off the edge of adolescence, instance, under different circum- head and make you dance. The However, “Devil’s Music” by more than once before you toss it relentlessly searching everywhere stances, this characteristic would be musical talents of the Teddybears Teddybears is an interesting album into the trash bin on your comput- for a way to rebel against parents, a good thing, but on the band’s new shines the most within these col- to listen to and may take a few times er or iPod. authority or whatever else we op- album with the songs they have, a posed. One saying no doubt heard more authentic approach would during our childhood is, “I don’t not have gone unappreciated. understand why you listen to that With the departure of its drum- devil music!” mer, it seemed like Teddybears had All explanations would be lost on little to no other choices. One could the inquirer and they would con- infer that the band viewed this set- tinue on, ignorant to the feelings we back as an opportunity to develop got from the music we obviously uniqueness, but it has no doubt be- enjoyed. In remembrance of those come a setback. simpler times, the band Teddybears As if predicting a response like released its ironically-named second this one, Teddybears sought to raise studio album, “Devil’s Music.” approval for its album through Teddybears originated in Sweden multiple collaborations with other as a punk-rock band, although the well-known artists. Throughout its band produces copious amounts of 12-track album, eight songs include sounds in dance, electronic, rock vocal contributions from artists like and reggae genres. Patrik Arve and B.o.B., Eve, CeeLo Green, The brothers Joakim and Klas Ahlund Flaming Lips and Robyn. For the make up the band and individually most part, the band’s plan worked. possess many musical talents and Eve’s presence on the second abilities. track “Rocket Scientist” was a fan- Patrik, responsible for lead vo- tastic decision. cals, works with synthesizers and The artist adds addictive lyrics keyboards. The Ahlund brothers and vocals to an already luscious au- sing the backing vocals but also dio track. The sounds of the third have experience with keyboards, track, “Get Mama a House,” seem guitars, bass and percussion, among engineered specifi cally for the ris- other things. Patrik and Joakim ing rapper, B.o.B. 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BY BENNETT HIPP comparisons to former Ole Miss The Daily Mississippian wide receiver Shay Hodge. Of the returning starters, he’s probably the number one option and contin- In 2010, the Rebels lacked play- ues to impress through the spring. makers on the offensive side of the Grant moved to receiver from the ball and addressed that need in their secondary and, while very raw, has 2011 recruiting class. The newcom- good size and speed to be successful ers, combined with the returning at the position in the future. veterans, hope to make Ole Miss’ The Rebels have another position offense more potent at the wide re- for their fl ex players like sophomores ceiver and tight end positions this Korvic Neat and Philander Moore, season. a junior college transfer from Blinn Melvin Harris, a 6’6,” 210-pound College. Neat has great speed but is junior, is listed as a starter at one of undersized, still learning the ropes the wide receiver spots after spring at receiver and needs to be more practice. Harris has always been consistent. Moore enrolled in Janu- a threat due to his great size but ary and is learning the offense on has worked on becoming a more the go. He has a ton of speed and complete and consistent receiver. athletic ability and will be part of In a unit that will undoubtedly be the offense come the fall. young, the Rebels will count on After that, the focus turns to the

Harris to be the veteran leader of highly touted triumvirate of fresh- PHOTO BY AUSTIN MCAFEE | The Daily Mississippian the group. men in Nick Brassell, Donte Mon- Sophomore wide receiver Ja-Mes Logan makes a catch in a 23-10 loss at Alabama last season. Logan, listed as one starter Behind him is talented redshirt crief and Tobias Singleton. Brassell opposite junior Melvin Harris, started fi ve games and fi nished third on the team with 29 receptions, 387 receiving yards and freshman Vincent Sanders, who sat was one of the elite athletes in the caught two touchdown passes last season. out last season. Sanders was a highly country as a recruit and has the po- signed what has to be one of the position despite his size. Williams form of junior college transfer Ja- rated recruit and showed fl ashes of tential to be a true game breaker at top receiver classes in a few years is still working on his blocking but mal Mosley, who originally played why he was highly rated during the the receiver position. Moncrief pos- and the Rebels are counting on the has elite athleticism for the position, for Oklahoma State. Mosley has spring. He is still learning the ropes sesses great speed and hands and freshmen to produce immediately. which makes him a threat. Jones prototypical size for the position of the collegiate game, but will cer- will also contribute early for Ole At tight end, junior Ferbia Allen also impressed during the spring but also has the speed to be used as tainly be counted on in the fall. Miss. Singleton also has great speed is the starter after the spring with and the senior will contribute on a receiving threat. As Ole Miss tries At the other wide receiver spot, and has a chance to play early as he sophomore Alex Williams, a former special teams and be a valuable to incorporate the tight end into the sophomore Ja-Mes Logan is listed continues to improve his route run- wide receiver, and Layton Jones be- backup at tight end. offense more, Mosley is the player as the starter over fellow sophomore ning abilities. hind him. Allen and Williams are Like receiver, Ole Miss is count- that will let Ole Miss do that. He’s Terrell Grant. Logan emerged last The Rebels also signed T.J. Wor- both undersized for the position, ing on a newcomer to step in and an elite talent and is sorely needed season as one of the Rebels’ most thy and Collins Moore, who have but Allen impressed in the spring provide some much needed help at for a position that has been lacking dependable wide receivers and drew bright futures as well. Ole Miss and showed a complete game at the tight end. That help comes in the for Ole Miss in years past.

OLE MISS BASEBALL IN THE PROS July marks the midway point of the 2011 baseball season for many former Rebels that are making their name in the professional ranks. The Daily Mississippian’s David Collier will give an update on how our former Rebels are doing so far this season. Alex Presley Lynn has had a few dominating Bats, is playing in the Triple-A affi liate, the Lehigh Valley Class A Short-Season Pittsburgh Pirates performances this season and he All Star Game on July 13 in IronPigs, is hitting .259 with 20 Aaron Barrett – Auburn Left Fielder is 1-1 with a 4.42 ERA and 20 Salt Lake City. Cozart is batting home runs and 52 RBI overall Doubledays (Washington After leading Triple-A in hits, in 18 and one-third .316 with seven home runs this season. Irwin, who is now Nationals) – – 1-0, 5.79 the Pirates called up Presley last innings pitched. and 32 RBI, and he is getting with the Pittsburgh Pirates’ ERA, 4.2 IP Tuesday to hit in the leadoff spot the attention of the fans in Double-A team, the Altoona Matt Crouse – Connecticut as the designated hitter during Matt Tolbert Cincinnati, who want Cozart Curve, is a combined 7-1 with a Tigers (Detroit Tigers) – Pitcher an interleague road trip. In his to be called up in place of the 2.47 ERA as a starter this season. – 1-1, 1.29 ERA, 14.0 IP fi rst game, Presley went 2-for-5 Shortstop struggling Reds’ shortstops. Head, who is now with the Miles Hamblin – Tri-City with a and three RBI. Tolbert has been in a slump as Asheville Tourists, the Colorado ValleyCats (Houston Astros) – Presley impressed the coaches of late, but he hopes to come Pitcher Drew Pomeranz will Rockies’ Single-A affi liate, is 1-0 Catcher – .288, 1 home run, 6 so much that he has played in out of it soon. A utility infi elder, represent the with a 1.00 ERA for the season. RBI every game since. He is currently having already played shortstop, organization in the 2011 All-Star Matt Tracy – Staten Island batting .324 with one home run second base and third base, Futures Games on July 10 from Here’s an update on the rest of the Yankees (New York Yankees) – and six RBI in 37 at-bats. Tolbert is hitting .182 with 11 Chase Field in Phoenix as part former Diamond Rebels in the Pitcher – 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 8.0 IP RBI. of the 2011 MLB All-Star Game minors, including four players Austin Wright – Williamsport Seth Smith Festivities. For the season, with that just signed their professional Crosscutters (Philadelphia Colorado Rockies Two former Rebels are playing the Class A Advanced Kinston baseball contracts: Phillies) – Pitcher – 1-0, 2.08 Right Fielder in minor league all-star games Indians, Pomeranz is 2-2 with a ERA, 13.0 IP After a red-hot June for Smith, coming up soon. 2.06 ERA and 88 strikeouts in Double-A he found himself batting .302 Florida Marlins centerfi elder 70.0 innings pitched. On June Justin Henry – Erie SeaWolves Rookie League with eight home runs and 36 Chris Coghlan and Cincinnati 21, he took part in the Carolina- (Detroit Tigers) – Outfi elder – Scott Bittle – GCL Cardinals RBI. He also ranks eighth in Reds pitcher Matt Maloney California League All-Star game .307, 22 RBI, 14 Stolen Bases (St. Louis Cardinals) – Pitcher – the National League with a .518 are both out with injuries. in which he pitched 1.0 innings Jordan Henry – Akron Aeros 0-1, 0.2 IP, 2 ER slugging percentage. Coghlan was placed on the while giving up just one walk. (Cleveland Indians) – Outfi elder David Goforth – Helena Brewers 15-day disabled list with a left – .275, 20 RBI, 23 Stolen Base () – Pitcher Lance Lynn knee knee, while Maloney is on Three more former Rebs got – 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 Save, 6.0 IP St. Louis Cardinals the 60-day disabled list with a called up a level this month as Class A Advanced *Matt Snyder, who was drafted Pitcher cracked rib. Cody Overbeck got the call from Nathan Baker – Bradenton in the 44th round of the Lynn made his major league Double-A to Triple-A, Phillip Marauders (Pittsburgh Pirates) MLB Draft by the Washinton debut June 2, when he made Two former Rebels are playing Irwin got promoted from Class – Pitcher – 4-5, 4.07 ERA, 60 Nationals, has not signed a two consecutive starts in place of in minor league all-star games A Advanced to Double-A and strikeouts contract. injured pitcher Kyle McClellan. coming up soon. Stephen Head got called up to Tim Ferguson – Wilmington He has until August 15 to either He was recalled from Triple-A Shortstop Zack Cozart, who Single-A from Short Season A. Blue Rocks () sign or return for his senior Memphis on June 22 to take a is with the Cincinnati Reds’ Overbeck, who is with the – Outfi elder – .203, 5 home season at Ole Miss. spot in the St. Louis bullpen. Triple-A affi liate, the Louisville ’ Triple-A runs, 26 RBI