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University of Mississippi eGrove Daily Mississippian Journalism and New Media, School of 7-7-2011 July 7, 2011 The Daily Mississippian Follow this and additional works at: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/thedmonline Recommended Citation The Daily Mississippian, "July 7, 2011" (2011). Daily Mississippian. 373. https://egrove.olemiss.edu/thedmonline/373 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Journalism and New Media, School of at eGrove. It has been accepted for inclusion in Daily Mississippian by an authorized administrator of eGrove. For more information, please contact [email protected]. BENNETT’S BREAKDOWN: TRANSFORMERS DELIVERS ON UM WIDE RECEIVERS ENTERTAINMENT...KIND OF weather AND TIGHT ENDS p. 5 07/07/2011 60% thunderstorms p. 8 high: 89 low: 71 07/08/2011 60% thunderstorms high: 84 low: 70 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 JACOB BATTE news editor BY JOSH CLARK JON MOSBY Senior Cartoonist opinion editor AUSTIN MILLER sports editor PETRE THOMAS photography editor NICK TOCE visuals editor KELSEY DOCKERY design editor LAUREN SMITH copy chief JASMINE PHILLIPS business manager KEATON BREWER ALEX PENCE account executives SARA LOWREY creative assistant S. GALE DENLEY STUDENT MEDIA CENTER: 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. THE DAILY The Daily Mississippian is published daily Monday The Daily Mississippian welcomes all comments.

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