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26M Donated for STEM Building What It Will Take to Rebuild UM's Website THE Daily MISSISSIPPIAN Wednesday, February 12, 2020 theDMonline.com Volume 108, No. 53 Ole Miss - 83 MSU - 58 REED JONES / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN Breein Tyree defends a Mississippi State player in the 83-58 win on Tuesday in Oxford. Tyree had five rebounds. In just three games, the Rebels became one of the scariest teams in the SEC crowd to steal a roller coaster of an 83-58 victory give fans, my parents (and) everybody something JOSHUA CLAYTON over its rival. to cheer for... I’ve been scoring at a high rate lately, [email protected] Senior guard Breein Tyree put up 27 points and just in that second half (by) scoring 27, I’d The Ole Miss men’s basketball team finished during the second half to finish with a career-high probably say that’s one of my best games.” its three-game home stand with what turned out of 40 points. Tyree outscored the Bulldogs by three With convincing wins over South Carolina and to be the biggest game of the season against the points in the second half and said he knew he was Florida this past week, the Rebels brought a new Mississippi State Bulldogs in the Pavilion on chasing 40. late-season buzz to the program, and it showed Tuesday. “Coming down to the end of my career at Ole in the attendance Tuesday with a packed, vibrant The new and improved team put together 24 Miss, I want to be remembered as one of the best guards to ever come here,” Tyree said. “I want to minutes of inspired basketball in front of a raucous SEE BLOWOUT PAGE 5 $26m donated for STEM building What it will take to money prior to the IHL Board HADLEY HITSON of Trustees’ January meeting in rebuild UM’s website [email protected] IHL trustee who which the board voted to name the STEM building as the Jim and Robby Seitz, the universi- Last week, Institutions of MADDY QUON Thomas Duff Center for Science ty’s webmaster, confirmed that Higher Learning (IHL) trustee tabled statue vote [email protected] and Technology Innovation. the university — the marketing Thomas Duff and his brother Jim In that same meeting, Thomas The University of Mississip- and communications and infor- donated $26 million to the univer- contributes to UM Duff motioned to delay the vote to pi’s website will undergo its first mation technology (IT) depart- sity toward the construction of a relocate the Confederate monu- major redesign in seven years, ments, specifically — is working new science, technology, engi- uled to break ground in 2018 and ment on campus from the Circle according to an unexpected on completely rebuilding the neering and mathematics (STEM) open in 2020, but it has been to the Confederate cemetery. The announcement from Chancel- 20,000-page website, and he said building. continually delayed. Construc- vote was originally scheduled to lor Glenn Boyce last week. After that he’s pleased that the chancel- The 202,000-square-foot tion is now slated to begin later years of discussion, the redesign lor has this on his agenda. building, which is set to cost $160 this year. will have many steps to complete million total, was originally sched- The Duffs committed the SEE DONATION PAGE 3 before the final rollout. SEE WEBSITE PAGE 8 PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 12 FEBRUARY 2020 Mike Bloomberg opens local office This is the largest ground gain ANNE FLORENCE BROWN by a presidential candidate in [email protected] the state since 1976 with Jimmy Carter,” Adams said. The first 2020 presidential Adams said the short term campaign office in Mississippi goal of Bloomberg’s local opened this week — and it’s in campaign is largely people-fo- Oxford. cused. Mike Bloomberg posters “Firstly, I want to get kind outlining the Democratic pres- and energized young people on idential candidate’s message, board with us. We are also trying “We Like Mike” are pasted to reach out and touch people. across the walls that were We want to make the case that ANNE FLORENCE BROWN / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN formerly the Merle Norman and Mike Bloomberg is a viable Jarrius Adams chose Oxford as a location for one of three Mike Bloomberg offices in Mississippi. Hallmark store on Jackson Ave. candidate. Since the election Jarrius Adams, director for a candidate is March 10, it is for Bloomberg’s Mississippi important to get people’s atten- Oxford’s will be one of three On Sunday, there was an of Oxford, the campaign is campaign and a recent Ole Miss tion in the hopes that they will Bloomberg offices in Missis- opening party where roughly 80 hoping to utilize the local college alumnus, chose Oxford as a take action,” Adams said. sippi. Gulfport and Jackson community members supported demographic. offices are opening by the end Bloomberg’s contribution to the “The Bloomberg campaign of the week, and for Mississippi state. has the largest-paid staff in the “Oxford is key because of the university and — which is typically known as a “Our state gets written off state,” Katie Davis, president red state — Bloomberg’s invest- a lot even though we are still of College Democrats, said. “It community involvement. Mississippi is in its ment could mean a lot to poten- dealing with the same prob- appears that the sheer amount of political prime with Bloomberg’s attention to it.“ tial voters. lems as the rest of the coun- personal wealth that Bloomberg “Imagine the city filled with try. (Bloomberg’s) recognition is able and willing to devote has - Jarrius Adams dominoes falling and how the of our red state as valuable is a helped his campaign move into Director for Bloomberg’s Mississippi campaign action of one causes another to huge message to voters every- some spaces that other Demo- act,” Kimar Cain, the campaign where,” Amy Scruggs, an Oxford cratic campaigns are not willing field organizer, said. “That has community member, said. “Two or able to invest in.” While this is not the first been the impact of Bloomberg of Bloomberg’s main policies Adams and Cain said the campaign office location. time that presidential candi- in the city of Oxford and the — public health and education campaign is looking to encour- “Oxford is key because of dates have had offices in Missis- northern region of Mississippi. — are some of the biggest chal- age young people to vote. The the university and commu- sippi, Adams said it is the People are leaning forward and lenges we face and (are) thereby final day to vote in the Missis- nity involvement. Mississippi largest democratic presidential passing along the information relevant.” sippi primary elections is March is in its political prime with campaign staff that has been to various community members With the focus on commu- 10. Bloomberg’s attention to it. hired in the state in decades. about Mike Bloomberg.” nity involvement and the people JSU president resigns over prostitution scandal immediately. Within hours, the prostitution services, and they rthy, director of the Jackson he was not among the three ASSOCIATED PRESS governing board for Mississip- were met by an undercover State University art galleries. initial finalists. The university [email protected] pi’s eight public universities met police officer at a chain hotel McCarthy, 46, was charged with was having financial problems and named another Jackson near Interstate 20, Hayman procuring services of a prosti- after overspending by a previ- JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — State administrator, Thomas said. tute and possession of mari- ous president. Bynum said the The president of Jackson State Hudson, as interim president. The chief was asked if juana while operating a motor university would face three to University resigned Monday Hudson has been special assis- Bynum tried to convince police vehicle. five years of austerity. after he was arrested in a pros- tant to the president and chief he was someone else. The Associated Press left a “I understand I may not be titution sting in central Missis- diversity officer. “Without getting into partic- message with the communica- your choice,” Bynum told one sippi. Bynum was arrested late ulars, yes, he was charged with tions office at Jackson State on angry student in 2017. “All I say William Bynum Jr., 57, Saturday or early Sunday and that — providing a false iden- Monday. The call was not imme- to you is, watch me work.” was among 17 people arrested charged with procuring services tity,” Hayman said. diately returned. It was also A biography of Bynum on during the weekend in the Jack- of a prostitute, false statement Bynum had been president not immediately clear whether the Jackson State University son suburb of Clinton, accord- of identity and simple posses- of Jackson State since 2017 either Bynum or McCarthy is website said his personal and ing to Clinton Police Chief Ford sion of marijuana, Hayman after serving four years as pres- represented by an attorney. professional motto is, “Look Hayman. said during a news conference ident of Mississippi Valley State Bynum faced protests from back and thank God. Look A news release from the Monday. University. some alumni and students when forward and trust God. Look Mississippi university system on The people arrested were Among the other people he was first chosen for the Jack- around and serve God. Look Monday said Bynum submitted responding to an online ad for arrested was Shonda McCa- son State presidency because within and find God.” his resignation, and it took effect WELCOMING BACK Dr. Carline Waugh Acclaimed Soprano and Ole Miss Alumna THURSDAY 13 FEBRUARY FORD CENTER 7:30 PM FREE ADMISSION 28318 THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 12 FEBRUARY 2020 | PAGE 3 DONATION continued from page 1 take place during that Jan.
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