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REED JONES / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN Breein Tyree defends a 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

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take place during that Jan. 16 meeting. “There is no relationship at all between the STEM building gift and the decision to pull the relo- cation of the monument from the IHL agenda at its January meet- ing,” university spokesperson Rod Guajardo said. “Discussions about the gift were underway for several months prior to that meet- ing. These items simply happened to be discussed at the same IHL meeting.” Jarvis Benson, an alumnus who was a member of the 2018- 2019 Associated Student Body (ASB) Senate, said he had thought considerably about the apparent relationship between Duff and university administration follow- ing the donation. Benson was one of the eight co-authors of the resolution to relocate the monument, and he said that since its passage in the new STEM building will enhance ABOVE: BILLY SCHUERMAN ASB Senate, he has been continu- opportunities for students in the THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN ally embarrassed by the universi- RIGHT: PHOTO COURTESY classroom and after graduation. UM COMMUNICATIONS ty’s decisions regarding relocation. “It’s good for our students, it’s “The (university) administra- Jim and Thomas Duff donated $26 good for Ole Miss and it’s good for tion continues to show that they the state,” Mayfield said. “I trust million toward the construction of are complacent in allowing the that the Duff brothers — like all a new STEM building across from rich to control (the university),” members of the Ole Miss commu- he said. “I wish they would follow Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. nity — love the university and want the lead of students and faculty what is best for it.” calling for no-confidence in IHL Following IHL approval on Duffs in our vision to produce instead of accepting gifts from Jan. 16, Chancellor Glenn Boyce graduates who fulfill critical needs board members.” announced the donation on Feb. 5 and prepare them for rewarding Barron Mayfield, the current in a university-wide email thank- careers.” ASB president, has continuously ing the Duffs for the gift, which he The building will house lecture expressed support for the relo- said was one of the largest in the halls for chemistry, biology, phys- “technology-enabled active learn- recognizing and addressing cation of the Confederate monu- history of the university. ics, engineering and computer ing.” The university also plans to the crucial need to increase the ment, but he said he does not see “This commitment is more science classes, and a university construct a visualization lab, simi- number of graduates in STEM any connection between the dona- than a gift,” Boyce said in the press release from Feb. 5 said that lar to “a small IMAX theater.” fields to fuel growth and innova- tion and the tabling of the resolu- email. “It is an investment by the the classrooms will emphasize “We applaud the Duffs for tion,” Boyce said. tion. Mayfield said he thinks the THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN S. Gale denley EDITORIAL staff student media center FOLLOW US

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PHOTO: REED JONES / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN, ILLUSTRATION: KATHERINE BUTLER / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN Jerrion Ealy throws the ball to first base during Friday’s practice. The Rebels held an open practice on Friday and invited media to attend. Who will line up in the Ole Miss outfield? last fall, but they are also expected stock fell during his senior season JOHN MACON GILLESPIE to play a part in the Rebel outfield at Jackson Prep, but he has been [email protected] this spring, at least early in the successful in intrasquad games this Opening day is quickly season. spring, earning the starting nod approaching, and the Ole Miss Let’s make our way through from Bianco. 2330 baseball outfield could see a who could find themselves in the Right field could be a revolving wide-ranging cast of athletes in the outfield grass this weekend and in door — perhaps more so than the 2020 season, especially early in the the games to come. other two outfield spots. Bianco campaign. Left field will likely be occupied first mentioned Plumlee when he Head coach Mike Bianco said by some combination of sopho- came to right field, but the head on Tuesday that he expects the more Kevin Graham and commu- coach also stated that freshman outfield to have the most moving nity college transfer-Hayden Peyton Chatagnier and sophomore parts early in the season. Leatherwood. Graham spent most Justin Bench could see time there “The outfield is probably the of his time at first base or desig- when they are not playing second most fluid situation,” Bianco said. nated hitter last season but will base. Still, it appears the football “I expect it to be that way for the be transitioning to the outfield for stars have carved roles for them- first few weeks at least and maybe 2020 and occupying the occasional selves on this team. even into the month of March and DH slot. Only time will tell if those roles close to conference Leatherwood, a product of stick. It will take time for Bianco to play.” Northwest Mississippi Community find what combination of outfield- Six or more players could see College, hit .333 with seven home ers works best defensively and time in the outfield this weekend runs and 24 RBIs as a sophomore at the plate, but this is the way of against the top-ranked Louisville in Senatobia. college baseball. Cardinals, but one of the press- Center field will be Ealy’s These position battles sort ing questions leading up to this ground against Louisville on Friday themselves out naturally, and we season has been about roles that night, but fellow freshman Cade should have a pretty good idea of dual-sport stars Jerrion Ealy and Sammons could see time there as who the predominant outfielders John Rhys Plumlee will play on this well. will be when LSU comes to town year’s baseball squad. Ealy was a coveted prospect to open conference play down the Ealy and Plumlee made their for the MLB draft before his draft road. presence known on the gridiron Four former Rebels invited to NFL scouting combine sive lineman at the combine after a a 211-pound running back from CAMERON RICHARDSON trip to the Senior Bowl. Ellisville. Phillips played two years [email protected] The 329-pound senior had 5.5 for the Rebels, accumulating 1,470 This year’s NFL combine will sacks and an interception during rushing yards in the 2018 and 2019 feature four Ole Miss seniors with his final season at Ole Miss. Jones seasons. However, the majority of Josiah Coatney, Benito Jones, also had 19 solo tackles this season, that yardage came in 2018. Qaadir Sheppard and Scottie Phil- his career high. After almost declar- Additionally, Phillips also had lips all receiving invites. ing for the draft in 2018, Jones is more yards per carry and total These former Rebels will poised to impress scouts this year carries in the 2018 season. Some endure an assortment of drills, with an additional year of collegiate might see this as regression, but workouts, interviews and evalua- experience. the Rebels’ offense shirted early in tions to extend their football career Staying on the defensive side of the 2019 season with Matt Corral’s to the professional level. the ball, Sheppard, a 6-foot-3 edge injury and run-centric John Rhys Coatney, a defensive tackle, defender from New York, played Plumlee’s emergence as the lead has put up multiple strong seasons for the Rebels as a linebacker and quarterback. for the Rebels as he enters the made a splash in the 2018 season. With this change, much of the combine. He registered 48 total tackles and Rebels’ rushing attack filtered The senior from Douglasville, two forced fumbles. through Plumlee or Jerrion Ealy, Georgia accumulated 174 total tack- However, Sheppard’s 2019 leaving Phillips to maximize his les and 6.5 sacks in three seasons. campaign wasn’t as strong, total- production on fewer chances. Phil- Coatney is currently training for the ing only 25 total tackles after a hand lips will be looking forward to prov- combine in Miami, hoping to have injury early in the season. He made ing himself in this year’s combine a positive showing in front of NFL the switch from defensive end to by showing that his talents can scouts after a strong performance pure outside linebacker last season. transfer to the NFL. at the Senior Bowl in January. The only offensive player The combine will run from Feb. Jones will join his fellow defen- invited to the combine was Phillips, 23 to March 2 in Indianapolis. 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BILLY SCHUERMAN / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN Ole Miss defeated Mississippi State 83-58 on Tuesday in Oxford.

half was really Khadim. He kind of kept us at arms BLOWOUT reach (and) kept that thing continued from page 1 at eight and 10.” The Rebels built the Pavilion ahead of the energy back into the crowd match-up. slowly in the second half However, the team on until the building erupted the court failed to match with about nine minutes left. that enthusiasm with its Sy continued to get buckets performance early in the under the goal, and even first half. when he recorded his fourth Other than a brief 2-2 foul, Tyree and Shuler kept run early in the game, the it going by scoring at will Rebels looked lost in the first over and over again. half, giving up easy buckets The team got stop around the rim, turning the after stop and put the ball over and committing stranglehold on the unnecessary fouls. Bulldogs. Tyree got past Up front, MSU’s anyone lined up against him, Reggie Perry and Abdul and Shuler did the same Ado outmatched Khadim when he was called upon. Sy “Dream” Sy and KJ Buffen. refused to get bullied down Buffen picked up three fouls low. Hinson did not hurt with seven minutes left in the team off the ball, and the first half, and Sy reverted Buffen played well. Antavion back to early-season Dream. Collum was not shooting, Perry was fed regularly as he but with a plus-minus of racked up nine points and 28 in 28 minutes, that was REED JONES five rebounds in the first fine because he was playing THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN half. stand-up defense when Sy When the clock hit the was off the court. Above: Khadim Sy fights for 17-minute mark, the roles The Rebels improve to possession of the ball with a suddenly switched in the 13-11 overall and 4-7 league Mississippi State defender. Rebels’ favor. record, with a new lease A 12-1 run on Sy’s back in Right: After the win, Ole Miss on life after winning three the last three minutes of the straight against some of the improved to 13-11 overall and first half got the Rebels back top teams in the SEC. 4-7 in the SEC. into the game. Devontae The team has gone from Shuler and Tyree found Sy lost to electric in a matter of for hard buckets down low, three games, and this game and the team was starting was the embodiment of that. to come back into shape. “In the SEC, you’re never Shuler took the momentum out of it if you’ve got 10 or into the half by making a 12 games to go,” Davis said. corner three to bring the “There’s just so many great Rebels within one point of opportunities for quadrant- the Bulldogs. one or quadrant-two wins. “The way we ended the We’ve got a long way to go, half, I thought, was really and it’s tough, but (we will critical,” head coach Kermit have) a great opportunity on Davis said after the game. Saturday at Kentucky.” “A critical part in that first PAGE 6 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 12 FEBRUARY 2020

COLUMN Valentine’s Day for singles nothing. “Galentine’s Day” is The truth is, there are so CAROLINE NIHILL definitely something widely many other versions of love [email protected] regarded as fun to do with your than romantic. There’s platonic, inner circle, but it’s not always familial and self-love. It’s okay if you haven’t been achievable. There’s almost pres- There are ways to feel a part shot by Cupid’s bow or if the love sure to be celebrating something of the worldwide network of this bug’s bite has gone away. Valen- postable on social media. celebration without regrettably tine’s Day can feel like the most With a day dedicated to texting your ex (seriously, don’t). dreaded day of the semester. sharing yourself with another, With some simple internet This resentment can grow it’s easy to get caught up in the surfing, charities like children’s into an overall bad day between endless stream of couples show- hospitals, such as St. Jude’s Chil- the social media posts, stores ing off their grandiose shows dren’s Research Hospital, allow decorated with pink and red and of gratitude and love. This can you to send virtual Valentine’s to couples everywhere. absolutely lead to feeling gener- their patients. You can not only If you’re single on Valen- ally unhappy and almost resent- make someone’s day better, but tine’s Day, for whatever circum- ILLUSTRATION BY KATHERINE BUTLER / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN ful, and, let’s be real, who wants encourage involvement to those stances, there may be pressure to feel that way? who aren’t able to celebrate the and is ready to be shipped off to this year, Valentine’s is on a to do something rather than holiday to its full extent. whoever you so please in time for Friday. Without having to worry Campus Recreation is host- the holiday. about class the next morning, ing a partner night, where you Maybe you and your friends this could be the best time for Designer Button Jewelry and a friend could participate in are planning your own V-Day a weekend road trip with your a buddy climb, partner yoga or party just for friends, and this besties. 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sweeping changes our great days in that context. nurtures us and grows us to research university and highly LAUREN MOSES university has had over the Like all countries, the change the world around us. ranked accountancy program. [email protected] past few years are indicative of has some Few who utter the name Ole Miss is all of these things On Monday, Feb. 3, The a historically ignorant society. moments to be extraordinarily “Ole Miss” conjure up images of and more because generations Daily Mississippian published The attack on Ole Miss proud of and others to look on slavery and oppression of black of students have devoted their an opinion column titled “We reminds me of attacks the with grief for the pain caused people. Rather, we reminisce time and talents to shape the need to stop saying ‘Ole Miss.’” Left has levied against several to others, but both Thanksgiv- over the joys and struggles, culture and traditions that our The author, Zach Borenstein, American traditions. Holidays ing and Columbus Day — along laughter and tears, triumphs proud university stands on. compared the affectionate like Thanksgiving and Colum- with many other American and failures at this wonderful Why toss such a meaningful nickname of our university to bus Day are no longer accept- traditions — culminate the university. The traditions of nickname to the wind because racially charged phrases, but able because their histories founding and success of a our school are encompassed in its distant history wasn’t he misses the point of tradition are marred by oppression of nation built on freedom and the name “Ole Miss” as it ties pretty? The once muddied entirely. minorities, but when we write justice. We remember these together generations of alumni name “Ole Miss” has taken My friends and I recently off these days as “racist” and days to laud the great American who have forged their path and on new meaning and created discussed the waning respect “insensitive,” we forget how spirit, not relive the horrors accomplished great things. a place built on traditions we for tradition on our campus. important they were to the done to past generations. Ole Miss is can all be proud of. So, don’t From changing the school founding of this nation. Similarly, this is how we and his revolutionary stand to change the name of the univer- mascot to governing bodies Thanksgiving is not a engage with traditions at Ole desegregate the university. Ole sity. Keep Ole Miss a place voting to move the Confeder- symbol of the white man’s Miss. I agree with Borenstein Miss is first-generation Missis- where students understand its ate statue to contextualizing domination of Native Ameri- and others that the origin story sippi residents and their push traditions and take pride in the many buildings on campus, cans, at least not anymore, nor for the term “Ole Miss” is not to bring education to the poor- institution it has become. Ole Miss has lost its identity. is Columbus Day praising the one to celebrate. However, est corners of this state. Ole Those who do not take the time horrible sins done to indige- like many things in life, it has Miss is Saturdays in Lauren Moses is a junior to understand the importance nous people. In fact, virtually taken on a new meaning: that and weekends in the right field economics and political science of tradition may never know no one celebrates these holi- of affection for the school that of Swayze. Ole Miss is a top-tier major from Coppell, Texas. the beauty of our campus. The How Mississippi suppresses the college vote

if not more, detrimental. Here ballot can be sent through the students vote, and it takes more voting precinct on our campus EMILY STEWART are a few of the voting laws in mail, but it could arrive late or than a quick google search to and a concise set of laws to [email protected] Mississippi that make or break get lost. The ballot can also be decipher them. Even if you do guarantee our votes. The Iowa caucus started on our voting opportunities, espe- turned in to the County Circuit know all of the rules, they may While writing this column, Tuesday, Feb. 4, and two days cially as college students: Clerk Office, which is a safer not work in your favor, if you I had an incredibly hard time later, we still weren’t sure who There is no early voting in approach. Either way, it has to aren’t able to receive an affida- finding clear, consistent infor- HOW TO PLAY won. For days, two candidates the state of Mississippi. As a be signed by a notary public, vit, for example. mation on voting laws. The claimed victory. Tennessean, I’ve grown up with or another official witness Even college students who rules are written awkwardly and Complete the grid so Citizens all over the coun- “Vote Here” signs scattered all and could include a fee. Is it are close to their precincts have made difficult to understand for that every row, column try are calling for a revolu- across my city weeks before the impossible to vote? No, but the a difficult time voting. If you a young person wanting to know and 3x3 box contains the tion of our voting system. The official election day. I didn’t process is unnecessarily compli- have classes all day, homework how to vote. It’s intimidation, Iowa Caucus is being used as numbers 1 through 9 with know this wasn’t a nationwide cated. Put simply, I have more to finish and no way to drive and it’s wrong. a way to portray the United rule until recently. I thought rights than my roommate, as a to your voting precinct, you no repeats. States as a failing democracy, early voting was common sense, voter, as an American; Missis- may not have the time, or the Emily Stewart is a fresh- and people all over the country DIFFICULTY LEVEL and as a student, early voting sippi is stifling our right to vote. resources, to vote –– or to get man international studies and are campaigning for change. allows me to find a day to go As a college student, a your absentee ballot notarized. Arabic major from Columbia, However, the fight over how home to vote in Tennessee elec- simple solution is to update A better solution would be a Tennessee. we count our votes is overshad- tions if I don’t want to mail in an your address on your voter owing all of the American citi- absentee ballot. registration, but it’s not made Opinion Policies: zens who were never given the But my Mississippian to be very simple. Ordinarily, chance to vote in the first place. friends don’t have this luxury. P.O. Boxes can’t be used as a Columns do not represent the views of The University of Across the country, incon- My roommate lives on the permanent address on voter Mississippi or The Daily Mississippian. The Daily Mississippian sistent voting laws suppress our Mississippi coast, six hours registrations forms, but college welcomes letters to the editor, which should be emailed to rights –– especially in Missis- south of Oxford. When she students are allowed an excep- [email protected]. Letters should be no longer than 300 sippi. While these failures in votes, she can either make the tion –– as long as they turn in words. They may be edited for clarity, brevity and libel. Third- democracy aren’t seen as much twelve hour round-trip drive a signed affidavit, verifying party letters and those with pseudonyms or no name will not be as the nationally acclaimed on a weekday, or she can vote their new address. A complex published. Letters are limited to one per individual per month. Iowa caucuses, they are equally, by absentee ballot. An absentee set of rules dictates how college Letters should include contact information, including relationship to the university, if applicable.

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“(The website) is antique,” offer,” Rhodes said. “There’s also Boyce said at the meeting. “One no pictures or graphics.” WEBSITE of the major problems with that Seitz said he has always seen continued from page 1 website is that it’s not mobile the website as a recruiting tool of friendly, and that’s a huge prob- sorts. Seitz said that the new website’s lem. When a parent wants to go to Boyce emphasized recruiting primary focus will be to recruit pay their bill from their phone, and prospective students at the ASB prospective students. Enrollment they can’t get into the website and meeting last week. He said that at the university has decreased pay it to the bursar and so forth, the university has plans to increase 3.5% over the past year, according that’s a serious problem.” the amount of mail sent out to high to a press release from the Institu- Jim Zook, university chief school students and use data gath- tions of Higher Learning from last marketing and communications ered from prospective students fall, and this is the third consecu- officer, later said that the university to market the university to them tive year that enrollment fell. did not expect the redesign plans specifically. “It seems like (recruiting) is to be shared with the public at that “They have identified a point really important,” Seitz said. “It’s meeting. where you can almost send infor- one of the key things you should “You may have seen in the DM mation into homes now because of be using your website for because, last week (that) we are about to technology and data that basically yes, as they always say, it’s one of embark on a whole new university says, ‘I know what that student’s the first things that students who website working in partnership interest is inside that home,’” Boyce might not be familiar with your with IT,” Zook said at a faculty said at the meeting. “We can almost college will ever see about your senate meeting Tuesday evening. target students with your interests. college.” “We didn’t expect that to go public We don’t even know you, and we Seitz said that he would be PHOTO COURTESY: THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI at this point, but it’s going to be a can say, ‘Over here, they’re going to working on the organization of the Ole Miss has not updated its website in seven years. Boyce said the busy year or so to get that going.” be really interested in leadership.’” website. Currently, it is built on Amy Rhodes, a sophomore Seitz is not quite sure when the multiple servers, which compli- redesign will cost around $1.5 million. French and international studies redesign would be finished, but he cates the redesign. He said the major, said the university’s website said it would likely be the middle university’s solution is to use a so much because now people actu- doing and do it here,’ and then he is not very engaging — especially of next year before the university new content management system, ally are interested, saying ‘Oh, well, figured out it was actually our biol- when viewing majors or the course would be ready for it to launch. Cascade 8, which the department Chancellor Boyce said that, let’s do ogy website. It didn’t look anything catalogue. “I think it’s going to be nice, and purchased last year. that thing,’” Seitz said. like the rest of the university’s site.” “(The website consists of) it’ll be something fresh — at least When discussed at last week’s Seitz said the university has Boyce and Seitz agreed that the very academic language and not something that we’ll get to look at Associated Student Body (ASB) hoped to redesign the entire site website’s lack of mobile function- something that would be good for and say, ‘Wow, that doesn’t look so Senate meeting, Boyce estimated so that all individual webpages are ality is an issue. Seitz referenced exploring all the university has to 2013,’” Seitz said. the budget for the new website to similar. He said this idea has been prospective students in different be $1.5 million, but Seitz could not discussed for years. countries having trouble accessing confirm this figure. For the exact “This actually goes back to the site. price, he referred to the university’s Chancellor (Robert) Khayat,” “We’ve got people in sub-Sa- Happy Valentine’s Day! public relations officials, who did Seitz said. “I had word from his haran Africa using flip phones and We have lot s t o choose from for your special not respond by time of publication. office that he was surfing the web, have tried to navigate our website, someone ± fresh cut flowers, beaut iful Seitz said that before Boyce, which he didn’t do very often. He so we’ve got to be mindful of that arrangements, roses, balloons, and more IT officials mentioned completely was searching the web for some- sort of audience as well,” Seitz said. redoing the website, but there was thing or another, and he came up to Boyce announced his plan to never any actionable plan behind it. a school’s biology website. He said, “tear down” and rebuild the univer- University Florist “The fact that he’s even said ‘Well, this looks great. 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