January 19, 2021

University of Mississippi eGrove

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues) Daily Mississippian

1-19-2021

January 19, 2021

The Daily Mississippian

Follow this and additional works at: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/thedmonline

Recommended Citation The Daily Mississippian, "January 19, 2021" (2021). Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues). 1327. https://egrove.olemiss.edu/thedmonline/1327

This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Daily Mississippian at eGrove. It has been accepted for inclusion in Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues) by an authorized administrator of eGrove. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE Daily MISSISSIPPIAN Tuesday, January 19, 2021 theDMonline.com Volume 109, No. 14

Social gatherings As cases rise, first-dose postponed distribution stalls

time of publication, there have ELIZA NOE been 29 new confirmed cases [email protected] reported by the university over Second doses secure, but no new As of now, all social gather- the past week. There are sev- ings held by registered student en active confirmed cases and appointments available organizations are postponed no active campus outbreaks. until at least Feb. 19, according Quarantine bed availability is Who can be vaccinated? also at 99.4% and isolation bed to an email sent to the univer- ELIZA NOE sity community. availability is at 96.5%. Individuals over the age of 16 can [email protected] For the first month of the In Oct. 2020, the universi- receive the Pfizer vaccine, and ty introduced a plan to begin those over 18 can receive the Mod- semester, administrators will Many Mississippians have monitor testing rates before a two-week process to allow erna vaccine. Pregnant women, some off-campus social gath- lactating women and those who are been left unable to schedule social gatherings can take appointments to receive their place after Feb. 19. Sentinel erings under the parameters. immunocompromised may take This included Greek life events the vaccine. first doses of the COVID-19 testing will continue in the vaccine after thousands of re- same fashion as last semester, like formals or date parties, which were allowed in specific quests flooded the system to providing free testing to stu- Who should not be arrange times for vaccination. dents, staff and faculty. cases. This semester, all groups must submit COVID-19 plans vaccinated? As of Jan. 13, 52,000 resi- According to the Ole Miss dents have been scheduled COVID-19 dashboard at the for in-person events, activities, You should not take the vaccine if PHOTO COURTESY: MSDH meetings and programs. you have had severe reactions from to receive vaccines within the previous vaccines or injectable next two weeks, and there are Dr. Thomas Dobbs medications. no more available appointments for this month. Every life is essential, and “We understand the frus- we should give all a chance STUDENT ACTIVITY FEE CHANGES What if I have already had tration brought on by this to get in line.” TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY COVID-19? sudden change of plans. We After Wednesday’s University administration has approved will certainly keep all Mis- scramble for appointments, You can be vaccinated if you have sissippians updated regard- the MSDH said there were a new distribution of funding through tested positive for COVID-19 ing additional vaccines,” the no appointments left until the student activity fee, which will now after you wait until your isolation Mississippi State Department February, but on Friday, include a category devoted to diversity, period is over and symptoms have of Health (MSDH) said in a State Health Officer Thom- equity and inclusion programming. improved. statement. “Mississippians as Dobbs said that the an- SEE PAGE 3 should understand that we ticipated February vaccine When can I get an can only vaccinate residents infusion is in addition to the appointment? based on vaccine availability. weekly allocation that Mis- We will open additional vac- sissippi receives. At the time After the rush to schedule appoint- cination appointments as we of publication, there were no UM FORWARD DRAFTED ments when the Mississippi State receive more vaccines.” available appointments for Department of Health (MSDH) The MSDH said its web- first vaccines on the MSDH opened availability, no additional site and its server was “not website. appointments are available for prepared for the surge of page On Friday, the MSDH January. The MSDH hopes to visits” after its announce- announced a new shipment receive a large shipment of vaccines ment of vaccine availability of vaccines, meant to sup- in mid-February. for Mississippians over 65 port ongoing appointments years old and younger people at drive-thru sites and com- Can I still get an appointment with underlying conditions munity partners. This “mod- for my second dose? on Tuesday, Jan. 12. Some est amount” is planned to If you have had a dose already, your callers waited hours on the increase available appoint- second shot should be available as COVID-19 vaccine hotline, ments and vaccination loca- The Chicago Red Stars drafted Ole planned. only to be pushed back in line tions during the last week of Miss soccer’s leading goal scorer, or to receive no appointment January. On Sunday, Reeves Channing Foster on Wednesday, Jan. at all. celebrated the efforts of the Gov. Tate Reeves rollout after Mississippi sur- 13 during the virtual 2021 National pinned the rush on the passed 100,000 first and Women’s Soccer League College Draft. wider scope of avail- second-dose vaccines given. SEE PAGE 6 ability, adding that “re- “The additional vaccine stricting access” was a worse will be distributed to com- alternative than surging in- munity partners in a man- quiries for appointments. ner that seeks to address OPINION: WE ALL SAW 2021 COMING “In other states, vaccines both geographic and racial are expiring because of a dog- disparities,” the department “While 2020 was often described as matic attachment to ‘tiers’ said. “We anticipate that we ‘unprecedented,’ 2021 thus far — and most residents have no will have additional drive COVID surge, far-right insurgency hope of receiving a vaccine through appointments, in and all — has been predictable,” unless they are connected more locations, the week writes opinion editor Katie Dames. to an ‘essential business,’” Reeves said. “That’s wrong. SEE VACCINE PAGE 3 SEE PAGE 11 PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 19 JANUARY 2021

Back on campus Students return to a snowy Oxford after eight weeks of winter break

KATHERINE BUTLER [email protected] THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 19 JANUARY 2021 | PAGE 3

VACCINE ASB adapts student continued from page 1

of January 25 based on vaccine activity fee to forecasted to be available at the end of next week.” Though first doses will be widely unavailable in the com- promote diversity ing week, those who have already received or are scheduled “This idea came up this to receive their first dose of the HADLEY HITSON summer when all of the vaccine will be able to schedule [email protected] movements with Black Lives time to receive the second por- For the first time since the state Matter got louder,” Schuetz said. tion of the vaccine. For those Institutions of Higher Learning “I knew this was something that who received the Pfizer vaccine, was obviously very important, and (IHL) Board of Trustees approved PHOTO COURTESY: ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY the second dose is due 21 days or the implementation of a $5-per- it’s clear on our campus that this is after. For the Moderna vaccine, semester student activity fee in a big need.” ASB Treasurer Gianna Schuetz has served in the treasury office for the the second dose is due 28 days or 2015, the university will change ASB president Joshua past three years. after. Though there are enough how it allows the Associated Mannery supported Schuetz in second doses from each provid- Student Body to distribute the her efforts and said he felt that er for every person who received focus, she said that while working be able to request an additional funds. A portion of the fee will now this new way of distributing funds a first dose, patients should not in the ASB office of the treasurer, $2,000 for diversity, equity be dedicated to diversity, equity falls in line with the commitment switch manufacturers for the she had also seen significant and inclusion programming. and inclusion programming and he made in the fall to focus on second dose; if the first dose was amounts of money “left over” The rest of the money will be another portion will create a fund “repair” for minority communities Pfizer, the second dose should from the student activity fee every placed in a “competitive fund,” to encourage cross-organization at UM. also be Pfizer. semester and wanted to address and organizations will submit collaboration. “One thing I realized last So far, 109,354 people have that issue. competing proposals each “Over the past three years I’ve semester is that no matter how been vaccinated in the state. “We used to limit the amount semester to have access to it. been working in treasury, I’ve hard we try to connect with Of those, 62% of patients were of each request funded to 75% “We’re asking organizations been looking at the first student students, hear students and serve white, 14% were Black, 1% were for food requests and then 80% to collaborate, so at least two activity fee proposal. This doesn’t students, there is still so much Asian and 22% were labeled as for all other requests. Now, that’s organizations have to come up really apply to what we’re using more work to be done,” Mannery “other.” On Jan. 17, the MSDH going to be 95% for all requests,” with an idea for a big event on this funding for anymore, and said. “COVID has taken away a reported an additional 1,606 Schuetz said. “We’re significantly campus,” Schuetz said. “They stuff has really changed,” ASB lot of opportunity for us to flex cases of COVID-19 in Mississip- increasing the amount of funding can put on a huge event for all of Treasurer Gianna Schuetz said. the ideas for the big changes we pi and 40 deaths, putting Mis- organizations can get.” campus, like a big concert, a big Schuetz said she initially had, but one thing, if nothing sissippi’s COVID-19 cases since While registered student festival meant for all students to wanted to revamp how her else, that’s been apparent is that Feb. 2020 at 252,475 cases, with organizations will be able to be able to go and participate.” office could distribute funds to commitment to (diversity, equity 5,521 deaths. Dobbs said that request up to $6,000 in funds After a month and a half of incentivize student organizations and inclusion).” January “will likely be the worst for events, speaker fees and other taking submissions, Schuetz said to make greater commitments to While promoting diversity and month for COVID deaths by far.” operational costs, they will also her office will decide a winning diversity and inclusion. equity education was Schuetz’s As of Sunday, there are cur- event to fund each semester. rently 210 ongoing outbreaks of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities, including five in Lafay- ette County. In Lafayette County, 2,381 people have been vaccinated as Oxford mayoral race begins of Sunday, Jan. 17. On Jan. 8, the university’s MADDY QUON Some of the projects that COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force [email protected] Tannehill is working on include met for the first time. The task Oxford Mayor Robyn Tanne- improving the intersection of force, a team of 14 members of hill, while still in her first term, an- Highway 7 and University and up- the university community, was nounced on Jan. 4 that she will be grading city buildings. If reelected, assembled in December to devel- running for re-election. Unlike her she said she would like to see these op a strategy for campus immu- 2017 bid for mayor, though, Tanne- projects completed in the next four nization. Dr. Joshua Sharp, asso- hill will not be running unopposed years. ciate professor of pharmacology this year. Shortly after Tannehill’s Pettis, who graduated from Ox- and member of the task force, announcement, 18-year-old Ox- ford High School in 2019, said that wrote on Twitter that after the ford native Brandon Pettis declared his platform will focus on the econ- meeting, he was confident that his entry into the race. omy, including securing funds for “as soon as (the task force) gets Both candidates will run as In- infrastructure improvements and vaccine from the state, we’ll be dependents. supporting local businesses. ready to put shots in arms within While Tannehill ran as a Dem- Pettis is currently enrolled at hours.” ocrat in 2017, she said her decision Northwest Mississippi Community Dr. Sharp also said pharma- to run as an Independent this year College and majoring in political cy students will play a large role was based on her belief that polit- science. He said he’s been focusing in distribution, but how was not ical affiliation is not a big factor on the “business aspect of life” and specified. At the time of publica- when it comes to resolving mu- paying close attention to the city’s tion, members of the task force could not be reached for com- nicipal issues. Tannehill also said budget for the last few years. PHOTO COURTESY: CITY OF OXFORD in her announcement that there is The main initiative Pettis has ment. still a lot of work for her adminis- planned is called “Oxford First,” Mayor Robyn Tannehill announced she is running for a second term. tration to do in Oxford. which would secure funds to con- Tannehill will face 18-year-old Brandon Pettis, a student at Northwest “We have laid the groundwork tinue infrastructure projects that Mississippi Community College. for some exciting projects that I Tannehill and her administration want to see through,” Tannehill have been working on. said. THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN S. Gale denley FOLLOW US EDITORIAL staff student media center

ELIZA NOE JAMES MINZESHEIMER ARIANNA SWENSEN PATRICIA THOMPSON editor-in-chief assistant sports editor online editor Assistant Dean/Student Media [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ATISH BAIDYA When it is decided that The Daily HADLEY HITSON BILLY SCHUERMAN Associate Director/Editorial THE DM INSTAGRAM photography editor Mississippian will take an editorial stance managing editor @thedailymississippian [email protected] [email protected] on an issue, the following positions will make decisions as the Editorial Board: ROY FROSTENSON editor-in-chief, managing editor, copy Assistant Director/Advertising KENNETH NIEMEYER KATIE DAMES chief, sports editor and opinion editor. THE DM NEWS TWITTER executive news editor opinion editor @thedm_news [email protected] [email protected] CONNER PLATT Advertising Sales Manager MADDY QUON KATHERINE BUTLER [email protected] THE DM SPORTS TWITTER assistant news editor art/graphics editor @thedm_sports [email protected] [email protected] SALES ACCOUNT KELBY ZENDEJAS KATE KIMBERLIN EXECUTIVES THE DM DESIGN TWITTER sports editor design editor Matthew Eddy @thedm_visuals [email protected] [email protected] Cole Sanford PAGE 4 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 19 JANUARY 2021

County overdoses are on the rise, officials say

ELIZA NOE [email protected] Drug overdoses in Lafayette County are rising higher than numbers seen last year, according to a statement from the Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Unit. As of Jan. 13, four overdoses have occurred, and three of them IN SECURITY FOOTAGE OBTAINED BY THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN, TWO PEOPLE ARE SEEN ENTERING AN APARTMENT BUILDING AT THE have resulted in death. ARBORS, WHERE SEVERAL BURGLARIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED. “The trends seen over the last couple of months are prescription pills (Percocet, hydrocodone, Xanax and Students arrested in oxycodone) being pressed with fentanyl, along with fentanyl in meth, ecstasy, and heroin,” PHOTO COURTESY: LAFAYETTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Alex Fauver, commander of the Lafayette County Metro connection with burglaries factory, so there’s no telling Narcotics Unit, said in a what’s in it,” Fauver told The what charges they will face, if any. door of the apartment, but did statement. Daily Mississippian last year. KENNETH NIEMEYER Some of the burglaries Nagle not succeed. Later in the video, In September, the narcotics [email protected] “You’re seeing a lot of synthetic and Pruitt were arrested in the two figures are seen running unit released a similar stuff, and like I said, just about Two students have been connection with happened at The down the stairs of the apartment statement because of rising all of our ecstasy has been arrested in connections with Arbors, a residential community building carrying items before doses in the Lafayette County coming back from the crime multiple home and auto on College Hill Road where many running out of frame. area. Many of the overdoses lab as methamphetamine.” burglaries that took place in the college-aged women live. Investigators will be in at that time were attributed University of Mississippi early morning hours of Jan. 14 In a video obtained by The contact with the victims in the to “dirty dope” being bought students struggling with according to a tweet from the Daily Mississippian, two people burglaries to return their stolen on the dark web or in other substance abuse are Oxford Police Department. are seen climbing the stairs items. Members of the public states. One of the overdoses in encouraged to contact the Accountancy major Ethan of one of the buildings at The who have had property stolen are 2020 resulted in the death of William Magee Center by Pruitt and psychology major Arbors wearing a house robe and encouraged to contact the Oxford a student. calling 662-915-6543 or email Savannah Nagle were arrested large jackets. One of the figures Police Department at 662-232- “It’s not coming from a at [email protected]. on Thursday, and multiple stolen attempted to cover a front-door 2400 and speak to an officer to factory or a pharmaceutical items were recovered by police, camera while trying to open the file a report. according to OPD. It is unclear

38098

Welcome back, OxFoRd!

Is JuSt DoWn YoUr NeW MCAlIsTeR’S ThE StReEt At 2605 JaCkSoN AvE WeSt, OxFoRd, Ms 38655.

©2021 McAlister’s Franchisor SPV 464277 Franchisor ©2021 McAlister’s See you there! THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 19 JANUARY 2021 | PAGE 5 Medical marijuana distribution to begin by August KELBY ZENDEJAS be required to have a license LORAL WINN to sell the product, but the [email protected] MSDH must first deem them qualified. Mississippians voted last Patients will be issued November to pass Initiative 65 identification cards after a which legalized medical mari- Mississippi physician certifies juana in the state. The initia- them as having one of the 22 tive was citizen-sponsored and listed medical conditions, and will allow patients who have patients can take their cards to one of 22 debilitating medical dispensaries to purchase their conditions to acquire medical allotment every 14 days. marijuana with a prescription. Mississippi’s next step Now, Mississippians can With planning stages still anticipate seeing full plans of ahead, Mississippi joins oth- the program by this summer. er states that prescribe medi- In July, the Mississippi State cal marijuana to patients with Department of Health will debilitating illnesses such as outline the rules and frame- cancer and multiple sclerosis. work. By Aug. 15, licenses will Grantham said this is a huge be distributed, beginning the win for Mississippi patients. door of the apartment, but did program. “A lot of people have tried not succeed. Later in the video, Mississippi is one of 35 to make it a political issue, the two figures are seen running states to have legalized med- but it’s not a political issue,” down the stairs of the apartment ical marijuana, while the ma- Grantham said. “This affects building carrying items before jority of the remaining 15 people’s families. This affects running out of frame. states only allow the sale of people’s quality of life, and Investigators will be in cannabidiol (CBD) oil. CBD in some cases, it has actually contact with the victims in the is a non-psychoactive compo- FILE PHOTO: BILLY SCHUERMAN / THE saved their lives.” burglaries to return their stolen nent found in marijuana. DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN Many Oxford residents items. Members of the public Conor Dowling, an associ- supported the initiative in No- who have had property stolen are ate political science professor Sheriff Joey East speaks about vember, including John Greer. encouraged to contact the Oxford at the University of Mississip- the medical marijuana proposal Greer said he supports the Police Department at 662-232- pi, said the state’s passage of at Gertrude C. Ford Center on measure because of the heal- 2400 and speak to an officer to Initiative 65 was expected. Sept. 30, 2020. East was opposed ing effect medical marijuana file a report. “The majority of states now to Initiative 65, but it passed in had on his late father who suf- have, at a minimum, legalized fered from cancer. medical marijuana,” Dowling the November election by a wide “I feel like medical mari- said. “In only six states is mar- margin. juana is beneficial, not only for ijuana still ‘fully’ illegal. Under people’s health with chronic that backdrop, I’m not sur- illnesses, but I also think it’s a prised that the initiative was galized medical marijuana in mercy,” Greer said. “It can be proposed and that it passed.” 2016. However, the state did a merciful drug based on help- Following the election re- not transact its first legal sale ing with pain and sleep, and a sults, the MSDH is working until May of 2019. The long lot of people don’t think about toward meeting the Initiative delay was caused by Arkansas that. That’s one of the reasons 65 deadlines to ensure the legislators who quickly coun- I’m behind it.” medical marijuana program is tered the voter approved mea- PHOTO COURTESY: U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Medical options in Missis- fully operational and available sure with 24 laws that changed sippi vary from those in other the amendment. to the public, according to the tive) 65 is written based on the will purchase their medicine. states, which Grantham sees Medical Marijuana 2020 department’s communication best practices of those states.” “That’s where the patients as an issue that needs aware- spokesperson Jamie Grantham director Liz Sharlot. Just like any state medi- will actually be able to go in, ness. said Initiative 65 is the polar “We understand the broad cal marijuana program, fed- swipe their card (and) the re- “We believe that Mississip- opposite of Arkansas’s amend- public interest in this program eral restrictions must be fol- ceptionist will pull up your pians should have that same ment, which allowed only eight and ask for your patience as we lowed. The marijuana has to account and their profile,” option. They shouldn’t have to nine business licenses to be develop the necessary plans to be grown, processed and sold Grantham said. “Then, they’ll to move out of state or suffer issued for medical marijuana go forward late next summer,” within Mississippi boundaries, be able — if they have an allot- needlessly when this option dispensaries in the state. Sharlot said. which means there will need ment available — to purchase is available,” Grantham said. “When Initiative 65 was be- The challenges that to be cultivators growing the their medication.” “My whole team and I are very ing drafted, we looked at the may delay the legal sale of plant, processors who turn the Initiative 65 also states that happy and thankful that this more than 30 medical mari- medical marijuana plant into medicine and treat- medical marijuana treatment has passed, because it’s going juana programs in the coun- For example, Arkansas le- ment centers where patients centers, or dispensaries, will to help so many.” try,” Grantham said. “(Initia- DOMINO’S DOMINO’S WEST & EAST - NEW NOW HIRING OLE MISS LOCATION! OPEN NOW! DRIVERS CAMPUS $ $ 1920 UNIVERSITY AVENUE Earn 12- 18 per hour 1603 WEST JACKSON AVENUE NEXT TO LARSONʼS CASH SAVER Apply in person – 1603 W Jackson Ave 662.236.3030 662.236.3844 or 1920 University Ave or online at jobs.dominos.com SUN-WED 10:30 AM-2 AM OPEN LATE! THURS-SAT 10:30 AM-3 AM Turner Center Room 212 Register for Spring 2021 4x4 Indoor Volleyball NBA 2K League Trivia Basketball Skills Challenge [email protected] Intramural Sports! Registration ends 1/26 Noon Registration ends 1/26 Noon Registration ends 2/2 Noon Registration ends 2/2 Noon 662.915.5573 38103 PAGE 6 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 19 JANUARY 2021 Chicago Red Stars draft Ole Miss forward

KELBY ZENDEJAS player. I am so happy she has [email protected] decided to stay at Ole Miss and play her final season with us The Chicago Red Stars before turning pro.” drafted Ole Miss soccer’s lead- During the most recent ing goal scorer Channing Fos- 2020 fall season, Foster ter on Wednesday during the grasped her fourth All-SEC virtual 2021 National Wom- title making the senior one of en’s Soccer League College the two Ole Miss soccer play- Draft. ers ever to hold an SEC title Still, Foster plans to return all four years on the team. She to Ole Miss for her fifth season also added three goals during as a Rebel for the 2021 spring the fall season, totaling 33. and fall seasons. This makes the senior sixth in “I want to thank the Chi- school-history for most goals cago Red Stars for drafting scored. me and giving me an incredi- The tally for 33 goals came ble opportunity,” Foster said after her game-winning goal in a statement from Ole Miss during the Vanderbilt game Athletics. “I’ve dreamt of be- where the senior snuck a coming a professional soccer lucky goal into the net during player since I was a little girl, overtime. The goal was the and I cannot wait to get start- third game-winning strike ed. With that being said, I the Kentucky-native put onto have chosen to stay at Ole Miss the scoreboard for the Rebels through the 2021 fall season to during the 2020 season. pursue my MBA and exhaust Foster already has expe- my remaining eligibility be- rience with the Red Stars as fore heading to the NWSL in well. She played for the Chi- 2022.” cago Red Stars Reserves team Foster was selected as the and helped the team win the No. 32 pick overall and will Women’s Premier Soccer join former Rebel soccer star FILE PHOTO : / OLE MISS ATHLETICS League Central Region Cham- CeCe Kizer in the NWSL. Kizer REED JONES pionship in 2018. was selected by the Houston Channing Foster dribbles the ball downfield against Mizzou during the 2019 season. Foster was drafted “I want to thank the en- Dash in the 2019 NWSL Col- tire Ole Miss coaching staff lege Draft as the No. 13 pick by the Chicago Red Stars in the virtual 2021 National Women’s Soccer League College Draft. as well as my teammates for overall, and she now plays for helping me to grow and devel- Racing Louisville FC. op as a player, but even more “I am extremely proud of “I’ve dreamt of becoming a professional soccer player since I importantly as a person,” said Channing getting drafted by Foster. “Being at Ole Miss has the Chicago Red Stars of the was a little girl, and I cannot wait to get started. With that being been such a blessing. Rebel NWSL,” Ole Miss soccer head said, I have chosen to stay at Ole Miss through the 2021 fall Nation is second to none. I’m coach Matt Mott said. “Her excited to get another year in a dedication, hard work and ap- season to pursue my MBA and exhaust my remaining eligibility...” Rebel uniform. We have some proach to the game have made unfinished business! See you her into an elite level soccer Channing Foster Ole Miss forward soon, Chicago!”

BUY IT. RENT IT. SELL IT. FIND IT. IN THE DM CLASSIFIEDS

DM CLASSIFIEDS REALLY WORK! 38106

38107

Ole Miss students, alumni, faculty, and staﬀ get 10% oﬀ PROUD PARTNER every day! with OLE MISS DINING Sun.-Wed. 10:30am-Midnight, Thurs.-Sat. 10:30am-2:00am West Jackson Wine & Spirits 2570 West Jackson Ave • 662.236.3400 38082 38110 THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 19 JANUARY 2021 | PAGE 7

38086

SPRING BREAK may be cancelled

but not your SPRING BODY.

HOTWORX offers 24/7 unlimited access to virtually instructed infrared sauna workouts. Using innovative infrared technology, each 15-minute Try All of our Virtually Instructed Workouts: HIIT or 30-minute Isometric HOT ISO HOT PILATES session provides incredible results in less time! HOT YOGA HOT BUNS HOT BARRE NONE HOT CORE HOT WARRIOR HOT BANDS HOT CYCLE HOT BLAST

HOTWORX.NET/STUDIO/OXFORD

916 E JACKSON AVE | Located on the Square

(662) 638-3580 @ HOTWORXOxford PAGE 8 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 19 JANUARY 2021

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Recruiting success uplifts season’s outlook

JAMES MINZESHEIMER led many fans and pundits to made an immediate impact [email protected] wonder whether McPhee-Mc- being the team’s fourth-lead- Cuin’s time at Ole Miss would ing scorer and second-leading After a season full of either soon be cut short, she had a rebounder. close losses or blowout losses comeback plan that seems to Along with the new fac- in 2020 for the Ole Miss wom- be working. es on the team, familiar ones en’s basketball team, the 2021 With her charismatic per- have made improvements to Rebels have already tied and sonality and a barrage of re- their game since last season as will likely pass last year’s sev- cruiting posts on Twitter and well. Senior Mimi Reid leads en wins in the almost dozen Instagram, McPhee-McCuin the team in assists and is aver- remaining games scheduled landed the No. 1 women’s bas- aging the third-most minutes for the regular season. ketball recruiting class in the on the team. When Ole Miss hired head SEC and No. 13 nationwide. With the COVID-19 sched- coach Yolett McPhee-Mc- This recruiting class in- uling leading to less non-con- Cuin in the spring of 2018, cluded junior Shakira Austin, ference play, the team is set to the team was coming off of a the No. 1 transfer player in the take on only SEC teams for the 1-15 performance in confer- nation from the University of rest of the year, which will be ence play and a 9-20 record Maryland. Austin was initial- a true test of the Rebels’ im- overall in the 2017-2018 sea- ly supposed to sit the season provements since last season. son under former head coach out because of transfer rules, Five SEC teams current- Matt Insell. However, in the but she was ruled immediately ly ranked in the top 25, and two seasons since Insell’s de- eligible and has since led the if the Rebels can win a game parture, McPhee-McCuin has Rebels in scoring, blocks and against one of the powerhouse struggled to lead the team to rebounds this season. programs such as Tennessee a 16-55 overall record with Along with Austin, the or South Carolina, they will a 3-29 record in conference. Rebels added two five star re- have a shot of sneaking their Last season, the Rebels lost cruits to the team this year: way into the top 25. every conference game for the Madison Scott and Jacorriah The biggest surprise to look first time since conference Bracy. Scott, who was ranked for is if the Rebels will make it play started in the 1981-1982 No. 15 in the nation and No. 2 to March Madness, which has BILLY SCHUERMAN / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN season. in her position as forward, has not been done since 2006. Shakira Austin had 26 points in the loss to Mizzou. Ole Miss women’s While the 2020 season basketball lost to Mizzou 86-77 on Jan. 14.

COLUMN Here’s why Coach Davis’s team struggles

BARRETT FREEMAN they haven’t quite figured out [email protected] whose team it is yet. Both want the ball; both want After two seasons at Ole to take a shot; both want to be Miss, head coach Kermit Davis the guy who is the focal point of finally has a team full of his own the offense. If this two-headed recruited players — plus several dragon approach continues, not strong upperclassmen — and he only will neither be successful, can implement the type of play- but the team will continue to style and coaching philosophy lose games. If the pair can learn that brought him success for to play to each other’s strengths over a decade at Middle Tennes- and share the ball, then hopeful- see. ly neither of them will care who Even with a team that is now is “the man” because they will be majorly his own recruiting class, winning games. though, the Rebels have con- However, Davis knows that tinued to struggle. With a 6-5 for the offense to be successful, record thus far, Ole Miss men’s he must run offensive plays fully basketball is not having the instead of settling for a contested standout season fans want, and jumper, and these offense plays the team is failing in three key should not run through Shuler areas: shot selection, defense or Joiner. It must be White who and leadership. gets the ball in the paint and ei- Let’s revisit last Tuesday ther makes a move for a layup or night’s game against the Ga- BILLY SCHUERMAN / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN kicks it out to one of the guards tors where these struggles were for a decent shot. prominently on display: Devontae Shuler led the team in scoring with 19 points in 34 minutes against Florida. Ole Miss men’s basketball was defeated by the University of Florida 72-63 on Jan. 12. Paired with the stout defense 1. Shot selection, shot se- of which the Rebels are more lection, shot selection than capable, if the game can run Offensive success tends to Ole Miss shot 1-13 for 3. This aspects of the current Ole Miss that can consistently produce through White where he is set- stem from the Rebels shooting team will only stay in games if team is the defense play at the turnovers and force unfavorable ting screens and giving his sur- well, especially beyond the arc. they can shoot above average beginning of the season. shot selection against its oppo- rounding cast the best shot op- Davis certainly doesn’t want this from the field. The Rebels re- The Davis system hinges on nent, the team won’t be able to portunities, then this team can to be the key to success for his fuse to consistently grind out an getting down and playing de- compete from the tip-off. go head-to-head against anyone. team, but unfortunately, that is offensive scheme that will give fense that is fierce, stout and 3. Shuler or Joiner, This is the third year of the the game this team of Rebels is them either a decent look for a forces turnovers. Thus, if the de- whose team is it? Davis era, and the Rebel fan base playing this season. jump shot or a good matchup for fense falls apart and the Rebels Senior guard Devontae Shul- wants him to succeed. However, The team went an impres- Romello White inside the paint. are not having a particularly hot er, who has been a key player for two truths can be said: the Ker- sive 6-14 from beyond the three- Until they do, expect more offen- day shooting, the game gets out the past three seasons, is joined mit system can work, but the point-line against the Florida sive woes of poor shot selection of reach. this year by newcomer Jarkel current team is frustrating to Gators and shot 38% from the and pray the Rebels can have a This was demonstrated Joiner, an Oxford local returning watch and needs to continue to field. The three-point shooting good shooting day. against the Gators when Ole to Mississippi after a two year address its issues on the court. kept the team competitive in the 2. Knees bent, butt down, Miss allowed a 14-0 run while up stint as a standout player for the Otherwise, the boiling frustra- game. play defense by five points in the final minutes CSU Bakersfield Runners. Both tion of fans and tallies in the loss During the Alabama game, One of the more impressive of the game. Without a defense are good basketball players, but column will continue to rise. THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 19 JANUARY 2021 | PAGE 9

FOOTBALL Former Rebels set sights on the NFL KELBY ZENDEJAS uary. The quarterback then graduated from Ole Miss, [email protected] decided to sign a reserves/ they started at junior col- future contract with the Kan- leges. Kelly came from East- Former Ole Miss quar- sas City Chiefs after being cut ern Mississippi Community terbacks Jordan Ta’amu and once again and brought back College where in one season Chad Kelly are continuing to during the week of Jan. 13. he won a Junior College Na- pursue careers in the NFL as One thing to note: Ta’amu tional Championship. Ta’amu Ta’amu signed a reserves/ will be competing for a back- played two years at New Mex- future contract with the Kan- up position against the other ico Military Institute before sas City Chiefs on Friday and two quarterbacks already on coming to Oxford. Kelly tried out for the play- the Chief’s practice squad. Ta’amu left Ole Miss af- off-bound Buffalo Bills earlier As for Kelly, the former ter his senior year in 2018, this month. Denver Bronco and Indianap- breaking the school record for Ta’amu previously signed olis Colts quarterback man- the most 400-yard passing with the Chief’s practice aged to secure a Buffalo Bills games, tied Kelly’s Ole Miss squad this season only to be try out after his Colt’s con- record for 300-yard passing FILE PHOTO: TAYLAR TEEL / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN promptly cut after contracting tract ended in late September games at 12. and returning from COVID-19 of 2020. It seems as though A couple of years prior, Former Ole Miss quarterback Jordan Ta’amu recently signed a contract protocols. He then signed Kelly is being considered for Kelly graduated in 2016 and with the Kansas City Chiefs. Ta’amu will be competing for a back-up with the Detroit Lions prac- a roster spot next season, not holds the record for 22 con- position against the other two quarterbacks already on the Chiefs’ tice squad in December where in the current playoffs. secutive games with a passing his contract ended in Jan- practice squad. While both quarterbacks touchdown. GE 401 in NEW MEXICO NEW in 401 GE

Shakira Austin had 26 points in the loss to Mizzou. Ole Miss women’s NEVER basketball lost to Mizzou 86-77 on Jan. 14. STOP

MOVING.iStudy lets you stay in control. JOIN UM FACULTY AND STUDENTS FOR they haven’t quite figured out TUNE IN: whose team it is yet. Both want the ball; both want MON-FRI to take a shot; both want to be STUDY USA the guy who is the focal point of the offense. If this two-headed SUMMER dragon approach continues, not only will neither be successful, 2021 but the team will continue to lose games. If the pair can learn 5 PM to play to each other’s strengths MAY INTERSESSION and share the ball, then hopeful- JOUR 362 ly neither of them will care who Features and Travel Writing is “the man” because they will be (Virtual Only) winning games. Our online courses are semester-based and However, Davis knows that tuition-covered.* Full-year Flex courses are GE 401 for the offense to be successful, CHANNEL always available! Field Camp 2 – Santa Fe, NM he must run offensive plays fully (Graduating seniors only) instead of settling for a contested New Courses jumper, and these offense plays PHIL/REL 321 Philosophy of Religion SUMMER 1 should not run through Shuler CJ 450 Criminal Justice Research or Joiner. It must be White who CJ 499 Colloquium in Criminal Justice GE 301 gets the ball in the paint and ei- Field Camp 1 – Ada, OK ther makes a move for a layup or Spring 2021 Revised Courses kicks it out to one of the guards CHEM 103, ES/SRA 511, G St 201, MATH 268, for a decent shot. PSY 201, SPAN 201, SPAN 202 AUGUST INTERSESSION Paired with the stout defense 99 BISC 380/ENVS 399 of which the Rebels are more Sky Island Biodiversity – Portal, AZ than capable, if the game can run Check the complete course list and apply at through White where he is set- The 30-minute show GE 401 ting screens and giving his sur- Field Camp 2 – Santa Fe, NM is the ONLY LOCAL olemiss.edu/istudy rounding cast the best shot op- Questions? e-mail [email protected] portunities, then this team can TV newscast go head-to-head against anyone. Learn from Experts in Your Field This is the third year of the generating news to Davis era, and the Rebel fan base and for Ole Miss, wants him to succeed. However, Oxford, and two truths can be said: the Ker- Lafayette mit system can work, but the Courses are still being added! Find us online to find out more. current team is frustrating to County. watch and needs to continue to FLEXIBLE & AFFORDABLE! OUTREACH.OLEMISS.EDU/SUSA

Social icon Circle

Only use blue and/or white.

For more details check out our address its issues on the court. Brand Guidelines. Otherwise, the boiling frustra- * All UM semester rules apply. tion of fans and tallies in the loss 38108 38109 column will continue to rise. PAGE 10 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 19 JANUARY 2021

ALBUM REVIEW Taylor Swift reminds us of her unbridled imagination

Justin Vernon of Bon Iver also the construction of her last two CADE SLAUGHTER finds his way into a more integral albums. Track nine is “Coney [email protected] producing position on this album Island” and features lead vocalist Taylor Swift’s second than on “Folklore,” as the indie- Matt Berninger. For fans of The surprise album of the pandemic, rock band HAIM and Marcus National and Swift alike, this “Evermore,” debuted without Mumford reside as backup on two song finally brings the two artists warning on Dec. 11, and it separate tracks. together in a form that goes delivered as another free-willed Perhaps the most unexpected beyond production and finds its creation of lyrical escapism and collaboration here is that with way onto an actual tracklist. unbridled creative fun. Some of Marjorie Finlay on the track “No Body, No Crime” features the best works of art take time “Marjorie,” a song that builds the sister trio band HAIM, to process, and this month of until you hear the singing voice of longtime friends and listening has certainly made my Marjorie, Swift’s late grandmother co-vacationers of Swift. This heart grow fonder of this 15-track who was an opera singer. What fictional creation echoes the ode to Swift’s roots. is most goosebump-inducing in same upbeat and chaotic lyrical The moments of this “Marjorie” is the conclusion of composition of “Goodbye Earl” by past year have been born of the bridge. Swift draws on the The Chicks (formerly The Dixie the unanticipated, a type of imagery of a closet of backlogged Chicks). The song ends with two uncertainty that Swift has turned dreams that her grandmother left murders, pointed fingers and no into her lyrical playground. We to her, a moment that calls for definitive conclusion. celebration after the reminiscent If you see me driving around have been shaken loose from this PHOTOS COURTESY: TAYLOR SWIFT VIA TWITTER grid and been forced to reflect and sad lyrics preceding. Oxford with my windows rolled on the past, fulfillment in the Embodying the dreams of our down and my head aggressively love’s unmatched commitment, a see the forest for the trees? This present and hope for the future. family is instinctual, and I would swaying left to right, chances are conclusion that is peacefully met album is an acknowledgement of Somewhere among all three of argue that Swift made the most of that I will be listening to “Gold by all parties. years of living under that trance. these time frames, “Evermore” those backlogged dreams that her Rush.” Produced by Antonoff, “Tolerate It,” situated at Swift’s The 15 tracks present resides. grandmother left to her. this track picks up where the pop prized track five spot, throws a include the mysterious story Swift elicited the help of It’s undeniable that The infused songs of “Folklore” left off. massive insecurity out on the of “Dorothea,” whose eyes The National’s Aaron Dessner National’s sound influenced “Everybody wonders what it table. “I know my love should shined brighter in Tupelo (yes, and co-producer Jack Antonoff. Swift’s venture into the woods in would be like to love you, walk past, quick brush.” Those familiar be celebrated, but you tolerate it,” Mississippi found a shoutout with Swift’s love life know of her Swift recites. It’s that pause in “Evermore”). “‘Tis the Damn boyfriend Joe Alwyn and their last between unreciprocated love Season” talks about resorting to four years of romantic secrecy. that lingers in silence and yet old love and habits in hometowns Alwyn, who appears as a writer on steams forward. Heartbreak is during the holiday season while NOW HIRING DRIVERS this album under the pseudonym even more palpable here because “Ivy” and “Long Story Short” pair at BOTH Oxford locations! of William Bowery, has been a there is no stitchwork or well evenly with the “1989”-esque wishes, just uncertainty and beats found on “Gold Rush.” $ $ subject of Swift’s writing since her Make 12- 18 an hour! sixth studio album “Reputation.” insecurity. In her Netflix documentary, Taylor Swift’s career as a “Miss Americana,” Swift shares Apply @ jobs.dominos.com OR in person! Heartbreak and kindness are themes in this album, sometimes musician stretches from the high a rambling of thoughts on Domino’s East 1920 University 662.236.3844 separate from each other and school escapades of “Picture to celebrity and her position in the Domino’s West (Campus Store) 1603 W. Jackson Ave 662.236.3030 Burn” to this pulled out creation. music industry. “The female 38104 sometimes in tandem with each “Evermore” is a confession of artists I know of have to reinvent ACROSS 50- Combustible heap; PUZZLE SOLUTION other. In “Champagne Problems,” 1- Snakes; 51- Driller’s deg.; Swift sketches the story of a one- maturity and wrongdoing more themselves 20 times more than 5- Make lace; 52- Rx watchdog; sided love and the indifference of so than a frolic through the the male artists,” she says, “or else 8- From a distance; 54- Not of the Christian woods. The song “Happiness” you’re out of a job.” 12- Search; religion; a woman. Heartbreak follows in 13- Tribe ruler; 61- Effortlessness; the bridge as a mother’s ring is manifests kindness through the The difference “Evermore” 15- Mower brand; 63- “The Highwayman” turned down and an engagement lens of mature emotion. “Honey, makes is this: it presents Swift’s 16- To ___ (perfectly); poet; when I’m above the trees, I see latest work as a gift with little to 17- Poker Flat 64- Routine; speech is rendered unspeakable. chronicler; 65- Novel ending; Kindness is restored when this for what it is.” You know the no strings attached. Reinvention, 18- Drop ___ (moon); 66- The Merciful; another woman fulfills a past expression of not being able to as Swift would describe it, was 19- Association; 67- Poker stake; delivered with “Folklore.” Her 22- Rugrat; 68- Antlered animal; latest creation lives less in a place 23- Irregularly shaped 69- Swiss river; disk; 70- Remain undecided; of necessity and fanfare and 24- Mongolian desert; more in the reprise of a care free 26- Cultural; DOWN attitude. With little to gain from 29- Metamorphic rock; 1- PDQ; 31- DDE’s command; 2- Bristle; 21- Composition in 44- Covers; this album other than artistic 32- Line in a play 3- Jury member; verse; 47- Hair rinse; freedom, Taylor Swift flexes as an directed to the 4- Rough design; 25- Coffin support; 49- Woman’s shoe artist at the top of her game and in audience; 5- Whaler’s direction; 26- Body of values; style; a reconstituted league of her own. 34- Flat-topped hills; 6- Melodies; 27- Dentifrice; 52- Give eats; 36- Hit the mall; 7- 9th letter of the 28- Approximately; 53- Go out with; 38- Main stem of a tree; Hebrew alphabet; 29- Category; 55- Soft drink; 40- Barbecue fare; 8- Court fig.; 30- Cavalry weapon; 56- Tree frog; 41- Name; 9- Very loud; 31- Cornerstone abbr.; 43- Reef material; 10- Buck follower; 33- Twosome; 57- Back; 45- Parisian possessive; 11- Defeat decisively; 35- Conscription org.; 58- Actress Skye; 46- Latin American 13- Druggist; 37- Drama; 59- Env. notation; dance; 14- Pretend; 39- Liturgical prayer; 60- Requirement; 48- Magazine VIP; 20- “Peter Pan” dog; 42- Beige; 62- Alway;

Crossword puzzle provided by BestCrosswords.com (www.bestcrosswords.com). Used with permission. THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 19 JANUARY 2021 | PAGE 11 OPINION Taylor Swift reminds us of her unbridled imagination We all saw 2021 coming

KATIE DAMES the second doses of the two- to them. Though some have the Capitol,” took place. National by the platform. Now, millions [email protected] part vaccine are available to fears of unproven harms of the Guard Troops from Mississippi are sucked into the QAnon We all saw this coming. those who have received the vaccination, many say that they do are being summoned to conspiracy theory that directly We approached the New Year, first, the state currently cannot not want the vaccine because they Washington to protect against contributed to the turmoil on hoping the curse of 2020 would administer new first doses to do not believe that the pandemic whatever mayhem is anticipated January 6. come to an end as we entered anybody until February, even to is a real threat. The latter of this at President-elect Biden’s While 2020 was often a politically stable, pandemic- those over 65 years old or with reasoning is no surprise when inauguration. Social media sites described as “unprecedented,” free 2021. When I saw that pre-existing medical conditions. government officials planned have de-platformed those who 2021 so far— COVID surge, far- insurrectionists were invading Families waited in line on the large gatherings during a major incited violence at the Capitol, right insurgency and all— was the Capitol, I guess you could phones for hours in hopes of surge and the President said the including President Trump, predictable. Continued ignorance say I was initially shocked. But scheduling an appointment to virus affects “virtually nobody.” but this is merely trimming the of the underlying problems so 2021 is a sum of problems we left protect their loved ones, only to The ongoing politicization of leaves off of a deeply rooted tree loudly burgeoning across the lurking for years. A century ago, have their hope delayed another the pandemic, with state and of anti-government conspiracies. country brought us to now, where signs promoting mask usage from month. Coordination between federal officials minimizing the As early as 2016, Facebook we are forced to listen. the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic local, state and federal entities dangers of COVID for months, research found that 64% of Katie Dames is the opinion warned of airborne disease could have addressed the current has complicated the solution to those who joined an extremist editor from Saint Louis, Mo., spread before such science was logistical problems earlier, but returning to normal. Facebook group did so because majoring in international studies largely understood, but we still as the pandemic grows greater, While pandemic it was recommended to them face trouble today in asking communications seem to have misinformation spreads online, people to mask up. The ongoing diminished from state leaders. violent far-right ideology also Opinion Policies: severity of the pandemic and Even if vaccine rollout were arose as a virulent, nearly Columns do not represent the views of The University of the violent resurgence of white as smooth as possible, public mainstream force. Calling the Mississippi or The Daily Mississippian. The Daily Mississippian supremacy and anti-government education efforts have been rioters that invaded the Capitol welcomes letters to the editor, which should be emailed to movements illustrates a pattern lacking in resolving mistrust of “fringe” sidelines the fact that [email protected]. Letters should be no longer than in American history rather than a vaccinations. Growing anti-vax government officials have 300 words. They may be edited for clarity, brevity and libel. fluke of the new decade. movements on social media and legitimized their causes. Reps. Third-party letters and those with pseudonyms or no name will Lack of nationwide historical medical abuse toward Trent Kelly and Michael Guest not be published. Letters are limited to one per individual per month. Letters should include contact information, including bureaucratic processes halted marginalized communities have met with the “Patriot Party of relationship to the university, if applicable. the vaccine rollout across the led over a quarter of Americans Mississippi” just hours before U.S. and in Mississippi. While to say they do not want the the event they promoted on vaccine when it is available Facebook, “Operation Occupy LIFEGUARDS WANTED!

Interested in becoming a lifeguard this summer? We would love for you to join our team at the Oxford City Pool. Applicants will need to be certified before the season begins on May 29th. We will offer classes for those that need re-certification or certified for the first time.

Fill out application at oxfordms.net 38111 REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE YOUR RECYCLE DM PAGE 12 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 19 JANUARY 2021

WELCOME BACK REBELS!

Are You Ready TO LIVE THE LIFE OF LUXURY?

Cambridge Station

801 Frontage Rd. Oxford, MS 38655 833.646.6366 liveatcambridgestationapts.com

Lexington Pointe

2000 Lexington Pointe Dr. Oxford, MS 38655 833.289.4507 liveatlexingtonpointeapts.com

Faulkner Flats

2998 Old Taylor Rd. Oxford, MS 38655 833.289.7183 liveatfaulknerflats.com

38095