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Friday October 2, 2015 THE DAILY Volume 104, No. 29 THE STUDENTMISSISSIPPIAN NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SERVING OLE MISS AND OXFORD SINCE 1911 Visit theDMonline.com @thedm_news news lifestyles sports Rugby team Album review: Editor-to-editor connects “What a time to international be alive” students Page 4 Page 5 Page 8 Back to Florida: Remembering the Swamp in 2008 BROWNING STUBBS [email protected] ber 27, 2008 at Ben Hill Griffin lead with 3:28 minutes left in the Lockett said he noticed a gap in Sure enough, Lockett backed up Stadium in Gainesville, Florida. game, until former Gator wide re- the offensive line on all of Florida’s his statement. After back-to-back wins over The win put Ole Miss in the na- ceiver Percy Harvin scored on a extra-point attempts throughout “The gap was open the whole Alabama in consecutive seasons, tional spotlight. The Rebels were 15-yard run to cut the Rebels lead the game. game, and I just took advantage some fans might not remember featured on the cover of Sports Il- to one with a pending extra-point “Before the play, I told my spe- of it at that time,” Lockett said. “It the Ole Miss 31-30 victory over lustrated and appeared to put Tim attempt. It looked as if Florida cial teams coach (Tracy Rocker), ‘I ended up being a big play for us former Heisman Trophy winner Tebow in tears. was going to tie the game, but for- can block one of these field goals,’” that my teammates and I still talk Tim Tebow and the No. 4 Florida But none of that would’ve hap- mer Ole Miss defensive end Ken- Lockett said. “Coach Rocker ques- about today.” Gators. pened had it not been for two key trell Lockett blocked Gator kicker tioned why I was just now bring- Local Ole Miss media mem- The game was in front of a plays. Jonathan Phillips’ extra point to ing the gap up, and I told him I crowd of over 90,000 on Septem- Ole Miss held onto a 31-24 hold on to the slim lead. could do it.” SEE SWAMP PAGE 7 AP PHOTO | PHIL SANDLIN , JOHN RAOUX These photos from the second half of the Ole Miss win over Florida in 2008 show two integral moments in play. (Left) Florida quarterback Tim Tebow is brought down by Ole Miss defense. (Right) Kentrell Lockett, top left, successfully blocks an extra point attempt from Florida. New fund aids students with unplanned emergencies MAKALA MCNEIL dents with the opportunity for be eligible to receive the fund [email protected] financial aid when experiencing and also participate in the fund- hardships or having to undergo raising efforts. A diverse pool of Students can plan for tests, a financially unstable lifestyle. organizations and people from essays and most aspects of ac- The fund imparts a micro-grant, the University community have ademic life, but sometimes un- or small sum of money, to indi- already contributed to the fund. planned circumstances change vidual students for them utilize “We are extremely appre- everything. Unpredictable situ- during their certain situation. ciative for the support and ations like a death in the family, Co-Director of Student Af- donations from the Ole Miss unexpectedly unemployment fairs Lyda Phillips helped in the community. The considerate and many others can cause fi- establishment of the fund. Phil- assistance and encouragement nancial problems for students. lips is currently working toward from Vice Chancellor Brandi The reality of students fac- the progression of the emergen- Hephner LeBlanc, Delta Gam- ing these issues prompted the cy assistance fund, searching for ma and the athletic program is establishment of the Ole Miss different ways to raise money to amazing,” Phillips said. “They Family Fund Endowment, a put toward the endowment. came together as a united front new non-profit program initi- “We are reaching out main- in order to aid the success of ated by the Parents Leadership ly to student organizations on the Ole Miss Family Emergency Council and the Office of Stu- campus as well as the Greek Fund.” dent Affairs. community not only to raise fi- Junior pharmacy major Ken- The Ole Miss Family Fund of- nancial funds, but raise social nedy Clark found out about the fers financial support to all stu- awareness to all UM students fund through supporters. Clark dents facing family emergen- on the availability of the new said he believes the fund will cies and personal deprivations fund,” Phillips said. strengthen the unity of the Uni- through fundraising efforts. The fund is a student-led PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: ROYCE SWAYZE campaign, allowing students to This safety net provides stu- SEE FUND PAGE 3 opinion PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 2 OCTOBER 2015 | OPINION THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN EDITORIAL STAFF: LOGAN KIRKLAND editor-in-chief [email protected] CLARA TURNAGE managing editor [email protected] TORI WILSON copy chief [email protected] DREW JANSEN TAYLOR BENNETT news editors [email protected] LANA FERGUSON assistant news editor DYLAN RUBINO sports editor [email protected] ZOE MCDONALD MCKENNA WIERMAN lifestyles editors [email protected] SIERRA MANNIE opinion editor [email protected] COLUMN ROYCE SWAYZE photography editor Congress needs someone to compromise [email protected] CHRISTOPHER SAHLEN this political mindset work want. In the case of the char- sentative democracy. [email protected] to derail progress, instead of acters in the show, they had to It has allowed progress to ARIEL COBBERT working with moderates like agree whether to have thick or occur and very often leads to assistant photography editor John Boehner to increase thin limes in their drinks (they a satisfactory agreement for [email protected] One of the repeating themes compromise. chose pickles instead) and how both of the agreeing parties. in U.S. history that I remem- The ability for people who big a crucifix they would hang The lack of compromise in CAROLINE CALLAWAY ber learning from high school disagree to come together and in the bar along with how much today’s political arena is very DANIELLE MINUS history class is the ability of sacrifice some of their own blood it would have. Agree- concerning, and perhaps vot- design editors senators and congressmen to desires and goals for the sake ments are reached, and in the ing in more moderates, on come together and compro- of progress, for the good of all end, begrudgingly accepting both sides of the political spec- ADVERTISING STAFF: mise. the people and the country as a less-than perfect compro- trum, can return the political This concept is one of the a whole— I believe that phe- mise is infinitely better than environment to normalcy. EVAN MILLER cornerstones of what makes nomenon has all but disap- endless arguing without any I urge both Democrats and advertising sales manager the United States, and repre- peared as of today. resolution in sight. Gridlock Republicans alike to careful- [email protected] sentative democracy, so great. There is no “Great Compro- and stagnation, bickering and ly consider to whom they give John Boehner’s recent step- MICHAEL DAVIS miser” to bring the two war- fighting— these all have come their vote and, at the very ping down points to the fact BEN NAPOLETAN ring parties together on issues to replace a steady march to- least, to vote. that compromise and agree- DANIELLE RANDALL that matter. Politics are so wards the greater good. Don’t let your political sys- ment are not headed to a good PIERRE WHITESIDE partisan; it doesn’t seem as Perhaps this shift is due to tem, which controls many place in America. account executives if anyone dares try to fill this the phenomenon that, out of things that influence the fate The ideas and methods of role. the people who vote, most of your life, be hijacked by ex- ROBERT LOCKARD the far right in Congress have Even Charlie, Mac and Dee’s are extremists obsessed with tremists and left to crumble ELLEN SPIES alienated Boehner, one of the “Pickle Party” from “It’s Al- voting for their sworn cause, and ruin. creative designers few moderate Republicans left ways Sunny in Philadelphia” while the more moderate ma- Be a Patriot and vote for there, and are causing more taught the characters the ben- jority of people are too busy those candidates willing to conflict than resolution. efits of compromise, and this living their lives, paying bills, improve the United States, S. GALE DENLEY Extremist politicians and STUDENT MEDIA CENTER can be seen as a microcosm attending school, working, etc. though they may have to make their constituents vote in of how U.S. politics used to to have the time or energy to concessions here or there. PATRICIA THOMPSON people who adhere to their operate. Both parties in an go vote on election day. Director of Student Media and extreme values — whatever agreement lose something In short, compromise has, Christopher Sahlen is a junior Daily Mississippian Faculty they might be.