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BY AUSTIN MILLER our program,” Ole Miss coach seventh round to the Milwau- round. The Centerville, Va., na- respectively. Sports Editor Mike Bianco said. “It’s always kee Brewers. Goforth went 4-8 tive hit .301 with a team-leading Sikes Orvis, a fi rst baseman a privilege and honor to be se- with a 4.88 nine home runs this past season. from Orlando, was the second Six Ole Miss play- lected in the Major League draft. in 14 starts this past season, in- Ten Ole Miss baseball signees, signee drafted by the Boston ers were selected in the Major Certainly, they’re deserving and cluding a win over No. 1 South including seven on day two, also Red Sox, also taken in the 19th League Baseball First Year Player very talented kids. With the ju- Carolina and a complete-game heard their names called at this round. draft this week. David Goforth, niors, we will have to wait and performance in his fi nal start at year’s draft. Ryan Hornback, a catcher Austin Wright, Miles Hamblin, see how things progress through Arkansas. “(The draft) went much the from San Jacinto (Texas) Junior Matt Crouse and Matt Tracy their negotiations.” Junior left-hander Austin way we expected, where a lot of College, rounded out the signees were all taken in day two on Junior right-hander David Wright, a transfer from Chipola (the recruits) fell,” Bianco said. drafted on day two, going to the Tuesday and Matt Snyder joined Goforth, the Saturday starter Junior College, was the second Michael Reed, an outfi elder in the 27th them on the third and fi nal day this past season, was the fi rst Ole Miss player drafted, taken from Leander, Texas and Base- round. of the draft Wednesday. player from Ole Miss drafted, in the eighth round by the Phil- ball America’s 160th-ranked Dylan Chavez, a left-handed “(We are) proud of the kids in coming off the board in the adelphia Phillies. Wright went prospect, was the fi rst signee from American River 5-4 with a 4.73 earned run av- drafted, taken in the fi fth round (Calif.) College, was the fi rst erage and a team-high 67 strike- by the . signee taken on day three, going outs this past season, including Senquez Golson, a highly re- in the 32nd round to the Min- a career-high 10 in a garded football and baseball nesota Twins. win over Mississippi State. signee for Ole Miss, went in the Will Jamsion, an outfi elder Senior catcher/fi rst baseman eighth round to the Boston Red signee from Memphis, Tenn., Miles Hamblin was the lone Ole Sox. In football, he was rated a went in the 45th round by the Miss hitter chosen on day two, four-star recruit according to . And Chris going in the 12th round to the Scout.com, and three-star recruit Ellis, a right-handed pitcher . according to Rivals.com, at de- from Spain Park high school in Junior left-hander Matt fensive back. In baseball, he was Birmingham, Ala., became the Crouse, who moved into the the highest-ranked signee in the 10th Ole Miss baseball signee role as Friday night starter, was recruiting class, ranked No. 107, drafted, taken in the 50th and drafted in the 24th round by the according to . fi nal round of the draft. . Senior left-hand- Jake Overbey, a shortstop from Of the 16 players in the Ole er Matt Tracy, a midweek starter Jackson, Tenn., and the younger Miss baseball recruiting class, and starting outfi elder, followed brother of freshman third base- 10 were selected in this year’s later in the 24th round, taken by man Preston Overbey, went in draft. While Hamblin and Tracy the . the 10th round to the Philadel- are graduated seniors, Goforth, Junior fi rst baseman Matt phia Phillies. Wright, Crouse and Snyder all Snyder, who was limited to des- The have eligibility remaining and ignated hitter duties after left drafted a pair of Ole Miss in- have the option to return for FILE PHOTO | The Daily Mississippian shoulder injuries each of the state signees - Biloxi right-hander their senior seasons next year. Junior left-hander Matt Crouse pitches in a 9-8 loss to Georgia. As the Friday past two seasons, was drafted by Hawtin Buchanan and Madison The last day to sign with major night starter this season, Crouse went 7-4 with a 3.41 earned run average and his hometown team, the Wash- Central right-hander Josh Laxer league teams is Aug. 15, with a 62 strikeouts in 14 starts this season. ington Nationals, in the 44th - in the 19th and 20th rounds, deadline at midnight. Northern Mississippi economy on the rise

BY LEE HARRIS gun to show signs of this antici- 50,000. They ranked Oxford 26th ue along that vein.” The Daily Mississippian pated growth. out of 576 qualifying cities based In addition to Oxford, other Max Hipp, president and CEO on its consistent growth. parts of North Mississippi are also Despite the struggling economy, of the Oxford Chamber of Com- Christy Knapp, Oxford Cham- showing strong growth. Tupelo recent polling numbers collected merce, said that there are pockets ber of Commerce’s executive vice scored highly on the Policom rank- by the Mississippi Economic of places all across the country that president, said that it’s important ings, falling just outside the top Council suggest that business and are really hurting, but that North- for them to target that size of a par- 100. Olive Branch was listed at community leaders around Missis- east Mississippi is poised for future ticular grouping. No. 1 on Business Week’s rank- sippi are optimistic about the state’s growth. “There’s a lot that’s going on ing of the fastest growing cities in long-term growth prospects. “People are going to be seek- in smaller communities,” he said. America from 2000 to 2010. The poll found that nearly eight ing out places that are desirable to “I would point to FNC as an ex- The many large corporations out of 10 interviewees believed that live, where there’s a quality of life, ample. Their clients are not here in setting up manufacturing sites Mississippi could experience the a variety of housing, a variety of Oxford, they’re all over the country. in North Mississippi also create same kind of growth over the next job opportunities and we’ve been We’re glad they decided to stay.” strong job growth regionally. In 10 years that other Southern states recognized as a place of economic Knapp said that Mississippi is addition to the well-publicized like Georgia and North Carolina strength for our size,” Hipp said. blessed to have Gov. Haley Bar- Toyota factory, lesser projects like have enjoyed. “Most people feel very positive bour’s focus on economic develop- Oxford’s Winchester plant can be “Throughout the state, we’re around here about our future.” ment. strong drivers of growth for local seeing a real belief that there are In fact, Oxford was recently rec- “He has been a key player and economies. opportunities to grow,” said Scott ognized as one of the top “micro- a key driver in helping to attract “With Winchester coming on, Waller, senior vice president of politan” cities in the United States. some of the projects that have we can look forward to another PETRE THOMAS | The Daily Mississippian public affairs for the Mississippi Policom, a company that special- come here,” Knapp said. “I think 1,000 jobs in the next fi ve years With all the economy diffi culties, local and Economic Council. izes in studying localized econo- maybe that’s why people are feeling along with 500 spin-off jobs,” state offi cials believe the future looks posi- Unlike many parts of the state, mies, evaluated these cities, whose encouraged that our future elected tive. Oxford is one of two North Mississippi North Mississippi has already be- populations range from 10,000 to offi cials and legislature will contin- See ECONOMY, PAGE 4 cities to rank in the top “micropolitain.” OPINION

OPINION | 6.9.11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 2

AMELIA CAMURATI editor-in-chief

JACOB BATTE news editor

BY ROBERT JON MOSBY NICHOLS opinion editor Cartoonist

AUSTIN MILLER sports editor

PETRE THOMAS photography editor

NICK TOCE visuals editor

KELSEY DOCKERY design editor

LAUREN SMITH copy chief

JASMINE PHILLIPS business manager

KEATON BREWER ALEX PENCE account executives

SARA LOWREY creative assistant

S. GALE DENLEY STUDENT MEDIA CENTER:

PATRICIA THOMPSON director and faculty An atheist in Mississippi adviser ARVINDER SINGH KANG BY ALAN- Ladies and gentlemen, I am trusted. ing to establish a Secular comes around. manager of media MICHAEL an atheist, if you weren’t well The fact that this is not the Student Alliance on campus. Though perhaps our parents technology WHITE aware after my last column case is very telling of the re- However, when the university and family don’t love us for Columnist about abortion. We num- ligious climate we Americans wouldn’t recognize it in the who we are. Certainly, that’s DYLAN PARKER creative/technical ber some 30 million Ameri- live in. same way many religious stu- a risk. However, if we’re able supervisor cans and every newborn baby In a different Gallup Poll, dent organizations are, those to remain vigilant and remind across the world. one which I was lucky enough who would have been involved people that there are atheists DARREL JORDAN Despite our newest mem- to participate in, conducted in decided the fight wasn’t worth in Mississippi, the risk of that chief engineer bers being adorable, ours is December 2008, it was found fighting. happening will be lessened a MELANIE WADKINS a group deemed the second that 85 percent of Mississippi- Frankly, I can understand great deal. advertising manager most untrustworthy group by ans placed a high level of im- their fear. Confrontation is While we live in a society a Gallup Poll in 2008. portance on religion in their scary stuff, and if you come that tells us not to judge peo- STEPHEN GOFORTH Despite being trusted twice daily lives. out, you will be confronted ple by who they are, and in- broadcast manager as much as Scientologists, 13 Among these some six mil- about it more than once. stead by their actions, it does AMY SAXTON percent is not enough. But lion atheists, Mississippians Atheists need to be out seem odd that this does not administrative really, the issue at hand isn’t are likely to think favorably of there making their presence apply to the topic of religion. assistant trustworthiness that concerns their atheist brethren. known. If someone makes As some of you may say, this me. Many of my valued friends their irreligion known, not should be a nonissue for any- Certainly no one should im- are these kinds of Mississip- everyone is going to like them one. However, it sadly is and plicitly trust people on their pians. once they find out. Still, the awareness is the only method religion or lack thereof alone. But with a national trust friends worth keeping will by which this may be effec- Politicians use religion regu- rating of 13 percent, religios- think nothing of it, and your tively combatted. larly to pander to their con- ity rating for the state of 85 apostacy will change nothing stituents and in a different percent and a margin of error in their eyes. With our fami- world, there’s no reason the 1 percent, it’s hard to be opti- lies, coming out can be far Alan-Michael White is a senior same couldn’t be true of athe- mistic about the overlap. more . English major and linguistics ism. I remember my first semes- Certainly, there’s a large minor from Dumas, Miss. However, if the different ter at the University of Mis- risk of them being unhappy; Follow him on Twitter groups were evenly liked, they sissippi. my dad certainly wasn’t, but @nintfjr. would be evenly implicitly My roommate was attempt- before too long, everything

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OPINION | 6.9.11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 3

This isn’t our fi rst trip with health care Letter to the Editor

BY JAY NOGAMI experienced an out-of-pocket cost en nearly 60 percent since 2006. Recently, The Daily Missis- ten by many individuals with Columnist hike by 43 percent. What Rep. Ryan has introduced sippian stated that all attempts their own peculiarities about To make matters worse, many is not a revolutionary way to keep would be made to keep the what actually happened. Imagine this situation: Instead of health providers left the private health care costs down. His ideas newspaper fair and balanced. I could say many things government sponsored Medicare, market because of insuffi cient prof- are not even new ideas. They are This old man, who has been about the liberals, but then we the United States offers vouchers to its. At the time, Medicare+Choice old, recycled ideas that he is trying alive from Herbert Hoover on, would degenerate into he said, citizens so that they can purchase enrollees were paying 13 percent to pass off as our future. Yet, plans has seen the slips and errors of she said. private health plans. Seems like an more than traditional Medicare similar to his have failed consistent- statements of many presidents I will close by saying this one ideal situation right? Too bad it will enrollees. If private health provid- ly to do what they achieved: reign and candidates. man is terribly disappointed in never actually be tried, right? ers cannot provide at least the same in quickly-growing Medicare costs. I was disappointed by the your approval of this article. Yet, if you look back to the past coverage that traditional Medicare In fact, the Congressional Bud- slanted and erronous article 15 years, a similar approach was does with an additional 13 percent get Offi ce projects that Rep. Ryan’s written by Angela Rogalski attempted once. Then it was over- revenue, similar private health care plan will cost $30 trillion more about Sarah Palin. Sincerely yours, hauled eight years ago. And guess cannot work. than compared to traditional Medi- History, as you know, is writ- Anthony F.X. Leppa what? It has been a colossal failure. This is largely because adminis- care over the same 75-year period. A money sink for Medicare. trative overhead for government- Keep in mind that the Congressio- Meet Medicare+Choice. Created based Medicare is around 3 percent. nal Budget Offi ce is a nonpartisan as a part of the Balanced Budget Act The most conservative estimates for group. They are not just liberal nut of 1997, it offered senior citizens private based health care is 10 per- jobs trying to keep the private sec- Correction an alternative to traditional Medi- cent. This is a major difference and tor down. care. Using this program, Medicare a major place where savings come. We can all agree that growing An article on the front page 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. today at would pay a certain amount of the The program was reformed medical costs in the U.S. need to of Wednesday’s paper had in- the Oxford-Lafayette County private health plan each month. into Medicare Advantage in 2003. be kept in check. It is imperative correct information about Chamber of Commerce. Nun- Co-payments would start at similar It was an attempt to overhaul to our future that we stop the sky- Congressman Alan Nunnelee’s nelee will host a town hall rates to traditional Medicare, but Medicare+Choice and to make rocketing costs. However, privately- meetings in Oxford. Nunnelee meeting at 6 p.m. tonight at could also be more. government-paid private health controlled, publicly-paid plans are will host a Lafayette County the Lafayette County Court- The idea behind plans possible, yet plans under this not the future. Community Roundtable from house on the Square. Medicare+Choice was to create program, costs 20 percent more They say history repeats itself. a competitive and alternative to than traditional Medicare. In the health care fi eld, this has Medicare. However, to many Re- Still, representatives and senators already happened. Don’t let it hap- publicans’ chagrin, the plan failed. still seem to think that offering pri- pen again. From 1999 to 2001, out-of-pocket vate vouchers is the best solution. costs for Medicare+Choice enrollees Rep. Paul Ryan has introduced a get your morning fix skyrocketed by nearly 50 percent. budget that includes private health Jay Nogami is a sophomore public Additionally, this program had a care. policy leadership and economics disproportionate impact on those His said, “Our premium-support double-major from Denver, Colo. who needed Medicare the most: plan is modeled after the Medicare Follow him on Twitter the sickest and lowest earning en- Part D prescription-drug program.” @JayTNogami *New*Shellac • Axxium • Gelish rollees. Even those in good health Yet, Medicare Part D costs have ris- Flip-flop season is here, so guys don’t by shy get a pedicure at Nail-Thology so all the ladies think you are fly

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NEWS | 6.9.11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 4

The Daily Mississippian ASSOCIATED PRESS blast from the past 11/21/61 Lightning hits Miss. military base Ole Miss dedicated its new- erated by three separate boards and est classroom building Friday to this resulted in confusion, strife and CAMP SHELBY, Miss. when lightning hit a power the memory of a former governor ineffi ciency, he said. All of them (AP) — Two Air Force Re- pole near tents. All were credited with saving the state from were in trouble with the accredit- serve cadets were taken to taken to hospitals as a pre- fi nancial bankruptcy during the de- ing agencies and four — including a hospital by ambulance caution, said Mike Edmon- pression of the ‘30s. the University — had been expelled and 75 others by bus after ston, a senior meteorologist “Never was an honor more wor- from the Southern Association of a lightning strike Wednes- in Jackson. thily bestowed,” said prominent Secondary Schools and Colleges. day at a Southern Missis- Camp Shelby near Hatties- Jackson banker J.T. Brown, who The University alone had lost more sippi military training base, burg is the nation’s largest was a classmate of the honoree — than a third of its student body to a spokeswoman said. state-owned military train- Martin Sennett Connor — here fi rings of some of “her loyal and best Air Force Reserve cadets ing center. Its 136,000 acres nearly 50 years ago. loved” faculty members. from around the country cut out of southern Missis- Mr. Brown was the featured One of Governor Conner’s fi rst were at the Joint Forces sippi’s rolling hills and pine speaker at the dedication of Con- acts was the establishment of the Training Center for two forests includes mock cities ner Hall, the newly air conditioned, Board of Trustees of Institutions of weeks of work, said Army designed to look like Iraq four-story home of the school of Higher Learning with control over National Guard Maj. Dei- and Afghanistan to give sol- commerce. all of the six state colleges then in dre Musgrave. All were re- diers realistic training. “In this simple service a life devot- existence. Within a short time dis- sponsive and stable after the Soldiers and airmen from ed to the welfare of Mississippi and placed faculty members were re- lightning hit about 2 p.m., around the country train PHOTO COURTESY RYAN MOORE | Special To The DM her people fi nds its earthly corona- turned to their former positions. she said. there each year and tens of tion,” Mr. Brown declared. “Let us, Soon accreditation of all the schools Forrest County emer- thousands of National Guard Lt. Col. James Ainsworth, Director the living, pick up the torch and so- was restored. gency operations director troops from across the coun- of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security at Camp Shelby speaks to lomnly resolve to dedicate ourselves Among those present for the Terry Steed told a National try have prepared there for members of the media outside of Forrest to the fulfi lment of his dream of dedication in the Commons Room Weather Service forecaster missions in the wars in Iraq General Hospital’s emergency room on better government through a more of the new Conner Hall were Mrs. that nobody was directly hit and Afghanistan. Wednesday. intelligent understanding among Conner and several other members men.” of the family. The group included The late Governor Conner took Mr. and Mrs. Robert Biggs Jr. and economic development incentives signs of improvement. However, offi ce in 1932 right at the time children, State Land Commissioner ECONOMY, are very costly and there’s no real Shughart said the state’s education when the state’s fi nancial resources and Mrs. R. E. Graham, Mr. and continued from page 1 evidence that they pay off in the problem is deeply rooted and will were at their lowest ebb. He insti- Mrs. Robert Brantley and Mr. and long run.” ultimately hinder the success of tuted measures, such as the sales tax, Mrs. Kenneth C. Davis, all of Jack- Shugart said he would rather see the state. which preserved the state’s credit son, and Miss Mildred Lee Hemeter Hipp said. “We’re talking a huge the state reduce regulations and “Until the public education sys- and made it possible to pay off mul- of Hattiesburg. economic impact to the region of taxes on all businesses instead of tem starts doing a better job, we’re timillion dollar obligations and to Governor and Mrs. Ross Barnett, about $50 million.” offering preferential treatment to going to have trouble growing be- restore sound fi nancial practises. House Speaker Walter Sillers, sev- Despite many positive indica- a select few. cause the number one thing that “The fi nancial condition of the eral members of the Board of Trust- tions of growth and development, “If we cut the regulatory and tax businesses look for when they’re state, though serious in the extreme, ees and some of the former colonels some Mississippians think the state burden on business, they would relocating is an available, trained was by no means the only diffi cult of Governor Conner’s staff were in has a long way to go before it can come,” he said. “If property tax or trainable, work force,” he said. problem with which he was faced,” attendance at the dedication. Dr. J. achieve the meaningful growth relief and sales tax relief is good for “We just don’t have that.” Mr. Brown recalled. “The plight of D. Williams, chancellor of the Uni- predicted by the respondents of Nissan and Toyota, it should be Despite the problems facing the institutions of higher learning versity, presided and introduced the the Economic Council poll. good for everybody else, too.” Mississippi, Hipp said he believes was desperate. Problems of adminis- guests. Ole Miss economics professor Another issue raised by Shughart the state’s long-term growth is in- tration, accreditation and the repu- Following the ceremonies a recep- Dr. William Shughart said Missis- is Mississippi’s reluctance to do evitable. tation of the institutions themselves tion was held in the spacious lobby sippi has barriers it must overcome away with its inventory tax. In ad- “When you think about it, the demanded drastic action.” of the new classroom and offi ce before it can expect any kind of dition to more traditional taxes, Carolinas grew like this 30 and 40 The state schools were being op- building. substantial growth. He has a dif- each business is required to pay a years ago,” he said. “People from ferent view than many Mississip- percent of the value of the inven- the North were looking for places pians on the state recruiting large tory they hold at the end of each to go where they could operate fi rms to operate here. year. This can deter companies cheaper and get away from the “We’ve got to get away from the that warehouse or distribute goods hustle and bustle, so they went mindset that you hand out favors from operating in Mississippi. south. As a guy from Ohio told to special fi rms, give them breaks, Mississippi’s economy has many me one time, Mississippi is still a whatever,” Shughart said. “These bright spots that are showing frontier.” The NewswatchChannel 99 DM SUMMER AUDITIONS Online AUDITION FOR: weather .COM anchor sports segment

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LIFESTYLES | 6.9.11 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 5 The Naked and Famous help beat summer heat

BY NATHANIEL WEATHERSBY new album ushers The Naked and yet drooling from the corners of lead, Powers usually supplies a soft band has developed a weakness. The Daily Mississippian Famous into American ears. Shar- your mouth from the musical but dark undertone to Xayalith’s Whereas other artists produce ing strong characteristics with the hypnosis, the mesmerizing voices sweeter sound. songs that subtly explore the styl- When we were in grade school, likes of MGMT, Passion Pit and of the lead singers Alisa Xayalith It is surprising to hear little to ing of other musical genres, The getting out for summer break felt Silversun Pickups, The Naked and and Thom Powers will send your no use of auto-tune and voice en- Naked and Famous’ unique musi- like a dream come true. Now for Famous seem headed in the right brain careening within seconds. hancers knowing that The Naked cal style has the potential to grow most of us, summer break is yet an- direction. Xayalith’s voice reminds you of and Famous arose amongst the tiring and outplayed. Their music other opportunity to further our- Spearheading the album release the infamous sirens that lure sail- age of excessive use of technol- is perfect for quiet studying and selves academically. As we scurry is the song “Young Blood.” Top- ors with their angelic voices to in- ogy in music. Therefore, the live peaceful relaxation but require a through the blinding heat on the ping the New Zealand charts and stant death. However, as enticing sound of the band parallels nicely devoted and loyal fan to appreci- way to class, we lose track of those climbing the charts in the United as her voice is, it easily resembles with the sound of the band on ate their sound 24/7. summer moments that left a glow Kingdom and here in the Unit- the piercing falsettos from the their album. Even though The Naked and in our hearts and memories. How- ed States, “Young Blood” chal- band Passion Pit in some songs. This fact is refreshing when Famous may become just another ever, one can find salvation from lenges its listeners to embrace the When her voice does not sound computer-simulated melodies and band you happen to have on your a sweaty, zombified state as we go problems as well as the pleasures like a high-pitched male, Xayalith beats bombard our ears on a regu- music player, their sounds are per- to and from summer classes in the that come with being part of the explores a decent vocal range al- lar basis. The aforementioned fact fect for a hiatus from the hot sun tantalizing sounds of The Naked world’s youth. All of the music lowing the band to perform songs plus the band’s occasional use of and busy atmosphere of summer and Famous. created by The Naked and Fa- that are both upbeat and dancable apparent Rock influences stands classes. The next time you return Hailing from New Zealand, mous orbits around being young, to songs that leave you calm and as characteristics that distinguish from class and feel tired and older the five-piece band released their thus explaining the band’s place- relaxed. A perfect example is the The Naked and Famous from than your age, navigate to the “N” album, “Passive Me Aggressive ment in the growing Alternative song “Serenade” from an EP al- similar bands such as Passion Pit category in your music player. You,” in September 2010. The and Indie musical genre. bum that carries Xayalith singing and MGMT. The Naked and Famous, avail- band has released two EP albums, When listening to The Naked with a jazzier tone. The Naked and Famous sports able on iTunes, is currently on but “Passive Me Aggressive You” and Famous, the mind is instantly Xayalith’s vocal counterpart is a musical style that is uncommon tour, and scheduled to appear at is their first full–length album. hooked on the enchanting melo- Thom Powers. With only a few among the music industry today, Lollapalooza taking place in Chi- Carrying 14 original songs, this dies and rhythms. If you are not songs that display his voice as a and from that same reason, the cago, Ill., in early August. Callie Daniels: Deaf and Hearing BY DIANA WIER one in each ear. She first had the rely on sign-language and lip- but I just look at the them on the teacher is saying.” The Daily Mississippian electronic device that provides reading to communicate.” a sheet of paper and I go, ‘Oh, Daniels’ voice sounds different, her a sense of sound surgically The transition from the Mag- that’s what they were saying,’” not because of her deafness, but Callie Daniels is approaching inserted into her right ear at age nolia Speech School to the Ridge- she said. because of a pallet deformation her sophomore year at the Uni- 2 and her second in her left ear land public school system, begin- Daniels said her transition from that she was born with. Even if versity of Mississippi as a journal- at age 4. Daniels said she vividly ning with first grade and lasting high school to college was diffi- Daniels had perfect hearing, her ism major at the Meek School of remembers the instant she could until her senior year of high school, cult. “I made a lot friends, and I voice would have the same sound Journalism and New Media. She hear with her first implant. She was smooth but Daniels said she lost a lot of friends. But now I’ve to it. attends honors courses, goes out said getting her second implant didn’t feel challenged by the cur- got a great guy who cares about Daniels said the only potential to hear music on the weekends was like “going from black-and- riculum. She said she was offered me and a good set of friends.” problem she expects in her future and is dealing with managing white television to high defini- to jump ahead a grade, but she Many of her classmates do career as a journalist is her inabil- time between her boyfriend and tion.” declined because she wanted to not even realize she is deaf, and ity to hear a conversation over the her heavy course load. Her parents refused to place be with her friends. if they do, she is oblivious to it. phone. “I’ve got a good buddy Daniels is deaf. Though born Daniels in a school were she In high school, Daniels had a “When I’m in the classroom, I sit system,” she said. “If I cannot hearing, after many sicknesses would eventually become a part full schedule. On top of classes, up front and I’m either focused get an in-person interview, then and much medication in the be- of the system and have her be she modeled, wrote for her school on my notes or what the teacher I will say to my friend, ‘Here are ginning of her life, she lost the treated as if she were mentally in- newspaper, rode horses and prac- is saying. If I am focused on my my questions, interview this per- ability to hear. sufficient. ticed ballet and the piano. Dan- notes, I cannot even know what son and I’ll do all the work.’” “Deaf” comes across as a Daniels’ parents placed her in iels said her favorite past time was strange word to describe Daniels the Magnolia Speech School in being a “hipster” and going to see at first glance. The tall, skinny and her hometown, Jackson. indie bands in bars in downtown confident Daniels listens with her “Magnolia Speech School is a Jackson. ears, not her eyes, and responds different kind of school,” Daniels Daniels experiences music the with her voice, not her hands. said. “It motivates children with same way her peers do. “Some- Daniels has cochlear implants; limited hearing or deafness to not times I may get the lyrics wrong,

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BY DAVID COLLIER son with a .208 batting average Linebackers The Daily Mississippian and eight runs batted in. How- ever, if he continues to light Five former Rebels are it up this month like he has With college football only a couple months away, it’s time to take an early look at the on major league rosters, so far with a .389 batting av- Ole Miss football team. Each Thursday, The Daily Mississippian’s Bennett Hipp will including Lance Lynn, erage through six games, June break down Ole Miss position-by-position as part of an eight-week series. Next week: who made his debut last could be a career month for the Thursday night. The young shortstop. Defensive line Daily Mississippian’s Matt Maloney – Cincinnati David Collier will give Reds – Pitcher an update on how our Maloney has only pitched in BY BENNET HIPP a team-leading 11 tackles in a win be expected to step in and compete former Rebels are doing six games thus far for the Reds, The Daily Mississippian over Louisiana-Lafayette. At 6’2”, for playing time this fall. so far this season. his last appearance being May 248-pounds, Marry has both the Other contributions from the 23. The left-hander has since When Ole Miss entered spring size and strength to be a big part of freshmen class could come from a Lance Lynn – St. Louis Car- been placed on the 60-day dis- practice, the linebacker group was the Rebels defense in 2011, wheth- pair of Floridians. Keith Lewis had dinals – Pitcher abled list with a cracked rib in- the strong point of the Rebels de- er he’s inside or outside. Redshirt- offers from all over the country, but Last Thursday against the jury. In 15 innings this season, fense and possibly the best unit on freshman Sam Noblin, who moved the 6’2”, 216-pound Lewis chose San Francisco Giants, Lynn Maloney is 0-1 with 7.20 ERA the team. However, spring was not from safety to linebacker, showed Ole Miss and will certainly have a made his Major League debut and 12 strikeouts. kind to the Ole Miss linebacking promise in the spring as well. chance to get on the fi eld. The other for the St. Louis Cardinals as Two former Rebs are one corp and what was a sure thing has With Marry moving over from is Serderius Bryant, an undersized he started in place of Kyle Mc- step away from the big now turned into a question mark. middle linebacker for part of the but speedy linebacker who makes Clellan, who is not expected leagues as they are beginning The fi rst blow came when junior spring, it cleared the way for red- plays all over the fi eld. back until the end of June. The this season with Triple-A af- D.T. Shackelford, an emerging star shirt-freshman Ralph Williams right-hander got off to a great fi liates. and vocal leader, suffered an injury to impress, and that he did. After start as he pitched into the Alex Presley is an outfi elder during spring drills. That injury showing improved physical presence fourth inning with a no hitter. for the Pittsburg Pirates’ Tri- turned out to be a torn ACL and and consistency, Williams capped it Then his defense committed an ple-A team, the Indianapolis Shackelford is out for the 2011 sea- all off with a standout performance error, which would have ended Indians. son, leaving a gigantic hole in the in the Grove Bowl, recording four the inning and led to a home So far this season, Presley Ole Miss defense. He was the heart tackles and an interception. run. Lynn took the loss as he leads the team and ranks among and soul of the Rebels defense last At the other linebacker spot, ju- gave up fi ve earned runs on the ’s lead- year, and he’ll be nearly impossible nior Joel Kight is listed as the starter four hits in fi ve and one-third ers in batting average (.335), to fully replace. after a productive spring. However, innings. He is scheduled for home runs (8), runs batted in As if that wasn’t enough, the Reb- it ended prematurely due to a torn one more start tonight against (32) and stolen bases (13). els lost another starter, although this meniscus but after knee surgery, he the Houston Astros before Mc- Zack Cozart is playing short- wasn’t due to injury. Clarence Jack- is expected to be back in time for Clellan rejoins the rotation. stop for the Louisville Bats, a son, a sophomore listed as the starter fall practice. Behind Kight on the Seth Smith – Colorado affi liate. Co- at weak-side linebacker coming out depth chart after the spring is an- Rockies – Right Fielder zart has a .315 batting average of spring practice, was kicked off the other junior, Rudy Wilson. The Rockies have developed with six home runs and 25 runs team by head coach Houston Nutt As fall practice gets closer and Smith into a very consistent batted in. for violation of team rules. closer, the Rebels are counting on player. Although he is not the The Rebels also have four The injury to Shackelford and getting contributions from a cou- fl ashiest guy in the world, he former players on Double- dismissal of Jackson leave Ole Miss ple of linebackers in their heralded does what he is supposed to A rosters, fi ve at the Class A thin at linebacker and counting on 2011 recruiting class. do. Smith has continued to put Advanced level and eight in big contributions from a trio of true The one that will certainly gar- up good numbers through two Single-A. freshman, namely C.J. Johnson. ner the most attention is Johnson, FILE PHOTO | The Daily Mississippian months of the season. After Cody Overbeck is a fi rst At outside linebacker, where who was ranked a fi ve-star prospect Junior Joel Kight hurries Mississippi 50 games played this season, baseman for the Reading Phil- Shackelford was going to start, tal- by Rivals.com and a four-star pros- State junior quarterback Chris Relf in a Smith has a .304 batting aver- lies in the ented sophomore Mike Marry will pect by Scout.com, respectively. 31-23 loss last year. After graduation age and .360 on-base percent- organization. Overbeck leads get a long look at the position. After The Philadelphia, Miss., product losses and junior D.T. Shackelford’s ACL age with fi ve home runs and 23 the Eastern League with 16 greyshirting, Marry made an impact was one of the premier talents of injury in spring practice, Kight is one of runs batted in. home runs and 43 runs batted in 2010 by playing in 10 games and the 2011 recruiting class and a U.S. two returning starters in the linebacker Chris Coghlan – Florida in, while batting .268 in 55 recording 22 total tackles, including Army All-American. Johnson will corps with sophomore Mike Marry. Marlins – Center Fielder games. After a fast start to his 2011 Justin Henry is an outfi elder campaign, Coghlan has been for the Detroit Tigers’ Double- on a cold spell at the plate as of A affi liate, the Erie Sea Wolves. late. However, his spectacular Henry is third in the Eastern defense in center fi eld has made League with a .338 batting av- up for his struggling at bat as erage and also has 18 runs bat- he has made himself a regular ted in through 48 games. on ESPN’s SportsCenter’s Top Phillip Irwin is pitching for 10 Plays. Coghlan has a batting the Class A Advanced Braden- average of .242 with four home ton Marauders, a Pittsburgh Pi- runs and 21 runs batted in. rate affi liate. The right-hander Matt Tolbert – Minnesota holds the second-lowest ERA Twins – Shortstop in the Two months into the season, (2.08), a perfect 4-0 record Tolbert has played 39 games in with 38 strikeouts in 47 and his utility role thus far this sea- two-thirds innings pitched. Follow us Anywhere twitter/thedm_news