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THOMAS GRANING | The Daily Mississippian Football players at Oxford High School will participate in the biggest game of their lives Saturday. What they have done for one family off the field is perhaps the most special part of their undefeated season.
BY ADAM GANUCHEAU ans Memorial Stadium in Jackson defeated Chargers this season has night, three of whom also attended [email protected] for the 5A state title. possibly been the most important Oxford High School. Their vehicle The usual football maxims to their success. crashed in Panola County. Bial was he Oxford High throughout the season have con- On Aug. 24, 17-year-old Oxford pronounced dead at the scene of School football tributed to the Chargers’ success High School senior Sarah Bial was the accident. team is playing Sat- this season, according to Oxford still “the new girl.” Just a couple When news of the accident urday for its first head coach Johnny Hill: hard work weeks prior, Bial and her family quickly reached Oxford, the com- state championship on and off the field, careful study moved to Oxford from Hattiesburg, munity responded. title in school his- of game tape and the ability to and some girls wanted to welcome Students wept uncontrollably at tory.T The Chargers (14-0) face Pica- overcome adversity during games. her to town. yune High School (11-2) at Veter- But one unique factor for the un- Bial was with four other girls that See TEAM, PAGE 6 Dirty Little Secret: STDs prevalent ASB to present Reading in college students, at Ole Miss Days to Faculty Senate
BY MARY DANIEL SIMPSON tion’s most current study, those Center Director Dr. Travis BY ALLISON SLUSHER would prohibit professors [email protected] categorized as “young people,” Yates said there is “no exact [email protected] from giving assignments the ages 15 to 24, had four times record available” concerning week before finals. A recent study on sexually- the reported chlamydia rate the number of students who Associated Student Body The “Reading Days” reso- transmitted diseases shows that and gonorrhea rate of the to- have sought treatment for an President Gregory Alston lution was written as part of college-aged students have the tal population of the United STD in the past year. and ASB cabinet member Alston’s platform and would highest percentage of diseases. States. At Ole Miss and in Ox- “No, that rate should be pri- Jessica Brouckaert will pres- require no assignment count- According to the Centers for ford, those statistics hold true. ent a resolution to the Facul- Disease Control and Preven- The Ole Miss Student Health See STUDENTS, PAGE 7 ty Senate next Tuesday that See ASB, PAGE 7
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THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN EDITORIAL STAFF: ADAM GANUCHEAU editor-in-chief [email protected] PHIL MCCAUSLAND managing editor [email protected] GRANT BEEBE senior editor CATY CAMBRON campus news editor [email protected] PETE PORTER city news editor [email protected] HAWLEY MARTIN asst. news editor [email protected] TIM ABRAM opinion editor [email protected] EMILY CRAWFORD lifestyles editor [email protected] CLARA TURNAGE asst. lifestyles editor [email protected] DAVID COLLIER sports editor [email protected] CASEY HOLLIDAY KENDYL NOON online editors [email protected] BRACEY HARRIS COLUMN NATALIE WOOD multimedia editors [email protected] A happier Christmas holiday THOMAS GRANING photography editor sickened at the scene that un- the sake of having something Going on a now three year [email protected] folded before me. Of the piles to open. Instead, we went in to- tradition he’s cashed in coupons of shopping bags in each car, gether and adopted a local fam- to take me on a day long ride KATIE WILLIAMSON how many were filled with items ily through a charity. The say- on his motorcycle, dove hunts, asst. photography editor that the drivers truly needed? ing “it is better to give than it is being his “apprentice” for odd [email protected] How many dollars were being to receive” could not ring truer jobs around the house and a TISHA COLEMAN BY ANNA RUSH spent simply to keep up with than anonymously giving to a variety of other things that we IGNACIO MURILLO [email protected] the Joneses? How many parents family who would otherwise not may have never done together. NATALIE MOORE were diving further into debt to have a Christmas at all. While the handmade, cheesy design editors This past Friday I had a lazy give their kid an updated Wii to During my first year of law coupons cost almost nothing to SARAH PARRISH day filled with leftovers, a- lei replace their existing one that is school and without a job for make, the value of the gift that copy chief surely run and a long car drive working just fine? the first time in years, my bank we both received through them [email protected] with good music back to Ox- Over the past few years, I’ve account was deep in the red. I cannot be put into words. ford. It wasn’t until I had to take greatly downsized my Christ- felt it would be wrong to use the I encourage you to take a long MATT ZELENIK an exit around Jackson for a pit mas. By slowly chipping away money dad had loaned me, just hard look at your Christmas list. sales manager stop that I realized my peaceful at the “corporate” aspect of to buy him a Christmas present What is it that you really need [email protected] Friday was actually Black Fri- Christmas, I find myself having that he probably didn’t need this holiday season? If you are day. The exit ramp and every a happier holiday season. anyway. Out of desperation, like me and put happiness on JAMIE KENDRICK lane of traffic emanating from It started in undergraduate I gave him three “coupons” to your list, it might take a little EVAN MILLER traffic lights off my exit were when my boyfriend at the time hang out with me. Each coupon more creativity than hitting TAMEKA WILSON congested with bumper to bum- and I decided we were not going guaranteed one full day of qual- Black Friday sales because hap- account executives per SUVs filled to the brim with to exchange gifts. We had dated ity time together, no phones, piness certainly isn’t found on FARRELL LAWO the occupants’ spoils of Black for years, and each year resulted no work, just him and me. Yes, any store shelf. KRISTEN SALTZMAN Friday sales. in a bigger gift than the year be- you should do that anyway, but creative staff Perhaps it was the juxtaposi- fore. We honestly couldn’t think between our busy schedules we Anna Rush is a law student from tion of my tranquil morning to of anything we needed and just never made the time. The Hattiesburg. She graduated from Mis- S. GALE DENLEY the frenzied, honking mass of didn’t want to spend an exorbi- coupons were binding that we sissippi State University in 2011. STUDENT MEDIA CENTER cars, but I couldn’t help feeling tant amount of money just for would make that time. 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COLUMN Women still undervalued in workplace to the pay gap. increase the length of a period it easier for women to file lawsuits and Families, 84 percent of reg- The wage gap affects women of economic growth by nearly due to pay inequality and ensure istered voters said they support immediately upon graduation. 50 percent. that employees do not face retali- legislation to ensure pay equal- A report by the American As- It makes sense to close the ation due to discussing pay rate ity in the workplace; yet, many sociation of University Women wage gap, not only because it’s with others, was introduced to members of Congress obsti- found millennial women will the right thing to do, but also be- the Senate in 2012. It failed after nately refuse to support such a BY CHRISTINE DICKASON make about 82 cents for every cause it’s smart economically. So receiving 52 votes: the vote split bill. Ironically, those who oppose [email protected] dollar men make. This creates why does the pay gap persist? down party lines. such laws also tend to represent a financial barrier that inhibits One of the most harmful Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, the districts with the widest wage In January, I begin my final college-age women’s ability to factors contributing to the per- who voted against the measure, gaps. year of college. With graduation pay their student loans—much petuation of the wage gap is said the bill would “impose a real I am grateful for the activists around the corner, I have begun less purchase a car or home. Es- the idea that the inequity exists burden, particularly on small that have come before me and looking at graduate schools and sentially, women are unable to be solely due to a woman’s deci- businesses.” Is ensuring business- fought for women to enjoy ba- job prospects. One of the most full participants in the economy. sion to have children. Not only es avoid paperwork more impor- sic constitutional rights. Yet, my disheartening things I expect to And let me be clear: this ineq- is this untrue—even if you ad- tant than providing pathways for generation has our own battles encounter in my employment uity affects everyone. A survey just for motherhood and career women to challenge discrimina- to fight. Ensuring equal pay for search is the gender wage gap. conducted by Prudential Finan- choices, there would still be a tory workplaces? equal work is vital to fulfilling the Fifty years after President cial in 2012 found that more 9-cent wage gap—but it also Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., promise of achieving equality for Kennedy signed the Equal Pay than half of American women dangerously conflates mother- reintroduced the bill in 2013. women, but it will take action of Act, women are still paid only 77 are breadwinners in their house- hood with economic penalties, as She filed a discharge petition in the part of women—and men— cents for every dollar men make. holds, meaning these women are well as ignoring the father’s role. an attempt to force opponents to who are passionate about achiev- This inequity deepens for wom- forced to provide for their fami- Joan Williams, a professor at the go on record with a vote. How- ing this goal. As Sheryl Sandberg en of color, according to the U.S. lies with smaller paychecks. University of California Hast- ever, every Republican present wrote in her acclaimed book Census Bureau. Hispanic wom- How can we expect a slowly ing College of Law, told NPR, in the House voted against the “Lean In,” “social gains are en make about 58 percent and growing economy to fully recov- “Women choose to have babies; petition, successfully halting the never handed out. They must be black women earn about 69 per- er when half of its participants they don’t choose the discrimina- motion. seized.” cent of what men make doing are burdened by pay inequality? tion that goes along with it.” There is broad public support the same work. Over the course The International Monetary There have been attempts to for a bill to close the wage gap. Christine Dickason is a junior public of her life, the average woman Fund estimates that a 10 percent remedy the gap. The Paycheck According to a 2010 poll by the policy leadership major from Collier- will lose $431,000 in wages due decrease in pay inequality would Fairness Act, which would make National Partnership for Women ville, Tenn. Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, that guides us through our learn- greater responsibility to keep the ing and the earth the university sits bushes beautiful. Food services Google “most beautiful cam- on. I believe we are doing an injus- could work to reduce the amount %#/-4HE %PISCOPAL #HURCH !T /LE -ISS puses” and you’re bound to find tice to the university grounds. of refuse that’s a part of their 35.$!9 PM 3T 0ETERS #HURCH our university on a list somewhere. Next time you walk on campus, product. 3OUTH .INTH 3TREET AT *ACKSON !VENUE The Huffington Post thinks we’re look around at the trash on the But the real onus falls on the #OLLEGE 3ERVICE 4HE (OLY #OMMUNION 3ERMON the fifth most beautiful campus ground. Sometimes the trash is student population. This rubbish AND -USIC FOLLOWED BY $INNER in the United States. Buzzfeed small; it could be a candy wrap- is found in the parking lots where WWWECOMOXFORDORG believes the campus is worthy of per. But other times the trash is students dump the unwanted con- 35524 Instagram. I can empathize with large and unsightly; a bag from tents of their Chick-fil-a. It’s in the their conclusions but not part of McDonalds, a Coke bottle from library left after a quick study ses- the “most beautiful” discussion is a the vending machine. sion. It’s the garbage that missed conversation about the amount of There’s a lot the administration the trash can. All these are contri- trash on these campuses — includ- can do to clean up this problem. butions made by students. And the ing ours. One thing they could do is place root of the problem is our laziness As part of the university com- more trashcans around campus to care. So …what’s your excuse? munity, we have an obligation to be — and ones with bigger mouths stewards of our resources. These so trash isn’t hanging out the sides. Liam Clements resources include the money used The administration could hire Graduate Student, Department to keep the lights on, the faculty more groundskeepers who have a of Philosophy and Religion
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BY LACEY RUSSELL According to Wilburn, the ordinance to keep something cur in the U.S. each year. While The way the ordinance is writ- [email protected] sheriff ’s department regularly like that from happening.” most people are quick to point ten, it could be deemed vi- receives calls regarding dog at- If put into effect, the ordi- the finger at specific breeds, the cious,” McLarty said. “That A recent dog attack on a child tacks, however, they have not nance will give law enforce- American Humane Association would be the determination of in southern Lafayette County been as horrific as this most re- ment a more efficient way of reports that at least 25 different the justice court system and the may offer more support for a cent incident. handling situations involving vi- breeds of dogs have been in- animal control officer. It’s at vicious dog ordinance that the In early November, a group of cious animals. It will also clearly volved in the 238 dog-bite-relat- their discretion.” Lafayette County Board of Su- concerned citizens approached define the penalties that can re- ed fatalities that have occurred The ordinance is still be- pervisors is considering. the board of supervisors stating sult from ownership of a dan- in the United States. ing organized, and has not yet On Nov. 19, 2013, a 9-year- they had recently dealt with is- gerous dog. McLarty said the proposed been fully decided on. McLarty old Lafayette County girl was sues involving violent dogs with- “We can’t afford to sit around ordinance will not discriminate hopes that in the near future the mauled by what the sheriff ’s de- in the community. and wait until a dog kills some- against particular breeds of ca- community-wide problem with partment has classified as a pit vicious animals will be reduced. bull terrier. She sustained severe “You know, when there’s injuries to her face and arm. We can’t afford to sit around and wait until a dog kills small children involved or fam- According to Lafayette Coun- ily pets, and these dogs keep ty Sheriff ’s Department Investi- somebody and then jump up and do something. coming on to your property gator Alan Wilburn, the inci- “ and killing your animals or your –Lafayette County Sheriff Buddy East dent occurred around 4 p.m., livestock or threatening your just as children were coming “It came to our attention that body and then jump up and nines such as pit bulls, rottwei- children, then it becomes an is- home from school. a lot of surrounding counties do something,” said Lafayette lers and other breeds” typically sue,” McLarty said. “Is a piece The canine was tied to the had vicious dog ordinances,” County Sheriff Buddy East. associated with violent behav- of paper going to stop it from porch of a mobile home and as said Chad McLarty, Lafayette “We need something in place to ior because any dog that causes happening? Probably not, but a group of children exited their County District IV supervisor. know what we as law enforce- detrimental harm to a human you know, all we can do is try. I school bus, the dog broke the “The reason they had the or- ment can do and to what extent or other animal could be re- hope (the board) will vote for it. cable restraining it and attacked dinances a lot of times was be- we can do it. We just need to garded as dangerous. We’ll see at our meeting come the victim. No other children cause of some tragic event. We take some kind of action.” “If you’ve got a ten pound December.” were harmed in the encounter. are trying to be proactive in- According to the American Jack Russell do you actually The Lafayette County Board “It was a pretty serious injury stead of retroactive, and come Humane Association, an esti- consider that dog vicious be- of Supervisors’ next meeting is and required numerous stitch- to the table with some type of mated 4.7 million dog bites oc- cause it nipped at your heel? Dec. 16. es,” Wilburn said. “She will be scarred for life on her facial $5area.” Following the attack, the girl Book was transported to the LeB- BuyBack onheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis where she spent two 211 S. LAMAR, OXFORD 662-236-0050 days undergoing cosmetic sur- gery. 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TEAM, continued from page 1 a prayer vigil as they recalled their very recent memories with Bial. As is protocol when a student dies in the Oxford School District, grief counsel- ors were made available to stu- dents and teachers. Multiple students reached out to Sar- ah’s family and shared some of their memories. But the outpouring of support did not stop there. “Not everyone knew Sarah because she was here for such a short time, but everyone at least knew who she was since it’s such a small town,” 17-year- old Oxford senior and Char- ger long snapper Chad Lamar said. “Everyone felt terrible. It was a really tough time. We felt terrible for her family, so we knew that we wanted to do something for them. We had to do what we could to comfort PHOTOS COURTESY LEIGH SOLOMON the family.” On the field before Ox- ford’s next home game against Cleveland East Side, the team presented a signed football to Sarah’s younger brother John and some flowers and a t-shirt to Sarah’s younger sister Lau- We wanted her to be part of the team. That way, none of us will ren. Hill presented the family with the “12th Man Award.” forget about her. Every time any of us turn our helmets around, we The children’s mother Leigh “ Solomon remembers that mo- see the sticker. That is definitely a motivation for all of us. ment fondly. –Oxford senior and Charger long snapper Chad Lamar “I didn’t think I could walk out on that field that night, but I knew what it meant to my children,” Solomon said. “I ” was impressed by how beauti- fully it was done and what care the football team, the cheer- leaders and the announcer took in remembering and cel- ebrating my daughter’s life.” Solomon broke down when the PA announcer said “Ox- ford High School senior Sarah Bial” as the football team were all kneeling on one knee. “It meant everything to John,” she said. “He loves foot- ball, but these games (this sea- son) are personal to him.” According to Sarah’s obitu- ary, she was a member of the National Honor Society and she enjoyed volunteerism, but “more than anything, enjoyed hanging out with her brother and sister.” Lamar said the team wanted to do just a little more for the family, too. Hill ordered helmet decals that have Sarah’s initials “SB,” which were placed to the backs of the helmets. “We wanted her to be part of the team,” Lamar said. “That way, none of us will for- get about her. Every time any of us turn our helmets around, we see the sticker. That is defi- nitely a motivation for all of THOMAS GRANING | The Daily Mississippian us.” Oxford High School football players gather on the sidelines during the final minutes of the game against Pearl Nov. 22. Saturday, Oxford will play Picayune for the first state ing match, it will be a knife Hill expects a good turnout Solomon and her children, have truly wrapped their arms championship and undefeated fight,” Hill said. “If we can of Oxford fans when the game John and Lauren. around me and my children season in school history. Hill is keep our focus and remember kicks off Saturday at 7:30 p.m. “(The team has) played for and have sustained us. I don’t confident his team has what it what we put in this week, I like But three fans will be cheering Sarah, and we want to be know how I could ever repay takes to bring home the trophy. our chances, but it will take all the loudest for the boys with there to support these amazing them or thank them enough “This game won’t be a fenc- we’ve got.” “SB” on their helmets: Leigh boys,” Solomon said. “They for what they have done.” NEWS NEWS | 5 DECEMBER 2013 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 7
Oxford High School Varsity Football Results ASB, Administrators. If passed by about grading as many as- Regular season: the Council of Academic signments at the very end of continued from page 1 Administrators, the resolu- the semester.” 8/23 JACKSON PREP 32-20 W tion will become a university Brouckaert was also instru- 8/30 Starkville 35-24 W ing ten percent or more of policy. mental in writing the resolu- 9/06 EAST SIDE 37-6 W a student’s grade to be as- Alston said he believes the tion. She said she hopes pre- 9/13 Lafayette 30-0 W signed the week before fi- resolution represents a part senting Reading Days to the nals. The ASB Senate unani- of the University Creed and Faculty Senate will increase 9/27 WEST POINT 30-20 W mously passed the resolution will benefit both students support for the resolution. 10/04 Saltillo 31-7 W Oct. 29. and faculty members. “We decided to write the 10/11 LEWISBURG 40-9 W “The problem is that stu- “I believe in academic joint resolution and bring it 10/18 New Hope 39-14 W dents do not have enough freedom, and it is a very im- before the ASB Senate and time to prepare for finals be- portant component of the the Faculty Senate in order 10/25 CLARKSDALE 47-12 W cause they are busy working Creed,” Alston said. to show widespread sup- 11/01 Center Hill 56-27 W on other assignments during “We are not trying to tell port for Reading Days to 11/08 LAKE CORMORANT 5-17 W the week leading up to final the faculty how they should the Undergraduate Council MHSAA Playoffs: exams,” Alston said. structure their class or the and Council on Academic In order for the resolution syllabus. But we think this is Administrators,” Brouckaert 11/15 VICKSBURG 50-7 W to be implemented, it has to something that will benefit said. 11/22 PEARL 39-21 W pass in Faculty Senate and the students and the faculty. “We are hoping that the 11/29 CALLAWAY 23-7 W go before the Undergradu- Students will have more time Faculty Senate will pass the 12/07 Picayune 7:30 p.m. ate Council. It will then go to prepare for finals, and the resolution and look forward to the Council of Academic faculty will not have to worry to the meeting.” GRAPHIC BY NATALIE MOORE; INFORMATION COMPILED BY ADAM GANUCHEAU | The Daily Mississippian STUDENTS, continued from page 1 Mississippi Public vate because no one values privacy in this nation any- more,” junior integrated mar- Health District II keting communications major The Mississippi Provisional Reportable Disease Emily Haberstroh said when asked about if the STD sta- Statistics in September 2013 tistic on campus should be a public number. However, Yates did say that the Student Health Center 146 Chlamydia is a major contact point for STDs. 30 Gonorrhea “Reliably treating STDs is a 1 Syphilis facet of care we provide dai- ly,” Yates said. 1 HIV He estimates that the occur- rence of STDs in the Student Health Center is ranked as following: chlamydia, herpes, HPV, gonorrhea, syphilis and lastly, HIV. Yates’ summation that screening and treating STDs “is very common” was prov- GRAPHIC BY NATALIE MOORE & IGNACIO MURILLO | The Daily Mississippian en. During the course of The Daily Mississippian’s in- to be reported to the health ter tries to combat the rising terview with Yates, on-staff department. The number of number of young people with nurse practitioner Kimberly syphilis and HIV cases are re- STDs with promotional tools
THOMAS GRANING | The Daily Mississippian Perry performed two STD quired to be reported, accord- such as pamphlets, brochures, Oxford quarterback Jack Abraham stays warm on the sidelines during the game against screenings within 30 minutes ing to Bynum. free condom distribution and Pearl Nov. 22. of opening the doors. The 2012 Mississippi Fact educational opportunities for Andrea Bynum, a nurse Sheets on STDs report that all Greek houses. Bynum said practitioner at Urgent Care 15 to 24 year olds account she tries to educate Urgent of Oxford, supports Yates’ for 67 percent of gonorrhea Care’s patients about STDs, statement that STDs are com- infections, 76 percent of chla- but most of the time it is too mon in people of college age mydia infections and 42 per- late for prevention by the time in the Oxford area. cent of primary and second- she sees them. “We see a lot of college girls ary syphilis infections. The Yates said that the Student walk out of these doors cry- Centers for Disease Control Health Center does provide ing,” Bynum said. and Prevention states that preventative treatments, such Bynum said that although 30.2 percent of people living as the Gardasil vaccinations she sees STDs in all age with HIV in Mississippi are against HPV. Full testing groups, the majority of cases ages 13 to 24, and 4.4 percent and treatments plans are also are from ages 18 to 26. The of those people live in District available through the Student three most common STDs II. Health Center. If you believe seen at Urgent Care are her- Yates said the numbers you have an STD, Urgent pes, gonorrhea and chlamyd- might be so high due to a lack Care is available to treat her- ia, according to Bynum. of education. pes, gonorrhea, chlamydia Lafayette County is in Mis- “18,000 students in close and syphilis. sissippi Public Health District proximity provides ample “It is helpful if you have an II. The Mississippi Provision- opportunities for activities,” idea of what you contracted al Reportable Disease Statis- Yates said. because there is not one test tics shows that in September In Yates’ opinion, a large for STDs,” Bynum said. 2013, District II reported 146 factor is the current social The University of Missis- cases of chlamydia, 30 cases acceptance of sexual activity sippi’s Counseling Center is of gonorrhea, one case of and intoxication with alco- available for confidential per- early latent syphilis and one hol and drugs, which hinders sonal counseling. No record case of HIV. one’s ability to choose safe of counseling is contained in
THOMAS GRANING | The Daily Mississippian Cases of herpes, gonorrhea sex. any academic, educational or
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