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DO YOU EVER INEXPLICABLY MARNIE MERRITT: AS SEC CRAVE THE FEELING OF A DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK MIDDLE SCHOOL BREAK-UP? Ole Miss senior goalkeeper Marnie Check out this week’s playlist, Merritt was honored by the SEC as its which features the pop-punk defensive player of the week after her and emo music that got you heroic performance against Texas A&M. through those hard times. SEE PAGE 8 SEE PAGE 5

ED MEEK Trump mocks Ford, endorses Hyde-Smith Vitter yet to approve removal of Meek’s name TAYLOR VANCE [email protected]

Ole Miss Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter has not made an announcement about any action toward the vote to remove Ed Meek’s name from the journalism school after the Council of Academic Administrators approved the name change on Thursday, marking six days since Vitter received the recommendation. “If (the vote) is approved, the Council of Academic Administrators refers the matter to me as chancellor, and I will refer the request to the IHL Board for consideration on an expedited basis,” Vitter said in a statement released on Sept. 25. Vitter called for the process to be expedited on Tuesday, Sept. 25, after Meek asked the university to

PHOTO: CHRISTIAN JOHNSON remove his name. President Donald Trump greets the crowd at Tuesday’s “Make America Great Again” rally in Southaven. “On Monday, the faculty of the School of Journalism and New Media voted to accept Dr. BLAKE ALSUP Meek’s request, and the dean of [email protected] the school, Will Norton, asked for expedited consideration of this “How did you get home? I don’t remember. How’d you matter ...,” the statement reads. OUTHAVEN — U.S. President Donald Trump get there? I don’t remember. Where is the place? I don’t Caron Blanton, communications addressed the controversy surrounding Judge remember. How many years ago? I don’t remember,” Trump director for the state Institutions of ’s Senate confirmation hearing, said, referring to Ford’s testimony. Higher Learning, did not comment endorsed incumbent U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde- “Upstairs, downstairs — where was it? I don’t know. on whether or not Vitter has been Smith’sS candidacy and touted his successes at a “Make But I had one beer. That’s the only thing I remember,” he in contact with the IHL regarding America Great Again” rally in Southaven on Tuesday evening. continued. the vote or if the board supported Around 5:30 p.m., before Trump took the stage, Ole Miss Trump criticized and attacked the characters of U.S. Sens. the potential recommendation, but student and Miss Mississippi 2018 Asya Branch sang the , Cory Booker and Dianne Feinstein to she did say the board would have national anthem, before several supporters — including boos and laughter from the audience between his statements to vote on any recommendation Mississippi Republican Party chairman Lucien Smith, U.S. defending Kavanaugh. made by the university. Rep. Trent Kelly and Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves — came out to hype “All that the Democrats know — and all they really know “The next regular Board of up the crowd. how to do — is obstruct, resist, demolish, destroy and Trustees meeting will be held By the time Trump took the stage around 7 p.m., thousands delay,” Trump said. “They’ve been trying to destroy Judge on Thursday, Oct. 18, at the IHL of people filled the Landers Center. All but a few seats were Kavanaugh since the very first second he was announced Board Room in Jackson,” Blanton taken, and the floor section was packed as he greeted the because they know Judge Kavanaugh will follow the said. “The agenda will be posted crowd, saying, “Hello, Mississippi, hello.” Constitution, as written.” on the website on the afternoon Trump defended Kavanaugh and mocked Christine The crowd erupted in a chant of “We want Kavanaugh!” prior to the meeting.” Blasey Ford’s claims and recent testimony that she was “Number one in his class at Yale, perfect human being, When asked over the course sexually assaulted by Kavanaugh during high school over 30 great father, great husband — this is a great person,” Trump of several days about an update years ago. said. “And people are saying, ‘Well, maybe it’s true.’ And regarding Vitter’s action on the vote, UM Communications SEE RALLY PAGE 4 declined to comment. PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 3 OCTOBER 2018 OPINION

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BLAKE ALSUP news editor TAYLOR VANCE BRITTANY BROWN assistant news editors [email protected] GUEST COLUMN JUSTIN DIAL sports editor BEN MILLER assistant sports editor The nature of male privilege, supremacy [email protected] The United States Senate, as the “higher chamber” in the victim be both credible and yet not important enough to have United States Congress, has the daunting responsibility to “advise all members of the Judiciary Committee anxious to investigate CHRISTIAN JOHNSON photography editor and consent” on the appointment of Supreme Court justices. By them fully? This could only occur in a world where male definition, senators also have a responsibility to the American supremacy reigns. [email protected] people. This responsibility obliges the Senate to do due diligence Without a further, thorough background investigation, it would LIAM NIEMAN in a way that exceeds an obligation to one’s political party. have been impossible to determine whether Judge Kavanaugh arts & culture editor On Sept. 27, professor testified before has done anything improper. If he has not done anything wrong, ELIZA NOE the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee that she is 100 percent then I trust an FBI investigation will remove any cloud that the assistant arts & culture editor sure that Judge Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her. accusations about him have raised. The committee’s failure [email protected] Nevertheless, until Friday, when a Republican senator from to initiate an investigation immediately after learning about Arizona, , asked the Senate Judiciary Committee Dr. Blasey Ford’s accusation constitutes a dereliction of duty. HAYDEN BENGE to reopen the FBI’s background investigation into these This kind of failure should trouble all Americans — Democrats, design editor allegations, the Republican leadership of the committee was Republicans and Independents, alike. [email protected] fully prepared to push ahead with a vote on Judge Kavanaugh’s This time, Democratic senators on the Judiciary Committee nomination without even calling Mr. Mark Judge, a purported had been asking for an investigation into these charges. But those ETHEL MWEDZIWENDIRA witness to the alleged assault. requests were ignored and chalked up to partisan wrangling. opinion and design editor Twenty-seven years ago, I listened with incredulity as While it may be that partisanship motivated the Democrats, the [email protected] accusations by professor Anita Hill were lodged against Judge facts supplied by Dr. Blasey Ford and others nevertheless should Clarence Thomas. Although Judge Thomas lost a great deal have been ample reason to reopen the investigation. SARAH HENDERSON online editor of support among senators after Hill’s testimony, he was It would have been much easier to dismiss the Democratic nevertheless rewarded with a lifetime appointment on the requests for a further investigation if we did not have a disturbing [email protected] nation’s highest court. Then, it was a Democratic-led Judiciary pattern of men, including former U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) IVANA NGUYEN and, recently, former United States Circuit Judge of the United social media editor Committee that voted Judge Thomas’ nomination out of committee to the Senate floor. States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Alex Kozinski, who [email protected] Sexual assault is a national scourge. According to the Centers resigned after having been accused of sexual misconduct. To focus for Disease Control, 1 in 3 women in the United States — roughly on politics or potential political benefit to either party fails to take 50 million women — have experienced it. This endemic ought to seriously the injurious nature of the charges made by Dr. Blasey ADVERTISING be alarming to all people, especially our nation’s leaders. Ford and her fellow accusers, Ms. Ramirez and Ms. Swetnick. SALES MANAGER We are in an age when seemingly good, respectable Sen. Flake’s willingness to approach Democratic Sens. Chris Rebecca Brown professional men in all walks of life have resigned, been exposed Coons (D-Del.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on Friday morning [email protected] or been sent to prison because they have been accused of or found saved the Senate from making an egregious error. I am deeply guilty of sexual assault. A few weeks ago, a staff member for Sen. grateful for what Sen. Flake did. However, I am disappointed that SALES ACCOUNT Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), the chair of the Senate Judiciary what he did is so rare among our nation’s lawmakers. EXECUTIVES Committee, resigned under such a cloud. Presumably, that staffer It takes courage to decide in the moment on a case-by-case Sofi Ash also appeared to be a good person. Yet some senators on the basis what is right and to do it. On Friday, Sen. Flake did what Cameron Collins committee still seem impervious to the accusations made against was right. Unfortunately, we learned on Thursday and Friday that Sam Dethrow Judge Kavanaugh on the basis of his accomplished career. During toxic masculinity is all too often absolutely devoid of courage. Isaiah Pugh the hearing, they were more intent on apologizing to the accused Michael Rackers than investigating the charges of the accuser. As one male senator Willa M. Johnson is an associate professor of sociology. on the committee asserted, Judge Kavanaugh is no Bill Cosby. S. GALE DENLEY But how would we know that? The charges against Cosby were STUDENT MEDIA CENTER investigated. He was tried before a jury of 12 peers and was found guilty. But until Friday morning, Republican senators, including CORRECTION PATRICIA THOMPSON the one who made that remark, had been unwilling even to Assistant Dean/Student Media The woman pictured on page 4 of Monday’s Daily Mississippian Faculty subject Judge Kavanaugh to a further background check, let alone Adviser the kind of criminal scrutiny that Bill Cosby faced. Privilege ought Daily Mississippian is a member not to exempt the judge from being accountable. of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. Are we not woke? In what world could the testimony of a

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ASB Senate adopts resolution to require bias training HADLEY HITSON campus through legislation. extensive process of writing [email protected] “How can we make the and passing a bill to legally biggest impact?” Miller require such bias training The Associated Student Body asked. “If we’re thinking should not be necessary. Senate will now promote bias about ourselves in terms “I don’t think we training for the ASB’s legisla- of resolution — that is not should have to be held to tive branch in reaction to the always the most productive consequences to want to go recent controversial comments way.” to bias training,” Ball said. “I and photos posted by Ed The majority of senators think we should do it on our Meek, the university’s former stood in favor of the own as an internal choice.” assistant vice chancellor for resolution, which was Nonetheless, Shackelford, public relations and marketing. eventually adopted. Many of who is the chair of the However, many ASB officials them said they consider it to government operations believe this action will not be be a clear display of ASB’s committee, said she plans to enough to truly make a change efforts to make Ole Miss a begin writing a bill to further at Ole Miss. more inclusive campus. address the requirement of Among several senators, After meeting with the bias training, immediately. Attorney General Austin Fiala co-director of the Center for The ASB Senate also spoke in strong opposition to Inclusion and Cross Cultural voted to fill the seats of the resolution during the ASB Engagement on campus, three senators who recently Senate’s meeting on Tuesday Sens. Katie Dames and Cade resigned. The newly night. Slaughter co-authored this confirmed senators are Joe “In effect, it doesn’t do resolution. Caplis, Anna Hall and Arielle anything,” Fiala said. “The “After what happened Hudson. resolution does not compel with Ed Meek, I think one In their short speeches to members of the legislative important thing we can learn the conventionally elected branch to go to bias training. from it (his Facebook post) senators, each newcomer All it simply does is it states is that even people who are made clear his or her FILE PHOTO: CHRISTIAN JOHNSON educated and have value individual goals as senator. the ASB Senate’s goal to have ASB President Elam Miller. their members go to bias in our community can still Caplis said that he comes training.” resolution cannot be enforced. added into the code, and there have these prejudices that into the Senate with no An issue many senators “I don’t think a resolution are repercussions for not hurt other people,” said agenda and simply wants found with the resolution is as powerful as a bill or following it.” Dames, who also serves as to serve the student body. was its lack of enforcement has as much meaning as a ASB President Elam Miller the chair of the inclusion and Hall hopes to advocate for a mechanisms and legitimate bill because a resolution addressed the senators about cross cultural engagement voting precinct to be created, penalizations. By definition, is just a strong suggestion the roles of all branches of committee. and Hudson wants to better a resolution is a statement that anyone can blatantly student government at Ole Sen. Spencer Ball also represent all students on on the opinion or will of ignore,” ASB Sen. Charlotte Miss, specifically about how spoke in affirmation of the campus. the legislative body; thus, a Shackelford said. “A bill is ASB can effect change on resolution, claiming that the

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RALLY continued from page 1 because of the fact that maybe it’s true, he should not become a United States Supreme Court Justice. How horrible is that?” Trump said Kavanaugh’s life is shattered and compared his situation to that of any average man in America. “This is a time when your father, when your husband, when your brother, when your son, could do great,” Trump said. “Mom, I did great in school. I’ve worked so hard. Mom, I’m so pleased to tell you I just got a PHOTO: CHRISTIAN JOHNSON fantastic job with IBM … Mom, A crowd gathers outside of the Landers Center in Southaven prior to President a terrible thing just happened. Trump’s “Make America Great Again” rally on Tuesday. Some of the supporters lined A person who I’ve never met up as early as 4 a.m. said that I did things that were in Mississippi with our law of NAFTA with the U.S.- horrible, and they’re firing me enforcement, but this man Mexico-Canada Agreement, from my job, mom. I don’t know supports law enforcement 100 the low unemployment rate what to do.” percent,” Hyde-Smith said. and job creation under his “It’s a damn sad situation, Trump mentioned Hyde- administration, vowing to build a okay? We better start as a country Smith’s opponent Mike Espy border wall between the U.S. and getting smart and getting tough and said a vote for him is “a Mexico and the potential for a and not letting that stuff right vote for the Democrat agenda second summit with North Korea. back there — all those cameras to open borders and for radical Trump ended the rally by — tell us how to live our lives,” socialism.” urging constituents again to vote Trump said, gesturing to the PHOTO: CHRISTIAN JOHNSON “Cindy has voted with me 100 for Hyde-Smith and Wicker. media. “They are really dishonest. Trump supporters hold signs while cheering as President Trump takes the stage for percent of the time. She’s always “We are one people, one Not all of them, but damn well his “Make America Great Again” rally in Southaven on Tuesday. had my back. She’s always had family and one glorious nation most of them. Fake news.” your back, and a vote for Cindy under God. And together, we After praising Gov. Phil Bryant, started a chant of “USA.” to support — a true Mississippi is a vote for me,” Trump said, will make America wealthy Trump invited him to the stage. Trump also gave shoutouts patriot, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith,” endorsing Hyde-Smith. again. We will make America “This man has done more as to other Mississippi politicians Trump said. “Your vote in this election strong again. We will make president of the United States Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, Secretary Hyde-Smith said Trump will decide which party controls America safe again. And we will in two years than any president of State Delbert Hosemann, “loves our law enforcement” and the United States Senate, and make America great again,” that I can ever remember or U.S. Reps. Trent Kelly and mentioned the deaths of two that’s a great woman,” Trump Trump said, concluding his ever studied about. He is a Gregg Harper and U.S. Sen. police officers in Brookhaven went on to say. speech before walking off the remarkable man, and he’s Roger Wicker. and a highway patrol trooper in Trump covered other stage to “You Can’t Always making America great again,” “Finally, I want to introduce Tippah County. topics throughout the night, Get What You Want” by The Bryant said, as the audience the person we are all here tonight “We’ve had a tragic week including the replacement Rolling Stones.

ASSOCIATED PRESS Asya Branch visits prison as part of pageant platform

PEARL — Miss Mississippi Branch told the imprisoned Asya Branch has visited a mothers and fathers that prison in the state, saying their circumstance doesn’t she wants to inspire families have to define their future. with incarcerated parents like Miss Mississippi says it hers. can strengthen and shape Branch’s father, Anthony them into the people they’re Branch, plead guilty to intended to be. burglary, larceny of a She told the inmates, “You dwelling, one count of armed just have to learn to make the robbery and two counts of right decisions and progress kidnapping in 2012. Ever forward.” since the age of ten, Asya The state department of Branch has grown up with corrections is giving Branch only her mother and older permission to write letters to brothers. She said living inmates seeking to continue without her father was a receiving inspiration from challenge. her. Branch spoke to both Branch is a senior male and female inmates integrated marketing on Saturday at the Central communications student Mississippi Correctional from Booneville, who won Facility in Pearl. Her father the title of Most Beautiful has been in prison since in SAA’s 2018 Parade of she was 10 years old and Beauties at Ole Miss. is in the Mississippi State PHOTO COURTESY: TWITTER | MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS Penitentiary. Asya Branch speaks to inmates at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Pearl on Saturday. REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE RECYCLE YOUR DM THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 3 OCTOBER 2018 | PAGE 5

Remember those days when you would lock yourself in your room and listen to those two or PLAYLIST OF THE WEEK: three songs that perfectly captured all of that repressed teen angst, when you felt like no one would ever understand you and how you were feeling? Almost all of us went through that phase TEEN ANGST where we listened to pop-punk and emo music because it appealed directly to our oh-so-broken ADAM DUNNELLS hearts. Allow this playlist to take you down [email protected] memory lane as you relive the first time you heard these teen anthems.

Picking a My Chemical Romance song for this list wasn’t easy, as there are so many good choices. However, “Welcome to the Black Parade” is probably the most angsty album in the entire PHOTO COURTESY: ITUNES My Chemical Romance catalog, and this song from the album speaks directly about teenagers, so it ultimately won a spot on the list.

Probably the most popular break-up song of the late ‘00s, this song probably got every teenager of that era through the hard times at least one heartbreak. Sadly, this song was PHOTO COURTESY: ITUNES probably as popular as The All- American Rejects ever got.

Alt-J’s ‘Reduxer’ remixes indie tracks with hip-hop sound

ELIZA NOE There are two tracks titled heavier bass to his version [email protected] “In Cold Blood” on “Reduxer,” that complements the track but the version featuring instead of conflicting with it. Kontra K is particularly Overall, “Reduxer” is A year after the release of its strong. The rapper brings a success. The band’s last studio album, “Relaxer,” a refreshing new aspect to reinvention of its already indie band alt-J is back with hip-hop: the Dutch language. successful sound was a bold a new creation, “Reduxer.” A Despite the potential language move, but the collaborative series of remixes of the band’s barrier for English-speaking minds behind the music previously released music, listeners, lyrics aren’t lost in turned this risk into a reward. “Reduxer” is a testament to translation. This track doesn’t On this album, alt-J expands alt-J’s hip-hop influences. The stray too far from its original, on its previous work to create idea was born after a surprise keeping both its charm and its audial art that maintains and collaboration between the sound. Kontra K adds to the expands on the stories told band Twin Shadow and Pusha hit without overrunning alt-J’s on the original “Relaxer” T on “The Late Show with simple, stripped sound. album. The blending of Stephen Colbert” back in On the other hand, some of indie and rap connects two June. the tracks seem a bit muddy communities that usually keep “Reduxer” is a sort of after being remixed. “Hit Me to themselves, musically. reimagining of “Relaxer” that Like That Snare” featuring While people can argue features headliner names such Rejjie Snow is a new invention about whether or not as Pusha T and Alchemist. that doesn’t match up to its “Reduxer” was relevant or Though indie and rap are two PHOTO COURTESY: ITUNES parent track. The rap remix needed, they can’t argue the genres that aren’t normally — syrupy smooth beats make anthem. Its heartbreaking itself is monotone and basic, quality of the content alt-J connected, alt-J manages to “Reduxer” great study music and soul-filled prose keeps though the synthesizer in put out on the album. The seamlessly integrate the two or a casual listen on the way listeners interested until the back does add what little group’s shift from its usual in this indie-rap anthology to class. It’s repetitive without the very end, where a grainy variety the song has. While nerdy, hipster persona to a without turning its sound into being redundant. voicemail set to piano tells having two versions of the richer hip-hop club proves a confused soup of noise. A fresh take on an old the story of how the track was same song could have added that alt-J has the potential to While this album isn’t the classic, “House of the Rising written. “House of the Rising to the album, one version cross into uncharted territory. best for pumping up a party Sun” adds spoken word Sun” leaves listeners wanting being noticeably better than For listeners looking to or as a workout playlist — poetry and layered grooves to return to it a second and the other overshadows the expand their own boundaries, besides the heavy bass on and vocals to this Southern third time. intentions of including both. alt-J’s “Reduxer” is the album Kontra K’s “In Cold Blood” Jimi Charles Moody adds a for you. PAGE 6 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 3 OCTOBER 2018

Oxford writers compete in head-to-head literary contest JYESHA JOHNSON [email protected]

OUTGrads and the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies will hold a battle of literary talent called “BattleVerse: Icons OUTLoud” from 9-11 p.m. on Wednesday at Proud Larry’s. This event will give writers of every level a chance to test their literary skills and will feature PHOTO COURTESY: MIKE STANTON PHOTO COURTESY: GOOGLE PLAY Matt Bondurant and Beth Ann Beth Ann Fennelly. Matt Bondurant. Fennelly, who are both authors interactive evening that involves “I think a healthy community writing and feel comfortable in campus and in the community,” and UM English professors. a lot of humor and a lot of is a community in which all her sexuality. Bondurant said. “Maybe “BattleVerse: Icons OUTLoud” community building, but it’s still parts feel equally necessary “I’m always looking for LGBTQ- sometimes that diversity isn’t will consist of three 20-minute surrounded by the creation of to the whole,” Fennelly said. centered or inclusive spaces here seen or heard from as much as it rounds of literary smackdowns literature,” Fennelly said. “In this “And of course, traditionally in Oxford, since the town can should (be).” in which participants will have case, literature will actually be in our country — and perhaps be a bit isolating,” Guidry said. Sarah Heying, president of 10 minutes to write from a written on stage in real time in Mississippi in general — “Building and connecting with OUTGrads, said the group’s given prompt in the midst of the course of the event, so it will students who were gay weren’t community is important for me as goal is to have frequent events distractions, such as a drag be a cross between an evening of encouraged to come out and a black, gay woman in the Deep where members of the LGBTQ makeover or a dance party on comedy and an evening of reading weren’t celebrated and didn’t get South. It’s essential in order for community can come out and stage. After writing, they will be your favorite book.” to have gatherings in which they me to sustain myself.” enjoy themselves. Heying said given 10 minutes to recite what Fennelly said this event is felt free and comfortable to be The evening will be centered she hopes that “BattleVerse: they wrote. The audience will expected to serve as a community themselves.” around humor and fun, while OUTLoud” will broaden choose the winning writer of each builder for both the LGBTQ OUTGrads encourages Oxford highlighting communities that are the narrative of the LGBTQ round with a vote by applause. community and the Oxford locals and students to come not often recognized. Bondurant community in Oxford. “It’s supposed to be a fun, community as a whole. out to a space that welcomes said the event is an opportunity “This (event) helps reminds us and encourages the LGBTQ for writers and the audience to that Southern narratives can also CROSSWORD PUZZLE BROUGHT TO YOU BY DOMINO’S community. KyMara Guidry, relax and be themselves. be fun, wacky … and wild, rather a law student, said she looks “It’s allowing everybody to than have the ‘same old, same Now hiring Customer have some fun and celebrate old’ that you hear over and over Service Representatives. forward to coming to a space Apply in person NOW. that allows her to enjoy the art of the diversity that exists on again,” Heying said. Join Domino’s Piece of the Pie Rewards™ Loyalty Program and Earn a FREE PIZZA For Each Six $10 or More Qualifying Online Orders.

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Oxford writers compete in head-to-head literary contest Men’s golf finishes fourth at Marquette Intercollegiate 4), respectively. Gnam also had MACK GORDON a solid round, shooting a final- [email protected] round 70(-2). Wegener shot a 72(E), and Suber shot a 75(+3). The Ole Miss men’s golf The Rebels finished the team traveled to the historic tournament with a three-day Erin Hills golf course to play in total of 871(+7), finishing in the Marquette Intercollegiate, fourth place. Ole Miss had three the second stop on the team’s top-10 finishers. Seiple finished stretch of three straight weeks in solo fourth, with a three- action on the road. The Rebels day total of 213(-3). Braden faced some rainy and chilly Thornberry finished T5 after conditions on the first two days, shooting a 214(-2). Thornberry before firing an impressive final- made more history this week campus and in the community,” round 277(-11) to finish fourth. with his 27th career top-10 Bondurant said. “Maybe Battling the weather, the finish, passing Darren Cole for sometimes that diversity isn’t Rebels shot an opening-round the most in Ole Miss Men’s Golf seen or heard from as much as it 290(+2), only four shots back PHOTO COURTESY: OLE MISS ATHLETICS | JOSH MCCOY history. Wegener rounded out should (be).” from the lead. Ole Miss earned John Seiple at a Men’s Golf vs Florida in match play at the 2018 SEC Golf Championships in Sea Island, Georgia. the Rebels’ top finishers, coming Sarah Heying, president of three subpar rounds, with in T10 with a 217(+1). OUTGrads, said the group’s sophomore Cecil Wegener “We were close to putting round 304(+16), bringing its two- and rain on a challenging Ole Miss will be back in action goal is to have frequent events and senior Josh Seiple both together a good team score day total to 594(+18), 16 shots course,” Malloy told next week, traveling to Nashville where members of the LGBTQ shooting a 70(-2) and senior today. Unfortunately, we were back from the tournament lead. olemisssports.com, following to play in the Franklin American community can come out and Braden Thornberry opening one score shy,” head coach Chris Seiple fired the lowest round of the second round. Mortgage Intercollegiate enjoy themselves. Heying said with a 71(-1). Freshman Jackson Malloy told olemisssports.com, the day for the Rebels, with a Ole Miss rebounded in round from Oct. 7-9. Following that she hopes that “BattleVerse: Suber shot a 72(E), while following the first round. second-round 72(E). Seiple was three, firing a final-round tournament, the Rebels will OUTLoud” will broaden freshman Jack Gnam and The conditions were even ranked fourth as an individual 277(-11), which was tied for the be off for three weeks, before the narrative of the LGBTQ redshirt freshman Charlie Miller tougher on day two, leading after two rounds. second-best round of the day. wrapping up the fall portion of community in Oxford. both struggled with the rainy to high scores from all of the “Today was all about being Miller and Thornberry led the the schedule from Oct. 28- “This (event) helps reminds us conditions, shooting a 77(+5) teams. Ole Miss shot a second- tough and handling the wind charge, scoring a 67(-5) and 68(- 30 at the Warrior Princeville that Southern narratives can also and 79(+7), respectively. Invitational in Kauai, Hawaii. be fun, wacky … and wild, rather than have the ‘same old, same old’ that you hear over and over again,” Heying said. Injuries force Linton, Knight from offense to defense high school, but was recruited unforeseen issues for the GRIFFIN NEAL strictly as a back and slot Rebel attack. Knight is second [email protected] receiver. Now the kid who’s on the team in rushing with only power-5 offer was Ole 107 yards on 19 attempts It’s no secret that injuries Miss will get a shot to play and has returned three kicks have ravaged the Ole Miss defense in the SEC. for 50 yards. When asked if defense this year. Coach Jones delivered high Knight would play on both In five games, the defense praise for his undersized side of the ball, coach Jones has lost both Jaylen Jones and defensive transplant. said the decision is with Head Montrell Custis to season- “Tylan did a really good job Coach Matt Luke. ending ACL injuries and is today,” Jones said. “He has “He’s talented enough to easing Ken Webster back into a lot of instincts, he’s a fast help us on both sides of the the fold after sustaining a learner, and he’s savvy.” ball,” Jones said. “I guess it hamstring injury early in the While Knight’s move to all depends on if its too much season. Add senior Safety CJ defense may shore up some on his plate. But right now, I Moore to this list. depth issues, his absence think he’s focusing more on Moore, the captain of the from offense may lead to the defensive side of the ball.” defense, suffered a torn pectoral muscle in Ole Miss’ 45-16 loss to LSU. Defensive backs coach Jason Jones confirmed that Moore will join the ranks of Jones and Custis and sit out the remainder of the year. “Talking to our trainers, FILE PHOTO: CHRISTIAN JOHNSON it’ll roughly be a four to five Running back Armani Linton runs drills during the Rebels’ fist practice of the season. month recovery,” Coach Jones said. defense: Junior running back Fall, Coach Jones is optimistic Jones injury deals a major Armani Linton and Freshman about his prospects. back Tylan Knight. “He’s a smart young HOW TO PLAY blow to this already depleted Rebel secondary. Moore leads Linton, the 6-foot-2, 223 man,” he said. “Because he the team in fumble recoveries pound junior from Walnut, was on defense before, he Complete the grid so Mississippi, was actually remembered everything. He that every row, column and is tied for the lead in interceptions. But statistical recruited to campus as a four had a good day today and and 3x3 box contains the production aside, his veteran star safety. He spent his first we’re pleased where he is numbers 1 through 9 with leadership will be missed two seasons in Oxford on the right now.” no repeats. most. defensive side of the ball but Jones expects Linton to play With numbers dwindling, transitioned to running back against ULM on Saturday. DIFFICULTY LEVEL the Ole Miss coaching staff this offseason. While he hasn't Knight’s case, however, is is turning to two unlikely seen defensive action since the different in that the 5-foot-7 candidates to add depth to the Mississippi State game last freshman played both sides in

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Merritt tabbed as SEC Defensive Player of the Week

performing as the wall that JOSH CLAYTON managed to shut down all but [email protected] one of the 28 shots from the Aggies on Friday. Ole Miss’ senior goalkeeper “Anytime you can slide, Marnie Merritt was named dive, throw your body in front SEC Defensive Player of of the ball — that’s all you can the Week after her stellar ask for. And they (Ole Miss’ performance against Texas defenders) did it all night,” A&M last week. Merritt said. “That (is) just Merritt’s season-high nine huge for us denying shots.” saves helped the Rebels This is the second time secure a 1-1 draw against the Merritt has been awarded this No. 5 Aggies last Friday. She honor during her time at Ole is the only keeper to hold Ally Miss. The Huntersville, North Watt and the high-scoring Carolina, native earned the Texas A&M offense to a single distinction in 2016 during her goal this season. sophomore season, as well. Merritt was only one save She joins CeCe Kizer on the shy of tying her single-game list of Rebels named as a play- record of 10, which came in er of the week so far this year. last season’s game against the Ole Miss has two games Aggies. this week, against Missouri “I think that when you play on Thursday and Arkansas on Texas A&M, you’re playing Sunday. The Rebels will look with some of the best in to Merritt to continue her the country, and you know top-notch performance and you’re going to have to stand help lead the team into the on your head,” Merritt said. heart of conference play in “Hats off to our defense. Hats October. FILE PHOTO: MARLEE CRAWFORD off to everybody for following “I think, with the six games Marnie Merritt was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week after her performance against Texas A&M last weekend. the game plan and just being we have left, we are going into big-time all night.” them with some momentum,” performance with a much- seconds of overtime. After winning goal as Lopez raised Merritt put an exclamation head coach Matt Mott said in needed save in the final the ball bounced around her arms in celebration, but mark on her career his weekly press conference. dangerously in front of the Merritt came flying across “We are excited, and I think Ole Miss net, Aggie defender the goalposts to deny the shot our team feels good about Jimena Lopez sent a rocket and a Texas A&M win. where we are at.” strike toward the near post. Merritt credited the It seemed to be a sure game- defenders in front of her for Please recycle your DM!

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