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SEE NEWS PAGE 3 SEE LIFESTYLES PAGE 6 SEE SPORTS PAGE 7 Students, faculty raise campus questions at town hall grow endowment funds to $1 BLAKE ALSUP billion and asked, “What steps [email protected] need to be taken to reach that nly six people asked goal?” Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter said that for five years Vitter questions in a row, the university has during the first uni- made a great accomplishment in Oversity-wide town hall meet- raising more than $100 million, ing Monday, which attracted but that a lot of those funds have more than 100 attendees, but gone to infrastructure needs. the queries touched on several “Building buildings are im- controversial campus issues. mediate uses of that money as Students and faculty ques- opposed to going to an endow- tioned Vitter about increased ment, which through interest enrollment, the removal of Con- churns out funds each year,” federate anthem “Dixie” from Vitter said. “I, personally, would football games, the removal of hope that we can build up our the state flag on campus in 2015, endowment to a higher level in increasing international en- that billion dollar range.” gagement on campus and grow- Vitter asked that attendees ing the university’s endowment share their views and sugges- to reach the $1 billion goal. tions about topics like academic One freshman asked if “stu- excellence, healthy and vibrant dents will ever be allowed a communities, athletic excel- voice in the song ‘Dixie’ ever be- lence, and people, places and ing played.” resources. Vitter said unanimous agree- Students were asked to write ment between athletics leader- down improvements they saw ship, senior administration, the for each category and how to Associated Student Body, alum- make those ideas a reality. ni and the band in 2015 discon- These suggestions were taped to tinued playing of the song. whiteboards on all sides of the “I respect the process that it room, and Vitter said the sug- went through and the decision gestions will be posted online that athletics made,” Vitter said. later. “People love Dixie. It’s a beau- Allen Coon, a junior public tiful song. For some people, it policy major, asked two ques- evokes pride, as it does for me. tions about student voices in the For some people, it can be hurt- Chancellor’s Advisory Commit- ful. Let’s create the right culture tee on History and Context and and the right songs that bring us about the expansion of mental health and psychological ser- together and move us forward.” PHOTOS BY: MARLEE CRAWFORD vices for LGBTQ students on One participant from the au- TOP: Attendees of the town hall put their suggestions for how to improve Ole Miss on boards around the room at the town hall dience talked about the need to meeting on Monday. BOTTOM: Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter answers questions posed during the Q&A portion of the town hall meeting SEE TOWN HALL PAGE 4 Monday afternoon in the Inn at Ole Miss. Campus partisan clubs support presidential candidates AUSTIN HILLE university’s College Demo- stand behind their respective [email protected] crats. nominees for the upcoming The Ole Miss College Repub- election, they also understand licans take a similar stance as some of the hesitations stu- This year’s election cycle the College Democrats, rally- dents from both parties may has drawn controversy from ing behind their nominee de- have when it comes to voting both Republican and Demo- spite controversies that sur- in November. cratic sides of the aisle. round him. “I think there are concerns While there are many voters “We are under the Missis- for any presidential candi- who remain true to their party sippi Federation of College date, especially one who has commitment, many are hav- Republicans, and as an or- been in the public sphere for ing a hard time fully backing ganization we have endorsed so long,” Kemp said. “The their party’s nominee. Donald Trump,” Luke Philips, camera has always been on “I can’t speak for my mem- president of the College Re- [her] for the past 20 years or bership as of yet. But, as far publicans student organiza- so. So, definitely more is go- as I am concerned, I feel as tion on campus, said. “Ole ing to come out about her. But if we are firmly in support of Miss College Republicans has I still feel like she is the most [Hillary Clinton] over Donald endorsed Trump as well, so qualified candidate when you Trump for president,” said we are supporting him.” Arin Kemp, president of the And although both parties ILLUSTRATIONS BY: JAKE THRASHER SEE CANDIDATES PAGE 3 OPINION THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 30 AUGUST 2016 | PAGE 2
COLUMN Ole Miss needs better sexual harassment prevention
agenda for this semester. Most tors of what is defined as sexual terials are frequently counterin- I do not doubt that the Sig- people seem content with this harassment. If any of the Sig- tuitive because they claim that ma Chi members regret their change, even the students who ma Chi speakers who made the everything should be plainly comments or that the university originally raised the issue; how- comments had been taken aside and openly stated, an excellent truly believes this new course of ever, I am fairly skeptical. before the incident occurred policy aside from the fact that action has great potential, and According to the United and asked, “Would you sexual- large amounts, if not a majori- I am not advocating a return to States Department of Justice, ly harass a female?” I have no ty, of human communication is the original conditions of the the rate of sexual harassment doubt their answer would have nonverbal. punishment. Instead, I simply for women 12 years of age and been an emphatic “No!” Besides that, such materials believe the resources available older declined 64 percent from And that is the problem. are growing more and more will not be useful. 1995 to 2005. This statistic at People do not fully under- frequent, which I can certainly Do I think the Greek system the very least demonstrates stand exactly what makes one say has caused me to become can be pulled out of its stereo- that opening a dialogue about legally liable under Title IX desensitized to the severity of typical reputation for insensi- ETHAN DAVIS the topic has made people more obligations, despite numerous the issue, and I imagine others tivity? Absolutely. I believe hard [email protected] aware and responsive to sexual attempts of training and edu- feel the same. It is much like work involving genuine discus- harassment and its effects. My cation. The problem with stan- the lecture your parents gave so sion and sincerity for the top- Recently, the university has concern lies in that there is an dard education materials is that many times that you can prac- ic can make long, meaningful altered punishments placed extreme difference between they provide absolutely no con- tically quote it: You have heard strides toward eradicating sexu- upon the Sigma Chi fraterni- having genuine discussions nection to someone examining it too much, and it is no longer al harassment for good. Do I be- ty for misogynistic comments about the dignity of humans them. Reading a fictional sce- effective. lieve the new Sigma Chi terms made during its annual Derby and force-feeding educational nario where two people with fic- The solution to people not will lead to that? Absolutely not. Days event. The new terms al- materials to people who are ul- tional-sounding names partic- listening is not to say more and low Sigma Chi more freedom timately disinterested. ipate in fictional activities does more or talk louder and louder; Ethan Davis is a junior phi- than originally granted on the Speaking from my own en- not prompt anyone to engage it is to change the discussion, losophy and English double grounds that they must take up counters with students regard- in introspection or make the to say something different, to major from Laurel. a sexual harassment education ing such issues, people simply broader connections necessary make people realize that this is- do not think they are perpetra- for effective change. Such ma- sue affects them.
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Letters from students should KYLIE MCFADDEN include grade classification and major; letters [email protected] from faculty and staff should include title and the ISSN 1077-8667 copy chiefs college, school or department where the person DEVNA BOSE is employed. assistant features editor THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 30 AUGUST 2016 | PAGE 3 NEWS Parents struggle to find affordable child care in Oxford VICTORIA HOSEY dedicated to helping children re- [email protected] ceive the highest quality level of education. le Miss students and “Our teachers are all licensed faculty with young teachers who use their education- children say finding al background and resources to adequate child care in stay in front of what research is OxfordO has become a struggle. telling us works in classroom in- There are 12 day care facilities struction,” Langley said. in the Oxford area who cater to Langley said she acknowledges children ranging from infancy that high-quality education comes to age 4, ABC Learning Center, at a price and cost can affect fami- Mother Goose and the Magnolia lies in various ways depending on Montessori School among them. their financial situation. This does not include “Mother’s “It is a profound issue that af- Morning Out” programs and pri- fects families in our community vate day care facilities operated and across our country,” Langley out of homes. said. “I have found that families While this may seem like a rea- have to find creative ways to cover sonable number to serve a small the cost of their child’s preschool town like Oxford, there are a num- education or childcare services. ber of circumstances that prevent This is true for families with par- parents from child care. ents that are college students and for parents working full-time Steep tuition prices, waiting lists PHOTOS BY: KAYLA BEATTY and the fact that some facilities jobs.” Wille Price Lab School, operated by the School of Education in Kinard Hall, is a prime pre-kindergarten option for children 3 to 4 only accept students old enough Assistant professor of sec- years old. for pre-kindergarten classes make ondary education Joel Amidon finding a child care program a dif- has opened up.” families. each school year, the Willie Price praised Willie Price, but said it is ficult task. Unable to find a practical option “I’m not sure how student Lab School, which is operated by not a viable option for everyone, Marissa Malone, senior geolog- due to waiting lists, which can be mothers that live in Oxford pay the School of Education in Kinard depending on family circumstanc- ical engineering major, said she booked up to a year in advance, for child care,” Malone said. “Any- Hall, is a prime pre-kindergarten es. has struggled with her search for Malone said she moved to New thing in Oxford is going to be 625 option for children 3 to 4 years “Our daughter Annie was read- a good-quality child care program Albany in order to be closer to the (dollars) or up. If they do wind up old. ing books before she left in 4-K,” in Oxford for her 7-month-old nearest available day care center. paying, then they end up having to The school is a research-based Amidon said. “They do such a daughter. According to Malone, it is al- choose a lower quality child care facility with a capacity of 65 stu- great job of making sure our kids “It’s very hard to find childcare,” most impossible to find an afford- center.” dents. are ready for kindergarten. Actu- Malone said. “I have been looking able child care option, especially For Ole Miss parents who can Willie Price Lab School director ally more than kindergarten, just for around 11 months and nothing for student mothers or young afford to pay the $5,750 dollars Sarah Langley said the facility is beyond.”
think there are concerns about inees throughout the state. we can just get [Clinton’s] plans or coordinated with the CANDIDATES Donald Trump,” Phillips said. “We are going to try and co- name out there and clear up Trump campaign as of yet, continued from page 1 “But I do want to stress to my ordinate with the state Dem- the misconceptions about our but said they hope to provide members that if you have mis- ocratic Party through phone candidate,” Kemp said. unique political opportunities really look into it.” givings about Donald Trump, banking, canvassing... You The College Republicans for its members in the coming Phillips adopts a similar or if you are an avid support- know, stuff like that, where have not made any official months. stance toward his nominee er, I want anyone and every- but emphasizes that, all stu- one to come and enjoy [our] dents are welcome to come meetings.” and voice their opinion at the Members of both clubs are club’s events. expected to assist the cam- “Yeah, sure, I definitely paign of their respective nom-
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not only students currently re- TOWN HALL siding at our university but also continued from page 1 alumni and future University of Mississippi students.” campus. Junior business management Though the goal of the town major John Adair attended the hall meeting was to create an meeting as part of his EDHE open dialogue with students, class. Coon said he did not feel his “Even if it seems that every- questions were adequately an- thing is great, improvement can swered. be made all the time, such as According to Coon, students making more parking for stu- are not properly represented on dents, creating more interac- the Chancellor’s Advisory Com- tion between students, faculty mittee on History and Context and staff so students can give because one of the two students feedback and opinions and cre- who serve is on staff at the uni- ating more ways for students to versity. Associated Student find out about events or activi- Body President Austin Powell ties on and off campus,” Adair is the other student who serves said. on the committee. Vitter said the ideas dis- “I have the utmost respect for cussed during the meeting will Austin Powell’s abilities to pres- improve the university. ent the concerns of students on Private funds will go toward campus, “ Coon said. “Howev- special projects like a new Sci- er, he lacks certain expertise ence Technology Engineering that is essential to be a part of and Mathematics building and that committee that Chancellor new children’s hospital wing Vitter has emphasized. I feel that is intended to revolution- like without adequate student ize and expand the neonatal representation, we are not be- ICU at the University of Mis- ing involved fully within the sissippi Medical Center. Private context that is going to affect support is what make these
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PHOTOS BY: MARLEE CRAWFORD TOP: Allie Bush talks during the interactive portion of the town hall meeting. BOTTOM LEFT: People of the community wrote WUMS-FM 92.1 REBEL RADIO their opinions on how to improve Ole Miss on card stock to put on boards around the room. BOTTOM RIGHT: Noell Wilson asks WANTS YOU ON AIR! Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter a question. projects possible. meetings will be held period- can see what resonates among Vitter said he was excited ically in the future as a way to people by the frequency and the APPLY HERE: Myrebelradio.com about the turnout and that con- receive quality input, especially passion in which those ideas crete ideas that were compiled for the Advisory Committee on come forward. That’s the real because they will become the History and Context. value of this activity. It taps AUDITIONS SEPT. 7 & 8 goals that drive the university “You get the full richness of into the wisdom of the entire Student Media Center, 201 Bishop Hall over the next five years. ideas,” Vitter said in an inter- community.” Sign up for audition times at myrebelradio.com According to Vitter, town hall view after the meeting. “You POSITIONS AVAILABLE: NOTICE OF ENACTMENT OF UNIVERSITY 2016- • DJs • Talk Show Hosts PARKING RULES & REGULATIONS 2017 • Reporters The University of Mississippi Department of Parking & Transportation (DPT) NO EXPERIENCE in Oxford, Mississippi hereby gives notice of enactment of the University’s NECESSARY Traffic and Parking Regulations for the 2016-2017 academic year. These rules ALL MAJORS WELCOME and regulations are enacted by the Board of Trustees of the State Institutions MINIMUM 2.0 GPA of Higher Learning, State of Mississippi, and are effective from and after REQUIREMENT July 1, 2016. The full text of such rules and regulations are available at www.olemiss.edu/parking the website of DPT. @voiceofolemiss 28926 THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 30 AUGUST 2016 | PAGE 5 LIFESTYLES
ALBUM REVIEW Glass Animals’ guide to how to be a human being Sandwiches],” is both unique JAKE THRASHER in sound and lyrical con- [email protected] tent. This track is a criticism of modern-day consumer- Two years after their debut ism and how it controls most album “Zaba,” Glass Animals people’s lives in the form of a has released their documen- spoken word poem, read by a tary-like album “How to Be a heavily synthesized voice. The Human Being.” first stanza includes the lyr- Their style has taken a major ics “People standing in line to shift since their first album, smoke weed that’s green tea which features abstract lyrics / People standing in line for and psychedelic melodies. In two rails of oxiclean” which “How to Be a Human Being,” compares the consumeristic Glass Animals explores the lifestyle to the lifestyle of drug lives of people they have en- abusers. Through the poem, countered over the past two the robotic voice reinforces years. the unsatisfying yet addicting Each track on the album has aspect of consumerism and a different personality in both proclaims the hopelessness it lyrics and style. The opening creates with with the closing song and first single released, stanza “People complaining “Life Itself,” has an upbeat about standing in line /People sound that contrasts with the standing in line and they don’t heavier lyrics. “Life Itself” even know why.” deals with not living up to your The cover art features a parents’ expectations or child- group portrait of 11 people hood expectations. The jux- from different walks of life, taposition between the lyrics suggesting there is some con- and the style implies a person nection between each of the can still be happy regardless characters. Each of the char- of his parents’ expectations. acters appears linked together The second song on the al- throughout the album by the bum “Youth” is the wishes of accompanying music videos. an absent mother for her son; The first two singles released through the lyrics you can feel with music videos introduce the mother struggle with the five of the 11 characters and fact she gave her son up so he set up part of the overarch- ILLUSTRATION BY; JAKE THRASHER could have a better life. Each ing narrative of the album. lar to visual albums such as ries, by releasing new install- create an experience that will song tells a raw story, which So far, it appears a young boy “Lemonade” by Beyoncé. But ments over a period of time. keep fans invested over a lon- really makes the album feel kidnapped from whom we as- Glass Animals is also building The interactive qualities of ger period of time than tradi- like a guide to going through sume to be his mother work- suspense, almost like a TV se- “How to Be a Human Being” tional albums. all the ups and downs of life — ing in a small diner, checks literally like a guide on how to into a motel. The kidnapper, be a human being. a woman elegantly dressed in The album is very experi- white, is being pursued by an- mental in style and sound. The other man and woman. More song “Season 2 Episode 3” uses of the album’s characters are video game sounds and elec- expected to be introduced as tronically layered voices along the remaining music videos with traditional instruments are released and the story un- to create the beat for the song. folds. “Pork Soda” and “Take a Slice” The experimental style and both open with conversations unique storytelling aspect of in ambient noise, creating a “How to Be a Human” lures humorously nostalgic tone the listener into spending an going into these songs. While intimate amount of time with a majority of the album still each track. Listening to each has the signature psychedel- song is like meeting a new per- ic sound, other songs feature son: You want to get to know more classic rock aspects such them on a personal level. In- as “Poplar St.” troducing an overarching plot The most interesting song into the music videos creates on the album, “[Premade the theatrical aspect, simi-
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Fresh recipe of the week: Summer’s tomato bounty ZOE MCDONALD Tomatoes are probably the easiest summer fruit to cook and enjoy in an almost endless array of options. Here are a few recipes to help [email protected] you make the most of the last few weeks, featuring the bounty of ripe, flavorful tomatoes.
BRUSCHETTA FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
• 3-5 Roma tomatoes, Bruschetta is a summer- • 1-2 large green to- A Southern favorite, fried green tomatoes are another ex- cubed time staple, and can be matoes ample of tomatoes’ role in an endless variety of meals. My person- • ½ cup fresh basil (or served over salads, on • 1 box fish fry al favorites include fried green tomato sandwiches, grits topped 1-2 tablespoons of toasted bread or even • 2-3 eggs with fried green tomatoes and fried green tomatoes over a simple dried basil) stirred into pasta for a • ¼ cup flour salad. I was once told fish fry is, in fact, the best breading for the • 1 cup fresh, cubed simple pasta salad. Once • ¼ cup water green tomatoes. I’ve found that the fish fry flavors seem to work mozzarella cheese made, Bruschetta will • 1 cup oil perfectly with the crisp, tangy taste of green tomatoes. • 1 teaspoon minced keep in the refrigerator To begin, slice tomatoes in rounds about 1-inch thick. garlic for about three days. Sim- Sprinkle a layer of flour over both sides of the tomato slices. Then, • Several tablespoons ply mix all ingredients to- begin heating up oil over medium heat (I like to use extra virgin good extra virgin ol- gether in a bowl, adding olive oil, but any variety of oil will work) in a large skillet or pot. ive oil more or less of any given Crack two or three eggs a bowl, then add a splash of water. • Salt and pepper to ingredient depending on Beat the eggs. Pour fish fry mix into another bowl and line both up taste your taste. next to the skillet. Begin dipping slices: first into the egg mixture, and then into the fish fry. Carefully lay slices in the oil with a spat- ula, cooking for a few minutes on each side until golden-brown. Once the slices are fully cooked on both sides, use the spatula to remove the slices from the oil. Lay them on a bed of paper towels to drain and cool. Serve with comeback sauce, remoulade sauce or
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