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WHAT’S INSIDE... Reasons why we should kill Local artist shares story Engram selected in the death penalty behind Double Decker poster fi rst round of NFL draft

SEE OPINION PAGE 2 SEE LIFESTYLES PAGE 7 SEE SPORTS PAGE 12

Tech expert talks man and machine at CTX New ASB president outlines goals for campus JOHN TOULOUPIS [email protected]

Dion Kevin sits under the shade of the oak trees in the Grove, feeling comfortable in the place he grew up. Born and raised in Oxford as the oldest of fi ve, Kevin knows no other home. “Everyone thinks that grow- ing up here, you are exposed to the university and every facet of it all the time,” Kevin said. “The only interaction schools in Ox- ford really have with Ole Miss are sporting events and maybe, like, a science fair or two.”

PHOTOS BY: MARLEE CRAWFORD Stepping onto the University of Mississippi’s campus freshman LEFT: Brian Uzzi, Northwestern University professor, explains the use and necessity of machine learning in everyday life. RIGHT: Pepper demonstrates her dancing ability year as a student rather than a Thursday at The Pavilion fan was a transformative experi- have to know where it’s valu- and people are wary of it. This, proposed that society should ence. CLARA TURNAGE able,” Uzzi said. he said, is partially because of start thinking of how it can work “People expect to have a 13th [email protected] Uzzi, a professor at North- the competitive mentality many in collaboration with technolo- grade when they come to Ole western University, spoke about bring to innovative technology. gy. Miss, but that hasn’t been the When Brian Uzzi spoke to three multi-million dollar com- Uzzi told the folktale of John “The idea is not to think about experience for me at all,” Kevin the crowd of more than 200 panies that own relatively little: Henry. In Henry’s time, the machines the way John Henry said. students and visitors to The Pa- Amazon, Uber and Facebook. story was simple. Man versus thought about them – as a com- Kevin got involved on cam- vilion, he had one goal in mind: These industries primarily rely machine: The machine may petitor – but as a collaborator.” pus by joining Phi Delta Theta Make machine learning ap- upon machine learning to rec- have had more strength, but a Perhaps the closest example of fraternity, service organization proachable – even interesting – ommend new friends, new pur- human’s brain was far superior. machine learning – and the fear Lambda Sigma and College to the layman. chases and to coordinate Uber But now, that’s changing, Uzzi that surrounds us – was Pepper, Corps. Through College Corps, Uzzi, an artifi cial intelligence drivers, but they don’t produce said. a highly intelligent, humanoid Kevin pledged 300 service hours expert who spoke at Thursday’s content, have stocks from which “Machines have begun to chal- robot that can detect emotions at Leap Frog, an after-school tu- C Spire Tech Experience, said a user can purchase or own any lenge us in the places we thought and speak in sentences. toring program for kids in fi rst machine learning can benefi t the cars. we couldn’t be challenged,” Uzzi Upstairs, Pepper spoke in full through third grade. everyday person. Despite the benefi ts that can said. sentences, gestured and asked “I’ve been involved with Leap “You don’t have to learn how come from using machine learn- Instead of a dichotomy of to do machine learning. You ing, Uzzi said many businesses man versus the machine, Uzzi SEE C SPIRE PAGE 3 SEE KEVIN PAGE 3 Theora Hamblett: ‘Gone, but not forgotten’ LYNDY BERRYHILL seasons turn and the leaves life of Paris. Bright shades she came from.” [email protected] change. Later, these vistas of yellow, orange, blue Jones is disap- of rural Mississippi would and purple brighten farm pointed when most inspire paintings hanging scenes in Hamblett’s dis- people instantly Just south of Oxford in in American embassies, tinct primitive style. know about William Paris, a small stand of trees the Museum of Modern Art “The brushstrokes Faulkner, Oxford’s and knee-high golden grass and the private galleries weren’t the greatest in the literary icon, or El- shield a family cemetery of fabulously wealthy men world, but it was how the vis Presley, Tupe- where graves date back to like Nelson A. Rockefeller. pictures are presented to lo’s musical legend, the 1800s. Only a few yards Now, Paris native Harvey you,” Jones said. “There but overlook Ham- away from the cemetery, Jones guards the hallowed are women out there who blett’s significance artist Theora Hamblett was ground where she is in- made great things for the to Southern art. born in 1895, the daughter terred. state of Mississippi, and He once tried of a 72-year-old Civil War Jones said his favorite they’re not mentioned to get a portion of veteran and his wife. part of Hamblett’s paint- as often as the men are. I Highway 315 named She grew up on the family ings is the bright colors she just wish that more people chicken farm, watching the used to illustrate the past knew about her and where PHOTO BY: CAMERON BROOKS SEE HAMBLETT PAGE 4 Harvey Jones at Hamblett’s grave. PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 28 APRIL 2017 OPINION

COLUMN The death penalty goes against goals of justice This debate, though, should penalty and lower crime to eliminate murder through doesn’t allow for this type of have been settled a long rates. In fact, states without execution, more innocent lives justice. Instead of considering time ago. There are few good capital punishment have lower are lost. the facts of what actually reasons to support the use of murder rates than those with This begs the question: deters crime, it is an emotional capital punishment, and its it. Why do we keep the death reaction of meeting violence many flaws make it a nearly The death penalty does not penalty around? One reason with more violence. It makes untenable position in today’s only fail to achieve its purpose is the human instinct to meet society more dangerous, not America. as a punishment but also violence with violence. When safer, for the innocent. The main reason the death causes a great deal of harm and the public sees a horrific Capital punishment penalty is supported in the injustice. crime, the first reaction is often also rejects the notion of world today is the myth that The exoneration of someone extreme punishment to satisfy redemption for criminals. it deters other violent crimes. on death row is not uncommon; a thirst for revenge. Instead of allowing them the DANIEL PAYNE A study found that 88 percent for every 10 people who have While “an eye for an eye” opportunity to change their [email protected] of experts in criminal justice been executed since the death worked as a justice system in ways and become contributing studies denied the claim that penalty was reinstated in the ancient times, we have the members of society, even if Two men were executed capital punishment actually U.S., one person has been set ability to move past it for a that is while incarcerated, Monday night in Arkansas deters future criminals. free. more progressive, restorative execution cuts their lives short. in the nation’s first double Crimes that merit such It’s not difficult to imagine, sense of justice. The old ways of When trying to decide execution since 2000. severe punishments are often then, the number of people thinking about justice revolved what justice is, we should Oklahoma and Louisiana, done hastily or by those in who aren’t recorded in this around what the wronged felt contemplate the goal of our on the other hand, have need of mental healthcare. statistic because they were and what revenge they desired. system. If it is to make a recently worked to end capital Neither of these scenarios executed before they could Now, our views of justice healthier, more whole society punishment in their states, involve a careful weighing of be exonerated. One study should progress, being where redemption and safety even if only temporarily. the consequences of crime. estimates that for every person centered on the healing of all are priorities, we should move The sudden strides across the The difference between life who was exonerated, another parties involved. Perhaps our past the death penalty. country in different directions in prison or death probably was wrongly killed. justice system can work for have reignited the debate on means very little to someone This is the tragic irony the best outcome of the victim, Daniel Payne is a freshman the efficacy and morality of the considering such heinous acts. of capital punishment: It criminal and public without integrated marketing death penalty in the United Statistically, there is no propagates the very thing it contradiction. communications major from States. correlation between the death hopes to destroy. In trying The death penalty simply Collierville, Tennessee.

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thinking about what I wanted to times they can’t give C SPIRE KEVIN end my collegiate career with, an adequate opinion continued from page 1 continued from page 1 and I thought maybe this would because of the per- be a great opportunity to grow ceived inaccessibility myself and really give my all to of ASB,” Kevin said. questions. Some people hung Frog since freshman year, but the University of Mississippi,” He wants to support back and watched the robot in- this year it has really consumed Kevin said. “It wasn’t this gran- community service teract with others instead of a lot of my time. It’s really great,” diose plan since I came to Ole year-round, which will talking to her directly. Kevin said. Miss.” allow students to inte- According to Uzzi, this wari- Kevin is also involved with A public policy major with grate with and better ness is common. Coaching for Literacy, a literacy a chemistry minor, Kevin said build on the commu- Many who don’t understand advocacy group raising money he plans on going to medical nity. His goals include machine learning are less likely to fund programs like Leap Frog, school. He lives with the newly working with the Mc- to trust it. Uzzi said we have a The Barksdale Reading Institute elected ASB judicial chair, Wil- Lean Institute to make tendency to think of artifi cial in- and The Mississippi Children’s liam Nowell, and attorney gen- service more accessi- telligence as the Terminator, not Museum. eral, Dillon Pitts, creating a pow- ble and encouraging C3PO. He has served on RUF’s min- erful triumvirate on Esplanade the university to work That tendency doesn’t just istry team also holding leader- Ridge. with academic schools PHOTO BY: WILSON BENTON exist among technology novic- ship positions on Associated “It really wasn’t planned, but to promote service, Dion Kevin es, however. Uzzi said in an ex- Student Body. that’s how it kind of worked possibly off ering ben- tions for positions on diff erent periment with a chess-playing “Freshman year I was on out,” Kevin said. “A very odd co- efi ts like preferred registration. committees rather than appoint computer partner and a grand Freshman Council, which is incidence.” Kevin also wants to improve people straight off his cabinet. master chess player, the grand kind of a future leaders program Kevin said he believes ASB the student voice in the com- He wants to create a campus master wouldn’t take the advice for ASB, and then I was also sen- can seem inaccessible to the out- munity by instilling a student culture where ASB members are of the computer – even when the ator,” Kevin said. side because of a perceived cul- delegate to work with the local consistently engaged with the recommendations would have Kevin spent half of sophomore ture of elitism. government. student body and serve as stu- ensured a win. year as the executive liaison on “People feel like if you don’t “We are citizens here. Some- dent leaders who inspire people “We don’t want to believe that the cabinet, closely working with get on Freshman Council or times I feel like there is a lot of to follow. there’s something out there that the cabinet, president and Sen- don’t get involved freshman year opportunity that is missed out Kevin said he has a vision for can make us better when we’ve ate, before studying abroad for with ASB, then you really don’t when they don’t consider what how he wants to shape ASB, Ole invested so much in becoming the semester. have a shot of being involved the students have to say,” Kevin Miss and the community going the best.” Kevin came back junior year with it later on,” Kevin said. said. forward. Among those who do em- as the deputy attorney general Kevin said he feels frustrated Another way Kevin aims to “Passion is great, but things brace machine learning, Uzzi of elections. He helped run and because oftentimes once stu- improve students’ voices on don’t get done unless you have said there is a common question: oversee the elections for the per- dents aren’t involved, they don’t campus is to put out applica- a plan.” Where should people interest- sonalities campaign, preparing feel like they have the opportu- ed in technology go? Where are Kevin for his fi nal mountain top: nity to go talk to someone about the major hubs for innovation? ASB president. issues concerning them, some- Uzzi’s answer was simple: every- At fi rst, Kevin wasn’t even thing he says is a critical element Ole Miss students, where. sure if he wanted to run for pres- of helping ASB improve the stu- alumni, faculty, and “There are a lot of places that ident. Over the years, Kevin be- dent experience. staff get 5% off could be in the running for a came disillusioned with the idea “I feel like I’ve involved myself every day! great technology hub,” Uzzi said. of what ASB’s purpose claimed in enough facets on the commu- “That means if you map the tech- to be. But it wasn’t until people nity and campus to make an in- nology hubs today, they don’t started approaching him about a formed decision, but at the same have to be the technology hubs of possible campaign that he begin time, there are a lot of other ASB tomorrow. 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the University Museum is A proud Parisian himself, HAMBLETT not enough representation Jones says, “There’s more continued from page 1 in a town where tour bus- to Lafayette County than es come from hundreds of Oxford.” after Hamblett. After all, it miles to tour Rowan Oak. Before she lived in the was the road she took en- In a labor of love, Jones Oxford, Hamblett became route to her art lessons at keeps the weeds away from a teacher; she taught in a Ole Miss. all of the headstones and one-room schoolhouse un- One day, hopefully soon, the small chain link fence til she left to care for her Jones still wants to see at surrounding it. He says dying mother in 1931. In least a sign for Theora. the dates out loud on stone 1939, she moved to Ox- But in between overseeing graves as he traces the en- ford about 20 miles away two farms and other daily graved letters with his fin- from where she was born. tasks, he has not had much ger. She never married or had time to devote toward his “A graveyard is some- any children, and she kept cause. He is no relation to thing to be respected,” company with very few Hamblett. Jones said he Jones said. close friends and family does not want to make a Jones bought the proper- members. dime off her memory, but ty in the 1980s with his fa- Hamblett rented extra rather wants her to be re- ther, years after the artist rooms in her home to Ole membered as a Mississippi had been buried there. Miss students and fac- Parisian. Although there is one ulty, as well as other lo- “She is part of Mississip- sign in front of her Van cals, during World War II. pi history; she is part of Buren Avenue home in Ox- During that time, not ev- Paris’ history,” Jones said. ford, Jones said it misleads eryone in Paris had a car to “The people of Lafayette tourists to think she lived drive to Oxford, so people County should know about in Oxford her whole life. would rent out rooms by it.” Jones said even though she the week and work in town. Plainly, it gnaws at him began painting seriously in Paris native Jane Michel- that one of the South’s best Oxford, she painted scenes leti still remembers meet- primitive artists rests in from her life in the little ing Hamblett as a young COURTESY: UM MUSEUM near anonymity. He thinks red clay hills she called girl. Michelleti’s sister the showing of her work at home. rented a room from Ham- than actually knowing her, Many around Hamblett blett once, and said she said she thought Hamblett never grasped her impact hardly ever saw Hamblett, was often misjudged as a on the art world, but one despite the fact that only a recluse who did not enjoy saw it right away. thin wall separated them. people. Ed Meek worked for the Pensie Latham, who also “You just had to be in knew more of Hamblett her circle,” Latham said. SEE HAMBLETT PAGE 5

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miliar scene of Mississip- strong visions that inter- HAMBLETT pi’s seasons in a new light. rupted her daily life,” Fun- continued from page 4 Seeing was believing. ke said. Meek said he realized he One of her paintings fea- university’s public rela- had grown up his entire life tures an angel approach- tions department in the without realizing that Mis- ing her as she stands at an 1970s when he got to know sissippi’s sweetgum trees ironing board. The spirit is Hamblett. When he first can turn purple, but now entirely made up of small saw her paintings, he said he could see it. white and gold flecks from he fell in love. “She showed me up in a paintbrush. Funke said Meek said he recognized the hills where the purple the dream paintings are the importance of her work trees were,” Meek said. “I personal and very compli- and wanted to preserve love that painting because cated in many ways. it for Ole Miss. He ap- of that story.” Hamblett painted for 25 proached her about help- Hamblett was the first years, and the museum ing her promote her work. artist Meek began collect- now boasts more than 600 At first, it was a tough sell, ing. pieces of her paintings, and he moved carefully. Anyone can walk into the glasswork and drawings. “She was really suspi- University of Mississippi The first time Jones ever PHOTO BY: CAMERON BROOKS cious of anybody trying to Museum and see a small saw the graveyard, it was Jones cleans weeds and dirt off Hamblett’s grave. get a painting,” Meek said. portion of Hamblett’s overgrown. The only thing Meek eventually helped paintings hanging on the protecting it from the en- her donate 318 original walls. The rest are in stor- croaching woods was a paintings to the University age. rusty hog wire fence that Museum before she died in Museum collections was falling down. 1977. manager Marti Funke said Now, Jones said he Hamblett gave Meek one Hamblett is among the few checks on the cemetery of her signature paintings Southern self-taught art- often. He walks the path, of purple trees one day, but ists who learned in their leaving boot prints in the he was disappointed. 50s. There are three ma- soft red dirt, as fine as bak- “My heart sank to the jor collections of her work: ing flour. The grass is tall floor,” Meek said. dreams and visions, old and dry around a small He did not like the col- home memories and child- headstone that reads, or because he had nev- hood games. “Gone, but not forgotten,” er heard of purple trees. “She had very vivid underneath her name. Hamblett saw that he was dreams. There are lots of “That’s an important per- distressed. She then asked stories from people around son for the state of Missis- him to drive her to Paris. town that knew her per- sippi,” Jones said.

Once there, Meek saw a fa- sonally that she had very COURTESY: UM MUSEUM

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HBO’s ‘Crashing’ explores pain through comedy

DANIEL PAYNE his overly involved parents, [email protected] the show is willing to lose some entertainment value to preserve empathy in the Pete Holmes, like so many audience for the characters. comedians before, has now The willingness to be more morphed his life and craft realistic than funny sets into a television series. Un- “Crashing” apart from oth- like many sitcoms before er shows of the same genre. him, though, Holmes’ show It ends most episodes more breaks free of genre by deal- like a drama, with little res- ing honestly with and mak- olution, leaving the viewer ing light of difficult sub- waiting on the next episode jects. for some sense of closure. “Crashing” follows In the first season, that Holmes as he deals with the closure never seems to collapse of his marriage. He come. While some conflicts is forced out of his home to resolve, the season ends become a comedian with no with more questions than it income. Other comedians, had at the beginning. This such as Artie Lange, T. J. keeps the viewer interested Miller and Sarah Silverman, in the plot’s continuation help him along the way next episode. as he works to pick up the While these cliffhangers pieces of his life and achieve amplify the show’s realism, his dream of comic fame. they can be frustrating to The show’s concept the viewer. It isn’t a show is loosely based around that relieves stress or al- Holmes’ own life. The series lows an escape from the real opens as Holmes, playing world. himself, walks in on his wife Instead, it plunges the having an affair. Holmes PHOTO COURTESY: HBO viewer deep into the ugli- is immediately confronted Pete Holmes and T.J. MIller, stars of HBO’s ‘Crashing.’ ness and stress of the hu- with a conflict that most experience of the extreme The humor is just different sonalities, “Crashing” fo- man experience. Holmes comedies would wait sever- pain of his marriage ending, than most comedies. It is cuses on situations that are works to reveal the world al seasons to introduce. and his insight reveals the more awkward, more real both comical and heart- through comedic lenses by The problems that ensue seriousness that comes with and feels like standup com- breaking, making it a mov- not taking life so seriously aren’t taken as lightly as such situations. edy. ing, compelling show that and being able to laugh with one might expect in a com- That doesn’t, of course, Instead of creating staged keeps the audience on its the knowledge that another edy. Holmes has firsthand mean the show isn’t funny. jokes or over-the-top per- toes. day will come. Holmes’ character – a The ability to face the well-meaning yet failing av- most difficult circumstanc- erage Joe – brings an awk- es in life through comedy wardness that is funny yet reveals a deeper perspective realistic, much like the se- than most people associate ries’ script, cinematography with standup. Holmes gives and general style. a voice to this perspective That’s what makes this in its fullness by portraying show more than just enter- the hilarious, heartbreak- tainment; it transforms it ing realities of life and peo- into a sort of art form. ple’s ability to cope with it Though it won’t get as through laughter. many laughs per episode as The second season of its competitors, “Crashing” “Crashing” has been ap- is moving in its likeness to proved by HBO and is cur- everyday life. Whether it’s rently in production. Holmes’ frustration turn- ing the fan on instead of the light in the bathroom after RATING: B- a hard day or the awkward pauses in the dinner with

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Double Decker poster artist illustrates colors of Oxford

AUSTIN HILLE different facets of those as- [email protected] pects.” Locke has an artistic perspective of Oxford; she’s As the Double Decker Arts highly involved in the Ox- Festival further establishes ford Artist’s Guild, an insti- itself each year as an Oxford tution active since the 1970s. institution, the poster art “I’ve been in the guild for competition holds greater about seven or eight years,” weight with each install- Locke said. “It’s an outlet ment. for several artists to get to- This year, Oxford-based gether and try to support freelance artist and graphic each other and our work. We designer Pam Locke submit- have several shows through- ted the winning design for out the year that allow us to the official poster art of the showcase our artwork.” festival, an honor she does Additionally, the guild of- not take lightly. fers a variety of educational “I was really thankful and opportunities for all mem- excited that it had been cho- bers, including topics such sen,” Locke said. “I’m excit- as copyrighting and protected by the possibility of it being one’s work. ing seen by everyone and it Although Locke primari- becoming a part of the whole ly works in graphic design Double Decker history.” and illustration, she said she Locke said she considered sometimes takes those tech- entering the poster competi- niques and applies them to tion for many years, and this different mediums, such as year felt like the perfect time painting and water colors. for concept to meet execu- “I just translated that il- tion. lustrative technique for “I have had an idea for sev- graphics and painting,” eral years, figured out how Locke said. “When my boys to get it all to gel, and this graduated from high school year, I finally came up with a ... and I had time, I had to good idea, so I submitted it,” find something to do. With Locke said. the encouragement from After nearly 14 years of liv- some friends, I just started ing in Oxford, Locke’s poster doing some more painting. design prominently show- I guess I just like to make ILLUSTRATION BY: PAM LOCKE cases some Oxford pride, messes and cause trouble.” attempting to display all the For those who are interest- different things the commu- ed in further exploring her nity has to offer. work, the guild offers oppor- “My whole thought pro- tunities for that, as well. cess was everything that em- “The guild just opened a anates from Oxford,” Locke gallery in February in Sug- said. “It’s a way to showcase ar Magnolia,” Locke said. those things during Double “We just started doing that. Decker. I wanted to try and I have several pieces there.” show that in the poster. It’s Locke’s art can also be got everything flowing from seen on her Facebook page, the bus: art, music, food; it’s titled “Pam Locke Art.” all flowing from the bus. The different colors show the

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Spoon brings its album’s ‘futuristic feel’ to The Lyric

AUSTIN HILLE My Soul,’” Jim Eno, the out of there, and I feel like [email protected] group’s drummer, said. “The our music is pretty universal. last song we worked on [on We like to play smaller plac- ‘They Want My Soul’] was es, too. We get to experience If there is one thing the ‘Inside Out.’ We love that the city a little bit more and indie-alternative standard song. We love the direction meet people. So, yeah, we are Spoon is good at, it’s making of it. It’s a cool song to play looking forward to it.” noise in the industry at the live. It also has an interest- As “Hot Thoughts” comes drop of the hat. ing sonic palette, which is as Spoon’s ninth studio al- The group stays relatively pretty interesting for us. So, bum, the group is danger- quiet while not touring or re- subconsciously or conscious- ously close to approaching leasing an album, but when ly, we sort of continued from legendary status. While some word of a new project gets that kind of sound.” might feel like a band of their out, there is no lack of antic- The group made a con- status has “fi gured the indus- ipation or accolades for the scious eff ort to pursue a try out,” Eno is not convinced group. more futuristic feel on “Hot there even is such a thing.

This is precisely what hap- Thoughts,” and it is the fi rst COURTESY: THE LYRIC OXFORD “I don’t think there is real- pened last month when the Spoon record to not feature Spoon ly a secret,” Eno said. “I think group issued its latest re- an acoustic guitar. cess. as, Spoon is no stranger the only thing you can do as a lease, “Hot Thoughts.” The At the time Eno spoke with “We’ve been working up to resonating with South- band is play music, write mu- group’s ninth studio album The Daily Mississippian, some new songs on the re- ern crowds, especially in a sic, perform music that you is a bold statement that, de- the group was in the middle cord, and I think we’re pretty place like Oxford. However, really believe in. A lot of what spite the length of its career, of intense preparations for much ready to lay about eight Eno emphasized there is no it comes down to in music is the band is by no means los- its national tour promoting of the 10, which is cool,” Eno geographical litmus test to being in the right place at the ing its edge. “Hot Thoughts,” an interest- said. “We tend to work hard Spoon’s genre. He said the right time and having some- “We look at it almost as a ing experience for the band, to try to represent the songs band’s rock and roll sound one hear your music. There continuation of ‘They Want given its unique creative pro- live. We don’t usually play translates well to most audi- is no one silver bullet for it.” the songs out a lot before we ences the band sees. Spoon takes the stage at 8 CROSSWORD PUZZLE BROUGHT TO YOU BY DOMINO’S record them, so it has been “I feel like Oxford is a re- p.m. tonight at The Lyric Ox- ford. Tickets are currently on interesting to work up our ally good music town,” Eno recorded material.” said. “There has been a lot sale starting at $30. NOW HIRING Hailing from Austin, Tex- of good music that has come ALL POSITIONS LATE NIGHTS PREFERRED ORDER ONLINE WWW.DOMINOS.COM Part-Time/Full-Time Senior Senior Senior $ SIGNING BONUS OPEN LATE onorS HeSiS 50 (after 90 days of good performance) H T HonorS THeSiS HonorS THeSiS reSenTaTion apply in person at the store 1603 W. Jackson Ave 662.236.3030 33660 P PreSenTaTion PreSenTaTion Madeleine Elena Thuy Phuong Le Achgill Adhithya B.a. in BiocHemiSTry B.a. in inTernaTional Ravishankar STudieS, CHineSe “Psammaplins Selectively B.S.C.S. in ComPuTer Target Triple-Negative SCienCe “Argentina’s Contemporary Metastatic Breast Tumor Multiculturalism and Its Cells that are Genetically “The Ping Pong Implications for Chinese Programmed to Colonize Project” Identity in Buenos Aires” Specific Organs” Directed by Yixin Chen Directed by Marcos Mendoza Directed by Yu-Dong Zhou Friday, April 28 Friday, April 28 Friday, April 28 at 2:00 pm at 2:00 pm at 3:00 pm Croft Hall Room 305 SMBHC Room 208 Weir Conference Room The defense is open to the public. The defense is open to the public. The defense is open to the public. If you require special assistance relating to a If you require special assistance relating to a If you require special assistance relating to a disability, please contact Penny Leeton at disability, please contact Penny Leeton at disability, please contact Penny Leeton at 662-915-7266. 27835 662-915-7266. 27803 662-915-7266. 27813 SUDOKU© Puzzles by KrazyDad HOW TO PLAY 2 5 Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 with 8 no repeats.Or by mail: Krazydad, P.O. Box 303 Sun Valley, CA 91353 USA Want to help me replace my broken pencil sharpener? 2 3 DIFFICULTYYou can make a donation at http://krazydad.com LEVEL

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Rebels dominate nationally ranked Razorbacks

as many innings to right fi eld, Switching Nick Fortes to BRETT ORSAY extending the lead to eight. fi rst base in order to keep his [email protected] Will Ethridge stepped up hot bat in the lineup and put- to close out the game in the ting Cooper Johnson’s cannon The Rebels will roll into ninth inning. Ethridge let up behind the plate again seem to their double-header Friday at a double off the wall to Chad be paying off . Although only Baum Stadium in Fayetteville Spanberger but recovered by hitting a measly .181, Johnson fi ring on all cylinders, after quickly completing the fi nal has posted three hits in two commanding an impressive two outs. games this week and looks to 9-1 victory over the No. 14 Ra- James McArthur was one be improving his approach lit- zorbacks on Thursday night. inning away from throwing tle by little. Until the eighth inning, Ar- Ole Miss its the fi rst shutout in Attempting to replicate kansas ace and starter Blaine two seasons, yet his 114 pitch- the sweep Ole Miss had over Knight sent most every Rebel es were too many for him to ranked Arkansas last year, the batter back to the dugout, with fi nish the ninth. Rebels have jumped out to a the exception of Tim Rowe. Utilizing just two pitchers in good start. Coach Bianco has Rowe hit a two-run shot in the fi rst game of the series was options for almost any sce- the top of the second inning key for the Rebels. It will allow nario. The current lineup is to score the fi rst runs of the head coach Mike Bianco some beginning to fi nd its groove, game. freedom with his pitching staff and the pitchers are continu- For the Rebels, James over the rest of the weekend’s ing the dominance they have McArthur pitched no-hit matchups. shown all season. shutout baseball game until the bottom of the fi fth inning, when leadoff batter Jared Gates sent a hanging curve ball over the wall in right-cen- Coming Home ter fi eld. After the home run, McArthur shut down the Razorbacks again until Will to Memphis Ethridge relieved him in the ninth inning. McArthur’s fi nal line tallied one hit, one earned for Summer run and six strikeouts. The Rebel bats were quiet until the top of the eighth. In Break? the top half of the inning, Will Golsan singled to short, and It’s a great time to get extra credit. Colby Bortles followed it by jumping on a high fastball and sneaking it over the left fi eld Enroll in Southwest Tennessee wall. After a Ryan Olenek double Community College’s Summer Session. down the left fi eld line, Blaine Knight’s night ended before • Quality Transferable Courses he was able to give up another hit to Rowe. • Classes Begin May 30 Josh Alberius came in to • Wide Range of Courses to Choose from relieve Knight, but Rowe hit a single into right fi eld to knock • Small Classes • Low Cost in his third RBI of the night. The top of the ninth saw the PHOTO BY: CAMERON BROOKS For more information visit Rebel bats get even hotter. Pitcher James McArthur eyes a runner on fi rst base before stepping on the Tate Blackman hit a two-run mound during Ole Miss’ game against Texas Tech this season. McArthur pitched southwest.tn.edu/recruitment, shot to right-center fi eld on a eight innings with six strikeouts and one hit in Ole Miss’ 9-1 win over Arkansas. or call 901-333-4399. mistake pitch by Alberius; the ball was thrown inside and belted high while the catch- er set up low and away. In the next at-bat, Colby Bortles smoked his second dinger in

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Ole Miss softball prepared for clash with Alabama

REED ROLAND Alabama has scored more [email protected] than three runs against ranked opponents only three times this season, despite playing in an action-packed Rebel softball will take on conference. conference opponents No. This series win could be 14 Alabama this Saturday in vastly important for the part one of a three-game se- Rebels’ postseason hopes. ries. Coming off a 2-1 win in Alabama is the last ranked a closer-than-expected bat- opponent the Rebels will tle with Jacksonville State, face in the regular season the Rebels need to finish out and the last chance for Ole the season powerfully if they Miss to move up in the rank- hope to earn a seeded spot at ings. It will be tough enough regionals later this year. to break into one of the top While the Rebels’ most re- 16 spots required to host a cent game seemed unchar- regional as is, but losing this acteristically weak, any win series would make it near after a scoreless sweep to impossible. the top-ranked Florida Ga- For Alabama, the win is tors last weekend comes as equally important. A loss a much-needed commodi- could drop it out of the top ty. The game’s momentum, PHOTO BY: CAMERON BROOKS 16, and it’ll want all the help however, seems to be in fa- Junior outfielder Elantra Cox and teammates high-five each other before the start of Ole Miss’ game against the Univer- it can get after an early exit vor of Alabama after an 8-1 sity of Central Arkansas earlier this season. from the playoffs last year. stomping of in-state oppo- It was one of four SEC teams ners on base long enough to Ole Miss through what is Miss cause. Strother, who nent Samford on Tuesday. to make it into the final eight put pressure on Alabama’s sure to be a difficult week- has the second highest on- Alabama is one of the before being eliminated at pitching core and force mis- end. The junior from Hen- base percentage for the Reb- tougher SEC opponents the the expense of Oklahoma, takes. derson, Tennessee, contin- els, behind Cox, is known for Rebels will have to deal with the eventual champions. Veteran pitchers Sydney ues to impress with a bat in her clutch batting and deci- this season. Ranked 10th in Whatever the result, the Littlejohn (1.05 ERA) and her hand; her batting aver- sive base-running. ERA and sixth in fielding high-stake game will sure- Alexis Osorio (1.35 ERA) im- age of .447 ranks 12th in the In terms of pitching, percentage in the NCAA, the ly be an intense matchup proved tremendously from nation. whether the Rebels go with Crimson Tide prides itself between ranked SEC oppo- last season and together Alongside Cox, Miran- Kaitlin Lee or Morgan Bruce on defensive resilience. nents. constitute the primary ob- da Strother, who produced in the circle, the Crimson For the Rebels to break The clash will begin at 2 stacle on the Rebels’ path to her third walk-off hit of the Tide won’t be hitting for the down the enemy camp, get- p.m. Saturday at Swayze victory. season to ensure the Rebels’ fences. If Alabama emerges ting on base will be crucial. Field. Sunday and Monday’s Rebel softball will need to 2-1 win against Jacksonville victorious this weekend, it’ll Even then, the Rebels will games will each start at 6 rely on Elantra Cox to guide State, could add to the Ole be because of its defense. need to keep those run- p.m.

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Rebel tennis to face Florida in SEC quarterﬁ nals

TYLER BUTLER season record to 15-11 with a [email protected] 6-4 upset win over the 19th- ranked Auburn duo of Max Hinnisdaels and Conner Huertas del Pino. The sixth-seeded Ole Miss With doubles in the bag, men’s tennis team faced off Ole Miss needed three sin- with the 11th-seeded Auburn gles victories to punch its Tigers in the second round ticket to the tournament of the SEC Tournament last quarterfinals. Singles play Thursday morning. featured Ole Miss freshman The Rebels came to Knox- Tim Sandkaulen, sopho- ville on a seven-match win- mores Fabian Fallert, Fil- ning streak with a 15-8 reg- ip Kraljevic and Robert ular season record. In SEC Mounger, junior Grey Ham- play, the team has fought to ilton and senior Ricardo an even 6-6 record. Auburn, Jorge. on the other hand, boasted First to finish, the No. 6 a record of 13-14 with just matchup pitted Mounger three conference wins. against Auburn’s Brandon Earlier this season, the Laubser. The Tigers’ sopho- Rebels made quick work of more from South Africa was the Tigers, collecting a 4-0 too much for the young Reb- match sweep. With a tour- el to handle, and Ole Miss PHOTO BY: WILSON BENTON nament quarterfinal match- dropped its first singles Sophomore Fabian Fallert prepares to hit the ball during a match against the University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff earlier up against the third-ranked this season. match 6-1, 6-1. Florida Gators and a chance Ole Miss standout Fallert With three singles victo- advanced to the quarterfi- Undeterred, the Reb- to improve their national faced high expectations with ries and two well-earned nals, where they are set to els forged on, and the next ranking (currently No. 28), the second most wins in SEC doubles wins, the Rebels face the third-seeded Gators three matches ended con- the Rebels could not afford matches and a 10-1 confer- sent Auburn packing and at 9 a.m. Friday. vincingly in Ole Miss’ favor. a loss. ence record. Fallert lived up Grey Hamilton took down His sights locked on early to the hype – the sophomore Edward Nguyen in two sets morning play, head coach prevailed over Auburn’s se- 6-4, 6-4, and Kraljevic over- Toby Hansson felt confident nior Conner Huertas del powered Dante Saleh 6-3, in his team’s end-of-sea- Pino in two 6-0 sets. 6-4, to take the match. son play and said his players could make noise at the tournament this year. Senior Senior Tournament play com- HonorS THeSiS HonorS THeSiS menced Thursday, and the PreSenTaTion reSenTaTion first doubles match conclud- P ed with an Ole Miss victory. Jane Alexandra The young pairing of Filip Grace Marie Sullivan Kraljevic and Tim Sand- Martin B.a. in inTernaTional B.S.W. in Social Work kaulen defeated Auburn’s STudieS Edward Nguyen and Bran- “Women Empowerment don Laubser 6-4. The Reb- “A Qualitative Process els needed one more victory Externalities of the 2004 Evaluation to claim the doubles point, Moroccan Moudawana Reform: of a Meal Service and Fabian Fallert and Grey Intrafamily Bargaining and Program” Hamilton came through in Educational Attainment” Directed by Teresa Lefmann impressive fashion. Directed by Mark Van Boening The pair’s No. 23 nation- Friday, April 28 Friday, April 28 al ranking foreshadowed at 4:00 pm at 4:00 pm success, and the two domi- Croft Boardroom SMBHC Room 311 nated their opponents with The defense is open to the public. The defense is open to the public. If you require special assistance relating to a If you require special assistance relating to a ease. They improved their disability, please contact Penny Leeton at disability, please contact Penny Leeton at 662-915-7266. 27805 662-915-7266. 27806 34411

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SAM HARRES Robert Nkemdiche. All three [email protected] went in the fi rst round of last year’s draft. The rest of the Thursday Evan Engram found a new night’s fi rst round, aside from home Thursday night. With a few surprise trades, arrived the 23rd pick of the fi rst round largely as expected. of the 2017 NFL draft, the New Few were surprised when the York Giants selected Engram Cleveland Browns took defen- from a talented fi eld of colle- sive end Myles Garrett with the giate tight ends. There, he will fi rst overall pick. Though specu- join fellow Rebel alum and lation ran wild that the Browns Super Bowl champion quar- might take a fl yer on one of the terback Eli Manning, who was draft’s talented quarterback taken fi rst overall by the Giants choices, Cleveland never doubt- in 2003. ed the former Texas A&M star. Engram earned All-SEC Garrett, a 6-foot-5-inch na- honors four separate times tive of Arlington, Texas, boasts and ended his tenure at Ole insane athleticism and a work Miss leading the nation in ca- ethic to match. His mental reer receiving yards. The for- game may still be lacking in mer captain’s consistency on certain departments, partic- the fi eld and demeanor off the ularly late-game focus, but a fi eld cemented his status as an 4.64-second 40-yard time and a Ole Miss fan favorite. Well, that 41-inch vertical jump combined and the fact that he left Oxford with Garrett’s 272-pound frame as the all-time leader in Reb- bode well for the Lombardi and el receiving yards, touchdown Hendricks awards fi nalist. catches and receiving yards as a After the Browns’ pick, the tight end. Chicago Bears traded up with Engram, forecasted to be a the San Francisco 49ers to col- stretch fi rst-round pick or mid lect the second overall pick, second-rounder, should slot in which they used on quarterback FILE PHOTO as either a receiver or tight end Mitchell Trubisky. In exchange, Former Ole Miss tight end Evan Engram waves to fans before a game against Auburn. Engram was selected 23rd overall for the Giants, depending on the Bears sent the third overall by the New York Giants in the 2017 NFL draft, joining former Rebels Eli Manning and John Jerry in New York. pick, along with two more picks, how head coach Ben McAdoo but doubts remain as to the than they entered. First-year the three-touchdown, 287-yard to San Francisco. chooses to utilize his unique former UNC quarterback’s true general manager John Lynch clinic Fournette ran when the Trubisky’s selection was met combination of size and speed. ceiling. turned one pick into three and Rebels visited Baton Rouge last with mixed reviews; the Bears Engram arrived at Ole Miss The 49ers emerged from the brought on Solomon Thomas, season. trading up for him indicates in 2013, along with Laremy fi rst round in far better shape an edge rusher with fl exibility Adams, son of George Ad- broad interest from the league, Tunsil, Laquon Treadwell and along the line. The 49ers had ams, a former New York Giants been linked with Thomas for player and Super Bowl cham- weeks before Thursday’s draft, pion, personifi ed leadership a good sign for the front offi ce during his tenure at LSU, earn- in San Francisco. ing a reputation for bull-ish A pair of LSU players, Leon- aggression and bravery. While ard Fournette and Jamal Ad- not perfect (scouts question his ams, was selected by the Jack- hands and anticipation), Ad- sonville Jaguars and New York ams can surely improve the Gi- Jets, respectively. Fournette, ant’s middling secondary. a bulldozer-like running back, Fellow Rebels Chad Kelly, terrorized SEC defenses during Damore’ea Stringfellow, Quincy his time as a Tiger, racking Adeboyejo, DJ Jones and Fadol up 1,034 rushing yards in his Brown remain hopeful entering freshman season alone. Ole the second round tomorrow. Miss fans may also remember

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