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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by eGrove. It has been accepted for inclusion in Daily Mississippian by an authorized administrator of eGrove. For more information, please contact [email protected]. LIVE NATIONAL SIGNING DAY COVERAGE ONLINE TODAY THE Daily MISSISSIPPIAN Wednesday February 5, 2020 theDMonline.com Volume 108, No. 50 Boyce answers students

CHANCELLOR’S KENNETH NIEMEYER DYLAN VANCE PLANS: [email protected] The Associated Student Body (ASB) Senate hosted Chancellor Glenn Boyce at its meeting on Tuesday to ask him $1.5 million questions about his plans for the university. website ASB Vice President Char- lotte Shackelford requested that all senators ask their questions redesign respectfully and said that she hoped this would be a positive way for the senate to communi- cate with Boyce. Senators’ questions ranged from improvements to the Counseling University Counseling Center (UCC) to how the chancellor plans to recruit prospec- center tive students. Often, Boyce answered questions by saying that students should help him expansion come up with plans to better the university. Corbin Fox, chairman of the Committee on Student Life, asked Boyce about recent student concerns about the UCC Confederate and asked if his administration was aware of these issues. Boyce said he met with the monument UCC recently and was discouraged when he learned that sometimes a student must wait update BILLY SCHUERMAN / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN Chancellor Glenn Boyce met with the Associated Student Body Senate on Tuesday to discuss goals that the SEE BOYCE PAGE 3 ASB has for the university.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN Greek recruitment dates change Vaping hearing set KENNETH NIEMEYER the Oxford Police Depart- [email protected] GRANT MCLAUGHLIN ment proposed the additional [email protected] ordinance, which focuses on The Office of Fraternity and The Board of Alderman specific vaping devices. Sorority Life has confirmed that voted on Tuesday to hold a “Due to some issues that Interfraternity Council (IFC) and public hearing on additional we’re seeing — especially in our College Panhellenic (CPH) recruit- provisions to last May’s smok- kids — we felt like being more ment processes will move to earlier ing ban ordinance. proactive and trying to step in the school year. The three provisions add in and deal with the primary CPH recruitment will take restrictions to Oxford’s current thing that they’re interested in, place this year from Aug. 29 to smoking ban, which prohibits which is that electronic smok- Sept. 6, and IFC recruitment will the use of vape pens or e-cig- ing device,” McCutchen said. be Aug. 30 through Sept. 6. arettes in establishments in While he supported the Arthur Doctor, director of town. proposal, Alderman John fraternity and sorority life, said The first provisions spec- Morgan raised concerns about CPH considered moving recruit- ify a restriction on the posses- the new provisions targeting ment processes to before classes sion of vape devices for people college students. begin and discussed the prospect under the age of 21. The second “If we were a city with just with various campus stakehold- mirrors state law, restrict- a high school, it’s a no brainer. ers, but more research was needed ing students from possess- But we have a university, and before that decision could be made. ing any such devices on any I’d just hate to see us just For many years, formal Greek school campus, and the third flustering university kids for recruitment processes were held FILE PHOTO: BILLY SCHUERMAN / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN is a restriction which mirrors having these,” Morgan said. five weeks into the semester, which A new member of Kappa Kappa Gamma celebrates joining her federal law on selling or After a brief discussion, the is later than most Southeastern distributing these devices in board decided to proceed and Conference (SEC) schools. The sorority earlier this year. The Interfraternity Council and College any capacity to anyone under hold the public hearing at the majority of SEC schools schedule Panhellenic recruitment processes will move to the first week of 21 years old. next regular meeting, which their Greek recruitments for the September. Chief Jeff McCutchen of will take place Feb. 18. SEE RECRUITMENT PAGE 8 PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 5 FEBRUARY 2020 Black History Month begins A year of celebrating black history emulate and admire.” ABBEY EDMONSON Wesley said she does not view [email protected] the month solely as a memo- February marks the begin- rial. Rather, she sees it as an ning of Black History Month, but acknowledgement of all of the big some members of the univer- moments in the history of African sity community are questioning Americans. whether the month-long cele- “A lot of times when we talk bration is still viable in today’s about our history, we talk about climate. the dark parts with slavery and The Center for Inclusion and everything, but I think it also Cross Cultural Engagement is highlights some of the great things taking a new approach to the that we’ve overcome. A lot of the traditional heritage month events inventors we’ve had were black, that it has organized in past years and people who have done things at the university: “All in. All year.” for the first time were black, and it The Black Student Union will still highlights a lot of the progress that host the seventh annual Black we’ve made.” History Month Gala on Feb. 7, Kamron Daniels, the National and the center will welcome Yusef Pan-Hellenic Council vice president of community service and a MCKENZIE RICHMOND / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN Salaam for the Black History Month keynote address on Feb. mechanical engineering major, “Lift Every Voice” keynote speaker Patrick Alexander speaks about the importance of carrying on Martin 25. said he sees the month as an Luther King Jr.’s mission at the Ole Miss Student Union on Monday. A film screening, staged read- educational opportunity for every- ing and panel discussion will be one, not just members of the Afri- held at Fulton Chapel on Feb. 24, can-American community. and a luncheon and commemora- “Black History Month is Opening event highlights tive ceremony will be on Feb. 25. important because it gives people Advocates like Morgan who were a marginalized group Freeman have argued that the in this country an opportunity acknowledgement of black history to teach others who may not be MLK’s mission aware of black history, and also, should be year-long rather than reduced to a single month, while it just gives people a spotlight to CAROLINE NIHILL shine,” Daniels said. “It’s definitely [email protected] others believe that the month is a dedicated time to fully acknowl- about educating people.” Patrick Alexander, associate edge accomplishments of African Doctor noted that Black professor of English and African Americans. History Month is an event that American studies, delivered his Dana Wesley, a second year brings together all generations. keynote speech on Martin Luther graduate student, said that she “(My grandmother) is 92,” King’s mission for the “Lift Every favors Freeman’s opinion. She Doctor said. “She lived in a time Voice” celebration on Monday, understands the importance of where African Americans could which began the month-long cele- the event, but she thinks a shift in not vote, where they were being bration of Black History Month. status quo is needed. lynched and hung for just being “(Black History Month) is both “I don’t think it’s right,” black. For me to have been able an opportunity to reflect upon the Wesley said. “I understand why to experience my first time ever incredible sacrifices, incredible we have (Black History Month) voting in 2008, and to be able to work of people — in my case, my and the necessity for it — so that vote for somebody that looked like ancestors — who have done so we know that it is being acknowl- me, and for her to be there with much that I have the opportunity edged in at least one point in the me, was just something that I will to do the things that I’m passion- year — but I think that if we could never forget.” ate about today,” Alexander said. actually integrate it throughout Ryan Upshaw, assistant dean Alexander and Nichelle Robin- the year and talk about not just for student services of the School of Engineering, said he believes son, associate professor of teacher MCKENZIE RICHMOND / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN black history but Native Ameri- that in a place with a past like education and School of Educa- The UM Gospel Choir sings to open the “Lift Every Voice” event held at can history (and) Asian-American tion diversity officer, received the history, we’d see a lot more prog- Mississippi, Black History Month Lift Every Voice Award for work the student union on Monday. ress in our country.” is critical, both to our country and against injustice, dedication to Arthur Doctor, director of to the University of Mississippi. inclusion and energy toward the fraternity and sorority life, has a “While advances have been prisoners’ rights. fairer, more just, more equitable made, there are still many hills betterment of the community. “Davis would continue to teach and more kind than the world we different view. Through education, he stated behind bars while also teaching knew,” Caldwell said. that he became a student of King (at) universities,” Alexander said. The names of the event is and became very interested in ”When our (Orange Correctional inspired by “Lift Every Voice and “Our campus is working mass incarceration. Center) students learned that I Sing,” by J. Rosamond Johnson “Following the publication had given Angela Davis a copy of and James Weldon Johnson, diligently, but we still have a of King’s letter is unrelenting their collection of writings... they which speakers called the Black long way to go for true inclusion.” passion... for social change. (He) were floored.” National Anthem, and the event - Ryan Upshaw sorely needed the partnership of Alexander said he plans to included the University of Missis- Assistant Dean of Student Services, School of Engineering hundreds of Birmingham’s black further his activism and expand sippi Gospel Choir to start the cele- students,” Alexander said of King’s his mass-incarceration work. bration. “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” “Black history is 365 or 366, to climb for people of color in the “It looks like we will be able to “I think this is going to be a United States,” Upshaw said. “Our “(Students) whose decision to reach a larger mass of incarcer- great way to show what Black depending on the leap year, 24/7, live out the ideals of nonviolent because black is beautiful,” Doctor campus is working diligently, but ated students with higher educa- History Month is all about and we still have a long way to go for resistance that King scripted and tion in this state... and train more celebrating who we are and said. his letter will ultimately move the Doctor also said he said he true inclusion. Remembering the teachers to do that work,” Alexan- what we stand for and where we history of our campus and our world to action,” he said. der said. “Build(ing) relationships are today in America,” choir direc- appreciates Black History Month Alexander is the co-founder of because of the emphasis of the state is part of moving the needle with people who care about these tor Jasmene Mitchell said. toward true inclusion. I hope that the university’s Prison-to-College issues … is amazing.” Alexander expressed gratitude progress that has been made in Pipeline Program (PTCPP), which the United States. people of all backgrounds will Katrina Caldwell, vice chancel- for people who helped him create find a way to engage in events on gives incarcerated people access to lor for diversity and community and expand his program. “My ancestors built the White higher education. House,” Doctor said. “They’ve campus and in the community engagement, spoke of the impact “Do you really believe the related to Black History Month.” He spoke of a significant part- Black History Month holds. injustice anywhere is a threat to been influential in a number of the nership with anti-prison activist inventions that are still relevant The Center for Inclusion and “Despite the progress that still justice everywhere,” Alexander Cross Cultural Engagement could Angela Davis during his time with needs to be made each day, we asked just before leaving the stage. and prevalent today. Our culture the Stepping Stones program in is something that all people from not be immediately reached at can choose to use our talents to “What are you and your unrelent- time of publication. North Carolina. Davis was impris- envision and create a world that is ing partners gonna do about it?” all races and backgrounds still oned for political activism around THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 5 FEBRUARY 2020 | PAGE 3

direction, but students should BOYCE have access to more resources. continued from page 1 Boyce then said that he depends on students to come to him with months to see a counselor. He issues about inclusivity. said that the only way to fix the “Some of the big ideas that issue was to find more counsel- have already been brought forth ors. have been amazing,” Boyce said. “It’s necessary, and it’s a Boyce said the university has need,” Boyce said. “We’ve got to plans to “tear down” its website get up off it and get with it, and and rebuild it from the ground we will. We’ve just given them up. He estimated the project a whole new wing, and it needs would cost $1.5 million to rebuild to be constructed properly, put an estimated 20,000 pages. together. More than that, we “Our website is eight years need the counselors.” old, and it’s antique,” Boyce Thomas Ward, legislative said. “One of the major problems aide for the Committee on Inclu- with that website is that it’s not sion and Cross Cultural Engage- mobile friendly, and that’s a huge ment, asked if Boyce was more problem. When a parent wants concerned about the desires to go to pay their bill from their of the student body or the IHL phone and they can’t get into the in regard to the IHL’s author- website and pay it to the bursar ity over whether the Confeder- and so forth, that’s a serious ate monument is moved to the problem.” Confederate cemetery. Noah Hubbard, an accoun- Boyce said that he was tancy major, asked Boyce what role the university’s website concerned with the overall direc- Abby Johnston, an ASB sena- traction. He plans to release a Boyce said. “They have identi- tion of the university, and that would play in recruiting new students. He used Clemson BILLY SCHUERMAN if students, faculty, alumni and THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN himself could agree on a position, University’s website as an exam- he would support it. ple, which allows prospective students to type in keywords Top: Chancellor Glenn Boyce “My relationship with (the met with the Associated Student IHL) is a relationship of, they’re regarding degree programs of my bosses,” Boyce said. “They interest and provides them with Body Senate on Tuesday to have the authority. We have to a list of similar programs. discuss goals that the ASB has have their support … They’re Many of the senators’ ques- for the university. Right: Lindsey constitutionally established tions focused on recruiting Lowell writes out goals that her prospective students. DeAr- years ago, so we have to work committee aims to achieve. with them. It’s very clear — if rius Rhymes, a member of the you’ve been following it — where Committee on Inclusion and I stand and where some of them Cross Cultural Engagement, asked Boyce if he would visit high stand. I don’t mind telling you tor from the School of Educa- schools in rural areas of Missis- that I’m working as fast as I can tion, said she attended one of the sippi after he mentioned recent to get that resubmitted.” Institutions of Higher Learning recruiting at Oxford High School. Boyce went on to say that (IHL) Board’s listening sessions “I’ll go to those schools, and, crafting a proposal to move the during the chancellor search by the way, I’ve been to those Confederate monument to the process. schools,” Boyce said. “When cemetery is “way more compli- “I was looking for a chancel- newsletter at the end of this week I was president of Holmes fied a point where you can almost cated” than people realize. lor who was going to promote called “At the Flagship,” which Community College, I went all send information into homes “While we know that there’s some of the positive things on will include “exciting things” and through the Delta … I can’t lay it now because of technology and a certain amount of graves there, campus,” Johnston said. “I think promote “what we’ve achieved,” out, but I’ve got some thoughts data that basically says, ‘I know we know the order of some of it’s really hard to be a student such as Arielle Hudson receiving and a plan for how we’re going what that student’s interest is them. It literally gets down to, here who’s involved with the Lott the Rhodes Scholarship. to recruit in underrepresented inside that home.’ We can almost ladies and gentlemen, (that) we Institute or METP (Mississippi When Robert Hughes, ASB areas better,” Boyce said. target students with your inter- don’t know where they all are,” Excellence in Teaching Program) legislative aide for the Committee For Rhymes, who is from ests. We don’t even know you, Boyce said. “We need to do some or the Honors College that are on Athletics, asked Boyce about Hazlehurst, the question was and we can can say, ‘Over here laser ground penetration and really awesome on campus, but how he planned to combat fall- about more than recruitment. they’re going to be really inter- things of that nature.” pick up the paper and read really ing admissions numbers, Boyce He was speaking from personal ested in leadership.’” Erin Bowens, a member of negative press.” said he planned to increase the experience. Shackelford said that the the Committee on Inclusion and She asked Boyce what his amount of mail sent to potential “My sister went to school senators could understand the Cross Cultural Engagement, relationship was with the media students. here in 2006 and graduated in importance of the ASB Senate asked the chancellor what his and if he had the same concerns He also expressed a plan to 2010,” Rhymes said. “I came from this conversation with the plans were to make the campus that she did. create a more targeted plan for here in 2017, and I can’t recount chancellor. more inclusive for marginalized “As far as the press goes, I recruitment that would use data one person (from Hazlehurst) “So many times, Chancellor communities. couldn’t agree with you more,” gathered on prospective students who came to the University of Boyce emphasized, ‘I need you Boyce responded, “Let me Boyce said. based on their known individual Mississippi between the span to come up with a plan,’” Shack- ask you this: do you think it’s not Boyce said that he has conver- hobbies and interests. of me and her — simply because elford said. “He is one person inclusive at this point?” Bowens sations with his communications “I don’t know where this is of the representation of it or the that can’t do absolutely every- said that she thought the univer- team about how to get a “narra- going or how it’s going to work ideas that were portrayed only 30 thing. He can’t just pull a magi- sity was moving in the right tive of achievement” to gain right now, but it’s interesting,” minutes south of Jackson.” cal string.”

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NBA Was Terence Davis snubbed from NBA Rising Stars game? will be held on All Star Weekend in Eastern Conference. Over that STEPHEN BANKHEAD Chicago, Feb. 14. period of time, Davis has played [email protected] Davis’ numbers are comparable some of his best ball of the season. to many of the players who were He’s averaged 10 points and 3.6 Ole Miss basketball standout selected. On top of his production, rebounds on 52.8% shooting from Terence Davis is now known to be he has also integrated himself into beyond the arc. Davis also has been battling for a rotation spot after just a winning culture with the Raptors. able to increase his role in minutes. signing a full NBA contract with the It shouldn’t be overlooked how From the start of the season to now, Toronto Raptors. difficult this can be for first-year Davis’ minute average has jumped Now, the rookie has arguably players. from 7.6 to 16.8. His spark off been snubbed from the Rising The former Rebel responded the bench has been a boost to his Stars roster, which includes the top by putting up career highs Sunday teammates as he has embraced his rookie and second year players in against the Chicago Bulls. Davis was role. the league. Davis was left out of the 12-15 from the floor and 6-7 from Davis’ role could also be game but did not seem discouraged three point range. He finished the expanded in the second half of the about the news. game with 31 points, four rebounds season with Norman Powell out “This isn’t my first time not and an assist. indefinitely with a fractured hand, being selected for something,” “Hard work beats talent. opening the door for more minutes. Davis tweeted. “But I guess it’s easy Everyone knows that,” Davis said Outside of his teammates, there going undrafted to playing quality after his career night. “I got great were others who thought Davis was mins on a championship team teammates in a great organization overlooked for the game. Former huh.” and I couldn’t be in a better position NBA champion and basketball Davis’ NBA potential was man, I’m just blessed.” analyst Kendrick Perkins voiced questioned coming out of Ole Miss, The Raptors have been on his opinion. it’s clear that Davis is making the FILE PHOTO: CHRISTIAN JOHNSON / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN a roll as of late with the help of “It’s no way in Hell that Rookie best out of his opportunities in his Davis, winning franchise record Terrance Davis of the Toronto After Terence Davis was not selected for the NBA Rising Stars game, rookie season. One opportunity 11 consecutive games to pass the Raptors shouldn’t be in the Rising he scored 31 points against the Chicago Bulls, a career high. that was presented to him was the Celtics for the No. 2 spot in the Stars game,” Perkins said. Rising All Star Game. The game

XFL Jordan Ta’amu, six other Rebels to compete in XFL contributors to the Rebel defense. respectively. So, it is possible to score CAMERON RICHARDSON Gates led the team in tackles for 9 points from a single possession. [email protected] three consecutive seasons, while Teams can pass the ball forward With the NFL season ending Elston was second team All-Ameri- twice on any given play, provided after Super Bowl Sunday, avid foot- can and second team All-SEC in the that the ball does not cross the line ball fans will still have something to 2015 season. of scrimmage prior to the second look forward to this weekend with Jeremy Liggins served primar- forward pass. The XFL is hoping the XFL featuring seven former Ole ily as an offensive player at Ole this will inject more creativity into Miss football players participating Miss, but he will join the Seat- the game. in its return after a single season tle Dragons as a defensive tackle. On kickoffs, 10 players on the back in 2001. He’s 6 feet 3 inches tall, 315 pounds receiving team will line up on their Former Rebel quarterback and deceptively quick. He has also own 30-yard line, with the oppos- Jordan Ta’amu will lead the St. played offensive tackle and tight ing team 5 yards away from them at Louis BattleHawks from behind end, so his flexible skill set can the 35. The kicker will be at his own center. Ta’amu beat out former certainly be utilized by the Drag- 25-yard line. From there, neither ons. team can move until the ball is Mississippi State quarterback Nick FILE PHOTO: CHRISTIAN JOHNSON / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN Fitzgerald for the starting position. The XFL, starting this Saturday caught or three seconds after the Ta’amu led the SEC in passing Jordan Ta’amu was announced as the starting quarterback for the St. on Feb. 8, consists of eight teams ball hits the ground. This rule is yards per game and total offense in Louis Battlehawks in the inaugural XFL season. and plenty of rule changes to intro- specifically geared at limiting the 2018. That year, he finished second duce a new way to play football. injuries that have been so prevalent in school history in passing yards also playing in every game of his din in the AAF on the Memphis Here are a few new rules that the in the NFL on kickoffs while also and tenth in touchdowns. Ta’amu collegiate career. Express. XFL will abide by for this season: keeping the play relevant. played briefly with the Texans in Offensive linemen Chris- Like Morris and Bouldin, Players will only need to have The Seattle Dragons and DC 2019, but he was unable to secure tian Morris and Daronte Boul- former Ole Miss linebacker DeMar- one foot in-bounds for a success- Defenders will open the season on a roster spot. din will both play for the Tampa quis Gates and safety Trae Elston ful catch. Saturday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. Jordan Defensive end Channing Ward Bay Vipers. Morris, after suffer- will play together on the Houston There are no extra points; Ta’amu will suit up for his first is also on that St. Louis roster. ing a nearly career-ending injury Roughnecks. instead, teams will decide to either game with the BattleHawks against Ward recorded 110 total tackles on in college, played alongside Boul- Both players were strong attempt a 1, 2 or 3-point conver- the Dallas Renegades on Sunday, defense and special teams while sion from the 2, 5 or 10-yard lines, Feb. 9. WE’RE HIRING! The Daily Missisippian is looking for new advertising sales reps. Apply today at thedmonline.com/apply-advertising/ THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 5 FEBRUARY 2020 | PAGE 5

SOFTBALL BASEBALL Horton Nikhazy leaves arrested program on DUI KELBY ZENDEJAS [email protected] charge Ole Miss interim softball coach Ruben Felix confirmed Monday night that utility player Kaylee JOSHUA CLAYTON Horton is leaving the program. [email protected] The senior was expected to start in center field as well as battle for the Ole Miss baseball player leading spot in the batting order. Doug Nikhazy was arrested “She was a big part of our on a DUI charge early success here for three years, but Monday morning as first at this moment in time, she felt reported by Rival’s Chase like softball wasn’t in her heart FILE PHOTO: BILLY SCHUERMAN / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN Parham. to stay here and play,” Felix said. Ole Miss will face the University of South Carolina on Wednesday. The Rebels are 10-11 after losing eight “We are aware of the situation, and we will “Her helping us these three years of their last nine games despite a few dominating performances. to make this program a legitimate handle it appropriately and top-15 program, it’s too bad for us, internally,” head coach Mike but we’ll move on. There will be MEN’S BASKETBALL Bianco said in a statement. players that have to step up.” Nikhazy became a Horton was the first Rebel in fan-favorite of the Ole Miss program history to be named to baseball team during his the SEC All-Defensive Team as a first season, setting the junior. She posted a .974 fielding Rebels to host South Carolina program’s freshman record percentage in the right field with for strikeouts in a season only one error and tied for second (86) and earning freshman 2017-19. since 2017 when they made the in the SEC with five triples. As a All-American and All-SEC JAKE DAVIS Senior guard Breein Tyree is Final Four as a No. 7 seed. batter, Horton posted a .289 with [email protected] honors after establishing third in the SEC in scoring, averag- The last time Ole Miss faced 31 runs scored and 28 runs driven himself as the Saturday ing at 17.9 per game. He averages South Carolina, they came up in. After losing eight of its last nine starter. just over 20 per game in confer- short in Columbia despite register- The Alabama native was key in games, the Ole Miss men’s basket- The Windermere, Florida, ence play and is the SEC’s active ing a season-high nine blocks on the Rebels’ comeback against Loui- ball team looks to get back on track native delivered some of his leader in career points. the defensive end. The Gamecocks siana, a game that secured their when they face South Carolina at most dominant performances were led by forward Chris Silva’s spot in the NCAA Super Region- home on Wednesday. in the postseason, showing he 18 points and four rebounds, but als. Horton led the team with eight The Rebels have a 10-11 record could be a workhorse for the the athletic giant now plays for RBIs during the regional. overall and are 1-7 in SEC play. Rebels every weekend. Two Breein Tyree averages Miami’s G-League affiliate. Tyree “We have more than enough They sit at No. 13 in the conference eight-inning outings helped scored 19 points and played all 40 candidates; obviously, (Nyomi) and just one game above Vander- just over 20 per game in guide the Rebels to the SEC minutes in the losing effort. The Jones and Raegan (Cheyne), bilt, who has not won a conference Tournament Championship conference play and is Rebels may need to lean on him but right now Jones is the front game since they defeated Ole Miss game and an NCAA Regional once more if they want to come out runner for sure,” said Felix when in 2018. the SEC’s active leader in win. with a victory. asked who will take Horton’s spot. Junior guard Devontae Shuler Nikhazy was also a part of career points. This has not necessarily been “Jonesy is going to take over that dominated last week, recording the USA Baseball Collegiate the case for the Rebels this season, role now that Horton, being the his two highest career-scoring National Team last summer. as all five starters averaged double starter, would be out.” nights and averaging 27 points The sophomore is slated University of South Carolina figures in their 10 wins. Despite the turbulence in the per game. A native of South Caro- to be the Rebels’ top arm enters Wednesday’s contest with The winner of Wednesday’s offseason, the Rebels are looking lina, he played with the top two and Friday starter, but he a 13-8 record and is 5-3 in confer- contest will take the edge in the forward to this upcoming season. picks in last year’s NBA draft in could see suspension time ence play. The Gamecocks boast as all-time series. Both programs “We preach to our kids every- Zion Williamson and Ja Morant. early this season because of the SEC’s top opponent field goal have won 20 games against day to just believe in themselves Shuler is one of four guards in the the charge. If Nikhazy were percentage at 38.4 per game, good the other with the home teams and have good chemistry and be SEC to rank in the conference’s top sitting on the bench for the for 19th in the country. They are dominating the series. They are good team players and be able to 10 in both steals and assist to turn- first weekend, it would leave also in the top 25 in the country a combined 26-4 at home, which pick each other up,” said Felix. over ratio. the Rebels with one arm tied in opponent three-point field goal bodes well for the Rebs as they try “Right now we are picking each Sophomore forward Blake behind their backs against percentage at 29.3%. and snap their losing streak. other up because we are down a Hinson also has connections to an extremely solid Louisville The NCAA Tournament is Head coach Kermit Davis is starter.” South Carolina. His older brother team. not out of the question for the also seeking a milestone win: his The Rebels will take on Louis- Evan played both football and The Rebels open the Gamecocks, but they must string 500th in his career. He is 38th ville and NC State on Friday in the basketball for the Gamecocks. season with a weekend together some wins if they want in wins among active Division I NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic in He appeared in 46 games on the series against No. 1 Louisville to get to the Big Dance in March. coaches. Clearwater, Florida. hardwood over three years from starting Feb. 14. They have not been to the dance

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Other Saturday acts include St. Paul Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator Disney CEO Bob Iger and The Broken Bones, Toots and of “Hamilton: An American expressed how important the orig- The Maytals, The War and Treaty, Musical,” released the news that inal cast recording was. Chris Knight, Maggie Rose, The Walt Disney Co. will produce the “All who saw it with the orig- Sensational Barnes Brothers and recording. inal cast will never forget that Chadwick Band. The movie was filmed in The singular experience,” Iger said in Rainbow Kitten Surprise is an Richard Rodgers Theater with the a statement. “And we’re thrilled alternative rock-indie band from original cast members in 2016. to have the opportunity to share North Carolina. The band was Production happened before the this same Broadway experience featured on the long-running PBS cast left the show to pursue other with millions of people around show Austin City Limits in January. projects. the world.” The group’s 2018 album “How To: PHOTO COURTESY: DOUBLE DECKER ARTS FESTIVAL VIA TWITTER The musical has been This is not the first time Friend, Love Freefall” debuted at performed since 2015 and tours Miranda has worked with Disney. No. 28 on the iTunes U.S. Albums “Dragons,” reached No. 3 on both always amazing. We want people to in multiple cities and countries. He appeared in “Mary Poppins Chart. the U.S. Folk and Vinyl album come out, have fun and enjoy them- In an interview with Vari- Returns,” and “Moana.” Thacker Mountain Radio Hour charts. selves.” ety, Miranda discussed the film’s The recording of “Hamilton,” is will kick off Double Decker at The “It’s an amazing lineup for In addition to the musical acts, accessibility to those who did not unlike Miranda’s “In the Heights,” Lyric with a show featuring Drew students. (Student Activities Double Decker features nearly 200 see it with the original cast. The adaptation coming out later this Holcomb and the Neighbors, The Association and Double Decker) art and food vendors. original cast included Miranda as year, where the cast features fresh New Respects and Sweet Crude on really worked hard to make sure “Double Decker has become Alexander Hamilton, Phillipa Soo faces instead of the original cast. 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because he “did not want The protesters literally listening sessions. From codes to the tyranny in George RYAN OEHRLI to stir the pot by saying had tape over their mouths. the jump, the board’s vice Orwell’s fictional dystopia. [email protected] something out of turn.” How did this small group president made clear that he How she takes this stance On Jan. 28, The Daily This campus has argued “silence” or “prevent” anyone and his colleagues were there but says a protest is unfair Mississippian published an over Boyce’s legitimacy, from talking? The only answer to “listen,” not to discuss because it makes someone opinion column titled “Not the the IHL and the statue for given is that “the room felt the search. Meanwhile, they “uncomfortable” is beyond time, not the place to protest,” months. I’m not shocked tense.” misled everyone. That’s not me. which criticized an Abolish when someone is supportive Boyce ignored the an opinion. We were all under Protests are for injustices IHL protest at Tuesday night’s of any of the three. I couldn’t protesters, shook hands and the impression that interviews that can’t be solved with words Open Doors event. disagree more, but that’s not carried on with meeting other with candidates mattered. alone. Sometimes they’re The column’s author, my issue with the article. students. If he did self-censor, They did not. needlessly inconvenient or Lauren Moses, swung by to What bothers me is the the blame doesn’t rest with Second, if Boyce won’t dangerous; value judgments ask Chancellor Glenn Boyce absurdity. Moses wrote that Abolish IHL. discuss the way he was hired have to be made. Tuesday’s some questions and “felt “meaningful conversations, The argument that with reporters from The demonstration was uncomfortable knowing that those with our new chancellor, protesters should have simply Daily Mississippian, what are exceptionally mild. If it was I would be scrutinized for could not occur” because of attended the event and asked the chances he’ll do so with too upsetting, I wonder what engaging with someone who Abolish IHL’s mere presence, questions misses two key protesters? protest isn’t. the protestors say does not that she was “prevented” points. “Not the time, not the have a legitimate claim to from asking questions, and First, the weeks leading up place to protest” is a spiritual Ryan Oehrli is a senior power.” The chancellor was most dramatically, that to Boyce’s appointment were successor to another opinion political science major from also disturbed and “switched the protesters “silence[d] marked by that approach. piece Moses wrote, “Campus Laurel. from in-depth discussion to students from voicing their Students, faculty, community culture and ‘1984’ aren’t quick pleasantries,” probably concerns about campus members and alumni alike so different,” in which she culture.” tried to ask questions at the likened college hate speech

Modern racism is global and sophisticated, but still hurtful

into my upper arm, creating similar sage advice. certain people you just don’t father and I share stories of AINSLEY ASH an army green bruise on my When I was younger, I was date and certain areas of town our lives and our childhoods. SUDOKU PUZZLE BROUGHT TO YOU BY OLE MISS GOLF COURSE [email protected] ivory skin. told (by white people) that that are too dangerous for He speaks of the legacy of Despite my desire to the predominantly black city someone like you to visit. apartheid and the pain it Whenever I told people experience this country for school in my hometown was There are certain ideas that brought his friends and that I was going to live and myself, statistics of violence just a “bad” school. Shootings. you don’t need to push –– family. I just listen. study in South Africa for this against women mixed with Drugs. Gangs. Simply put, it why bring up reparations and He teaches me Zulu. semester, I was met with anecdotes of petty theft took was dangerous, and, of course, reopen old wounds? There are Nothing about this feels an array of reactions that up residence in my mind I believed it. nicer, safer, whiter countries “ghetto.” represent the ever-changing, before leaving. In high school, I finally for you to visit. We make If the statistics of petty consistently well-meaning Now, I’m sitting in a coffee met students who went black and brown humans the crime and violence are true, I cast of characters in my life. shop in Durban, South Africa, to this school. I became other, and it is in our own best will take my professor’s advice I received overwhelming mulling over my first week of jealous of their countless interests to stay away. At least, and question why that might support from many –– chicken-scratch notes from AP classes, their abundance that’s so often the narrative be so and what systems or HOW TO PLAY presented as a South African class. of extracurriculars, their that we are told. policies or myths have made birding guide from a dear One barely legible heading robust athletics –– their When I leave the coffee that so. Complete the grid so professor, South African reads: “the modernization of opportunities. Safety shop, I return to my new When my thoughts that every row, column news articles from friends and racism.” included! neighborhood, which the return to the all too familiar and 3x3 box contains the countless affirmations that I If you were to ask my In reality, the city school, white barista described as warnings of danger, I will try will learn so, so much. Yet, for numbers 1 through 9 with professor about this idea, the “black” school, was likely “ghetto.” On the way, I pass to decipher where the real all of the well-wishes, I was no repeats. he would probably say the better public school. I people who do not look like dangers abound. also met with the sometimes something along the lines of doubt if the local segregation me and whose languages I poorly hidden belief that it DIFFICULTY LEVEL how modern racism is much academy is worth the money cannot speak. Ainsley Ash is a junior just wasn’t a good idea to more sophisticated, has to avoid such a dangerous With our feet propped up public policy leadership come here. international credibility and situation. on the back porch, my host major from Meridian. “Africa, really? That is frequently disguised as a There are countless sounds nice and all, but matter of competence rather euphemisms that serve as Opinion Policies: can’t you go somewhere less than race. guardrails against places, dangerous, maybe Europe?” Remove the jargon, and cultures and ideas that I (and Columns do not represent the views of The University of suggested a concerned friend, this idea feels familiar to me, people who look like me) may Mississippi or The Daily Mississippian. The Daily Mississippian lumping all of Africa together. a white girl from Mississippi. or may not explore. welcomes letters to the editor, which should be emailed to “You’re not going to get An example reads, “You According to the culture I [email protected]. Letters should be no longer than 300 yourself kidnapped or killed, just don’t go there; it isn’t grew up in, there are certain words. They may be edited for clarity, brevity and libel. Third- are you?” laughed the nurse safe.” I, certainly, am a lifelong schools that you would prefer party letters and those with pseudonyms or no name will not be injecting the typhoid vaccine recipient and perpetuator of for your children to attend, published. Letters are limited to one per individual per month. Letters should include contact information, including relationship to the university, if applicable. PAGE 8 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 5 FEBRUARY 2020

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