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WHAT’S INSIDE... Why road trips should be Oxford filmmaker highlights Baseball bats its way part of your college years Kurdish culture in Nashville to a win

SEE OPINION PAGE 2 SEE LIFESTYLES PAGE 5 SEE SPORTS PAGE 8

Students parade in blue for autism awareness

PHOTOS BY: XINYI SONG Undergraduate and graduate student volunteers from the Speech and Hearing Center spend autism awareness day with their class. Organizers encouraged participants to wear blue Wednesday.

SLADE RAND of George Hall Wednesday The Speech and Hearing children have participated nosed with autism, and the [email protected] morning. Center began its work on in the center’s program. celebration was designed to Professors and volunteers campus three years ago and In three years, the cen- foster understanding of the at the Speech and Hearing has since offered free speech ter has trained 70 graduate disability. Eliza Mulherin, among Center in George Hall cel- and hearing screenings for students, according to Amy April is autism awareness other graduate assistants, ebrated autism awareness university students and a Livingston, speech-lan- month, and Livingston said donned blue T-shirts and month on Wednesday with daily class for local pre- guage pathologist and clin- it was her student volun- ate blue gluten-free cup- a miniature parade and schoolers diagnosed with ical instructor. teers’ idea to throw a picnic cakes with preschool stu- cupcake picnic for their stu- speech or hearing disorders. Livingston said not all dents under a tree outside dents. Since its inception, 25 of her students are diag- SEE AUTISM PAGE 3 Assistant provost wins first alumnus Sullivan Award JENNIFER FRONING nology, engineering and math- as service, never think of it as [email protected] ematics education. As part of work,” Cole said. “I just think his work with IMAGE, Cole is of it as enjoyment. It’s a pro- responsible for finding grants cess that you never forget, and Donald Cole is the first alum- for students to attend Ole Miss once you’re a part of it, you’ll nus to receive the Sullivan for STEM classes during the always be a part of it.” Award for his dedicated ser- summer. Cole also helped found vice to Ole Miss and the Oxford “If someone comes through Books and Bears, a program community. my door with a problem, then benefiting employees working The award is given to mem- it’s more than their problem – in the school’s facilities man- bers of the community who it’s our problem,” Cole said. “I agement department. The pro- display selfless service to oth- think people see this is not just gram collects toys, books and ers. It is the university’s high- work for me. It’s something games at Christmas time for est honor recognizing service. that helps me lay my head the employees’ children and Cole, assistant provost and down at night and sleep with a grandchildren. mathematics professor, is in- smile.” Jacquline Vinson works with volved on campus with In- Cole was unaware he was the Cole in the IMAGE and Bridge creasing Minority Access to first alumnus recipient of the STEM programs. Graduate Education (IMAGE) award, but he said he has al- “He is very passionate about PHOTO BY: CAMERON BROOKS and the Bridge STEM program, ways loved to serve others. Donald Cole, assistant provost and assistant to the chancellor concerning mi- centered around science, tech- “I never sort of think of it SEE SULLIVAN AWARD PAGE 3 nority affairs, speaks at the CAHC Listening Session earlier this semester. PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 20 APRIL 2017 OPINION

COLUMN Road trips: An essential college experience

Coast. We began in Phoe- trip, except this time it was at Yale, road trips provide be done on a small budget. nix, made our way to Las across the Eastern sea- an experience of a lifetime The real question is wheth- Vegas, San Francisco and board. that could not be found er or not you’re willing to then south to Los Angeles. This trip took us to visit elsewhere. put in the time. While this included more Chapel Hill, North Caro- And, while spring break If so, I highly encourage than 20 hours of driving al- lina; Charlottesville, Vir- in Destin, Florida, or going it because there won’t be together, it was worth every ginia; Philadelphia; Prov- up the river is fun, it’s al- another point in your life minute. idence, Rhode Island; ways nice to do something where you’ll be able to say I had the opportunity to Hartford, ; and different that allows you to you traveled across 13 states see the Hoover Dam, Las Boston. We saw the beauty experience a new perspec- in seven days. Vegas Strip, Golden Gate of the Ivy League schools tive of our country. Whether it is a long drive Bridge, Pacific Coast High- and even spent St. Patrick’s You see, through both to South Padre Island, Tex- NESTOR DELGADO way One and the area sur- Day in Boston. of these experiences, I can as; Rocky Point, Mexico; or [email protected] rounding Los Angeles. During this road trip, truly say that I have expe- the valley of Jackson Hole, That road trip gave me a however, I reinforced my rienced the United States, Wyoming; road tripping is new perspective on what it desire to live in the south- almost to its fullest. And I an experience that everyone In my first two years of meant to live in the Unit- eastern U.S., as once again, encourage every one of you should have the ability to college, I have had the op- ed States, and it taught me I realized the United States to do the same. try at least once. portunity to take two road more about life than any is diverse within itself, but If you have the opportuni- trips on opposite sides of class I could take or sport I that nothing is more spec- ty to road trip with friends, Nestor Delgado is a the country. could play would. It exposed tacular than the Southern fraternity brothers or soror- sophomore public policy My first came during me to different cultures and lifestyle. ity sisters, there is nothing leadership major from spring break of 2016 when I the United States’ diversity. Whether it is cruising like it. Pascagoula. got to travel along the West This year, I also had the down the coast of California Another perk of doing it at opportunity to take a road or surviving a “Nor’easter” our young age is that it can

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“We help the grad stu- “It’s the small changes that otherwise wouldn’t have one. I AUTISM dents get hands-on clinical matter,” Patel said. “It may SULLIVAN AWARD want to give them the same op- continued from page 1 experience,” Hood said. take a month or two, but the continued from page 1 portunities that I was fortunate Graduate students train at little things are worth it.” enough to have.” Cole is involved not just in in recognition. the center by giving speech Johnson said the center diversity and the STEM dis- the community on campus but and hearing evaluations, has a handful of Individu- ciplines,” Vinson said. “He “We’re trying to show that in the Oxford community, as always, always goes far and being different is not some- as well as therapy when alized Education Plans with well. He has been a volunteer beyond his duties with all stu- thing to be ashamed of,” un- required. The clinic func- schools in Lafayette County. with Habitat for Humanity for dents and his responsibilities. dergraduate assistant Eliza tions throughout the year An IEP is a basic contract of years and just recently built There is no one that I know that when students are in school, which services a child eli- and dedicated a house to a fam- Mulherin said. has made a more major impact ily in Oxford. Mulherin is majoring in from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon- gible for special education on the Ole Miss community In addition, Cole works close- communication sciences day-Friday. will receive in their public than Donald R. Cole.” ly with Kairos Prison Ministry, and disorders and said she Screenings and therapy school system. Each child Cole said he loves work- where he spends three to four are free for students, and enrolled with the center has ing with students on campus spends two or three days at days in the prison with around and has a passion for helping the Center each week. She faculty members receive a an IEP catered to his or her 40 inmates. The ministry aims minority students pursue ad- volunteers in the center’s 50 percent discount. individual needs. to lower return rates for Mis- vanced degrees. After con- transition class, helping in- “I actually have a waitlist “This is a grant-funded sissippi inmates by promoting vincing students to come to for evaluations and thera- program, so right now we’re Christian values in jails. Cole tegrate 5- to 7-year-old stu- Ole Miss, he mentors them said he sleeps in the prison at dents into regular, full-sized py right now,” Hood said. able to provide these ser- throughout their time in Ox- night, separately from the in- classes. “They’ve been very popular.” vices for free,” Livingston ford. mates, and spends time with The center offers two lev- Many of the graduate said. Cole said he was fortunate them from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. students Hood works with First-year graduate stu- enough to get a good education els of half-day classes lim- Students feel comfortable and tries to pay it forward. ited to four students each come from out of state dents Mary Ashley Bullard knowing they can seek Cole “I wasn’t hired to write grants, during the week. Jennifer for Ole Miss’ American and Erin Robertson both out for help. Whether he helps but somewhere along the way I Johnson directs the hear- Speech-Language-Hearing earned their undergraduate them himself or refers them to knew that if I did, I could help Association-approved pro- degrees at Ole Miss before another professor, Cole said he ing impaired language and somebody,” Cole said. “Give will be there for his students. literacy program for 3- to gram. Communication sci- joining the communication scholarships to somebody who 5-year-olds, and Livingston ences and disorders gradu- sciences and disorders mas- directs the HILL transition ate student Anjani Patel is ter’s program. Bullard said class. originally from California. she chose to stay in Oxford Student Special Robyn Hood has worked This semester, Patel has because the school offers as the clinical records coor- worked with pre-kinder- many clinical opportunities. $ dinator at the center for just garten students who have “Other graduate schools 40With this ad MoodManicure/Pedicure Colors, Mood Effect, Dip Powder Colors Available over a year, keeping track varying speech or hearing don’t have a program like of these graduate students disorders. She said she sees this, when you work with Monday - Saturday 9:30 am - 7:00 pm many of the kids every day the kids every day,” Bullard earning their required 400 E Sunday clinical credit hours at the and has formed her own re- said. 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm lationships with them. Nail center. ! 2580-33 W. Jackson Ave. Oxford, MS 662.234.9009 34434

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John Albritton Callie Englehart Zacchaeus McEwen Natalie Allen Janey Fielden Caroline McLeod Caroline Alston Parker Flowers Margaret Anne Montgomery Gabrielle Arceo Kyle Fortin Chauncey Mullins Blake Ballard Tom Fowlkes Graham Nance Devna Bose Tucker Fox Robert Pickering Sally Boswell Lindsey Funderburg Caroline Rader Brittany Brown Makenna George Claire Sanderson Tyler Butler Ford Gordon Jeremy Schneider Amber Cain Chad Gutierrez Will Sistrunk D’Allegra Cochran Rachael-Catherine Hartnett Elson Stewart Anna Williams Cochran Wills Hay Dani Thomas John Parker Crane Johnna Jordan Sarah Thomason Wallis Cronin Isaiah knox Scout Treadwell Kyle Cullen Christina Lawler Sara Valentine Nick Egoshin Jamie Lewis Dugan Walker Lauren Eickholz Addison Markham Shelton Wittenberg 34421 PAGE 4 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 20 APRIL 2017 LIFESTYLES San Fermin’s ‘Belong’ reflects on love, brokenness

JAKE THRASHER sion songs “Bride” and “Oce- [email protected] anica,” which both explore thoughts of mental dissocia- tion and imperfection. “Belong” is the third album The focus on reflection from indie-rock band San shifts with the song “Better Fermin. Classically trained Company,” where Allen looks composer and songwriter El- at his social circle and how lis Ludwig-Leone heads the his appearance and social band with vocals by Allen interactions may be inade- Tate and Charlene Kaye. The quate. This song also chang- group produces an eclectic es a bit in style, with a softer mixture of different styles, and less intense instrumen- genres and sounds. tal aspect, so the listener can Ludwig-Leone’s musical hear Allen clearly. mastery successfully com- San Fermin slows things bines classical elements with down for a second with the folk and indie ones while smooth track “Bones.” This also flirting with pop un- is the track that makes you dertones. San Fermin’s pre- want to grab someone spe- vious album, “Jackrabbit,” cial and slow-dance. Allen’s functioned as a narrative al- powerful vocals fuse with bum, but “Belong” is a more Charlene’s to navigate the self-reflected; each track dangers and risks of falling COURTESY: NPR holds an individual meaning. in love. This soulful calmness The album’s introductory leaves as quickly as it came, The next track, “Perfume,” song softens as Allen has fall- he more broken than he was track is “Open,” which fea- though, as the album returns expands on this idea and en in love. He recognizes that before, or has this faded love tures a cacophony of orches- to its fast-paced, percus- shows a regret for once try- it will eventually fade, but he exposed a brokenness he’s tral compositions accompa- sion-based tempo. ing to lure in that kind of cannot help but to fall for it. had all along? nied by Charlene’s haunting The album jumps into the romance. These two songs By the end of the song, he Although “Belong” is the- vocals. This track not only euphoric brass-heavy song highlight independence. and his lover recognize that matically different than San serves as an opening for the “Dead,” which features Char- The album wraps up with their love, just like every- Fermin’s previous albums, album, but also sets the stage lene’s strongest performance songs centered around Al- thing else in this bitter world, this work has all of the mas- for its the self-reflective na- of the album. The song shows len’s voice and closes with will go extinct. Allen admits tery expected from this mu- ture by inviting the listener a disgust at romantic things the song “Happiness Will that by falling in love, he had sical powerhouse and en- to “open your mind/ let me such as roses. Charlene Ruin This Place.” This song “lost his way.” He fell in love, hances what’s expected with in.” “would rather be dead” than is heavily folk-inspired with was softened and now is bro- subtle experimental sounds The album builds up in- fall prey to meaningless ro- a strong acoustic guitar ken. and styles. tensity with heavy percus- mance. sound. The beginning of the But the question stands: Is

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34526 34525 662-915-7266. 34518 PICK UP YOUR Free* YEARBOOK 24th - 27th APRIL 9am - 1pm THE OLE MISS The Pavilion 2017 *for students who have paid for fall and spring tuition THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 20 APRIL 2017 | PAGE 5 LIFESTYLES Documentary shows immigrants through new lens have skills. Obviously, in this The film is available to watch RACHEL LAMBERT film, food is featured, but there on the Southern Foodways Alli- [email protected] is also a member of the Kurd- ance website. Lowrey used Vim- ish community who is a police eo to upload the video and has The Nashville Film Festival officer in Nashville, and there seen noticed its broad reach. will screen “Little Kurdistan” are Kurdish elected officials. I “We had people in the Mid- next weekend, a documentary hope that the film does change dle East, the U.K. and other ar- short by Oxford’s Ava Lowrey the minds of people who have a eas like Canada that have large that highlights the Kurdish im- negative view of refugees or im- Kurdish populations watching,” migrants’ food and culture in migrants.” Lowrey said. “Seeing those Nashville. Nashville has the highest places light up on the map was Lowrey, a filmmaker who concentration of Kurdish im- really exciting.” works for the Southern Food- migrants in the United States. The film premiered the sum- ways Alliance at the Center Lowrey said she thinks this may mer of 2016 and has been fea- for the Study of Southern Cul- have something to do with its tured in the Cucalorus Film ture, said it’s easy to find com- geographic similarities to Kurd- Festival in Wilmington, North mon ground with her subjects istan, like its mountains and Carolina, and also at the Oxford through food. mild weather, but the city is a Film Festival. Melanie Adding- “The nice thing about food is good fit in more ways than one. ton, executive director for the that it connects us all,” Lowrey “Nashville is a super wel- Oxford Film Festival, said Low- said. “’Everyone likes food, and coming city, not just the local rey’s film was selected out of COURTESY: SOUTHERN FOODWAYS ALLIANCE everyone has to eat,’ as one of government but also just the nearly 1,000 entries. tle Kurdistan.” The festival is migrants in Nashville featured the women in the film said. So, people,” Lowrey said. “It’s a city “Ava Lowrey is a fantastic competitive, and the film is up in a Nashville-specific festival it’s the easiest way to connect of newcomers; people with a filmmaker, and another of her for awards. and highlighted as a really im- people from different cultures. dream go to Nashville to make short films, ‘Otha Turner,’ won “Obviously, I hope we catch portant and vital part of the The big thing with this film was it in country music. These peo- best Mississippi film this year,” ple came there to make it as val- Addington said. “We are glad to the judges’ attention,” Lowrey Nashville community.” hoping that people from Nash- said. “There are ton of films; we ville or people passing through ued members of an American have filmmakers like her in the are in good company. But really This article was submitted to will actually check out the town, and they are pursuing community.” it’s just exciting to have this film The Daily Mississippian from market and the restaurant and their own version of the Amer- The Nashville Film Festival is about Kurdish refugees and im- an advanced reporting class. interact with this community ican dream.” the third festival to feature “Lit- more.” Lowrey said many Nashville natives and visitors are un- aware of the Kurdish communi- ty in the city. “Little Kurdistan” puts the immigrants’ humanity and normalcy on display. “The good thing about the film is it not only puts a human face to the issue, it also shows that these people are adding to the local culture and to so- ciety,” she said. “These people Senior HonorS THeSiS PreSenTaTion Ashley Elizabeth Williams B.S. in CHemiSTry

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COLUMN Examining the 2017 NBA MVP candidates’ cases QUE’TAURUS CERTION By now, every basketball been one of the most impres- [email protected] fan has heard someone ask, sive statistically, he should not “Russell Westbrook or James receive the MVP award. Why? Harden?” This question was Russell Westbrook is the real The NBA’S Most Valuable impossible to answer for most MVP. From the very beginning Player title is traditionally of the year, as both posted two of this season, spectators knew awarded to the league’s best spectacular seasons and set the they were in for a treat from performing player throughout league on fire. Westbrook. the season. League players are terrified Even after losing Kevin Du- While fans have been for- to guard James Harden; he can rant to the star-studded Gold- tunate to witness incredible devastate a team in so many en State Warriors, the same performances this NBA season facets of the game. Defend- team that beat the former duo – Stephen Curry becoming the ers are left with the options of in the Western Conference fi- first ever player to record back guarding his killer jump shot, nals the previous year, West- to back seasons with more than his trademark sidestepping brook’s love for Oklahoma City 300 3-pointers, “Greek freak” drives or his incredible court remained. Giannis Antetokounmpo vision as he dishes assist after How would Westbrook – a bringing excitement – and, assist. player doubted by countless more importantly, wins – back Harden’s incredible per- sports analysts, a man whose to Milwaukee, “silent assassin” formance this season has led friend walked out on the Thun- Kawhi Leonard giving his all him to average 29.1 points per der, a teammate stuck on a and then some to the Spurs or game, 11.2 assists and 8.1 re- weak roster – respond? “the little man with the most bounds per game, but, more By leaving the league in utter heart,” Isaiah Thomas, lead- importantly, it led the Rockets chaos as the world witnessed ing the Celtics to the top of the to improve from a 41-41 record one of this sport’s greatest-ev- Eastern Conference – these the previous year to an unfore- er spectacles. Westbrook’s accolades are on the outside seen 55-27 record this year and incredible regular season led looking in to this year’s MVP finishing third in the power- the Thunder, a thoroughly av- debate. house Western Conference. erage team, into the playoffs. COURTESY: WIKIPEDIA.COM While Harden’s season has He astonished fans with re- cord-breaking performances Westbrook also became only team quite like Westbrook. CROSSWORD PUZZLE BROUGHT TO YOU BY DOMINO’S that broke Oscar Robertson’s the second player ever to av- The Oklahoma City Thunder once thought to be untouchable erage a triple-double over the finished 47-35, just eight fewer NOW HIRING record for most triple-doubles season. He led the league in wins than Harden’s Rockets, points per game with 31.6, fin- ALL POSITIONS in a season with 42. and still climbed to sixth in the LATE NIGHTS PREFERRED ORDER ONLINE ished third in assists per game Western Conference. That re- with 10.4 and finished 11th in cord could have been exponen- Part-Time/Full-Time WWW.DOMINOS.COM Senior rebounds per game with 10.7. tially worse had Westbrook’s $ SIGNING BONUS OPEN LATE These feats were accom- season been anything but ex- (after 90 days of good performance) HonorS THeSiS 50 plished in, on average, two traordinary.

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COLUMN Who took all the excitement out of sports?

additional 555,000 in No- GRAYSON WEIR [email protected] vember, as well as losing its primetime cable crown. Bru- tal. And in March, the pro- Ever since I can remem- claimed “Worldwide Leader ber, I have been in a love af- in Sports” announced it was fair with sports. going to cut nearly $100 mil- Sports used to be an out, an lion of on-air talent. Even oasis and an escape from the more brutal. hustle of everyday life. The The numbers speak for puck would drop, the first themselves, but it’s not all pitch would cross the plate, ESPN’s fault; competitors the coin would be flipped – like Fox Sports 1 are picking the world would stop. Fam- up their coverage, and sports ilies would put everything have just lost some of their aside, huddle around the ra- chutzpah. dio, circle around the televi- We ‘90s kids had it sion and root for their squad. made. We had Ochocin- Sports used to be fun. co and Terrell Owens, the But sports aren’t what they bad boys down at “The used to be. Sports aren’t fun U,” bench-clearing hockey anymore. brawls, Kobe dropping 81 I grew up on ESPN, just and the juice days of baseball like any prepubescent child pinnacled by Barry Bonds whose life revolved around slapping his 756th dinger. bats, balls and pucks. I could Sports were fun. lie on my couch and watch Today, celebrations are hit SportsCenter for hours on with penalties, brawls are hit end. The same highlights, in with fines and suspensions, the same order, all day. John “bad boys” are chastised and Buccigross, Jenn Brown, PEDs are, well, PEDs. FILE PHOTO , John Clayton, In an interview on Siri- (a young) and, usXM NFL Radio last week, of kids in the United States sphere? What kid wants to before sports became mon- of course, the late legend Scott Green, the head of the stop playing organized sports play under all that pressure? ey-centric. That was before were how I got NFL Referees Association, by the age of 13 because “It’s I sure don’t, but that’s a sep- sports became politics. through my day and how I said even officials don’t en- just not fun anymore.” arate column entirely. The whistle would blow, kept up with every game. joy throwing flags for ex- Let’s imagine Target found At the end of the day, the final out would be called, They were my best friends. cessive celebration after big out that shoppers were leav- sports aren’t what they the clock would expire and Recapping the day’s high- plays, adding that the league ing stores and swearing to used to be. Once upon a everyone went home. That lights, the broadcast was full is putting the referees in a never return. Of course, it’s time, sports were played on was sports. They were wild, of catchphrases, celebrations tough position. not quite the same, but that the field. Spectators either passionate and fun. and exhilaration. Kenny Thank you, Mr. Green. situation wouldn’t be al- showed up to watch, or they Sports aren’t what they Mayne’s “I don’t know what Fight the power. lowed to continue. The next didn’t. used to be. Sports just aren’t that pitch was, but it tastes That being said, there’s a day, Target executives would That was before sports be- fun anymore. like chicken,” Boomer’s limit, and I understand that. be working through the came a business. That was “back, back, back, GONE,” Should I be able to score on problem of customer alien- and Stuart’s “Boo-yah,” cre- a deep toss down the side- ation and how to fix it. Why ated a conversational, com- line and proceed to mimic a aren’t we taking the same fortable element. Sports mooning of the fans in the approach toward the decline were relatable, reliable and back of the end zone? Sorry, in youth sport participation? riveting. , probably not. Instead, we’re increasing Turn on ESPN today. But through the 14 regu- the cost of participation, fo- Highlights have become lar-season weeks of the 2016 cusing on too many specifics analysis, and what used to be NFL season, there were 18 within athletics programs a small dose of analysis has excessive celebration penal- and placing too much weight become an excess of politics ties. Eighteen. on the result of a fourth and speculation. C’mon, man! grade pitcher’s little league This year’s tense politi- This de-fun-ifying of sports outing. cal season, along with Col- extends beyond the NFL, “What we’re seeing is in Kaepernick’s episode (I and even beyond profession- the ‘professionalization’ of know, sorry for bringing al sports entirely. Let’s take a youth sports,” Daniel Gould, him up), brought a massive jump down to the lowest lev- director of the Institute for bludgeon down on ESPN. el of competition: the youth. the Study of Youth Sports at Following a record loss of According to a poll from Michigan State University, 621,000 cable subscribers the National Alliance for said. in October, the company Youth Sports from this time What kid wants to play in turned around and lost an last year, around 70 percent a professional-esque atmo-

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BRETT ORSAY ning came from Miller, Tim [email protected] Rowe and Nick Fortes. Ryan Olenek knocked in Grae Kessinger with two outs, The Rebels bat them- but the run was unearned selves to a commanding due to a fielding error by 14-6 win over the Universi- the third baseman. ty of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Greer Holston gave up improving their overall re- three runs in the top of cord to 23-14. the third inning, but he re- The game didn’t start out gained his composure and the way the Rebels wanted threw two clean frames in it to, giving up a home run the fourth and fifth innings. in the top half of the first Following the fifth inning, to Aderly Perez to make Houston Roth replaced the score 0-1. However, Holston and put up two no- the Rebels quickly bounced hit innings in his time on back, scoring two runs in the mound. the bottom of the first to The game was stagnant take the lead. from the third inning to the After the Rebels went sixth inning when Bortles’ ahead in the first, they RBI single and Olenek’s two didn’t look back. The Rebels RBI double put the Rebs up scored six runs in the bot- by seven runs, making the tom of the second inning, score 11-4. starting with a leadoff home Coach Mike Bianco took run from left fielder DJ advantage of the big lead by Miller. giving some bench players PHOTO BY TAYLAR TEEL The home team did the chances to perform. rest of the damage in the “We talked about it in pre- DJ Miller prepares to hit Wednesday night against Arkansas Pine Bluff. second inning with two game,” coach Bianco said. see DJ come off the bench The Rebels initially had “We just got to keep being outs against them. RBIs in “When you get your oppor- and get a big homer and re- to adjust to the pitching of patient and taking advan- the bottom half of the in- tunities, make the most of ally give us the lead.” UAPB, coming off a three- tage.” it. It was certainly nice to Bryce Blaum, Michael game series against SEC Ole Miss looks to take the Fitzsimmons, Bryan Seam- foe LSU. The pitching was momentum from this win ster and Kyle Watson also much slower than what the over UAPB into the three- came off the bench to col- Rebs have been accustomed game series against the lect hits in the rout against to. Missouri Tigers at home the seven different pitch- “The speed difference this weekend. Ole Miss is ers UAPB threw against was a little different, and to second to last in the SEC Ole Miss Wednesday night. make that adjustment was West, but with a series win Other changes to the line- big for our offense, and it this weekend, it could move up included Nick Fortes shows the maturity we have up a few spots in the rank- switching to first base and and what we are capable of ings. DJ Miller playing left field. doing,” Tate Blackman said.

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