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F r i d a y , Oc t o b e r 8, 2010 | Vo l . 99, No .33 THE DAILY
thedmonline.com MISSISSIPPIAN SLIDESHOW T h e St u d e n t Ne w s p a p e r o f Th e Un i v e r s i t y o f Mi ss i ss i p p i | Se r v i n g Ol e Mi ss a n d Ox f o r d s i n c e 1911 | w w w . t h e d m o n l i n e . c o m THE WEEK IN PHOTOS
Business creativity creates sparks amid economic crisis
BY EMILY ROLAND Lifestyles Editor The theory behind creative econo- GALLERY my has artists of all breeds creating BERLIN PHILHARMONIC jobs, attracting tourists and foster- ing creative thinkers in the business ORCHESTRA world. Wayne Andrews is the director of the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council. “If you have the creative people, inspire them and draw them into to your community, you’re always going to be on the cutting edge of whatever the industry is,” Wayne Andrews said. Businesses are always opening and closing, which causes jobs to fluctu- ate, and Andrews said he thinks it is time to create jobs that are not going to disappear. ADDISON DENT | The Daily Mississippian inside David Isay speaks at the Ford Center last night about StoryCorps. Isay founded StoryCorps in 2003 to provide Visual artists alone provide quite a OPINON few jobs, Andrews said. They have to Americans the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of their lives. The program has had over pay people to maintain studios, con- 50,000 everyday people interview their family and friends through StoryCorps booths nationwide. GRAY MAN tractors to design and build studios, web and graphic designers to market their products and create exhibit lay- outs, to name a few. THIS SEMESTER WITH THE SPB Without its vibrant arts culture, BY KATE NICOLE COOPER Wilson said that one way the Stu- but Wilson added that it is also Oxford would not offer the same The Daily Mississippian dent Programming Board has been used for Greek Week to feature benefits or attractions that holds This year at Ole Miss, the Student able to do that was to partner with step shows and other performanc- families close and brings travelers Programming Board, which con- other campus organizations, such es. Co-Directors of Entertainment, from afar. sists of several students who work as the Associated Student Body and Chase Aertker and Jimmy Rice, are “Oxford is known as a thriving arts to plan exciting weekly events for the Cardinal Club. “We partnered in charge of putting the event to- community including literary and students, plans to put on a variety with these while helping with the gether, including finding talent for music,” tourism manager for the of events here on campus. Some freshman fall event,” Wilson said. the show and supplying workers Oxford Convention and Visitor’s of these events are new, and the “By combining our resources, we to help run the show. Union Un- NEWS Bureau Mary Allyn Roulhac said. annual events are being improved put on a very successful event.” plugged takes place in the Union “There are many conferences, festi- and adjusted to fit this year’s bud- “We do over 125 events a year,” lobby every Tuesday and Thursday BLESS YOUR PET AT vals and events based on the arts that get. With the new budget cuts that Wilson said. “So we try to have at from 11:15 a.m. to noon. Another ST. PETER bring people to Oxford annually.” many organizations saw this year, least two events per week.” event fast-approaching this semes- Roulhac said the events that draw in Emelia Wilson, co-director of the With Homecoming approach- ter is the Parade of Beauties. The so much national attention include Student Programming Board, said ing, more and more events are be- pageant is set for November 17th, Oxford Film Festival, Oxford Con- that the SPB is adjusting pretty ing planned. However, Wilson said with tickets going on sale Novem- ference for the Book, the Faulkner well to its new funds. “Our budget that some weeks, these events just ber 5th. Parade of Beauties, which Conference, Double Decker Arts hasn’t been affected as much as we include the two Union Unplugged is put together by Robin Walker Festival and the upcoming Spirits of thought it was,” Wilson said. “We shows. “We have two Union Un- and Hayes Cothran, co-directors Oxford. Not to mention the many are just incorporating new ways to plugged events per week,” Wilson of the pagaents on campus, will art shows held at the Powerhouse come up with new events that are said. Union Unplugged’s prime crown this year’s Most Beautiful. and the numerous exhibits at Uni- just as fun but not as expensive.” purpose is to feature student talent, versity Museum. See SPB, PAGE 4 According to Roulhac, Double Decker alone brings in over 50,000 people a year, and William Andrews, director of University Museum and Rebel Radio adds programming, website Historic Houses said the museum SPORTS and Rowan Oak combined attract BY RACHEL CLARK which airs every Thursday from airs every Monday through Friday 30,000 to 40,000 tourists from 16 The Daily Mississippian 6-7 p.m. It is a one hour long va- from 11 a.m.-noon, giving listen- SEC WEEKEND PREVIEW different countries and 30 different The student-run radio station, riety show featuring music, read- ers “the best 90s music,” while the states each year. WUMS 92.1 Rebel Radio, has ings, and interviews every week. all-request Drive Through Lunch The U.S. Census Bureau said the some new additions to its daily They also brought back two sports airs Monday through Friday from population of Oxford in 2009 was scheduled programs. shows, the Hotty Toddy Hotline noon to 1 p.m. 17,636, showing that the arts cul- The station staff are working every Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. and New station manager, David ture brings in over double the town’s on the format, moving closer and Y’all Kickoff every Saturday from Steele, said, “While some things population in tourists a year. closer to a Hot AC/CHR format. 8-9 a.m. They still air Rebel Ra- remain the same, I have made “By hosting all of these events, it The station has brought back dio After Dark, Monday through many changes as station manag- directly affects our local restaurants, some of the older programming Friday from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. and er. We just started airing a new such as Thacker Mountain Radio, weekends from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. See CRISIS, PAGE 5 The all-request Flashback hour See REBEL RADIO, PAGE 5 2
OPINION
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CAROLINE LEE editor-in-chief
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ROBBIE CARLISLE KELSEY DOCKERY LIBBI HUFF Travel advisory leaves Generation Y unfazed SARA LOWREY creative assistants There is nothing like spending a nice rorist cell, but I feel like I should at least the more danger. The thing that I have day doing absolutely nothing and getting travel with care since I am in the center never understood is that since 9/11, we an e-mail stating that the United States of a large metropolitan area. have been at either yellow or orange has just issued a travel advisory for the The only real effect it has had on me was (granted, I always have to look up what S. GALE DENLEY STUDENT MEDIA country you are in. rethinking some travel plans outside the the respective colors mean every time I CENTER: Just my luck. United Kingdom in a few weeks. see them). BY MATTHEW PATRICIA For any of you who have not heard the I think the fact that the United States What does life at terror code green even THOMPSON HENRY news, this past weekend the US State can issue a travel advisory and the ma- look like? I do not know. We have been at director and faculty Columnist Department issued a travel advisory to jority of people (at least people our age) a heightened state of alert for so long that adviser American citizens traveling in Europe, are not fazed by it speaks a lot about our it has become the new norm. specifically France, Germany and the generation. On one hand, we cannot become para- ARVINDER SINGH United Kingdom. Personally, I have always hated grouping lyzed with fear when there is a mere men- KANG manager of media I have seen the State Department issue everyone around my age into a ‘genera- tion of an attack. On the other hand, we technology travel advisories before, but they do not tion,’ but I think growing up in the past cannot be so jaded that the threat does really seem to matter until one directly decade has changed us. not affect us in any way. I agree that it is DYLAN PARKER affects you. Terrorism is no longer a novelty, but very difficult to strike a balance between creative/technical Now, while I have seen a few American another headline in the newspaper. The the two. Maybe it means that the idea of supervisor students get nervous about the recent ad- idea of a terrorist attack, while a terrible an attack does not hold as much power DARREL JORDAN visory, I was really surprised that the ma- thing, does not seem to shock us as it because it invokes less terror. chief engineer jority I have talked about it with do not might in a pre-9/11 world. I think it has more to do with the con- seemed fazed by it. I believe a lot of it has to do with the stant inundation from every medium MELANIE WADKINS Truthfully, it does not really mean much fact that things such as the color-coded that we are always in danger. I hope that advertising manager to me. terror alert chart constantly surround us. we can find that middle ground and be STEPHEN GOFORTH Granted, I am in Edinburgh and I do European countries have a similar cautiously safe, while not letting the fear broadcast manager not see it as a major target for any ter- scheme, wherein the more red the color control our lives. DARCY DAVIS administrative assistant
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Admiral who? A request for the Pride of the South
ing flags twirling, many with no Fans don’t fill Veterans Memorial for Ole Miss: more hot girls = noticeable rhythm or continuity, Stadium in Jackson to watch Jack- more dates = more money for in a three-sided box encompassing son State and Alcorn State play businesses = cheaper prices for the entire band makes it a bit hard football. goods = more money in the wal- to focus on the music I can’t hear. They pack more than 60,000 lets of guys who already date. Just a suggestion: Narrowing people into that stadium during a A vampire would also necessi- BY JACOB FULLER the squad down to the ones with FCS showdown to be entertained tate that every game is a night Columnist actual rhythm could be a good by the schools’ bands at halftime. BY JON game. Friday nights tend to idea. You don’t see 5-foot 9-inch, I’m not suggesting the band STEPHENS take a toll on quite a number of Dear David Willson, Bill DeJour- 165-pound guys like me playing should be the center of the day’s Columnist would-be student section par- nett and the “Pride of the South”, offensive line for the football team attractions, only that they should Ladies and gentlemen, it is ticipants, so night games would to strengthen the depth chart. entertain to the fullest, every finally time to wrap up all this mean that students could sleep As I fought off the urge to fall Those that can’t cut it get cut. chance they get. silly little mascot business and off their sins from the night be- asleep on the metal bench I was Before heading to the game Sat- I am not insulting the band’s vote for a lasting representation fore and make it to the game no sitting on during halftime Satur- urday, I watched ESPN’s “College talent in any way, but there is far of the Rebels. Personally, I’m in matter what. day, a startling realization jolted Game Day”, which was broadcast- more to it than musical talent. favor of the bear over the non- Also, it would give alumni a me to life: ing live from the University of Or- Take it from Kiss, Garth Brooks existent land shark and the Sil- full day to drive to Oxford to The Pride of the South’s perfor- egon. and Lady Gaga – musical talent ver Surfer. make the game, as opposed to mance has less life than a 2010 The Ducks are widely considered isn’t that important when you According to the vast major- leaving in the wee hours of the Beatles reunion that Paul forgot to have one of the best home field know how to entertain. ity of my all-knowing Face- morning. Thus, all night games about. Watching the band as they advantages in the nation, despite a Here is my formal request to the book friends, however, all three would result in an even larger stiffly creeped in and out of figure stadium that holds only 54,000– Pride of the South and its direc- are just absolutely terrible and attendance at games, which eights and other unintelligible for- 6,580 fewer than Vaught-Hem- tors: For the sake of our football should never pose for game day might just spur the university mations with their horns pointed ingway. I believe one of the reasons team, fans, yourselves, and the Ole pictures with those Groving. administration into either reno- always at the sky boxes felt like giv- for this is their band. Miss athletic and performing arts Thus, I recently decided to take vating Vaught-Hemingway or ing Kentucky a 20-minute time- I watched the Oregon band departments as a whole, try your matters into my own hands and building Ole Miss Rebels Stadi- out to lull the crowd to sleep. perform a Lady Gaga song as the hardest to entertain the fans at took the entire Mascot Selec- um (akin to Jerry Jones’s Dallas From my seat halfway up the stu- show was going to break. halftime, instead of giving them tion Committee hostage...... er, Cowboys Stadium). dent section, I could barely hear As they performed, the band a barely noticeable distraction be- had a “discussion” with them, The third and final concept is the band, and could not discern danced, waving their horns and tween trips to the bathroom and and now they will soon release a that of the panty thief. any of the songs they played. drums and high-stepping to the concession stand. few of my “suggestions” to com- The panty thief has long been And that was with no one cheer- beat and in unison. We clearly need a more exciting pete with the bear, land shark considered a tradition in the ing and thousands of fans in the Despite the clash of taste in music game day experience, and other and Hotty Toddy. city of Oxford, which was first bathroom or concession line. How and complete indifference to the than the teams, no group holds The first concept is that of the introduced all the way back in can a band of that many people be Ducks’ program, this sight made more power in that stadium than American President, whose out- June 2010. Thus, it is an inte- so quiet? my blood rush more than any- the band. fit would accordingly change gral part of Ole Miss history. And speaking of numbers, how thing I have seen in over a decade I promise, if you loosen up, show with election results. America However, since the panty thief many color guards is too many? of watching “Pride of the South” excitement and truly have fun with is the most powerful country has a negative connotation Call me easily distracted, but see- halftime performances. your performances, so will we. in the world, and the American (hopefully) to most people, the president is the most powerful mascot would need a different person in America. way to affect the atmosphere That makes the American pres- come game time. Instead of ident the most powerful person pumping up the home crowd in the world. 2010 is the perfect in Oxford, it would scare away LETTER TO THE EDITOR time for this mascot to be sworn visitors from the stadium. What really strikes a sad chord in Colonel Rebel, Dixie, and the versity of Mississippi. in, as it would surely eradicate Thus, the Rebels would cer- is that all the students on the heritage and tradition that is and Maybe one day Mr. Khayat all negative stereotypical images tainly have the home field ad- selection committee don't have always will be OLE MISS. will understand the travesty and of the university. vantage, which is a significant a clue about the heritage of Long live tradition and let's disgrace he has brought upon The mascot would be dressed aspect of winning football Ole Miss and all of the many hope the alumni cast their vote such an otherwise great and in a suit and have an Uncle Sam games. Furthermore, the panty thousands upon thousands of in terms of a halt in contribu- wonderful institution. hat. thief would continually remind alumni who will always believe tions to all aspects of The Uni- Betty Ann Swanson And, to help deter budget cuts, the residents of Oxford how the mascot would be chauf- good they have it now, as the feured in a golf cart around real culprit is now behind bars. campus while asking people for TONIGHT 5:30 & 10 Oxford can now sleep in peace. CHANNEL 99 change. Expect these three concepts NEWSWATCH The second concept is that of soon, and vote for whichever the vampire. Since nearly every you feel deserves it. However, teenage girl is obsessed with Ed- if you think these ideas would ward Cullen and the fantasy of be a disgrace to the University, meeting a vampire, this mascot then maybe the bear, land shark NEW would almost assuredly increase or Hotty Toddy don’t seem as Thank you Oxford’s the attendance of beautiful girls bad anymore. 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Bank celebrates 100 years with fair BY MICAH WINTER stays up to date on technology,” St. Peter’s to hold Blessing of the Pets The Daily Mississippian Shaw said. Although they are staying relevant, The First National Bank of Oxford First National is also attempting to will celebrates 100 years of business hold on to a personal touch that is with a county fair. often lost in today’s world. The bank, which first opened its “We still want you to be able to doors October 10, 1910, will host talk to a human being, when that’s “County Fair on the Square” this your choice,” Shaw said. weekend to celebrate a full century First National said they will be cel- of business. ebrating 100 years of flourishing in The celebration is designed to feel the community, and wishes to do similar to an old county fair, with that with the people who made it events such as a three-legged race, a possible, the members of this com- canned-food contest and an antique munity. car show. “The rich history here in Oxford is “Oxford has a lot of history, that the reason I chose Ole Miss,” fresh- both its residents and visitors can man Allison Stewart said. Stewart benefit from knowing and sharing, said she comes from a small town and our bank, as well, has an inter- and festivals like these make her feel esting history,” Jane Shaw, execu- at home. tive vice-president of First National, Chasidy Settle, a sophomore, said said. that she takes pride in such a his- This history includes Oxford hero, torical town, and that she takes her William Faulkner, who was once an family to the Square to show them employee at First National. what Oxford is all about. First National was also the only “Oxford’s not just a college town, bank in Oxford to get through the it’s a place where I can call home,” Great Depression without closing. Settle said. “Not only do we look back, from “County Fair on the Square” will time to time, at our history, but also, take place on the Square this Satur- we are a forward-looking bank that day, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. SPB, continued from page 1 ELIZABETH BEAVER | The Daily Mississippian As for SPB events in the next cou- two-dollar donations which will ple of weeks, Dustin George, a co- benefit Rebel Re-Runs will be ac- BY CHIQITA COOK and freshman James Smith said they thought director of special events, said that cepted. “There will also be free Papa The Daily Mississippian the idea of this celebration is awesome. the SPB has two big events taking John’s pizza and drinks,” George Marshall’s dog, Peanut, will be one year old place, one of them being the new said. The St. Peter’s Episcopal Church has invited in December. annual event the OMazing Race. Wilson said that as the semester the community to come to their church and “The same protection can be applied to all OMazing Race is based on the real- continues, especially as we get closer celebrate the Feast of St. Francis at 10 a.m. my possessions because I want Peanut to be ity TV show, The Amazing Race. to Homecoming week, the Student Saturday. blessed just like I’ll be blessed,” Marshall said. Students are grouped together on a Programming Board will host more The Feast of St. Francis is a 15-25 minute “They need protection too, and dogs are very sort of scavenger hunt. The OMaz- and more events, such as the Home- celebration where animals are brought, cel- loyal.” ing Race starts today (Friday) and coming Parade, which is expected to ebrated and blessed. She was reminded of a story of a time when ends Saturday with a rewards cer- see its biggest show yet this year. St. Francis lived in Italy in the 1200s and a friend of hers was walking his dog and two emony. The SPB is also working on put- was known for his love for animals. St. Peter’s other dogs approached them. She said the guy Also, next Wednesday, the 13th, ting together a concert for spring Church celebrates his love because it shows ran to his truck but the dog stayed behind to the SPB will help host a movie night semester, as well as the Miss Uni- recognition of how much animals mean to the fight for its master’s protection. at Swayze Field. ‘This event will fea- versity pageant, which will take church’s members and the community. “How you do stuff for your pets shows how ture the movie Grownups and is free place towards the beginning of next In the past, St. Peter’s Assistant Vector Rever- you treat people. It reflects your character,” for all, according to George. While semester. Dates for these events will end Janet Oller brought her cat, Pooh, to the Marshall said. entrance is free, George said that be announced at a later time. Feast of St. Francis. 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REBEL RADIO, Getting To Know: Brad Mayo continued from page 1 BY DANA MATTHEWS and asked me to run. After talking to sports show airing every Monday through a bad mood after listening to these two for The Daily Mississippian my wife (Kathleen) and some friends Friday from 3-6 p.m., called Sports Talk an hour,” Steele said. and some other folk, I went to city with Richard Cross. This is the biggest “Grovin’ Live is our pregame live remote When Ole Miss alumnus Brad Mayo’s hall and paid a $10 fee and signed change we have had in a while concern- from right in front of the Union broadcast then 3-year-old daughter Cait Frances up,” Mayo said. ing programming. Richard brings in loads two hours before kickoff before every home asked what kind of new job her dad While running, Mayo knocked on of great guests and talks about college and football game. JC, Kyle, and Wes cover might be getting, he tried to explain every door in Ward VI, located in professional sports. It is the best place for the Rebels and their opponents and break it in simple terms. northwest Oxford, at least once and all the best and latest sports news you could down what both sides need to do to win Mayo was running for the Board of sometimes twice. ever want.” the game. They also do the Fifth Quarter, Aldermen to represent Ward VI. He “Three or four nights a week I spend The Top 9 at 9 with Chris G. and Dr. our hour-long postgame show that puts the explained how he would help people two or three hours knocking on doors David has taken on a new identity; it is Rebels performance on the stand.” in their daily lives and help ensure and most Saturdays,” Mayo said. now the Top 9 at 9 with DJ Frosty. While “We also recently got our website up and their safety. After being elected, he became pas- the old format of the show had two guys running. We just started live streaming of Cait Frances knew right then she sionate about helping move Oxford talking about girls and relationships, the our music and programming online. It is wanted to be just like her dad. into the future. new format takes on a more feminine ap- very new so we are working out some bugs, “She said, when she grew up, she “Right now, we are doing a lot of proach as the dj talks about celebrity gos- but we should be streaming a live camera wanted ‘to government’ like me, and infrastructure upgrades, which I’m re- sip and news, brings in special guests and soon, including out football show, Grovin’ she was going to support ‘kittens and ally excited about,” Mayo said. hands out her own relationship advice. Live,” Steele said. candy,’” Mayo said. The city will be widening roads and Steele (Dr. David) is now the host of the Due to the hard work of station manager She tried to persuade her dad to sup- adding sewer lines, bike paths and morning show, every morning starting at David Steele and manager of media tech- port kittens and candy as well. sidewalks in the newly annexed parts 7 a.m. and ending at 10 a.m. Mondays, nology for the SMC Arvinder Kang, the Mayo didn’t move to Oxford until of Oxford. Wednesdays, and Fridays, and ending at 9 station has a new and improved website he was ten years old, but he called it “To me that’s important. It may not a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. It includes this semester, complete with live streaming home long before then. be something that people think about information, news, stories and music “to music and soon-to-be-repaired video live “I can remember running around every day, but it really makes the qual- wake you up and get your day started.” from the Student Media Center. and playing football in the Grove ity of life a lot better,” Mayo said. “The Red Zone with Lucy and Ally airs The website also includes blog entries with grass stains all over my kha- In addition to Ole Miss being a fam- every Tuesday and Thursday from 9-10 concerning new radio shows, a current kis,” Mayo said. “Five generations ily tradition, so is public service. a.m. Two hot, sexy redheads give you the playlist, and contact information for those on my dad’s side and three on my “On the night I got elected I got a best news, stories, information, celebrity wanting to make a request or ask about ad- mom’s have all attended Ole Miss.” call from my uncle, who is a long-time gossip, horoscopes, and tidbits of informa- vertising with the station. In addition to He explained that he had looked state employee. He said, ‘I called to tion that everyone needs to get their day the new website, there is a Twitter account at schools in the north because of offer my condolences,’” Mayo said. going in the right direction. You can’t be in for the station (@rebelradio). his family’s affiliation with the U.S. Mayo then told his uncle that he had Navy, but he always knew Ole Miss actually won the election. was where he belonged. His uncle insisted on offering his “When we moved here I was ten, and condolences. “He said, ‘you just got CRISIS, the town was just really good to us,“ the worst job in government,” Mayo continued from page 1 Mayo said. “So many people helped said with a laugh. “Now every time me, whether it was coaches or teach- somebody’s trash doesn’t get picked up hoteliers and businesses,” Roulhac said. competitive and successful in the business ers or community leaders, which I or a dog is barking, you’re going to get William Andrews agreed with Roulhac, world,” William Andrews said. realized is what made Oxford differ- a call in the middle of the night.’ He saying that the arts culture in Oxford, which Creative economy all boils down to a single ent than many of the other places I’ve also said this was the hardest working draws in so many tourists, creates a domino aspect – ideas. lived.” job in government.” effect for the other industries in town. “That’s because ideas, like germs, are infec- He received his degree in political He agreed that being on the Board of Among the most significant characteristics tious,” Businessweek’s Peter Coy said in an science and worked in Jackson do- Aldermen, which is much like a city that make creative people and artists so valu- article. “They can spread to a huge popula- ing public service work for five years, council, does demand a lot of time able is simply their ability to multitask and tion seemingly overnight. And once the idea before he moved back to Oxford and and effort. absorb so much different information. – say, a computer program – has been devel- joined the Board of Aldermen. “That makes it more fulfilling for In today’s world, one-trick ponies simply oped, the cost of making copies is close to Though Oxford hasn’t always been me. I haven’t gotten any calls about do not cut it. To do a single task, multiple zero and the potential profits enormous.” Mayo’s home, he quickly became an trash or dogs, but I have gotten some skills are required, and keeping up with tech- Capital is no longer what drives improve- active member of the community pretty funny calls,” Mayo said. With nological advances is vital. ment, but rather coming up with the next when he decided to run for Alder- a laugh, Mayo refused to tell any spe- “I have heard, more than once, the phrase: big thing. Drawings and layouts are no lon- man. cific stories because, “everyone reads ‘the MFA is the new MBA,’ meaning that ger fawned over. Now, the most important “A lot of people actually called me the paper.” the master of fine arts – in whatever disci- plans are “the stuff inside employees’ heads,” pline – gives people the skill-set edge to be Coy said.
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Cadet Cody Jordan trains new Air Force ROTC cadets on basic drill procedures such as saluting and marching during Leadership Lab on the Grove. ADDISON DENT| The Daily Mississippian
LEFT: Head chef Lee Craven garnishes salmon for patrons on Wednesday evening. Lenoir hall hosts trains students in the restaurant busi- ness as a part of the hospitality management and dietetics programs.
RIGHT: Rogue Wave performs at Thacker Mountain Radio yesterday afternoon. The San Franscican rockers also performed at the Lyric last night in their second appearance of the year.
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LIFESTYLES | 10.8.10 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 7 Nightlight performs at The Orchard
BY MIRIAM TAYLOR me just playing with friends, a couple of op- The Daily Mississippian portunities opened for me to lead worship and play, and I loved it. I just never would I sat across from the two men and appraised have thought that anyone would have wanted them slowly. One is tall, blonde with intense to listen.” blue eyes that are still as he talks. The other Clark leaned forward and lightly touches leans forward, pushing his dark hair behind King’s arm, “It’s okay, Matt, I wanted to lis- his ear, his eyes ever larger as he speaks. ten.” Matt King and Matthew Clark are two of The men laugh, obviously comfortable with the three people involved in Nightlight, a each other due to the companionship that new ministry in Oxford that was started as a hours in a studio brings. way to combine music and missions. “Well thank you,” King said. “Writing songs Katie Heckel, a Mississippi State graduate, is and being a worship leader is me trying to get the third member of Nightlight. She has been out of the way, so that everyone else can see collaborating with Clark and King on the al- God. It’s like forget Matt, scripture’s where it’s bums since they first met three years ago. at.” “She had just gotten back from a trip to Af- They started talking about the songs on rica where she had worked with an orphan- their last album. age in Ghana, and had this whole collection “A lot of the songs are really personal,” Clark of songs she had written while over there,” said. “The first song on the last album I re- Clark said. “So I said, ‘Let’s make an album: corded is about living in an attic in Memphis, You have the songs, I have a studio, and we Tenn. I was kind of homeless, and I went and can sell it to raise money for the work you’re lived in the attic of my friend’s house for a doing in Africa.’” year. And so I wrote a song from that place The combination of studio and song pro- in my life.” Contributed by Matthew Clark duced their first album, “The Isaiah Project,” “It’s a stretch for me to say I write songs,” no world, we weave a world around them. King finishes his coffee and repeats his state- and their first mission. King said. “I was counting while I was play- Music helps us to connect to people.” ment from before: “I couldn’t fathom “We raised $4,000,” Clark said. “And since ing the last song I recorded, and I wrote may- Nightlight is a “pay-what-you-can-if-you- that anyone wanted listen, and then that the studio time was free, we got to send every be 11 or 12 words, just the chorus. The rest can missional recording facility that provides would want to listen again.” penny to this orphanage.” is taken from scripture. I feel anything I can, artist-missionaries with a means to tell their “I was just a guitar player at Berkelee in Clark adjusts himself as he tells the story, he say scripture can say it better. There are a lot stories through song as they raise up partners Boston, who wanted everyone to think I was turns to face King, “And Matt and I, well, we of times when I’ll just kind of plagiarize the and participants in the Kingdom work of Je- awesome,” Clark said, laughing at the change met on eHarmony.” Bible.” sus Christ,” King said. in direction his life has taken. “But I got there King laughed, his whole form shaking with Clark agrees that their ministry is not meant Along with the work in Ghana, the studio and realized there’s a hundred other awesome the joke. “If only.” to be a separation between their music and supports King and his ministry among high guitar players who have the same dream, and “I picked up a guitar as a way to have a better God’s mission but instead “about participa- school and college students, as well as Clark it turned out God’s dream for me was so quiet time with the Lord and I was dead-set tion and weaving together God’s purpose as he leads worship at the Orchard in Oxford much cooler.” on never playing for anybody, never doing with our work and our lives. What we do – and travels spreading the Gospel through his The Orchard in Oxford is hosting a free anything public,” King said. “After a year of the job of an artist – is that for those who have stories and songs. Nightlight concert Saturday at 6 p.m.
LEFT: Bassoonist Marion Reinhard performs at the Ford Center on Wednesday night. Reinhard is part of the world- renowned Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet
RIGHT: Delta Sigma Theta members stroll outside of the Union on Thursday afternoon. The members wore purple to promote violence aware- ness month.
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LIFESTYLES | 10.8.10 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 8 Amy Grant to play the Ford Center tonight
From that point on, she received her art may be the reason for this. countless awards: including six Gram- “I don’t think anyone who isn’t Chris- mys, six number-one hits on the record tian could relate to her message,” soph- charts and is one of two Christian art- omore Donnah Jamierson said. “Her ists to be awarded a star on the walk of voice is pretty nice (though).” fame in Hollywood. Recently, Grant released a new album, Grant’s current tour, the “Pieces of “Somewhere Down the Road,” which our Lives,” is more than an ordinary features the hit “Better Than a Hal- music performance on the road. It also lelujah,” a song that characterizes the includes an art and lyric gallery that essence of the album in less than four reflects the lyrics within Grant’s songs, minutes. some of which will be auctioned off af- “(The songs are) about journey, the ter the tour. process and hope along the way,” Grant The tour, as well as Grant herself, is said in a press release. involved with Compassion Internation- Her main audience may include those al, an organization that works through in the older generations, but that hasn’t churches to relieve children from pov- stopped students from jumping on the erty permanently. Amy Grant bandwagon. “I’m really excited about these special “Her songs are so poetic and beauti- evening events,” Grant said in a press fully written,” freshman Saundra Smith release. “Any time you can combine said. “There’s not a song I don’t like.” music, art and a great cause, I think Amy Grant has certainly been labeled you have something very special.” as a Christian singer, making it easy to Through foundations, appearances forget that she also falls under the pop and performances, Grant is trying to genre. Her songs include lyrics that are
Contributed by Debra Akins reach the hearts of communities na- inspirational and speak to people – just tionwide by spreading the hope to bet- in a different way than most in our ter the world we live in. generation are used to. BY TAYLOR KAMNETZ words of an inspirational singer. But Although some students recognize the There is a sense of peace within each The Daily Mississippian one woman has been striving to catch name, Grant’s fan base lies primarily song, and consequently, you’re trans- Most of the time when someone people’s attention far before Lil’ Wayne with those who are in their late 20s and ported to a world that you never knew thinks “Christian singer,” the reaction was on the scene. above. existed. is a sigh, followed by a gentle shake of Amy Grant has been turning heads It may seem odd that more teenagers Grant will be performing classic sin- the head. since her career began in 1982, when and college students are not familiar gles, as well as songs that have yet to be These days, people are more interest- she became the first Christian-pop art- with a singer who is accredited in the released, at the Gertrude Ford Center ed in what Weezy has to say than the ist to have an album go platinum. pop industry, but the substance within tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $30.
FROM NANA: CHOOSE YOUR RECIPE FOR LIFE
BY KAYLA TYNES love. Nana taught me that whether The Daily Mississippian faced with an enemy or burnt bis- Choosing a recipe for this week cuits, there is no excuse for a lack of was not the easiest thing. compassion. My mother sent Nana’s cookbook, Looking back, I realize how lucky “Cooking with Mattye,” for me to I was. I for one valued everything choose from. Inside was her crispy my grandmother did. The way she fried chicken, apple pie and home- listened to others, how she held her- made biscuits. self in conversation – everything she Mattye was Nana’s mother, and did was with love. this seemingly ordinary cookbook I give everyone the benefit of a holds recipes that have united a doubt because of her. When I left family. a mess in the kitchen, she never fussed, she was happy to know I still have a Nana, your recipe will When I was six I even contributed most likely be different. But, just a recipe: my version of dumplings. was there and so was I. There is a whole other aspect to life she has left like the cookbook, do not be afraid Needless to say, nobody ate my dish to blend your recipes. Add a little or tried to recreate the recipe. me with. If you were looking for another more hot sauce or sugar, whichever As I flipped through book and you prefer. read each recipe, each one brought dish to cook, here’s something you can do instead: Be nice to your I encourage each and every one of back specific memories, smells and you to sit down and listen to what tastes. neighbor, give someone a compli- ment, hold the door open for an your grandparent has to say. They I was back in the little yellow chair, teach us all a little lesson here and standing in the seat to reach the elderly person or call your mom. She would like that. there and would love your compa- counter, watching Nana put milk ny. They may even teach you how in the creamer cup for me to pour Nana does not only want you to learn how to cook her favorite dish- to cheat in that game of Monday over my Berry Berry Kix. night bingo. Through memories and tears, a es just as she did but, she also wants you to love. Each of those gestures is The little things mean the most. ray of hope broke through. The love that you share is your Not a day goes by that I do not a simple thing than can be done in the blink of an eye. Boy, will Nana choice. I would not quite say Nana think about being with Nana. My is the woman version of Bob Mar- cousin Morgan and I spent every be proud. There are no specific ingredients ley but, she is pretty close. Close waking minute in the kitchen with enough that she will make you want her. Whether chopping pecans, to love. Everyone creates their own recipe. to make love, “one love.” making jelly or licking the spoon, So I leave with this, remind your- Nana always found some way for us In my 20 years, I have always gone by this: realizing a person is just like self every day you wake up is a bless- to help. ing. Just as you are being blessed, DALLAS DIXON | The Daily Mississippian you, how I would want to be treated She left me and those who were you can bless someone else. Even Authors Tom Franklin and Laura Lippman sign their new books at Off Square lucky enough to know her with and each day is privilege. Books on Wednesday afternoon. Franklin read his recently released book Those are just some of the things though Nana is not here, that is more than great food to last us a how she would have wanted it. “Crooked Letter” and Lippman read from her book “I’d Know You Anywhere.” lifetime; she left us the recipe for my Nana taught me. If you are one of the lucky ones to Be like Nana and spread the love. 9
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SPORTS | 10.8.10 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 11 Soccer hosts No. 18 Georgia, Tennessee BY AUSTIN MILLER 13 Santa Clara. In conference play, The Daily Mississippian the Bulldogs have defeated both LSU (1-0) and Vanderbilt (1-0) and After a tough four-game road trip have had draws with Arkansas (0-0) that included visits to three of the and Kentucky (1-1). SEC’s four unbeaten teams (Au- “They’re certainly pumped up and burn, South Carolina and Florida) excited to play (against their former in Southeastern Conference play, coach Steve Holeman),” Mott said. Ole Miss returns home and opens a “We haven’t spent a lot of time five-game home stand with nation- worrying about it. He’s not playing. ally ranked No. 18 Georgia on Fri- We’re preparing for Georgia and day night and Tennessee on Sunday that, for us, is the most important afternoon. thing—being ready for the Georgia Georgia’s the other unbeaten SEC team that will come in here.” team through two weekends of con- The all-time series with Georgia is ference play and also marks the Reb- even at 7-7-1 and has been a back- els’ fourth straight game against a and-forth affair lately with each of ranked opponent. the last two meetings decided by one “They’re both very good,” said Ole goal, including Ole Miss upsetting Miss coach Matt Mott. “Both are No. 16 Georgia 1-0 last year in Ath- ahead of us in points in the league, ens. so that’s important. Georgia’s a very “We need a win,” said junior Dylan organized and dangerous team. And Jordan. “We need a win desperately Tennessee really is, as well. Tennes- and we’re going to be working hard see has a very good frontline and for it—and that’s what we’re going Georgia keeps the ball extremely for. We expect nothing less than it well. So we have to be prepared for Friday night. It’s a wonderful advan- two teams that are going to come in tage to be playing at home. Having here, playing a very good level. They your own crowd, playing at your both had good weekends last week- own field, and sleeping in your own end, so we have to make sure we’re bed are just huge advantages. We’re at top form.” excited to be here.” The Ole Miss offense was held After a four-game losing streak scoreless and managed only six shots in non-conference play, Tennessee last weekend against South Carolina holds a 5-6-1 (2-1-1 SEC) record, and Florida. with conference victories over Ar- Compared to ten goals on the last kansas (2-1) and Vanderbilt (1-0) home stand, the Rebels only found heading into a weekend road trip to the back of the net twice on the last Mississippi State and Ole Miss. road trip, both times coming in a Tennessee has dominated the all- 2-1 win at No. 25 Auburn. time series 8-3-2 and Ole Miss has “It’s great to be home,” Mott said. not won in the series since 2003. “That was a tough four games on the Last year, Ole Miss scored early in road. And right now, South Caroli- the first half, but Tennessee convert- na and Florida are at the top of the ed a penalty kick in the game’s final SEC East and Auburn and Alabama 10 minutes that led to an eventual are at the top of the SEC West. So 1-1 draw. we played the leaders on the road, At Sunday afternoon’s game, Ole back-to-back.” Miss’s soccer team will partner with Currently, Georgia stands at 7-2-3 the Oxford Humane Society for the (2-0-2 SEC) on the year and is rid- AUSTIN MCAFEE | The Daily Mississippian “Pet a Puppy” campaign while the ing a six-game unbeaten streak that game will also be televised on Com- Ole Miss junior Dylan Jordan runs on the field. Jordan and some of her Rebel teammates face their old coach, Steve started with a 1-1 draw against No. Holeman, in this weekend’s matchup with Georgia. cast Sports Southeast.
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SPORTS | 10.8.10 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 12 Volleyball returns home SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE WEEKEND PREVIEW to face Auburn, Georgia BY KIRBY BARKLEY blocks in the season and 142 kills. The Daily Mississippian Leading the Rebel defense is libero The Ole Miss volleyball team re- Morgan Springer, who is averaging turns this weekend. They take on five digs per set and 256 digs on the Southeastern Conference rivals year. Auburn and Georgia at home Fri- Auburn (13-5, 4-2 SEC) comes day night at 7 p.m. at the Gillom into Oxford on a three-match win- Center. ning streak after sweeping Missis- Ole Miss (10-5, 4-2 SEC) returns sippi State, Alabama and Georgia home after splitting their road at home. weekend 1-1. They fell to No. 23 Sarah Bullock leads the Tiger’s of- Tennessee and swept Kentucky. fense with 174 kills and a 2.90 kill The Rebels open their four-match per set average on the year. Camila home stand tied with Auburn for Jersonsky has put down 41 on the third overall in the conference. year, averaging 0.75 blocks per set. “I am pleased with the way the Liz Crouch, who won SEC Defen- team responded after Friday night’s sive Player of the Week last week, loss,” Ole Miss coach Joe Getzin leads Auburn defensively with 236 said. “They did not let up against a digs and 3.87 digs per set this sea- good Kentucky team.” son. Sophomore outside hitter Whit- After Ole Miss takes on the Tigers ney Craven leads the Ole Miss of- Friday, they return Sunday after- fense with 156 kills on the season noon at 1:30 p.m., taking on the and a kills-per-set average of 2.89. Georgia Bulldogs for their second Craven put down 12 kills last Sun- match in a row in Oxford. day against the Wildcats. “The good news is we are playing Middle blocker Regina Thomas at home,” Getzin said. “If there is enters Friday night’s game leading a slight edge, I think you get it just the SEC in hitting percentage with because you are in front of your .396. Thomas has put down 69 home fans.”
BASEBALL, continued from page 11 areas that has seen the Rebels new pitch and focus on refin- gain experience has been the ing their pitches and getting pitching staff. better. The new guys get more FILE by AUSTIN MCAFEE | The Daily Mississippian “This fall has been exciting experience and it’s a chance with a lot of new faces in the for us to see them more and Alabama Heisman Trophy-winning running back Mark Ingram rushes the ball against the Ole Miss defense last year. Ingram and the Crimson Tide travel to South Carolina on Saturday in the most intriguing Southeastern Conference program and on the mound,” more and get acclimated to said assistant coach Carl Laf- Ole Miss before the season.” ferty. “It’s always nice to get The Rebels will continue BY BENNETT HIPP loss to Colorado, and I expect This game should be a fun going and be able to evaluate fall practice for the next three The Daily Mississippian the Bulldogs to come out mo- one to watch, as both teams guys in the scrimmages. weeks, concluding with the With Ole Miss having a much tivated and to play well. Ten- possess explosive offenses to From the new guys to the re- Red-Blue World Series/Pizza needed bye week before head- nessee is coming off of a heart- go along with middle-of-the- turners, everyone has looked Bowl the final week of Octo- ing to Tuscaloosa next week, breaking loss to LSU last week, road defenses. Ryan Mallett has good and the staff has looked ber. It will be a best of three football beat writer Bennett where Coach Derek Dooley struggled at times this season, strong thus far,” Lafferty said. series beginning on Wednes- Hipp previews the Southeastern pulled a Les Miles against but all things considered has “The fall is big for returners day, Oct. 27. Conference games this week. Miles and forgot how to count played very well for Arkansas. to come back and work on a Alabama at South Carolina: his players on defense. It will be Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M’s This is the probably the big- interesting to see how Tennes- quarterback, has had flashes of CAR GENIE 20% gest game going on in the SEC see recovers from a devastating brilliance mixed in with inter- Mobile Car Wash Student Discount this weekend. Alabama heads loss like this. I expect AJ Green ception after interception. The & Detail with your Ole Miss ID to Columbia after a dominat- to have a huge day against an Aggies will have to pound the Wash & Wax • Engine Steam Clean Carpet Care • Chrome Cleaning ing performance against Florida undermanned Volunteer sec- football with Christine Michael 1-877-607-0523 Exterior and Interior Detailing last Saturday. ondary and for Georgia to win and keep Mallett and the Ra- ESPN’s College Gameday will this one. zorback offense off the field if be there, and the atmosphere LSU at Florida they want to stay at the Razor- inside Williams-Brice will be This game lost a lot of its back’s level. crazy, something Ole Miss fans luster after last week’s perfor- Auburn at Kentucky should know well after last year’s mances by both teams. Florida If you aren’t headed to Athens trip to South Carolina. The was completely manhandled or Columbia to watch good Gamecocks must get a great and outmatched by Alabama, football this weekend, I suggest performance from quarterback while LSU got lucky and stole a making the trek up to Lexing- Stephen Garcia if they want to win from Tennessee. The Tigers ton. The Cam Newton show have any chance in this game. continue to have issues at the rolls into town, and between In the end, the Alabama de- quarterback position, as Jordan that and opening weekend of fense along with Mark Ingram Jefferson has been terrible and Keeneland, it’ll be a fun week- and Trent Richardson running Jarrett Lee is not much better. end in the Bluegrass State. Au- the ball will be too much for Florida will have issues on of- burn should roll in this game, South Carolina to handle. fense while going up against and it shouldn’t be close. Tennessee at Georgia an LSU defense that is one of The Wildcats will need huge How weird is it to look at this the best in the country. Look games from Randall Cobb and game, and realize that neither for Florida to try and open up Derrick Locke to have a shot, team has a Southeastern Con- the offense a little bit and force and I don’t see Kentucky being ference win going into what is LSU to throw the ball to beat able to slow down Newton. week six of the season. Mark them. Florida wins a close one Mississippi State at Houston Richt is squarely on the hot in the Swamp. Honestly, who cares? It’s Mis- seat in Athens after last week’s Arkansas at Texas A&M sissippi State vs. Houston.