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THE STUDENTMISSISSIPPIAN NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SERVING OLE MISS AND OXFORD SINCE 1911 Visit theDMonline.com @thedm_news lifestyles lifestyles sports “Faulkner on How to fry an egg Ole Miss hires Paper” exhibit on the sidewalk celebrated track and at Southside field coach Gallery Page 4 Page 5 Page 8 Stocks reflects on first month as interim chancellor

CLARA TURNAGE After last week’s listening [email protected] sessions highlighted many questions of trust students and faculty have for the col- After only a month as act- lege board, Stocks said he ing interim chancellor, Morris hoped the university could Stocks has had the opportuni- move forward. ty to experience many of the “As I speak with Chancellor aspects of his new position. Jones, he is so excited about “What’s great about this job his future,” Stocks said. “He’s is, it’s busy and your days are got great opportunities there. filled, but it’s always interact- He is moving forward and en- ing with people who are posi- courages us to move forward tive about the university and – that includes in all activities are looking for ways to help,” with our governing board.” Stocks said. “I really enjoy Stocks said the board was that.” “committed” to finding the Stocks was named interim right chancellor for the uni- chancellor after Dan Jones versity and he would ap- was ousted by the Institutions proach the college board with of Higher Learning board in the same respect and trust March. Though Stocks does as before. He said he did not not officially become inter- believe Jones’ removal would im until September 15, when deter candidates, as some Jones’ contract ends, he took asked at the listening session. the position in June after “I don’t think anybody Jones took a personal vaca- wanted the sequence of events tion and returned to his home that happened, but there are in Hazlehurst, Mississippi. going to be people who want Stocks said, since taking the this job because, as I said, this position, he has been busy but is a wonderful university,” productive. For the duration Stocks said. “I believe there his time as chancellor, Stocks will be a good number of peo- named Noel Wilkin, current ple interested in leading this associate provost, as his inter- Stocks answers questions in his office for an interview. PHOTO BY: LOGAN KIRKLAND im provost. SEE STOCKS PAGE 3 Orientation sessions address campus sexual assaults

SUAD PATTON-BEY “We have the same approach to policies with the resources that al- [email protected] orientation as we always do, be- lowed students to share their hon- cause that’s the most effective way est opinion about different topics Each year, the orientation pro- to prevent that violence,” Mosvick and kept them engaged. Both Ox- gram welcomes incoming fresh- said. ford Police Department and UPD men and transfer students to the “I think that students have be- spoke at the program. Ole Miss family. Various issues gun to take the issue of sexual “It’s just orientation, so it’s not are discussed to ensure the stu- misconduct a lot more seriously,” effective to hear the message one dents’ happiness and safety, one John Aaron, a junior who served time,” Mosvick said. “We do a lot of which is sexual assault on cam- as an Orientation Leader from of work with first­ year students in pus. 2014-2015,­ said. “The presenta- particular and EDHE 105 classes, In May, Ole Miss police investi- tion Responsible Rebel was inter- and throughout the year to rein- gated an incident that reportedly active; it did a great job of making force these messages. That short occurred around 3 a.m. at the Phi the topic interesting and informa- time in orientation, they have a lot Kappa Psi fraternity house. The tive.” of information given to them in a accused member was suspended One method was the text very short ­amount of time.” from the organization by the pres- ­message polling system, which Sexual assault is an umbrel- ident of the fraternity. enabled students to participate in la term used to describe a wide Assault is a common topic for the presentation live. range of unwanted attentions, orientation gatherings at univer- “When we introduced the con- such as kissing, exhibitionism, sities because such incidents are cept of this issue, we asked folks to groping and rape. not only damaging to the dignity imagine someone they care about “The most effective way to pre- of the victim, but also to the repu- COURTESY: VIOLENCE PREVENTION OFFICE who might be affected by an issue vent violence is to activate by- tation of the campus involved. “Our approach shouldn’t vary ordinator said. like this, to try make it more per- standers to do something when Sexual assault prevention has just because one incident was Mosvick is a part of the Respon- sonal,” Mosvick said. they see something that makes been a part of the orientation pro- public,” Lindsey Bartlett Mosvick, sible Rebel segment of orienta- The presentation balanced na- them uncomfortable,” Mosvick gram for several years. Violence Prevention project co- tion. tionwide statistics and university said. opinion PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 23 JULY 2015 | OPINION

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EVAN MILLER advertising sales manager Millenials and the small town life [email protected] follow our hearts and bask in the Rolls and Hot Pockets, complete- er we are physically producing a ALEX BORST intellectual stimulation of a liberal ly disconnected from the toil that product for consumption or offer- [email protected] LEAH UNDERWOOD arts education. so many farmers have endured ing a service that makes someone account executive When millennials hear the Rarely, however, are we prod- to keep us fed. We all want “cool” else’s life much easier. world “rural”, our minds invari- ded towards farming, animal jobs – to be writers, executives We often relegate the small husbandry or any other essential and politicians. I think that farm town, agrarian lifestyle to an SARAH DRENNEN ably flash through pictures of dirt agrarian trades. life can be entirely fulfilling. idyllic but unsuitable existence. CLAIRE HUBACEK roads, main streets and cotton creative designers fields, supplemented with the oc- We need to reevaluate how we So, what happens to the heart of I challenge all of us to shed these casional church steeple or water- look at rural America as well as rural America and the farms that preconceived ideas and try out the melon stand. what we consider a fulfilling life- are the life-blood of urban Amer- hard work for ourselves, if only S. GALE DENLEY In Mississippi, these symbols style. ica if young growers don’t take up for a few months as a part of an STUDENT MEDIA CENTER are abundant enough. I’ve lived in a rural town this the mantle? internship. A ten mile drive in any direction summer, working on a sustain- Over 60% of American farm- Someone has to feed the world, PATRICIA THOMPSON will most likely bring you with- able hog farm that strives to pro- ers are 55 years old or older. In a and even if it means simply vis- Director of Student Media and in a stone’s throw of a corn field. vide pork to consumers in an ethi- country where 200 years ago, over iting a farmers’ market for your Daily Mississippian Faculty cal and affordable manner. 98% of the people farmed to some produce, it is important that we all Adviser Those of us who are native to the colorfully named towns of rural The sweat and mud that clings degree, now only 2% of Ameri- wake up and realize that food just ROY FROSTENSON America often have a hard time to my skin and clothing reminds cans farm. The number of farms isn’t a given; a farmer is behind Assistant Director/Radio and grappling with the nostalgia that me daily that I am producing in the U.S. peaked in the 1930s every bowl of cereal and every Advertising is often associated with the simple something palpable and life-giv- at over 6 million and has steadily glass of orange juice that you have lifestyle provided by small towns ing for someone. I am productive dropped to the present number of for breakfast. DEBRA NOVAK Creative Services Manager and the forces that pull us away and surrounded by people who 2.2 million. Rural America still exists and from them. value the same thing I do: to pro- Small farms are disappearing is pining for young people to MARSHALL LOVE While we remember the mus- vide food to people, one of life’s and the entire culture of farming is bring life back to its aging ranks. Daily Mississippian ings of Thoreau in Walden from only necessities. moving towards factory farming, Distribution Manager high school English class, we don’t Last summer, I would have an industry that often puts much Alex Borst is a junior inter- JADE MAHARREY think that the rural lifestyle is “for told you that this type of lifestyle more emphasis on profit margins national studies major from Administrative Assistant us”. Our universities tell us to take wasn’t “for me”, but in reality, I than on ethics and health. Madison. highly technical degrees, prepar- think I and many other people my Many of us will excel in our ar- DARREL JORDAN ing us for the industrial work- age are just scared of hard work. eas of work and feel very validated Broadcast Chief Engineer force, or we decide ourselves to We’ve been raised on Pizza in what we do after college, wheth-

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ASSOCIATED PRESS position such as his, there are STOCKS many opportunities on which continued from page 1 he would like to capitalize. Authorities investigate death of “I intend to dedicate myself university.” to continuing the momentum Taking on the position had in enrollment, outstanding outspoken Confederate supporter an ulterior affect on Stocks’ students and outstanding fac- OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — In a men. years. McJunkins called Her- career path, however. As inter- ulty,” Stocks said. “If I serve town where Confederate sol- The Mississippi Highway Pa- vey by his nickname Tony, and im, Stocks becomes ineligible in this position for six or eight dier statues stand sentinel on trol is interviewing witnesses described him as smart and for nomination to the chan- months, my goal would be to the courthouse square and a and reconstructing the crash, opinionated. cellor’s position. If that policy leave the university in a better university campus, Anthony said patrol spokesman John- “He was different, I can say were not in place, Stocks said, place then when I moved to Hervey remained an anoma- ny Poulos. The local coroner, that,” McJunkins said. “If you it might have been different. this position.” ly — a black man who draped Rocky Kennedy, said Tuesday knew him, you knew what to “I want to serve in the posi- After serving as interim, himself in the Confederate bat- that he was waiting for autopsy say to him, what not to say to tion that best serves the uni- Stocks said he has many op- tle flag and publicly declared results. him.” versity,” Stocks said. “If that tions for his next step. his loyalty to the secessionist Hervey was well known in McJunkins, who is black, re- were in the chancellor’s posi- “I’ve never been a good ca- Lost Cause and his belief that Oxford and at the University called seeing Hervey around tion, if our board were to de- reer planner,” Stocks said. the Civil War was not fought of Mississippi, where students Oxford wearing a Confederate termine that I was the right “I came here to be a faculty over slavery. waved Confederate flags for uniform and waving a flag. candidate for the position, I member; I can do that and Hervey, 49, died Sunday decades to cheer the Rebels. Several years ago, Hervey would serve and consider it a be completely happy and ful- when the sport utility vehicle In Hervey’s 2006 book, walked about 25 miles from high privilege.” filled. If there is another ad- he was driving flipped into a “Why I Wave the Confederate Oxford to Batesville carrying a Following the introduction ministrative opportunity that ditch beside Mississippi High- Flag, Written by a Black Man,” large rebel flag. of the new chancellor, Stocks my skill set matched, I would way 6 near Oxford. He and an- he said the Civil War was not “I always wanted to ask him, said he would not return to his go there.” other black Confederate sup- fought over slavery and that he what was the deal with that,” position as provost. Leaving Ole Miss, however, porter were returning home was supporting black soldiers McJunkins said Monday. “I’ve served in that role for is not an option, he said. after speaking at an event to who fought for the South in the In 2000 and 2001, Hervey eight years,” Stocks said. “It’s “After 25 years, I’ve estab- support a Confederate mon- Civil War. made several appearances been a truly outstanding expe- lished a strong love and af- ument in Birmingham, Ala- Even people who had known around Mississippi, speaking rience for me. I think it might fection for this university,” bama. Hervey for years say they against a proposal to remove be time for a new provost, Stocks said. The passenger, Arlene Bar- didn’t always understand him. the Confederate battle emblem someone with slightly differ- And he has no intentions to num of Stuart, Oklahoma, sur- Randal McJunkins, 47, said that has been on the state flag ent perspectives and objec- leave. vived and told The Associated he and Hervey had known since Reconstruction. State tives.” Press that Hervey lost control each other since they were Ox- voters decided in 2001 to keep REIn his DUCEtime as interim, how- of her vehicle after they were ford High School students in the flag design, but now some ever, Stocks said, though there chased by a silver or gray se- the 1980s and they had played people are saying the issue areRE alwaysUSE complications in a dan carrying four or five black basketball together in recent should be reconsidered. RECYCLE 114 Courthouse Square 662.236.7970 No Appointment Needed

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ZOE MCDONALD thor’s novels for which he is so [email protected] loved and well-known: the un- bridled, unrefined South, and the details that make it that Those attending the Faulk- way, like the fallen deer corpse, ner and Yoknapatawpha Con- something strange someone ference can take time off from might see and accept without tours and lectures to enjoy var- thought. ious artists’ visual representa- As Blanchard finished piec- tions of William Faulkner and es for an exhibition to be held his works. later in the fall, he was asked Pieces by Southern artists to be a part of “Faulkner on Pa- such as William Dunlap, Ste- per”. One of Blanchard’s good ven Chapp, Andrew Blanchard friends then suggested that his and Phillip McGuire will grace landscapes could be self-por- the walls of Southside Gallery traits. This unexpected sugges- to commemorate the famed au- tion drove Blanchard to explore thor. Rowan Oak Series by Da- his connection to Faulkner. vid Jewell and Glennray Tutor’s “I felt I would further inves- book covers will also be on dis- tigate that notion by taking a play. The exhibit, titled “Faulk- few of Faulkner’s life lessons ner on Paper” is meant to coin- to heart and mind,” Blanchard cide with the conference which said. “I’m more of a fan of his this year explores the topic short stories than his novels at “Faulkner and Print Culture”. the moment. ‘Race at Morn- The artists both celebrate ing’ and ‘The Old People’ offer Southern culture and Faulk- much insight into the lives of ner’s legacy through their piec- men, or shall we say boys turn- es, some of which depict the ing into men. I’m no chauvinist, author himself and others that though see no harm in visually illustrate scenes from his nov- honoring the words of a partic- els. Chapp displays scenes from ular man, Faulkner, for lending “As I Lay Dying” in different encouraging life lessons when mediums. The pieces are dra- you may be without someone to matic both because of their con- show you the way.” tent and their processes. Having lived in the South, Some of the pieces, like those Blanchard’s connection to by Blanchard, don’t immediate- Southern authors such as ly ooze “Faulkner”, but rather, COURTESY: SOUTHSIDE ART GALLERY capture the aspects of the au- SEE FAULKNER PAGE 4 #LastSummerIssue YOUR AD HERE The Daily Mississippian will resume publishing Monday, Aug. 24, with the start of fall classes. But you can stay up-to-date by following theDMonline. com. Advertising on theDMonline.com and Rebel Radio WUMS-FM 92.1 continues 24/7. Don’t miss out on the Back-to-School section publishing Aug. 24. It’s the best way to reach UM students. To be part of this must-read section, place your ad order by 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10.

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Faulkner, Barry Hannah and Flannery O’Connor has always resonated with him. “I utilize their words by rehashing my Southern past in order to help con- struct artwork that I have lived and am currently liv- ing,” Blanchard said. “And, selfishly, I appropriate some of their sentences, PHOTO BY: LOGAN KIRKLAND phrases, and words as titles EGG COOKED BY: TORI WILSON to my artwork.” The works together are Want to fry an egg on the street? intricate, like the thin It’s not the best idea. The Daily Mississippian doesn’t recom- COURTESY: branches of the trees in SOUTHSIDE ART GALLERY mend you eat the egg, but, for bragging rights, you should know Blanchard’s two works, found some photographs and unique and personal, and the how to fry it - and with the record hottest summer in the past and simple, like Dunlap and used them in prints before, you exhibit as a whole represents 135 years, you have every reason to try. If you place the egg on a McGuire’s seemingly intimate know, he’s just an iconic image. an exploration by each artist piece of aluminum foil it will fry quicker and more evenly than charcoal and graphite portraits That face and mustache, it’s through themes and symbols, on the actual road. Whether or not you can actually get the egg of the author. easily recognizable.” which are beneath the surface to fry is questionable - the egg must reach between 145-150 de- Dunlap, who attended school Dunlap said he urges confer- of each work by Faulkner. The grees Farenheit to actually cook. Five to 10 minutes at this heat at the University of Mississippi ence-goers and others to visit viewer will see an array of me- should cook your egg thoroughly. Tweet your sidewalk omletes only five years after the death of Southside Gallery, as the visual diums and subjects that explore to us using #DMEggs and we will retween the most egg-cellent. Faulkner, said he often felt in- arts will only bring another di- Faulkner’s ageless stories, his spired by his writing and paid mension to Faulkner’s words. south, and the man himself. homage to the man visually. “There’s no reason the visual Southside Gallery will present “This is not the first time I’ve arts shouldn’t reach the literary “Faulkner on Paper” through- used him in my imagery,” said Stay arts at least halfway,” said Dun- out July and until August 15. Dunlap. “The aura, the cloud lap. of the great man hung over the Tuned Each of the artist’s pieces is place in a palpableIn way, and I “Oxford’s newest climate controlled storage” Store Furniture and Valuable Possessions Facebook: In a Safe, Clean, Secure Facility! Rebel Radio · Climate Controlled 92.1 · Advanced Security · 24 Hour Access Twitter: · Major Credit Cards Accepted · Online Bill Payment Rebel Radio · Month to Month Rentals www.myrebel radio.com

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CODY THOMASON have star tight end Hunter Hen- [email protected] ry, who will help in the pass game and as a blocker. Meanwhile The last three games on the the defense, which ranked 10th Ole Miss Rebels’s schedule is the nationally in yards allowed per hardest stretch of the season. Last game, returns several key players season, the Arkansas Razorbacks such as defensive tackle Taiwan finished at a modest 7-6, but won Johnson and linebacker Brooks four of their last six games and de- Ellis. and should be stingy once livered a crushing 30-0 loss to the again. Rebels. Arkansas will be an even Prediction: Ole Miss should tougher team this season, as they once again have one of the best return the best running back tan- defenses in the country, but the dem in college football in senior strength of the defense has always Jonathan Williams and junior been in defending against the Alex Collins, who both rushed for pass, which the Razorbacks don’t over 1,000 yards and 12 touch- do much. Meanwhile the small but fast Rebels defense struggled FILE PHOTO: CADY HERRING downs, the only tandem to do so Miss 21. len Mills and Jamal Adams and 1,203 yards and 11 touchdowns on against the power running teams in the country. They will run be- Last year, the LSU Tigers hand- freshman Kevin Toliver II should 190 carries last season, left for the last year, which bodes well for Ar- hind a stellar offensive line that’s ed the then number three ranked form one of the best secondaries NFL, but junior Ashton Shumpert kansas. Ole Miss should have a big for even NFL standards, and Rebels their first loss of the season in the SEC, and star sophomore should be a suitable replacement. much better offensive game than quarterback Brandon Allen re- in Death Valley by a score of 10-7. linebacker Kendell Beckwith re- The defense returns several key last year, where six turnovers cost turns to join them in the backfield. This year, the Rebels will face the turns after breaking out midway players, like defensive tackle Chris the Rebels the game, but not quite Allen won’t take over the game at Tigers at home, but LSU still pres- through last season. Jones and linebacker Beniquez enough to overcome a Razorbacks quarterback, but was very efficient ents a very dangerous opponent. Prediction: The Tigers run and Brown, but lost several stars in offense that should do a little bet- last season, throwing for over The offense returns Heisman pass game should be better this Benardrick McKinney, Preston ter than normal against the Reb- 2,000 yards with 20 touchdowns candidate Leonard Fournette at season, and even with a defensive Smith and Matt Wells to the NFL, el’s defense. Arkansas 27 - Ole and just 5 interceptions. Allen will running back, who was dominant coordinator change that featured who will be very hard to replace. as a freshman with 187 carries for former Alabama assistant Kevin The team also has to plug in new Match 1,034 yards and 10 touchdowns Steele replacing John Chavis, the starting safeties in what was the Mix ORDER ONLINE and should be even better this defense should still be dominant, worst secondary in the SEC in Choose any& each CODE 9193 year. Quarterback is the biggest especially in the passing game. terms of yardage last season. 2 or more $5.99 online WWW.DOMINOS.COM question on the team, as the prob- LSU 16 - Ole Miss 10. Prediction: It will be hard for OPEN LATE able starter Anthony Jennings, The season finishes in the the Bulldogs to refrain from step- Choose from medium 2 topping pizza, stuffed cheesy had some legal troubles over the Egg Bowl against Mississippi ping backward this season, and bread, specialty chicken, oven baked sandwiches, 662-236-3030 offseason, making his playing sta- State. Last year, Ole Miss upset the Rebels should take full ad-

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sports SPORTS | 23 JULY 2015 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 7 The DM ranks: The Top 5 NBA off seasons

CODY THOMASON and signed sharpshooting guard 3. Miami Heat center locked up, the Clippers [email protected] Danny Green for four years The biggest moves the Heat are once again a title contend- and $4.5 million, once again made were in retaining all-star er, and the addition of Paul In what was one of the most well below what he could’ve got point guard Goran Dragić and Pierce should immediately hectic offseason periods in re- from another team. To top it all-star shooting guard Dwayne help the team with defense cent NBA memory, several teams off, the Spurs re-signed young Wade. The Heat were also able and three point shooting at stood out as the clear winners by star Kawhi Leonard and veteran to select Duke small forward the small forward spot, as well way of the draft, trade acquisi- Manu Ginobli. Justice Winslow with the 10th as add some veteran leader- tions and big free agency moves. 2. The Houston Rockets overall pick, giving them a great ship. The Clippers also trad- 1. The San Antonio Spurs The Rockets’s biggest move bench player immediately and a ed for volatile shooting guard The Spurs are the unques- of the offseason didn’t come in potential star for the future. In Lance Stephenson, who, when tioned winners of the offseason free agency or the draft; rather, it addition to this, the Heat also playing to his full potential, is this year. Faced with the im- came by way of a trade when the signed for small forward Gerald an excellent two way shooting pending free agency of four of Rockets sent a first round pick, Green for an absolute steal with guard who is also a great re- their top players, the Spurs not Nick Johnson, Kostas Papaniko- a veteran’s minimum contract, bounder and passer. only retained all of them, but also laou, Pablo Prigioni, Joey Dorsey who will become the Heat’s new 5. Milwaukee Bucks nabbed two of the biggest prizes and cash considerations to the sixth man and provide three The Bucks were able to sign on the market and somehow Denver Nuggets for star point point shooting and world class young center Greg Monroe made it all work under the sala- guard Ty Lawson and a second athleticism to Miami’s offense. over big market teams like the ry cap. Power forward Lamarcus round pick. Lawson is currently The Heat also signed Amare Los Angeles Lakers and New Aldridge was the biggest player in rehab, but if he can get back on Stoudemire, who will give the York Knicks and complete a up for grabs, and the Spurs were track he instantly gives the Rock- Heat an offensive-minded big to dangerous starting five for COURTESY: FANSSHARE.COM able to lure him away from the ets a huge boost in scoring and come off the bench and run the next year. Already a great de- switch-heavy defensive scheme. Portland Trailblazers to San An- especially passing, as he aver- pick and roll with Goran Dragić. fensive team, adding Monroe will The Bucks were also able to re- tonio, where he should be a star aged 9.6 assists a game last sea- 4. Los Angeles Clippers give them the number one option tain budding star Khris Middle- on the Spurs team for years to son. The Rockets also retained The offseason seemed like a they’ve been missing on offense, ton at shooting guard, who saw come. The Spurs also convinced shooting guard Corey Brewer, huge loss for the Clippers when as Monroe is an excellent scorer remarkable improvement last David West, who opted out of a who is a big help on defense, and center Deandre Jordan verbal- and rebounder. Millwaukee also year and gives excellent defense $12.6 million dollar contract, to drafted Wisconsin small forward ly agreed to a contract with the traded for point guard Greivis and three point shooting to the sign for just $1.4 million and bol- Sam Dekker, who immediately Dallas Mavericks. In a crazy Vasquez in an underrated addi- team. The Bucks also drafted ster the front court. The Spurs adds size and depth and has the turn of events, the Clippers were tion, as he is an excellent passer Rashad Vaughn of UNLV to add also re-signed 15-time All-Star potential to be a great starter one able to travel to Jordan’s home to run the second-team offense depth at shooting guard and im- Tim Duncan for just $5 million, day. and convince him to stay in Los and his size at 6-foot-6 makes prove the Bucks bench play. way below his market value, Angeles instead. With their star him a perfect fit for the Bucks

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