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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2013 VOL. 102, NO. 66 THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI | SERVING OLE MISS AND OXFORD SINCE 1911 Election bill going back to ASB Senate floor BY ALLISON SLUSHER didn’t clarify how the absten- [email protected] tion votes would be counted. “There was some confusion The Associated Student Body as to how we count votes in Judicial Council met last night the senate. We were looking to for a hearing on a complaint clarify this,” Parrett said. “We filed against the ASB Consitu- believe we had a clear reading tion and Codes. of it, but we weren’t following Senator James Parrett, chair that reading, so it was necessary of the Governmental Opera- for us to get a determination of tions Committee, filed a com- what the Code actually means plaint regarding the use of so there is no question in the the term “present and voting” future.” in ASB Campus Senate Rules The bill failed on Nov. 12 be- and ASB Code. The complaint cause it was decided that there stated that the ASB senators were not enough votes either had taken it upon themselves to way to make a strong majority. determine the meaning of the Pillow thought the meaning phrase. Parrett noted that this of “present and voting” should had been done at least twice. be addressed in order to prevent The most recent time the any confusion in the future. senate determined the meaning “It has caused a lot of prob- of the phrase was on Nov. 12. lems in the past,” Pillow said. Pillow presented a bill he au- “Some of the bills that have thored that would change the come forth have failed includ- way student election campaigns ing this one that did not have a are held on campus. Twenty- majority.” FILE PHOTO (PHLLIP WALLER) | The Daily Mississippian five senators voted in favor of The Judicial Council ruled ASB Attorney General Rob Pillow presents the student election bill to the ASB Senate Nov. 12. the bill, 19 voted against the bill that abstention votes should not and 9 senators abstained. count as a vote of affirmation vote should be counted, Pillow “I want this to go into effect it’s passed next semester be- Parrett said he filed the com- or negation. hopes to represent the bill at for the next elections. If this cause that wouldn’t give the plaint because “present and Since the judicial council the tonight’s ASB Senate meet- isn’t passed (Tuesday night), candidates enough time to plan voting” was confusing as it has clarified how an abstention ing. I’m not going to implement if and prepare.” ‘A Grand Ole Christmas’ brings holiday spirit to campus appearing at this year’s tree BY BRIDGET QUINN [email protected] lighting will be Chancellor Dan Jones and Vice Chancellor of The Student Activities Asso- Student Affairs Brandi Heph- ciation is sponsoring the sixth ner LaBanc. The Gospel Choir annual A Grand Ole Christmas and Miss University 2014 Anna event taking place inside and Beth Higginbotham will also be around the Student Union on performing at the event. Wednesday, December 4 from 6 “Each year, as chancellor I p.m. to 10 p.m. have the responsibility of wel- “Each year, we bring together coming the community to the the Ole Miss family to kick off Christmas Tree Lighting,” Jones the holiday season,” Chancel- said. “Additionally, we have lor Dan Jones said. “The event members of the community itself is a great opportunity for that look forward to this event students as well as the Lafayette- each year.” Oxford-University community A Grand Ole Christmas will to enjoy a free event in a family feature an ice skating rink where atmosphere.” students will be able to ice skate Beginning at 6 p.m. the an- for free on the Labyrinth outside nual lighting of the University the Union. Free hot chocolate Christmas tree will take place at and cookies will be available, as the University Circle in front of well as pictures made with San- the Lyceum. This event is spon- ta and his special helpers in the sored by the Division of Student Union Lobby. Affairs, the Ole Miss Student The event will begin at 6 Union, and the Student Activi- FILE PHOTO | The Daily Mississippian ties Association. Special guests Children take holiday photos with Rebel Black Bear in the Student Union last year. See HOLIDAY, PAGE 3 OPINION : FEATURE PHOTOS: OXFORD CHRISTMAS PARADE SPORTS: MORE INSIDE CLEARY CARTOON Opinion ..............................2 GETZIN NOT RETURNING News ..............................3 Lifestyles ..............................4 BCS CONFUSION AS OLE MISS Sports ..............................8 VOLLEYBALL COACH THEDMONLINE.COM See Page 2 See Page 5 See Page 8 @thedm_news OPINION PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 3 DECEMBER 2013 | OPINION THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN EDITORIAL STAFF: ADAM GANUCHEAU editor-in-chief [email protected] PHIL MCCAUSLAND managing editor [email protected] GRANT BEEBE senior editor CATY CAMBRON campus news editor [email protected] PETE PORTER city news editor [email protected] HAWLEY MARTIN asst. news editor [email protected] TIM ABRAM opinion editor [email protected] COLUMN EMILY CRAWFORD lifestyles editor [email protected] BCS confusion CLARA TURNAGE back-to-back, 56-point wins over However, my only question nents to zero points (Ole Miss, asst. lifestyles editor Syracuse and Wake Forest and about Ohio State if they win out Arkansas and Chattanooga). [email protected] the 80-14 obliteration of Idaho. would be: How many times can Alabama holds wins over then- Florida State has not been you deny a team that has had No. 6 Texas A&M, then-No. 21 DAVID COLLIER closely challenged in a football back-to-back undefeated seasons Ole Miss and then-No. 13 LSU. sports editor game since the early season a shot in the national champion- The only blemish on the resume [email protected] win over Boston College by six ship game? But due to the lack of the Crimson Tide’s record is CASEY HOLLIDAY BY: TIM ABRAM points. With the presumed win of impressive victories over supe- the legendary loss to Auburn last KENDYL NOON [email protected] over No. 20 Duke this Saturday, rior competition, I do not believe Saturday. I have yet to be con- online editors After arguably the wildest fin- Florida State will boast wins over Ohio State deserves to be in the vinced that Alabama is not the [email protected] ish to a college football game four ranked teams, while having BCS National Championship best team in the country. BRACEY HARRIS that I have ever seen, Alabama arguably the best defense and of- game. So, what does all of this mean? NATALIE WOOD is outside of the national BCS fense in the country. In my opin- War Damn Eagle. Honestly, I Well, for me it means that I hope multimedia editors Championship conversation … ion, Florida State deserves its as- did not begin taking Auburn se- both Florida State and Ohio State [email protected] for now. Even with the loss to Au- sumed spot in the BCS National riously until after they defeated lose on Saturday. Even though I THOMAS GRANING burn, I would still contend that Championship game. Johnny Football and the Aggies think Florida State deserves to photography editor Alabama deserves to be in the Next, let’s look at the body of on Oct. 19. The Tigers bolster a be in the national championship [email protected] national championship game. work that Ohio State University top-five running attack coupled game, I would much rather the In what is to follow, I will break has put together. Off the top, with a top-20 offense. Auburn national championship streak of KATIE WILLIAMSON down the resumes of the three we have to mention that Ohio holds victories over the then- the SEC remain intact. I would asst. photography editor teams ranked above Alabama to State has yet to lose a game un- ranked No. 24 Ole Miss Rebels, like to see an Auburn-Alabama [email protected] distinguish whether or not they der Urban Meyer. Also, Ohio No. 7 Texas A&M, No. 25 Geor- rematch. If somehow this magi- TISHA COLEMAN deserve to go to Pasadena. State has the third-best offense gia and No. 1 Alabama. To be cally happens, I do not expect IGNACIO MURILLO First, let’s look at Florida State. in the country, putting up 48.2 fair, Auburn defeated both an any 100-plus-yard missed field NATALIE MOORE This year, Florida State has the points a game. In addition, Ohio injury-plagued Georgia and Ala- goal returns or coaching miscues design editors second-highest-rated offense, State is home to the country’s bama on miracle plays. Howev- by Nick Saban. SARAH PARRISH led by phenom Jameis Winston. second-best rushing attack. The er, what counts is the final result, In closing, I want to give a copy chief The Seminoles have averaged Buckeyes average 321.3 yards so speculation is no good here.