University of Mississippi eGrove Daily Mississippian Journalism and New Media, School of 10-14-2014 October 14, 2014 The Daily Mississippian Follow this and additional works at: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/thedmonline Recommended Citation The Daily Mississippian, "October 14, 2014" (2014). Daily Mississippian. 935. https://egrove.olemiss.edu/thedmonline/935 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Journalism and New Media, School of at eGrove. It has been accepted for inclusion in Daily Mississippian by an authorized administrator of eGrove. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Tuesday, October 14, 2014 THE DAILY Volume 103, No. 34 THE STUDENTMISSISSIPPIAN NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SERVING OLE MISS AND OXFORD SINCE 1911 Visit theDMonline.com @thedm_news lifestyles sports Ballroom Be sure to take your Column: Good Dance Bo? Bad Bo? Club seeks yearbook photo this week. What about involvement Student Union Room 412 clutch Bo? Page 4 Page 6 Emily Wikle named 2014-15 Miss Ole Miss after run-off MAGGIE MCDANIEL [email protected] The Associated Student Body announced Emily Wikle as 2014-2015 Miss Ole Miss Monday after last week’s run- off election. “I am the luckiest person in the world,” Wikle said after the results were announced. “I am so happy to be able to serve the university in this ca- pacity and pick a philanthro- py with Rob (Barber).” Wikle said she was very thankful for the overwhelm- ing support she received through the extended cam- paign process. “I am so blessed and life truly is good here at the uni- versity,” she said. “I could not have done it without friends, family and all my sisters.” Wikle won the title over op- ponent Ryan Henry who was disqualified after being found in violation of the ASB Code and Constitution. After a violations hearing held Sunday, the ASB Elec- tions Review Board voted 8-6 that campaign represen- tatives of Henry were found in violation of an ASB code that states, “Any attempt by a candidate or campaign rep- PHOTO BY: THOMAS GRANING SEE MISS OLE MISS PAGE 3 Emily Wikle reacts after being named Miss Ole Miss at the student union Monday. Severe weather hits community DM STAFF REPORT Police investigating murder/suicide Oxford and Lafayette Coun- cies initiated a joint investiga- ty law enforcement officials tion. Preliminary information are investigating a pair of indicates that the incident is deaths in separate locations an apparent murder/suicide that seem to constitute an in- of two associated individuals, cident of murder/suicide. according to Oxford Police At approximately 9:30 Chief Joey East. The investi- a.m., Oxford Police officers gation has determined that responded to a call on St. the two individuals, Michael Andrews Circle regarding a Orange and Sharon Pegues welfare concern. At approxi- Orange, were killed by gun- mately the same time the La- shot. fayette County Sheriff’s De- The incident is considered partment was responding to a an ongoing investigation and call on County Road 105 about no further details are avail- a possible suicide. able at this time. As more in- Once both separate scenes formation is gathered, Oxford PHOTO BY: THOMAS GRANING were determined safe and the Police Department and Lafay- surrounding area was secured, ette County Sheriff’s Office Taylor Collins uses a cardboard box to shield her head from rain while walking across campus. A tornado warning was issued the two law enforcement agen- will distribute it to the media. Monday afternoon, but no damage was reported throughout Lafayette County. opinion PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 14 OCTOBER 2014 | OPINION THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN EDITORIAL STAFF: LACEY RUSSELL editor-in-chief [email protected] SARAH PARRISH managing editor [email protected] MACKENZIE HICKS copy chief [email protected] LOGAN KIRKLAND MAGGIE MCDANIEL news editors [email protected] KYLIE MCFADDEN assistant news editor DYLAN RUBINO sports editor [email protected] CLARA TURNAGE lifestyles editor [email protected] SIERRA MANNIE opinion editor [email protected] CADY HERRING COLUMN photography editor [email protected] Fifty shades of understanding ALLI MOORE MADDIE THEOBALD LAINEY MAYS ing the first “Harry Potter” storyline will not get you any- become a dominatrix unless ELLEN WHITAKER [email protected] book in the series right after where in this situation. you already had that lifestyle design editors many parents of the world I thought the story made al- in mind beforehand. The Scrolling through my Face- warned each other that it was lusions to works talked about whole argument is reminis- THOMAS GRANING book feed this summer, I saw not suitable for children be- in my gender studies class cent of some parents saying multimedia editor one of the many “50 Shades cause they would dream of — some of which frankly had that because you read “Har- [email protected] of Grey” blog posts that have becoming a wizard — if only, some scenes that could re- ry Potter,” you will think that filled my timeline for seem- right? He told me we would pulse E.L. James. I ultimate- you can possibly become a KRISTIN JACKSON ingly forever. After clicking a find out if something were ly read the series and found wizard. Yer de-lu-sional, Her- digital content coordinator link about why women should wrong with the story for our- out it actually has a storyline ry. Take a look at what books hate the books, I became more selves. In middle school, I was that takes over more than the like “The Lord of the Rings” the only one encouraged to risqué scenes in the follow- and “Star Wars” that have ADVERTISING STAFF: intrigued to read it than ever before. It all started with the read the bad words in context ing two books of the series. I started a fandom where peo- MATT ZELENIK blogger stating they had never of in-class reading, instead of thought James had a few in- ple live out their lives as the advertising sales manager actually read the book. skipping them, because that teresting plot sequences, mi- characters. I am a devoted [email protected] Because I plan to pursue a is what the author intended to nus the all too promiscuous “Harry Potter” fan, but I leave career in publishing, I enjoy say in order to make a point. sections I could hardly get that world when I close the EMILY FORSYTHE reading different books from Many books I have read through. That being said, the book and return to my actual DAVID JONES all genres. Every summer, I from recommendations have book was not very well written reality. EVAN MILLER start out with a mile-long to- turned out to be books I do and the plot seemed to drag I encourage you to pick up account executives read list. not prefer. But that is OK! If on about events that were not a banned book list. You might By telling me I should not we all had the same opinions, realistically timed nor inter- find some on there that sur- MARA BENSING the world would be a very esting. The language either prise you. Read them and find want to read the books, the KIM SANNER boring place. I decided to find did not flow or was unneces- out what you think of them creative designers blog actually had the opposite effect. The old adage “don’t out for myself why the “50 sary and awkwardly worded. from a literary point of view. judge a book by its cover” in- Shades” books were so harsh- Some argue the books will It is OK not to like it, but give S. GALE DENLEY stead became “don’t believe ly judged. The post overall tempt you to be more sexually it a chance anyway. STUDENT MEDIA CENTER everything you hear”. had some very good points I active or less chaste, and by agree with, but I do not think all means, if that is a problem Lainey Mays is a senior in- PATRICIA THOMPSON From birth, my parents in- it is fair to criticize an author you foresee for yourself, stay tegrated marketing commu- Director of Student Media and stilled in me the value of find- Daily Mississippian Faculty ing the truth out for myself. I without taking time to reflect away. But, more realistically, nications major from Oxford. Adviser remember my father purchas- on the text itself. 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