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Friday, May 4, 2018 THE DAILY Volume 106, No. 111 MISSISSIPPIANTHE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SERVING OLE MISS AND OXFORD SINCE 1911 Visit theDMonline.com @thedm_news University hosts annual memorial service Alpha Phi Alpha disbanded for hazing BLAKE ALSUP [email protected] The university’s chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, a National Pan-Hellenic Coun- cil fraternity, has been dis- banded until 2021 due to the findings of a hazing investiga- tion, according to a statement released by the student affairs office Thursday morning. “This outcome is a result of disappointing and troubling activities that were revealed through a hazing investiga- tion conducted earlier this year and significant concerns for student health and safe- ty,” Melinda Sutton Noss, assistant vice chancellor for PHOTO BY: CHRISTIAN JOHNSON student affairs and dean of Friends of Davis Cook come together to remember his life. The Ole Miss Memorial Ceremony brings together families and friends of deceased faculty, students, wrote in Thurs- staff and students. day’s letter. DM STAFF REPORT Although exact details have not been released, Sutton Noss The University of Mississippi’s University Staff Council president remembrance of the individual. said that both the University annual memorial ceremony was held Johnny Price, Faculty Senate chair A tolling of the bells came after a of Mississippi and Alpha Phi at 4 p.m. Thursday in Paris-Yates Bryce Noonan and ASB president musical interlude, and the service was Alpha fraternity’s national Chapel to honor those in the Ole Miss Elam Miller read aloud the names of concluded by a rendition of the Ole representatives decided that community who died this year. staff, faculty and students, respec- Miss alma mater by the University the investigation “revealed ac- The University String Quartet led tively, who died during the 2017- String Quartet as the audience stood. tions concerning enough that a prelude performance before Brandi 18 academic year. As each person’s This year’s service honored two the chapter should be closed Hephner LaBanc, vice chancellor for name was called, the family and staff members, nine students and 12 student affairs, delivered the after- friends of the deceased placed a sin- faculty or faculty emeriti. noon’s welcome address. gle white flower in a glass bowl in SEE ALPHA PHI ALPHA PAGE 5 Rebel ace Ryan Rolison: A star on the rise JUSTIN DIAL competitor when it’s game think he gave up 12 hits all [email protected] time,” Spencer Nelson, Roli- year. He threw three or four son’s high school pitching no-hitters and a perfect game. coach, said. It was just the most dominant Ryan Rolison approached Rolison has been a star in high school pitching perfor- the mound on opening day the making since his high mance I’ve seen, ever.” 2018 as the Rebels’ new ace. school days at the University Rolison struck fear in op- He forced the the first batter School of Jackson in Jackson, posing coaches who knew that he faced to strike out swing- Tennessee. His coaches knew their teams would have major ing - not a bad start for the early on that he was special, problems against the lefty sophomore lefty. The game and now that he is projected phenom. As a sophomore would prove to be the spring- as a top 10 prospect in the up- in high school, he pitched in board to a breakout year for coming MLB Draft, they have the state championship game Rolison as he struck out 12 been proven right. on just two days’ rest and af- on the day and would contin- “His whole senior year (was ter throwing more than 100 ue to shine as the new Friday dominant). He gave up three pitches in his last outing. night starter in Oxford. earned runs the whole year,” “Somebody asked, ‘Who are “He’s a special kid, a spe- Jack Peel, University School you throwing today?’ And the cial kind of talent and a of Jackson head coach, said. FILE PHOTO: CAMERON BROOKS fun-loving kid that’s got the “I think he was 10-0, and I ability to become an intense SEE ROLISON PAGE 10 Ryan Rolison throws a pitch during Ole Miss’ 2017 game against Texas Tech at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Texas Tech defeated Ole Miss 5-1. IN THIS ISSUE... OPINION LIFESTYLES SPORTS Medical services are essential ‘Poetry’s like my other friend’ Baseball heads to Columbia A columnist thinks a potential health center Junior Kendall Patterson confronts his The Rebels travel to South Carolina to take on the relocation could be detrimental to students feelings, inspires others Gamecocks in key SEC matchup PAGE 3 PAGE 6 PAGE 11 PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 4 MAY 2018 OPINION THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN EDITORIAL STAFF: SLADE RAND FAREWELL COLUMN: LANA FERGUSON editor-in-chief [email protected] to Ole Miss. The opportuni- investigations, sexual as- itor, showed me what a stu-WILL TRIBBLE ty to work for a daily news- saults, students being used dent leader should be. She DEVNA BOSE [email protected] paper was one of the things as confidential informants, is the definition of a strong managing editor that got me hooked on the and more. But I’ve also writ- woman, unafraid of chal- [email protected] idea of leaving small-town ten about the good ones: the lenges, and a true journalist DAVID NOWICKI Mechanicsville, Virginia, volunteering, organizations in every way. A lot of what I copy chief and coming to school 900 being formed, progress be- know is because of the guid- [email protected] miles away. ing made, and people with ance she gave me. I remember the first time I hope for the future. Former editor-in-chief BLAKE ALSUP walked into the Student Me- This place and this news- Logan Kirkland showed me news editor dia Center. I also remember paper have pushed me to how to cover breaking news TAYLOR VANCE the look of fear on the news grow as a journalist and per- on a tight deadline. My old BRITTANY BROWN LANA FERGUSON editor’s face when I, a first son. I was exposed to views co-news editor Drew Jansen assistant news editors [email protected] semester freshman, told different than my own, kept me sane my first year on [email protected] her I wanted to write but mean emails from people the editorial staff and is part JUSTIN DIAL I normally thrive on the wasn’t enrolled in any jour- who never quite thought I of the reason I stuck with it. sports editor thrill of a deadline, but this nalism classes yet. She took was doing my job right, and Former sports editors Collin BEN MILLER is one I wish never had to the chance on me anyways. other things I couldn’t have Brister and Brian Scott Rip- assistant sports editor come. Thank God she did. predicted. It taught me to pee helped me through a lot [email protected] After 4 years of working Now, my friends joke I have confidence in my re- of breaking sports news that Sunday through Thursday to should pay rent to The DM porting, to have a reason be- decided to happen the year I CHRISTIAN JOHNSON put out the Monday through office rather than our land- hind every editorial decision became editor-in-chief. photography editor Friday print paper, racing lord because of how much I make, and to tell all of the My staff this year let me ANDREW LONG to meet 1 a.m. deadlines, time I spend there. That university’s stories whether run with my ideas and cre- assistant photography editor and having the time of my space has become my home they’re good for PR or not. ate great work, like our spe- [email protected] life producing award-win- and my coworkers have be- I couldn’t have done any cial edition for the 50th an- LIAM NIEMAN ning content with some of come my family. of it without a handful of niversary of Martin Luther lifestyles editor the most talented people on The DM gave me a pur- people. King’s assassination and the MARY LIZ KING campus, the time has come pose on this great big cam- Assistant Dean of the Meek After the Storm Hurricane assistant lifestyles editor for my farewell column. pus and I’m so thankful for School Patricia Thompson, Harvey recovery website. [email protected] This is my final byline in that. I’ve gotten to witness who we affectionately call They (and a slew of other The Daily Mississippian. some of the most significant Ms. Pat, has been my col- people) each helped mold GEORGE YOUNG I am one of those people moments at the university lege mom. She always sup- me whether we knew it at opinion editor who had their entire career during my time here as a ported me when I had cra- the time or not. I hope I did [email protected] planned out by the time they reporter, write stories that zy ideas and big ambitions.