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Thursday, September 15, 2022
Volume 111, No. 4
50 years later: Title IX and moving toward equitability in athletics
CAROLINE MCCUTCHEN ELLE MUIRHEAD thedmnews@gmail.com
Commemorating 50 years of Title IX, the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics hosted a panel to discuss the impact and future of Title IX in athletics at the University of Mississippi. Charles Overby, chairman of the Overby Center, welcomed the audience and Rick Cleveland, celebrated sports writer and moderator of the event, introduced the panel as they reflected on their own experiences with Title IX. Commonly referred to as “Coach Yo,” Yolett McPhee-McCuin is both the first Black head coach for women’s basketball at the University of Mississippi. She has also been named in The Athletic’s “40 Under 40.” A Bahamas native, McPhee-McCuin shared that Title IX allowed her to receive scholarships in order to play college basket-
ball in the United States. “My players know what Title IX is because I want them to understand what people did before to give them all of the things they have now,” she said. Among the panel was one of those players, Rita Igboke. Cleveland describes the senior player for the University of Mississippi women’s basketball team as “one of the most tenacious defenders in the nation,” and “a trailblazer for women in sports.” Igboke made a point to highlight the mutual understanding between men and women athletes. “Other athletes know how much you work every day, day in and day out, and how much blood, sweat and tears actually goes into your one sport,” Igboke said. CAROLINE MCCUTCHEN / THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN Ole Miss Athletic Director Keith Carter emphasized (Left to right) Keith Carter, Rick Cleveland, Yolett “Coach Yo” McPheethe importance of equitabil- McCuin, and Rita Igboke speak on a panel discussing the impact and ity among student athletes at future of Title IX hosted by the Overby Center on Sept. 13.
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Four new senators sworn in at ASB open-seat election ASB On Tuesday night four new senators were sworn in after current senators voted in an openseat election. The new ASB members are ready to get to work. SEE PAGE 4
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Four new ASB senators, Andrew (A.J.) Heskett, Wils Davis, Kaylee Goff and Jack Jones were sworn in on Sept. 13.
Assistant professor of pharmacy dies after cardiac event MEGAN FAYARD
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Assistant professor Suresh Bandari, a researcher in the School of Pharmacy, died Sept. 5 following a cardiac arrhythmia event. Bandari leaves behind his wife, Pavani Konagala, and his two children, Anish and Srihan. Bandari joined the university in 2017 and worked as a postdoctoral research associate and research scientist at the School of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery. In 2022, he was promoted to research assistant professor. During his time at the university, Bandari mentored and created bonds with his many Ph.D. students, who recalled his kind nature and willingness to help others. “Even on the holidays, he used to be available for his students,” UM pharmacy Ph.D. graduate student Dinesh Nayavanandi said. “Whatever the time, he was always there — and I think that is the most important thing.” UM Ph. D student Priyanka Srinivasan said that she had a close relationship with Bandari since her arrival at the university in 2017. “I’ve been meeting with him almost every day at his office for his guidance and for the valuable suggestions he used to give me for my projects,” Srinivasan said. “It’s a very close bond. I’m extremely happy that I’ve worked with him and terribly upset that he’s (gone).” Srinivasan says that
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