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A suspect was apprehended and taken into custody in the case of the panty thief Sunday morning around 1 a.m. Joseph Paul Lillo has been charged with 11 counts of burglary and has been denied bond. Lillo is 32 years old and is employed as a mill worker. He is currently being held at the Lafayette County Detention Center. Around 6:24 p.m. Saturday, October 2, the Oxford Police Department received a report of a burglary on Eagle Nest Lane in Oxford. When the responding officers arrived, they were met by the victim who said someone had entered her home and stolen some of her under garments. “Investigating officers were advised that there was a possible witness to the burglary,” Oxford Police Chief Mike Martin said in a press release. “Witness provided information of a suspicious vehicle around the victim’s home earlier that day.” The officers traced the tag number to a suspect’s location in Marshall County. Investigators obtained a search warrant for the residence and the vehicle. Investigators from Oxford Police Department, Lafayette County Sheriff ’s Department and the Marshall County Sheriff ’s Department served the warrant to the resident around 1 a.m. Sunday. The suspect was taken into custody and evidence was recovered. The Oxford panty bandit has reportedly struck 14 times in Lafayette County since June, with the most recent burglary being Sunday, September 26.
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People pack the alleyway near the Library Bar and Grill.
BY ELAN LLOYD The Daily Mississippian
Whether someone has started a fight, been caught drinking underage, or has just become too intoxicated, seeing someone escorted by a bouncer from a bar isn’t an uncommon site in most college towns. Although, with these escorts come stories of people being slapped and punched, thrown into walls and even left bruised and bloody. But how much of that is abuse by bouncers or deserved on the patrons end? “I once saw someone openhand slapped outside The Li-
brary (Sports Bar),” junior Lee the cases of serious injury from Treadway said. “But honestly, a bouncer are few and far behe deserved it. He was trying tween,” she said. to sneak back in after being A former bouncer from The escorted out and screaming in Library, who wished to remain the bouncer’s face, as well as anonymous, admits sometimes hitting him.” bouncers do abuse their power She said the incident was the and violate boundaries set up only time she’s witnessed any- for everyone’s safety, but said thing more physical than just these bouncers are very unsomeone escorted out of the common. bar by a bouncer. “We are told to avoid fightSenior Tasia Katsotis has ing at any cost, and to try and heard stories of people serious- settle the situation by removly injured, but has never seen it ing the person in a forceful but first-hand. nonviolent way,” he said. “If “I don’t really think that the situation escalates – say, the bouncer abuse is a huge problem on the Square – I feel that See BOUNCER, PAGE 4
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I write to you today in hopes that you’ll remember a spirit you used to know – one that’s been drowned out by the adult that now lives in your head. The spirit I refer to is the child inside of you that most have forgotten – the one that has been replaced by the stubborn, “educated” adult in most of you. The reason that very few of us realize the transition from child to adult is because the transformation happens not overnight, but rather over the course of your entire life – since the day you were born up until this very moment. No matter, it’s time I made you remember. Remember when you were a child and you made new friends? All you needed to know then were their names and what they liked to do for fun. But once the grown-up took control of your brain, you began noticing things about new acquaintances that you were blissfully ignorant of as a child, such as their ethnicity, sexuality and religious beliefs before you ever even introduce yourself. Pure intentions have been replaced by preconceived notions, causing many of you to shy away from meeting new friends that don’t look, talk or act like the rest of the people you’ve come to know and love. The child inside of you begs you to give each new friend a fair chance. The grown-up foolishly convinces you to find an excuse not to. Silly adults – you’ve forgotten that having fun is all that matters. Keep your bigotry, politics and convictions to your mis-
erable selves. Unfortunately, impartiality is not the only thing your grown-up has made you forget. Remember when you were a child and your parents taught you the value of sharing? How sad it is that so many of those same adults have forgotten this key lesson. For example, even a child knows that if the human race took all of the money we spend on the military every year – trillions of dollars – and instead spent it on feeding the poor of this world, we could end world hunger many, many times over. However, every single day more than 100,000 people (16,000-plus children) die of starvation throughout the world because the grown-ups choose not to share. Instead, most of the grown-ups we’ve put in charge have chosen to acquire wealth for themselves instead of sharing their land and nourishment with those in desperate need of both. Further, those in charge falsify most any trace of egalitarianism as full-blown radical socialism and spoon-feed the masses “Nancy Grace” and “American Idol” until they forget all about social injustice and the starving millions. But perhaps the most important thing that your grown-up is holding hostage from your inner child is what used to make us the happiest of all – the imagination. I contend that I’ve always had a vivid imagination, ever since the first time someone told me to use it as a child. Instead of surrendering my imagination to
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LET’S TALK, BUT ONLY TALK, ABOUT SEX, BABY! BY JONECE DUNIGAN The Daily Mississippian
Oh, yes! We are going to have a little chat about the oh-sojuicy forbidden fruit. Imagine this: You are on a date with THE girl/guy. You go to dinner, make each other laugh, walk around, and, while talking about everything random, notice how easy it is to make each other smile and how much you love it. Time to go home and you are standing with her about to say goodbye. What goes through your mind, boys? Is it “dang, I didn’t hit that!” or “I wanna be there every time she smiles”?
The commercial industry would want you to choose option one. From sexy models posing in Abercrombie and Fitch, to ear candy surging from our iPods every day, sex has become one of the main models of advertising. Industries expect us to bestow unto them our psyche and taint what was once innocent. Some people have become like toddlers and do not know what sex really is. They forget that sex is an act of becoming one with the person you love and want to spend the rest of your life with. They go around parading
their philosophy that a relationship is two-thirds sex and one-third everything else. It is a phenomenon like this that persuades people to believe that we are a sex-driven, rebellious generation. The truth: the majority of students still are virgins. Yet numbers are just numbers. It is the reason behind them that establishes what’s important. For some, it is because they are waiting for a person they actually care about. Others simply don’t want to get pregnant when condoms do break. I am, however, going to commit to my mission and be a voice for those who are set on
mute by discussing my reason: the vow made to the big G upstairs to wait until marriage. Now, the expression I usually get when I mention my promise to people who do not respect that is obnoxious. The world stones me to death with statements like: “you are insane” or “you always need a test drive.” For some years now, I have contained my agitated monster inside a glass jar and placed it in the darkest depths of my mind. I’m pretty sure there are other students out there who do the same. Someone finally shattered the container and quite frankly, I am getting tired
of walking around with the scarlet letter A for abstinence on my chest and L branded on my head. Since when did personality become a communist society? When was the world given the right to outspokenly scorn an individual’s belief? Sorry that we don’t want to become another statistic -- a young woman with a baby on her hip. Please, forgive us for wanting a man or woman that knows how to love instead of just making love. We abstainers are far from losers. In fact, we hold the most treasured prize in our hands: true love.
Online scams: a permanent part of our lives? BY ANGELA ROGALSKI The Daily Mississippian
Let me start at the beginning: I was not born to negotiate any type of Internet transaction. Murphy’s Law came into play the two times that I tried, so I will never do it again. I recall my own experience due to an article I read about the Craigslist controversy. While my own none-too-pleasant happening was nothing like the recent problems over on Mr. Newmark’s site, I can assure you that I was just as ticked off. Luckily, I am a questioning soul, so what could have been a disaster for me financially turned out to be nothing more than an avid disappointment and an extremely large amount of righteous indignation at the nerve of
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some people. To give you a brief overview of my well-learned lesson; I was given an antique accordion by my aunt. It was in mint condition and still inside the original case. Now, my husband is Polish, not myself, and since he wasn’t interested in reviving any of the family polkas, I decided that I would try and sell it. I mean, surely there must be a collector or somebody out there that would appreciate this beautiful piece of musical antiquity more than I could. I tried locally to initiate some interest, telling friends at work, friends at home, new friends I passed on the street...well, you get my point, but to no avail. Then somebody suggested that I try eBay. My heart skipped a
beat. Yeah, I thought, you can sell anything on eBay, right? I had heard stories of folks selling body parts on the website; surely I could sell an accordion. Well, to make a long story short, I did generate some interest, enough to get a cashier’s check in the mail for $3,000 more than I had asked for the accordion. The instructions were that the check was for the amount of the accordion and special shipping and handling. If there was any money left over, I was to simply buy a money order from the remainder and send it back to them. Now, what I’m sure these wonderful folks were hoping for was that I would simply deposit the check into my bank account, ship the accordion to the ad-
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dress that was provided and send them the balance of the money which would have been considerable. Then I would have been stuck owing my bank the entire large sum of the check. Of course, me being the most distrusting person on earth, I was bound and determined to verify the check first. And of course I found out that the cashier’s check was bogus and no such bank account existed. Not only did this happen to me once, I tried the infamous Craigslist next, and it happened again. Yeah, I know, brilliant,
right? Now, I reported the incidents to the powers-that-be at both websites, but nothing that I know of was ever done. Probably nothing can be done. As wonderful as the Internet is, I think it can also be an open venue for crooks to explore. We, as consumers and users, just have to proceed with extreme caution. Just as we do with phone scams and other hoaxes. In this digital age, don’t believe everything you see, read, or think you’ve sold on the web. Remember: If it can go wrong, it probably will!
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person punches us multiple times, or puts the safety of the other patrons at risk – we have to protect the other people and ourselves, and sometimes that unfortunately means getting more forceful than just escorting the customer out.” He said that any need for excessive physicality from bouncers is very uncommon, and most bouncers typically regret the times they are forced to use it. “We tell our bouncers to never hit anyone, even in the worst scenarios,” Scott Michael, owner of Rooster’s Blues House in Oxford, said. “What we want is for everyone to stay safe – the other patrons, the bouncers and the person who is being asked to leave. Safe-
ty is the main priority in all cases.” Michael said he tells his bartenders to be aware of who they are serving and to ‘cut off ’ anyone they deem has ‘had enough’ to avoid situations in which there may be a belligerent patron acting up in his bar. He said this tends to cut back the amount of aggressive patrons drastically. While stories will continue to circulate about people getting physically abused and beaten by bouncers on the Square, it seems unlikely that whatever the bouncer may or may not have done was entirely unwarranted, and the validity of the story can often come into question.
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BIKING FOR A CURE BY CAIN MADDEN The Daily Mississippian
Cyclists can roll through the Vicksburg battlefield site in style this weekend. A group of 250-plus will tour the rolling hills of central Mississippi while pedaling for a cure for multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis is a disease with symptoms that range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. There are currently 3,500 Mississippians living with the disease, for which there is no known cure. Angie Jackson is development manager for the Alabama-Mississippi chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. “We have made many advances in treatments, with the first oral disease-modifying treatment just recently approved by the FDA,” Jackson said. The 150-mile route starts in Clinton on Friday and ends in Vicksburg on Saturday. “The route from Clinton to Vicksburg features some of the most beautiful countryside in Mississippi, from flat farmland
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to rolling hills to the tree-line along the Natchez Trace Parkway,” Jackson said. “We also have wonderful host facilities at the start and finish to accommodate all of the riders with showers, parking and space for our banquet and pool party on Saturday.” For those not quite ready for a 150-mile route, the event also offers 75-mile and 35-mile routes. “Because we have several different distances, all riders with all experience levels should sign up to come ride with us,” Jackson said. “It is a fully supported ride, and we will be there to help you make it to the finish line!” The registration is $40 until Friday, when it will rise to $50. The fund-raising minimum for each participant is $250. “This event is one of our largest fund raising events, which we hope will raise $150,000 to support those living with multiple sclerosis,” Jackson said. “Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable and often disabling disease of the central nervous system.” Once riders arrive in Vicksburg
they will be in good hands, according to Bill Seratt, director of the Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau. “There will be a reception at the Vicksburg National Military Park,” Seratt said. “Everything the National Military Park puts on is top-notch.” Vicksburg has also been working to get more walking, running and biking events. “Vicksburg has received a lot of attention in the national media due to Linda Fondren’s Shape Up Vicksburg program,” Seratt said. “We have been doing everything we can to encourage her effort.” The program has helped residents lose more than 15,000 pounds. There will also be another outdoor event this weekend. “This weekend we have the run across the river. It is a 5K going across the bridge, so there will be a lot of outdoor activities to look forward to,” Seratt said. “I think it is exciting. There will be beautiful weather, and it will be an absolutely perfect day for a bike ride.”
Attorney General warns of fax scam BY LANCE INGRAM City News Editor
A recent fraudulent fax claiming to be from Tanzania has caused many concerned citizens to call the Attorney General’s office. The scam has seen various other forms including being sent via fax, e-mail and letter. Its message states that the sender has a large sum of money and needs help transferring it out of a foreign country. As a reward for the consumer’s help, the sender promises to pay the consumer a share of the funds, according to a press release sent from the office of the Attorney General. This particular scam is always evolving and can have altered messages based on the aforementioned story. The message promises funds in exchange for assistance in transferring the funds out of the foreign country, and details will be given once they receive their prey’s contact in-
formation. “Don’t assist these criminals in the transfer of funds, regardless of what is promised, or you will become the victim,” Attorney General Jim Hood said in the release. The Attorney General offers the following tips to help consumers avoid becoming victims of these and other common scams: *Never reply to a fax, e-mail, pop-up, telephone or text message that asks for personal or financial information. Legitimate companies will not ask for this information in that format. *Always contact the organization asking for your personal information using a telephone number you know to be correct to inquire why the information is needed. Never call or text the number left in the message, and never follow an Internet link to a site. *Never fax or e-mail person-
al or financial information. Review credit card and bank statements as soon as you receive them to determine whether there are any unauthorized charges. *Keep your anti-virus software up to date. In addition, use a firewall, which helps to make you invisible on the Internet and blocks communication from unauthorized sources. *Be cautious about opening attachments or downloading files from e-mails you receive, regardless of the sender. Anyone who suspects they have been a victim of this scam or any other should contact the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney Generals Office at 1-800281-4418. This alert and others like it can be found on the consumer section of the Attorney Generals website www.agjimhood.com .
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Freshman theater major Hope Owens-Wilson chats with Ryan Upshaw, member of the Gay-Straight Alliance, during the GLBT reception at Bryant Hall. The reception was held in recognition of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender History month and Coming Out Day.
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The Secret Life of Oxford Beekeepers
Beekeeper Vivian Neill uses pinestraw to create a smoker. The smoker calms the bees and helps protect the beekeeper from stings.
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Have you ever stopped to think that maybe, just maybe, the bee you are swatting means something to someone? Well, to the Oxford Beekeepers, their hobby is one of dedication and curiosity. The Oxford Beekeepers meet once a month to discuss various techniques for managing their hives. They also learn new things about their bees from each other’s experience. Harold Brummet, president of the beekeepers, makes sure that everyone knows what they are doing and how to properly care for their hardworking specimens. The state of Mississippi has an annual meeting and seminar for those wanting to learn more about ways to improve their beekeeping skills. Taking care of bees may seem like an easy task, but most beekeepers spend a lot of time checking on their bees and making sure they have plenty of food. This hobby stretches across all seasons, and it is especially vital that the beekeepers supply their hives with sugar water throughout the fall and winter. Here in Oxford, there are around 20 active beekeepers; some maintain only three hives while others have yards full of hives. Some simply do this as a hobby, but many make quarts of honey for themselves. Vivian Neill delved into the practice four years ago. She said her love for bees was spurred by
the movie “The Secret Life of Bees,” as she was inspired by their intricate love and connection for the bees. Bees have always fascinated Neill, and her love for them has only grown since she began harvesting her three hives. She says she can just lay underneath the hives and watch the bees work all day long, it gives her a settling feeling unlike any other. While Neill is new to the group, she says being a member of the
Mississippi Beekeeper’s Association allows her to get advice from people who have been doing this for years. Not all hives are always a success, however. One of the local beekeepers, Mary Quejya, has had very little success getting honey in the past couple of years. Her bees were great one year when she first began; the next year they were all dead. Quejya is not alone, as many have had failed bee hives in recent years.
“The bees have just not been around like they were last year, and you can definitely tell,” Quejya said. The death of bees can be caused by gardeners from neighboring yards using the wrong chemicals, or this local problem could even stem from the international hives — most beekeepers receive their hives via snail-mail — that are sometimes bad by the time they reach their destination. “My favorite part of the whole beekeeping experience is when
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you first receive a colony of bees, and you have to put them into the colony,” Neill says. “I love the process of placing them into the hive and watching them start to work as a team.” The next Oxford beekeeper’s meeting will be held on October 12, and anyone is welcome to attend. Although I wouldn’t recommend keeping a couple hives in your dorm, you may be able learn a thing or two about the secret lives of the Oxford beekeepers.
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Top Halloween Costumes for 2010 BY MARY B SELLERS The Daily Mississippian
I don’t know about you, but I start planning and strategizing for Halloween way too early to be appropriate or healthy. Now that it’s finally October, I can do away with all false pretenses about my obsession, and completely freak everyone out about how much I actually do chalk up to this “holiday.” It’s the vaguely sardonic and pop-culturally correct fashionista’s paradise! Dressing for Halloween is an art form. It should be treated delicately, but deliberately, and with the utmost respect. One must plan ahead — brainstorm and scour the Internet for ideas and inspiration. What you wear is important. Don’t let anyone tell you that it doesn’t matter. This is the one day that you can be whomever you want to be. Cue “Chariots of Fire” score. Sad, nerd girl with a secret penchant for short skirts and stethoscopes: you too can be Nurse Betty with her cheap, knee-high cotton stockings and fake badge decorating her dangerously low neckline. Today we are blessed with a plethora of options, making it difficult to decide on the perfect identity. So here’s my plan: After evaluating, taking extensive notes and forming multiple hypothesis on wadded up notebook paper and several (meaning more than any doctor would deem responsible) cups of coffee, I’ve come up with the top costume choices of 2010. They are based on their relation to today’s cultural heroes, and man, we have some doozies. So throw your dirty, white bed sheets away, and don’t you dare think about the fake vampire teeth (yes I’ve seen them at Walmart too. If I can resist, so can you). I’m sorry “Twilight” fans, but pasty, constantly-
constipated-looking Edward Cullen just didn’t cut it this year. 1. Heidi Montag All you really need are two sturdy “H” (size may be estimated) balloons, plastic, an absurdly fitting tracksuit and a computer to constantly update your Twitter status with uplifting quotes on God and life’s meaning in general. She’s inflatable, bronzed and perfectly blond-ed (is this a word? I just think it fits so perfectly with the dear). Montag made a name for herself when she underwent ten plastic surgeries in one day to fix various eccentricities about herself that really needed to go. Her eyebrows were way too saggy for my taste. She’s 23, for heaven’s sake, and God forbid we look our age. 2. Vampire Weekend’s Cover Cutie. If you’re less mainstream and more “hipster” oriented, try to imitate the one face we all know and love: Vampire Weekend’s cover cutie. She’s refreshingly young and bright-eyed, angelic in the vintage sense, and wearing that famous yellow polo that’s got everyone talking. Also, it’s convenient. I’m not too terribly concerned with a shortage of Polos on this campus. Everyone and his brother owns at least one in every color. The band had a bit of trouble with copyright infringement concerning this Indie-fied babe, but we all still know and love them, right? Be edgy and an obscure 80’s model this October! 3. Tech-Wear If you’re bored with the regular celebrity, try out something different and be this year’s latest, brand-spankin’-new-
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As fall approaches and the temperature starts to fall from the scorching heat of summer, it is great weather for topdown motoring. The Nissan 370Z convertible is the perfect way to enjoy the budding of fall. When I first looked at the car in the dealership showroom, my jaw literally dropped. The 370Z is just that gorgeous. The 370Z convertible was designed right here in the USA at Nissan’s design studio in San Diego. It is evident that they took a no-holds-barred approach in designing it. They didn’t just cut off the top of the coupe and restyle the car to the flowing design that it has. Giving “head-turning design” a new meaning, I got to experience firsthand how the beautiful people feel. People around campus strained their necks trying to get a better look at it. One guy in a golf cart went as far as looking completely behind him while driving to stare at the stunning machine. After being extremely impressed with the exterior of the car, I had high expectations for the interior. Unfortunately, I was greatly disappointed. The inside gives an overall feeling of cheapness, mainly due to the excessive use of silver plastic throughout the car. Even the paddle shifters are made of bargain-basement material. The seats in the Z are more sport-oriented than comfortoriented, which is understandable considering it’s a sports car. They just might get a bit hard over a long road trip. My biggest gripe about the seats, however, is their cooling feature. When they are turned on, it feels, as my photographer said best, “like your butt is wet.” This, of course, is quite uncomfortable. And why would a convertible need a seat cooler anyway? The money would have better been spent on actual aluminum for the interior instead of the horrid silver plastic.
The rest of the interior is very driver-oriented. The classic three gauges on the dash have been a feature of all Z cars since they first came to America in 1970. The gauges even move up and down with the steering wheel adjustments so that the view of the gauges is never obstructed. Even though it is a convertible, the car is rigid and responds well to any steering input. The brakes are also linear and respond well to hard braking. Wind noise is minimal for a convertible — it is actually easy to hold a conversation even at 60 MPH. The wind blocker behind the seats also does its job well as there is little wind in the cabin that might result in a bad hair day. The 7-speed automatic in our test car was phenomenal and a blast to use. In manual mode, the car holds the gear until shifted. The up-shifts are quite quick. On down-shifts the car rev matches beautifully and the engine emits a great-sounding snarl. The automatic mode also works great, as there are no jerks at low speeds. The 3.7 liter engine in the Z is also well engineered. It responds well to any input and lets out the familiar exhaust note common to the VQ engine family. The mileage isn’t too bad either — 18 city and 25 highway. It may not sound too good, but it isn’t bad for a sports car. Another downside to the 370Z is its price. Our test car came with a sticker price of $43,170, which is not exactly cheap, considering it’s not too far from the base price of a BMW Z4. While the Z4 may have a much better interior and a retracing hard top, it doesn’t quite have the fun factor of the 370Z. For prestige and luxury, get a BMW Z4. For the fun of a convertible, get the much cheaper Mazda Miata. But, for a convertible that can perform as well as it looks, the 370Z is right on the money. The test car was provided courtesy of Cannon Nissan of Oxford.
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For a chance to discuss college sports with a couple of professors, tomorrow morning Marvin King and Charles Ross will be talking NCAA, money and athletes. “Professors normally lecture and you take notes,” said Ross, a history professor. “This is an opportunity to take no notes — it will be back and forth between us and the students.” King, a political science professor, and Ross will be the first panelists for A Day of Dialogue, which will be held at the Overby Auditorium at 8:30 a.m. “I am looking forward to Wednesday,” Ross said. “This was a great idea, created by the university. I think it is a good thing to have a day of dialogue around various issues.” Ross and King are no strangers to talking sports. “We used to have a show on the university channel called ‘Sports Doctors’,” King said. Ross echoed that it would be fun to talk sports with King again. “We are two sports geeks,” Ross said. “I like Ohio State, he likes Texas. He likes the Cowboys; I like the Steelers. He looks at it from a political standpoint, and I look at it historically. We are polar opposites.” King said this summer there were several scandals at universities with agents paying players money. “These players spend a lot of time working for whatever team they are on,” King said. “While they are compensated with scholarships, it is tough,
because there are agents dangling these gifts — like what happened to Reggie Bush.” Compared to the amount of money a bowl game brings in to a university, the scholarships student-athletes receive are not much, Ross said. “There is a certain level of hypocrisy that continues to facilitate problems for student athletes,” Ross said. On the university side, the football team is one of the biggest fundraisers on campus, so there is pressure to put together a good team, King said. “There is outside pressure because a lot of people want their team to win,” King said. “But they can’t provide certain benefits to the athletes according to the NCAA.” Football means a lot to this campus, Ross said, so it should be an interesting discussion. “We are looking for people to give opinions for us to bounce ideas off of,” King said. “We are both looking forward to it.” While this is not something that is a big problem at Ole Miss, it is still important to discuss it, King said. “By all accounts, Ole Miss does not have a problem with this,” King said. “We discuss it because we don’t want it to happen.” Both professors hoped the students who came to discuss the event would take something back. “They will hear a lot of provocative ideas,” King said. “The environment will be more open to discussions. Hopefully they will learn something and go home and talk with their friends and family about it.” “Come out and express your opinions,” Ross said.
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Ole Miss safety Damien Jackson makes a tackle on star Kentucky wide receiver Randall Cobb during the Rebels’ win over the Wildcats. Jackson had easily his best game of his Ole Miss career on Saturday as he totaled nine tackles and one forced fumble.
BY JOHN HOLT The Daily Mississippian
A month ago, the Ole Miss football team was dealt one of its most disappointing losses in school history: a 49-48 double-overtime defeat to Football Championship Subdivision opponent Jacksonville State. The Rebels led by 21 points at the half and were one play away from starting the 2010 season 1-0 before Jacksonville State converted a 4th-and-15 in the second overtime, which resulted in the game-winning touchdown. Ole Miss safety Damien Jackson took all the blame. “Plain and simple, it was my fault,” Jackson said. “It should never have happened. It was my fault. It won’t happen again.” Jackson, who was playing in his first game as a Rebel, was covering Jacksonville State receiver Kevyn Cooper in the corner of the end zone when he caught the winning score. Ever since that moment, Jackson, along with his Rebel teammates, have raised their level of play as Ole Miss has won three of their past four
games. don’t have any friends. There are no “I think the last two games Damien friends on the field.’” has become so physical,” Ole Miss Jackson began his collegiate career coach Houston Nutt said after the playing at the junior college level Kentucky win Saturday. “He knew while attending Mississippi Gulf that Johnny Brown wasn’t out there Coast Community College. and I feel like he really elevated his During his two years at MGCCC, game and stepped up. He has a real Jackson didn’t disappoint. He arrived competitive nature about him that I at Ole Miss last spring ranked as the love.” No. 12 junior college prospect in the Hard-nosed, physical, tough and country by Scout.com. confident are all words and charac“My first year in JUCO, I actuteristics that can be used to describe ally led the nation in interceptions,” the 6-foot-2, 205-pound Jackson. Jackson said. “I wasn’t really big and The Pineville, La. native was taught nobody really knew me as a big hitter the game he’s come to love by his Un- but I knew I was coming to the SEC cle Landro (who, sadly, passed away so I knew I had to get bigger.” three years ago) and began playing For Jackson, developing a friendship football at age three. with current teammate, defensive He also excelled as a kid playing bas- end Wayne Dorsey, has been special. ketball and baseball but gave up both The duo actually first became friends after Hurricane Katrina destroyed his in 2008 when they were both teamparents’ home when he was a fresh- mates at MGCCC. Two years later, man in high school. From then on, their friendship has grown as they Jackson shifted all his attention to the have taken their talents to the Southgridiron. eastern Conference. “My Uncle was a monster at foot- “I committed here way before ball,” Jackson said. “But he just didn’t Wayne did,” Jackson said. “Wayne get the breaks that I fortunately got. He always told me, ‘On the field I See JACKSON, PAGE 12
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If I’ve learned anything these last two weeks, it’s that Romaro Miller is not one for brevity or discretion – and he’s also unafraid to share his view. We all show up for the same experience when Ole Miss hosts a home game, but we all see it a little differently. Miller was merely giving you his view of the current scene at Ole Miss. Now I’ll paint a picture of what it looks like outside my window. Our fans fall into two categories – those that come and stay for the whole game, and those that come late and leave early. The former come to enjoy the party and help usher the team to victory. The latter just came to the party to be seen. When it comes to the students, many use their outside voices to
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help intimidate the other team. But still a few of the kids are afraid to join the fun and instead stand there with their arms folded tightly. Players constantly lift their arms and urge you to feed off of them because they feed off of you. So go ahead and act up – your sorority sisters and fraternity brothers will still be your friends on Monday. After all, you paid for them. Moving to the older crowd, I sometimes see some of the gray hairs bickering with each other – in fact, some of them complain that those around them stand too often and yell too loudly. But what do they think this is – a play? Check out the library or movie theater if you want to sit in silence. Further, I often catch members of the young and old crowds watching the game from the Power-Tron
in the south end zone instead of watching the action on the field – depressing proof that some people prefer television over reality. What is the purpose of being at the game if you aren’t going to pay attention and help push the team to victory? As I read Miller’s thoughts, I pondered whether or not thousands of people cheering feverishly for the same result could really influence the outcome of a game. So, as usual, I went to God with this theory and was told this: “You spark what you fear and desire – how do you think prayer works? 60,000 liquored-up Rebel fans screaming for blood scares even me to death. Now stop bothering me with football questions.” It seems so simple. Consider the Colts and how much success they have at home. The crowd becomes eerily silent as Pey-
he came here and I’m so happy he did.” The transition from JUCO to the SEC hasn’t been the easiest for Jackson, but he said he is feeling more comfortable each day. “There are tons of differences between JUCO and the SEC,” Jack-
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created a monster. We couldn’t control it.” Brilliant deduction Sherlock, but perhaps we could learn a lesson from your investigation: monsters are easy to create – just be loud and intimidating. Our game day atmosphere could obviously use some improvements, such as blaring Hendrix so our players know that any mountain they stand up to can be chopped down by the edge of their hands, but the fans ultimately set the tone. Deep down, we all just want the Rebels to win – so take what’s in your heart and put it in your lungs. Reassure the players on the field by preaching to them that they can do it – God granted you the Sabbath to get your voice back. You can’t lift anyone with your arms folded tightly – it’s in your hands.
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