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Business creativity creates sparks amid economic crisis BY EMILY ROLAND Lifestyles Editor
The theory behind creative economy has artists of all breeds creating jobs, attracting tourists and fostering creative thinkers in the business world. Wayne Andrews is the director of the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council. “If you have the creative people, inspire them and draw them into to your community, you’re always going to be on the cutting edge of whatever the industry is,” Wayne Andrews said. Businesses are always opening and closing, which causes jobs to fluctuate, and Andrews said he thinks it is time to create jobs that are not going to disappear. Visual artists alone provide quite a few jobs, Andrews said. They have to pay people to maintain studios, contractors to design and build studios, web and graphic designers to market their products and create exhibit layouts, to name a few. Without its vibrant arts culture, Oxford would not offer the same benefits or attractions that holds families close and brings travelers from afar. “Oxford is known as a thriving arts community including literary and music,” tourism manager for the Oxford Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Mary Allyn Roulhac said. “There are many conferences, festivals and events based on the arts that bring people to Oxford annually.” Roulhac said the events that draw in so much national attention include Oxford Film Festival, Oxford Conference for the Book, the Faulkner Conference, Double Decker Arts Festival and the upcoming Spirits of Oxford. Not to mention the many art shows held at the Powerhouse and the numerous exhibits at University Museum. According to Roulhac, Double Decker alone brings in over 50,000 people a year, and William Andrews, director of University Museum and Historic Houses said the museum and Rowan Oak combined attract 30,000 to 40,000 tourists from 16 different countries and 30 different states each year. The U.S. Census Bureau said the population of Oxford in 2009 was 17,636, showing that the arts culture brings in over double the town’s population in tourists a year. “By hosting all of these events, it directly affects our local restaurants, See CRISIS, PAGE 5
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David Isay speaks at the Ford Center last night about StoryCorps. Isay founded StoryCorps in 2003 to provide Americans the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of their lives. The program has had over 50,000 everyday people interview their family and friends through StoryCorps booths nationwide.
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THIS SEMESTER WITH THE SPB BY KATE NICOLE COOPER The Daily Mississippian
This year at Ole Miss, the Student Programming Board, which consists of several students who work to plan exciting weekly events for students, plans to put on a variety of events here on campus. Some of these events are new, and the annual events are being improved and adjusted to fit this year’s budget. With the new budget cuts that many organizations saw this year, Emelia Wilson, co-director of the Student Programming Board, said that the SPB is adjusting pretty well to its new funds. “Our budget hasn’t been affected as much as we thought it was,” Wilson said. “We are just incorporating new ways to come up with new events that are just as fun but not as expensive.”
Wilson said that one way the Student Programming Board has been able to do that was to partner with other campus organizations, such as the Associated Student Body and the Cardinal Club. “We partnered with these while helping with the freshman fall event,” Wilson said. “By combining our resources, we put on a very successful event.” “We do over 125 events a year,” Wilson said. “So we try to have at least two events per week.” With Homecoming approaching, more and more events are being planned. However, Wilson said that some weeks, these events just include the two Union Unplugged shows. “We have two Union Unplugged events per week,” Wilson said. Union Unplugged’s prime purpose is to feature student talent,
but Wilson added that it is also used for Greek Week to feature step shows and other performances. Co-Directors of Entertainment, Chase Aertker and Jimmy Rice, are in charge of putting the event together, including finding talent for the show and supplying workers to help run the show. Union Unplugged takes place in the Union lobby every Tuesday and Thursday from 11:15 a.m. to noon. Another event fast-approaching this semester is the Parade of Beauties. The pageant is set for November 17th, with tickets going on sale November 5th. Parade of Beauties, which is put together by Robin Walker and Hayes Cothran, co-directors of the pagaents on campus, will crown this year’s Most Beautiful.
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The student-run radio station, WUMS 92.1 Rebel Radio, has some new additions to its daily scheduled programs. The station staff are working on the format, moving closer and closer to a Hot AC/CHR format. The station has brought back some of the older programming such as Thacker Mountain Radio,
which airs every Thursday from 6-7 p.m. It is a one hour long variety show featuring music, readings, and interviews every week. They also brought back two sports shows, the Hotty Toddy Hotline every Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. and Y’all Kickoff every Saturday from 8-9 a.m. They still air Rebel Radio After Dark, Monday through Friday from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. and weekends from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The all-request Flashback hour
airs every Monday through Friday from 11 a.m.-noon, giving listeners “the best 90s music,” while the all-request Drive Through Lunch airs Monday through Friday from noon to 1 p.m. New station manager, David Steele, said, “While some things remain the same, I have made many changes as station manager. We just started airing a new See REBEL RADIO, PAGE 5
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Travel advisory leaves Generation Y unfazed BY MATTHEW HENRY Columnist
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There is nothing like spending a nice day doing absolutely nothing and getting an e-mail stating that the United States has just issued a travel advisory for the country you are in. Just my luck. For any of you who have not heard the news, this past weekend the US State Department issued a travel advisory to American citizens traveling in Europe, specifically France, Germany and the United Kingdom. I have seen the State Department issue travel advisories before, but they do not really seem to matter until one directly affects you. Now, while I have seen a few American students get nervous about the recent advisory, I was really surprised that the majority I have talked about it with do not seemed fazed by it. Truthfully, it does not really mean much to me. Granted, I am in Edinburgh and I do not see it as a major target for any ter-
rorist cell, but I feel like I should at least travel with care since I am in the center of a large metropolitan area. The only real effect it has had on me was rethinking some travel plans outside the United Kingdom in a few weeks. I think the fact that the United States can issue a travel advisory and the majority of people (at least people our age) are not fazed by it speaks a lot about our generation. Personally, I have always hated grouping everyone around my age into a ‘generation,’ but I think growing up in the past decade has changed us. Terrorism is no longer a novelty, but another headline in the newspaper. The idea of a terrorist attack, while a terrible thing, does not seem to shock us as it might in a pre-9/11 world. I believe a lot of it has to do with the fact that things such as the color-coded terror alert chart constantly surround us. European countries have a similar scheme, wherein the more red the color
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the more danger. The thing that I have never understood is that since 9/11, we have been at either yellow or orange (granted, I always have to look up what the respective colors mean every time I see them). What does life at terror code green even look like? I do not know. We have been at a heightened state of alert for so long that it has become the new norm. On one hand, we cannot become paralyzed with fear when there is a mere mention of an attack. On the other hand, we cannot be so jaded that the threat does not affect us in any way. I agree that it is very difficult to strike a balance between the two. Maybe it means that the idea of an attack does not hold as much power because it invokes less terror. I think it has more to do with the constant inundation from every medium that we are always in danger. I hope that we can find that middle ground and be cautiously safe, while not letting the fear control our lives.
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BY JON STEPHENS Columnist
Ladies and gentlemen, it is finally time to wrap up all this silly little mascot business and vote for a lasting representation of the Rebels. Personally, I’m in favor of the bear over the nonexistent land shark and the Silver Surfer. According to the vast majority of my all-knowing Facebook friends, however, all three are just absolutely terrible and should never pose for game day pictures with those Groving. Thus, I recently decided to take matters into my own hands and took the entire Mascot Selection Committee hostage......er, had a “discussion” with them, and now they will soon release a few of my “suggestions” to compete with the bear, land shark and Hotty Toddy. The first concept is that of the American President, whose outfit would accordingly change with election results. America is the most powerful country in the world, and the American president is the most powerful person in America. That makes the American president the most powerful person in the world. 2010 is the perfect time for this mascot to be sworn in, as it would surely eradicate all negative stereotypical images of the university. The mascot would be dressed in a suit and have an Uncle Sam hat. And, to help deter budget cuts, the mascot would be chauffeured in a golf cart around campus while asking people for change. The second concept is that of the vampire. Since nearly every teenage girl is obsessed with Edward Cullen and the fantasy of meeting a vampire, this mascot would almost assuredly increase the attendance of beautiful girls at the university. Even though it is estimated that it would only raise the “hot girl” percentage from 91 percent to 96 percent, I still feel that it would make an impact
for Ole Miss: more hot girls = more dates = more money for businesses = cheaper prices for goods = more money in the wallets of guys who already date. A vampire would also necessitate that every game is a night game. Friday nights tend to take a toll on quite a number of would-be student section participants, so night games would mean that students could sleep off their sins from the night before and make it to the game no matter what. Also, it would give alumni a full day to drive to Oxford to make the game, as opposed to leaving in the wee hours of the morning. Thus, all night games would result in an even larger attendance at games, which might just spur the university administration into either renovating Vaught-Hemingway or building Ole Miss Rebels Stadium (akin to Jerry Jones’s Dallas Cowboys Stadium). The third and final concept is that of the panty thief. The panty thief has long been considered a tradition in the city of Oxford, which was first introduced all the way back in June 2010. Thus, it is an integral part of Ole Miss history. However, since the panty thief has a negative connotation (hopefully) to most people, the mascot would need a different way to affect the atmosphere come game time. Instead of pumping up the home crowd in Oxford, it would scare away visitors from the stadium. Thus, the Rebels would certainly have the home field advantage, which is a significant aspect of winning football games. Furthermore, the panty thief would continually remind the residents of Oxford how good they have it now, as the real culprit is now behind bars. Oxford can now sleep in peace. Expect these three concepts soon, and vote for whichever you feel deserves it. However, if you think these ideas would be a disgrace to the University, then maybe the bear, land shark or Hotty Toddy don’t seem as bad anymore. Either way, please vote. It’s your university, and it’s your turn to leave a lasting impact on Ole Miss and the city of Oxford (by voting for the bear, of course).
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A request for the Pride of the South BY JACOB FULLER Columnist
Dear David Willson, Bill DeJournett and the “Pride of the South”, As I fought off the urge to fall asleep on the metal bench I was sitting on during halftime Saturday, a startling realization jolted me to life: The Pride of the South’s performance has less life than a 2010 Beatles reunion that Paul forgot about. Watching the band as they stiffly creeped in and out of figure eights and other unintelligible formations with their horns pointed always at the sky boxes felt like giving Kentucky a 20-minute timeout to lull the crowd to sleep. From my seat halfway up the student section, I could barely hear the band, and could not discern any of the songs they played. And that was with no one cheering and thousands of fans in the bathroom or concession line. How can a band of that many people be so quiet? And speaking of numbers, how many color guards is too many? Call me easily distracted, but see-
ing flags twirling, many with no noticeable rhythm or continuity, in a three-sided box encompassing the entire band makes it a bit hard to focus on the music I can’t hear. Just a suggestion: Narrowing the squad down to the ones with actual rhythm could be a good idea. You don’t see 5-foot 9-inch, 165-pound guys like me playing offensive line for the football team to strengthen the depth chart. Those that can’t cut it get cut. Before heading to the game Saturday, I watched ESPN’s “College Game Day”, which was broadcasting live from the University of Oregon. The Ducks are widely considered to have one of the best home field advantages in the nation, despite a stadium that holds only 54,000– 6,580 fewer than Vaught-Hemingway. I believe one of the reasons for this is their band. I watched the Oregon band perform a Lady Gaga song as the show was going to break. As they performed, the band danced, waving their horns and drums and high-stepping to the beat and in unison. Despite the clash of taste in music and complete indifference to the Ducks’ program, this sight made my blood rush more than anything I have seen in over a decade of watching “Pride of the South” halftime performances.
Fans don’t fill Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson to watch Jackson State and Alcorn State play football. They pack more than 60,000 people into that stadium during a FCS showdown to be entertained by the schools’ bands at halftime. I’m not suggesting the band should be the center of the day’s attractions, only that they should entertain to the fullest, every chance they get. I am not insulting the band’s talent in any way, but there is far more to it than musical talent. Take it from Kiss, Garth Brooks and Lady Gaga – musical talent isn’t that important when you know how to entertain. Here is my formal request to the Pride of the South and its directors: For the sake of our football team, fans, yourselves, and the Ole Miss athletic and performing arts departments as a whole, try your hardest to entertain the fans at halftime, instead of giving them a barely noticeable distraction between trips to the bathroom and concession stand. We clearly need a more exciting game day experience, and other than the teams, no group holds more power in that stadium than the band. I promise, if you loosen up, show excitement and truly have fun with your performances, so will we.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR What really strikes a sad chord is that all the students on the selection committee don't have a clue about the heritage of Ole Miss and all of the many thousands upon thousands of alumni who will always believe
in Colonel Rebel, Dixie, and the heritage and tradition that is and always will be OLE MISS. Long live tradition and let's hope the alumni cast their vote in terms of a halt in contributions to all aspects of The Uni-
versity of Mississippi. Maybe one day Mr. Khayat will understand the travesty and disgrace he has brought upon such an otherwise great and wonderful institution. Betty Ann Swanson
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Bank celebrates 100 years with fair BY MICAH WINTER The Daily Mississippian
The First National Bank of Oxford will celebrates 100 years of business with a county fair. The bank, which first opened its doors October 10, 1910, will host “County Fair on the Square” this weekend to celebrate a full century of business. The celebration is designed to feel similar to an old county fair, with events such as a three-legged race, a canned-food contest and an antique car show. “Oxford has a lot of history, that both its residents and visitors can benefit from knowing and sharing, and our bank, as well, has an interesting history,” Jane Shaw, executive vice-president of First National, said. This history includes Oxford hero, William Faulkner, who was once an employee at First National. First National was also the only bank in Oxford to get through the Great Depression without closing. “Not only do we look back, from time to time, at our history, but also, we are a forward-looking bank that
stays up to date on technology,” Shaw said. Although they are staying relevant, First National is also attempting to hold on to a personal touch that is often lost in today’s world. “We still want you to be able to talk to a human being, when that’s your choice,” Shaw said. First National said they will be celebrating 100 years of flourishing in the community, and wishes to do that with the people who made it possible, the members of this community. “The rich history here in Oxford is the reason I chose Ole Miss,” freshman Allison Stewart said. Stewart said she comes from a small town and festivals like these make her feel at home. Chasidy Settle, a sophomore, said that she takes pride in such a historical town, and that she takes her family to the Square to show them what Oxford is all about. “Oxford’s not just a college town, it’s a place where I can call home,” Settle said. “County Fair on the Square” will take place on the Square this Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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As for SPB events in the next couple of weeks, Dustin George, a codirector of special events, said that the SPB has two big events taking place, one of them being the new annual event the OMazing Race. OMazing Race is based on the reality TV show, The Amazing Race. Students are grouped together on a sort of scavenger hunt. The OMazing Race starts today (Friday) and ends Saturday with a rewards ceremony. Also, next Wednesday, the 13th, the SPB will help host a movie night at Swayze Field. ‘This event will feature the movie Grownups and is free for all, according to George. While entrance is free, George said that
two-dollar donations which will benefit Rebel Re-Runs will be accepted. “There will also be free Papa John’s pizza and drinks,” George said. Wilson said that as the semester continues, especially as we get closer to Homecoming week, the Student Programming Board will host more and more events, such as the Homecoming Parade, which is expected to see its biggest show yet this year. The SPB is also working on putting together a concert for spring semester, as well as the Miss University pageant, which will take place towards the beginning of next semester. Dates for these events will be announced at a later time.
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The St. Peter’s Episcopal Church has invited the community to come to their church and celebrate the Feast of St. Francis at 10 a.m. Saturday. The Feast of St. Francis is a 15-25 minute celebration where animals are brought, celebrated and blessed. St. Francis lived in Italy in the 1200s and was known for his love for animals. St. Peter’s Church celebrates his love because it shows recognition of how much animals mean to the church’s members and the community. In the past, St. Peter’s Assistant Vector Reverend Janet Oller brought her cat, Pooh, to the Feast of St. Francis. “It’s just very comforting to have something alive to come home to,” Oller said. “Animals are very empathetic. They really can sense when you’re down or needing a little comfort.” Although neither had heard of the celebration before, Ole Miss senior Mari Grace Marshall
and freshman James Smith said they thought the idea of this celebration is awesome. Marshall’s dog, Peanut, will be one year old in December. “The same protection can be applied to all my possessions because I want Peanut to be blessed just like I’ll be blessed,” Marshall said. “They need protection too, and dogs are very loyal.” She was reminded of a story of a time when a friend of hers was walking his dog and two other dogs approached them. She said the guy ran to his truck but the dog stayed behind to fight for its master’s protection. “How you do stuff for your pets shows how you treat people. It reflects your character,” Marshall said. Smith has a dog named Soldier and said the Feast of St. Francis “sounds good,” but is scared to take Soldier to the feast because she’s older. “Everybody has their own culture and this celebration is not only important to animals but to man,” Smith said.
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sports show airing every Monday through Friday from 3-6 p.m., called Sports Talk with Richard Cross. This is the biggest change we have had in a while concerning programming. Richard brings in loads of great guests and talks about college and professional sports. It is the best place for all the best and latest sports news you could ever want.” The Top 9 at 9 with Chris G. and Dr. David has taken on a new identity; it is now the Top 9 at 9 with DJ Frosty. While the old format of the show had two guys talking about girls and relationships, the new format takes on a more feminine approach as the dj talks about celebrity gossip and news, brings in special guests and hands out her own relationship advice. Steele (Dr. David) is now the host of the morning show, every morning starting at 7 a.m. and ending at 10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and ending at 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. It includes information, news, stories and music “to wake you up and get your day started.” “The Red Zone with Lucy and Ally airs every Tuesday and Thursday from 9-10 a.m. Two hot, sexy redheads give you the best news, stories, information, celebrity gossip, horoscopes, and tidbits of information that everyone needs to get their day going in the right direction. You can’t be in
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When Ole Miss alumnus Brad Mayo’s then 3-year-old daughter Cait Frances asked what kind of new job her dad might be getting, he tried to explain it in simple terms. Mayo was running for the Board of Aldermen to represent Ward VI. He explained how he would help people in their daily lives and help ensure their safety. Cait Frances knew right then she wanted to be just like her dad. “She said, when she grew up, she wanted ‘to government’ like me, and she was going to support ‘kittens and candy,’” Mayo said. She tried to persuade her dad to support kittens and candy as well. Mayo didn’t move to Oxford until he was ten years old, but he called it home long before then. “I can remember running around and playing football in the Grove with grass stains all over my khakis,” Mayo said. “Five generations on my dad’s side and three on my mom’s have all attended Ole Miss.” He explained that he had looked at schools in the north because of his family’s affiliation with the U.S. Navy, but he always knew Ole Miss was where he belonged. “When we moved here I was ten, and the town was just really good to us,“ Mayo said. “So many people helped me, whether it was coaches or teachers or community leaders, which I realized is what made Oxford different than many of the other places I’ve lived.” He received his degree in political science and worked in Jackson doing public service work for five years, before he moved back to Oxford and joined the Board of Aldermen. Though Oxford hasn’t always been Mayo’s home, he quickly became an active member of the community when he decided to run for Alderman. “A lot of people actually called me
and asked me to run. After talking to my wife (Kathleen) and some friends and some other folk, I went to city hall and paid a $10 fee and signed up,” Mayo said. While running, Mayo knocked on every door in Ward VI, located in northwest Oxford, at least once and sometimes twice. “Three or four nights a week I spend two or three hours knocking on doors and most Saturdays,” Mayo said. After being elected, he became passionate about helping move Oxford into the future. “Right now, we are doing a lot of infrastructure upgrades, which I’m really excited about,” Mayo said. The city will be widening roads and adding sewer lines, bike paths and sidewalks in the newly annexed parts of Oxford. “To me that’s important. It may not be something that people think about every day, but it really makes the quality of life a lot better,” Mayo said. In addition to Ole Miss being a family tradition, so is public service. “On the night I got elected I got a call from my uncle, who is a long-time state employee. He said, ‘I called to offer my condolences,’” Mayo said. Mayo then told his uncle that he had actually won the election. His uncle insisted on offering his condolences. “He said, ‘you just got the worst job in government,” Mayo said with a laugh. “Now every time somebody’s trash doesn’t get picked up or a dog is barking, you’re going to get a call in the middle of the night.’ He also said this was the hardest working job in government.” He agreed that being on the Board of Aldermen, which is much like a city council, does demand a lot of time and effort. “That makes it more fulfilling for me. I haven’t gotten any calls about trash or dogs, but I have gotten some pretty funny calls,” Mayo said. With a laugh, Mayo refused to tell any specific stories because, “everyone reads the paper.”
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a bad mood after listening to these two for an hour,” Steele said. “Grovin’ Live is our pregame live remote from right in front of the Union broadcast two hours before kickoff before every home football game. JC, Kyle, and Wes cover the Rebels and their opponents and break down what both sides need to do to win the game. They also do the Fifth Quarter, our hour-long postgame show that puts the Rebels performance on the stand.” “We also recently got our website up and running. We just started live streaming of our music and programming online. It is very new so we are working out some bugs, but we should be streaming a live camera soon, including out football show, Grovin’ Live,” Steele said. Due to the hard work of station manager David Steele and manager of media technology for the SMC Arvinder Kang, the station has a new and improved website this semester, complete with live streaming music and soon-to-be-repaired video live from the Student Media Center. The website also includes blog entries concerning new radio shows, a current playlist, and contact information for those wanting to make a request or ask about advertising with the station. In addition to the new website, there is a Twitter account for the station (@rebelradio).
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LEFT: Head chef Lee Craven garnishes salmon for patrons on Wednesday evening. Lenoir hall hosts trains students in the restaurant business as a part of the hospitality management and dietetics programs. RIGHT: Rogue Wave performs at Thacker Mountain Radio yesterday afternoon. The San Franscican rockers also performed at the Lyric last night in their second appearance of the year.
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Nightlight performs at The Orchard BY MIRIAM TAYLOR The Daily Mississippian
I sat across from the two men and appraised them slowly. One is tall, blonde with intense blue eyes that are still as he talks. The other leans forward, pushing his dark hair behind his ear, his eyes ever larger as he speaks. Matt King and Matthew Clark are two of the three people involved in Nightlight, a new ministry in Oxford that was started as a way to combine music and missions. Katie Heckel, a Mississippi State graduate, is the third member of Nightlight. She has been collaborating with Clark and King on the albums since they first met three years ago. “She had just gotten back from a trip to Africa where she had worked with an orphanage in Ghana, and had this whole collection of songs she had written while over there,” Clark said. “So I said, ‘Let’s make an album: You have the songs, I have a studio, and we can sell it to raise money for the work you’re doing in Africa.’” The combination of studio and song produced their first album, “The Isaiah Project,” and their first mission. “We raised $4,000,” Clark said. “And since the studio time was free, we got to send every penny to this orphanage.” Clark adjusts himself as he tells the story, he turns to face King, “And Matt and I, well, we met on eHarmony.” King laughed, his whole form shaking with the joke. “If only.” “I picked up a guitar as a way to have a better quiet time with the Lord and I was dead-set on never playing for anybody, never doing anything public,” King said. “After a year of
me just playing with friends, a couple of opportunities opened for me to lead worship and play, and I loved it. I just never would have thought that anyone would have wanted to listen.” Clark leaned forward and lightly touches King’s arm, “It’s okay, Matt, I wanted to listen.” The men laugh, obviously comfortable with each other due to the companionship that hours in a studio brings. “Well thank you,” King said. “Writing songs and being a worship leader is me trying to get out of the way, so that everyone else can see God. It’s like forget Matt, scripture’s where it’s at.” They started talking about the songs on their last album. “A lot of the songs are really personal,” Clark said. “The first song on the last album I recorded is about living in an attic in Memphis, Tenn. I was kind of homeless, and I went and lived in the attic of my friend’s house for a year. And so I wrote a song from that place in my life.” “It’s a stretch for me to say I write songs,” King said. “I was counting while I was playing the last song I recorded, and I wrote maybe 11 or 12 words, just the chorus. The rest is taken from scripture. I feel anything I can, say scripture can say it better. There are a lot of times when I’ll just kind of plagiarize the Bible.” Clark agrees that their ministry is not meant to be a separation between their music and God’s mission but instead “about participation and weaving together God’s purpose with our work and our lives. What we do – the job of an artist – is that for those who have
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no world, we weave a world around them. Music helps us to connect to people.” Nightlight is a “pay-what-you-can-if-youcan missional recording facility that provides artist-missionaries with a means to tell their stories through song as they raise up partners and participants in the Kingdom work of Jesus Christ,” King said. Along with the work in Ghana, the studio supports King and his ministry among high school and college students, as well as Clark as he leads worship at the Orchard in Oxford and travels spreading the Gospel through his stories and songs.
King finishes his coffee and repeats his statement from before: “I couldn’t fathom that anyone wanted listen, and then that would want to listen again.” “I was just a guitar player at Berkelee in Boston, who wanted everyone to think I was awesome,” Clark said, laughing at the change in direction his life has taken. “But I got there and realized there’s a hundred other awesome guitar players who have the same dream, and it turned out God’s dream for me was so much cooler.” The Orchard in Oxford is hosting a free Nightlight concert Saturday at 6 p.m. LEFT: Bassoonist Marion Reinhard performs at the Ford Center on Wednesday night. Reinhard is part of the worldrenowned Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet RIGHT: Delta Sigma Theta members stroll outside of the Union on Thursday afternoon. The members wore purple to promote violence awareness month.
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Most of the time when someone thinks “Christian singer,” the reaction is a sigh, followed by a gentle shake of the head. These days, people are more interested in what Weezy has to say than the
words of an inspirational singer. But one woman has been striving to catch people’s attention far before Lil’ Wayne was on the scene. Amy Grant has been turning heads since her career began in 1982, when she became the first Christian-pop artist to have an album go platinum.
From that point on, she received countless awards: including six Grammys, six number-one hits on the record charts and is one of two Christian artists to be awarded a star on the walk of fame in Hollywood. Grant’s current tour, the “Pieces of our Lives,” is more than an ordinary music performance on the road. It also includes an art and lyric gallery that reflects the lyrics within Grant’s songs, some of which will be auctioned off after the tour. The tour, as well as Grant herself, is involved with Compassion International, an organization that works through churches to relieve children from poverty permanently. “I’m really excited about these special evening events,” Grant said in a press release. “Any time you can combine music, art and a great cause, I think you have something very special.” Through foundations, appearances and performances, Grant is trying to reach the hearts of communities nationwide by spreading the hope to better the world we live in. Although some students recognize the name, Grant’s fan base lies primarily with those who are in their late 20s and above. It may seem odd that more teenagers and college students are not familiar with a singer who is accredited in the pop industry, but the substance within
her art may be the reason for this. “I don’t think anyone who isn’t Christian could relate to her message,” sophomore Donnah Jamierson said. “Her voice is pretty nice (though).” Recently, Grant released a new album, “Somewhere Down the Road,” which features the hit “Better Than a Hallelujah,” a song that characterizes the essence of the album in less than four minutes. “(The songs are) about journey, the process and hope along the way,” Grant said in a press release. Her main audience may include those in the older generations, but that hasn’t stopped students from jumping on the Amy Grant bandwagon. “Her songs are so poetic and beautifully written,” freshman Saundra Smith said. “There’s not a song I don’t like.” Amy Grant has certainly been labeled as a Christian singer, making it easy to forget that she also falls under the pop genre. Her songs include lyrics that are inspirational and speak to people – just in a different way than most in our generation are used to. There is a sense of peace within each song, and consequently, you’re transported to a world that you never knew existed. Grant will be performing classic singles, as well as songs that have yet to be released, at the Gertrude Ford Center tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $30.
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Choosing a recipe for this week was not the easiest thing. My mother sent Nana’s cookbook, “Cooking with Mattye,” for me to choose from. Inside was her crispy fried chicken, apple pie and homemade biscuits. Mattye was Nana’s mother, and this seemingly ordinary cookbook holds recipes that have united a family. When I was six I even contributed a recipe: my version of dumplings. Needless to say, nobody ate my dish or tried to recreate the recipe. As I flipped through book and read each recipe, each one brought back specific memories, smells and tastes. I was back in the little yellow chair, standing in the seat to reach the counter, watching Nana put milk in the creamer cup for me to pour over my Berry Berry Kix. Through memories and tears, a ray of hope broke through. Not a day goes by that I do not think about being with Nana. My cousin Morgan and I spent every waking minute in the kitchen with her. Whether chopping pecans, making jelly or licking the spoon, Nana always found some way for us to help. She left me and those who were lucky enough to know her with more than great food to last us a lifetime; she left us the recipe for
love. Nana taught me that whether faced with an enemy or burnt biscuits, there is no excuse for a lack of compassion. Looking back, I realize how lucky I was. I for one valued everything my grandmother did. The way she listened to others, how she held herself in conversation – everything she did was with love. I give everyone the benefit of a doubt because of her. When I left a mess in the kitchen, she never fussed, she was happy to know I was there and so was I. There is a whole other aspect to life she has left me with. If you were looking for another dish to cook, here’s something you can do instead: Be nice to your neighbor, give someone a compliment, hold the door open for an elderly person or call your mom. She would like that. Nana does not only want you to learn how to cook her favorite dishes just as she did but, she also wants you to love. Each of those gestures is a simple thing than can be done in the blink of an eye. Boy, will Nana be proud. There are no specific ingredients to love. Everyone creates their own recipe. In my 20 years, I have always gone by this: realizing a person is just like you, how I would want to be treated and each day is privilege. Those are just some of the things my Nana taught me. If you are one of the lucky ones to
still have a Nana, your recipe will most likely be different. But, just like the cookbook, do not be afraid to blend your recipes. Add a little more hot sauce or sugar, whichever you prefer. I encourage each and every one of you to sit down and listen to what your grandparent has to say. They teach us all a little lesson here and there and would love your company. They may even teach you how to cheat in that game of Monday night bingo. The little things mean the most. The love that you share is your choice. I would not quite say Nana is the woman version of Bob Marley but, she is pretty close. Close enough that she will make you want to make love, “one love.” So I leave with this, remind yourself every day you wake up is a blessing. Just as you are being blessed, you can bless someone else. Even though Nana is not here, that is how she would have wanted it. Be like Nana and spread the love.
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BASEBALL USES FALL PRACTICE TO GROW FOR 2011 CAMPAIGN Baseball using fall practice to grow for 2011 campaign Ole Miss Sports Information The Ole Miss baseball team is three weekends into fall practice. The squad is seeing allaround progress through drill work, team practices and intrasquad scrimmages – three of which will be held this weekend at Swayze Field. The Diamond Rebs will hold
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blocks in the season and 142 kills. Leading the Rebel defense is libero Morgan Springer, who is averaging five digs per set and 256 digs on the year. Auburn (13-5, 4-2 SEC) comes into Oxford on a three-match winning streak after sweeping Mississippi State, Alabama and Georgia at home. Sarah Bullock leads the Tiger’s offense with 174 kills and a 2.90 kill per set average on the year. Camila Jersonsky has put down 41 on the year, averaging 0.75 blocks per set. Liz Crouch, who won SEC Defensive Player of the Week last week, leads Auburn defensively with 236 digs and 3.87 digs per set this season. After Ole Miss takes on the Tigers Friday, they return Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p.m., taking on the Georgia Bulldogs for their second match in a row in Oxford. “The good news is we are playing at home,” Getzin said. “If there is a slight edge, I think you get it just because you are in front of your home fans.”
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The Ole Miss volleyball team returns this weekend. They take on Southeastern Conference rivals Auburn and Georgia at home Friday night at 7 p.m. at the Gillom Center. Ole Miss (10-5, 4-2 SEC) returns home after splitting their road weekend 1-1. They fell to No. 23 Tennessee and swept Kentucky. The Rebels open their four-match home stand tied with Auburn for third overall in the conference. “I am pleased with the way the team responded after Friday night’s loss,” Ole Miss coach Joe Getzin said. “They did not let up against a good Kentucky team.” Sophomore outside hitter Whitney Craven leads the Ole Miss offense with 156 kills on the season and a kills-per-set average of 2.89. Craven put down 12 kills last Sunday against the Wildcats. Middle blocker Regina Thomas enters Friday night’s game leading the SEC in hitting percentage with .396. Thomas has put down 69
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areas that has seen the Rebels gain experience has been the pitching staff. “This fall has been exciting with a lot of new faces in the program and on the mound,” said assistant coach Carl Lafferty. “It’s always nice to get going and be able to evaluate guys in the scrimmages. From the new guys to the returners, everyone has looked good and the staff has looked strong thus far,” Lafferty said. “The fall is big for returners to come back and work on a
new pitch and focus on refining their pitches and getting better. The new guys get more experience and it’s a chance for us to see them more and more and get acclimated to Ole Miss before the season.” The Rebels will continue fall practice for the next three weeks, concluding with the Red-Blue World Series/Pizza Bowl the final week of October. It will be a best of three series beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 27.
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Alabama Heisman Trophy-winning running back Mark Ingram rushes the ball against the Ole Miss defense last year. Ingram and the Crimson Tide travel to South Carolina on Saturday in the most intriguing Southeastern Conference
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With Ole Miss having a much needed bye week before heading to Tuscaloosa next week, football beat writer Bennett Hipp previews the Southeastern Conference games this week. Alabama at South Carolina: This is the probably the biggest game going on in the SEC this weekend. Alabama heads to Columbia after a dominating performance against Florida last Saturday. ESPN’s College Gameday will be there, and the atmosphere inside Williams-Brice will be crazy, something Ole Miss fans should know well after last year’s trip to South Carolina. The Gamecocks must get a great performance from quarterback Stephen Garcia if they want to have any chance in this game. In the end, the Alabama defense along with Mark Ingram and Trent Richardson running the ball will be too much for South Carolina to handle. Tennessee at Georgia How weird is it to look at this game, and realize that neither team has a Southeastern Conference win going into what is week six of the season. Mark Richt is squarely on the hot seat in Athens after last week’s
loss to Colorado, and I expect the Bulldogs to come out motivated and to play well. Tennessee is coming off of a heartbreaking loss to LSU last week, where Coach Derek Dooley pulled a Les Miles against Miles and forgot how to count his players on defense. It will be interesting to see how Tennessee recovers from a devastating loss like this. I expect AJ Green to have a huge day against an undermanned Volunteer secondary and for Georgia to win this one. LSU at Florida This game lost a lot of its luster after last week’s performances by both teams. Florida was completely manhandled and outmatched by Alabama, while LSU got lucky and stole a win from Tennessee. The Tigers continue to have issues at the quarterback position, as Jordan Jefferson has been terrible and Jarrett Lee is not much better. Florida will have issues on offense while going up against an LSU defense that is one of the best in the country. Look for Florida to try and open up the offense a little bit and force LSU to throw the ball to beat them. Florida wins a close one in the Swamp. Arkansas at Texas A&M
This game should be a fun one to watch, as both teams possess explosive offenses to go along with middle-of-theroad defenses. Ryan Mallett has struggled at times this season, but all things considered has played very well for Arkansas. Jerrod Johnson, Texas A&M’s quarterback, has had flashes of brilliance mixed in with interception after interception. The Aggies will have to pound the football with Christine Michael and keep Mallett and the Razorback offense off the field if they want to stay at the Razorback’s level. Auburn at Kentucky If you aren’t headed to Athens or Columbia to watch good football this weekend, I suggest making the trek up to Lexington. The Cam Newton show rolls into town, and between that and opening weekend of Keeneland, it’ll be a fun weekend in the Bluegrass State. Auburn should roll in this game, and it shouldn’t be close. The Wildcats will need huge games from Randall Cobb and Derrick Locke to have a shot, and I don’t see Kentucky being able to slow down Newton. Mississippi State at Houston Honestly, who cares? It’s Mississippi State vs. Houston.