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HOMECOMING PARADE AND PEP RALLY The 2010 Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally will kick off tonight at 5:30 p.m. The parade will begin on University Avenue and continue to the Oxford Square.
THE ANNUAL HOMECOMING GREEK SHOW The Annual Homecoming Greek Show will take place in the Ford Center tonight at 7 p.m. S AT U R D AY
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The Alumni Association will meet at 10 a.m. in the Gertrude C. Ford Ballroom at The Inn at Ole Miss.
ALUMNI AWARDS DAY RECIPIENTS The introduction of the award recipients will be held at Hollingsworth Field before the game.
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The Board of Aldermen is proposing to make a portion of Jackson Ave. from City Hall eastward a two-way street. If passed, the change would cost taxpayers approximately $3,000.
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Alderman John Morgan says that he wants to see the part of Jackson Avenue that runs by the Square turned into a two-way street. On a busy day, traffic coming off the Square from South
Lamar Avenue to University Avenue can be gridlocked, Morgan said. But Morgan said if they made Jackson Avenue a two-way, people would turn right in front of City Hall to get to East Oxford, which would ease the flow of traffic. Mayor George “Pat” Patter-
son said that he thought it was a good idea. “I believe it will help the flow of traffic on the Square a lot,” Patterson said. Morgan said it wasn’t a done deal yet, however, because in making Jackson Avenue a twoway, the Square will lose five parking spaces, including a
handicapped parking spot. “There is an alderman who won’t budge until we find a place for that handicapped spot,” Morgan said. “And I agree. We do need to find a place for it.” The changes would cost between $2,000 and $3,000 to re-stripe Jackson Avenue, Patterson said.
CAMPAIGN BEGINS TO FUND BUILDING OF NEW STUDENT UNION, RECREATION CENTER BY JADE GENGA The Daily Mississippian
The University of Mississippi now educates just fewer than 20,000 students. This number is in part due to the freshman class size, which increased 19.9 percent from last year. Also, retention rates have gone from 78.3 percent to 83.1 percent in two years. “As our enrollment grows, the demand for services continues to grow,” Larry Ridgeway, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, said. To fulfill this need, Associated Student Body president Virginia Burke began the Legacy Gift Campaign.
Designed by and for students, the Legacy Gift Campaign is an effort to raise funds for a new student union and recreation center. The new union will include more flat floor space in which clubs and student organizations can meet, a ballroom space for campus events, a medium-sized auditorium and a movie theater. “We have a great need for a small auditorium space that could accommodate speakers, comedians or small acoustic musical groups,” Ridgeway said. The new recreation center will be comprised of updated training space and more space for fitness groups and classes. To support this campaign,
students will be asked on their my.olemiss account if they would like to add an extra $50 to their tuition to fund the Legacy Gift Campaign. If students check yes, the money will be charged to their bursar account and placed directly into the campaign fund. This money will go towards the estimated $100 million needed for the project. Ridgeway stated that once funded, it would take about 18 to 24 months to complete, but how soon the project starts depends on how many students participate. “We are going to issue bonds, but any money that University students can contribute now
could be seed money toward hopefully getting some additional either private support or some designation of a portion of tuition to go towards this purpose,” Ridgeway said. Funded voluntarily by students of Ole Miss, the Legacy Gift Campaign will be the first campaign of its size to be studentdriven and initiated. “I was here when we got the go ahead to start planning for the Turner Center.” Bill Kingery current Director of Campus Recreation said. “It was a great experience, and when we opened in 1983 we were able to see that the campus community was ready for a facility such as Turner. Now it’s time to start a new project.”
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Everyone has a story. The stories of our lives have molded our character. They have shaped us into who we are and who we will be. However, there are parts of those stories that catch us off guard. For me, that happened this past summer. I graduated from high school and was looking forward to my freshman year at Ole Miss. I expected that my last few months in Birmingham , Ala., would be filled with adventure, celebration and bittersweet goodbyes. I had only graduated the week before when I received a text from my best friend, B. We hadn’t made any official senior trip plans, but B.’s text changed that: “We’re going to the beach for senior trip. I’ll pick you up in an hour.” It was a statement, not a question. And given his spontaneous personality, it seemed like a great idea. Before I knew it, my parents agreed, and I was excited to go on a trip without adults for the first time. The scenario was almost perfect: a beach trip with friends nearby and
no agenda. I couldn’t wait. I had no idea that all of our lives were going to change in unfathomable ways within a few hours. After we got to the beach, our friends wanted us to hang out at their pool. I decided to go, and B. told me that he was going to ride around for a while and come back to pick me up. Something about the whole situation didn’t feel right to me, and my gut told me what the problem was. But I second-guessed myself. I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was wrong. After B. didn’t answer my calls or reply to my texts, I was afraid that he was in trouble. I asked the girls to drive me back to our hotel, and the speed of my heart pumped faster than the pace of the car itself. It felt like my heart was climbing up in my body lodging itself in my throat. I was terrified. When we arrived at our hotel, I saw B.’s car in the parking lot. And I knew. I ran to our room, told the girls to stay outside, and when I saw B., it was clear that all of our worst fears
had been realized. He had committed suicide. I called 911 while fighting back every emotion; the mental images from that day are forever engraved on my mind. From the moment that I found B., I felt alone and hopeless. Sadly, a lot of those feelings stay with me, and even with weekly counseling appointments, I feel as if I could have done better. I was the only guy around to handle everything, and it’s a burden I still carry. The reality of death hit me hard that day on the beach. Sometimes I feel like I’ll never get over it. While I know that I can help others as a result of B.’s death, I too suffer from these terrible thoughts. I am well-familiar with the fake smile because some days I wear it, too. Many of you have been through the same thing I have, whether it’s because you’ve known a suicide victim or contemplated suicide yourself. People who are dealing with or thinking about suicide need to know that they are not alone – even though many of them have never
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SPEAKING OF THAT: The athletics department is robbing our piggy banks For those of you who didn’t know, tuition for in-state students rose $165 this semester. It went up about $420 for out-of-state students. State budget cuts are the main reason for the hike, but they aren’t the only reason. Student tuition will contribute $3.4 million to the athletic department budget this year, a nearly 80 percent increase from last year’s $1.9 million. It amounts to around $115 per student every semester, straight to athletics. At a time when many departments on campus are tightening their belts to keep costs from trickling down to students, the athletics department doesn’t seem to mind dipping its hand into our piggy banks and taking as much as it can grab.
I am a huge supporter of our sports teams. I buy season tickets to all three major sports, have a closet full of Ole Miss merchandise and might name my firstborn son Eli. But not every student is like me. Believe it or not, there are students on this campus who have (gasp) never been to an Ole Miss sporting event. It isn’t fair that they have to pay for jerseys, coaches’ salaries and 3-D sports videos when all they want is an education. Ole Miss is not unique. Dozens of schools rely heavily on student tuition or fees to support their athletic programs. But a lot of schools, like Arkansas, Alabama, LSU and Kentucky, don’t. The best argument I hear in support of using tuition dollars for athletic programs is that a good athletic program boosts the
school’s recognition and enhances a student’s degree. That argument stinks. Harvard grads don’t get hired because of the Crimson athletic program. I am up in arms about this issue because since my freshman year, student leaders have been trying to figure out ways to raise money to support renovations to the Union and Turner Center. The MPower initiative in 2008 sought to implement a student fee to raise money for the renovations, but the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning shot it down because they don’t like fees. Students were told that any revenue increase would have to come by way of a tuition hike, but that never had much support. Soon the ASB will launch a campaign that offers students the
chance to opt in to a fee that would support the Union and Turner Center renovations. It might take years to accrue enough money to even get started. Why is it like pulling teeth to get the ball rolling on projects that BY TAYLOR would directly benefit every stu- MCGRAW dent on campus when the athletics Columnist department takes students’ money on a whim without anyone raising arms? We could start renovations tomorrow with $3.4 million bucks. We might even be able to finish them before our kids get here. The total athletic budget this year is $43.7 million, of which our tuition dollars make up less than eight percent. I say go find that eight percent somewhere else or cut back on the 3-D glasses and new uniforms. That’s our money. Give it back.
Dear Editor, I am writing to you today after having read the piece by Andy Paul. Do you people have no shame? It is one thing to have a staff full of bright-eyed liberal columnists who are trying to groom themselves to become smarmy, liberal, hack writers, but to accuse Sarah Palin of grooming her “retarded” son for overexposure is disgusting. It is obvious that the slant of your publication is hopelessly and angrily liberal based on what I read in the opinion columns everyday. I hope Mr. Paul is admonished for
this disgusting cheap shot and also hope that you admonish yourself for letting this garbage go to print. Mark S. Maharrey BBA 1983
Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, In response to Emily Cegielski’s article, “The American Way.” Having dual citizenship, I found your bashing of both French and Americans sad. You complain that the French are lazy, yet you state that you too would hate having things in your life extended, like school. Your dreams are going to New York, theirs are retiring, just like everyone else’s. The French are always on strike because their government runs differently than America’s, and for that matter, the American government has countless issues of its own. Striking for
the French is their “letter to Sarkosy”; it is how they get their message across. It is their form of complaining, as you say is the only way to get anything accomplished, or “anything you want.” That is plain wrong. Encouraging complaining is low, whether it is the American way or the French way. Please stop writing articles that make our countries look this pathetic, as complainers and egomaniacs. It is only adding to the negativity already plaguing our world. Camille Parker Ole Miss alumna French AND American Citizen
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Mississippi black bear population on the rise, and other things you didn’t know about bears BY CAIN MADDEN The Daily Mississippian
In the late 1800s, there were thousands of black bears in Mississippi. Black Bear Program Leader for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Brad Young said bears were once as prevalent as deer, and Mississippi soon became famous for them. “The number of bears we had back then drew in some of America’s greatest bear hunters,” Young said, “Including Teddy Roosevelt and his hunt in Sharkey County where he refused to shoot the black bear, leading to the story of the teddy bear.” However, Roosevelt was in a minority of hunters who did
not shoot the bears, and soon a game survey estimated only 12 bears left in the state. “This was before the days of conservation, and they were almost wiped out,” Young said. “The population did not recover for the longest time.” Alongside losing numbers to hunters, the bear also lost much of its habitat. “The Delta was a wilderness before it was cleared for agriculture,” Young said. “You could not have designed a better bear habitat than the Mississippi Delta, but when the cotton plantations started popping up, the bears ran out of places to hide.” The bear, which primarily sticks to the Mississippi River drainages and streams, is making a comeback in Mississippi,
especially in the Delta region. “When I started eight years ago, the population was estimated to be between 25 and 40 in the state,” Young said. “Today, we are seeing a rebound. We estimate that there are somewhere around 120 bears throughout the state. Not a lot, but the population has tripled in the past eight years.” Young described the black bear, which is an excellent swimmer and climber, as a 6-foot-tall 300-pound raccoon. “People have negative stereotypes about them because of the word ‘bear’ — they think about the grizzly or polar
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bear,” Young said. “But they are very different animals than these hunters. There has never been a documented case of a black bear attacking people or livestock.” Ninety percent of the black bear’s diet is some kind of plant material, such as acorns and berries. “They are almost completely vegetarian,” Young said. “They eat insects for protein.” During this time of year, Young said the bears eat a tremendous amount of acorns. “They are walking stomachs,” Young said. “Their world re-
volves around food — other than a period in the spring when they go out looking for a date.” The bear can be an opportunistic eater, so it can score a meal in many ways. “If they were to find a dead animal, a fish or a deer, that could become lunch,” Young said. “But they are not active predators; they don’t chase down an animal.” While a diet of acorns and berries might mean The Grove would be a pretty good home for a black bear, they go out See BLACK BEAR, PAGE 7
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OXFORD SOCCER LEAGUE FINISHES FIRST RETURNING SEASON BY LEE HARRIS The Daily Mississippian
The Oxford adult soccer league finished its season last month, marking the first time in five years the league played a season in Oxford. It featured players from over a dozen countries and Oxford residents from all walks of life. “We had a league with people of different cultures, professions, ages and backgrounds,” Oxonian Jason Talavs said. “But we all had a common thread in soccer. We just wanted to compete and have fun.” Talavs’ team, which consisted of players from eight different countries, was representative of the league as a whole. The association had three Hispanic teams, an African/Caribbean team and an English team. “Oxford is a great melting pot,” said Talavs. “It has families, retirees, students and an amazing amount of cultural diInstead ofOur the soccer addressleague on the versity. was a previous ad, just put little microcosm of “Conthat.” In up addition to playing tinue North Lamar until on a CONTRIBUTED team, Talavs helped organize
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Movie Night with Young Americans for Liberty featuring V for Vendetta BY HILLARY GOODFELLOW The Daily Mississippian
The Ole Miss Chapter of Young Americans for Liberty will host a screening of “V for Vendetta” tonight at 5 p.m. in Bondurant Auditorium (room 204C). The Ole Miss Young Americans for Liberty is a fairly new group on campus according to president, James Robertson. “We started in 2008 as the UM Constitutionalists,” he said. “We affiliated with the Young Americans for Liberty about a year ago.” According to their website, Young Americans for Liberty formed from Students for Ron Paul following the 2008 campaign. Robertson said YAL stands to promote the Constitution and
the individual liberties it gives. They believe the best way to do this is to reduce government. Robertson said they are presenting “V for Vendetta” because of the parallels it draws to the American government today. “It’s about fighting to restore liberty in government,” he said. “We see the parallels to how our government tramples liberty today.” Robertson stressed that YAL does not promote violence as part of its message. “I want to be clear in that we do not advocate blowing up government buildings,” he said. “The movie presents a very extreme case.” Robertson quoted the line “beneath this mask there is an idea, and ideas are bulletproof ” as being important to YAL’s ideas and
principles. He said this quote represents the Constitution and the individual liberties it secures. “The idea of liberty can’t die,” Robertson said. “The power of the government lies with the people, and we won’t let that happen.” They are presenting the movie on November 5 because of the date’s importance to the movie in reference to Guy Fawkes. For more information on the Ole Miss Chapter of Young Americans for Liberty, visit their website UMFreedom.com or the national website for Young Americans for Liberty yaliberty. org. The Ole Miss Young Americans for Liberty meet weekly on Mondays at 7 p.m. in the Student Union room 403.
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BLACK BEAR, continued from page 5 of their way to avoid people, Young said. “They are very shy, secretive animals,” Young said. “They stick to dense cover and mostly move at night. If they smell you, they will get out of your way, so it is rare to stumble upon one.” While the majority of the bears live near the Mississippi River, there are a few near Oxford. “There are one or two bears in Holly Springs National Forest,” Young said. “And a little bit further south, we get calls of bear sightings in Yalobusha County.” There are two types of black bears in Mississippi — north of U.S. 82, it is the American Black Bear, and to the south of 82 lives the American Black Bear sub genus Louisiana Black Bear. “When the Louisiana Black
Bear was first classified, it was characterized by having a longer face and nose and having a smaller body build,” Young said. “Over time, the two have grown to look very similar and it would be difficult to distinguish them.” The fate of the bear, which can reach speeds of 35 miles per hour on land, is looking up in the state, Young said. “There is still unoccupied public and private forest land,” Young said. “We don’t expect their numbers to triple every five years like we have seen lately, but the future is looking very good for the bear.” Young said bears have even played a symbolic role in Mississippi literature, such as in William Faulkner’s “The Bear.” “I think the book is a representation of the roles that bears have played,” Young said. “They are an iconic part of our land. They are a symbol of wilderness.”
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IN REVIEW: ‘Hysterical Opera: Comedy, murder and mayhem’ BY MIA CAMURATI Opinion Editor
Have you ever wanted to go to the opera, but thought, “Hm, I don’t have the attention span for five hours reading supertitles and listening to high sopranos sing Italian”? Thanks to Julia Aubrey and The University of Mississippi Opera Theater Ensemble, you can have the best of the opera world mixed with some musical theater goodies right here in the comfort of Nutt Auditorium. Clay Terry, first year graduate
student and Ole Miss alum, uses his keen sense of humor to turn the first act into a game show about who can out-diva who. He later shows his true skill as a tenor and his overall well-rounded ability as not only a singer, but as a true performer. With clips from classic operas like Tosca and Otello, the singers bring each show to life with a few blocks and some amazing vocals. With minimal costumes beyond articles pulled from their own closets and zero set, it takes a bit of imagination to get into the scene but no trouble whatsoever to sim-
ply enjoy it. Tiffany Gammell, graduate assistant and veteran to the stages of Ole Miss, sweeps the show with her immaculate range and beautiful stage presence. From low to high, Gammell hits every note with ease and is clearly one of the most gifted vocalists this campus has seen in a long time. Briana Raif, second year law student, blew me away with every character she portrayed. From her multi-dimensional Witch to the Diva Dido, her stunning voice swims into your ears and creeps into the depths of your mind to
never be forgotten again. The best piece, however, only involves one of the aforementioned actors. Nina Cole, Jessica Kennon, Paul Gamble and Clay Terry form the perfect quartet in their scene from Rigoletto. Between Cole and her in-the-rafters soprano voice and Kennon’s soothing deeper tones, the two girls mesh together in perfect harmony. Overall, the show is a diamond in the rough among the homecoming festivities of the weekend and is certain to amuse and mystify all who attend. If you’re looking for a quick dip
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UM alum returns for book signing BY MARY B SELLERS The Daily Mississippian
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Artist and writer Wayne Simmons, an Ole Miss graduate, will sign his new book, “The Story of Jules Verne, a Watch Pocket Dog,” at Square Books Saturday at 2 p.m. Having lived in Shreveport, La. with his family since his college days, he now resides on a farm near Ellison Bay, Wis. and stays involved with the arts. Since he holds a double major in English and art extended, Simmons has, for the last four years, been strictly immersed within his artistic aspirations. Before this creative epiphany, Simmons owned an Advertising and Public Relations agency for 32 years. This is his first book. “Because of what I did for a living, I had ample opportunity to use what I learned at Ole Miss,” Simmons said. “For the past four years I have been a full-time painter and writer.” And for Simmons this artistic escape has been essential. “The story, the art, the recollections, they are all mine and
in many ways they represent a substantial part of one man’s adult life... with one dog being the thread that binds it all together,” says Simmons. His specialty is dogs, he claims, going on to state that he also illustrated his book as well. “Without a doubt, my favorite subjects are dogs, and a very ‘special dog’ just happens to be what my book is about,” Simmons said. Along with dogs, Simmons specializes in sporting art, landscapes and portraits. Some of these distinctive images have been made into framable prints. One image named “Rainbow Bridge” will be given out as a companion gift along with his book during the signing on Saturday. “I believe this companion ‘gift print’, which is featured on my website, will be an appreciated and welcomed memento of the occasion,” Simmons said. Simmons admits that returning to his alma mater after 40 years for a book signing is an emotional conglomeration of interest, stimulation and intimidation.
“Working with the folks at Square Books has been terrific.” Simmons said. “Everyone I’ve come in contact with has been delightful to work with and most helpful.” “Jules Verne” traces an “outdoorsy” young man’s relationship with his dog over an entire decade. The story deals with Wayne Simmons’ dream of owning an outstanding hunting dog. However, the less-than-marvelous canine Simmons ends up receiving is quite different from what he had expected. Even so, owner and pet develop a special relationship throughout the years. “You’ll find that the story’s not just for hunters – it’s strictly G-rated, family entertainment all the way,” Simmons said. The book consists of a collection of stories that aim to capture the singular bond between man and mutt, as well as showcase Simmons’ own creative spark through his artwork and words. It’s a collaboration of two arts juxtaposed against one another, working together to create a truly original work.
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Of Montreal: A Musical Madhouse BY JOSH BREEDEN The Daily Mississippian
Of Montreal has always been an evolving enterprise. 60s psychedelia, jangly Kinksera garage and strobing dancepop are all textural snippets of the band’s eclectic approach to what can only be described as musical theatre. Since the release of 1997’s “Cherry Peel,” Kevin Barnes and his Athens, Ga. outfit have been steadily churning through as many genres as they have tubes of face paint. With their latest record, “False Priest,” Of Montreal tackles 70s soul while adding in flecks of hip-hop and R&B for good measure. Like most of the band’s material, “False Priest” is essentially Barnes’ brainchild, as it was both conceived and recorded at the frontman’s home studio. Kanye West collaborator Jon Brion also contributed to pro-
duction, smoothing over Barnes‘ original mixes at his Los Angeles den. “I came out to L.A., to Ocean Way studios with Jon,” Barnes told Pitchfork. “He basically showed me how I could make it sound a lot better, improve the fidelity, get more low end, expand the audio spectrum. I basically came to Jon with a finished record, and we improved upon it.” As for the soul influences that permeate the new record, Barnes references the collective thump of “False Priest” as a key component of this sound, an interest sparked by his personal exploration of early funk specialists Parliment and Sly and the Family Stone. “There’s a thick R&B influence,” he said. “We were trying to make a record that has similar low end to records like The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest and even, to some degree, stuff like Dr. Dre.”
Due to this stylistic shift, Of Montreal’s live show has been altered to accommodate the funky detour. Shock-psych soulstress Janelle Monae, who is featured on the record in the tracks “Our Riotous Defects” and “Enemy Gene,” is the opening act on the tour. “We want to control the environment from right when the doors open,” Barnes said. “So many different levels of artistic stimulation that would go on throughout the whole night. We want to transform the venues each night, so it becomes this exceptional experience for everyone. So this initial “False Priest” tour we’re doing with Janelle Monae, it’s going to be the most exciting event I’ve ever been a part of.” Of Montreal will be taking the stage at The Lyric tonight with horses, glitter and all. Tickets are $25. Doors open at 8, and the show is at 9.
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Lady Rebs dominate in 50-point exhibition win BY KAITLYN DUBOSE The Daily Mississippian
The Ole Miss women’s basketball team won their exhibition game 86-36 over the University of West Georgia on Thursday night at the Tad Smith Coliseum. Freshman Pa’Sonna Hope opened the game with a layup and continued to be effective in the half with 13 points and eight boards. Junior LaTosha Laws was also a key offensive force in the half with 11 points and five rebounds. Freshman Shae Nelson scored the final points in the half, which gave the Lady Rebels a 30-point half time lead. The second half opened with a fast layup by freshman Valencia McFarland, followed by a steal by sophomore Courtney Marbra which led to a threepointer from Laws. The Lady Rebels held at least ADDISON DENT | The Daily Mississippian
a 30-point lead over the Wolves in the second half. Freshman Kenyotta Jenkins finished the game with a layup, giving Ole Miss a 50-point victory. “I was surprised by my freshman, I thought they performed quite well,” said Ole Miss coach Renee Ladner. It was, after all, the freshmen that led the team offensively. Hope finished with 20 points, while Nelson added 11. McFarland ended with nine assists and five steals. Other players of note were Laws with 19 points and junior Nikki Byrd with 12 points. Senior Kayla Melson finished with four assists, five rebounds and nine points. The Lady Rebs host the Inn at Ole Miss Classic on Nov. 12-13. Ole Miss plays Jackson State on that Friday and will either play in the consolation or championship game on Saturday.
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Hipp’s tips for the game Basketball hosts Delta BY BENNETT HIPP The Daily Mississippian
Ole Miss gets a much-needed break from Southeastern Conference play this weekend after running the gauntlet of facing Alabama, Arkansas, and Auburn as Louisiana-Lafayette comes to town. The Rebels come into the game short-handed with injuries at defensive end and linebacker, so Ole Miss fans should expect to see plenty of youth on the field Saturday night on defense. Here’s what Ole Miss needs to do to get back on the winning track: Avoid the trap After the debacles that were the Jacksonville State and Vanderbilt games, Ole Miss can’t afford to take any opponent for granted. This match-up has trap game written all over it for Ole Miss. The Rebels come off three emotional and big-time SEC games, including last week’s home game against the No. 1 team in the country that saw the fifth biggest crowd in Vaught-Hemingway history. With three straight losses, cold weather and a smaller opponent, the crowd that comes
Saturday will be much smaller. If Ole Miss takes this game lightly and tries to sleepwalk through the contest with a crowd that will do the same, the Rebels could be in trouble. Get out to an early lead This is the key for Saturday night’s game. If Ole Miss can come out hot and put up a couple of touchdowns, the Rebels could potentially put this game out of reach early. This is a Louisiana-Lafayette team that led a now 7-1 Oklahoma State team 21-17 at halftime before the Cowboys pulled away in the second half. Ole Miss can ill afford to keep the Ragin’ Cajuns in the game that long, because anything can happen with this Ole Miss team. The earlier Ole Miss can get up by a large margin, the better. A sluggish start that keeps the Cajuns in the game must be avoided. Youth on display This wasn’t exactly the way that Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt wanted to display his highly ranked 2010 recruiting class by throwing them into the fire, but a large rash of injuries has forced some of the freshmen onto the field. With defensive end Gerald Rivers out
with an ankle injury, look for true freshman Carlos Thompson to get more snaps at end. To put the Rebels’ depth issues in perspective, linebacker D.T. Shackleford will start in place of Rivers at defensive end, and will also be the backup at two of the linebacker positions with Jonathan Cornell out with a hip injury. Redshirt-freshman Mike Marry will get the start in place of Cornell, while undersized backup Rudy Wilson will see more snaps. Work on the fundamentals While the goal is to win the game, this game provides Ole Miss with the opportunity to work on some of the smaller things that have plagued the Rebels all year. With SEC games coming up against Tennessee, LSU, and Mississippi State, this week is the chance to fix the tackling issues on defense along with blown coverages in the secondary. On offense, the Rebels need to work on consistency and maintaining drives, as three-and-outs all year have caused problems. This team knows they have to win three out of the next four games, and needs to take this opportunity to fix some things this week if they want to have that chance at a bowl.
State in exhibition BY KORY KEYS and ALEX LAKE The Daily Mississippian
For Ole Miss fans looking for a reprieve from the disappointing football season, the Rebel basketball team gets things started on the hardwood tonight against Delta State in exhibition play. Ole Miss and Delta State tip off at 6 p.m. in Tad Smith Coliseum. Admission is free. The exhibition marks the first time that newcomers Nick Williams, Donald Williams, Steadman Short, Isaiah Massey, Dundrecous Nelson and Demarco Cox will don Rebel uniforms as Ole Miss prepares for the 2010-2011 season. The Rebels return sophomore guard Will Bogan, who played in just four games last season before suffering a wrist injury. Ole Miss basketball coach Andy Kennedy said that he views tonight’s game as a valuable opportunity for the younger players on the team to get much-needed minutes. “Everyone approaches this differently,” Kennedy said. “I’ll play
a lot of guys and try to make sure they get some experience, because after this, it’s for real.” Delta State features 10 Division I transfers on their roster and return just two lettermen from last season’s squad that finished 19-8 overall in Division II’s Gulf South Conference. Among them is Mississippi State transfer Phil Turner, who will not make the trip to Oxford after being suspended indefinitely from the team on Wednesday. The Statesmen have one returning starter, junior Marqueys Brown, who averaged 11.5 points and 6.4 rebounds per game as a sophomore. The 2010-11 Rebels are a team that is in position to make another run for the Southeastern Conference West crown and pursue a bid for the NCAA Tournament. Senior Zach Graham has had reason for optimism. “I think everything is coming together pretty good,” Graham said. “We had a real good offseason.” The Rebels open regular season play on Nov. 12 in Oxford against Arkansas State.
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Rebels look to end three-game skid BY JOHN HOLT The Daily Mississippian
It’s been 35 days and three games since the Ole Miss football team has won a game. The Rebels (3-5, 1-4 SEC) look to end that streak on Saturday night against Sun Belt conference member LouisianaLafayette (2-6, 2-3 Sun Belt) at 6 p.m. in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. “This is a very important homecoming game,” Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt said. Even though the Ragin’ Cajuns don’t play in one of the country’s elite conferences, they have still faced plenty of strong competition this season. Louisiana-Lafayette opened their 2010 season against Georgia and last month hosted Oklahoma State, the Rebels opponent from last year’s Cotton Bowl. “You can’t take them lightly,” junior running back Brandon Bolden said. “They played Geor-
gia and were beating Oklahoma State at halftime. Anybody can come in here and beat you. You just have to treat everybody as if they were the No. 1 team.” Meanwhile, junior offensive lineman Bradley Sowell mentioned how the team hopes to put together a complete game. “(Losing) would be a real embarrassment,” Sowell said. “We really don’t want to feel like we did on Sept. 4 again. We probably should have had that first one and it probably would have been a much different season but we can’t overlook anybody even though they’re in a smaller conference.” Early in Louisiana Lafayette’s 38-31 loss to Ohio last week, Ragin’ Cajun starting quarterback Chris Masson suffered a leg injury and did not return to the game. However junior Brad McGuire, his backup, stepped in and threw for an impressive 384 yards on 25-of-39 passing with
two touchdowns. McGuire has been announced the starter Saturday as Masson is still sidelined. It marks the first time since Dec. 2008 that Louisiana Lafayette has started someone other than Masson. Nutt, on the other hand, is dealing with his own problems with the Rebels. The third-year coach said he hopes to see a “fanatical effort” and better tackling against the Rajin’ Cajuns. “We played three very good teams and had a chance in just about every game except maybe the last one (Auburn),” Nutt said. “We fought hard. I think what they learned the most was there were three or four plays that make a difference in the game and you don’t know which three or four they’re going to be so you have to go hard every single play and be at your best.” Saturday’s game marks only the third meeting between Ole Miss and Louisiana-Lafayette. In the team’s last meeting, the Rebels won 24-17. “We’re going to treat this game like an SEC game,” Bolden said. “We’re already down record wise but everyone’s spirits are up.”
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