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The University of Mississippi plans to continue “pedestrianizing” the Oxford campus in the coming months as a way to deal with the parking problem on campus. Pedestrianizing refers to the process of establishing parking lots off campus while downsizing and slowing the growth of the existing lots within the confines of campus. This process, as its name implies, will push Ole Miss closer to being primarily a campus for pedestrians instead of drivers. Despite the growing demand for on-campus parking, the number of parkingrelated citations issued by the University Police Depart-
36,446 in fall 2011 33,888 in fall 2012
OUT Ridership 56,000 per month in 2011 90,000 per month in 2012 MAX NUMBERS PER YEAR
OUT Hours 7 a.m.–7 p.m. in 2011
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Jackson remembered The Ole Miss community lost a dear friend with the passing of former student Jermaine Jackson. While on campus, he was deeply involved in campus life: a DM online editor, a strong student, and a member of the university’s Hall of Fame. The following is selection of letters from his former co-workers at the Student Media Center:
Oxford-University beauty recognized Oxford was recently ranked the second-best college town in the nation by Livability.com, a seven-place improvement from the 2011 ranking, for its social scene, game day traditions and art atmosphere, among other factors.
Rima Chaddha-Mycynek “I just received the terrible news that a great friend, classmate and colleague passed away last night. So many of us are better people for having known you, JJ. I hope you’ve found peace, We’ll miss you.”
Marti Covington “Jermaine Jackson was one of the first people I met when I arrived at Ole Miss for the Honors College retreat. We were always somewhat competitive with each other, both of us black, high-achieving journalism majors with big dreams & big goals. I admired
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his ambition and drive and coveted the effortless, skillful way he seemed to balance all the demands of his many activities and leadership positions around campus. We were both fixtures at the StuSee JERMAINE, PAGE 5
7 a.m.–9 p.m. in fall 2012
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It has been a big year for The University of Mississippi, not only with sports and academics, but also for the City of Oxford. Livability.com has hon-
ored Oxford by ranking it as the No. 2 college town in its third annual listing of top college towns, behind College Station, Texas, home to the main campus of Texas A&M University. Livability is an online guide to the best places to
live, work, vacation and explore. It also gives the spotlight to smaller towns with lots of culture. Oxford has proven to be a great attraction for new families and retirees, as well as college students. Richard Howorth, former mayor of Oxford and owner of the Square Books stores, is not surprised that Oxford has risen in the ranking. “Mississippi has a reputation for hospitality and friendliness, and that’s certainly true at Oxford and Ole Miss,” Howorth said. “Students and townspeople alike make very good impressions on strangers, which creates an important intangible for why we are ranked this way.” Oxford was ranked the No. 9 best college town in 2011. See OXFORD, PAGE 5
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There’s a lot to catch up on since we finished finals last year. Gun control is once again a hot topic of conversation, and it looks like Obama has that handled with his 23 Executive Strongly Worded Letters to Congress. We totally dealt with that fiscal cliff problem by, instead of driving right off of it, driving around in circles for a moment before we continued back on our original route. We considered minting a platinum coin to deal with the ridiculous amount of debt we have managed to rack up in our government’s exploits in using drone strikes to murder Middle Eastern children ... or, as they prefer to call it, “anti-terrorism measures.” If you haven’t already noticed, we live in a copy of The Onion. Seriously? A platinum coin to deliver us from our debt T H E D A I LY
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woes? I saw the WSJ alert email that the Treasury had decided against the measure in my inbox and wasn’t sure whether to laugh or cry. Our politicians evidently just noticed that we are carrying $16 billion of debt on the balance sheet, but seem to think that their measly spending cuts and tax hikes — some of which affect every single American wage-earner, including those in the fawned-over “middle class” — are going to make a material difference in the country’s long-term fiscal position. Then again, the politicians, including our self-proclaimed fiscal conservatives, seem to be operating off of the economic philosophy that “in the long run, we are all dead.” Maybe all of this talk about gun control was secretly a government ploy by Obama to boost the GDP through a panic over the future availability of high-capacity magazines and the scarier looking ver-
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sions of normal rifles deemed “assault weapons.” Because, you know, no one is going to try to shoot up a school unless they’re using a weapon that looks like it’s military grade. All of the other school shooters would just laugh at you if you used a normal weapon. And you’re definitely not going to use a weapon obtained illegally to try to slaughter innocent students! That would make you a lawbreaker, and you wouldn’t want people talking about you like you were a criminal after you had killed yourself and others. By and large, our national political compass points more to satire than anything else. Political cartoonists are probably having a difficult time making reality more absurd than it already is. And what goes on in Washington is not going to affect our daily lives nearly as much as you think it would considering how much time we spend talking about it.
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The Ole Miss community lost a beloved alum this weekend, Jermaine Jackson. He had been my mock trial coach for a year and had been involved in the program since he joined it during his undergraduate career. He was an honors adviser to a number of students, some of whom are still at Ole Miss. Many who knew him had not spoken to him in far longer than should have been acceptable, and now we will never have a chance to do so. So next time you get the urge to partake in the political circus going on in Washington, perhaps consider calling a friend or relative you haven’t spoken to in a while. You’ll get far more out of it than you will out of a snarky comment on someone’s Facebook page. Alexandra Williamson is an accountancy senior from Frisco, Texas. Follow her on Twitter @ alyxwi.
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The inauguration represents a metaphorical starting line for the Obama administration. In reality, the re-elected president takes the oath proposing new gun control legislation, while pressing fiscal policy looms in large part as a result of consistent congressional delay. Media describes Congress as “polarized” and “divided” with little hope of substantive change coming from either side. Regardless, the president appears optimistic in his proposals for the upcoming term, and I assume the same approach in this article, through which I express my desires for the next four years. Primarily, I propose an acceptance of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and a move to implement its policies rather than deny its legitimacy years after its passing. To those opposed to the laws, I suggest specific amendments addressing grievances, as PEW Research Center polls indicate
more than half of Americans support the policy’s measures already implemented. From a larger perspective, the continued debate reflects the type of polarization found in this Congress in which points of contention remain ideological rather than substantively based in policy. Obama calls these debates “absolutism mistaken for principle” in his inaugural address and cautions that “we must act, knowing that our work will be only partial.” I interpret this as an acknowledgement that compromise necessitates dissatisfaction on the part of both parties, and implementing any significant changes to fiscal and immigration policy in the coming term will require sacrifices in ideology. We need to address comprehensive immigration reform within the next term. Obama’s major attempt to do so was the Dream Act: a six-year path to citizenship for graduating high school students requiring the completion of military service or a two-
year college degree. While this legislation has some bipartisan support, it has failed to pass after multiple introductions signaling the difficulty in acquiring a congressional majority. We cannot continue to ignore the millions of undocumented immigrants living inside the country and must recognize that integrating these residents into society presents opportunities for tax revenue and economic growth. Our current system perpetuates worker abuse, reinforces a class system in which people of color occupy an inferior position (“illegal”), and most importantly fails to legitimately address the issue. Building a wall may stem the flow of immigrants, but it does nothing to resolve strife already present within our borders. For those opposed to an integration of immigrants: Deportation is not a realistic solution. Primarily because of the sheer number of undocumented immigrants, but also because of the importance these undocumented workers play eco-
nomically as a low-wage labor source. Deportation requires massive amounts of government spending to logistically find and transport people, then provide for their children born to undocumented persons living in the United States. Its effects are devastating both economically and culturally, and we should move away from unilateral solutions and toward options like the Dream Act. Perhaps a more challenging issue is the fiscal cliff, deferred again by Congress at the beginning of 2013. Reducing the deficit effectively requires a long view, something rarely present in this Congress. Also pivotal is a distance between corporate financing and fiscal policy — also absent in this debate following the Citizens United decision. We need solutions that address corporate
loopholes and subsidies (both phenomena serve as rhetorical devices for politicians but also legitimately fuel excessive spending) without the influence of those benefiting from these programs, as well as an effort to protect programs which reduce income inequality and serve to educate a future work force. My pipe dream for this term: a radical budget proposal which shifts our private sector economy away from the military and towards green energy (acknowledging climate change), while offering job training and economic assistance to those affected during this economic transition. Yes, I know it’s a pipe dream. Meghan Holmes is a second-year southern studies graduate student from Arab, Alabama. You can follow her @styrofoamcup.
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ment (UPD) was down from 36,446 citations issued in fall 2011 to 33,888 citations issued in fall 2012. Citations are issued for cars parked in lots designated for specific purposes. “The most cited offense is commuters parking in staff and faculty lots,” said Isaac Astill, director of the Department of Transportation and Parking at Ole Miss. “We cut down on that by putting up nearly 170 signs around
campus which clearly mark which lots to use.” These signs can be found at the entrance of nearly every parking lot on campus. The signs are small, green and clearly mark who is supposed to park in each lot. To continue to deal with the challenges of parking on campus, the Ole Miss Department of Parking and Transportation plans to find creative ways to better use the parking that has already been established. Astill pointed out the uneven distribution of cars parked on campus. There are lots that are not being filled on a daily
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basis, while others are nearly overflowing. He said one example of creative solutions to the university’s parking situation involves the Residential College (RC). After the 1500 allotted parking stalls seemed to be far too many for the RC residents to occupy fully, according to Astill, the department decided to cut down the number of stalls from 1500 to 1000. Another large contributor to the parking solution on campus has been Oxford University Transit (OUT). OUT consists of eight different shuttle routes and currently runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day, transporting patrons from their living places or parking places to specific stops on campus. OUT is free for Ole Miss students and has seen a noticeable increase in its use over the past semester. “I know that last year there were 56,000 riders per month,” he said. “This semester, OUT ridership nearly reached 90,000 riders per month twice. “Plans are in motion now to expand the OUT hours from 7 p.m. through 9 p.m. on campus to make the bus system more accessible to
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students.” The new hours are planned to go into effect next fall. OUT is currently running routes that have stops at apartment complexes as well
as high-traffic areas in the Oxford area. OUT routes and a color-coded parking map can be found at the university’s website: www.olemiss.edu/parking/.
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Oxford’s jump in the ranks this year was due to the recognition of the town’s social scene, game day atmosphere and art culture. “People may think that we got the ranking because of all the partying, but I feel as if it’s more than that,” nursing freshman Michaela Woods said. “Yes, I go out and have a good time, but being at Ole Miss makes me happy.” Another attraction to Oxford and Ole Miss is the relatively safe environment. Ole Miss has recently been ranked the ninth-safest college by The Daily Beast online news site. “We have excellent law enforcement personnel in the city, the county and on campus, and while a few students might disagree, I think law enforcement does a great job of relating to students,” Howorth said. “Ole Miss students are generally accepted and appreciated by the townspeople, and the university in turn does a good job of creating an open atmosphere on campus,
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where townspeople can go to lectures and concerts and enroll for classes.” Students and faculty are also involved in community life. Many students volunteer with non-profit organizations and become active in local schools and churches. “For me, it’s an honor for Oxford to be ranked,” business freshman Brice Ashford said. “It is a unique place rich in history. The people here embrace that history. This place is a true example of community. To have this campus ranked as the most beautiful and the city the second-best college town says a lot about this place and the direction it is moving in.”
dent Media Center — him even more so than me, since he beat me to the punch and started writing for the newspaper before I did freshman year. As our friendship grew and evolved during our time at Ole Miss, I learned that he was as smart as he was sensitive; as fierce and determined as he was funny and kindhearted. I’m heartbroken for his family, friends and even people who never got to know him because Jermaine was the kind of person whose very presence made a difference in the world. I didn’t realize how much he made a difference in mine until now. RIP my friend.”
Brandon Walters “Jermaine and I first met as next door neighbors at Kincannon Hall. For the first few months we were at Ole Miss, he was gone so much that I always thought the room was empty. Our paths never crossed even once. However, one day as I was running for the Associated Student Body Senate, I saw where Jermaine wrote an endorsement on his famous door white board. “Vote Brandon Walters, ASB Senator for Kincannon. He gets it!” it said. I was surprised; as I said, I had yet to meet the guy. A few days later I met the famouslymysterious Jermaine Jackson through a mutual friend. It was from that day that we became fast friends. I may have lost that election, but I will never forget that initial act of kindness. Jermaine lived by a code
that was eerily similar to that of my own grandfather. First, don’t just work hard, work harder than everyone around you. Secondly, read everything you can get your hands on and educate yourself. Finally, never, ever be idle. After our freshman year, he was one of my roommates. He was always up later than me at night and up before me in the morning. While I would be in the kitchen fumbling with the coffee maker, he would be cheerfully trying to talk about news of the day. It annoyed me at the time, but I would give anything for one more of those talks. It could be about politics, which we both loved. It could even be entertainment news, which I loathed. Anything. When I would get down about something I thought was significant in life, he would tell me, “God is not through with your situation yet, and you shouldn’t be either.” He was right. God is not through with my situation, nor is He through with yours. He’s not even through with Jermaine’s situation yet. Look at the number of people he influenced. They number not in the hundreds, but in the thousands. He was loved by so many and his legacy
will rest in those of us who had the honor to know him until our own final days. I believe there are thoughts Jermaine had but would never have said. For those who knew Jermaine, I know that might be hard to believe that this was the case. But, I hope you will allow my indulgence. Love is always greater than hate. Forgiveness is always greater than long held grudges. Optimism is always greater than failure. Risk is always greater than comfort. Loyalty is always greater than deception. He was not just a friend; he was my brother. We will remember him in death as we did in life. In my heart and in my soul, he will always be the nice guy who was just as quick with a joke and a smile as he was a listening ear and sound advice. Without his life, I know not where I would be today. Requiescat in pace, old friend.” Jermaine’s family is currently in need of assistance to cover his funeral. For those interested in helping, please donate directly to the PayPal account set up by Ralph Braseth, his former mentor, at www.ralphbraseth.com. Any contribution would be helpful. 26028
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Author Susan Puckett and photographer Langdon Clay held a book signing for their latest book “Eat Drink Delta” at Off Square Books Tuesday. Clockwise from top left: Puckett signs a copy of the book. Copies of the books wait to be signed. Journalism professor in residence Alysia Steele waits for Puckett to sign a book. Steele worked with Puckett at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. People watch as Clay and Puckett sign.
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Live Long and Prosper with these healthy tips Every year during the first week of spring semester, the Turner Center is packed with students. But by the third week of school, the gym is back to normal with just the regular visitors. We all make New Year’s resolutions to workout more, eat healthier and cut out bad habits, but the routine never seems to stick. Here are some motivational tips to help you be consistent with your healthy habits. BY CAMILLE MULLINS camillemullins@gmail.com
Many students on the University of Mississippi campus feel compelled to exercise on a regular basis, but constantly exercising is not the only way to live a healthy lifestyle. Personal trainers of the Ole Miss Turner Center say that there are three imperative health choices commonly overlooked by college students.
Sleep Every college student is deprived of it and each of them knows this. What students may not know are the long-term health side effects of sleep deprivation and how much better their lives could be if they just got more sleep. Even the trainers at Ole Miss admitted to faltering when it comes to getting a healthy amount of sleep. “I can see the difference in every aspect of my life when I am sleeping properly and when I am not; class is easier, I am not grouchy all the time,” said Joe Campodonico, accountancy senior and personal trainer at the Turner Center. “I feel better about having to go to work because I am not tired.” Also, be careful when it comes to naps.
Napping can be good to recharge yourself, but only when you are catching up on lost sleep. Otherwise, you’ll mess up your body’s sleep schedule, lowering your quality of sleep at night. If you find yourself getting tired after meals and in the middle of the day, get up and try to do something stimulating to avoid the temptation to nap. You could wash dishes, do laundry, call a friend or go for a walk. One goal to set for yourself is to pick one week and during that week, try to go to sleep 30 minutes earlier than you normally would have. Most importantly, have a schedule and stick to it.
Water Drinking water is the same concept as with a diet: If your body does not get enough of what it needs it holds on to whatever it has (fat, sugar, water). So, if people avoid water in order to not look bloated, their bodies will hold on to whatever water they have left, creating the very thing they tried to avoid: a swollen, bloated body. Drinking water regularly will help keep the right amount of water in your system. Most students on campus
have already done this, but buy a reusable water bottle. Ole Miss has free water refill stations all over campus; you have no excuse to go thirsty. Drinking more water will improve your hair, your skin and even speed up your metabolism. If you go out to eat, do not give into the temptation of soda. Order water and try to drink the entire glass before you get your food. That will not only hydrate you, but also prevent you from overeating.
Diet You can’t lose weight in a healthy way by solely cutting down the number of calories you intake. For instance, banking your calories for the end of the day to indulge in a double cheeseburger won’t help you out in the long run. Your body will hold on to this bad fat. Eating several healthy snacks throughout the entire day will make you happier and much better off. If you make any resolutions this year try to improve each of these three areas, take one small step at a time. Do not try to quit bad habits cold turkey. It just doesn’t work, and in the end it may be detrimental to your mental state.
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Easing into new habits will help them stick. “Just do a little something to improve each of those areas, and I think (students) will see a huge improvement across the board,” Campodonico said. “So if you do not exercise at all, just make it a point to work out for 20 minutes three times a week. “And if you only get five hours of sleep a night, just say ‘I am going to go to bed 30 minutes early every day this week,’ or ‘I am going to eat one more salad instead of something unhealthy.’” Theater senior Angelica Spence works at the Turner Center as a group fitness instructor. She said there are substitutions to fight that sweet tooth. Greek yogurt and Greek frozen yogurt are alternatives to ice cream. They’re really high in protein and contain a lot less fat and sugar in comparison and can still be sweet. “Sometimes I will take a regular yogurt and add granola or almond shreds,” Spence said. “If I want something super sweet, I will add mini dark chocolate chips in it, to get that chocolate craving.” Cookie lovers can try out “Who Nu?” cookies. They contain a lot of vitamins and fiber, which is critical for keeping your body full and satiated.
“They have chocolate chip and Oreo versions, and those have been my life savers when it comes to cookies because you can eat three or four and not feel bad, because it is only 120 calories,” Spence said. If you have a sweet tooth, which most humans do, don’t stress about it. You know the right thing to do; you know whether you should eat that third cookie or save it for later. The key in this case is self-discipline. Push yourself mentally and set a goal ahead of time. Another trick when it comes to sweets is to try not to bring any junk food into your house or apartment. If a whole bag of cookies is sitting next to you, it is understandable to indulge, but if they’re not there to begin with, overeating is no longer an issue. A large misconception about changing eating habits is that you only see results in your weight, but what people may not realize is eating healthier can change almost every aspect of your life. This goes for modifying your water intake and sleep habits as well. Making little changes in a healthier direction will start good habits that will carry through into your adult life and in the end will help you to live a happy and healthy life.
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Henderson: The best thing to happen to UM basketball?
Junior guard Marshall Henderson
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Last year’s team was, at times, abysmal on offense. They averaged 66.9 points per game. They made the fewest three-pointers in conference play. They were the worst free-throw shooting team in the SEC, and one of the worst in the NCAA. They averaged .98 points per possession, which was eighth in the SEC. But, all of that has changed. Ole Miss leads the SEC in scoring at 82.4 points per contest. They have made the fourth-most threes and are
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fifth in free-throw shooting. Plus, their points per possession is up to 1.11, which is second in the SEC. And it has all been triggered by junior guard Marshall Henderson. The former Junior College National Player of the Year leads the SEC in scoring at 18.9 points per game. He leads the conference in three-point attempts and makes. He leads Ole Miss at the free-throw line, knocking down 86 percent of his free throws. He only scored 11 points in the Rebels upset win over then 10th-ranked
Missouri on Jan. 12, but head coach Andy Kennedy gave him credit for senior forward Murphy Holloway’s 22-point performance. “We’ll try to get (Holloway) to his left hand, and when you have Marshall in the corner,” Kennedy said. “They’re not going to help off of him.” Not only does Henderson space the floor for Ole Miss, or light up Knoxville for 32 points in his conference debut, or nail a 30-foot plus buzzer-beater to save Ole Miss at Vanderbilt, but he brings confidence to this team, one that was lacking in that aspect last year. The three seniors on this team, Holloway, guard Nick Williams and forward Reggie Buckner are all averaging career highs in points. Sophomore point guard Jarvis Summers is averaging more assists and fewer turnovers this season. The whole team is playing at different confidence level this season, and it stems from Henderson. He has a multitude of celebrations, from his unbroken stares into the crowd, to his flashing of the layup gang sign, to paying tribute to the Ole Miss defense with the landshark, to sliding and running through cheerleaders and dance team members. He’s been criticized for his celebrating, by a few Ole Miss fans, a lot of opponents’ fan and even media members, but Henderson has no plans of stopping. And he shouldn’t stop.
His celebrating and taunting may cost Ole Miss this year. He could receive a technical, or let his emotions get the best of him as it appears to have in his complicated collegiate career. But he has given Ole Miss fans a player to latch on to. The fans have responded to him, and the team’s success by selling out both home conference games this season, despite the long winter break. He has given Ole Miss a national identity. From ESPN to CBS, the college basketball world has taken notice of Henderson. And Ole Miss is being talked about as in the NCAA Tour-
nament, not out. Yes, national exposure matters. If Ole Miss is “in,” then that means they have control, unlike previous years when Ole Miss is found scraping in the last few games, just hoping for a bid. Henderson should keep shooting, keep throwing balls into the crowd after big wins and keep making winning plays. Because on the court and off the court, Marshall Henderson is the best thing to happen to Ole Miss basketball. For continuing coverage of Ole Miss basketball, follow @ thedm_sports and @Tyler_RSR on Twitter.
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benefit all our athletes and our entire program,” he said. “That project, we may see some shovels in the ground to kick that project off. We’re working on all the details behind the scenes. But we’ve got to get some shovels in the ground. “And then later this year, we hope to be able to put some shovels in the ground for the arena. We’re on track for that, but we’ve got some work to do. We’ve got some fundraising to do and some process to define and get ironed out, but I think we’re on the right track with everything. We want it open by 2015, and that only happens if we’re able to break ground in this calendar year, so we’ve got a lot of work to do to get there, but I think we’re on the right track.” On the hardwood, men’s basketball is ranked for the first time since 2010 and finds itself in the Field of 68 in most NCAA Tournament projections with a 15-2 record, 4-0 in league play. The Rebels also sold out their first two SEC home games against Missouri and Arkansas. “It’s been great,” he said. “It’s been a fun ride so far, but there’s still a lot of basketball to be played. I’m really proud that our guys fought through a couple games where they didn’t play their best, but they played hard every single play. That’s what it takes to win games when you’re not on your ‘A’ game every single time, and that’s going to happen. “Our fans have responded. Students have responded by being there in full force for the Missouri game before school started, and then the Arkansas game. It makes you feel good that there’s a buzz and energy
becoming the first Rebel to start both ways since 1988. The Batesville, Miss., native was second on the team in receptions (24), receiving yards (336) and TD catches (2) and posted 14 tackles and five pass breakups while at cornerback. Alford, a former prep AllAmerican who was Mr. Football and Mr. Basketball for the state of Mississippi as a senior, was the starting quarterback at Southern Miss as a true freshman in 2012 before deciding to transfer from the program. The 6-foot-0, 210-pound athlete from Petal, Miss., is also a member of the Toronto Blue Jays’ farm system after being chosen in the third round of the 2012 MLB Draft. Douglas was the starting center for Northwest over the last two seasons and a second-team NJCAA All-American as a sophomore. Pappanastos joins the Rebels after a prep career that saw him named a Kohl’s Kicking All-American and three-time All-State selection while setting the Alabama high school career record for field goals made. Additional non-scholarship players are expected to join the team in the coming days. Ole Miss will announce its entire 2013 class when the regular signing period begins on Feb. 6.
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around our program, and the crowd and atmosphere can help our team play better and fight through when you do have those tough moments on the court. It’s a great story, and it’s becoming a national story, as we’re ranked and Marshall (Henderson) is catching some buzz out there, but it’s our entire team that is playing well.” Bjork also talked about the state of the program and head coach Andy Kennedy’s future in Oxford. “I think that’s the key — let’s finish out the year, then assess where the program sits,” he said. “I think the good thing is we’re building a really good foundation in basketball with this team this year with that energy on the court, and then we have some facility projects that are on the horizon that means a boost to the program. “That’s what you do in athletics. You sit down and review the season and look at the future and provide the program with resources necessary to compete at this level. The next eight weeks will tell us how this season ended, how we finished and then you look at the finish.”
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No. 15 Arkansas and posted series splits on the road at No. 10 TCU and No. 22 Louisville. The Rebels open the 2013 season on February 15 with the first game of a threegame series against No. 15 TCU at Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field.
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The No. 19 ranked Ole Miss women’s tennis team built a 3-0 lead on the road at William & Mary, but the veteran Tribe came back to snatch a 4-3 win from the young Rebels here Tuesday night in the season opener. Ole Miss started one junior, two freshmen and three sophomores, one of which played in her first dual match. The Rebels won the doubles point and picked up wins at No. 6 and 1 singles to go ahead 3-0. But, the Tribe answered with four straight wins. Ole Miss was one game away at No. 5 singles, as freshman Marija Milutinovic held a 5-3 in the third set against Tribe senior Anik Cepeda. Cepeda rallied to win it 7-5 and force the outcome to No. 2 singles, where sophomore Julia Jones dropped a tight match to W&M junior Jeltje Loomans. Jones won a first tiebreaker, but Loomans took the second set 6-3. At 4-4, Loomans won the final two games to clinch the match. “Obviously it’s extremely disappointing to lose, but we have to give a lot of credit to William & Mary,” head coach Mark Beyers said. “They kept
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fighting even when they were down 3-0. We will be okay, we just have to learn from this and move on. We are a very talented, but extremely young team. When you are this young, these kinds of things can happen early in the season.” The Rebels dominated at No. 2 and 3 doubles with 8-0 and 8-1 wins respectively, to secure the first point. Sophomore Santa Shumilina won her first career dual match for the Rebels, downing Sydney Smith 6-3, 6-2 at No. 6 singles to make it 2-0. Junior Caroline Rohde-Moe, ranked No. 30 in the nation, gave the Rebels a 3-0 lead when she finished off Masha Belaya 7-5, 6-2 at the top spot. Hope Johnson put the Tribe on the board with a 6-3, 6-3 win over sophomore Erin Stephens and then Leeza Nemchinov defeated freshman Mai El Kamash 6-2, 2-6, 6-1 to get William & Mary within one. The Rebels will look to rebound as they host the ITA Kick-Off Weekend January 27-28 at the Gillom Sports Center. Ole Miss faces Yale Sunday at 2 p.m. in the first round. Admission is free.
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It’s an exciting time in Ole Miss athletics. In 10 months time, athletics director Ross Bjork has changed the culture and mind set of Ole Miss athletics, and the results have begun to show on the scoreboard, as well as in other areas. The football program recently capped a five-win turnaround with a 38-17 win against Pittsburgh in the BBVA Compass Bowl and appears on the verge of landing a top-10 recruiting class, while the basketball program is off to its best start in Southeastern Conference play since the 1936-37 season. “I really felt and feel that we were on the right track, regardless of what happened this season,” Bjork said of the football season. “I think what it does is it gives us that boost — gives us an early boost — in what we’re trying to do to build the program. It builds confidence that we are on the right track. It also sends the message that we can do it as a program. “We played at a high level, we’re recruiting at a high level, we’re coaching at a high level, we’ve got facility plans at a high level, so everything that we’re doing — that victory and winning our rival game to end the season — just shows that our trajectory is upward, and that we’re doing everything the right way.” Bjork described the 59,135 attendance at the BBVA Compass Bowl, the largest in bowl history and ninth-largest among all bowl games this season, as a perfect storm with
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a Saturday noon game, a drivable distance, 115,000 alumni within a three-hour radius of Birmingham and a hungry fan base believing in the team and confident in the program. Ole Miss also made a commitment to the football program with its announcement on Dec. 13 of increased salaries for its coaching staff, highlighted by a $500,000 raise for head coach Hugh Freeze, increasing
his base salary to $2 million, and a one-year contract extension, and a $12.5 million renovation and expansion of the Indoor Practice Facility, as part of the $150 million Forward Together campaign, which has raised nearly $77 million to date. “He’s a perfect fit for our program,” he said of Freeze. “I think everyone sees that. I think they see the system com-
ing into play — recruiting, on the field, off the field, accountability, he talks about that a lot — so I think he’s a perfect fit for our program. And I know he wants to be here long term, and we’re committed to him. We can never take that for granted, and so that’s where the business side of this comes into play, so we felt we had to be proactive and make a statement to our program that we’re going to evolve and grow together on that side of it with his contract and his personal arrangements here. I think that’s what we accomplished. “It was important to make a commitment to the program. That’s what we have to do. We’re in a competitive business and landscape, and showing that commitment was the right thing to do — to show confidence that we believe in him and his staff.” Among the upgrades to the Indoor Practice Facility is the construction of a full kitchen and dining hall, a new team meeting room, a new head coach’s office and a new front door and recruiting room, as well as the new basketball arena and expansion of the north end zone and renovations at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Bjork anticipates the next wave of giving early this year and said the new arena remains on track for completion before the start of the 2015-16 basketball season. “The IPF project will give a boost to our football program and, really, the entire athletics department because it will See BJORK, PAGE 10
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