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Retiring after 25 years, Donald Cole will be remembered for his heart, humor and fast pace toward progress.
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Assistant Provost and Associate Professor of Mathematics Dr. Donald Cole retired from the University of Mississippi on January 15.
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Donald Cole was a student at the University of Mississippi six years after the university’s first black student, James Meredith, was admitted to the university — a time when black students had little to no rights on campus. Cole, who retired last week from his positions as an Assistant Provost and mathematics professor, has seen and
pushed for many sweeping reforms on campus to make it more inviting for minority students. “I love the university, and I have worked very diligently and very hard with the university to make it a better place for others,” Cole said. “I have made a lot of personal sacrifices for the university to make it a university of the 21st century.” Cole sacrificed his college career when he and many other black stu-
dents protested the treatment of black students in 1968. He marched on the chancellor’s lawn and presented him a list of demands. The demands included hiring black faculty and staff members, recognizing the Black Student Union as an organization, integrating The Daily Mississippian staff and recruiting black athletes. The protest resulted in Cole and seven other students being arrested
and expelled from the university. “(Being arrested) was horrible,” he said. “I came to the university to get a degree. There were a lot of people who had supported me. I come and in a little over a year, I had been dismissed. I couldn’t get in any other state institution. I was in jail for the first time in my life.” Sparky Reardon, the former dean
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University removes Meek’s name from Farley Hall HADLEY HITSON
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The university has officially removed Ed Meek’s name from Farley Hall, leaving an open space for a new namesake of the School of Journalism and New Media. The removal took place during winter break, when most faculty and students were away from campus. While many faculty members are unsure of the exact date that Meek’s name was removed, Assistant Dean of the
School of Journalism and New Media Jennifer Simmons said she believes it happened on Dec. 17 or 18. The name came down following months of discussion after Meek published a post on Facebook that members of the Oxford and Ole Miss community condemned as racist. One solution the university devised to mend relations after the Meek controversy began last September was the Common Ground Committee, which is
composed of faculty members. Simmons serves as the committee chairperson. “Our charge was never to come up with a process or a new name for the school,” Simmons said. “Making sure that all students felt included as well as making it a welcoming environment so people know that this one situation doesn’t define the school as a whole, that’s the committee’s focus.” The first recommendation made by the committee was to
offer implicit bias training for the journalism school faculty. The training was conducted by Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Community Engagement Katrina Caldwell the week before classes began. “The committee is working on making more suggestions to the dean about things that, as a faculty, we could do within the classroom to encourage inclusion, acceptability and open-mindedness while still reserving people’s right to free
speech,” Simmons said. Now that Meek’s name has been officially removed from the school, Simmons said, the committee is planning to cut back its weekly meetings to bi-monthly in order to give its members time to draft final committee recommendations for Will Norton, the Dean of the School of Journalism and New Media, by April. Meek publicly responded to the removal of his name in an-
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Remembering Ed Perry’s fiery legacy
down the bottomless pit of degradation by the contents of a bottle juxtaposed with images of friends sharing the ANNIE SHARP same bottle which destroyed online editor another in brotherhood and thedmonlineeditor@gmail.com happiness. Perry concluded IVANA NGUYEN his speech, over the sound of social media editor applause, “If you mean that thedmsocialmedia@gmail.com drink, the sale of which pours into our treasuries millions of dollars to help our little ADVERTISING crippled children, our blind, SALES MANAGER WILL HALL Rebecca Brown THEDMOPINION@GMAIL.COM our deaf, our pitiful aged and infirm, to build highways, dmads@olemiss.edu To describe the life of Ed hospitals and schools, then Perry without mentioning his certainly I am for it. This is SALES ACCOUNT delivery of what would go on my stand. I will not retreat. I EXECUTIVES to be known as the “Whiskey will not compromise.” Cameron Collins Speech” is to miss one of the For most people, life is Sam Dethrow greatest moments in his legacomprised of collections of Isaiah Pugh cy in public service. Delivered brief moments where one’s Michael Rackers on the 100th anniversary of character shines bright Morgan Stone the opening of the Mississippi through the facades we build Capitol, to carry on through the trials Perry recounted a fiery S. GALE DENLEY and tribulations of everyday STUDENT MEDIA CENTER defense of corn liquor initially life. But for all who knew delivered by Noah S. “Soggy” Perry, it seemed like his moPATRICIA THOMPSON Assistant Dean/Student Media Sweat Jr. of Corinth in 1952 ments burned a little longer in favor of legalizing spirits. Daily Mississippian Faculty and shone a little brighter. On Perry regaled lawmakers Adviser Jan. 15, Perry passed away at with stories of good Chrishis home in Oxford — he was tian men and women led 76 years old.
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A seasoned lawmaker and lawyer by trade, Perry served in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1968 to 1999 and as House clerk, the highest ranking administrative position in the chamber, through the mid-2000s. In his passing, he was remembered for his strong advocacy in defense of the state’s colleges and universities, his skills as an orator and his friendship to nearly all those with whom he served in the Capitol. In his time as a legislator, the Southern Democrat chaired the House Appropriations Committee and the Judiciary Committee, serving his constituents through periods of great change. Perry was one of Oxford’s great treasures and an unapologetic defender of the interests of those whom he represented. These days, it feels like there aren’t many politicians who carry the mantle of public service as graciously as Perry once did — and far fewer who are known to command a room
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with the charm and bravado which defined the Southern politician of the 20th century. I am far too young to claim witness to Perry’s formative years in public service, or even to remember his later moments, yet we all live proudly in the shadow in his achievements — at the university, on the Square and perhaps around a bottle of Tennessee whiskey with friends. Perry shaped the state in which we live, from the waters of Gautier to the halls of the Lyceum. Our state lost a legislator, but we should take comfort in knowing that somewhere beyond our world stand a great many of those who passed, gathering around that great oil of conversation which is consumed when fellows get together and that Perry spoke of at the Mississippi Capitol all those years ago. Will Hall is a senior journalism major from Atlanta.
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Rahaf al-Qunun and the case of asylum seekers asylum and eventually amassing support from thousands worldwide. One week later the Canadian government offered her asylum and welcomed her to Toronto. The daughter of a powerful Saudi governor, al-Qunun had hoped to escape her family and Saudi authorities by resettling in Australia. She renounced Islam using Twitter and described years of physical SUAD PATTON-BEY THEDMOPINION@GMAIL.COM abuse at the hands of relatives. Al-Qunun also alleged that her Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, family tried to marry her off a Saudi national, fled her family without her consent. and country while visiting KuThis event comes at an interwait on Jan. 5. Her final destiestingly complex time for the nation was Australia; however, Saudi relationship with Canada, while stopping in Bangkok, as well. In August of last year, al-Qunun faced possible deporCanada’s ambassador was tation back to Saudi Arabia. It expelled from Riyadh, Saudi was at that moment that the Arabia’s capital, and Saudi 18-year-old barricaded herself Arabia summoned back its own inside her hotel room and took top diplomat from Ottawa after to social media, explaining Canadian journalist Chrystia her situation, pleading for Freeland criticized the jailing
of two Saudi women’s rights activists. The Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammad bin Salman, began his reign as a supposed supporter of women’s rights, giving women the right to drive. However, this past summer, Saudi authorities arrested several women’s rights activists, including those who campaigned against the driving ban, such as Aziza al-Yousef, Eman al-Nafjan and Loujain al-Hathloul. Though male prisoners are subjected to harsh treatment behind bars, but female prisoners are often subjected to sexual abuse and torture as a punishment for their defiance. Canada’s eagerness to accept al-Qunun’s plea for asylum can be interpreted by some as an attempt to score political points using a woman’s unfortunate situation. Others pointed out the obvious difference in treatment other refugees and
asylum seekers received in Canada compared to al-Qunun. The 18-year-old has received countless threats to her life as well as rebuttal from some Saudi women. Personally, I feel for alQunun. She is a young woman who wanted to pursue an education and follow her dreams but was abused and limited by her family and government. When a woman is physically, psychologically and spiritually manipulated and controlled by relatives who use their religion as a weapon, it is an unfortunate yet expected outcome that she would leave that faith. Women who leave their faiths sometimes develop an animosity toward not only the religion of their birth but organized religion in general. However, Western media loves women and girls like al-Qunun for all the wrong reasons. Their cases are manip-
ulated and espoused not just for women’s rights but also to reaffirm the prejudiced ideas that Islam is an evil religion and that Muslim women need “saving.” I hope that al-Qunun is given the chance to have a normal life as a young woman in Canada. Although she has expressed interest in helping other Saudi women escape their country, she shouldn’t be thrust into the spotlight of Saudi-Canadian relations, become the de facto face of the “rescued former Muslim” or used by Islamophobes and other right-wing activists to prove their points and further their agenda. Hopefully, she is allowed to live peacefully and will not be used as a political pawn in a much larger game. Suad Patton-Bey is a senior journalism and Arabic major from Oxford.
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continued from page 1 other Facebook post on Dec. 27. “This is the saddest day of my life,” he wrote, at least several days after his name was actually taken off of the building. “My intended reference was only to the increasing violence in our community, but this was twisted into an unintended racial issue.” Meek’s original controversial post featured photos of two black female students alongside commentary about declining enrollment rates at Ole Miss and lowering property values in Oxford. In his response to his name being removed, Meek continued to write about his African-American roommate from 1974 and how Meek aided in the integration of
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continued from page 1 of students at the university, was the managing editor of The Daily Mississippian during the protests and said the students had drafted the list of demands two years earlier, but they sat dormant out of fear of retribution from campus leaders. Reardon said the breaking point that led the students to protest was the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
local public schools. “I am not a racist,” he wrote. “No greater shame can be done than to know I have brought shame to our Ole Miss, friends and to my family.” Meek did not respond to requests for an interview with The Daily Mississippian. The formal removal of his name leaves an opening to rename the school in honor of someone else, and while the university has made no official progress in renaming the school, many people on campus have offered their ideas for a replacement. The suggestion of Ida B. Wells has gained notable traction, with her own great-granddaughter Michelle Duster supporting the campus movement along with opinion writers for national news outlets like The New York Times
He said the reason that Cole and other students were expelled from campus was that the president of the state college board, M. M. Roberts, was a self-proclaimed racist. “I have no apologies for (my views), though,” Roberts said in Reardon’s dissertation. “It’s me. … But it’s my philosophy. Many of you don’t share that philosophy, and it doesn’t bother me. … I don’t share yours.” Reardon said he became good friends with Cole when both were administrators, and Cole was “a part of several com-
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The University of Mississippi removed the name of Ed Meek from the School of Journalism and New Media after the school’s namesake made a controversial post on Facebook resulting in public backlash last fall. and the Associated Press. Born a slave in Mississippi, Wells went on to become an activist against racial violence and an investigative journalist. In addition to renaming the journalism school after Wells, students and members of the fac-
ulty have suggested the creation of reparative scholarships for black journalism students. Simmons emphasized that the Common Grounds Committee did not play any role in the petition to rename the school after Wells.
In October, Rod Guajardo, a university spokesman, said it was “premature” to discuss renaming the building. Since the statement, Guajardo and other communications officials have not responded to requests for an updated statement.
mittees” that caused change, such as the Creed Committee, which led to the creation of the university’s creed. “I’ll always remember him as a firm voice of reason, change and decency,” Reardon said. “He could get you to change your mind without beating you over the head. He would kill you with kindness.” Jacqueline Certion, the director of the university’s FASTrack program, said that Cole has been a mentor to her through the years. They worked together on the Bears and Books
project, which was an annual event sponsored by black faculty members during which books, stuffed bears and toys are collected and donated to facilities management workers on campus. She said the thing she admires most about Cole is his genuine heart and desire to serve others constantly. “I’ve seen him interact with our support staff; I’ve seen him interact with our facilities management workers; I’ve seen him interact with the chancellor,” she said. “And he’s the
same Dr. Cole with every single population, and that just speaks to how genuine he is.” Certion jokingly said she would always remember him as a great mathematician, an outstanding jokester and someone who “walks really, really fast.” “I truly believe his name needs to go on something,” Certion said. “It needs to be brick and mortar because I think brick and mortar means the longevity of who Dr. Donald Ray Cole is as a person is going to be seen throughout generations.”
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UM faculty present new works at Off Square Books ELIZA NOE
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Local literature fans packed the rows of wooden foldout chairs to hear Southern studies faculty members Ted Ownby, Kathryn McKee and Jessica Wilkerson read from their recent book releases. Ownby, McKee and Wilkerson presented excerpts of their works to a crowded house of colleagues, students and other community members. After a brief introduction, Ownby discussed his book “Hurtin’ Words: Debating Family Problems in the Twentieth-Century South,” an analysis of expression, “brotherhoodism” and familial discourse in the South. Ownby said the title — inspired by Tammy Wynette’s song “D-I-V-O-R-C-E” — refers to parents spelling out unpleasant words like “divorce” and “custody” around their children. “That was intriguing to me,” Ownby said. “It’s a book about the idea of family problems, words — hurtin’ words — about the expression of family problem and the argument, disagreement or debate (of
family problems).” McKee’s book, “Reading Reconstruction: Sherwood Bonner and the Literature of the Post-Civil War South,” relays the story of Bonner, a Mississippi writer in the 19th century. McKee said her writings on Bonner are more than 20 years in the making and began when she featured a chapter on the author in her dissertation. “Since then, I have been haunted by Sherwood Bonner, which is something you don’t say lightly in Barnard Observatory,” McKee said. “I have come back to her, picked her up, put her back down, and come back and finally decided to stick with her for a while.” In her book, “To Live Here, You Have to Fight: How Women Led Appalachian Movements for Social Justice,” Wilkerson nods toward the middle-class white women and their leadership in feminist and Civil Rights movements. When asked about the inspiration for her work, the east Tennessee native said her upbringing and adolescence were the main influences on her writing. “Everyone pictured these (Appalachian) women as
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Ted Ownby reads an excerpt of his book “Hurtin’ Words” at Off Square Books on Tuesday. He read and discussed his book along with Jessica Wilkerson and Kathryn McKee. larger than life, but actually they were part of this bigger network,” Wilkerson said. “I was starting to figure that out as I did my oral histories, and I decided to focus on a group of these women.”
Cam Calisch, a junior anthropology major, said she attended because she admired Wilkerson’s work and wanted to hear more about the local writers. “The collaboration real-
ly stuck with me,” Calisch said. “You can see that this is bigger than publishing a piece of work. It’s the blood, sweat and tears, and you can definitely see it coming through in what they said.”
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The Steel Woods bring rough, country sound to Oxford LIAM NIEMAN
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Though their biggest influences are outlaw country and Southern rock artists like Waylon Jennings and Gregg Allman, The Steel Woods will come to the home state of one of their other influences — the Delta blues — when they play at 9 p.m. tonight at Proud Larry’s. Composed of songwriting duo Wes Bayliss and Jason “Rowdy” Cope as well as bassist Johnny Stanton and drummer Jay Tooke, The Steel Woods is a country rock band with roots across the South. Cope said they pride themselves on the fact that they write and produce their music independently. The Steel Woods’ latest album, “Old News,” came out last Friday and features a range of gritty country tunes — from originals by Bayliss and Cope to a series of covers that pay tribute to
artists like Merle Haggard and Tom Petty who died during the creation of the album. The Steel Woods’ music takes elements from a variety of genres, including country, funk, rock ‘n’ roll and bluegrass. Cope said he loves Jennings and the outlaw country artists just as much as he loves James Brown and Motown, but ultimately, his and Bayliss’ upbringings in North Carolina and Alabama respectively impact the band’s sound the most. “We’re naturally going to sound Southern,” Cope said. “We all speak English, but we were born with a dialect, saying ‘y’all,’ drinking sweet tea. And that bleeds over to our music.” Bayliss and Cope collaborated to write the songs on “Old News,” with different ones being pulled from each of their individual life experiences. Because of this variety among the songs, Cope likened the
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PLAYLIST OF THE WEEK:
Every new year brings along new music, but before we move forward, let’s take a look back at 15 of the best songs from 2018. You might have missed some of these songs, and they aren’t all going to be everyone’s taste, but there is no doubt that at least one of these songs will make you think of the last 12 months.
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“A Star is Born,” the movie that produced this lead single, was one of the most universally loved films of 2018, with its soundtrack receiving praise from critics and fans alike. Even if you haven’t seen the film, the soundtrack is worth checking out. Start with this song.
It’s crazy to think that this song came out in 2018 because it feels like it was even earlier than that. From the moment Donald Glover performed this song live on SNL, everyone fell in love with it. While Glover has been rapping for years as Childish Gambino, this song and its viral music video seemed to make a lot more people think of Glover as one of this country’s best rappers.
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Mike MacIntyre rejoins Luke as defensive coordinator JOHN MACON GILLESPIE
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After a long list of coaching stops that includes Ole Miss, Duke, Colorado and the Dallas Cowboys, Mike MacIntyre is returning to Oxford as the Rebels’ defensive coordinator for the 2019 season. After being removed as the head football coach at the University of Colorado following the team’s unsuccessful 2018 season, MacIntyre inherits a defense that has struggled mightily in recent seasons. The Rebel defense gave up 36.2 points per game last season, good for 113th out of 130 FBS schools. MacIntyre is familiar with Ole Miss head coach Matt Luke as the two were on staff together at both Ole Miss and Duke in the 2000s. After MacIntyre’s hiring, Luke praised his new coordinator’s ability to revive defensive programs at his previous stops. “I could not be more excited to add Mike’s leadership, values and high-level experience to our program,” Luke said. “Throughout our years together at Duke and Ole Miss, I have seen firsthand his ability to turn around a defense, and I look forward to
seeing his veteran influence on that side of the ball.” MacIntyre’s ability to revive programs earned him NCAA’s Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award in 2016 after leading the Colorado Buffaloes to their first 10-win season since 2001. Although he recently lost his job as the Buffaloes’ head coach, MacIntyre is excited about the prospect of working with Matt Luke in the SEC West in an attempt to remedy Ole Miss’ defensive woes. “I am honored and excited to have this opportunity,” MacIntyre said. “From our time working together, I have a lot of respect for Matt as a coach and as a man. The future is bright under his leadership, and I look forward to working with the players to help take this program to the next level.” MacIntyre served as an assistant coach at Ole Miss under David Cutcliffe from 1999 to 2002 and looks forward to living in Oxford and coaching for the Rebels once again. “I’m excited about where we’re going and where we’re headed, and (I’m) very fortunate to be here and honored to be coaching at Ole Miss,” MacIntyre said. “I loved my time here before, absolutely loved it, and I know I’ll love it again.”
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Former Colorado head coach Mike MacIntyre shouts instructions before a game between the Colorado Buffaloes and the USC Trojans on October 13, 2018. Although MacIntyre’s last two coaching stops have been of the head-coaching variety, he said he is looking forward to working with head coach Matt Luke in Oxford. “There were a lot of things that went into it, but number
one, of course, (was) Matt — us knowing each other so well and wanting him to do well,” MacIntyre said. “He’s the type of coach, the type of person, that has passion for Ole Miss, (and) I want him to be successful. The second part of it was we abso-
lutely loved our time here at Ole Miss. My wife loved it here; my kids loved it here.” Although Ole Miss has struggled defensively since the tail end of the Hugh Freeze era, MacIntyre believes talent exists on that side of the ball that makes a turnaround in the 2019 season possible. “I watched quite a bit of film on Ole Miss, and I think they have some good football players,” MacIntyre said. “I’m excited to get out there and work with them and see their maturity and see them work and see them do it. So hopefully we will be able to do it better, be able to stop people and win football games.” MacIntyre has spring and fall camp to work with and tweak his new defensive unit, and he states that there is a need for week-by-week improvement. The Rebels’ first test of 2019 will be when they travel up the road to Memphis to take on the Tigers on August 31. “Hopefully we’ll make strides each week, and hopefully we’ll play well coming out of the gate,” MacIntyre said. “I think Memphis is the tenth scoring offense in America, so we better know what we’re doing and be ready out of the gate to play better and to play well.”
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Ole Miss lands Rich Rodriguez as offensive coordinator JUSTIN DIAL
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In 2018, Ole Miss boasted the No. 9 total offense in college football, averaging more than 500 yards per game with Phil Longo calling the plays. But with Longo’s move to the University of North Carolina, new offensive coordinator Rich Rodriguez will be tasked with maintaining the Rebels’ high-powered attack in the fall. “I’m really excited for my family and I to be a part of the Ole Miss family,” Rodriguez said. “Just in the few days I’ve been here, I feel great about the community, the staff, the athletic department. It is a great opportunity for me. I am happy to be back on the grass working again and coaching again. Hopefully I can bring some success to the program.” Rodriguez, a West Virginia native, brings more than 30 years of coaching experience to Oxford. He most recently served as the head coach at the University of Arizona, where he spent six seasons. In 2014, Rodriguez led the Wildcats to what was only their second 10-win season in school history and was recognized as the Pac-12 Coach of the Year. During the 2017-18 season, Rodriguez was the center of a three-month internal investigation conducted by Arizona, in which he was accused of sexually harassing an administrative assistant and creating a hostile work environment for years. He was fired as the Wildcats head coach on Jan. 2, 2018. Prior to his tenure at Arizona, Rodriguez was the head coach at West Virginia, his alma mater, where he saw great success. In 2005, Rodriguez was named Big East Coach of the Year after the West Virginia Mountaineers defeated the Georgia Bulldogs in the Sugar Bowl and finished No. 5 in the final AP poll. “Part of building a successful program means surrounding our players with the most talented coaches, and I feel like we have done that with hiring Mike MacIntyre to lead our defense and now Rich Rodriguez to lead our offense,” head coach Matt Luke said. “Rich has coached at the highest levels of college
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Rich Rodriguez yells to players from the sidelines during a 2017 game versus USC during Rodriguez’s time as head coach of Arizona. He was recently hired as the new offensive coordinator at Ole Miss replacing Phil Longo. football and is one of the most innovative offensive minds in our sport. I couldn’t be more excited to get to work with his experience, creativity and toughness as part of our team.” Rodriguez followed up the 2005 season with another 10win season and a Gator Bowl victory over Georgia Tech. He continued his success at West Virginia until 2007, when he left the team prior to the Fiesta Bowl to take the job as head coach at
the University of Michigan. However, accepting the head coaching job at Michigan wasn’t a smooth transition for Rodriguez. In 2007, West Virginia filed a motion in court to find that Rodriguez had breached his contract, a contract he had negotiated just four months prior. The contract included a $4 million buyout which would be due to West Virginia if Rodriguez left the university within one year of renegotiat-
ing his contract. The two sides would settle the case in 2008 with West Virginia paying out $2.5 million to Michigan and Rodriguez paying the school the remaining $1.5 million. As the head coach at Michigan, Rodriguez posted a 15-22 record in three years on the job. His .405 winning percentage is the lowest of any Wolverine head coach and includes a 2-7 record against rivals Ohio State, Michigan State and Notre Dame. After spending most of his coaching career as the head coach, Rodriguez will be transitioning to a backseat role as coordinator. “Most of my career I have been blessed enough to be a head coach,” Rodriguez said. “When I was an assistant for four years at Tulane and Clemson, I really enjoyed it. It was some of the most enjoyable time of my life. Maybe as a former
head coach I can give Matt and the program a kind of a worldview of everything, and I’m sure Mike MacIntyre can as well. Being around the coaches these last few days, I know this will be a lot of fun.” With Jordan Ta’amu’s departure, quarterback Matt Corral will be taking the reins of the offense next season. Developing a relationship with Rodriguez will be imperative for Corral going forward to maximize Ole Miss’ talented offensive weapons. “I remember (Matt Corral) from high school,” Rodriguez said. “I remember him being a really good player and one that I would have liked to recruit. When this opportunity came up, I told (Matt Luke) that I know he has a really good young quarterback on the team. He was the first player on the team that I reached out to.”
Pick up your application in Martindale 145 (Office of Admissions). Return your application to Martindale 145 by 5:00 P.M. on Friday, Feb. 2, 2019. Questions? Contact Lauren Childers at 662-915-8782 or lchilder@olemiss.edu
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The streak that vaulted Ole Miss into the top 25 JUSTIN DIAL
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On Nov. 24, in Kermit Davis’ fifth game as head coach, Ole Miss suffered a 14-point loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Emerald Coast Classic, falling to 3-2 on the season. Terence Davis shot 0-for-6, and the Rebels went a combined 3-for-21 from the arc, scoring a season low of 57 points in the loss. It was an overall bad game for Kermit Davis’ team. It seemed as if the Rebels would be destined for a record of around .500 and an NIT berth in the head coach’s debut year. However, the game against Cincinnati proved to be a turning point in the Rebels’ season. After the loss to the Bearcats, Ole Miss went 11-1 in its next 12 contests. The Rebels’ run includes a 10-game winning streak and wins over ranked rivals
Mississippi State and Auburn, who came in at No. 22 and No. 16 respectively in this week’s AP poll. Ole Miss came in at No. 18 in last week’s rankings but have since fallen after the home loss to LSU which also snapped the winning streak. Despite the loss, the Rebels were able to stay in the AP poll this week, coming in at No. 20 after a convincing win against Arkansas over the weekend. “We’ve had two top-15 wins, great wins, but that was probably the best win of the year because of the response after you lose your first league game,” Kermit Davis said following the win over Arkansas. Kermit Davis’ ability to get Ole Miss into the top 25 less than 20 games into his tenure is the sign of an exceptional coach. Ole Miss hasn’t been ranked in the national polls since 2013.
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Ole Miss forward Bruce Stevens drives past Arkansas forward Daniel Gafford on Saturday. Ole Miss won the game 84-67.
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Moreover, this season is just the seventh time in school history that basketball has won 14 of its first 17 games in more than 109 years of Ole Miss basketball. “I cannot tell you how much the crowd helps. It’s amazing,” Kermit Davis said. “The Ole Miss spirit in that building, appreciating the way those Ole Miss players play, (it’s a) huge part of our game.” Ole Miss has improved dramatically under Kermit Davis. The Rebels rank second in the SEC in field goal percentage at 49.2 and twelfth in rebounding, with more than 30 rebounds per game. Although the team has made major strides as a whole, Breein Tyree has been the biggest beneficiary of Kermit Davis’ arrival. Tyree ranks second in SEC scoring, fourth in playing time, fifth in field goal percentage and ninth in free throw percentage. He has become a more proficient scorer, averaging 17.5 under Kermit Davis, upping his average significantly from his 10.8 average a year ago. Along with becoming a more proficient scorer, he has become a more efficient scorer as well, shooting nearly 50 percent, up from his 39 percent in 2017-18. With Ole Miss now in the thick of SEC competition and vying for an NCAA Tournament berth in March, it will be imperative for Tyree to continue his ascension to the tops of SEC leaderboards. His continued success could be the difference in the Rebels’ ability to reach the NCAA Tournament. “We’ve made a lot of progress. We still have a lot of progress to make,” Kermit Davis said. “Since the first day I got the job, I told them, ‘Guys, we’re trying to be built to win games on the road in the SEC.’ I know the teams are going to be really, really hard. There’s going to be some ups and downs in the league as there is with any league that you play in.”