The Daily Mississippian - February 13, 2015

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Wristbands required to drink alcohol in right field BSU to host gala tonight LACEY RUSSELL

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Ole Miss students celebrate a home run by Sikes Orvis during a game last season.

Torrential beer showers at Swayze Field are considered a tradition by many Ole Miss students; however, those who wish to continue consuming or throwing alcohol in the right field student section must now wear wristbands that verify they are of the legal drinking age.

This new regulation, issued via email by the athletic department on Wednesday, stated that in order for students to receive a wristband they must have their university-issued ID scanned by security to determine if they are 21 or older.

“It’s really our job, we believe, to protect the mystique of right field,” Athletic Director Ross Bjork said Thursday.

“Right field is an asset to our baseball environment, to our athletic program, and with that we must provide a safe and fun environment at the same time.”

After last season, the University Police Department and the Office of Student Affairs approached athletics to create a system to identify those of legal drinking age.

Their intentions were to be in

compliance with the law, to provide a safe environment and to protect students of the university.

“The reason why the university police asked us to do this was that, when there were problems, whether it was behavior or over indulgence, they had no way to identify who was 21 and who was not,” Bjork explained. “This gives them the ability to easily identify students who are of age, and it really just makes for a cleaner system.”

UPD Chief Calvin Sellers said the issue of underage drinking in right field has “gotten worse over the last few years.” He hopes that the implementation of the new rule will assist his department in controlling illegal behavior.

“We’ve caught 13-, 14-, 15-year-olds out there drinking because other people make it available to them,” Sellers said. “We’ve got to get a handle on that, or we’re going to have to eliminate it all together.”

When the regulations were announced Wednesday, some students took to social media to express their frustration with the new requirements,

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Valentine’s Day creates business in Oxford CAROLINE ABIDE

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With Valentine’s Day approaching, love is in the air, and Oxford businesses are here to help residents celebrate. For some establishments in the city, the week preceding Valentine’s Day is not just a hectic one — it’s their busiest time of the year.

“We do about a month’s worth of business in this one week,” said Gail Miller of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.

Miller stated their most popular product with students was the classic chocolate dipped strawberry.

“We’ll have all of our employees in this week, and a couple thousand strawberries will be dipped.

By Saturday evening, the store will be empty,” Miller said.

Miller also remarked that chocolate dipped apples were a secondary favorite, and that the store

Honey Bee Bakery Valentine’s Day cookies are seen Thursday. has procured over 600 apples in preparation for Saturday.

Chocolate isn’t the only industry that sees a boom this time of year. Floral businesses in Oxford have also been making preparations for the 14th all week.

“We have to have aggressive pricing due to the demand this time of year because growers double their prices, and we have to increase our labor for the large amount of deliveries,” said David Maron, manager of Oxford Floral.

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Maron said he noticed a large amount of Gerber daisies, tulips and mixed arrangements being delivered on campus, pointing out that mixed arrangements

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The Black Student Union will host their Second Annual Black History Month Gala today at 6 p.m. at the Jackson Avenue Center.

Briana O’Neil, president of the Black Student Union and organizer of the first annual Black History Month Gala, saw an opportunity to increase student involvement while celebrating with the first gala.

“This event brought together students who were not typically involved on campus, and it gave them a way to be involved and celebrate black history,” O’Neil said.

Leah Gibson, the gala logistics chair, hopes it will be a representation of people from all walks of life coming together in celebration of how far our nation has come.

“The BSU has a vital role in the diversity climate on campus, and I am hopeful this event will be more than an average social gathering,” she said.

This event was created to celebrate Black History Month while also honoring the staff and student body of the university who make events like this happen. An awards ceremony will take place during the gala, and the Dr. Donald Cole Award will be presented.

O’Neil said she is excited for the opportunity to recognize African-American involvement throughout the community.

“This gala gives us a chance to celebrate African-American history with fun and entertainment,” she said. “It is just a huge celebration with fellowship and to enjoy simply being together.”

The Black Student Union is proud of the hard work and effort put into planning this night of celebration and is expecting quite a large turnout.

The gala is open to the public, and admission is free for students, faculty and staff.

Tickets for the gala will be available at the Ole Miss Box Office until 4 p.m. today.

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A friend gave me a disheartening glimpse into her mind a few weeks ago while she drove me home from campus. After asking me what it was like to be in a fraternity with openly gay members, she thoughtfully weighed my response in her head for several moments, then blurted out, “I could never do that. I could never be in a sorority with a lesbian — it would be too weird.”

To keep myself from an outburst, I spent the rest of the car ride in silence. I kept asking the same question in my mind: how was I supposed to break it to her that the Greek letters that represent her—on her jacket, her car and the house she lives and dines in— THE DAILY

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represent gay people too?

I’ll let everyone in on what is apparently a big secret: there are gay women and men in every sorority and fraternity on this campus. Unfortunately for most of these individuals, they are not members of organizations that accept openly gay members. As a result of this, these gay Greeks are faced with three equally undesirable options: come out in secret to fellow members that they know are accepting, come out to their chapter and hope for the best or hide their sexuality from their fraternity brothers or sorority sisters. A majority choose the third.

Of course, all three of these choices are unacceptable. After all, shouldn’t Greek organizations be the perfect places for gay students to open up

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and be themselves on campus?

The membership of each sorority and fraternity are bound to each other by vows of unconditional friendship and support. So why doesn’t that translate to sexual orientation?

The bonds of loyalty are unbroken by distance and time, but when a brother holds hands with another man, the train comes off the rails.

There’s no way I know what goes on within the walls of every Greek house on this campus. I’d love to be wrong and find out that every fraternity and sorority is in fact a safe place where members can be open and share their true self with each other. But as I learned from my friend, that’s certainly not the case.

The Daily Mississippian welcomes letters to the editor. Letters should be addressed to The Daily Mississippian, 201 Bishop Hall, P.O. Box 1848, University, MS, 38677-1848, or e-mailed to dmletters@olemiss.edu.

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I’m optimistic that this will change, but it will take a considerable effort by every student in the Greek community to create an accepting and safe environment. That’s not easy. I know that firsthand: it’s a role I fell short of when faced with the ignorance of my friend.

If we can take responsibility for overcoming those difficult moments to correct the heteronormative expectations of our peers — whether brothers, sisters or just Greek-affiliated friends — we can guarantee that the Greek community is an accepting place for gay students.

Austin Vitale is a senior public policy leadership major from Moorpark, California.

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The Art of Love: Maker’s Market opens today AUDREY HALL

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Maker’s Market is a monthly art venue created to give local artists the opportunity to display their work. This month’s theme is the “Art of Love” in honor of Valentine’s Day this Saturday. Directors Amanda and Jason Heavner agreed that one of the most unique aspects of this event is the vast array of products available.

“I think our diversity is what sets us apart,” Amanda Heavner said. “We are not strictly an art market, a craft market or a farmer’s market.

We are all those things in one.

We welcome anything made by hand, whether it be painted, sewn, baked or grown.”

Among these diverse vendors is Natalie Rodgers, former organizer of the Maker’s Market.

“I’ll be bringing handmade jewelry and costume horns,” Rodgers said. “Crazy combination, right? But once people try on the headdresses, they see the appeal. There’s just something special about being a unicorn or satyr. Most of my

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pieces, jewelry or otherwise, are inspired by my various hobbies from belly dancing to renaissance fairs to geek culture and such.”

For many artisans, Maker’s Market brings publicity to his or her business. Michael Satterfield, who will be attending Maker’s Market for the third time, said it highlights his business, Satterfield Pottery.

“It really puts your business on the map,” Satterfield said.

“It’s about the community giving back and artists sticking together. I do it every chance I get.”

Each year, the market brings in new vendors as well, such as John Willcoxon. His creations can be found through Mississippi Madness on the Square or Green Door on Molly Barr. This weekend, he will bring artwork, some made from the reclaimed wood of

old barns and old shacks, each with symbols carefully carved into them. His work has been presented to the governor of Mississippi, and he featured in an episode of NBC’s “Fix It & Finish It.” “I’ve never been to Maker’s Market as a vendor, but I’ve been as an observer,” Willcoxon said. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to come out and view the work of local artists. It’s a vibrant part of the community. And it’ll be Valentine’s Day.” Michelle L. Zerangue, of Cypress Lake Soaps, will be bringing multiple products celebrating both Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras.

“This weekend, we will be bringing king cakes, our handcrafted soap and some of the leather goods we have recently started making,” Zerangue said. “Our soap compa-

ny is Cypress Lake Soap; we specialize in natural essential oil soap that is healthy for your skin and environmentally conscious. The leather is Ox and Lamb Leatherworks. We began doing this in order to involve the kids in our home business and as a way for them to learn a new art or skill.”

Amanda and Jason Heavner are passing on their love of the market to their daughter, Lyric.

“We actually have a children’s market section that my 11-year-old daughter Lyric Heavner heads up,” Jason Heavner said. “We are open to anybody of any age.”

Vendor Natalie Rodgers

said the family is known for their work.

“A lot of people know J-Man’s stuff,” Rodgers said.

“It’s bold and iconic, but his wife and daughter make some absolutely adorable felt and fabric creations, sometimes mixing found objects in to make miniature scenes so cute you just want to squeal.”

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Living Music Resource hosts Bolcom and Morris TYLER KELLY

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This week, Living Music Resource is ending its season with tonight’s side-by-side Cabaret Performance from Grammy and Pulitzer Prize winning composer William Bolcom and songstress Joan Morris.

“Friday night will surely be a treat,” said Heather Higginbotham, junior music education major and Living Music Resource intern. “‘Cabaret’ will feature students, faculty, alumni and Bolcom and Morris themselves.”

Artist in residence Bruce Levingston will perform a song written by Bolcom called “New York Lights.”

“The wonderful tenor Jos Milton will sing the vocal part. I first heard the work premiered in New York City just after 9/11, and it moved the audience to tears.

It is from Bolcom’s powerfully moving opera ‘A View from the Bridge.’”

“I am honored and thrilled to be on this program with so many fantastic artists,” Levingston said. “This will be a really fun and memorable evening of collaboration.”

Bloom and Morris began their time in Oxford with two

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(Left to right) Nancy Balach, Joan Morris and William Bolcom pose for Living Music Resource. free workshops for students on Wednesday. The first event, the Living Music Resource’s “Beat,” was an interactive interview, part of a series held at the Gertrude Ford Center and hosted

by Nancy Maria Balach. “Beat” was live streamed on livingmusicresource.com and recorded by Bolcom and Morris with the Ole Miss students.

“The site offers topic-specific video entries with experts in the field of music (composition, diction, singing, etc.) and presents a livestreamed interactive interview series called the ‘Beat,’” creator, editor and host of Living Music Resource Nancy Maria Balach said. “Our demographic encompasses university students and professors, community

members interested in the arts and public school classrooms in Mississippi and Pennsylvania.”

“This time around, we are focusing on the art of collaboration,” said Claudia Salcedo, junior music education major and LMR student helper. “During the livestream, myself and seven other of my fellow choir members will be performing a piece writ-

ten by Price Walden.”

In the second workshop, Bolcom and Morris worked with students on selections from the “American Songbook.”

“I am singing one of Bolcom’s Cabaret Songs entitled ‘George,’” Higginbotham said Wednesday before she sang. “I am beyond excited to have this amazing opportunity. It is very rare that a singer has the chance to perform a song for the person who wrote it, much less for free. It will surely be a wonderful educational opportunity for myself and also the members of the audience.”

These programs, Balach said, are exemplary of Living Music Resource’s core purpose.

“LMR believes it has a responsibility to advocate for the arts, which should include contemporary music, accomplished composers and artists who make the music happen,” Balach said.

“LMR aims to attract new music lovers. We are breaking classical music stereotypes and enticing people to ‘try’ classical music, learn about classical music and to see classical music in a new way.”

Tickets for the performance will be $8 for students and will start at 7:30 p.m. in the Nutt Auditorium.

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After four months of battling lymphoma, University of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones’s condition appears to be improving. His most recent positron emission tomography, or PET, scan shows no evidence of cancerous activity.

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Mississippi tops ticket sales for ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ KATIE FERGUSON

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“‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ is a book that appeals to a lot of different people in a lot of different ways,” Waller said. “Some may call it a twisted romance while others find it satisfying to their secret thoughts and desires.”

Waller further explained that the book not only presents readers with a gratifying escape, but it also introduces a concept that is deemed unacceptable within society.

“Overall, (the book) allows our society to delve into a world that

is not their own and partake in a relationship that fulfills things that

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abusive relationship presented in this book, people should spend their time on something more productive.”

Although many are looking forward to seeing the film, some activist groups are encouraging movie-goers to abstain from buying tickets.

A grassroots campaign entitled “50 Dollars Not 50 Shades” has been launched by a collective of American and Canadian feminists who work to prevent domestic abuse.

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The state of Mississippi has sold almost four times as many presale tickets for the movie “Fifty Shades of Grey” as was initially anticipated, according to Fandango. With a 390 percent increase in demand, the state has the largest gap between projected and actual pre-sale rates for “Fifty Shades of Grey.”

Other states throughout the South and Midwest also had a substantial number of ticket sales.

Arkansas came in second, as it boasted sales that were 2.8 times larger than anticipated. West Virginia was a close third, with 2.7 times as many sales. Alabama and Louisiana tied with 2.0 times as many sales with Kentucky barely ahead of them, as they had sales that were 2.1 times higher than expected, according to “Entertainment Weekly.”

Jaime Cantrell, visiting assistant professor of English and Sarah Isom Center for Women’s and Gender Studies fall affiliate, said she was not surprised by the high number of pre-sales for the movie in the Magnolia State.

“Mississippi, and the South writ large, continues to be a socially conservative, homophobic and sexuality-suspicious space,” Cantrell explained. “That Mississippi tops the nation in ticket sales for ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ only reinforces the degree to which attempts to repress sexuality – in all its non-normative, conventional forms – doesn’t work.Desire and kink have moved well beyond the protected, sacred space of the bedroom in popular culture and film, and Mississippians want a front row seat. What is fantasy, after all?

An escape from reality.”

The novel’s suggestive themes also contribute to its growing popularity, according to psychology major Anne Overton Waller.

“The money you would have spent on movie tickets and a babysitter or movie tickets, popcorn and drinks will go toward serving victims of abusive relationships like the one glamorized in the ’50 Shades’ series,” said a post on the campaign’s Facebook page. “Hollywood doesn’t need your money. Abused women do.”

Despite its criticisms, Lauren Griffin, a sophomore at Ole Miss, already has tickets to attend the movie on Valentine’s Day, though she has never read the book. Her friends encouraged her to see it.

“Everyone says it’s a great book, and it appeals to girls that are interested in vicariously living through the book,” said Griffin.

“I expect (the movie) to be very interesting and not as vulgar as people think.”

E.L. James’ novel “Fifty Shades of Grey” became an overnight sensation when it was first published in 2011. Because of its success, Universal Pictures produced a film adaptation of the story. Released six months ago, the trailer has received over 47 million views. The movie was also rewarded with the title of fastest-selling R-rated movie in Fandango’s history, according to “Entertainment Weekly.”

Over 100 million copies of the book have been sold worldwide, according to “International Business Times.” It has also joined the top 10 best-selling books of all time. This list includes “A Tale of Two Cities” and “The Lord of the Rings.”

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The Clarion Ledger reported Wednesday that, according to the Schott Foundation for Public Education, there is a rise in the graduation gap between white and black students across the United States. In fact, this gap was at 19 percent between 2009-2010, and rose to 21 percent in 2012-2013. Here in Mississippi, the gap is at 12 percent. However, the state’s graduation rate of black male students is one of the lowest in the nation at 51 percent. In the Jackson Public School District alone, only 28 percent of the black male student population graduate. However, in three states – North Dakota, Vermont and Maine – black male students were proven to be more likely to graduate from high school than their white peers. The report used this information to prove “the fact that when black males are given access to schools and resources similar to those given to white males, their performance levels improve.”

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were especially compact for dorm rooms.

Despite the business of this holiday, Maron noted that profit margins were actually less due to high prices from the sellers.

In addition, profits were affected by the day of the week. On years such as this one, where Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday, many people will choose to go out of town or do something other than have fresh flowers delivered for the holiday.

Some businesses in Oxford are more accustomed to experiencing seasonal rushes, however.

“This is a busy time for us but not more so than every other holiday,” said Shannon Adams, part owner of Honey Bee Bakery.

To prepare, the small bakery has come up with a number of decorative cookies, the most popular of their creations being their “sassy” cookies, which are embossed with quirky phrases such as “Bae,” “in your dreams” and “IRL, you fine.” Adams also noted that Honey Bee is offering a special select menu for Saturday, including chocolate covered strawberries, Belgian chocolate cupcakes and a few other delectable hors d’oeuvres.

In the US, Valentine’s Day is a not just a holiday of love but one of capitalism.

According to a report on Valentine’s Day consumerism done

by CNN, consumers spent approximately $18.6 billion for Valentine’s Day 2013.

Of course, not everyone in Oxford is participating in Valentine’s Day promotions. While other students may be concerned with landing a reservation at Snackbar, freshman Elizabeth Hocevar has other plans.

“I’m going to the basketball game this Valentine’s Day,” Hocevar said. “And the next day, my boyfriend and I are making brunch together.”

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Forward Bretta Hart attempts to shield the ball against Tennessee in the game Thursday.

JIMMY ANDERSON

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The Ole Miss women’s basketball team came into the matchup against Tennessee with an upset on their minds, but came out empty-handed as the Volunteers used a hot start and never looked back en route to a 69-49 win over the Rebels.

From the start of the game, it looked like the Rebels would be able to stick with the Vols, but Tennessee quickly made sure that would not continue.

“Not a very good effort by our basketball team tonight,” Ole Miss head coach Matt Insell said. “We didn’t give a good effort and to beat a good team like a Tennessee, your effort and intensity have to be right.”

Despite the lack of effort on part of the Rebels, both teams got off to a good start in the first nine minutes as they both shot over 45 percent from the field.

Performance began to decrease shortly after. Ole Miss went stone cold as they missed 17 of their last 18 shots to end the first half. Tennessee then piled it on as they went on a 22-5 run over the next nine minutes to go up 34-12.

Tennessee shot 50 percent from the field in the first half while Ole Miss shot 23 percent. The Rebels also turned the ball over 12 times.

After their hot start, Ole Miss ran out of steam, missing 17 of their last 18 shots en route to a 34-17 deficit at halftime. Senior Tia Faleru, Ole Miss’ leading scorer, was held scoreless in the first half and sophomore Erika Sisk was held to five points.

“How you come out against Tennessee and have no energy just blows my mind, blows my mind as a coach,” Insell said. “We come out and didn’t do that and I spend three timeouts in the first half to try and get it there but it wasn’t

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however, junior accountancy major Derrick Bradford said he was surprised the university had not implemented this rule sooner.

“I could imagine that the younger people would be kind of upset. It’s kind of like a tradition,” he said. “I know Ole Miss had been ranked in the top five for the last ten years for baseball attendance. It will be interesting to see if this cuts down on the attendance ranking for us nationally.”

In addition to the new requirement of wristbands, couches, futons and similar types of furniture will no longer be permitted inside the stadium.

“Over the last couple of years we’ve really had a lot of issues of couches being left out there,” Bjork said. “Once they’re left out there, no one claims them, and so they really become trash. We decided that’s just a necessary step to keep (the stadium) as clean as possible.”

Ice chests and coolers that exceed a capacity of 20 quarts – about 24 cans – will also be prohibited. Bjork said this is the same size cooler NASCAR allows inside their venues. He described 20 quart coolers as “the industry standard.”

“Right field could be taken away and be, really, outside of our control if we didn’t implement some more safe measures,” Bjork said.

“That’s not what we want in any way, shape or form, so, this, we believe, is the right step.”

Despite the new changes, Bradford thinks student attendance at Ole Miss baseball games will remain high.

“People are still going to go out there,” Bradford said.

“Baseball is a good time whether you’re drinking or not.”

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The Volunteers came into the game only surrendering just less than 55 points per contest and only allowing 37 percent shooting from the field. Their stifling defense held Ole Miss to 17 points in the first half. It was their lowest point total of the season in the first half and the stingy defense held the Rebels to 49 points total tied for their second lowest output of the season.

Similar to the game against South Carolina, Tennessee asserted their will down low in the second half. Senior center Isabelle Harrison, the Volunteers’ leading scorer totaled 21 points and pulled down 14 rebounds. Junior forward Bashaara Graves added 17 points on 7-7 shooting.

As a team, the Volunteers had 48 points in the paint for the game.

The only bright spot for

the Rebels was junior Gracie Frizzell as she scored nine points on an efficient 3-of5 shooting including 3-of-3 from three-point land.

“We’ve had better games obviously, but we have got to start practicing with higher intensity and clearly it’s a reflection on how we play” Frizzell said.

In a surprising stat line, Faleru was held scoreless in the second half and failed to score for the first time since her freshman year, a streak that lasted 99 games. She only played 17 minutes.

“Energy, no energy and you don’t play in this program,” Insell said of Faleru’s performance. “She’s a great player and a player that we need so hopefully she bounces back.”

Matt Insell and the Rebels will need to bounce back quick as they take on Missouri at 2 p.m. Sunday in Columbia.

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2015 Diamond Rebs preview: overlooked once again his slider and changeup keep on improving.

Junior Sean Johnson can also see some starts in the future, but tendinitis in his shoulder caused him to miss the weekend as a starter, but will come out of the bullpen until his shoulder heals.

The bullpen loses Josh Laxer and Aaron Greenwood, but there is plenty of experience to pitch the later innings. Senior Scott Weathersby, sophomore Wyatt Short, and junior Matt Denny will be the main guys out of the bullpen.

Freshman Will Stokes and sophomore Evan Anderson will be some new faces to have big roles in the bullpen as well.

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The Ole Miss baseball team is being overlooked for the second straight season.

In the 2015 SEC baseball coaches’ preseason poll, the Rebels were picked to finish 6th out of seven teams in the SEC West and 10th in the SEC overall out of all 14 teams.

For a team that is coming off of their first College World Series appearance in 42 years, it’s quite surprising how this team isn’t viewed as one of the best in the conference and near the top in the country.

This will be head coach Mike Bianco’s 15th season as head coach of the Diamond Rebels, and for the first time in his career, there won’t be questions about his job security and when he will finally take the Rebels to Omaha.

The pressure is off Bianco, but that pressure shifts to the younger players on the team filling in for last years’ seniors, such as Will Allen, Austin Anderson and Austin Bousfield, to name a few.

This year’s Rebel squad will feature new faces in the lineup, pitching staff and coaching staff.

Mike Clement will replace former hitting coach Cliff Godwin.

Godwin had a strong, aggressive

Friday

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Sam Smith pitches the ball during a game last season. approach for the batters in the lineup, which helped the Rebels become one of the top offenses in the country, and Clement is likely to continue that approach.

The Rebels have the talent to make two-straight College World

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CHANGES IN THE PITCHING STAFF

Friday night starter and the former ace of the rotation Chris Ellis is gone as the Los Angeles Angels drafted him in the 3rd round of the 2014 MLB Draft. Junior Christian Trent will be the new ace of the staff and he might have been the actual ace of the staff last season. Trent posted a 12-0 record with a 2.05 ERA for the season as a starter. He returns along with senior Sam Smith, who posted a 5-4 record with a 3.61 ERA last season.

The real question is who will be the third starter in the rotation.

Bianco announced Monday that sophomore Brady Bramlett will be the third starter in this weekends’ series against William and Mary. Bramlett missed the entire 2014 season with a labrum injury, but is healthy and ready to go for the season. Bianco said that Bramlett has a strong fastball and

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Sophomores J.B. Woodman and Errol Robinson will lead off the lineup for the Rebels against William and Mary. The threefour-five spots are what changes this season. Senior first baseman Sikes Orvis will bat third, sophomore third baseman Colby Bortles will bat clean-up, and the fifth spot is up for grabs.

The success of the lineup depends on Orvis and Bortles producing at the three and four spots.

Orvis had major success last season at clean up behind former catcher Will Allen. Now Bortles will have to fill in and protect Orvis, which he is more than capable of doing.

The fifth spot in the lineup could either go to senior catcher Austin Knight, new second baseman Tate Blackman or sophomore designated hitter Henri Lartigue.

Freshman infielder Kyle Watson can also see time in the lineup as Bianco said Watson had a terrific fall and is a “super athlete.”

The lineup is going to feature a good mix of experience and young talent. It’s different from last year, but there is a lot of potential with the new crop of players coming in.

CHANGES IN THE OUTFIELD

The outfield loses Braxton Lee and Austin Bousfield, so many changes are coming. Woodman will move to center field where his speed will make him a better fit in center with more space to roam.

The corners of the outfield will need to be replaced. Left field could go to either Kyle Watson, junior college signees Connor Cloyd or Josh Watkins.

Junior Cameron Dishon will get the start in right field for the Rebels this weekend. Mainly used as a pinch-runner throughout his career so far, Dishon is a great defender in the outfield but needs to improve his hitting in order to keep his spot in the starting lineup. Dishon only has four hits in his career as a batter.

While the infield looks ready to go, some question marks still remain in the outfield. We should find out more about the status of the outfield in the next week or so.

TATE BLACKMAN

With tons of experience leaving last year, new, young faces will have to step up produce at a high level in order for the Rebels to make it back to Omaha.

One name that you will hear a lot is freshman Tate Blackman.

A highly touted prospect coming out of Altamonte Springs, Florida, Blackman will get the start at second base and will bat in the back part of the lineup. Bianco said Blackman doesn’t play like a freshman and is an all-around great player. High expectations come in for Blackman, but he has the talent to be a factor in the lineup no matter where he bats.

SCHEDULE

The schedule features some ups and downs for the Rebels. Home series against Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi State and Texas A&M will prove to be favorable. However, Ole Miss will face UCF, Louisville, LSU, Arkansas, defending national champion Vanderbilt, Auburn and Missouri. The road slate will be brutal for the Rebels but prove whether this team can make another run to Omaha or not.

If the Rebels can find a way through a grueling SEC schedule, they can make a run to win the SEC. Another trip to Omaha is definitely in the conversation, but it’ll be a bumpy road there.

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