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The Associated Student Body presidential debates will take place in the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics auditorium beginning at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16. The debates, which are sponsored by the Ole Miss chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Associated Student Body Office of Communications, will also include campaign events by other candidates for the ASB positions. The event kicks off at 6:15 p.m. with a “Campaign Alley” in the main hallway of the Overby Center, in which students will have the opportunity to meet all of the candidates running for office. The campaign alley will run from 6:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Candidates for president and vice president will answer questions about issues concerning the Ole Miss student body. Presidential candidates are Kimbrely Dandridge and Kegan Coleman; vice presidential candidates are Mary Margaret Johnson, Samuel McKay and Emmalee Raineyl; candidates for treasurer are Garner Reesby and Rebecca Ruleman; candidates for secretary are David Horton and Emily Rast. Running unopposed are Matthew Kiefer for attorney general and Courtney Pearson for judicial chair. The ASB debates were first conceived by Andrew Scott, a former SPJ president, following the 2008 on-campus presidential debate between Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama. The ASB communications office urges students to send questions for the candidates to its website, its Facebook and its Twitter @OleMissASB.

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Students illegally downloading textbooks to save money BY ADAM GANUCHEAU Special to The DM amganuch@olemiss.edu

In these tough economic times, students are turning to an unorthodox way to save some cash by downloading online versions of their textbooks illegally. Textbook piracy is a growing trend among college students, and one that some would argue is fair game. One popular file-sharing website offers students over 6,000 textbooks to choose from. Joining the website is free and simple, and the website has over 40,000 members. Students upload their e-books onto the site’s servers, making the books available to all members. Though the legal and moral nature of textbook piracy is questioned by many, some students argue that the process is innovative and logical. An anonymous Ole Miss student, who illegally downloaded multiple textbooks this semester, said he feels no remorse for his actions. “The textbook industry is nothing but a racket,” he told The Daily Mississippian. “I feel that I have, in my own way, beat the system.”

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College students have a lot of expenses, including buying textbooks, and cutting corners somewhere can ease their financial burdens. Websites that allow students to illegally download textbooks are popping up all over the Internet.

This student said he saved $600 just this semester by downloading the books online, which saved him from having to take out additional student loans. The process is quick and easy: a simple Google search for torrent websites and a couple clicks of the mouse lead to full access of several textbooks. “I have the same pages and chapters as everyone else,” the anonymous source said. “The only disadvantage is that I can

only access the book on my laptop, instead of having the hard copy.” One of the Internet’s largest websites devoted to textbook piracy, Textbook Torrents, was shut down this past summer. Since then, other websites have filled the void left by Textbook Torrents. The website was shut down by a legal group hired by the Association of American Publishers. Unlike music licensing compa-

nies that punish individuals who download music illegally, no publishing company has taken legal action against individual students who download textbooks illegally. The Ole Miss Bookstore, like other off-campus bookstores including Campus Book Mart and Rebel Bookstore, sells thousands of books a semester, either directly from the store or online. At See TEXTBOOKS, PAGE 4

ASB’s Two + 2 gives students the opportunity to meet new people BY GABRIELLE WELCH gawelch@olemiss.edu

The Two + 2 program creates the opportunity for students and teachers to meet in a casual setting by pairing two students who know each other with another two, whom they have never met. “The key to freshman year is meeting people,” said Doug Odom, an English junior who participated in the program this past semester with Samual McKay, a member of the Associated Student Body. Kaylen Addison, who is in charge of running the program, has participated multiple times and had a good time meeting a new person. “We realized that we had a lot of things in common, from our classes to some other involvements, and that helped conversation flow,” she said. The art of conversation is something that takes time to

master, but the only way to improve those skills is to practice them. No matter what business students go into, they will always be forced to meet and communicate with people they do not know. Jodi Gilles, an exercise science sophomore, has also participated in the program. “I want to be a physical therapist when I get out of college, so I will be meeting someone new every single day of my life,” Gilles said. “(The Two + 2 Program has) been fun. It’s getting me ready for being able to meet people, know nothing about them and get to know them, while being friendly.” It is important to feel connected on campus as well, which has been one positive result from participating in the program for biology major Urvi Patel. “I occasionally see most of

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the group members on campus, and we just chat a little bit,” Patel said. Gilles said the program has helped her feel more connected on campus. “Just by saying ‘hi’ to someone you run into on campus,

you can make their entire day better,” Gilles said. “It is certainly a unique experience that you aren’t going to get the opportunity to do anywhere else,” Addison said. “It’s just a great way to meet more people.”

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Let’s all celebrate Mississippi’s Black History Month

BY ADAM BLACKWELL ablackwe @olemiss.edu

As everyone should know, this month we celebrate black history. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to attend any Black History Month events, but the university offers a wonderful selection of programs and lectures. I’ve been to some in the past, and I urge everyone to attend at some point. What many citizens fail to realize is that February is a time for all Mississippians to commemorate black history. This state is immersed in many of the results of black history and this is a time for us, as a state, to celebrate and remember our past and continue to move forward into our future. This is especially important to Oxford and the University of Mississippi community. Oxford borders the Delta region — an area brimming with black history, and the University of Mississippi has been a part of history for many years. James Meredith was the first black person to attend the Ole Miss. Meredith helped make it possible for all blacks to attend the

university. Furthermore, Meredith’s integration helped mold the beloved university we all attend today. We should all be thankful to Meredith for his courage and work in shaping Ole Miss. Our neighbors in the Delta live in the heartland of the blues. Musicians like Muddy Waters, Pinetop Perkins, Robert Johnson and many more in the Delta created the blues. This didn’t just shape music in Mississippi but played a major role in producing a vivid Mississippi culture. Without these musicians, Mississippi would not be the place that it is today and it would not be as rich in culture. If you ever have a long weekend, visit the Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale; you won’t be disappointed. While our state is blessed with musical legends, we also host many other talented individuals — including actors and personalities Morgan Freeman, James Earl Jones and Oprah Winfrey;

authors Anne Moody and Richard Wright. Our state has produced a music genre that is internationally known and loved. Mississippi is the birthplace of so many talented individuals. While we always tend to focus on the negative characteristics of the state, it’s important that we remember all the positive people and things that have come out of Mississippi. While Mississippi has birthed musical legends, actors and authors, the state has also seen a number of politicians and politicos over the years. Hiram Revels was the first black senator in the United States. James Bevel, Charles Evers and Medgar Evers were all well-known leaders in the Civil Rights Movement. Fannie Lou Hamer also played a major role in the movement and in the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. Standing before the Democratic National Convention broadcast on national television, Hamer addressed the convention

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likely people will be to lose interest and walk away. What to watch out for: If you are worried about people somehow having a connection with nearby universities, move your Valentine somewhere even more remote than BU. North Dakota and Wyoming are nice, unpopulated places. Some will be so shocked that there are actually people living there that they won’t think to question your story. Schedule a Lunch Meeting with Your Academic Advisor What to do: Tell people you have a “hot date” and leave it at that. If you make it to a restaurant known for its spicy cuisine, this statement

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in her quest to represent Mississippi and have her delegation seated. Few people know of Ruby Bridges, the first black child to attend an all-white school. Bridges was born in Mississippi before moving to New Orleans, where she integrated a school. Mississippi natives have played a significant role in the politics of the country over the years. I’ve only hit the surface of black history in Mississippi. As you can see, blacks have significantly shaped the state in which we live and call home. They have played a major role in the formation of our culture. Because we are now a part of this culture, it’s important that we celebrate black history. Without the blacks who came before us, we would not be where we are today.

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Faking it on Valentine’s Day BY NICOLE J. LEVIN Harvard Crimson, Harvard

With an abundance of cheesy pick-up lines and heavily-armed, nude, flying babies, Valentine’s Day already crosses over into the somewhat absurd. But such absurdity is never best confronted alone. For this reason, FM brings you four tips for faking a relationship this Feb. 14. Hey, you may not be able to trick yourself into happiness on this fateful day, but you just might be able to trick others into thinking you’re not quite so alone. Make Your Dog Your Valentine What to do: When people ask you who those roses or that unusually large steak you are buying are for, you can simply say “my baby”

or “my puppy.” This works especially well if your dog has a human name such as Todd or Zoe. Cutesy names work as well. What to watch out for: The name “Mr. Bo-Jangles” might be a giveaway. Don’t reference the “accident” on your kitchen floor. Also, most romantic restaurants are not dog-friendly. Have a “Long-Distance” Valentine What to do: Simply tell people that your girl goes to Boston University. If people get curious, make up a vague major and name: “Karen majors in English.” Don’t say “concentrates.” The more bland you keep your Valentine, the more

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In the Feb. 9 edition of The Daily Mississippian, Benjamin Lowery, a graduate English instructor, criticized my analysis of the Republican primary. Specifically, he took issue with my suggestion that candidates should lighten up on the negative campaigning and consider suspending their campaigns to unite around a single, solid conservative. More precisely, I was referring to Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA), and I’m glad Mr. Lowery has given me the opportunity to articulate why Santorum is a deplorable choice for the GOP. Mr. Lowery began his letter by asserting that Santorum’s victories last week in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado gave him credibility as a candidate and that he should stay in the race. To be fair, my column was published before these states held their elections. But Mr. Lowery is probably right. Political pundits agree Santorum has effectively shaken up the race. His wins have given him a significant fundraising boost; according to his campaign, he pulled in over $3 million in the three days after the Missouri primary and the Minnesota and Colorado caucuses. In addition, his bump in the polls make him

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lobbyists to benefit pharmaceutical corporations. The Medicare prescription drug benefit was Washington at its worst, and Santorum was one of its biggest supporters. When President Bush led the charge for a one-size-fitsall education policy, Santorum once again chose the side of big government and supported No Child Left Behind. As a champion of pork-barrel spending, he never met an earmark he didn’t like, and even supported the “bridge to nowhere” in Alaska — often considered among the most embarrassing earmarks in recent memory. During his tenure in Congress, he voted to raise the debt ceiling not once or twice, but five times. Santorum is the poster-child for fiscal irresponsibility. While I advocate that Santorum is a big-government liberal, I will not dispute that he is, in fact, a staunch social conservative. As a senator, he pushed for public schools to teach intelligent design alongside evolution; unfortunately for Santorum, our country isn’t a theocracy. But he couldn’t care less about those with different views than his. In his book “It Takes a Family,” he blamed “radical feminists” for women moving to the workforce instead of working at home. He has compared homosexuality with pedophilia and bestiality

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a true force to be reckoned with — Santorum is ahead or tied in most national polls. However, Santorum’s poll standings and primary wins give him no credibility as a candidate. It’s as if Republicans have lost all respect for the office of president of the United States. Santorum is part of the Washington establishment problem. Now is not the time to look to Washington to solve the problems its creatures have created. Washington needs an outsider more than anything; someone who isn’t in bed with K Street and isn’t fond of political gamesmanship and backroom deals. Santorum held office in Washington for 16 years and immediately became part of the problem. Although he is campaigning as a small government conservative, don’t be fooled — he’s essentially taking advantage of uninformed voters. Santorum’s voting record shows that he embraced George Bush–style “big government, compassionate conservatism.” He supported the Medicare prescription drug benefit, which is the largest entitlement program since President Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society. It was a program completely unfunded that in only 10 years will cost half a trillion dollars, and it is a bill that was written by pharmaceutical

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BY LEAH CAYSON lecayso@gmail.com

The Oxford Board of Aldermen overturned a decision made by the Historic Preservation Commission, which had denied a certificate of approval for the First Baptist Church to demolish a structure located at 631 Van Buren Ave. Because the structure is located in Oxford’s historic district, there was a heated debate between wanting to preserve the structure and wanting to demolish it. Robert Allen, FBC administrative pastor, said the church has always been interested in property that allows the church to grow. “There are seven churches downtown,” he said. “FBC has been downtown for 170 years. We want to be a good neigh-

bor and do the right thing.” Allen said an inspector deemed the structure beyond repair and that the FBC leaders want to demolish the building and landscape the property. The church leaders also had a house mover look at the house to see if it could be relocated, but this proved to be impossible because of damage underneath the house. “In the landscape plan, we own the lot next to the structure, and we would like to landscape both lots,” Allen said. “We want to make a nice landscaped area.” Not only is the structure in poor condition, but Jerry Leland, member of FBC, said it is a hazard to public safety. “We found somehow it has been broken into, probably at night,” he said. Jeff Asti, a member of the Historic Preservation Com-

mission, said the expert FBC hired deemed the building to be beyond repair, but that city building inspector Randy Barber did not agree. “Before you get a demolition permit, the city engineer has to certify that it has to be demolished,” he said. “Randy Barber did not certify that. He said it’s going to take some money, but it doesn’t have to be demolished.” Asti asked the board of aldermen to consider if demolition is the only required circumstance and advised the aldermen to deny the application. Brian Hyneman, another member of the Historic Preservation Commission, also asked the aldermen to consider other options. “The ordinance says, basically, you have to prove that demolition has to be a necessity,” he said.

Although the Historic Preservation Commission pushed to preserve the property, Ernest Oliver, Ward 2 alderman, said he was not convinced that the property could be saved. “With enough money, you can redo anything,” he said. “This house — it’s just way beyond what can be done.” Oxford mayor Pat Patterson is no stranger to renovating homes, so he toured the home himself. “I went down there,” he said. “Nobody in this room has renovated as many houses as I have. It’s totally from the provision of renovating it; it can’t be done.” After hearing supporting and opposing sides, the board of aldermen made a motion to overturn the decision made by the Historic Preservation Commission and decided to allow FBC to demolish the house and landscape the lot.

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the beginning of each semester, students stand in long lines to pick up their textbooks, making for an inconvenient experience. When a student downloads an illegal version of his or her textbook online, long waits are avoided. Bill Sullivan, a sophomore business major, said he understands why some students would resort to downloading textbooks illegally. “I probably would never do it, and I don’t really know much about it,” Sullivan said. “From what I do know, it sounds like a pretty good deal. I can definitely see why that could be a good option.” The university has no specific guidelines or rules set aside in the M Book involving the use of illegally downloaded textbooks. However, the subject might fall under Internet or academic behavior, and students could be subject to disciplinary action. Establishing required course materials is usually left up to individual professors, departments or schools. Many professors and departments are opting out of requiring students to buy any textbooks at all. Mississippi lawmakers have flirted with legislation that would significantly reduce the out-ofpocket costs paid by students for textbooks, but as of now, no bills have been passed. There are a few other legal alternatives for students who do not want to spend large sums of money on textbooks. The Ole Miss Bookstore has a couple of ways for students to save cash while staying within the legal confines. Textbook rentals and used textbooks are considerably cheaper than new textbooks. Most professors put at least one copy of their course’s required textbook in the J.D. Williams Library for students to access, but students can only reserve those copies for three hours at a time. Many copies of books that are no longer copyrighted can be found free online, providing students another way to save some cash.

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Conference. So, I’m excited again for that to happen with Bobby Wahl.” On R.J. Hively and Mike Mayers: “R.J. had a terrific fall. I think the difference in R.J. this year is his fastball command. He’s always had a great slider. He’s always had a lot of movement on his fastball, but this fall, I thought he made some adjustments and attacked the zone more with his fastball to put him in better counts where he could use his breaking ball more often. He’s a little different look than the other two (Wahl and Mayers). “Mayers’s stuff resembles

Bobby’s more in the sense that he’s a fastball, slider, change guy. He’s got good command, a good fastball. Mike’s fastball has gotten a few more miles per hour faster this year. He’s worked hard in the weight room and put on about 20 pounds. You can see a difference in his fastball velocity now that he’s averaging between 90 and 94 (mph). He’s worked hard with Coach (Carl) Lafferty as he’s picked up a slider. Last year when he came in as a freshman, he had a curveball. He’s always had good command, and he’s a good athlete. Just has a lot of the same attributes as Bobby does on the mound.”

When Jerrell Powe was in high school, he had two goals: the first was to play college football at Ole Miss. The second was to play in the NFL. Powe originally signed a letter of intent to play for the Rebels in 2005, but he was denied eligibility for a couple of years by the NCAA. Finally, in 2008, Powe got word that he was cleared and his career in the SEC began. Six years after Powe signed that original letter of intent, he signed something else — a professional contract. The Kansas City Chiefs drafted Powe with the 199th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. With his first season in the professional ranks behind him, Powe returned to Oxford this past week to sign autographs at Backyard Burger. “It’s a great experience,” Powe said of playing in the NFL. “It’s the life and goal that I set out for myself. It’s finally here, so I’m just attacking it head on and trying to make the most of it. It’s a great experience and something I’ve longed for.” The transition from the college game to the professional game is a tough one for anyone, but having a few guys from his college days at Ole Miss in the locker room at Kansas City made things easier for Powe. “It’s always great when you step into an organization and play with guys that you shared a locker room (in college) with,” he said. “That helped me a lot going into my rookie year. I had guys like Kendrick Lewis, Darryl Harris and (Dexter) McCluster, (who) all just took me under their wing and showed me the ropes. It’s always good when you know

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guys. I was fortunate enough to have that advantage.” Powe also discussed the level of competition in the SEC, which prepared him for the physicality of the NFL. “You know the SEC, it’s the most physical conference in football, so the physicality definitely helped me and helped prepare me for the NFL,” he said. “Taking the pounding that I took in college made it nothing when I got to the pros. The pros is mostly about who can out-think who and who is quicker than who.” With a year under his belt, Powe said he wants to work hard this offseason to take a big step forward next season for the Chiefs. “Nobody is going to out-physical (anybody),” he said. “It is all about who can out-think who and who can play the proper technique.” Although Powe is no longer playing for Ole Miss, he said he still keeps a close eye on what’s

going on with the football program. He was recruited by head coach Hugh Freeze in high school and then played under former head coach Houston Nutt. So Powe knows the ins and outs of what goes on, and he thinks Ole Miss football is about to be headed in the right direction. “I support whatever happened,” he said. “Coach Nutt was a great guy and a great coach. He helped lead us to back-to-back Cotton Bowls. Hugh Freeze is a great guy. I think he’ll help. I think he can turn the program around. I’m a big fan of both guys, but I think Hugh Freeze was definitely the right guy for us. “If guys will buy into his system and translate that out on the field, I definitely think we have the athletes to fit that system. If he can get those kids to buy in, I think he can get it turned around and (bring) winning back into this town.”

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Baseball media day quick hits On Monday, Ole Miss baseball head coach Mike Bianco sat down with the media to discuss this year’s squad as they head into their first weekend series on Friday when they travel to TCU. Here are the highlights of what Bianco had to say. BY DAVID COLLIER dlcollie@olemiss.edu

On the offense: “Offensively, I don’t know if we’ve ever been more ready to start a season than we are now. It’s been a great three weeks watching those guys hit. They’ve made it really hard on our pitching staff. Sometimes you wonder, do we hit that good or do we pitch that bad? But this year, I think there’s no doubt this year that with all the returners that (the offense is really improved).” On the pitching rotation: “On Friday night, we’re going

to start (sophomore) Bobby Wahl; on Saturday, we’ll start (senior) R.J. Hively; and on Sunday, we’ll start (sophomore) Mike Mayers. Junior Brett Huber will be our closer this year. From there, we’ll kind of see how it goes. What I mean by that is that we have a slew of young arms that I think are going to be guys that will make an impact this year. “One of the things that I’ve learned in 14 years as a head coach is it’s kind of hard on the freshmen right away, especially the pitchers. Some of the pitchers have taken some huge gains in the last couple of weeks, and that is exciting.

Some guys that you’ll probably see immediately out of the bullpen at TCU (are) (junior college transfer) Dylan Chavez, (freshman) Sam Smith, (freshman) Josh Laxer and, I’m sure, several others.” On the position players: “When I look at it, we seem so new when you look at the roster and see all the new faces, but when you continue to look around the field, I think you’ll realize we’re not that young. We do return a lot of people. “We start off behind the plate with (sophomore) Will Allen. At first base, we have (senior) Matt Snyder. At second base (junior) Alex Yarbrough. At shortstop, both (junior) Blake Newalu and (sophomore) Austin Anderson return. At third, (sophomore) Preston Overbey will share the position with (junior college transfer) Andrew Mi-

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stone. Preston can play some first base as well as some outfield. “In the outfield, we have (junior) Tanner Mathis out in left accompanied by (senior) Zach Kirksey. Out in centerfield, we have (freshman) Auston Bousfield also accompanied by Will Jamison, another freshman. Jamison can play some right field along with Bousfield. They are kind of interchangeable along with (freshman)

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Senquez Golson.” On the challenge of replacing all three weekend starters from last season: “Well, I think that’s one of the reasons we talk about the team. I think the strength of this team right now is the offense and the position players, defensively. As far as the pitchers go, all of the pitchers will have a new role regardless if they’re a starter on the weekend or a reliever. The only one that’s fulfilled that role before is Brett Huber. I feel pretty good about the back end of the bullpen. “When I look at the team and the starters this year, I think the difference is having Bobby Wahl on Friday night. I think that’s one of the things we were missing last year. Although all three kids were very talented, I think the difference in last year’s staff was that we didn’t have that big gun. We’ve been fortunate over the last 10 years to have a guy we can throw out on Friday nights that can really compete in the Southeastern See BASEBALL, PAGE 5

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