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to be around.” Snyder worked with several organizations in his survey of isolated areas in Guyana. “I think this spider is receiving a lot of coverage because it is associated with large organizations like the World Wildlife Fund and the Global Wildlife Conservation,” Snyder said. “We can now have an invertebrate that is generally overlooked become a beacon for conservation.”

Because parking in Oxford is a problem for students, Oxonians and visitors alike, the Downtown Parking Advisory Commission is preparing to begin construction on the Square’s first parking garage. The timeline for construction of the parking garage has been slightly delayed from its original January 2018 start date and is now scheduled to last for the entire 2018 football season. “The original construction time was always going to run into football season but now will likely take the entire 2018 season, instead of the first four games,” said Matt Davis, director of parking for the City of Oxford. “The timeline for construction was always tentative but has been moved back slightly because of revisions made during the design phase.” Davis said the Board of Aldermen has now approved the design development phase of the garage and that the design team is now working on the construction documents. Tom Sharpe, the chairman of the Downtown Parking Advisory Commission, said that part of the reasoning for the delay was to make the garage look more “architecturally pleasing.” Sharpe said that construction is now slated to begin between April 1 and May 15 and is anticipated to take about a year. During construction, nearly 250 free parking spots will become unavailable for Square patrons. “We have identified some 250 or so spaces in alternative locations near the Square to replace the 234 spaces in the current lot that will not be available,” Sharpe said. Davis said that the Downtown Parking Advisory Commission has been working on plans to introduce free temporary parking spots during con-

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Ole Miss baseball players participate in the “Love is Gone” chant during a game against Eastern Carolina at Swayze Field last season. The Rebels start their season with a home series against Winthrop this weekend.

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Student discovers new tarantula species HADLEY HITSON STAFF WRITER

Scientists make advancements in their respective fields every day, but one of the newest discoveries was the work of Ole Miss doctoral student Andrew Snyder. Though Snyder specializes in the study of reptiles and amphibians, he discovered a new species of tarantula while on a recent trip to the South America n country of Guyana.

“I knew immediately that this tarantula was unlike any other species I have found there before with its bright blue coloring,” Snyder said. “The electric blue and black just isn’t seen that often in nature.” Gail Stratton, a biology professor for whom Snyder worked as a teacher’s assistant, said that this may not have even been the first new species Snyder had found. “There’s probably a ton of new species that Andrew has photographed, but sometimes there’s just something

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special that draws media attention,” Stratton said. “In this case, I think it’s the cobalt coloring.” Snyder said that finding the new species can be a bittersweet experience. “Frankly, it’s a double-edged sword,” Snyder said. “We want to be able to learn more about what is around us, but with ongoing threats of deforestation and climate change, it’s sad to realize that as we’re just discovering these new species, we have to wonder how much longer they are going

IN THIS ISSUE... LIFESTYLES

Lost rape kits endanger survivors

Florida high school shooting

The Black Panther Challenge

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Why do rape kits containing evidence sit ignored, while rapists roam free?

Teenager confesses to shooting which killed 17 people

Community leaders across the state have joined in the national movement

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Distrust of women protects rapists JACQUELINE KNIRNSCHILD STAFF COLUMNIST

A few days ago, Donald Trump tweeted: “People’s’ lives are being shattered and destroyed by a mere allegation.” He said there’s no recovery for someone falsely accused and questioned “Due Process” in rape cases. But Trump is ignoring the hundreds of thousands of untested rape kits that lie abandoned in police and crime lab storage facilities across the nation. In 2015, the Department of Justice estimated 400,000 untested kits in the U.S. Even though DNA evidence in rape kits can identify suspects and serial offenders, affirm a survivor’s account of the attack and exonerate the innocent, many law enforcers do not prioritize funds to testing these kits. These backlogged kits – many of which were dumped in crumbling, decrepit warehouses – represent the way our society devalues and distrusts women by treating them as unworthy of the due process of law. Only eight states have laws requiring the testing of

all rape kits and Mississippi is not one of them. Mississippi does not even require law enforcement agencies to count, track or test rape kits so the extent of the state backlog is unknown. Police officers do not consider rape cases important because of the pervasive cultural notion that victims are lying and responsible for their attacks. Distrust in half the population stems from national institutionalized sexism throughout history. Women were not trusted to vote until 1920. Women were diagnosed with the now-discredited “hysteria” disorder and locked away in insane asylums. Female pain is not taken seriously and prioritized below male pleasure – Pub Med lists approximately 400 clinical studies on the physical pain some women experience during sex, but nearly 2,000 studies on erectile dysfunction. Mississippi’s archaic rape law states that “the testimony of the female seduced, alone, shall not be sufficient to warrant a conviction” and identifies a rape victim as a woman “of previous chaste character” – establishing that promiscuous women

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are less than human in the eyes of the law. The misogynistic “purity myth” is further reflected in law enforcers’ biases – in 2016, a Baltimore prosecutor wrote in an email to a BPD officer that the rape victim seemed “like a conniving little whore.” This officer is perpetrating the same ideas taught in abstinence-only school programs: that a woman’s only value is her sexuality – in the words of author and educator Darren Washington, after a man unwraps and sucks on a female’s “lollipop”, all she has left is a “saliva-fouled sucker”. But ignoring allegations allows serial rapists to commit habitual assaults. In 1996, while at a car-wash, Helena Lazaro was forced into a truck at knife point and repeatedly raped. She immediately went to the hospital and had evidence collected from her body. But for 13 years, the LA sheriff’s department ignored Lazaro’s calls and her rape kit was left untested and forgotten. During that time, her attacker assaulted his wife and an Ohio woman at gunpoint. Who knows how many oth-

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er women he abused along his cross-country trucking route. At the Film Festival panel following the 2017 documentary “I Am Evidence,” Oxford Police Chief Officer Jeff McCutchen said law enforcers need to be better trained on how to evaluate rape allegations. While better police training is a good start, sexual assault injustice will only end when we – as citizens who actively shape our culture – stop valuing women solely on their sexuality and start trusting them. Everyone contributes to the mishandling of rape kits: Those who look the other way at a party when a guy grabs a girl’s butt, those who laugh at jokes about a woman being “easy” and those who sing along to lyrics like “I hate these blurred lines – I know you want it” all play a role in propagating rape culture. Jacqueline Knirnschild is a sophomore anthropology and Chinese double major from Brunswick, Ohio.

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continued from page 1 struction, as well. “There will not be a net loss (of parking spots) during construction, although the parking lots will be spread around the Square,” Davis said. The garage is being designed by Eley Guild Hardy Architects and is slated to be four stories. Though prices for the parking garage have not been finalized, Davis said that the current revenue model will make spots on the second through fourth floors cost $0.50 an hour. The first floor may be slated for reserved parking only. Davis said that pricing is not final and is subject to change based on recommendations by parking consultants. Though the garage will take the place of the free parking, Sharpe said there will be approximately 250 free parking spaces located around the Square, including in “the surface lot surrounding the garage, under the water tower, around the Lafayette County Courthouse and on

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Monroe Avenue between First National Bank and the County Building.” Sharpe said that the garage will help with the parking concerns of not only Square-goers but also those who work there. “The off-street parking, primarily used by employees around the Square, is at capacity,” he said. “The garage is needed to accommodate the steadily increasing demand for parking around the Square.” With free parking soon to be at a premium, local businesses will be able to validate parking for customers that make use of the Passport Parking app. “It will allow merchants to pay all or part of a person’s parking charge if the person uses the app,” Sharpe said. The app, which has been in use by the city of Oxford for about four years, also allows people to pay for parking using a virtual wallet and reminds customers when their meters are about to expire, allowing them to add funds without having to return to the meter.

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continued from page 1 Stratton, who specializes in spiders, said that there may be many more tarantulas out there to discover. “There are estimates that we only know from 20 to 30 percent of the types of tarantulas, which means that there could be 70 percent unknown,” Stratton said. “There’s just a lot of information out in the world that we don’t know, but with biologists like Andrew, we are discovering more every day.” Snyder’s time as a student at Ole Miss draws to a close this semester, as he had his Ph.D defense on Feb 12. He credits his professors for helping him gain the knowledge and experience to make these types of discoveries. “The diversity of professors that we have in the Ole Miss bio department have really helped me look at the big picture rather than getting so narrowly focused on a micro-topic,” Snyder said. Studying biology in en-

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vironments from South America to the southern United States, Snyder values the variety of animals he has researched. “I’ve been to Guyana ten times now. I have never summed it all up, but I’ve probably spent over a year living out of a hammock in the rainforest doing research,” he said. “Those are my absolute favorite memories. Being here at Ole Miss, specifically getting to work with my doctoral supervisor Dr. Brice Noonan, has just really developed me into an all-around better biologist.” Snyder’s images of the

bright blue spider have been published and viewed all over the world through companies like BBC News, FOX news, and Newsweek. The Guyana Zoo already has a mural of his image of the tarantula plastered on a wall. Regardless of the personal notoriety this discovery brings him, Snyder said, “I’m just glad that this little spider is getting all of this fame, and that now people are pausing to take a second look at the nature around them.”

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Florida gunman had extra ammo at high school

PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — The teenager accused of using a semi-automatic rifle to kill 17 people at a Florida high school confessed to carrying out one of the nation’s deadliest school shootings and carried extra ammunition in his backpack, according to a sheriff’s department report released Thursday. Nikolas Cruz told investigators that he shot students in hallways and on the grounds of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, the report from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office said. Cruz said he brought more loaded magazines to the school and kept them in the backpack until he got to campus. As the gunman moved through the school, he fired into five classrooms — four on the first floor and one on the second floor, Sheriff Scott Israel said. The shooting lasted for three minutes. The assailant then went to the third floor and dropped his AR-15 rifle and the backpack and ran out of the building, attempting to blend in with fleeing students, Israel said. After the rampage, the suspect headed to a Wal-Mart and bought a drink at a Subway restaurant before walking to a McDonald’s. He was taken into custody about 40 minutes after leaving the McDonald’s, the sheriff said. A day after the attack, a fuller portrait emerged of the shooter, a loner who had worked at a dollar store, joined the school’s ROTC program and posted photos of weapons on Instagram. At least one student said classmates joked that Cruz would “be the one to shoot up the school.” The 19-year-old orphan whose mother died last year was charged with murder Thursday in the assault that devastated this sleepy community on the edge of the Everglades. It was the nation’s deadliest school attack since a gunman targeted an elementary school in New-

town, Connecticut, more than five years ago. Meanwhile, students struggled to describe the violence that ripped through their classrooms just before the school day ended. Catarina Linden, a 16-yearold sophomore, said she was in an advanced math class Wednesday when the gunfire began. “He shot the girl next to me,” she said, adding that when she finally was able to leave the classroom, the air was foggy with gun smoke. “I stepped on so many shell casings. There were bodies on the ground, and there was blood everywhere.” Among the dead were a football coach who also worked as a security guard, a senior who planned to attend Lynn University and an athletic director who was active in his Roman Catholic church. The last of the bodies were removed from the high school Thursday after authorities analyzed the crime scene. Thirteen wounded survivors were still hospitalized, including two in critical condition. Authorities have not offered any specific motive, except to say that Cruz had been kicked out of the high school, which has about 3,000 students and serves an affluent suburb where the median home price is nearly $600,000. Students who knew him described a volatile teenager whose strange behavior had caused others to end friendships with him. Cruz was ordered held without bond at a brief court hearing. He wore an orange jumpsuit with his hands cuffed at his waist. His attorney had her arm around Cruz during the short appearance. Afterward, she called him a “broken human being.” He was being held under a suicide watch, Executive Chief Public Defender Gordon Weekes told reporters. Wednesday’s shooting was the 17th incident of gunfire at an American school this year.

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Marla Eveillard, 14, cries as she hugs friends before the start of a vigil at the Parkland Baptist Church, for the victims of Wednesday’s shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., on Thursday. Nikolas Cruz, a former student, was charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder. Of the 17 incidents, one involved a suicide, two involved active shooters who killed students, two involved people killed in arguments and three involved people who were shot but survived. Nine involved no injuries at all. As the criminal case began to take shape, President Donald Trump, in an address to the nation, promised to “tackle the difficult issue of mental health,” but avoided any mention of guns. Trump, who owns a private club in Palm Beach, about 40 miles from Parkland, said he planned to visit the grieving community. He did not answer shouted questions about guns as he left the room. Trump, who did not speak publicly immediately after the shooting, weighed in on Twitter early Thursday, calling the suspect “mentally disturbed” and stressing that it was important to “report such instances to au-

thorities, again and again!” In the case of Cruz, at least one person did report him. FBI agent Rob Lasky said the FBI investigated a 2017 YouTube comment that said “I’m going to be a professional school shooter.” But the agency could not identify the person who made the comment, which was from an account using the name Nikolas Cruz. It was left on a YouTube video of a vlogger and bail bondsman from Louisiana named Ben Bennight. In a Buzzfeed article , Bennight said he called the FBI, and agents came out to talk with him. They called him again Wednesday. Officials were also investigating whether authorities missed other warning signs about Cruz’s potentially violent nature. He had been expelled from the school for “disciplinary reasons,” according to the sheriff, who said he did not

know the specifics. One student said Cruz had been abusive to his ex-girlfriend and that his expulsion was over a fight with her new boyfriend. Math teacher Jim Gard told the Miami Herald that Cruz may have been identified as a potential threat before Wednesday’s attack. Gard believes the school had sent out an email warning teachers that Cruz should not be allowed on campus with a backpack. Cruz’s mother, Lynda Cruz, died of pneumonia Nov. 1, and his father died previously, according to the arrest affidavit. Two federal law enforcement officials said the Smith & Wesson M&P 15 .223 was purchased legally last year at Sunrise Tactical Gear in Florida.

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Black Panther Challenge makes waves in Mississippi SARAH HENDERSON CONTRIBUTOR

Selling more advanced tickets than any other Marvel movie in history, “Black Panther” is set to do more than break box office records. Marvel’s first black superhero film has inspired celebrities and activists alike to ensure that children of different backgrounds and ethnicities are able to see heroes who resemble them on the silver screen. “Black Panther” has been gaining attention since the casting of main character, Chadwick Boseman in 2014, but has recently earned even more attention due to the nationwide #BlackPantherChallenge. This movement encourages community members all over the country to launch GoFundMe campaigns in order for underprivileged children in their respective communities to see the film. The main goal for this challenge is to allow any and every child a chance to see a movie that may change the way they view themselves and others. Dr. Marvin King, a University of Mississippi African American Studies professor, said children seeing people of different backgrounds and ethnicities becoming superheroes is

incredibly important. “Imagine if you only saw people that looked like you on the news for going to jail or playing sports,” he said. “It would be incredibly depressing.” Dr. King also said he believes that diversity should be a fact of life, and it is important for the film industry to recognize that. Frederick Joseph, originator of the #BlackPantherChallenge, began his campaign on Jan. 5 in Harlem, New York. The campaign started locally, but gained global recognition from public figures such as Chelsea Clinton, director J.J. Abrams and ESPN anchor Jemele Hill. Eventually, the GoFundMe page generated so much attention that Ellen DeGeneres donated all of the funds necessary to send children in the Harlem area to watch the film, allowing for the $48,561 that Joseph raised to be donated directly to the Harlem Boys and Girls Club. “When this started I wanted to provide an opportunity for young people to see themselves in a story but now we have the opportunity to give those young people access to tell their own stories,” Joseph wrote on the GoFundMe site. After hearing about Joseph’s challenge, Octavia Spencer said on Instagram that she planned to buy out a

Mississippi movie theatre for a special viewing. “I will be in MS when this movie opens. I think I will buy out a theatre in an underserved community there to ensure that all our brown children can see themselves as a superhero. I will let you know where and when Mississippi. Stay tuned.” As promised, Spencer took to Instagram again on Wednesday, posting that she had bought out theater viewings at the Cinemark in Pearl, Mississipi. Show times will be this Saturday at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. Spencer will also be paying to provide drinks and popcorn to all of the movie goers. In addition to Spencer’s generous donation, director Tate Taylor and producer John Norris teamed up to provide a separate screening in Natchez, Mississippi on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. The charitableness didn’t stop there, however. #BlackPantherChallenge GoFundMe pages have popped up all over the nation, including three in Mississippi. Khalid Abdullah Hudson of Jackson, KiShondrea Bradford of Hattiesburg, and Meilun Zhou of Starkville created their own campaigns to send children of the the Boys and Girls Clubs in their communities to experience “Black Panther.”

In Jackson, Hudson has raised over $3,000 for children to attend a private screening of the film on Feb. 16. The movie will be shown after a dinner at the State Room in Jackson that has been organized by Hudson and his family. “Our goal is to ensure that the children of the Jackson community who otherwise wouldn’t be able to participate, are able to experience this epic and historic event,” Hudson wrote on his Facebook page. In Hattiesburg, KiShondrea Bradford and her boyfriend have raised $1,843 for movie tickets and refreshments. This will send over 70 children of the Hattiesburg Boys and Girls Club to the theatre. Bradford exceeded her goal of $1,750 and will be donating the remaining funds to the Hattiesburg Boys and Girls Club. “Hattiesburg was awesome throughout this entire process,” Bradford said. “We’ve had so many people who we’ve never met share our post, give to our cause, offer their services and much more. We can’t say thank you enough to everyone in the city of Hattiesburg.” In addition to the generous donations of Hattiesburg residents, Karlous Miller from MTV’s Wild N Out, as well as

Toronto Blue Jay’s player Anthony Alford contributed to the cause. Children in Hattiesburg will be watching the film on Saturday, Feb. 17. Scott Pfaff, director of the Hattiesburg Boys and Girls Club is looking forward to the showing. Because the movie is intended for a more mature audience, Pfaff can’t allow Boys and Girls Club transportation to buss the children to the movie, but he will be communicating to the parents how they can receive the free tickets for their children. “We haven’t done an event like this before,” he said. “We are grateful that someone would think of us in that way and help raise these funds for our kids.” In Starkville, Zhou has raised $235 since Jan. 11. He aims to raise at least $1,000 to cover ticket costs, but hopes to earn more so the extra money can be donated to the Boys and Girls Club. The last contribution was made 17 days ago. Since the start of this national challenge, around $100,000 have been raised in order for children to experience inclusivity and diversity on the big screen. Of that total, Mississippi has raised over $5,000.

Review: ‘Big Bossin, Vol. 2’ blends music styles JORDAN MAURY STAFF WRITER

“Big Bossin, Vol. 2” is the second installment in a promising album series from the gangster rapper Payroll Giovanni and super producer Cardo Got Wings. Despite the duo’s past endeavor being fantastic enough to land them a recording deal with Def Jam, the average hip-hop fan may not be too familiar with either of these budding stars. Payroll is a Detroit native with an unsatisfiable hunger for success that stems from his less than glamorous background. Cardo, on the other hand, is a rising producer from Texas boasting collaborations with powerhouses like Drake, Travis Scott and Kendrick Lamar. On “Big Bossin, Vol. 2,” the unlikely duo show off their amazing chemistry by creating an album brimming with sun rays and aggression. “Big Bossin, Vol. 2” is one of those albums that has the unique ability to transport you somewhere else entirely. Cardo Got Wings’ phenomenal producing inspires thoughts of cruising through California

in a convertible while blissfully soaking in sunbeams. The West Coast-themed production is consistent from beginning to end thus keeping the luxurious illusion alive despite the rather dark content from Payroll Giovanni. Although the album operates within a narrow range of sound, every track feels fresh and new. While “Rapped My Way” feels distinctly West Coast, the cool sounds from a lone saxophone add a jazzy dynamic that separates it from the rest of the album. On “Mail Long,” Cardo goes a completely different direction sonically just by implementing these low pitch keys which gives the track an eerie feel. Payroll Giovanni does not let any of Cardo’s masterful instrumentals go to waste either as he proceeds to rampage throughout the course of the album. Payroll is not the most lyrical rapper, but his assertive delivery and subtle wordplay add an edge to the music that is razor sharp. On “5’s and 6’s,” Payroll’s words cut through the smooth instrumentation and prevent the listener from becoming too cozy.

While Payroll Giovanni does a great job of bringing the intimidating energy that is associated with gangsta rap to every song, he also manages to find time to flex his skills as an artist on the hooks. His hooks are the cherry on top that give each song such an infectious feeling. On “Stack It, Stash It,” he adds even more bounce to an already funky song by singing about stacking his drug money as high as possible on the hook. “5’s and 6’s” arguably has the best the hook as Payroll cruises over the soothing production from Cardo. Payroll and Cardo are more than enough to make great music, but a few great features never hurt anyone. Jeezy proves this to be true on “Dopeman Dreams” where he delivers a fitting verse about acquiring foreign cars and women. The legendary E-40 sounds right at home when he makes his grand entrance on “Mail Song.” Whoever decided that E-40 needed to be on that song should be given their flowers now because the Bay legend provided one of the

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best features I’ve heard from him this decade. “Big Bossin, Vol. 2” features quite a few other names that I am not really familiar with, but all of their contributions fit like a hand in a glove. “Big Bossin, Vol. 2” is an excellent fusion of West Coast production and gritty lyrics. Whenever Cardo’s sweet pro-

duction threatens to send you skywards, Payroll’s bleak perspective manages to keep you grounded. Payroll’s tales of the unforgiving streets and Cardo’s lush production should not complement each other so well. Their synergy only makes me eager for a third installment in their series.

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chamber music,” RodgersL said. S The performance will be the second of four scheduled performances in the Faculty Recital Series this semester. The series is widely advertised, and Rodgers anticipates that there will be a large audience. “The purpose of the Faculty Recital Series is to showcase the talents of the music faculty at Ole Miss and at the same time provide arts entertainment for the University and the citizens of Oxford,” Star said. Tickets for the performance of “Four Octaves, Roughly: The Exciting Range and Breadth of the Horn” this Saturday can be purchased online or in person at the Ole Miss Box Office.

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The University of Mississippi Music Department will continue its Faculty Recital series with a performance of “Four Octaves, Roughly: The Exciting Range and Breadth of the Horn” this Saturday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in David H. Nutt Auditorium. Music department faculty members Leander Star, on French horn, and his accompanist Stacy Rodgers will offer a musical history of the horn Saturday night. According to the department’s calendar, the event can be attended for credit by any students enrolled in Music 100 or Music 103. The event requires a ticket, which can be purchased from the Ole Miss Box Office. “The program covers over

and Beethoven especially play into those exciting aspects of the horn.” Star plays horn for City of Tomorrow – an awardwinning wind quintet – as well as for orchestras in Portland, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, the IRIS Orchestra in Memphis and the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. He teaches horn at the University of Mississippi and at Rhodes College. At Saturday’s performance, Star will be accompanied by fellow faculty member Stacy Rodgers on the piano. According to his faculty profile, Rodgers plays more than 20 full-length performances in a typical year. He is head of keyboard studies and collaborative piano in the University of Mississippi’s Music Department. “The pianist is not playing just a supporting role, but frequently takes center stage as well, so the musicmaking is a true partnership in the best tradition of

pitched horn,” Star said. “This convention of writing for the longer instruments contributed to our modern idea of what a French horn sounds like and the huge range of notes that a player can play. This convention is reflected in the Broughton piece, where the horn player makes use of the full range of the horn and uses their sweetest most lyrical sound.” The title of the performance makes reference to the “exciting range” of the French horn. Star attributes some of this excitement to the fact that the close harmonics of the instrument make mistakes likely. “As a horn player, I find a lot exciting about the horn,” Star said. “It has a reputation for general dicey-ness. But beyond the difficulty of the instrument, I think there is something quite stirring about the sound of the horn. There is a reason we use brass instruments during sports and war. The Westerkamp

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200 years with just three pieces,” Rodgers said. “The excitement comes from the extreme variety of music and the virtuosity required of both players, hornist and pianist.” The musical works featured in this performance include Beethoven’s “Sonata for Horn Opus 17,” Camille Saint-Saens’s “’Romance’ Opus 67,” Hildegard Westerkamp’s “Fantasie for Horns” and Bruce Broughton’s “Sonata for Horn.” The Beethoven piece was composed in 1800, and the Broughton piece – which is the most recent of the compositions being performed – was written around 2010. “My idea for the concert title came from the Beethoven sonata. It was written for a famous horn player, Giovanni Punto, who played a longer, lower

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Ole Miss basketball hopes to spoil State’s streak

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After a six-game losing streak and the resignation of head coach Andy Kennedy, the Rebels look to bounce back with a trip to Starkville on Saturday. Sitting at 11-15, the Rebels are in damage-control mode and have to win out to salvage a .500 record. As for Mississippi State, the Bulldogs are 18-7 for the season and are coming off of a loss at Missouri. The earlier matchup this year in Oxford featured a 6458 Rebels win. Along with Deandre Burnett’s 21 points and Breein Tyree’s 16 points, the Rebels were able to hold Mississippi State to 16 points

below their national average. With the Bulldogs sitting last in the SEC in 3-point percentage, this rematch could once again come down to which defense shows up. If the Rebels are going to sweep Mississippi State this year, it will come down to a strong defensive performance – specifically, allowing fewer than 70 points. In games in which they have allowed fewer than 70 points, the Rebels are 7-0 for the season. On the other hand, they are 4-15 in games in which they allow more than 70 points. Furthermore, the Bulldogs find themselves 5-6 in games where they score fewer than 70 and 13-1 in games where they eclipse the 70-point figure.

In the first matchup between the two rivals, the Rebels featured their best defensive performance of the year. For another win, Kennedy and the Rebels will have to do much of the same. The Rebels’ star duo of Burnett and Terence Davis is sure to draw State’s attention Saturday night. Burnett leads Ole Miss in points per game (14.8ppg), assists per game (4.2apg) and 3-point percentage (38.3%). He has proven his worth as a leader of this team and his excellent speed and on-ball movement will prove vital to the Rebels’ hopes for a win. Davis has been the Rebels’ most consistent player this season and continues to show

flashes of his NBA potential. Despite a slight fall-off from last season’s statlines, Davis leads the team in field-goal percentage at 40.5%. With the game expected to remain close into the second half, expect the Rebels to rely on Davis as the clock winds down. For Mississippi State, Quinndary Weatherspoon and Aric Holman’s performances will be deciding factors. Weatherspoon leads the Bulldogs in points and assists per game this season, and is the most valuable player within State’s offensive scheme. However, forward Holman might be the most dangerous player on the Bulldogs’ squad. Despite only averaging 11.4 points per game, Holman

leads MSU in 3-point percentage and rebounds per game. With an astounding 44.4 3-point percentage, the Rebels will have to keep Holman from contesting open-threes. At the end of the day, in a season that the Rebels will soon hope to forget, there is still business to take care of. With one win already in the books against the Bulldogs, Ole Miss will need to rely on its defense to complete the sweep in Starkville. The Bulldogs are hoping to sneak into the March Madness conversation but the Rebels would love to spoil that party. Again. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in Starkville, MS.

Baseball season brings legendary traditions back MAISON BROOKS-TOLLEY STAFF WRITER

With SEC baseball kicking off this weekend, Ole Miss is again reminded of why games at Swayze mark the best time of the year. But what truly sets Rebel baseball apart from other schools are the undying traditions. Ole Miss baseball transcends generations, and brings fans together for a common purpose. Students, young and old, join together as they adhere to the traditions fans have known their whole lives. The timeless traditions of baseball at Swayze, whether it be the ceremonial outfield showers or the interactive scoreboard activities, ensure everyone participates in an experience unlike any other SEC school. In most parts of the country, collegiate baseball is not particularly popular among spectators. But in Mississippi, a state where there are limited professional baseball teams, Ole Miss baseball takes center stage. Because of the traditions Oxonians have practiced for generations, Ole Miss baseball, on average, draws in even larger crowds than the school’s basketball games. In 2015, The Rebels finished No. 2 in the nation for average attendance, with 8,066 fans typically packing the stands. About 2,000 of those fans congregate in the right field student section - a rowdy, BYOB event that combines the feel of a fraternity field party with the timeless game of baseball. Right field

is the best place in America to watch a college baseball game. Before each season starts, students line Swayze field’s outer fence, eager to race to lock down a spot for their lawn chair in the outfield section. Spots are saved for the entire season, so securing the right seat is essential. As the university’s employees open the floodgates, students pour in, tearing down posts and chain-link fence sections along the way. Students spring for right field in an avalanche of excitement, folding chairs and chain locks in hand. But right field watchers beware of beer showers. Any time a Rebel hits a homerun, everyone in the student section suddenly finds themselves on the receiving end of a cheap beer downpour. There’s a reason right field is on most Ole Miss bucket lists. The beer showers are an experience all their own. Aside from all the shenanigans in right field, Ole Miss baseball games have plenty of interactive elements to keep fans entertained and engaged. During the game, fans have the opportunity to jeer at opposing outfielders, participate in on-field games and compete to make it on the jumbotron. The athletics department also gives patrons the chance to get involved with the athletes. Once the outfielders are finished warming up before each inning, the center fielder will throw the ball into right field for a student to “guard” while the Rebels are at bat. “Guarding”

The Solo Cups race across Swayze field during the game against Southern Miss last season. the ball means fans get to cover the ball in creative doodles and writings. At the end of the inning, the fan “guarding” the ball will hurl the ball back to the Rebel outfielders. A little later, between the top and bottom of the fifth inning, fans set aside their

drinks to participate in the ceremonial “Love is Gone” dance. The baseball team gathers at the top rail of the dougout while pumping their fists to the beat as fans follow suit. The entire stadium follows along as David Guetta’s dance anthem booms through

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Rebels open 2018 with three-game set at Swayze BEN MILLER

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College baseball is here at last. Friday afternoon, the Ole Miss Rebels, ranked 16th in the nation according to Baseball America’s preseason rankings, will open their season with a series of three at Swayze Field against Winthrop University. After a season that failed to meet expectations in 2017, the Rebels will look to build off of that experience and make a deep run in the postseason. Last year’s Ole Miss roster contained just six upperclassmen, so the grand majority of this year’s team will be returning with at least one year of SEC baseball under their belts. Experience will be essential for this team and the talent returning should compound that experience. Head Coach Mike Bianco expects his team’s unique combination of youth and experience to be the difference-maker on Friday nights during SEC play. “When you say these names, there’s not many new names in there, there’s a lot of familiar names with tons of experience,” Bianco said. “A team that last year was good, just not good enough often enough to compete in the Southeastern Conference. And I think one of the big things this year is the offense, but we talk to the staff a lot about the pitchers.” As for opening night, sophomore pitcher Ryan Rolison, who earned Fresh-

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Tate Blackman tags out a Baylor base runner during Ole Miss’ game against Baylor last season at Minute Maid Park in Houston, TX. The Rebels return seven starters from last years lineup. man All-American honors last season, will get the start. Saturday, Brady Feigl will start, and on Sunday, James McArthur gets the nod. Bianco announced these assignments later-than-usual on Tuesday, citing a problem many coaches would love to have. “It’s one of the things that wasn’t supposed to be so suspenseful, but this year, it was a tough decision,” Bianco said. “A lot of times it’s not as difficult, you return maybe an ace or some other guys, but when I look at our

rotation… people forget last year we had three Freshman All-Americans. Brady Feigl and James McArthur were a couple of them from two years ago. We have a lot of depth, and a lot of talent.” Bianco is confident in his decision to feature Dallas Woolfolk as the closer, after the rightie was called up to the USA Collegiate Baseball National Team last summer. Woolfolk’s speed and control should make him a dangerous option for Bianco’s bullpen. Expect the Southaven native to catch a

few professional scouts’ eyes before the season’s close. Other starters around the infield include Cooper Johnson at catcher, Nick Fortes at first base, Jonathan Servideo at second and Grae Kessinger at shortstop. Bianco will make a a gametime decision between Tim Elko and Tyler Keenan at third base. Tim Rowe and Chase Cockrell will trade off as designated hitters. Non-conference opponents can be written off as cupcake opponents at the beginning of an SEC sea-

son, but coach Bianco made it clear that this season is all business. His team cannot afford to drop winnable games early in the year. Winthrop enters this game as reigning Big South champions, and they are starting the reigning Big South Pitcher of the Year on Friday. Regardless, the Rebels have every opportunity to get this season off to a strong start with a trio of wins.

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