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Women making strides: Series highlighting L-O-U women

Rebels win at home against Georgia State

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ASB officer elections: Over for some, others still campaigning

Presidential candidates Emily Hoffman and Dion Kevin, and vice presidential candidates Matt Gladden and Elam Miller will compete in runoff elections Thursday.

Presidential candidates Emily Hoffman and Dion Kevin celebrate with their campaign teams and supporters after hearing they’ve made it to the runoff election.

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Associated Student Body candidates, their campaign teams and supporters filled the sidewalk in front of the Lyceum steps, anxiously and excitedly waiting for the results of Tuesday’s officer election.

After nearly 5,000 votes were cast, the ASB elections will continue Thursday with runoff elections for president and vice president. Officers elected include: Dylan Wood, secretary; Will Nowell, judicial chair; Dillion Pitts, attorney general; Jennie Jesuit, treasurer. The presidential candi-

dates continuing into the runoff elections are Dion Kevin and Emily Hoffman. Kevin won 42 percent of the vote, while Hoffman won 34 percent. Vice presidential candidates Elam Miller, with 32 percent of the vote, and Matt Gladden, with 24 percent of the vote, will also be on the runoff ballot.

The third presidential candidate, Austin Spindler, garnered 22 percent of the4,730 total votes cast. “I knew there was a really strong possibility of a runoff, and so I came in here kind of with an open mind,” Kevin said. When Hoffman was announced on the runoff bal-

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lot, classmates on all sides embraced her with excitement. “I’m just excited to get back to work and get out campaigning again on Thursday,” Hoffman said. “I’m excited for the runoff, and I couldn’t have picked

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Empowerment awards celebrate women on campus

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Former Essence magazine editor Susan Taylor kicked off the third annual Women’s Empowerment Awards ceremony Tuesday night in Fulton Chapel. Two female faculty members and three students were also honored continuing the celebration of Women’s History Month. Keynote speaker Taylor spent 27 years as editor of Essence magazine before leaving in 2005 to create the National CARES Mentoring Movement, which focuses on

mentoring young adults in 58 American cities. “If you look at the top tier positions in this nation, you’re going to find missing women,” Taylor said. “And we know that when women don’t believe in ourselves, when people don’t believe in us … when women shrink back from life, things fall apart.” Taylor urged the audience to stand up for themselves and take care of themselves first before reaching out to others. She focused on empowering women and those in the African-American community.

Taylor said much of the work that needs to be done must be done by women. “No one’s going to do it for us,” Taylor said. “We have to be fit, focused, organized, disciplined and armed with a plan of action.” Taylor said one of the most important things for women today is to find a new consciousness and understanding of who they are within themselves. “These aren’t conversations we usually have, and we never have (these conversations) in front of men,” Taylor said.

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Essence magazine’s Susan Taylor speaks at the Women’s History Month kickoff for the SEE EMPOWERMENT PAGE 3 third annual Women’s Empowerment Awards Tuesday, March 7, in Fulton Chapel.

OPINION

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear editor,

On Thursday, March 2nd The Daily Mississippian published an opinion piece by Daniel Payne where he challenges the idea the Republican Party is the party of preserving life. Mr. Payne used military policy, refugee entry policy, and health care to illustrate his opinion and while I am sure I disagree with him on these policies, what he wrote was factual information. Where Mr. Payne misses the point however is with the correlation of abortion and Christianity. Since Roe vs. Wade in 1973, 58 Million babies have been legally aborted in the United States. 58 million children have been denied their unalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Payne did what most Liberals who call themselves Christians do; beat around the bush. As a Christian, you cannot accept the murder of innocent children so

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if you identify as a liberal you must come up with excuses why you are on the right side of morality. Have there been innocent people killed by drone strikes? Yes. Are there refugees getting denied access into this country that need to be here? Maybe so. Will good American citizens lose their health care? Possibly. All of this still does not change this one fact; if you are pro-choice you are okay with the murder of innocent children created in God’s image. As I conclude this piece I would like to challenge all of you that are left leaning and claim to be Christians to answer this question, are you pro-choice or a Christian. Jeremiah 1:5; “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations”

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NEWS

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HOW TO VOTE

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If you are unable to vote on your myOleMiss account, paper ballots are available in Minor Hall, where ASB’s current office is located. The runoff election ballot will include the presidential and vice presidential races.

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continued from page 1 anyone better to both … win and lose to.” Miller said the results had him at a loss for words. “I feel like we’re doing something great here, and I feel like we might actually be able to get some students some real representation,” Miller said. “That’s what I’m all about.” His opponent, Gladden, said he is looking forward to Thursday’s runoff and the student participation. “I’m just really excited that everyone got involved, and I hope that we get involved again for the runoffs,” Gladden said. “I want to make sure that we get as many people out to vote.” Dylan Wood was elected secretary with 52 percent of the vote, winning against his opponent, Jordan Coopwood. Dillon Pitts won the attorney general race against his opponent, Levi Bevis, with nearly 57 percent of the vote. Pitts said he cannot wait to get into the attorney general’s office. “I’m very thankful for those that have been behind me,” Pitts said. Bevis said that although he lost to Pitts, he is still excited about the future of ASB. “I’m so excited for him and looking forward to seeing what he’s going to do as attorney general,” Bevis said. “I hope to still be involved on campus and make sure that we are helping students get more involved in all of our processes, not only with elections.” Judicial chair candidate Will Nowell won with 62 percent of the votes against Bryant Carlton. Running unopposed for ASB treasurer, Jennie Jesuit

won with more than 97 percent of the vote. Deputy Attorney General Brent Ferguson said that after having all unopposed candidates the previous year, it was encouraging to see a larger voter turnout. “Last year we had, like, 2,000 (students vote) because everyone, including myself, was unopposed,” Ferguson said. “I’m excited that a lot of people voted, and I just hope more people vote during the runoff because there’s two very big positions open and they are great candidates.” The runoff election will take place Thursday with the same setup as Tuesday’s elections. Voting will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on MyOleMiss and in Minor Hall, where the temporary ASB office is located.

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“You have to fire the judge, the little inner critic that’s always telling you that you should look like those women in the magazines. Let me tell you – we retouch all the women you see in those magazines.” Taylor said she believes being active in the community, engaging with people and looking in the mirror before pointing a finger are the keys to bringing peace to the world. “You are loved,” Taylor said. “You are here on purpose, with a purpose. Stop doubting, stop fearing and wake up to who you are.” Taylor ended with her speech by asking the audience to recite the final stanza of the poem “Lift Every Voice and Sing” along with her. “I’m inspired by the engagement of the young people, all that they’re doing and what they’re aspiring to do and the healing that has taken place on this campus,” Taylor said. “There’s an urgency to get involved in the larger world. It’s my honor to be a part of this.” Four awards were presented at the ceremony to students and faculty members who have shown leadership and service in the community and on campus. Biology student Alexis Pam and executive athletics director Lynnette Johnson, received the Hidden Figures Award for outstanding women in science-, technology-, engineering- and math-related fields. Toni Denise Avant, director of the career center, received the Women’s Inspiration Award. Sociology major Dominique Scott received the

Phenomenal Woman Award. Journalism major Brittany Brown received the Breakout Award. “It really took me off guard,” Brown said. “I had no idea I was getting (the award). I’m truly honored.” The Breakout Award is reserved for freshmen and sophomore students who exemplify leadPHOTO BY: SHELICE BENSON ership. SASI President Dominique Scott accepts the Phenomenal “It feels Woman Award at the third annual Women’s Empowerment good to be Awards ceremony Tuesday in Fulton Chapel. recognized for doing things will be hosted around camyou love to do,” Brown said. pus, including the Sister“I’m humbled, honored and 2Sister Leadership Retreat on excited for the rest of the March 24 and a viewing of the semester.” movie “Hidden Figures” at 7 Throughout March, Wom- p.m. March 23 and 26 in the en’s History Month events Grove.

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A SERIES ON NATIONAL WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

Women making strides: ARABIC PROFESSOR INSPIRES COMMUNICATION ANNA KATHRYN HODGES thedmfeatures@gmail.com

In the United States, the entire 31 days of March are celebrated as National Women’s History Month. It is a time in which people can reflect on the successes and breakthroughs from women of the past, as well as those of present day. But it is not only about celebrating the women who are known throughout the world, but celebrating women in local communities, as well. Women with whom we interact in our everyday lives. This month, we honor the women who have made a difference in the Oxford-University community. These women are our peers, our educators and our neighbors. We all strive toward a goal of equality and a better future for the generations of women to come, and these women have already made an impact. This series will be a testament to the strides women have made throughout history.

eet Asmaa Taha, a University of Mississippi instructor of Arabic. Some of you may know her already, as current students or from past classes. Hailing from Egypt, Taha first joined the Ole Miss family as a teaching assistant for Arabic in 2013. And it was in 2015, after completing her master’s degree, that she became an instructor of the standard form of Arabic, as well as the Egyptian Dialect. Becoming an educator was a rather easy decision for Taha. “I always like to interact and communicate with people, so teaching gives me this chance of getting to talk about different cultures and different daily life situations,” she says. “I think it is very rewarding to see the progress of students, and it’s priceless to see a student’s reaction when she or he learns or recalls a piece of information.” To her, teaching is fun and presents the opportunity to see students grow as they learn to communicate, as she knows what it is like to learn another language. “My mother was a great example for me and helped me to learn English as a second language and teach Arabic as a second language

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here,” she said. “Regardless of the differences between the English and Arabic language, I have been in my students’ shoes.” Her mother has been a great influential figure in her life. When I asked who the greatest female figure in her life was, her response was her mother. Her mother was someone who inspired her to strive for success and to never think gender would stand in the way. “She was a very independent, strong, smart, patient and ambitious lady,” she said. “I am just like my mother, as I am independent, patient, ambitious and dedicated to my career. I learned a lot of great things from her, especially that success is achieved by the amount of effort devoted, and it is not based on gender.” Taha had a lasting impact on her previous students, students who have found her to be a wonderful example to live by and a person whom they feel could be looked up

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to. They have also impacted her. “I try to make a positive impact on people around me by encouraging my students and supporting them, by volunteering for cultural exchange activities and discussing women’s rights,” she said. Taha said she feels Oxford has made a lasting impact on her, too, since it’s a place where diversity thrives and is cherished. “I learn and love the value of diversity in our community and at Ole Miss,” Taha said. “I got to meet and learn about different

Be yourself and work hard to achieve your goals and dreams, and be a good example to make a difference in your life or a young college lady’s life.

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people and different cultures, which had a great impact on me. I cherish diversity in our community, people from different parts of the United States and different parts of the world, people of different backgrounds, as well as more of an encompassing idea, people with various ethnicity, cultures and religious beliefs.” Taha’s advice to fellow women is to lead by example. “Be yourself and work hard to achieve your goals and dreams, and be a good example to make a difference in your life or a young college lady’s life,” Taha said. “Women will be truly equals to males and get paid equally, too.”

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The End of All Music to release benefit EP OLIVIA MORGAN

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David Swider grips the sleek edge of a black vinyl with the tips of his fingers, tilting it into the light to reveal a delicate etching, “Resist Fear. Assist Love.” He lowers the disc onto the turntable and drops the needle as the record begins to spin. “It started out as a concert benefit, either here at the record store or somewhere in town, but I thought, ‘That’s just one day,’” Swider, The End of All Music owner, explained. Swider and a loyal customer, Georgia-based “Top Chef” judge Hugh Acheson, decided shortly after the election they wanted to do something to give back. Acheson suggested a benefit for the Southern Poverty Law Center. “I try not to politicize the record store too much, but some things just need to be done,” Swider said. “It’s not all because Donald Trump was elected. We should be doing this kind of stuff anyways as a record store.” So he began to reach out to a network of artists who have been friends to the record shop since it opened in March 2012. “I pitched to the artists as a single with an A and B side. Then it kind of snowballed from there.” The result is a 12-inch EP in a limited 1,000 copies — with the first 500 made of colored vinyl — slated for a May 5 release. The album artwork is from Maude Schuyler Clay’s 2015 photography book “Mississippi History,” and the record itself is etched with an image by Indiana artist Nathaniel Russell. The album got its formal introduction on NPR’s “All Songs Considered” Feb. 21. “That was the best kick off,” Swider said. “It premiered on a Tuesday, and by Friday, 5,000 people had already seen it.” NPR showcased the haunting tune “Treasure Map” by Bonnie “Prince” Billy. Billy became involved with The End of All Music when searching for stores to carry his first self-released record. “When a record store or any personalized and realistic en-

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The End of All Music will release a benefit record for the Southern Poverty Law Center on May 5. deavor that I understand and feel connected to makes an effort to reach outside of its usual area of practice because it can, I’m intrigued,” he said. Following the NPR premiere, the song received a lot of traffic, and Swider expects a similar response when Patterson Hood’s song is released. The Florence, Alabama, native’s song was written previously, but the singer hadn’t quite yet found the right venue for it. “It’s a pretty song and kind of haunting,” Hood said. “The strings are fantastic. Kyleen King played viola and violin and did an astounding job, as did Chris Funk (Decemberists) who played hammered dulcimer, feedback guitar and produced.” These artists appear alongside Fat Possum Records artist Adam Torres and Nashville, Tennessee, singer and guitarist William Tyler. Tyler, who has performed at benefit concerts in the past for organizations he advocates, wanted to help support the SPLC because it is a non-profit based in his native South. “In music, or any creative field right now, everything is so content-oriented that you get asked

to do things for free all the time, but this is actually one of those things where this is a really good cause,” he said. Advance sales have already covered the high production costs of pressing the record. Since Swider’s announcement, orders have steadily poured in from store loyalists, die-hard fans of the artists and vinyl enthusiasts as far away as Puerto Rico and Europe. “If we sell out, we should make about $12,000 for the SPLC, which I think is a pretty signifiant amount,” Swider said. He is pleased with the response to this album so far, and he is looking ahead to possibly continue the tradition next year for the American Civil Liberties Union, possibly doing a full double-sided record. Swider contacted the beneficiary of this year’s project, the Southern Poverty Law Center, around Christmas and received an enthusiastic response. “They kind of gave me their blessing and explained that they had to be very hands-off with it, but it looks to be an amazing project,” he said. According to Lecia Brooks, the outreach director for the

Southern Poverty Law Center, the benefit album is just one of many fundraisers responsible for a recent spike in charitable giving to the non-profit that she described in a word: “unprecedented.” Brooks said benefit concerts of all genres, from rock to Broadway American standards, are popping up across the nation in support of groups such as the SPLC, Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union, among other groups. “We appreciate what the artists are doing in particular,” Brooks said. “I think that the threat to funding of the arts is really real, and I think that they want to make sure that that doesn’t happen, and we appreciate their confidence in the SPLC to make sure of that.”

Funds raised for the SPLC will go to expanding the organization’s staff and providing resources for citizens to combat hate-based crime. “We’ve begun by launching a program that invites pro bono lawyers from across the nation to deal with increased deportation cases,” Brooks said. “We know that if folks don’t have representation, they’re more likely to be deported immediately, so we’re making sure that the legal system works the way it’s intended to work by ensuring everyone gets fair representation.” The SPLC is also working with non-profit ProPublica in tracking data concerning hate-based incidents and hopes to hire more people to process the data. Brooks said the report showed a spike in incidents in K-12 classrooms and that the center is hoping to combat that on the front lines. “We’re hiring more instructors in our ‘teaching tolerance’ program, which supplies free anti-bias curriculum to teachers,” she said. “We have thousands of teachers that are subscribers to our program that are hungry for more resources for their kids that are in crisis.” Brooks notes that one of the positive effects of the current presidential administration is that people are now becoming more engaged in the American dialogue of democracy. “From packing town hall meetings to writing letters or postcards to their elected officials, that’s great, and we want people to continue to provide the checks and balances that will make sure our democracy remains just that,” Brooks said. For The End of All Music, the benefit record is a way of continuing important conversations and encouraging new ones.

SPORTS

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Things to watch as SEC hoops tournament begins The Vanderbilt Commodores have won five of their last six games, with their lone loss coming by way of a six-point defeat at the hands of Kentucky. Despite its average overall record, most bracketologists predict Vanderbilt to receive an atlarge bid in Sunday’s tournament selection. Vanderbilt’s tournament resume is padded by five RPI top-30 wins, including not one but two wins over projected No. 3 seed Florida. Vanderbilt is a team that embodies the mantra, “live by the three, die by the three.” It leads the conference in 3-point attempts, makes and percentage (38 percent). In a single elimination-style format, this basketball philosophy can be problematic. If the three balls aren’t falling for the Commodores, an early exit may be in the future. But if they are playing like they have been lately, a deep tournament run could be in the mix, as well.

WHO WILL BE THIS YEAR’S DARLING?

In four of the past five SEC Tournaments, a No. 11 seed or lower has reached the conference quarterfinals, with a double-digit seed making it to the semifinal round in three of the last five. This year’s bottom four, Missouri, LSU, Mississippi State and Auburn, are unusually weak this year. Of the four bottom-dwellers, Mississippi State possesses the greatest fire power for a potential upset. The Bulldogs played close contests with SEC powerhouses Kentucky and Florida, almost securing an upset in both. They’re led by the dynamic combo of Quinndary Weatherspoon and freshman point guard Lamar Peters. When “on,” this pairing is lethal. And they have arguably the easiest road to a semifinal, facing off with potentially LSU, Alabama and South Carolina – all teams trending downwards of late.

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As mentioned, Kentucky is the talk of the tournament. Winners of eight straight games, the Wildcats are far and above the gold standard in a conference that is regularly regarded nationally as an after-thought in college basketball. And Kentucky, with all of its NBA talent and recruiting prowess, continues to churn out teams that roll through SEC play. Winning five of the past eight SEC Tournaments, head coach John Calipari is no stranger to the challenges of post-season basketball. The team boasts two projected lottery picks in its backcourt in De’Aaron Fox and Malik Monk, a “veteran” sophomore do-it-all guard in Isaiah Briscoe and Dwight Howard lite (aka Bam Adebayo). Critics of the team will point to bad losses this year against Tennessee and Florida, but those can honestly be attributed to the fact that this team is comprised of a bunch of 18- and 19-year-olds. As they’ve matured and learned how to more effectively work as a cohesive unit, they have begun to throttle teams. Over their recent eight-game win streak, they’ve averaged 77 points a game and beaten their opponents by more than 10 points a game on average. Vegas has UK as a +100 to win the SEC crown; it’ll be interesting to see if it shows up for its coronation.

WHICH OLE MISS TEAM WILL SHOW UP IN NASHVILLE?

The Ole Miss Rebels, a team mired all year by inconsistency, have their final shot this week to prove that they’re a contender and not a pretender, like most of college basketball seems to think. This 2016-2017 team is one that has pushed Baylor, Creighton and Florida to the brink, won 19 games and boasts two of the SEC’s more dynamic offensive threats in Sebastian Saiz and Deandre Burnett. This team has also lost to Georgia by 22, lost to Arkansas by 18 and consistently fails to show up when the lights get a little bright. Predicted to finish ninth in the SEC, head coach Andy Kennedy’s squad defied expectations once again, finishing tied for fifth with Alabama. Despite their No. 6 seed, Vegas oddsmakers give them the tenth best chance to bring the SEC title back to Oxford. It wasn’t too long ago that an unproven Ole Miss team 3-point-bombed its way to an SEC title, and despite its No. 3 seed, it was only given +1200 odds to win it all. If anything can be learned from this year’s Ole Miss team, it’s to never underestimate it. Led by the double-double machine Saiz, the Ole Miss Rebels will face the winner of Missouri and LSU Thursday night.

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Spring practice churned on for an Ole Miss football team with many new faces coaching the team as it prepares for the 2017 season. The offseason saw major changes among Hugh Freeze’s staff, including new offensive and defensive coordinators, as well as a new wide-receivers coach, defensive line coach and linebackers coach. The coaching staff seemed optimistic about what it’s seen so far through three practices, even with a new philosophy on both sides of the ball. “Obviously with day three of a new install, you’re going to have your hiccups, so obviously there’s some things we’ve got to improve on and get cleaned up,” wide-receivers coach Jacob Peeler said. “But the enthusiasm, the desire to be great, I think is something that this group really wants.” Ole Miss has had one of the best receiving corps in the SEC over Freeze’s tenure as head coach. The upcoming season is no different, with returning players such as DeMarkus Lodge, Markell Pack, D.K. Metcalf and A.J. Brown. “We’re not close to where we need to be, but we’ve got a great skill set at that position, some very highly recruited kids,” Peeler said. “I’m really excited. Once the whole group gets on the same page, I think it’ll be a really fun offense to watch.” Ole Miss has self-imposed a one year bowl ban on the pro-

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gram, with the possibility of more punishment in the future. When asked about how he addresses recruits when it comes to the NCAA investigation, Peeler pointed out honesty as the key. “I was just honest with them,” Peeler said. “At the end of the day, when you walk into a kid’s home, you always present the truth. The biggest thing is I think they see it in your face as a coach; kids can see when you’re being genuine or you’re being real with them, and that’s what I was this whole process.” On the defensive side of the ball, DeMarquis Gates was a full participant in practice in his first practice back from injury. “He’s been extremely sharp during our OTA (organized team activities) meetings,” linebackers coach Bradley Dale Peveto said. “He’s one of our leaders. I liked what I saw out of him today. He played very physical.” The linebackers were heavily

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scrutinized throughout last year, but Peveto did not seem worried about his players. “That same group of guys played really well up until last year,” Peveto said. “Good defense has been played here. I like where our confidence is at right now. I thought we took a step in our confidence level today.” Defensive line coach Freddie Roach was also confident in his group of players but realizes that there is still work to be done. “We’ve got work to do,” Roach said. “We’ve got things to clean up, but that’s the first day in pads. Anytime you start something new, there’s going to be mistakes. That’s a given.” Although Roach was aware

had not yet decided on a set number of games for the suspension. “I haven’t set the number of games, but we will discuss it every day with them,” Bianco said. The team responded well. Freshman Bryce Blaum looked sharp defensively at second base in place of Blackman and made the most of his opportunity. “We made a joke tonight that he caught as many ground balls tonight as we’ve been hit there in a couple of weeks,” Bianco said. “It’s amazing. The baseball gods won’t make it easy, and the ball will find you when you haven’t been out there.” FILE PHOTO Ole Miss improved to 8-4 on of the work that needs to be the year and will play Georgia done, he was enthusiastic about State again at 3 p.m. Wedneswhat he has seen so far in spring day. Will Ethridge will be the practice. starting pitcher for the Rebels.

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Georgia State pitcher Brandon Barker didn’t make many mistakes Tuesday night. He stifled the Ole Miss offense and allowed just one run on two hits in 5.2 innings of work. But the one mistake he did make was in the second inning, when he hung a 1-0 fastball that Kyle Watson deposited over the left field fence, which proved to be the difference in the game as the Rebels squeaked by the Panthers 1-0 to snap a four-game losing streak. “I was going down the line telling it to get up,” Watson said. “I just tried to put a good swing on it in a hitter’s count.” Ole Miss struggled offensively over the weekend in Houston at a tournament in which it went 0-3. Those struggles continued on this night, but the pitchers backed the offense up this time. Freshman lefty Ryan Rolison tossed five scoreless innings in which he surrendered just four hits, and he earned his second win of the season in his first career start. “I filled the zone up,” Rolison said. “We had a scouting

a report on them trying to get ahead with off-speed pitches because they’re aggressive at the plate. So that was kind of our strategy going in. Later on in the game, I was kind of trying to overthrow a little bit and missed some arm side. Next time I go out there I am going to try to get ahead and get contact in the first three pitches.” Rolison got himself in a pinch a couple times, including a bases-loaded jam in the fourth inning, but he was able to escape each time. “In the pregame pitching meeting we talked about us not getting out of jams and giving up hits with runners in scoring position and that we need to focus more on getting that pitch to get out of the inning and keep those runs off of the board,” Rolison said. “That was really the key mindset that I went in with, trying to make that pitch and get out of the inning.” Georgia State actually outhit the Rebels 5-3, but Ole Miss stranded eight Panther runners on the night. Greer Holston provided two innings of no-hit baseball after Rolison, and then Will Stokes slammed the door with a sixout save. It was Stokes’ third save of the year and his first

appearance since the Saturday game against UNC-Wilmington Feb. 25. “It seems like forever,” Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco said. “I guess it’s been, like, 10 days or so. Those short guys, it’s like you don’t want them too much, but you also don’t want that long of a break.” There wasn’t really a situation for the junior closer’s services to be necessary this weekend, seeing that the Rebels trailed in all three games for the majority of the weekend, but Bianco was glad to get him back out on the mound after a long layoff. “That happens,” Bianco said. “But I thought he was really good tonight. I thought he was sharp and much better than a lot of people that don’t pitch for 10 days.” The Rebels were without both of their captains in this game. It was announced prior to first pitch that Colby Bortles and Tate Blackman have been suspended indefinitely for “not meeting the standards of the Ole Miss baseball program.” Bianco was not ready to go into details as to how long the two veteran leaders would be out, but he did add that he

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Infielder Kyle Watson rounds second base after scoring a solo home run Tuesday, March 7, against Georgia State.