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BY Hawley Martin thedmnews@gmail.com

U.S. Magistrate Judge S. Allan Alexander stated Thursday that the U.S. has found sufficient evidence to keep James Everett Dutschke in the custody of the federal marshals during a preliminary hearing at the U.S. District Courthouse in Oxford. “It appears to the court that there is probable cause to hold the defendant over,” Alexander said. Although Dutschke maintains that he is innocent, his attorney George Lucas waived the right to a detention hearing. Only one witness, special agent Stephen Thomason who represented the FBI, was required for the U.S. to find evidence to hold Dutschke. Dutschke is charged with making and producing ricin as part of an investigation into poison-laced letters sent to President Obama, U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker and Mississippi judge Sadie Hol-

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James Everett Dutschke is transported to a court hearing in Oxford Thursday morning.

land. The FBI used a warrant to search Dutschke’s home in Tupelo on April 23 after he withdrew his initial consent during an interview. Investigators found pa-

per and address labels that matched those sent to Obama, Wicker and Holland, as well as other suspicious items. Thomason stated that the turning point occurred when

Dutschke removed personal items from his former martial arts studio on April 22. “After he left the martial arts studio, he drove about 100 yards, stopped and See RICIN, PAGE 5

Splash in finals on the high dive at the Turner Center BY Logan Kirkland ltkirkla@go.olemiss.edu

Students look for ways to get rid of their stress for finals week through the activities that are provided on campus. Instead of diving into their books, students will have the opportunity to dive into the pool at the Turner Center this Sunday from 5-7 p.m. Mark Garneau, assistant aquatics director for the Turner Center, said the high boards will be open and he wants the students to have fun, take pictures and forget about finals. “Everyone’s going to be stressed out for finals,” Gar-

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neau said. “This is a little way of getting rid of that stress.” He’s expecting lots of students to attend because lifeguards have been posting flyers, using social media and spreading the news by word of mouth. Garneau said many of the lifeguards have been begging him to open the high dives all semester, and that “like a grumpy old dad,” he has consistently said, “No.” “Finally, I gave in like every other father does eventually,” Garneau said. Garneau said the point of having this event is to give See SPLASH, PAGE 6

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Oxford, Miss., is home to about 20,000 people. Add the roughly 17,000 University of Mississippi students, and you’ve got the Oxforduniversity community. “I hate that.” Angela Barrett has been living in Oxford for four years with her family of four. She works as a music associate at First Baptist Church with her husband, Tom, who is the pastor of worship. Together, they wave college students in and out of the choir room doors, making name tags for worship folders and trashing them when they graduate and leave. “I hate that — I hate to lose people,” she said. “I get attached, particularly at church in our music ministry. When they leave, it’s like a big hole.” The couple met in college then traveled, together and apart, both touring with different music groups. Having lived in Boston, New York, Miami, St. Louis and Birmingham, the two have experienced an array of different towns and atmospheres. “Within those cities are college towns, but not a small town. Not like this.” Stephen Savell was born in this college town and hasn’t left since. He graduated from Oxford High School in 2009 and enrolled at The University of Mississippi that fall. His father, Ron, is the manager of IT Media and IT Labs on campus, so he gets half-off tuition at Ole Miss. Between that and a band scholarship, staying home for college was simply the smart thing to do financially. So after 18 years, he decided to stay for a few more.

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As graduation quickly approaches, many muse that your college years are the best years of your life. The unknown that lies beyond graduation can be daunting. The mere thought of saying goodbye to the friends you’ve grown so close to over the past few years can bring tears to your eyes. Some of your friends know exactly where they are going, know who they are marrying and have the job that they have always wanted. In comparison, you might find yourself behind, that T H E D A I LY

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you’ve lived your life and now it will soon be over. This idea that now is the best time of your life and now is when you figure it all out could not be further from the truth. As I have gotten older, I have come to adore and appreciate my grandmother more and more. One of the first things I do when I go back to my hometown is pick up a bottle of good bourbon and head straight to Grandmom’s house where we make mint juleps (with fresh mint from her herb garden, of course) and sit on her porch or walk through her gardens, discussing life and all its ups and downs. When the melancholy of being a new college graduate set in, Grandmom’s words of wisdom came to

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the rescue. Yes, college is an amazing experience. In her college years, she dressed to the nines every day and she was being pursued by one of the coolest boys on campus, with the best car. But the fun didn’t stop there. In her 20s, she married the cool boy in the nice car and moved around the country with him. At one point they lived in a dilapidated attic apartment in rainy Seattle with a single window. That window, however, opened up to the most magnificent view of Mt. Rainier. They then moved back down south and had a late start with children. With plenty of time and money as a young childless couple, they bought a beach house with other couples and spent

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the whole summer skiing, tanning and eating seafood fresh from the boat. Having three children brought its own joys and adventures. Soon after, the grandchildren began brightening their lives (with the oldest grandchild being the favorite of them all, obviously). The death of her cool, cardriving college sweetheart did not put a close to the “best years of her life.” At 80 years old, she has weekly lunch with the girls and can say and do exactly what she pleases. If she wants to have dessert for breakfast, she does. If she wants her second bourbon before the sun sets, she does. Each day is filled with more love, laughter and happiSee LIFE, PAGE 3

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In an ASB Senate Student Life Committee meeting last week, I introduced a bill that would essentially ban the song “Dixie” from University of Mississippi events. Unfortunately, the bill failed by a vote of 12 to one — I was the only committee member who voted in favor of the bill. I wrote the resolution to ban “Dixie” because it is offensive to not only many members of our university family but also spectators at other university events. “Dixie” is a song that is heard not only by students, but also by any individual who is present in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, the Tad Smith Coliseum or any other event where it is played by our band. Before I wrote the aforementioned bill, I spoke with students, faculty and staff who are offended when our band plays “Dixie.” I also spoke with those who said that they really didn’t know much about the song. History clearly shows that the original song was written by a white man to be used in blackface minstrel show performances. White men painted their faces black and sang the song in a dialect intending to humiliate blacks and portray them as uneducated. The song “Dixie” was written from the perspective of a freed black slave longing to be back on a plantation “in the land of cotton.” It glorifies the days of slavery and suggests that for blacks, slavery was somehow better than freedom. It implies that slavery is a positive institution. In addition, the song was the anthem of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War, and was later used extensively during the

eras of Jim Crow and segregation by supporters who promoted many of the hateful atrocities inflicted upon blacks during these times, including the Ku Klux Klan. Even before the Civil War, the Richmond Dispatch and New York Times labeled “Dixie” as the “National Anthem of Secession.” It was also played at the inauguration of Confederate President Jefferson Davis in 1861. Our band started playing “Dixie” at football games in the late 1940s and early 1950s, at the same time The University of Mississippi students inaugurated “Dixie Week,” which featured a ceremonial reading of the Ordinance of Secession and a mock slave auction. Knowing these facts, it is hard to argue that The University of Mississippi originally embraced the song for reasons other than the university’s historical roots in segregation and racism. And because of these clear ties that “Dixie” has to a hurtful past, other universities — such as the University of Miami in 1968 — banned the song in the following years. At the 20-year commemoration of the integration of our university, speaking at a black alumni reunion, James Meredith stated that there was no difference between “Dixie,” the Confederate flag and other remnants of segregation, such as white-only drinking fountains and waiting rooms. In fact, according to the book “The Band Played Dixie” by Nadine Cohodas, a group of white students protesting Meredith’s campus appearance walked out of his remarks and sang “Dixie” outside of Fulton Chapel. There are supporters of “Dixie” who suggest that the

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ness than her heydays of college. As you look out to the future, look with excitement and anticipation. Each milestone in life could easily top the last. With a good attitude and willingness to accept challenges as blessings in disguise, you will be blessed with having each stage be the best stage of your life. I, personally, hope to have a life as rich and fulfilled as my grandmother’s, and having a granddaughter bring me bourbon on my front porch would be the icing on the cake.

song is not racist, but there is no accurate historical or anecdotal evidence to substantiate these claims. Yes, Abraham Lincoln enjoyed the tune of “Dixie”, but he did not support what “Dixie” came to represent. I understand and believe that simply because someone likes the tune of “Dixie” today, it does not mean that they are racist. I have never made that contention. However, if we are going to be a great American public institution, it is disingenuous for us to sanction and embrace a song that is a relic of a past that once enslaved and discriminated against a class of people because of their skin color. We are better people than that. If The University of Mississippi wants to be truthful about respecting the dignity

of each person in our family — as our university creed explicitly states — our band must not play “Dixie.” I love Ole Miss and our many traditions, but I believe that a tradition that was created for the sole reason of dehumanizing blacks is intolerable. “Dixie” is one of those traditions. Some say that we need to be slow and deliberate about making changes, but it’s been 50 years since the integration of our university, and it’s time The University of Mississippi administration do the right thing and ban “Dixie.”

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New student managers at Student Media Center The S. Gale Denley Student Media Center at the University of Mississippi is proud to announce next year’s student leaders.

station manager Rebel Radio 92.1

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Camille, in her own words, is a human radio.

Ole Miss was natural choice for Miriam.

Adam is a people person.

Ben lives for good design.

"I began as a biochemistry major at Ole Miss and did relatively well in my classes, but I thought I was missing out on something greater," Cresswell, a convert to news, said. "Journalism is something I truly love."

"I love the DM because I love the people," Ganucheau said.

He also lives for the successful uniﬁcation of an extensively diverse student body, a task he intends to accomplish within the hard-bound pages of The Ole Miss.

John has been a news junkie for his entire life.

cantrell

"I absolutely love music," Cantrell said. "Radio is an inﬂuential medium that allows people to deﬁne their individuality, yet relate to others around them." "Rebel Radio is not just a job for me," Cantrell said. "It has allowed me to be a part of the Student Media Center and become part of the university rather than becoming just a student." Cantrell sees 92.1 becoming a unifying, relatable media outlet for everyone on campus and in the area. She has had these high hopes since began as a deejay her freshman year.

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"It's exciting to be in a position where I can give back to the university that has been a part of my family for so long," Cresswell said. "Broadcasting lets me into people's living rooms every night to tell them what's going on in the world, whether they are students, alumni, or just residents of the Oxford-Lafayette community." "I want to be able to look back and have people remember my time at Newswatch," Cresswell said. Cresswell will serve as news director in the fall.

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"People always ask me why I love my work," Ganucheau, a news writer who previously interned by Jackson's Northside Sun and the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, said. Ganucheau hopes to continue building an informed public through his work at the DM. "I've worked for the DM since I was a freshman," Ganucheau said. "News struck my interest from the beginning, and I want to be a part of communicating with students, faculty, and the Oxford community." "I love journalism because of its power to inform and inspire change," Ganucheau said. "It's something I don't take lightly."

hurston

Hurston ﬁrst experienced the world of journalism as a high school student working in his school's paper. "I was the editor of my annual in high school and came here knowing that I wanted to pursue a career in journalism," Hurston said. Hurston writes as well as curates. "It all comes back to storytelling," Hurston said. "I'm excited to use my gifts to translate the story of Ole Miss into one that a large audience can become a part of."

monteith

"I was born into the Today Show dream team era - Matt, Katie, Al, and Ann, and I really took news for granted until I got to school," Monteith said. "I changed my major to journalism January of my freshman year and began working at Newswatch my sophomore year," Monteith said. "I started as a weather anchor and have worked my way up." Monteith feels that his work in journalism is a public service. "I love television because people form relationships with their stations and anchors," Monteith said. "I want to continue winning awards and building the legacy." "I want to put Newswatch on the map for the University."

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RICIN, continued from page 1 discarded the items into a trashcan,” Thomason said. The items included a ventilation mask, latex gloves and a box for a coffee grinder. The mask tested positive for ricin and Dutschke’s DNA, alongside another person’s DNA, but Dutschke’s DNA was the “main contributor.” In addition, the FBI’s subsequent search of the martial arts studio found drain taps and a vacuum filter that also tested positive for ricin.

Throughout Thomason’s testimony, Dutschke could be seen shaking his head, and he even threw his hands in the air once. Thomason stated that evidence prior to the seized items led the FBI to Dutschke. Investigators had been told by the father of one of Dutschke’s former martial arts students that Dutschke had begun his classes with “anti-government rhetoric.” Additionally, the FBI was able to obtain Paypal receipts confirming that Dutschke bought castor beans on eBay and receipts from the U.S. Postal Service

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OXFORD, continued from page 1 This little college town was all he knew. Ole Miss and Oxford were one entity, one which held his friends, his family and his memories. “I would trick or treat on campus as a child,” Savell recalled, smiling at the incident that separated him from his frantic parents. “I got lost twice in my Superman costume.” He said the two girls whose door he wandered up to and

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knocked on were pretty, as far as he could remember. His parents eventually found him playing Go Fish in their dorm room. Besides Halloween and the occasional trips to the Grove on game days, Savell most closely interacted with college students at church, until, of course, he became one of them. “I enjoy it when students aren’t here, but it’s also pretty dull because most of my friends are students on campus that are only here throughout

confirming that the package was delivered to his home in Tupelo. The FBI has phone records from Dutschke and his wife communicating via text message about cleaning their house prior to the FBI searching it. The defense argued that the ricin in the letters was not lethal. If it were not, the charges against Dutschke could be dropped. Only Holland’s letter reached its desired target, while the other two were intercepted. The defense cited that since the clerk for Holland who opened the letter did

not die, the ricin was not lethal. “I certainly was not surprised with the outcome (of the court’s decision),” Lucas said after the closing statements and court was adjourned. If convicted, Dutschke faces up to life in prison.

the two main terms.” The paradox of the Oxforduniversity relationship is that each supports the other, and if one is gone or suppressed, the other is affected. When Angela and Tom decided to stop touring for their music and settle down, Oxford was not exactly on their list of dream destinations. Each of their top five cities, however, did have one thing in common: They were all close to a university. So, when Oxford presented itself, Angela said they were just excited it was a college town. “Part of the love we have for the town is the energy — is the vibe that the college students exhort.” She became excited at the thought. “They kind of keep things young and fresh.” Like the young Savell, most of the Barretts’ interactions with the college students begins at church. Angela recalled writing names on tags before sticking them to the binding of worship folders. She’s become a pro at figuring out what size choir robe each newcomer needs. “That’s one thing Tom and I

feel called to do is to get in the lives of a lot of the college students,” she said. “I remember when I was in college — I was away from my family, I was alone — I wish I had somebody fighting for me, encouraging me. That’s what Tom and I want to give back.” Despite their love for the students and the atmosphere they create, the time between the fall and spring semesters is a welcome break for both the university and the town. “When they go home and town clears out, we like it for about a week. It’s quiet, there’s no traffic, there are no crazy drivers on the road — but we end up missing that vibe,” Angela said. “We’re always looking forward to students coming back because the atmosphere changes, and it’s more exciting.” Six weeks during the winter and two months during the summer are reserved for Oxonians and the small population of students who stick around for intersession courses. The town is quiet and somewhat serene when the madness leaves at the end of each term.

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The the roads are• less busy and parking isn’t nearly as big of MUST an issue around HAVEtown. A CAMERA “It’sDSLR just more peaceful. You can actually have a conversation with somebody.” Business marketing communications senior Patrick Moore has only been in Oxford for two years, having transferred from Meridian Community College in 2011. He lacks the bug that infects most people who venture into the small town — he came and plans to leave without heartache. “Oxford is just a stepping stone. It’s a town where a whole bunch of people gather, and it’s a stepping stone for those people,” he said. “It’s just a small town with a bunch of people for 10 months out of the year.” Oxford, Miss., is a town with a university. It’s a town and a university. It is a community. “All of the people have come together in the town,” Angela said. “I have fallen in love with Oxford — I really have. And a lot of that has to do with the college community and the kids.”

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students the chance to jump off the high dive before they graduate and to have fun at the pool. “We’ll have a couple of cannonball contests, and we’ll have some more silly stuff, too,” Garneau said. Ellery Jividen, a freshman lifeguard at the Turner Center, said she is excited to jump off of the high dive because the lifeguards are not allowed to jump off it themselves. She said it is going to be an all-around good time and that music and games will be played. Jividen said opening the high dive was graduate assistant Lauren Williams’ idea. Williams wanted to promote the aquatics facilities at the Turner Center. “A lot of students, even though they know that we have a pool, haven’t actually made an effort to go visit it and see the kind of facilities we have,” Jividen said. A.J. Barrios, a senior accountancy major, said having this event makes students want to come out and see the Turner Center, as well as its pool. He said the high dive opportunity is of a different dynamic than the typical stress relievers students turn to during exam season. He also said being able to get a group of friends to participate in this event would be great. “I think it’s a good stress reliever,” Barrios said. “It does the body good to get away from stressing.”

How Mississippi Became Beer-Friendly

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Oxford’s inaugural beer festival is a direct indication of the alcohol reformation taking place in Mississippi. Most of the beers provided at the festival this year were illegal in the state less than a year ago. The state had and still has some strict and odd regulations when it comes to alcohol. Yet, since being elected into office in 2011, Gov. Phil Bryant has signed

two Senate bills that have dramatically loosened regulations. This legislation has earned Bryant the nickname “Budweiser Bryant” from the grateful Mississippi beer enthusiasts. The credit does not lay solely with Bryant, though. A majority of the change in state regulation is due to the advocacy promoted by the grassroots, nonprofit organization Raise Your Pints. Formed In Jackson in 2007, this organization fo-

cused on bringing the highest quality beers in the world to Mississippi. In order to accomplish its mission, two decisive bills needed to be passed. The first bill was Senate Bill 2878, a bill that would increase the amount of alcohol in beer so that it may contain up to 8 percent by weight. This bill was passed and became effective July 1, 2012. It allowed beer drinkers in Mississippi to access a much greater array of beers, like craft beers and highgravity beers. Craft beers are beers that are distributed by small, independent breweries, while high-gravity beers are beers that contain a high percentage of alcohol. According to beeradvocate. com, the 5 percent alcohol by weight cap eliminated 80 percent of the top-rated beers in the world and about 33 percent of the world’s beer styles, like barley wine, doppelbock, imperial stout and many more. Before its passing in July, Mississippi was the only state to have a ban on high-gravity beer. The second bill the Raise Your Pints collective sought to pass was S.B. 2183, which would legalize the act of home brewing. The bill was passed on March 18, 2013, though the illegality of home brewing in the state was not really preventing Mississippians from enjoying the hobby. The entire issue was more of a gray area of legal interpretation. This law change resulted in clarifying the legislation, to the delight of home brewers. The passage of S.B. 2183 left no question that home brewing is a legal hobby in Mississippi. Mississippi was the second to last state to legalize this act officially, leaving Alabama as the only state that has yet to do so. Raise Your Pints President

Craig Hendry said that the passage of S.B. 2878 was more difficult to accomplish than that of the homebrewing bill “It was our top priority and we spent a lot more time educating and promoting it. Our efforts with that bill also made it easier to follow it with the home brew bill the next year.” The hard work of accomplishing that task paid off for Hendry and beer enthusiasts in the state. “After that law passed, we have seen a big influx of new beers and new breweries distributing to Mississippi,” Hendry said. “Also, less than 12 months later, we are on the verge of having five breweries open in Mississippi, compared to only one a year ago. So, the results are there for everyone to see.” It is shocking to think that up until a year ago Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company was the only brewery in the state. The brewery was founded in 2003 and is based out of Kiln, Miss. Up until the craft beer bill was passed, Lazy Magnolia was limited to brewing beer with a alcohol content that did not exceed 5 percent. This meant having to turn down a lot of business for the company. If Lazy Magnolia was offered a contract brewing deal and the beer they were to produce exceeded the 5 percent mark, they had to reject the offer. Thanks to Hendry and his team’s efforts, Lazy Magnolia is now open to much more business and can significantly increase its own production. Another breakthrough tied to Hendry and the collective is the fact that Mississippi now has four official brewing sites. On the coast is Crooked Letter Brewing See FRIENDLY, PAGE 7

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Company located in Ocean Springs, while Gluckstadt is home to Lucky Town Brewing Company. Recently, Yalobusha Brewing Company brewery has chosen Water Valley as its home. Yalobusha Brewing had once looked at Oxford as a possible choice for its brewing facility but opted to invest nearly a million dollars into the historic Hendricks building in downtown Water Valley. Not only will these breweries promote the production and sale of Mississippi-made products, these breweries will produce a substantial number of jobs and potentially ignite other small businesses at their locations. The communities will also benefit from the addition of local attraction, since tourism is proving to be strongly associated with breweries. Guests enjoy the sensory experience of the venue and have a great appreciation for the highly scientific process that goes into brewing. There might only be four set breweries right now, but there are plenty in various stages of the creation process,

one of which is the Oxford Brewing Company. It has yet to determine a location in Oxford for its brew facility, but starting this summer it will begin producing its first two signature beers Sorority Blonde and MPA no.8 with help from a brewery in Gadsen, AL. “The help we are receiving in Alabama is only temporary. It’s Oxford Brewing Company, and we have no intention of changing that,” said Jeff Haggard, member of the young Oxford brewing team. “We hope to have a place to call home in Oxford producing our five beer labels by early 2014.” Everything is still in very early stages at this point. Even though it has not even been a full year since the craft beer bill was passed, noticeable progress is being made. Along with breweries kickstarting, the state has seen many inaugural beer festivals taking place since the bill has been in effect. Changes have also come to beer festivals that existed before the passage of the bill. During the first two years of Top of the Hops in Jackson, event-goers were provided with some good beers but not nearly the amount or variety

they would find at a similar festival in a different state. “Out of the top 100-ranked beers in America, 90 of them weren’t here,” said Jay Wilson, event promoter for Top of the Hops. The passage of the new legislation sparked Darryl Parker and others with the visionary idea of organizing the inaugural beer festival for Oxford. Parker, the head organizer of the event, spoke to volunteers prior to the start of the festival about his expectations. “It’s our first one so it might not be as organized as others people have attended, but that’s okay,” Parker said. “We will learn what works and what doesn’t. The main thing is exposing people to good craft beer.” Exposure to craft beer was definitely achieved at the festival, which boasted more than 140 craft beers and unlimited sampling. People were able to unearth numerous beers that were considered illegal in the state less than a year ago. The festival also provided these up-and-coming brewing companies like Oxford Brewing, Crooked Letter Brewing and Lucky Town Brewing a platform on which

to promote their beer. All three companies had a booth set up where they would pour samples and enlighten consumers on their products and future plans. No other brewing companies at the festival were represented in the same way. Instead, they were poured by a volunteer who had little to no knowledge about the beer they were giving to you to sample. It was encouraging to see the mutualism between the young state breweries and Oxford festival organizers, and it looks as though both are taking steps in the right direction. The breweries need festivals like Oxford’s event this year so they can promote and give people a chance to sample their product, even though it is not yet available for purchase. The Oxford Beer Festival also benefits from the participation of these local state breweries by giving the festival its own identity. Of course, all these beer festivals want to promote the many types of beers they have to try from all over the world. Yet, what is the significance of having 3,000 different beers to sample, and none of them are even from the state where the festival is

being held? “We hope to see more statebrewed beers in the coming years and (are) really hoping for a handful of Oxford’s very own brewed beers,” Parker said, which could be a strong possibility now that home brewing is officially legal. Every Mississippi-operated brewery, including those in the planning state, was started by home brewers. The Oxford Beer Festival incorporated a Brew University area for VIP ticket holders where local home brewers actually taught seminars on how to home brew. The more familiarity with home brewing that Mississippians experience, the better the chances are of increased craft breweries in the state. It is not surprising that this is the next goal of the organization that has brought the alcohol reformation to where it stands in the state. “There is no immediate 2014 legislative agenda at the moment,” Hendry said. “Mississippi still has a ways to go to catch up to other states whose laws are more craft beer- and brewery-friendly, but for now we’re focused on craft beer and home brew education and events.”

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The Kendricks: Ole Miss tracks’ dynamic duo Looking back, looking ahead on the Ole Miss beat BY Samantha Rippon Special to the DM

BY Austin Miller akmiller90@gmail.com

Well, it’s about that time. And a lot has changed in four years. For example, when I came to Ole Miss in the fall of 2009, no one had heard of my high school alma mater. Four years later, you might have heard of Grayson High School. And the same can be said for Ole Miss athletics. The exciting times ahead from last year are here now, so I ask those of you who will be back in the fall to take advantage. It’s overwhelming to think back on my three years at The Daily Mississippian, from a beat writer, to a sports editor, to a managing editor. I think of it as a filmstrip with individual moments, frozen in time. One moment was in Loganville, Ga., when it all came full circle for me as I covered Robert Nkemdiche’s National Signing Day announcement. Another moment was in Nashville when I saw Andy Kennedy and the players cut down the nets after an improbable SEC tournament run. And that’s just this past semester. There are so many games, so many practices, so many press conferences, so many interviews, so many stories,

and that’s why I enjoyed my time. There’s always a story to tell. It’s moments like those I will remember — that and a lot of stress-filled days and sleepless nights. But it was worth it because of the people. It’s the administrators, coaches and players you cover. It’s the Ole Miss beat writers you share the press box with. It’s the other DM staffers who are sometimes similarly stuck in the Student Media Center. And it’s the people who read, share, comment on and criticize your work. With all that said, I’m not going anywhere. I will be back in the fall as a graduate assistant for Ole Miss Athletics, where I will serve as a writer, reporter and blogger for the official website. But for now, I’m looking forward to one final weekend as an undergraduate in the right-field student section, that and what the future holds for Ole Miss athletics and me. Austin Miller is a senior journalism major from Grayson, Ga. Follow him on Twitter @ austinkmiller

Most people would bask in the flood of media attention that comes with being a member of NCAA track and field history, but many will argue that Sam Kendricks is not most people. Last Monday, Kendricks sat alone, eating a quick snack in the Union before his last class — just like a regular college student. What one can’t tell by looking at him is that at the Texas Relays almost two weeks ago in Austin, Texas, he became one of five people to jump over 19 feet, and had the best jump in the NCAA in 15 years. That same jump is also the highest outdoor jump in the world so far this year. Kendricks doesn’t take all the credit for himself, though. When he talks about pole vaulting and his ever-growing accomplishments, he always uses the term “we.” “I didn’t do it all,” he said.

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SEC Baseball Power Poll: Week 7 By David Collier | thedmsports@gmail.com

In this week’s installment, The Daily Mississippian’s sports editor David Collier ranks the 14 Southeastern Conference teams. Weekend opponents are also included for each team. Records are as of this past weekend.

1.Vanderbilt (39-6, 19-2 SEC, 2nd last week) This weekend: at South Carolina0-3 SEC), 2:30 p.m., CBS

2.LSU (39-6, 16-5 SEC, 1st last week) This weekend: vs. Florida

3. Arkansas (29-15, 13-7 SEC, 3rd last week) This weekend: at Kentucky

4.South Carolina (33-12, 13-8 SEC, 6th last week) This weekend: vs. Vanderbilt

5. Florida (25-20, 12-9 SEC, 5th last week) This weekend: at LSU

6. Mississippi State (33-13, 10-11 SEC, 4th last week) This weekend: vs. Alabamap.m., ESPNU

7. Ole Miss (31-14, 11-10 SEC, 7th last week) This weekend: at Auburn

8. Alabama (27-18, 11-9 SEC, 8th last week) This weekend: at Mississippi

9. Kentucky (26-17, 9-12 SEC, 9th last week) This weekend: vs. Arkansas

10.Texas A&M (22-22, 7-13 SEC, 10th last week) This weekend: vs. Missouri

11. Auburn (25-18, 7-14 SEC, 11th last week) This weekend: vs. Ole Miss

12. Missouri (15-24, 7-14 SEC, 13th last week) This weekend: at Texas A&M

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ATLANTA (AP) -- The Southeastern Conference and ESPN on Thursday announced a 20year agreement to operate a SEC network that is scheduled to debut in August, 2014. SEC Commissioner Mike Slive said the SEC network will produce 1,000 live events each year, including 450 televised on the network and 550 distributed digitally. Slive says the network will carry approximately 45 SEC football games each year “and a depth of content across all sports.” No financial terms were released for the deal, which continues through 2034. The announcement came at a news conference attended by Slive, ESPN President John Skipper, 32 SEC coaches and each of the league’s 14 athletic directors. The emphasis was this is to be a national network. “We believe this conference has national appeal,” Skipper said. “This is a national network. This is not a regional network. We understand that in the 11-state footprint is where the most passionate fans are, but there are a lot of SEC fans in California and Texas and New York and Connecticut and Virginia and Nebraska.” The league’s coaches and athletic directors said having the national network will make all sports more attractive. “In volleyball, we may want to go after players in California or in the Midwest,” said Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity. “Now they can see the SEC is going to have a broadcast of Georgia-Florida volleyball

match on ESPN on Tuesday night at 9 o’clock. That’s the type of stuff you can only dream about. Now we have it unfolding. “Football, obviously, that’s already well-populated. What it does for your Olympic sports is just immeasurable.” Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari, who already has a national recruiting base, said the network will make all SEC schools more attractive to national recruits. “Everybody’s recruiting stretches out because they already may want to play against Florida and Kentucky and everybody here, but being in the SEC means if you come with us, you’re not a regional player, you’re national,” Calipari said. “You don’t have to worry you have to stay home because that’s your fan base. Your fan base is national. You don’t have to worry about regional fan bases. You can go out and create what you want to create.” Still, there was no doubt what sport drove the deal - football. Calipari acknowledged he felt left out as he sat on the stage and heard only football-related questions. Asked where basketball fit in the SEC picture, Calipari said “I don’t know. How many men’s basketball questions were there today? Did we have any? No. “In the room it was either they wanted to know about money, percentages or what it did with football. I was ready to stand up `Can I ask a basketball question?’ I almost did it, just to do it. Then I said no, I don’t want to

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twin brother, Tom, from the seventh grade through their senior years. “Some dads spend hours throwing the ball in the yard with their sons,” Scott said. “I’ve spent hundreds of hours with Sam alone on the field, pole vaulting and training to vault.” Those hundreds will turn into thousands of hours in no time. After spending last year being just a fan and mentor, Coach Kendricks was brought on to the Ole Miss track and field staff this year as a volunteer assistant coach for the pole vaulters. In a world of stage moms and sideline parents, it is easy to see how this father-son duo could become complicated. But father and son said they are lucky enough to have found their perfect balance. “Sometimes coach comes first,” Sam explained. “You always go home to your parents, and you always practice with your coach, mine just happens to simplify the process.” Scott echoed this and pointed out that what he finds most beneficial to their relationship is that when he falls short as a coach, he can make up for it as a dad. “Some coaches reach a point where they get tired of working with an athlete, or maybe they’ll give up on them after a hard stretch,” he said. “Sam knows that I could never give up on him. That doubt doesn’t exist for us.” Both Sam and Scott said

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that once they step on the field, though, their relationship becomes professional and focused on the task at hand. The father-and-son personalities wait in the locker room. Ashleigh Culpepper, a sophomore pole vaulter, wouldn’t know the two were related if she didn’t see them outside of practice. “Coach K and Sam’s relationship is not father-son on the field,” Culpepper said. “Sam calls his dad ‘Coach,’ and Coach K treats him as if they were not related.” Stephen Greer, another pole vaulter, said you can see Scott’s passion in helping Sam do what he loves and helping Sam reach his highest potential. In return, he said he can tell Sam is very grateful for the time, effort and sacrifices his father makes to help him. The family factor is what keeps Sam grounded in the sport. In fact, the only way he could describe the Texas Relays meet where he jumped into NCAA history was by comparing it to the long-gone days of high school practices with just his dad and his brother. “I knew I could do it,” he said. “I just didn’t know I would do it.” This past weekend Sam went on to break the Ole Miss facility record and win his ninth straight regularseason pole-vault title. As for future plans, he said there are no long-term goals just yet. “The goal is, and always has been, to compete at the highest level for the Rebels.”

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Diamond Rebs face conference series at Auburn this weekend

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Stuart Turner follows through a swing during the game against Saint Louis.

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After rallying late to win 8-7 in extra innings Wednesday at home against Saint Louis, No.

24 Ole Miss will hit the road with momentum this weekend to take on Southeastern Conference opponent Auburn. The Rebels (32-14, 11-10 SEC) currently sit in fourth place in the

SEC West, while the Tigers (2518, 7-14 SEC) are scratching to get out of last place. The trip will not be an easy one for Ole Miss with Auburn holding a 17-9 record at home this season and having won three straight series against the Rebels. “There is a lot to play for,” head coach Mike Bianco said. “We are playing for postseason. Certainly, we’ve talked about the top four seeds, we’ve talked about hosting. Last I checked, we had an RPI of 20 and 11 games left and if you play well you could lower that. So there’s not a lot to play for, it’s the season to play for.” Ole Miss will send junior right-hander Bobby Wahl to the mound to start the series Friday night. Wahl is 8-0 on the year in 11 starts with a 1.22 ERA, which is a team best and ranks second in the SEC. Opponents are hitting just .182 off the Springfield, Va., native. Wahl was also recently named to the 2013 midseason Golden Spikes Award watch list, which is given to the nation’s top collegiate baseball player by USA Baseball. Auburn will counter with lefthander Conner Kendrick Friday night. He enters the series with a 3-2 record in 15 appear-

ances, five of those being starts, and holding a 1.94 ERA. He has pitched 55.2 innings on the season, second most on the team, and is limiting opponents to just a .252 batting average. The Rebels will go with junior-right hander Mike Mayers on Saturday, who is attempting to get his fourth win of the season. He is currently 3-4 with a 2.84 ERA in 11 starts so far. He has pitched 63.1 innings on the year, second most on the team, and is holding opponents to a .225 batting average. The Tigers will send another left-hander, Michael O’Neal, to the mound for Saturday’s game. In 11 starts, O’Neal is 8-3 with a 2.34 ERA through a teamhigh 69.1 innings pitched. Opponents are only hitting .220 against him, and he has also thrown complete games twice this season. Sophomore Sam Smith will close things out on Sunday for Ole Miss. He will be making his 11th start of the year and currently holds a 2-0 record with a 3.53 ERA in 43.1 innings pitched. Auburn’s Sunday starter is to be determined. At the plate, Ole Miss is hitting .279 as a team and is averaging 5.41 runs per game. They

are led by junior catcher Stuart Turner, who continues to pace the Rebel offense. He was also recently listed to the Golden Spikes Award watch list. Turner leads the team and ranks fifth in the SEC with a .389 batting average to go along with a teamhigh 63 hits, five home runs and 45 RBIs. The Rebels will also look to continue to get consistency from senior third baseman Andrew Mistone, who recently eclipsed the .300 mark in batting average, putting him second on the team. Mistone also has racked up 30 RBIs this season. Auburn has a team batting average of .267, and the Tigers are averaging 4.74 runs per contest. Senior infielder Garrett Cooper and senior outfielder Cullen Wacker lead the way with .347 and .340 batting averages, respectively. The duo is tied for the team best in hits with 50, and Cooper leads the team with 33 RBIs, while Wacker is a close second with 29. Cooper also leads the Tigers with six home runs. For continuing coverage of Ole Miss baseball, follow @SigNewton_2 and @thedm_sports on Twitter.

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