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GAME DAY PREVIEW INSIDE THE DAILY
MISSISSIPPIAN
Friday, September 4, 2015
Volume 104, No. 10
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61 Years In Vaught-Hemingway Stadium BY: LIZZIE MCINTOSH Of the 100 years the stadium has resided on campus, Eddie Crawford has witnessed 61. Vaught-Hemingway Stadium has seen a century of victories, losses, heroes and traditions. Among those heroes stands a rare breed: Ole Miss’s legendary Eddie Crawford. Crawford is the senior associate athletics director emeritus. “I don’t recall ever missing a game,” Crawford said. In an age where specialization reigns, Crawford stands alone as the last threesport letterman of the University. He played football, baseball, basketball and one season of track while attending Ole Miss. Crawford started his athletic and academic career in 1954. “I was only 100 miles from my town where I grew up,” Crawford, a native of Tennessee, said. “That was the biggest thing. It was just a pleasure and honor to be able to play, and to be able to play somewhere where I wanted. Everything worked out well for me.” Crawford played under renowned coaches Johnny Vaught and Tom Swayze
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Campus police establish University cracking down first stadium command post on game day misconduct MAGGIE MCDANIEL
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Oxford and University police departments are preparing to tackle the busiest time in Oxford: football season. Tim Potts, recently named chief of the University Police Department and his team of officers are preparing to patrol campus to ensure safety at home football games. Potts is working with his officers and other departments on campus to coordinate any traffic and security issues they may face. “We want our officers to help all those in attendance to enjoy their time on campus and their game day experience from the
In addition to new tailgating rules, the University has implemented a new Student Conduct Policy to be enacted this weekend in time for the first home football game of the season. This enhanced policy intends to supplement existing student conduct policies while promoting respect, dignity, good sportsmanship and civility. The Office of Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct believes that the timing of this policy is significant with the introduc-
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Tim Potts in his office this summer. time they step foot on campus until they leave,” Potts said. Potts said the biggest change being made to game days is the
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tion of new students to the game day eviroment. “The Game Day Policy is not a reaction to a particular occurrence or event, but a reminder during this transition period when new students are coming to campus,” Director Aneisha Mitchell said. “We want our game days to be a pleasant experience for all community members and our guests of all ages from all areas.” Freshman journalism major Blake Barham believes that the policy helps new students understand what is expected of them when attending games and game day activities.
“The policy is beneficial, especially to freshmen, because we are new to the game day scene,” Barham said. “As students of the University of Mississippi it is our duty to uphold and support our Creed and policies in a respectful way while also demonstrating our school pride.” The policy includes but is not limited to: pregame activities and events, being present at and walking to and from game venues, being present in and walking to and from The Grove on game days, postgame activities or events, etc. Pregame activities in-
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