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Threat on cars at Lexington Pointe Square parking hours extended Oxford Police Chief Mike Martin confirmed that a suspect was arrested for the bomb threat involving cars at Lexington Pointe Apartments yesterday morning.
The City of Oxford Board of Aldermen approved a new parking ordinance yesterday that will add additional hours to the Monday through Saturday parking period. BY MOLLY YATES mayates@go.olemiss.edu
The two-hour parking limit hours on the Square are going to last a little longer starting in mid-October. On Tuesday, the Oxford Board of Aldermen enacted a new city parking ordinance at a regularly scheduled meeting with a unanimous vote after the third reading. Brought to the board by City Planner Tim Akers, the proposed ordinance was written by the Downtown Parking Advisory Commission and is
an amendment to a previously existing ordinance in the city code. The ordinance will affect the two-hour parking spaces that are available on the Square from Monday through Saturday. The change will add three hours to the previously existing 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. limit, allowing for later parking in front of businesses on the Square such as bars, restaurants and retail stores until 8 p.m. The new ordinance is being See SQUARE, PAGE 4
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Police Chief Mike Martin confirmed that there was a bomb threat at Lexington Point on Tuesday.
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At approximately 7:47 a.m. Tuesday, the Oxford Police Department responded to a call of a bomb threat involving vehicles at Lexington Pointe apartments off Jackson Avenue, according to Oxford Police Chief Mike Martin. The Oxford Fire Department and the University Police Department were also notified due to a threat that was made in regard to an Ole Miss football player’s vehicle, Martin said.
“We made a search of every vehicle in that parking lot and didn’t find anything,” he said. Oxford police requested a bomb-sniffing dog from the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department to conduct a search on all the vehicles involved. Martin said nothing was found. A suspect has been arrested for auto burglary, which is what Martin said they were able to prove. “That individual, right now, is in custody,” Martin said. “We know this individual has broken into a car.”
The university sent out a public announcement within a few hours of the bomb threats informing students of the proper procedures to take in case of emergencies like this. It also recognized bomb threats on other campuses that have been occurring since the beginning of the semester. “Recently campuses nationwide have received bomb threats,” the announcement said. “Our community is no exception.” For more information on what to do in severe situations, visit http://www.olemiss.edu/
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The Board of Aldermen is continuing to address issues surrounding Square parking.
Challenging students in the classroom In one year, Ole Miss graduate Jay Levy led his students to the highest passing rate in Mississippi on state tests. BY ANN-MARIE HEROD aherod@go.olemiss.edu
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Jay Levy accomplished something in his first year of teaching that many other teachers take years to achieve. Levy, a 9th- and 10th-grade English teacher at Pisgah High School in Brandon, led his students to a 98.1 percent passing rate on the English II state test, which was the highest in the state of Mississippi for the 2011-12 school year. He was also named Teacher
of the Year at Pisgah in the same year. Pisgah is a Title 1 school. At Title 1 schools, students receive free or reduced lunches and most come from poor economic backgrounds. Although Pisgah is a Title 1 school, that does not mean Levy is not concerned with challenging students academically. “I remember when I had my interview, our school had a sign up that said, ‘2011 Star School,’” Levy said. “A
star school is the highest rating given to a high school. I knew going on in that there was going to be a lot of stress because of those standards. I tried to do the very best I could because I knew those students were depending on me.” In 2011, Levy graduated from The University of Mississippi’s School of Education. Months earlier, during his junior year of college, See LEVY, PAGE 5
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Is spraying for the West Nile Virus beneficial? BY MEGHAN HOLMES mholmes48@gmail.com
On Sept. 17, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported 29 new cases of West Nile virus, bringing the state’s yearly total to 169 cases and four deaths. The virus has spread across a large portion of the state, though no cases have been confirmed in Lafayette County. As both the rate of infection and media exposure steadily increase, along with the emergence of the virus, its symptoms and the state’s mosquito control efforts remain unfamiliar to many residents, with hyperbole surrounding the virus’s potential spread possibly outweighing critical insight into eradicating infections. Eighty percent of humans infected with WNV never experience symptoms. The virus is transmitted via mosquitoes, with the very old and the very young most commonly contracting serious cases. Mississippi is experiencing a dramatic increase in the num-
ber of cases reported, with more than 20 in the past month alone. Dr. Paul Byers, deputy epidemiologist with the state health department, said that “we’re just at the beginning of September. We’re in the most significant time of the year for us to get cases reported.” The CDC and the state’s advice to individuals is primarily to wear clothing which prevents mosquito bites and to use bug spray, though the efficacy of the former measure is debatable in my experience. From a larger policy perspective, counties and municipalities rely on mosquito control companies to spray areas, particularly those with reported cases of infection. This mosquito spraying raises environmental and political issues, as some oppose the spraying in terms of its potential health hazards, while municipalities and counties attempt to provide funding for spraying in times of financial duress in the face of pressure from many residents. Hinds County District Supervisor Kenneth Stokes said
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that spraying “is a life or death issue. Most of the supervisors live in Jackson, and the city has a spraying program. But what about those who live outside of Jackson? Anything the county can do to make sure citizens are safe, we need to do it.” Some people of Jackson County feel similarly, employing MMCI (Mississippi Mosquito Control Incorporated) to spray the entire area by running more than 40 spraying routes each week. The company uses a combination of spray trucks and aerial spraying, which occurs six days a week in peak WNV season and increases if a mosquito in the area tests positive for the virus. Are the fiscal and environmental costs of these measures commensurate with their benefits? The EPA oversees the use of chemicals in mosquito control measures and found that “pesticides that can be used for mosquito control have been judged by the EPA not to pose an unreasonable risk to human health.” Basically, people with exist-
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ing health problems are most vulnerable to the effects of these chemical measures, which, interestingly, is the group most commonly affected by WNV. Also at greater risk are those with the task of spraying areas. All this is not to assert that spraying is an ineffective or unnecessary measure of combating WNV. What is most important is careful consideration of the costs and benefits (both short and long-term) of such a control system, for both the environment and the general public are currently positioned as the beneficiaries of these efforts. How many people are being protected as a direct result of these measures? Also essential is ensuring fair access to mosquito control resources and education regarding virus prevention for all the state’s residents, should such measures be proven effective. Meghan Holmes is a second-year graduate southern studies student from Arab, Alabama. You can follow her @styrofoamcup.
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In defense of the female ‘nerd’ BY MARY B. SELLERS mbsellz@gmail.com
If you are like me, then you might like things some would consider “nerdy.” Hey, I grew up on “Star Wars,” and my mom is a self-proclaimed Trekker. When Disney’s sequel to “Tron” came out, we discussed the original’s similarities and differences, and we both camped out for 1999’s “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.” It was in the genes. Maybe I just say that to make myself feel better, but anyway. I think there is a stigma about girls. Obviously, we are supposed to be feminine, wear dresses, stifle our burps, shave our legs, wear lipstick in the Grove and generally have a pleasing countenance around the opposite sex ... yada, yada, yada. I am totally fine with these things; I like these things. However, it has come to my attention that some things – really cool things – are looked upon as merely “boy stuff” by guys and girls alike, namely, in the entertainment industry. Let me make this clear: I am not being a feminist right now. Hold off the eye-rolling. I am just being a girl who happens to like “Game of Thrones.” And, no, I do not watch it for how hot I find Jon Snow and definitely not for the treatment of women in general (an aside though: Daenerys is a complete badass, dragon chick with just the right amount of sass). I watch it because it is just as entertaining to me as it is to men. Yes, I cringe at the really brutal bloodbaths HBO is so fond of showing, and I could really take or leave the copious amounts of sex involved.
But it does not offend my feminine sensibilities. I am not horrified by the warring families, nor am I bored by the errant politics of court; I actually enjoy it. When I tell people I like shows like “GoT,” or a series like “Star Wars,” or even that I used to be an avid comic book reader back in the day, they give me a funny look and laugh it off as a joke. But I am serious. I went to the midnight premiere of “The Avengers,” and the only things stopping me from dressing like the female version of Captain America were my friends’ loud protests and threats to “act like they didn’t know me.” I like Luke Skywalker, and I will always, always take the side of Han in the Indiana Jones versus Han Solo debate, any day (call me, Harrison Ford, circa 1979). I think many guys honestly believe that any semi-attractive female with “normal” interests would much rather hunker down to back-toback episodes of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” than contemplate the galactic negotiations which allow the Empire to crush the Rebel Alliance and promote the Palpatine tyranny. But in fact, we girls can paint our fingernails and braid each other’s hair during said marathons and not miss a beat. We are so gung ho about this whole equality thing nowadays. And I do not have many complaints. I honestly feel bad for some guys for how much flak they get in general. Keep it up, boys, I am not complaining. But girls are allowed to like your stuff, too. There has been a shift from political and sociological sexism to accidental entertainmentoriented sexism.
I never really saw the point of “One Tree Hill,” though many of my friends live and die by Peyton and Lucas’ ups and downs, and “Pretty Little Liars” about did me in after the first season’s drama and the fact that I cannot be invested in someone who goes by an initial. Not that they are bad; hold off on the hate tweets. I just prefer other things. And I am definitely at times a stereotypical female – I’m still into pedicures and the occasional glass of wine while reading Cosmo. I think good television is supposed to appeal to both genders. I like shows that I can discuss with both my guy friends and girl friends. I know a surprising number of men who enjoy another one of my favorite shows, “Girls.” Though they are unable to identify with every theme the show tackles, they have a general respect for it and a regard for its intrinsic excellence. And I also think comic books, “Star Wars” marathons and “Lord of the Rings” Eowyn necklaces that you pair with a party outfit should be free game to all their admirers. Let us come to a compromise. We will still wear our dresses, and we promise to act the role of girlfriend, and we might even bake cookies for you, boys, as long as you let us join in on the “Game of Thrones” Sunday beer fests. Just because a girl finds a “guy’s” show intellectually stimulating does not mean she is lying, nor does it earn her the title of “weird,” “masculine” or a “poser.” Aren’t we all supposed to be about diversity these days? Isn’t this another opportunity to bridge the gap between men and women? Now pass the remote and PBR, please.
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Historic federal courthouse shutting down soon The courthouse in Meridian where James Meredith filed his lawsuit against The University of Mississippi in 1961 is set to be shut down due to a lack of government funding, along with five outher southern courthouses. BY HANNAH FRANK Hvfrank@go.olemiss.edu
On Sept. 11, in an attempt to save a prospective $1 million, Congress decided to close six courthouses across the South. One of the six is the federal courthouse in Meridian, which was built in 1933 during the Great Depression and has served as both a courthouse and a post office for the southern Mississippi town. The other five are Gadsen, Ala.; Pikeville, Ky.; Wilkesboro, N.C.; Beaufort, S.C.; and Amarillo, Texas. James Meredith filed his lawsuit against The University of Mississippi at the Meridian federal courthouse in 1961 to integrate the school. In 1984, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is the only fed-
The federal courthouse in Meridian where James Meredith’s trails were held is being closed.
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tonow expressed concern about businesses open later than 8 p.m. Antonow said she wishes to see data from business owners concerning their hours of operation and customer parking after the change. She said there are businesses open later than 8 p.m., and “people want to stay.” She also said this new ordinance is “all about enforce-
October 1967. “I was there for the James Meredith case,” Dearman said. “It’s an end of (an) era; it was constructed during the Depression and was built up from there over the years.” According to a released statement, Congressman Gregg Harper is sad to see the courthouse go. “I was disappointed today to learn that the Judicial Conference included Meridian in their list of announced closures,” he said. The courthouse contains an engraving by the entrance that says, “Neither snow nor rain nor gloom of night shall stay these couriers.” “It made me sad to know they were closing it, but I guess their word is final,” Dearman said. ment.” Currently the Square parking times are not strictly enforced on Saturday nights, but the amendment will hopefully serve as a reminder to motorists about the existing policy. Like Antonow, Mayor Pat Patterson is aware of additional changes that may need to be made. “We can back out of this,” he said. “But change is coming. The standard, the status quo isn’t working.” He encouraged the board to pass the ordinance, saying that he needed a motion from among the aldermen. Mayor Patterson is aware of the three additional board readings and the second vote that will be required if changes need to be made. He said he feels that, in the meantime, the proposed amendment should be approved and tested during the 30-day grace period.
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Levy got into a car accident that left him paralyzed. “It taught me about when you face hard situations in life,” Levy said. “You know the saying of ‘when life throws you lemons, make lemonade.’ It definitely taught me that you are going to face some hard times in life, but it definitely depends on how you react those times.” Dr. Rosemary Oliphant-Ingham, professor of teacher education here at the university and a mentor to Levy, said she was inspired the most by the fact that he never let his disability become an excuse. When many of her students go out into the teaching field, one piece of advice that she gives to them is to understand the students and adjust according to their strengths and weaknesses, a trait that Levy has acquired. “The most important element is the student; you have to teach to the student,” she said. To get students to be more interactive in his class, Levy has them create different Facebook pages for Shakespeare characters. The students also have the chance to incorporate different music genres into lessons, such as hip-hop and rhythm and blues. Andrew Abernathy, communications specialist for the School of Education, learned about Levy’s success through the principal of Pisgah. He then got the chance to visit Levy’s class. “He is a natural classroom leader from what we observed in one day,” Abernathy said. “The best teachers control their classrooms constantly, and he seems to always be in control. “A lot of good teachers have a commanding presence, and that just naturally puts people a little straighter in their chairs.”
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Senior Jonas Lutjen off to a hot start Ole Miss senior tennis player Jonas Lutjen didn’t take long getting into the win column for his senior campaign. Lutjen fought his way to a 6-0 record, claiming the Southern Intercollegiate singles championship earlier this month in Athens, Ga. BY JOHN LUKE McCORD mccordjohnluke@yahoo.com
Jonas Lutjen, a senior member of the Ole Miss tennis team, has gotten off a hot start in his final year. On Sept. 10, he captured the Southern Intercollegiate singles title in Athens, Ga. The tournament included more than 128 participants, with many SEC school represented. Lutjen was 6-0 during the event, only dropping one set. “It’s always good to set a mark at the beginning of the season,” Lutjen said of the win. “It makes everything easier. It is easier to practice when you are successful. You are more confident.” In his freshman campaign, the Schessel, Germany native was a part of an SEC Western Division Championship team. Last year, he earned AllAmerican honors and led the Rebels to the third round of the NCAA Tournament. Now, he is an individual champion. But you wouldn’t know that by talking to him. For Lutjen, this victory is about his team. “It assures your teammates that the team is looking good and that everyone is working hard so you are successful as a team,” Lutjen said. “It’s all about the team in college tennis. That is what you learn. If the No. 6 player wins a match, it counts just as much as the No. 1 player winning a match. We’re working hard as a team.” Lutjen understands that the team comes first, but he also understands the value of hard
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It wasn’t always in Lutjen’s plans to be an Ole Miss Rebel. He says the first people he talked to about coming to Ole Miss were former players Matthias Wellermann and Marcel and Chris Thiemann — all from Germany. He then met with
assistant coach Toby Hansson, with whom he developed a close relationship. After he met with Hansson, though, he still did not plan to attend Ole Miss. “Toby and I, we got along really well,” Lutjen said. “So, we stayed in touch. Then, I started struggling at home with some injuries and sickness. So I really had to think about what I wanted to do. Then, Toby came to visit me and I was like, ‘Let’s do it.’” Lutjen said the transition to America wasn’t so much about an adjustment, just things that were new to him. He met new people, he had a new routine and his surroundings were new. He said that Wellerman, the Thiemann twins and Hansson speaking German helped him with the transition. “Everything went pretty smoothly and easily,” Lutjen said. “I didn’t really have problems adjusting.” Although, Lutjen plans to further his tennis career after Ole Miss, he does intend to use his business degree after his career. “I could see myself working with a sports fashion company,” Lutjen said. “I never want to lose the touch to sports. I want to try some tennis. I don’t think my path is over yet. At some point, I’m sure my degree will help me.” Lutjen is ranked No. 21 in the nation, and he and sophomore Nik Scholtz combine to form the second-ranked doubles team in the country. The Rebels return to action this weekend at the University of Virginia tournament in Charlottesville, Va.
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what I need to practice.” Johnson finding his niche on defense After giving up 66 points and 676 yards of total offense to Texas, it was apparent Ole Miss had some things to fix on the defensive side of the ball. One area of concern is depth at the linebacker position, “We’re looking at all situations and possibilities there,” Freeze said in Monday’s press conference. “You guys will probably see us try a few different things at practice this week.” If Tuesday’s practice was any indication, sophomore C.J. Johnson could get a shot there. Johnson, who started the first three games at defensive end, was taking reps at linebacker. He was originally recruited as a linebacker out of Philadelphia High School, so he could make the change to his original position. He said he is comfortable wherever the coach decide to put him. “They are moving me around, but it’s just a scheme that we have,” Johnson said. “I’m comfortable wherever they put me.” In three games, Johnson has 18 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack. Despite the possible move to linebacker, Johnson said he may prefer to pass rush from a down position. “It doesn’t really matter,” Johnson said. “You just have to have a good get off wherever you are, but it would probably be more comfortable being down than standing up.” For continuing coverage of Ole Miss football, follow @thedm_ sports and @SigNewton_2 on Twitter.
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CHANGES ABOUND: SAWYER RETURNS TO CORNER Head coach Hugh Freeze called Tuesday’s practice “our best Tuesday yet.” Freshmen Channing Ward and Trae Elston worked with the first-team defense, while junior Charles Sawyer moved from safety to cornerback and sophomore C.J. Johnson got some reps at linebacker.
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TOP LEFT: Junior cornerback Charles Sawyer; TOP RIGHT: Sophomore defensive end C.J. Johnson (10); BOTTOM: Freshman defensive end Channing Ward
BY MATT SIGLER mcsigler@go.olemiss.edu
Ole Miss went back to work Tuesday afternoon in the Indoor Practice Facility after suffering its first loss of the season to Texas 66-31 this past Saturday. Head coach Hugh Freeze was anxious to see how his team would respond, and he was pleased with what he described as one of their most productive practices of the season. “I thought the energy was great, and I was really pleased with our practice,” Freeze said. “Pleased to see the bounce
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back, and I think we are all excited to get back on the field and try to do it better next time.” As Freeze said in Monday’s press conference, Ole Miss made some changes on defense. Freshman defensive end Channing Ward and freshman safety Trae Elston worked with the starting defense, and sophomore defensive end C.J. Johnson got some reps at linebacker on Tuesday. Ward replaced senior defensive end E.J. Epperson, who missed practice to attend a class function in Jackson, according to Freeze. “Channing may start, may
not, I don’t know,” Freeze said. “I’ve got to talk to (defensive coordinator) Dave (Wommack) about that. He’s definitely going to play more snaps because we’ve got to get him some more snaps before we get him into SEC play. “He’s getting better. He’s raw. He gets caught up with his single block sometimes and doesn’t realize how good he could be in trying to escape it and doing it fast. He seems to get distracted on some things, but he’s definitely talented.” Sawyer switches from safety to cornerback After starting at safety the first three games, junior Charles
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Sawyer has moved back to cornerback. Sawyer is tied for second on the team with 18 tackles from the safety position. “I think it was a good change,” Sawyer said. “I’m happy with it and the coaches seem happy with it, so I have no problem with it. I came to play corner. That’s why I came here.” Sawyer started all 12 games this past season, but only two games at cornerback, and four games at nickelback in 2010, but he’s confident he can make the transition. “I haven’t played corner since last year,” he said. “I played it in the spring, but early and only for three days. It’ll come back to me as it goes on, but really, I just have to get comfortable with the calls.” 311 South Lamar
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Sawyer said there are a few differences between safety and cornerback, notably the mental adjustments. “Basically it’s the boundaries,” Sawyer said. “It is mainly man. At safety you’re reading more than just one man. It’s not hard, but you just have to practice it.” Sawyer said corner is easier mentally but not physically. The change in defensive scheme from when he last played cornerback is another adjustment for him. “We weren’t off,” Sawyer said. “We were press-man. That’s all I know. That’s why when I’m pressing, it’s natural, but when I’m off-man, that’s See FOOTBALL, PAGE 7 662.238.2929
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