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Homecoming runoff election today Daneel Konnar is Mr. Ole Miss

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After no candidate for homecoming queen, homecoming king or Miss Ole Miss received more than 50% of the vote, the homecoming election is heading into a runoff today. Students can vote from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on MyOleMiss.

In Tuesday’s election, a record 6,607 votes were cast and Daneel Konnar was elected Mr. Ole Miss with 56.8% of the votes in his favor.

“I am just super overwhelmed with the love and support I have received,” Konnar said.

Konnar expressed gratitude that his campaign, focused on bringing students from all different backgrounds together, was successful.

“It has been an amazing campaign that has brought everyone together from all different walks of life, and I am so thankful,” Konnar said.

The two candidates who will vie for Miss Ole Miss in Thursday’s runoff election are Sam Sepe and Genevieve Wilson. Wilson had 37.68% of the vote and Sepe had 32.84%.

“I am feeling really positive about it,” Sepe said. “I am happy that it is a run-

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UM prepares for flu season ANNA GRACE LIKES

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Daneel Konnar celebrates his win with his supporters on Oct. 10. off, and I’m ready to go back to work.”

Wilson shared similar excitement about continuing her campaign.

“I’m feeling hype, the tabling is actually pretty lit,” Wilson said.

The homecoming queen runoff election will be between candidates Azurrea Curry and Anna Ware Brown. Brown had 29.19% of the vote and Curry had 24.41%.

“I am feeling really loved and thankful for all those who have helped me in this campaign. Win or lose, I am so happy,” Curry said.

Ware said that she felt honored to be in the running.

“I am humbled and honored to be in the runoff for homecoming queen,” Ware

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PIZZA VENDING MACHINE

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Preparing fresh pizzas in just a few minutes, PizzaForno makes its debut as the latest dining

The Overby Center hosted a screening of the documentary “Emmett Till: White Lies, Black Death” followed by a

option for Ole Miss students.

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panel discussion on Oct. 9.

OLE MISS HOCKEY

MCCARTHY

The Ole Miss Hockey team will go up against Clemson in a two-game set.

Chaos in the lower chamber boiled over last Thursday when former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy was ejected from his seat.

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As Mississippi transitions to fall and temperatures drop, the University of Mississippi is preparing for autumn’s most infamous side effect: flu season. On a large college campus where students are packed tightly into dorms and lecture halls, illnesses have the potential to sweep through campus with force.

Right now, University Health Services is still seeing students come in with mostly other viral infections.

“We have not seen a rise in flu cases yet. We are seeing a mix of the common cold, COVID-19, strep and a few cases of mono,” Alex Langhart, director of University Health Services, said.

Although Ole Miss has not yet experienced a spike in flu cases this year, Langhart expects that to change toward the end of this month.

“According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, flu activity starts in October in the United States,” Langhart said. “Usually, Student Health starts seeing an uptick in cases in late October and then a peak in cases in late January to early February. Of course, this can vary year to year depending on the circulating strain’s virulence.”

Virulence is the severity of a given illness or disease. Endemic diseases like influenza evolve from year to year. While much is unknown about the severity of this year’s flu strain, University Health Services and other organizations are preparing students by offering multiple occasions to receive flu immunization shots.

Throughout October, the American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists is holding events around campus for students to get their flu shots on their way to class or while getting a bite to eat.

“We’re going to be at the union again on Oct. 19, but we’re also going to be down by Burns and Pittman

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Dear Mr. Meredith: documenting a legacy CLAIRE REYNOLDS

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When James Meredith became the first Black student to attend the University of Mississippi in 1962, he was flooded with hundreds of letters from around the world, both supporting and opposing his admission.

Meredith has since donated some of these letters to the university. For the past three years, UM’s Department of Archives and Special Collections has worked to digitize them through Dear Mr. Meredith, a university-wide transcription project. Digital Initiatives Librarian and Assistant Professor Abigail Norris and Digital Humanities and Data Visualization Li-

brarian and Assistant Professor Adam Clemons helm the effort in collaboration with students and faculty.

“Dear Mr. Meredith is a geospatial humanities project that Adam and I have been working on for the last three years that basically maps out the letters that were sent to Meredith during his attempts to integrate the university and where those letters were sent from,” Norris said.

Along with mapping the origins of the letters sent to Meredith, students transcribed the letters themselves at “transcribe-a-thons,” which were held on Feb. 9, March 9 and April 13, with more events scheduled this semester.

Transcribers could also submit their tran-

scriptions digitally. Transcribers picked a letter, either pro- or anti-integration, and typed out the letters they received word for word so that the letters would be accessible to visually impaired readers who utilized a machine reader.

“The future goal is to go beyond the mapping and take kind of a deeper dive into the sentiment of the letters, and one way to do that would be to have the trend transcriptions available,” Clemons said. “The best way to do that we think is through crowdsourcing, because there are about 1,400 letters

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said. “I’ve had so much fun this past week getting to meet new people and share my love for Ole Miss with everyone.”

Brady Wood and Ashton William Heath will compete for the title of homecoming king. Wood had 42.32% of the vote and Heath had 41.17%.

In the midst of the excitement after results were announced, Wood said he was “feeling so good and excited to keep this going.”

Heath gave credit to his opponent and expressed excitement at the imminent runoff election.

“I think it is going to be a great race with great candidates and I’m really excited to see what these next two days have in store,” Heath said.

Cofield Collins was named senior maid with 23.5% of the vote. Junior maid went to Ella Mann with 27.4% of the vote. Sally Claire Stockett won sophomore maid with 28.6% of the vote, and Sydney Grace Hewitt won freshman maid with 23.6% of votes.

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to make sure that freshmen living in the dorms get their flu shots,” Maria Sallee, operation immunization chair for APhA-ASP, said.

APha-ASP will also be giving flu shots on Oct. 26 in the Circle. Both Langhart and Sallee shared that it is imperative for those living in dorms to get a flu shot because, by sharing bathrooms and attending social events together, students are at a high risk of getting the flu or other illnesses as the season progresses.

Even though living on campus puts students at a greater risk of illness, some are still hesitant to get the vaccine for various reasons. Anika Ravi, a freshman public policy leadership and public health major, expressed concerns about side effects from the vaccine itself.

named: Jane Granberry, Grace Barrett, Bailey Beard, Don Fruge III, Iris Ball, Ella Kitchens, Frances Stewart, Abby Kate Boyer, Emmie Burgess and Anna Ruth Doddridge.

Helen Phillips, Associated Student Body attorney general, said that the voter turnout was the highest ever by roughly 200 votes.

This election year also had the highest number of candidates to run, which contributed to the massive influx of students that packed in front of the steps of the Lyceum to hear the results live.

Another new addition to this year’s election night festivities were live performances and refreshments. The Jaywalkers — a local band made up of UM students — as well as an assortment of cookies and drinks were provided for students to enjoy before the results were revealed.

Senior maid candidate Taylor Little enjoyed the election night enhancements. “(They) brought new people out and gave everyone a chance to mingle and have a fun time,” she said.

The runoff results will be announced today at 7:30 p.m. in front of the Lyceum.

Homecoming election crowd cheers as results are announced on Oct. 10.

“I do not plan on getting the flu shot this year because I don’t want to be sick for a day after it,” Ravi said.

However, not all students plan to skip the shot this year.

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UM grieves loss of student Cameron Tucker Parsons ASHLYNN PAYNE

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Nineteen-year-old University of Mississippi student Cameron Tucker Parsons died on Oct. 6 in his room at Stockard Hall. Originally from Perkinston, Miss., Parsons was pursuing a Bachelor of Accountancy degree.

A visitation was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, with the funeral service scheduled at 2 p.m. at Sanford Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors include his mother and father, Aleta and Tadd Parsons of Perkinston; his grandmother, Linda Rawls of Seminary; grandfather, Jack

Parsons of Wiggins; grandparents, Amy and Gary “Harry” Bott of Cashiers, N.C.; two sisters, Caroline Parsons of San Diego, Calif., and Piper Olive Parsons of Perkinston; one brother, Ethan Parsons of Perkinston; one nephew, Carter Brady Parsons of Perkinston; and two uncles, Clay Rawls (Patti) of Perkinston, and Dana Parsons (Sandra) of Wiggins.

“Our university community mourns the loss of this student and extends our condolences to the student’s family,” Jacob Batte, the university’s news and media relations director, said.

While the circumstances surrounding Parson’s death have not been released,

Batte shared that the University Police Department responded to the scene.

“On Friday afternoon, University Police responded to a report of an unresponsive student at Stockard Hall,” Batte explained. “The coroner’s office later confirmed that the student had passed away.”

Campus resources, such as the University Counseling Center and UMatter, are available for those needing support.

“We encourage our community to lean on and support one another,” Batte said.

“If you need help, please take advantage of any of the following campus resources and support services.”

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Cameron Tucker Parsons.

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continued from page 1 out there. So doing that, just the two of us, obviously would be a very huge undertaking.”

Junior elementary education major Lauren Green shared her experience transcribing letters at a Dear Mr. Meredith transcribe-a-thon event in April.

“Our teacher gave us ex-

tra credit on an assignment for transcribing the letter.

I enjoyed the experience, though. It was cool to see a new perspective on the situation from a first-hand letter during that time,” Green said.

“I remember in my letter, she told (Meredith) to keep fighting for what was right, and that stood out to me.”

The overall goal of the Dear Mr. Meredith is to have a digital gallery of Meredith documents so students are able to interact with the

history of integration at the University of Mississippi.

“We are building a digital exhibit using this program called ArcGIS story maps,” Norris said. “The idea is that people would be able to either go to the website or use one of the new touch screen TVs that we have in the library to actually go and interact with the map and click on the little dot that indicates a letter and be able to read the letter and see what it says.”

Along with creating a digi-

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ponent or a section of such a course. I would also like to see this offered as a unit in a civil rights history course or American history course.”

For anyone hoping to get involved with the Dear Mr. Meredith, upcoming transcribe-athon events will take place on Oct. 12 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and on Nov. 9 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the J.D. Williams Library Classroom 106 D. Example letters to Meredith can be found on the James Meredith Collection website.

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tal exhibit for anyone on campus to experience, Norris and Clemons aim for this project to provide specific subject matter relating to how UM’s integration plays into American history and potentially to grow into a university course.

“I, at some point, hope to teach. We’re doing digital humanities workshops in the library, and our goal is to offer a for-credit course associated with various methodologies,” Clemons said. “This would certainly be one com-

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UM offers new traditional nursing program

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Students interested in pursuing nursing no longer need to leave Oxford to complete their degree.

The University of Mississippi will offer a traditional four-year nursing program beginning in 2024.

This new program differs from the current 2+2 Bachelor of Science in nursing program, in which students complete two years of undergraduate school in Oxford before completing the last two years at a nursing school of their choice. Students can now complete the final two years in Oxford. UM also offers a program in which students with an undergraduate degree in another subject can earn their nursing degree in a year’s time.

“The traditional BSN program on the Oxford campus will be the same 2+2 program that is offered on the UMMC campus in Jackson.

The accelerated BSN program (4+1) will continue to be offered in Oxford. Students who are interested in the 2+2 program can now stay in Oxford to complete the last two years of the nursing degree,” interim Dean of the School of Nursing Tina Martin said.

The first class of the new BSN program will consist of 50 traditional students, and it is projected to grow to 70 students within its

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second year. The intensive care unit at the former Baptist Memorial Hospital location will serve as a simulation practice lab for nursing students. The hospital was acquired by UM in 2017 and converted to the South Oxford Center.

According to the US Nursing Journal, the state of Mississippi currently has 9.99 nurses per 1,000 in the population as of August. With 29,370 employed and registered nurses and a total state population of 2,940,057, Mississippi is ranked 31st in the country for its nurse to population ratio.

Mississippi has been taking steps to educate and retain nurses within the state. The Nurse Retention Loan Repayment Program began accepting applications in August and grants nurses loan assistance. The opening of this new program comes in the wake of a $750,000 grant from AccelerateMS. The university also received $4 million from the Mississippi Legislature for the expansion of the nursing program.

Many current nursing students find the change to be positive.

“I think the new traditional program is a great new addition to our school. I think a lot of people wished they did not have to go to Jackson for two of the years, and they wish they could have those years here in Oxford,” junior nursing major Anna Kate Martin said.

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Martin believes the appeal of staying in Oxford for all four years of college is strong, and she wishes the change had come sooner.

“Not having a nursing school here really did have a huge role in whether I came here or not. I did not like the fact that I would only be here for two years and then I

would have to go to Jackson for the other two years. I think having a nursing school here in Oxford will influence more people to choose here,” Martin said.

Isabelle Kohler, a junior allied health studies major, echoed Martin’s sentiments.

“I think the new traditional

nursing program will bring more nursing students to Ole Miss. I feel like having the current 2+2 program turns a lot of people away from this university because a lot of people want to spend all 4 years in Oxford,” Kohler said. “I do wish this program was in place when I applied.”

Emmett Till documentary re-examines tragedy, lacks diversity

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In the 20th-century South, history was distorted to fit into a segregated agenda that allowed Emmett Till’s murderers to walk away freely.

What the public once knew about the case of Emmett Till was challenged by a Joan Trumpauer Mulholland Foundation documentary, “Emmett Till: White Lies, Black Death.”

The film, which showcased how an all-white jury and lies resulted in the murderers’ acquittal, was shown at the Overby Center on Oct. 9.

Assistant Professor of Journalism and moderator Michael Fagans, civil rights activist Joan Trumpauer Mulholland and producer Loki Mulholland participated in

a panel after the screening. “(Mulholland) was trying to get at the truth of Emmett Till’s story. And specifically to document as well as expose the lies that were constructed around the actual case itself and to highlight who lied, who changed the stories and who tried to hide what actually happened,” Fagans said.

Till, a 14-year-old Chicago native, spent a summer visiting relatives in Mississippi in 1955. Carolyn Bryant accused Till of whistling at her in Money, Miss., which led to his kidnapping, torture and murder by her husband, Roy Bryant, and her brother-in-law, J.W. Milam.

Investigative reporter Jerry Mitchell examined the evidence of civil rights cases to find new discoveries. Mulholland be-

gan making this documentary in 2018 during Mitchell’s nationwide pursuit to uncover the truths about Till’s case.

The documentary features individuals who had met Till and those who were involved with the trial in which Bryant and Milam were acquitted. All but one of these interviews took place in the state of Mississippi.

“Many did not want to participate (in interviews), but you want the truth to be told,” Mulholland said. “Some will tell the wrong story with the right information available.”

Senior journalism major Caleb Harris said the film’s visuals brought a new light to Till’s unjust story.

“I believe the cinematography was very effective. One of the shots in the movie showed the river Till was thrown into

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as the narrator was mentioning Till’s body being found,” Harris said. “Little details like that really brought the story to life.”

However, others felt that while the film is valuable, it lacked necessary representation.

Following the panel, Fagans expressed that the documentary fell short by not featuring Black interviewees.

“I think one of the other takeaways, sadly, was that representation and voices matter, and I felt the Black community was ignored in this,” Fagans said. “I felt that it was very white-centric.”

Audience members shared the same concern, as the story of Till has always been told from a white perspective.

Till’s mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, famously acted as her

son’s advocate in hopes that his story would never be forgotten. Her voice was not present in the documentary.

“I felt like the documentary shed a lot of light on the story of Emmett Till that has been overlooked in the past,” Layton Lawhead, a senior journalism major, said. “The question and answer session at the end of the screening was very intense, and many people in the audience questioned why there were no people of color in the film. Overall, I thought it was a well produced story; however, I wish there had been more diversity in the cast.”

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High-tech pizza vending machines deliver to dorms

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When students pass by Martin and Stockard residence halls, they might be greeted with the fragrant aroma of a favorite food – pizza.

A new addition to the University of Mississippi’s dining options, PizzaForno’s Pizza vending machines bake oven-fresh pizzas at all hours of the day.

The business began in 2021 when owner Will Moyer opened the first location in Jackson, Mich.

After the success of the business’ first few locations, entrepreneur Drew Herrington brought PizzaForno to colleges in the Southeastern Conference with the idea that the machines could be placed in dorms to provide students with a convenient source of food.

PizzaForno offers eight pizza options. Of those options, the base price for a hot e cheese pizza is $9.99; when pepperoni is added as a top2 ping, the price increases by $1, and it reaches slightly higher prices from there depending on the toppings. A r cold pizza starts at $8.99. m “I know pizza, and it’s definitely a good late-night option.

Being that you know nothing else is really open, then it’s right there at the door. We did put some good thought into the recipes,” Herrington said. “The dough is a pincer

crust, which is as far as pizza is probably the healthiest crust you can have. It’s got 19 grams of protein and it actually is really good and artisanal.”

The vending machine has a system that provides fresh pizza within three minutes. Herrington shared insight into the inner workings of a PizzaForno oven.

“It’s actually a two-part system. It’s got one side that’s a refrigerated side, and the actual pizzas are par-baked and kept in the refrigerated side, pre-boxed, bagged and inside the box. Then, on the left side of the machine, there is what we call a turbo chef oven or a heating oven that circulates hot air around the oven,” Herrington said. “The robotic arms reach over to grab the pizza box, bring it over onto the oven side and it opens the box that holds the pizza up in the air. Hot air swirls around it and finishes the cooking process. Then, when it’s done, it just slides right out up a chute in the front. It takes about three minutes.”

The machine is restocked periodically with fresh pizzas by Herrington’s son.

The university has provided PizzaForno with a commissary kitchen where the pizzas can be stored and boxed.

“My son and a group of guys do the restocking for it. It’s all automated. There’s an app that they have on their phones that lets them know what the

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A student using the new PizzaForno machine in Martin Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 11.

inventory is in the system,” Herrington said. “As it starts to get low, they get notification saying that they’re low or out of a certain type of pizza or at a certain minimum.”

Freshman accountancy major Megan Thompson said that the new pizza machines on campus have been a convenient addition.

“This vending machine has been a lifesaver for me so many times. When I’m getting home late or have a long night of studying, PizzaForno has given me a great option for food,” Thompson said. “It’s perfect for when I don’t want to leave campus.

I think that putting this machine on campus was a game changer for so many students.”

All in all, PizzaForno has been a hit among students.

“PizzaForno was a great move in my opinion. Not only is it convenient, but it also has great quality,” freshman education major Caity Conrad said. “It also is appealing to most people. I mean, who doesn’t like pizza?”

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As the hot Mississippi summer gives way to the welcome embrace of autumn, the city of Oxford and its surrounding areas transform into a world of oranges, reds and yellows. There are several local spots worth exploring to witness the stunning fall foliage.

Nestled amidst sprawling oaks and lush gardens sits a place where literature and nature meet — Rowan Oak, the historic home of the renowned author William Faulkner.

During the fall season, the property becomes a haven for foliage enthusiasts. Ancient cedars and magnolias adorned with warm, bright hues create a serene and captivating atmosphere. A stroll along the trails could make one feel as if they have stepped into one of Faulkner’s novels, with the autumn leaves telling tales of bygone eras.

Adjacent to Rowan Oak lies Bailey’s Woods, a tranquil forested area that offers a perfect escape into nature. The woods are crisscrossed by scenic trails winding through a variety of trees, including oaks and hick-

Where to get the best views of Lafayette County’s fall foliage ories. In the fall, the woods come alive with vibrant vegetation, making it an ideal spot for hiking, birdwatching or simply enjoying a peaceful picnic within the autumn beauty.

Off of College Hill Road lies Lamar Park, an idyllic facet of nature that features a walking trail that wraps around Lake Patsy and continues through a sprawl of greenery, providing the perfect respite for fall picnicking. In the fall months, one can sit on picnic tables or benches to view geese swimming across the lake and sienna leaves falling from the trees.

The Grove not only hosts football gameday celebrations but it also hosts a canopy of leaves once the weather cools in the autumn months.

Red maples, American Elms and black walnuts all showcase their alluring pumpkin-colored hues to provide a picturesque skyline.

Near campus, the South Campus Rail Trail offers an off-the-beaten path experience for those seeking fall greenery. These trails wind through dense woodlands that reveal breathtaking views.

There are numerous trailheads that one can take off the

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The leaves on the trees at Lamar Park changing color on Monday, Oct. 9. main trail to venture deeper into the woods. Hardwood trees burst into vivid colors during the fall season, creating a beautiful backdrop for hikers and nature enthusiasts.

For a unique perspective on fall foliage, head to Sardis Lake, a scenic reservoir just a short drive from Oxford. The lake’s shoreline is dotted with various vantage points, such as picnic areas and camping grounds, where one can sa-

vor the seasonal atmosphere.

The reflection of the autumn colors on the water’s surface adds a touch of magic to the experience. Whether seen by foot or by boat, Sardis offers beautiful fall foliage as you navigate through the colorful coves and inlets.

Whether visiting the his-

toric Rowan Oak, wandering through Bailey’s Woods, exploring the hidden Whirlpool Trails or enjoying the serenity of Sardis Lake, one is likely to be immersed in autumn colors.

Oxford offers many wonderful spots for seeing fall foliage, and now is the time to go on an adventure in Lafayette County.

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Book club opens new chapter for UM readers

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A new chapter has begun on campus for all of the University of Mississippi’s book-loving students. The Ole Miss Book Club had its first meeting for new members on Thursday, Sept. 28.

Senior political science and psychology major Sarah Smith is the creator of the Ole Miss Book Club. She not only wants to create a space where students can meet new people and discuss all things about books but also aims to establish a book community on campus where everyone is welcome to join.

Smith hatched the idea after hearing from her aunt that her cousin at a different university had a book club. With her aunt’s encouragement, Smith gained the confidence to spearhead the development g of a collaborative space at UM. “I was telling her how I l really wish there was a book y club on campus so I could o also talk about books with . other people just because I l , n .

also love reading and talking about books,” Smith said.

Smith shared her ambitions to craft a warm environment for students to immerse themselves in books across a variety of genres with input from about 50 current club members.

“I want it to be welcoming to everybody, and I want everybody to meet new people,” Smith said. “There’s a wide variety of books, and I want everybody to be able to find books that they enjoy.”

With hopes of making reading more accessible to everyone, Smith aims to establish a free library on campus where students can donate books and find new ones to pick up and read.

Smith’s personal favorites range from science fiction to romance.

“I love ‘The Silent Patient’ (by Alex Michaelides). I read it a few years ago, it is still, like, my number one — I absolutely love it,” Smith said.

“I also loved ‘Things We Never Got Over’ by Lucy Score and ‘Kindred’ by Octavia Butler.”

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Junior accounting majors Chloe Cornell and Halley Heyer discussing a book in the J.D. Williams Library on Wednesday, Oct. 11.

For the Ole Miss Book by Donna Tartt. To keep up Club’s first selection, they with the Ole Miss Book Club, will read “The Secret History” follow them on Instagram.

Student-led food resource project inspires Oxford

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Oxford is a city that thrives on generosity. Local parks have book sharing cubbies, the University of Mississippi hosts Grove Grocery and, most recently, a student-led food resource project has been established.

The project, which is a part of the Oxford Community Market’s Flower of Life Volunteer Squad, was started by senior international studies major Jackson McArthur in October 2020 during his freshman year with the support of OXCM Director Betsy Chapman.

What began as a closeknit group of volunteers has become a widespread effort, earning a University of Mississippi Celebration of Service Award in April, the highest honor given for accomplishments in community service.

“When we started, it was a pretty small program,” McArthur said. “The basic

idea was to save food which would otherwise be thrown out from restaurants and grocery stores and give it to communities in need.”

Per Chapman’s suggestion, they agreed that obtaining high-quality leftover food from sororities and fraternities rather than restaurants would be more feasible in the long run and utilized Chapman’s connection to a chef at Alpha Omicron Pi, Zach Tillotson, to begin their project “When we started we would just set up tents and tables at the places we distributed to, and we would take the pans that the food came in and package them in to-go boxes,” McArthur said.

Since 2020, the organization has gained a following and support from multiple fraternity and sorority houses and has moved their operations to the Oxford University United Methodist Church kitchen, where volunteers package and prepare goods

to be sent to those in need.

Due to an increase in outreach and volunteers throughout Oxford, the project has successfully expanded to three Oxford communities — CB Webb, Canterbury Crest and Walnut Hills.

“We have served roughly 7,500 complete, diverse and nutritious meals over a period of three years, with over 1,500 volunteer hours from university students,” McArthur said. “We also work closely with the UM Department of Sustainability, who provide us with roughly 1,000 to-go boxes every semester.”

Other organizations within the OXCM Flower of Life Volunteer Squad include Grow Club, a student-led project that works with children in the community to plant and harvest vegetables from the market’s gardens.

McArthur invites students and community members to visit Oxford Community Market on Tuesdays from

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Oxford Community Market food resource project volunteers build to-go boxes to deliver to community members.

3 to 6 p.m. to learn more More information about about the food resource proj- Oxford Community Market ect and the market’s oth- can be found on its website. er community initiatives.

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Oxford Animal Resource Center promotes pet adoption to remedy student loneliness

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is so important is because there are not enough homes for all of the animals that are born every year. Adopting from a shelter or rescue helps to weaken the overpopulation cycle,” Briscoe said.

Although Briscoe believes adoption is important, she also believes that owning a pet — especially a dog — presents its own set of difficulties..

“Each dog comes with its own challenges,” Briscoe said.

Coty McGee is a community assistant at the Oxford Domain, a popular apartment complex among college students, and he thinks that pet ownership can be too great of a responsibility for an unprepared person.

“Some people jump the gun, and they don’t realize how much work (pets) are.

Cause having a dog or having a pet in general is like having a child,” McGee said.

Sophomore pharmaceutical sciences major Haley

Combs lives at the Oxford Domain with her three roomthedmfeatures@gmail.com s mates and their dog, Swae – of f Many college students which they just adopted from t move away from home for ARC around a month ago. l the first time and experience “Our adoption process w the college blues. The soluwas really smooth,” Combs c tion to this might be found said. “We went to the shelw in adopting a furry friend. ter (and) we kept going back e Can animal adoption fill the to the same dog. (ARC staff) T void of companionship that suggested we foster her, a some people suffer from? and after 24 hours, we said, Oxford Animal Re‘you’re not going anywhere.’” s source Center Director Combs believes a Kelli Briscoe thinks so. that Swae does a lot to r “Adoption is important bring the girls together. ( because you are not only sav“She’s been a connecs ing one life, you are actualtion for my roommates ly saving more than one,” and I,” Combs said. “(She) i Briscoe said. “When you PHOTO COURTESY: HALEY COMBS brings us closer together.”

C adopt from a shelter, you are The Pickwick, Tenn. res- Haley Combs (left) and her roomates with Swae the day of her adoption h saving the one you adopted ident revealed that though from the Oxford Animal Resource Center. a and helping to make space adopting Swae has been posi5 for another animal in need.” tive, she has forced the girls to According to Briscoe, be more responsible via walking benefits to adopting an animal. a pet can improve the quality D adoption has the addthe dog, keeping the apartment Studies have shown that adopt- of life for the pet and the pet 5 ed benefit of lessening clean and picking up her toys. ing a pet is mentally stimulat- owner. However, there are t animal overpopulation.

Despite the challenges of ing. It can lower depression, re- things to consider if one is “Another reason adoption having a pet, however, Briscoe duce PTSD and anxiety, along contemplating adopting a pet.

It is important to acknowl-g shares that the ARC tries their with lowering blood pressure and improving cardiovasedge the long term financialg best to combat such challenges. s “When someone adopts cular health,” Briscoe said. responsibility of pet ownership If students are hesitant and making sure one’s sched-t from the Oxford Animal Resource Center, the adopt- to take on the responsibili- ule and living environment are b er receives four free pri- ties of owning a pet, Briscoe conducive to having a pet. Even vate training sessions with suggests fostering an animal. if adoption is not necessari“We started a program ly the right decision for every our contracted dog trainer that a breeder may not typ- called ‘Foster for a Day’ that student, volunteering is always ically offer,” Briscoe said. students utilize, and it is not an option. To learn more about With training as an op- only mentally stimulating for ARC and potentially adopttion, Briscoe believes that the animal, but also the person. ing, volunteering or fostering adoption is absolutely an It gives the animal a chance a pet, check out their website. option, and, sometimes, to get outside of a stressful Clay Hale contributed a great stress reliever. environment and be mental- Kelli Briscoe ly enriched,” Briscoe said. reporting.

“There are several health Director of Oxford Animal Resource Center The benefits of adopting

“When you adopt from a shelter, you are saving the one you adopted and helping to make space for another animal in need.”

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Ole Miss Hockey faces crucial series against Clemson RUSS EDDINS

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Ole Miss will welcome Clemson to the Mid-South Ice House for a two-game series. Both teams are in the D2 North of College Hockey South, so this series will have major playoff implications. A sweep over Clemson would slingshot Ole Miss several places up in the standings.

That said, earning a split would also be good moving forward.

Head Coach Josh Herbert said this series, “Either means we are playing catch-up through the rest of this first half, or it means (we are) taking the expected steps forward as a young team.”

So far, the Ice Rebels are 1-1 in divisional play this season.

Clemson, on the other hand, has played only one divisional matchup, which resulted in a 5-2 victory over Georgia Tech. y Clemson sits at first in CHS tD2 with an overall record of e5-1. Ole Miss places below sthe Tigers with its 3-3 record. . After dropping their first -game of the season to Georlgia 3-1, Clemson has won five pstraight games, building momen-tum for this upcoming matchup. e Ole Miss is coming off of nback-to-back losses from a top

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ACHA team, the Missouri Tigers.

According to Herbert, Clemson is a very disciplined team.

They pressure well and often. For the Rebels to beat Clemson, they need to stick to their game plan.

Defensive Coach James Erwrin says the passing has to get better to beat Clemson. He also thinks the team is still trying to gel together.

Clemson players to watch for Herbert Kopf is a right winger for the Clemson Tigers, wearing No. 24. In six games, he has a team high of five goals, seven assists and 12 points, also a team high.

Cade Heinold is a left winger for the Tigers who wears No. 9. He has three goals, eight assists, which leads the team, and 11 points in six games.

Rounding up the notable playPHOTO COURTESY: RUSS EDDINS ers for Clemson is defenseman Thomas Samuelsen who sports Ole Miss Hockey team skates across the ice against South Carolina in 2018.

No. 13. He has four goals, six assists and 10 points in six games. team in assists with seven. could make his season debut this Branch, Miss. That is roughly an Doyle Coughlin is a Reb- weekend coming off the injured hour drive north of Oxford. The Ole Miss players to watch el winger who has yet to get reserve, which would provide a start time for game one is 9:30 for Left winger Mike O’Malley, going this season, but this much-needed boost for the team. p.m. on Friday, and for game two, it is 4:15 p.m. on Saturday. wearing No. 10, leads the Rebs in upcoming series could be a Game Information Both games will be livegoals with nine and points with 12. breakout weekend for him.

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Player Spotlight: Jordan Watkins

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Ole Miss has recently become a sleeper pick for the school that produces top-tier talent in the NFL. DK Metcalf and AJ Brown spring to mind as some of the school’s home-run alumni. Since those two left Oxford for the NFL, the Rebels have turned to a more committee-based receiver room. Receivers have come and gone, but one player has stuck around: Jordan Watkins.

In a preseason press conference this year, Ole Miss Head Coach Lane Kiffin let everyone know just how special Watkins is, both in his abilities and his effect on the team.

“I think he’ll be one of the better receivers in the conference,” Kiffin said. “We enjoy when we have players that make others around them better. Very few players have the best interest in the team, and (he) is one of them.”

Being third in line to Jonathan Mingo and Malik Heath last year, Watkins did not produce stats that jumped off the page in 2022. However, what Rebel fans did see from the wide receiver piqued their interest, leaving them excited for the 2023 season.

What is it with three-star athletes and Ole Miss? It seems like Kiffin has an affin-

ity for under-the-radar players. First, RB Quinshon Judkins stunned the nation and now Watkins. It seems Kiffin knows how to spot a player’s potential from a mile away.

At the beginning of the 2023 season, Kiffin was asked who he expected to have a breakout season, his answer was Watkins without hesitation. Some were surprised he did not name one of the newcomers like high school phenom Suntarine Perkins or Tre Harris, but no one questioned Kiffin’s answer after the Georgia Tech game.

When Harris was out for the Georgia Tech game and Judkins was limited, Watkins stepped up and had his best game of the season.

His fellow teammates know they can rely on him to show up and make the big plays.

Watkins, hauling in only four receptions, totaled 119 yards against the Yellow Jackets. After an incredible 68-yard catch, he coined the phrase “wide-open Watkins,” and no one could doubt the player’s talent.

Not only do the Rebels know that he can step up on the field, but they also can count on him to be a leading voice in the locker room as well. With many young players now on the Ole Miss roster, Watkins decided to be a leader, along with fellow wide receiver Dayton Wade.

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Jordan Watkins prepares to catch a pass thrown by Jaxson Dart against Arkansas on Oct. 7 in VaughtHemingway Stadium.

“We’ve stepped up to the plate a lot just being that voice around the room and helping the younger guys,” Watkins said. “You just have to be a voice in those guys’ ears and just encourage them a little bit, as well as doing your job well.”

Watkins certainly does

his job well. With 36 receptions this season, he has accumulated 536 yards, making him Ole Miss’ leading receiver and No. 15 in the nation.

Watkins’s 2023 statistics and accomplishments are impressive, but they are even more stellar when you look at his consistency.

The senior has an average of 14.9 yards per reception and 89.3 per game, making him QB Jaxson Darts’ go-to guy, hence the name “Mr. Reliable.”

“He’s just so reliable, so dependable, comes to work every single day,” Dart said. “He’s like another coach out there.”

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Midseason check-in: Ole Miss stays alive in SEC West race IAN SPARKS

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Since Head Coach Lane Kiffin’s arrival in Oxford, his goals and professional mindset have been adopted by his staff and his players. In years prior, Ole Miss Football would have been happy to play a top school like Alabama “close,” but would not expect to win. That ideology has drastically changed.

Following the defeat to the Crimson Tide at home last season, it was evident the players and Kiffin himself were demoralized, as it was a game they felt they should have won. From there, the season fell into a downward spiral. This season, after losing to the Tide on the road, the Rebels have shown resilience in their two wins against LSU and Arkansas.

The first three games of the season against Mercer, Tulane and Georgia Tech provided a much-needed tuneup. After putting up 73 points in Week 1, the matchup against a hungry Tulane gave the Rebels an early test, which showed that they can respond to adversity.

Ole Miss easily handled Georgia Tech in its last game before SEC play started, and all eyes were on the Week 4 matchup with Alabama. A very good first half defensively and a Jaxson Dart touchdown gave Ole Miss a 7-6 advantage over the Tide at halftime. However, the Tide seemed inevitable as they outscored Ole Miss 18-3 in the second half and won 24-10.

As it was evident the year before, it is easy to shut down after losing a game of this importance. However, that is not what Ole Miss has shown since their recent loss to Alabama.

The win over LSU at home was the most important win the program has had arguably since their win at Alabama in 2015. A shootout between two high-level offenses, each equipped with very good quar-

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After LSU, Ole Miss took on the Razorbacks. Any win against Arkansas is an important one from Ole Miss’ point of view, especially considering the tumultuous history between the two teams.

This game was the antithesis to the win over LSU. The Rebels, funnily enough, won the game on the defensive end.

Kiffin said, “It’s good to have games where the defense wins it and games where the offense wins you the game… that way there is a balance.”

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Following the Georgia game, Ole Miss hosts University of Louisiana Monroe the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Then, the Rebels wrap up their season with the Egg Bowl on Thanksgiving Day versus Mississippi State in Starkville.

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Speaker ejected, chaos ensues JUSTICE ROSE

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Chaos in the lower chamber boiled over last Thursday when former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy was ejected from his seat in a 216-210 vote — a first in United States history.

Surely, this is a one-of-akind event: something politicians on local, state and federal levels hope does not start a trend. Unfortunately, many fear that this is only one of many spite-fueled actions to occur in the House recently.

The motion to remove the speaker was headed by Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican who has been shrouded in controversy in recent months. Gaetz has developed a track record of problematic behavior not only in the House of Representatives, but also within his own party.

By leading the charge to vacate the speaker’s seat, Gaetz has put a target on his back.

So, why would Gaetz and the seven other Republican representatives vote against their own speaker? The justification was “broken promises” on McCarthy’s behalf.

Considering recent rumblings of a government shutdown, you may have guessed that these grievances were derived from budget negotiations. A roundabout way to achieve demands regarding the budget, seeing as Con-

gress cannot move forward with the spending negotiations without a Speaker of the House. Even more, Congress is essentially frozen without a leader. The lawmaking body currently lacks the required means to even address the violence this past weekend in Israel, a catastrophically hot-button issue for global security and foreign relations.

The state of paralysis Congress is experiencing will likely continue for much longer, because a majority vote of 218 is needed to confirm a candidate for Speaker of the House. In many ways, it has become the responsibility of the Republican party to fix this issue.

They are the ones who created it. They are the ones who have split amongst themselves, and they are the majority party.

On Wednesday afternoon, Steve Scalise (R-LA) won the house GOP speaker nomination potentially avoiding gridlock and moving the issue along Still, the House has not elected a speaker. That consequential vote may be postponed longer as Republicans loyal to Rep. Jim Jordan (ROH), the other GOP candidate for speaker, continue to disagree with the party line.

In the case of the Democrats, they backed the removal of McCarthy for some very different reasons. In the game of chess that is politics, any opportunity to soften an oppo-

nent’s unity is one that must be capitalized upon. When far-right Republicans came to negotiate the ejecting vote, Democrats jumped out their seats to move the vote forward.

Furthermore, Democrats had some legitimate disagreements with McCarthy’s philosophy and leadership. They insist McCarthy pandered to the Make America Great Again wing of his party and consistently refused to negotiate with Democrats. To put the cherry on top, McCarthy’s inquiry to impeach President Joe Biden has been viewed as vain, unnecessary and vengeful by Democrats, increasing the rift between the two parties.

Thompson commented on the unraveling of the GOP party, saying, “To become speaker, he (McCarthy) had the rules changed to empower the very people who came after him and got him removed from the job.”

That’s right: in order to achieve his speakership, McCarthy agreed to change rules that allowed a single lawmaker to bring an ejection to a vote in order to appease far-right Republicans. Knowing that, I think a blind man could have seen this coming.

It’s suspected that the Democratic party will nominate and back minority leader Hakeem Jeffries from New York as its candidate. While it is unlikely that he will prevail, I ask, who knows? As shown last

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week, far-right Republicans are not afraid to flip the script and vote against party lines.

Above all, the House must elect a speaker soon in order to avoid a government shutdown that would harm millions of Americans. The last time a shutdown happened was during Donald Trump’s administration, and it was the longest the government had ever been rendered idle in history (35 days). Many negative firsts

occurred during that four-year stretch. And to think he wants another four. Clearly, he still has strong allies in Congress, Gaetz for example. I digress.

For the foreseeable future, D.C. politicians have their hands full trying to move things along — therefore, Washington is now the city that never sleeps.

Justice Rose is the opinion editor. He is a junior journalism major from Madison, Miss.

Stand up for what you believe in CASS RUTLEDGE

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Recently, a friend of mine was faced with a tough decision in which no matter what he chose to do, someone would be upset with him. When giving him advice, he told me that it would be easier for me to do the right thing because I have a more confrontational personality and enjoy picking fights.

I’ve been writing for school newspapers, first in high school and now in college, for a combined five years. In those five years, critics have not only come after my arguments but after me personally. I have lost friends

and opportunities due to being outspoken about my opinions.

Socially, when I see friends being treated unfairly, I make it known that it is unfair, even when it comes at a personal cost. This means skipping out on events where one person is noticeably uninvited, leaving group chats or in some cases, having a literal face-to-face confrontation with the perpetrator.

I wholeheartedly agree that my editorials are often controversial and deserve scrutiny; that is part of the job I signed up for. I also understand that sticking up for friends almost always comes with negative consequences. But contrary to

my friend’s opinion about me, I do not do these things because I enjoy the thrill of controversy or have some sort of passion for “fighting the power.”

In fact, some of the hardest, most stomach-churning and, honestly, most depressing moments in my life have been running in student council elections, making my case in meetings with school officials, sitting alone in solidarity with a friend while everyone else is having a good time or reading the comments to my opinion pieces on social media. Not only do I not like standing up for myself, others and what I believe in, I actively despise it. Every bone in

my body tells me to sit down, shut up, and take the easy, keep-everyone-happy way out.

However, I cannot and will not do that, because doing what is right is more important than doing what is comfortable. In modern culture, niceness is held as the highest virtue above all else. As long as you do not hurt anyone else’s feelings, you are a good person in society’s eyes.

I could not disagree more.

“Niceness” and neutrality in the face of evil, in many cases, is an excuse for timidity, passivity and cowardice. Oftentimes, the right thing to do is not necessarily the nice thing to do. Sticking up for someone in the right might in-

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clude rebuking someone in the wrong. Continued silence in the face of injustice muddies the waters between what is actually right and what is actually wrong.

Do not read this and think that every fight is your fight. You have to pick your battles. However, standing up for yourself, others and your values is not a personality trait. It is a responsibility that everyone, not just me, must take, especially when it is uncomfortable or comes at a cost. Those who stand for nothing will fall for anything.

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