The Daily Mississippian – October 15, 2013

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The Daily

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Mississippian

Vol. 102, No. 36

The Student Newspaper of The University Of Mississippi | Serving Ole Miss and Oxford since 1911 SPECIAL TO THE DM

Pedicabs step into Oxford transportation market BY HAYLEY RAMAGOS hmramago@go.olemiss.edu

Oxford’s first pedicab service, Rebel Pedal, created by an Ole Miss student, is on its way to establishment this fall. Pedicabs, bike-driven carriages, have never been seen in Oxford and require city ordinances to be written and approved to accommodate the unique traffic and business requirements. Owner Ryan Seidl and his lawyers plan to present the proposed ordinances to the Board of Aldermen Oct. 21 and begin business two to three weeks after its approval. “I’ve spoken with city officials,” Seidl said. “They thought it was a great thing and think it will go well with Oxford’s new go-green programs.” The cabs hold three passengers at a time. They can travel anywhere in Oxford, as long as their routes do not go past Highway 6 or Kroger on University Avenue. Seidl plans to have two pedi-

cabs active by November and add two more cabs by the spring semester. Pedicab operator training has already taken place in Illinois for Seidl and his first drivers. Future pedicab operator, Matthias Everette, completed training in August. He said he is ready to see the response Rebel Pedal will draw from the people of Oxford. “I think they will respond well, because it is such a different thing for Oxford,” Everette said. “I hope people will see it around and become interested in it because it is so new to the city.” Seidl said he got the idea while visiting family at a college in South Carolina. He said that while visiting, they took pedicabs to the downtown restaurants and bars. Once he became a student at Ole Miss, he saw an opportunity for the same mode of transportation here. FILE PHOTO (THOMAS GRANING) | The Daily Mississippian

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Crowding in Oxford, such as on the Square, encouraged Ryan Seidl to conceive his pedicab business.

International Justice Mission hosts apparel company BY SARA ELIZABETH BAKER sebaker@go.olemiss.edu

KAYLA McCARTY | The Daily Mississippian

Martiza Vargas, left, and Yenny Perez spoke to students Monday in the Student Union.

OPINION:

Photo Essay: Rebels With a Cause

Sunday’s Tea Party rally ignores the facts

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The Ole Miss International Justice Mission hosted visitors yesterday from Alta Gracia Apparel to discuss the impact of ethical business models in practice. Alta Gracia, based in the Dominican Republic, ensures its workers have a democratic voice and a living wage that is three times the amount of the Free Trade Zone minimum, according to the organization. Two garment workers who specialize in college apparel, Yenny Perez and Martiza Vargas, were present to discuss the history of Alta Gracia and ways Ole Miss students can also create change.

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Injuries piling up for Ole Miss as LSU

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The company pays what it calls a “family wage” to its workers in order to better their lives by paying enough money to attain education, better health care and provisions for their families. “As consumers it’s easy to buy something without thinking about how it was produced, but having Alta Gracia here reminds us that what we purchase can have a big impact on other people’s lives,” said Gabrielle Barrientos, president of Ole Miss’ chapter. “It’s important to seek out goods that are ethically produced.” The Ole Miss International Justice Mission is a student-

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