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Taking advantage of Fulbright opportunity UM math lab moves off University of Mississippi biology doctoral student Tim Colston is the recipient of a 2012-13 campus for more space Fulbright Scholarship and left this past week for Ethiopia to study reptiles. The university’s math lab has moved from Kinard Hall to the old Walmart building due to campus growth.
BY GRANT BEEBE thedmnews@gmail.com
University of Mississippi biology doctoral student Tim Colston departed last week for Africa. Colston, a lifelong lover of reptiles, was named as a recipient of a 2012-13 Fulbright Scholarship and will study under the direction of Abebe Getahun of Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia for eight months. In an interview with Ole Miss News, Colston said that See FULBRIGHT, PAGE 4
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Tim Colston, a biology doctoral student, was awarded the 2012-13 Fulbright Scholarship. KAYLA McCARTHY | The Daily Mississippian
Law school recognized as top 10 value Ole Miss was ranked by media company On Being a Black Lawyer in its first edition of “The Black Student’s Guide to Law Schools” as among the top 10 best values for law school.
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LEFT: Ole Miss law students RaToya Gilmer, Michael William and Ashley Hudson RIGHT: The University of Mississippi School of Law
BY ANN-MARIE HEROD aherod@go.olemiss.edu
The University of Mississippi School of Law was ranked among the top 10 best value law schools on Oct. 17 by the media organization On Being a Black Lawyer (OBABL).
The rankings were determined by active alumni associations, black student enrollment and distinguished faculty. The involvement of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) on campus helps minority students adjust to the rigors of law school and
establishes a network of alumni and current students recognized in the ranking of the UM law school. “The alumni network — I can’t emphasize how important that is when finding a job,” said BLSA Vice PresiSee LAW SCHOOL, PAGE 4
The new math lab facility is located on Jackson Avenue by the Malco Theater.
BY TAYLOR DELANDRO tjdeland@go.olemiss.edu
Last year, the decision was made to move the The University of Mississippi’s math lab from Kinard Hall to room A01 in the Jackson Avenue Center, otherwise known as the old Walmart building, due to Kinard having inadequate space for students. Mathematics instructor Robert Hunt said the old lab in Kinard was fine when it first opened about 10 years ago, but due to the university’s growth since then, students have outgrown Kinard. “During fall 2011 it was common for a line to be out the door and around the corner,” Hunt said. He said more computers were added for fall 2012, which alleviated the long lines, but there was no way to keep expanding in Kinard Hall. The air conditioning in Kinard was another issue. “The air conditioning in that room in Kinard never did work very well; it was always hot,” Hunt said. At its peak, Kinard had 78 computers available, and it was not uncommon for several to be out of commission due to network problems. In the new lab, there are currently 114 computers available with plenty of room to
expand for the future. Students who live on campus without a car will still have access to the math lab because there is an O.U.T. bus that will take students to the Jackson Avenue Center. Sophomore broadcast journalism major Chandler Lewis said he has no problem with the math lab moving from Kinard, but he said he feels it will affect those without vehicles. “I believe it’s fine if you have a car, it’s convenient, but if you don’t then it’s just a hassle,” Lewis said. Junior geological engineering major Jonathan Pender shared Lewis’ opinion. “It inconveniences people that live on campus,” Pender said. “Many people that live on campus don’t have a car; having to find a way to the math lab or waiting for a bus may conflict with their schedule.” Along with more space, Hunt said he feels students benefit from the Jackson Avenue Center because it is a more appealing environment and more conducive to learning. “It’s also just more inviting with bright lights and good air conditioning,” Hunt said. “Willie Price (Lab School) is not downstairs, so there are not distractions from children running around outside.”