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Administration unveils strategic plan at town hall TAYLOR VANCE STAFF WRITER

Members of the Lafayette County, Oxford and Ole Miss community filled the Gertrude C. Ford Ballroom at The Inn at Ole Miss on Wednesday afternoon to hear Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter give his “State of the U” speech at the university’s second annual town hall meeting.

Vitter outlined his vision for the university by using four pillars: academic excellence; healthy and vibrant communities; people, places and resources; and athletic excellence.

To illustrate these four pillars, Vitter spoke on what he said are great things the university has accomplished.

“We’ve recently opened a new 150,000-squarefeet School of Medicine building, which will have a tremendous impact on increasing the number of physicians in the state that has the lowest per capita number of physicians in the country,” Vitter said.

“UMMC was recognized for being one of two telehealth centers in the nation.”

Vitter continued by outPHOTOS BY: XINYI SONG lining future programs to TOP: Larry Sparks, vice chancellor for administration and finance, speaks at the town hall meeting Wednesday. BOTTOM: help the university succeed Bo Verdin asks about the plans for the intelligence and security studies center during the town hall meeting Wednesday.

and build better relationships with the community and the state. He revealed his new initiative, “M-Partner,” which will allow students and faculty to showcase their academic talents by partnering them with cities across the state to provide solutions to community problems.

The chancellor said he hopes M-Partner will “enhance every aspect of community life, ranging from medicine and population health, engineering, education, arts and culture and law and public policy.”

The last vision he outlined was the results of the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on History and Context. The committee concluded its 15-monthlong process to provide insight to certain historical buildings and monuments and help add context to those sites.

“The result of this process is that we are adding contextualization plaques and markers to nine sites on campus,” Vitter said.

“Since one building’s namesake is Vardaman Hall, it was judged to be exceptionally at odds with our values. We will seek to rename it.”

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Alumnus named deputy White House press secretary SLADE RAND

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Hogan Gidley doesn’t see too many ‘Ole Miss Alumni’ bumper stickers on his drive home from Capitol Hill. The 1998 alumnus wrapped up his first day on the job as deputy White House press secretary last night, and he said it’s a great feeling to see one of those stickers in the driveway of the family with whom he’s staying.

After President Donald Trump hired him as a deputy press secretary, Gidley has made a home in the basement of two married Ole Miss alums in Washington, D.C. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Tuesday

night that Gidley would be joining current deputy secretaries Raj Shaw and Lindsay Walters on the White House press team. Yesterday was his first day of work in the West Wing.

“You can tell it’s filled with a bunch of special people who really just desire to make the country better,” Gidley said.

“That’s really what this is all about.”

A South Carolinian for the past 13 years, Gidley is a tried and true Southerner.

He came to Ole Miss from North Carolina and worked at a news station in Little Rock, Arkansas, after graduating. Four years later, Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas, hired Gidley as his press secretary. Gidley said he’s had a passion for

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politics ever since.

At Ole Miss, Gidley majored in broadcast journalism, minored in political science and reported for NewsWatch.

“I wouldn’t be able to sniff the cut grass outside the gate at the White House without the journalism department at Ole Miss,” he said.

Even in Washington, Gidley said he can feel support from the Ole Miss community. He received a hearty “Hotty Toddy” when he was walking to lunch two days ago while wearing his favorite powder blue hat, and the first email he got Wednesday morning came from a 2014 alumnus who tends the White House grounds.

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IN THIS ISSUE...

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Fraternity Row’s alcohol monopoly

Movies to get in fall mood

Ghosts, ghouls, goodbyes

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Thinking about the dangers of allowing only fraternities to provide alcohol on campus

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This week in Ole Miss golf

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privilege when it comes to alcoholic beverages: While the rest of campus is an alcohol-free zone (except during game days), where possession or consumption can get you in serious trouble with the police, fraternities remain de facto outside the law.

Considering that drinking is a common practice of college life, it shouldn’t be scandalous to think of students illegally consuming alcohol underage or on campus grounds. The problem here is how the law is being protected in almost diametrically opposed ways for fraternity members and for the majority of students.

Alcohol is a common presence in fraternity houses, protected by their independence and self-management from the rest of campus.

Anywhere else – including dorms, sorority houses, the Student Union or even the Grove during 358 days of the year – alcohol is dutifully criminalized.

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The consequences of this monopoly are wide-ranging and overwhelmingly negative. Besides the obvious health risks, accidents and sexual assaults in which alcohol can be a large factor, the unjust enforcement of the law promotes harmful social and cultural practices that affect all students.

Since fraternities hold a tight grip on the supply of alcohol, freshmen and sophomores who can’t legally consume it see Greek institutions as the most desirable way to access drinking and its perceived social benefits. In college, booze can equal power, and fraternities have too much of both.

This creates a feeling of anxiety among young men entering the Greek system who are willing to let the demands of their fraternities prioritize those of their academic courses while also struggling to conform to the culture and mentality of their new groups. Those who fail to enter or to get

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their desired bid can feel ostracized and disconnected from social life.

For Greek institutions themselves, controlling the supply of alcohol can also be toxic in more than one way.

Lawsuits after reports of alcohol-related accidents, sexual assaults or hazing can severely compromise the image and the financial future of these institutions.

The academic performance and mental health of their members can suffer, too.

If alcohol isn’t allowed anywhere on campus, then fraternity houses shouldn’t be an exception. In the meantime, this unjust situation remains like an elephant in our room – one who continually stomps over us and who leaves its very unpleasant waste for us to deal with.

Francisco Hernandez is a senior international studies major from Valencia, Spain.

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A crowd gathers to hear Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter give his “State of the U” speech at the university’s second annual town hall meeting Wednesday afternoon.

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continued from page 1 Vitter concluded his speech by saying what he thinks is the definition of an Ole Miss Rebel.

“An Ole Miss Rebel is a rebel with a cause. As an innovator, a mentor, a teacher, a trend-setter and a leader, as members of the state’s flagship university, it means we stand up for one another and don’t hide from difficult discussions. It means we move forward together with a shared vision for the future.”

The meeting transitioned to a question-and-answer portion, in which members of the community were able to ask the chancellor and other administrators questions.

Topics ranged from the current repairs on the Confederate statue and contextual plaque, the future programs Vitter outlined and even the recent decision to adopt the Landshark at the official Ole Miss mascot.

Someone who had previously served as the mascot asked if the Landshark would just be a repeat flop like the Black Bear seemed to be.

Ross Bjork, vice chancellor for intercollegiate athletics, said the university will use the Landshark to “unify in a way that’s never been done before.”

By introducing his Flagship Forward initiative, Provost Noel Wilkin offered specific steps to accomplish Vitter’s vision. Wilkin built on the four pillars Vitter spoke of

by giving specific examples for each pillar. Some of the examples include increasing research, fostering an intellectual environment, improving access to digital-immersive experiences and supporting academic success of student-athletes.

“It’s important for us to remember that we are poised for the next level of success,” Wilkin said. “Support the reason why you love the university, but come together for a common cause.”

Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill was in attendance.

“I think our university is thriving, and when one of us thrives, we both do. What’s good for Ole Miss is good for Oxford and vice-versa. I am so proud be an alumna of the University of Mississippi and proud to represent the city of Oxford,” Tannehill said.

“I think that under Chancellor Vitter’s leadership and the others on the panel, the university is moving ahead at light speed. I think there are a lot of things to come in the future.”

Gregory Alston, former Associated Student Body president and Law School Student Body president, said that, as a lifelong Rebel, he really enjoyed the speech and said that the university is doing great things.

“I’ve always been the person who tries to be positive about our university, and we need to focus on the great things,” he said.

Others thought the changes the university is making will be beneficial for the future.

“I think the university has changed a lot, but I don’t think it’s a bad thing. I hope people will learn to understand each other and our diversity in the future,” Mary Lewis, a junior journalism major from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, said.

Tony Ammeter, associate provost and dean of general studies, said that under the plans outlined, he hopes to see increases in enrollment.

“It’s really good to see us focus on the things that make us great and to see everyone give input,” he said. “Over the next five years, I want to see the university reach 27,000 student enrollment.”

The basement he’s staying in belongs to the sister of one of his Sigma Chi fraternity brothers.

“Word travels fast in such a close-knit family like the Ole Miss family,” Gidley said.

He said he landed the job thanks to years of campaign events and bus tours across the country. In 2012, he served as presidential candidate Rick Santorum’s communications director, and in 2016, he reunited with Huckabee as his campaign spokesperson. Huckabee is the father of Gidley’s new boss, Sanders.

“I think every experience in your life shapes where you are and shapes your future,” Gidley said.

Gidley’s life experiences are rooted in the South, so he brings something a little different to the Washington climate. He said an office does itself a great service by hiring people of different regions and diverse thought.

“I’m just so blown away

by this whole experience right now,” he said. “A little kid from the South moving to D.C. and working here is such a privilege and an honor.”

Though he never planned to sit behind a White House desk, Gidley said he accepted the offer instantly.

“I weighed it over for about a nanosecond,” he said. “Before the offer, mid-sentence, I had yes on the tip of my tongue.”

Gidley said he wants to help people across the country and make Ole Miss proud in his new position. He’s played government roles before, but said the opportunity to work in the nation’s capital is truly special.

“Ole Miss is an amazing place that affords you every single opportunity and opens every door you could possibly imagine, and some that you can’t,” Gidley said.

Gidley said he hopes to continue his habit of attending at least one Ole Miss football game a year, as long as it lines up with both duck season and his new Washington job.

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Get ready for Halloween with favorite scary movies MADELEINE BECK STAFF WRITER

October brings with it all the accoutrements of fall — pumpkins on your Instagram feed, the overused “it’s fall, y’all” thing and, of course, all the scary, creepy, quirky movies of the Halloween season. Here’s a list of some of our favorite films to tickle your funny bone, raise the hair on your neck or just bring back fond memories of childhood.

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Rosemary’s Baby Nothing says October like the occult, and nothing says the occult better than the 1968 film adaptation of “Rosemary’s Baby.” Set in a New York high-rise, the movie tells the increasingly sinister story of a young couple who finds itself unknowingly partying in a building full of Satan-worshipers, ending with the most ghoulish of scenes, in which Rosemary peers into a blackdraped bassinet and gasps at the sight of a baby the audience never gets to see. But we know what’s in there when Rosemary screams, “What have you done to its eyes?” Scariest part? Roman Polanski directed it — look him up.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Firstly, we’re not here to put forth a heated (yet well-founded) opinion about which Harry Potter book or film was the best. Contact me outside of The Daily Mississippian to have that conversation. “The Prisoner of Azkaban” did, however, stick out in the series as a spooky October movie experience. We’re introduced to black-robed, soul-sucking dementors, the prophecy of the “Grim,” a secret werewolf professor and a pet rat turned human. The best part is when — spoiler — Hermione punches Draco with such swift penalty that you would almost be honored to have her fist hit your own face.

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It Based on horror master Stephen King’s novel of the same name, “It” throws together a group of misfit kids who scheme to find who or what has been preying on the town’s children for years. What they find is the terrifying Pennywise – the painted, brooding clown with a mouth full of fangs, who roams the sewers looking for his next meal of soft, fresh child. If hair-raising terror floats your boat, this movie is for you. And you’ll float, too. Tip: Just as a precaution, keep a yard’s distance from sewer drains while on walks.

Hocus Pocus Ending it here with a Halloween classic, “Hocus Pocus” is a fun, suspenseful jaunt that plays off the Salem witch lore. It sees the conjuring of three villainous sister witches intent on sucking the souls of the children of Salem, Massachusetts, in a plot to remain forever young. Accidentally summoned 300 years after their death, the movie takes a crazy, twisty plot to send the witches back to their graves.

Warning: There are a few sad notes, including the demise of talking cat. But it’s well worth it to see the teaming of Carrie Bradshaw, Peggy Hill and the Divine Miss M at their hammy best.

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PODCASTS of the week ETHEL MWEDZIWENDIRA DESIGN EDITOR

This week, on my Halloween-themed roundup, I dove into the realm of paranormal activity. October is the perfect time to immerse yourself in spooky stories, and here are some podcasts for fans of the paranormal. Listen at your own risk.

ANYTHING GHOST

Since 2006, Lex Wahl has curated the readings of paranormal experiences submitted by listeners. These stories are chilling to the bone, sometimes too chilling. Wahl inserts effects throughout the show that enhance it, making it feel realistic.

Each show is roughly an hour and is comprised of three short stories about paranormal activities PHOTO COURTESY: PODTAIL people have experienced. On this week’s episode, he tells three stories of pacing ghosts, spirits of two little girls and a haunted hotel in Colorado. A special guest on this week’s show recounts her experience with spirits. One encounter she had at the age of 13 was so startling that she could hear the spirit gliding down the hallway at night. The frequent visits from spirits were from her aunt, who had come to say goodbye to her. The stories told are nicely composed and are available every week.

JIM HAROLD’S CAMPFIRE

Jim Harold’s Campfire’ features true stories about people who have encountered paranormal activities, from ghost stories to UFO sightings. The production has been around for almost a decade, and 45 minutes a week isn’t enough time to hear about these encounters. Listeners call into the show from across the globe at least once a week, PHOTO COURTESY: STITCHER and some episodes are scarier than others. A suggested episode is episode 317, in which a listener calls in and details her encounter with a ghost in New Orleans.

MYSTERIOUS RADIO At first, I had been skeptical about the realness of alien sights and spirits, but this podcast proved me wrong. If you listen to “Jim Harold’s Campfire,” then you might enjoy “Mysterious Radio.” “Mysterious Radio” brings a discussion of everything paranormal, conspiracy, cryptozoPHOTO COURTESY: PLAYER FM ology and ancient radio. Every Sunday, hosted by K-Town, guests featured on the show are experts about “the paranormal” and myths or have an experience relating to the topic. These experts provide information to people who are unaware about spirits and have alien encounters. It gives you nitty-gritty details about these guests, and listeners are able to dive deep into the spooky world of paranormal.

LORE

All events featured on the podcast are based on real events. As the website mentions, “the truth is more frightening than fiction.” This biweekly podcast is hosted by Aaron Mahnke and examines historical events with a combination of fable. It’s a little creepy and is another scary podcast that can be listened to around the PHOTO COURTESY: LORE PODCAST campfire. The podcast is different, as it doesn’t just tell vague ghost stories — it also details morbid stories about witches and serial killers.

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Thornberry leads men’s golf to second-place finish ETHAN WRIGHT STAFF WRITER

This week brought another strong showing for Ole Miss golf and star player Braden Thornberry at the Franklin American Mortgage Intercollegiate at The Grove tournament in Nashville. Thornberry, who was the reigning 2016 tournament champion, turned in another spectacular individual performance to defend his title and lead the Rebels to a second overall finish in team standings at 4-under-par.

Individually, Thornberry broke his own course record of 5-under with a 7-under performance in Music City and put on a spectacle in the final round. With the three days of play coming down to the final hole, he birdied the 18th to

clinch a one-stroke lead over Liberty’s Mickey DeMorat.

While his late heroics may seem like something out of a movie to those unfamiliar with the junior from Olive Branch, they have become something of a normality in head coach Chris Malloy’s experiences.

“This is the second time in three tournaments that he has birdied the final hole to win,” Malloy said. “That shows you what kind of competitor he is.”

A competitor, indeed, Thornberry’s eye-popping play at the FAMC Intercollegiate scored him his ninth individual title of his career so far.

Beyond the spectacular individual work of Thornberry, the Rebels’ team play solidified their status as a legitimate force within NCAA golf.

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Despite shooting even par in things right.” new lows through 18 holes the final round, Ole Miss still A heavy contributor to the with back to back pars, and managed to finish 4-under on Rebels’ outstanding finish was 54 holes, tying Wegener’s 221 the week, an impressive feat, junior Beau Briggs, who shot total. considering the Rebels racked a career-low 214 through 54 The Rebels will get a twoup the 4-under-par score in holes. A second round score week vacation until their next just two rounds. Even more of 2-under-par and two even tournament, the Princeville impressive was the Rebels’ pars for rounds one and three Warrior Invitational in Ha14-stroke margin over their helped Briggs tie for fifth on waii. Ole Miss and Thornberry next closest competitor, a the individual leaderboards at will be tasked with defending 10-over-par Kennesaw State 2-under. both their team and individuteam.

Also rewriting career lows al titles, a practice they have “Overall, it was a very good were freshman Cecil We- become quite familiar with tournament for us,” Malloy gener and sophomore Chip over the past year. Watch for said of his team’s perfor- Getz. Wegener set career lows Thornberry, Briggs and the mance. “Anytime that you through 18 holes (71) and 54 lot to keep the momentum can put yourself in a position holes (221), while also re- rolling and consistently find to win in the final round, you cording his first-ever eagle their spot atop the leaderknow you’re doing a lot of as a Rebel. Wegener too set boards as the year continues.

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Women’s golf gets first team victory since 2015 NATALIE SUK

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Freshman players have been a strong force for the Ole Miss women’s golf team this year, contributing to the team’s victory at the Magnolia Invitational at Old Waverly Golf Club this past weekend. It marked the first team victory since the 2015 Samford Intercollegiate.

On an individual level, freshman Julia Johnson has been tearing up courses across the nation and obtained her first collegiate title in a thrilling two-hole playoff at the Magnolia Invitational.

“When the playoff started and we were driving back to the 18th tee, I felt this weird sense of calm come over me,” Johnson said. “I just knew that the outcome was going to be what I wanted it to be.”

Johnson and her opponent Abby Herrmann from Memphis battled out two gut-wrenching pars on the first hole of the playoff and headed to the par-3 second. After virtually equivalent drives, the Louisiana native put her second shot comfortably on the green, while Herrmann left hers in the rough just outside the putting surface. Struggling to chip out of the rough, the Memphis sophomore left Johnson with two putts to clinch the victory. Sinking her par putt, Johnson secured the 21st individual title in program history and its eighth sweep of both the individual and team honors.

“Getting an individual

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win and a team win at the same tournament is an incredible feeling,” Johnson said after becoming the first freshman in school history to win a 54-hole tournament. “And winning the tournament in a playoff made it feel even more special.”

Freshman Conner Beth Ball was also a huge contributor in the win. Ball, who is the No. 1 junior player in Mississippi, has already had a top-five finish in her young college career. In securing the second, her final round score was the lowest on the board for the Rebels.

‘This was a great tournament for me,” Ball said.

“The team has worked so hard these past couple of months. It’s great to see hard work pay off.”

Ole Miss and Mississippi State co-hosted the Magnolia Invitational at Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point, marking the first time the two rivals joined forces to host a tournament. One of the top courses in the nation, Old Waverly will host the U.S Women’s Amateur Championship in 2019 and made winning the weekend just that more meaningful.

“The fact that we won the tournament at the Mississippi State golf home course makes the win even sweeter,” Ball, a Mississippi native, said.

Not only did the victory make history for the Ole Miss women’s golf team, but beating No. 17 Auburn and No. 23 Tennessee, among others, will improve the squad’s overall ranking.

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“Any time you have two freshmen who both end up in the top five, well, it helps tremendously,” Harris said.

Freshman Macy Holliday also made an impressive collegiate debut at the Magnolia Invitational and marked a top 30 finish.

Holliday, who is Johnson’s roommate, said she could barely watch when her roommate went into the playoff.

“It was one of the most nerve-wracking experiences,” Holliday said. “At one point, I was shaking since I knew how much the win would mean for her.”

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Ole Miss focuses on positives before Vanderbilt BILLY SCHUERMAN STAFF WRITER

Coming off of three straight away games, head coach Matt Luke is ready to take on the Vanderbilt Commodores in Ole Miss’ first home game since Sept. 9.

Losing all three on the road, Luke is ready to turn the culture around and wants to improve the little things in practice before taking on another SEC competitor.

“It’s all the little things that it takes,” Luke said.

“The focus and the feel of what it feels like to play good football and the energy, being in the right place, doing the techniques right, the communication.”

Ole Miss was beaten handily by both Alabama and Auburn the last two weekends.

A win this week is important in ensuring that the Rebels can keep a positive mindset as the year continues.

“It’s cliche, but you want to start every game fast,” Luke said. “It’s what we have to do to win games. You can’t dig yourself a hole and hope for moral victories. That isn’t how you win games.

We have to put together a four-quarter football game and play the way we know we are capable of playing, and that’s important for us to do that.”

Despite the fast start against Auburn, it wasn’t enough to stay competitive the entire game.

“I just think young kids learning how to play, experience, being in the right place, the consistency it takes to be good in this league down after down after down,” Luke said. “You just cannot have two good plays then two bad plays, or they will score on you. You just have to be consistent over and over and over again, and that’s what we have to learn how to do.”

With consistency being one of the biggest issues for an explosive Rebel offense, it will take a lot to overcome the Vanderbilt secondary.

Being one of their strong suits this year, the Commodores have only allowed 5.7 yards a catch. This poses an issue for an Ole Miss team that has gone to the air more often than not.

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Head coach Matt Luke discusses plans for overall team improvement for this Saturday’s game against Vanderbilt in a press conference Wednesday. some,” Luke said. “Georgia and Alabama ran the ball really well on them, but they have really good defense.

They have a lot of guys that played on last year’s defense — that’s about the most in our league — so they are very good, and (head coach Derek) Mason does a good job.”

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defense on the horizon and the concerns around the Ole Miss team, Luke is trying to push the players to encourage and pull for each other throughout the game.

“It doesn’t matter if we win 3-0 or 44-40,” Luke said.

“As long as you’re winning and everyone is pulling for each other, you can just focus in and play good

football. That’s what I’m seeing. That’s the big thing is keeping everybody positive and pushing in the same direction, regardless of the distractions or the situations you’re in.”

With high hopes, Ole Miss will square off against a talented Vanderbilt team.

The matchup will kick off at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

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