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Trio of Rebels Education department hopes to build K-5 observation school on campus suspended; Stoudt to start BY MEGAN SMITH trict,” he said. “By doing this, we would help defray some of at quarterback the cost for a school district that megansmith67@gmail.com
The dean of the School of Education’s big dream comes in a small package — elementary school students. David Rock hopes to open up a pre-K through fifth grade school, which he said would benefit both the local school districts and the School of Education. Though it is still unclear where the initial funding to build the school would come from, funding to operate the school on a daily basis would be paid in part by local school districts and in part by the School of Education. Half of the employees would be local school district employees and half would be School of Education employees, Rock said. “It’s a win-win situation because that class of children would be in the school dis-
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MIDDLE: Running back Jeff Scott; BOTTOM: Wide receiver Korvic Neat
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University takes steps toward improving cell service on campus
TOP: Quarterback Randall Mackey;
Ole Miss head coach Houston Nutt confirmed Tuesday that junior starting quarterback Randall Mackey, sophomore leading rusher Jeff Scott and wide receiver Korvic Neat have been suspended for Saturday’s game against No. 1 LSU and possibly for next week’s Egg Bowl due to a violation of team rules. “I hate it,” Nutt said after practice Tuesday. “You have got to learn how to handle change, and it’s tough for a lot of them. And when the season doesn’t go just right, it’s easy to let go. These last two weeks, you just try to teach them the best you can that life can be hard and lessons are tough, but there’s no easy out — there (are) no shortcuts. You do right, and that’s the bottom line.” Nutt went on to say that
would have to pay for a teacher anyway.” The initial funding presents the most harrowing problem at the moment. Rock formerly served as dean at the University of Columbus in Georgia. They were working on the same thing when he left, but $11 million was needed in private funding. Rock plans to begin actively seeking private funds to build the school. “I believe that Ole Miss has a great School of Education, and I would like that School of Education to go to the next level,” he said. “To do that, we need to not just help prepare teachers but actually show how we can make a huge difference with respect to students and student learning.”
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The Ole Miss telecommunications department and the university physical plant have installed light polls throughout the campus, 30 of which double as antenna poles to better cell phone coverage in The Grove and Circle.
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of thousands of people to Oxford on game weekends, which in turn creates a problem every tailgater and game-goer alike has experienced: a lack of cell phone service. “It’s terrible,” Chase Hall, a music education sophomore, said. “I have to walk around for at least 30 minutes before I’ll even halfway get a signal. I never make calls on game day because I know they won’t go through.” Trying to locate family and friends in the chaotic shuffle that takes over the University of Mississippi campus on game weekends is nearly impossible, especially when cell phones become completely useless. A common frustration in the Grove tends to arise while fans aimlessly search for their friends, holding their cell phones in the air and hoping for a glimpse of service. “(The cellular service) is designed for some population — for the people driving through and the people who live here — to generate a certain load on the system,” John Daigle, an electrical engineering professor, said. “It is well-designed for that specific load.” Cell service is a physical en-
tity, Daigle said, one that can be compared to something as simple and common as a grocery store check-out line. On a Tuesday afternoon, Kroger is usually slow, and getting through a line does not take too much time; however, on a football weekend, when thousands of people are all shopping for finger foods at the same time, that line is going to be quite a bit longer. “Just like (check-out lines), physical circuits — the circuits you use to make phone calls — have to have the channel to be able to make a phone call, and it is the same exact idea,” Daigle said. “This thing is designed so that the normal population using it gets very good service.” David Drewrey, director of the Telecommunications Center at Ole Miss, said the cell service problem is already waning with the installation of power poles, disguised as aestheticallypleasing light poles, popping up throughout campus. “Well, we got lucky,” Drewrey said. The university physical plant has had a lighting project in the works for several months, and Drewrey said he and his team jumped at the opportu-
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nity to combine efforts. This past spring, the university telecommunications department signed a contract with Nex-G, a “broadband wireless Internet access” company. The company focuses on “building the digital divide” between a single entity and the several cellular vendors it is indirectly associated with due to a certain community, according to Nex-G.com. Drewrey said Nex-G found and provided the funds necessary to purchase and install the roughly 30 lighting and antenna poles throughout campus, each of which costs about $7,000$8,000. “This thing we signed with Nex-G was of no expense to the university,” Drewrey said. “They were going to get the cell vendors to put (the poles) in at no cost to us.” The university has had some sideline costs, but the small expenses here and there do not compare to the amount of money that was saved through the partnership, Drewrey said. The main purpose of Nex-G is to act as the “middle man” between the university and various cell phone providers, See SERVICE, PAGE 4
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Character goes a long way
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In the past weeks, Herman Cain has come under fire for alleged sexual assault charges. Unless Cain addresses these charges directly, instead of continuing to steadfastly deny, he will lose the faith of the Republican Party and with it all chances of earning a 2012 presidential nomination. When the first two cases were reported by Politico in October, Cain adamantly denied the accusations and that any settlement had been made. Of
course, he later admitted that there had been settlements for something, but he wasn’t specific in what they were or why they were necessary. It is quite suspicious, but he still claims that there was no sexual misconduct whatsoever. In the past week, two more women have come out separately, one saying Cain invited her up to his corporate apartment and another that he groped her in a car. Many people consider a candidate’s morals when deciding whether or not to vote for them. Even minor mishaps can be a big deal since they show a person’s character. In Cain’s case, the claims made are far from minor. Since these past two allega-
tions have surfaced, Cain has only become more steadfast in his rejection. In a speech, Cain once again denied all allegations. He claimed to not even know the fourth woman and that he had “tried to remember her” and hadn’t. He then went as far to hint that there was some sort of conspiracy to keep him from running for office. In his denials, Cain is only making himself and his campaign look worse. Because there were cash settlements paid out to two women while he was CEO of the National Restaurant Association, even if he was not involved directly, he would still have knowledge of the cases. And if he was involved, continuing to lie about it only hurts him more in the
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He must represent our nation on a world scale. Additionally, he has one of the most powerful positions in the world. Having a scandal come out that can distract or cause distrust with a president is not an option. As long as Cain’s morals remain wholly unknown, leaning toward the side of poor, he will not be a serious presidential candidate despite what current polls show. Character goes a long way in describing a man, and having a leader who even hints toward bad character is bad for a nation. Jay Nogami is a sophomore public policy leadership major from Denver, Colo. Follow him on Twitter @ JayTNogami.
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BY MEGAN MASSEY memassey1848@gmail.com
I’ve struggled with whether or not I should write about something as personal as my own religion for a number of reasons. I know it’s not kosher for a columnist to write about themselves and the process they go through, but I feel it’s necessary in this case, so bear with me. I’m self-conscious about how religious I act or sound. It’s not because I’m ashamed of my beliefs, but rather because I’m ashamed of the actions of
many people who profess to believe the same things I do. I don’t want to be labeled a “Bible-thumper,” and I definitely don’t want anyone to think I’m as closed-minded as southern Christians are stereotyped to be. But I’ve been too unnerved by some of the talk I’ve heard recently in Christian circles to not write about it, so again, bear with me. It seems southern Christianity has become increasingly judgmental and exclusive. Forgive me for singling out the church in the South, but it’s what I know and where I’ve grown up. It seems we’ve developed this “holier than thou” air, and this attitude has never come off more strongly than in debates concerning Prop 26. I hate to bring the legislation up again, but it’s the perfect
example. I can’t tell you how many Facebook statuses I saw on Election Day that accused anyone who voted “No” of not being “true” Christians. And then I find out that Phil Bryant, our new governor, said that if 26 failed, then “Satan wins.” Now, we could have a discussion about how many lines he crossed politically all day long. As a political figure, it was not his place to make any religious statements in a public forum. Period. But I’m more concerned, at least for the purposes of this column, with the Christian rhetoric that has become so common despite the fact that it is completely opposite of the teachings of the religion. The teachings of Jesus do not give Christians the right to have “holier than thou” atti-
tudes toward anyone. Instead, the Gospels are filled with commands from Jesus like “Judge not lest ye be judged,” (Matthew 7:1) and “Let he who is without sin cast the first stone” (John 8:7). So where this idea has come from — that it’s OK for one human to judge whether or not another person is a “true” Christian, especially based on something as trivial as how they vote — is beyond me. It’s definitely not based in the teachings of the religion’s founder. People are way too eager to call out another person’s sins than to love them. That’s human nature; I get it. But it seems that we aren’t even trying to stifle that part of our character, despite Jesus’ command to “remove the plank from your own eye” be-
fore even thinking about the “speck” in someone else’s eye (Matthew 7:5). So forgive me for this very religious column. I realize Christians aren’t the only people on this campus, and they aren’t the only people who are flawed. By no means do I think that I’m perfect, but I can’t just sit back and do nothing about the judgmental language that causes people to think of all Christians as closed-minded, irrational people. All I ask is that we heed the words of our own text and be “quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry” (James 1:19).
ant was asked if he believed Satan had won. “The people of Mississippi have spoken on (Amendment 26), and one thing I’ve learned to do is listen to the people.” I’m glad he’s picked up on his job description now that he’s our new Governor. “I believe there could have been a better job at presenting the information on 26,” Bryant told the Associated Press last week. I agree. For example, if our Governor-elect had presented information concerning the bill and rationally explained why he supports it instead of com-
paring his opposition to Nazi Germany, it may have garnered more support. It also may have garnered more support had the citizens of Mississippi been as naive as Personhood USA suspected, but a sound majority of us have the lights on upstairs. That’s why Amendment 26 failed. As for Mr. Bryant, well, I hope to see him in my Jour 391 class this Wintersession. I hear Professor Street is teaching public relations.
Megan Massey is a junior religious studies major from Mount Olive. Follow her on Twitter @ megan_massey.
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Picture a politician speaking to a crowd a mere 24-hours before election day. He identifies himself as a Republican and a part of the “pro-life” right – and has done so throughout his campaign. He is at some point asked for his thoughts on outlawing abortion (via a proposed amendment) – how would you want him to respond if he represented you? This was the scene in Tupelo last week when Phil Bryant was confronted with the issue of Amendment 26. Bryant, our new Governorelect and co-chair of the “Yes on 26” campaign, appeared to hold nothing back in his response, comparing the loss of innocent life due to abortion to the Jews of Nazi Germany “being marched into the oven.” Then, when asked about opposition to Amendment 26, Bryant replied: “The dark side that exists in this world is taking hold, and they’re saying, ‘What we want you to be able to do is continue to extinguish innocent life.’ You see, if we could do that, Satan wins.” “This is a battle of good and evil of Biblical proportions,” Bryant said. Bryant elaborated further,
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saying those who opposed Initiative 26 “are on the side of taking the lives of innocent children.” It was at this point when Cristen Hemmins, an Oxford local in attendance who identified herself as a victim of a horrific sexual assault, spoke up. “Why can’t you men have any sympathy for women like me?” according to the NEMS Daily Journal. According to the report, Bryant told Hemmins that while he sympathizes with her situation, he believes “the child has some rights, too, even in that condition.” But does his constituency agree? As I’m sure you’re aware, Initiative 26 was soundly rejected by 58 percent of Mississippians – a figure close to the impressive 61 percent of the vote Phil Bryant received in his bid for governor. This means our Governorelect must have received considerable support from voters he himself labeled “on the side of taking the lives of innocent children.” This is ironic, especially when we further examine Bryant’s aforementioned distasteful Holocaust analogy. I’m sure Mr. Bryant is aware that some persons, though not Nazis themselves, profited from what we’ve come to know as “blood money.” So, a question for our Governor-elect is: Do you consider the votes cast in your favor from constituents who also voted against Amendment 26
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Elementary education junior Molly Lambert said she loved the idea. “I think Dean Rock’s plan is an excellent idea,” she said. “Observing is great and I have learned a lot, but actually having lab experience would be even more helpful for when we face the real world.” Leigh Kaiser, another elementary education junior, said she is also excited about the possibility of a model school. “I think that would be really convenient for us because I know you have to drive at least 30 minutes sometimes to go observe,” she said. The school would be a good opportunity for students to see what they have learned put into action, elementary education sophomore Johnica Anderson said. Perhaps the first issue that comes to mind when considering such a project is the increased stress on morning traffic that a model school on campus would generate. Rock said he recognizes this problem and has a plan: the school should be built on the outside edge of campus. The school would be a district school and students would not be selected based on academic ability, nor will children of university employees be preferred. “The goal of the school is to
create the best possible teaching and learning environment and show that it works for all children,” Rock said. The idea of a satellite school was born in Rock’s mind when he visited Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania, where such a school exists. “It made me just get so excited about education again,” he said. The school had glass walls where people could observe the students, Rock said. He also believes a laboratory school could offer opportunities to other organizations, specifically the National Food Service Management Center to form a model cafeteria. One of the most important goals of the school would be to show others good teaching practices, Rock said. Teachers chosen as teacher of the year at other schools could come to the model school on two-year sabbaticals and teach, he said. Rock said he hopes to have full video capabilities so others can see how these teachers do what they do best. “We can actually show best practices in action and then disseminate that across the state and across the South, so we can show how effective instruction, effective leadership (and) counseling can actually impact student learning,” Rock said. He estimates this process could take three to five years, depending on when funding becomes available.
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Zimride: The new Social Network BY ELLIE SCHMERLER elschmerl@gmail.com
Zimride is one of the many inventive ways the University of Mississippi community is using to promote the new “Go Green” initiative. The online ride-sharing network allows students and faculty at Ole Miss to contact one another in an effort to share rides to and from different destinations. Meghan Litten, a public policy leadership senior and promoter for Zimride, emphasized the positive social connection Zimride can help establish between Ole Miss students. “Zimride is a social carpool
network that not only can help students save money on gas when driving, but also set up a positive social connection between students,” she said. Litten mentioned that the website allows students to pick who they ride with by finding common interests, like what type of music a person listens to. Just like other social networks, students can set up a profile, book a ride or a post a ride of their own. It is also a secure and safe way to set up rides because to log in, a person must have a valid Ole Miss email address. Nick Whipps, a parks and recreation management gradu-
ate student, said he is extremely excited to see Zimride promoted on campus. “It’s a pretty cool idea, definitely something that can be utilized by the campus in general, especially for students who don’t have vehicles,” he said. Among the other programs offered by the new “Go Green” initiative are Zipcar, OUT buses and the new bike-share program. Students and faculty can sign up for Zimride at www.zimride. olemiss.edu. A valid @olemiss.edu email is required, and individuals can also use their Facebook account if they are a part of the Ole Miss network.
Baptist still discussing new hospital BY CAITLIN ADAMS ceadams2@olemiss.edu Special to The DM
Oxford residents will soon have access to a state-of-the-art hospital. The North Mississippi installation of Baptist Memorial Hospital continues to finalize plans to build a new hospital within city limits. The site selection process is nearing its end as the number of potential sites is narrowed down. Baptist recently got out of the lease that was supposed to end in 2034 and now owns the current building on South Lamar. This was an important step to further the process of relocating because it is now Baptist’s responsibility to locate new tenants once the building is vacated. Maggie Miller, community relations coordinator for Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi, is ready for the move to be completed. “The new hospital will enhance the quality of life of the citizens of Oxford and Lafayette County by supplying them with the latest medical technology at their fingertips,” she said. Jondi Roberson, director of marketing and provider relations for Baptist Memorial HospitalNorth Mississippi, describes the importance of the upcoming relocation. “We have outgrown our current location and are landlocked,” she said. “Being landlocked and not able to expand puts us in a position where we cannot develop as the technology and medical field
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including AT&T, Verizon and C-Spire, according to Drewrey. Currently, AT&T is the only vendor that has signed with Nex-G to be part of the university’s DAS, or distributed an-
advances, so our long-range plan is to build a larger, more advanced facility for Oxford and the surrounding area.” The new hospital building is projected to cost $300 million, and hospital officials anticipate the facility to be finished in 2015. However, there are still many details that need to be decided on for the move to be completed on time. One of the most important decisions that still needs to be made is a new site location. The hospital is currently looking at four sites for the new location, chosen from the previous 10, all within city limits. “Baptist will continue to entertain additional options if they are viable,” Roberson said. Once a location is picked that is within city limits and fits the necessary acreage requirements, the entire process will take an additional three years to complete. After site selection but before building can begin, a Certificate of Need will be filed with the state of Mississippi, and approval is needed before ground can be broken. “We do not anticipate any problems with getting the CON approved,” Roberson said. “While we are waiting on the CON to be approved, Baptist will be working on preliminary plans for the hospital and the overall footprint.” Once ground is broken and construction officially begins, Roberson projects the building process to take 24 months. Baptist has not discussed a plan of action for moving patients, equipment and offices from the
old site to the new facility, but once the move is final, Baptist still faces the responsibility of finding new occupants for the current building off South Lamar. The new hospital will bring many changes for residents in the surrounding areas. It will offer additional services, provide easier access and serve as a way to bring doctors to the Oxford community. “A larger, more advanced facility will help us keep pace with the rapid growth our area has experienced recently,” Roberson said. “Right now, crucial areas such as the intensive care unit, the step down unit and the emergency department are routinely at or near capacity, and a larger, more modern hospital will give us more room to serve those in need.” Residents will not be the only beneficiaries of this development. “Hopefully with expanded space and state of the art equipment, Baptist will be able to take on more student volunteers that are looking to get experience for medical school,” Hannah Burson, a former volunteer at Baptist, said. Roberson foresees the development of a new hospital as a step in the right direction for Mississippi health care. “Our hospital has always been, and will continue to be, a partner in the community,” Roberson said. “We look forward to serving the area with high-quality procedures, advanced technology, premier physicians and innovative health care for decades to come.”
tenna system. Drewrey said that over the holidays, Nex-G and the telecommunications team are hoping to discuss and/or sign with Verizon, C-Spire and any of the other interested companies. However, Drewrey added that because C-Spire is a leader in Mississippi cellular coverage, they may be less likely to jump
on the bandwagon. Despite the great lengths the telecommunications department has already made, Drewrey said this will be an ongoing project, subject to constant changes as the cellular service industry evolves. As of now, though, service in the Grove has already shown vast improvements.
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Rebels fall at Lamar, 67-58 BEAUMONT, Texas – The Ole Miss women’s basketball team fell at Lamar Tuesday night, 67-58. With the loss, Ole Miss fell to 1-1 while Lamar improved to 2-1. “They are a very good basketball team. I think the difference was for the first eight minutes we stuck to our game plan and guarded them as we should have,” head coach Renee Ladner said. “They went on a run and they had two threes that put us back on our heels and we never recovered from it.” The Rebels and Cardinals traded baskets early until threes on back-to-back possessions for Ole Miss from Maggie McFerrin and Valencia McFarland put Ole Miss up 12-7 with 16:43 to play in the half.
sports brief Rebels Add Louisiana Trio To Signing Class The Ole Miss baseball team continued to build its 2013 early signing class with the addition of a trio of Louisiana players. The Rebels signed Gavin Cecchini, Stryker Trahan and Jacob Waguespack, head coach Mike Bianco announced on Tuesday. The trio is the latest group of announced signees for the Rebels, joining three Mississippi players announced on Monday. Already announced as having signed with Ole Miss are Matt Denny, Zach Irwin and Chase Nyman.
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the suspensions “look like two” games for the trio right now. With Mackey suspended, junior quarterback Zack Stoudt will start in his place, and sophomore quarterback Barry Brunetti may also play. Stoudt started three games earlier this season while Brunetti started the season opener, but Mackey has been the starter since the Fresno State game. “I just have to be consistent and don’t force anything, (or) throw it away,” Stoudt said of Saturday’s game. “Keep the offense on the field and don’t take unnecessary shots.” Scott leads Ole Miss with 529 rushing yards and six touchdowns. Neat, a reserve receiver who also features on special teams, has seven rushing yards on four carries and one catch for two yards. Nutt said seniors Brandon Bolden and Enrique Davis, as well as freshman Nick Parker, will have to step up in Scott’s absence. Sophomore wide receiver Philander Moore will likely take over Neat’s punt return duties.
The Lady Cards hit back-toback threes of their own to extend their lead to nine points, 26-17, with 9:15 left in the half. Lamar pushed its lead to 12, 30-18, with just over six minutes in the half. Lamar led Ole Miss 38-28 at the half. McFarland recorded a team-high 13 points in the half, while Pa’Sonna Hope added a team-high six rebounds. In the second half, Ole Miss cut the Lady Cards’ lead to five on a layup from Danielle McCray with 15:19 to play but Lamar pushed it lead back to 10 with 13:55 remaining. Ole Miss cut Lamar’s lead to five, 61-56, on a bucket from Byrd with 3:31 to play but couldn’t get any closer. Ole Miss will host South Alabama Friday at 4:30 p.m.
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Sophomore Pa’Sonna Hope backs a defender down and look to put up a shot in the season opener against North Florida this past week. Hope led the team with 11 rebounds in Tuesday night’s 67-58 loss at Lamar.
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Distractions continue for Ole Miss football BY BENNETT HIPP jbhipp@olemiss.edu
A tumultuous week that started with the firing of Head Coach Houston Nutt ended with a resounding thud this past Saturday as Ole Miss hit rock bottom in a 27-7 loss to Louisiana Tech. Ole Miss offensive coordinator David Lee called it “a living nightmare out there.” Many wondered how the traumatic and chaotic week leading up to the game would affect the team, and it was clear the Rebels’ focus was off. “It’s a big deal,” Nutt said. “They say your coach is not going to be here anymore, and it’s tough; it’s hard — it’s hard for them. We try to get every-
thing in order and tell them to concentrate and focus. It’s just hard; it’s really difficult when they know these coaches aren’t going to be here.” What puzzled both Lee and Nutt is that Ole Miss had its best week of practice this past week, but once again it didn’t translate onto the field. “That’s the thing that blows your mind,” Lee said. “That was the very best week of practice we’ve had since I’ve been at Ole Miss and since I came back here. It was the best week of practice we’ve ever had. That’s why I’m shocked.” For defensive end Kentrell Lockett, who is in his sixth year at Ole Miss and will play his final home game Saturday against LSU, the announce-
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ment about Nutt proved to be a distraction for the team. “It was crazy, just with a guy that’s coaching that you know is not going to be here next year,” Lockett said. “After this season, like after the last game, you probably won’t see him again, period. It was something to think about. It’s a tough pill to swallow.” While the Rebels have struggled this season, one of the few bright spots has been the play of this year’s freshman class. Nutt and the Rebels reeled in eight of the state’s 2011 Dandy Dozen high school football players, which made the announcement of the coaching change tough for them to handle. “You’ve got the freshmen, (and) this is the only guy they know and this is the only coach they know,” Lockett said. “This guy recruited them to come and play in this program for a reason, and now he’s gone. So it was an overall distraction for everybody.” With two games left this season, which will also be the final
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Houston Nutt on the sidelines for this past Saturday’s 27-7 loss to Louisiana Tech.
two games for Nutt and this year’s 13 seniors, the Rebels have to recover quickly from the loss to Louisiana Tech to get ready for top-ranked LSU on Saturday. However, for the Rebels, the distractions
only continue to pile up with suspensions of three players announced Tuesday, including junior starting quarterback Randall Mackey and sophomore leading rusher Jeff Scott.
A new-look Cox works his way into shape and the starting lineup BY DAVID HENSON dahenson@olemiss.edu
Demarco Cox enters his sophomore season a completely different player. After stepping on campus and playing at 315 pounds this past season, Cox lost 40 pounds over the summer to get down to 275. His physical transformation has already shown, as he is running the court a lot better and is a lot quicker on his feet on both sides of the court. Cox credits running every day and completely changing his diet. “I can run the floor pretty good,” he said. “I can get up and down the floor, and I can score way better than I could score last year. I jump higher. I think this year I’ll be able to guard somebody. Last year it was a lot faster. Because of my weight I couldn’t really react to what the players were doing, but this year I am able to move so I can get up and down the court pretty fast.” The Yazoo City product got his first start of the season, the fifth of his career, Monday night against Grambling State in place of suspended junior Reginald Buckner. While he has scored only eight points in two games, Cox is second on the team with 10 rebounds in 35 minutes of action. It’s quite a jump from his freshman season when he averaged 1.6 points
and 1.9 rebounds in 8.6 minutes per game. Cox said he struggled at times this past season to move his feet and keep up with his opponent due to his weight. “I just couldn’t really move,” Cox said. “I couldn’t stay in front of anybody. When you can’t play in front of anybody, Coach Kennedy is not going to play you.” Cox said his teammates know when he gets the ball down low in practice, he’s going to go to work on them. “They try to put two on me now to stop me on the post,” he said, referring to his Ole Miss teammates. “They know if I get it and there’s only one of them down there, I’m going to work.” Kennedy said he raved about Cox last year, but he never put him in the game. “I love the kid,” he said in the preseason press conference. “He is the kind of kid you want to see be successful because he works so hard. He is running, jumping and is able to move at the pace you have to in order to be successful in the SEC. There is no question that he is going to get an opportunity to help this team this year. He has earned that right. “I believe he can bring us something that we haven’t had in a couple of years. He has a Dwayne Curtis-type of ability
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Sophomore Demarco Cox alters a shot in Monday night’s 69-39 win over Grambling State. Through two games, Cox is averaging four points and five rebounds in 17.5 minutes per game.
to score with angles inside. Because of his size and athleticism defensively, he is going to be able to do things that allow him to stay on the floor.” As the season progresses, much like Kennedy said of freshman Aaron Jones in Monday night’s post-game press conference, you can expect an increased role for Cox in the frontcourt rotation of senior Terrance Henry, junior Murphy Holloway and junior Reginald Buckner, if and when he returns from suspension.