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Vol. 100 No. 267

New recycling facility to be built at Three Rivers Landfill in Pontotoc

Webmail switches to Gmail

BY GABRIELLE WELCH gawelch@olemiss.edu

Though the green movement has taken off in recent years, the thought of recycling still seems like a hassle to many busy college students.

Sorting bottles and paper from the trash takes time, and it costs extra money, too.

“I don’t recycle because it is too much of a hassle to take recyclables to the recycling bin,” said Oxford native and Ole Miss student Shannon Carwyle.

Three Rivers Planning and Development District, Inc., located in Pontotoc, is now working with Canadian company Enerkem to build a new facility that will help produce ethanol from solid waste, which will then be used to produce electricity.

The facility will also sort the recyclable goods from the garbage, so even people who do not recycle will still receive the benefits of recycling.

“It is a municipal solid waste (MSW) to biofuel project,” said Ronnie Bell, the division director of governmental functions at Three Rivers.

The Three Rivers Regional Landfill, also located in Ponto-

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More than 70 percent of Ole Miss students who voted in the Webmail to Gmail poll in the fall voted in favor of the switch.

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A Home Depot employee demonstrates how the store disposes of used and old cardboard boxes with their trash compactor. All materials are recycled and reused so there is no waste.

toc, currently has a machine that converts waste to electricity, but after teaming up with Enerkem, the new facility will make it possible for 70 to 77 percent of all waste to be used by using a Material Recovery Facility (MRF), more commonly called “merf ”

by workers.

Bell said this will be beneficial to citizens of neighboring areas, including Oxford, because it will make recycling a simpler process.

“It is about as convenient for a resident or a commercial or in-

dustrial company that does not want to do the separation,” he said. “It is about as convenient as it can get.”

Political science sophpmore Paige Edge said she is in favor of See RECYCLING, PAGE 4

STEMI plan aims to decrease heart disease in Mississippi

BY KRISTEN STEPHENS krisskross@gmail.com

Mississippi is looking to improve the health of its residents, starting with the disease that claims more lives than cancer, traffic injuries, suicides and AIDS combined.

Recently, the state has been attempting to reduce the increasing number of heart-disease related deaths and the Mississippi Healthcare Alliance (MHCA) and the Mississippi State Department of Health are spearheading that goal. Together, the groups have implemented a plan of action called the ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction, or STEMI. The plan engages in teaching Mississippians, both patients and trained personnel, with an educational design used in state hospitals to ensure equal care is provided to patients with heart disease. “(The STEMI plan of care) puts all the players together to work to coordinate hand-offs and recognition of the patient so that it’s fluid and that it’s standard,” said Heather Sistrunk, cardiovascular services director for Baptist Memorial Hospital and MHCA

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board secretary.

“You’re going to get a standardized treatment plan,” she said. “Everybody is going to treat you the same. Everybody is on the same page.”

Contrary to popular belief, three out of four Mississippians live with at least one cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor,

which may include: obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, stress and anger, smoking, high cholesterol, physical inactivity and genetics.

A study conducted by the MSDH on chronic disease in Lafayette County showed CVD as the third-highest cause of chronic diseases in 2007 at 9 percent.

Diabetes was the second-highest and obesity was the largest cause of chronic diseases, at 11 percent and 32 percent, respectively.

The changes of heart disease can be lessened simply by eating healthy and exercising.

Sistrunk said emergency mediSee HEART, PAGE 4

Ole Miss students will soon be getting Google email accounts.

The University of Mississippi’s Office of Information Technology has started the transition from UM Webmail to UM Google Mail. Students are now able to opt in to UM Gmail. This account will be hosted with Google, but it will have the “go.olemiss.edu” extension rather than “gmail.com.”

The UM Webmail account, “WebID@olemiss.edu,” will continue to work for a few more months. Once students opt in to UM Gmail, any email sent to WebID@olemiss.edu will be automatically forwarded to “WebID@go.olemiss.edu.”

A committee was formed in June 2011 to consider an Ole Miss partnership with Google to offer Google Apps for Education to students.

In September 2011, the committee requested input from the university community on this initiative. The survey results showed an overwhelming support to pursue Google Apps for Education as the replacement for UM Webmail.

All Gmail accounts will have 25 gigabytes of personal storage space. There is a one GB limit on the storage of files that are not in the Google docs format.

“The major advantages are that Gmail offers substantially more disk space than UM is able to offer, and Gmail offers better support for mobile devices,” said Kathy Gates, chief information officer for the IT department.

“We anticipate that these two features will be highly appealing and may lead to more students using their university-assigned email accounts.”

Beginning July 9, any remaining student accounts on UM Webmail will be automatically migrated to UM Gmail.

For more information, check out http://go.olemiss.edu, and contact the IT Helpdesk at 662915-5222 or helpdesk@olemiss. edu for assistance and questions.

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Where’s religion in schools?

BY ADAM BLACKWELL ablackwe@olemiss.edu

How many times have you heard, “Where is religion in schools?” or “God has a place in the education system?” If you’re even somewhat interested in politics, especially Mississippi politics, you know the religion-inschool debate makes an appearance quite often.

I tend to align myself with the Democratic Party, which mostly believes in total separation of church and state. However, I believe that religion should be taught in schools. Instead of asking, “Where is God in schools?” I ask “Where is Allah, the Buddha, Dalai Lama, Vishnu and other important religious figures and deities?” A world religions class should be taught in the public

schools of Mississippi. Not only would students learn about different cultures around the world, they would develop highly important critical thinking skills — skills that students often lack when they graduate from high school.

Furthermore, a world religions class would allow students to ask questions about their own life and their own culture and faith. A class like this would lead students to seriously consider decisions in their lives, instead of simply following the status quo. A world religion/philosophy class asks thought-provoking questions that are often missing in Mississippi public schools.

Critics of a world religions class argue that the teacher is biased and students come out of the class favoring the teacher’s religion. While it is true that the teacher is biased, I can say from firsthand experience that students don’t always favor the teacher’s religion. I’ve taken multiple religion classes in high school and in college. Going to a Catholic

high school, I’ve studied Catholicism as well as other religions.

Furthermore, in college, I’ve taken the introductory religious studies class and a class on Buddhism. In all of these classes, my teachers have been public, open Christians or Buddhist. And in all cases, the teacher has given a fair assessment of religion. Even though I am a Christian and I am grounded in my faith, it is still highly important that I study other religions and philosophies; furthermore, these classes have not converted me to another religion or even attempted to do so — they have been purely academic studies.

Teaching religion in schools is not the only issue; people often want prayer in schools or the Ten Commandments posted on buildings. I say, sure, post the Ten Commandments at your school, but you should also be able to post Buddhist sutras, Hindu texts, even a selection of the Jewish Torah or the Islamic Quran. Every religion and its sacred texts have an important les-

son to teach us, and many hold similar viewpoints and lessons. If we want to teach our children a moral code, why does it have to come from Christian texts? If we only want to teach them a moral code to live by, other religions offer texts that can complement this view. All religions should be given a fair chance and equal opportunity. Separation of church and state means there is no single, government-sponsored religion. However, our society tends to be religious and moral. So if we want to include religion in the public arena, such as the public education system, we should be willing to include and be open to all religions. Every person should feel comfortable sharing his or her religious view or philosophy; the public and the government should not intimidate a citizen/ student or force his or her religion upon others because he or she is in the majority.

Knowing as much as possible about other cultures and religions is a value of which I feel the public has lost sight. We’ve become

so wrapped up in our own Christianity and its major dominance that we forget other cultures and religions are all around us. We forget that people around us may not hold our views. Also, I think many people feel they cannot stay true to their faith and still study and see the significance of other religions.

As a nation and a state, we must move past this view and realize the significance of other religions and cultures and the importance of studying other religions and philosophies. We must realize that while we cannot have one government-sponsored religion, all religions and philosophies should be open to interpretation and criticism. All religions and philosophies should be studied in the public education system. All religions and philosophies should hold a place and feel comfortable in our society.

Adam Blackwell is a sophomore public policy leadership major from Natchez. Follow him on Twitter @ AdamBlackwell1.

Mississippi’s primary proved to be revealing

BY SEAN HIGGINS shiggins2011@gmail.com

As most students were enjoying their Spring Break last week, Mississippi Republicans held their primary elections and, unsurprisingly, Sen. Rick Santorum finished in first with almost 33 percent of the vote. Because Mississippi is dominated by evangelical Christian conservatives, it was no surprise they would lean toward the purported more ideologically conservative candidates — Santorum and Gingrich, who finished in first and second place, respectively.

But I gathered a very different message from the primary. Santorum only beat Gov. Romney by a little over 2 percent of the vote — his margin of victory was embarrassing given the Christian

conservative makeup of this state.

Romney garnered nearly a third of the votes cast, and as a fairly socially moderate Mormon Republican, Mississippi was a win for Romney; but don’t expect to hear that from the anti-Romney mainstream media.

Let’s be honest, Santorum should have had a blowout win in this state. He was running against a wealthy, moderate Massachusetts Mormon and an adulterer on his third marriage. The media that wants this race to drag out and damage Romney conveniently overlooked Santorum’s underperformance in Mississippi.

If Santorum can only pull off a narrow win in Bible-belt states like Mississippi, how does he surmise that he can clinch the nomination while he trails Romney by more

than 200 delegates? Experts suggest Santorum would have to win over 60 percent of the remaining delegates to beat Romney.

However, some pre-primary polling in Mississippi proved to be more revealing than the election itself. Although we all know Mississippi to be one of the most deeply conservative states in the nation, Public Policy Polling released some shocking statistics the day of the primary.

For example, Republican voters in Mississippi are very skeptical about President Obama’s religion.

Only 12 percent of voters think Obama is a Christian, compared to 52 percent who think he’s a Muslim and 36 percent who are not sure. The fact that almost 80 percent of Mississippi Republicans believe President Obama

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is a Muslim or are unsure of his religion is embarrassing. And that raises another question: why would it be a problem if he were a Muslim?

There is also considerable skepticism about evolution among Mississippi Republicans. Just 22 percent of voters believe in it while 66 percent do not. To say the vast majority of scientists accept evolution is an understatement. Why aren’t Mississippians convinced?

These numbers reflect very poorly on the Mississippi we know and love and also on the Republican Party.

Coming from out of state and from a different region of the country, Mississippi presented to me a very different culture — and I couldn’t enjoy this great state more. I have met the nicest people

in Mississippi — Southern hospitality is incredibly impressive.

But politically, Mississippians should be more open to change and new ideas. Santorum is hardly representative of the 21st century.

His out-of-the-mainstream views on gay rights and contraceptives are archaic and so resistant to progress it is almost unbelievable.

Mississippi has a lot of political potential — the fact that a candidate like Romney nearly won the primary proves this state is taking steps in the right direction. However, there is always progress to be made — not only in Mississippi, but also across the nation.

Sean Higgins is a political science and journalism double-major from Brookings, S.D. Follow him on Twitter @seanmhiggins.

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Workouts shouldn’t be just for spring break, they should be a way of life.

BY LEXI THOMAN alexandria.thoman@gmail.com

The week after Spring Break is always great for one of my favorite pastimes at Ole Miss — peoplewatching. You can divide the student population into two groups by simply judging the color of their tan: those who went to the beach for a week of sun and partying, and those who went home for some R&R. But in addition to my peoplewatching routine, there is another phenomenon I always look forward to this week: an empty Turner Center.

Like any other person at the gym with a daily workout routine, you start to notice predictable patterns with the Ole Miss student body.

In the fall, you can always expect an obscene amount of people to cram into the Turner Center for the first few weeks of the semester, and then again the week before sorority rush.

In the spring, there is always a good number of people there the first week of class (New Year’s resolutions?) that tapers off yet again.

Nothing, however, compares to the mad rush that starts two weeks before spring break. Girls flock to the cardio machines in droves, and guys crowd the weight machines and free weight stations in record numbers.

You are lucky to find a spot — anywhere — during the peak hours in the morning and afternoon.

The already-obvious lack of space at Turner becomes more STudenT newSpaper of The univerSiTy of clear during the last-minute dash to sculpt some semblance of a beach body.

It isn’t just an inconvenience for the regular gym-goers ... it is a down-right headache.

While I have come to many conclusions in observing this gym attendance phenomena, one stands out to me: though there seems to be a strong desire to APPEAR in shape at Ole Miss, the desire to actually BE in shape is a completely different story.

Sure, you can get some limited, superficial results after a week or so of punishing workouts and a crash-course diet.

But not only is this grueling on your body, the results do not last (especially if your spring break involved drinking your body weight of carb- and calorie-heavy alcoholic beverages).

One thing is for sure, getting into shape — REALLY getting into shape — takes both time and dedication. Each person is differ-

ent and a routine that is “right” for one person might be completely different for the next.

The overcrowding at the Turner Center is only one of the reasons I moved my running routine to bright and early at 5 a.m. this past fall semester.

Trying to balance class, work and meetings every day meant that I couldn’t carve out a specific time in my afternoons for my daily workout, so I decided to try waking up early instead.

While (most) people called me crazy, I fell in love with sunrise runs.

And this past January, my sunrise runs around Oxford turned into sunrise runs in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as I started my year-long study abroad. Moving an entire continent from Oxford couldn’t keep me away.

Again, the keyword here is “dedication.” Without it, there would be no way that I could drag myself out of my bed each morning to lace up my running shoes and head out the door.

As anyone else with a daily, dedicated workout routine will

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tell you, in order to stay committed, you have to be doing it for the right reasons. You have to be doing it for yourself.

Hitting the gym so other people will think you look good in a bikini or pair of swim trunks won’t get you very far at all.

When beginning a workout routine, there should never be an “end” goal (like spring break) when you stop everything once it is achieved.

Instead, there should be milestones, little goals along the way.

Being healthy isn’t about finishing lines or stopping points. It is a way of life.

So instead of waiting for the promise of another beach vacation to provide incentive to get in shape, get up and do it for yourself.

Turn your crash-course workout routine from before spring break into the start of something great.

I promise, those first few steps out the door are the hardest.

Lexi Thoman is junior international studies and Spanish double-major from St. Louis, Mo.

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Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, As the Director of the Advisory Committee for the proposed Oxford Community Farmers’ Market, I’d like to clarify our goals and vision for the new market.

The main goal of this market is to provide local, fresh food and in so doing reconnect consumers with their food and the people who grow it. This interaction will impact our public health, the local economy, the sustainability of our food supply, and the community well being of Oxford and the surrounding areas.

In the past, we’ve been accused of using programs targeted toward the underserved citizens of Oxford as a “hook” for the new market. I strongly disagree with that sentiment.

In response, I would like to highlight just one way that this market benefits everyone.

The market would be held in a green space that would encourage it to become more than a locus of business transactions. Providing a safe en-

vironment for families and children is paramount to us.

In addition, the proximity of the community garden, the skate park, the public library, Bramlett Elementary, and the Oxford High School provides amazing avenues for interaction and education.

As a member of the community garden, the thought of people buying produce AND being able to learn how it grows excites me to no end!

By encouraging opportunities like this, Mississippi can learn the benefits of changing how we eat.

The Advisory Committee is currently working on a plan that significantly reduces the investment of city funds into infrastructure while ensuring a well-drained, accessible site. We plan to present this to the Aldermen at their March 20th meeting. If you desire to see this market come to pass, we urge you to call your Alderman to share your support of what we’re doing.

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Walk in honor of HEART, continued from page 1 James Meredith DM STAFF REPORTS

cal service (EMS) teams, especially those associated with 911, are valuable in assessing and notifying hospitals of patients’ situations before they arrive.

“The faster you can get to a place where they can intervene, (the better),” said University of Mississippi nursing major Caitlin Clark. “You want to get to where you can get the treatment the quickest.”

Sistrunk said MHCA plans to publicly campaign the importance of dialing 911.

A patient’s self-diagnosis is hard to rely on because symptoms vary between gender and age groups, which is why utilization of 911 is so important.

Typically, heart attack victims worry about the cost of ambulance care or of having a false attack.

“They may be having false chest pain, it may be something related to their stomach or something else, but that is OK,” Sistrunk said. “We’d rather (they be) on the safe side than not.

It’s much more important for a person to be a viable part of the family than to ignore it and not be.”

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Fifty years ago, James Meredith and a few companions began a march from Memphis to Jackson to encourage blacks living under Jim Crow laws to register to vote.

Today, participants in the Walk Against Fear will walk from Batesville to Oxford to recreate Meredith’s walk, hoping to spread awareness about civil rights violations immigrants suffer today.

Patricio Gonzalez, Jose Salazar and Ingrid Cruz will lead the walk.

They expect to arrive in front of the Lyceum at approximately 7 p.m.

Their inspiration for the walk comes from what they believe to be anti-immigration laws in states including Arizona, Alabama and Georgia.

After arriving in Oxford, they will meet with students to facilitate workshops on immigrant rights, including a video and discussions.

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First year graduate student Chelsea Wright and seniors Kelly Chandler and Abby Guthrie survey the fire damage from their first floor patio at the Connection. The brush fire came within inches of burning their apartment.

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this project.

“I think it is great,” Edge said.

“It will finally push people to stop being so lazy about recycling. I currently don’t recycle because it is a hassle to separate garbage, and it costs money to recycle in the state of Mississippi. Thanks to this, I won’t have to worry about either of these problems anymore.”

Construction for the project is scheduled to start early in 2013.

But Bell said this state-of-the-art facility is coming at a hefty price.

“The entire project, when you look at the bio-refinery and the MRF, the total investment is $120

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The Three Rivers Recycling facility near Pontotoc is set to receive upgrades, which includes sorting recyclable material and garbage. Construction will begin in 2013.

million,” Bell said. “The money will be coming from several different sources, primarily from

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olunteer to be paired with international exchange students for support, fun, and friendship this summer and/or next Fall. If you are a current University of Mississippi student who is interested in getting to know people from across the world and would like to learn about other cultures while helping visiting international students integrate into the Oxford and Ole Miss community, this program is right for you! Please follow this link to apply: http://www.olemiss.edu/exchange/global_ambassadors.html

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sports briefs Report: O’Brien, Garcia to visit Ole Miss this week Former Maryland quarterback Danny O’Brien, a freshman AllAmerican in 2010, is expected to visit Ole Miss this week, according to a report by Bruce Feldman of CBS Sports. He will be joined on the visit by former teammate Max Garcia, who started all 12 games at left tackle this past season. Both O’Brien and Garcia have two years of eligibility remaining after leaving the Maryland program while O’Brien would likely be eligible as a graduate transfer this upcoming season. The two former starters are expected to be in Oxford from today to Thursday.

CSS To Televise BancorpSouth Grove Bowl Live The BancorpSouth Grove Bowl has been picked up for television as CSS will carry Ole Miss’ annual intra-squad football scrimmage live April 21 at 1 p.m. CT. The BancorpSouth Grove Bowl will be the culmination of the Rebels’ spring drills, which begin Friday, and headlines a week full of activities on campus.

Other events of Grove Bowl Week are the Rebels Choice Awards on Monday, April 16; the Chucky Mullins Courage Award Banquet on Thursday, April 19; a free concert in The Grove with Gavin DeGraw and special guest Craig Morgan on Friday, April 20 and a weekend baseball series against Arkansas.

Among the special guests on campus for Grove Bowl Week will be Ole Miss great Eli Manning, who will take part in several events including an NFL Panel Discussion with other former Rebels Saturday morning on the Grove Stage.

Tickets Now On Sale For Rebel Road Trip Tickets are now on sale for the Rebel Road Trip, Ole Miss’ 16-stop tour of the state and surrounding areas. Visit www.rebelroadtrip12.com for tickets and full details of each event.

Headlined by Ole Miss head hootball coach Hugh Freeze, the Rebel Road Trip (#RRT12) will feature morning, midday and evening fan meetings across the region beginning Monday, April 23 and wrapping up Saturday, April 28 in Oxford at the Double Decker Arts Festival.

In addition to Freeze, each stop on the caravan will include Ole Miss officials, special guests, merchandise, information booths and an exciting video look at the university, including Rebel Athletics, the UMAA Foundation and the Alumni Association.

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Men’s hoops look ahead to next season: returnees

BY DAVID HENSON dahenson@olemiss.edu

While the Ole Miss basketball team’s season ended earlier than all they would have liked, losing in overtime to Illinois State in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament, the team showed why fans should be excited for next season over the last several weeks of the season, including a five-game winning streak.

Looking ahead to next season, other than graduating seniors Terrance Henry and Steadman Short, the remaining Ole Miss players will all be back for the 2012-13 season.

FRONTCOURT The Ole Miss frontcourt was one of the best in the Southeastern Conference, finishing second in total rebounds per game, with 38.3 per game, trailing only Kentucky, which averaged 39.2 per game. The Rebels also led the conference in offensive rebounds with 13 per game.

Murphy Holloway did not disappoint in his return to Ole Miss, averaging 11.2 points per game and a team-high 9.0 rebounds per game in his junior season. He also led the team in minutes per game (31.6) and field goal percentage (.511).

Reginald Buckner will be back for his senior season. Bucker, who has shattered every blocked shot record in school history, looks to add to his total of 226 through his first three years. Buckner averaged 6.9 points per game while pulling down 8.0 rebounds per game and blocking just over two shots per game.

After losing 30 pounds during the offseason, Demarco Cox saw his minutes double during his sophomore season. He averaged 3.0 points and 3.0 rebounds per game as one of the first options off the bench this past season.

Freshman Aaron Jones was another player off the bench this past season, averaging 1.4 points and 2.0 rebounds per game.

Backcourt With a year of added experi-

ence, Ole Miss should see improvement at the guard position next season. The 2011-12 was an up-and-down season for Ole Miss. After struggling to score early in the season, leading scorer Dundrecous Nelson was dismissed from the team in early January and transferred to Jackson State.

The Rebels also dealt with the suspensions of freshman Jelan Kendrick. The Memphis transfer was forced to sit out the first half of the season due to transfer rules. He played in 18 games for the Rebels, averaging 5.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and nearly two assists per game. He was suspended after the season finale against Alabama and was not with the team at the SEC Tournament in New Orleans nor in the first round of the NIT against Illinois State. Any further discipline for Kendrick has not been announced.

The lone veteran after the dismissal of Nelson, Williams also returns for this senior season.

As a junior, Williams averaged 10.0 points and 3.4 rebounds per game for Ole Miss. With the graduation of Chris Warren and the dismissal of Nelson, freshman Jarvis Summer stepped into the point guard position this past season for the Rebels. He filled that role, averaging 10.2 points per game, to go along with 2.4 rebounds and a team-high 3.2 assists per game.

Freshman LaDarius White, like Kendrick, was forced to sit out the first half of the season, playing in his first game against Mississippi Valley State on Dec. 10.

White came off the bench and scored a team-high 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting and 4-of-8 from 3-point range. White struggled at times later in the season, however, and his minutes fell until the regular season finale against Alabama. After the suspension of Kendrick, White saw increased minutes and a bigger role. White finished the season with his game back, leading the team with 25 points on 10-of-12 shooting and 4-of-6 from behind the arc.

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Rising senior Reginald Buckner averaged 6.9 points and 8.0 rebounds per game this past season and holds the school record with 226 career blocked shots.

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The No. 17 Ole Miss baseball team (15-5, 1-2 SEC) welcomes the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (11-9) to Oxford today for an in-state showdown at 6:30 p.m. at Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field.

The Rebels opened Southeastern Conference play this past weekend, dropping their three-game set against Auburn.

Southern Miss enters tonight’s game having lost three of its last four games, including a series loss to Murray State this past weekend. The Golden Eagles are 2-1 against SEC foes this season, splitting a home-and-home series against Alabama and winning at Auburn.

Last season, Ole Miss and Southern Miss met twice, with the Golden Eagles taking both games in extra innings. In Hattiesburg, Southern Miss won 4-3 in 10 innings, and the Golden Eagles completed the season sweep with an 8-6 win in 12 innings at Trustmark Park in Pearl.

The two teams will meet later this season in their annual contest at Trustmark Park on April 3.

As a team, Southern Miss is hitting .287, led by freshman outfielder Mason Robbins with a .444 batting average to go along with two home runs and 15 RBI. The Golden Eagles are averaging 5.95 runs per game this season

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while the Rebels are hitting .316 and score an average of 7.7 runs per game.

On the hill for the Rebels will be freshman right-hander Sam Smith (1-1), who will make his fifth start — and sixth appearance — of the season. Smith holds a 4.05 ERA, giving up nine earned runs in 20.0 innings pitched with 16 strikeouts and just three walks.

Sophomore right-hander Boomer Scarborough, who started both games against Ole Miss this past season, gets the call for Southern Miss. In those two starts, Scarborough allowed a combined five runs on 13 hits in 12.0 innings pitched with six walks and five strikeouts. This season, Scarborough holds a 1-0 record with a 1.83 ERA in 19.2 innings pitched with 13 walks and 13 strikeouts.

Chavez remains confident Junior left-hander Dylan Chavez came to Ole Miss from American River Community College with the hope of being a steady arm for Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco. So far this season, that is exactly what Chavez has done.

“I feel good; I feel confident when I take the mound,” Chavez said. “I feel good with the team behind me. We have a great defense. I just try to pound the zone because we have guys that can play. It really makes it easier on us as pitchers.”

The 6’3,” 190-pounder holds

a 1-0 record with a 2.70 ERA in 13.1 innings pitched over nine appearances. In those innings, Chavez has struck out 14 batters compared to just one walk while opponents are hitting just .191 against him.

“Coach (Bianco) trusts me in tough situations,” he said. “It’s up to me to come through and be big for this team. When I can come out and throw strikes and get outs, I think I can really help us win.”

Helping out any way he can Sophomore Preston Overbey has proved he can contribute in a number of ways for this year’s team. Overbey, who played right field in two games this past weekend, has also played third base, first base, catcher and designated hitter this season.

“I’m just going out there trying to help the team out,” Overbey said. “I’ll be wherever the coaches need me to be.”

The Jackson, Tenn., native has played at various positions this season to get his right-handed bat in the lineup. Overbey is hitting .317 in 41 at-bats, including a 3-for-4 game with three RBI this past Saturday against Auburn.

In the field, Overbey has not recorded an error and recorded 71 putouts, third most on the team, despite playing four different positions.

Around the SEC With the series loss to Auburn, Ole Miss dropped in each major poll and is ranked as high as No. 17 in the latest Baseball America Poll. The Arkansas Razorbacks rose in the rankings as high as No. 3 in various polls after a weekend sweep at home against Alabama, Ole Miss’ next SEC opponent.

LSU won two out of three at home against Mississippi State, and Collegiate Baseball ranks the Tigers at No. 8. In the East, unanimous No. 1 Florida continued its early season dominance and improved to 19-1 this season with a three-game sweep at home against Vanderbilt.

Kentucky remains the nation’s only unbeaten team at 210, sweeping two-time National Champion South Carolina at home over the weekend. The Wildcats jumped 14 spots from No. 16 to No. 2 in Collegiate Baseball’s poll while the Gamecocks fell to No. 6. Georgia took two out of three from Tennessee at home and are ranked No. 17 in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches’ Poll.

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