NEWS
NEWS | 5 SEPTEMBER 2014 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 3
RECORDS
continued from page 1 resents the government, and, therefore, it has obligations under the Constitution to remain neutral toward religion and to not promote or advance religion over non-religion.” The Washington Post reported that every Sunday during the school year, members of the Ole Miss football team and head coach Hugh Freeze attend an optional Fellowship of Christian Athletes worship service led by Football Chaplain John Powell in the Manning Center. Players are not required to attend the weekly meetings or participate in devotionals and team prayers but are encouraged by coaches to join. Freeze is publicly a devout Christian, often using his Twitter account to share Bible verses with his 73,000 plus followers. The Ole Miss football team is not the first collegiate football team to be examined by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. In April of this year, the organization sent Clemson University a letter, calling coaches’ endorsement of Christianity an unconstitutional crossing of boundaries separating church and state. Grover said it was too early to decide if the organization would pursue a lawsuit against the football program. He said after receiving the requested records, his organization will analyze them and proceed accordingly. “Just because it’s unconstitutional doesn’t mean that we can swoop in as an organization based out of Madison, Wisconsin, and sue,” he said. “We need someone there who’s affected.” Football Chaplain Powell was contacted for a comment on the organization’s requests. He referred The DM to Assistant Athletic Director for Media and Public Relations Kyle Campbell. Campbell said a response was not available on Thursday night.
‘Pieces of Me’ performance at Powerhouse KYLIE MCFADDEN
kemcfadd@go.olemiss.edu
“Pieces of Me,” a 50-minute musical production by performer Mykel, will be staged tonight at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center. The performance is inspired by Mykel’s experience with recovery from an assault in 2010 based on his homosexuality. Mykel said since he is an entertainer, he wanted to use his talent to help the healing process, learning to play the piano in order to integrate music into his storytelling. “It’s pieces of me,” he said. “Different people and different happenings, that integrates to self.” Telling such personal stories to unfamiliar audiences, Mykel said, is exhilarating. “That’s what art is, when you get to share some not-sopleasant parts of yourself.” He added that “Pieces of
Me” is prone to emotional reactions from his audiences, whether those reactions are positive or negative. “It’s definitely going to open up internal dialogues for the closeted,” Mykel said. “It’s going to open up internal dialogues for people who have been victimized, bullied, rape. It’s going to open up dialogue for people who don’t want change. Change is not easy, and it’s not comfortable. People are going to react, and that’s human nature.” On the conservative nature of Mississippi and how people might react, Mykel said he’s expecting the unexpected when it comes to audience reaction. “I want for the audience to take away is the opportunity for this piece to change the culture of LGBT here,” he said. “There’s really not much more to do than share my victory with people who
want victory.” The performance is sponsored by the Ole Miss Theatre and Yoknapatawpha Arts Council. It begins at 7:30 p.m., with a Q&A ses-
sion afterwards. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted.
No Appointment Needed Walk-ins Welcome. Open Every Day 8am-7pm Sick? Injured? We’re here to help!
Our emergency room trained staff is equipped to handle your illnesses & injuries.
Over 90% of all Insurance Plans accepted!
You only pay a co-pay when you visit!
662.236.2232
1929 University Ave. OxfordUrgentClinic.com 30814
30890
30889
Applications to be a
CAMPUS SENATOR
are available at the ASB Office (Union 408) or on the ASB website:
OleMiss.Edu/Orgs/ASB *Minimum GPA is a 2.5*
Dont Forget Applications are Due
TODAY
Contact Attorney General Kelly Savage (kesavag1@go.olemiss.edu) with questions 30920