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Volume 105, No. 95

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With the plaza under construction, students moved Union Unplugged to the Grove. NPHC hosted “The Ultimate Throwback Thursday,” celebrating hip-hop and R&B music and fashion from the ‘80s and ‘90s. Best-dressed winners received $25 gift cards.

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Ole Miss religion professor Willa Johnson was one of the many honorees in this year’s diversity awards being recognized for the work they do to bring more inclusion to every type of student on campus.

Johnson, as well as Hamed Benghuzzi, professor and chair of clinical health sciences at UMMC, was recognized at the ceremony, which took place Feb. 16 in Jackson. Honorees include faculty from various schools in Mississippi. Each recipient was presented with a plaque

by Shane Hooper, IHL trustee and chair of the diversity committee. Chancellor Vitter was also in attendance.

“This is an award given by the governing board of all eight public universities. We nominate someone from UM, and the other schools nominate someone from their institution,” Assistant Provost Donald Cole said.

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Southern studies professor asks students to ‘mix’ things up BLAKE ALSUP

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An Ole Miss Southern studies and sociology professor is bringing history to life with a collection of culturally relevant songs.

Professor Brian Foster is teaching an honors Southern studies course this semester titled “The Southern Protest Mixtape.”

“I would argue that music oftentimes reflects our everyday realities,” Foster said.

“So what better way to walk through Southern history than to interrogate the ways in which Southern music has or has not reflected what was going on from enslavement and the plantation system to Jim Crow to civil rights to now?”

Foster said the class format came about organically while writing the syllabus. Each song corresponds to a piece of the historical narrative of the South in some way.

“As it developed, it just kind of worked out that we’re

going to have three different sections and each section will have its own mixtape,” Foster said. “Each class meeting, we’ll listen to a song. We can talk about the artist, the song or the context of the song.”

Foster said he thinks of music as another space to learn about people and life and to engage ideas.

“That’s why I was so in love with Three 6 Mafia, Playa Fly, La Chat, Gangsta Boo and Memphis rap, because they were rapping in some

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OPINION

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President Trump is making a mistake on fake news

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Unless you have been living under a rock for the last couple weeks, you probably are aware of Donald Trump’s already poor relationship with the media has broken out into an all-out war.

Trump has made a reputation for himself by condemning sources like CNN, National Public Radio and MSNBC, which tend to have a more liberal bias toward news, for being “fake” news sources.

Trump has even been seen calling out a reporter at a press conference and telling him, “You are fake news” and tweeting about the media being the “enemy of the American people,” while praising sources that tend to have a conservative bias, like Fox News.

The fact of the matter is Trump condemns these left-wing sites simply because he does not like what they are saying about him.

I believe he feels that if he

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can make these sites seem unworthy of people’s trust, then these sources will not target him in a negative light as much as they do.

When in reality, the media exists to act as a “watchdog” for the American people to make sure our officials are doing right by the people.

Trump is trying to make out the only true mainstream source of news and information we have to be completely fake in order to take negative attention away from himself.

Now, do not get me wrong here – all presidents have had their tie-ups with the media, but the distinct thing about the quarrel with Trump is he makes it very clear he is upset with a left-

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wing news bias and wants to see it completely go away.

He is one of the only presidents who has called out the media in this magnitude and has no proof of any of these news sources being fake.

Though most sources that ask questions at presidential press conferences do tend to show some conservative or liberal biases, the facts they present are credible and definitely not fake.

The “fake news” sources Trump should be referring to are mainly links you find on social media. These links are ones that tend to lead you to hoax sites appearing to be legitimate news.

Others tend to have a blend of fact and fiction

that lead people to misinterpret actual statistics.

However, these sites are not the ones being targeted by our president.

It is the sources that are the most credible and the most liberal that he has a problem with. All in all, trying to silence or restrict the voice of the free press will not win him the trust of the American people. It will only cause even more tension, negativity and backlash toward him and his administration.

Mikala Turner is a sophomore social work major from Bruce.

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continued from page 1 ways about my experience,” Foster said. “I didn’t grow up poor. I didn’t grow up in the projects. I grew up in a two-parent, middle-class home, but I also grew up black and Southern.”

Songs in the class mixtapes curated by Foster include “Power” by Kanye West, “Get up, Stand up” by Bob Marley, “Dixie” by Daniel Emmett, “Strange Fruit” by Billie Holiday and “Formation” by Beyoncé, among many others.

After seeing professors integrating other forms of media into courses, like music, television, film and photographs, Foster decided to do the same. He realized he wanted to format the class like a mixtape, and it fit.

In Foster’s syllabus, a mixtape is defined as a recording on a cassette tape, CD or digital medium consisting of blended or recombined tracks, or a series of tracks with smooth transitions.

American history, particularly Southern history, can be thought of in a similar way, Foster said. He said that in a way, history is a series of events, periods, conflicts and movements linked together in haphazard ways or sometimes really smooth and poetic ways that flow and make sense.

“When we take it holistically, just like we do with a mixtape, that collection, the way that these are arranged themselves tell a story,” Foster said. “Individually, the tracks say something, but collectively, they say something, as well.”

Foster said his commitment to incorporating music and pop culture into his classes is motivated by a view of

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music as a “multidimensional super textured space” that allows people to learn about each other, engage with new ideas and ask questions.

“I guess more pragmatically, students respond to anything that’s not the status quo,” Foster said. “Students respond to anything that’s not a lecture everyday where we meet and have readings and that’s the class.”

Brynden Noble, a freshman Southern studies major, is currently enrolled in the class.

Noble said the use of music as a means for discussion allows students to be more creative in the way they think about the South and Southern culture.

“Music is a social thing,” Noble said. “It takes away from everything being so definite and academic all of the time, which is a good thing, I think. This is a somewhat ambiguous class. There is no certain definition for anything, so it’s really cool to have everyone’s different opinions and have discussion.”

Freshman history major Grace Moorman said although the class started a few weeks ago, she has learned there is still so much to understand about the South, even though she has lived in Mississippi her whole life.

“Music is a universal language that everyone can find some way to relate to, and implementing it into a Southern studies class has really allowed the class to come together on points that are usually very divisive,” Moorman said. “Using Southern artists and music absolutely enriches the class and gives all of the students a chance to deepen their appreciation and understanding of the South.”

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continued from page 1 ria for the IHL Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award include a 1-2 page memo from the university’s president on the nominee’s ability to create an inclusive and supportive campus and clearly demonstrating a consistent pattern of diversity and inclusion activities, among other things.

Johnson entered the university’s department of sociology and anthropology in spring 2010 and is now a tenured professor. Johnson received a Ph.D. Master of Arts from Vanderbilt University and formerly trained as a biblical scholar. Johnson is known for her efforts to increase inclusion and diversity on campus. The associate professor of sociology has received multiple outside grants for her research projects and public pro- Willa Johnson gramming. In 2013, she was Johnson recalled hearing awarded with the $32,000 Cummings Foundation Fel- that she was up for IHL exlowship by the U.S. Holo- cellence award.

“I just got a phone call from caust Memorial and MuseDr. Cole,” Johnson said. “He um in Washington, D.C. Johnson explained how said that he and the chancelshocked she was and how lor wanted to put my name this award isn’t about her forward for the work I’ve put but about everybody who in over the years here. I gave helps to diversify this cam- them my résumé and what kinds of programming I’ve pus.

“Well, I certainly felt hon- did, and I think they were ored and surprised,” John- satisfied with me this year.”

Students at Ole Miss also son said. “I always look at this kind of work as mostly feel that the diversity awards partner work. I say this to is a great way to celebrate recognize the group work achievement in our commuwe do on campus. I don’t nity.

“It is much needed for our think of this as just an award university to consistently acabout me.”

Johnson also stated that it knowledge these students, takes a lot cooperation, coor- faculty members and staff dination and money and that who continually work to imshe thinks all these different prove the university,” junior people and departments on broadcast journalism major Terrence Johnson said. campus deserve credit.

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Johnson said diversity means a space for accepting and valuing difference and a chance not just to see African-Americans but also for racial justice across the board.

Johnson said she believes more value needs to be placed on other people, whether they are Jewish, Muslim, Atheist, gay, etc.

She also feels that being truly diverse means making ourselves uncomfortable and listening a lot.

“Diversity is about not just inclusion, but the value of others, and I think if we can grasp that, we can do a good job by our students,” Johnson said.

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Students dressed in their Converses, grills and track pants for the ‘80s and ‘90s throwback event Thursday. Because the Union Plaza is under construction, the weekly Union Unplugged event will be moved to the Grove for the spring semester.

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One in five women and one in 71 men will be raped at some point in their lives (a) 46.4% lesbians, 74.9% bisexual women and 43.3% heterosexual women reported sexual violence other than rape during their lifetimes, while 40.2% gay men, 47.4% bisexual men and 20.8% heterosexual men reported sexual violence other than rape during their lifetimes. (p) Nearly one in 10 women has been raped by an intimate partner in her lifetime, including completed forced penetration, attempted forced penetration or alcohol/drug-facilitated completed penetration. Approximately one in 45 men has been made to penetrate an intimate partner during his lifetime. (b) 91% of the victims of rape and sexual assault are female, and 9% are male (o)In eight out of 10 cases of rape, the victim knew the person who sexually assaulted them (l 8% of rapes occur while the victim is at work (e)Cost and ImpactEach rape costs approximately $151,423 (d) Annually, rape costs the U.S. more than any other crime ($127 billion), followed by assault ($93 billion), murder ($71 billion), and drunk driving ($61 billion) (l)81% of women and 35% of men report significant short-term or long-term impacts such as Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (a)Health care is 16% higher for women who were sexually abused as children (m) Child sexual abuseOne in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused before they turn 18 years old (f)34% of people who sexually abuse a child are family members (n)12.3% of women were age 10 or younger at the time of their first rape/victimization, and 30% of women were between the ages of 11 and 17 (a)27.8% of men were age 10 or younger at the time of their first rape/victimization (a) More than one-third of women who report being raped before age 18 also experience rape as an adult (a)96% of people who sexually abuse children are male, and 76.8% of people who sexually abuse children are adults (n)325,000 children are at risk of becoming victims of commercial child sexual exploitation each year (m) The average age at which girls first become victims of prostitution is 12 to 14 years old, and the average age for boys is 11 to 13 years old (m) Campus Sexual assault One in 5 women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college (i). More than 90% of sexual assault victims on college campuses do not report the assault (c) 63.3% of men at one university who self-reported acts qualifying as rape or attempted rape admitted to committing repeat rapes (j) Crime reports Rape is the most under-reported crime; 63% of sexual assaults are not reported to police (o). Only 12% of child sexual abuse is reported to the authorities (g).

The prevalence of false reporting is between2% and 10%. For example, a study of eight U.S. communities, which included 2,059 cases of sexual assault, found a 7.1% rate of false reports (k).A study of 136 sexual assault cases in Boston found a 5.9% rate of false reports (j). ResearchGRAPHIC BY: MARISA MORRISSETTE AND MARY RUTH WOMBLE ers studied 812 reports of sexual assault from 2000-03 and found a 2.1% rate of false reports (h).

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The Red Zone, the time between the beginning of school and Thanksgiving break, is when students are most likely to be sexually assaulted. In the annual security report and annual fire safety report 2016, there were eight reported rapes on campus. During just the first 10 weeks of school on the Ole Miss campus in the fall of 2016, there have already been three rapes reported. This special edition of The Daily Mississippian digs deep into the social issue of sexual assault.

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How certain beliefs can lead to negative consequences

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Making Ole a statement Miss sweeps No. 10 ECU

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crowd of 9,000 stood on its feet and watched Dallas Woolfolk work swiftly on the mound, locating a mid-90s a fastball on both sides of the plate. The sophomore right-hander had inherited a bases loaded mess with no one out in the eighth

inning, relieving Greer Holston in a game that Ole Miss led 8-6.

“The crowd started cheering, and it pumped me up. I was ready for it,” Woolfolk said.

It was a chance for East Carolina to regain control of a game it once led 6-2 just two innings prior. Three Pirate runners occupied the bases only to watch

Woolfolk pump fastball after fastball into the mitt of catcher Nick Fortes, mixing in a sharp slider to keep the top of the ECU lineup off balance. He struck out three consecutive hitters to get Ole Miss out of a pinch, and his six-out save clinched an 8-6 win for the Rebels as well as a sweep of

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“Change Mississippi is a grassroots focused effort to make Mississippi the great place we know it can be,” Grover said.

Signs reading “#Let’sTalkAbout” hung from the tents, clueing visitors into the issues being discussed at each booth.

Participants talked over Muslim history, Islamic extremism, life in the U.S. and a discussion titled “What’s Going on in the Middle East.” There was also a tent labeled “Learn to Write Arabic,” in which Ole Miss students learning Arabic would write a visitor’s name.

Mahmoud ElSohly, pharmacy professor and president

of the Oxford Muslim Society, spoke at Sunday’s event.

ElSohly said he has lived as a Muslim in Oxford for more than 40 years.

“We really want you to talk to us, learn things from us, what we are, who we are and what we stand for,” ElSohly said. “We want you to get that information from us, not the media.”

ElSohly recited a verse from the Quran, emphasizing God’s creation of different tribes and communities in order to get together and learn about each other.

“Islam doesn’t teach us to

10th-ranked East Carolina.

“I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a more dominant performance. I don’t know if there can be,” head coach Mike Bianco said. “With the situation, and the talented team that he is facing and to strike out five out of six right there in the middle of their lineup, it was

just terrific.”

East Carolina jumped on Ole Miss starter Brady Feigl out of the gate, plating two runs in the opening inning on a two-RBI base hit from Travis Watkins.

Feigl made it five innings and was responsible for five runs

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ore than 100 protesters waited on the crowded Lyceum carpet Friday as student leaders and university administration spoke behind closed doors just one floor above them.

Hours before, those same students were wandering around campus doing homework or talking to friends, planning for gameday or attending class, but common cause had drawn them all to a protest at the heart of the university.

On Thursday night, Jordan Samson, an Ole Miss business major, commented on a Facebook post about the riots in Charlotte, where protesters have rallied around the death of Keith Lamont Scott, who was shot by policemen.

“I have a tree with room for all of them if you want to settle this Wild West style,” the comment said.

After NY Daily News reporter Shaun King pointed out the comment and several hundred people retweeted it or posted it to Facebook, many looked to university administration to respond.

UM NAACP President Tysianna Marino told The Daily Mississippian in a telephone interview that she wanted to give the administration the opportunity to respond appropriately before organizing a response from the association.

Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter’s initial response was issued around noon Friday.

“The university leadership and I are aware of recent comments made on social media that have generated concern by members of the Ole Miss community,” the statement said. “The University of Mississippi condemns the use of language that might encourage or condone violence. Instead, let’s be respectful and civil in our discourse, as called for in the Creed.”

The statement did not

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TOP: Dominique Scott, treasurer of NAACP and president of Students Against Social Injustice, and Jaylon Martin, vice president of NAACP, state their list of demands for university administrators. LEFT: Dominique Scott, Allen Coon and Makala McNeil discuss and draft up their list of demands. RIGHT: Students have civil dialogue with Andrew Soper, ASB senator, and sponsor of Our State Flag Foundation, on the steps of the Lyceum after several students voice their concern about him being in the Lyceum during the sit-in. LEFT: Brandon Jones prepares a sign, that reads, “Why is the value of our lives being questioned,” for the sit-in in the Lyceum.

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Non-profit organization Change Mississippi hosted an event aimed at breaking down borders between different faiths this Sunday at the Square.

For the inaugural “Meet Your Neighbors,” members of the Oxford Muslim Society and Ole Miss Muslim Student Association set up tents in Oxford City Hall’s parking lot and answered questions about their faith.

Change Mississippi President Ryan Grover said the event was a response to President Donald Trump’s executive order banning immigrants from seven Muslim-majority nations, orig-

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Oscar predictions: Who will (and should) win

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The 89th Academy Awards ceremony is this Sunday night, and this year’s slew of nominees is stellar. From red carpet fashion to inspiring (or infuriating) acceptance speeches, it’s a night for the stars to shine and for us to admire their contributions.

Unfortunately, given the current political climate, it also means we can expect an indignant reaction sometime Monday from Facebook’s favorite blonde political commentator. You see, for Tomi Lahren and others, the Academy represents nothing more than Hollywood coastal elites engaging in another round of self-congratulatory navel gazing.

This is a gross oversimplification of who the people that make movies are.

Yes, they are wealthy. Yes, they are overwhelmingly (though not uniformly) liberal. But they are not the out-of-touch silver spooners we assume they are.

They are artists. Some of them have come from the far corners of the globe to create meaningful films that both entertain and engage. Others have fought tooth and nail for their chance to express themselves and be heard.

Still, others work behind the scenes on cinematography and sound mixing, receiving little recognition but fundamentally shaping the future of film.

The Oscars is their night, and as a cinema buff, it’s my night, too. So without further adieu, here are my predictions for the 89th Academy Awards:

BEST ACTOR Who Will Win: Casey Affleck Who Should Win: Casey Affleck This one is a no-brainer for me. Affleck’s lead performance in “Manchester by the Sea” had me shook for days. The only legitimate challenge I see to Affleck in “Manchester by the Sea” is from Denzel Washington in “Fences.” Still, I think Affleck ekes it out, and he deserves to.

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BEST ACTRESS

Who Will Win: Emma Stone Who Should Win (and should Have Been Nominated): Amy Adams “La La Land” is expected to dominate this year, in part because of a strong performance from the inimitable Emma Stone. Still, I think the award should have gone to another red head: Amy Adams. Her performance in “Arrival” turned an intellectual sci-fi movie into a deeply intimate study of humanity. It provided substance and heart to “Arrival” in a way Stone’s impressive singing just didn’t for “La La Land.”

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Who Will Win: Mahershala Ali Who Should Win: Lucas Hedges Ali was fantastic in “Moonlight,” and I’m happy to see him finally getting recognized for the talent any

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“House of Cards” fan has known about since he first played the ruthless lobbyist Remy Danton. The reason I think Hedges should take it here is because of the outsized role he played in anchoring the tone of “Manchester by the Sea.” In truth, I’ll be satisfied no matter who wins, as long as it isn’t Michael Shannon. Ugh.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Who Will Win: Viola Davis Who Should Win: Octavia Spencer Viola Davis is an absolute queen, but “Fences” just didn’t garner the level of public interest that “Hidden Figures” did. I think the Academy should take into account the box office success of the latter and hand this Alabama native a second Oscar.

BEST DIRECTOR Who Will Win: Damien Chazelle Who Should Win:

Damien Chazelle This is one where I agree with the hype. If you’ve seen “La La Land,” you will agree with me. Without Chazelle, this movie would have faded into obscurity. With him, it garnered 14 nominations. …..drumroll please……

BEST PICTURE Who Will Win: “La La Land” Who Should Win: “Manchester by the Sea” The Academy likes musicals, especially musicals about the trials and tribulations of fellow artists. “La La Land” is exceptional in that it remains inventive and original despite its rather hackneyed subject. Still, my two favorite movies this year were “Manchester by the Sea” and “Arrival,” with “La La Land” in third. “Manchester by the Sea” just can’t be beat in terms of raw emotional power, and I hope the Academy can see that.

And there we have it, folks.

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If Saturday’s game comes down to the wire, Mizzou would do well not to send Ole Miss’ free-throw shooters to the line.

The Rebels are averaging a whopping .822 (180-219) freethrow percentage over the last eight games. Over the course of the season, they’ve shot 76 percent from the line PHOTO BY: CAMERON BROOKS and lead the nation Sophomore guard Terence Davis celebrates after a layup during a game earlier this season. in made free throws Davis put up 33 points against Louisiana State University last week and picked up 10 rewith 562. Dean- bounds on top of his 12 points scored against Mississippi State University on Tuesday. dre Burnett, a junior transfer from the ing up at just the right time. the SEC. Although he’s seen University of Miami, started After dropping 33 points on his fair share of inconsistenoff the season with 25 made LSU last week, the 6-foot-4- cy on the court this year, Dafree throws in a row and now inch shooting guard grabbed vis is averaging 17.7 ppg over ranks second in the SEC (163- 10 rebounds and scored 12 the last four games and can be 182, 89.6 percent) from the points against State Tuesday, counted on to show up against charity stripe. good enough for his fifth dou- Mizzou. ble-double of the year. Last Don’t forget about season, Davis averaged only When: Saturday, Feb. 25, Davis 1.8 points per game, but that 2017 number has jumped up to 14.6 Tipoff Time: 2:30 p.m.

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On paper, Mizzou shouldn’t be much of a match for Saiz, Davis and the rest of Ole Miss’ high-powered lineup. In terms of RPI, a combined measure of strength of schedule and results, the Rebels rank 66th nationally, while the Tigers

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The Ole Miss Rebels (17-11) return home Saturday to face the University of Missouri Tigers (7-20). Led by strong performances by senior power forward Sebastian Saiz and dynamic freshman point guard Breein Tyree, the Rebels pulled off a dramatic 87-82 win in overtime against cross-state rival Mississippi State earlier this week.

Now, with NCAA Tournament hopes on the line, the Rebels are hoping to peak at just the right time. A win against SEC basement dweller, Missouri, is an absolute must for head coach Andy Kennedy.

Here are a few key points to look out for this weekend:

come in at a lowly 242. Mizzou has lost three straight games and is a thoroughly disappointing 1-10 away from Columbia, Missouri this year. Even bleaker, the Tigers rank last in the SEC in scoring per game (67.3) and field-goal percentage (39.4 percent).

Rough. One of Missouri’s few bright spots this year has been junior forward Jordan Barnett. The 6-foot-7-inch St. Louis native is averaging 12.5 points per game and should challenge Saiz at the post.

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utive season at the helm of Ole Miss, officially moved into 19th place on the SEC all-time coaching wins list with 229.

Even more impressive, prior to his hiring, Ole Miss had posted four consecutive losing seasons.

Since Kennedy arrived, all 11 seasons have been winning seasons. With 250 coaching victories under his belt, Kennedy has seen his fair share of success, but recently, fans have begun to question his ability to lead the Rebels into postseason play. Only time will tell, but for now, Kennedy is unquestionably the man for the job here in Oxford.

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NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series: Predictions MATT BARNTHOUSE

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With a new series sponsor and a new playoff format, the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series waves the green flag on its 69th season this Sunday with the Daytona 500. Here are the 10 drivers who should race their way into the 10-race playoff at the end of the season: Kevin Harvick • Stewart-Haas Racing • Car No. 4 • Sponsor: Busch Beer • Manufacturer: Ford Harvick is typically the most consistent and fastest driver on the circuit. It’s wise to bet on Harvick to take home his second Cup title.

Joey Logano • Team Penske • Car No. 22 • Sponsor: Shell/Pennzoil • Manufacturer: Ford Logano is typically the second-fastest driver on the circuit.

Penske’s lack of power on 1.5mile tracks could be a concern, but its dominance on all other styles of track make Logano a borderline shoe-in for a high seed in the playoffs. The 26-yearold from Middletown, Connecticut, is primed to make a title run following a second-place finish in the 2016 standings.

Kyle Busch • Joe Gibbs Racing • Car No. 18 • Sponsor: M&M’s • Manufacturer: Toyota The 2015 Cup champion has become more consistent over the years, but still sometimes is a bit of a “boom-or-bust” pick.

If he survives to the final round, Busch could be the favorite to take home the 2017 title.

Jimmie Johnson • Hendrick Motorsports • Car No. 48 • Sponsor: Lowe’s • Manufacturer: Chevrolet This spot may appear to be a bit low for the seven-time Cup champion, but Johnson tends to peak late in the season. He may enter with a lower seed, but he’ll

almost certainly be on the hunt for a title.

Denny Hamlin • Joe Gibbs Racing • Car No. 11 • Sponsor: FedEx • Manufacturer: Toyota Denny Hamlin wins races but always seems to fall short of the title. Until he can prove he can be more than an “also-ran,” this is as high as he’ll go in seeding.

Brad Keselowski • Team Penske • Car No. 2 • Sponsor: Miller Lite • Manufacturer: Ford The 2012 Cup champion is an aggressive driver who finds his way into victory lane almost as often as he finds his way into trouble. Don’t be surprised if he has the most wins on the circuit yet somehow misses the championship round.

Clint Bowyer • Stewart-Haas Racing • Car No. 14 • Sponsor: Mobil 1 • Manufacturer: Ford Tony Stewart’s replacement is a talented driver who was stuck in some of the worst equipment on the circuit last season. Bowyer has shown time and time again that he can be competitive in the right equipment. Expect at least one trip to victory lane for the 12-year vet from Emporia, Kansas.

Martin Truex Jr. • Furniture Row Racing • Sponsor: Furniture Row • Manufacturer: Toyota Martin Truex Jr. was one of the top drivers on the circuit last season, but the question remains if he can continue the success into 2017. This is a guy who could finish a lot higher – or a lot lower – on this list.

Matt Kenseth • Joe Gibbs Racing • Sponsor: Dollar General • Manufacturer: Toyota Matt Kenseth isn’t slowing down at 44 years old. However, the rise of talent from other teams may keep his 20 car from rising past the competition in the 2017 season.

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Junior LHP David Parkinson throws a pitch during Ole Miss’ 5-4 win over ECU. Parkinson pitched 7 innings only allowing 6 hits in his first start of the season.

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Freshman Thomas Dillard smiles after hitting a RBI double. Ole Miss would go on to win against No. 6 ECU, 5-4.

Ole Miss welcomes No. 24 UNC-Wilmington BRIAN SCOTT RIPPEE thedmsports@gmail.com

Another weekend brings another ranked opponent for Ole Miss baseball as it dives into its treacherous non-conference slate. The Rebels will welcome the 24th-ranked North Carolina-Wilmington Seahawks to town for a three-game set at Swayze Field. Here are five things you should know about them: 1. The Seahawks return seven of nine starters from a team that won 41 games and made some noise at the Columbia, South Carolina regional. The Seahawks went 2-0 and made the championship game of the regional but fell twice in a row to South Carolina and were eliminated.

2. This team can hit the

baseball. It ranked eighth nationally with a .320 team batting average in 2016 and averaged over eight runs per contest. It returns the heart of its order in catcher Nick Feight, first baseman Zack Canada, second baseman Brian Mims and junior left fielder Daniel Stack. Three of the four are juniors, with Stack being a senior. The Seahawks had eight guys in their order hit at least 10 home runs a year ago.

3. Catcher Nick Feight is really, really good. The slugger hit 21 home runs and drove in 91 runs a season ago while hitting .349 and slugging a remarkable .726. He’s the anchor of this team.

4. The Seahawks lost their ace from last year’s team in Ryan Foster who went 13-2.

Alex Royalty went 8-2 last year and will be UNC-Wilmington’s ace. He’s a tall

righty who has a four-pitch arsenal beginning with a 90-92 mph fastball that he complements with a really good breaking ball, along with a changeup and a splitter. Their rotation features three right-handers, and the level of stuff drops a little bit after Royalty, but the Seahawks score plenty of runs to combat that.

5. This team has a deep bullpen it can dig deeply into with about 12 or 13 arms ready to go at any moment. UNC-Wilmington lost its closer Jared Gesell, but it’s added some depth and will arguably be deeper than last year’s regional team in this department.

This is an intriguing series for Ole Miss. It just came off of a huge sweep of a top-10 team and is riding high, but UNC-Wilmington is a veteran group with five seniors

and seven returning starters. The Seahawks starting pitching doesn’t have a ton of experience, and there will likely be a lot of offense in this series due in part to the number of good young hitters Ole Miss has and partly because UNC-Wilmington has one of the most explosive offenses in college baseball. It will be interesting to see how all three Rebel starters fare, particularly James McArthur and Brady Feigl because they didn’t have quite as strong of an outing as David Parkinson did last Friday night.

Prediction: This will be another really good test for this Ole Miss team, and perhaps a more challenging one in some ways. There isn’t as much buzz about the Seahawks coming to town as there was with a top-10 team like

East Carolina on opening weekend. But UNC-Wilmington will come ready to play. It has a veteran lineup and one of the best coaches in college baseball in Mark Scalf, who has won more than 800 games in his 25 seasons with the program.

This team doesn’t have as many NCAA Tournament résumé-building chances as Ole Miss does and will come in hungry and ready to play with a prime opportunity in front of it.

If Ole Miss’ bats can stay hot – namely Will Golsan, Thomas Dillard, Ryan Olenek and Cole Zabowski – I think they have the upper hand on the mound in terms of starting pitching and the bullpen. Offense will be plentiful in this series, and I think the Rebels will take two of three this weekend.

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