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Foundation IHL explains reason for contract non-renewal may rescind grant to university LACEY RUSSELL

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Left: IHL Vice President Alan Perry, who voted for non-renewal of Jones’ contract, speaks during the meeting Monday in Jackson. Top right: Jim Barksdale, center, attends the IHL board meeting. Bottom right: Helen Barnes, left, stands with her back turned during the board’s statement to show her disapproval of their decision.

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JACKSON - The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees cited concerns with the financial management of The University of Mississippi Medical Center as the basis for the non-renewal of Chancellor Dan Jones’ contract in a

meeting Monday.

When the public was informed of the non-renewal of Jones’ contract Friday, a summary of explanations was not provided, leaving many questions unanswered.

“Perhaps we should have said more earlier,” said Alan Perry, vice president of the board.

Perry began the explanation of the non-renewal by stating

that the decision was not “a right-wing political plot.”

He instead claimed the board’s concerns stemmed from the financial management of UMMC and what was perceived as Jones’ reluctance to make changes to those issues. The board, according to Perry, believed it was a necessary duty for them to see that this was fixed to their satisfaction.

“We do want to exercise our appropriate control over financial transactions,” Perry said.

The vice president of the board admitted “it’s a logical question” for people to ask why Jones’ contract was not renewed when the board openly supports all the success Jones has had on the Ox-

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Awards show celebrates athletics community DREW JANSEN

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Ole Miss Athletics hosted the fifth annual Rebels’ Choice Awards last night to showcase the highlights and standouts of the past year as part of National Student-Athlete Day. Athletics dedicated the ceremony to Chancellor Dan Jones.

ESPN Sports Telecaster Holly Rowe hosted the event, which included live music and highlight videos in addition to awards presentations.

Awards consisted of seven in-

fan voting. Play of the Year went to running back Jaylen Walton’s 96-yard touchdown run against Mississippi State, and Game of the Year went to football’s win over Alabama. Sophomore wide receiver Laquon Treadwell and junior basketball guard Gracie Frizzell won the Fan Favorite awards.

The National Consortium for Academics and Sports founded National Student-Athlete Day in PHOTO BY: MARLEE CRAWFORD Laquon Treadwell and Robert Nkemdiche accept the Best Game Award for the Oct. 4 1987. It takes place April 6. The football game against Alabama at the Rebels’ Choice Awards Monday.

NCAA has participated in the celebration since 1994. dividual awards and five team Play of the Year and Fan Favorite awards. The Game of the Year, Awards were decided by online SEE AWARDS PAGE 7

The Gertrude C. Ford Foundation has announced that it intends to rescind a $20 million grant if Dan Jones isn’t reinstated as chancellor of The University of Mississippi.

The money was donated to the university last October to fund the construction of a new 200,000-square-foot science facility on campus between University Avenue and All American Drive.

Anthony T. Papa, president of the Jackson-based foundation, told The Daily Mississippian on Monday that Jones was “the sole reason” for the donation, and if he was no longer chancellor of the university, the foundation would withdraw its grant.

“No one else was involved with (the grant),” Papa explained. “Just us and (Jones).”

The 2014 fall semester began with 23,096 students on all UM campuses, the largest enrollment in the state.

Charles Hussey, chair and professor of chemistry and biochemistry, said the classroom space that could be provided by another science building would be critical to adjusting to rapid enrollment growth.

“Our current facilities for undergraduate chemistry and biology education are full; they’re overflowing,” Hussey said. “Really good, bright, capable students keep coming, and we want to be able to accommodate them.”

The foundation has previously contributed $25 million for the 88,000-square-foot Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts on campus.

The projected cost for the new science building was around $100 million, and university leaders had hoped to see its completion by fall 2018.

“If we don’t get that new building, it will truly be a tragic situation,” Hussey said.

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Abandon the old guard SIERRA MANNIE

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Conversation regarding Ole Miss and the idea of progress is a lightning rod for the usual ahistorical mumbling. An eerie amount of opposition to Dr. Dan Jones’ 21st century approach at exorcising Robert E. Lee’s ghost from the halls of the Lyceum comes from those who participate in riling up this kind of kerfuffle.

Confusingly, predictably, problematic members of privileged groups are threatened by the empowerment of underprivileged groups. And for the past several years, this threat has materialized in the form of refusing to accept that a South that poohpoohs the existence of slavery and ignores the shame and evil on which antebellum gallantry was built as, just simply, not a real place.

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will not be due to the racist-apologist politics that have characterized this place for so long. The Swanee Ribber has run dry. The tears of those who count victimization as not being allowed to sing racist songs and swing racist flags should be ignored.

And those who truly love the South and The University of Mississippi will understand this.

They will accept that being a decent human being is not the same as suffering from the horrors of political correctness.

They will be socially responsible. They will lead so that the university can succeed and fulfill its role as a school rather than a day camp for young people with an idealized South imbedded in their expectations of the university and a vacation spot for the alumni whose engagement with the university begins and ends with the first and last kickoffs of the football season.

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ally of the university and the promise of its successful future if you champion the hazy dismissal of our chancellor after his leadership has brought success after success to every aspect of this institution. You are cutting the dream short.

If you question his love for this place based off of his decision to prioritize acknowledging the consequences the tumultuous past instead of contributing to institutional racism by romanticizing it, then you are part of the problem.

If Dan Jones is a threat to the culture of the university, then I am deeply amused at the way the light of his leadership keeps the mediocre roaches scattering, scrambling to smush together crumbs in an attempt to build a case against him.

Thanks, largely, in part to Dan Jones’s leadership, The University of Mississippi wields an impact greater than almost any

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other public institution in the state.

For his dismissal, donors such as the Gertrude Ford Foundation are prepared to snatch their money back from the university, and as far as the threat of the loss of money goes, it is not yet clear where the IHL Board’s mouth is. If I could make a guess, it is somewhere probably closed.

But whether or not the IHL Board revisits their decision, or if they push forward and incur the consequences of ousting Dr. Jones, there is no excuse for undoing the work done on campus while he and Khayat served as chancellor.

It is time for those who claim to love the university to remain consistent. It is past time to commit fully to inclusiveness and the greater good of the university.

This is not the time to relish in the reanimation of the old guard.

Students prepare for Wednesday rally KYLIE MCFADDEN

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Students gathered in the Student Union to make posters for Wednesday’s rally to protest the state’s Institutions of Higher Learning Board’s refusal to renew Chancellor Dan Jones’ contract.

Felder concurred with Borst, saying the statement lacked transparency and answers.

Senior international studies major Talley Diggs said that the reinstatement of the University of Virginia’s president after protests has her optimistic about Chancellor Jones’ reinstatement.

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A student makes a protest sign at the Student Union, Sunday, March, 22, 2015.

“I felt betrayed,” said sophomore public policy leadership major Eloise Tyner. “I’m sure they had good intentions, but all I know is that it feels to me, as a student, like they took preference to politics over what’s best for the university.”

The event was organized by sophomore international studies major Alex Borst and senior public policy leadership major Ryan Felder. The words “I Stand with Dan” were boldly etched across multiple posters. Others were captioned with phrases such as “Dan the Man” and “My Chancellor, My Ole Miss.”

Borst explained his dissatisfaction with the IHL’s initial response.

“I think releasing a short, 20-30 word statement on such a big issue about our chancellor wasn’t congruent with what should have been released and how it should have been explained in the first place,” Borst said.

“It’s happened in Virginia. It’s happened in North Carolina. I think it’s possible,” Diggs said.

A petition on change.org had received 6,040 signatures as of Monday night, and over 1,800 people had signed up to attend the rally. It was also posted on the group’s Reinstate Chancellor Dan Jones Facebook page that they had exceeded their fundraising goal by $2,000.

Several speakers are scheduled to attend the rally, with an official agenda to be announced today.

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Perry emphasized, however, that the medical center is an increasing business, becoming more competitive and important for the state of Mississippi.

Perry said board members often received “incomplete,” “inaccurate” and also “otherwise defective in some way” reports from UMMC. In the meeting, Perry referenced an audit that lists several violations, such as the UMMC not getting board approval for contracts in excess of $250,000 or for leases in excess of $100,000 and not being able to produce specific documents related to contracts the board and auditors wanted to see. The audit also signaled out a gamma knife, a piece of medical equipment used to operate on tumors.

Perry said the knife was purchased but never installed.

“The entire board expects that UMMC be effective and efficient when dealing with its financial matters,” Perry said.

Helen Barnes, a concerned university parent present at the meeting, said she is obviously frustrated with the board’s decision but is not surprised by it at all.

Barnes believes through this change, the university will see more negative response.

“I don’t think they are going to back down,” Barnes said. “I think the school is going to suffer horribly.”

Barnes said seeing the support of the students and faculty proves Jones is a

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Barnes said it is a “slap in the face” for his non-renewal to be blamed on something as vague as issues at UMMC. “They are losing everything they have gained in the last 20 years,” she said.

Sarah Stewart, a sophomore accountancy major, drove to Jackson for the board meeting to show her physical support for Jones, even though she does not know him personally.

“I want to hear from them, face-to-face, and I want some transparency,” Stewart said.

Dan Harden, an alumnus from the class of 2014, attended the meeting because he was outraged over the board’s decision. Harden hoped there would be an opportunity for the public to share their feelings about the entire process.

“The IHL board has acted with no concern for the stakeholders of the university, with no thought for openness in a public institution,” Harden said. “The only rational thing for them to do is to come back here and tell us that they have

reinstated Chancellor Jones.”

Perry said he is worried about any relationship going forward that is as fraught with tension as this one, and the board is going to continue to do the best it can to be transparent.

“Bad publicity is always detrimental,” Perry said. “I believe we will get through this. Ole Miss is bigger than one person.”

In response to the public support of resolutions and a student-led rally, Perry said he will continue to “wait and see” but believes it will not help the university move forward.

“It will do no good to anyone, least of all Ole Miss, to continue in a prolonged and rancorous public dispute,” Perry said.

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‘Tomatoland’ in the Ford Center Wednesday night AUDREY HALL

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The University of Mississippi will host Barry Estabrook and his book “Tomatoland” at 7 p.m Wednesday in the Ford Center.

“I remember, five years ago, reading his reports on tomatoes in Florida. I have long admired his work as an investigative journalist,” said John T. Edge, director of Southern Foodways Alliance. “If you want to understand how to write and express yourself well, how to make a point and make a change, you ought to hear him speak. If you like tomatoes in the summer, if you eat tomatoes on your BLTs, you need to hear him speak.”

“Tomatoland” focuses on the production of tomatoes in

the United States. There is an enormous human and environmental cost to the American food system today, and this debt is revealed in Estabrook’s rendition of everyday trials in the world of tomatoes.

Hundreds of pesticides, fourteen times the sodium, laboratories and commercial growers, migrant workers, activists and scientists all feature in this book that the New York Times calls, “delectable and angry.”

“I wanted to write about modern industrial agriculture,” Estabrook said. “It’s a broad topic, so I chose the tomato as its poster child. Everyone can relate to that big red tomato. And no produce item has suffered more in flavor or texture than the tomato.”

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Estabrook said. “Everyone’s producing an identical tomato, so the only way to compete is to make it cheaper, and that change happens through wages. That led to just horrific labor abuse.”

“Tomatoland” isn’t Estabrook’s only foray into books on investigative journalism. His most recent book follows in the same vein. “‘Pig Tales: A Quest for Sustainable Meat’ is very similar to ‘Tomatoland,’ with very similar goals,” Estabrook said. “It details every step of how commercial pork and small-scale pork production happen and the problems they cause. The pollution’s a huge problem. The quality of the meat is another. You’ve got pigs raised in pastures, eating grass, and then you’ve got pigs crammed into barns all their lives. The president of the Humane Society of the United States spoke about the efforts towards banning the metal cages that are used to house those barn pigs. They’re metal cages exactly COURTESY: POLITICS OF THE PLATE as long as the pig, but too small to let minimum wage.” the pig turn around. And they But groups like the Coalition live in those all their lives.” of Immokalee Workers, who Estabrook pointed out the feature prominently in the hufact that food system running man story of the tomato, have our country now is not susgiven rise to partnerships with tainable. He said real change companies like Walmart and must be made for future genSubway. Their efforts have erations. pushed for better working en“What’s amazing is the invironments and better tomaterest that university students toes, he said. have in the food system and in “It’s the story of agriculture. its sustainability or lack thereIt’s a commodity business,” of,” Estabrook said.

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‘Brief Encounters’ on display at University Museum CLARA TURNAGE

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Martin Arnold’s “Brief Encounters” is seen at the UM Museum Monday.

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thing that I expect when I view another artist’s work, to stand where the artist stood and feel what he or she felt as they painted,” Arnold said. “I strive to make the space occupied by my subject feel like it belongs to exclusively to this subject, like an extension of their physical self.”

The eight women went on display at The University Museum on March 10; the reception for the collection will be held at 6 p.m. tomorrow as part of the Oxford Art Crawl.

This will be a return to Oxford for Arnold.

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Arnold said he hopes each of these pieces function as “psychological mirrors” for the viewer.

“Each observer has a slightly different experience and explanation,” Arnold said.

“Interestingly, an observer cannot project something that is not already resident in his own psyche any more than a projector can project an image whose slide is not already in its carousel.”

Arnold said he hoped this would produce a sense of commonality with the viewer and the subject.

“Our world is often referred to as a ‘Global Village,’ but I feel it is becoming more and more like a global lifeboat with all of us crowded aboard,” Arnold said. “We are all in this together.”

Arnold said while painting the subjects, he hoped to transfix the viewer in the same emotion he felt while painting it.

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The organization of the women forms a disjointed semi-circle. Every figure stares at the viewer; every eye is held by their demanding gaze – except one.

One monochrome woman sits with her back turned, her face decidedly against the canvas. Where every other woman gives away some piece of herself to the artist and the art, this one rejects the attention.

She is unknowable.

“While this model and I were exploring a variety of poses, I suggested that we take a break,” Arnold said. “She immediately slumped into this position, and I instantly knew that this was the composition that I wanted to paint.”

Though the works were created individually, this piece, “Nicole,” serves as an unwilling centerpiece to the collection – it is impossible not to stare. Every other woman dares you to approach her, to disturb her decided, sullen indifference.

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Eight women fill the empty space. They’re real – too real to hang so placidly in their canvases.

One girl sits in a wedding dress that doesn’t quite fit, her legs crossed in front of her and an opened Coke bottle beside her. She stares, straight-faced and emotionless, ahead.

Two women stare dejectedly at the viewer; their eyes are tired, their clothing rumpled – every facet of their figures scream for rest.

The title of Martin Arnold’s exhibit, now on display at The University of Mississippi Museum, is “Brief Encounters,” but that’s not what the figures suggest. They seem to be the work of life – elation and suffering, innocence and pride, all fragile wrinkles and listless, curious eyes.

“The title, ‘Brief Encounters,’ alludes to that alarm we all experience when our eyes accidentally lock onto another’s,” Arnold said. “In that split second, as we are suddenly caught without pretense, a substantial amount of information is subliminally exchanged. I am attempting to freeze-frame this fleeting split second and, in the absence of any facade, allow viewers to penetrate the psyche of the person before them.”

Arnold said this deeper layer of representation evolved from a lifetime of studying people.

He said he has tried to paint with hired models before but it did not render the desired effect.

“I am not satisfied with merely documenting someone’s external, physical beauty,” Arnold said. “I could care less if a model’s face is symmetrical or whether or not they are considered pretty or handsome. I much prefer painting people that fall short of perfect – people that are believable.”

Instead, Arnold reaches out to people he meets – men and women he passes in everyday routines, going to Wal-Mart or a laundromat. Arnold said he summons the courage to approach these people and tells them about his project to paint character, not just physicality.

“Throughout the process, I engage the model and try to infuse my painting with this utterly unique personality as it gradually reveals itself,” Arnold said.

This leads to a range of ethnicities, livelihoods and dress – a wider assortment of the life around him. The only connecting factor between the women is the lack of shoes.

Arnold said he “felt that bare feet made these subject appear even less formal and ostensibly more approachable.”

machinery in an engineering environment for 37 years, Arnold returned to school to earn a bachelor’s of fine arts degree from Mississippi University for Women and, later, a Masters of Fine Arts degree at The University of Mississippi. He is now a professor at East Mississippi Community College and a professional artist.

Arnold said that, having attended many Art Crawls himself as a student, he is excited to be on the other side of that event.

“I love the concept (of the Art Crawl) and the unique chance to experience Oxford area’s art and talk with the artists and art lovers,” Arnold said.

Arnold will host a lecture for students, faculty and community members on his approach to portraiture at noon Wednesday at the university museum.

“The person who exerted the greatest influence on my approach to painting was my professor at Ole Miss, Philip R. Jackson,” Arnold said. “I developed his genuine appreciation for realism and, although I never quite acquired his patience, I did manage to absorb a degree of his work ethic.”

Perhaps, in this return, Arnold will pass this ethic on to a new generation of artists under the steady gaze of the painted portraits.

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The Ole Miss men’s basketball team finished their 201415 season with a 76-57 loss to Xavier in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Jacksonville, Florida, last Thursday afternoon.

“It was a tough afternoon for us, but I’m really proud of our group for getting to the NCAA Tournament and advancing in the NCAA Tournament,” Ole Miss head coach Andy Kennedy said. “We certainly did not play well, and all the credit goes to Xavier. They were in complete control of tempo from the start, and we were never able to wrestle it away from them.”

Despite the loss, there’s no denying that the season was a success. After coming off a season where Ole Miss failed to make the NCAA Tournament or the

not in the NCAA, and we’re certainly not in the position that we were to have the chance to advance. I’m proud of those guys and what they were able to accomplish.”

Although the Rebels had their inconsistencies and head-shaking losses to Charleston Southern, TCU, Western Kentucky and more, it was still amazing that Ole Miss was able to overcome seven home losses to make the NCAA Tournament. Big road wins over Oregon, Arkansas and a season sweep of Florida showed us why this team was among the best 68 teams to make the field.

“When the magazines came out in September, October, nobody had the Rebels pegged as an NCAA Tournament team,” Kennedy said. “Not one, because I use that as motivation. They’re still all over our walls in our locker room. Not one person believed this team could be here.”

Needless to say, the program is headed in the right direction after picking up their fifth NCAA Tournament win of all time after knocking off BYU in the First Four in Dayton, Ohio, last Tuesday night.

Their hope now is to rebuild the team with Scout. com five-star guard Malik FILE PHOTO: ARIEL COBBERT Newman from Callaway LaDarius White jumps for the ball in a game earlier this season.

High School in Jackson, Mississippi. The MississipThis team will look completely forward. It will be a completely pi Gatorade Player of the Year different next season with Sum- different team next season, but led Callaway to a 31-2 record mers, White, Rhett, Jones and watch Ole Miss; they will make and another state champion- Smith all graduating and mov- some noise in the SEC once ship. Newman was among a ing on from Ole Miss. Moody is again. class that won their fourth con- most likely coming back for the secutive Class 5A state champi- Rebels, and the combination For continuing coverage of onship. Newman ranks Ole Miss of Moody and Newman should Ole Miss Men’s Basketball, folnear the top of his list of schools provide some excitement in low @browningstubbs and the where he could commit in April. the offense for Ole Miss going @thedm_sports on Twitter.

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National Invitational Tournament in Marshall Henderson’s senior year, the Rebels rallied back to replace Henderson with a more athletic and efficient scorer in junior guard Stefan Moody. The junior guard led the team in scoring, with 16.6 points per game and missed just 10 free throws all season.

But what separated this year’s group from last year’s team was the seniors.

Henderson was the only senior last season, and he didn’t provide what you would call “senior leadership” after being suspended earlier in the season.

However, the tandem efforts of Jarvis Summers, LaDarius White, M.J. Rhett, Aaron Jones and Terence Smith gave Ole Miss an extra boost that won them many games this season.

“We’re not here without Jarvis, Stefan, Aaron, M.J. and Terence,” Kennedy said. “We’re

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continued from page 1 Jessica Poole, assistant manager of media relations for Ole Miss Athletics, explained why the awards take place.

“This is kind of a way for us to celebrate our student-athletes, as well as for them to celebrate each other, the year and their accomplishments,” said Poole.

Prior to the ceremony, student-athletes interacted with faculty, press and one another in a red carpet event.

During that time, athletes explained their feelings coming off highs and lows in their seasons. Sophomore softball player Courtney Syrett commented on the championship belt the team passed between its members throughout the evening.

“We beat State this weekend, so we get this belt for 24 hours. It really is sort of heavy,” Syrett said.

Sophomore basketball player Sebastian Saiz commented on his return to Oxford after the 76-57 loss to Xavier in the second round

of the NCAA Tournament.

“It’s kind of a weird feeling to be done playing, but it feels good to be back with the Ole Miss family,” Saiz said. “It’s time to enjoy now.”

Kristen Furr, one of the cheerleaders who accompanied the Rebel Black Bear on the red carpet, commented on the experience of escorting the mascot.

“We spend a lot of time with Rebel, so it’s definitely interesting to see him in this formal attire, as opposed to the basketball jersey or the football jersey,” Furr said.

Associate head softball coach Jake Schumann enjoyed his first time at the awards.

“It’s my first time, so it’s kind of neat. I think it’s awesome that the athletic department puts together something like this for the athletes to emulate the ESPY’s or the Oscars,” Schumann said. “They get all dressed up and you don’t even recognize half of them.”

Other notable award recipients were the women’s soccer team, which won the Chancellor’s Cup, and the volleyball and baseball teams, which won Team of the Year.

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Baseball player Sikes Orvis speaks after accepting the Team of the Year Award during the Rebels’ Choice Awards Monday.

Ole Miss soccer players accept the Chancellor’s Cup Award during the Rebels’ Choice Awards.

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Voices of Ole Miss sports react to Dan Jones’ non-renewal DYLAN RUBINO

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With the recent news of the decision to not renew the contract of Chancellor Dan Jones, Ole Miss athletics and prominent Ole Miss sports legends have vocally expressed their concerns.

On Saturday morning, Ole Miss Athletic Director Ross Bjork tweeted from his personal twitter account his public support for Jones and thanked him for the opportunity to have control of athletics. Bjork also had high praise for the leadership of Jones.

“3 years ago today, Dan Jones gave us a chance to lead athletics & be a part of the #OleMiss family. Forever grateful for his leadership!”

Bjork tweeted.

Jones is the main reason why Bjork and Ole Miss football head coach Hugh Freeze are at The University of Mississippi.

Bjork was appointed and hired with the help of Jones on March 21, 2012, and Bjork has taken Ole Miss athletics to new levels. In less than three years as athletic director, Bjork has made great hires, engineered progress in the success of all athletic teams and created a new positive atmosphere surrounding Ole Miss athletics.

On Dec. 5, 2011, Hugh Freeze was named head football coach under Jones and the hire has helped the football program reach new levels.

Other figures in Ole Miss athletics have also spoken out about the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning’s decision.

Former Ole Miss quarterback and Rebel legend Archie Manning released a statement on Monday.

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“As a lifelong Ole Miss Rebel, it has pained me to witness the events of the past week concerning our Chancellor and the IHL,” Manning said in his statement. “The national reputation of Ole Miss has never been better. Our athletic teams are winning at unprecedented levels. Our enrollment is booming, and the academic quality of entering freshman has never been so impressive. In virtually every measurable category, we are succeeding.”

Chuck Rounsaville, the owner/publisher of the Ole Miss Spirit, made the statement from Manning public

and expressed his opinion on the impact that Manning’s statement could have.

“He’s a very powerful voice, and everyone that has ever gone to Ole Miss and goes to an

Ole Miss sporting event knows Archie and his intentions and his love for Ole Miss,” Rounsaville said. “When he comes out and speaks against this decision of the IHL board, it carries a big stick.”

Rounsaville said he was confused by the decision and concerned with the board and their decision on Jones.

“I’m baffled. I’m stunned.

I don’t know what measur-

done.”

The future of athletics at Ole Miss is still bright, but it will be under new leadership with a new chancellor. As for what the future beholds, it remains to be seen.

“Life will go on, and athletics will go on. To what level and what degree, it depends on a lot of different things.

The marriage among athletics and academics are essential,” Ole Miss Spirit editor Jeff Roberson said. “You hope going forward whoever the COURTESY: TWITTER chancellor is will have ing stick you use to judge a not only the support of athletchancellor’s performance,” ics but do what Dan Jones did Rounsaville said. “To me, this which was let athletics people doesn’t seem like a perfor- lead the athletics department. mance-based decision by the Dan Jones did that in all the IHL. We’re not getting much departments.” explanation as to why it was

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