The Daily Mississippian – January 29, 2013

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ASB passes Last Week of Class policy

By Allison Slusher ajslushe@go.olemiss.edu

The Associated Student Body senators voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve the Last Week of Class policy.

Authors of the resolution ASB President Gregory Alston, ASB Cabinet member Jessica Broukaert, Senator Thor Goodfellow and Senator Austin Powell presented the resolution.

The policy was previously known as the Reading Days Resolution that passed in the ASB senate last semester. This resolution stated that professors could not give students assignments worth 10 percent or more of their final grade the week before final exams.

The resolution was then presented at the Faculty Senate where it did not pass.

Broukaert said the idea to rewrite the bill with the new title, “Last Week of Class,” came after the previous title caused confusion when presented to the Faculty Senate.

“Some of the faculty senators were concerned that the title ‘Reading Days’ might lead students to believe that those were five days where the students didn’t have to come to class,” Broukaert said. “That was obviously not the

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ASB president Gregory Alston presents a resolution during a meeting earlier this year.

case, but we just wanted to be very clear and intentional about that.”

Alston explained that he and the authors are unsure as to when the new resolution will be presented to the Faculty Senate.

“That’s something that we have to figure out the date for,” Alston said. “We still need to do a lot more work before we take it to the Faculty Senate again. We need to meet with a couple more people from the Faculty Senate and from the Provost’s Office, but we are planning on taking it back to the Faculty Senate whenever we are ready to do so.”

The ASB senators also passed a bill amending the number of seats in the Senate.

Senator Rod Bridges presented the Increased Campus Senate Apportionment Act of 2014. This act will increase the number of Senate seats from 60 to 70. Eight of the 10 seats will be distributed evenly and designated for each class. The two remaining seats will be designated for academic schools.

“We wrote the bill primarily to help alleviate the predicted pressures of increased enrollment next year because we know that there is going to be such a large jump in enrollment that senate also needs to grow as well,” Bridges said.

Lafayette Oxford University Community Awarded Gold Status for Sustainability

By Caty Cambron thedmnews@gmail.com

On Jan. 28 the Tennessee Valley Authority designated the Lafayette-Oxford-University community a Valley Sustainable Gold Community.

Oxford is the first city in Mississippi to be awarded gold status by the Tennessee Valley Authority Economic Development, an award recognizing sustainability preparedness, economic vitality and environmental societal commitment such as health and wellness.

“This award represents the passion and hard work of Oxford to develop sustainable practices,” said Jon Maynard, president and CEO of

OPINION : Uncle Sugar not so

the Oxford-Lafayette County Economic Development Foundation and Chamber of Commerce. “By bridging the values of our community with the values and practices of industrial and business prospects, Oxford has differentiated itself from every other community in Mississippi.”

Boyette Strategic Advisors, an economic consultant company working with the Tennessee Valley Authority, evaluated the city of Oxford, Lafayette County and The University of Mississippi on their efforts and commitments to economic sustainability.

The gold level award means that a community has taken a

leadership role in implementing sustainable practices and has made a commitment to sustainability efforts focused on economic development, according to Del Boyette, president and CEO of Boyette Strategic Advisors.

Programs such as Good Food for Oxford Schools and the Sustainability Leadership Awards and buildings like the Haley Barbour Center for Manufacturing Excellence and the Innovation Hub at Insight Park, along with Caterpillar and Winchester manufacturing companies, were highlighted for their dedication to the See LOU, PAGE 4

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Uncle Sugar not so sweet By: Whitney Greer whitneygreere@gmail.com

Once again the conservative movement finds themselves mired in distorted comments regarding women’s health. In what appears to be a political veteran making a rookie mistake, Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee provided the liberal media machine some sloppy comments regarding contraception. Huckabee in a speech to the Republican Annual Winter Meeting stated, “Democrats want to insult the women of America by making them believe they are helpless without Uncle Sugar coming in and providing for them a prescription each month for birth control, because they cannot control their libido or their reproductive system without the help of government”.

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What Huckabee got wrong in this statement is that the provision of contraception within health care for women is not about a libido roaring out of control or a reproductive system on overdrive, but rather women being sexually responsible and offered equal health care. It is not whether women can obtain birth control for themselves, but whether it should be considered under the umbrella of general medical care and thus included in average health insurance. For many women their birth control usage is for hormone regulation and all that encompasses, not simply a contraceptive method. Regardless of the motivation women have for their pill usage, they do not need to justify it to ‘Uncle Sugar’ as Huckabee so saucily put it or to anyone.

What was correct in the former Governor’s statement was, “woman are far more than Democrats have made them to be” in that women’s rights are about far more than woman’s hormones.

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Considering female health and the methods used to maintain said health as a woman’s personal choice and not up for ideological debate is but one step in the journey towards female equality. Both sides of the aisle have at different points and from different perspectives diminished a woman’s role in the political debate to woman’s biological health. The Obama re-election campaign infamously posted the comment, “Vote like your lady parts depend on it” in an effort to scare up women voters. As a woman I will vote like my country depends on it, because I am more than my lady parts, more than my estrogen levels, and certainly more concerned with modern society treating me equally than attempting to pacify me by providing birth control.

A number of today’s women and feminists in the liberal sector have become short sighted on their pure sexuality. The debate over healthcare provided birth control is a microcosm for wom-

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an’s sexuality not being regarded in the same light as men’s. When this issue is viewed with a wider lens it becomes an evaluation of American patriarchal society that contributes to rape culture, unequal pay, the rampant sexual objectification of women, slut shaming, and many other women’s right’s issues. Lady parts are just that—a part of the discussion on modern gender roles but certainly not the whole.

The true issues needing attention are those previously listed. Providing birth control thus allowing woman more sexual freedom should they choose it will not hurt society. The beginning of a healthier and more equal culture will begin when the female body is no longer viewed as dangerous, as something that elicits sin, or as a battleground on which sides of the political aisle can score points by recognizing as important and equal.

Whitney Greer is a sophomore English major from Medford, Oregon.

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The power of 85 By: Christine Dickason cndickas@go.olemiss.edu

Eighty-five is equal to 3.5 billion.

A report released last week from Oxfam, an international organization that seeks ways to address injustice in the world, found that the wealth of the richest 85 people in the world — 78 of whom are men — equals the combined wealth of the world’s 3.5 billion poorest people.

The numbers have created a buzz in the global community and are encouraging conversations among policy leaders about the issues of income inequality and lack of upward mobility in both the U.S. and the world.

It’s not just politicians leading the dialogue. Pope Francis, in his first written text released in November, criticized the growing gap in wealth and income: “Just as the commandment ‘Thou shalt not kill’ sets a clear limit in order to safeguard the value of human life, today we also have to say ‘thou shalt not’ to an economy of exclusion and inequality. Such an economy kills.”

While this is a global issue, the United States is especially plagued by economic inequalities. Since 1980, the share of income of the richest 1 percent in the U.S. increased nearly 150 percent — more than any other country in the world. A study by the Economic Policy Institute reported that a typical CEO is paid 273 times more than

the average worker. Does that yawning gap reflect that the CEOs work 273 times harder than everyone else? Or is something else at play?

It is hard to believe that so many children are born into poverty in one of the wealthiest nations in the world. What seems worse is that the chance that a person born into poverty will drastically improve his or her condition is slim — especially when a poor education or lack of decent health care intrudes. Our country ranks much lower than most other developed countries, such as Denmark, in upward economic mobility. Even within the U.S., there are disparities in mobility between regions of the country. A report from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that “the probability that a child reaches the top quintile of the national income distribution starting from a family in the bottom quintile is 4.4 percent in Charlotte but 12.9 percent in San Jose,” pointing to the especially dampened mobility in the South.

President Obama addressed the inequalities in wealth and income in December at the Center for American Progress, declaring, “I believe this is the defining challenge of our time: making sure our economy works for every working American.”

Why is it crucial that we face this challenge? John Rawls, an influential philosopher, once said that economic inequalities are permissible only if they actually help those who are struggling the most. It seems implausible that the increase in wealth of the 1 percent will help anyone at the bottom of the economic ladder. A shrinking middle class and growing

community of impoverished people will only further depress the economy, as many individuals will be unable to fully participate in the economy. Increased poverty causes more reliance on government support programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and unemployment insurance.

Yet, despite increased demand, funding for the programs are shrinking. The new version of the farm bill that is expected to pass this week would cut food stamps by nearly $9 billion over the next decade.

In addition to the direct economic impacts on individual families and on the larger economy as a whole, there are indirect consequences caused by huge inequalities. Especially since the Citizens United v.

Federal Election Commission ruling by the Supreme Court, money equates to political power and influence. When lack of money means lack of voice, then the very policies that allowed the super-rich to get that way will only be protected, furthering the exclusion of people on the lower rungs of the economic ladder.

None of this is to say that everyone should have equal levels of wealth or income. But to allow for such incredible discrepancies in an environment that is hostile to upward mobility threatens the very democratic nature of our country. As U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis once said, “We may have democracy, or we may have wealth concentrated in the hands of the few, but we cannot have both.”

Christine Dickason is a junior public policy leadership major from Collierville, Tenn.

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Campus Most Beautiful awarded this evening

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The annual Parade of Beauties pageant takes place tonight at 7:30 in the Ford Center.

Ninety-eight contestants will compete this year for the title of “Most Beautiful.”

The evening gown competition will comprise 90 percent of the women’s final score, with the remaining 10 percent coming from a one-minute interview.

The event is hosted by Mr. and Miss Ole Miss and sponsored by the Student Activities Association. A fee of $195 is required for admission, and Greek organizations, local businesses, parents and others sponsor the contestants.

Tickets for the event are available at the university box office for $10 with a student ID and $15 without one.

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The O.U.T. bus public transit system, bike lanes and recycling were also noted as valuable practices of sustainability that helped contribute.

“Our community will attract more businesses that will respect the values of Oxford and bring people and practices to Oxford that will help us move into the future without losing our values,” Maynard said.

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“Year of Action”: President Obama calls for American involvement

By Grant Beebe beebe.thedm@gmail.com

President Barack Obama urged Americans to action in Tuesday evening’s State of the Union Address.

“Opportunity is who we are,” Obama said. “And the defining project of our generation is to restore that promise.”

Calling on Americans to involve themselves in both their communities and the country as a whole, the president emphasized his desire to continue as an active administration.

“In the coming months, let’s see where else we can make progress together,” Obama said. “Let’s make this a year of action. That’s what most Americans want – for all of us in this chamber to focus on their lives, their hopes, their aspirations. And what I believe unites the people of this nation, regardless of race or region or party, young or old, rich or poor, is the simple, profound belief in opportunity for all – the notion that if you work hard and take responsibility, you can get ahead in America.”

Obama called upon Americans to participate in economic recovery efforts.

“Over more than three decades, even before the Great Recession hit, massive shifts in technology and global competition had eliminated a lot of good, middle-class jobs, and weakened the economic foundations that families depend on,” he said. “Today, after four years of economic growth, corporate profits and stock prices have rarely been higher, and those at the top have never done better.”

Affordable healthcare, an increase of minimum wage for federal contract workers and immigration reform were articulated as clear priorities. Obama made it clear that he intends to distance himself from an unpopular Congress in addressing economic issues and pushing forward policy priorities.

“Inequality has deepened. Upward mobility has stalled,” the president said. “The cold, hard fact is that even in the midst of recovery, too many Americans are working more than ever just to get by – let alone get ahead. And too many still aren’t working at all.”

“Our job is to reverse these tides,” he said.

Obama proposed a “set of concrete, practical proposals to speed up growth, strengthen the middle class and build new ladders of opportunity into the middle class.”

“Some require Congressional action, and I’m eager to work with all of you,” Obama said of his plans. “But America does not stand still – and neither will I. So wherever and whenever I can take steps without legislation to expand opportunity for more American families, that’s what I’m going to

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President Barack Obama delivers the State of Union address before a joint session of Congress in the House chamber Tuesday in Washington, as Vice President Joe Biden, and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, listen.

do.”

Multiple Republicans issued responses to the president’s address, with the official response being issued by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington, who currently serves as the No. 4 GOP leader and is the highest-ranking female Republican in Congress.

Members of the president’s Cabinet held live chats following the delivery through Google+, electing to answer questions posted to social media using hashtags #SOTU and #SOTUChat.

Mississippi Republican senator Roger Wicker issued statements

following the president’s address indicating his disapproval of the policy agenda presented.

“Tonight, President Obama used the prime-time moment to set forth a big-government agenda - not bipartisan solutions,” Wicker said in a press release sent Tuesday night.

Senator Wicker criticized the Obama administration’s comfort with crafting policy by executive order.

“At a time for leadership and cooperation, the President continues to threaten unilateral executive action instead of offering

to work with Republicans and Democrats,” Wicker said. “The President continues to advocate the politics of jealousy rather than promoting a message that would inspire economic growth.”

Sean Higgins, senior political science and African American studies major and president of the Ole Miss College Democrats, said that the nation saw President Obama willing to cooperate.

“Tonight we saw a president that was very willing to work with Republicans to fix problems that affect everyday Americans,” Higgins said. “The president is will-

ing to work with both sides of the aisle, and made it clear that not all Americans can wait for congress to get their act together and stop with the obstruction.”

Jeremy Holliday, senior health and exercise science major and treasurer for the Ole Miss College Republicans, said the president presented few innovative policies.

“There were no new ideas presented, but ones that polled well with the public — there is no harm, but also no good,” Holliday said. “There is no meeting in the middle, and that is the problem.”

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“The Arts Crawl brings people in for a great night time event. It’s nice to be apart of a community event.” Anne Turan, Southside Gallery Art by: Dylan Karges

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Held on the fourth Tuesday of every month, the January Oxford Art Crawl had event goers hunting for more than just a great time. This month, attendees had the chance to participate in a scavenger hunt composed of various questions with their answers waiting at every stop. Starting with a Chick-FilA sponsored pre-crawl at Meek Hall, this month featured exhibits from various artists that were on display at the Powerhouse Gallery, the University of Mississippi art department’s Gallery 130, Southside Gallery, the University Museum and Boure.

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Another element that had residents excited about this season’s first crawl was the live music at the Powerhouse Gallery. Not only collaborating with local vendors, restaurants and venues, the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council hosted a barbershop sextet from the Ole Miss music department.

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Students run for warmth in cold weather By phil mccausland dmeditor@gmail.com

Students bundled up yesterday as temperatures reached a low of 10 degrees.

Oxford experienced weather it was unfamiliar with as snow flurries persisted throughout the morning.

Paige Prather, a Southern studies graduate student, was unhappy with the weather as she had to walk to school from off-campus.

“I had an important thesis meeting at 10, but waited until the last minute because of the cold and the snow,” she said.

Luckily the tides turned as a good Samaritan rescued her.

“I started walking and a stranger picked me up,” Prather said. “She said it would be morally wrong to keep driving because it was so cold.”

That wasn’t all that Prather noticed as she attended many meetings throughout the day.

“All of my teachers were wearing blankets, winter coats, or running space heaters. One teacher even said, ‘I’m wearing longjohns, and they’re not working,’” she said.

Prather laughed and added one word to the wise for students on campus.

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and its physicality sets it apart.

Ole Miss has had problems all season long grabbing rebounds, as the play of junior forward Aaron Jones and freshman forward Sebastian Saiz has been inconsistent. If the Rebels can get good play from Jones and Saiz, that should favor Ole Miss. However, going against Stokes and Maymon won’t be an easy task.

“We have to make sure we buckle that chinstrap and know that there will be nothing easy in Knoxville,” Kennedy said.

Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. from Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, and the game will be televised by SEC TV.

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College football’s national signing day is a week away, and Ole Miss is looking to put the finishing touches on its 2014 signing class. Five-star wide receiver Malachi Dupre is the latest visitor to make his way to Oxford for an official visit.

Dupre, who is ranked as the No. 1 wide receiver in the country by ESPN, said on his Twitter that he arrived in Oxford Monday, Jan. 27. The 6-foot-4, 175-pound wideout is a River Ridge, La., native.

Dupre is one of 23 prospects who have visited the Rebels since this past Friday, according to Scout.com. Most of those visitors were part of Ole Miss’s 24 existing commitments who reaffirmed their commitments.

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els got a commitment from offensive lineman Sean Rawlings, who is a three-star prospect by the four major recruiting services. Rawlings is a Madison native from Madison-Ridgeland Academy.

With just a few spots left in the recruiting class, Ole Miss’ list of potential candidates has dwindled significantly.

Several uncommitted threestar prospects were in town, including cornerback Terrence Alexander, running back D.J. Law, wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie, defensive tackle Michael Sawyers and offensive lineman Jordan Sims.

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SPORTS SPORTS | 29 January 2014 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 11

Football look-ahead: Offense

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Left to right: Bo Wallace, Jaylen Walton and Laquon Treadwell compete in games this season.

By david collier thedmsports@gmail.com

Recruiting season is in full swing, as all of the drama surrounding whom Ole Miss will sign on national signing day Feb. 5 circles through social media. However, let’s take a look at whom the Rebels have coming back next season on the offensive side of the ball.

Quarterback Ole Miss looks to be in good hands at quarterback with Bo Wallace returning for his senior season. Wallace has been under criticism by fans at several times during his Rebel career, but the job is his to lose.

Redshirt freshmen DeVante Kincade and Ryan Buchanan will be battling it out for the backup spot. Kincade was the leader of the two throughout the 2013 season, but both will get their fair share of opportunities when spring practice rolls around.

Running Back The Rebels will lose Jeff Scott, but the backfield will be crowded next season. Lead-

ing the show will be I’Tavius Mathers and Jaylen Walton, who will both be juniors.

Ole Miss will also find a way to mix in rising sophomores Mark Dodson and Kailo Moore. In addition, redshirt freshman Jordan Wilkins will provide the Rebels with a bigger running back that could be the difference in shortyardage situations.

Wide Receiver The loss of Donte Moncrief to the NFL draft was a blow to the Rebel wide receiving core, but there’s still plenty of talent left behind.

Rising sophomore Laquon Treadwell will be the star of the unit now; expect him to move outside to fill Moncrief ’s spot. Vince Sanders, who will be a senior, will be fully healthy and will be a big piece of the puzzle as well.

Also, look for rising sophomore Quincy Adeboyejo to get more involved in the offense. Adeboyejo showed a lot of promise in fall camp, and in year two in the collegiate game, he should take a big

step forward. Cody Core, who will be a junior, will also be in the mix.

Redshirt junior Quadarias Mireles could be moved back to the slot where he will compete with rising senior Collins Moore.

Tight End The tight end position is the weakest on offense for Ole Miss. Rising sophomore Evan Engram is a huge weapon, as he presents mismatches for opposing defenses. Look for Engram to be a go-to guy in the offense if he can stay healthy.

Nick Parker returns for his senior season and should be a capable body at tight end in the running game, but the loss of Christian Morgan, who transferred, was a big blow to the position.

Offensive Line Ole Miss will have the task of replacing three starters up front, but the good news is it has some guys with tons of potential.

It all starts with rising sophomores Laremy Tunsil

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and Austin Golson, who both played a lot in 2013. Tunsil will undoubtedly be the starter at left tackle, while Golson will likely move around at both right tackle and right guard.

Junior Aaron Morris will be back after missing 2013 with an injury. Morris was considered the best offensive lineman on the squad when he went down, so that’s certainly a big asset to get back for the Rebels. He will be at left guard.

It will be interesting to see who gets the nod at center.

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of time at center, but it could be rising junior Justin Bell, who played both guard spots in 2013, who makes the shift to center.

At right guard, look for a combination of redshirt freshman Daronte Bouldin and redshirt junior Darone Bailey. Bouldin seems like he’s ready to make an impact, but Bailey may need more work.

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Rebels look to continue winning streak vs Vols

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LaDarius White drives the ball during the game against Mississippi State Saturday.

By Tyler Carter tcarter@go.olemiss.edu

Ole Miss looks to continue its hot start in Southeastern Conference play as the Rebels take on Tennessee tonight in Knoxville.

The Rebels (14-5, 5-1 SEC) enter the contest on a fourgame winning streak, most recently winning 82-63 over in-state rival Mississippi State

this past Saturday. The Volunteers (12-7, 3-2 SEC) are looking to stop the bleeding after scoring a season-low 41 points in their most recent loss to SEC-leading Florida this past Saturday.

Ole Miss has been led all season long by its guard play.

Senior Marshall Henderson and junior Jarvis Summers are averaging 18.7 and 18

points per game, respectively.

“Our formula is pretty simple,” Ole Miss head coach Andy Kennedy said. “Jarvis has established himself as one of the best guards in the league and has given us the leadership that goes above and beyond what we need.

Marshall is Marshall; he’s the only guy in the country who can go 4-for-15 and be the

leading story. We need to feed off of the attention they will pay toward him, and we need to do a good job playing off of that.”

Henderson and Summers are certainly the catalyst that makes the Ole Miss offense go, but they can’t do it alone.

The Rebels have had help from their supporting cast the past few games, and it has to

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continue for them to be successful. No one has stepped up more than sophomore forward Anthony Perez, who is averaging 9.8 points per game in conference play.

Tennessee is led by guard Jordan McRae. The 6-foot-6 senior is averaging 18.5 points per game and will be a tough matchup for Ole Miss junior guard LaDarius White, who will likely be matched up on McRae throughout the game.

“McRae is a really good player,” White said. “I plan on containing him and taking away his looks. I have never been the type to back down from anyone and I will not start now.”

The Volunteers present a huge challenge for the Rebel frontcourt. Tennessee has one of the best frontcourts in the SEC with junior forward Jarnell Stokes and senior forward Jeronne Maymon. Stokes, a Memphis native, is nearly averaging a double-double, as he is putting up 13.6 points and grabbing 9.7 rebounds per game.

As a team, Tennessee is 25th in the country in rebounding, See REBELS, PAGE 10