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James Meredith opens up In a rare interview with student journalists, James Meredith talks about his personal mission, the civil rights movement and integration.
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BY KRISTEN STEPHENS kriskros2010@gmail.com
As Ole Miss and Auburn fans mingled in the Grove and the Circle, in a quiet corner, away from the noise, James Meredith sat with friend Hiram Eastland. In a rare opportunity, they spoke with student journalists, Meredith’s first oncampus interview in 50 years. Though many consider him a staple citizen in the civil rights movement, Meredith disagreed.
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“Frankly, I had never heard of the ‘civil rights movement,’” Meredith said. “I had been nine years in the military, the last three years (before coming to Ole Miss) overseas. That wasn’t part of my reality.” Instead, Meredith saw himself as “a servant of God on a specific mission of God,” which required him to restore the power and glory to his Choctaw bloodline. The reason for the bloodline’s end See MEREDITH, PAGE 4
Future rebels visit Ole Miss Elementary students from Clarksdale are touring the campus today to get a sneak peak at what college life is like. BY DAVID KENNEDY Dmkenned@go.olemiss.edu
The Associated Student Body (ASB) has a full day of activities planned for 130 students touring The University of Mississippi campus from Myrtle Hall Elementary in Clarksdale to experience what it’s like to be an Ole Miss Rebel. 26496
“I hope the impact on these kids is that they will come here and get really excited about being on a college campus, and that they know that it’s possible for them, one day, to go to college,” ASB president Kimbrely Dandridge said. The students are part of a See FUTURE, PAGE 5
TOP: THOMAS GRANING; BOTTOM: AUSTIN MCAFEE | The Daily Mississippian
The Ole Miss campus has been placed under a boil water advisory, which includes the water fountains and water stations.
The boil water advisory is still affecting campus, from dorm life to water fountains and dining options. BY ADAM GANUCHEAU thedmnews@gmail.com
The boil water notice on campus at The University of Mississippi will remain in effect until no earlier than Friday, according to physical plant officials. Director of the Physical Plant Department Ashton Pearson said the cause of the boil water notice was a break in a water line at a construction site.
“State laws require two consecutive days of clean water samples in order to lift the boil water notice,” Pearson said. The first sample was taken and sent to the state lab yesterday morning, and the second will be taken and shipped to the lab this morning, according to Pearson. The boil water notice is affecting campus in a variety of different ways. Ole Miss Dining Service has been in direct,
constant contact with the Physical Plant about the situation, and they have taken necessary precautions to ensure the safety of students. “We have done multiple things to ensure safety,” Marketing Coordinator of Ole Miss Dining Jeffrey Owens said. “We have put up signs that inform people what to do during the situation and See WATER, PAGE 3