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Investigations continue in building burning

BY RACHEL JOHNSON

Pending Chancellor Dan Jones’ approval, the University of Mississippi will move to a plus/minus grading system next fall for all undergraduate and graduate students.

The Council of Academic Administrators, made up of representatives from the undergraduate and graduate councils, the deans of all the schools, several representatives from the provost’s office, and a graduate student representative approved the change this past week.

If implemented, the grade breakdown will be as follows: A 4.0; A- 3.7; B+ 3.3; B 3.0; B- 2.7; C+ 2.3; C 2; C- 1.7; D 1; F 0.

Dean Sullivan-Gonzalez of the honors college said in the college’s newsletter that the change would mostly affect the Magna and Summa Cum Laude students. He added in person, “I think the honors college students will win out, but we’ll see over time.”

According to Associate Provost and Graduate Dean Maurice Eftink, this change has been ongoing since 2005.

Eftink said the Undergraduate and Graduate Councils approved the change back in 2005, but Chancellor Khayat decided to hold off the change and focus on other important issues.

Before he retired in 2009, Khayat asked the provost to revisit the issue and develop an implementation plan. Eftink chaired the committee which drew up the plan in spring 2010 and the plan was sent to the ASB for approval in late spring. The ASB asked the Academic Council to table the issue, which it did until its second meeting this fall when it was approved.

The plan was developed using information from schools with this type of grading scale such as the University of Georgia and the University of Missouri.

According to the plan, forgiveness grades and transfer credit will not be affected by the new scale, and neither will standards for honors or probation. The provost has requested that someone in the office of the Registrar or Division of Student Life disseminate information about the new policy, especially online.

Cortez Moss, the ASB Director Of Academic Affairs,

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FOOTBALL VS. FRESNO STATE

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The Lanes and Brass Monkey lie in ruins Sunday afternoon after last Wednesday’s fire. Investigators are attempting to find the source of the fire.

BY CAIN MADDEN The Daily Mississippian

Oxford Fire Chief Mike Hill said firefighters had no chance to save The Lanes and Brass Monkey Sports Bar and Grill Wednesday morning.

When a cell phone call from a driver on Jackson Avenue at 3:50 a.m. alerted 911, operators dispatched firefighters at approximately 3:52 a.m.

The firefighters arrived at 3:56 a.m. to a fire that had already spread throughout most of the building.

“The fire had been burning for a while before we arrived,” Hill said.

“There was no alarm or sprinkler system.”

Hill said it had not been determined where the fire started in

the building, but investigators are working on it and have contacted the owner, Gary Churchill.

The Brass Monkey’s manager Anthony Montgomery, who is Churchill’s nephew, declined to comment Friday afternoon. Montgomery said his uncle wanted to release all of the information.

Churchill could not be reached for comment despite repeated attempts.

Investigators have not ruled out arson, Hill said Friday.

By approximately 5:30 a.m., firefighters had the fire under control and worked for several hours putting out the embers, Hill said.

Hill said the city’s water woes, beginning with a wreck earlier Wednesday morning, had no effect

on the firefighters. Hill reported that firefighters had plenty of water.

Oxonians reported low to no water pressure in the North Oxford and Old Taylor Road area after a wreck on Molly Barr Road. The wreck knocked out power to the central water tank, which houses the central control unit that operates Oxford Water’s plants and wells.

A surge took out the central controls when the power came back on.

By the time the firefighters arrived on the scene, Oxford was not generating any new water.

Stored water was diverted to the scene so firefighters would have enough water to control the flames.

In an earlier report, Hill said the building was a total loss but no one was hurt.

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Diana Price celebrates with supporters after she was elected as Homecoming Queen on Friday.

Homecoming elections came to a close Saturday night as Diana Price was announced Homecoming Queen 2010.

Colonel Reb: Ty New Miss Ole Miss: Lauren Childers Homecoming Court: Freshman maid: Jensen Ankerson,

Sophomore maid: Callie Rush, Junior maid: Marianna Breland and Senior maid: Neal Ann Parker.

M-Club Homecoming Court: Freshman maid: Kori Daniels, Sophomore maid: Lor’rena Dejurnett, Junior maid: Logan Waites and Senior maid: Rachel Jenkins

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Give us our love back

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Over the weekend, I took a little trip to The School Beneath Us for some good ol’ Jason Mraz and SEC football. The weekend overall was a success (minus the few moments of terrible behavior from their fans), but dear God I hate those stupid cowbells.

And you should, too.

They’re loud. They’re obnoxious. They’re just downright tacky. I don’t care if you won a game once in the 40s because some cows wandered onto your field, you quite possibly could be the laughing stock of the SEC. However, I do understand that a tradition is a tradition, just like how Baton Rouge smelling like corn dogs will always be tradition. If those little cow kids want to keep animal accessories a tradition, hell, let them.

After 30-some-odd-years, they are finally allowed to legally have the bells in their own stadium again. Of course, every State fan is ecstatic to have them back, and I can’t blame them; they don’t know any better.

However, for months and months now, we have been hearing about the new cowbell rules and the massive amounts of money the university will have to spend if their students break these simple rules.

They can ring the bells during break (such as time outs), before the game and after the Bulldogs score. That’s it. That’s all.

Ford has even provided them with an icon in the upper right-hand corner of their jumbotron that tells them when to ring and when to yell, in case the three rules were too complex for comprehension.

Now, the things are annoying, and sitting in the stands for the 45 minutes before kickoff were brutal, but I expected it to end when the game started.

How naive I was.

Every second they weren’t screaming obscenities mixed in with maroon, white and fight (the only words they seem to know for fight songs) they were waving those large metal bells with such a fury.

We banned flags on sticks because the sticks were “weapons.” Sticks. Yet they are allowed to drunkenly swing about metal. The logic in this world.

Anyway. Constantly, those bells were ringing and ringing. Every few minutes something about “Respect the bell; ring responsibly” would come on the screen. And every time it did, just like children do, they would ring them louder and harder than before.

This story sounds so familiar, doesn’t it?

A year ago, “From Dixie with Love” was taken away from us because we children couldn’t control ourselves. One of our most beloved traditions was destroyed and we could have

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stopped it, but we chose to attempt to defy the administration and make our stance known.

Well, news flash: our stance sucked, and I want our song back.

If the State kids can’t learn to behave as well as you can with such a horrific instrument, take them away. We learned our lesson, and we regret continuing the chant against the administration’s will.

After thirty years, Mississippi State has given their fans what they have been begging for, but they seem to have forgotten why they lost the privilege in the first place.

The memory of FDWL in the Grove on those crisp fall afternoons is still fresh in our minds. We not only remember and miss the tradition, but we are the people who lost the tradition.

Give us a second chance, Sparky and the Ole Miss administration. Give us a trial run, if nothing else. Let us prove that we have the school’s best interest in mind and will represent her with all the dignity and class we are known for.

We are losing our traditions left and right, and all the other schools mock us for being racist (not to mention our lack of mascot).

Prove them wrong; bring back the song. If we can’t have anything else, at least give us the chance to try.

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Five Years Ago (Oh God I’m Old)

BY BRANDON IRVINE Columnist

Not feeling exactly in the mood to compose a liberal rant about Christine O’Donnell this week (though it would take much less effort than this will; honestly the jokes write themselves), I decided I would instead display once again my Old Man Syndrome by regaling you with tales of how things used to be at Ole Miss.

Five years and four weeks ago, I arrived at Ole Miss, moved into Kincannon Hall, and proceeded to wander around here like a clueless tourist who didn’t speak the language.

In other words, like a freshman.

In 2006: Kincannon still had the word “Hall” under its name outside. The H disappeared sometime during the spring.

It took two more years for the “all” to disappear. There was carpet on the walls, a plywood front desk, and the elevators were broken half the time.

I understand the latter still applies; some things never change.

There was a lot more parking available than there is in 2010.

Of course, given all the construction that’s happened in the intervening five years, that’s a natural.

Speaking of which: There were zero residential colleges.

There were houses and stuff down behind Farley and the Law School.

There was parking lot behind Old Chem, Carrier Hall, and Anderson Hall.

There were trees and about fifty parking spaces there. Now, thanks to the construction of the new Center for Excellence in Manufacturing, all those spaces are gone.

The baseball stadium had about half the capacity it does now, and the outfield seating was far less regulated.

Not to mention it was free.

The front of Bishop Hall was far uglier than it is now, and the downstairs area was more reminiscent of the third floor

(and the auditorium) than the awesome futuristic place it is now.

The collonade (or portico or whatever that thing in the front is) wasn’t there, just a very unsafe set of stairs. Also, there were no wheelchair ramps.

Bryant Hall and Farley Hall were both under renovation.

You young journalism majors don’t remember running all over campus to journalism classes and J-week events, but myself, a few of the grad students, and a good portion of the faculty remembers trudging up the hill to Lester Hall for advising meetings and office hours.

Also, the shiny new Overby Center did not exist. That was fun to watch go up.

There was no basketball indoor practice facility, and there were far more of those little apartments out by the Coliseum.

The new Law School was just a dream.

The jumbotron in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium was far less jumbo than it is now, and instead of the ribbon boards, there were little placards like those identifying our national and SEC championships in the South Endzone on the East and West Sidelines identifying which bowls we’d won and when.

The Union Food Court was far less awesome than this year’s iteration, even if the lines were more clearly defined.

The JC (or the Johnson Commons to us old folks) has been re-done a time or two while I’ve been here, and it improves every time.

The Chi Psi House still stood at the corner of Fraternity Row and Confederate Drive.

Farther up the street, the DKE house was still inhabited, and there was another fraternity house with bright blue stairs next to it that’s no longer there.

We had a different chancellor, a different provost, and a few different deans than we do now.

Some have gotten promotions (Hello Chancellor Jones, Provost Stocks), others are brand new.

What’s not changed?

The people are still fantastic, from the chancellor to the janitors and everybody in between (with the exception of one or two cranky, anal professors, but they can’t always be avoided).

The Grove is still the Grove, and God willing, will always be the Grove.

Oh, and the football team is bad again.

Like I said, some things never change.

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THE DANGERS OF FRESHMAN YEAR

BY ADAM GANUCHEAU The Daily Mississippian

Freshman year has always been regarded as one of the most fun but most stressful years of our lives.

Sure, we have been warned about the common freshman dangers of attending a big university, ranging from living in a freshman dorm, gaining the ever-dreaded “Freshman 15,” and sleeping through every other 8 a.m. class.

I, along with the 3,000 others, have been a freshman for about four weeks now. We had been warned that the period of adjustment from high school to college would be rough, but some of us are obviously not taking heed to these warnings.

I am starting to notice a few trending patterns that we freshman are setting and, to be honest, they can only lead to serious consequences.

Everyone likes to have a good time.

That is common knowledge.

What isn’t common knowledge, however, is that there is a fine line between having a good time and getting work done.

I live in Stockard, which is widely known around campus and even the state as being the wildest dorm on campus.

It is scientifically impossible to go out every single night and still get school work done to the best of our abilities. College is about having a good time with friends, but not at the expense of the real reason we are here—to study.

For those of us that party every night, our grades will suffer if they haven’t started to already. At some point, we must find a balance between work and play, before it’s too late.

Everyone likes to eat.

Whether we are up late at night studying or just getting back from the Square, our nature tells us that it is okay to stuff our faces at two in the morning.

As amazingly tasty as that footlong club sandwich, four-piece chicken tenders, or deep-fried pizza sticks may sound, we must draw the line at some point. What we fail

to realize is that a bag of chips or a pack of cookies will always suffice for those late-night cravings.

And for those so inclined, the Turner Center has very flexible hours to meet the needs of anyone who wants to exercise and burn off that southwest burrito and chicken sandwich from last night.

If we continue to eat at this pace, that “Freshman Fifteen” we have been warned about will turn into the “Freshman Fifty”; and that’s just not acceptable.

Everyone likes to sleep.

Better yet, everyone LOVES to sleep. What many of us freshman are coming to realize is that the snooze button is God’s greatest creation.

I have hit that glorious button at least twice every single morning.

A few times, I have hit it in excess of ten times - this is what is killing many of us.

For those of us foolish enough to register for 8 a.m. classes, hitting the snooze button is like breaking the Eleventh Commandment. If you’re like me, you use your phone as your alarm clock.

Turn the “snooze” slider to “off ”.

That will not only motivate us to wake up on time, but will allow us to get a better, more productive start to the day. It has been proven by the University that those who attend class regularly will have a higher overall GPA at the end of the semester.

It goes to show: you snooze, you lose.

We have been warned; we are being re-warned. The choices we make now directly influence our futures.

Cliché, but true.

We are still ahead, and we can still do what needs to be done in order to be successful in school, in the social setting, and in life itself. Let’s try to work on getting our grades up, even if it means having to take a night or two off from going out.

Let’s try to keep our bodies healthy by not loading up on late-night meals. Let’s try to wake up and get to class. Trying is the first step, and we have the tools.

Let’s do this before it’s too late.

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Supplemental instruction courses added at UM

BY BLAIR JACKSON The Daily Mississippian

This year, Ole Miss has begun a Supplemental Instruction program for three notoriously difficult courses at the University of Mississippi. They are ACCY 201, BISC 160, and CHEM 105. The high percentage of D’s and F’s earned in these courses are caused by the demanding course material, large class size, and majority-freshman makeup.

This is the first year the SI program is being implemented at the University of Mississippi in hopes that it will help students enrolled in these high-risk courses to better succeed. SI works by assigning student leaders, students who have previously taken the class and done well, to lead the study groups. The weekly study sessions are free and open to all students enrolled in these courses.

This program helps students by focusing on study skills to help the student learn class material. SI leaders are trained in Active Study Methods to help students know how to study and not simply what to study. Lucile McCook, professor of BISC 160 said, “Instead of saying ‘study more’ when a student comes to me with questions, I can direct them to the SI study groups where they will be helped more than if they were to simply keep going over class notes.”

McCook said that in SI study groups students are literally given methods to study by. This, she said, is what makes for a high grade in the course.

The SI program began at the University of Missouri at Kansas City. After its success there, the program with the slogan, “Not your average study group,” has spread to many universities across the country.

Alexa Lampkin, a student leader of the BISC 160 study group says, “After a while, you create a bond with the students. These SI courses help them transition from high school studying to college studying.”

The student leaders for BISC 160 are Jacob Elrod and Kelli Dulaney. For CHEM 105 they are Sam Egger and Adams Briscoe and for ACCY 201, Chelsie Chapman. These leaders were selected on the merit of academic achievement in the courses and on how well they could relate course material study skills to the students.

The SI program will continue into the spring with the three courses’ second parts, BISC 162, CHEM 106, and ACCY 202.

The SI program is done by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and is being funded by the provost.

Nancy Wiggers, Learning Specialist at the university, is the head of the SI program.

If the program proves conducive to student success in these courses, then the University will decide whether or not to continue the program into the next academic year.

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Cedar Oaks fights to have alcohol sales

BY EMILY ROLAND Lifestyles Editor

Cedar Oaks, a historic home in Oxford, requested the right to serve alcohol at the September 21 Board of Aldermen meeting.

“We want to be able to serve alcoholic beverages [at Cedar Oaks],” Hollie Green said. “We will be diligent. We are not going to allow rowdiness at the Cedar Oaks mansion. That is not its purpose, and that is not our intention.”

Green said the mansion has been host to many “low-key events” such as weddings, teas and small social functions.

However, with current law, they are not even allowed to serve champagne at a wedding or reception.

In Oxford, no alcohol can be served at an event unless by a licensed caterer or bartender. In addition, the property must be an approved area for alcohol sales.

Because Cedar Oaks is currently not

one of those approved places, Green said, alcohol has been served illegally at some events simply by being brought in purses or other bags, similar to the way alcohol is smuggled into football games.

“I realize that alcohol use and the sale of alcohol is a very thorny issue, and I hope I can calm the fears of the community–ones they may have about this subject, and how it affects Cedar Oaks,” Janice Miller, acting president of the Board of Oxford-Lafayette Historic Homes, said.

Miller and her associates on the board’s main concern at Cedar Oaks is loss of revenue. Miller said the absence of alcoholic beverage sales means “no toasts at weddings or wine to go with an elegant meal.”

During the meeting four residents who live near the historic home spoke out against the request.

The Michaels, a couple that lives adjacent to Cedar Oaks, said they are

fearful that the number of events will increase if the service of alcohol is allowed. Acknowledging that parking and inconvenience are indeed negative impacts on the community, their concerns hit closer to home. “[We] have a 10-year-old who loves to ride his bicycle up and down the street,” the Michaels said. “We can overlook the blocking of our driveway and mailbox when they are limited, but if the events increase, it will greatly affect the quality of us living in our house.”

Mayor Pat Patterson proposed capping the number of events that can take place at the estate, but no decisions were made. The Board of Aldermen agreed to suspend the vote until their next meeting in two weeks.

Cedar Oaks is a historic landmark in Oxford, equating to William Faulkner’s Rowan Oak. It was originally built by the famous Lyceum’s architect, William Turner, in 1859, Oxford-Lafayette Historic Homes.

O p e n S e at E l e c t i o n s ASB Senate petitions are currently in the ASB office located on the 4th floor of the Student Union. Open seat elections are Tuesday, September 28th. Petitions are due at 6:15p.m. on September 28th. For any questions or concerns please contact Vice President Sarah Bransford at skbransf@olemiss.edu.

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Oxford Endurance Weekend begins planning for 2011 event

BY MICAH WINTER The Daily Mississippian

Since the 2010 inaugural SmartSynch Oxford Endurance Weekend was a success, event developers have already begun working on the 2011 event.

“We believe in supporting local events, and this is a quality event,” Campbell McCool, Chief Marketing Officer for SmartSynch, said. McCool himself, along with his whole family, participated in the weekend.

This year, planning for the weekend started about a month before it actually took place. McCool said they have already started the year process of planning and promotion for next year’s event.

“We’re hoping to bring in double the participation next year,” he said.

Within three years, McCool is hoping for triple the participation, and with that comes triple the revenue for businesses in the area.

“I think the city of Oxford has a real nice niche right now,” Mc-

Cool said in response to the energy and activity of Oxford, which was designated a Bike Friendly Community in 2008.

With Endurance Weekends, and other recreational programs such as this, Oxford continues to establish itself as a center for fitness and physical awareness.

In the 2010-2011 fiscal year, $1,247,374 will go towards the Oxford Park Commission, the department responsible for recreational activities, according to Oxford’s website.

“The thing I get from Oxford, is that the people there are very active and very healthy,” Alan Barnes, an employee of SmartSynch and experienced runner, said. “The terrain in Oxford is very challenging!”

Barnes, who has a daughter attending Ole Miss, said he appreciates the beauty of the campus, which harbored many of the weekend’s proceedings. He goes on to say how well-organized, and well-attended it really was.

“It’s such a fun southern town, doing a good family event,” he said.

The 2010 SmartSynch Oxford Endurance Weekend was in Oxford, August 13 through the 15 and featured the Tri-Oxford Triathlon, the Plein Air Classic Bike Race, and the Race of Truth Time Trial.

It was put on by the city of Oxford and managed by Start2Finish, a health-oriented event management company based out of Memphis, Tennessee.

The weekend, which would not have been possible without numerous sponsors from the area, was estimated in having up to 500 participates, not counting spouses and children that came and did not participate.

The time of the weekend was chosen in accordance with other big events, in order to bring in revenue for eating and residential establishments in the area.

SmartSynch, a company that works along with the university and Oxford, was the title sponsor. A company based out of Jackson, the company had up to 15 of their very own employees join in on the festivities.

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INTERFAITH MINISTRY AIDS IN MAKING ENDS MEET

BY ALEXANDRA WILLIAMSON The Daily Mississippian

Whenever Oxford residents find trouble making ends meet, the Interfaith Compassion Ministry is there to help.

The Interfaith Compassion Ministry is a 501 non-profit organization that centralizes efforts among many Oxford churches to provide help to locals in need of assistance with living expenses.

“We assist individuals in need through crisis situations by providing for their basic needs; food, shelter, utilities and medication,” Lena Wiley, the director of the ministry, said.

Founded in 1991 by members of the Oxford University Methodist Church including Sue Robinson, Jean Brimer, H.C. Franklin and Peggy Smith, the organization was once a small undertaking.

Now, however, it has grown to over 80 volunteers who serve the community of Oxford.

Many of those who started the Ministry are still working there.

“My first day of work was in September of 1999,” Wiley said.

Though there are always those who need assistance, Wiley said that the Interfaith Compassion Ministry’s busiest time of year is during the summer.

“It’s when people are laid off and hours have been cut.”

Another very busy time for the organization is during the holidays. There are many

things that students can do to help Oxonians during these times and others throughout the year with the Interfaith Compassion Ministry.

Students can help the organization and the community by doing fundraisers benefitting the Ministry and volunteering to help.

“We would take nonperishables and also financial donations because the electric bills have been huge this summer.

For people on limited incomes, the bills well exceed their income.”

The organization is a nonprofit organization and receives funds from individuals in the community and from the United Way of OxfordLafayette County.

On its website, the United Way states that it has funded the Ministry for over $53,000. This sum of money makes a huge difference in the scope of assistance that the Ministry can provide.

“I would like to say to anyone that’s interested in helping us out to stop by with your donation, or give us a call about volunteering in the Christmas store, helping us to give out Thanksgiving baskets that the Associated Student Body at the University of Mississippi provides for us each Thanksgiving,” Wiley said.

Anyone interested in donating time or resources to the Interfaith Compassion Ministry should call Lena Wiley at (662) 281-1002 or stop by the office located at 904 N Lamar Boulevard to meet in person.

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Oxford visitors Claire and Sharon White window shop outside Lily Pad on the Square. The Square is known for its restaurants and unique shopping botiques.

BY KATE NICOLE COOPER The Daily Mississippian

As a staple of Oxford, the Square is a hot spot for Oxford residents and University students on game days, weekends, and any time they’re just looking to slip away for a little while.

Known for its restaurants and unique shopping, visitors cannot truly experience the delights of Oxford without first experiencing the many thrills of the Square.

Ole Miss students, especially, are frequent Squaregoers, investing in their favorite restaurants and raiding the boutiques for their perfect Grove attire.

While the Square is the place to go, many people may not realize exactly how much of their wallet is

going to these businesses.

But when asked to sum up about how much they spend per month at these restaurants and retail shops, some realized how much they could actually save by avoiding the Square for an entire year.

Colton Ellis, a junior and secondary education major, said he usually spends about $!00 each weekend on the Square. Without a hint of shame he adds, “And most of it is on alcohol.”

Ellis said he spends just a few nights of the month on the Square, particularly during football weekends. But if he didn’t go to the Square for an entire year, his savings would be in the thousands, maybe $2,000, he said.

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Campus Crusade Junior international studies major Jamey Hurst leads worship at Campus Crusade on Tuesday evening.

Issac Jenkins speaks at Campus Crusade on Tuesday evening. Campus Crusade is a campus based Christian ministry that meets every Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Paris-Yates Chapel.

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Aaron Hood, a junior graphic design major, said he spends at least $250 whenever he visits the Square.

“I go to have fun,” he said. “But I’d definitely save a couple of thousand dollars if I didn’t go to the Square for a year.”

Both Ellis and Hood admitted that most of their cash goes to the bars, and Hood added that

he never hesitates to buy a round for the ladies. The Square isn’t as pricey for other students.

Emily Manifold, a freshman journalism major, said she’s only a heavy spender when it comes to shopping.

“I spend about $50 a month on the Square, unless I go shopping,” she said. “Then it’s anywhere from $200 to $300.”

Manifold also made a point that while many places charge extra to get in, especially if a featured band is playing.

Most restaurants on the Square host a Ladies’ Night at least once a week where girls get in free, as well as receive free or discounted drinks.

“I’m not 21, so the drinks don’t concern me,” she said, “But it is

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While Manifold doesn’t spend as much on the Square when she goes, she said she would still save a pretty large amount if she skipped the Square for a year.

Another light spender is Clay Collins, a senior business management major.

“I set up a tab and have usually spent about $30 at the end of the night,” he said. “But I’d probably save $800 if I didn’t go for a year.”

Matt Pannell, a frequent Squaregoer, said he spends wisely, too.

“I go to the Square a few times a month, and might spend $40

at the most each time; I would save some money by not going for a year, but I’m not willing to give that up.”

Ellis and Hood both agreed that they could in fact save themselves a pretty hefty amount, but for the fun and excitement of the Square, “it’s just not worth it.”

Whether someone spends $20 or $200 each night, the Square will always be a popular place to go.

Giving it up for an entire year would definitely mean major savings, but as Ellis and Hood said, it’s not worth it, and Ellis added that it’s all for a good cause: fun.

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gave a presentation to the Council of Academic Administrators this past Monday. He sought to table the issue or find an alternative before completely switching to the plus/minus scale, in order to educate students about the policy. He said he had some reservations about the new policy, specifically about the difference

between a B- and B+ and also the decrease in Taylor Medalists but said that he was optimistic about the administration’s promises to address student concerns.

Moss said, “I do feel that this new grading scale will make us competitive nationally and will provide an accurate depiction of a students’ work ethic.”

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Spotlight: Hinge Dance Company

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The hallway to Oxford Court is lined with dance halls, but the one I’m looking for is at the end on the right. In it two girls, black dance shorts fitted to their toned legs, work together to choreograph a piece for Hinge Dance Company.

“We went to the American College Dance Festival Association, and a few of us were just so inspired by the choreography we saw and were like, ‘We can do that, we have the drive, let’s do it,’” Lydia Siniard, one of the founding members of Hinge said. “And from there it just blossomed.”

Today, she and Lindsay Fine, another choreographer for the crew, are perfecting a dance for their fall show, which will take place in November. The two girls face each other while the music plays in the background––very True Bloodesque, a deep blues sound that works well with the theme of the dance.

“It’s supposed to be the story of one person,” Fine said, translating what each move means.

“It’s showing a different side to her, I’m her evil side.”

I glance back at my notes and realize I’ve already written down this description. The dance needs no translation.

Fine and Siniard begin from the floor their bodies mirroring each other, each movement effortlessly timed; they have the whole thing down to a science. Fine pauses, preparing for what comes next, and then shows the move to Siniard. It takes only two tries, and the girls continue on to the next portion of the dance.

“The inspiration comes from myself,” Fine said. “I mean I think that’s where the best art, music, everything comes from, when it’s personal and honest.”

Fine began choreographing for Hinge when she moved back to Oxford from California.

The dance company was started in July of 2008, and since then the crew has grown significantly, with at least one class practicing every day and three shows a year in the fall, spring and summer.

“Our auditions this year doubled, I think maybe even tripled,” Fine said. “We had over 60 people for auditions, which is crazy, especially

since we didn’t publicize for it, it was mainly word of mouth.”

Fine and Siniard’s passion for their job is evident in their every word.

“Everything we make goes back into this, paying the lights, the photographer, the space,” Siniard said.

They add a new section to the dance, emphasizing how fluid their creativity is pouring out of them as they shift their bodies in time with the music.

The music stops, and two more girls enter the turquoise room. They are both freshman, here for the hip-hop class that is about to begin. Hinge is also composed of modern ballet, ballroom dancing, lyrical, jazz and even musical theater.

“Coming here, everything is so laid back,” dancer Anna Lennep said. “What do y’all think we should do for this part? How do you like this, and what do you think of that? It’s so oriented around everybody.”

“It’s more personal,” KayLeigh Richardson agrees. “I get more out of it personally than when I was with my other groups. I feel like it’s just more geared to each individual.”

The way they sit, backs straight and natural, shows they have both been dancing since they were young.

“My mother was a ballroom dancer, and when I was nine a studio opened up across from our house,” Richardson said. “We asked if a nineyear-old could do ballroom dancing, and I’ve been dancing ever since.”

“I actually help choreograph the ballroom dancing part of Hinge with Blake Summers,” Richardson said.

The dancers are not just taught at Hinge but encouraged to give input as well.

Siniard gets ready to leave as Fine changes into sweatpants and sneakers to teach the hip-hop class. Before she turns up the music, she whirls around facing me and sums up what Hinge is: “I think its just a great opportunity to let people create. It’s not about being the best, or having a competitive nature, it’s just people who want to dance and love to dance.”

Hinge Dance Company’s fall show will take place November 10-13 at 7:30 each night, with a Saturday matinee at 2.

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Getting Away without Going Home

BY EMILY CEGIELSKI AND EMILY ROLAND The Daily Mississippian

As wonderful as Oxford is, sometimes it’s nice to get away; however, going all the way back home is not always the most appealing option.

Can anyone relate? Well, We’ve got good news for you––there is actually a lot to do that’s not too far away.

Memphis, one of our personal favorites, is less than an hour-and-a-half drive.

For you party animals, Beale Street is always fun.

Get a group of friends together, although strangers can be fun too, and pile up in a car or two (don’t forget the DD).

If you’re wanting something a bit more laid back, shopping is always a won-

derful remedy to a stressful week. Unlike the awesome Oxford Mall (cough cough) that holds a single department store, the many different malls scattered throughout Memphis can entertain for hours.

For you tourist buffs, Peabody, Graceland, the Memphis Zoo. Ducks, Elvis and an array of animals––need I say more?

Put all of this together, throw in a cheap, sketchy motel (or make some new friends) and you’ve got a weekend that is free of Rebel drama and also free from parents. Forget that this a Hannah Montana quote, but you get the best of both worlds.

If forking out the cash for a weekend escape in Memphis just is not an option, there are other day trips that can get you out of the Oxpatch without eating up your wallet.

We must admit that we are fans of the Jackson day trip.

Browsing at the Renaissance mall in Ridgeland, eating the world’s best chicken tenders at Raising Cane’s and spending hours at Target make the trip down south worth it.

Quick side-note for you tech guys, both Memphis and Jackson have an Apple store––that means lots of hours to play with lots of toys.

Jackson and Memphis too long of a drive?

Just go to Batesville. This may sound super lame, but getting out of town sometimes is just a necessity.

Batesville is the home to Soulja Boy, so how bad can it really be?

We hear they have a Waffle House, and Oxford is definitely lacking in that area.

Because we are living in an age of se-

quels and we talked about Elvis earlier, we must mention Graceland Too. Not for the faint of heart or an all-girls group, we hear it is quite entertaining, a little frightening and maybe unnerving––but never boring.

We can’t forget the King’s birthplace while we’re on the subject. Tupleo is right down the road and may be more appealing than Batesville if you’re looking for a day-trip.

If none of these trip sound good to you, then by all means stay in Oxford. We have so much going on that sometimes it is impossible to stay up to date. But when all the parties and all the concerts get a little overwhelming, just remember that there are options for you.

If you make any friends in Memphis, let us know. We would love a place to stay.

CHARITY KICK-OFF COMING TO A BELK NEAR YOU

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Whether your body is full of philanthropic bones or you simply enjoy nice savings on the occasional purchase, Belk has an event for you.

Belk department stores across the South are hosting an early morning fall charity sale on November 6.

“Any nonprofit organization is encouraged to participate,” Antonio Arrington, manager of the local Belk on Jackson Avenue, said.

“With this sale, we use our stores as facilities to help raise (the nonprofits’) funds.”

Participating organizations will be offering admission tickets to the public in exchange for $5 donations. Customers with a ticket will then have access to the early November charity sale.

There will be no limit on how much money can be raised in-store or how

many tickets can be pre-sold by the organizations themselves, so all participants are encouraged to sell as many tickets as possible to raise awareness and funds for their cause.

Items that rarely go on sale will be available to customers at discounted prices, and savings will range from 20 percent to 70 percent off regular pricing.

Purchasing customers will receive a $5 discount on their first purchases of equal or higher value, basically getting their money back for the cost of the admission ticket.

Free Belk gift cards will also be given to the first 100 customers to show up that morning, and three $1,000 gift cards will be randomly selected to be given to participating customers nation-wide. Similarly, all participating organizations will be entered to win one of three $1,000 donations.

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There is no fee for organizations to join in participation, and full profits from selling $5 tickets go straight into the organizations’ pockets.

The revenue made from sold Belk products within the four hour period is collected and evenly split between all participating organizations.

In the past, Belk’s bi-annual (once in the spring, once in the fall) charity sale in Oxford has helped to benefit many different groups, ranging from the Alzheimer’s Association to the Lafayette Drama Club to Country Crafters.

Arrington said that several student organizations can take advantage of this opportunity as well. In today’s economic society, this event should be considered as a great way for on-campus groups and societies to raise their available student funds.

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Just this past May, the sale raised more than $4.5 million for all participating parties.

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Volleyball falls to No. 3 Florida Regina Thomas and Miranda Kitts led the way for the Rebels on Sunday, but it wasn’t enough as Ole Miss (9-4, 3-1 SEC) suffered the first conference loss of the season at No. 3 Florida (101, 3-0 SEC) by a score of 3-0 (18-25, 19-25, 19-25).

Thomas put down eight kills and did not commit an attack error on the afternoon as she hit .571 to lead the Rebel offense. She also put down two digs. Kitts tallied five kills and hit .455 as she also did not commit an attack error while putting down three blocks of her own.

Whitney Craven added eight kills of her own to match Thomas for a team-high in that category. Amanda Philpot and Morgan Springer both came up with eight digs to lead the Rebel back row defense.

“We came up against a very good Florida team at home,” said Ole Miss head coach Joe Getzin. “We have to learn how to sustain our energy in all environments. Regina Thomas and Miranda Kitts continue to display leadership for our team.”

In the first set the rebels grabbed the first two points before Florida evened things at four and moved out in front by a slim margin. A service error and an attack error on backto-back plays pushed the lead out to three at 11-8 and sent Ole Miss into a timeout. The lead pushed out to five at 2015 when the Rebels called their second timeout of the set. The Rebels couldn’t close the gap ,however, and Florida took the first set 25-18.

Ole Miss fell behind early in the second set as the Gators took a 10-5 lead out of the gates before pushing the Rebels into a timeout, down 13-7. The lead continued to grow in favor of the home team as Ole Miss took its second timeout down 18-10. The Rebels cut into the lead slightly, but couldn’t overtake the Gators as Florida claimed the second set 25-19.

The Rebels battled with the Gators to open the third set, answering Florida’s score with scores of their own. With things tied at 13, the home team pulled away from the Rebels with a mini run that put Florida up 16-13. Ole Miss called its first timeout of the set down four at 20-16. The Rebels couldn’t muster a final rally, however, as Florida claimed the match with a 25-19 win in the third set.

Ole Miss defeated South Carolina on Friday by a score of 3-0 (25-21, 25-17, 25-18).

Ole Miss will return to action next weekend when they continue a four-match SEC road swing at No. 20 Tennessee and No. 24 Kentucky. Ole Miss faces the Lady Vols at 6 p.m. CDT on Friday, Oct. 1.

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Ole Miss running back Jeff Scott accelerates past the Fresno State defense during the Rebels’ 55-38 victory over Fresno State. Scott, a speedy tailback, scored his first career collegiate touchdown against the Bulldogs.

Going into Saturday night’s game against Fresno State, the Rebels knew they needed to come out with a victory to avoid a 1-3 start going into the meat of the Southeastern Conference schedule.

Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt turned to running backs Brandon Bolden and Jeff Scott to get the job done, and was not disappointed.

Bolden rushed for a career high 228-yards and two touchdowns, and then added a touchdown catch as well. Scott, a true freshman, ran for 74-yards and a score. To say Nutt was pleased was a huge understatement.

“I knew we could run, but I didn’t think about Brandon running for 228-something yards,” Nutt said. “We’ve been trying to do it by committee, but he made a couple runs and added up the yards. He found holes due to good blocking and hitting them.”

Overall, Ole Miss tallied up 425 yards of offense on the ground, allowing the offense to take the pressure off of quarterback Jeremiah Masoli. After struggling somewhat through the first three games trying to find running room, Bolden broke big run after big run for the Rebels.

“I really wasn’t paying attention to it,” Bolden said. “I didn’t know how many carries I had. I didn’t really care about the yards. Guys were on the sideline, kind of looking up, saying we almost had 400 yards rushing. It was like, ‘OK, then.

Let’s keep pouring it on’.”

While Bolden broke multiple big runs during the game, Scott brought a different element to the Ole Miss offense.

That element is speed, and

Scott possesses a ton of it. On Scott’s third carry of the game, he broke through the line for a 55-yard touchdown, running away from every defender trying to chase him down. “(Jeff ) Scott gives us that lightning bolt that we really needed,” Nutt said.

The scary thing about Scott was that after the game he commented that he still isn’t quite 100-percent healthy yet, something sure to give future opponents nightmares.

“I felt pretty good out there, but I’m not 100 percent,” Scott said. “I’m actually only at about 85 percent or so. I’m doing treatment three times per day, so hopefully I’ll be full go in about a week or two.”

The addition of freshman guard Patrick Junen and junior Logan Clair to the starting offensive line opened up the Rebels running game, something Scott noted after the game.

“I think I fared well,” Scott said. “I’d like to thank the offensive line, because if it wasn’t for them and it wasn’t for God, I wouldn’t have gotten in there.”

As the game went on, a friendly competition emerged between the two backs, as they attempted to outdo the other.

“Jeff and I had a contest where we couldn’t let the other one outdo us,” Bolden said. “He got that long run, and I had to get one too. Rodney Scott tried to get one. And Jeff had some other nice runs. We just tried to keep it going.”

The significance of the win Saturday was not lost on Jeff Scott afterwards.

“This win means a lot,” said Scott. ‘We couldn’t go out there and lose the game, so it was must-win. We had to go out and win, we had to.”

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Ole Miss controlled play in the first half, taking seven shots while holding Auburn to just two first-half shots.

In the 15th minute Abbie Curran sent a low-driven ball into the box which skipped on the wet field and was bobbled by the Tigers’ keeper Amy Howard and out of bounds for an Ole Miss corner kick.

Three minutes later Erin Emerson hit a shot from the right side that forced Howard to make a diving save but again Howard wasn’t able to cleanly make a save but the Auburn defense cleared the attempt.

In the 62nd minute, Jordan won a ball in the midfield and played it to a wide-open Cunningham on the right.

Cunningham’s cross went into the box but was headed high by McCalla.

Cunningham had another chance in the 77th minute with another free kick from 22 yards out but her attempt was deflected out for a corner kick.

Auburn outshot Ole Miss 13-10 in the match while Cunningham led Ole Miss with three shots. Story made six saves in goal for the Rebels.

Ole Miss will play two more games on the road next weekend with a game at No. 23 South Carolina on Friday at 6 p.m. CT followed by a game at No. 7 Florida on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. CT. The South Carolina game will be televised on a fourhour tape delay by Fox Soccer Channel.

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With the win, Ole Miss improved to 5-5-1 overall and 1-1 in the SEC while No. 25 Auburn fell to 7-3-1, 1-1 in the SEC. Prior to tonight, Ole Miss’ last win over a top25 team was a 1-0 win over No. 16 Georgia on October 10, 2009.

Taylor Cunningham got the Rebels on the board in the 21st minute with a free kick.

After an Auburn foul by Katy Frierson, the Rebels were awarded a free kick from the left side about 35 yards out.

Cunningham’s kick went over the Tigers’ wall, hit off the cross bar and the keeper before crossing the goal line.

Auburn tied the game in the 69th minute as Ashley Marks beat Ole Miss keeper Sarah Story with a close-range shot on the right side.

Dylan Jordan scored the goahead goal and the game winner in the 81st minute for her team-leading fourth gamewinning goal of the year. Off Cunningham’s corner kick, Mandy McCaall headed the back to the near post where Jordan headed in her teamleading seventh goal of the season.

“I’m really proud of this team to come out in such a tough environment against a really good team and get a result. It’s really a credit to our players,” head coach Matt Mott said. “It’s hard to play in these type of weather conditions and keep the ball but the girls did very well to score on two set pieces. We

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Rebels down Fresno State, claim first home victory

ADDISON DENT | The Daily Mississippian

BY JOHN HOLT The Daily Mississippian

It took the Ole Miss football team three games, but the Rebels finally gave their home crowd a reason to celebrate, defeating Fresno State 55-38 on Saturday night.

“It is about time,” quarterback Jeremiah Masoli said. “That’s all we were talking about all week was that we can’t lose another one at home. We just wanted to give the fans a good show tonight.”

Before Saturday, the Rebels had lost both home games they’d played this season. Running back Brandon Bolden wouldn’t allow a third consecutive loss as he carried the Rebels to victory, running for a career-high 228 yards on 19 carries.

“I never thought about Brandon running for 228-something yards,” Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt said. “He found some holes in there due to

good blocking and he hit it.

I’m just really proud of the way he played tonight.”

But the win wasn’t without bad news. Defensive end Kentrell Lockett went down early in the first quarter with a left knee injury that later was announced as a torn left ACL which will force him to miss the remainder of the 2010 season.

He will be eligible to apply for a medical redshirt if he chooses.

Lockett already had missed the team’s season opener against Jacksonville State due to a heartbeat out of rhythm. “(Kentrell is) heartbroken, and I am, too,” Nutt said. “It makes you sick to lose a leader like that and a playmaker with experience. But that is just part of it. It is sad.”

After Fresno State scored the game’s opening touchdown barely three minutes into the game, Ole Miss answered by going on a 41-3 run to take a

41-10 lead early in the third quarter.

“We knew we had to fight back,” wide receiver Melvin Harris said. “You show your true character when you’re dealing with adversity and respond to it.”

The difference in the game was the Rebels’ rushing attack that totaled 425 yards on the ground compared to Fresno State. Along with Bolden’s performance, freshman Jeff Scott ran for 74 yards and scored his first career touchdown as an Ole Miss Rebel when he ran for a 55-yard score early in the second quarter.

“I felt good when I got in the end zone,” Scott said of his first collegiate touchdown. “I was talking to my dad before the game and he told me don’t forget to thank the Lord when you get into the end zone.

That’s why I pointed to the sky. I had to thank the Lord.

I’ll never forget it.”