Hard News Story: Campus Creek Crime

The residents of Campus Creek live in the constant fear of being burglarized. To date, four out of the six buildings have had their apartments broken into. Mostly the first floor residents of each building have been robbed, but recently the second floor residents have become victims. This is the first year that sophomore sorority girls have had to live off campus. The girls of Kappa Kappa Gamma, Chi Omega, and Tri Delta have all moved into Campus Creek.

Caroline Brown, a Chi Omega, moved into her first floor apartment unaware of the safety problems. “I assumed since it was a gated community I would be safe,” shared Caroline. Chi Omegas have lived at Campus Creek each year because they have a contract with Campus Creek. “ My friends lived in Campus Creek last year and they pretty much told me what to expect. They never told me anything about having security issues however.”

All the other tenants in Caroline’s building have had their doors kicked in and items stolen. Caroline is now more scared then ever. Caroline stated that, “The buildings are mostly girls and I feel like many are taking advantage of that.” The increased female population in Campus Creek has definitely hurt the sense of security. The gates of Campus Creek have failed to keep out the unwanted visitors, and some of the gates are even broken. Many people have started sleeping with items to protect themselves. Caroline Brown is no exception to this. “I sleep with a baseball bat near my bed now. I am always anxious when I go to sleep that someone may come in my window or door.”

Campus Creek does have alarm systems installed in each apartment, but they are nonfunctional. Many repairs had to be made to the buildings and rooms from last year. Many sinks, fans, and air conditioning units were in dire need of repair. The repair staff had a small window to fix all of the problems. The repair staff did not have time to get around to every problem, and the alarm systems went unrepaired.

Campus Creek refused to talk in depth about the robberies. They did however share that, “The residents signed their lease agreements which stated that they are in fact responsible for their own safety. We understand that many utilities have been malfunctioning and we are working on fixing them in order of importance.” They refused to comment on the status of alarm system or gate repairs. They also had no comment on whether new security measures were going to be made.

When Caroline learned of Campus Creeks’ stand on the matter, she was shocked. “I understand that Campus Creek had many things to fix in a short amount of time, but I would have rather had my ceiling fan not work rather than my alarm system.”

Born This Way?

Those who are outside the homosexual community feel that gay men are persuaded into homosexuality. Although some have been influenced by peers or encounters, the majority gay men are simply just born that way.
Studies have suggested that gay men actually inherit their sexuality through genes.

A team at the National Cancer Institute's Laboratory of Biochemistry reported in the journal Science that families of 76 gay men included a much higher proportion of homosexual male relatives than found in the general population. Intriguingly, almost all the disproportion was on the mother's side of the family.

This statement prompted researchers to look at chromosomes. Men get an X from their mother and a Y from their father. As the family trees suggested that male homosexuality may be inherited from the mothers X chromosome.
A 20 year old gay male of the University of Mississippi says that being gay is not something he can change. When asked, “How long have you been homosexual”, He replied, “I’ve always had a feeling, but it wasn’t until 7th grade when I really acted on it.” He has a close relationship with his mother and he says they share many of the same characteristics. “I have not directly come out to her,” he says, “but I know she knows that I’m gay.”

Dr Glenn Wilson, reader in personality at the Institute of Psychiatry in London, and Dr Qazi Rahman, a psychobiologist at the University of East London, declare that “the accumulation of evidence from independent laboratories across the world has shown that the biological differences between gay and straight people cannot be ignored. Our sexual preference is a fundamental and immutable component of our human nature.”

Wilson and Rahman ’s feel that there is no single gay gene, but genes do contribute to homosexuality; and that there could be a possible exposure of sex hormones to a fetus that can also have effects on sexuality.

Whether homosexuality is inherited or not, gays feel that it is not a choice or a disease. It is their identity; felt for as far back as their memory can reach. To them, it is not a behavior, or just a sexual preference. It is who they are as people.

Luckyday Residential College: community of living and learning

The 2011-2012 school year is in full swing at the University of Mississippi and the Luckyday Residential College is no exception, hard at work bridging the gap between students and faculty.

Now in year two of operation, the LRC provides scholars at Ole Miss a unique living environment designed to be more conducive to active studying. "This residence hall is very quiet. Students who prefer a more lively and energetic feel may not like the sedate environment, but I think it helps set students up for success." says Dr. Ethel Young-Minor, senior faculty fellow of the LRC.

Approximately 1 in 17 applicants for residency is accepted, and the process is quite competitive. Applications are reviewed based on GPA, academic and extracurricular involvement, as well as community service and what each applicant feels they can contribute to the LRC community.

Upon acceptance, the LRC boasts a number of exclusive perks for its residents: private dining hall, personal fitness room, fully equipped laundry center, and more. "But what really sets the LRC out from the rest is how this building connects students and faculty. It adds more depth to learning," Dr. Young-Minor says. Faculty-led events for residents can be seen happening every day, such as Pilates groups in the fitness room or salsa dancing classes in the courtyard.

The closest connection between students and staff is with Dr. Young-Minor, who lives with her family in the residence hall. "My children are benefitting from living in an academic environment where students are striving for success. Our LRC students have been very supportive of them, and [my kids] love watching what college life is like."

Walk downstairs to the LRC dining hall any time of any day, and chances are you will see many things: students and professors engaging in enriching conversation, Dr. Young-Minor giving academic advice over a salad, children giggling and eating ice cream cones...all blending together to form the Luckyday Residential College community.

Ole Miss JOUR 102: The Student Disability Service Feels Pressure

Driving and Parking on Campus: A Task in Itself

A student wakes up a few minutes late for a 10 o’clock class and immediately gets dressed and is out the door by 9:40, thinking that he will make it to class on time. He gets to campus at 9:45, only to find that there are no parking spots anywhere close to campus. After ten minutes of driving around looking for a spot, he is forced to park far away down Old Taylor Road, causing him to be late to class.

For many students, this painful task happens all too often when on the campus. With the enrollment of Ole Miss at an all-time high, traffic coming in and out of campus is more hectic than it has ever been. In fact, the main four way stop on campus is so busy that traffic guards are required for most of the day for traffic to move somewhat smoothly and for students walking to get through the crosswalks safely.

The biggest issue by far is parking on campus, which students find quite difficult given the amount of people trying to park. According to the September 15^th edition of “The Daily Mississippian”, University Parking Services sold 14, 590 parking decals, when in fact there are only 12, 622 spots available for parking.

This overselling of spots has caused quite an amount of confusion and frustration for students, including sophomore transfer student Reed Kerwin. “I absolutely love Ole Miss, but if there was one thing I could complain about the school, it would be the traffic and parking. It’s so annoying to come to campus and have almost no spots available, especially during the busiest times of day such as my 11 AM class. It’s frustrating because if I don’t come early enough, it will put me behind at least five minutes, and I’ve been late to a few classes because of it.”

Junior Alden Treadway has complained about the on-campus traffic during class time. “Normally it takes me five minutes at most to get to campus from my house on South 18^th, but during class times I don’t even like driving onto the actual campus because I know it will add an extra ten minutes to my drive. Something has to be done.” Treadway lives off-campus and commutes daily to classes, saying that she deals with these problems almost everyday.

Students have voiced their frustrations to University Parking Services, but so far nothing really has been done to improve the traffic or parking issues. With Ole Miss’ student population growing rapidly, new options for parking must be made available in order to accommodate the growing number of students. The pace of traffic on-campus must be dealt with as well so students can get on and off campus quickly to keep traffic flowing. If something is not done, then these problems we face now will only get worse.

The Student Disability Service Feels Pressure

Student Disability Services (SDS) on the Ole Miss campus helps thousands of students but is feeling pressure by the increase in enrollment this semester.

Stacey Reycraft, director of the Student Disability Service, says, “ Many students are asking for help but the number is almost overwhelming this semester.” Enrollment this fall is has increased to over 19,500 students, which is a huge increase from last year’s enrollment. This is the biggest enrollment we have had in the University’s history.

The SDS offers many services and aid to those who register and are confirmed with their office. These services include note takers, alternate testing environment, alternate formats of reading materials like books on tape and an audio studio for the reading impaired, assistive computer technology and extended or relaxed time on exams. Also those whose are registered and are verified by the office are eligible to have primary registration each semester. Reycraft said, “ The services most used are note takers and extended time on exams.”

Reycraft explains that without the help of volunteers, some of these services will not be provided. Volunteers are always in need to provide notes to those who need them but this semester the need is even greater. Reycraft says, “Its not that people don’t want to help, most just don’t know how. Our goal this semester is to educate students on these services and get more willing volunteers to help take notes and help students with other services.”

Political Science major Tonya Herron, is registered with the office and is currently receiving help from the Student Disabilities Services. Herron was born with congenital glaucoma and has had many surgeries causing her to be blind in both of her eyes. Tonya finds the SDS a necessity for schooling saying, “With out the services provided, I would not be able to function in a normal university setting. They have truly been a blessing to me.” Tonya has volunteers that walk her to and from class. She has access to software called Kurzweil 1000 and says, “The software lets me scan my class materials so that my computer will basically read them aloud to me.” Tonya and other deserving disabled students would be left in the dark without these aides if the SDS and their volunteers don’t provide the services that are needed.

Stacey Reycraft says, “We want students who need the help to receive it. That is my number one priority but if we don’t receive help from student volunteers this won’t happen.”

Fake IDs: Does the problem lie with minors or with the authorities who don’t intervene?

Saturday night at the square you find yourself taking shots with some wild new friends you met at the bar. They seem pretty cool, until a boy gets sick all over your shoes. You’re probably thinking to yourself “I remember my first beer” well, for him it very well could be his first.

“I’ve probably been telling people I was 21 since I turned 17. Every year for my birthday I turn 21” said 20 year old Hannah Smith, jokingly. “My fake ID looks nothing like me, but it always works; honestly most people don’t even ask to see it and the ones that do don’t really seem to care.”

Using a fake ID has become increasingly popular to underage teens as means of acquiring alcohol and access to bars. Fake IDs have been around for years, but recent technology advancements have made acquiring a fake ID nearly effortless. Now teens don’t have to just use an older siblings ID; the internet has thousands of sites that offer customized IDs at the click of a mouse.

Approximately 50 people were charged with possession of false identification by the Oxford Police Department during the first half of 2011. This number, however, is not an accurate projection of the amount of fake IDs being used in Oxford. Brian Tuttle, a UPD officer said, “Well usually an officer won’t charge you with a fake, he’ll just give you a Minor in Possession and take it.”

Without a specific protocol in place, most bartenders don’t confiscate fake IDs either. Danielle Young a junior science major, said, “My ID is on the back of a Wal-Mart gift card and it always works. They usually don’t even turn it over but a few times they have. They’ll laugh and hand it back but they always let me in!”

The problem with confiscating fake IDs is that most people aren’t educated on how to detect a fake. Gas station clerks, waiters and even many liquor store clerks don’t know what to look for, or don’t bother looking at all. Taylor Williams, a freshmen said, “I can buy alcohol most places no problem. The trick is to go in with a regular the first time and then after the cashiers have seen you they remember you and don’t even ask.”

The Oxford Police Department now offers classes on how to detect fake IDs. These are in an attempt to educate bouncers and clerks on how to react to a fake ID and encourage them to check every time. A first time charge of possession of a fake ID is a fine of $500 and up to 30 days in jail. OPD as well as Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) will be reinforcing this fine more heavily as they crack down on fake IDs.

Colonel Reb up for re-election in 2012

After a long stint of heated controversy over the new mascot for the University of Mississippi, rumors have begun to spread that Colonel Reb may soon be revived, once again, as the star mascot of Ole Miss.

“Growing up, it was tradition, and it never meant to me what the administration painted it as last year,” says Ole Miss Psychology major Carrie Boone.

Boone, a fifth-year Psychology major and die-hard advocate, claims that she is a collector of Colonel Reb paraphernalia, both for collectors’ value and sentimental value. “Everybody says it’s a race thing, but I have seen many African American students walking around campus wearing Colonel Reb merchandise, people from other countries.”

The controversy surrounding Colonel Reb began as a racial issue, as many viewed the Colonel not as a symbol of old-fashioned Southern heritage, but as a plantation owner equipped with black slaves. The debate is a constant pendulum, swinging back and forth from one cultural extreme to the other.

Aside from the mass of young university enthusiasts, the old Colonel has an arsenal of influence waiting patiently in the wings.

The Colonel Reb PAC (Political Action Committee) began a state-wide petition in July, 2011 to reinstate the Colonel as the official—and final—mascot for the University of Mississippi. If 100,000 registered Mississippi voters sign their petition (20,000 from each of the five Congressional districts), Colonel Reb will be put on the ballot for a state-wide 2012 election.

Spokesman Bryan Ferguson of the Colonel Reb Foundation explained, “Reb has not been allowed on any official ballot because everyone knows he’ll win by a landslide.” Ferguson said that in 2004, 94% of currently enrolled students and 88% of alumni voted to keep Colonel Reb as their mascot.

Says Boone, a little sadly, “He was the face of Ole Miss.”

Campus Creek Bed Bugs

Campus Creek apartments have had an extreme bed bug issue causing people to flee their apartment until the bugs are gone, but the faculty of Campus Creek is doing nothing to try and fix it. Brooke Busse from Dallas Texas moved into Campus Creek this semester and is not happy with the staff.
“I have been waking up every morning since I have moved in with bites all over my legs and arms, I have been calling them everyday and it took a week for them to send an exterminator.” As the exterminators sprayed they did not find an actual bugs so they said that there was nothing to do. Brooke continued to wake up with bites.
“My bites continued to get worse, that I could not even sleep in my room. I have had to spend so much money on medicine and still nothing was being done about it, so earlier this week my mom flew in from Dallas to talk to the managers herself.” When Brooke's mother came a bed bug was finally found. “They found a bed bug finally, they immediately left and said they would come back to clean our whole apartment, but they did not return”, says Brooke.
Ansley Bartlett from Nashville Tennessee fiercely complains, “I have scars all down my legs and welts from the bites I get, and still Campus Creek hasn’t come to my room, its been a month. My parents are about ready to sue.”

Tri Delta recommends all the sophomores to live in Campus Creek since they are not able to live in Crosby anymore, but Campus Creek turns out to be a bad pick. “Our dryer is broken, we have bed bugs, and when the dishwasher is on water comes up the drain in the sink. Campus Creek should have gotten there act together before move in day”, said Ansley.

Campus Creek rudely refuses to answer any questions about the bed bug issue. “Typical they refuse to speak to anybody about the bugs, they ignore everybody”, says Brooke. Campus Creek has many problems to fix that get ignored, but the bed bug issue needs attention before it spreads.

The Pros and Cons of Increased Enrollment at the UM

More than 19,500 students set enrollment record at the University of Mississippi this fall semester. This record concerns the staff and students.

Assistant Director of Enrollment Services for Communication Jenny Kate Luster said "Our campus has once again been enriched by a diverse pool of students from around the nation and the world." There are multiple reasons why the enrollment has increased "While we have not pinpointed exact reasons, we believe it, in part, is due to national exposure we've received through various entities, combined with the hard work of the Enrollment Services Office and the affordable and attractive product, that is, Ole Miss," said Luster. Although, this increase is a good look for the campus but there is a downside. Upon entering the campus from any angle, there are students driving in circles trying to find parking. Looking for a place to eat, most of the dining areas are full with students waiting impatiently in line. One murmurer said "I guess I'm gonna have to start bringing my own lunch."

"We need more spaces to sit and eat and I have to wait 15 to 20 minutes for my lunch sometimes which makes me late for my next class," said Patrick Patterson, an Ole Miss student on campus."

Some students find these long lines unattractive and have been turned off. "I have never ate on campus nor been to the Union because I feared being late for class," said Michelle, another Ole Miss student." Although there is no way to pinpoint exactly why this record increase in enrollment occurred, the main increase has come from the freshman class, who are, of course, required to live on campus.

It is obvious that Ole Miss will have to make some adjustments to accommodate the growing campus. "While growth is a good thing because it means more people are interested in our university, I think one of the main concerns is that Ole Miss might lose some of what makes it special (the size and atmosphere) if we keep growing. We do, however, have measures in place to help respond to the growth to ensure our University remains "family-like" in atmosphere," said Luster.

SEC expansion official at last

After months of rumors and speculation, Texas A&M University was officially introduced as the Southeastern Conference’s 13^th member last Sunday effective July 2012. The Aggies will compete in all sports in the SEC for the 2012-13 school year.

Texas A&M’s departure from the Big 12 was drawn out to say the least as they had to go through legal issues before the move could be made official.

Baylor University threatened to sue for contractual interference. Baylor feared the move by the Aggies would spark a chain reaction leaving their future up in the air, but when Oklahoma and the Pac-12 decided to not make a move, Baylor’s legal threat went away since they felt the rest of the conference would remain intact.

The addition to the conference marks the first since 1991 when both Arkansas, who came from the Southwest Conference, and South Carolina, who came from the Atlantic Coast Conference, joined the rigorous SEC.

With the expansion to 13 teams, the conference will have to figure out scheduling conflicts unless the league decides to add a 14^th team. SEC Commissioner Mike Slive said earlier in the week that he does not anticipate adding another school before the 2012-13 school year.

But University of Tennessee Athletic Director Dave Hart said Thursday that he does not see the league staying at 13 teams for long.

"I think a lot of the conversation is just where we go from here, obviously, because at some point 13 will not be the number," Hart told The Associated Press. "There are a multitude of components to this that we have yet to really delve into. We will do that in relatively short order, but it's very complex in nature."

Experts predict the 14^th team could be a wide variety of teams, but Missouri, West Virginia and Virginia Tech are among the names that have been mentioned the most.

The conference expansion will not only be a change for those fans in Texas, but it will be a drastic change for every school already in the SEC.

“That is about the last thing on my mind right now,” Ole Miss head football coach Houston Nutt said about the addition of Texas A&M as his team gets ready to head west to battle the Fresno State Bulldogs.

“I don't blame other schools for wanting to jump into our conference. It is an awesome conference and all the stadiums are full. However, that is the last thing on my mind. I am going to let the chancellors and Commissioner Mike Slive handle that. I trust them to pick the right schools to join us. That seems to be the nature of things right now with adding teams and turning into a league of 14-16 teams of athletic superpowers.”

Nutt also said the addition of Texas A&M will open up a door of opportunity to recruit the state of Texas, who is known for the number of athletes they put out each year.

“We have always loved (recruiting) Texas,” Nutt said. “We’ve been in Texas every year but not very much. We’ll probably be in there much more. In fact before this started happening, we already decided to go into Texas, so this just gives you a bigger reason to go in there. We’ve been in Texas, but we’ll probably put another coach or two in there.”

Nutt noted that the addition of Texas A&M will make Ole Miss more attractive to recruits, who he says are far ahead of the game of most high school athletes.

“(It’s an attractive sell because) you can be on TV,” he said. “They are such a well coached state. A lot of those high schools have just about the same number of coaches as college coaches. They’re fundamentally way ahead of the game. So, it will be good for us to do that.”

Ole Miss athletic director Pete Boone told The Daily Mississippian that he doesn’t believe the SEC will pull anyone away from another conference.

“I don’t think the SEC is going to chase anybody,” Boone said. “Institutions that are interested in us will want to talk to us about being part of the SEC.”

While the future of the SEC is still uncertain, the SEC will remain at 13 teams for now, but in the crazy world of college football, no one can never really know for sure.

More Students = More Drinking = More Problems?

As Ole Miss’s student population continues to grow so does its number of alcohol related incidents, leaving the community to wonder if it’s a natural occurrence with increase in enrollment or if Ole Miss is simply stepping up its party school reputation.

Last year, the University of Mississippi had its largest freshman class in history. However, that record enrollment number was quickly overshadowed by the current freshman class which was 19.9% larger. In 2009, the UPD made 269 alcohol and drug related arrests. in 2010, that number nearly tripled to 604. These spikes in enrollment along with an increase in alcohol related incidents have “sparked” a crusade for change from Dean of Students Sparky Reardon. This change has included an increase in patrol on Fraternity Row as well as a continued threat of the ABC on the square. The Dean of Students has also recommended those guilty perform clean up duty in The Grove or stadium. "For those of you who persist in this behavior, you will be dealt with swiftly and rigidly," said the Dean sternly. Many believe Mr. Reardon's "Tough Love" approach is damaging to the appeal of Ole Miss as a party school, especially for those not causing trouble.

Senior David Thompson has watched Ole Miss grow since he first came to the university four years ago. "Incidents have increased over the years. That's for sure. However, a majority of these incidents comes from all these bigger and bigger freshman classes who happen to just be inexperienced drinkers getting in trouble that's bumping the incident number up so much. That's the most frustrating part."

Linda Christian, the UPD manager of parking services, has been on staff here at Ole Miss for nearly 30 years. To Christian, it's not a matter of Ole Miss getting wilder with drinking or increasingly large freshman classes to blame. "Colleges all across the country experience this problem. Ole Miss may be a party school, but all colleges drink and have these types of issues. When a college population grows, the number of these types of incidents grow along with it. It's perfectly natural. We can't solve the problem by just arresting everyone guilty. We can't be like that. We've got to have balance. That's why we have programs like AlcoholEdu to try to educate and prevent these things."

"We value our students a great deal," said the Dean of Students. "Our repeated advice to them is to know the rules, obey the rules and take responsibility."

Forward Rebels

A fan lead initiative called Forward Rebels caused quite a stir after running ads in newspapers in Memphis and throughout Mississippi following the embarresing loss to Vanderbilt.

Although the ad seemed to be in response to the 30-7 loss to Vanderbilt, the organization says that the ad had been planned for a long time before the game, and the exact date of the ad was determined long before the games final result.

The ad ran in Tupelo, Jackson, Memphis, Oxford, Hattiesburg, and Biloxi saying, "Are you tired of losing Ole Miss fans?" It also says that they do not blame the players or the coaches, but that the Ole Miss administration, in particular athletic director Pete Boone, has failed us.

According to the Forward Rebels website the organization's mission statement is, "Forward Rebels is an organization of Ole Miss fans of all ages and backgrounds dedicated to supporting Ole Miss Athletics by energizing and unifying the fan base through increased participation, education, exchange of information,and communication with the Ole Miss Athletic Administration."

Although this mission statement it says its goal is "unifying the fan base", it has done quite the opposite.

Ole Miss student a big Rebel football fan Cooper Sandusky says, "I don't agree with the ads in the papers. All they have done is add more pressure to the team and coaches who have already had such a rough season. Our first job as fans is to support the team, and not criticize."

However, long time member of the Memphis Rebel club, Taylor Young, says, "We have to take a stand and demand that our administration is committed to excellence year in and year out. I think the ads are a good start to turning things around."

Although the articles may be deemed controversial, the organization is planning on running many more through in a series of ads.

Fire Alarms become redundant at the LRC

On Wednesday morning at 5 am, students living in the Luckyday Residential College had an alarm to wake them up, just like any other day. However, instead of it coming from an alarm clock, it was from a fire alarm.

With the sound of someone on the intercom saying "Caution, there is a fire in the building!" many students actually get the idea that there is an actual fire instead of just a drill. Startled students rushed down the flights of stairs of the 3 story building in robes, pajamas, and hair scarves to find that it was only a drill.
Being that this was the third fire drill of the year, many students are overwhelmed with the "cry wolf" syndrome. "I thought that the building was on fire. I was very scared because I always think one of the workers in the dining facility downstairs may have left an oven on or something." says Joe Brown, a freshman.

"I feel like the first two false alarms were enough." says Amber Jenkins, a sophomore resident of the LRC. "This third one was just unnecessary because we know what to do... and unless it's a real fire, we shouldn't have to get out of bed and be late for class,".
Dorm fire drills often last about an hour, which makes many students unhappy and tardy for class. Also, if students do not participate when the alarm sounds, whether there's a fire or a drill, they are subject to arrest, so the most residents can do is prepare for two alarms instead of just one.

"Being a college student, it sucks to have to be prepared for two alarms instead of one" Jenkins says with a half-smile.

A Season of Controversy and Strife

The 2011 football season for the University of Mississippi Rebels has been one of injuries, protests, and controversy. Injuries have hobbled several players on the offense and defense units of the team. Brandon Bolden, the star running back, sustained an injury in the offenseive series of downs in the games against Vanderbilt University and the University of Georgia. He was the player who player who appeared in several promotions for the football team, such as, billboards, television commercials, and game programs. Enrique Davis, also a running back, has been injured and has not returned to play since his injury. On the defensive side of the ball, linebacker, D.T. Shackleford and Kentrell Lockett, a defensive end, have been limited ( Lockett) or no action on field ( Shackleford). Both were considered by the coaching staff to be leaders of the denfense, both on the field or play and in the locker room.

A protest group has been formed by disenchanted fans of the program called Forward Rebels Foundation. It has purchased newspaper advertisment in several prominent newspapers published in the State of Mississippi such as The Clarion- Ledger and The Commercial Appeal. The headline in Ole Miss red ink indicates that, " Under Boone's leadership, Ole Miss has routinely underpreformed in the SEC. " Boone is paid 429, 000 per year. Boone was part of the leadership team that hired former Coach Ed Orgeron and current Coach Houston Nutt.

Coach Nutt was hired in November 2007 shortly after Coach Orgeron was fired after a loss in the last regular season game at Mississippi State University in the " Egg Bowl." He has won one SEC game after the last eleven games. His first two seasons produced winning records, but the 2010 team produced four victories and eight defeats. A bid to a bowl game afteer the regular season requries a minimum of six wins to be considered by a selection committee. The players on the team now are largely those offered scholarships by Coach Nutt. The players recruited by former Coach Orgeron are no longer on the team. Mnay are in the National football league, such as Mike Wallace, Dexter McCluster and Ben Jarvis Green- Ellis. Coach Nutt is paid 2.76 million per eyar. His contract ends after the 2014 football season. He has been paid 230, 000 for each loss this eyar.

A spokesman for the University's sports infomation department declined to comment on the future of the Boone and Nutt. The former two head football coaches, David Cutcliff and Orgeon, were fired after producing losing teams.

A member of the football team who did not wish to be identified stated that he felt emotionally " pumped up" when he ran out of the tunnel onto Vaught Hemingway Field before more than 58, 000 Rebel Fans. However, he became deflated when the fans started leaving the stadium and at halftime because of the Rebels losing the scoring battle with the opposing team. He said, " The team will continue to give its best effort and play as hard as it can."