JOUR 102: 2011

Friday, May 6, 2011

Internet Version/Dora Lee Malouf

Soulshine Pizza Factory opened it's third location in Oxford, Miss. on April 20, 2011. It's the place to go if you're looking for draft beer, pizza and some good music. The restaurant's other two locations are in the Jackson area. The restaurant is located n the Square next to Two Zero Eight. Many locals recognize the building as having once housed Varsity Grille and Pearl Street Pasta.

When entering the restaurant you recognize songs sung by famous bands such as the Allman Brothers and the Grateful Dead. Not only is there good music, the pizza is something to write home about. The restaurant not only serves its world famous pizza; wings, po-boys, salads and hot dogs are also on the menu. The restaurants prices range anywhere from $10-$25 depending on what you order. You can choose from a variety of pizzas, each having a unique name. Some of the more popular pizzas are the "Mississippian" and "The Down Under." A favorite of many students is the build your own pizza option. You can add toppings including artichoke hearts, basil, black beans, black olives, broccoli, button mushrooms, chopped tomatoes, green bell peppers, green olives, green onions, roasted garlic and sauteed onions. Some meat toppings include, anchovies, andouille sausage, Italian sausage and turkey. The kitchen also gives you the option of wheat or white crust.

Online Version - Kirbie Tingle

Colonel Reb Week: Bring Our Mascot Back

By: Kirbie Tingle

Colonel Reb Week is taking place all last week in an effort to promote the Colonel Reb Foundation and to raise awaresness for the fight to bring back Colonel Reb as the mascot of the University of Mississippi.

All week the Colonel Reb Foundation held events in and around the campus of Ole Miss.

On Monday, "Greeks + Colonel Reb" took place. The Colonel Reb Foundation Greek Committee went to various sororites and fraternities to spread the news of the upcoming week.

On Tuesday, it was "Colonel Reb Colors Day." Colonel Reb supporters were urged to wear any Colonel Reb attire to show their pride in the former mascot.

On Wednesday, there was "Baseball Game Banaza." A Colonel Reb look-a-like walked around before the Ole Miss versus Arkansas-Pine Bluff baseball game.

On Thursday, "Petitions to Dan Jones," occured. The CRF delivered petitions signed by more than 4,000 people to Dan Jones. There was also "The Great Louisiana Bear Hunt," held. The CRF was at the Square selling "Bear Hunting Licenses," which allowed free access to several bars on the Square.

On Friday, it was "Pregame With the Colonel." There was a pool party held at Lafayette place and everyone was welcome to attend.

Finally, on Saturday, Colonel Reb was present during "Double Decker."

For more information visit:

www.saveolemiss.com

www.campaignsitebuilder.com/user/brianyallcome/download/CRF%20Media%20Flyer%202010c.pdf

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Online Version- Taylor Parker

By Taylor Parker

To become a resident assistant, there are a few qualifications one has to go through. Resident assistant must attain a Grade Point Average of 2.5 or above and they must turn in a resume with the application. To find an application, visit the Ole Miss Department of Student Housing and Residence Life office or visit the website. (see link below). RA’s must keep up with all personnel that reside on the floor and keep accurate records or check-ins and checkouts of visitors. They must maintain good communication skills and take responsibility for conflict if it occurs.

Along with being a resident assistant, one must be able to provide security and make sure the floor is a safe and healthy environment for students to live in. Also, resident assistants must act as a role model for their floor mates by following all regulations of the dorms.

“I live on the second floor of Stockard and the boys come in late and throw stuff and pull fire alarms and what not and we have to make sure that if that happens that everyone gets out of the building,” Junior Resident Assistant, Ralph O’Connor stressed, “Sometimes I can’t always defuse a situation so I get other RA’s to help and if that doesn’t work, we call UPD.” Ralph tried to explain, that when University Police is involved it is not to get the person in trouble, it is for the safety of other who live on that particular floor.

A lot of responsibility is necessary for the job. Maintain the grades and also keeping up with 54 other students is a difficult task for most people. Resident assistants have to be able to have good judgment and character and be able to get along with everyone. Being a resident assistant is a great way to meet new faces to campus and also having it on a resume for future job interviews will show that you can handle pretty heavy-duty tasks.

Click Here to find out more information.

Print Version- Taylor Parker

How to Become an RA

By Taylor Parker

Want a job? Want to live on campus? Well becoming a resident assistant is probably

the job for you. Being an RA has so much responsibility but it is affordable, convenient, and fun.

“ I love being an RA,” says RA, Ariel Rogers, “It’s hectic, but it really is a cool job.” Ariel is a sophomore who lives on the eighth floor of Martin and she watches after 54 girls who live there. Most people would think that it would be a nightmare to, not necessarily babysit, but to keep an eye out on these girls. “The best part about my job is meeting all of you and getting to know all of you,” Ariel said.

http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/stu_housing/employment.html

http://jobs.olemiss.edu

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

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University and Oxford Host Third Annual Green Week

Going Local = Going Green was part of the message of the University’s Office of Sustainability and the City of Oxford last week.

From Friday April 15^th to Friday April 22^nd the University and the City of Oxford took part in the community’s third annual Green Week celebration. The themed celebration is designed to fit the needs of the community every year, so no two week’s have ever been exactly the same. The theme selected for this year’s event was Go Local. Go Local was chosen to encourage students and Oxford residents to start working together to become more self-sufficient.

Green Week is designed to encourage students and city residents to interact with each other and truly develop new ways of doing things to promote the idea of being environmentally friendly. Throughout the week there were events ranging from a Vegetarian Potluck Dinner to a Bike to Campus Day. Every event put on by the Office of Sustainability was geared toward providing students and residents with information about small ways they can go green and in turn help the environment.

To read the full story, click HERE.

To read more about Green Week, visit their website HERE.

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University and Oxford Host Third Annual Green Week

Going Local=Going Green was part of the message of the University’s Office of Sustainability and the City of Oxford last week.

Along with promoting the ideas of being more eco-friendly, the purpose of Green Week was to promote students to give back to the community that has given so much to them. Through volunteering and aiding businesses around Oxford, students can find out more about the community around them and help support local businesses in the Oxford area.

Students and residents alike were encouraged to make pledges about small ways in which they can help be more environmentally friendly. Pledges ranging from a simple “recycle glass” to more time-consuming and intense ones such as “ride my bike around town whenever possible” were made. Participants were encouraged to share their individual pledges with others in order to be held accountable for their promises.

Being the third annual Green Week, many students were highly anticipating the festivities and were excited to promote the overall message of the event.

“The theme of Go Local really emphasizes the importance of sustainability. It’s important for us, as a university, to remember that we have the power to increase the number of people who understand the small ways they can each reduce their environmental impact,” said freshman Casey Holliday.

“Every week should be Green Week. I think celebrating the importance of keeping the planet as clean as possible is awesome. I’m definitely going to keep trying to spread the word about the easy ways to become ‘eco-friendly’,” said Devon Jones, a current student at the university.

As is the case with most events of this nature, while many students fully supported Green Week and all that it entailed, some were less enthusiastic about the idea of a week devoted to environmentalism.

“It is pure propaganda. There is no need to devote an entire week to this problem that doesn’t even exist. I’m tired of people shoving their ideas about the environment down my throat,” said junior Thomas Sutherlin.

While in the minority, students such as Sutherlin have the ability to hinder the growth of future events put on by the Green Week committee.

In 2009, the City of Oxford and the University of Mississippi formed a joint committee. This committee was formed to plan and implement Green Week, the first event of this kind for this are. The weeklong celebration proved to be so incredibly successful that the committee has continued planning Green Week every year since.

This year’s committee was comprised of representatives from the University of Mississippi, the City of Oxford, and leaders in the local community. The people were chosen ranged from the owner of a locally owned restaurant and bakery to the caretaker of a local organic farm, and an architecture and community design professional.

The committee consists of individuals with diverse backgrounds and complimentary talents that bring a depth of perspectives that would not be possible otherwise. All members of the committee work very hard on these community engagement programs to make a big impact in the community.

Monday, May 2, 2011

Looking Back at the Grove Bowl

Grove Bowl: What the Fans are Saying (Internet Edition)

The Ole Miss Rebels wrapped up the annual Grove Bowl almost two weeks ago. There were many questions that needed to be answered and SEC columnist for ESPN, Chris Low, thought the Rebels answered some of those questions, but also had some other areas that need to be addressed. Read his article HERE.

Some fans and students at Ole Miss have mixed feelings as to what they witnessed at the Grove Bowl. You can read my essay on what some of the fans are saying by clicking HERE.

You can also visit olemisssports.com for their complete wrap-up, stats, and photos of the 2011 Grove Bowl.

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Hip Hop Dance At Ole Miss

April 28th, Beyond Movement, a new hip hop dance group marked their spot at Ole Miss. Beyond Movement was started by Jasmine Harris a senior at the University. Harris has tried to start a successful dance group for the 3 years she has attended Ole Miss. This is the first year that a group she started has a actually had show. April 28th Beyond Movement had there showcase to display the dances they worked so hard to perform. The group consist of 19 members, 14 girls and 5 boys.

The showcase was a great success. The show was located in the Luckyday Residential College’s commons. For their first show they had a huge audience of 250 people. Beyond Movement performed four different routines with the theme of the show being America’s Best Dance Crew. Between each performance they had younger female dancers from ages 5 to14 perform from a dance school in Oxford. “Hard work pays off and you can tell through the Beyond Movement showcase it was a great show”, an audience member, Jonathan Pender said. The show overall had great feedback.

Every song that Beyond Movement had a routine too was up to date and a crowd pleaser. For example 6 foot 7 foot by Lil Wayne and Look at Me Now by Chris Brown were two songs they had a routine. The group really showed their skills by doing back flips and complicated stunts in some of their routines. There were videos to kick off each performance to tie in to the ABDC theme. Beyond Movement went outside of Ole Miss to make their team a success. They went to Mississippi State to watch and learn from another hip hop group that has been around for years. During Spring Break Jasmine Harris took dance classes so that she could help the group with new material that she learned.

Beyond Movement came together by word of mouth. It started off with seven members. They asked around for people that wanted to dance and found the rest of there group. They held practice in the Residential College and Luckyday Residential College weight rooms. The space was very tight, but no other place on campus would let them practice in a bigger area. By starting a new group they battled a lot of obstacles. Not knowing how or where to get their costumes and finding a venue was apart of the biggest battles of putting on the show. It was a great learning experience for them next year. The showcase will now be an annual event because of the great success. The group admitted that they grew closer as friends and more like a family. Beyond Movement will be holding the first and last auditions in fall. “We are not going anywhere, so look out”, Victoria Ray said.

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Hip Hop Dance At Ole Miss

April 28th, Beyond Movement, a new hip hop dance group marked their spot at Ole Miss. Beyond Movement was started by Jasmine Harris a senior at the University. Harris has tried to start a successful dance group for the 3 years she has attended Ole Miss. This is the first year that a group she started has a actually had show. April 28th Beyond Movement had their showcase to display the dances they worked so hard to perform. The group consist of 19 members, 14 girls and 5 boys.

The group’s main focus is hip hop, but they are thinking of expanding their style of dance. “We have the most dedicated group of dancers and students that we can’t help but to grow as a team, family, and individually” the head choreographer, Taylur Avery stated. The group members are truly dedicated. Beyond Movement practiced six times a week starting in January up until the showcase. Balancing a demanding practice schedule and school work was difficult for the members at times but they got it done.
The showcase was a great success. The show was located in the Luckyday Residential College’s commons. For their first show they had a huge audience of over 250 people. Beyond Movement performed four different routines with the theme of the show being America’s Best Dance Crew. Between each performance they had younger female dancers from a dance school in Oxford perform. “Hard work pays off and you can tell through the Beyond Movement showcase it was a great show”, an audience member, Jonathan Pender said. The show overall had great feedback.

[for more info on the group visit http://beyondmovement.jimdo.com]

Hawley Martin

April 27, 2011

Journalism 102 Project

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Lower Textbook Costs Shot Down

A bill to lower textbook costs proposed by Rep. Bob Evans was shot down earlier this year in the House Committee for reasons about which people can only speculate.

The proposed bill, Bill 158, would have lowered the cost of textbooks for college students in Mississippi, and thus increase chances for more students to attend college and increase productivity of students. With rising costs of textbooks, more people are discouraged from attending institutions of higher learning due to financial binds. In addition, those who do attend college often opt not to buy a textbook because of the high price. This decision leads to poor grades because the student does not have the necessary means for studying, and it makes students less inclined to go to class altogether, and grades suffer even more. Full Version. Textbook fact sheet. Textbook prices.

Hawley Martin

April 27, 2011

Journalism 102 Project

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Lower Textbook Costs Shot Down

A bill to lower textbook costs proposed by Rep. Bob Evans was shot down earlier this year in the House Committee for reasons about which people can only speculate.

There are methods of lowering the educational costs. Two methods are unbundling and textbook rentals. Bundling is when a textbook comes with a pass code or CD to accompany the textbook for online homework and other assignments. Some teachers only require the student to purchase the pass code or CD and do not require the student to own a textbook. Many textbooks are available to rent for a much cheaper cost than as opposed to outright purchasing the textbook. This concept saves students money, but it is flawed.

It is cheaper to buy a used textbook and sell it back at the end of the year than to rent one. Richard Lowe of Rebel Bookstore defends this statement as he has in-depth experience with both options.

The requirement for the latest edition of textbooks also makes it impossible sometimes for student to buy a used textbook. Textbooks are revised and edited often from year to year, and a new textbook is significantly more expensive than a used one. The method of buying used textbooks is therefore often not an option. Much of the time, it is difficult or impossible to avoid paying an extremely expensive price for a textbook. It is for this reason that a bill to lower textbook costs would be particularly beneficial to students.

“I haven’t bought a few of my textbooks because of the ridiculous prices. I often struggle to borrow one from a friend, or I try to photocopy pages in order to study. Sometimes my grade suffers.” Freshman Conrad Helms said.

“I wasn’t aware that this bill was a reality. I can’t believe they didn’t pass it.” Sophomore Matt Loomis said.

The bill has come up more than once and has never made it out of the House Committee. Many proponents of the bill speculate that book sellers are to blame for negative feelings towards the bill which has lead to such poor progress.

Eating in Oxford, as a college kid

Coleman Smith

Ole Miss students living off-campus who receive a monthly check from their parents, quickly discover how important it is to incorporate their food budget for the month.

This may sound strange to freshman students living off food meals and flex money and also to non-traditional students who may live on their own or with their family. But for all you students who scrap meals at the end of the month, mooch bites of your buddy’s sandwich, and have mastered the dollar menu this article will relate to you.

Eating in Oxford, as a college kid

Coleman Smith

Ole Miss students living off-campus who receive a monthly check from their parents, quickly discover how important it is to incorporate their food budget for the month.

There are four ways a student may pay for food around Oxford. They are: flex and meal plans for on-campus stores, express for off-campus stores, and finally old fashioned money. Flex and meal plans are crucial freshman year. Mainly because you are living in the dorms and hot meals are in walking distance from your bed. Ole Miss offers a variety of on campus stores. They have hot fast food joints such as Chik-Fil-A and Subway, fancy coffee shops like Starbucks, healthy stores such as Bleeker Street, and for students living in Martin, Stockard, or Crosby can walk downstairs to the C Store located in their lobbies All of these stores along with the many others on campus are convenient not only because of their location but also because they have meals ready to serve fast. Because of this their quality lessens hence getting the name “campus food” or “union food.” Justin Ray, a Journalism Major, says, “After I burned up all my flex money on union food, I could tell my stomach was relieved.”

Express money may seem meaningless to some parents but for those students who receive Express know how Express is quite crucial when it comes to managing their spending money. There are only certain stores who take Express and certain gas stations who take express, when it comes to tobacco. Restaurants who take Express include, Abners, Newks, Huddle House, Backyard Burger, KFC, Chilis, Dominos, McCalisters, New Hunan, Panini, Pizza Hut, Smoothie King, Zaxbys, and Proud Larrys. Express is convenient when it comes to managing your spending money, but also can turn into a hassle when you want to spend that part of your allowance at the bar.

Finally we are down to the cold hard cash section. Oxford like many other unique small towns has a divided variety of restaurants. Restaurants range from cheap low-end food to expensive quality food at high-end restaurants. There are not too many restaurants that meet in the middle pricewise. It may seem tactical to eat cheap meals every day in order to budget your bank account, but after doing the math it proves otherwise. Eating 2 to 3 fast food meals is at least $15 and mulitiply that by 7 for the week ends up being a hefty $105, then add that by 4 for the month and it is a staggering $420. Geology major Payton Mann said, “I got to a fast food place like Wendys or McDonalds and can confidently call myself a master of the dollar menu.” Now not all people can go a month solely on fast food unless you’re Morgan Spurlock from Super Size Me, but many students cannot recount their fast food visits for the week. Yes there are restaurants that can be categorized as moderately priced. Freshman undecided undergrad Patrick Herms said, “It’s my first year here and I can’t really think of many restaurants besides the ones on the square.” Obvious restaurants such as Chilis, Oby’s, and Applebees; these restaurants hover the borderline in terms of quality of low-end restaurants and price range of high-end restaurants. The best way to go out is relative to the best way to go out, chase the deals and seek out the best bang for your buck.

There are many restaurants in Oxford that are both delicious and relatively cheap. It may take time to find these restaurants but after eating a meal your taste buds and wallet will never forget. For instance if you want some fresh mouthwatering meat you can go to LBs located off Jackson Ave. Lunch hours begin at 10a.m. and go through 2p.m. during which time items such as hand-formed Black Angus beef burgers are offered up alongside sandwiches stuffed with smoked brisket, smoked sausage, Philly cheesesteak, or pulled pork. Or if you want some fresh authentic Mexican Tacos for around $1.50 a piece you can go to the taco shop right behind Oby’s. Crispy cat fish along with homemade potatoes can be served at Handy Andy’s off N Lamar. And if you want something similar to Big Bad Breakfast and don’t have the wallet for such expense then The Beacon off Jackson Ave will suite your needs. Those restaurants along with several others will satisfy your stomach along with keeping your food budget intact. But the best way to manage your food budget at the beginning of each month is to learn how to cook and how to shop at your local grocery store.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Diversity Rocks the Ole Miss Campus (Internet Length)

Journalism professor Robin Street began Diversity Rocks Mon. at 9 a.m. with a presentation on the origin of the program.

Diversity Rocks is a week of events put on by the Meek School of Journalism and New Media to support race, gender, sexuality, and disability differences at the university. The opening ceremonies, led by Street, included speeches by Will Norton, dean of journalism and new media, and Donald Cole, assistant chancellor of multi-cultural affairs.

“It’s a great way to show people how much we’ve grown,” Norton said.

Street explained that she had the idea for the program after hearing about three students who had committed suicide after being bullied because they were gay.

This idea expanded into a week about various kinds of tolerance. She dedicated the program to her childhood caretaker who had introduced to her to the history of the civil rights movement, Virgina “Tot” Taylor.

“We will replace animosity with a sense of tolerance,” Cole said.

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Diversity Rocks the Ole Miss Campus (Full Length)

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Journalism professor Robin Street began Diversity Rocks Mon. at 9 a.m. with a presentation on the origin of the program.

“It’s a great way to show people how much we’ve grown,” Norton said.

Street explained that she had the idea for the program after hearing about three students who had committed suicide after being bullied because they were gay.

“We will replace animosity with a sense of tolerance,” Cole said.

Street also presented iPads to the winners of the Diversity Rocks essay and photography contests. Special Education major Lydia Smith took the prize for the essay contest. Journalism major and Trent Lott student Drew Carter won the photography contest.

“I used a fisheye lens. When I learned the prompt for the [photography] contest the image popped into my head,” Carter said. “James Meredith is the sole reason diversity exists at Ole Miss. Part of acknowledging our past and James Meredith’s instrumental role here at the university.” (Picture)

Shemetria Robin was awarded the Virginia Taylor Scholarship in honor of Tot. ????

Promotional videos for Diversity Rocks were also incorporated into the opening ceremonies. The first starred Ole Miss alumni Shepard Smith.

Students Natalia Burgos, Zach Graham, and Kentrell Lockett praised the program in the following videos. The final video starred Street as Lady Gaga lip-syncing “Born This Way” with her public relations committee as dancers.

Norton spoke about the history of civil rights at Ole Miss. The first shot of the civil war, he said, was shot 150 years ago, and the policy of segregation was not broken until the decision of Brown vs. Board of Education in 1954.

The first Miss. statesman to acknowledge that segregation was not merely states’ rights, Norton said, was Haley Barber.

“It’s regrettable that it took so long to [eliminate segregation],” Norton quoted.

Cole began his speech by rising out of his chair and shouting that diversity rocked. He addressed the importance of the student body’s attendance of the week’s events.

“We ask you to take a fresher look at things,” Cole said.

Having been jailed himself for protesting segregation at Ole Miss during his enrollment as a student, Cole emphasized the need to merge the University of Mississippi as a tolerant, educational environment with Ole Miss, the students’ social environment.

Before closing his speech, Cole challenged the audience to talk to someone different than themselves in race, socioeconomic status or sexuality.

“If not now then when? If not you then who,” asked Cole at his closing. ???

Street ended the presentation thanking here Public Relations committee and the sponsors of Diversity Rocks.

The Diversity Rocks Public Relations committee includes: Emily Laird, Lindsay Jordan, Lauren Childers, Kimberly Dandridge, Kristie Warino, Molly Jarabica, Robin Street, Ponesha Barnes, Jujuan McNeil, Ignacio Murillo, Macey Baird, Locke Houston, Bud Taylor and Artesha Dunning.

Chick-Fil-A, Fed-Ex, and Cole financially sponsored the events. Chick-Fil-A is donating free chicken sandwiches that will be offered to those wearing purple in support of Diversity Rocks on April 28th. The Diversity Rocks tent will be located in the Grove.

Diversity Rocks continues in the Overby Center Auditorium in Farley Hall from April 25 to April 29 to celebrate tolerance at Ole Miss.

[For more informations on the events scheduled visit http://diversityrocksonline.org/.]

Ellen Graves - Will iPads Replace Traditional Textbooks? (Print Version)

Will iPads Replace Traditional Textbooks?
With the release of the iPad 2 in March, many people are questioning whether the need for traditional textbooks in the classroom is necessary. Several schools have already implemented an iPad policy in the classroom.
More people are realizing the benefits of replacing traditional textbooks with iPads. For many, the convenience the iPad offers is unmatched by textbooks. Instead of carrying around several bulky books, the iPad is a sleek, thin alternative that can hold thousands of books. The battery lasts for 10 hours which is long enough for an entire school day.
College students are often faced with extremely high textbook costs. For only one semester, textbooks can cost up to $500. The iPad costs $500 but this is a one time payment. Generally, some textbooks can be found cheaper for the iPad and the variety of textbooks being offered is growing. In the long run, buying an iPad for textbooks could be cheaper and save the student money. School districts can save money on paper and supplies by opting to use the iPad in the classroom.
Also, the interactive apps available provide another learning tool for students in the classroom. The iPad has 5,400 educational apps available with almost 1,000 that are free. From chemistry apps to foreign language apps, the iPad has any app for the variety of subjects taught in the classroom. Students are even able to take notes and highlight with an iPad. Teachers can monitor students’ progress as well. The iPad allows multiple platforms for the student to learn the subject.
IPads also offer a more eco-friendly version of textbooks. Millions of trees are used each year to provide paper for textbooks across America. The iPad eliminates the need for paper and in the process helps the environment. Ole Miss literature professor Dr. Adetayo Alabi states, “I think iPads are good for the environment. It would be a lot easier for students to get textbooks on the iPad. It would save time and space.”
A new program at Northeast Mississippi Community College will begin in the fall of 2011 that requires freshmen in the radiology and medical lab technology programs to buy iPads at a discounted price for use in the classroom. According to school officials, this program will save the students 20 percent versus buying traditional textbooks.
Apple Inc. is working with textbook publishers on programs and sessions to inform teachers about the iPad’s potential for the classroom. Publishers are beginning to work on apps as well that would enhance the learning process. IPads have even been introduced to kindergarten classrooms in Arizona. Pinnacle Peak School in Ariz. has devoted a whole classroom filled with 36 iPads for student access. Schools across the country are embracing the iPad as a new tool that enhances the educational process.
College sophomore Jennifer Cooper states, “deter some students from purchasing one, a student would actually save money as well as other resources in the long run. Being that an iPad is more compact, a student would be able to replace all of his or her books with a sleek, light weight device.While the initial costs of an iPad may deter some students form purchasing an iPad, a student would actually save money in the long run. Being that an iPad is more compact, a student would be able to replace all of their books with a sleek, lightweight device.”
Some critics argue that the iPad is only a fad that will fade with time. One concern is that technology should not replace traditional teaching in schools. However, teachers are finding ways to integrate the iPad into the daily curriculum in a way that enhances the students’ overall education experience.
The iPad is still in the experimental stages in the classroom, but is receiving positive reviews. With convenience being a major factor in American life, it is reasonable to imagine that textbooks will be gradually replaced with iPads in the coming years.
Over 7.5 million iPads have been sold in the past year. 16.5 million iPads are expected to be sold by 2012.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Ole Miss Baseball Attendance Nationally Ranked (Print Version)

The Ole Miss baseball team is nationally ranked second for attendance to games thus far in the season only behind SEC rival LSU. The rebels have placed in the top five the past four years.

Wichita State media relations coordinator, Jim Sutton, posted the full-length rankings online and the website link was then retweeted on Twitter by an SEC update page that many Ole Miss students follow. Several students commented on it and linked it to friends’ walls, as well as talked about it around campus. It did not come as a surprise by a lot of their reactions considering baseball is such a big thing in the SEC and especially Mississippi. Ole Miss has always been known to have great attendance in good and bad seasons for the rebels. There is something about Swayze Field that keeps students coming back for more and bringing others to enjoy the game as well. Most visiting teams also look forward to playing in such an upbeat atmosphere and well-made stadium.

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cussed why they felt people loved going to the games.

“It’s a really fun, relaxing thing to do on the weekend with your friends. You can bring your own drinks, if you’re of age, and drink in the stadium. This usually draws a crowd because drinking normally goes along with most sporting events,” stated Alexa a freshman business major.

“The cost is very reasonable. To get in to the stadium it costs seven dollars but to just go in the student section is only three. Some students have sports passes which include those games on their I.D. card,” stated Leslie Anne a freshman elementary education major.

“There’s really nice seating outside of the stadium and you still get a really good view of the game. You can just go and bring your lawn chairs, lay out with your friends and have a good time,” Alexa explained.

These students along with most of the population at Ole Miss enjoy baseball season simply because its outdoors, laid back, and a great thing to enjoy with friends and family. The rebels will most likely continue to have great success in attendance whether or not they are at the top of the SEC.

-Campbell Hunt

Ole Miss Baseball Attendance Nationally Ranked (Internet Version)

The Ole Miss baseball team is nationally ranked second for attendance to games thus far in the season, only behind SEC rival LSU. The rebels have placed in the top five the past four years.

Wichita State media relations coordinator, Jim Sutton, posted the full length rankings online and the website link was then retweeted on Twitter by an SEC update page that many Ole Miss students follow. Several students commented on it and linked it to friends walls, as well as talk about it around campus. It did not come as a surprise by a lot of their reactions considering baseball is such a big thing in the SEC and especially Mississippi. Ole Miss has always been known to have great attendance in good and bad seasons for the rebels. There is something about Swayze Field that keeps students coming back for more and bringing others to enjoy the game as well. Most visiting teams also look forward to playing in such an upbeat atmosphere and well made stadium.

-Campbell Hunt

The full story can be found here: www.jour102.blogspot.com

Additional sources for this story can be found here:

http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/m-basebl/ole-m-basebl-body.html

http://www.olemiss.edu/

Ole Miss Baseball Attendance Nationally Ranked (Internet Version)

The Ole Miss baseball team is nationally ranked second for attendance to games thus far in the season, only behind SEC rival LSU. The rebels have placed in the top five the past four years.

-Campbell Hunt

The full story can be found here: www.jour102.blogspot.com

Additional sources for this story can be found here:

http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/m-basebl/ole-m-basebl-body.html

http://www.olemiss.edu/

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Ole Miss Baseball Attendance Nationally Ranked (Internet Version)

The Ole Miss baseball team is nationally ranked second for attendance to games thus far in the season, only behind SEC rival LSU. The rebels have placed in the top five the past four years.

-Campbell Hunt

The full story can be found here: www.jour102.blogspot.com

Additional sources for this story can be found here:

http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/m-basebl/ole-m-basebl-body.html

http://www.olemiss.edu/

The Mississippi Open Track and Field Meet (print)

The Ole Miss Track and Field program hosted the annual Mississippi Open Track and Field meet Saturday, April 26, where athletes were able to prepare for the SEC Championships held next weekend at the University of Georgia. The Mississippi Open meet concluded Ole Miss’ home meet schedule, and did it with style. The Rebels claimed 11 victories, to ultimately, swamp their opponents, though no final score was kept. Along with the 11 first place finishes, the team had 30 athletes “score” at the meet—that is, placing 8^th or better. These stellar performances by the Ole Miss Track and Field team, now ranked 22^nd, show a high possibility for great potential at this year’s SEC Championship.

Wins included Lee Moore in the 400-meter hurdles (49:82), Ricky Robertson with double wins in the High Jump (6-11.75) and the Long Jump (24-03.50), Ben Lapane in the Javelin Throw (210-03), Sofie Persson in the 400-meter hurdles (57.77), Katie Breathitt in the 3000 Meter Steeplechase (11:10.78), and Juiliana Smith in the Hammer Throw (193-00). A few exciting and note-worthy performances that took place were the Men’s 4x400 meter relay, Neal Tisher placing 2^nd place in the pole vault competition, Ben Lapane’s personal record-breaking Javelin throw, Katie Breathitt’s 3000 Meter Steeplechase, Al Lowe’s 800 meter heat win, and Ras-Len Bully’s 400 meter hurdle race.

In the final leg of the Men’s 4x400 meter relay, Lee Moore, a senior and Ole Miss record holder in the 400-meter hurdles and also, former NCAA All-American, hawked down his opponent from the University of Alabama at the 200-meter mark to put Ole Miss in the lead and give them the victory. During this stunning performance, fans left their seats to stand on the side of the track to cheer him on as he finished down the home stretch. Neal Tisher, a sophomore at Ole Miss, placed 2^nd in the pole vault with a height of 13-06.25, which is a Second Best Personal Record for her behind her 13-09 (tied for 4^th in the Southeastern Conference). Ben Lapane finally had the day he had been waiting for this entire season, when he threw a superb distance of 210-03, only being a freshmen, giving him a personal record and his first victory as a collegiate athlete. Katie Breathitt, a junior at the University of Mississippi, also got the crowd off their seats when she broke the Ole Miss women’s 3000-meter Steeplechase by more than a minute with a time of 11:10.78. Al Lowe made a great performance at the Mississippi Open when he won his heat of the 800-meter run with a time of 2:04.66. Though he did not win the entire 800-meter race, winning his heat was a first ever victory for the sophomore distance runner. Another great race by an athlete of Ole Miss, amongst many other notable performances, was Ras-Len Bully’s 400-meter hurdle race. This was the junior’s first time hurdling under the 52-second mark, placing 4^th with a personal record time of 51.88.

“Definitely watching the 4x400 and seeing Lee Moore put the team on his back and winning the race at the end. Or watching the pro’s, like Trell Kimmons and Mike Rogers, in the 100,” Bradley Shields, a red-shirt freshmen on the Ole Miss Track and Field team and event helper at the Mississippi Open, said in response to what was his favorite part about the meet. “First time I ever saw pro’s in action running the 100-meter, and I had never seen anybody break 10 seconds, so I thought that was a great experience, it was awesome,” Shields said as he packed up to go to the team meeting, held after every home meet the Track and Field program hosts.

The Mississippi Open was considered a “practice meet” for those athletes trying to better their personal records in order to qualify for the SEC Championship.

However, the meet was open for professional athletes to perform “unattached”—meaning they competed independently and did not represent another team—to also better their personal record in preparation for the World Championships or other professional competitions. This was a definite plus for athletes and spectators to watch professional athletes perform, while also putting on a good show.

The selling point that drew spectators to this meet was the local, casual feel Ole Miss always assures, while at the same time, highly competitive, Southeastern Conference athletes put their mind and bodies to the test against each other. This made for an enjoyable, public event that made a sunny, breezy spring day like Saturday even more pleasing, for no price other than a walk or drive to the Ole Miss Track and Field complex.

-Alex Nichols

The Mississippi Open Track and Field Meet (online)

Oxford, MS—The Ole Miss Track and Field program hosted the annual Mississippi Open Track and Field meet Saturday, April 26, where athletes were able to prepare for the SEC Championships held next weekend at the University of Georgia. The Mississippi Open meet concluded Ole Miss’ home meet schedule, and did it with style. The Rebels claimed 11 victories, to ultimately, swamp their opponents, though no final score was kept. Along with the 11 first place finishes, the team had 30 athletes “score” at the meet—that is, placing 8^th or better. These stellar performances by the Ole Miss Track and Field team, now ranked 22^nd, show a high possibility for great potential at this year’s SEC Championship.

(for full story go to my attached paper)

Attached are the two links that will show you the meet results and how to follow the Ole Miss Track and Field Team.

http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/c-track/recaps/042311aaa.html

http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/c-track/ole-c-track-body.html

-Alex Nichols

Rebel Golf Title Run (Online)

Jonathan Randolph

The Ole Miss Rebel golf team had a rough start to their SEC championship, held in Sea Island, Ga. The Rebels finished in eighth place, leaving them disappointed but not discouraged. Despite the disappointing finish, they earned a bid to their fifth consecutive NCAA Regionals.

Windy conditions, and a tough golf course proved to be too much for the Rebels on day one of competition, and they finished with a score of 303. The tough layout and normally windy conditions provide a great challenge for anyone who steps onto the tee. This critically acclaimed golf course is home to such players as Davis Love III, Jonathan Byrd and Zach Johnson. The Rebels got off to a great start on the front nine but stumbled coming in and wasted a lot of shots.

-Logan Waites

Click here for the full version: http://jour102.blogspot.com/2011/04/rebel-golf-title-run-full-version.html

Click here for the Ole Miss golf team page: http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/m-golf/ole-m-golf-body.html

Click here for an interview with player Chad Bounds on how he felt SEC's went:

http://jour102.blogspot.com/2011/04/rebel-golf-title-run-full-version.html

Rebel Golf Title Run (Full Version)

Jonathan Randolph

“Our whole team was playing well the first nine holes but we seemed to make too many mistakes on the closing nine. I know our players are capable of putting together a good round and I am confident that they will bounce back from today,” said head coach Ernest Ross.

Coach Ross is no stranger to success at SEC’s as he led the 1984 Ole Miss golf team to a championship. He hopes to repeat that success with the 2011 golf team, 27 years later.

Round two proved to be a more successful day for the Rebels as they shot five over as a team, which was the third lowest round of the day. The second day was the windiest day of the tournament but the Rebels persevered through the conditions to have a great bounce back after they won. Coach Ross was very pleased to see the improvement that the team showed, given the tough conditions.

As round three commenced, the Rebels were looking to make a big move up the leader board, but it just didn’t happen. Scoring conditions for day three were good in comparison to the first two days. The Rebels shot seven over, which put an end to their hopes of bringing home a championship.

“Given the scoring conditions we were hoping to have some good rounds out there to make a good move up the leader board. Unfortunately, none of our players really got it going and we finished with a mediocre round. Nonetheless, I am still proud of my players for never giving up and playing hard,” said Coach Ross.

The SEC has the best amateur golfers in the world. With that being said, competition is very fierce and even a 14th place finish is noteworthy. Jonathan Randolph led the Rebels and ended up tying for 14th in the conference.

“I’m sure Jonathan had higher expectations for the week, but that’s golf. Sometimes you don’t play like you expected to play and you just have to grind it out,” said teammate Chad Bounds.

In regards to his own performance, Bounds said, “I feel like I let a couple shots get away from me, and that I could have played each round a little bit better. Nevertheless, I tried my hardest and I had a lot of fun out there.” Bounds tied for 34th, leaving him disappointed as well.

There is one thing that could be said about every player that competed as SEC’s in Georgia—fun was definitely at the top of the list. Whether or not you play well does not dictate whether you have fun or not, when you go to Sea Island, Ga. The members at the course were very hospitable, and the players enjoyed their time there.

Given the fall’s results, the Ole Miss golf team looked very promising as they geared up for spring tournaments. They got off to a mediocre start but as the conference championships got closer, the Rebels began playing well. With the momentum they had going into SEC’s they were hoping for a better result. However, their expectations did not meet reality when they finished eighth. Despite their finish, the Rebels still earned an NCAA Regional bid, and will be playing next month with hopes of going to NCAA Nationals. The location for regionals is unknown, but the sites vary all across the country. The general consensus among the team members is that they would love to go to California.

In the words of Chad Bounds, “California dreamin’ is on my mind.”

-Logan Waites

Click here for the Ole Miss golf team page: http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/m-golf/ole-m-golf-body.html

Interview with player Chad Bounds on how he felt SEC's went:

RIP, Flip Cam-Elizabeth Burgreen

Print Version

Rest in Peace, Flip Camera (Print)

The Flip Video camera, also known as the Flip Cam, was shutdown on April 12, 2011 by Cisco. Since the Ole Miss journalism department requires all the students in the Journalism 102 class to buy a flip cam, what will they require of the students now?

The Journalism 102 class has been requiring the students to buy a flip cam for semesters, and now what will the students have to purchase to take the class in the upcoming fall? Will they be required to have a smart phone, or will they be required to have any type of video camcorder at all?

Another close alternative that the students could buy in place of a flip cam is a regular point and shoot camera. Most cameras are capable of videotaping. The only downfall to this option is that the videos cannot last long because videos take up more space than pictures on the camera do. You are only able to video very few and very short films.

“I was planning on taking the Journalism 102 class since I am finishing up 101 right now, and I was looking forward to using the flip cam because I see all of the Journalism students videoing all over campus. I want to interview people because that’s what I want to do in life,” sophomore Sydney Tornetto said about the flip camera.

The main reason why the Cisco Company shut the flip cams out of the business was because the flip cam could not compete with the new technology of the smart phones such as an iPhone, BlackBerry, or Android. The sales of the flip cam have been slowly decreasing over the past year because of these new technological advances. Cisco announced that they could not keep up with the newest advances, and the flip cam would not be needed as consumers bought the smart phones.

“I took the class last semester and I loved being able to do the projects with the flip cam. I am a broadcast major, and it was so cool being able to put together movies that I created with small video clips,” sophomore Alison Brunk said, “The technology is so cool when you just plug your cam into the computer and it automatically lets you make the movie. I really like how it is a really simple process to upload the videos to the Internet. I make all of my videos on here now, and I can upload them to Facebook for all of my friends to see.”

The Flip Video is a camcorder for strictly videos created by Pure Digital Technologies. Cisco Systems bought this company in March 2009. The three basic forms of a flip cam are the UltraHD camera, the MinoHD, and the SlideHD. The most popular selling is the UltraHD. Also, you can choose if you want to buy a 4 gigabyte which is one hour worth of video recordings or a 8 gigabyte which is two hours worth. All the flip cams are available in different basic colors or you can even customize your own cover of the camera. The flip camera is easy to use for any age. There is a bgi red button that you press to play and stop. You can delete the video right after you watch it. You can also replay the videos you take as many times as you want.

What is one of my favorite parts of the Flip Video is that it comes automatically with its own software programmed into the camera. As you plug your flip cam into the USB port, the flip software pops up and is very easy to use. The step-by-step process lets you turn your many short clips into a movie. You can upload your videos to YouTube, Facebook, or just the Internet in general.

Internet Version

Rest in Peace, Flip Camera (Internet)

For the full story, go to www.jour102.blogspot.com

For the telecom's blog on the flip cam, go tohttp://www.thetelecomblog.com/2011/04/20/why-cisco-quit-on-the-flip-and-the-fate-of-camcorders/

For the flip cam's website, go tohttp://www.theflip.com/en-us/