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THE DAILY
MISSISSIPPIAN
Monday, September 21, 2015
Rebel Guide
Student Staff
Volume 104, No. 20
T H E S T U D E N T N E W S PA P E R O F T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F M I S S I S S I P P I S E R V I N G O L E M I S S A N D OX F O R D S I N C E 1 9 1 1
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Hello new Rebels.
We are excited for you to
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What Is Your ‘A’ Game?
First-year college students typically
develop expectations about college life
long before they leave home to attend
their desired university.
University of Mississippi psychology
professor Kenneth Sufka wrote a book
with the goal of teaching students how
to adjust to the new responsibilities that
come with living on their own.
Sufka has taught at the university
for more than 20 years and encounters many students struggling in their
courses.
Wanting to help resolve some of the issues students were facing, he wrote “The
A Game: Nine Steps to Better Grades.”
“I wanted to find the most common
mistakes that people make, and I’m going to get them back on the right track,
and I’m going to say it in as few words as
possible but in a way that is most
accessible,” Sufka said.
One obstacle to student success is the
approach to classroom engagement and
studying, using techniques that carried
BY BRET PLYMIRE
them through high school.
“Many students have not changed
their paradigm of learning from high
school to college, leading them not to
have any clear-cut goals,” said Sparky
Reardon, former University of Mississippi Dean of Students. “Just showing up
to a test is not enough; you must prepare
accordingly.”
Sufka said when students ask him
about their inability to make good
grades, he tries to work like a detective
to figure out what is holding them back
from learning the material.
“I look at the way students do things
and I would say that anywhere from 50
percent to 80 percent of their study
time is a complete and utter waste,”
Sufka said. His book provides a life
preserver – “very specific things you
have to do and do them in the correct
sequence.”
“My motivation was to give students
leaving my office something they could
always revisit,” Sufka said.
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What I wish I’d known
when I was a
freshman
BY TAYLOR MORTON
Coming in as a freshman, you are
going to have so many wonderful
new opportunities thrown at you
and sometimes it can be difficult to
decide what you want to do, who
you want to hang out with or just
who you are as an individual. This
is a great time to get involved in
organizations that interest you, and
also to try out new organizations
that might challenge you to think
differently about the world. Also,
try to be observant and proactive.
If you see that there may not be
a certain organization on campus
that interests you—start it. If you
see the opportunity for change—
go for it! Seize any opportunity you
have to better the Ole Miss and
Oxford community. Everyone’s
experience is different, but if you
approach college with open eyes,
a humble heart and a willingness to
positively impact those around you,
you will be amazed at the adventure you will have.
—Elizabeth Wicks,
International Studies and French major
Give yourself time to transition. No one
loves college the first few months. Once
you do adjust, it’ll be the best time of
your life. Also, Emergen-C (raspberry flavor) mixed with Sprite will save your life.
— Catherine Goshorn,
Integrated Marketing Communications major
Don’t be afraid of getting to know your
professor—this can be as easy as going
to their office hours. Developing personal
relationships with them can help you
when it comes to grades (if you’re borderline A- and B+), future recommendation
letters (aka the students that might want
a job after graduation or continue their
education), or maybe even student jobs
(the political science department just had
a mini-baby boom, i.e. lots of babysitting
opportunities).
— Lizzy Leary,
International Relations and
National Security Studies major
Get involved in something you’re passionate about sooner rather than later.
For me it was SAA, but Ole Miss has a
ton of organizations and clubs to choose
from. Don’t be scared to put yourself out
there in order to find out what you want
to invest your college career in.
— Tori Treadway,
Business Management major
It’s important to get involved as early as
possible and one great way to do that
is through joining an intramural sports
team. By joining a team, you meet tons
of new people while remaining active
and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
—Tyler James,
Education major
I wish I had known the importance of just being myself. It
sounds cliché, but do what
makes you happy and everything else will fall into place.
—Dillon Harris,
Psychology major
Half of the people are from
out of state. Don’t be afraid
to go up and meet someone
new, because they probably
don’t know anyone either.
—Trent O’Malley,
Business major
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SCHEDULING 101
BY LYNDY BERRYHILL
Students receive varied
advice when it comes to registering for classes and making
course schedules. One upper
classman might have a strong
opinion about what professor
to take and another student will
tell you how to get an “easy A”
in an elective course. Whatever
your major, you should look out
for common first-year mistakes
when choosing classes.
First things first, read the major and minor requirements for
the degree plan. It’s a terrible
feeling to make it all the way
to graduation only to realize a
101 class is missing or multiple
classes did not count toward
your hours earned.
Especially if some classes
were taken through CLEP tests,
dual-enrollment or if you’re
transferring from a community
college, check if those classes
are accepted at Ole Miss.
Additionally, look out for
requirements that require
300+ level hours; if you are
not careful, you can spend an
extra semester or two making
up for it.
After you know what you
need to take, you need to figure
what professors to choose.
Sometimes you might not
have a choice when it comes
to which professor you wind
up with, and that’s OK. If you
have options, however, try to
do a little research. Look on the
Ole Miss website and read up
on their credentials. They could
have experience in a career
you are considering or have
graduated from a college you
are considering for graduate
school later on. Professors are
more than instructors; they can
also serve as mentors and give
advice.
Even if it comes down to
you dropping by their office or
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Where human sciences and service intersect.
When people are drawn to professional service, they
choose the School of Applied Sciences. It’s here that their
passion intersects with academic excellence, evidenced
based practice and community engagement opportunities
that give them the academic experience to succeed.
At what is now the fastest growing school at The University
of Mississippi, with the widest range of degree opportunities
and a faculty of teacher scholars, graduates are moving into
diverse roles of professional leadership and practice and are
having an impact in improving the quality of life in their local
communities, our state and nation.
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SCHEDULING
Fairly Realistic
continued from page 10
emailing them to ask a few questions about
course objectives, do it. It could make you
like the course more if you are have a positive experience from the start.
A few words about scheduling: location,
location, location. It is very important you
have a general understanding about where
buildings are situated across campus before
registering for classes. If your 8 a.m. is on
one side of campus and your 9 a.m. is a
15-minute walk, you will be late, which
means you will be tardy and that is not what
you want.
Above all, try to choose classes that will
make your life meaningful. Don’t be afraid
to take challenging and passionate instructors. No successful person has ever said,
“I’m so glad I took that super easy course; it
changed my life.”
Even if you don’t necessarily need a class
in environmental psychology for your mathematics degree, or a history of the English
novel if you’re majoring in biochemistry, you
want to look back on college as more than
four years of checking off degree requirements. You want to look back on an enriching education.
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the occasional pity allowance your parents throw your way, you should
probably know there are more options.
There are jobs everywhere on campus and in Oxford. Check out the human
resources website, see if you qualify for Work Study (in financial aid) or just
start asking around. Remember, even if a certain place isn’t hiring, you can
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Save pages from
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Make DM Mobile your instant
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“What would your
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Visit Rowan Oak.
Rowan Oak is the home of William Faulkner.
University of
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Faulkner is one of Oxford’s favorites. Visit nearly any bookstore
in town and you’ll see he even has his own section in most of them.
Rowan Oak is a timeless homestead located in Oxford, just off the
square. There are daily tours to show you where Faulkner grew up
and did quite a bit of his writing. Rowan Oak is also known as
the local haunted hotspot. If you’re lucky, you might even catch a
glimpse of his ghost.
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Attend the Double Decker Bus Festival.
The festival is a rite of passage for Ole Miss students and their families.
Every spring, Oxford hosts the arts festival that brings local painters,
craftsmen and more to the Oxford Square. There’s fresh-squeezed
lemonade, a best-dressed-dog competition—hosted by the OxfordLafayette Humane Society—on the Courthouse lawn, more people than
you know what to do with, and best of all: a couple of big, red, double
decker buses that you can ride on around Oxford.
Listen for your echo at Union Courtyard.
When freshmen venture back to campus, there are a few places known as
traditional Ole Miss bucket list locales. Specifically, the union courtyard
offers a unique experience not found many other places. This location is a
sunny-day favorite of Ole Miss students, and it offers a nice respite.
Top Seven:
How to make your first year the best year
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From the more untraditional items to the very basics: making the best of the first year
at Ole Miss includes completing this list.
Learn the Hotty Toddy
Chant
The first thing you need to do before
you do anything else: Learn the Hotty
Toddy Chant.
“Are you ready? Hell, yes!
Damn, right! Hotty Toddy gosh
almighty, who the hell are we?
Flim flam! Bim bam! Ole Miss,
by damn!” Throughout your time at
the university, this chant will go off—
primarily at football games and other
school spirit-related activities. Teach
it to your friends at home, teach it to
your parents, even teach it to your dog.
Anyone who comes to visit you is going
to need to know it, or they may get
caught on film mouthing “watermelon,
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BY KARSON BRANDENBURG
Participate in the Big Event or
other volunteer opportunities
There are many organizations and events
to get involved in at the University of
Mississippi, and as a freshman it is key to
take advantage of those opportunities. One
of the most well known is the Big Event—a
university-wide philanthropy that provides
local organizations with volunteers for a day.
This event usually takes place in the spring
semester, but sign ups—with groups or
organizations, especially—start early. Other
options are around, though, like the OxfordLafayette Humane Society. Freshmen really
like the humane society because a lot of
them miss their pets at home,” said Jenn
Petermann, executive director. “ This allows
them to get their puppy and kitten fix, for a
good cause.”
Visit the Doorknob to the Universe.
The final item on this list is a traditional bucket list item, but it’s also a bit
of a secret. In order to make it in to the Ole Miss “know,” freshmen will
need to grab an upperclassman, or someone who has already experienced
the doorknob. They’ll take you around the world to get to this location. It
involves a blindfold and some friends you trust, but cross this one off the list,
and you’ll be on your way to knowing all the best secrets of Ole Miss.
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Attend the Ole Miss-State
football game.
Every school has its rivalry. Some are a
little more intense than others, and at
Ole Miss, students feel strongly about
Mississippi State University. That’s
why this year, even though it won’t
be a home game, freshmen will want
to pack into their cars and journey
down to Starkville to watch the game
of the year. The visit itself will be an
experience, but the game will bring
to life some of the loudest cheers
and ugliest sneers you’ll see all year.
Warning: There will be cowbells.
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PHOTO BY: ARIEL COBBERT
PHOTO BY: TAYLOR COOK
When the clock strikes noon
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On some Tuesdays and Thursdays,
students rush to the Union around noon and
create a massive circle. You’re a freshman,
and you don’t know what’s happening.
You hear music projecting from the
speakers, and it is hard to walk through the
crowd because there are so many people.
You stand on top of the bench to peek over
the crowd. You see groups dancing, laughing and having a good time. You take one
step to the left and ask a student, “ What is
going on?” He replies, “ Union Unplugged.”
Union Unplugged began in the early
2000s, and was based on an old MTV Unplugged series, according to Nathan Darce,
coordinator of student activities. Students
get a chance to express their talents or represent different organizations.
“ Union Unplugged attempts to bring
a fun atmosphere to the campus at lunch
hour,” Darce said. “Union Unplugged has a
diverse group of performers throughout the
year, including Greek life, hand band, and
other campus organizations as well as local
Ole Miss and Oxford musical acts.”
The Student Activities Association enter-
BY TISHA COLEMAN
tainment committee handles the set up and
the performances for each event. If students
want to participate, they email the committee or visit its office located on the top floor
of the Union.
Students enjoy watching Union Unplugged while eating lunch outside with their
friends. During the winter, the activities
association moves the event inside the
Union.
“ I remember my freshman year here at
Ole Miss, everyone was eating and all of
a sudden a flash mob came from nowhere
to the song Gangnam Style,” recalled one
student. “That truly had made my day,”
A DJ plays the music. He signals when
Union Unplugged is over by turning off the
music, so that everyone can make it to the
next class.
Student Activities Association leaders
promote Union Unplugged on Twitter,
Instagram and Facebook, and organizations
also are expected to do their own promotions.
One student said: “ I actually got to meet
my best friend during Union Unplugged.
Ever since then we have been inseparable.”
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Outfitting Ole Miss Students
Since 1848, on the Oxford Square
Since 1839.
Fairly Realistic
QUESTION
Will I be shunned if I don’t dress up for the Grove
on game days?
Semi-Practical
ANSWER
Sigh...
As with any tradition, you will certainly encounter several students, alumni and fans on game
days dressed in their Sunday best and giving anyone who isn’t a very concerned, disapproving
stare. However, no one is forcing you to wear a cocktail dress or suit to a football game.
It is a popular ritual and fun to try at least once, though. Unless you’re a girl and you think you
have to wear uncomfortable heels — bring flats, ladies.
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Student journalists receive highest honors at conference
43-37
University of Mississippi
students collected 27 awards
at the 30th-annual Southeast
Journalism Conference this
weekend, including Grand
Championship Team for onsite competitions and College
Journalist of the Year.
“These awards are important,” said Will Norton Jr.,
dean of the Meek School of
Journalism and New Media.
“They build a reputation for
the Meek School and the Student Media Center.”
More importantly, however,
Norton said the awards reflect
the students’ hard work and
faculty’s solid instruction and
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indicate the Meek School is
headed in the right direction.
Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee
hosted the 2016 conference,
attended by 324 students and
faculty from 27 colleges across
the
southeastern
United
States. Ole Miss will host the
2017 conference.
Sudu Upadhyay, awarded
first place and $1,000 for his
entry in the SEJC Best of the
South College Journalist of
the Year contest, was NewsWatch Manager for the 20142015 academic year.
Upadhyay’s entry included a
resume, an essay about jour-
nalism commitment and responsibility, recommendation
letters, and examples of his
work that included his NewsWatch enterprising coverage
of the IHL board’s Dan Jones
contract decision and a documentary about a UM engineering project in Togo, West
Africa.
“It’s a lot of hard work,” Upadhyay said. “A lot of nights
where you don’t sleep. But
when you love something as
much as I love my job, it’s a
good time.”
The Student Media Center
COURTESY: BRITTANY CLARK
SEE CONFERENCE PAGE 3 Students pose with awards from the Southeast Journalism Conference.
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each semester, and most of them are paid for their work. Jobs are
Mississippian, NewsWatch, Rebel Radio, The Ole Miss yearbook and open to all students, all majors, all grade classifications. Here are
theDMonline.com. More than 150 students work at Student Media some examples of the student positions:
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• Designer
• Editorial Cartoonist
• Multimedia Editor/
Producer
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• TV Sports Director
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