Tee story that was posted shows that the police officers and people who are committed to that profession in our communities have a lot more to handle than we think they do. It takes more than just courage and strength, its also mental. Those are the people we ultimately call to help in a time of need, and have that much pressure on yourself is a lot to handle. It makes the public respect and honor them even more.

Police Beat

This story really shows the everyday life of crime reporters and police officers in great detail. The jobs show the stress someone goes through as well as the physical and mental effects it has. Crime reporters and police officers isn't the job for everyone and I believe it takes the right kind of person to take on one of these jobs. I have more respect for these professions after reading this article

The High-Stress Police Beat

A steady diet of violent crime, fatal accidents and human tragedy takes a toll on reporters. Some think newspapers and TV stations should do more to help their staffers cope. 

After our police beat discussion in class today, read the following story from The American Journalism Review and post your brief reactions here by Thursday, 10 Nov.

Honey Bee Bakery: A Warm & Welcoming Haven for Blossoming Artists

Oxford has always had a reputation for being more than just your typical Southern town. Drenched in culture and history, it has become home to many up and coming writers and artists. However, as more and more of these talents migrate to Oxford, competition between them slowly increases, and Honey Bee Bakery has looked at catering to this struggling but talented lot.

“It’s not every day I get to see my work displayed. I find that seeing in

(Above: Painting by Cyril Harden)

the gallery and/or local shops at least once a year is a surprise to me. You wouldn’t believe how many artists Oxford is home to. The competition, for me as a painter, has grown drastically over the past couple of years.” Says Abigail Cayer, an up and coming acrylic painter.

It can take up to two years at your standard gallery to have work cycled through, and that’s if the curator decides your work is appropriate. Honey Bee Bakery saw this need for a more localized gallery and met it head on.

(Above: Painting by James Pride)

“We keep the work up for about a month. Customers are always asking about the paintings. Who painted them, what inspired them…. although I can’t answer all of these questions, I try my best. We’ve created sort of a gallery of our own and I’m excited to see all of the wonderful pieces that pass through here.” Sarah, Employee/Pastry Chef Extraordinaire (As she says)

Honey Bee also hosts events to promote this artwork. Just recently they held their third annual birthday party and art show. All of artists of the current pieces are invited, along with the rest of Oxford.

Honey Bee serves up some of their famous quiche along with a side of Southern color and culture.

Staying Healthy during Flu Season

Bracey Harris

Jour 271

11/3/11

V.B. Harrison Student Health Center- photo by Bracey Harria

With the steady drop of temperatures comes the rise of the flu season at Ole Miss. 

T Davis, the Peer Educator for Student Health Services on campus has several suggestions for students to avoid getting under the weather.

            Davis says, “the number one tip you’ll see on most websites is keeping your hands clean, washing your hands.”

            For students on the go, hand sanitizer with an alcohol base will do the trick.

Davis also recommends that students stay well hydrated, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and get plenty of rest. 

            Davis warns against that favorite pastime of students- cramming.  Davis says, “you might as well just do your work over Thanksgiving Break.”

This time of year students often find themselves heading to V.B. Harrison Student Health Services on campus to get checked out. The waiting room fills up quickly so it’s recommended that students to sign in before 11 to ensure they’ll be seen before the day’s end. 

Zack Breeding, a freshman, says that he’s noticed an increase of coughs in class, but that he feels people are pretty healthy about it.

Breeding says, “People here in Oxford tend to be really good about coughing into their elbow or into their hand, and then go wash their hands. So it's not really something I worry about."

Finals are just around the corner, following these tips will keep you healthy and in class. 

SEC Titans Alabama and LSU Clash this Saturday

Do you consider yourself to be a big college football fan? If so, you probably already know that this Saturday at 7:00 PM, Alabama and LSU are squaring off to what many believe to be a National championship play-in game.

This will be the first time in SEC history that the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the country have been both from the same division and have faced each other in the regular season.

With these two teams on a collision course for the past ten weeks, there has been a lot of hype surrounding this game.

"Well I think both defenses are very good, but I think Alabama will probably win, because of their home-field advantage. Plus it really helps to have Trent Richardson on your side" said Paul Deforest, an Alabama graduate.

Ole Miss student Riley Phillips offered his input by saying, "I think LSU is going to win this game, definitely. And we'll have a pretty good game when they come up here to Ole Miss and we're going to put it to 'em.

With both teams gunning for a national title, this game has definite implications on the rest of college football. And with Ole Miss in the same division as both Alabama and LSU, the Rebels will definitely be paying attention to LSU to see how they match up for their final game of the season.

Written by Wiley Anderson

Potential New Sorority on Campus

With the increasing amount of students at the University of Mississippi, Greek life has greatly been affected. Panhellenic has had to carefully consider the addition of a new sorority on campus. I’m Allison McDill reporting for WLBT News.

Anna Woodyard, a Chi Omege Panhellenic delegate, says, “One thing we have discussed in these last few weeks is creating a committee to potentially create a new house on campus.”

Greek letters are hard to miss walking around the university. With only nine houses on campus and a record-breaking amount of freshmen, the pledge classes for these sororities are drastically increasing.

Claire, a Graduate Assistant for Panhellenic, says, “The biggest thing right now is figuring out if we have the resources needed to bring in one or more national sororities. We have our first meeting on Tuesday to discuss the potential new houses.”

We will be reporting live, Tuesday, November 8, for this continuing story. For WLBT News, I am Allison McDill.

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The Hustle and Bustle of The Holiday Season

Sommer Hughes

Broadcast Story

Deidra Jackson

November 3, 2011

Reporter Sommer Hughes is live at the square talking about what the stores on the square to prepare for the holiday season.

The square is known for the great shopping and restaraunts here in Oxford.

Stores such as Wear Me Out, Ooh la la and Miss Behavin are some clothing stores here on the square that are starting to prepare for this holiday season.

Morgan Hough at Miss Behavin talks about what they are doing to prepare for the big season.

“We usually have a big sale, we just had one last week to get rid of our old merchandise to make room for all of our new stuff. This week our owner just got back from market she’s been shopping all week in LA and picking out styles and stuff. Also we’ll be getting extra where we normally get six of a certain dress we’ll get twelve to make sure we have enough for when people come in and shop for Christmas.”

Ashley Agostinelli is a regular customer at Miss Behavin and is doing some shopping all ready for her sister for the holidays.

“During the holidays this is where I come to go shopping for clothes for any special occasion I may have for any events. I go shopping on the square for most of my Christmas presents especially for my mom and my sister and even my dad because there is just so much here.

There are plenty of stores on the square to find the perfect holiday gift.

Reporter: So there you have it. Oxford has plenty of great places to choose from to go shopping at for the holidays so bring your families out here and go ahead and go shopping before it’s to late.”

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Houston Nutt's Future

David Camp

Jour 271

Jackson

November 3, 2011

Are you tired of Ole Miss losing football games? If so, you are not alone. The Ole Miss Community is upset with Houston Nutt's performance this year, which could lead to his firing.

Ole Miss football record overall is 2 and 6, and 0 and 5 in Conference play. Nutt is on the hot seat at the moment, however his first two seasons here, he has won 2 Cotton Bowls, which makes his firing seem unlikely.

I asked senior student Jim Caden what he thought of Houston Nutt's Performance.

Caden says "I think he has done pretty bad, considering its his fourth year. All the players are under his recruiting class and he's lost every SEC game this year and last year. His buyout is too expensive."

I ask Chevron employee Mandy her thoughts of Houston Nutt.

She says "He shouldn't be fired, look what he's done, I mean I think he's a good coach. His records stands for itself."

Houston Nutt will probably not be fired this year unless he doesn't win another game.

Video of The Return of Black Friday

The Return of Black Friday

Thursday November 3, 2011

Reporter: Shad Green

The Return of Black Friday

The holidays are right around the corner and for residents of Oxford, this means the beginning of the annual shopping season. Black Friday, the Friday after Thanksgiving, is a day where local businesses have all of the hottest gift items of the season on sale for specially marked down prices. In this area, Wal-Mart is the place to be on Black Friday.

Wal-Mart offers prices to beat on the latest in toys, jewelry, and kitchen appliances during Black Friday. However, most customers are after the specials in electronics.

“I’m generally looking for electronics at lower prices this Black Friday,” says Deanna Walker, Ole Miss student and Oxford resident.

Of course with a blowout sale of this nature, thousands are expected to come out so special precautions must be taken into consideration for safety and to accommodate all customers.

“Security will be strictly enforced at each entrance and exit of the building, “says Wal-Mart assistant manager, Jennifer Lewis.

“Mainly, it’s about having plenty of people to help and having every register open at the front because it is going to be extremely busy with lines backed up all the way, “she says.

Recently, Wal-Mart has started to allow lines to form early so that customers can line up in front of the top items expected to sell the most so that they have a fair chance to purchase. Others choose to take advantage of pre-Black Friday specials online to avoid the madness.