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he DuBard School for Language Disorders received a donation from the Sertoma Club of Laurel during a presentation Friday, Feb. 22. The $25,000 donation will be used to establish an endowment which will provide services to children and families who may otherwise be unable to receive these benefits. Communications coordinator of the DuBard School Britney Dykes explained how the donation is important to the school. “Full-time enrollment to this school is at no charge to parents,” Dykes said. “Most of the time if people hear of a special school like we are, most people think ‘Oh how much his tuition there?’ Well, we are a public, state-funded school, so there is no charge for the parents. That’s one of the big things about the Sertoma contribution; we rely on private donations to help fund our school.” For more than 50 years, the DuBard School has brought hope to children with communication disorders. However, the demand for DuBard’s services is so high most children are placed on a waiting list. Developmental coordinator of the DuBard School Wes Brooks said DuBard tries to assist as many children as possible. “The first thing that we are going to do after putting them on the waiting list is evaluate them so that we will be able to understand exactly what is going on. After that, if it is determined that DuBard is the best place for them to be, then we’ll try to get them in,” Brooks said. “Also, if it is determined that we are not the best place for that child, we are an excellent referral resource. We are very good at pointing [parents] in the right direction.”
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Professional developmental coordinator of the DuBard School Alison Webster said the DuBard School is a bridge to help students eventually reenroll in a traditional public-school setting. “The reason why the children are here is because they could not make it with special education in their general education setting,” Webster said. “So they come to us and build a bridge between what they do know and what they don’t know and be more successful when they go back to school.”
Webster said the DuBard School has changed the lives of children in many ways. “We had one young man come to us, and he had no language, no speech whatsoever and so our assistant director at the time was still in the classroom, and she was constantly working with him on how to say certain sounds. At the end of the week, he was able to go out and say ‘Mama.’” To find out more about the DuBard School for Language Disorders, visit usm.edu/dubard.
tudent Government elections were on Feb. 26, but four out of the five executive positions were filled on Feb. 20 because the candidates were unopposed. The incoming executive officers are SGA president Michael Matrick, Attorney General Jourdan Green, Election Commissioner Madison Crimm and Treasurer Destiny Chafin. Junior sociology major Michael Matrick posted a statement on Feb. 20 at midnight. “I am humbled and honored to announce that I will be serving as your 2019-2020 student body president,” Matrick said. “This opportunity has always been a dream of mine, which has now come into reality!” Matrick said choosing Southern Miss was the best decision of his life. Matrick’s job in the 2018-2019 school year was executive director of communications. He said this along with the foundation left by the previous SGA administration is what led him to his campaign plans, which at the moment revolve around image, branding and communication. “I’m so glad that [Stone] helped establish what it was so that I could work off of that,” Matrick said.
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Mississippi bill prohibits abortion after six weeks KARIGAN TEER PRINTZ REPORTER
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n Wednesday, Feb. 13, the Mississippi House and Senate passed Senate Bill 2116, which will prohibit abortions of fetuses with a detectable heartbeat. Fetal heartbeats can be detected in as little as six weeks of gestation, making the “heartbeat bill” the strictest in the country. Although the bill allows exceptions for medical emergencies, it does not mention exceptions for pregnancies as a result of rape or incest. The bill comes less than one year after the previously passed bill that allowed abortions to be
performed up to 15 weeks after conception. That bill was rejected in the Supreme Court for being unconstitutional. The first section of the bill describes statistics from contemporary medical research, including the statistic that less than five percent of natural pregnancies end in spontaneous miscarriage after detection of fetal cardiac activity. “Fetal heartbeat, therefore, has become a key medical predictor that an unborn human individual will reach viability and live birth,” the bill states in Section 1E. Despite drawing support from the state government, the bill has also received its share of criticism, especially from organizations such as Planned Parenthood. Mississippi state director of Planned Parenthood Felicia Brown-Williams criticized the bill for its strict window of time, arguing most women are not aware of their pregnancy within six weeks of conception. “Individual rights and freedoms go to the heart of who
we are as a country, including the right to access safe and legal abortion,” Brown said. “Mississippians should be able to make their own most personal health care decisions without politicians controlling when, how or why.” Kathanne Greene, associate professor of political science for Southern Miss, said the law is purely political and intended to distract the state from focusing on more important issues such as jobs and education. “The legislation is going to result in litigation, which is going to cost the taxpayers of Mississippi over a million dollars. They already wasted that amount trying to defend its previous 15-week ban,” Greene argued. Not every member of the House and Senate supported the bill. Representative Missy McGee from Hattiesburg voted against the bill, arguing the law is too restrictive and limits the options available to women in Mississippi. “I cannot support legislation that makes such hard-line, final decisions for other women,” McGee said. “There are
painful and heart-wrenching circumstances that do arise and should allow a woman to confer with her faith, her doctor and her family to make what will surely be one, if not the most difficult decision of her life.” Due to the conservative-leaning Supreme Court, many Americans have voiced their fear that the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion in the United States, may be overturned. “The movement for legal abortion in the 1960s and 1970s was led by doctors who were tired of cleaning up the messes of botched illegal abortions, as well as by many family members who had lost loved ones to illegal abortion,” Greene said. “Politicians may claim to be saving the lives of fetuses, but they are risking the lives of women, many of whom already have children.” The bill is set to become effective on July 1. According to the Washington Post, efforts to pass similar bills are underway in Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee.
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SGA CONTINUED FROM PG 1 Matrick said he plans to re-envision what the SGA is to the student body. “I think there’s this gap, and there’s been this gap between people who are involved in SGA and people who are not,” Matrick said. “In reality, if you want to sit back and look at it, the Student Government Association, its job is to enforce and be a support system for the student body.” Matrick was not the only candidate that was confirmed on Feb. 20. Current SGA president senior communications studies major McKenna Stone congratulated Matrick on his candidacy. “I am honored to pass the torch to Michael Matrick this April! He’s done an excellent job in the position of executive director of communications this year, and I have no doubt he will similarly excel as SGA president,” Stone said. “Michael is fun, energetic, approachable, open-minded and people-oriented. Southern Miss students, you are in good hands next year! I believe Michael will represent you well on the University and State levels.” Junior communication studies major Madison Crimm applied and was elected as SGA election commissioner. “I was very excited to learn that I had won the position. A few of my good friends had also won their elections, so it was definitely a time for celebration,” Crimm said. “At the same time, I felt incredibly humbled knowing that the student body had entrusted me with this position.” Crimm said, along with the regular duties of the SGA election commissioner, she wants to run voter registration drives to inform people of voter registration laws in Mississippi. “I plan on utilizing the election commission body in a more efficient way and using Varsity volunteers to help out with elections as needed,”
Crimm said. When asked about running unopposed, Crimm said that she feels there is a stigma around running unopposed that does not belong. She said she is confident in her abilities and believes she will perform her duties well. Matrick said the reason many candidates ran unopposed was due to lack of student involvement.
Associate professor of political science Joseph Weinberg, Ph.D., said unopposed elections could mean many things, but they are not always bad. “Running opposed isn’t necessarily good or bad,” Weinberg said. “It can indicate a lack of interest, which I think if you went back a lot of years, you’d find that people are less interested now in play government than they used to
be.” “It can be an indication that these are the right people,” Weinberg said. Weinberg said this lack of interest could come from a lack of drive or time to perform the job, and there are people who will win if they run. “The other possibility is a huge conspiracy, which can be the most interesting part,” Weinberg said.
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Southern Miss theatre performs “Blues for an Alabama Sky” LAUREL THRAILKILL PRINTZ REPORTER
outhern Miss Theater performed their production of the play “Blues for an Alabama Sky” by playwright Pearl Cleage at Hartwig Theater Feb. 21-24. Set in Harlem, New York over the course of eight weeks during the summer of 1930, “Blues for an Alabama Sky” tells the story of Guy, an unemployed costumer designer and his roommate, Angel, an up-and-coming blues singer who is also out of work. The play explores the contradictory sensations of wanting to escape one’s current situation and searching for a sense of belonging. “Blues for an Alabama Sky” tackles many mature issues such as racism, sexism and prejudice with grace as well as personality. The characters navigate these complex issues all in the setting of a small Harlem apartment. Director of the production Amanda Washington said everyone involved contributed ideas from the design team to the actors. “Everyone had strong ideas for what the show could be. It was great to be able to shape and hone those ideas into the final creation,” Washington said. Junior Tony Reimonenq III plays the role of Leland, the love interest of the character Angel. Reimonenq considers the production a success. When asked what his favorite part of the process was, Reimonenq said, “My favorite part of the process was discovering new things about my character and relating him to Tony. The more I can connect a character to
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myself, the organic and transparent the performance will be.” Freshman Rakela Thompson plays the part of Delia. Thompson also considers “Blues for an Alabama Sky” a success. “I feel as if the performance was very successful. I am proud of the cast for all the hard work and high energy that we all put in to this show.” Thompson said. The character Sam is portrayed by R.J. Cyprian. Cyprian said that the process of working on “Blues for an Alabama Sky” was an amazing experience.
“The audience was a blast, and the cast really just hit it at all cylinders tonight,” Cyprian said. “It was a beautiful connection between the actors and audience. I’ve learned so much from this show. This is by far one of my favorite shows to have done. Sam is a character that I hold very dear to my heart. I really hope that the public can come and enjoy,” Cyprian said. Pearl Cleage is a widely-recognized African American playwright and novelist from Atlanta Georgia. Cleage’s
work is known for exploring issues such as racism and sexism. Her acclaimed novel, “What Looks Like Crazy on an Ordinary Day” was a 1998 Oprah Winfrey book club selection. Cleage currently teaches drama at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, and is the Playwright in Residence at Alliance Theater. The next show will be “Three Musketeers” March 28 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased now at southernmisstickets.com.
Annual Caerus Parade rolls through Hattiesburg JAMIE MASSENGALE PRINTZ REPORTER
n Saturday, Feb. 23, Caerus Mardi Gras Parade Group held their seventh annual parade in the city of Hattiesburg. Roughly 40 floats rolled in this year’s parade. Hundreds of spectators attended the event to catch beads and watch various business’ and organizations’ floats. The 2.2-mile parade route started on the Service Road by Highway 49 and headed south in front of Southern Miss’ campus before turning right onto Hardy Street. The parade continued west before turning right onto North 38th Ave., ending on Morningside Drive. Last year the parade was canceled due to threatening weather. This year the city and the parade organizers decided to roll rain or shine. With the threat of potentially bad weather Saturday, many patrons took notice to the speed at which the parade moved. Cory Hankins rode in the parade with the Sidelines float. “It moved fast,” Hankins said. “They were booking it. They started half an hour early. Our walkers had a hard time keeping up. It seemed like they were trying to get it done with.” Andrew Dews has been attending the Mardi Gras parade for a number of years.
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“I’m glad they had the parade this year, you know last year they canceled it,” Dews said. “I think it rained more this year than it did last year but the parade was very quick, it seemed. They may have been trying to get it over with because of the weather.” Rob Cater is a teacher who lives in the vicinity of the parade route. “It was very fast. The weather may have played a factor in that,” Cater said. Patricia Cater said she wants to be in the parade next year. “I love the parade,l. I love it so much that I think I will try to be a part of it
Float riders celebrate during the parade
next year,” Patricia said. “We’re talking about starting a walking club.” Local chiropractor Chris Puckett said there was an aspect missing from the parade. “I missed the marching bands,” Puckett said. “I always love to see the bands during Mardi Gras parades, but there were no bands.” Despite the quickness of the parade, many of the parade-goers seemed to enjoy themselves. Allyson Puckett, a school teacher in the Pine Belt said the parade was awesome. “It was kind of short, but it was still
fun,” Puckett said. “Who doesn’t love a parade?” A Petal School district coach Jamie Vaughn said it was the best Mardi Gras parade Hattiesburg had all year. “This was the best Mardi Gras parade Hattiesburg has had in the last two years, hands down,” Vaughn said. The crowds came to catch all the traditional throws such as beads, moon pies, candy, cups, plush items and much more. Many floats featured DJs and speaker systems entertaining the crowd with music as they made their way through the streets.
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Hattiesburg community unites for The Big Event LILLIE BUSCH PRINTZ REPORTER
espite the threat of uncertain weather conditions, the Hattiesburg and Southern Miss communities united for the ninth annual The Big Event on Feb. 23. A Southern Miss tradition beginning in 2010, The Big Event is advertised as a service project for USM students, faculty and staff to “give back” to the Hattiesburg community. Southern Miss is not the only college campus to partake in this activity; campuses nationwide dedicate days for service projects. On Saturday, check-in began at the Rock stadium on campus. Afterward, assigned teams traveled to various service locations across Hattiesburg, Petal and Purvis. Such an undertaking does not go without planning. The USM Center of Community and Civic Engagement and the Student Government Association collaborated on planning the service project. Volunteer team leaders attended a mandatory training session organized by SGA. The CCCE helped The Big Event committee find more work sites for volunteers, totaling to an approximate 30 different sites. “We tried to have a lot of different connections,” director of CCCE Christy Arrazattee said. “We reached out to
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Pictured working are students Rajani Dulal, Elina Ghimire, Sujata Dhakal, Shanti Pandey, Biswas Neupane and Amit Tripathi.
churches and neighborhoods to help students feel more connected with the community.” The 2018 The Big Event, Arrazattee said, was the first time that students participated in rebuilding houses during the massive service project. Arrazattee explained that similar activities helped forge a more “human” connection between community residents and Southern Miss. The Gulf Park campus in Long Beach joined in the endeavor. Hattiesburg’s sister campus worked at a Biloxi community kitchen called Loaves and Fishes. Additional service sites were not the only changes to The Big Event this year. Usually
hosted in March, the 2019 Big Event was instead pushed forward to accommodate for the shortened semester. “We know everyone gets busy,” The Big Event executive director and sophomore speech pathology major Madi Maisel said. “And March has both Spring Break and Mardi Gras break. So we moved it [The Big Event] to February.” When asked how directing the event influenced her, Maisel said The Big Event is “bigger” than her. “Usually 500 to 600 people come to this event, and it’s been great to see it grow beyond that,” she said. The Big Event also affects individual
students. Freshman biology major Alaya Cosgrove was a part of the team assigned to Hawkins Elementary School in Hattiesburg. The team prepared supplies for Teacher Appreciation Day. “We all got to work together and learn more about each other,” Cosgrove said. “Doing service makes my heart feel so full.” Students interested in volunteering can find volunteer postings on the SGA Varsity webpage as well as reach out to the Center of Community and Civic Engagement. For more volunteer opportunities, visit the CCCE office located in room 104 in the Hub.
Local museum hosts Storytime with a Soldier BLAIR BALLOU PRINTZ REPORTER
he African American Military History Museum is holding its third annual Story Time with a Soldier to celebrate Black History Month. Every Friday the museum invites a group of elementary school students to participate in a tour of the museum and sit down and talk with a local veteran about what it means to serve your country. Museum programs and engagement coordinator Venessa Molden said she believes that the event is a great learning experience and a way to encourage reading in children. “Literacy is important, as is learning how to read at an early age,” Molden said. “This is often the first time the children meet a soldier, so we do this to give them an opportunity to interact with a soldier that has served and sacrificed for our country.” The building that the museum currently occupies was built as the United Service Organization which was a recreational community center for soldiers of the segregated U.S. Military that were stationed in Camp Shelby during WWII. Museum guide and local resident Eddie McGowon used to deliver papers when the museum was the USO and recalls it being a “home away from home” for black soldiers. “When I used to come in here with the mail, there was a lot of fun going on, a lot of dancing. The Jitterbug was ongoing during this time,” McGowon said. “It was very fruitful. You had a lot of people enjoying themselves. It was really warm and homely.” “A lot of the guys that came here weren’t too educated, so the people in the community lent their expertise and helped them out,” McGowon said. “Along with giving them to have R and R [rest and relaxation] from the military hardships in Camp Shelby.”
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Friday’s Storytime with a Soldier featured retired U.S. army vetera First Class Patricia Thompson. Thompson sat down with the children of a local elementary school and read “The Alphabet Book of Military Transportation.” The children read along as Thompson showed pictures of Strykers, Thunderbolts and unarmored Ariel vehicles, finishing with a lesson on the military alphabet. Thompson served in the Army for 24 years, having joined at the age of 19 because of a catchy phrase that caught her attention when she was younger. “I knew I wanted to join when I was in the 10th grade,” Thompson said. “The phrase was ‘Be all
Retired Sgt. First Class Patricia Thompson reads to children.
you can be,’ and I knew that my life was more than just my home town of Kalamazoo, Mich. I knew life was more than just this.” She made her way up the ranks as a construction engineer and was stationed all around the world, having served everywhere from Alaska to the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands before settling down in Hattiesburg, Miss. Thompson says that the community around Hattiesburg gave her a sense of belonging after her deployment. “I came here after Afghanistan and never left,” she said. “Once I retired I didn’t know what I wanted to do, and Hattiesburg embraced me, you know, made me feel like I belong here, and being
a part of this museum has given me an outlook to continue to serve my country while giving back to the community,” Thompson said. Thompson said she believes Storytime with a Soldier is important for everyone. “It’s for soldiers to give back to the community and for educating our youth about our military. It’s for those who may want to join the military or have parents in the military and don’t understand what it means to be a soldier.” “When they see somebody like myself who’s been in and can talk to the children about the futures they can have I think it’s pretty awesome,” Thompson said.
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Student shines at Hattiesburg’s first amateur drag show Karigan Teer PRINTZ REPORTER
s senior English major Jack Hoda practiced his makeup for his first drag show, he pointed out a scar in his eyebrow that was impossible to cover up. “When I was a kid, I loved makeup and wearing high heels, so I would get in trouble all the time for taking my mom’s and grandma’s lipsticks. One day, when I was like three years old, my grandma was making lunch, and she walked in on me when I was going through her purse looking for her lipstick,” Hoda said. “So, I took off running and ran directly into a rocking chair. I was a little baby drag queen.” On Saturday, Feb. 23, Hattiesburg’s LGBTQ+ community the Spectrum Center hosted its first amateur drag show, Queens and Carnival, at the Thirsty Hippo. Although Hoda shined with confidence throughout his drag performance, his experience as a gay man was not always as exciting. “For most of high school, I was in the closet. I was the super religious guy. I dated girls even though I knew I was gay,” Hoda said. “I was just in this culture where I was told my whole life that I was going to hell if I was gay.” Hoda came out as gay near the end of his junior year of high school, and like others in the LGBTQ+ community, struggled with bullying and acceptance. “People were bullying, sending me messages on Instagram and Twitter, sending me Bible verses— that was probably one of the most emotionally tumultuous times of my life,” Hoda said. “I didn’t feel like I could go to church anymore, and I felt unsafe and disrespected at school.” In an effort to support Hoda, a group of friends helped him establish a Gay-Straight Alliance at his school. When the school’s administration immediately shut down the group, an anonymous friend of Hoda got in touch with an attorney from
Mississippi’s branch of ACLU. “She helped me print out several Mississippi legislation codes, so when we went back and met with the school principal, we had the legal proof that we could sue [the administration] if it did not allow us to create a GSA,” Hoda said. Hoda attributes this experience to be the beginning of his love for political activism. “I think that was when I realized that policies can truly be used to help people,” Hoda said. At Southern Miss, Hoda has served as a senator for the College of Arts and Letters in the Student Government Association. In 2018, he passed a resolution that modified the admissions application to include the optional self-indicators for prospective students to express their preferred pronouns, gender identity and sexual orientation. In addition to his involvement in student government, Hoda is also conducting a qualitative study on the experiences of Deep South LGBTQ+ students from public schools for his honors thesis project. “When I began the research, I found that everything is focused so much on the negatives— suicidality, depression, bullying,” Hoda said. “There’s an interesting sociological theory on how only focusing on the negative experiences eventually stigmatizes the LGBTQ+ experience and reproduces the problem, so my study is focusing on positive experiences to try and combat that problem.” When discussing the contrast between his political involvement and his participation in the amateur drag show, Hoda said that he believes drag is political in itself. “Because of cultural ideas of gender, and obviously due to the oppression of the LGBTQ+ community in general, I think it’s a naturally political practice,” Hoda said. “Most drag queens are extremely politically active. People don’t realize that drag started in a place of protest and solidarity among LGBTQ+ people.” On Saturday, Hoda performed as Jackie N Finity and won first place. The venue was full of Hoda’s childhood friends, members of SGA and supportive
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members of the Hattiesburg community. Hayden Scott, Hoda’s boyfriend, voiced his support after Hoda won the drag contest. “I am so proud of my boyfriend. He works so hard in everything he does. I love him. He’s gorgeous as both Jack and Jackie,” Scott said. Keenon Walker, vice president of the Spectrum Center, helped create the event and mentioned his support for Hoda. “I met Jack at Hattiesburg Pride when he came up to me, hugged me and told me it was his first Pride. Since this is our first drag show, the whole time he was performing I was about to cry,” Walker said. “I’ve seen him grow up and discover himself, and it’s very special.” After graduation, Hoda will continue his
Jack Hoda preparing for drag show.
political involvement by working on an economic and workforce development project for Mayor Lumumba in Jackson, Mississippi. The project will create access networks to help train and employ the unemployed population. “I want to continue working in public service and in government, I’m really passionate about education, workforce development and LGBTQ+ rights,” Hoda said. “I’d be happy working in local government or nonprofits that focus on those topics.” Long-term, Hoda plans to stay in Mississippi to continue helping Mississippi’s LGBTQ+ community. “Mississippi is my love,” Hoda said. “My ultimate dream is to be the first queer governor of Mississippi.”
Hattiesburg Cultural Center holds soul food potluck CONRAD ACOSTA PRINTZ REPORTER
he Hattiesburg Cultural Center hosted a soul food buffet as a part of the 13th annual African American history celebration in order to celebrate local culture and culinary traditions at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Councilwoman Deborah Delgado, one of the organizers of the event, said that by celebrating soul food, the African American History Celebration this year was celebrating something that is at the center of the African American community. “It’s a part of the culture of the black community,” Delgado said. “It’s a part of everything that we do, whether it’s in family rituals or church or celebration or whatever the case may be, and this is how we throw a party for our community to celebrate who we are.” The event was catered in a potluck style with each dish being brought from a member of the community. Councilwoman Delgado said that people were asked to bring whatever they could, from their favorite soul food dishes to two-liter bottles of lemonade and soda. The food that people brought ranged from fried chicken to mashed potatoes and gravy alongside key lime and sweet potato pie for dessert. To further the celebration of Southern soul food, the Mississippi Humanities Council and the Hattiesburg Public Library collaborated to bring in Kathy Starr, author of the cookbook entitled “The Soul of Southern Cooking” to talk about her experience with the tradition of soul food within her family. She described how her mother taught her
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the recipes that have been in her family for generations and how learning those recipes became such an important experience for her because of the history involved with them. She told the story of how her great grandmother was brought to North Carolina in 1865 as a slave and how she developed her recipe for sweet potato pie because sweet potatoes were one of the very few foods that she recognized from her home and therefore knew how to cook with. “[My great grandmother] had heard that the plantation owner loved to throw parties and that she liked to have big meals cooked up for her and her friends,” Starr said. “So, she got the courage to go up to her and tell her
that she knew at least 50 ways to cook up those sweet potatoes, and so the plantation owner allowed her to show what she could do… and this is what saved my great grandmother and my great grandfather from being separated.” Starr then revealed that she had used her great grandmother’s recipe to fill the white boxes on each table with a sweet potato pie for the attendees of the event to enjoy and to take home as a symbol of the continuation of soul food culinary traditions. The music of the event was also a celebration of local African American culture, with the Hattiesburg based gospel choir Sovereign Chorale providing musical entertainment for the evening.
Delgado said that the music for the African American History Celebration is always chosen as a way to further the appreciation for African American culture with the music in past years being genres including blues, jazz, R & B and gospel for this year. Member of the Sovereign Chorale Board of Membership Dana Chapman said the gospel music they were performing added to the cultural celebration taking place. “We are a gospel choir, so we are bringing in a lot of songs that are relevant during this time that a lot of people can relate to,” Chapman said. “In black history, spiritual hymns are what have helped us through difficult times. It inspires us, and we are honored to be here.”
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Student organization stands against sexual assault ASHLYN LEVINS PRINTZ REPORTER
he Sexual Assault Prevention Ambassadors is a student-led organization on the Hattiesburg campus. The organization is determined to help prevent sexual assault by educating students about healthy relationships and provide resources on campus. SAPA is fully run by students with the help of faculty advisor and Deputy Title IX Coordinator Lenore Schaffer, Ph.D., and graduate student Lauren Mason. Schaffer assists the students involved with Sexual Assault Prevention Ambassadors by recommending various training topics, coordinating member training and allows herself to be a resource to the students in the organization. “As SAPA’s staff advisor, I get the wonderful opportunity to encourage, mentor, educate, and facilitate their growth as student leaders,” Schaffer said. “I see myself as a resource: a motivator, mentor, and educator! Willing to help and brainstorm ideas with the team, but able to recognize that they are more than capable to lead and do good work.” Schaffer said she is hoping for the student organization to make an impact on the University’s campus by providing proper resources and information about sexual assault. “Consent education is needed,” Schaffer said. “My goal for this organization is that they would engage and facilitate conversations with their peers about consent, the University’s policies on
Sexual Misconduct and healthy relationships. Peer education is a wonderful thing and can make the difference in preventing sexual assault on our campus and in our communities.” The Sexual Assault Prevention Ambassadors has been a student organization for a year, and Selma Newbill has been the President since the beginning. Newbill is a sophomore English and political science double major with a minor in Spanish. Newbill said SAPA has made a significant mark on the university’s campus with the presentation of its first independent project, Prints for Prevention. “Prints for Prevention is a tabling event we do in the spring. We will have a table set up with a big canvas that’s painted with a teal ribbon,” Newbill said. “Think the pink ribbon for breast cancer awareness, but instead teal.” Vice President and sophomore nursing major Sarah Wiandt described what students could expect from Prints for Prevention. “We’ll have teal stamp pads for people to come by and stamp their thumbprint onto the canvas to show their support of Sexual Assault Awareness month and of sexual assault prevention. We’ll have informational flyers and teal/blue candy and blue Kool-aid and lots of teal/blue things since it is the color of sexual assault awareness,” Wiandt said. “Last year was the first year we did it, and it was received so well. We are super excited about our next one coming up this spring.” The student-led organization won the 20172018 Best New Student Organization of the Year, for the hard work and impact on people’s knowledge of sexual assault awareness. “In all honesty, Selma was the one who
Espy endorses Brandon Rue BAILEY WILSON PRINTZ REPORTER ormer Secretary of Agriculture Mike Espy formally announced his endorsement for Southern Miss student and candidate for state representative of district 102 Brandon Rue on Friday, Feb 22 at the Shrimp Basket in Hattiesburg. This conference was Espy’s first return to Hattiesburg and Forrest County since the city races. “As soon as I met him, I knew that he had it. You know what it is. It’s that mark of leadership,” Espy said. Rue is a junior communications studies major who announced his campaign on Jan 31. Last Nov., Rue helped register over 1,000 voters at the University of Southern Miss and led a march to the polls on election day. Espy said, “He reminds me a little bit of me even though I’m way older now, but I started when I was 29 when I ran for congressional district and won.” Espy went on to mention that even when he was told he was too young to be in office. Rue is running at the age of 20. “If you believe in elevating Mississippi, lifting the fortunes of our state, making sure we have folks graduating and not dropping out and making sure we can eliminate student debt, those are all the right issues,
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so no matter how old you are, if you have the right purpose it is the right time,” Espy said to Rue. While Espy endorsed Rue, he mentioned his relationship with the candidate. “I’m not just doing this because I know him, and he is young. But I know him, and he is capable,” Espy said. Espy said he appreciated Rue’s efforts to lead students to polling places during the Senate election in the fall. “He did not do that for me. He did that for the future,” Espy said. “It is truly an honor to have Secretary Espy down here today to officially endorse me,” Rue said. “It means so much for me to know that he believes in me. It gives me hope for the future and hope for this race.” Rue has faced scrutiny since announcing his campaign due to his age. “People tell me not to do this, but then I hear Secretary Espy say that if I don’t run, I won’t win,” said Rue. Rue also used the conference to explain the basis of his campaign, which includes building economic opportunity for small businesses and increasing the minimum wage, improving education and mental health services. Sophomore nursing major Raymond Powell came to support Rue. “I hope that Brandon does really well, Powell said. “I believe he is going to run a great race because he has studied and done his work to prepare for this moment.”
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spearheaded this whole organization from the beginning. About a year ago, she came to me with this new idea- honestly just told me flat out that she was going to do it,” Wiandt said. For Wiandt, the idea for the student organization was personal. With the Sexual Assault Prevention Ambassadors, Wiandt and other students have been given resources and support on the university’s campus. “It spoke to me because I have seen the effects of assault on some of my close friends, and I have been in a situation where I was actually witnessing it and had absolutely no idea what to do,” Wiandt said. ”That instance stuck with me. It still sticks with me to this day, and I’ll never forget it, but SAPA has given me so many tools and the
confidence and knowledge about what to do in situations like that.” Newbill said SAPA has grown in membership. “Since our first semester of being official, we have more than tripled in size as a group,” Newbill said. “We have an official constitution, participate in bystander intervention trainings, and make sure our members are trained in their understanding of sexual assault and how to prevent it on our campus.” “We have female and male members of different ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds that are both graduate and undergraduate students in Greek Life [two fraternities and six sororities], Honors College, Luckyday, Student Government and many other organizations.”
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Eating better and cheaper in college BRIAN WINTERS PRINTZ REPORTER
ne of the hardest parts of college is trying to eat healthy and cheap meals. However, this does not have to be such a problem. Chick-fil-A and Subway being in the middle of campus might seem like a convenient place to get lunch between classes, but getting fast food every day quickly adds up. Money goes quickly, and this encourages eating the same meals with no nutritional variation. Packing a lunch is a good way to cut down on spending, and it cuts down on waiting in lines and rushing between classes to get food. Really, having the food you want is better than having your order messed up. Buying groceries is a good way to cut down on costs. Living in a dorm can make this difficult, but there are plenty of foods that do not need to be prepared. Buying bread, meat and cheese allows you to make sandwiches for a week or two before needing to buy more. Ramen is a good and cheap food to eat. It offers many different flavors with different styles such as noodle cups or packs of noodles. It is a quick meal to make, and seasons can be added to keep the food from becoming dull. Eating out with friends can be tempting. Going out is fine, and you could also not order anything. Ordering a water and nothing else is an option when invited out. No matter how good the food looks, remembering the money being saved is even better. Taking advantage of events with free food is an easy way to find dinner for the night. Some events supply pizza and drinks while rarely offering more diverse options. Do not be afraid to get multiple plates of food. A meal plan can cut down on the money spent, also. Alternating each day between cooking and going to the cafeteria adds a bit of variation. A day between also keeps a minimum
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on the amount of greasy foods eaten. Snacking is fine in moderation. Carrying sunflower seeds can provide something to eat in class, and it is a healthy alternative to chips or cookies. Snacking on something small will not ruin your appetite. Saving money does not mean cutting out fast food and restaurants entirely. It is fine to still go out but it should be cut down to once a week. Take advantage of deals such as student
discounts and half-off meals. Never underestimate leftovers. Most places give enough food to last for two days. Leftovers cut down on the need to cook or find food for the next day. Portion control is a good way to eat healthier while in school. It might seem like a good idea to eat until stuffed, but it is better to eat until no longer hungry rather than overeating. It’s a hard habit to break and might cause you to
skip meals and be hungry later that night. Cutting down on soda saves money and cuts down on sugar. Water gives an energy boost and is free to drink from water fountains, so carry a water bottle and refill it at all times during the day. After getting in the habit of eating out less and eating healthier, it will become second nature. Your body will thank you and your wallet will thank you too.
This or That: Target versus Walmart LAURAL THRAILKILL PRINTZ EDITOR
s the heated big-box retail battle rages day by day, two of the biggest competitors are undeniably Walmart and Target. Both have their pros and cons and choosing between the two for your weekly shopping trip can be a tough decision. In regards to prices, quality and variety, the competition is surprisingly close, but Target comes out on top. In 2017 Target had almost $72 billion in sales, and last year Target made the nation’s top ten retailers according to Stores magazine. Those statistics are impressive, but what exactly is it that gives Target an edge over Walmart when it comes to consumer satisfaction? A bulk of big-box retailers’ sales comes from clothing, accessories and swimwear. That is why it is crucial for retailers to remain competitive in this area. Upon walking into Target you are presented with a nice variety of contemporary clothing selections. The accessories and swimwear are not only fashionable, but reasonably priced. Though slightly more expensive than the clothing options found at Walmart, the clothing prices at Target are significantly less than what you would find at a typical department store. The quality of the clothing at Target is also generally much higher than what can be found at Walmart. When it comes to food items, Target has all the basics. Every essential grocery item can be found among the neat and orderly aisles. Target also offers its own private food brand label, Market Pantry. According to a recent study by Consumer Reports, in a blind taste test, many
people preferred Market Pantry brand ketchup over Heinz. Tests involving other food items had similar results. Target and Walmart’s food prices do not differ significantly. Walmart usually comes out with the lower price but only by mere pennies. The difference is so subtle that it makes sense to sacrifice a few cents for a better overall shopping experience. Target also has another private brand label, Up and Up, for everyday items. Up and Up products include everything from light bulbs to diapers. For almost any essential household item that you might need, Up and Up is a cheaper alternative to the big-name brands. The prices of these products may be significantly lower than the prices of big-name brands, but Up and Up products offer the same amount of quality if not more. A study by Consumer Reports found that Up and Up brand LED light bulbs and floodlights last just as long as more expensive brands for a fraction of the price. It is true that Walmart generally offers slightly lower prices than Target does, but price is not the only factor to be considered when deciding where to shop. The price differences between the two are very subtle and Target beats out Walmart in plenty of other categories. Ultimately you should not let a few dollars deter you from choosing Target, the retailer that offers consumers the best quality and value. Shopping at each of these two retailers has its advantages and disadvantages. What factors one person considers important in regard to his or her shopping experience might not be the same for someone else. When all is said and done, it is up to you, the consumer, to decide which retailer to shop at.
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e college students love nothing more than to debate irrelevant topics and voice our opinions. Coke or Pepsi? Hot or cold? Goodwill or Salvation Army? Walmart or Target? The latter is a divide as wide as the Mississippi river. However, for college students and other young adults, Walmart is the better choice because of its wide inventory and, most importantly, its latenight hours. Target stores typically close around 10 or 11 PM whereas some Walmart stores stay open 24 hours. Furthermore, there are usually two or three Walmart locations for every Target in a certain area. When it is late at night and you require ink to print that paper you procrastinated, which store will you choose? When you are cooking dinner and lack one essential ingredient, which store will you visit for that better price? Both Walmart and Target are, for the most part, convenient for shoppers and generally similar in setup. Both stores now offer free two-day shipping for their online counterparts. Both have different divisions: Walmart Super Center and Neighborhood Stores; Target and Super Target. Both are a place where you go when nothing else is open. Walmart is more of a one-size-fits-all brand without a specific target audience. In a typical Walmart store, there is food. There is motor oil. There are electronics and books. There are things that you did not know you lacked at home until you walk through the sliding doors.
Walmart also does its best to offer the lowest price possible as well as opportunities for rollback. In summary, Walmart emphasizes volume and a fast output, both of which are essential for the tumultuous college lifestyle. Target, on the other hand, has discovered a niche and stays there. The brand predominantly targets the middle and upper classes with its prices, as well as more fashionable clothing and furniture options. The Target brand is also more directed towards women than generic Walmart. Unlike Walmart, Target does not always aim for the lowest price. It instead holds occasional sales called “cartwheel deals” and percentages off items. With its lack of utilitarianism, Target is not ideal for the daily errand. It is the more preferable option for splurging on a birthday or finding cute dorm décor. Walmart may have more unorganized store set-ups than Target. Walmart may also have more of a reputation for the viral “people of Walmart” memes. However, Walmart also emphasizes providing the basics for every type of household and lifestyle. Like a stubborn animal sitting on its haunches, Target remains loyal to its targeted audience and its product offerings. The company stays away from items that are not “on brand” or are not currently trending. Unfortunately, pitting Walmart and Target against each other accomplishes nothing, because both are trying to outcompete the corporate giant Amazon – neither wants to end up like the Sears of yesteryear. What do college students love more than cheap prices? Not having to leave the room to buy something.
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Disney revives classics: a tale as old as time LILLIE BUSCH PRINTZ REPORTER
uring the Grammy’s, Disney revealed the teaser trailer for its 2019 adaptation of the classic film “Aladdin,” which received mixed receptions from audiences. This begs the question: Are live-action Disney remakes necessary? The minute-and-a-half trailer features a seemingly prepubescent Jafar, a beautiful Jasmine and, of course, Will Smith as the iconic Genie. However, the point of this article isn’t to criticize the trailer, but to rather ask the question: When will Disney tell an original story again? Ideally, remakes of films add something new to the story, such as the successful 2017 adaption of “Beauty and the Beast”. The film elaborated upon Belle’s backstory, including explaining the death of her mother and also adjusted the timeline of the Beast’s transformation. Not to mention the film also featured a stellar soundtrack. The 2015 “Cinderella” was also a worthwhile live-action adaptation. Similar to “Beauty and the Beast,” the movie retold the 1950 classic with both new and familiar elements. Such heartfelt remakes feel like coming home from a long day to curl up in bed with a cup of tea. However, what will “The Lion King” bring to the table? What will “Aladdin” offer besides a blue Will Smith? What will the yet-to-be-revealed “Mulan” offer, which rumors say will not have comedic Mushu or handsome Li Shang? A remake walks the thin line between retelling the story and changing it so much that it is only a remake by name.
As a creative giant, what Disney needs to learn is that a revival does not automatically equal a story well told. Consider the latest nostalgia-packed “Kim Possible” reboot, which hit family televisions everywhere last Friday. Filled with plot holes bigger than the ones in Jackson, Mississippi, the movie featured mediocre CGI animation and too many flat one-liners. Furthermore, by reviving classic fan favorites, Disney must cater to both audiences: the old and the new. This is what the “Kim Possible” reboot failed to accomplish. It did not have enough charm to appeal to its original audience, who are now adults; it did not have enough introductory elements to fully engage the current childhood audience. For example, there were many Easter eggs in the film that the original audience would have noticed, if the adults did not have work or dinner to prepare. However, the previously mentioned “Beauty and the Beast” and “Cinderella” remakes were successful in the areas “Kim Possible” failed. Both theatrical films managed to appeal to the original audience while simultaneously enticing the newest generation. Both Emma Watson and Lily James perfectly represent the classic princesses while not trying to completely imitate them. This article isn’t to say that all remakes are inherently bad. Stories are retold and reimagined all of the time. Instead, the purpose of this article is to criticize remakes whose purpose is all too blatantly clear: to make Disney money. Ultimately, Disney relies too much on name recognition and brand loyalty. Instead, the company should be spinning new stories for a new generation, and not giving the youth upcycled hand-me-downs.
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Kehlani uplifts and inspires on ‘While We Wait’ JACK MCCALLUM PRINTZ REPORTER
ehlani’s “While We Wait” mixtape is a concise, calming body of work that stands as an improvement from her disappointing debut album “SweetSexySavage.” Kehlani has been hyped as the next big thing among R&B circles ever since her “You Should Be Here” mixtape reached critical acclaim in 2015. The release of her first studio album in 2017 was a bit of a letdown after two strong mixtapes and a series of good features. The disappointment of “SweetSexySavage” lessened the overall anticipation for “While We Wait,” which might have ended up helping this flowery album about self-love and worth. The relaxing vibe of the album is made known immediately from the sounds of waves washing over a beach on the opening track “Footsteps.” This song’s message is something that almost everyone can relate to as Kehlani and Musiq Soulchild speak on a relationship that never fully came to a peak or true end. These themes bleed over into “Too Deep,” a song featuring Kehlani singing about the issues with growing emotionally attached in a friends-with-benefits relationship. Kehlani is truly a modern poet with her ability to use her romantic past to uplift and inspire her listeners. “Nunya” featuring Dom Kennedy is a song that speaks to anyone who values privacy in this age of daily Insta stories. Dom’s verse acts as a back-and-forth with Kehlani as he replies to her saying that her new relationship is none of his business. Their voices meld incredibly well with Hit-Boy’s production in
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a way that lyrically tells a dynamic story. Kehlani keeps up these themes of valuing oneself and not changing for a man on “Morning Glory.” This is a cute and upbeat track featuring a rap verse by Kehlani that speaks to those who have felt anxious when revealing the less glam version of themselves to their partner. Kehlani uplifts and tells the listener that if that man cannot handle taking
off the nails and hair, they do not deserve them. The song “Feels” is, as one might expect from the title, about the feelings one gains in a relationship whether or not they asked for them. This song is maintaining the theme and sound of the album, but no ground is broken. “Nights Like This” is one of the best songs from Kehlani’s growing discography and a
true standout on this mixtape. This bisexual anthem has Kehlani singing about the regret she feels after allowing herself to get crushed by the girl who she gave her heart. This is complimented nicely with Ty Dolla $ign’s verse where he is also speaking on the hurt left behind from a dishonest lover. “Role Playing Game,” or “RPG,” is a crisp, chill track featuring a fitting verse from 6lack. This is a track that shows Kehlani’s emotional maturity as it has her begging her lover to not just say they love her but show it. The theme of feeling insecure in a relationship and not receiving the affection one desires is an incredibly real emotion portrayed quite effectively in this track. “Butterfly” is the oddest track on “While We Wait” and stands out for Kehlani as a small step in a different sonic direction. The production vibe is maintained on this track as she sings ethereally about the beauty of starting a relationship and comparing it to a butterfly. Listening to this track is an event with stems that will go unnoticed until around the twelfth listen. SuperDuperBrick’s production on “Love Language” is truly the star of the show. Kehlani sings playfully over the catchy beat about wanting to better understand the love language of her partner. “Love Language” is the song on “While We Wait” that best embodies the word “bop.” “While We Wait” is a celebration of oneself, and that is closed perfectly with “Love Language.” Kehlani’s main issue on “SweetSexySavage” was length, and that is solved with this 31-minute mixtape of zero filler. “While We Wait” is a musical reminder that Kehlani is a young artist who is growing and continuing to learn about herself and the world around her.
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‘Drag Race’ season features Mississippi queen JACK MCCALLUM PRINTZ REPORTER uPaul’s Drag Race Season 11” premieres Thursday, Feb. 28 with a cast of 15 new queens that almost allow the viewer to ignore the fatigue left from the finale of “All Stars 4.” The return of regular Drag Race seasons is oddly not completely exhausting considering how “All Stars 4” announced the season winners less than two weeks ago. This anticipation is undeniably in part due to the magnetic personality of Silky Nutmeg Ganache, the first Mississippi queen on Drag Race. This show’s best part is truly the queens, their talents and not RuPaul. Quite a few queens caused a stir when the “Meet the Queens” videos (along with the embarrassingly bad “RuVeal” with Adam Rippon and Aquaria) were dropped, but one of the largest rising stars in the fandom has been Mississippi-born Silky Nutmeg Ganache. Born and raised in Moss Point, Silky has already garnered fan-favorite status thanks to her boisterous personality and humor. There has been so much hype surrounding Silky with many fans pegging for her to make it all the way to the finale. Silky has already made an impact in the meme department prior to the season with clips of her attempting to get cookies off her face and accidentally burping making their rounds on gay Twitter. The impact that Silky is going to make in terms of inspiring the baby gays of Mississippi is undeniable. It is truly incredible that a show exists where a plussized, black drag queen from Mississippi can have their art displayed and celebrated. Of course, the season has not aired and everything is completely speculation at this point. Other queens that should make it far (whether or not they do is unknown) include the uber-energetic Ra’Jah O’Hara. The Viktor & Rolf-inspired look she wore to that tragic Adam Rippon live video really shows that this is a queen about branding, creativity
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and references. This energy is in contrast to the more subdued vibe of Akeria Chanel Davenport, who feels like a well-trained and mannered pageant goddess. Nina West is another queen who definitely gives that immediate hit of starpower with her bubbly personality and classic Disney references. Same goes for both Plastique Tiara and Ariel Versace, who were already Instagram celebrities with considerably-sized fanbases. On the polar opposite end of the Insta-queens is the high-concept, artsy queen with an infectious laugh, Yvie Oddly. Probably the most well-known of all fifteen queens is the returning queen, meme and gay icon from season 10, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo. Vanjie’s loud, crackly voice is bound to be the source of
more fresh, iconic TV moments. It is difficult to pick out the stars of the season based on the “Meet the Queens” videos and preseason interviews, but the speculation is what makes Drag Race such a fun show. There is always going to be the dark horse who everyone will expect to do poorly, like Trinity or Kameron, so preseason judgments should never be taken seriously. Barring that, there are definitely a few queens who seem they will have a minimum of iconic moments not because of lacking talent, but that they just are not good TV. One can only hope that RuPaul and the producers behind every questionable decision made since the show’s move to VH1 will just let the show happen as it is meant to be. This group
of queens seems so talented and different compared to the past few seasons. These queens seem more natural and less forced than a lot of queens (Eureka O’Hara) who have competed since the show’s spike in popularity. Maybe the season would not end with every viewer feeling exhausted if RuPaul and the money-grubbing straights at VH1 just let the queens compete instead of pulling stunts. “RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 11” looks to be another great season for Drag Race thanks to future icons like Mississippi-born Silky Nutmeg Ganache. Hopefully this season has less stunts, less acting challenges and less cringy speeches from RuPaul. “Drag Race” is still the best reality show on television, but hopefully RuPaul and VH1 do not run it into the ground.
‘The Umbrella Academy’ puts a twist on superhero shows ASHLYN LEVINS PRINTZ REPORTER he Umbrella Academy” is the newest take on schools for young superheroes. Beneath the multiple narratives and a chimpanzee butler, the Netflix series’ main theme is how the heroes overcome their childhood emotional abuse as adults and work together to save the world. When the show first released, I had no interest in watching it because we did not need another “X Men” saga. “The Umbrella Academy” is a Netflix original created by Steve Blackman, based off the Dark Horse Comics. It’s been called the “superhero show for people who do not like superhero shows.” The series is a mix between drama and comedy and is very narratively driven. The story begins when 43 children are born at the same time on the same day. When Sir Reginald Hargreeves (Colm Feore) adopts seven of these children, he trains them to become child heroes while submitting them to emotional abuse and trauma. Instead of giving each child a name, Sir Reginald Hargreeves assigns them each a number. His cold and inhumane tactics of raising the children caused them to go their separate ways into
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adulthood. In the first episode, the viewer is introduced to the seven children who each have their own narrative. A movie star, an astronaut, a drug addict, a time traveler, a vigilante and an outcast. Sir Reginald Hargreeves dies unexpectedly, creating a cause for the siblings to come together. As the story progresses, the siblings soon find the world is coming to an end, and they must find a way to prevent it. At first, the multiple narratives seem confusing for the viewer as it
is easy to mix characters due to the quick introduction. Once the main storyline pulls together, however, the show becomes entertaining in a fresh way. The first element I noticed was the music choices throughout the season. Composer Jeff Russo did a fantastic job, in my opinion, with picking songs. Artists range from Queen, The Doors and Radiohead, while several songs were made by Jeff Russo and Executive Producer Gerard Way. The music added to the quirky quality the
show has that separates it from other superhero shows. The audience can truly connect to the well-acted and well-developed characters. Ellen Page (Vanya Hargreeves/Number Seven) and Emmy Raver-Lampman (Allison Hargreeves/Number Three) played the long-separated sisters in “The Umbrella Academy.” Both actresses created a believable relationship between the two siblings through relationship advice and a love/hate sisterly love. To add to the story, two assassins are sent to hunt Number Five, the time traveler (Aiden Gallagher). The characters Cha-Cha (Mary J. Blige) and Hazel (Cameron Britton) add an element of comedic relief to the heavy “end-of-the-world” mood of the show. Both actors pull off the details and emotions of each character in a fine way. The season ended in a definite cliff-hanger, leaving the audience wanting more. Netflix has not ordered a second season, however, with the positive reviews the first season has had, I believe the call will come soon. Although there was a bit of lull during a few moments of the show, “The Umbrella Academy” adds a neat twist to the superhero genre, and I would recommend adding it to everyone’s Netflix list.
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Golden Eagles lose to UAB in overtime DARRELL REESE JR. PRINTZ REPORTER outhern Miss (17-10, 9-6 C-USA) was unable to extend its six-game winning streak to seven following a 7672 overtime loss to UAB in the team’s first bonus play matchup on Saturday. The Golden Eagles defeated the Blazers 73-68 in the first matchup between the two teams this season on Jan. 12. “It was obviously a disappointing game, but you got to give UAB credit,” Southern Miss head coach Doc Sadler said. “They made some plays when we had them in position to take control. We can’t make defensive mistakes and mental mistakes on that end. We didn’t make them work for their baskets. We gave them easy baskets during the end of the game.” At the start of the first half, both teams traded baskets in what seemed to be a defensive battle. Southern Miss led 9-6 early, but UAB was able to tie the game up at the 8:58 mark and the 4:12 mark. Still, a jump shot by redshirt junior Tim Rowe with just over a minute remaining allowed Southern Miss to take a 29-25 halftime lead. Tyree Griffin, Leonard Harper-Baker and LaDavius Draine all combined for 19 points in the first half. Cortez Edwards also managed to notch six rebounds, including five defensive boards. Southern
Miss shot 10-for-25 from the field on 40 percent shooting and 3-of-8 from threepoint range in the half. During the second half, both teams went back-and-forth in the scoring department as they did in the first half, but both teams could not grab a large enough lead to put the game out of reach. With 22 seconds left in the game, sophomore LaDavius Draine hit two free throws to push the lead to 64-61. However, UAB hit a subsequent threepointer with seven seconds left to force the game into overtime. Griffin struck first in overtime for the Golden Eagles with a quick jump shot, but UAB scored eight of the final 10 points scored in overtime to come away with the win. The loss is the first for Southern Miss since a 66-63 loss to Western Kentucky at home on Jan. 24. Griffin led with all Southern Miss scorers with 20 points and 10 assists. Edwards also finished the game with 17 points and nine rebounds. Sadler talked about what he sees moving forward for the team. “Every game from here on out will come down to the last two or minute of the game,” Sadler said. You got to make free throws and we can’t get comfortable.” Southern Miss will continue conference bonus play against Western Kentucky on Sunday, March 3. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.
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Lady Eagles respond with win over LA Tech GRANT CHIGHIZOLA MANAGING/SPORTS EDITOR career-high 33-points from junior guard Shonte Hailes helped guide the Southern Miss women’s basketball (16-11, 8-6 C-USA) team to a 74-70 win over Louisiana Tech on Saturday. Southern Miss lost 106-85 to the Lady Techsters when the two teams first met in Ruston, Louisiana two weeks ago. LA Tech jumped out to a 17-4 lead over the Lady Eagles early in the contest. Southern Miss missed its first four shot attempts before a successful layup by redshirt junior Camille Anderson at the 8:43 mark in the first quarter. Despite the large lead, Southern Miss outscored Louisiana Tech 4-1 to close out the first quarter. The Lady Eagles continued to close the deficit in the second quarter. A 6-0 run in the quarter cut the Lady Techsters’ lead to 21-18 with 6:49 left to play in the half. LA Tech maintained its lead for the rest of the quarter, but back-to-back shots from junior Shonte Hailes and freshman Daishai Almond helped the Lady Eagles enter halftime with a 3431 deficit. “They [LA Tech] got off to a great start,” Southern Miss head coach Joye Lee-McNelis said. “They got off to the races, they made big shots and we missed shots at the rim. But I thought in the second half we got on track and played very much in rhythm and I think the second quarter was truly the difference in the game.” A 10-0 run in the middle of the third quarter helped the Lady Eagles take their first lead of the game. It was Hailes’ layup at the 4:36 mark in the
quarter put Southern Miss ahead 39-38. Three free throws allowed the Lady Techsters to take a 50-49 lead with six seconds left in the period, but a buzzer-beating three-pointer from Almond quickly erased that lead and gave Southern Miss the 52-50 lead heading into the final quarter. “Daishai Almond does a great job of getting me wide open shots, and she did that the whole entire third quarter,” Hailes said. “Once I get set and shoot it and I’m wide open, it’s pretty 100 percent.” Hailes provided big moments in the fourth quarter to give the Lady Eagles the advantage against the Lady Techsters. With a one-point, 5958 lead with 6:15 left to play, Hailes hit back-toback three-pointers to give Southern Miss a 65-58 lead. Hailes also made six free-throw attempts in the final 30 seconds to seal the 74-70 win for the team. Hailes was 11-for-18 from the field against Louisiana Tech, including 4-for-8 from three and 7-for-13 from the free-throw line. Behind Hailes in the box score was Almond, who finished with a career-high 16 points on 5-for-10 shooting. Coach Lee-McNelis also talked about her team’s defensive performance in the win. “I will tell you, in the fourth quarter, I think the difference in the game is we made huge defensive stops,” Lee-McNelis said. “Kelsey Jones got her hands on the ball, she kept a lot of balls alive for us and I thought different players made some great defensive stops for us to be able to get some things going for us offensively going the other way.” With the win, Southern Miss has won three straight games. The Lady Eagles return to the court for the final home game of the regular season against UTSA on March 2. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m.
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Megan Brown attempts a layup.
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Abadie: Unforeseen factors play role in series loss to MSU ANDREW ABADIE EXECUTIVE EDITOR
TARKVILLE— Southern Miss experienced a slew of issues in its weekend series against Mississippi State in Starkville. The presence at the plate was probably its weakest I’ve seen from the team over the last three years I’ve covered them, and fielding was just as big of an issue. Still, Southern Miss proved that it can hang with top-25 caliber teams. There were a lot of various factors, both positive and negative, that were overlooked during the weekend, the biggest being injuries. Injuries proved to be a difference maker for the Golden Eagles with Brant Blaylock sidelined, Matt Wallner playing in a limited capacity and Mason Strickland injuring himself during his start on the mound on Sunday. From the way it looks, Wallner was likely going to be the Sunday starter on the mound and even if he was not, his forearm injury kept his glove out of the field and his bat at bay. Wallner’s experience in the field was missed, and freshman Hunter LeBlanc did make some rookie mistakes in the field, something that he admitted to. Blaylock missed out on his homecoming series against his former team. Blaylock’s bat was needed in the lineup, as the bottom part of the order struggled throughout the series. In addition to that, his glove could have also been used in the outfield and his arm on the mound as a starter for Sunday. Lastly, Mason Strickland looked to be shaken up from his ankle injury on Sunday which likely led to him pitching in third inning jam. Another lingering issue aside from the team’s 37 strikeouts was the seven errors on the weekend. Better defensive play on Sunday may have prevented Mississippi State’s first run from scoring. Over the first two weekends of the season, Southern Miss has totaled 13 errors. For
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a team that is now hitting .254, they cannot afford to do that. On a positive note, the bullpen looks to be the strongest aspect of the team. The biggest name of the bullpen thus far is Ryan Och. Even though Och gave up the eventual game-winning hit, he still put Southern Miss in a position to win on Sunday and was also the difference in Friday’s win. Och not only looks to be the go-to bullpen guy moving forward but possibly the closer that Southern Miss searched for last year. In two appearances, Och threw three innings, gave up six hits, allowed one
Beach volleyball participates in inaugural contest GRANT CHIGHIZOLA MANAGING/SPORTS EDITOR
he Southern Miss beach volleyball team kicked off its inaugural spring season with three matches in Mobile, Alabama from Feb. 22-23. The Golden Eagles finished with two losses to Coastal Carolina and one to Spring Hill College. In the first matchup against Coastal Carolina on Friday, Southern Miss lost 4-1 against the Chanticleers. Despite the loss, the duo of Cyan Blackdeer and Abbey Wilson won the first match in school history on the No. 2 court with scores of 21-17 and 21-18. Coastal Carolina swept Southern Miss 5-0 in the second meeting between the teams on Saturday. Chloe Klusman and Kinsley Hanback did earn a threeset exhibition win on the No. 6 court with scores of 12-21, 21-13 and 15-8, but the Chanticleers won the five official matches in the contest for another win over the Golden Eagles. The duos of Piper Matsumoto/Kellie Garraway and Kylie Grandy/Lindsey Legg did force third sets in their matches against Coastal Carolina, however. In the third and final contest of the weekend against Spring Hill College, Southern Miss lost 4-1. The lone win for the Golden Eagles came on the No.
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3 court when Matsumoto and Garraway won in three sets by scores of 21-18, 19-21 and 15-13. Though the Golden Eagles did not win another contest in the game, Blackdeer and Wilson, as well as Grandy and Legg forced three sets in their contests on courts 1 and 2, respectively. With the losses, Southern Miss starts the season with an 0-3 record. The Golden Eagles will return to the sand in Covington, Louisiana from March 1-2 for the Beach Invitational at UNO. Southern Miss will face off against Huntington, UNO, Nicholls State and Spring Hill College during the event.
Freshman Danny Lynch thrown out at second base.
unearned run and threw three strikeouts. Even without Och, the bullpen only gave up seven runs and the entire weekend. Southern Miss still took a win from a top-25 team on the road, which should not damage the team’s RPI in the long run. The team also had another chance to beat Mississippi State on Sunday. As Southern Miss head coach Scott Berry explained, the series was a way to prepare for the NCAA regional environment. “We have to learn in every aspect of this experience
this weekend,” Berry said. “If we are going to play at the end of the year, it’s going to be in an atmosphere just like this, and this is what we want. Whether it’s at Pete Taylor Park, Starkville, Fayetteville, Oxford, wherever you get the call, it’s going to be in an electric atmosphere like it was this weekend. You have to be able to take this experience and learn how to handle it and move forward. As much as it hurts right now and missing on this opportunity in this game, we have to learn from it. That’s the only thing you can do from failure is learn from it and hopefully, we’ll do that.”