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USM to adopt new eagle head design University seeks fan feedback on newest logos Alan Rawls Managing Editor
The University of Southern Mississippi launched a website last week that allows fans to join the conversation of which logo to choose: “Traditional Eye” or “Dynamic Eye?” Until Nov. 21 fans can go to southernmisslogo. com to comment on which logo they prefer and why, so as to help decide which will become the official logo. The logo change is in response to a 2011 mandate by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ordering USM to change its logo, which was adopted in 2003, because it too closely resembles that of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes. “The overall similarity in appearance of the marks on the goods, particularly in light of the use of identical color schemes, creates virtually identical commercial impressions,” said David Bucher, administrative trademark judge for the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. The three-judge panel ruled 2-1 in favor of the Iowa Hawkeyes. While Iowa celebrated, Southern Miss officials were sent back to the drawing board to replace what has been the university’s most popular and best-selling logo in history. Their solution to the problem was to modify the current logo rather than completely change it. USM Athletic Director Bill
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*numbers based on a poll from the Hattiesburg American. 326 people contributed their opinion to this poll.
McGillis told The ClarionLedger the alterations are an evolution, not a revolution. “It’s a modification of the logo that maintains the character and integrity of the current eagle head logo, but moves it far enough away to
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be successfully trademarked, and avoid infringement on other institutions’ marks,” McGillis said. For this modification USM sought the services of Hattiesburg-based RARE Design, the same firm that
designed the 2003 logo. The firm has also worked with the Houston Texans, the New Orleans Pelicans and the Charlotte Hornets and is also responsible for the Memphis Grizzlies logo which GraphicDesign.com included
in its “Top 10 Sports Logos of All Time.” RARE Design owner and USM alumnus Rodney Richardson designed USM’s two options for the new logo, retaining the 2003 eagle head’s brow, beak, style and, at least for the “Traditional Eye” design, eye. “This new logo is a more powerful, sleek and aggressive eagle that maintains the strength and character of its predecessor,” Richardson said of his design on the logo website. “It’s in flight. Moving. Attacking. Just like Southern Miss.” All that remains is for Southern Miss fans to decide which logo they want moving forward. A Student Printz survey found that over 60 percent of respondents prefer “Traditional Eye” over “Dynamic Eye,” while a larger Hattiesburg American poll found that, as of Sunday afternoon, 52 percent of 324 respondents favor “Traditional Eye.” Fans can continue to comment on the proposed logos on southernmisslogo.com until Friday. After this comment period, Southern Miss will work with RARE Design and the university’s licensing agent to select and finalize a logo. An outside law firm will then do a full vetting process of the new logo and commence registration with the USPTO. Completion of this entire process is expected to take six to 12 months.
This new logo is a more powerful, sleek and aggressive eagle that maintains the strength and character of its predecessor. It’s in flight. Moving. Attacking. Just like Southern Miss.
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-Rodney Richardson, USM alumnus, RARE Designer/Owner
NEWS International Programs Week of events to highlight study abroad.
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FEATURE Job recruiters Social media influences students’ future employment.
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OPINION ‘Freedom Wars’ Game’s strengths outweigh handful of weaknesses.
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SPORTS Basketball Despite win, Eagles show a need to improve.
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ACROSS 1 Best bit of meat around King’s Lynn? (4) 3 Country offering choice of judges, briefly? (6) 7 Eggs on violent activist at first (3) 10 They tend to badger or horse caught in snare, possibly (7) 11 Defend a believer, half cut, before court (7) 12 Politician involved in e.g. Afghan uprising is fellow national (10) 13 Gorgeous woman from borders of Bulgaria, born and second located in Helsinki (4) 14 Awful bad luck old bean, having to drop round daughter – you’ll get livid (5-3-4) 18 Old clergyman from the east’s decisive but too pernickety (12) 21 To carry child needs energy (4) 22 From now on, splashing her on covers of Finnish (etc)... (10) 24 ...press to check out and relish makes people primarily content (7) 25 Model first to appear in Roth’s Hostel Part Two in 2007 left out? Make the film again! (7) 26 Women love women? That’s amazing! (3) 27 A title for some Kipling stories? I agree (4,2) 28 Raunchy socialite’s deserted by Yankee (4)
DOWN 1 Topless joint in Sin City (6) 2 Government’s millions mount up, outwardly (6) 4 Lack of cooperation disrupts services but not seriously, at the start (15) 5 Full-length CD (10,5) 6 News for No 10 (4) 7 Musical drama’s lewd, not suitable for all? That can be put right in the theatre (8) 8 Like stag night, chucking guts, tucking into beer and wine (8) 9 Maybe copper’s description satisfied everyone in charge (8) 15 Perhaps Cod War’s over after day that’s very short (8) 16 Leftie recollected “What’s up Doc?” with sides splitting (8) 17 Laid up with temperature, virus we hear, tried Jumbo for the first time? (4-4) 19 Removing clothing worn (Dior?), Axelle’s pair seen at last – that’s a beautiful bird! (6) 20 Gabby’s spiteful about husband (6) 23 Pilgrimage endured by Jack (4) Source: www.alberichcrosswords.com
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NEWS
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ON CAMPUS
IEW promotes study abroad programs Nikki Smith News Editor
The Center for International Education (CIE) at The University of Southern Mississippi will host International Education Week Monday through Friday. According to Office of International Programs coordinator Hannah Jones, International Education Week is a U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education co-sponsored initiative to celebrate the impact studying abroad has on American and foreign students alike. “The CIE wants to bring this celebration to USM’s campus to make students aware of their opportunities to go abroad and gain a global perspective as well as to give them a chance to meet the international students and learn more about their cultures
and customs,” Jones said. The week’s events begin Monday with the Center for International Education Open House from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. in the International Center Room 410. The International Club movie night will begin at 7 p.m. in Wilbur Stout Hall. On Tuesday, a Study Abroad Fair will be held in the Thad Cochran Center (TCC) lobby from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meanwhile, in TCC Room 218A, program informational sessions will feature a different study abroad program every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The sessions will range from Belize to Ireland. A study abroad alumni panel will take place from noon to 1 p.m. A cultural fair will be held in TCC lobby from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. “My favorite event of International Education
Week at Southern Miss is the cultural fair,” Jones said. “I love being able to talk to the international students about their countries and cultures. It is fascinating to hear about how different their traditions and customs are. Additionally, I’m excited to be leading a group of 90 high school students on campus that day and for them to be able to experience the cultural fair.” Thursday’s events will begin with the Study Abroad Lunch and Learn on the Gulf Park Campus from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. On the Hattiesburg campus, the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature Social will begin at 5 p.m. in the Liberal Arts Building Room 110, followed by karaoke at 6 p.m. in Room 109. On Friday there will be a Peace Corps tabling from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Quidditch on
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the Quad at the intramural fields at 3:30 p.m. and a cricket demonstration at the BSU from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Photos submitted for the Cultural Perspectives Student Photo Contest will be displayed in the LAB lobby. The photos will be judged based on popular vote
by ballot, number of Facebook likes and faculty votes. The CIE is comprised of the Office of International Programs, the English Language Institute and International Student and Scholar Services. For more information visit usm. edu/study-abroad.
ON CAMPUS
Students embrace diversity in weeklong event Christina Nollie Printz Reporter
The Southern Miss Activities Council (SMAC) and the Office for Multicultural Programs and Services presents Multicultural Week Monday through Saturday. There will be several events aimed at guiding students away from ethnocentrism. Activities will range from a discussion panel about stereotypes to a fundraiser Diversity Dash. “The coolest thing about this Monday IEW Open House from 11 a.m - 1 p.m., International Center Room 410. International Club movie night, 7 p.m., Wilbur Stout Hall. Diving into Diversity, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., TCC Atrium Tuesday Study Abroad Fair, 10 a.m. 3 p.m., TCC lobby Program informational sessions, every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., TCC Room 218A “I am, but I am not…” -A conversation about stereotypes, 6 p.m., TCC Ballrooms I & II Wednesday Cultural Fair, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., TCC lobby Laughter—A Universal
week is that we are pairing with the Office of Multicultural Programs,” SMAC member Gemarco Peterson said. “We’re not just pairing with AASO like we usually do. We’re pairing with organizations that exemplify diversity such as Vietnamese Student Organization and some of the foreign language clubs.” Monday’s event, Diving Into Diversity, will be an introduction of what the week is about and what these organizations hope
to accomplish. In the Thad Cochran Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., students will learn what Multicultural Awareness Week 2014 is all about. The discussion panel “I am, but I am not…” will be held Tuesday, in Ballrooms I and II at 6 p.m. This discussion features Derek Greenfield and a panel of Southern Miss faculty, staff and students. Laughter—A Universal Language will feature comedian Thomas Dale on Wednesday, in TCC Grand Language featuring comedian Ballroom at 7 p.m. Thursday’s event will be in Thomas Dale, 7 p.m., TCC Grand Ballroom R.C. Cook Union Rooms A and B at 5 p.m. During Dancing Thursday With Diversity, students can Department of Foreign dance and listen to music styles
Languages and Literature Social, 5 p.m., LAB 110 Karaoke, 6 p.m., LAB Room 109. Study Abroad Lunch and Learn, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., Gulf Park Campus Dancing with Diversity, 5 p.m., Union Rooms A & B
from around the world. Many events will take place on Friday including, A Tour of Greece in the Fresh Food Company, Around the World learning about study abroad, and a viewing and discussion of the film “Slavery by Another Name” at 6 p.m. in Union Room B. “Students will get the opportunity to come out and embrace the various cultures and background this school’s campus has to offer,” said Hannah Alexander, SMAC event productions coordinator. The week will come to a close at Saturday’s Diversity Dash 5K Fun Run. This event is sponsored by the Student Association for Social Workers. Race registration
starts at 7 a.m. at Pride Field. Cost is $10. The race will begin at 8 a.m. The Office of Multicultural Programs and Services promotes the holistic development of multicultural students through leadership development, educational programming and collaboration with university departments. The office strives to increase recruitment and retention of multicultural students by creating a strong sense of campus community and assisting students in becoming successful graduates. More information about Multicultural Week can be found at http://www.usm.edu/ student-activities/multiculturalawareness-week-2014
Friday IEW Peace Corps tabling, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.,TCC Quidditch on the Quad, 3:30 p.m., intramural fields Cricket demonstration, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., BSU “Slavery by Another Name,” 6 p.m., Union Room B Courtesy Photo
NEWS
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INTERNATIONAL
ESA gathers vital data from comet landing Mary Beth Wolverton which can then transmit the Printz Reporter
History was made on Wednesday when a European rover landed on a comet for the first time. The spacecraft, called Philae, had traveled with the Rosetta spacecraft for 10 years, making its way out to the Jupiter system, according to The Boston Globe. Rosetta traveled concurrently with the comet, observing and analyzing until Philae launched from the craft and landed on the comet, called 67P/ Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Despite a somewhat rocky landing, the craft was able to gather information for a span of nearly three days before the machine’s battery died. Solar panels will recharge the rover,
rest of its images to Earth for close inspection by scientists. Researchers from the European Space Agency (ESA) launched the craft in 2004. Philae is designed to take samples and photos of the comet in an attempt to help decipher universal origins. Scientists believe that comets may have carried organic matter and water to Earth, assisting or prompting the evolution process. If comets did impact evolution, there is much to be gained by studying them. Until Philae landed, scientists had not previously had such a close interaction with the interstellar beings, despite numerous ventures outside our atmosphere. Since 1969, there have been six manned moon
landings, dozens of missions to Venus and Mars and the International Space Station has been floating above the earth since 1998. The United States has had the privilege, over the years, to be one of the world leaders of space exploration. With the economic recession, however, the government decided to cut funding to NASA. No longer does the American government fund testing and put spacecraft into orbit; that task has been left to private investors. Conner Miller, a senior international studies and economics double major, has been kept up with the progress of the Philae craft. With two generations of his family involved in space exploration with NASA, Miller finds the lack of governmental
backing unwise. “It does not look good that we have fallen so far behind in space exploration. By ignoring space and underfunding NASA, we set ourselves back not only in the space race but also the tech race,” Miller said.
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“Technology and innovation have been the strength of America for generations, and to remain a leader in technology, we also must return to being a leader in the exploration of the unknown and unraveling the mysteries of the galaxy.”
MUSIC
Students exhibit latest work in Jazz Labs Johnathan Parr Printz Reporter
On Nov. 13, USM’s Jazz Labs performed two 45-minute sets at The Thirsty Hippo to showcase what they have been preparing this semester. David Pellow, a graduate assistant at USM, directed Jazz Lab Two in his debut concert at USM. “I am really honored,” Pellow said. “These performers have come a long way since the beginning of the year, and I am pleased with how they performed tonight. These are talented
young people, feeling the music that they perform. Mississippi truly is the birthplace of America’s music and is keeping music alive.” Pellow’s directing style was highly animated. “I’m a bassist by trade, and when that’s in my hand, I can’t really move all that much. So, when I am free, I like to move and really convey the music,” Pellow said. Senior music education major Maggie Oswald played baritone saxophone in Jazz Lab Two. “This was a unique opportunity for me,” Oswald said. “I have never played bari
sax before, and it has given me a new appreciation of the instrument. Coming from a classical background, jazz has been a good experience.” “I was pleased with our performance,” said Lawrence Panella, director of Jazz Lab One. “We have a number of new faces in both bands and we have to teach them the stylistic practices of musical genre that most of them never
really experience in any great depth in their high school classroom. They came a long way in a short time and I know next semester will be even better.” Panella also explained why they chose to perform at The Thirsty Hippo instead of on campus. “We had a great time last year performing there and it seemed like a great alternative
to playing in a cavernous concert hall where we only fill about 250 seats out of more than 900,” he said. “This year we opted to experiment and try all of our performances there. Acoustically, it is a great sounding room and I could even see us recording a live project there.” For more information about Jazz Lab, contact the School of Music or Lawrence Panella.
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FEATURE
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CAREER
Students talk job hunt post-graduation Mary Beth Wolverton unemployed. What may be Printz Reporter
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a recent college graduate must be in want of a job, preferably one with decent pay, benefits and a great location. At this point, most students will take what they can get, even if that means less-thanglamorous work, low pay, no benefits and located anywhere. As students at The University of Southern Mississippi gear up for graduation Dec. 12, some are unsure of where exactly they will go after graduation, while others seem confident in their plans. With the United States still recovering from economic slumps and government shutdowns, students may be worried about the availability of jobs. What are job prospects looking like right now, and should students be worried? Is it actually wise to take an extra year, or two off, before heading to the world of adult employment? Slate.com reported earlier this year that about 8.5 percent of recent college graduates are
more frightening is that about 20 percent of those who manage to find jobs are making less than $25,000 a year, while 40 percent of graduates are doing jobs that do not require a degree. In short, if one does have a job after graduation, that person may not make much money, and has taken out loans for a degree of little value. With the average college debt in Mississippi at $27,322, according to projectstudentdebt. org, finding a good job seems paramount. Marquiece Cunningham, a senior computer science major graduating in December, has already recognized the possibility of not being able to do what he loves. “I am worried, but not because of the frequently criticized condition of the economy and job market. My concerns stem from me crossing into an industry with no relation to my major,” Cunningham said. “I’m currently working to find a job in the distribution industry coordinating the shipping and receiving operations of a
distribution center. After a couple of years down the road, if it still aligns with my career path, I’ll be going for a masters in business administration or logistics/supply chain management.” Shannon Sessions, a senior business administration major also graduating in December, has a plan set for after graduation. “I’ll be moving back home with my parents. I don’t want to go to any more schooling, so I am hoping to have a job by the end of January,” Sessions said. And although she does not have a job already lined up, Sessions appeared confident in her ability to find work. “I’m not worried about finding a job because I already have two places where I could have a great career,” she said. Information systems, graphic design, fine arts, video and photography and architecture are all included in the top 5 of therichest.com’s “10 College Degrees with Worst Employment Prospects.” Humanities traditionally have a small number of jobs
8.5% of recent college graduates are unemployed.
20% of those who manage to find jobs are making less than $25,000 a year.
with a large pool of applicants, so students in these fields may have a tougher time finding jobs and may be encouraged to seek specialized degrees. Dru Mozingo, a senior political science major, is planning to do just that. “I am hoping to go to graduate school for a Ph.D. in political science in fall 2015. I’m not as focused on the job search right now because I’m planning on going to school
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after USM,” Mozingo said. “I’d like to go to the University of Texas at Austin, Vanderbilt University or Georgetown for grad school.” Mozingo’s enthusiasm seems to echo that of students across the country who, despite the difficulty of finding a wellpaying job in their chosen sector, still see the benefits of getting a college degree, especially in a subject for which they have a passion.
CAREER
Recruiters use social media to vet applicants Ardan Thornhill Printz Reporter
It may be unsurprising to hear about the importance of keeping a strong online presence in today’s digital world. Recruiting platform Jobvite recently released its annual Social Recruiting Survey, with results that may be disconcerting to those in favor of the infamous “drunk tweet” or prefer to live completely off-grid. More and more of today’s recruiters turn to the Internet to shop for new talent and google potential employees. In fact, social networking now contributes to 73 percent of new hires. “Everything is digital,” said Chelsea Thomas, a 2013 USM graduate and marketing strategist. “If Twitter scares you, get over it. Learn to write. Learn how to put your personality on the Internet and just be you. Your employer will check you out.” What Thomas said holds truth, to various degrees. What students decide to write or put out could land - or lose - a shot at a great job straight out the gates of graduation. Over 92 percent of employers reported using social media to
search for, contact, keep tabs on and vet potential candidates prior to interviews. About 55 percent of recruiters reported reconsidering a candidate after reviewing online activity, with 61 percent of those reconsiderations being negative. Some have found the bar for what can leave people unemployed is surprisingly low - even so much as a retweet can leave a negative impression on recruiters. “I got blacklisted by the HR department at a private Christian college in North Carolina for retweeting a video on Twitter,” said a 2014 USM graduate, who wishes to remain anonymous. “And I still haven’t found another job. They said I used ‘rampant racial slurs’ on social media, but the video was the only thing I could find that remotely referred to that.” Recruiters reported profanity, spelling/grammar mistakes, drug references, sexual posts, alcohol and guns as reasons behind negative reconsiderations. So, if a student is one that “tweets first, asks questions later,” 2014 graduate and current producer at WLBT 3 and WDBD Fox 40 Kristy Shelley said to just keep it private.
“The viewers really like to know that you are a real person and do normal people things, like run 5Ks or take selfies,” Shelley said. “However, most reporters and anchors and meteorologists usually have a separate Twitter or Facebook so they can separate some aspects of their personal life from their professional life.”
Everything is digital... if Twitter scares you, get over it. Learn to write. Learn how to put your personality on the Internet and just be you. Your employer will check you out. -Chelsea Thomas, 2013
USM graduate and marketing strategist
Shelley kept two Twitter accounts: one personal and one professional. When applying for jobs, Shelley only promoted her professional page, providing the URL to make it easy for her employers to screen her online activity. While out job-proofing one’s
posts, a person should take time to polish his or her halo: volunteering and charitable donations served as great resumé boosters and left 65 percent of recruiters with a positive reconsideration of a candidate. But what if someone is trying to find a job (or hopes to have a job find him or her)? LinkedIn profiles account for nearly 79 percent of the 73 percent hired based on social media platforms. “My experience in iOS draws recruiters to my profiles,” said Caleb Davis, a senior computer science major. “I’ve gotten quite a few job offers on LinkedIn and GitHUb based off my online presence.” Students also should not forget to follow companies and businesses they like. LinkedIn offers all the information one needs to know about a company - its size, its origins, its current state of growth and even its key players. “LinkedIn makes it easy to keep up with your network, to scope out the recruiter and her background so you have something to talk about on a human level during the interview,” Thomas said. Thomas now coaches the
principles of online presence and personal branding to many small businesses and college students at easyEmerge, a New Orleans-based marketing software company, as well as on her own under the name Janke Communications. “I realized a year before I graduated that I did not want to be a statistic. I did not want to be the student who went a year and a half after graduation with no job or job offers,” Thomas said. She began laying the foundation to impress her interviewers: networking, conferences, workshops, building an online portfolio and beefing up her resumé. But graduation rolled around, and Thomas reluctantly walked across the stage with no job offers on the table. “So I became more aggressive with interviews, even so much as to ask the CEO (of my current company) at the conclusion of the interview ‘what’s keeping you from hiring me right now,’” Thomas said. A month later, the CEO gave Thomas a personal call with an interesting offer. To read more, visit www. studentprintz.com
OPINION
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PROTEST
Push of positivity could promote peace Lindsey Kelley Printz Reporter
Recently, I wrote an article about the anti-abortion protesters calling for a strong position from the students and celebrating the strong response of the student body to speak out against hate. Much to my chagrin, almost two weeks later I was standing among the counter-protesters, holding signs and becoming a part of the movement. What can I say? I respect those making a difference. With that being said, the reaction of the students to each individual statement made by our counterprotest intrigued me. Some students found a chord with the counter-protesters fighting back for women’s rights and would cheer on a particular sign they liked. Some students spoke out against the religious intolerance practiced by the antiabortion protesters, applauding enthusiastically at our signs debunking the out-of-context Bible verses the protesters shouted at the passers-by. Some were content to take their free condoms from the
“Condom Fairy” and be on their merry way. During this time, I struggled with the messages being yelled by my own counter-protesters. Some made their protest an attack on Christianity, while some seemed to not be sure what they were arguing for at all. Whether you’re pro-choice or pro-life, Christian or nonChristian, male or female, I think we can all agree on one thing: we don’t like the presence of the antiabortion protesters because we think they are hateful, disruptive and negative, not because they’re Christian or anti-abortion. With this in mind, it’s time to form a new kind of counterprotest. It’s time to combat negativity with positivity. Southern Miss is special because our creed is one of the only creeds in the state to celebrate diversity and the differences among humans. It states, “I will appreciate the value of differences among people, customs and viewpoints and oppose hatred, bigotry and bias toward others.” It goes on to say that “I will exhibit behavior and choose
language that demonstrates respect for fellow members of the Southern Miss community.” This may be strong language, but it really means one simple thing: we at Southern Miss have a duty to speak out against those who do not respect the diversity of the students at our university. It means that because they do not exhibit behavior and choose respectful language, they are no longer welcome on this campus by most students at USM. Now, here’s the problem: they have a permit and a First Amendment right to demonstrate. You know what, though? So do we. I propose that we fight fire with water instead of stoking the flame. Their presence is negative and harmful to students, so in return, we fight to be positive and open to all people. Mahatma Gandhi, the father of modern India, once said, “In a gentle way, you can shake the whole world.” With these words in mind, it’s important to spread a message of love and diversity to the students of Southern Miss to combat the hateful words of those who would
Kate Dearman/Courtesy Photo As a result of the anti-abortion campus protest that sparked debate a month ago, Kelley believes students should promote positivity rather than negativity.
tear us down. Instead of yelling back, try smiling back. Instead of holding up signs attacking theology or politics, hold up signs that celebrate the Southern Miss we know and love: a university of many races, religions and beliefs. We may not be able to silence the hate, but with the right words and actions we can bring smiles to the faces of the students again. We can drown out the shouts with singing and art and live performance. We can bring light and readiness back to the fountain area on Tuesdays and
Thursdays, reminding current students of our pride and promoting a positive place for prospective students. Southern Miss is a one-of-akind university and as a student body, it is our job to stand behind those being attacked. However, I think the situation can be summed up best by the words of famous peaceful civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. “Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
REVIEW
‘Freedom Wars’ enjoyable, but not perfect Brandon Allen Printz Reporter
Imagine being forced to work off a criminal sentence of 1 million years. It seems like an especially exorbitant number already. Now, imagine that you are serving this sentence because apparently you’re losing your memory, not something resembling any actual form of real-world crime. Many others also share a heavy sentence with you, and all people afflicted with this problem are called ‘Sinners’ who are forced to fight to reduce their sentences.
This situation is a rather ridiculous premise that sets off the introduction of “Freedom Wars,” a third-person action game on the Playstation Vita similar to “Monster Hunter,” in which you hunt giant monsters called ‘Abductors’ and fight against hostile human enemies. The reason for such combat comes from competition between what the game calls ‘Panopticons,’ which are essentially cities all over the world competing for resources in a post-apocalyptic environment where such resources are scarce. There’s not exactly any further reason given for such struggles.
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The main story follows the struggles of your player-made character and a handful of other characters who are aesthetically pleasing, but generally about as deep as a kiddie pool in terms of personality. It might be rather apparent by this point that the story of “Freedom Wars,” while potentially intriguing, isn’t exactly the game’s strong point. At the very least, the customization options for creating your character are very expansive, and you also get to create an accompanying character dubbed an ‘Accessory,’ who acts as a watchdog on your potential criminal activity. This leads to one area in which the game arguably excels: the humorously absurd nature of what is considered a crime in-game. For example, your sentence might be extended for the crime of simply speaking with a person of the opposite gender. Much of the game is spent collecting entitlements from combat operations which slowly restore your rights in-game. It’s an intriguing system which
shows measured progress, while also potentially offering some short introspection on the idea of ridiculously limited freedoms. Another area in which the game is excellently constructed is simply within its gameplay, with a fair variety of missions and weapon types to keep a player interested. Like the player, Abductors and other enemies also get to take advantage of the weapon variety. This results in sometimes frustrating, but more often enjoyable bouts of gameplay where the player struggles to bring down massive monsters and avoid their powerful assaults. The player uses an object called a ‘thorn’ within these fights to both maneuver on the battlefield and assist in fighting the hordes that await. One function of the thorn might be to perform a “dragdown” of an Abductor to allow a player to sever specific parts of the monster or to more effectively attack. They come in three types: binding, healing and shielding. Only one can be equipped at a time for the duration of a battle, and appropriate use of any type
can mean the difference between victory and defeat. Players can also take the fight online with up to three other players. The gameplay of “Freedom Wars” is already a strength, but it is made even more apparent in online play. The sense of camaraderie and enjoyment gained from taking down huge monsters with friends is one that is difficult to be matched by other games. Less experienced players who are having trouble with advancing can even use the online play function to get help for missions they can’t complete, which is quite honestly very helpful for several missions in the game. One in particular had me fighting solo against seven or more enemies, and companions were not available in any capacity save for online play. This occurrence was the most severe loss of enjoyment I experienced playing “Freedom Wars,” but it doesn’t heavily blemish all the positive responses it garnered otherwise. To read more, visit studentprintz.com
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Southern Miss loses heartbreaker to UTSA James Johnson Printz Reporter
Southern Miss looked like they were going to fly back to Hattiesburg celebrating a victory, until UTSA kicker, Sean Ianno, kicked a field goal from 38 yards out with seven seconds left on the clock to give UTSA the 1210 victory. Ianno finished 4-4 for the night, scoring all of UTSA’s points in the Thursday night match-up. With Nick Mullens as starting
QB for the first time since the La. Tech game, the Southern Miss offense started the game smoothly. Mullens’ right foot did not seem to bother him as he completed three of his first seven passes on the first drive. The first drive was the only good offensive drive for the Golden Eagles in the first half, and it ended with an Ito Smith fumble on UTSA’s 11-yard line. Dasman McCullum made his first career interception on the Roadrunners’ opening possession
USA TODAY Sports Southern Miss Golden Eagles quarterback Nick Mullens looks to throw against the UTSA Roadrunners during the first half at the Alamodome.
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to give Southern Miss the ball right back. McCullum’s interception was the first interception for the Golden Eagles defense in six games. However, Mullens threw an interception trying to get the ball down the field to Markese Triplett. Southern Miss struggled to get anything going, and their remaining drives of the first half all ended with punts. “We didn’t run the ball very well, so we were behind the sticks,” said USM head coach Todd Monken. “Too many lossyardage plays. Nick (Mullens) was probably a little rusty. We were just off by a few plays.” Following a scoreless first quarter, UTSA was able to get on the board first with a 41yard field goal with just over 10 minutes to play in the second quarter. Both offenses did not find much room to work with as every drive ended in punts, until Ianno connected on a 28-yard field goal with one minute left in the first half to give UTSA a 6-0 halftime lead. UTSA received the ball to begin the second half and drove
the ball into the red zone, but the Golden Eagles defense kept the Roadrunners out of the end zone and Ianno was called on the field for a 35-yard field goal. The kick was good and UTSA extended their lead to 9-0. Feeling pressure to score, down 9-0, Southern Miss finally put points on the board with their first drive of the fourth quarter. The Golden Eagles drove the ball down to the UTSA 19-yard line, and Corey Acosta put the ball right down the middle of the uprights from 36 yards out, cutting the deficit to six. Southern Miss’ defense played well on the night and kept the Golden Eagles in this game late, forcing two straight three-andouts. Following the second threeand-out, Mullens completed all but one pass on a five-play, 87yard drive that took a total of 1:21. The drive ended with the only touchdown of the night when Mullens found Triplett streaking for a 22-yard touchdown. The touchdown put USM up 10-9 with just under eight minutes to play. The game came down to the Roadrunners’
offense against the Golden Eagles’ defense. On UTSA’s final drive, USM committed two penalties that kept the drive alive and set Ianno up for a 38-yard, game-winning field goal with seven seconds left. “We got behind, obviously in tonight’s game,” said UTSA head coach Larry Coker. “I was just hoping where we’d get in a situation where Sean (Ianno) would have a chance to win the game with a kick. That was his fifth game-winning kick.” On the ensuing kickoff, Duke Wheeler fumbled and UTSA recovered to get their third win of the season. Mullens finished the game with 257 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Ito Smith led the Southern Miss back field with 14 carries for 40 yards. Michael Thomas led all receivers with five catches for 80 yards. Triplett finished with four catches, 68 yards and a touchdown, his first of the season. Southern Miss fell to 3-8 after the loss and will finish the season off at home against UAB Nov. 29 at 2:30 p.m.
USM drops final regular season games Wilton Jackson Printz Reporter
Southern Miss failed to get wins at home against University of Alabama-Birmingham (823) and on the road against Charlotte (17-16), ending the season 20-13 overall and 9-7 in Conference USA. The Golden Eagles and Blazers were neck-and-neck in nearly every statistical category, and in the three sets they lost, it was by a margin of no more than three points. There were 19 ties and eight lead changes for the match. In the first set, both teams went back and forth in scoring. At one point, Southern Miss led 21-17, but the Blazers went on a huge offensive surge to come back in the set, winning 27-25. In the second set, Southern Miss jumped out to an early 8-3 lead before UAB went on a 7-4 run, cutting the Golden Eagles’ lead to 12-10. However, Southern Miss would go on to dominate the remainder of the set, winning 25-19. Both teams scored right after each other to open the third set. Midway through the set, the Blazers led 14-10 before the Golden Eagles cut the lead to 1716. From there, UAB controlled the remainder of the set, holding
off Southern Miss to win 25-22. In the fourth set, it was all Southern Miss as the Golden Eagles never trailed, winning the set 25-18 and forcing a fifth set in the match. The Blazers jumped out to an early 5-1 advantage in the fifth set, but the Golden Eagles fought back and tied the set at 8-8. However, the Blazers went on a 7-4 run to end the match and win the set 15-12. Having four players finish with double figures in kills helped UAB win the game. Sophomore Gabby Deshotel led the Blazers with 19 kills, followed by Bethanie Thomas with 14 while Kiriana Hirini and Sarah Rishell recorded 11 and 10 apiece. In the first set against Charlotte, the two teams were evenly matched in the set. Tied at 9-9, the 49ers went on a 6-3 run to take a close 15-12 lead before Southern Miss took a timeout. Following the timeout, Charlotte scored five of the next nine points, making the score 19-17. Then, Charlotte went on a 6-3 run to win the set 25-20. The Golden Eagles held much of the momentum in the second set. Southern Miss led 19-13 before a Charlotte timeout. From there, the two teams traded points before Southern Miss went on to
control the remainder of the set, winning 25-21. After being tied 11-11 in the second set, the Golden Eagles scored three more points before going on a 11-4 run to win the set 25-15 in commanding fashion. The fourth set featured 13 ties and seven lead changes. The teams scored back-to-back early on in the set. However, after a Southern Miss kill and error, Charlotte took the lead. From there, the 49ers took a small 22-19 lead. Although the Lady Eagles cut the lead to 23-22, it was not enough as Charlotte won the set 25-23. In the fifth set, Southern Miss took an early 6-1 advantage before Charlotte came crawling back into the game and taking the lead 8-6. From there, the 49ers held the momentum for the remainder of the match, winning the set 15-9. For the game, the Golden Eagles recorded a better hitting percentage than Charlotte, posting a .255 to .211, 65 digs and nine team blocks. Charlotte had 70 digs and eight team blocks. For Southern Miss, Stephany Purdue led the team in kills, 25, followed by Quinci Hayward with 10. Hayward became the 16th player in Southern Miss history to record over 1,000 kills in a career.
Mary Pursell posted 28 digs and Kristen Fleming recorded 56 assists. For Charlotte, Claire Kreuz led the team with 20 kills and 13 digs, followed by Irem Asci with 12 kills and 11 digs and Savannah Gaster with 10. Morgan Barker finished
with 23 digs. For the first time since 1985, Southern Miss will host the 2014 Conference USA Volleyball Championship. The sixth-seeded Golden Eagles square off against third-seeded North Texas at 7 p.m.
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USM wins 10th straight season-opener Joshua Campbell Sports Editor
Southern Miss opened their regular season Friday night against William Carey and got first-year head coach Doc Sadler his first win at USM, 86-63. The Golden Eagles continued a series of impressive streaks with season-opening wins. They won their tenth straight seasonopener, 35th straight home non-conference game and 16th straight home game. The Golden Eagles struggled for the entirety of the first half and the first couple of minutes of the second half, leading just 42-41 with 17:33 to play in the game. But Matt Bingaya and Shadell Millinghaus, who played in his first game as a Golden Eagle, took over the game for Southern Miss, leading a 20-2 run over the next seven minutes of play. Bingaya finished with a gamehigh 20 points and recorded his first double-double of his career with 10 rebounds. Millinghaus tacked on 19 points on 6-7 shooting from the field and converted two-of-three from deep. “I started the first half kind of shaky; I wasn’t into it. I wasn’t hustling like I usually do,” Bingaya said. “I made it a key point to come out and set the tone (in the second half) so we could get this win and win by a good margin. That’s all I was thinking about when I came in here (at halftime). We had a talk with the team, the team talked to me and told me I got to be more aggressive and that’s what I did.” Senior Chip Armelin struggled to find his shot throughout the night, connecting on just one of his six three-point attempts. Dallas Anglin provided a nice boost off the bench, scoring 11 points in just 19 minutes, hitting all five of his free throw attempts. The Golden Eagles will need Armelin to start knocking down those shots from the perimeter as he is the only proven outside threat currently on the roster. Anglin’s presence as a scorer off
the bench will also be key as the rest of the reserves struggled, posting just 11 points combined in 63 minutes of play. While Sadler was pleased with the win, he knows his team has a long way to go before they get to conference play. “I was very disappointed in three areas: assists - we need to get up to 23 to 24 assists - our turnovers and offensive rebounding,” Sadler said. “Those three areas, for us to have a chance to be decent, we have to be much better at.” For the game, the Golden Eagles had more turnovers (17) than assists (16) and struggled to get offensive boards, grabbing just nine compared to the Crusaders’ 19. While those numbers certainly have to improve, the Golden Eagles did shoot well from the floor, connecting on 56 percent of their attempts while William Carey made just 38.1 percent of their shots for the game. With a new defensive scheme in place, playing more man-toman defense than zone, which Southern Miss used almost exclusively last season, the Golden Eagles excelled all night, forcing the Crusaders into bad perimeter looks and contested shots in the paint. The defense was ruthless all night as they forced 17 turnovers, allowing the Golden Eagles to run in transition, one of their biggest strengths due to the athleticism of Bingaya, Jeremiah Eason and Norville Carey. In the end, Southern Miss was just too talented for the ninth-ranked NAIA Crusaders. The Golden Eagles outscored the Crusaders 49-30 in the second half and held them to just 11 made field goals in the second half. Southern Miss will need to continue the momentum from the second half as they have two big tests against South Alabama (1-0) and Alabama (1-0) this week. The Golden Eagles host South Alabama Monday at 7 p.m. and will travel to Tuscaloosa, Alabama Thursday night to take on the Crimson Tide.
Aaron J. Stewart/Printz Red shirt sophomore Matt Bingaya goes up for a layup shot against William Carey junior Terrence Mujahid during Friday’s home game.