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The Student Government Association announced the Eaglepalooza lineup Monday at the reveal party at the Powerhouse. We the Kings will be this year’s headlining band. John Barr, junior sociology major, was in charge of sponsorship for Eagleplaooza. He said he was excited to reveal this year’s band. “I am very pumped and excited about the choice we made,” Barr said. “They aren’t the biggest name, but they have a great following, voice and style. They cater to a large audience.” The entire lineup is as follows: Matthew Funches, Banner Fair, Lindsey Lee, Speakerboxx and We the Kings. Barr also gave details on the work it took to put this together. “It was kind of hard getting the bands together,” Barr said. “We have to figure out what image we want – style, genre; and then we have to work with price and availability. It was hard picking the perfect combination that would

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work for Eaglepalooza, but I am happy with the choice we made.” Student Government Association President Kasey Mitchell talked about the reveal party. “I am very excited about Eaglepalooza this year, and I think the students were happy with the lineup,” Mitchell said. “The directors have worked very hard in obtaining sponsorship and being very creative with how the money was spent. We were able to secure five different bands for the night, so the lineup is long, and there was a lot of vari-

ety so hopefully there was a group there for everyone, despite their musical preferences.” Engitshun Magee, a senior at USM, was excited about lineup of musicians they had. “This is my first time coming to the reveal party,” Magee said. “I love the artists they had. I enjoyed myself, and I am looking forward in seeing the band We The Kings perform.” Eaglepalooza will take place downtown at the intersection of Pine Street and Main Street at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 19.

The fate of a voter initiative that could bring an end to abortion in Mississippi hinges on the mercy of a judge in Hinds County, Miss. On Oct. 7, Hinds County Circuit Judge Malcolm Harrison heard arguments on Initiative 26, also known as the Mississippi Personhood Amendment. The amendment seeks to define the term “person” as meaning “every human being from the moment of fertilization, cloning or the functional equivalent thereof.” By extending the definition of “person” to include the earliest forms of human life, proponents could succeed in legally equating even the earliest abortions with the killing of a fully developed human being. Cal Zastrow, co-founder of Personhood USA, the national branch of a movement to implement similar measures nationwide, said the amendment could take effect in spite of past court decisions that affirmed a right to abortion. Specifically, he said it would ignore, not overturn, Roe vs. Wade, the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that declared abortion to be a constitutionally protected right. After gathering over 130,000 signatures, supporters had hoped the measure would be on the November 2011 statewide ballot. However, the amendment could be stopped in its tracks pending Harrison’s ruling, which he is expected to deliver soon. The hearing centered around arguments brought by plaintiffs Cristen Hemmins and Deborah Hughes, both of Oxford, Miss., asserting that the initiative does not meet the requirements to be put up for a vote. Alexa Kolbi-Molinas of the American Civil Liberties Union, an attorney representing Hemmins and Hughes, said the initiative is unconstitutional because it violates a key requirement for ballot initiatives as laid out in the Mississippi Constitution.

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Former Secretary of State to speak Stormy Speaks Printz Writer Former United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will visit Hattiesburg today to present a lecture titled “The Future of NATO” as part of Southern Miss’s Lt. Col. John H. Dale, Sr. Distinguished Lecture Series in International Security and Global Policy. Albright was the first female Secretary of State as well as the United States ambassador to the United Nations during Bill Clinton’s administration. Among several other accomplishments, she now serves as Chair of the Group of Experts on the NATO Strategic Concept Expert Group. This group was created by NATO Secretary General Rasmussen in order to analyze NATO’s role in the 21st century, according to a press release by the College of Arts and Letters

at USM. NATO, which stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization, is an alliance of North American and European countries that have agreed to protect each other should a force outside NATO attack a member state. Albright will speak about the relevance of this organization to the modern world. “I think it’s great that she has decided to come to USM and speak about NATO,” said Anna Nelson, a sophomore history and political science double major from Hazlehurst, Miss. “As a political science student, I find foreign policy and world politics interesting, especially considering the state of the world we live in today. I think anyone interested in international affairs or politics in general should make a point to attend her lecture.” Albright’s visit to Hattiesburg was organized by the College of Arts and Letters and is being held in conjunction with the

Southern Miss Honors College. Dean of the Honors College David Davies said he has great expectations and anticipates a full house tonight. “I expect this lecture to be one of the highlights of University Forum this decade,” Davies said. “Secretary Albright is an incredible speaker, and I know that our students will learn much from her. We in the Honors College are delighted that the speech is part of the University Forum series.” “I’m a bit nervous to hear her speak to us,” said Lauren Thompson, a freshman Honors College student. “But I am quite excited to hear what she has to say about her political career.” Albright will present her lecture at the Saenger Theatre in downtown Hattiesburg at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Attendees are asked to dress in business attire.

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Students wait for the host of the evening John Barr to throw some freebies from the platform above as they wait on the final song to be played at the Powerhouse Monday.

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France fears new terror threat

Saudi intelligence services have warned of a new terror threat from Al Qaeda against Europe, particularly in France, and the French fear they could be a target. France began boosting security last month at busy tourist sites like Notre Dame Cathedral and the Eiffel Tower, which was twice evacuated after false claims of an attack. French authorities recorded nine bomb alerts in the capital in September, including the two at the Eiffel Tower — a threefold increase from a year earlier. No explosives were found. Police closed the main road leading to the U.S. embassy and security measures were tightened around the British embassy and the French embassy. On Friday, the Department of State warned U.S. citizens of the high security threat level in Yemen due to terrorist activities and France urged families of French workers there to leave the country on security concerns. On Oct. 6, attackers fired a rocket at a convoy carrying Britain’s No. 2 diplomat in Yemen and a separate attack on the same day by a security guard killed a French oil worker. Britain’s deputy chief of mission Fionna Gibb was unharmed in the rocket attack but another embassy official suffered minor injuries.

Section 273(5)a forbids the use of the initiative process “for the proposal, modification, or repeal of any portion of the Bill of Rights of [the Mississippi] Constitution,” meaning voters cannot vote on matters that would alter the state’s Bill of Rights. Plaintiffs said Initiative 26 does just that because it inserts a new meaning for the term “person.” Zastrow dismissed the plaintiffs’ argument as a red herring. “They’re saying it would change the Bill of Rights because the opposition wants to focus on technicalities instead of the issue,” he said. Because the issue, abortion, is one of the most contentious in American society, passions surround the case. “Abortion has for 40 years taken the lives unjustly of our tiniest neighbors, abused women and targeted minorities,” said Les Riley, the man behind Personhood Mississippi. He said that his faith in biblical Christianity, his love for mothers, love for unborn children and “even love for those who are prochoice” compels him to fight for the pro-life cause. Riley said that part of the reason for the amendment came from the Roe vs. Wade case itself. The majority opinion in that case, Riley said, states that if a fetus could be shown to be a legal person, it would already have legal protections.

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Secretary of State Madeline Albright prepares for her testimony to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing to consider the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty in Washington, DC Thursday, October 7, 1999.

In defining “person” this way, proponents of the amendment hope to nullify the impact of Roe vs. Wade – at least in Mississippi. But plaintiff Cristen Hemmins said the amendment would deny women the right to choose what they do with their own bodies. She rejected the notion that her pro-choice stance equates to being pro-abortion. “Nobody is proabortion,” she said. “I have three children. I don’t want to kill babies.” Despite that, she said a horror story from her past bolsters her belief that women should have the abortion option available. She said that when she was 20, two men attacked and raped her, shooting her twice from behind as she tried to escape. “If I had gotten pregnant, I would have wanted the option to at least decide what to do with my life at that time,” she said. “I was in college; I had a boyfriend. It should have been my choice.” But Zastrow said abortion should be illegal even under circumstances like Hemmins’s. “Abortion in those cases murders an innocent human being who is just as human as I or anyone else,” Zastrow said. Zastrow said he made an exception for cases wherein the life of the mother is imperiled, such as an ectopic pregnancy. Hemmins said the fact that the amendment does not specifically

address issues like rape, miscarriage, birth control and ectopic pregnancy leaves room for trouble; a doctor, she said, may not perform an ectopic abortion for fear of legal recourse; she also said the amendment could create the potential for women who miscarry to face criminal charges. But Riley said that equal rights for the unborn, not potential legal ramifications, are the concern of Personhood Mississippi. If the amendment passes, he said, it will be up to the state legislature and the courts to decide how it should be applied. Miss. State Senator Chris McDaniel (R-Ellisville), a supporter of the amendment, said that until final details of the case are resolved, it would be difficult to predict the legislature’s response. He said he did not believe the plaintiffs’ arguments were not valid. “In our federalist system, the issue of abortion properly belongs to the states, not nine unelected Supreme Court Justices,” he said. “This is an effort by the people of the state of Mississippi to protect life and re-establish proper constitutional boundaries.” Judge Harrison’s ruling on whether or not the initiative can proceed to be placed on next year’s ballot is expected to come soon. Regardless of the outcome, both sides have vowed an emergency appeal in the event of a loss.

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Catholics to celebrate ‘Mass on the Grass’ Michelle Holowach Printz Writer Having a place to call home is important to most everybody. The Catholic Student Association at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church is a place where students at USM can find a home and a family eager to welcome them. The Catholic Student Association, better known to many as CSA, is a very lively group, and this Wednesday they will be hosting their first ever “Mass on the Grass” on the USM campus. The idea was proposed by Father Tommy Conway, the parish priest at St. Thomas. “I like the idea of it because not everybody likes to go into a church building; it can be very intimidating,” he said. “Cath-

olics can invite their non-Catholic friends, and everyone is welcome to come in a very relaxed atmosphere, and just celebrate a very casual Mass on the grass.” Students are welcome to join CSA in The District on Wednesday evening at 5:30 to participate in an outdoor Mass and then stay after for a barbecue. “We are just going to celebrate a Mass just like you would find a Mass here in church,” said Tori Fletcher, a senior psychology major at USM and president of CSA. “We’re going to do the music and the readings and the Eucharistic celebration, and then at the end of it we’re going to have a cookout.” Fletcher said anyone may attend the event. “Catholic, not Catholic, everybody’s welcome,” she said. She said that Conway came up with it as a way to reach

the Catholics on campus. “Father Tommy is very involved on the campus,” said Carrie Bell, the campus minister at St. Thomas. “He thought it would be a really good idea to have the service there.” This is not the first time CSA has tried to make an outdoor Mass available to the students at USM. “We’ve been trying to do it probably for two or three years now, and it’s always just been rained out,” Fletcher said. Mass on the Grass is also a way to let students know of another religious organization available to them at USM. “You know BSU and Wesley are on campus, and their buildings are on campus and everyone knows they are,” Fletcher said. “This would just be a way to show people what a Catholic Mass is and do it in a fun, different way.” CSA also offers students a way to worship in the church every week. On Wednesday and Sunday nights, they have Mass at 6 p.m. at St. Thomas Church. Dinner, usually homecooked by one of the parishioners, is served after Mass at the CSA’s Student Center next door to the church. “On Sunday nights we feed over 100 students,” Bell said. “On Wednesday we feed about 50 to 60.” Not only does CSA meet for church and dinner twice a week, but they participate in many other activities. “We do at least one to two projects a month,” Bell said. “We do babysitting nights, Relay for Life, Habitat for Humanity, help with food baskets at Thanksgiving and host students from Canada every spring. We

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Students in the Catholic Student Association eat dinner together after Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Sunday.

have one retreat a semester.” Fletcher said on Oct. 25, the organization will host a Halloween party for the children at the DuBard School. “They’re going to come over here, and we’re going to set up the Parish center with carnival games,” she said. “Then they’re going to come over to the Student Center, and we’re going to feed them pizza.” CSA is made up of committees that anyone can join. These committees include Spiritual, Community Service, Intramurals, Public Relations, and Social and Recruitment. In 2009 CSA received the Frank Allen Cain Memorial Community Service Award, and they have been recognized for their great contributions to teaching, learning and service.

“CSA is just a really good place for people to come and hang out; it’s a really nurturing, family environment up here,” Fletcher said. “Father Tommy looks out for everybody, and he always knows what’s going on… he’s just a really good resource for us.” Conway said CSA is what brought him to St. Thomas, and over the 10 years he has been at the parish he has watched the organization grow and flourish. “What I love about the campus and what I love about CSA is the vibrancy of the young students, of young people, the great gift that they share with each other,” he said. “I love the fact that they reach out and that they love helping others, and doing programs and philanthropies, raising funds for underprivileged children and for all the good things that they do.”

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Tri Delta sorority puts a stop to ‘fat talk’ Ashlyn Ervin Printz Writer Many young people living in today’s society draw a clear line between “fat” and “beautiful.” For these young people the drive to be thin has never been higher, and this goal often creates unreachable standards and sometimes brings feelings of shame. Reflections is a national program adopted by Tri Delta sorority two years ago that hosts many types of events around the country to help promote positive body images in young people. One such event is Fat Talk Free Week, an event concerning young people and what they think about their bodies. This week members of Tri Delta will sit outside the hub talking to people about the event. The women of Tri Delta will also be accepting donations of jeans, “[To] get rid of those too small jeans in the back of your closet,” according to the Facebook page for the event. “It’s time for women and men to embrace their genes and love their bodies. We will be accepting donations of jeans throughout the week and donate them to a local charity. Love your genes, not your jeans.” Tri Delts will also be asking

students to write down negative thoughts they have about their bodies, as well as positive ones, for the Bash Fat Talk event Friday at noon. Negative comments will be pinned outside the pinata, and positive ones will fill the inside. Students will then be asked to “bash” the pinata, symbolically “bashing” the negative comments and allowing the positive ones to pour out. “Last year was our first year to do Fat Talk Free Week, and we mostly did it within our chapter,” said Tri Delta member Jessica Dominguez, who organized the event. “One thing we did last year was ask every girl to put a quarter in a jar each time one of us said a negative comment about ourselves. We ended up with $200 in two days,” Dominguez said. The Tri Delts donated their quarters to St. Jude’s hospital. The drive to be “thin” and “beautiful” is especially high for performance majors, but sometimes, even being thin has its stigmas. Dance major Erin Campbell said she was often accused of anorexia when she was younger and felt pressured to gain weight. “I’ve been pretty fortunate in that I’m surrounded by people who don’t judge me on my appearance,” Campbell said. “When I was younger, I wanted to gain weight because

people thought I was anorexic, but now I’ve accepted that this is who I am, and this is my body.” Campbell, a size 5, is also a fairly tall 5’10; she said that gives her an illusion of being smaller than she is. “I have a really fast metabolism that allows me to eat all the time and not gain weight,” she said. “When I was younger it was really, really fast, and I was the size of [my sister] Claire. As I grew older, it slowed down a bit, and I’m more of a normal size but still really skinny. The only way I can gain weight now is adding muscle mass.” Campbell said her size hasn’t made too big of an impact on performing. “I think to some, appearance does matter, but I believe that talent overcomes any outward appearance,” she said. Kelli Ferris, a theater performance major, said that acting is all about being aware of your body on stage and “getting into character,” as actors say. “We don’t have any dietary restrictions before we’re cast, but there is pressure to stay thin afterwards – mostly just to fit into our costume,” Ferris said. Ferris said that “type-casting,” or casting actors in certain roles because they resemble certain character types, definitely has much to do with appearance and size.

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Ferris said, too, that people do whatever it takes to look good on stage, whether it is regular workouts or wearing corsets on stage. “I was one of the three witches in Macbeth, and

we had to wear pretty skimpy clothes, so yeah, we were pretty self-conscious,” Ferris said. “I think people should be happy in their bodies, but they should also be healthy,” Ferris said.

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He rides his bike with no handle bars Deonica Davis Printz Writer The typical college student has, at most, three ways of getting to class: walking, biking and driving. Sophomore Daniel Hinton has added one other means of transportation to his list – riding his unicycle. Many students have seen the biochemistry major pedaling around campus. He’s been particularly seen riding through the library plaza with students staring in amazement. Hinton said he’s been riding the unicycle for a little over a month, and so far it has been a difficult task. When asked why he attempts this unusual feat, Hinton said, “I just wanted an interesting way of getting around campus.” Originally from Petal, Miss., Hinton has always had an interest in extreme sports. Though he doesn’t plan on making a career of his hobby, he claims to have ridden just about anything with wheels. “I’ve ridden dirt bikes, ATVs,

skateboards, a RipStik; and I can surf, and I can longboard, too.” Since Hinton began riding his unicycle around campus, many rumors have formed about why he does it. Hinton said, “One person asked if I was training for the Olympics.” Junior criminal justice major Carli Hankey has been a friend of Hinton since they came to USM. She said of her friend, “He’s a pretty spontaneous kind of guy.” When Hinton told his friend about his plan to start unicycling, Hankey said she didn’t think he would follow through with it. “I thought he was joking, but he did it and he’s become really good at it,” she said. “Everybody knows him as the kid on the unicycle.” Kinesiotherapy major Ryan Napier has been friends with Hinton for five years and said he used to RipStick to class with Hinton. When Hinton mentioned a unicycle, however, Napier wasn’t on board. “I would RipStik with him, but with the unicycle I backed out, which now I admit is kind of unfortunate since Daniel’s got so

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Daniel Hinton, a sophomore biochemistry major from Petal, Miss., rides his unicycle Monday. Hinton bought his unicycle a little over a month ago and has been riding it since.

much recognition,” Napier said. Students can look forward to seeing Hinton on another mobile gadget that’s new to the market called

the Skate Cycle. Hinton said the Skate Cycle is similar to the RipStik, just with rubber wheels. “It looks super futuristic,” he said.

So when your walking shoes wear out a bit and gas prices bring you down, keep your mobile options open.

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College Democrats seek members Deonica Davis Printz Writer

Though under-the-radar at USM, the College Democrats has been an active organization since the 60s and 70s at USM. The group

is currently looking for new members and has many events planned in order to make themselves better known on campus.

The College Democrats, who meet regularly to discuss local and global political events from a democratic perspective, hope to bring more awareness to their presence on campus by tailgating at home games, hosting a voters’ registration drive and beginning a series of coffee talks at T-Bone’s Records where students will discuss current political events. Jennifer Parsons, the only undergraduate member, only joined the organization this semester. The senior history major said the group is active in the political scene on campus. “We do make a difference,” she said. “We’re bringing out representatives to the college to get the information out, we’re campaigning for democratic representatives, we’re registering people to vote.” Jackie Northrup, graduate student and president of the College Democrats, explained that the organization is looking to recruit new members. The College Democrats currently have more graduate members, Northrup explained, and she said she would like to welcome more undergraduate members. “College Democrats is a chapter of students who get together to discuss politics,” she said. “Politics can address just about any situation – for example, the budget cuts.” Amber Clark is another grad-

uate student member of the College Democrats. Though this is her first semester in the group, she said she hopes to secure a leadership position in the organization’s upcoming officer elections. “The purpose of College Democrats is to press for a progressive democratic agenda and to appoint more democratic candidates,” she explained. She said the organization is working with Gene Taylor in the congressional race, and they hope he will come to USM for a candidate informational. Clark also said the organization is working with President Obama’s campaign for Organizations of America. For any students interested in College Democrats, meetings are every Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. in Union Room D. College Democrats is open to all students and all majors who have an interest in democratic political views and pressing for a progressive agenda. The members said their organization is great for students who are not quite sure on which political position they stand. Parsons said if she had known about it before, she would have joined much sooner. She said she’s working to involve more undergraduates in the group. “We’re very welcoming,” she said. “We’re very small right now, but we’re hoping to expand.”

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Student musicians bring ‘zee’ funk Ashton Pittman Printz Writer Funk, blues, soul, jazz and classic rock are only a few genres covered by Zeebo, a local jam cover band. Zeebo, which is based out of Hattiesburg and Clinton, Miss., brings its oneof-a-kind sound to many venues in the area like Shucker’s Oyster Bar and recently USM’s Powerhouse restaurant and the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house. “It’s hard to describe our sound, because there are so many different influences and backgrounds between each of us,” said bass guitarist and USM alumnus Kody Killens. “We definitely have a strong influence from jam bands like Dave Matthews Band and Phish. I think that shows in that we like to have several improv sections in a number of songs.” Killens said other big influences include John Mayer, Eric Clapton, the Derek Trucks Band, Grateful Dead, the Allman Brothers Band and Pink Floyd. “I think if you took each of those bands’ core elements and blended them together, that’s the sound of Zeebo,” he said. Aside from Killens, the band is comprised of current USM student Nick Manton, drums and percussion; current USM student Cole Wilson, guitar; John Causey, vocals and guitar; Mitchell Singeltary, keyboard; and Gary Pitts, saxophone. “We come from similar backgrounds of playing but are also all very different at the same time,” Manton said. He said the fact that three of Zeebo’s

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The band members of Zeebo pose for a portrait at the Powerhouse courtyard on USM campus.

members were involved in the Attache show choir adds to the band’s unusual sound. “I think our sound and versatility is what makes us so unique,” Killens said. “We play many different styles of music, yet it always has the ‘Zeebo vibe’ to it.” “We all build on each other’s energy and take different things from each other to make ourselves more versatile individuals,” Pitts said. Zeebo’s diverse catalogue includes songs from artists such as B.B. King, Michael Jackson, the Beatles, Bob Marley, Herbie Han-

cock and even Hank Williams, Jr. “Those are completely different styles of music, and we play them true to form while still putting our own sound into them,” Killens said. Killens pointed out that another unique aspect of the band is the depth of knowledge and background in music among its members. “A lot of bands sometimes run into obstacles because they don’t understand how music works from a theory aspect,” he said. “But I can honestly say that every member of Zeebo has a great understanding of music and how it works. Over half of

Zeebo either already has a degree in music or is very close to completing a degree in music.” For now, Zeebo plans to expand the area in which it plays to build a bigger name and reputation. Future aspirations include expanding to surrounding states like Louisiana, Alabama, Texas and Florida. As for music, original songs are in the works, but the band is currently focused on learning as many cover songs as possible. Zeebo wanted to express thanks to those attended the shows at the Powerhouse and the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house.

Manton said the band hopes to play in Hattiesburg again soon. “Just look us up on Facebook and become a fan of our page,” Killens said. “We always post our gigs, latest information, photos and recordings on there. So be on the lookout for upcoming shows, and come out and enjoy some great music from Zeebo.” Zeebo will play at the Forrest County Fair Oct. 28, at the Hub City Halloween Howl Oct. 30, at the Ole Tavern in Jackson, Miss., Dec. 3, and at The Quarter in Gulfport, Miss., on Dec. 10.

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Performers dance during rehersals of Dracula, presented by South Mississippi Ballet Theater Thursday at the Saenger Theatre. Performances were Friday and Saturday.

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USM back in the win column Cade Morrow Printz Writer

Southern Miss is back on track after their first conference loss of the season to East Carolina on Oct. 9. Saturday, the Eagles defeated the Memphis Tigers 41-19 to move to 2-1 in conference play. Coach Fedora said he was glad to have his team back in the win column. “A pretty complete game, really, overall,” Fedora said. “We gave up one big play there in the fourth quarter, but I’m pretty pleased with the way the guys played.” Southern Miss’ gameplan was to get out to an early lead against the Tigers, and they did just that. They had the Tigers down 24-6 in the first half and kept the pressure on the Tigers.

“It’s something that we talk about all the time,” Fedora said. “We felt like in this situation that if we could jump on them quick, it would make it much tougher on (them) and, obviously, it did.” Memphis head coach Larry Porter was never able to establish effective drives on offense after their early deficit to the Eagles. “We dug ourselves another hole and put ourselves in position to not respond, and it was hard to overcome in terms of the way that we were playing,” Porter said. “Offensively, I don’t think we hit a rhythm all day.” Southern Miss’ defense had to make an early adjustment against the Memphis offense, but after that they were able to cruise against the Tigers. “They came out empty (back-

field) on us,” USM end Cordarro Law said. “We had to adjust as we went. They tried to change the game, and it worked for them (on the first drive). We just had to make the adjustment.” One player that contributed early and often to the Southern Miss cause was JUCO transfer Kelvin Bolden. Bolden caught eight passes for 154 yards and a touchdown. “He had a great game,” Fedora said. “A lot of it just us making sure he gets the ball. He had two big posts, really nice plays. And he’s shown that he can do that. He’s having to do that with all the injuries we’re having.” Southern Miss sits at 2-1 in conference play and sits in third place in C-USA East behind East Carolina and Central Florida. Still, Austin Davis has faith that

Volleyball v.s. Tulane

Day: Date: Location: Time:

Tulane’s Last 5 Games

10/3 at Tulsa 10/8 at Rice 10/9 at Rice 10/15 v.s. UTEP 10/17 v.s. UCF

L, 3-0 L, 3-0 L, 3-0 L, 3-0 W, 3-2

Wednesday Oct. 20, 2010 Reed Green Coliseum 7:00 p.m. CT

C-USA Standings Tulsa SMU Rice Houston UTEP Memphis

W-L 9-0 8-1 7-2 6-3 4 -4

Southern Miss Marshall UCF Tulane UAB East Carolina

Southern Miss Box Score Football:

10/2 at Memphis W, 41-19

W-L 3-5 3-5 3-5 2-6 0 -8

Soccer:

10/15 at UTEP L, 2-0 10/17 at Colo. College L, 2-0

Volleyball:

10/15 v.s. UCF W, 3-2 10/17 v.s. UTEP W, 3-0

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Running back Kendrick Hardy rushes up the middle for a 1st down in the 4th quater. Hardy rushed for 101 yards with 1 touchdown against Memphis Saturday afternoon as the Golden Eagles beat Memphis 41-19.

the Eagles can make a return trip to Memphis this season, the site where the Conference champion will play their bowl game. “The Liberty Bowl is our goal,

and everything is still in front of us,” Davis said. “We have to take it one week at a time.” USM has a bye this week and then plays the UAB Blazers on Oct. 30.

Southern Miss Sports: Upcoming Games 10/22/10 4:00 p.m. Soccer v.s. SMU USM Soccer Complex

10/23/10 2:00 p.m. Baseball v.s. William Carey Pete Taylor Park

10/22/10 7:00 p.m. Volleyball v.s. Marshall Reed Green Coliseum

10/24/10 1:00 p.m. Volleyball v.s. Houston Reed Green Coliseum

10/22/10 All Day Men’s Tennis Southern Regional Championship Tuscaloosa, Ala.

10/24/10 1:00 p.m. Soccer v.s. Tulsa USM Soccer Complex