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PARKING

Five ﬂoors of parking heaven Mary Margaret Halford Printz Writer On Thursday, 1200 new parking spots became available to the faculty, staff and students of Southern Miss when the parking garage officially opened to the public. So far, all reactions to the parking garage have been positive ones. Students living in Century Park are especially pleased with the opening of the new structure. Johnna Chislom, a freshman from Hurley, Miss. living in Century Park, said that since the parking garage’s opening she has not had to park in the Hillcrest lot. “It has been great,” Chislom said. “Most of my friends that I have talked to have parked in it. We no longer have to circle around the parking lot waiting for a spot to open up.” Chislom added that before the parking garage opened, she often had to park in the Hillcrest gravel lot and walk to Century Park. “I was always really cautious walking from the gravel especially when it was late and I

was by myself,” Chislom said. “It made me nervous because it isn’t lit well. The new garage is lit well and so close and it’s nice not having to worry about walking back at night.” Amber McCraine is a sophomore living in Hillcrest, and she says that though she does not plan on parking in the new structure, it has greatly improved her parking situation. “The people from Century Park that used our Hillcrest parking now go to the parking garage which is nice for all of us living in Hillcrest,” said McCraine. “Before the parking garage, the gravel lot was often full and now there aren’t many people there at all.” Campus residents aren’t the only people who benefit from the new parking garage, however. Commuter Kimberly McRaney, a junior from Raymond, Miss., says that finding a parking spot is usually an incredibly difficult task on this campus, but with the parking garage that has changed. “I usually drive around for fifteen minutes looking for a

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President Martha Saunders speaks at the opening of the recently completed four-story parking garage from its top level on Thursday.

ON CAMPUS

Cookie Monster strikes in the Fresh Visitors to the Fresh Food Company in recent days have had no reason to scream since the ice cream machine there has been removed as a result of mechanical problems with it. Bruce McVay, the director of

operations for the “Fresh” said the case of the missing confection boils down to logistics. “The soft-serve machine we use isn’t really made to handle the volume of customers that come through the Fresh Food company every day,” McVay said. Elizabeth Cobbins wasn’t a fan of the ice cream in the cafeteria before but the absence of another

treat has come up on her radar. “I did like the cookies,” she said. Cobbins and her friends had speculated that cost-cutting was one of the main reasons for the mysterious disappearance of the ice cream machine but she also pointed out that she noticed the machine was often out of service. Joe Thomas, a freshman from Slidell, La., said he also noticed

the loss of the popular desserts. He eats in the Fresh Food Company twice a day and said he is saddened by the sudden loss. He also concluded that the machine was removed to try to save money. McVay clarified that the way the cookie crumbles, the problem is mechanical, not monetary. “This isn’t a matter of us trying to save money or to be cheap; the

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machine is just broken,” he said. “We’ll have a replacement one in there as soon as possible until it’s fixed.” Thomas feels that that excuse doesn’t hold milk anyway. “It takes money to fix it, which they don’t want to spend, even though we pay for them to keep

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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Mark Your Planner 12 13 14 15 16 10 a.m. Ticket Sales for 4th Annual Miss Phi Beta Sigma Scholarship Pageant Union Lobby

5 p.m. Career Services’ “Fashionably Functional” TCC 218 6 p.m. ECUSM Worship Service with Rev. Marian Fortner followed by dinner and discussion Danforth Chapel 6 p.m. Live Love Listen Powerhouse

10 a.m. Paul Newman’s Hole in the Wall Gang Fundraiser Shoemaker Square

9 a.m. Gay-Straight Alliance hosts Day of Silence Shoemaker Square

12:15 p.m. ECUSM Noonday Prayer Danforth Chapel

12: 15 p.m. Eagle Connection Meeting Union Hall of Honors

10 a.m. Paul Newman’s Hole in the Wall Gang Fundraiser Shoemaker Square

7 p.m. Let’s Stay Together: Relationships 101, hosted by Men of Excellence Stout Hall B

10 a.m. 9th Annual USM POW WOW Centennial Lawn

3:30 p.m. Eagle Employment Reception Ogletree House 5 p.m. Jam for Japan Freshman Quad 6 p.m. College of Business Honors Banquet TCC Grand Ballrooms

7:30 p.m. Smokey Joe’s Cafe Gilbert F. Hartwig Theatre

7:30 p.m. RUF Large Group Bible Study TCC 210

7:30 p.m. Smokey Joe’s Cafe Gilbert F. Hartwig Theatre

8 a.m. March of Dimes Walk Long Leaf Trace 10 a.m. USM POW WOW Centennial Lawn 4 p.m. Local author book signing – Designing Pan-America: U.S. Architectural Visions for the Western Hemisphere Main Street Books 4 p.m. Spring Art Walk Downtown Hattiesburg 7:30 p.m. Smokey Joe’s Cafe Gilbert F. Hartwig Theatre

Dirty Birds

04-04-11 Petit Larceny Alpha Tau Omega - House residents reported the theft of the “ATO Crawfish Boil” wooden sign. 04-05-11 Lost Property Payne Center Lot - The reporting party could not locate his vehicle in the parking lot. Parking management located the vehicle. 04-05-11 Abandoned Property Shelby Thames Drive - A vehicle has been parked on side of road for 4 to 5 days. Incident report filed. 04-05-11 Grand Larceny PAC - Montrail Brown, B/M, 19 yoa, Memphis address, was arrested and charged with Grand Larceny. 04-05-11 Petit Larceny Thad Cochran Center - One post arrest affidavit was issued for Petit Larceny. The property was recovered and returned to the owners. 04-06-11 Petit Larceny Payne Center Lot - A student reported the theft of several textbooks from his unlocked vehicle. 04-07-11 Vandalism Bobby Chain Tech Bldg - Custodial employee discovered chalk writings on the entrance steps and two interior walls. 04-07-11 Grand Larceny Thad Cochran Center - James Pankey, B/M, 19 yoa, Carthage address, was arrested and charged with Grand Larceny. 04-07-01 Alcohol Fraternity Drive - One campus citation was issued for Possession of Alcohol on State Property. 04-07-11 Disturbance Fraternity Drive - Edgar Adkins, W/M, 22 yoa, Meridian address, was arrested and charged with Assault on Police Officer, Public Drunk, Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct. 04-08-11 Vandalism Service Drive - Spray paint was sprayed on two different sections of the chiller building. UPD follow-up. 04-08-11 Simple Assault Southern Miss Drive - A staff member reported being struck in the side by unknown object that was shot from a slingshot. The suspect vehicle was described as red Explorer. 04-08-11 Vehicle Traffic Stop 4th Street - Nequata Gray, B/F, 22 yoa, Hattiesburg address was arrested and charged with Speeding, No Insurance and Suspended Drivers License. 04-08-11 Alcohol Pi Kappa Phi - One campus citation was issued for USM Alcohol Policy violation. 04-08-11 Alcohol Alpha Tau Omega - Two campus citations were issued for Minor in Possession. 04-08-11 Simple Assault Golden Eagle Ave - A student reported being struck with unknown object that came from a passing vehicle described as a black Explorer.

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ON CAMPUS

Eagle Club offers front row seating to games Mary Margaret Halford Printz Writer

Getting to the football stadium an hour early to reserve seats is a thing of the past for members of Southern Miss’ newest student organization, the Student Eagle Club. The organization will become active in Fall 2011, though students can sign up now for $10. One of the biggest amenities that comes with a Student Eagle Club membership is the preferred seating at football games. Members will get a season ticket, allowing them to sit in the front

rows of the student section, which will be reserved for members only next season. Members of the club will also receive a free T-shirt, as well as a discount card with over 40 businesses on it. Throughout the year, students will get the opportunity to meet with coaches and athletes of different teams at events and tailgates sponsored by the organization. Chad Foote is leading the push for this new organization, and he says the club was started mainly to get students more involved. “Students are the life blood of an athletic event; fans and players feed off that,” said Foote. “It creates a better atmosphere and gives stu-

dents a reason to come to games, and we want them to have fun so they will want to come back.” Foote also added that the organization is not about making money for the athletic department, but instead is about building relationships with students. The money from the fee to join will all be used directly for food, T-shirts and other things for the club. For the first seven days of school next semester, students will be allowed to charge the $10 joining fee to their student account, though anyone can sign up now. Kristina Quinitini, a senior sports management major, is

serving as president of the Student Eagle Club right now and says that the club aims to create memories for undergraduate students at USM. “After speaking with several athletes, they too want to get to know their classmates and fans,” said Quintini. “This organization will finally close the gap between the two. Unity is key to running and successful school and keeping students that attend happy.” Jeff Hammond, a former Southern Miss football star who now works with the Athletic Department, agrees that this club is going to do great things for the university. “We want our students to de-

velop a long term connection to the school,” said Hammond. “This sort of program has something for everyone and in the end it provides fellowship and a chance for all students to cross over into one single organization.” Like Quinitini, Hammond pointed out the unity that this organization can bring to Southern Miss. “This program is low in expense but high in value,” said Hammond. “This is going to help grow our identity as a school. We want to show that these are our people and we’re the best in the state. We are Southern Miss.”

News in Brief Eagle Employment to name Employee of the Year Southern Miss Student Employment will host a reception on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. to recognize Southern Miss student workers and name the Student Employee of the Year. The reception is part of National Student Employment Week,

PARKING GARAGE, from 1

spot,” said McRaney. “I can get to class much quicker now that I can find a place to park.” Though McRaney intends to use the parking garage for her day classes, she pointed out a downside in it for her night classes. “I don’t really plan on parking there at night,” said McRaney. “To me, parking garages always seem dangerous when it’s dark out.” SGA president Erick Brown commented that he is happy with the outcome of the project. “SGA is always glad to see anything that serves the needs and interests of the student body,” said Brown. “This parking garage is a big step in the right direction in

a nationwide program sponsored by the National Student Employee Association to honor the outstanding contributions and achievements of students who work while attending college. The program takes place on several hundred campuses each year. The winner will receive a scholarship, certificate, and other gifts donated by local businesses. fixing parking issues on campus.” Brown added that all feedback he hears has been positive. “People are glad to see the promise come to fruition and they are anxious to see how this will change parking on the rest of campus,” said Brown. The structure contains an electronic sign that counts the number of cars coming in and out, and informs those on the outside about whether there is parking available inside. It is also equipped with 10 code blue phones in case of emergency and will be patrolled regularly by university police.

Career Service to host final career session Career Services will hold the final installment of the “Backpack to Briefcase” series on Tuesday. Titled “Fashionably Functional,” the session will focus on how people students can dress professionally while still having fun with their

style. Journalism professor Cheryl Jenkins and science professor Andre Heath will be the presenters.

Throughout this week, the men of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity are hosting their annual No Boundaries Week in support of their

philanthropy, Push America. An Empathy Dinner will take place at 6 p.m. at St. Thomas Catholic Church for $5 a plate. Attendees will get the chance to attempt to eat dinner with some sort of disability. A cookout will take place on Pride Field at 3 p.m. Thursday followed by a basketball tournament at 4 p.m.

“We try to do different desserts all the time... The chefs want to get new recipes in there for customers to try,” she said. “We encourage everyone to go on our website to voice their concerns and tell whether they want to see one thing or the other more or less.” Callman named chocolate waffles and dessert nachos as some of the more exotic dessert choices that the Fresh offers. McVay said the Fresh is considering renovations to make the hand-dipped ice cream concept a staple in the establishment, to complement their

other dessert choices. In the event that it does become a reality, Cobbins said the handdipped sundae idea was one she might be interested in, but only if she were in an “ice cream mood.” Thomas said he would be interested as well, should the plans come about in a timely manner. For now, he just isn’t eating dessert which he said is better for him anyway. He sees no reason to cry over spilled ice cream. Thomas said, “ Plans are only as good as their results. ... I can say that I’m going to finish my 10page research paper tonight but doesn’t mean I’m going to do it.”

No Boundaries Week begins

FRESH FOOD, from 1 everything running,” he said. Rachel Callman, the marketing director for the “Fresh” said there are plans in the works to create a hand dipped ice-cream station there which would include various sundae toppings to complete the experience. Callman also explained that the large number of people that come through the Fresh daily, around 3,500, made it difficult to maintain the soft-serve machine. As far as the cookies, Callman said the selections in the cafeteria vary based on the choices of the chefs who help to prepare the food.

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LOCAL Sweet as Honey

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The Farmers and Artisans Market opened Thursday afternoon in downtown Hattiesburg. The market featured several local vendors selling their homemade and homegrown wares such as goat cheese, soap, blueberry lemonade, jewelry, chipotle chocolate brownies, and even rocking chairs. At right, six-year-old Sophie Suter purchases a honey stick from a Runnelstown, Miss. farmer. The market opens every Thursday at 3 p.m., often accompanied by live music. Members of Snarky Puppy played during the ﬁrst afternoon to preview their show that night at the Thirsty Hippo.

REVIEW

Soul Surfer makes waves in box ofﬁce A for amputated, not for effort Alicia Ester Printz Writer

From the looks of the previews, one would think that

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dealing encompassing real life events and a traumatizing shark attack. Having been based on the story of Bethany Hamilton, a surfer who was attacked by a shark at age 13, the movie is set in Hawaii and centers on her life both before and after the attack. While the previews did not do the uplifting and inspiring

movie full justice, it is portrayed as a story of hope and perseverance. The movie uses main character Bethany as an example of how to hold on to your beliefs even after something tragic has happened to you. Each character played off an different emotion for audience members, with A-listers like Helen Hunt, Dennis Quaid and AnnaSophia Robb filling the casting ranks and Carrie Underwood made her acting debut. Based on the true story of Bethany’s life changing amputation, the movie depicts her journey to becoming a selftaught professional surfer and the challenges she faced along the way. Bowling Realty, Inc. P.O. Box 12125 Jackson, MS 39236

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According to redcarpet.com, Hamilton hopes the story would encourage audiences. “For me, I’m just doing what I love. I love surfing and I love competing and being out there – one arm or two – I’m out there doing it. It’s pretty exciting to share my story and hopefully encourage other people,” Hamilton told host Chris Balish of redcarpet. com. Soul Surfer came in at fourth place at the box office at $11.1 million on its debut weekend, just beating out “Your Highness,” staring Natalie Portman and James Franco. Rottentomatoes.com was pretty harsh on the movie, only giving it 52 percent while viewers gave it 86 percent. “There’s an amazing true story at the heart of Soul Surfer – and unfortunately, it’s drowned by waves of Hollywood cheese,” said a critic on rottentomatoes. com. However, I give the movie a B because it was inspirational and is appropriate for family audiences. While the movie can’t use its shark-caused amputation to earn it an A in this critic’s eye, it’s definitely B worthy.

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on campus

‘How you percolatin’ today?’ Stormy Speaks Printz Writer

“Hey love! How you percolatin’ today?” These words can be heard almost every day at the Fresh Food Company as one goes through the “Sizzle” line during lunchtime, a line that is always lengthy, and for good reason. Not only does the line promise delicious grilled cheese sandwiches, but also Ms. Gloria, or “The Perc o l at o r,” a woman with a smile for everyone, a generous portion of food and, most famously, a new voc abu l ar y word. Gloria Peterson, or Ms. Gloria, was born in the mid-1950s in Philadelphia, Miss., and was raised along with eight siblings by her father, a preacher, after her mother died when Ms. Gloria was a young child. She attended school in Philadelphia until the ninth grade when she moved to Hattiesburg at age 15. Here, she attended Blair Center Hattiesburg High School, but did not graduate. She had a son, Ira, and eventually got mar-

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ried. At age 23, she had her second child. She worked at the Hattiesburg County Club until 1991, when Ms. Gloria came to work in the cafeteria at Southern Miss. “One day in the church, the word ‘percolator’ came up,” Ms. Gloria said of her famous phrase. “My pastor told me, ‘God is going to give you something.’ He said, ‘It’s going to be a little something, just a little ole bitty something.’ And that word was percolator.” Ms. Gloria has endured several challenges during her time at Southern Miss. When she purchased a brand new home for her and her grandson, she was forced to sleep on the floor for the first year because they could not afford to buy furniture. Ms. Gloria ultimately had to foreclose when the payments became too expensive, and she and her grandson went to a shelter and lived there for a year. While there, she began attending church for the first time since she was young. She now credits her renewed faith with a life that is much more fulfilling than it previously was. In addition to holding a full-

I want to thank the children. I want to thank them all, for the Facebook page and the kind words. Just thank you.

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Gloria Peterson

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Ms. Gloria serves lunch at the Fresh Food Company at the “Sizzle” section. Ms. Gloria is famous for her upbeat attitude and her phrase, “Hey love! How you percolatin’?”

time position at the Fresh Food Company, she loves to read, is an active church member at Anointed Word Ministries and sings in the choir, cares for an elderly family member and has been taking GED classes at Pearl River Community College. In fact, she took her last two tests this past Saturday. Once she obtains her GED, she hopes to attend college, obtain her chef ’s license, and open a restaurant in Hattiesburg. And, no, she will not be leaving the Fresh Food Company; Ms. Gloria said she loves to work. “I’m going to buy me a restau-

rant. It’s my dream,” Ms. Gloria said. “I’m down-home cooking: black eyed peas, cornbread, chitlins, fried chicken. All that sounds delicious. That’s what I want to cook.” Ms. Gloria says cooking is her favorite part of working at the Fresh Food Company and that “the children,” us students at Southern Miss, are her inspiration. And Ms. Gloria is an inspiration to us, too. At the time of writing, her Facebook page, “The ‘how you percolatin’’ lady in the FFC @ USM,” had 1,638 likes, a page description that reads, “She makes me smile everyday,” and posts that

say things like, “She is an icon,” and, “She gives me a reason to go to the Fresh as many times as I possibly can in one day!” “I love all these children,” Ms. Gloria said, tears welling up in her eyes. “I want to thank the children. I want to thank them all, for the Facebook page and the kind words. Just thank you.” “Love yourself, and get the best education you can get. Don’t let nothing stop you from going for your dreams. Don’t let nothing stop you from doing what you want to do, because you can.”

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MUSIC

Trumpet players make some noise Five students named national ﬁnalists man, trumpet professor at USM, said. “So to be able to make the finals the first time is a big accomplishment and a big step forward for us.” Bergman said that a lot of hard work is what got Trumpet5 to where they are today. “We set a goal early on that they wanted to try to compete in it, so we picked out a challenging piece of music and then rehearsed almost weekly,” he said. “The few weeks before we left for semifinals they rehearsed multiple

Michelle Holowach Printz Writer Not to toot our own horns or anything, but five exceptional trumpeters of USM have succeeded in putting Southern Miss’ School of Music on the map as they were named National Finalists in the Ensemble Division at the National Trumpet Competition in March. Last October, auditions were held by the School of Music to select the members of Trumpet5, the trumpet studio here at USM. The results: Anderson Romero, Tim McMillen, Barrett Gray, Jonathan Walker, Ismael Brandão and a national title. Out of the 31 participating trumpet ensembles that advanced from the taped audition round to the competition at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, seven were selected as finalists. Trumpet5 was one of these prestigious groups. “It was the first time that a major trumpet ensemble from here participated,” Jason Berg-

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The schools that usually compete in this competition include Julliard and Northwestern University, schools that are known to have some of the best trumpet studios in the country. But this year, Southern Miss left its footprint in the in the tracks of prestige and success as well. Winning this title means several things for the university. “It demonstrates the level of trumpet playing and musicianship we’re striving for,” Bergman said. “Something that’s recognized on a national stage, it also demonstrates the talent that we have in our student body, and it kind of helps Southern Miss to be put on the map ... to show that it’s a very serious music school with great students that are striving to do well.” “I learned that hard preparation was the key for all the success we had,” Anderson Romero, a graduate student working for his Master’s in trumpet performance, said. “The sky is the limit.” “I was so proud of them even trying,” Bergman added. “And

I learned that hard preparation was the key for all the success we had. The sky is the limit.

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Members of Trumpet5 (Ismael Brandão, Anderson Romero, Timothy McMillen, Barrett Gray and Jonathon Walker) were selected as National Finalists in the National Trumpet Competition which was held March 17-20 at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. Trumpet5 was selected as one of seven finalists from a semi-final group of 31 trumpet ensembles. This was USM’s first appearance in this national competition.

the thing I’m most proud of is that we set a goal as a team to raise our standard and do the best we can, and we talked a lot about preparation and hard work. As they prepared and worked really hard they were able to see their success. Because they did it the right way I mean I couldn’t be any prouder… the results speak for themselves, but it was the process that was the learning part.” Bergman added that this was more than a competition for the members of Trumpet5. It was also a way for them to meet professional trumpeters and get their foot in the door for a future career of playing music on the instrument they love. They got to hear not only their peers from around the country and what these other leading

trumpet players sound like, but they also heard from and had the privilege of being taught by many well known professionals. “It was a fun learning experience,” Barrett Gray, a music education and music performance double major, said. “We got to perform, as well as watch other students and professionals perform.” “It was great to have the experience of going to one of the most famous trumpet competitions in the world,” Romero said. “I think I learned a lot at NTC, and all of it contributed to me being a better musician.” Bergman said that the competition was great for networking and education as well. “Everybody’s eyes were kind of opened to the potential that is out there.”

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AS WE SEE IT

The Student Printz’s Editorial Board

Black or white, not gray Last week, Public Policy Polling racial marriage in 1967. Mississippi released a poll of 400 Mississippi Re- has historically been behind the rest publican voters showing that 46 per- of the country when it comes to race cent in Mississippi believe that in- relations. But it’s hard to imagine terracial marriage should be illegal. that a majority of the voters in this Another 14 percent are undecided. state’s dominant political party could That means literally be 44 that at least 60 I believe God made years behind percent of Missisthe rest of the us a different color for nation. sippi Republicans a reason and should are at least unsure We aren’t gobe honored by not ing to question whether or not two people who marrying outside of the reliability love each other the race that God of the poll; PPP should be allowed has proven to picked for me. to marry when be a reliable their skin is a difsource. ferent color. we Poll respondent But That’s an unwould like to acceptably high point out that number for us here at the Printz. It’s it is possible that the results may be also shocking, especially for those of much different if Democrats and us here at USM who foster an envi- Independents were included in the ronment that encourages diversity. survey. PPP’s blog says that one of the Also, among GOP voters, there’s poll respondents emailed, stating a considerable gap when it comes the reason for answering “illegal” to the question of whether or not to the question of interracial mar- interracial marriage should be legal. riage: “I believe God made us a dif- Among those over 65, a whopping ferent color for a reason and should 56 percent believe interracial marbe honored by not marrying outside riage should be illegal. of the race that God picked for me, But among college age voters, a however the color of one’s skin does majority supports interracial marnot make him/her better than an- riage with 31 percent opposed. other color.” That’s better, but these numbers are The Supreme Court Case Loving certainly alarming no matter how v. Virginia overturned bans on inter- you slice it.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Shady Grove ≠ Rev. Wright and what elements you want to leave alone. Then, it is up to you to determine if you want to hear the words of that speaker again.

If Reverend Wright wasn’t your cup of tea, well then that’s okay, because he doesn’t live down here anyway.

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I am writing in response to the articles about Reverend Wright. First of all, I am not writing to bash anyone for their opinions of the situation or even to bash Reverend Wright and his opinions. I am writing to give my opinion, as these articles have stirred much controversy, as have the sermons. I was at Shady Grove every night of the revival. I believe that what we must first understand is that Reverend Wright is NOT the pastor of Shady Grove Baptist Church. He was only a speaker there, and all his opinions are NOT necessarily the opinions of the pastor or of the church members. I personally felt that Reverend Wright was a little too political for my liking, and I did not agree with everything he said. I believe that Mr. Pittman made it seem as if every black person in the church was agreeing

with the speaker, by saying that we as “church people” easily agree with preachers without questioning them. This is simply not true. As I am becoming an educated African American college student, I question more and more every day. Rev. Wright’s beliefs are simply that - Rev. Wright’s beliefs and not anyone else’s. While reading the articles, I felt as if the speaker’s beliefs and the church members’ beliefs were being intertwined, as if to say all of our opinions/beliefs were the same. Mr. Pittman, if you have visited Shady Grove “several times before” and those times were positive, maybe you can share the Word from one of those times – brought forth by the pastor of the church. I am writing in hopes that everyone realizes that not all “church people” agree with every speaker that is brought before them. When a speaker is brought before you, it is best to choose what elements you want to take from the sermon

To see your anonymous comment in The Student Printz, submit it under the ‘Contact’ tab on studentprintz.com. When did the student shout-outs become the new eHarmony?

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DeAndra Johnson is a senior biology major from McCall Creek, Miss.

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FOOTBALL

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Black beats Gold in spring game Travis Thornell Sports Editor

Eagle fan can win Buffett autograph The Southern Miss Alumni Association will raffle one autographed, game worn Jimmy Buffett-inspired jersey during the seventh-inning stretch of the Golden Eagle baseball game against the University of New Orleans, Friday, April 15. Raffle tickets will be sold for $5 and will be available for purchase during the game. The winner may choose to have either Jimmy Buffett or the Southern Miss Golden Eagle baseball team autograph the jersey.

Sports in Brief

Proceeds from the raffle of the jersey will benefit the baseball support organization, the Dugout Club, and a scholarship fund in the name of Buffett’s mother, Peets. Track and Field on a roll The Southern Miss Track and Field program continues to hit its stride after another steller performance at the Texas Relays in Austin, Texas. Zuna Portillo broke her own school record in the 3000m steeplechase. Ke’Airra Jones, who owns the school’s in-

Baseball vs. Ole Miss Day: Tuesday Location: Trustmark Park, Pearl, Miss. Time: 6:30 p.m. Overall record: 20-13, SEC: 5-7

Ole Miss’s Last Five Games: 4/03 @ LSU 4/05 @ Memphis 4/08 vs. Georgia 4/09 vs. Georgia 4/10 vs. Georgia

L, 8-2 L, 9-2 L, 9-8 L, 8-3 L, 12-7

door record in the high jump, broke the outdoor record with a height of 6 feet. Chastity Riggien scorched the school record twice in the 100m dash with her fastest time of 11.13 seconds. With her performance in Texas, Riggien is the number one ranked sprinter in Conference USA. Ganna Demydova, the conference’s number one triple jumper, also took down a school record with a jump of 44 feet and 3 inches to take second place in the meet. Indoor national champion Tori Bowie took the long jump event with the distance of 21 feet and 7 inches.

Southern Miss Box Score

Baseball: 4/08 @ Memphis 4/09 @ Memphis 4/10 @ Memphis W. Tennis: 4/10 @ Memphis M. Tennis: 4/10 @ ULL Softball: 4/09 @ Tulsa 4/09 @ Tulsa 4/10 @ Tulsa

The annual Black and Gold Spring football game was held this weekend at M.M Roberts Stadium with the Black team victorious with a 45-10 win over the Gold team. The hyped out scrimmage allowed for coaches and fans to get the first glimpse of the Golden Eagles as they prepare for the 2011 season. The unveiling of new defensive coordinator Dan Disch’s 3-35 scheme was one of the most talked about topics headed into the game. The defenses were both kept ‘vanilla’ and the main objective was to work on their base packages. The Black team, primarily made up of starters, was able to dominate the Gold team by only allowing 169 yards and forcing three turnovers. Jamie Collins led both teams with eight tackles. Gold team member Alex Smith had an interception while Kendrick Presley and Alexander Walters grabbed one each for the Black team. Senior defensive lineman Cordarro Law, who caused chaos in the backfield with three sacks, talked about the new defense saying, “Overall we did pretty good. We need to get off the field more and gave up some plays that we should not have. I definitely see this defense taking us to a new level. I got to put the weight on my shoulders with it being my last year. We want a championship.” On offense, the Golden Eagles looked crisp with senior quarterback Austin Davis calling the shots with a very crowded and talented backfield. Davis seemed to be in midseason form with his 28 completions out of 32 attempts for 326 yards and 3 touchdowns. Kelvin Bolden appeared to be Davis’ go-to deep threat with a 65 yard scoring pass to give him 8 catches and 147 yards on the day.

The already crowded backfield will now be even deeper with the performance of freshman Jamal Woodyard. The 5’8 running back that some teammates have described as Reggie Bush-esque has been the star of spring practices and his spectactular 10 carries for 111 yards with one touchdowns showed that the strength of the offense will be in the backfield. With Kendrick Hardy being limited for the spring with hamstring issues, Woodyard and Desmond Johnson took most of the snaps. Johnson added 119 yards on 12 touches with 2 touchdowns. “I did pretty good today, but I feel like I could have done better in the open field. I am pretty good at hitting the holes with my vision. Bouncing to the outside and getting to the open space, I think I can always make that first guy miss. We’ve got at least two others guys that will for sure play. I am just going to have to keep working hard and work myself into the rotation,” said Woodyard, who was able to break free of numerous tacklers to gain extra yardage. Coach Larry Fedora seemed pleased with his entire team’s effort. “Coming out of this, I wanted to see great effort from the guys, and I felt like we got that today,” said Fedora. “I didn’t feel like we were dragging. Guys were moving around. I wanted to have as few mistakes as possible, and from what I could see, there weren’t many mistakes made.” With the plentiful assortment of running backs, Coach Fedora knows not to complain about his predicament. “You can’t ever have enough good players. The first instance you feel good about depth, you’ll have an ankle injury. We’re pleased with what we have at the position. We’re going to have to use all of them.” The Golden Eagles will open the 2011 season on September 13 at the Rock against Louisiana Tech. Christopher Bostick/Printz

Senior quarterback Austin Davis threw for 326 yards on 28-of-32 passing with 3 touchdowns. The Black team beat the Gold Team 4510 Saturday.

Southern Miss Sports: Upcoming Games Tuesday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m. Baseball vs. Ole Miss. Pearl, Miss.

Friday, April 15 at 6:00 p.m. Baseball vs. New Orleans Hattiesburg, Miss.

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Wednesday, April 13 at 6:00 p.m. Softball @ Nicholls State Thibodaux, La.

Saturday, April 16 at 1:00 p.m. Softball vs. UTEP Hattiesburg, Miss.

L, 8-3 L, 8-0 L, 8-5

Thursday, April 14 at 2:00 p.m. Women’s Tennis @ Tulane New Orleans, La.

Saturday, April 16 at 2:00 p.m. Baseball vs. New Orleans Hattiesburg, Miss.

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