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Student selected to promote Midtown project Justin Mitchell Printz Writer The leadership committee for the Midtown Project: Hattiesburg chose a University of Southern Mississippi student to serve as photographer and documentarian throughout the entire process from master planning to postconstruction. Sid Gonsoulin, member of the leadership committee as well as the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs at Southern Miss, said that Becca Morris was selected to document the story of the innovative project, which hopes to bring a mixed-used overlay district for development and redevelopment to center-part of Hattiesburg labeled “Midtown.” “We are fortunate to be able to attract a student with the professionalism, experience, and uniqueness to assist in delivering a pictorial history of the master plan from A-Z,” Gonsoulin said. Gonsoulin added that The Midtown Project has been in the works since 2006. The proposed area for plan development includes the
area of Hattiesburg bordered by Forrest General Hospital, USM, U.S. 49, and 33rd Street. The master plan for the development area was put into affect after the City of Hattiesburg received the HUD Tiger Grant, a 50/50 matching grant program. $150,00 was raised locally in order to request the grant, and HUD Tiger matched the donation. “The city of Hattiesburg was recently notified that it was going to be awarded the grant, the only one awarded in the state of Mississippi,” Gonosulin said. The master plan was created in hopes to bring to the district such as state-of-the-art infrastructure, educational programs, medical programs, entertainment, mix of housing opportunities, sporting events and cultural arts events. Gonsoulin said that stakeholders include the City of Hattiesburg, Forrest General Hospital, Southern Miss, Hub City Development and Bancorp South, just to name a few. “The master plan will be used as a marketing tool that will be
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Rebecca Morris, a senior public relations major, was chosen to work for Midtown Project: Hattiesburg. The project was created to bring state-of-the-art infrastructure, educational programs, medical programs, entertainment and more to the Hattiesburg area between Forrest General Hospital, U.S. 49 and 33rd Street.
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Students to run in red for American Heart Assoc. The Running in Red 5K will take place Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Pride Field. The Office of Student Activities, along with the Office of Community Service Learning and the Office of Recreational Sports, are sponsoring the event on campus in an effort to raise money for the American Heart Association.
“The red is symbolic for the American Heart Association,” said Audrey Charoglu, the Interim Associate Director of Union and Programs. “So we thought it would be fun to do an event themed around that to try to raise awareness.” Charoglu suggetsted participants wear all red, but it is not required to participate. People will be dressed in all sorts of attire, from red dresses to red shorts and t-shirts. So far 75 people have signed
up for the event, but that number could rise by Friday, as registration is available at the event. According to Josh Duplantis, Assistant Director for the Office of Community Service Learning, this event and others like it are aimed at getting more people on campus, students, faculty and staff alike, involved in volunteering. “Support for [the Heart Walk] has definitely grown over the last four or five years,” he said. “More
awareness and fun events surrounding it has helped it develop.” Duplantis said this event is one of the larger events put on by OCSL, but it is hard to draw comparisons among the variety of events that they help organize every year. As far as this particular event, Duplantis said the sponsors of the event were looking for creative ways to reach the goal that Southern Miss set for fundraising. “Maybe there are people who want to run instead of walk,
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and this event is for them,” he said. “The name Running in Red also gives it a theme having to do with the American Heart Association.” The route for the event will zig-zag through and around campus to create a 5K route. Advance registration for those who are 12 years old and under, Southern Miss students, and Pine Belt Pacers is $10. General admission is $12. The day of the event, the price rises to $12 and $15, respectively.
INDEX Calendar ........................ 2 News .............................. 3 Arts & Entertainment......5 Opinion............................ 6 Sports............................. 8
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Calendar
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Mark Your Planner 22 23 24 25 26 2:30 p.m. Pro-Life Chalk Day Union Plaza 6 p.m. Social Work Social R.C. Union Lounge 7 p.m. COGIC Fellowship Bible Study TCC 216 7 p.m. The Total Woman: The Choice Is Yours Union Room B
12:30 p.m. Miss Southern Miss Shoemaker Square, Union Plaza 2 p.m. SGA Freshman Associate Interviews SA Hub Board Room 2:45 p.m. Eagle Connection Group Tours Union Hall of Honors
8 a.m. Forrest/Lamar County American Heart Association Walk Pride Field 1 p.m. IFC Bid Day
6 p.m. Picture Perfect Models Practice Union Hall of Honors 9 p.m. Saints vs. Texans Phi Kappa Tau House
7 p.m. Phi Beta Sigma 35th Anniversary Banquet/ Family Day Trent Lott Center 103
6:30 p.m. Running in Red Pride Field
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
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Payne Center offers 5K training Leighanne Lockhart Printz Writer Ever thought about running a 5K? Forrest General Wellness, Hattiesburg Clinic, Southern Miss Health Services, and Southern Miss Recreational Sports are hosting the
fifth annual My First 5K program to train novice runners to run a race of 3.1 miles on Nov. 5th. Instructor-led training and motivation will be provided to participants three days a week. Training will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays at either 6:15 a.m. or 5:30 p.m. on the Southern Miss Fitness Trail and on Sundays at 4 p.m. at the Longleaf Trace Gateway. Sept. 13 was the first
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Chelsea Wahl, a biocehmisty major from Kiln, Miss., and Sarah Exley, from Houston, Texas and Elana Lewis, from East Greenbush, New York, are graduate students in polymer science department.
day of training, but it’s not too late to sign up and join in. The purpose of this program is to encourage more physical activity. Jodi Ryder, Health Education and Promotion Coordinator at USM, said, “The promotion of an active lifestyle is always important because so many college students don’t put this as a priority when it needs to be.” The participants of this race are all beginner-level runners who are inexperienced or haven’t been active in several years, Ryder said. “We try to instill skill and confidence in those who don’t think they would ever be able to participate in a 5K race,” Ryder said. “We start at a beginner pace and gradually move up, so there is no intimidation factor.” Lee Armstrong, a graduate in exercise physiology, volunteered for the program last year as part of her internship. “I was on the first aid team,” Armstrong said. “They really do a great job of making it easy and accessible for people who are entering a run for the first time.”
Armstrong explains that the program is a community effort involving several different businesses that provide things for the race such as refreshments, emergency staff, etc. There are several benefits one can gain from running, including reduction of blood pressure, decreased heart rate, increased blood flow to muscles, lung volume expansion, stress reduction, prevention of depression, self-esteem building and weight management. Sophomore physics major Chase Wilson is an advocate for running and has participated in several 5Ks in the past few years. He wants people to know that programs like these aren’t just for runners but also for people looking to turn their life around. “It’s a goal that someone else sets for you that you can reach for,” Wilson said. “Even if you just run one of the miles and walk two, it’s more beneficial than sleeping in and eating pancakes for breakfast.”
tarian for the project. “I’m proud that Becca will represent the mass communications and journalism department through documenting this visionary project,” Campbell said. Morris has already completed documentation of the first round of focus sessions last Monday and Tuesday were she documented nineteen different sessions occurring over a two day period. Morris is not the voice of stu-
dent input that The Midtown Project: Hattiesburg wants to hear. Gounsoulin said that a student forum will be held next Wednesday, Sept, 28, from 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. in the Hub Activity Center. “We will be discussing what students want to see in Midtown Hattiesburg. We are interested to know what students want to see in the district as well as what businesses will thrive,” Gonsoulin said.
Training consists of eight weeks of running/walking intervals twice a week and working on distance once a week. Registration forms are available inside the Payne Center and should be either mailed to Jodi Ryder or brought to the first training attended. The cost for the race is $15, which covers race day supplies such as renting space, t-shirts, and trophies. Registration is $20, and $10 is charged for children ages 17 and under. Anyone is welcome to participate. Ryder said the program is also good for accountability and making new active friends. There have been over 100 participants in the race each year so far. “People who have never run more than a few feet in their lives are amazed at their ability come race day when they actually place in their age group,” Ryder said. “There are some sore muscles and a little bit of whining, but all of the participants always say it was worth it.”
Midtown, from 1 promoted nationwide to potential developers who would seek Midtown as an ideal location for economic growth,” Gonsoulin said. Gonsoulin said that Morris will play a huge role in promoting The Midtown Project: Hattiesburg. “Becca’s duties will include capturing focus group meetings, capturing Charette planning sessions, planning and participating with activity with design and studio operations and caputring comments from various stake holders within the district,” Gonsoulin said. Morris is not a typical college student. As a senior public relations major, Morris is also a public relations and marketing representative for Winter Circle Productions, a production company based in New Orleans. When Winter Circle production plans and hosts major concerts in the metro New Orleans area, Morris is responsible for attending shows and promoting for the company. Morris has done photography for the House of Blues in New Orleans also does freelance music photography. She has photographed notable musicians such as Bassnectar, Ratatat, Wiz Khalifa and Ghostland Observatory. Morris said she was thrilled to begin working for the Midtown Project: Hattiesburg. “I’m expected to document and keep photos in retrospect with the vision of the modernized plan,” Morris said. “The photo library I create will show
the advancements within the project and keep the public upto-date with planning, development and construction.” Morris also said that the Midtown Project should also include new options for nightlife as well as creative music venues. Gonsoulin said that Morris is receiving a professional services stipend from the leadership committee for her hard work and input. Christopher Campbell, chair of the Mass Communications and Journalism Department at USM, said that it is great that a student from the MCJ department was chosen as documen-
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
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Social networking, USM style Abby Loranger Printz Writer Facebook. Twitter. Google+. CampusHUB? Many students were asked if they knew what CampusHUB
was, and the general concensus was that not many people knew about this resourceful tool. According to a staff council document, CampusHUB was introduced to Southern Miss in 2009, adding it to the list of over 278 universities worldwide
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to who the program. USM has its own sector, and iTech is the administrator of the portal. CampusHUB is described as a site where “personalized communications can go out to students, faculty, and staff ” to “manage academic, social information and other administrative info.” The application can be found at campushub.usm.edu, and users have assess by logging in with their SOAR username and password. Once logged on, users are directed to a personalized main page populated with links to important educational tools. Blackboard, SOAR, Eagle Apps e-mail and more can be found here and be accessed in one place. CampusHUB draws in student attention by creating links to popular social networking sites. Students can get direct access to Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare, the iSouthernMS app and even CampusHUB’s own social network. In the CampusHUB social network, users can create profiles, write blogs, upload photos, and create private or public groups, which would be helpful for group projects. There is even an instant messenger. After an initial login, students are placed into a group according to major, where they can access their major’s official web-
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Junior Hannah Barrett, a biological science major, explores the CampusHUB website.
page and receive news updates. Students said the layout of CampusHUB can be confusing. Senior Chris Lang said that the navigation would be difficult for people who are not “technologically savvy.” “I found it too confusing to try and navigate,” Lang said. “If the school made us switch over to this platform to access everything, I would never check it.” Another student, however, found the site to be user-friendly and helpful. “The navigation was very straight forward, and simple to follow,” says Senior Emily Wynne. She agreed with Lang.
“I don’t like that it’s a whole new base of technology I may be forced to learn,” said Wyne about Blackboard. CampusHUB is a resource worth trying out, though it may take some getting used to.
Arts & Entertainment
Thursday, September 22, 2011
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ON CAMPUS
COAL kicks off fall with dance and drama Stormy Speaks Printz Writer In just a few weeks, the USM Department of Theatre & Dance will kick off yet another season of crowd-pleasing performances. The first event of the semester is the Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company concert on Oct. 6th. Other dance events this semester include the Repertory Dance Company’s Fall Concert, in which student choreographers and dancers write and perform pieces, in late October and the annual Studio 115 Dance Concert, whichprovides a more intimate setting to observe movement, in early December. The Chicago Dance Artists’ Series will also host open rehearsals and performance/ video showings throughout the semester. “It is pretty inspirational to see what the students find as they’re growing and developing and emerging as choreographers,” said Elizabeth Lentz, an associate professor of dance who is also choreographing a
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dance that explores the theme of human isolation for the Fall Concert. “The dance shows are always a great thing to come and see, partly because you are guaranteed some wonderful dancing and some wonderful choreography, but also because there’s that bit that is left as a question: what will be the new and intriguing thing that you’ll see this time?” Lentz said. A s for the theatre shows, t h r e e w e l l known plays are on the program for the fall sem e s t e r. The first is Shakespeare’s tragedy King Lear, which debuts in midOctober and will feature Mark Kincaid, a notable guest actor, performing in the title role. Next, August Wilson’s Fences begins in early November. Fences tells the story of an African American baseball player excluded from playing in the major leagues in the 1950s. Lastly, in late November the theatre department will collaborate with the USM School of
It is pretty inspirational to see what the students find as they’re growing and developing and emerging as choreographers
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Music to produce 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a comedic musical about six teenagers competing in a spelling contest. A word of caution: audience members should prepare themselves to be pulled onstage to participate in their own spelling challenge. “Students will love this show because it has a significant
amount of audience interaction in it,” said Margaret Wild, a senior theatre major who plays a former Putnam County Spelling Bee champion and the word announcer for the bee. “If you were a nerd in elementary or middle school, see this play. It is lovingly dedicated to you.”
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
Two views on Herman Cain Ashton Pittman
Im glad we have a brand new parking garage, because the elevators there apparently double as toilets. Thanks to whoever pee’d in there.
Opinion
Of all the Republican presidential candidates we’ve written about so far, I like Herman Cain the best — at least, when it comes to personality. Cain says he would bring a “sense of humor to the White House” because America is just too uptight. I agree — America really is too uptight. While a real sense of humor would be a welcome addition to the White House, one’s ability to evoke laughter can’t be a litmus test for the Oval Office. In a field of largely unqualified candidates, Cain does at least rise above politicians like Perry, Bachmann and Santorum. Cain was the CEO of Godfather’s Pizza and has held high positions in several businesses that thrived under his watch. His business credentials are without question, and he would certainly be under consideration if I were voting for a new leader for my company. He also isn’t as extreme in his positions on social issues as other candidates. He declined to support a constitutional ban on marriage equality for gay couples, though he still said he believes that marriage should be between a man and a woman only. However, having a sense of humor, being a good businessman and not being absolutely insane when it comes to social issues isn’t enough to make him a good choice for president. Cain also holds some dubious positions. When it comes to the U.S. tax code, Cain describes it as “the 21st century version of slavery” and plans to implement a “9-9-9 tax plan,” which calls for a 9 percent business
flat tax, a 9 percent individual income flat tax, and a 9 percent national sales tax. That means that 45 percent of lower income Americans, among which are those below the poverty line, would have to start paying taxes. Meanwhile, corporations, millionaires and billionaires would get to pay the exact same tax rate as the poorest families in the nation. Cain claims that the plan was created by expert economists from around the country, but when Chris Wallace of Fox News asked Cain who they were, Cain refused to answer. A n o t h e r problem for Cain is that he has very little experience in politics. Cain often brags about the fact that he’s the only per- Ashton and Tyler son in the race who isn’t a politician. While that may be a good sound byte in a time where politicians are nearly universally despised by the American public, it’s not as grand as practice as it is in theory. In order to be an effective president, one must understand the way politics works through experience. So while I do like Cain as a person, I find that he just isn’t my slice of presidential pizza.
This was an article of opinion by Ashton Pittman, a writer for The Student Printz. Email questions or comments to ashton Pittman@eagles.usm.edu.
Tyler Hill
Printz Writer Herman Cain is like no other nominee. Unlike his fellow competitors, Cain has not made a career in politics. Instead, he has prospered in the business sector. From regional manager of Burger King to CEO of Godfather’s Pizza, Herman Cain has proven time after time that he is an effective leader. The most predominant issue in the 2012 elections is the economy. Cain is one of the few candidates that has released a direct, clear plan for strengthe n i n g America’s economy. Cain’s vision is in his 9-9Justin Sellers/Printz 9- Plan. It calls for a flat nine-percent tax on business and individual incomes and a national sales tax. President Obama recently said that it’s time for the wealthy Americans to pay their fair share of taxes. Respectfully, the president is wrong; they have paid their share. According to the Tax Policy Center, families making more than $1 million per year will pay nearly 29.1 percent of their income to federal taxes while lower-income families will pay an average of 12 percent. Cain’s plan is genuinely fair. Everybody, no matter how rich or poor, would pay the same percentage. The 9-9-9 plan would also help the business sector. Currently, the corporate tax rate is 35 percent. Under his plan, that percentage will lower to nine percent. It will inspire the business community to grow according to Cain.
The federal government is constantly over-stepping its boundaries by choosing which businesses should receive tax breaks. In the words of Herman Cain, “stop choosing winners and losers!” Cain has plans to fix the broken Social Security system. Under Cain’s administration, young adults would be able to transfer a percentage of their Social Security taxes into a private savings account. The remainder would continue funding the system to pay for the older population. In turn, this will fix a soon-to-be insolvent system while creating a more secure network for future Americans. While ethnicity shouldn’t be a factor, it unfortunately remains prevalent because of America’s deepseated history of racism. Cain is an African American, but he doesn’t approach the issue as such. Instead, Cain says, “I am an American, black, conservative.” I believe this ideology will help the future. I am not a Southern Caucasian American; I am a white American. Cain is not an African American; he is a black American. A leader is one who can bring groups together. Cain can do just that. Critics argue that Cain will do poorly because he has never been in politics. Therefore, he will ruin Washington. Right? In an early debate, Herman Cain had a strong, while funny, statement about his absence in politics. “We have been sending career politicians to Washington for years,” Cain said. “Well... how’s that working out for ya?” Despite only receiving five questions at every debate, Herman Cain shines as a fierce competitor. He has common sense solutions to every problem, and though he is not a Washington insider, he has the skills and the ability to make America prosperous again. This was an article of opinion by Tyler Hill, a writer for The Student Printz. Email questions or comments to tyler.hill@eagles.usm.edu.
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TELEVISION
Haters: I’ve got a Bono to pick with you Justin Mitchell Printz Writer Monday evening, reality junkies around the country tuned into ABC for the season premier of Dancing with the Stars. This year, ABC stepped up the celebrity line-up to include train wrecks, hot messes, and heart throbs that us shallow Americans can’t get enough of. The contestant lineup includes: talk-show has-been and yo-yo dieter extraordinaire Ricki Lake, divo Rob Kardashian and the media’s most well known gossip queen, Nancy Grace. However, ABC stirred up controversy when they announced its cast list that included Cher’s son, Chaz Bono. That’s right, I said son. The fact of the matter is, Chaz has gone through a transition and is now a man. He has facial hair, a short spiked haircut, and daunts masculine features and gestures. Let’s face it, Chaz is more masculine than I am. Of course, conservative critics everywhere threw a hissy fit when it was revealed that a transgendered person will appear on national television. Well, guess what? It’s 2011-GET OVER IT. The only reason people could have a problem with seeing a transgendered
person on television is because they are, in laymen’s terms, closeminded jerks. The main argument: families don’t want their children seeing a person who will confuse them on television. There is a simple solution to this argument: teach your children to embrace diversity in society. When I was a child, my mother taught me to love someone for what’s inside. Judging someone based on gender, sexual orientation or race is barbaric, hateful and regressive. People who judge others based MCT/CAMPUS on physical aspects Cher, here with her son Chaz Salvatore Bono, is honored with a hand and footprint ceremony at Grauman & Apos’s are ignorant. Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, California, November 18, 2010. Chaz has a new book and documentary on OWN: Furthermore, par- Oprah Winfrey Network. ents shouldn’t althe dance, Bono and Schwimmer harsh criticism from cowardly so should you. low their children Also, the only “hot tranny to watch DWTS because of the turned up the heat when Bono people everyday. People gawk dipped Schwimmer low, twirled and stare when they see them mess” on DWTS this season revealing outfit choices, not beher around stage and pulled her in public or in grocery stores. would have to be Nancy Grace. cause of Chaz Bono. In Monday in close for a couple of mock kissSome even think its preposterThis is a competition she can’t night’s episode, I’m pretty sure es throughout the number. Bono ous to allow them to be on teletalk or hairspray her way out we all got a sneak peak of Lacey and Schwimmer scored 17 points vision for the world too see. of. Embarrassed for you, Nancy Schwimmer’s goodies. of of 30, landing them in the midGuess what? You’re wrong. Grace. Team Bono all the way! Chaz Bono is a man. He is dle of the pack. Transgendered people hold their treated as a male contestant and It’s 2011, people. Whether heads up high and proudly de- This was an article of opinion by got great reviews from judges on you like it or not, times are fend who they are as a person de- Justin Mitchell, a writer for The Monday. His racy cha-cha numchanging. People are no lon- spite hateful criticisms. I respect Student Printz. Email questions ber with parter Lacey Schwimger scared to become who they anyone who dares to be different or comments to justin.mitchell@ mer moved Bono’s girlfriend Jenare. Transgendered people face and doesn’t apologize for it, and eagles.usm.edu. nifer Elia to tears. Throughout
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
Eagles look to justify ‘09 win against Cavs. Travis Thornell Sports Editor On Saturday, the Southern Miss Golden Eagles will travel to play BCS conference foe the Virginia Cavaliers (2-1, 0-1), who play in the Atlantic Coast Conference and are coming off a 28-17 loss to North Carolina. Southern Miss (2-1, 0-1 C-USA) won the last meeting between the two schools in 2009 in Hattiesburg 37-34. In the 2009 meeting, Virginia was struggling, as it was the last season for then coach Al Groh, but was able to grab the halftime lead against the Golden Eagles. Southern Miss used a big second half rally
to take the game. Even though Virginia was down in that year, people viewed the victory as a fluke. “This game is important on both sides of the ball. Those guys are going to come into the game thinking we stole one away from them in 2009. They are going to be ready to come out and play. We are just going to have to prepare ourselves all week,” said linebacker Korey Williams. In this year’s matchup, the Golden Eagles will be tested against a tough physical Cavalier team. Redshirt freshman Kevin Park will be the go-to guy on offense for Virginia coach Mike London, as he has totaled 255 yards and five touchdowns. On the other side of the ball, Virginia features a stout de-
Football at Virginia
fense that gives up 297 yards a game that is 27th best in the nation and just 157 yards through the air. Of the matchup between the Golden Eagle offensive line and the Cavaliers defensive front, USM head coach Larry Fedora said, “They’re very big in the defensive front and they can move up there. They’re not just big. They’re good in their defensive line. Their linebackers are 6-foot-4, 6-foot-3. Their defensive backs are all over 6-foot. They are a big football team and they look good. It will be a huge challenge for our guys up front. They are going to have to bring it all and have it every snap to move the ball effectively.” The 2:30 p.m. kick-off will be televised on Fox Sports South.
C-USA games this weekend Friday
UCF at BYU
Saturday
SMU at Memphis Tulane at Duke UAB at East Carolina Virginia Tech at Marshall UTEP at USF Rice at Baylor Tulsa at Boise State Georgia State at Houston
Southern Miss Box Score Football:
Jordan Moore/Printz Sophomore running back Kendrick Hardy reaches to gain a few more yards before hitting the ground at the football game against Southeast Louisiana on September 17, 2011. The Golden Eagles won the contest 52-6.
Southern Miss Sports: Upcoming Games
Soccer:
09/23/11 All Day Women’s Cross Country hosts Golden Eagle Classic Hattiesburg, Miss.
Volleyball:
09/23/11 7 p.m. Women’s Soccer at Tulsa Tulsa, Okla.
9/17 vs Southeastern La. W, 52-6
9/16 at Northwestern State L, 2-0
9/16 vs. La Tech W, 3-0 9/16 at Houston Baptist L, 3-1 9/17 vs. Southeastern La W, 3-0
09/23/11 7 p.m. Volleyball at Houston Houston, Tex. 09/24/11 2:30 p.m. Football at Virginia Charlottesvilla, Va.