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History Channel to feature professor Arielle Edwards Printz Writer Andrew Weist, a history professor at Southern Miss, has published a total of 14 books, six of which are about Vietnam. Weist recently worked as the head historian for the History Channel documentary “Vietnam in HD.” “Lou Reda Productions needed a Vietnam War expert to set the parameters for the documentary, to work the script writing and to help them find the veterans they needed to interview,” Weist said. “As a historian, it seemed like a once in a lifetime opportunity.” Weist wanted to take the topic he had been working on for years and translate his knowledge into a format that would affect and reach millions of people. Weist was in charge of narrowing down a very complex war that lasted eight years and compacted it into a six-hour film series.

““I jumped at the chance,” Weist said. “It was also quite challenging and fun.” Weist said he felt compelled to learn more about the war and how Vietnam was unlike wars that came before it. “It was a war in which our soldiers fought so hard and well, but a war we still lost,” Weist said. Weist also said there are many facets to the Vietnam War, so research is always interesting. “What I am interested in right now is the U.S. soldiers’ experience here,” Weist said. “I was too young for the war, but I saw it on television and heard my older sister’s friends talking about it all the time.” Although he may not have understood it then, Weist knew that it was the most important event of his generation. Weist played a part in the history of Southern Miss since 1987. His favorite role on campus was being a professor of history. “I just loved learning what had

come before,” Weist said. “My mother, grandmother and my great grandfather all taught,” Weist said. “I respected them all quite a bit. I was also affected very much by my high school and college teachers. I wanted to be like them.” Weist said he learned about the war “through reading pretty much everything that comes out on the Vietnam War.” He also holds interviews, researches thousands of records in the national archives, takes trips to the Vietnam Center at Texas Tech and has veterans speak to his classes. “There is no better way to learn than from those who were there,” Weist said. Between his research and interviews, Weist experiences emotion every time he opens a book or hears the personal tale of a surviving veteran. He has interviewed over 70 surviving members of a military company unit and 26 of their relatives. “It is even more emotional still to talk to the loved ones of sol-

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USM history professor Andrew Weist collaborated with the History Channel to produce a documentary called “Vietnam in HD” about the Vietnam War. It premieres Nov. 8.

diers who did not return home,” Weist said. “It is a real honor for me to be able to interview these veterans, to have them entrust their stories to me.” The documentary also includes

the story of a Hattiesburg veteran’s role in the notorious Southeast Asian conflict. The documentary will premiere Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. on the History Channel.

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Lee lands spot with Sports Illustrated Southern Miss photography major Emily Lee from Ocean Springs, Miss. has earned a gig with notable photographer Jeffery Salter, who works with magazines and advertising campaigns, as his assistant on a photo shoot for Sports Illustrated. Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist and Southern Miss professor Clarence Williams aided Lee in the process, of which she learned she was successful last Tuesday. “This is surreal,” Lee said. “I’ve never been so giddy in my

life and I’ve never worked on something of this magnitude. I was shocked.” Within moments of speaking to Salter on the phone, Lee was asked to meet him in Mobile, Ala. the following day. Little did she know she’d be assisting with a shoot with former Oakland Raider JaMarcus Russell in a tiny barbershop in his hometown of Mobile. “I was surrounded by thirty men in a little barber shop who were three times my size,” Lee said. “That didn’t bother me. The pressure of the changing conditions actually motivated me. It gave me something to prove.” Lee was ready to take on the

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Emily Lee, a photography major from Ocean Springs, Miss., earned a gig working with Sports Illustrated photographer Jeffery Salter.

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first big assignment of her career. “This was the first set I’ve ever worked on,” Lee said. “I loved every second. After meeting Salter, they immediately hit it off. “I got to do everything the photographer does except shoot actual photos,” Lee said. “I worked a lot under changing conditions, but that’s the sort of thing I get a kick out of. “Even though I’m constantly working towards my career goals, I owe this opportunity to Clarence Williams,” Lee said. “He’s the best mentor and professor I’ve ever had, and I consider myself so lucky to learn from him.”

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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

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10 a.m. Showtime at the Apollo Ticket Sales Union Lobby 11 a.m. Pi Beta Phi Money Drop TCC Lobby

11 a.m. Domestic Violence Item Drive Union Lobby 7 p.m. The Rise of the Mafia Game Night R.C.’s Lounge

9 a.m. Amnesty International Tabling/Bake Sale 2nd Floor of the Liberal Arts Building

5 p.m. Greek Appreciation Day Intramural Fields 6 p.m. Starving Artist Power House 6 p.m. Maraca Two, Percussion MPAC

11 a.m. Pi Beta Phi Money Drop TCC Lobby 12:15 p.m. Public Student Debate Shoemaker Square 7 p.m. Generation 6:20

11 a.m. Zeta Phi Beta Pageant Promotion Union Lobby

8 a.m. Southern Miss Invitational Pride Field

4 p.m. Pi Beta Phi Dance-AThon Payne Center Basetball Court

9 a.m. Detachment 432 Drill Competition TCC Ballrooms I and II

Thursday Night Live TCC 214, 218 6 p.m. Faculty Artist Series, Hsiaopei Lee, Viola Marsh Auditorium

7:30 p.m. University Bands/ Symphonic Winds Bennett Auditorium

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Conference to examine motherhood and nature Kacie Bailey Printz Writer The Mother/Nature Interdisciplinary Conference will be held in the spring of 2012 at Southern Miss. It is open to faculty, graduate student and strong undergraduate submissions. The conference will run from March 16 to 18 and will take place in the Thad Cochran Center. “The theme for this conference, Mother/Nature, seeks to discover

interconnectedness and meaning through a study of shifting influences on the changing definition of motherhood,” according to the conference website. “We welcome submissions that consider the conceptions of the intersection of motherhood and the natural world. Interdisciplinary approaches to motherhood and nature, especially interactions between the humanities and sciences, are invited.” Topics for the conference range from the science of motherhood: theories of childbirth in the United

States to interrogating conservation: protecting endangered species and landscapes. The conference is also open to submissions of creative works of poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction. With conference topics in traditional motherhood, nature and pop culture, submissions can address a range of themes and provide diversity in the conference’s content. “I’m most looking forward to being able to talk and share our work with other departments,” said conference chair and doc-

Consideration for this award will be given to those who submit the full copy of their paper by February 1, 2012. The deadline for abstract submissions is November 15 and should be sent to mothernatureconfrence@gmail.com with a short biography of the presenter. There is no registration fee for the conference. More information can be found on the Department of English’s website at usm.edu/english.

toral student Jen Robertson. “It’s a wonderful experience to be able to see how various disciplines approach a topic, and it allows us the opportunity of re-seeing our own research from a new perspective.” Speakers for the conference include professor Barbara Gates from the University of Delaware, naturalist and activist Janisse Ray and professor Catherine Roach from the New College at University of Alabama. A monetary prize will be offered to the best student paper.

News in brief: FMLA hosts No On Initiative 26 Panel Discussion The Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance of Southern Miss will hold a No On Initiative 26 Panel Discussion tonight in Joseph Greene Hall 116 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Three or four speakers will give their perspectives on the amendment, which, if passed, would define “personhood” as life beginning at conception. The floor will then be open to questions from audience members. Speakers will include Atlee Breland, creator of Parents Against MS 26; Jamie Stewart, case manager for the Southern Planning and Development District and Sarah Shanks, Southern Campus Organizer for the Feminist Majority Foundation. The event is strictly informational and not attempting

to sway anyone’s vote, according to the Facebook event. “Invite everyone you know who is even just a little interested in this subject,” said Caroline Griffin, creator of the event posted on Facebook.

College Republicans to hold Yes On Initiative 26 discussion The College Republicans of Southern Miss have invited guest speakers to talk about voting yes on Initiative 26 today at 5:30 p.m. in Thad Cochran Center 214. Speakers are Mississippi State Senator Joey Fillingane as well as the State Executive Director for Yes on 26 Brad Prewitt, who will answer questions that the

students might have about the amendment, which, if passed, would define “personhood” as life beginning at conception. All are invited to come.

C-SPAN bus to visit USM Nov. 3 Southern Miss students will have the opportunity to ask questions for C-SPAN show “Washington Journal” when its Campaign 2012 “Road to the White House” tour bus comes to campus Thursday, Nov. 3. Selected students will participate in a live broadcast of the program from 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. that morning. Following the program, the bus will be parked between the

Go online to voice your opinion on Initiative 26. Do you support or oppose the proposed amendment?

Liberal Arts Building and Joseph Greene Hall and open for tour from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. “This event presents a wonderful opportunity for our students to stay engaged with the political process, especially with the 2012 presidential and congressional races just around the corner and as our own state elections take place within the week,” said Mark Wrighton, associate dean for undergraduate programs and assessment in the College of Arts and Letters. The bus travels the country to promote and enhance political coverage by stopping at major political events, such as candidate debates and speeches in early primary states and meeting with voters on the campaign trail.

USM music professor begins final season USM Director of Bands Thomas V. Fraschillo will conduct his final concerts with the Wind Ensemble. The season opens Thursday, Nov. 3, and the program will consist of Fraschillo’s favorite works from his 25 year career as a conductor. The concert will be free and open to the public and will take place in Bennett Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. “I chose the program based on my favorite works through the years as a teacher and band director,” Fraschillo said. “The Theme and Variations by Arnold Schoenberg has always been one of my favorite works, and my friendship and admiration for Luigi Zaninelli always encourages me to do one of his new works.”

Spring 2012 Classes for the Women’s and Gender Studies Minor Undergraduate

CHS430 CHS 430 CJ360 FAM351 FAM450 ENG311 WS301 WS301 WS427/CJ463 WS403/ENG468 WS420/PS405 WS450/SOC421

Human Sexuality G. Powell Human Sexuality G. Powell Intro Juvenile Justice L. Gulledge Marital & Family Relations P. Sims Sexuality in the Family S. Garrison System Contemporary Lit S. Hoem Introduction to Women’s E. Harris Studies (Mini-Session) Introduction to Women’s H. Peerboom Studies Family Law L. Nored British Women N. Jordan Writers Women & Politics K. Greene Seminar: Gender, A. Miller Sexuality, & the Body

T/TH 9:30-10:45 T/TH 1-2:15 T/TH 9:30-10:45 T 6:30-9:15 T/TH 3:30-5:05 M/W/F 1-1:50 Jan 9-14 8-5 M/W 5-6:15 T/TH 11-12:15 T/TH 1-2:15 M/W/F 12-12:50 T/TH 1-2:15

Graduate WS527/CJ 563 WS520/PS 505 ENG 773 SOC 521

Family Law Women & Politics Seminar: Af-Am Lit Seminar: Gender, Sexuality, & the Body

L. Nored K. Greene S. Johnson A. Miller

For more information contact Dr. Kay Harris Elizabeth.Harris@usm.edu 601 266 5828

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Arts & Entertainment

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MUSIC

ON CAMPUS

USM a cappella groups showcase vocal talent Leighanne Lockhart Printz Writer

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Stage Monkeys performer John Michael Ridgeway performs the “Thriller” dance for onlookers at Shoemaker Square on Halloween.

A particular art form has recently gained attention, specifically among the college students due to an increased popularity of shows such as Glee and The Sing-Off. Student a cappella groups at the University of Southern Mississippi are shining their light throughout the region, serving as a key recruitment tool for the School of Music’s choral department. Spirit of Southern, the men’s a cappella group, was started in the fall of 2008 after the department had received several requests from people in the community for a group of students to sing at their Christmas parties and special events. Assistant professor and assistant choral director John Flannery said that creating an a cappella group provided opportunities to reach out to the community and recruit other students as well. “A group like this is conveniently mobile,” Flannery said. “No extra equipment is required. No instruments, no speakers, no risers. It’s an easy way to get out and reach those areas throughout the Southern region.” In addition to the occasional concert at USM, Spirit of Southern performs at for a variety of audiences, including the South Africa delegation, and at several locations such as churches, nursing homes and little league baseball games. They have traveled to Pearl River Community College and Memphis, Tenn. and are preparing to go to Pensacola, Fla. for another gig in the next couple weeks. Flannery explained that twothirds of the group’s repertoire consists of modern and oldies selections. The other one third is more sacred music for church performances. Senior music education major Jonathan Brannan has been a part of Spirit of Southern since it began and has been a fan of a cappella groups since he was in high school. “I was compelled by their harmony and wanted to be a part of it,” Brannan said. “There’s just something about the sound of voices blending with each other and matching

in close harmony that just can’t be beat.” Southern BelleTones is the women’s a cappella group at USM. It was started by graduate students Mady McNemar and Jennifer Carson in the fall of 2010 and is currently directed by Carson and choral graduate student Nikisha Williams. The women’s group also serves as a key recruitment tool for the choral department and performs at several community and campus events. They recently went on tour to high schools in Vicksburg, Miss. and Monroe, La. “I love that we are able to perform so many different kinds of music,” Carson said. “For example, we are currently working on Adele’s ‘Rolling in the Deep’ and an arrangement of ‘Amazing Grace.’” Brannan said his favorite part of being in an a cappella group is the camaraderie among members in rehearsals and performances. Spirit of Southern performs once a semester in the Thad Cochran Center and also holds an annual event in the spring for deceased member Steffan Myers, during which a scholarship is awarded in his name. The group’s next performance will be a Christmas gala concert at Main Street Baptist Church on Dec. 1. “Being part of an a cappella group requires a high level of musicianship because it is difficult to sing perfectly in tune when no instruments are being used,” Carson said. “It also requires a large amount of charisma which helps us to connect with audiences.” Those interested in joining one of the a cappella groups are required to be a part of the major ensembles as part of their eligibility. “There is something about these groups that is not just about the music they make and the impact they have on the community,” Flannery said. “It’s the deﬁnite spirit and camaraderie that is present and makes going to rehearsal enjoyable and not feel so much like work.”

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Q&A

Charoglu develops Student Activities Arielle Edwards Printz Writer Being interim associate director of Southern Miss Union & Programs is not an easy task, but Audrey Charoglu seems to have a handle on it. Working mainly with the Office of Student Activities, she chairs the committee that approves new student organizations, advises the Union Complex advisory board and gives assessments for the offices under Union & Programs while also advising The Southerner yearbook staff and Alpha Lambda Delta national honor society.

What do you spend

most of your time doing here at Southern Miss?

I work on student development within many organizations and also spend time serving the community. I serve on many different committees, such as Eagle After Hours, Student Activities Committee, Heart Walk and Paint the Campus Pink. This gives me a chance to meet many new students and staff members.

What are some of your favorite things about Southern Miss?

A: My favorite things by far are

the rose garden, coffee from Starbucks and the ice cream in the Fresh.

I also enjoy visiting with my coworkers and walking through Shoemaker Square to see all the different student organizations promoting themselves or just hanging out.

: What do you most enjoy about your job?

By serving on the different committees I get to meet different faculty and staff that I would never get a chance to. It is rewarding to work with all areas across campus on a daily basis, and I still have the opportunity to work with students.

How do you decide which student organizations will be approved?

While serving on the committee over the past four years we have never turned away any organizations, but we have worked with many to create a better constitution and help guide them to be successful. The committee meets monthly with the members of the new organization to fully discuss their constitution and purpose. The application and steps for charting a new student organization can be found on the Student Activities website at usm. edu/union/studentactivities.

You seem to be over a lot of things. Can you give us some tips on how to stay organized and up to date with life?

Definitely have a good calendar. I just use my phone because it is always beside me. Also, prioritize. Decide what is most important and make a list and stick with it. I use a lot of Post-It notes. It’s okay to ask for help sometimes if you know you cannot complete something to the best of your ability and there is someone that is just as capable ask for help. They will remember and ask for your help later. This helps to develop teamwork. Charoglu encourages anyone who has an idea for a new student organization to visit the website above to learn all of the steps and procedures.

Local

‘Swanky’ lounge opens downtown Jonathan Andrews Printz Writer The Skylight Lounge, a “50s swanky lounge,” celebrated its grand opening during the Fall Art Walk downtown earlier in October. Husband and wife team and coowners of Southbound Bagels Heidi and Chris Hackbarth opened the lounge because of a common love of the 1950s. “We wanted to open a New York style bar, and Chris was in love with the ‘50s era,” Heidi Hackbarth said. She also said that the lounge has a classic-modern theme and is not sock-hop inspired. “We want it to be more of an intimate, romantic type of feel with the music and the decor,” Hackbarth said. In addition to a full bar serving ‘50s inspired drink specials that the couple researched and learned to mix, there is also a Brazilian inspired tapas menu with specials every night. Happy hour is from 4 to 7 p.m. The lounge will also host live music events. “Mostly I want singers and songwriters from Mississippi, but we’ll also have some national recorders on occasion,” Hackbarth said. She named Mark Mann, Cary Hudson and Ralph Nix and the Catfish Gospel as acts who have already visited the lounge’s stage. Hackbarth said that the name of the bar, which is located directly next to Southbound Bagels, was inspired by the actual skylight overlooking the building. After the name was chosen, the “swanky Hollywood decor”

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Downtown Hattiesburg’s Skylight Lounge opened during the Fall Art Walk in early October.

theme and color scheme followed. They consulted Robert St. John, restaurateur and owner of the Mahogany Bar, Tabella and Purple Parrot Cafe. Regarding the decor, St. John informed them of small details, such as where to place the bar and the types of tables they should use. Chairs and signage were made custom-made to reflect the theme choice. Betsy Rowell, director of the Historic Hattiesburg Downtown As-

sociation, visited the lounge during opening night. “It’s a fun new addition to downtown,” Rowell said. “I love the decor. It’s just one of those cozy places to meet friends or have a nice date. It’s something you’d expect to find in downtown Hattiesburg.” Rowell said the Hackbarths did a great job with Southbound Bagels and have only improved the atmosphere downtown with this new establishment. She com-

mented on downtown’s growth as a business area and credited that growth to young entrepreneurs like the Hackbarths. “Downtown offers unique building spaces and wonderful places to develop a business,” Rowell said. “It’s not like any other place.” Rowell said that special events such as performances at the Saenger Theater and a phenomenal bar and restaurant scene especially illustrate the individuality of downtown.

“What every business here has in common is that they are all small businesses, and people who have the entrepreneurial spirit can find a great place to set up shop here,” she said. Hackbarth is one of those entrepreneurial spirits. “Everything just worked,” she said. “There was never a time where we thought ‘what if this doesn’t work?’ Everything sort of came together.”

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Southern Style: A Golden Tradition Stormy Speaks Copy Editor

Gold jackets, black pants and skirts, ties, dance routines, small groups – these are familiar to every Southern Miss student who went to Freshmen Preview and Golden Eagle Welcome Week. They are also characteristics and duties of a team of student leaders called Southern Style, a diverse team that is hand-picked every year by the Office of First Year Experience to serve as official hosts and hostesses for university events. For many new students, Southern Style

members are some of the first people they meet when setting foot on USM’s campus. To the members of team, it becomes not merely an extracurricular activity, but rather a lifestyle that serves as a personal growing and learning experience. The current Southern Style 2011 team consists of 24 members. Since their time at Southern Miss, they have gotten involved in several organizations, including SGA, Greek Life, Eagle Connection and Honors College. Others have served as presidents of their sororities and fraternities, been actively involved in a multitude of student activities, and served as executive SGA officers. To put it succinctly,

they bleed black and gold. Ask any Southern Style member, and he or she will most likely say it has been instrumental in their development as not only leaders, but wellrounded individuals. “The experience has really helped me to develop the skills that have made me into the efficient leader that I am today,” said Cully Leist, a junior accounting major and member of the current Southern Style team. “I wasn’t the most outgoing person on my team, and I was glad that I could be myself but still make as much of an impact as they did.” Members of the team will receive a $1,000 stipend for their

commitment to Southern Style, which includes a three credit hour training course in the spring, a five-day workshop, retreats and orientations and Freshman Preview and GEWW during the summer, along with other assigned duties. Though the multi-day selection process and responsibilities may seem overwhelming, it ultimately becomes entirely worth it to those who make the team. “Until you give it a shot and try out, you don’t know whether or not it’s the thing for you,” said Wynde Fitts, director of First Year Experience. “It really makes you evaluate who you are and what you want. Why not

try? You have nothing to lose.” I can’t stress how important it is to be yourself throughout the tryout process,” Leist said. “If you aren’t confident with who you are as a person, then people will see that. Don’t try to be who you think the perfect Southern Style member is. Just be yourself and everything will work out.” Applications for Southern Style 2012 will be available online until Nov. 3. Students must also submit two reference letters in addition to the application, all of which can be found at www.usm.edu/success/ southern-style along with a schedule of the selection process.

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Feminist Majority comes to USM Ashton Pittman Web Editor

Several University of Southern Mississippi women have been working hard this semester to build up the USM branch of the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, a new organization on campus. Junior accounting major Caroline Griffin took the leadership reigns from Brittany Smith, who began the organization last semester. “I was willing to take on the president’s role because I have always been fascinated with the idea of feminism, and I have always thought that it was an important aspect of the American idea of freedom and equality,” Griffin said. “I

think that I could really help it reach its potential on USM’s campus.” Griffin said that the group is not about “man-hating,” (“Actually, we love men,” she said) but about advancing the cause of women’s rights to equal pay, say and status with men. FMLA vice president Tina McLendon agreed. “I am tired of hearing the word ‘feminism’ and having to brave for a whole bunch of ‘boos’ and ‘ews’ from the general population,” she said. “I am ready for it not to be taboo for a woman to want equal status and still be in good standing with men. The goal is to basically end the stereotype of the man-hating, ball-busting feminist.” One of the ways the group

plans to achieve that goal is through outreach. “We want to establish relationships with some of the other groups on campus, such as the Gay Straight Alliance, Students for Human Rights and the USM Center for Human Rights and Civil Liberties so we can branch out and make ourselves known to the community in a positive way,” Griffin said. Griffin said that personal life experience compelled her to fight for women’s rights issues. “I have a wonderful mother, but I also, unfortunately, have a very abusive and negligent father,” Griffin said. “He was abusive in most forms of the word — physically, financially, emotionally and mentally. It really took a toll on

my way of thinking and still does. My mother was a very strong stay-at-home mom who made it through while taking care of my brother, sister and myself.” Griffin said that she developed a strong admiration as she watched her mother push through the difficulties in order to raise her children. Her experience gave her cause to consider all the women who deal with tough situations — and who still have to deal with a societal disadvantage. For McLendon, her upbringing by a single mother motivated her from a personal standpoint as well. “My mom was basically a feminist her whole life but never used the word because of the negative connotations,” McLendon said. The group plans to host a discussion panel Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in which three speakers will discuss Mississippi’s Initiative

26, also known as the Personhood Amendment, which will be voted on in the Nov. 8 election. Griffin and others affiliated with the group are concerned that the proposed amendment, which would expand the definition of the term “person” to include eggs from the moment of fertilization, could hurt Mississippi women. “The amendment is only one sentence long, and it would completely change the way we think about what a person is,” said USM graduate Zach Booth, speaking at a group meeting last week. “It’s so extreme that no state has ever done anything like this. Even before Roe v. Wade was passed, states did not consider fertilized eggs people.” Booth told the group that the amendment could potentially ban certain forms of birth control and in vitro fertilization and make it difficult for pregnant women in life compromising situations to seek treatment. Griffin said that the group would also be collaborating with the Feminist Majority Foundation and Mississippians for Healthy Families in volunteer efforts to fight the initiative. Despite their opposition to the measure, Griffin said prolife students who consider themselves feminist are still welcome to join the group. “FMLA has a predominantly pro-choice atmosphere, but if you are pro-life, you can still be a member because the main agenda focuses on women’s rights and basic equality for all people.” For more information on the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, contact Griffin at caroline. griffin@eagles.usm.edu.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

NATIONAL

Student Shout-outs

I love SMAC! They’re giving students the opportunity to showcase their talent at the powerhouse next Wednesday night. If I participate I get a free powerhouse meal of my choice!! I’m going to sign up for this at their ofﬁce today! woohooo Regarding the comment in the other days paper, made about the Work Out One attendant that works the morning shift, which morning shift do you mean?? To the students complaining about having a Youtube star performing at Eaglepalooza, obviously you have not watched Karmin’s videos or heard Destorm, Dave Days, or Sam Tsui. I enjoy talent no matter where it comes from. Can the technology department create a project to FIX the computers in the library? It is a waste of my time to click ‘report a problem’ a million times before I can do anything, wait FOREVER to have the desktop come up, AND deal with the Pharos updatater EVERYTIME I log on!! To the guy in my MAT 457 class, act like you’re in college and not high school Dear obnoxious frat guys, Just a friendly reminder that all the non-fraternity/ non-sorority folks think you guys are a total joke. Wishing you to stop your nonsense, and disappear, The majority of USM students

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To the middle aged woman in my class: it is not necessary for you to make a comment on everything because 90% of the time you’re wrong and 100% NO ONE CARES! #TakeAHint

Opinion

Sarah Hoffman Printz Writer I’m sure by now everyone has seen the new version of fizzy pop that Dr. Pepper (or as I like to call it, DP) has introduced to our American stock shelves. Dr. Pepper Ten boasts of retaining all 23 mysterious flavors that go into the regular brew, but it touts only containing ten calories per serving. This new, bold, diet soda is being marketed to men because, let’s face it, men need to lose weight more than women. Even Dr. Pepper is telling us, “It’s not for women.” The only sense I can make of it is that women have obviously achieved a certain level of physical superiority over men to warrant this type of sexist discrimination. I just hope Dr. Pepper doesn’t end up hurting any manly feelings. I mean, come on. We all know men have those mushy insides

hidden by rugged exteriors. I doubt any corporation would openly display hostility toward men through their advertising. What type of man would drink Dr. Pepper after that? The 30-second spot for Dr. Pepper Ten features a man reminiscent of Han Solo/Rambo/ Indiana Jones. He’s dodging lasers, punching snakes, and trapping enemies with a clever toss of his soda can.

‘Hey ladies, enjoying the film?’ he asks while punching a snake. ‘Course not. Because this is our movie and Dr. Pepper Ten is our soda.’ According to dailymail.co.uk, “a mobile ‘man cave’ will also travel around to so-called ‘tes-

tosterone zones’ such as ball fields or car shows giving men a place to watch TV and play video games while supping the new beverage.” The article adds, “Dr. Pepper Ten comes hot on the heels of the news that men are also squeezing into Levi’s skinny ‘exgirlfriend’ jeans thanks to the likes of Russell Brand and Kate Moss’s fiancée Jamie Hince.” If disdain for action movies coupled with a love of diet soda and romantic comedies is all I need to be a woman, how do I still have a vagina? I am a woman. If I drink a soda, it’s not diet—aspartame is still pretty unhealthy. I also hereby callout Dr. Pepper for being inconsiderably sexist. What makes it okay to Courtesy Photo be offensive and snarky toward half the world’s population? Oh, wait. Nothing. This was an article of opinion by Sarah Hoffman, a writer for The Student Printz. Email questions and/or comments to elizabeth.hoffman@eagles.usm.edu.

Student Shout-outs

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While I appreciate our patrons, I’m getting sick and tired of the parking in front of and behind the Triad being blocked off randomly for events. Parking Management, can you really not give us a heads up? At all?? Guess we’ll just have to park in Egypt (aka the Gravel Lot)...again... First of all, just because YOU haven’t heard of a particular musician doesn’t mean they’re a nobody. Melanie Fiona happens to be a twice Grammynominated artist with an international reputation. Maybe if you spent less time being whiny and more time looking into the people SGA has gotten for you, you’d be aware they they actually booked some great acts. Look guys, I’m not sure why you think it’s ok to wear your pants down past your butt but i’ts not ok. It’s just gross. No one wants to see your junk in the trunk so do us all a favor and PULL YOUR BRITCHES UP!! Sorry man, was shufﬂing through my iPod or I would’ve heard ya! Props though, not enough house music fans on campus! Deadmau5! Dear people complaining about Eaglepalooza, It is because of people like you that sit around and complain but don’t support SGA events like Eaglepalooza that we cannot get bigger artists. It more people came to Eaglepalooza we could get more sponsorship, which means more money and bigger acts. So why not come out and hear some good music and then hopefully we can afford a bigger artist next year. Sincerely, Just Stop Complaining

Ms. Gloria, I saw you crying in the Fresh on Thursday so I thought I’d remind you that your USM children love you!! You make all of our days brighter and we hope we do the same for you!!

Girl that drives a road bike and has a yellow bookbag, if i didn’t have a girlfriend....

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I love my southern miss, I love my southern miss! Southern Mississippi!! SMTTT! #25 BABY!!!!

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Sports

Page 8, Student Printz

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

football

Ranked Golden Eagles defeat UTEP Miners Jeff Haeger Printz Writer The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (7-1, 3-1 C-USA) fought through a sluggish first half on the road against UTEP (4-4, 1-3 C-USA) on Saturday by outscoring the Miners 21-3 in the second half en route to a 31-13 statement victory. Saturday’s game against UTEP marked the first contest for the Golden Eagles as a nationally ranked team since November 2004, and it had all appearances of being a trap game early on. “It was absolutely a trap game and we knew that,” Southern Miss quarterback Austin Davis said. “That’s the difference between this team and a couple of teams in the past. We won and we won 31-13 and we didn’t play well.” A 27 yard Danny Hrapmann field goal as well as a one yard pitch and catch from Davis to wide receiver Ryan Balentine helped Southern Miss grab an early 10-0 lead. The Miners then answered with 10 points of their own as running back Leilyon Myers pounded it in from one yard out late in the first quarter. Dakota Warren converted a 25 yard field goal for the second quarter’s only scoring as both teams entered halftime even at 10-10. “I think, offensively, we really struggled in the first half,” Davis said of his team’s performance early. “I didn’t feel good until at least the second half.” Wide receiver Quentin Pierce provided a much needed spark for the Eagle offense early in the third quarter when he turned a short completion into a 47 yard touchdown catch and run. “It was just a basic play we run all the time,” Davis said of the score. “We had a shallow route and the safety rolled down and took away the shallow and I worked the second [progres-

sion]. Quentin did the rest and made a couple of guys miss.” UTEP responded with a 47 yard field goal but the momentum had already shifted in the favor of Southern Miss as they reeled off 14 unanswered points to end the game. A 15 yard strike from Davis to wide receiver Dominique Sullivan made it 24-13 early in the fourth quarter. Several minutes later freshman running back Jamal Woodyard ripped off a 68 yard touchdown run putting the game well out of reach for the Miners. Woodyard’s long run much resembled his 55 yard fourth quarter touchdown run which helped seal the victory last week for Southern Miss against SMU. “We needed that play and Jamal delivered it,” said the allpurpose Tracey Lampley. “That took the game for us. Jamal did a good job tonight.” Woodyard finished the game with a career high 134 yards on 16 carries while Lampley grinded out 75 yards on 15 carries. In the latest BCS rankings, the Golden Eagles came in at number 25 and in the USA Today Coaches’ Poll, they climbed to 24th. Coach Larry Fedora expressed that the polls do not matter until the end of the season. “I think (getting the Top 25 ranking in the BCS poll) is the same thing we talked about last week. It’s nice that people are recognizing the effort that is being put into the program and the way that our players are playing, but that’s about all it is. Again, until we take that last snap of the last game of the season, that’s when we want to find out where we are.” Fedora and the Golden Eagles will take their six game winning streak to Greenville, NC on Saturday when they play a pivotal conference game against the East Carolina University Pirates (4-4, 3-1 C-USA) at 3:00 p.m on CSS.

Football at UTEP

Jordan Moore/Printz Sophomore running back Kendrick Hardy grabs a handoff from senior quarterback Austin Davis.

C-USA games this weekend Saturday Marshall 59, UAB 14 Tulsa 38, SMU 7 UCF 41, Memphis 0 East Carolina 34, Tulane 13 Houston 73, Rice 34

Southern Miss Box Score Football:

10/29 at UTEP W, 31-13

Soccer:

10/28 vs. UCF L, 2-0

Volleyball:

10/28 at Marshall L, 3-1 10/30 at ECU W, 3-0

Southern Miss Sports: Upcoming Games 11/4/11 7 p.m. Volleyball vs. Loyola LA Hattiesburg, Miss. 11/5/11 3 p.m. Football at ECU Greenville, N.C.

11/5/11 6 p.m. Volleyball vs. SMU Hattiesburg, Miss.