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USM holds meetings on Initiative 26: VOTE ‘NO’ on 26 Ashton Pittman Web Editor
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“Vote NO on 26” yard signs have popped up across Hattiesburg in the past few weeks. Initiative 26, otherwise known as the Personhood Ammendment, will be on the ballot Tuesday.
About 100 people showed up at Joseph Greene Hall Tuesday for a discussion panel on Initiative 26, according to Caroline Griffin, the event’s organizer. The discussion, hosted by USM’s Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, focused on educating attendees on the reasons some oppose the Personhood Amendment, or Initiative 26, which would alter the Mississippi constitution to define life as beginning at the moment of fertilization. The speakers were Atlee Breland, founder of parentsagainstms26. com; Jamie Stewart, who has worked with at-risk youth for 20 years and Sarah Shanks, the Southern Campus
Organizer for the Feminist Majority Foundation in Washington, D.C. “This is not voting about what you personally think about when life begins,” Breland said. “What you are being asked to vote on is when you think rights begin.” That, they said, could have farreaching implications on health care for women. “Do you want lawmakers in Jackson deciding about your health, or do you want you and your doctor deciding that?” Stewart said. “Us men have always had the doctor and us. But ladies, this will say the lawmaker can decide about your health.” Opponents have warned that the initiative could mean the end of everything from fertility treatments to birth control in Mississippi. But the
initiative itself doesn’t specifically address those issues. “If a life is considered a person at fertilization, any termination of that whether it’s hormonal birth control, IUDs, or Plan B has really strong implications,” Shanks said. “We don’t know how that’s going to be interpreted.” Shanks pointed to the case of Rennie Gibbs of Columbus, Miss., who faces life in prison for a miscarriage she had at age 15. Authorities are charging her with depraved heart murder on the unproven basis that cocaine use may have caused the miscarriage, Shanks said. Shanks said that Gibbs’ case proves that there is precedent for such charges if Initiative 26 passes.
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VOTE ‘YES’ on 26 Tyler Hill Printz Writer The message was clear and concise at the College Republicans meeting on Tuesday: Vote yes on Initiative 26. The state executive director for “Yes on 26” Brad Prewitt was the guest speaker for the event. The audience consisted of roughly 30 guests, ranging from students to faculty members. The Personhood Amendment (a.k.a. Initiative 26) has been a heavily debated topic in recent months, and students at the University of Southern Mississippi have taken a vital role in shaping the dialogue. First, Prewitt spoke of the importance of voting this election cycle. Many critical topics will be on the ballot this year, including Initiative 26; Initiative 31, which will stop eminent domain abuse; and the highly anticipated governor’s race between Phil Bryant and Johnny DuPree.
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Both candidates, Bryant and DuPree, endorse Initiative 26. In his speech, Prewitt frequently compared African-Americans in early American history to those fetuses that are unborn. At one point in history, the Constitution stated that slaves were only three-fifths of a person. Prewitt claimed that unborn fetuses are not considered persons either. He said that the Personhood Amendment would define the term “person” to include every human being from the moment of fertilization, cloning or the equivalent thereof. Prewitt quickly addressed the common misconceptions about the Personhood Amendment. Contrary to popular belief, the initiative will not outlaw contraceptives, will not end in vitro fertilization, will not prevent a doctor from saving the life
of a mother with a problem pregnancy and, finally, will not result in the criminal prosecution of a woman who suffers a miscarriage. That said, a main concern among those who oppose it is that the amendment as written is vague. Seniors Chelsea and Carlee Lewis are included in those who believe the amendment is too vague. “I will vote no on Initiative 26, not only because I am pro-choice, but because I believe it’s too vague,” Chelsea said. “It will give too much leeway to outlaw methods such as Plan B, in vitro and contraceptives.” Carlee added another concern. She said she opposes the fact that the Personhood Amendment will prevent abor-
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Right: A “VOTE for LIFE, YES on 26” sign was in the back of a truck seen in a parking lot Wednesday. This ammendment has been a hot topic in Mississippi and will be voted on Tuesday.
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USM students start art business Leighanne Lockhart Printz Writer Southern Miss students in an Introduction to Entrepreneurship class received hands on experience this semester in the business world. SherRhonda Gibbs, the professor for the course, assigned a project to her students called “The Venture Challenge” project in which they were instructed to start a business with no more than $10. “My goal is for students to understand the importance of finding a real ‘market need’ or problem prior to starting a business, and realizing that every good idea doesn’t necessarily equate to a great new venture,” Gibbs said. Senior biochemistry majors Chelsea Wahl and Emily Matthews decided to take the class in order to get some entrepreneurial skills under
their belt in preparation for their plans to start businesses of their own someday. Wahl plans to open her own optometry practice while Matthews plans to start her own manufacturing and research business. “As a biochemistry major, I was completely oblivious to the logistics involved in starting a business,” Wahl said. Wahl and Matthews decided to take on the challenge of reaching the $2,000 profit record and started a local watercolor painting business called “Serene Arts.” Matthews created a watercolor painting of some key recognizable figures around Southern Miss and made prints to be sold from anywhere between $10 and $40 depending on matting and framing. “Art was my life all throughout school growing up,” Matthews said. “Watercolor was always my favorite, so I wanted to use my abilities to create a perfect representation of
Southern to sell to people as a way of remembering the university or as a great gift for fans.” While Matthews is the artist behind the business, Wahl takes care of the logistics and tactics. Wahl said it initially took around $4 to buy supplies to start up the business. Their strategy from there was to conduct pre-sales in order to use those funds to pay for prints. From there, any initial profit made was turned over into the business to go towards the cost of more printing and other things. “It’s a new business, so we haven’t been able to cut ourselves a check from it at this point,” Matthews said. “Entrepreneurs have to sacrifice in order to get established.” The business experienced some legal issues regarding receiving permission to sell their paintings at football games due to use of the logo and Brett Favre’s number. Due to Wahl’s persistence, she
eventually received permission to use Favre’s number. However, Serene Arts is still awaiting permission from Southern to use the eagle head logo, which is supposedly not trademarked as of this year, Wahl said. “It really teaches you to not take ‘no’ for an answer,” Wahl said. “We even tried to turn the business into a non-profit due to the controversy by donating the funds to a new campus organization called the Golden Eagle Student Consulting Group.” “I certainly applaud their integrity and ethical decision-making in seeking to get Brett Favre’s and the university’s permission first before they sold the prints,” Gibbs said. “Most first time business owners never consider adhering to the intellectual property rights of others.” Gibbs said although she empathizes with Wahl’s and Matthew’s struggles they’ve faced, she values it as a rewarding learning experience for them.
Wahl and Matthews expressed concern that a process is not designed at USM to assist students in these situations, and they think it would be beneficial for the university to be more supportive of student entrepreneurial efforts. “This project really forced us to branch out and push the limits of what we thought we were capable of achieving,” Wahl said. Gibbs wants students to know that the course is open to anyone of any major who is curious about entrepreneurship and that it will continue to incorporate this project in the future. Wahl and Matthews hope to continue with the business past the deadline to earn as much as they can for the organization. Those interested in buying a watercolor painting can contact Wahl or Matthews via the Serene Arts Facebook page and place an order.
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no, from 1 Another area of opposition for opponents is one that Breland said is very close to her heart. “I am a Mississippian, I am a Christian, and thanks to infertility treatment, I am the mother of three children,” Breland said. Breland said that without in vitro fertilization, she and her husband would not have their neither their son or two daughters. “When I heard about 26 some months ago, I knew it could have serious consequences for families dealing with infertility.” She explained her fear that because numerous eggs are fertilized
in the IVF process, effective means IVF could be outlawed. Without the fertilization of multiple eggs, she said, the success rate for the $15,000 procedure might drop into the single digits. “Nobody has to say that IVF is illegal to force doctors here to stop being able to provide infertility treatment to patients,” she said. “If I tell you driving is legal, but you can only buy one gallon of gas per month, how far do you think you’re gonna get?” While the debate surrounding the initiative has often been framed in terms of abortion, Breland said her
organization doesn’t take a stance on that issue. “We’re neutral on the question of elective abortion,” she said. “Our belief is that families like mine, which were built through infertility treatment — we are not sacrifices in the pro-choice vs. pro-life debate. This amendment does something that a lot of pro-life people feel sincerely strongly about, but it also has these other effects that hurt real families and real people like me. We’re not sacrifices in that battle.” Mississippi voters will go to the polls to vote on Initiative 26 on Nov. 8.
tion in cases of rape or incest. “As a college woman, it’s a concern to me that I will not have the right to choose,” Carlee Lewis said. “No government force should push anything that is such a moral and personal issue.” Jeffrey Runnels, chairman of the College Republicans, disagrees with those who oppose the amendment and thinks it will be a step in the right direction for Mississippi. Although he originally had questions concerning the initiative, he said Prewitt cleared the air. “First of all, I have always been pro-life, so I was always for it,”
Runnels said. “At first, I didn’t have all the answers to some of the questions, but he [Prewitt] really entertained those questions and fully answered them.” Runnels stated that he does not have any concerns about Initiative 26. The Lewis sisters added something that they feel all college students need to hear. “Regardless whether you are pro-life or pro-choice, it is important for you as a college student to inform yourself and vote. It’s your civic duty.”
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Material Girls opens new location in Hattiesburg Heather Baehler Printz Writer Hattiesburg never fails to offer new exclusive boutiques, and Material Girls, located at Turtle Creek Crossing, is something to rave about. As soon as one walks in, she is greeted with modern and clean designs and bright faces willing to help with finding an outfit for any event. This is the fourth location to open for Material Girls, and owner Whitney Giordano couldn’t be more excited. Giordano is a Southern Miss alumnus who graduated in 2005 with a fashion merchandising degree. She opened her first store as a senior in college and has been working hard in fashion ever since. “Opening the shop in Hattiesburg really all fell into place,” Giordano said. “I went to USM and my heart
is in Hattiesburg. It has been a complete blessing to finally be here.” The official opening date was Oct. 20, and business has been great since. Many women know and love Material Girls from locations in Jackson and Oxford, but now the store is much closer to home. “I loved both of the stores in Jackson,” said Emily Booth, a sophomore special education major from Jackson, Miss. “I’m so happy they opened one here. Now I don’t have to drive home to get the fashion and service I want.” “At Material Girls you can expect the latest fashions, great jewelry, purses and shoes,” said assistant manager Shelby Harrell. Harrell has been working for Material Girls for four years, and when she began attending USM she was without it for a year. “I couldn’t live without it being
Material Girls opened at Turtle Creek Crossing Oct. 20.
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Adams and Alex and Ani. “We try to keep it different,” Giordano said. “I travel to LA, New York City and Las Vegas every four weeks to get the latest fashion. There isn’t a day that we don’t get a new box of shipment, and we keep our prices low, so we have a great turn over.” To keep up with exclusive deals, sales and discounts can text “Material Girls” to 601-896-5289. They also upload 100 new photos to their Facebook site every Tuesday to keep fans informed with what’s new in the store. Material Girls is located in Turtle Creek Crossing right behind Backyard Burgers and is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Sunday from 1 until 6 p.m. For more information about the shop, call 601-336-6123.
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Body language speaks volumes Leighanne Lockhart Printz Writer “No, I don’t speak Spanish, Japanese, or French, but the way that body’s talkin’ definitely makes sense.” Jesse McCartney seems to understand that verbal communication makes up a significantly small percentage of conversation and that nonverbal communication, or body language, ac-
counts for a larger portion of it. According to helpguide.org, nonverbal communication is a powerful tool that can help one connect with others and express what one really means through facial expressions, gestures, eye contact, posture and tone of voice. People use different types of body language in everyday situations, oftentimes without even consciously thinking about it. Think about how you act on a
first date, during an interview, when you’re speaking to a professor, while hanging out with friends or in the presence of someone you have a crush on. The various means of nonverbal communication we use according to the situation we’re in send strong signals, can emphasize and, in some cases, completely contradict or invalidate what we actually say. Southern Miss Communication Studies department chair and pro-
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fessor Charles Tardy says a variety of cues, including tone of voice, pauses, and how people allocate time, can all constitute a message. “Whether you want to know if someone is attracted to you, if a potential employer thinks you are a viable candidate for a job or if an opponent in a poker game has a good hand, you have to decode the nonverbal expressions,” Tardy said. One controversial topic under nonverbal communications is the production of emotional facial expressions. Tardy said there is argument over whether people smile because they’re happy or merely to appear approachable and have others want to affiliate with them. This idea challenges common assumptions about the basis of human behavior, he said. Brenda Faulkner, a barista at the USM Starbucks, says she notices a significant difference in how customers respond to her when she smiles and positively interacts with them. “I know that when I walk into a business and a worker is smiling at me, it automatically puts me in a better mood even if I was already having a bad day,” Victoria Bolls, Starbucks student manager, said. “This is what we attempt at Starbucks while connecting with the people that come in.” Another topic brought up by Tardy is touch and how it can have many interesting and unintentional effects. A recent study reported that NBA teams whose players touched more performed better.
Tardy said he believes that body language is both learned and instinctual. “We certainly have innate capacities and predispositions regarding nonverbal behavior, but we learn how to manage it through cultural socialization,” Tardy said. Senior communications major Mary Lois Hanna said one of the most difficult parts of nonverbal communication is being aware of one’s own individual body language. “For instance, at school teachers will respond to students’ body language during class and interpret if they are paying attention and focusing on what is being said and also gauging their interest in the topic being discussed,” Hanna said. “This oftentimes affects the way teachers treat their students in return.” Tardy further explains that much of nonverbal communication occurs outside of conscious awareness, so it is particularly difficult to control or modify. Anyone interested in learning more about nonverbal communications is welcome to take Tardy’s class, CMS 350, in the spring.
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Theatre Department to premiere “Fences” Friday Michelle Holowach Printz Writer A powerful story sure to touch the hearts of all generations, August Wilson’s timeless classic Fences is about to unfold on stage here at Southern Miss. Opening at USM on Friday, November 4th, Fences was written by the esteemed playwright August Wilson and is set in 1950s America. The story centers on the complex relationships of an African American family struggling to find peace in their lives. Terry Jordan Jr., a third year MFA student in the Theater and Dance Department at Southern Miss, has taken on the task of portraying Troy, the troubled 53 head-of-household and main focus of the story. “The character comes with a lot of weight,” Jordan says. “He’s been in a job that he doesn’t like for 18 years, he’s cheating on his wife, he’s dealing with two sons by different mothers, and one son doesn’t want to work so he’s dealing with that; so it’s just a lot of weight, a lot of added pressure that he’s going through.” Jordan says he thinks a lot of people read the play and see Troy as a horrible human being. “But he’s not,” Jordan says, “he is compassionate. You just don’t see it because all of his dialogue ends up in an argument, or in him attacking someone or berating someone. But he does care for his family; he really does, so I’m looking forward to seeing if people see that; see that compassion that I know Troy has.” As the audience jumps in on the lives of Troy, his wife Rose, and their family, they will see the poignant theme of hope for family in the face of adversity unveiling itself. Kimberly Morgan, a 3rd year MFA candidate and the actress portraying Rose, said even though it’s an African American story it is relatable to everyone because it portrays issues that a lot of families normally deal with. “Whether its infidelity, whether it’s asking for forgiveness, whether its struggle, and how to overcome it, or how to handle it, basically there’s the hope in the end to have peace,” Morgan said, “to stay together,
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Third year MFA graduate students Kimberly Morgan and Terry Jordan Jr. participate in a dress rehearsal for August Wilson’s “Fences.”
to work it out. I mean, that’s what makes a family.” Director of Fences Joe Hernandez said that he wants the audience to see and respond to this story and to walk away with that sense of peace in their lives that they can reflect. “Its one of these shows that the audience can be left with this idea of pain and heartache,” Hernandez said. “But for me I want them to almost feel there is a redeeming quality in Troy, and at the end of the day he did love his family.” According to Jordan the play also shares the message that a person does not have to follow in their father’s footsteps, and that the beauty of human nature is that every human being is different and the mistakes of the father’s past don’t necessarily have to be carried on by the son. “There are some parts of your past that will stick onto you no matter how hard you try to fight it or how hard you try to get away from it, its still there,” Jordan said. “So I think this play is just an inside look on how hard that may be to get away from your past generation.” Morgan says she would encourage students to see Fences because it can impact them in a way that most plays probably wouldn’t. “It’s a fascinating story and it’s going to be a play that connects to your soul,” Morgan said. “Its soul stirring, it’s riveting, it’s going to make you laugh, it’s going to make you cry, it’s going to make you mad, and it’s going to have those types of things- it’s going to give you a really incredible experience if you come. You will
not be let down.” A Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award Winning show, Fences is a play Hernandez says shouldn’t be missed. “You’ll want to know where does the story go from here, because I think we catch these characters in the middle of their life…but what’s next? Its just one of those shows you’ve just got to come and see it.” Fences opens on November 4th and will run November 5th, 9th, 10th and 11th at 7:30p.m. in the Hartwig Theater. On November 6th there will be a 2:00 showing with a pre-show talk at 1:00.
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Roundhouse Groove brings funk to Hattiesburg Sarah Hoffman Printz Writer
Hattiesburg is graced with very few successful musical venues. However, those it does have offer a vivacious nightlife that welcomes all. Benny’s Boom Boom Room is a prime example of a locally owned and maintained establishment that supports local talents. Roundhouse Groove is one of many local musical groups that has received support from the Boom Boom Room. “Benny’s given us a lot of great opportunities, and he gave us our first start,” said guitarist Zac Evans. “Because of him we’ve opened for popular acts such as Flowtribe, Purpetrator numerous times, Revivalist and Moon Taxi.” Roundhouse Groove is a funky rock band that began in October 2009 with Evans on guitar accompanied by Ben Brassfield on harmonica, Josh Davidson on bass, Matt Herbert on
about cultivating a vibrant music scene in Hattiesburg. “Local bands have helped cultivate this downtown culture,” Brassfield said. “We’re trying to develop a music scene here that doesn’t exist. It’d be cool to see it pop off. In order for it to build it depends on everybody’s involvement with it, not just musicians.” “A lot of our focus right Justin Sellers/Printz now is getting the mateLocal band Roundhouse Groove will perform at Benny’s Boom Boom Room Saturday. rial out there and reestablishing ourselves on the drums, Colt Browning on es, including Red Hot Chili scene,” Herbert said. keyboard and Heath Parker Peppers, Rage Against the Saturday night will mark on vocals. They recently Machine, Funkadelic, Par- the official end to the returned from a summer hi- liament, The Meters, Zepatus the band agreed upon pelin and a lot of hip-hop to recharge energies and such as Public Enemy, Jayto welcome two new baby Z, Mos Def and Black Star. girls, daughters to two band “The easiest way to tell members, into the world. how diverse we are is to They are hoping for a look at the covers we’ve funktastic turnout for their done,” Brassfield said. show at the Boom Boom “They range between evRoom this Saturday at 10 p. erything from The Doobie m. Admission will be $6. Brothers, Michael Jackson The sound the Groove and Pink Floyd to Muddy promises will echo their Waters and Public Enemy.” medley of musical influencThe band is enthusiastic
band’s hiatus, and they promise the sounds spilling out of the Boom Boom Room will be new and improved. Fans should be prepared to expect something new from these guys. “Other people are talking about us, and I’ve heard those comments, some from the president of South City Records,” Brassfield said. “We want to be more involved so people recognize us as a community band. And we’re students.” “We’re a direct product of USM,” Evans said.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Opinion
Student Printz, Page 7
LIFE
“Sticks and stones may break my bones…”
Student Shout-outs
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To whoever wrote they were scared to walk past the “THUGS” FALSE bet we don’t want you...
Justin Mitchell
Does anybody know which fraternity it was that ripped the Nasty Bunch banner? That was a classless move on their part, and it makes the Greek community as a whole look terrible. Grow up.
Printz Writer “Halloween is the only time a year when a girl can dress like a total slut and other girls can’t say anything.” Unless you’re part of the two percent of Americans who live under a rock and have never seen the 2004 hit movie Mean Girls, I’m pretty sure you’ve heard this quote once or twice in your life. In our generation, Mean Girls is probably one of the movies that we quote the most. It doesn’t matter who you are - you’re guilty. “We only carry sizes 1, 3, and 5. You could try Sears,” is probably my favorite line. However, I have a big issue with the term “slut” in the first line mentioned above. I will never comprehend why women find it amusing or appeasing to call fellow women “sluts”. When a girl calls another girl a slut (just like Tina Fey mentions in the movie), that just makes it okay for men to refer to women in the same light. Maybe I’m just a free thinker, but a woman’s sex life is just that her sex life. What she does under the covers is her own business. So what if she’s promiscuous? So what if she has one-night stands? So what if she doesn’t believe in marriage? So what if she dresses how she wants to? It’s her life, not yours. Learn from the Carrie Bradshaws and Samantha Joneses of the world. A woman is defined by much more than the aspects of her sexual rendezvous. Something else that pisses in
To the guy with the white ford taurus with the bent-up atenna.. You’re my future husband, just thought you should know.
The cast of Mean Girls
my Cheerios: gay men who call other gay men “faggots.” There is no reason for you to degrade anyone’s sexuality, ever. It’s 2011 - it’s safe to assume that gay culture is prominent in modern society. The question is: why are gays so catty with each other? There seems to be more unnecessary cliques in “gay world” than in “girl world.” Instead of bashing a gay man for having sex with your ex-boyfriend from three years ago when both of you were in the closet, make a new friend and come together to fight for marriage equality. We live in Mississippi, af-
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ter all. Gays struggle enough. Fight the struggle together. It seems that currently on campus, the two new trending derogatory terms on campus are “sorostitute” and “GDI.” Well, here are two simple solutions. If you don’t like Greek Life, then don’t join it. There is no need to bash on sorority girls because they chose to join an organization that has many benefits and future endeavors. And on that note, don’t refer to a non-Greek as a “GDI” just because they opted to not join a fraternity or sorority. Guess what? We’re all people. Greek Lifers
and everyday students alike take the same classes, eat at the same places and even mingle together. Heck, they all even wear “Norts,” but we won’t get into that today. So the next time you decide to use derogatory language, stop it. It’s childish, petty and regressive. Instead, use a hashtag. It’s so much more fun. #Rockstorock. This was an article of opinion by Justin Mitchell, a writer for The Student Printz. Email questions or comments to justin.mitchell@ eagles.usm.edu.
Someone please take ownership of the trash and the smell in the elevators of the parking garage. If you are going to ask me to turn my music down in the Library, fine, I will. I admit, I was feeling Florence + The Machine there for a bit. But turn YOUR phone off vibrate. I feel my brain “Shaking It Out” now. Dear Geed who thinks we are obnoxious, We run this campus and this country. Go play your ultimate frisbee and listen to your Nickelback while we continue to be superior to you in every way. Sincerely, TFTC To the girl who works the late afternoon shift at the Payne Center on MWF: you are absolutely gorgeous and I would love to get to know you. Umm... WTF happened to last year’s yearbooks?! Hey bicyclers, get a bell for your bike or a horn! I’m tired of almost being clipped or ran over! It’s a sidewalk not the Indy500! If you want to ride your bike that quick, then ride in the street. To the girl and Army guy in my HIS 202 class, Please do the class a favor and stop talking. If you want to be a teacher then change your major. Plus STOP the arrogant answers to others opinion. Sincerely, the WHOLE class.
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Sports
Page 8, Student Printz
Thursday, November 3, 2011
football
Rivalry game turned up a notch Golden Eagles face Pirates in pivotal C-USA East matchup Travis Thornell Sports Editor On Saturday, the 25th ranked Southern Miss Golden Eagles could take a big step to winning the Eastern Division of Conference USA as they hit the road to take on the East Carolina Pirates, who are tied atop the top the division with USM. The Golden Eagles (7-1, 3-1 C-USA) are looking to extend their six game winning streak and to stop the two straight losses to the rival Pirates (4-4, 3-1). The Golden Eagles have control of their destiny if they want to play for the conference championship. A lost against East Carolina likely puts USM in a tough position as they fall to a tie with Central Florida and Marshall for second place. “You can tell just by looking in everybody’s eyes, it’s a challenge. They like the challenge. They know it’s a good football team in a hostile environment with 50,000 fans and a lot on the line. That’s what they’ve worked hard for. We’ve just told them ‘Hey, relax, have a good week of preparations and let’s play football,” said offensive coordinator Blake Anderson on the mindset of the Golden Eagles. Southern Miss has been dominant on both sides of the ball as they have been ranked as the 18th best offense with 469.5 total
they’ve beaten us the last two years. It’s going to be a big game for us. It’s going to get harder and harder because we’ve got a target on our back. We’re ready for it.” The rivalry between USM and ECU has always been an intense one. These two C-USA schools started playing one another in 1951 and have played every year since 1983. Southern Miss leads the series 26-10. East Carolina head coach Ruffin McNeill knows all about the intensity of this matchup as he played in the purple and gold from 1976-1980. “The guys on this team have had some battles against Southern Miss even before I got here. I was watching Southern Miss on film today and I thought about going down there against Reggie Collier US Presswire and Sammy Winder. It has been a tough series year in and Southern Mississippi offensive lineman Thomas Edenfield (75), quarterback Ricky Lloyd (8) and kicker Corey Acosta (25) run off the field after defeating the Virginia Cavaliers 30-24 at Scott Stadium. year out. Last year was a headbanging game down there. We know we’ll have another one of yards/game and the 28th stout- been hampered with injuries. The up 2,342 yards in the air and has those this season here. It’ll be a very est defense giving up 333.9 yards/ freshman has 418 yards on only 61 15 touchdown passes. His favorite physical football game. We know game. Offensively, quarterback carries and has punched it into the target is a 6foot 3 inch Lance Lewwe have a lot of things at stake in Austin Davis and running back endzone 3 times with two of those is, who attended East Mississippi this game, just like they do.” Jamaal Woodyard will be the driv- being for 50 yards or more. Community College. Lewis has 60 The Golden Eagles will do bating force. Davis has put together The Golden Eagles have their balls for 600 yards and 8 scores. tle in Greenville, N.C. against East a solid senior season as he has hands full on defense as they face Senior defensive end CorCarolina at 3 p.m. The game will thrown for 2,000 yards 17 touch- a wide open offense that will attack darro Law talked about the imtelevised on CSS. downs. Woodyard has filled in the field vertically. ECU quarter- portance of Saturday’s game. nicely as the running back unit has back Dominique Davis has racked “It’s big because, East Carolina,
Leumas named to third team all C-USA Junior defender Caitlin Leumas was named to the All-Conference USA Women’s Soccer Third Team, which is selected by the league’s twelve coaches. Leumas was a defensive standout as she played every minute for the Lady Eagle soccer team. This was the first Southern Miss soccer player to receive this honor since 2008. “Caitlin is very deserving of this award,” said coach Scott Ebke. “She has been as consistent on our back line this year as any coach or team could ask for and is very hard to attack against. Our coaching staff along with our players congratulates Caitlin on her award.” Ledgerwood makes first team all conferenceS-
Football at ECU
tephanie Ledgerwood finished 13th overall to give the Southern Miss women’s cross country team earned their first All-Conference selection since 2005 in the 2011 Conference USA Cross Country Championship. Ledgerwood covered the 5K course in a season-best performance of 17:37.8. Krista Moylan was the next finisher for the Eagles as she posted a time of 19:12.2, followed by Jocelyn Lockhart with a time of 19:16.6. Rounding out the Golden Eagle runners were Kara Moylan with a time of 21:22.0, Brittany Ware with a time of 21:57.7, Sarah Thiel with a time of 25:19.3 and Caitilin Canattella at 25:37.0
C-USA games this weekend Thursday Tulsa at UCF
Saturday
Tulane at SMU UTEP at Rice Houston at UAB
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
Sports Brief: UCF Game
The Southern Miss Department of Athletics is asking for students’ help in showing Golden Eagle pride for the next home football game. On Nov. 12, when the Golden Eagles take on the UCF Knights at 7 p.m. at The Rock, the Athletic Department is asking fans who sit on the East Side of the stadium to wear black, those in the South End Zone to wear white, and those on the West Side to wear gold. “Since the Golden Eagle Pride campaign began we have
strived to engage our fans, students and the community in an effort to demonstrate what makes Southern Miss so special,” said Brent Jones, Associate Director of Athletics for Communications. “What better way to do this then at one of our biggest sporting events of the year. We are expecting a great crowd for the game and with it being broadcast on national television, we felt this would make the atmosphere and experience even better at The Rock.”
Southern Miss Sports: Upcoming Games 11/4/11 7 p.m. Volleyball vs. SMU Hattiesburg, Miss. 11/5/11 3 p.m. Football at ECU Greenville, N.C.
11/5/11 7 p.m. Volleyball vs. SMU Hattiesburg, Miss.