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Lyman resigns as USM provost Mary Margaret Halford and Jonathan Andrews Printz Staff University of Southern Mississippi Provost Robert Lyman has resigned from his position, effective immediately, according to an email sent to faculty and staff Wednesday night. The email, penned by President Martha Saunders, said Lyman resigned “citing personal reasons.” “I have accepted that resignation, and effective immediately he will return to the faculty as a professor of psychology,” Saunders said in the email. Vice President for Research Denis Wiesenburg will take over for Lyman as well as maintain his position as head of research at the university. Wiesenburg said he was approached by Saunders to fill the position when Lyman announced his resignation.
“I told her I would do whatever was needed of me for the university,” Wiesenburg said. As far as specifics re g a rd i n g L y m a n’s resignation, Wiesenburg said, “I read the same email you did.” Lyman became provost and vice president for Academic Affairs in July 2008. Before coming to Southern Miss, he served as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at
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Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C. The university provost “oversees academic planning and budgeting and works with the Vice Presidents to accomplish
the University’s educational objectives.” Lyman’s job also describes him as the chief academic officer and senior university officer next to the president. In 2010, Lyman worked closely with the University Priorities Committee to reach the final deciDenis Wiesenberg sion on what programs and positions would be cut when the university was forced to reduce the school’s budget. After six months of appeals, 17 academic programs were cut.
Tim Rehner, the director of the School of Social Work and the head of the faculty senate, served as the co-chair of the UPC and worked with Lyman through the budget cuts. He was shocked to hear of the resignation. “I was absolutely surprised,” Rehner said. “I don’t believe he expected to do this when he came to work this morning.” Rehner expects a difficult transition and thinks that Wiesenberg has his hands full with both jobs. Though Lyman will no longer work in the administration, he will remain a faculty member as a professor of psychology. “Bob Lyman has led the academic division ably through some very difficult times,” Saunders said in her email. “I respect his decision to step down and wish him the best in all future endeavors. He will be missed on my executive team.”
SAFETY
UPD announces plans for pedestrian safety Tuesday evening, USM Chief of Police Bob Hopkins talked to the university’s SGA Senate body about pedestrian safety and the upcoming road changes on campus. With the recent rise of campus commuters and the growing movement to go green, more and more students are riding their bikes to and from and around campus on a daily basis. Chief Hopkins said the main goal of the University Police Department is to keep the people on campus safe whether they are walking or biking to class.
“We’ve been extremely lucky and not had any serious pedestrian accidents,” Hopkins said, citing that many students who use the crosswalks fail to look both ways before crossing the street and are often texting or talking on the phone instead. UPD has also started a campaign to make students aware of the dangers of texting and driving. “A lot of what we see is people reading a book for that last test, putting on makeup, texting,” Hopkins said. “Whatever it may be, they’re not paying attention.” UPD wants students to be aware that texting and driving is just as dangerous as drinking and driving because of the level of distraction and attention taken away
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USM Chief of Police Bob Hopkins is working to make changes on campus concerning safety, including building a crosswalk between Vann and Scotts halls and closing the road in front of the Thad Cochran Center.
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from the road. “I hope that students just understand how hard they work to make us safe,” said SGA senator Emma Burleson. Don Holmes, who represents the College of Arts and Letters with Burleson, agreed and said that safety is more than just UPD’s priority but should also be a priority of the students. To help pedestrians on campus, UPD is working on putting a crosswalk between the old Vann and Scott residence halls to alleviate traffic flow from Century Park. After Nov. 24, the university will also be closing the road in front of the Thad Cochran Center. “For all intents and purposes,
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going green
Kick it to the Curb, Hattiesburg! Leighanne Lockhart Printz Writer According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the average American discards 4.34 pounds of waste every day. On Nov. 7, the Hattiesburg City Council passed a curbside recycling program to be provided to residents at no extra cost in an attempt to help reduce this rate. Ashley Grant, part of the Area Development Partnership’s 2011 Pinebelt Leadership Program, was chosen to be a part of a committee partnered with the City of Hattiesburg that made Kick it to the Curb, Hattiesburg! a recycling reality. In their research, they found
that out of 29 municipalities in Mississippi with curbside recycling, Hattiesburg was the largest city without a program. After the formulation of proposals and several promotions, a partnership between WastePro and Advanced Disposal was established. “By having the two companies partner, it allowed them to form the best possible solution for the residents of the city of Hattiesburg,” Grant said. The program will be implemented Jan. 1, 2012 and will be a single-stream collection system, meaning all recyclable materials can be placed into one bin. Therefore, residents will not have to sort. In addition, two drop-off sites will be put into place at Kamper Park and at Tatum Park.
Haley McMinn, sustainability coordinator and recycling operations manager at USM, said the implementation of the program fits with Southern Miss’s Green Initiative mission. “We strive to be a model of sustainability, and this can only be achieved if we are also striving to help our surrounding communities do the same,” McMinn said. Both Grant and McMinn said it is education that will ultimately play a major role in getting residents in the habit of recycling. In addition to distributing and collecting the containers, WastePro will also be responsible for educating the public about the program. “Education should create awareness within our communi-
congregate and relax outside of the classroom,” said SGA vice president Jeffery McClendon after hearing about the upcoming changes. In regards to traffic safety, UPD is looking into adjusting problems in the parking garage. Because the garage is under warranty until March, UPD is working with the company that built the garage to look at suitable changes that could be put in place to adjust the flow of traffic. “A lot of students complain about the parking lot, and they think no one is doing anything about it,” College of Science and
Technology senator Cecily LaRue said. “It’s not UPD’s fault the lease isn’t up until March.” “It takes time and process to get these things done,” said College of Business senator Christian Myrick. “We see things happen quickly, but it will take time and planning to fix the garage.” Hopkins said he welcomes calls from students. “I often don’t know what the pulse of the community is until people call me,” Hopkins said. “Communication is always our best tool in prevention. So don’t hesitate to call if you need anything.”
hopkinS, from 1 it will be a pedestrian mall after Thanksgiving,” Hopkins said. “Phase two will make it a brick pathway all the way down to Walker Science Building.” Hopkins added that these “phase two” changes will probably not be made until after the new semester begins in January. There are also plans in the new year to make the area between Joseph Greene Hall and the Liberal Arts Building a pedestrian plaza with green space. “These initiatives are about making our students safe, but at the same time they are creating more areas for students to
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ties, and we will hopefully begin to see a cognitive shift occur in which residents will make the proactive choice to discard their materials properly,” McMinn said. “The convenience of curbside recycling will no doubt help that process along.” Grant said that for the program to be successful, people need to be made aware of what exactly can and can’t be recycled as well as days for pick-up. Items that can be collected curbside include mixed paper, plastic, aluminum and tin. Dropoff sites will collect all of these items in addition to mixed glass. Senior public relations major Keenan Dollar is part of the EcoEagle program at USM and also helped distribute information regarding the curbside program.
“Recycling is not hard,” Dollar said. “It is just simply changing how you think and what you do with the materials you are throwing out. Southern Miss has a great recycling program, and with the addition of the Hattiesburg curbside service, it shows that the city has the intent of making the campus and community a much better place to live, work and play.” Grant and McMinn ask residents to consider their impact. “Think of the environment. Think of future generations. Think of making a difference,” Grant said. “Think, ‘The time is now.’ Think, ‘I will participate,’ and ‘Kick it to the Curb, Hattiesburg!’”
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Students
Southern Miss promotes study abroad programs Kacie Bailey Printz Writer International Education Week, sponsored by the State Department and the Department of Education is happening this week. Throughout the week, International Programs at USM scheduled events for students to become more aware of what study abroad programs the university has to offer. On Tuesday Emily Webster presented on the Peace Corps in Bobby Chain Technology Center room 102. On Wednesday, there was a general interest meeting in the International Center room 101 at 2:30 p.m. In the Thad Co-
chran Center today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. there will be a study abroad fair with a photo contest and international trivia quizzes. Thursday night, the study abroad peer advisers will host an event for the international students on campus. The barbecue will begin at 6 p.m. at the Baptist Student Union. For any international student who would like to attend, Carlee Lewis asks that they email her by 5 p.m. on Wednesday at carlee.lewis@eagles.usm.edu. This year is the first year the university is participating in the Compass Program. It begins May 24, 2012 and continues through June 29, 2012. Students participating in the program will receive three hours of credit in one interdisci-
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plinary course and another three in either art history, history, psychology or political science. The program begins in Amsterdam, and over the course of five weeks students will go to Berlin and Paris and end in London before the start of the British Studies program. This year, the British Studies program will occur during the Summer Olympics, which are also being held in London. Lacey Myers, a senior communication studies major, participated in British Studies this past summer. She took an art photography class that Myers said was completely outside of the classroom. “It wasn’t a lecture class,” Myers said. “We learned from traveling all over London.” Myers said the program gave
her a broader worldview and a better perspective on other cultures. She also said the staple clothing item to bring to London is a cardigan. Jessica Lamb, a study abroad coordinator, said while most programs last two to five weeks and are considered “short-term faculty-led programs.” There are also semester-long and exchange programs students can consider. The university has partnerships with international schools to provide exchange programs in countries such as Peru, Germany, Belgium and Holland. Semester study abroad programs are available in the fall in Grenada, Spain and in the spring at the Abbey in France. Hannah
Rice, a junior medical technology major, spent a semester in Spain as a part of the Grenada program. One of her favorite things about the city was the fresh water; there were places all around the city where water bottles could be filled. Rice said to “definitely take leggings,” take a cardigan and buy a scarf upon arrival in the city. The Caribbean Studies program will be the first to kick off the 2012 study abroad season. The program runs from Dec. 28 to Jan. 12 in Jamaica and will offer chemistry and social work classes, among others. For more information about the program, students can email questions to studyabroad@usm.edu or go to the International Center room 401.
Comedy
USM student crowned Miss Mississippi USA Justin Mitchell Printz Writer On Nov. 5, Southern Miss student and Hattiesburg native Myverick Garcia won the Miss Mississippi USA title at the event held in Tunica at the Harrah’s Events Center. Last year, Garcia received 1st runner up in the competition. This year, however, she beat out 28 women for the coveted title that earned her a spot in the 2012 Miss America Pageant in Las Vegas next June. Garcia is a 2 2 - y e a r- o l d biological sciences major and transferred to USM from Jones County Junior College. She works as a dental assitant at Dental Group of Ellisville and hopes to use her degree to pursue a career in dentistry. Garcia said she was more confident in her performance
in last year’s pageant and was shocked when she was announced the winner this year. “Last year, everything went right and this year nothing went right,” Garcia said. “I felt I was average. Apparently not, because God had other things in mind.” In moments before crowning, Garcia said she thought about what her reaction would be if she won. “Oh man, I hope I’m not one of those girls that cry,” Garcia said. Howe ver, Garcia surprised herself when tears formed when she was announced the Myverick Garcia winner. Garcia won a $57,600 scholarship along with the title of Miss Mississippi USA. She hopes to finish school, do mission work with her church and perhaps try out to be a Disney character under her reign as Miss Mississippi USA.
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Stand-up comedian Chris Killian was the headlining performer at Comedy Jam Wednesday night held in Bennett Auditorium. Hosted by Hub City Comedy, seven comedians performed for students and faculty. Local comedians who participated include Alvin Hester, David Smith, Nathan Hosey, Mercer Morrison and Brittany Purvis.
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‘Spelling Bee’ set to open tonight Michelle Hollwach Printz Writer Charming and hilarious, Southern Miss’s production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will hit the stage this Thursday and take its audiences on an unforgettable journey through the lives of six adolescents. Directed by Sean Boyd, this Tony Award-winning musical is guaranteed to ignite the theater with laughter and leave its viewers with the realization that winning isn’t everything and that it’s tough to be a kid. The play gives its audiences a close-up view of six middleschool students who are competing for the top spot in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee while also trying to overcome their own personal struggles. “Each of the spellers keeps talking about something that has happened it previous years, or the day before, or really what has happened to us before we got here,” said Megan Poole, a junior theater performance major and speller character in the cast. “We really just have to realize that we have to focus on what’s going to be the best outcome for us in the future rather then dwelling on the past.” The six adolescent characters hitting the stage have to deal with being outsiders while also paddling their way through the thick waters of puberty. Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre, the youngest speller and daughter of
two dads, is being portrayed by Poole and faces this obstacle. “She is very political and very all knowing for her age,” Poole said. “She’s full of energy and super feisty, but at the same time she really wants to be able to fit in because she’s kind of a little bit of an outcast because she is so smart for her age.” Sophomore theater performance major Jennifer Diaz portrays Marcy Park, an overachieving perfectionist who brings the greatest sense of competition to the bee. “Spelling Bee is about six adolescents that basically are there to win the spelling bee, but each of them is there for different reasons,” Diaz said. “All of us are kind of one big protagonist, and the antagonist is actually the spelling bee. So basically they’re there to compete, but they’re also there to get over their past.” Despite the challenges the adolescents face, the musical is lighthearted and adds a comical twist to the world of youth everyone must overcome. “The energy is just so infectious. You start tapping your foot and singing along with the characters,” Diaz said. “And you also connect to it because you can point to the stage and say, ‘Oh, that was me when I was a little kid,’ or ‘I knew somebody like that.’” This production is unique because it’s a musical that gives the audience a chance to participate. Before the play begins, audience members can sign up in the lobby to act the part of spellers in the
News in brief Mississippi Shakedown to release album
Professor brings broadway to Hattiesburg
Mississippi Shakedown will be releasing their album “Passerby” at TBones Records & Café on Friday from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. The local band is signed with South City Records, a student-run production company at USM. In addition to promoting their new album, Mississippi Shakedown will also play live for fans and customers to enjoy. T-Bones Records & Café is located at 2101 Hardy St.
USM voice instructor Maryann Kyle will perform “Sondheim in the City” at the Mannoni Performing Arts Center, Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The production features the songs of Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim to tell the story of the life, love and passion of a struggling actress. Tickets are available at the USM Ticket Office, 601.266.5418, www.southernmisstickets.com or at the door. Faculty, staff and students with an ID will be admitted free.
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Jennifer Diaz, Elliot Yates, Chris Dixon, and Kira Lyon practice at the dress rehersal of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
spelling bee. Four will be chosen to hit the stage and play their parts alongside the cast. “I love it. It spices the show up for us every night,” said Bennet Forrest, a sophomore theater major. “You don’t really know what to expect and that makes it exciting.” Forrest portrays Chip Tolentino, a character filled with confidence after winning last year’s Spelling Bee. “Spelling Bee is fun,” Forrest said. “But besides that, it’s heartfelt. It’s super sincere, and I think it’s quite nice to watch something with heart.” Even though Spelling Bee tells the story of six middle school kids through song and dance, it can still touch the heart of college students. “Its really accessible to college
students. It seems weird, but it totally fits.” Diaz said. “Our mascot is the Putnam County Honey Badger based off the YouTube video. People may think it’s this big cheesy musical, but there are some serious moments in there that you wouldn’t expect, and it’s really lovely.” Poole said she can’t wait for people to laugh. “Our past season in the theater department has been on the pretty serious, intense side, so getting to end this with a big old fun musical is just kind of exciting,” she said. “I just really hope that they’ll be able to enjoy and watch and laugh and laugh because it is such a fun and entertaining show.” The musical lasts an hour and a half with no intermission. The the-
ater department will be hosting a “Putnam County-style” bake sale before and after the production. The show times are Nov. 17, 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. and November 20 at 2 p.m. The following week, the play will run Dec. 1, 2 and 3 at 7 p.m. and December 4 at 2 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Pat Ferlise Ticket Center. Prices are $12 for public; $10 for faculty, staff, seniors and military; and $6 for students.
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Understanding Southern subculture
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To the hot guy who works on the Printz staff who writes the opinion articles about fashion... I love you. I’m your soulmate and I’m on campus watchin, babe. There is such a double standard on race. It wasn’t offensive for two black guys to dress up like white girls in White Chicks but its bad for a group of girls to make themselves look like African Americans? What is the world coming to? So, Herman Cain is somehow leading in polls, cops are bashing protesters, no one has jobs, our economy is a joke and we are invading yet another country. Good thing that sorority ‘blackface’ is so important.... So I met this guy in class, he acts like he likes me, then texts me one day and says “I need dating advice, and you seem like you give great advice.” So apparently, I SCREAM single. Just one question, where the good guys at??? To the moron who said “Eaglepalooza=Epic Fail” maybe you should have gotten your “real” behind off the couch and done something to help book artists since you have so many opinions. In any case it was a SUCCESS so thank you, you’ve proven yourself to be a NON-FACTOR. Dwayne Wade dressed in white face as Justin Timberlake for halloween and didn’t receive any negative comments. I understand the historical aspect of black face, but how do people expect this country to move forward if we cannot get over anything having to do with race? Laugh it off, people! This goes out to the girl who says I stalk her: If I do stalk you, you know where usually I am. Come up meet me, talk to me; I don’t bite. Lol The auto-lights in Bolton’s bathrooms stay on anywhere from 10-15 min. If you’re complaining about the light going off, then perhaps you’re showers last too long. who cares what you enjoy STARBUCKS is placed in the LIBRARY (A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE STUDY) and regardless of why the music is playing it SHOULD not be heard outside of starbucks! #IREFUSETOSTUDYSOMEWHEREELSE To the sorority girls who blackfaced themselves, your actions only strengthen my belief that the majority of white sorority girls are ignorant and arrogant.
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Rachel Beech Printz Writer Let’s face it: the South is charming and romantic, but how far behind are we as a whole? Let’s start with this Initiative 26 business. The founders of the Initiative, both from states outside of Mississippi, couldn’t get the initiative to pass in other states, but one day, they had an “Aha!” moment. They thought of a place that would be most likely to pass the amendment, so they trucked on down to the most conservative place on earth: Mississippi. When the founders arrived, they were certain the initiative would pass, for Mississippi is the queen of the Bible Belt, bursting with conservative Christians who would proudly support their initiative, but on Nov. 8, these activists were proven wrong. The initiative did not pass, and women have gone about their personal business since then. Maybe the south isn’t so “conservative” or “Christian” after all. Or is it? The initiative not passing took America—and by America I mean CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, you name it—by storm. According to the Associated Press, the initiative failing hasn’t stopped these guys from making a comeback next year to try to pass the amendment. We’ll have to patiently see how that unfolds. For now, let’s
enjoy the freedoms of obtaining the birth control of our choice. Initiative 26 is merely microscopic when viewing how southerners have alienated themselves from the rest of modern day America. Are we— and by we, I mean the South— really America? Initiative 26 made Southerners look like a bunch of shining stars last week, right? Not so fast. A few days ago, six Phi Mu women from Southern Miss got into some deep trouble with Phi Mu National Council for dressing in blackface as members of the Huxtable family from The Cosby Show for a mixer. Even though nationals took care of it, that didn’t stop the rest of the nation for absolutely eating the South alive with hatred. The girls were innocently dressing up in throwback sweaters, Afro wigs, and brown face paint depicting characters from the show. After speaking to several adults—black and white—regarding the matter, they were humored by the fact that the girls decided to dress as something “throwback” and not revealing or overly sexualized. To put it simply, the South lacks knowledge about how sensitive racial issues are these days. Those girls had no ill intent towards anyone. Based on their personal backgrounds and races, they dressed up lightheartedly to have a good time at an off-campus party. It was purely ignorance on their part. Southerners need to be on the up and up and become worldlier so we don’t run into these situations again. The Southern subculture may bleed red, white and blue, but many Southerners have alienated
themselves from what America really is. Sounds contradictory. Have we excluded ourselves from joining in with rest of this “salad bowl” in which we reside, so to speak? It’s hard to pull the splinter from ones eye, in this case. These facts are not to say the South isn’t an incredible, beautiful place to raise a family and succeed in wealth and happiness. Many think it’s difficult to get ahead in the South, mostly because so many Southerners are stuck in the “blue collar” way of life. That’s also not to say our culture is overflowing with Constitutionalists, either. Breaking it Down: When Hank the Third meets Jenny from the Block Behind age-old traditions and stereotypes, in our culture lies the roots of America’s foundation: music, hospitality and last, but certainly not least, food. The next issue that separates the South from the rest of the country is its inability to keep up with the hustle and bustle of present day suburbia. Let’s take a look at my parents and their perspectives of the South. Brace yourselves. Mom is a New Yorker and Dad is from the heart of Mendenhall, Mississippi. Let’s see what Mom, Lisa, has to say first. Picture a cute, short, Italian woman with a Long Island accent while reading the following. “The South has a lot of good qualities when it comes to traditions and family values,” Lisa said. “Southern women really are the best homemakers and moms, and they’re very selfless and hardworking.”
Lisa thinks many people from the South contradict themselves by claiming Christian values yet displaying closed mindedness by lacking understanding towards those who aren’t particularly Southern. “The South is filled with people who are a bit narrow-minded,” Lisa said. “People usually don’t trust those who aren’t from here. It’s a slow paced lifestyle, and society as a whole lacks diversity.” When my parents moved here seventeen years ago, Lisa was intrigued—or shocked and offended—with the rampant usage of racial slurs and how unhealthy Southerners are with their food choices. Her viewpoints ring true in many ways, but Dad, Larry, sees things a bit differently. Picture a man in Wranglers covered in red clay from building houses. He, unlike Lisa, has a thick Southern drawl. “I think the South is fine just the way it is,” Larry said. “I like to hunt, fish, go to deer camp and spend time with my family. I love Jesus and humankind, and I don’t see myself or what I believe in changing anytime soon.” Although the South is behind in many ways, there’s such beauty and meaning behind what many view as waywardness and age-old traditions. It’s easy to take one region of America and harp on the backwardness of the populace as a whole. Yes, the South has its faults, but so does every other place in the world. It’s up to the present day populace to break these awful stereotypes by peacefully moving Southern culture in all its beauty forward— hand in hand. This was an article of opinion by Rachel Beech, a writer for The Student Printz. Email questions or comments to rachel.beech@eagles. usm.edu.
Sports
Thursday, November 17, 2011
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Basketball
Lady Eagles fall to Skyhawks Josh Seabrook Printz Writer
The Southern Miss Lady Eagles suffered their first loss of the year, falling at the hands of the UT-Martin Skyhawks. With the loss, the Lady Eagles dropped to 1-1 on the season, while the Skyhawks improved to a 3-0 start to the season. Southern Miss put forth a solid effort against the UT-Martin, who last year made the team’s first appearance in the Women’s NCAA Tournament. Despite the loss, the Lady Eagles still have high hopes for the season. “We just want to get better and go even harder in practice,” said sophomore point guard Jamierra Faulkner. “I can’t let my injury stop me and I got to keep pushing and leading my teammates.” The Lady Eagles got off to a slow start, but heated up as the first half went along. After falling down 8-3, Southern Miss women’s basketball head coach Joye Lee-McNelis called a timeout to stop UT-Martin’s momentum. After the timeout, the Lady Eagles picked up the pace and offensively knocked down four threes over the next six minutes. The Skyhawks were able to withstand the Lady Eagles’ push and jumped out to an 8 point lead with just over four minutes left until the half. The score at half was UT-Martin 44, USM 28. After the first four minutes of the second half, the Lady Eagles found themselves down by 20 points to the Skyhawks. One of the major
bright spots of the night for USM was junior guard Tanecka Carey. Carey was playing in only her second game as a member of the Lady Eagles after transferring from Jones County Junior College. Another big part of the Lady Eagle offense of the night was Faulkner, who gutted out 35 minutes in the game and led the Lady Eagles with 21 points and five assists despite suffering an ankle injury just two days ago. “I’ve just been doing rehab three times a day,” said Faulkner. “I’ve just been living in the trainer room outside of my schoolwork.” Lee-McNelis was impressed with Faulkner’s toughness and resiliency. “As a staff, the thing we were most impressed with was Jamierra Faulkner, who wasn’t even supposed to play tonight because of her ankle injury,” said Lee-McNelis. “She and trainer Katy Barker have done a tremendous job getting her ready to play.” Despite the team’s valiant effort, the Skyhawks proved to be too much for the team to handle. Even though the team did not win, there were several rays of light that shined through the darkness for the Lady Eagles. The team shot the ball very well from three as a whole and, on occasion, played some tough defense. Also, one thing the Lady Eagles did not lack is hustle. Even when down by 19 points and only 9:20 minutes on the clock, the Lady Eagles continued to fight and refused to give up. Down the stretch, sophomore guard Jasmine Newsome carried the Skyhawks, knocking down several long three point shots. With the Lady Eagles
well behind, Carey continued to impress the coaches with her effort and hustle late in the game. In addition to Faulkner’s points and assist points on the night. Carey notched 19 points of her own and added four assists. “I’m a shooter,” said Carey. “If they back off, I shoot. If they play on top of me, I just push it too the rim and try to score or dish it.” It was apparent that the Lady Eagles do not have a lack of talent, as the team is loaded with many talented players up and down the roster. The team just needs more time together. Without team chemistry, talent can go wasted. “It’s been good,” said Lee-McNelis. “They really enjoy being together. They really like each other as a team. One of the main things we’ve lacked is consistent leadership; it’s kind of a different person every day. We’ve challenged some of the Justin Sellers/Printz returning players and The Lady Eagles (1-1) lost to the UT-Martin Skyhawks (3-0) Wednesday night. some of the newcomers The Lady Eagles will take on Kentucky on the road Friday. to step up and be that leader. You can’t have a The Skyhawks were led by New- points and five assists. car riding down the road without an some, who had 39 points and seven The final score was UT-Martin engine. Your coaches can only lead assists in the game. The Lady Eagles 88, USM 69. The Lady Eagles return so much, your leadership has got to were paced by Faulkner with 21 to action Friday at Kentucky. come from players. ”
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
football
Win against Blazers means high hopes for Golden Eagles Jeff Haeger Printz Writer The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (9-1, 5-1 C-USA) will look to secure their third 10-win season in school history when they travel to Birmingham, Ala. tonight to take on their conference foe, the UAB Blazers (2-8, 2-5 C-USA). The Golden Eagles earned their eighth straight victory on Saturday with a thrilling 30-29 win against Central Florida, while the Blazers are coming off a high scoring affair, as they earned only their second victory of the season on the road Saturday by beating Memphis 41-35. A win for Southern Miss would not only tie the school record for wins in a season (accomplished in both 1952 and 1988), but it would also clinch the East Division for the Golden Eagles for the first time since 2006, earning them a spot in the Conference USA title game on Dec. 3. Convincing wins against UAB and Memphis would make the Liberty Bowl a strong possibility for the Golden Eagles, but their postseason ambition reaches well beyond that. Southern Miss, as well as Houston and TCU, who are currently ranked No. 11 and No. 19 in the BCS Standings, respectively, is currently one of three teams in the running for an automatic BCS bowl bid. The Golden Eagles are on a crash course to play Houston for the C-USA title game, and a victory over the Cougars as well as a higher ranking than TCU in the Top 16 of the final BCS standings will earn Southern Miss an automatic BCS bid. USM will also need to be ranked ahead of the top Big East school in the standings to secure this bid, but there are currently no Big East schools in the standings. When prompted to address his team’s playoff chances on
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Southern Miss running back Jamal Woodyard runs for daylight against the University of Central Florida last Saturday at The Rock.
Monday, Southern Miss head football coach Larry Fedora did not elaborate. “All we’re worried about is this game on Thursday,” Fedora said. “My whole focus is and has been on us, and it’s going to stay on us until we play that game Thursday night. Then, we’ll think about what the future holds for us.” Tonight’s game will be at the tail end of a short week of preparation for Southern Miss, but the Blazers should not pose much of a threat to the more talented and battle-tested Golden Eagles. Southern Miss is aver-
Football at UAB
aging a prolific 36.8 points per game, good for No. 16 in the nation, while the Blazer defense is surrendering a horrendous 37.2 points per game. Whether the Golden Eagles decide to work on the ground with their running back by committee or through the air with quarterback Austin Davis, it should not be a surprise to see USM increase their points per game average this week. Despite the one-sided match up on paper, Fedora understands how important this game and its implications are. “That’s been our goal all year,
C-USA games this weekend
Southern Miss Box Score
Thursday
Football:
Saturday
Volleyball:
Marshal at Memphis
Tulsa at UTEP SMU at Houston Tulane at Rice UCF at East Carolina
11/12 vs. UCF W, 30-29
11/11 at UAB W, 3-0 11/12 at Memphis W, 3-1
Women’s Basketball 11/14 vs. William Carey W, 62-46
to win the East,” Fedora said. “We’re close. The guys can see the light at the end of the tunnel. We’re in the fourth quarter of our season, and they understand that. They know how important each [game] is. The great thing about being in this situation is that you make the next game the biggest game of the year. And that’s where we are right now.” With a multitude of BCS bowl scenarios looming in the near future for the Golden Eagles, Fedora and his players are only focused on the task at hand: a UAB team that has
beaten Southern Miss in each of the last two seasons, including a 50-49 double overtime road win over USM in 2010. “You’re pumped up, but you can’t let that foreshadow your thoughts,” Pierce said of a potential Sugar Bowl bid. “We’ve got to take it one game at a time. Thursday night is going to be our biggest game of the season.” Fedora and the Golden Eagles will look to lock up the East Division Title against UAB when they take on the Blazers at 7 p.m. in Birmingham, Ala. The game will be televised on CBS Sports Network.
Southern Miss Sports: Upcoming Games 11/17/11 7 p.m. Football at UAB Birmingham, Ala.
11/19/11 2 p.m. Women’s Basketball at Kentucky Lexington, Ky.
11/17/11 8 p.m. Men’s Basketball at Denver Denver Colo.
11/19/11 8 p.m. Men’s Basketball at Colorado State Fort Collins, Co.
11/18/11 7 p.m. Volleyball hosts Rice Hattiesburg, Miss.
11/20/11 1 p.m. Volleyball hosts Houston Hattiesburg, Miss.