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Volume 96 Issue 28
Golden Eagles take C-USA Championship
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Southern Miss football players celebrate their 49-28 victory over the Houston Cougars at Saturday’s game in Houston. The win named the Golden Eagles champions of Conference USA. See pages 6 and 7 for full story and more photos.
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Calendar ........................ 2 Sudoku ........................... 2 News .............................. 3 Feature ...........................5 Opinion............................8 Arts & Entertainment.....10 Sports.............................11
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Check out The Printz’s video of Lighting the Way, which was held Sunday at 6 p.m. in Bennett Auditorium. The event raised money for local scholarship fund Smyles for Myles and marked the start of the holiday season at Southern Miss.
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Luckyday donates $4 million for new housing Michelle Holowach Printz Writer Housing at Southern Miss will soon be redefined once more as a new residence hall, designated as Luckyday Citizenship Hall, takes shape on campus. On Monday the university received confirmation from the Board of Founders that the Luckyday Foundation gifted $4 million to USM to be used for student housing. The new hall will take form on the north end of campus and complete the Century Park housing complex. Before construction begins, the building has to be approved by the Mississippi Institution of Higher Learning Board of Trustees, but it is anticipated that the project will
be completed by 2015. Larry Sparkman, director of Luckday, said he thinks this gift will serve as an opportunity for the university to upgrade its housing opportunities for students. The new residence hall will also serve as a space for programs and classrooms, and it will give students a place they can find helpful personnel. “Any time you build housing spaces you build a new place for students to build a stronger community,” Sparkman said. “Hopefully it can lead to those opportunities as well for students.” According to Sparkman, the new residence hall will also have an aesthetic benefit for the university. Vann Hall, Scott Hall, and the east wing of Bond Hall will be demolished, allow-
ing for green walking space to stretch from the Thad Cochran Center across the north end of campus to Century Park. The new residence hall is projected to be even larger than Century Park, housing over 900 students. There will be a section of the hall designated for Luckyday scholars, but Sparkman said the complex will house all kinds of on-campus students. Since the Luckyday Foundation was established at Southern Miss in 2001, it has been one of the university’s most generous donors. The Luckyday Foundation is a private foundation founded by the late Frank Day, who wanted to support Mississippi residents in their pursuit of higher education. “It’s great that they can help us
hopefully move forward with that next step for the university, and, too, it gives a physical representation of their commitment to Southern Miss,” Sparkman said. Sparkman also thinks the new residence hall is a place to build community. “To have most of your students living on campus, especially new students all in one place, will be a great way to get people together and build community,” he said. “I think it will be good accommodations for students that will lead to greater opportunities for studying and learning.” In a Southern Miss Now press release by Van Arnold, Vice President for Student Affairs Joe Paul said the university is grateful to the Luckyday Foundation and the late Frank Day for their
DEBT
Loan debt surpasses credit card debt Jonathan Andrews Printz Writer This year, for the first time in history, student loan debt outweighs credit card debt. Outstanding student loan debt in the U.S. currently exceeds $850 billion, according to a USA Today article. According to the article, from 2010, consumers owe about $828 billion in revolving credit, including credit card debt, according to seasonally adjusted numbers in a report on July credit from the Federal Reserve. Eryka Wallace, a junior public relations major, said she feels getting a college education is worth the investment. Wallace is paying for her education partially with loans. “I think that if students can’t pay for it by ourselves through scholarships and our parents, then yes, its worth it,” she said. Wallace said upon graduation, the loans pay for themselves when those who were students become a part of the workforce. “Without an education and good job, we can’t live the ‘good life’ that we all want so badly,” she said. Bradley Jackson, a recent USM graduate, said a degree is always a self-sustaining investment. He graduated last fall and was able to find a job in his desired field. However, he
knows people who are still unemployed after graduating. “It seems like a degree is not a guarantee of a job that’ll help you pay back debt any sooner, so going to school and accruing that debt is a gamble,” Jackson said. According to the Project on Student Debt, 52 percent of Mississippians have student loan debt, and the average amount of debt is about $22,000. At Southern Miss, 65 percent of graduates leave school with $19,000 in debt along with their diplomas. As increases in tuition quickly
outpace inflation, students are borrowing more and not necessarily landing jobs to pay back loans that become due after graduation. According to www.FinAid.org, a student who borrows $20,000 to pay for a Bachelor’s degree will pay back $27,619 over 10 years at a monthly payment of $230. At a 6.8 interest rate, that is over $7 thousand dollars in interest. New legislation by the Obama administration aims to ease the burden of debt on students by offering monthly payments based on income.
News in brief: Extended Library Hours University Libraries and the Student Government Association are hosting 24-hour study hours in Cook Library during the upcoming finals period. Beginning today at 7:30 a.m., the library’s Learning Commons and second floor will remain available for student to use until Dec. 15 at 10 p.m. While Starbucks will not be open 24 hours every day, free coffee will be provided for students during the extended hours. For more information, contact the library at 601-266-4249.
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ongoing support of students at Southern Miss. “This gift will allow us to move forward on a much-needed residential complex and accommodate our Luckyday Scholars in a manner they deserve,” Paul said. “I can’t say enough how humble we are to be affiliated with Luckyday foundations,” Sparkman said. “They’ve been just amazing benefactors over the years, and we want to remain true to the vision of Frank Day in helping Mississippi residents move forward and being a part of their journey here, and we want to see them graduate, so I think it’s a real positive thing for the university as a whole.”
Graffiti Groan Day Today the Student Government Association will be promoting Graffiti Groan Day. Members of the SGA Cabinet, Judicial Board and Senate will be wearing white t-shits for students to write ideas and complaints about campus life. This is the second year SGA will be hosting the event after former SGA President Kasey Mitchell’s efforts last year. SGA representatives will also be handing out tickets to students who participate in the event. On Thursday students will be able to redeem the tickets for a free Scantron to use during finals week.
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Alumni
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
USM grad pens first novel Jonathan Andrews Printz Writer
USM alumnus and Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Randy Pierce signed his first novel for readers at a book signing at Main Street Books in downtown Hattiesburg Monday night. Pierce had been working on the book, Pain Unforgiven, since June 2010. It was released in May of this year to positive reception. “The reviews from people in the area who have read it and the ones we’ve seen on Amazon and Barnes & Noble are mostly good,” Pierce said. Neil White, another Mississippi author, wrote one of the reviews for the book’s jacket.
“It’s action packed and has great characters,” White wrote. “There’s a lot at stake in it.” White said Pierce’s experience in the courtroom helped him craft the conflict in the novel. “There is no good story without some sort of conflict,” White said. Pierce, who has been a justice for three years, previously served as a chancery judge and was part of the state legislature, in which he served as chairman of the education committee. He said that experience, along with the rest of his life, have helped him reach the point at which he could write the novel. “I started to work on a story in 1998, but then I realized I wasn’t ready,” Pierce said.
Alumni
Jimmy Buffett christens Miss Peetsy B Justin Mitchell Printz Writer
Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, alongside his sisters Lucy Buffett and Laurie Buffett McGuane, christened their donated vessel Miss Peetsy B at the University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Coast Research Laboratory in Ocean Springs on Monday. Miss Peetsy B was named after the Buffett siblings’ late mother, Mary Loraine “Peets” Buffett, who died in 2003. The Buffett trio christened the boat using Jimmy Buffett’s own island-style beer Landshark Lager in honor of their mother. Buffett recently donated the 33-foot craft, which features a Detroit engine, to the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation. The Marine Education Center, located at GCRL, will use Miss Peetsy B for educational programs for upper elementary and secondary schools. Miss Peetsy B will also be available to the general public and for fundamental programs such as Sea Camp, tours of the Biloxi Bay and trips to Deer Island. Jimmy Buffett, a USM alumnus, said that he and his sisters
were proud that they could contribute a research tool to Southern Miss. “It’s always fun when crazy ideas become a reality, then to be passed onto something as important as educating future generations who are in the process of growing up here the way me, Laurie and Lucy did as kids on the coast,” Jimmy Buffett said. University President Martha Saunders was present at the christening. “This wonderful contribution by the Buffet family will mean the world to our Marine Education Center,” Saunders said. “Schoolchildren from across the coast will get the opportunity to explore the coastal waters and learn about the ocean. We are most grateful.” Jimmy Buffett said he was excited for the vessel to honor his mother. “It’s special having a boat like that dedicated to my mom, a great coastal girl who went a long way,” he said. “She’s going to ride again.” For more information about Miss Peetsy B, contact the Southern Miss Gulf Coast Research Laboratory at 228-872-4200.
He said the subject matter of the story is something he’s had to learn to deal with throughout his 42 years of life and he that he is finally ready to tell this story now. “I feel like I’ve lived long enough to take on the topic of forgiveness,” Pierce said. White, who was signing three of his own books at the event, including his memoir about life in federal prison in Louisiana, In the Sanctuary of Outcasts, said that people will love the book. Pierce received two degrees from USM in business and now serves as an adjunct professor in the criminal justice department. Christopher Little/Printz
USM alumnus and Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Randy Pierce signs his first novel, Pain Unforgiven, at Main Street Books Monday night.
Greek Life
60th Annual Chi Omega Songfest
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The women of Chi Omega sorority hosted their 60th annual Songfest Friday evening at Reed Green Coliseum. Members of Greek organizations on campus participated by singing Christmas themed songs to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The overall winners of Songfest were the members of Pi Beta Phi. First place was Kappa Delta for the sorority division and Phi Kappa Tau for the fraternity division, second place was Alpha Delta Pi for the sorority division and Pi Kappa Alpha for the fraternity division and third place was Delta Delta Delta for the sorority division and Pi Kappa Phi for the fraternity division. Chi Omega raised about $35,000 from the event this year.
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10 myths about searching for jobs Leighanne Lockhart Printz Writer When one embarks on the adult job search, things can get a bit confusing. The general rules once taught might now be outdated or might not apply to every situation or employer. So, how does one know what is acceptable and what is not when attempting to land that really important job? An article that was recently posted on USNews.com claims 10 myths about job searching that may provide some valid insight.
Myth #1: One needs connections to get a job.
The common claim that networking is vital in efforts to get a job may not be all that necessary. USNews.com claims that although connections to people and companies are helpful, plenty of people still get jobs through ads, sending in a resume and interviewing. USM graduate Tommy Whalen, however, credits making a connection with landing him the opportunity he is now running with.
“I kept in touch with the lady I interned for before I graduated, and fortunately she is the one who led me to the job I have now,” Whalen said. “I’m really enjoying what I’m doing now.”
Myth #2: No one reads cover letters.
Although there are some employers who may not bother with cover letters, there are others who actually do. In some instances, it is a colorful, enthusiastic cover letter that makes up for what the resume may be lacking. It may be beneficial to think of cover letters as an extra opportunity to prove oneself a worthy candidate for the job.
Myth #3: Employers will respond to right away if they’re interested.
Reasons for employers not responding immediately vary. The company might be waiting until the end of an application period before reviewing resumes. One should be patient, and not jump to conclusions.
Myth #4: Finding creative ways to stand out is important in a
crowded field.
Unless one is applying for a job in the arts, it is probably safest to keep a resume and cover letter simple, easy to read and professional. Intricate designs, colors and use of other media will not make up for lack of qualifications. In most cases, a well-written cover letter and complete resume is all one needs to stand out.
Myth #5: Don’t bother job hunting around the holidays.
This may be one of the most crucial times for employers to be searching to fill positions before the new year. While most are out shopping for the perfect Christmas gift, it may pay to be the one out shopping for that perfect job.
Myth #6: A resume should only be one page.
Although traditionally resumes have been limited to a page, USNews.com states that two pages are common now. However, this opinion varies among employers. Rusty Anderson, director of Career Services at Southern Miss, said he knows of employers in the
area that toss out two-pagers.
Myth #7: One should lower their salary/wage expectations.
Good companies are going to hire the best person for the job, not necessarily the cheapest. Sometimes lowering one’s standards for pay will tell the employer that one may not have confidence in his or her eligibility.
Myth #8: The interviewer always knows what he or she is doing.
Interviewing can be intimidating. It is important to keep in mind, however, that the interviewer may not always be the most experienced, professional or prepared and that he or she is human, as well.
Myth #9: Following up one’s application with a phone call will make him or her stand out.
With anywhere around 100 applicants for every job, it may not be beneficial to call. If every applicant followed up, it would only create more work for the employer to manage. It may be
better to rely on one’s resume to do the talking.
Myth #10: Employers will only call one’s given references.
A lot of employers may choose to call other references in addition to the ones listed in order to get a broader picture of the applicant. It is also important to remember that any public online networking sites are fair game for employers to peruse through. Anderson said that although the article posted by USNews.com is a learning tool, it might not necessarily reflect all employers’ standards and expectations. “Job seekers need to adapt to a job search process and plan they feel comfortable with,” Anderson said. “We teach a more aggressive job search strategy in Career Services, and some of the techniques would include using a strong network of contacts to find job leads, learn about industry and to put one in the position of being considered. Sending a resume and strategically following up to make sure the resume was received is often recommended.”
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C-USA CHAMPIONS
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Golden Eagle football players pose with the C-USA Championship trophy.
Southern Miss fans cheer for the Golden Eagles during the conference championship game in Houston, Texas.
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Southern Miss Golden Eagle wide receiver Tracey Lampley breaks a tackle by Houston defensie back Nick Saenz at the Conference USA Championship game in Houston, Texas Saturday. Southern Miss defeated Houston 49-28. Lampley was named Most Valuable Player of the game.
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Golden Eagle wide receiver Ryan Balentine (left) and quarterback Austin Davis (right) celebrate Southern Miss’s victory over Houston.
Eagles tame Cougars in title game Travis Thornell Sports Editor
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Golden Eagle running back Desmond Johnson avoids Cougar linebackers Lloyd Allen and Sammy Brown.
The No. 24 ranked Southern Miss Golden Eagles were able to knock off No. 6 ranked Houston Cougars 49-28 in Saturday’s Conference USA Championship game to win the school’s fifth title and first since 2003. The win by the Golden Eagles was their eleventh of the year, a school record, and ruined Houston’s bid for an undefeated season and possible BCS game appearance. Senior linebacker Ronnie Thornton, who had a 26-yard interception return for a touchdown, talked about bringing the title back to USM. “It’s a great feeling to be a part of this team,” Thornton said. “We set the goal at the beginning
of the season to win a conference championship. That’s something we’ve done the past four years. To accomplish those goals this year, it feels great,” Thornton said. “Words can’t describe how I’m feeling right now. Before the season, the seniors got together and we wanted to make the year something we could remember.” Senior quarterback Austin Davis and junior running back Tracey Lampley were able to take the sold out crowd of out the game. Davis threw two of his four touchdown passes to Lampley for 16 and 61 yards. Davis finished the game with 279 yards passing on 17 completions and 33 attempts with one interception. Lampley was a dual threat that slashed the Cougars with 125 yards receiving, 79 yards
rushing and 44 yards in returns. The defense was equally devastating, motivated by a loud contingent of Southern Miss fans that made the eight-hour journey to Houston. They rose to the occasion and limited the big play ability of the Cougars, who were the No. 1 offense in the country heading into the game. Houston quarterback Case Keenum was chased all day. Keenum, who went into the game having thrown only 3 interceptions all season, was picked off twice. Deron Wilson intercepted a pass in the end zone to go along with Thornton’s interception for a touchdown. Jamie Collins and Cordarro Law were able to sack Keenum once each. “I am very proud of how our team played today. We had a lot to prove and we came out and played with
a chip on our shoulder,” said head coach Larry Fedora. “Our defense was dominating today. You take away the trash touchdown at the end and the one the offense gave them down there on the goal line, they only score 14 points. That’s the best offense in this country. We were the better team today.” The Golden Eagles will finish their season at the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl against the Nevada Wolf Pack for the Western Athletic Conference on Dec. 24. Senior defensive lineman Cordarro Law talked about the bowl trip on his Twitter account saying, “The Hawaii Bowl is a great opportunity for USM to be playing in. Its a once in a lifetime opportunity!! Above all we are the C-USA champs.”
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Golden Eagle defensive linebacker Cordarro Law tackles a Cougar.
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Golden Eagle kicker Peter Boehme and linebacker Tim Green show off the C-USA Championship t-shirt.
Opinion
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Student Shout-outs
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Dear Zoo Crew, Looks like your game is even worse on the field. Go back to the Zoo. Sincerely, Maybe Next Year Look, if you had...one shot. One opportunity. To seize everything you ever wanted--one moment. Would you capture it, or let it slip? Yo. Anyone know lesliefoundhergrail from YouTube? She makes YouTube videos and she goes to USM. Her stuff is hilarious! My boyfriend thinks I’m a great supporter, but really I just come to the games to see him in those football tights...oh yeah:) Dear Fresh Food Company, no one wants to eat lunch at 10 in the morning, WE STILL WANT BREAKFAST! Dear Chatty Cathys, The library is for studying, not socializing. It’s not social hour...please shut up. Sincerely, Those of us who intend to graduate. To the culinary genius in the smart line at the Fresh, you’re adorable. PJFII & PLCIII please marry me! i can’t live without you both <3 To the baseball player at southern miss.: It’s unfortunate you only have ONE BALL to pitch with when you have fourteen other girls up too bat. Look out ladies don’t let him fool you because his curve balls a stinger. #hermanas
TECHNOLOGY
Photoshop: Cropping out society’s insecurities Leighanne Lockhart Printz Writer Photoshop can be someone’s best friend. A little blurring here and reshaping there along with some coloring, and all of those considered-to-be unappealing features just magically fade away, leaving a flawless version of oneself displayed in a photograph. So, what’s the problem? Airbrushing and retouching images in the media has seemed to lead to more and more unrealistic portrayals of people. This topic has been popularly discussed regarding blame for poor body image, sexual exploitation and objectification, specifically with women, and, in extreme cases, eating disorders. The common claim is that these unrealistic images largely contribute to these issues among people, namely adolescents. While it has been talked about in the past to completely ban the retouching of images in some countries, realistically that would drastically change, and in some instances even hurt, the industries that rely on the media to sell their products. Instead, several politicians from European countries have
discussed labeling any image produced if it has been edited. However, there is a difference between simply editing the brightness or darkness of an image and drastically changing the nature of another. With this in mind, Dartmouth College computer science professor and digital image forensics researcher Hany Farid has proposed a five-step scale, which would produce a label of a rating of how much an image has been altered. The ratings would be calculated based on eight statistics regarding shape, color and texture. Is all of this really necessary? We all should know by now that images in magazines are Photoshopped. With this in mind, is the media really to blame for individuals’ personal body dissatisfaction? We need to all come to the realization that the media’s intent is not to sabotage everyone’s self-esteem. It is simply to sell a product or service to the people. Sure, a picture of a beautiful, thin girl in a little yellow polka-dot bikini may make a beautiful, overweight girl take a self-critical look at herself, but what is the difference between her looking at that picture and seeing another thin girl in person at the local pool? If an ad’s intent is to sell a tube of mascara, the model will most likely have fake eyelashes on. Furthermore, those lashes will
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have been computer-generated to exaggerate the length and volume. The images produced in the media are meant to be art, not a real representation of the human. People need to understand this and stop blaming the media for their own issues. No one is expecting you or telling you to look a certain way. Only you can do that. If you are content with yourself the way you are then what you see in a magazine should not affect you. If you are displeased with yourself in any way, then simply be skeptical of what you see in that magazine, put it down and do something about it. Think about it. If the media stopped Photoshopping images and they exposed every line, wrinkle, hair, fat roll, skin discoloration, etc., would it truly make you feel better about your own imperfections? Does it really take seeing flaws in others to make you feel okay for having yours? Deep down, whatever is displeasing you about yourself will still be there with the presence of edited images or not. As far as Photoshopped images coming with a warning label, it might be a good compromise. No one will be able to blame the media anymore on society’s body image with a stamp staring viewers in the face labeling the images as altered. The industries will still be able to effectively sell their products. Everyone can then live in peace. For those still looking for an excuse for their own insecurities, maybe they will be forced to eventually learn to accept themselves and live comfortably in their own skin. If they can’t accept themselves the way they are, there are plenty of products, methods, and information out there to assist them in fixing whatever it is they are unhappy with. This was an article of opinion by Leighanne Lockhart, a writer for The Student Printz. Email questions or comments to leighanne. lockhart@eagles.usm.edu.
Student Shout-outs
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Did anyone else find that all Houston fans were unattractive and it was absolutely hysterical to see clip after clip of their disappointed faces during the game? Just because you’re in a group study room doesn’t mean you need to shout. We can still hear you outside of those rooms. And some of us are actually trying to study. I’ve seen more infants in the library this week than I have in my clinicals, what is the deal??? Regardless of our awful treatment concerning bowl game selection, congrats to our football team! Yall made us proud! SMTTT! Congrats to everyone who participated in Songfest! You were all amazing! Greek Life TTT! Having sex in an elevator is wrong on so many levels #punny I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I’m really giving up sweets for New Years #fatgirlprobz Top 5 songs you’ve forgotten about: Shut Up and Drive by Rihanna, Ocean Avenue by Yellowcard, Air Force Ones by Nelly, Ignition by R. Kelly, and Ms. New Booty by Bubba Sparxx You tried to initiate “Occupy McDonalds” when the cashier didn’t give you enough ketchup. Courtesy of Texts From Last Night Who is Hugh Freeze? E’erbody dat seen the leprechaun say yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Opinion
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ON CAMPUS
Jump on the school spirit bandwagon Justin Mitchell Printz Writer Let’s face it, Southern Miss. It’s clear that I’m not the “athletic” type. In fact, I’m not even sure if I own tennis shoes. I’m certain that I only own one Southern Miss t-shirt, and that’s the free one I received four years ago at freshmen orientation. Gold isn’t my color. When my roommate Kayla (yes, a woman) made me watch SportsCenter with her this past weekend, I asked her why the hell BSU was playing football on national television. Kayla is clearly the man in our relationship. “It’s Boise State University,” she replied. I thought BSU stood for the Baptist Student Union. #embarrassed As a super senior, I had never been to one college football game before Southern Miss played Birmingham at UAB. Since I had a press pass and didn’t want our art director Justin Sellers to have to drive alone, I decided to take the four-hour trip with him in an attempt to write my first ever sports article. You guys have no idea what I endured. Let’s just say that Justin Sellers’ two favorite artists are Brantley Gilbert and Kid Cudi. Let’s also say that he argued with me for an hour, insisting that Brantley Gilbert was a better artist than hip-hop superstar Missy Elliot. It was the longest trip of my life. When I got to Birmingham, I was overwhelmed. I was wearing a green North Face jacket and a yellow bookbag. Coincidentally, these were UAB’s colors. Whoops. While in the press box, I felt bored and thought it was too generic. I wanted to go sit with the USM fans. It was the best decision I’ve ever made. There were definitely more Southern Miss fans in the stadium than UAB fans. Even though we lost, I felt the hairs on my arms rise every time we scored or made a good play. I even got angry when we lost. I didn’t know I cared that much about football. Who am I? Then, it was time to go to Houston for the C-USA championship game. There was no way I was passing up a trip to go to The Galleria. I didn’t apply for a press pass, so I was going just for the hell of it. However, Becca Morris suggested that Rachel Beech and myself disguise ourselves as press and sneak in the game. We walked through like we owned the place. Hair flip, y’all. As I walked in, the pride I had
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Staff writer Justin Mitchell gets spirited after attending two Southern Miss football games.
for my college overtook my emotions. I caught myself jumping up and down and clapping every time USM made a touchdown. I purposely stood in the middle of Houston fans to see their reactions. Some woman turned around and asked me at one point, “Why don’t you go over there and sit with your people?” My reaction? “Because I just
want to see the looks on your face when we win. Duh.” I also noticed that Houston fans have no sense of fashion. I’ve never seen so many scrunchies, cargo shorts and flare-legged acid wash jeans in my life. Apparently, everything is bigger in Texas. Bad fashion and poor attitudes are no exception to that festive little saying. While the stadium was filled
with red, we bled black and gold all over the Cougars. Sorry we’re not sorry. The Golden Eagles glided over Houston on Saturday, winning the game 49-28. I had never been more proud yell, “Southern Miss to the top!” In fact, the first time I had ever yelled it was the night before at some tacky karaoke bar in downtown Houston called Glitter when we sang “Goodbye Earl” by the Dixie Chicks. We also may or may not have danced on tables and chairs yelling our famous chant. Don’t judge us. The moral of my story? School spirit is very important. It doesn’t matter who you are, what you’re about or what your major is. You chose Southern Miss just like I did. I find it to be ridiculous when people who attend one college cheer for another. Sorry guys, but you don’t go to LSU. Bring your purple and gold tee back to Wal-Mart. I was never a diehard football fanatic kind of guy. I don’t care about ESPN. I don’t know anything about the Saints except that one of their old players, Scott Fujita, loves the gays. In fact, the only other college football team besides Southern Miss that I have any kind of knowledge of is Oregon, and that’s only because their uniforms have swagger and are amazing. However, it wasn’t too late for me to learn that it’s important to show school spirit. #SMTTT
This was an article of opinion by Justin Mitchell, a writer for The Student Printz. Email questions or comments to justin.c.mitchell@ eagles.usm.edu.
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To the CPC girl who didn’t like the Greek color blind article, I LOVED the article, and my sisters always welcome me with open arms. I’ve seen plenty of things change. Maybe you picked the wrong letters to wear...? #sorryimnotsorry To my Political Science professor, if I had been around “in the last century” when you were an undergrad at USM, I’d have made you mine all mine! ;) Too bad you’re happily married... but hey I can dream right!? It’s so funny to watch the people that talk about everybody they see...And they are the ones that have NO room to talk. That’s how you know they are insecure about themselves. Why does USM admit so many students who obviously don?t need to be here? I couldn?t use the library microfilm machines today because they were all being used for Facebook and YouTube cat videos? To my Political Science professor, if I had been around “in the last century” when you were an undergrad at USM, I’d have made you mine all mine! ;) Too bad you’re happily married...but hey I can dream right!? Best way to prepare for finals? THE social event Friday! If you didn’t get invited... #suckstosuck Keenum on the ground. Keenum on the ground. Houston lookin’ like fools with their Keenum on the ground. That awkward moment when you walk by the theater and dance building and they’re practicing emotional dialogues.... Everyone should follow SoMissProblems on Twitter. Seriously. Do it.
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Arts & Entertainment
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
2012 Grammy nominees announced Hannah Jones Managing Editor
Official nominees for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards were announced on CBS Wednesday. Rapper Kanye West earned the most nominations for both his solo work and his collaboration with fellow rapper Jay-Z. The duo’s single “Otis” was nominated for Best Rap Performance.
“All of the Lights,” West’s collaborative single, will compete against “Otis” for Best Rap Song. Overall, West scored a total of seven nominations. British songstress Adele came in second, earning six nominations, including Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Solo Performance. Bon Iver, indie singer-songwriter, also received recogni-
tion at the nomination ceremony in the categories for Best Alternative Album, Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Best New Artist. Alternative rock band the Foo Fighters also had a big evening, receiving multiple nominations including Album of the Year. They ended the night with six nods. Pop artists Lady Gaga and Rihanna will also compete for Al-
bum of the Year. Additionally, Rihanna gained nominations for Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Rap Song Collaboration and Best Rap Song. Deceased soul singer Amy Winehouse received a posthumous nomination for her collaboration with classic crooner Tony Bennett. For a complete list of the nominees, visit: www.grammy. com/nominees.
Album of the Year: 21— Adele Wasting Light- Foo Fighters Born This Way- Lady Gaga Doo-Wops & Hooligans - Bruno Mars Loud- Rihanna
Record of the Year: “Rolling In the Deep” - Adele “Holocene” - Bon Iver “Grenade” - Bruno Mars “The Cave” - Mumford & Sons “Firework” - Katy Perry
Song of the Year: “All of the Lights” Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter & Kanye West “The Cave” Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country Winston “Grenade” Brody Brown, Claude Kelly, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars & Andrew Wyatt “Holocene” Justin Vernon “Rolling In the Deep” Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth
Best New Artist:
Total Grammy nominations the Foo Fighters have to date. How many Grammy nominations Bruno Mars has received in the past two years.
Age Rihanna was in 1994 when the first Foo Fighters album was released.
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The Band Perry Bon Iver J. Cole Nicki Minaj Skrillex
Number of instruments played by the other Best New Artist nominees (Skrillex, Nicki Minaj, J. Cole) on their albums, all of which go to country trio The Band Perry.
Sports
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
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BASKETBALL
Golden Eagles defeat Aggies twice in nine days Josh Seabrook Printz Writer The Southern Miss Golden Eagles improved their record to 5-2 on Sunday as they defeated the New Mexico State Aggies (5-3) 74-66. The Aggies made a late run, but the Golden Eagles controlled the game from start to finish, as they led by as many as 17 points in each half. Both teams had three players score in double figures, as Aggie shooting guard Christian Kabongo had a game-high 21 points as well as a team-high six rebounds. Redshirt senior point guard Angelo Johnson led the way for the Golden Eagles with 17 points and a team-high four assists. Southern Miss junior guard LaShay Page entered Sunday’s contest averaging 17 points per game and leading Conference USA with an average of 3.2 three-pointers made per game. On Sunday he nearly matched both of these averages as he recorded 16 points and three three-pointers, one being from well beyond the arc to beat the halftime buzzer. The Aggies were slowly beginning to creep back into the game before the half, which helped the Golden Eagles swing the momentum back in their favor as they entered halftime leading 40-26. “I thought it was huge,” Southern Miss head basketball coach Larry Eustachy said of Page’s shot. “It made me feel a little better because we had that 17-point lead, and all of a sudden it slipped to nine and 10, and, for me, it was big.” The Golden Eagles also received an enormous spark off the bench from sophomore point guard Neil Watson. “He’s the best true point guard we’ve had since I’ve been here,” Eustachy said of Watson. “He had a great week of prac-
Football at Houston
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Seymour d’Campus, the official mascot of the University of Southern Mississippi, is present at all home games.
tice, and I think he’ll just keep getting better. We need to keep him going.” Watson ignited the Southern Miss offense with 15 points in 30 minutes of play, and his speed with the basketball was an instrumental part of the Golden Eagles beating the Aggies’ 1-3-1 full-court diamond press that troubled the Golden Eagles in the second half. “The press really bothered us, but when we ran [our press offense] right we got what we wanted out of it,” Eustachy said of the press. “We have a press offense that’s probably the best thing we can do. We just couldn’t do it very well today.” Despite the success of the Aggies’ zone press defense, NMSU
Bowl Games Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg, Fla.) Tuesday, December 20 Marshal vs. FIU (ESPN) 7 p.m. CST
C-USA Champions
Sheraton Hawaii Bowl (Honolulu, Hawaii) Saturday December 24 Southern Miss vs. Nevada (ESPN) 7 p.m. CST
could only come within seven points of USM’s lead in the second half as the Golden Eagles converted a high percentage of their free throws down the stretch to seal the eight-point victory. Sunday’s win for the Golden Eagles marked their second eight-point victory over the Aggies in only nine days. Southern Miss defeated NMSU 80-72 in the semifinals of the Carrs/ Safeway Great Alaska Shootout. Although NMSU showed the Golden Eagles some different looks in their second matchup, Eustachy thinks his team adapted to the changes well. “They changed their game plan,” Eustachy said. “They kind of took Murray St.’s game plan on and decided to really
Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl (Dallas, Texas) Friday, December 30 Tulsa vs. BYU (ESPN) 11 a.m. CST Ticket City Bowl (Dallas, Texas) Monday, January 2 Houston vs. Penn State (ESPNU) 11 a.m. CST BBVA Compass Bowl (Birmingham, Ala.) Saturday, January 7 SMU vs. Pittsburgh (ESPN) 11 a.m. CST
deny us and take the wings away, and it really disrupted us early. But teams don’t change much. Both teams made adjustments, and I thought our team adjusted well.” The Golden Eagles will look to build off this win on Wednesday when they travel to Mobile, Ala. to take on South Alabama at 7 p.m. With a victory, Eustachy would tie former Southern Miss head basketball coach James Green (1996-2004) for third place all-time in wins in school history.
Southern Miss Box Score Football: 12/3 vs. Houston W, 49-28
Women’s Basketball
12/3 at Ark-Little Roock L, 70-44
Men’s Basketball
12/3 vs. New Mexico State W, 74-66
Support your Golden Eagles Saturday at 7 p.m. at Reed Green Coliseum when they take on Louisiana Tech
Southern Miss Sports: Upcoming Games 12/7/11 7:05 p.m. Men’s Basketball at South Alabama Mobile, Ala. 12/10/11 4 p.m. Woman’s Basketball vs. ULM Hattiesburg, Miss. 12/10/11 7 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. Louisiana Tech Hattiesburg, Miss.
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FOOTBALL
Championship aftermath: Outage and what ifs Travis Thornell Sports Editor This season allowed for the fifth conference championship for Southern Miss. It extended the program’s winning season streak to 18-straight seasons and tenth consecutive bowl trip. As the re-energized fan base was looking forward to making a trip to the Liberty Bowl as conference champions, but a stipulation with the bowl and its other partner, the Southeastern Conference, kicked Southern Miss out of the bowl. Fans had already prepared themselves for this and expected to go to another quality bowl within driving distance. When it was announced Sunday night that USM would face off against the University of Nevada Wolf Pack in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve, Golden Eagle fans voiced their displeasure on numerous outlets such as Twitter, Facebook and message boards attacking the athletic department. In a press release, Southern Miss
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Students spell out “Champs TTT” on the field at The Rock Saturday after Southern Miss’s victory over Houston in the C-USA Championship game.
athletic director Richard Giannini discussed the school accepting the bid to travel to the Aloha State. “The conference gave Southern Miss the choice to select any C-USA bowl with the exception of the Liberty Bowl and Coach Fedora chose Hawai’i because he knew 99 percent of our championship football team would not have the unique and special opportunity to visit the great state of Hawai’i,” Giannini said. “I respected his decision and the reasons behind it and I would hope our fans would respect and understand the process that occurred in the decision.” This only fueled the flames of the fans. Fans took this decision as a slap in the face. A great crowd made
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the trek to Saturday’s championship game against Houston. Many more were expected to travel to bowl games in Dallas and Birmingham. Not only is the distance and price of a trip to Hawaii tough for fans in this economy, but the timing doomed any chance for most people rooting for the black and gold. Christmas Eve means a lot to people in the South because of strong family bonds, and expecting people to give that up to travel and Hawaii was a head-scratcher induced by all involved in the decision. Southern Miss can only blame themselves. The bowl drama could have all been avoided if things were taken
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care of on the field during a 3431 loss at UAB on Nov. 17. At the time, USM was talked about being a BCS team, and winning would have allowed for the Golden Eagles to possibly make a Sugar Bowl appearance. The loss gave the media enough ammunition to keep Southern Miss from rising in the polls after defeating the No. 6 team in the country on Saturday. TCU was able to jump seven spots in the polls after they defeated No. 5 Boise State earlier in the year, and USM was expected to make a similar jump. Again, USM was its own worst enemy in the way they beat the previously undefeated Houston Cougars. Houston had not faced a
challenge all season, but they were put away on national TV by the Golden Eagles. The media instantly refused to give Southern Miss the credit deserved, but instead pointed out that Houston was a fraud and penalized USM for its victory. The blowout victory showed that Houston did not deserve a high ranking. A 35-28 victory would have probably hidden the fact that Houston was not deserving of the high ranking, and thus USM would have gained much more praise of the victory. A win means more now than ever. The 2011 season has been quite special, and right now the bowl game is not the ideal place to finish this season, but a victory gives Southern Miss 12 wins, an incredible feat that only 12 out of 120 teams can accomplish this season. Preparation will be key, as Nevada is excited to make the bowl trip, but Southern Miss might not be able to get mentally prepared for the game. A loss will take away greatly from this year and will leave a hole in what has been a magical season. This was an article of opinion by Travis Thornell, a writer for The Student Printz. Email questions or comments to travis.thornell@eagles.usm.edu.
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