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USM grad to appear on reality show Justin Mitchell News Editor A Southern Miss graduate will represent Mississippi on this season of CBS’s reality show Amazing Race as she and her partner travel around the world in hopes of winning $1 million. Kerri Jones Paul is a 2004 graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi. She is originally from Pass Christian, Miss. and currently works for the City of Gulfport as recreational events and cultural programs coordinator. Paul and her first cousin Stacy Bowers will be competing as the “Pink Team” on the show. In their video interview with CBS, they call themselves “Double Trouble.” “We love doing adventurous things, anything that is out of the ordinary,” Paul said. “My cousin and I are big fans of the show,” Paul said. “We decided it would be a great opportunity to experience a challenge together in our adult lives. Stacy lives overseas, so I don’t get to see her as much as I’d like.” The duo said they would be
considered the “cutesy divas” of the show. “Kerri is a very fun, down-toearth person, but she’s very Jerseylicous,” Bower said about her cousin and teammate. “I really think that in her previous life she lived on the Jersey shore.” Paul and Bowers said that the other teams might underestimate them because they are feminine, sassy women from the South. “We are well traveled and well versed,” Paul said. “Stacy and I will never give up. We have a “no backing down” type of personality. We’re gonna go until we can’t go anymore.” Paul is hopeful that she and Bowers will lead the “Pink Team” to victory. “Let’s put this in the positive,” Paul said. “We love to win. We don’t hate to lose, we love to win.” Paul has a bachelor’s degree in speech communication and a master’s of public relations from USM. During her time as a Golden Eagle, Paul held many positions and offices around campus in groups such as Freshman Associates and Residence Hall Association. She was the president of Alpha Kappa
Alpha, Inc. and was senior homecoming maid in 2004. Bowers is also a native of Pass Christian and a graduate of Mississippi State University. Paul encourages students to follow their dreams and be persistent. “I’ve found success, but I’ve also found roadblocks, pun intended,” Paul said. “We’ve worked hard and stopped at nothing to achieve our goals. Don’t ever stop chasing your dreams.” Season 20 of Amazing Race airs on CBS this Sunday at 7 p.m.
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USM graduate Kerri Jones Paul (left) and her cousin Stacy Bowers (right) get ready to begin their journey on “The Amazing Race,” a reality televesion show that will have the duo travel around the world for a chance to win $1 million.
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Birth control debate continues President Barack Obama’s new policy on birth control has infuriated Republicans and some Catholics. The new ruling would require religious schools, hospitals and institutions to provide contraceptive coverage for their employees. Republicans have dubbed the policy as an “unambiguous attack on religious freedom in our country.” The White House, arguing that Obama is looking for a way to alleviate concerns, has taken a stoic approach in the president’s defense.
But the White House isn’t the only place backing his decision. “Women’s health care should not depend on who the boss is,” said Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky. The controversial mandate exploded as House Speaker John Boehner accused the administration of surpassing the First Amendment. “This attack by the federal government on religious freedom in our country cannot stand, and will not stand,” said Boehner, who is Catholic. The issue has caused some major bumps in the road of the presidential race, angering sev-
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eral religious groups—specifically Catholics— who say the law goes against long-standing beliefs against contraception. This controversy has become closely aligned with issues on the forefront of the election year, such as the economy, and the new mandate could possibly drive away some of Obama’s greatest religious allies. Obama’s top Catholic supporter, archbishop Douglas Kmiec, has indicated there is a chance he may not support Obama because of the new mandate, which forces religious employers to pay for insurance cov-
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5 THINGS YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW about Mardi Gras! *Mobile’s Mardi Gras colors are yellow, symbolizing power, and purple, symbolizing justice. Green was added when Mardi Gras arrived in New Orleans. *Mardi Gras is actually French for “Fat Tuesday” *Mardi Gras in America was actually begun in Mobile, Alabama in 1703, a year after its {founding;} in 1857, members of a Mobilian mystic society brought Mardi Gras to New Orleans. *Floats became part of the New Orleans celebration in 1837 and since then have become an integral aspect of festivities. *Mardi Gras became a legal holiday in Louisiana in 1875.
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Union accepting scholarship apps Kacie Bailey Printz Writer
This March, the Union Complex Advisory Board will be offering two $500 scholarships for students involved in union programs. According to chairperson and junior Christian Myrick and as stated in their constitution, “The purpose of UCAB is to make recommendations as to the development, implementation, and evaluation of the policies, services, and facilities of the Union Complex.” Funds for the scholarship were raised from sponsorships for the annual Division of Student
Affairs Golf Tournament. The Union Complex Student Leadership Scholarship will be primarily funded through the R.C. Cook Union Scholarship and Development Fund. The scholarships are for student workers employed by the Union, Thad Cochran Center, Trent Lott National Center, Office of Student Activities, Office of Community Service Learning and members of the Southern Miss Activities Council, The Southerner and Union Complex Advisory Board. Applicants must be a full-time undergraduate students, have a 2.5 GPA or higher and be of sophomore, junior or senior classifi-
OBAMA, from 1 erage including birth control and drugs that can cause abortions. The proposition presented a political opening for Republicans. After Boehner spoke on the House floor, GOP Senators gathered ‘round to insist on pushing the legislation so far as to undo the requirement imposed on Catholics The issue is not contraception, said Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., but “whether the government of the United States should have the power to go in and tell a faith-based organization that they have to pay for something that they teach their members shouldn’t be done. It’s that simple. And if the answer is yes, this government can reach all kinds of other absurd results.” Many Senate Democrats promised they would protect this policy and challenge any efforts of reversal. Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., noted that for about 15 percent of women, birth control pills are used to treat painful diseases like endometriosis and other conditions. “It’s medicine and women deserve their medicine,” she said. In response to the outcries, administration officials announced that new provisions are being made. “The president is committed, as I’ve tried to make clear, to ensuring that this policy is implemented so that all American women have ac-
cess to the same level of health care coverage and doing that in a way that hopefully allays some of the concerns that have been expressed,” said White House spokesman Jay Carney. “We’re focused on trying to get the policy implementation done in the right way.” The administration may also propose options that could provide church-affiliated employees’ referrals to insurers who would provide coverage.
cation. Students are required to submit two letters of recommendation and two essays. Essay questions and the application can be accessed online at https://forms. usm.edu/union/view.php?id=6. Applications are due March 2. The university also offers the McNair Scholars Program, which is designed for students commit-
ted to going to graduate school and completing a Ph.D. who are underrepresented in graduate programs. Members of minority groups, first generation and low-income students are encouraged to apply. Participants in the McNair program work on original research with the assistance of a faculty adviser and participate in programs through
the Summer Research Institute. Program Director Susan Bourland says that the program holds year-round recruitment, so students are not limited in a specific time frame to apply. More information will be released about this year’s application process after spring break, and applications will be due at the end of the semester.
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
‘Woman in Black’: Radcliffe is back Harry Potter’s Daniel Radcliffe hits the big screen again, but this time for a much different role. Arielle Edwards Printz Writer While standing in line to buy tickets for “The Woman in Black,” I was cautious. Not because I heard it was more suspenseful than “Paranormal Activity” but because I didn’t know how I felt about my beloved Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe being thrown into another movie so soon after the release of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.” Although I kept searching Radcliffe’s face for Harry’s thunderbolt scar, five minutes into the movie I forgot him as Harry Potter and began to know him as Arthur Kips, the lead character of “The Woman in Black”. The film starts out with Radcliffe and his four year-old son (who is the cutest child on Earth). Arthur, or “Kips,” is sent out of London for business. Little did he know his business would require getting down and dirty in a marsh. Radcliffe’s acting went above and beyond in this nail-biting movie. Although it started out slowly, the intensity of it began to grow with the viewer’s curiosity. Like any other suspense movie, it started off with the background information of the main character and then moved to the heart of the story, where the real screams were (or at least where my screams were). I went with a couple of my girlfriends, and our cries of horror filled the theater. We just knew we would be “those girls” once again…those girls who scream at birds flying away and doors opening. However, with a
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“woman in black” popping out here, then there, then someone being killed, who wouldn’t be scared? There were parts of the movie that I had to figure out for myself, such as things coming together later on in the movie and realizing what’s happening. I don’t think my friends appreciated this aspect like I did, with whispers of, “What’s going on?” and “Who is
that again?” they were a little lost, but soon they caught up. This is a movie for the thinkers and for the people out there who like to get scared out of their wits. I, on the other hand, would rather see rainbows and rabbits in my sleep. After seeing this movie, I couldn’t close my eyes without hearing the screams of “the woman in black.” There is only one thing about
this movie that really rubbed me the wrong way‑ the ending. For such a suspenseful movie with such life-like graphics and vivid emotions, the ending was lacking in creativity, imagination and thought. While the majority of the movie was well organized, it seems like director James Watkins ran out of time and threw the ending together. After all that
hard work, it just ended. I wanted so much more. It’s like reading a great book that builds up to such a great height and then drops like a hot potato. Why build me up, just to leave me up there with no hope of ever returning to the surface? I would give this movie three thumbs up. The editing and shots were well thought out, and how could you not love my man, Daniel?
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Fashion Week wows the runways Abby Loranger Printz Writer Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week kicked off last Thursday with the globe’s biggest designers showing off their couture creations at the Lincoln Center in New York City. Labels ranging from Bebe to Balenciaga, Levi’s to Lanvin and Payless to Prada were present. Fashion Week has been brimming with A-Listers who flocked to the city to support their designer pals, walk the runways or flash a smile for a photograph. Renee Zellweger filled her usual front row spot at Carolina Herrera, Ashley Greene took the spotlight at Calvin Klein and Olivia Wilde looked ravishing at Ralph Lauren. Strutting down glossy white runways and surrounded by pristine,
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clean walls, models donned bold cuts and patterns with a punch of color. Sorbet hues and tangerine are punchy powerhouse colors for the season, while patterns such as chevron commanded attention. Other trends for the season include pleats, especially accordion and delicate plissé; rounded shoulders inspired by classic ‘50s and ‘60s jacket silhouettes; one shoulder styles in delicate evening-wear and exposed shoulders pulling rank on every item, from dresses to jackets to tops. Runway staples such as military, ‘60s rock, Victorian era and Roaring ‘20s were also plentiful. Fashion Week favorite Marc Jacobs stunned the crowd with his Victoriana meets late-night rave designs. The backdrop to his presentation was breathtaking, as smoky blue lights and icy white
props transported his crowd to the white enchanted forest. Despite his outlandish designs geared toward the high business class and movie stars, Jacobs’s line put off a charming, childhood innocence vibe, and he wasn’t the only designer to do so. The majority of designers this season showed interest in a younger audience by presenting fun and floral bra tops, leg baring hot pants, doily lace accents and cropped tops, perfect for fresh spring days and long summer nights. The Row, a high-end fashion label designed by mega moguls and former child stars Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, debuted its spring line that spoke directly to Gen Y fashionistas, presenting alternatives to boring suits or evening-wear. The twins turned the tables on traditional and transformed business-
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wear into chenille jackets and fulllength sheer chiffon skirts. Not only are high-end designers targeting younger audiences this week, but shopping mall staples such as Kohl’s and Abercrombie and Fitch are beginning to pop up on the once-exclusive runways. “We’re not trying to be a high fashion brand, but the lines have blurred between street-wear and fashion, and that’s an exciting proposition,” said Len Peltier, vice president for creative design at Levi’s. Sandra Halliday, a fashion analyst, agreed with excitement concerning the blended styles. “It’s undeniably beneficial to be associated with other high-end aspirational brands at New York Fashion Week,” she said. Although most young adults cannot afford such high-end brands, more are beginning to expand their wardrobes to include
high fashion due to the ease of online shopping. Plus, with common mall staples being included in the prestigious shows, more young eyes will be drawn with interest to Fashion Week, generating revenue not only for high and low-end brands, but also for the city of New York. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg estimated that the semiannual shows held in 2012 will generate over $865 million for the city alone. “We are the fashion capital of the world,” said Bloomberg. “The buzz it creates helps underscore our city’s reputation as a cuttingedge capital of fashion, home to more than double the number of fashion companies in Paris.” Fashion week will continue in London, followed by Milan, with the grand finale set against the backdrop of the City of Light- Paris.
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Corbin McDavitt Printz Writer The system lied to you. The current economic situation in the U.S. has proven that maybe college isn’t about educating you for a qualified, competitive job market. So if not that, what exactly is college? Cliché alert: College is about finding yourself. In the age of social network vanity, remakes and haters, being original has become the Holy Grail in the search for our identities. The lack of originality in our society has created a new class of people. You know them, but you don’t have a name for them. They are the zombies of college: the “Try-Hards.” Urban Dictionary defines a tryhard as “a person who puts a large amount of effort into achieving a
certain image, or counter-image, to the point where it is obviously contrived. Rather than achieving an image through genuine personality, the try-hard consciously attempts to fit a certain style through deliberate imitation, forced style or scripted behavior. That is to say, he or she is trying hard to create an image.” For your convenience, I’ve taken the time to identify three types of try-hards on campus. Now, you can put a label on all those people you can’t stand. The first is “That Guy,” the intellectual try-hard. That Guy is probably the most hated by all college students. He is always the student in the front row of your philosophy or political science class. Do you want to know his political views? Don’t worry, he’ll tell you. He tries to appear politically informed, but he ends up coming off as an ass because of his condescending tones towards your political views. We get it. You listen to NPR, and you just learned the word “periodical.” But it’s five minutes until class is over
and the black coffee is getting to me. No one in the class has much concern over your views of monetary policy in the European Union. For the record, if you have something you want the professor to hear, that is what office hours are for. True, genuine intelligence comes from having your heart in the issue at hand and not your ego. The second try-hard is the “UFC Fighter.” The UFC Fighter is usually seen wearing a graphic T-shirt covered in crosses, bedazzled rhinestone jeans and unnecessary sweatbands. We get it. You want to appear tough, but the look always comes off as tacky and gaudy. I’m not saying there is anything wrong with being tough, but no one takes you seriously when you dress like you’re Criss Angel from Mindfreak. If you’re going to dress like a magician, you better be able to levitate or make an airplane disappear. True, genuine intelligence comes from having the conditioning of a warrior but dressing yourself like a gentleman. The final try-hard is the late-
blooming hipster. They would love to sit with you over Starbucks coffee, a pack of American Spirits and an open MacBook to tell you how she hates corporations.The lateblooming hipster just got an iPhone and really wants you to see that artsy Instagram photo of her last organic meal on Facebook. She probably just bought a Nikon DSLR camera and would gladly volunteer to have a photo shoot with you downtown because after all she is a “photographer”. We get it. You want to set yourself apart from other people on campus. However, it won’t happen if you are doing something that other people have already done. True, genuine hipness comes from creativity, courage and constantly evolving who you are as a person. “‘Cause when you try hard is when you die hard,” as Kanye says. This was an article of opinion by Corbin McDavitt a writer for The Student Printz. Email questions or comments to corbin.mcdavitt@ eagles.usm.edu.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
The origin of Mardi Gras break at USM Ken Stribling USM Student Body President 1981-1983 The coolest person I ever met wears a bow tie. Or at least he did in 1982. And I imagine that he still does. That person is Dr. Aubrey K. Lucas, the former president USM. Not your normal “icon of cool,” that’s for sure. But because he was willing to try something new, next week Southern Miss students will have a Mardi Gras holiday for the 30th year in a row. It may be hard to believe that
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there was a struggle to get the holiday in the first place. However, getting the first Mardi Gras break was quite a task, and in the end, it wouldn’t have happened without the nod from Dr. Lucas. In addition to discovering a little history about why we have a Mardi Gras break, I thought you might like to know what we student leaders learned from this effort in 1982 that might be significant to students in 2012, who are the leaders of tomorrow. The idea of a Mardi Gras holiday made sense because many students skipped classes on those days, and the ones who didn’t were only there because they drove back from New Orleans late at night. I began promoting the idea of the holiday during a successful run for student body president in 1981. After the elections, we united the student leadership and began pushing for the holiday. To get the holiday, we had to petition the University Calendar Committee, which was made up primarily of career administrators who were generally adverse to new ideas. They predictably voted it down overwhelmingly. The only avenue left open was to appeal the decision to Dr. Lucas. Which we did. I spoke briefly to Dr. Lucas, and he - told me he would delay his decision, which meant that there was time to make an effort to sway him. We student leaders decided to use a “1960s style” student activism methodology to try to amplify the voice of the students. We hung huge
signs all over campus. We organized a letter writing campaign to Dr. Lucas, making sure we controlled the actual sending of the letters so that his office would see about ten or so letters a day and think it was a true grassroots effort. Knowing that Dr. Lucas loved to talk with students on campus, we stationed small groups of students on the path between his office and his next appointment to talk with him as he passed and, of course, mention how much they wanted the holiday. We didn’t “occupy” the administration building, but that’s only because we didn’t think of it at the time. It was a fun battle, but as it dragged on from mid-September to December with no decision by Dr. Lucas, we almost gave up hope. In early December every year, the annual campus-wide singing event called “Songfest” was (and probably still is) attended by thousands of students. Held at Reed Green Coliseum, it was standing room only. At the end of the event, the USM president traditionally handed out the awards and said a few words. It was the 1981 Songfest that Dr. Lucas did the coolest thing I’ve seen in my years. When the complete and undivided attention of thousands of students was riveted in anticipation of who would win the awards, Dr. Lucas, in full bow tie, started his remarks by announcing that he decided to overrule his Calendar Committee and try the one-day holiday for Mardi Gras in 1982. Obviously, the place went wild for about three minutes. Dr. Lucas
sprung it on us at the biggest nonathletic student gathering of the year. No one had known but him. The holiday in 1982 worked well. We got the holiday again in 1983. After that, with an effort by my successor president, Jim Warren, the holiday was made a permanent part of the calendar, and about 20 years later was made into a two-day holiday after a spirited effort by a later student government. So what did we learn from our 1982 effort that is relevant to USM students in 2012? Simply put, we learned that you can change things for the better. If you swing for the fences, you might hit a home run. You can change small things, like a holiday at a university, or big things like feeding the hungry or building a hospital. You can change them when you’re young, middle-aged, or old. It’s never too late to bring positive change, as the example of USM legend Oseola McCarty illustrates (if you don’t know this story, Google her name now). What we learned in 1982 about being involved and changing things for the better boiled down to this: Stand up for what you believe in and pursue what you want, bring others into your efforts (don’t go it alone), go through the system first and if the system doesn’t work, take your efforts outside of the system and use unconventional but rational tactics. And of course, if all else fails, have faith in some help from a man with a bow tie.
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Southern Miss defeats Tulsa in overtime Christopher Little/Printz
Neil Watson, at right, sent the USM (22-4) vs. Tulsa (15-11) basketball game into overtime Wednesday night after hitting a game-tying three-pointer with 0.5 seconds remaining on the clock. The Eagles defeated the Golden Hurricanes 77-69 in Reed Green Coliseum. Watson had 18 points, four rebounds and five assists during the game. The Golden Eagles will travel with head coach Larry Eustachy to Houston, Texas Saturday to take on the Cougars at 8 p.m. The game will be televised on Comcast Sports Southeast.
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Eagle baseball looks to soar to top of C-USA Josh Seabrook Sports Editor Coming off a regular season conference championship last season and the teams ninth straight NCAA regional appearance, the Eagles look to continue to the tradition with a strong showing this season. The Eagles enter the season ranked No. 29 in the National College Baseball Writers Poll. Also on the list are five of the Eagles opponents this season: Rice (No. 8), LSU (No.12), UCF (No. 28), Ole Miss (No. 30) and Mississippi State (No.34). The Eagles also have a lot of talent and production that they will be looking to replace from last season’s team. The hardest to replace of the Eagles graduates from last season will be Todd McInnis, who was an All-American last season for the Eagles. The Eagles top bat also departed, as B.A. Vollmuth was drafted in last years MLB draft. McInnis was the ace of the staff for the Eagles last season and boasted an 8-3 record and a dismal 2.65 ERA. Vollmuth was the centerpiece in a productive USM offense last season with a .301 batting average, 12 round trippers and 49 RBI. Also, another key loss
was USM closer Collin Cargill. Cargill was clutch for the Eagles during his time here as he anchored a stout USM bullpen, racking up 8 saves and a stingy 0.93 ERA. The Eagles are bring in one of the top freshmen classes in the nation. The Eagles recruiting class ranks No. 3 by Baseball America and No. 13 by the publication Collegiate Baseball. The USM class is a star-studded
class the is highlighted by names like: Connor Barron (Fr./INF, Sumrall HS), Andrew Pierce (Jr./RHP, Jones JC), Mason Robbins (Fr./OF/P, George County HS) and Bradley Roney (Fr. INF/P, Wetumpka HS). Along with a strong recruiting class, the Eagles are returning several key players. Among those returning are: Ashley Graeter (Sr. INF), Kemeron Brunty (Sr./OF), Isaac Rodriguez
Rice, UCF and ECU picked ahead of them, respectively. The Eagles hope to continue the streak of success under Head Coach Scott Berry and bring home another C-USA championship and pay another visit to an NCAA Regional. Only time will tell if a trip back to Omaha is in the Eagles’ future.
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(Jr./INF) and Jared Bales (So./C). Brunty is the only Eagle player to be listed on the Pre-Season All-Conference Team. The Eagles have high expectations for the season and look to carry momentum from last seasons success. USM is predicted to finish fourth in C-USA, according to a recent Coaches poll among C-USA coaches, with teams like:
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2/11 vs. UCF W, 78-74
Southern Miss Sports: Upcoming Games
Softball:
2/16/12 1 p.m. Men’s Tennis vs. Nicholls State Hattiesburg, Miss.
2/18/12 2 p.m. Baseball vs. Nicholls State Hattiesburg, Miss.
Women’s Basketball:
2/16/12 7 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs. UCF Hattiesburg, Miss.
2/18/12 3:30 p.m. Softball vs. Murray State Hattiesburg, Miss.
2/17/12 4 p.m. Baseball vs. Nicholls State Hattiesburg, Miss.
2/18/12 4 p.m. Men’s Basketball at Houston Houston, Texas
2/12 vs. Central Arkansas L, 10-9 2/12 vs. Rhode Island W, 12-0
2/12 at SMU W, 74-67