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September 27, 2012
Volume 97 Issue 10
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USM pushes smoke-free campus Arrest
made in hitand-run
Kathryn Miller Printz Writer Since the start of the semester, students and faculty are starting to take notice of the recent changes in the smoking policy at the University of Southern Mississippi. Smoking locations were updated over the summer with the help of the Physical Plant and Student Health Services, according to Student Government Association Vice President Allie Solomon. According to Student Health Services, the designated smoking areas were changed to avoid areas such as the Thad Cochran Center and the Administration Building. Many have questioned the enforcement of the smoking policy, but staff wanted to give students time to adjust to the new smoking areas on campus this semester. “There is more seating available now,” Solomon said. “The west half of LAB’s patio is now a smoking zone. However, Solomon still sees
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Senior business major Gerard Gore of Brandon, Miss. takes a break to smoke near Centennial Lawn on Wednesday afternoon.
students smoking in nonsmoking areas. “UPD officers know all of the new locations,” Solomon said. “When students moved in this year, they were informed of the smoking policies and will receive
a $50 citation if caught smoking.” Since the zones have changed, it is up to the officers to decide on consequences for the smoker, according to University Police Department Chief Bob Hopkins. Hopkins said several
things can happen, such as a warning or a citation for violating the smoking policy. With the designated smoking areas in effect, students and
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Homecoming runoff elections today Mary Margaret Halford Executive Editor More than 2,600 students came out Tuesday to cast their votes for the eight people who will represent the Southern Miss student body on the field at this year’s Homecoming football game scheduled for Oct. 20. The race will continue today as 12 students advance to the runoff elections for the positions that were too close to
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determine a winner in Tuesday’s regular election. The six positions being voted on again today are: Mr. Southern Miss, Miss Southern Miss, Homecoming Queen, Graduate Maid, Senior Maid and Freshman Maid. Jordan West, election commissioner for SGA, said the election Tuesday was the biggest one the school had seen, and about 100 more people than last year came out to vote.
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Homecoming campaign signs were visible outside polling locations across campus Wednesday.
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University Police have arrested a suspect in the Sunday evening hit-and-run on 4th Street near Century Park that sent one student to the hospital. The suspect, who has not been named by police, was interviewed and arrested Wednesday morning after being identified through surveillance camera footage that showed the accident, police officials said. The suspect was being held without bail in the Forrest County Jail Wednesday night pending an initial hearing. University Police Chief Bob Hopkins said the suspect is not a student at Southern Miss, but no more information on the accused was available Wednesday night. Hopkins said the suspect will be charged with leaving the scene of an accident causing injury, which is a felony in Mississippi. The incident happened around 6 p.m. Sunday when a student on a bicycle was struck by a vehicle traveling west on 4th Street near Century Park and the parking garage. Through surveillance cameras in the area, police were able to identify the vehicle as a “white, latemodel SUV”.
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Calendar ........................ 2 News .............................. 3 Feature ...........................5 Arts & Entertainment......7 Opinion............................8 Sports.............................11
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Executive Editor Mary Margaret Halford mary.halford@eagles.usm.edu 601.266.6431
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Mark Your Planner 27 28 29 30 1 8:30 a.m. SGA Runoff Homecoming Elections Various Campus Location
6 p.m. SMAC Friday Night at the Fountain Centennial Lawn
6:30 p.m. Football Game vs. Louisville M.M. Roberts Stadium
10 a.m. Phi Mu Philanthropy - Cool Down with Children’s Miracle Network Shoemaker Square
6 p.m. The Legacy’s Back to School Bash Ogletree House
7:30 p.m. The Point - Back to School Worship Service TCC Ballrooms I and II
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7 p.m. Kappa Delta International Women’s Friendship Month Movie Night Centennial Lawn
11 a.m. USM Men’s Rugby Recruitment Table TCC Atrium 12 p.m. The Southern Yearbook Pre-Sale TCC Lobby 6 p.m.
11:45 a.m. USM Wesley Foundation - Free Lunch Thursdays USM Wesley Foundation Building
Eagles for Life Meeting Union B
12 p.m. The Southern Yearbook Pre-Sale TCC Lobby 6 p.m. R.U.F. Large Group Bible Study Stout Hall Room B
Art Director Mary Alice Truitt mary.truitt@eagles.usm.edu Webmaster Chris Greene chris.greene@eagles.usm.edu
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5 THINGS YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW about an Oreo
days ‘till fall break!!
*71% to 29% is the cookie-to-creme ratio of an original Oreo cookie. *Two versions debuted in 1912. The options were original and lemon meringue. The original was far more popular, and Nabisco discontinued lemon meringue in the 1920s. *450 billion. That’s how many Oreo cookies have been sold worldwide since they hit the market in 1912. *In order to keep up with this voluminous demand, the Oreo cookie recipe calls for 18 million pounds of cocoa and 47 million pounds of creme filling. *The floral design on the oreo cookie consists of 12 flowers per side.
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HOMECOMING, from 1 “I was really pleased with it,” West said. “Everybody had really good sportsmanship.” Two positions were determined Tuesday without a runoff as Serena Williams was elected Junior Maid and Emily Radcliffe was chosen to be Sophomore Maid. The theme for Homecoming this year is “Let the good times soar,” and the game will be played at 6 p.m. against Marshall. “Something about Homecoming makes everyone excited,” said Tim Wells, executive director of programming for SGA. “I know all these candidates are passionate about Southern Miss, they all bleed black and gold, and I’m excited for whoever gets to represent our student body.” Mr. Southern Miss • Alden Bennett • Davontae Washington Miss Southern Miss • Eileen Dominguez • Carmen Hall Homecoming Queen • Claire Dulaney • Samantha Wells Graduate Maid • Chelsea Townsend • Jobina Khoo Senior Maid • Megan Norwood • Miya Warfield Freshman Maid • Bella Andrews • Rhea Phillips Valentine
Alden Bennett: (Mr. Southern Miss) Hometown: Hattiesburg, Miss. Major: Marketing Activities: Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Southern Style 2012, Facility Manager for the Union, GEWW Crew 2011, 2012, Resident Assistant 2010-2012, Luckyday Scholar. “I think I deserve to be Mr. Southern Miss because I want to represent the school that I love and have been a fan of my entire life.”
Davontae Washington: (Mr. Southern Miss) Major: Business Management Hometown: Hattiesburg, Miss. Activities: SGA Treasurer, Southern Style 2012, GEWW Crew 10-11, Freshman Associates, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., SGA Cabinet, Election Commission 2010-2011 “I feel like I have truly showed my university the character I have, and I’m really here to serve and leave USM better than I found it. I want to be a servant to others.”
Carmen Hall: (Miss Southern Miss) Hometown: Pace, Fla. Major: Biological Sciences Activities: President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., GEWW Executive 2012, Southern Style 2011, member of SGA Election Commission “I’ve truly been involved on campus, and I’m leaving USM better than I found it. Having the title of Miss Southern Miss would be a true representation of what I’ve been doing since 2009.”
Claire Dulaney: (Homecoming Queen) Hometown: Orlando, FL Major: Political Science Activities: Leadership, Regional, and Jubilee Scholars, Southern Style 2011, Eagle Connection, 2010 Leadership Ambassador, President of Kappa Delta Sorority “My involvement at Southern Miss directly reflects the love that I have for this university. My time spent as a USM retention counselor, member of Summer Conference 2012 and Legacy Alumni Association has helped to fill my heart with Golden Eagle pride!”
Polls will open at 8:30 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. Students can vote in the Thad Cochran Center, Century Park, Liberal Arts Building and Cook Library.
Eileen Dominguez: (Miss Southern Miss) Hometown: Mobile, Ala. Major: Tourism Management Activities: Delta Gamma Sorority, Panhellenic Council President 2012, GEWW Crew 2010, Eagle Ambassador 2010-2011, College of Business dean’s list “I think USM was an outlet for me to discover my ability to lead by example. I worked hard in the organizations I am involved to serve the Southern Miss community. Not only am I leaving USM better than I found it, but I’m leaving USM better than it found me.” Samantha Wells: (Homecoming Queen) Hometown: Hurley, Miss. Major: Nursing Activities: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) charter member and Events/Programming Chair, GEWW Crew
ON CAMPUS
Eagle Alert receives tech update Carly Tynes Printz Writer
The idea for the Eagle Alert Emergency Alert System was born in 2005 after the Virginia Tech shootings, and after much research and hard work, the system was installed and has been fully operational on the University of Southern Mississippi campus since 2009. Eagle Alert is an emergency alert system comprised of many parts. The program is made up of a text message system, email system, textto-voice system, building notification and an outside siren system, which is capable of relaying voice messages across campus. Bob Hopkins, University Police Department chief, said the system is now an opt-out only system. “Students and faculty will automatically be enrolled in the system,”
Hopkins said. “Each student and faculty member will receive an email and text message unless you take it upon yourself to physically opt out of the system via UPD’s website.” Prior to this semester, the system had been an enrollment only system so this is a new change for Eagle Alert. The system has not undergone any other major changes since its installation, but it receives upgrades periodically, along with bi-yearly checks on the voice system. The Physical Plant also helps repair the siren system. Hopkins said UPD and the public relations department at USM compose and issue alerts to the 2,500 faculty and staff and 16,000-plus students enrolled in the system. Kelly Lott, a junior psychology major from Purvis, said she relies on Eagle Alert to deliver information regarding emergencies and poor
weather conditions in the Hattiesburg area. Lott is one of the many users who receive the updates immediately on her smart-phone. “I particularly rely on the system for the alerts regarding bad weather, and because of Eagle Alert, I feel safer and more aware of threats to campus,” Lott said. However, not all Southern Miss students believe Eagle Alert is up to par in timeliness and effectiveness. Daniel Cook, a junior human resource management major from Wayne County, has strong feelings regarding the system and has opted out of receiving the alerts. “I do not feel as if Eagle Alert truly aids campus in the way it intends to,” Cook said. “The system does not send information in a timely manner. For example, in the past I have received text messages about possible tornadoes in the area many min-
utes after I have heard the sirens go off on campus stating that a tornado is undoubtedly in the area.” According to UPD’s website, the system only delivers messages in times of true emergency and when it is running tests to ensure its functioning properly. “Eagle Alert gives you an opportunity to make personal decisions about your personal safety,” Hopkins said.
Hopkins feels Eagle Alert is one of the best ways to be a well-informed and safe Southern Miss student or faculty or staff member. More information can be found on UPD’s website at www.usm.edu/ police/eagle-alert. It is highly recommended that UPD is contacted at 601-266-4986 or through the email contact page on the website with concerns.
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College of Business nationally ranked Tyler Hill News Editor The University of Southern Mississippi is once again receiving national attention for being ranked in a U.S. magazine. U.S. News and World Report ranked USM’s undergraduate business program in the Top-200 list, the first time in USM’s history. The news comes shortly after another ranking by Washington Monthly, which listed Southern Miss as No. 69 in the nation’s top universities. This college ranking was based by surveys, which were disbursed to deans and senior faculty members at all undergraduate business programs that are accredited by the Association
to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The surveys were distributed to participants in spring 2012. Of the 655 business schools accredited by AACSB, Southern Miss came in at No. 199. Participants were asked to rate the quality of all programs they were familiar with on a scale from 1 (marginal) to 5 (distinguished), according the U.S. News and World Report. Only 40 percent of those surveyed responded. In a news release by University Communications, Interim Dean of the College of Business Joseph Peyrefitte said, “We are honored that the hard work of our faculty and staff has been recognized yet again by the deans and faculty of AACSB-accredited business schools. Our placement in
the rankings is a testament to the confidence of our peers in the quality of our programs and our commitment to continuous improvement.” Thomas Barton, a senior business management major, said this recognition has helped the university, faculty and students. “This is fantastic for the university,” Barton said. “I’m particularly excited about it because it will help my career. My degree will have more stature.” The College of Business was ranked during an exciting period for the program. The department recently selected a committee to find the next dean of the college, and officials broke ground on the new business building in July, which is projected to be complete in 2014. In an email released to all fac-
ulty and staff on Monday, USM Provost Denis Wiesenburg said his office has been building a search committee to “identify members of the university and business community who can provide us with the best guidance possible as we undertake this important search.” The committee is comprised of 12 members, including chair of the search committee and Dean of the Honors College David Davies. The committee will conduct all aspects of the search, including advertisement of the position, review of applicants, initial interviews, campus interviews and recommendation of preferred candidates to the provost. Appointment of the new dean will be effective July 1, 2013. “Finding the right leader for our
College of Business is critical to the continued advancement of our business degree programs at the University of Southern Mississippi,” Wiesenburg said. “We have established an outstanding search committee with broad experience and knowledge that will lead to a highly successful search for the dean of the College of Business.” The College of Business includes five departments: School of Accountancy; Department of Management and Fashion Merchandising; Department of Finance, Real Estate and Business Law; Department of Management and International Business and Department of Casino, Hospitality and Tourism Management.
News in brief: Game time announced for Boise State game Conference USA announced Monday that the Oct. 6 football game against Boise State has been scheduled for 11 a.m. The game will be televised nationally on Fox Sports Network. This is the first regular season game the Golden Eagles have played before noon since the 2010 season, when they played ECU, Memphis and ECU. The Eagles played last year’s conference championship game in Houston at 11
a.m, where Southern Miss won 4928 against Houston. This will be the third game between Boise State and Southern Miss, with the Eagles losing in Boise in 2007 and at home in 2008.
Southern Miss Football Block Party The Southern Miss Athletic Department will host a block party today at 5 p.m. outside the Athletic Center. Free pizza, drinks and promotional items will be available. The Pride of Mississippi pep
band, cheerleaders and Seymour will be in attendance. A tunnel will be formed for the football players to walk through as they exit the practice field at 5:25 p.m.
Zeta Phi Beta sponsors 2012 High Heel-a-Thon The Lambda Theta of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. will host their annual High Heel-a-Thon at 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 13 at Kamper Park. Participants will walk for one mile in high heeled shoes to raise money for Dress for Success Worldwide, a nationwide initiative aimed at helping women enter the job market. Aid stations, breakfast and a
sports bottle will be provided for participants. The registration fee is $10, and early registrants will be entered into a raffle for a $50 gift certificate to Fetiche Shoe Boutique. Prizes will be awarded for Prettiest Heels, Highest Heels, Cutest Outfit, Best Strut and Miss High Heela-Thon 2012. Donations of gently used women’s business clothing will also be taken. Preregistration for the High Heela-Thon can be completed at http:// tinyurl.com/2012HighHeel, and the fee can be mailed to P.O. Box 17123, Hattiesburg, MS 39404. For more information, contact Johnell Anderson-Goins at 601-270-2916.
Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance voter registration drive The Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance will be hosting a voter registration drive Oct. 1 through 5 from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. in the Thad Cochran Center. Information about how to obtain an absentee ballot will also be provided.
Dropping classes The last day to drop full-semester classes without academic penalty is Oct. 3.
SMOKING, from 1 faculty might be curious to know what direction Southern Miss is going with the smoking policy. “I see us leading up to a smokefree campus,” Hopkins said. Solomon agreed and said that was how the smoking policy was written and intended. “Mississippi State was already a smoke-free campus, and they didn’t give their students a choice,” Solomon said. Since there have been so many health issues related to smoking
and secondhand smoke, the administration at USM has seen the smoking policy make a positive impact on their students. Vice President of Student Affairs Joe Paul said it is a big goal to be a smoke-free campus. “It is our ultimate wish, but it’s about a culture change,” Paul said. “Among our students are healthy minds and healthy bodies moving this community to be ‘thought’ leaders and model those values and causes
that can improve our society.” As for the enforcement on the smoking policy, Paul wants to eventually transition to a smokefree campus because of the overall health of the students. “The next step to a smoke-free campus would be where rules enforce themselves,” Paul said. For more information on the designated smoking areas, a copy of the smoking area map is located in Student Health Services.
and Hopkins said “several thousand tickets are issued over a year.” Hopkins added that people using the crosswalks and roadways should be cautious at all times. “This was an easily prevent-
able accident,” Hopkins said. “We have to remind students, faculty and staff to be very cautious with walking or biking or different modes of transportation. We have more pedestrians walking to and from campus now more than ever.”
ARREST, from 1 The student injured in the accident was taken to Forrest General Hospital and treated and released. Hopkins said the student’s injuries “were not lifethreatening.” The area where the student was struck is a 15 mph zone,
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Group advocates for environmental sustainability Student group Southern Miss Sustainability Advocates promotes environmental awarness within the Hattiesburg community. Jamie Gominger Printz Writer A zip-lock bag can be used indefinitely because the polymers are designed in a way that the surfaces do not collect bacteria. Fifty percent of car trips made in the United States are less than two miles in distance. Second year polymer science graduate student Katrina Knauer keeps these facts in mind to live a more sustainable lifestyle. “It’s just small, everyday choices you can make,” Knauer says. “I just try to be aware every time I make a decision in my life of how I can do this in a better way.” Knauer started planning the Southern Miss Sustainability Advocates organization last April during Earth Week. Knauer predicts one of the biggest challenges for this organization is that the major-
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ity of students are unaware of what sustainability actually means. Many use going green and sustainability interchangeably, but there is a considerable
difference between the two. Someone who buys a hybrid car is going green, while someone replacing their car with a bike is living sustainably. While both are beneficial to the environment,
sustainability focuses on the most efficient use of energy and elimination of waste, according to www.genyhub.com. The Sustainability Advocates will be participating in the upcoming Project Rake and Ride. This is a year-long project held weekly on Thursday afternoon. Members will maintain use of the Longleaf Trace in order to ultimately make Hattiesburg a more bike aware comm u n i t y, which is one of the goals of the organization. They will be focusing on making signs and maps that show the level of difficulty of the trails. In addition to Project Rake and Ride, the Sustainability Advocates have plans to implement a community garden on campus. Other student groups have the opportunity to set up and tend their own plot. Knauer and the Sustainability
Advocates want to show students that numerous things can be done to the help environment. For example, the group will host upcycling workshops, which will teach members how to creatively reuse old products. They will also support the local economy, recycle on game days and petition for sidewalks and bike lanes in Hattiesburg. “I love the idea of helping Mississippi to be more progressive and set an example for the rest of the South to follow,” junior tourism major and member of Sustainability Advocates Lauren Gaudet said. “I believe our group can help students un-
derstand their decisions truly have an effect. There are much better ways of doing things.”
For more information on this group, visit www. polygreenusm. blogspot.com.
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REVIEW
Arts and Entertainment
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Lawrence’s newest film lacks ‘scare factor’ Caitlin Seale Printz Writer I like a good horror movie just as much as the next person, but the newest thriller film “House at the End of the Street” left me feeling pretty paranoid about my next-door neighbors. I was ready to be scared out of my mind during the movie. Unfortunately, though, the film had only a few truly suspenseful moments, and the overall effect left me only slightly freaked. Seeking a new start, Elissa (Jennifer Lawrence) and her mother Sarah (Elisabeth Shue) move into a beautiful new house in an upscale new town. The only catch is that they move next door to a house where a young girl brutally murdered her parents and then mysteriously disappeared. After a light flips on in the seemingly abandoned house late one evening, the new kids on the block discover that the sole survivor of the family, the older brother Ryan (Max Thieriot), still lives next door. Despite her mother’s wishes, Elissa begins a relationship with Ryan, who begins to open up to her and tell her about a swinging accident that left his sister brain damaged. We are led to believe that this incident is the reason the young girl killed her parents, but it wouldn’t be a real horror movie without a string of plot twists and turns to
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keep you on your toes. The plot could have been really creepy, but the execution left a lot to be desired. The directors tried to be artsy with the camera angles and some different fading effects. This is a thriller, not a low budget indie film. The choppily edited, handheld camera effect didn’t do anything to improve the movie and ended up being a distraction.
I have to give props to Jennifer Lawrence, through. When an actor has played an iconic character in a major blockbuster hit, it is sometimes hard to shake that character from your mind when they are in other films (think Daniel Radcliffe in “The Woman in Black”). Regardless of the film being lackluster, I thought Lawrence did a pretty good job. The
only thing that made me have some “The Hunger Games” flashbacks was her time spent running through the woods. I just wanted her to whip out a bow and arrow and go all Katniss Everdeen on those creeps. If you want to get a little bit of a scare, go ahead and see the movie. However, don’t waste your money going during one of the
peak movie times; I’d wait for a matinee or cheap movie Tuesday. And girls, Max Thieriot definitely makes the movie worth sitting through because he looks good with that scruff and “my parents are dead because my sister killed them” angst. Overall, I give this film two out of five screaming sorority girls.
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Literature
Arts & Entertainment
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From Magic to Muggles: Harry Potter author releases new book April Garon Printz Writer Many fans of the Harry Potter book series will be excited that the author is releasing a new novel today. “The Casual Vacancy” is J.K. Rowling’s first published book since the conclusion of the Harry Potter series in 2007 with “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” “The Casual Vacancy” is not full of wizards, house elves and cauldron cakes, though. Instead, it focuses on the lives of normal non-magical Muggles. The topic of the book is a big departure for Rowling. It is marketed as an adult novel and not for children or young adults. According to the publisher’s website, the novel centers on events in the fictional English town of Pagford. After Barry Fairbrother dies unexpectedly, an “empty seat left by Barry on the parish council soon becomes the catalyst for the biggest war the town has yet seen.” Class warfare and tensions between young and old generations are paramount. It is hard to know what to expect about this novel with a subject so different from Rowling’s previous work. Will now grownup Potterheads take the bait and
buy this book? It depends. Fans of Harry Potter series who expect superb characters, realistic relationships and emotions and accurate depictions of grief, love and overcoming struggle will be more likely to pick up a copy. Fans who of the fantasy aspect probably will not go for “The Casual Vacancy. “ The initial U.S. print run of 2 million copies pales in comparison to the record-breaking 12 million printed for the release of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” but sales are still expected to be strong. Based on
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pre-orders “The Casual Vacancy” was already in the top spot of Amazon’s bestsellers list before it was released. In an interview with USA Today, Rowling expressed little worry about whether readers will like the book. “I don’t think everyone will like the book,” Rowling said. “But I’m proud of this book. I like this book. It is what it’s meant to be. As an author, you really can’t say more than that. I don’t mean this arrogantly, but if people don’t like it, well, that’s how it should be, isn’t it? That’s art. It’s all subjective. And I can live with that.”
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FASHION
Student Shout-outs
Dos and Don’ts of tailgate fashion
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Recycles Homecoming election “I voted” sticker... Never have to vote again... going green to the top? Vote Samantha Wells for Homecoming Queen 2012, Carmen Hall for Miss USM 2012, and Devontae Washington for Mr. USM 2012!!!! SMTTT!!!! While I was on my bike, I almost ran out in front of a guy in a red truck. To the driver: I’m sorry, that was completely my fault. To the guy in the red Pathfinder leaving Wilbur Hall Monday night, we totally saw you picking your nose. Gross! So excited Modern Family is back on!! LOVE that show!! Cam is my fav! <3 If you ever cross me again I’ll cap in yo A$$
Arielle Edwards Printz Writer We have all seen that girl at a home football game-- you know, the one wearing the Ole Miss shirt as she screams, “Southern Miss to the Top!” That’s just not enough. Or there’s her friend who’s wearing a gold dress, gold heels and a gold necklace on top of her already golden hair. That’s just too much. Then there’s that girl who we all want to be-- the one in her cute black skirt, gold top and black necklace. Now, isn’t it refreshing to finally see someone look just right for a Southern Miss football game? There are several dos and don’ts in football fashion, and obviously, we all need a little refresher.
HEYYYY wheres Waldo?? ;) SMTTT cant wait for the game this weekend can I get a black and goooold?! “I just LOVE USM election days!,” -- said no one ever. Nutella - the only reason to even buy bread.
DO: Wear your school colors. DON’T: Wear gold from head to toe, even if it’s the theme of the game. No color deserves that much attention.
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DO: Wear stylish shoes that match your outfit. DON’T: Wear any type of heel if you can’t walk in them. There’s nothing worse than seeing a girl limp in her wedges. They make flats for people like you.
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DO: Keep cool. DON’T: Look trashy. The weather is almost as raging as your hormones; we can tell due to the lack of material you have covering your cleavage. Didn’t your mother teach you that there’s a difference between classy and trashy?
DO: Wear undergarments. DON’T: Wear panties that we can see. No one needs to know that you heart Hello Kitty. We should also be able to know that it’s Saturday due to the football game without having to read the day of the week on your underwear.
DO: Make your hair look good. DON’T: Make your hair look “cutesy.” For example, don’t wear bows in your hair. You’re not four-years-old anymore. It’s time to grow up. No amount of spirit is appropriate for a trip back to kindergarten. My Maltese also wears bows in her hair, so just don’t.
DO: Wear sassy shorts that match your game day spirit. DON’T: Go overboard with your outfit. This isn’t prom. Sparkly tops and shorts are cute and sassy, but tie-dye denim shorts? I saw two people fall victim to this tragedy last game day, and it was two too many. According to the Game Day Fashion Police, you pushed it a little too far.
DO: Have spirit. DON’T: Paint your body. As a woman, I see other women who feel the need to act like men and paint their bodies, but don’t. You don’t look cute in Nike shorts, a sports bra and a gold-painted body. That’s not spirited. That’s just wrong. As Marilyn Monroe said, “I don’t mind living in a man’s world, as long as I can be a woman in it.” So, ladies, take some friendly criticism and realize that not all of us were born with a passion for fashion. We have friends for a reason. They’re here to tell us when our outfits are truly amazing or truly tragic. For the upcoming home game, take these dos and don’ts into consideration as you are picking out your next game day outfit. This was an article of opinion by Arielle Edwards, a writer for The Student Printz. Email questions or comments to arielle.edwards@ eagles.usm.edu.
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DO: Wear a cute, stylish shirt that is store-bought. DON’T: Wear a shirt that you made yourself, unless it’s actually cute. I can’t tell you how many girls I have seen wearing shirts that look as though they have been dipped in a shredder. Then, to make matters worse, they wear that same “shirt” with a sports bra and leggings. That does not equal a cute outfit.
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Honey Boo Boo: Making Mississippi look better one episode at a time Arielle Edwards Printz Writer Aug. 9, 2012 is a day that a new reality television show surpassed all trashy reality television shows before it. The catastrophic and heartbreaking situation that is “Here Comes
Honey Boo Boo,” is one that you love to hate, or in some cases, hate to love. My friends and I, unfortunately, fall in the latter category. If you have viewed a television in the last couple of months, you have then heard of this tragic sensation that showcases the South’s finest family. The show is a spin-off of the ever controversial “Toddlers and Tiaras.” In case you’ve been MIA the last few years, this show looks innocent from the surface, showcasing toddlers competing in beauty pageants for scholarship money. However, after analyzing the show closely, it is no more than never-been parents pimping out their daughters in order to reap the monetary benefit that will probably be saved only for her to reach the ripe young age of 21 for her to spend all of her winnings on a pack of Lucky Strike and some fine Burnett’s vodka. Dressing up their children in glittery costumes and a face full of make-up, these pageants are nothing if not shameful. Much different from other scholarly
pageants, this one focuses on the beauty and talent of children, sometimes showcasing six-year-old girls in Marilyn Monroe attire or skimpy bikinis. Recently under scrutiny for a contestant’s costume being inspired by prostitute Vivian Ward Julia Robert’s prostitute character from “Pretty Woman”, this is not a seemingly innocent beauty contest. Alas, “Honey Boo Boo” is more than a look into the world of literal toddlers in tiaras. There is
the glitzy/crazy pageant side, but then this little butterball named Alana is introduced, along with her home life (which includes a pig, and, no, I’m not talking about her mother). The Thompson-Shannon family lives in Georgia; this is a moment when we can finally say, “Praise the Lord, these people aren’t from Mississippi!” No, we finally don’t have to claim ownership to these tragic people who redefine anything anyone has ever thought of a redneck family. So, unlike the funny, hard-working, “bless-yourheart” rednecks from “Duck Dynasty” and “Swamp People,” the characters of “Hone Boo Boo” are disgusting, repulsive and, frankly, an embarrassment to anyone who calls himself a Southerner. Between Mama’s flatulence, flirting and forklift foot, it is nearly impossible to hold back the bile. Why do I subject myself to this misery, you ask? Simply because it’s a train wreck. It is so utterly and hopelessly tragic that I can’t look
away. Every time I think I’m ready to change the channel, I find myself stopping to see how Alana will talk about biscuitsnot the kind you’re thinking about-and see if they could possibly out-do the trashiness from the previous episode. I’m ashamed to say that I am an avid viewer of this show, and at one point I’ve referred to it as the deterioration of Southern society, but I enjoy watching it because it makes me laugh in between the countless WTF
moments. We enjoy watching something that is 10 times more tragic than ourselves because it makes us feel normal. Even when I am feeling down, I can always look at June, Sugar Bear, Pumpkin, Chubbs and Chickadee and know that all of America is not watching me and blaming me for the next Civil War that may ensue, that I am finally not the brunt of everyone’s jokes; Honey Boo Boo is. Y’all better redneckonize! Not only are they asking for $10,000 per episode, they for sure are getting fame and redneckognition. TLC recently doubled down on the first season of this hit reality show. Specials will also air that are tied to Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. How are they getting this much attention? Why is a better question. They are an absolute, atrocious mess. How are they making this much money doing absolutely nothing, while we hard working citizens make next to nothing. If all it takes to become successful in reality television is some un-
fortunate soul, then my friends and I would’ve been rolling in the dough years ago. Some say that winning these pageants is a bragging right, where I say the title of “Little Miss-I-Look-Pretty-So-I-CanWin-Mone y-For-Mount ainDew-And-Twinkies” isn’t that prestigious. Honey Boo Boo does not really even focus on the pageant side of their lives. However, the lack of focus obviously doesn’t matter to America. This should make me feel the need to examine the lives of our society and to question the intelligence of the media world, but then I sit back and get lost in the pudgy, little belly of Alana and realize that I don’t care what it’s about. I watch this show to boost my morale. I think about that time that I embarrassed myself when talking to a hot guy or that time I went to class looking completely awful and my teacher pointed me out, but then I realize that at least Courtesy Photo I am not enough of an embarrassment to be a worldwide entertainment phenomenon. Another sad point to take into consideration is the fact that these poor people don’t even know they are being made fun of. I wonder if they are really that uneducated. This show is based on their sheer stupidity. I often wonder if Alana will be embarrassed about or proud of the show when she is older. She is not a Grand-Supreme winner of any pageant, but she is just strikingly adorable with her mumbling words and thirst for Mountain Dew.
This was an article of opinion by Arielle Edwards, a writer for The Student Printz. Email questions or comments to arielle.edwards@ eagles.usm.edu.
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Thursday, September 27, 2012
FOOTBALL
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By the numbers: Athletic Department hires sign contracts with Southern Miss Jeff Haeger Sports Writer The Department of Athletics at the University of Southern Mississippi underwent significant change this offseason, as Ellis Johnson, Donnie Tyndall and Jeff Hammond were hired as head football coach, head basketball coach and athletic director, respectively.
According to the employment contract made between the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning of the State of Mississippi and Johnson on Aug. 20, Johnson is signed to a four-year deal worth $1,300,000 and is slated to make a base salary of $325,000 per year. Tyndall was also hired for four years on Apr. 28, earning a base salary of $135,000 per year.
When asked of his thoughts regarding the new head coaches, Hammond seemed optimistic about hiring Johnson and Tyndall. “In the off-season we hired a new basketball and new football coach, and it’s my view that we made the right hires at the right time,” Hammond said. Hammond was also hired in the off-season, as he signed a one-year contract worth
$200,000 on July 20, according to the employment contract between the IHL and Hammond. Other incentives of Johnson’s contract are as follows: Additional compensation of $375,000 per year for “media income.” Attendance incentive of $10,000, $15,000 and $25,000 for each year that home games draw an average attendance of 30,000, 31,000 and 32,000, re-
spectively. The amounts are cumulative. Performance incentive of $10,000, $30,000 or $50,000 for any contract year that the University football team achieves a final ranking of Top 25, Top 15 or Top 7, respectively. The ranking must be achieved in a national collegiate football poll equivalent to the USA Today Coaches Poll.
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Calling the shots: NFL replacement refs falter Jeff Haeger Sports Writer Leading up to Week Three’s Monday Night Football debauchery featuring the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks, the replacement officials had been mediocre, at best. It was simply a matter of time before a lapse in their judgment would decisively determine the outcome of a regular season game. Too late, Seahawks win 14-12. I’m not sure what’s more appalling: the missed offensive pass interference call immediately preceding Golden Tate’s 24-yard game-winning touchdown reception or the blown call that actually ruled the play a touchdown in the first place. M.D. Jennings clearly intercepted the ball, and the Packers clearly should have won 12-7. Let’s first breakdown the missed offensive pass interference call. Some of you may remember Reggie Miller, but if not, here’s a reminder. He once scored eight points in 8.9 seconds against the New York Knicks in Game One of the 1995 NBA
Eastern Conference Finals. I’m as big of a Miller fan as they come, but I’ll also be the first to admit that he didn’t “steal” the inbound pass from Anthony Mason. He pushed him down and received the pass intended for Mason. In fact, that’s just what Tate did to Packer c or n e r b a ck Sam Shields. When Tate was asked if he pushed off of Shields in an interview following the game, he responded by saying, “I don’t know what you’re talking about. I don’t know what you’re talking about.” We all saw the replay Mr. Tate. Good try, though. The same should also be said to Monday’s officiating crew. Good try, (insert expletive of your choice here) wannabe zebras. Let us now turn our attention to the second of the two gaffes. As one official was busy ruling the play a touchdown, a second referee began waving his arms in
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the air as if to signal for a touchback, indicating that both officials were clearly as lost as Gorilla Zoe. The play was ultimately and incorrectly ruled a touchdown on the field, and it was incorrectly
upheld as a touchdown following an official review. The officials’ charades did not stop there, however, as they summoned both teams out of their locker rooms and back onto the field to kick a meaningless extra point with no time remaining. Hadn’t they done enough damage already? In an ironic twist, the officiating
supervisor was none other than Phil Luckett, the same official that botched a coin toss earlier this season. He’s also the one that awarded a phantom touchdown to Vinny Testaverde and the New
ing disaster entail? For one, at least $150 million in bets were shifted as a result of the referees’ shenanigans. Secondly, Footlocker called, and it wants its employees back. Lastly, you know there’s that one guy who was winning his fantasy football matchup by one point prior to the last play of Monday’s game, but his opponent was, for some unjustifiable reason, starting Tate in his lineup as a desperate last-second flex play. But seriously, the safety of the players is in jeopardy, and so is the integrity of the game. So at the end of the day, isn’t the NFL to blame for not ending the lockout with its referees much sooner? No. Regular officials get slandered and publicly ostracized all the time, so why should it be any difCourtesy Photo ferent for replacement referees that are dumber than York Jets against the Seahawks multiple sacks of nickels? According to a recent report, the in 1998. Maybe he was just trying to right his wrong against the NFL and the union are close to a deal Seahawks from 14 years ago. Or that would allow the league’s regular perhaps he just felt badly for Tate officials to return to work, possibly when he dropped that go-ahead as soon as this weekend. But really, touchdown earlier in the fourth there’s no hurry. At least I can blame quarter of Monday’s game. That my fantasy football team’s early seapoor guy. son struggles on the replacement ofSo what does Monday’s officiat- ficials for the time being.
Southern Miss Sports: Box Score Women’s Volleyball: 9/21 vs. Tulane W, 3-2 9/23 @ UTEP L, 3-1 (El, Paso, Texas)
Women’s Soccer: 9/21 vs. UAB L, 1-0 9/23 @ Memphis L, 5-2
Football:
9/22 @ Western Kentucky L, 42-17
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FOOTBALL
Tough test awaits Southern Miss against Louisville on Saturday Ben Welch Sports Writer
On Monday, Southern Miss head football coach Ellis Johnson spoke at a press conference following the Golden Eagles’ loss to Western Kentucky last Saturday. “Special teams continue to be at least solid and sometimes extremely bright. We got some good returns. We didn’t have any disasters occur.” However, the same was not said about the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. The Eagles are three games into the season and only have one phase of the game under control. Southern Miss currently ranks 115th out of 120 Football Bowl Subdivision teams in total yards per game, is tied for 113th in points per game and ranks 116th in pass yards per game. They currently rank behind triple-option teams Georgia Tech and the Naval Academy in passing yards per game. Defensively, the Golden Eagles rank 113th in points allowed per game; four of the seven teams ranked lower also happen to be C-USA members. They also rank 118th in opponents third down conversion percentage and 111th in opponents rush yards per game. Southern Miss is allowing 5.5 yards per rush this season. The test will not get any easier this week, as top-20 ranked Louisville will visit Hattiesburg. The Cardinals are led by sophomore quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who has already passed the 1,000-yard passing mark with four games under his belt this season. Bridgewater currently ranks 43rd in the nation in total offense, one spot above Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez, and is ranked in the top 30 in the categories of pass efficiency and passing. On Monday, Defensive Coordi-
nator Tommy West likened the Louisville quarterback’s play to a fifth-year senior. The Eagles will likely counter Bridgewater with their third different starting quarterback in four games. A neck injury to Chris Campbell and a knee injury to Anthony Alford could pave the way for redshirt freshman Ricky Lloyd to make his first career start. Lloyd has seen action in two games this season, completing 50 percent of his passes. Against Western Kentucky, Lloyd came in and completed four of his five attempts for 72 yards and a touchdown. The offense has been inconsistent, but the most important improvement will need to be made by the Eagle defense. “We did what I really hoped we wouldn’t do: take a step back,” West said at the press conference Monday. “We didn’t tackle well. That style [of offense Western Kentucky ran] really bothers us right now, and we’re going to see some of the same stuff this week. We have to tackle better; that’ll help a lot.” Southern Miss will see a similar running attack from Louisville as they saw last
weekend. Western Kentucky used a combination of Antonio Andrews and Leon Allen, who both rushed for more than 100 yards to tear apart the Eagle defense. This week, the Cardinals will turn to junior running back Senorise Perry and Jeremy Wright. Perry averages 85 rushing yards per game, while Wright averages just over 76. This week’s boost for the offense could come from wide receiver Tracey Lampley who moved into third place all time in all-purpose yards at Southern Miss last weekend. Lampley has touched the ball a total of seven times in the three games this season. He has also averaged just 27 yards receiving and zero yards on the ground in the first three games. His biggest impact has been seen on special teams, where Lampley has average 19 yards per punt return and 37 yards on kickoffs. “If I had the ball in my hand, I could make something happen,” Lampley said after the game against Western Kentucky. “This is a big time challenge,” Johnson said. “It’s a big time opportunity. It’s what you come
to college football and play for.” How the Eagles look Saturday will go a long way to show how well this season ends up. As of
now, Southern Miss’s winning record and bowl game streak seem to be in jeopardy.
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