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USM seeks input on campus roadwork Carly Tynes Printz Writer Traffic flow concerns on the Hattiesburg campus of the University of Southern Mississippi are currently being addressed. In January, a committee set up by the President and the Executive Cabinet of the university began to meet to see what could be done about campus traffic flow, and the Traffic and Circulation Flow Ad Hoc Committee is seeking input from students. The committee has researched many ways to relieve traffic on campus. “The committee has done what every good committee should do,” said Chris Crenshaw, director of the physical plant. “The Traffic and Circulation Flow Committee has thrown out various ideas for campus traffic relief after months of research and planning, and now they have asked for feedback from the students, faculty and staff of this university.” The Traffic and Circulation Flow Committee, which is comprised of USM faculty and staff, has spent months researching and working with a contractor in order to discover the best ways in which campus traffic flow and congestion could be eased. The committee has come up with seven different traffic relief plans that are in order from the most-liked plan to the least-liked plan. “So far I have received a lot of feedback about one of the options, which would require reopening a section of street that has been previously open to public vehicles,” Crenshaw said. “The feedback I have received regarding this option is feedback that definitely feels as if this street should remain closed due to high pedestrian traffic volume. We [the committee] greatly appreciate and listen to those who have taken the time to respond to the options we have thrown to the public. Those
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responses are bringing up interesting points we may not have seen or noticed before.” Jordan Swindoll, a senior mu-
ing around campus if at all possible,” Swindoll said. “Southern Miss is a small campus already and traffic flow is just horrible,
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especially around the times when students get out of class and are crossing the roads. It can take fifteen minutes of waiting at certain places on campus while waiting for students to cross.” Swindoll said he is excited and looking forward to what plan the Traffic Flow Committee decides on. “Even if I’m no longer a student at Southern Miss, I feel as if once the traffic flow situation is handled and addressed properly, it will benefit many Southern Miss pedestrians and drivers to come.” Crenshaw stressed that this will be a lengthy, well thought out project for the campus that will benefit both pedestrians and vehicle users. He said nothing has been finalized yet, and he highly encourages those who have not viewed the traffic relief flow plans to review them and provide feedback to a member of the committee.
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Garden offers sanctuary to students Rachel Beech Printz Writer University of Southern Mississippi psychology graduate Tyler Meador left the university better than he found it by playing an integral role in helping the Southern Miss medicine wheel garden thrive. The medicine garden is a place where students can go for healing and reflection, and it can easily be described as one of the university’s best-kept secrets. The garden, located between the International Center and Liberal Arts Building, thrives with mint leaves, tea leaves, tobacco, organic plants and more for all to utilize. Some of the most sacred aspects of the medicine wheel garden are the
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The medicine wheel garden on campus is a multifaceted natural area on campus.
prayer ribbons. “Every ribbon you see in that medicine garden is for a person who is being prayed for,” Meador said. “Anyone can go
out there and tie a ribbon on a plant in honor of someone who needs a prayer.” Everything in the medicine wheel garden is grown natu-
rally, and the absence of pesticides is what makes the garden completely organic. Cardboard and pure soil keep the garden alive. The entire garden is indigenous, which makes it easy to keep the plants flourishing throughout the year. The garden is divided into four quadrants, each representing the colors red, white, yellow and purple. People who adopt its sections nurse the garden and arrange the plants and objects in ways that are meaningful to them. “I have worked with the organization for quite a few years now, and I can tell you the medicine garden has made great strides,” Meador said. “I even had the pleasure to plant some of the plants with Rosalie Steve, who was one of the last medi-
cine women for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.” One of Steve’s last pieces of advice to Meador is that people need to keep the tradition of the garden alive. She talked about how important it is to appreciate earth’s natural gifts, because today’s luxuries, such as electricity, could be gone tomorrow. The most recent news about the medicine wheel garden is that it will be handicap accessible soon. Meador is legally blind, and he also serves on the ADA board. Meador and associate psychology professor Tammy Greer, another medicine wheel garden pioneer, got the ball rolling on making the garden a place that every student can enjoy.
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USM hosts Great Britain in debate Chase Ladner Printz Writer Monday evening, a debate was held on campus on the topic of “Should Hate Speech be Protected?” between the Southern Miss Debate Society and the British National Debate team. Ettie Baily-King and Willard Foxton of Great Britain and Brandon Hersey and Michael Sims of the University of Southern Mississippi discussed the topic. USM debated for the protection of hate speech and Great Britain for the banning of it. Who argued for each side of the issue was predetermined and did not
reflect the views of the debaters. The debate was done in British Parliamentary style, which is the world standard debate format, and judged by the audience. This style allows for one team to question the other side’s argument at any time between the first and last minute of the debate. The audience was also encouraged to participate in the debate by yelling “hear, hear” and “poppycock.” “I think they hung with them and clashed and gave the audience a good show,” said Frankie Glennis, one of the debate coaches for Southern Miss. This year, USM began using Parliamentary style with the intention of competing with other
schools. Recently, Hersey and Sims took first and third for best speakers at a competition at Louisiana State University - Shreveport. Parliamentary style involves “a lot of defining and formalities,” said debate coach Stacy Ahua. Hersey held to this form by starting with a few pleasantries and outlining his points, but once that finished a very dramatic presentation began. Bailey-King and Foxton contested several of Hersey’s points, though USM managed to shrug off or refute their attacks. After Hersey’s seven minutes were up, the floor went to Foxton, who discussed the issue in a larger context, while USM had a more
focused approach. While Hersey tried to interrupt Foxton’s argument, Great Britain would not have it and blocked his attempts. Next was Sims, who further focused his side’s argument on the keyword “liberty.” While he allowed Foxton to speak, Sims managed to control the use of his allotted time well. Shortly after, Baily-King spoke, and she chose to focus on “truth.” She was interrupted by USM but did not allow them to speak often. “British Parliamentary debate bears as much of a resemblance to actual debate as Clue to murder mystery,” said Foxton before the event. During this time, many ver-
bal jabs and jokes were directed at the opposing teams, though competition did not stop the debaters to also make fun of their teammates and themselves. “We wanted the debate to be audience friendly,” Glennis said. After the debate, the audience was invited to ask their own questions and make their own points. The debate finished up with the audience standing up to vote for either side, which ended in a draw. While the event bounced between relaxed and melodramatic, both teams argued to the best of their abilities. Without a doubt, they managed to put on a show.
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Arts & Entertainment
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Review Lysistrata keeps audience laughing University of Southern Mississippi students put on a rendition of the Greek comedy “Lysistrata” in the Hartwig Theatre in the Theatre and Dance Building on campus last week. The play, which lasted about two hours, featured humorous puns about women banding together to deny their husbands sex until they agreed on a peace treaty to end war. It was evident that the cast, made up of both graduate and undergraduate students, was well-rehearsed from their stylistic movements and funny, unified dialogue. Though the subject matter of the production was made up of mostly adult content, the audience stayed entertained throughout the show, and it was no surprise that tickets were sold out for the last three performances of the play. Mary Margaret Halford/Executive Editor
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La Dispute rocks downtown show Caitlin Seale Printz Writer Last Thursday, Michigan natives La Dispute made their fifth Hattiesburg appearance at Bennie’s Boom Boom Room. Their last show in Hattiesburg was at the 1126 House, which has since shut down. The band has greatly grown in popularity over the past two years, and the show drew a crowd of close to 200 people from Mississippi and
beyond. One concertgoer made a 10 hour drive from Savannah, Ga. to see the band. The show opened with local bands Les Doux and Waypoint, followed by the tour package of Sainthood Reps and La Dispute. The two bands toured previously to promote La Dispute’s latest record, “Wildlife,” and they have reunited for this week-long tour, which the bands unofficially named “The Worst of the Wildlife: Strikes Back.” Madelyn Roberts, a junior
graphic design major, enjoyed the show from start to finish. “It’s the type of music that can keep a smile on my face the whole time,” Roberts said. “It’s so hard to pick a favorite part. La Dispute’s set was the perfect end to the show.” Sainthood Reps formed in September 2009 and have been steadily making their mark on the alternative music scene. With Derrick Sherman, touring guitarist for Brand New, how could the band not make an impact? Nam-
ing musical influences such as Modest Mouse, Explosions in the Sky, Mogwai and Sunny Day Real Estate, their performance held a lot of energy and feeling. The band’s usual lead vocalist Francesco Montesanto was feeling under the weather for the Hattiesburg show, so Sherman stepped up to the plate and delivered a flawless performance. Even though they are a newer band, the four members were entirely in sync, and the chemistry was apparent. Crowd favorites
were “Animal Glue” and the title track of their full-length album, “Monoculture.” After Sainthood Reps, the excitement in the crowd was at a high as La Dispute took the stage with one of their older songs, “Said the King to the River.” Vocalist Jordan Dreyer gives especially passionate performances, and Thursday night’s show was no different. Easily one of the standout characteristics of the band’s music are the lyrics. Descriptive wording packs an emotional punch that clearly paints a picture for the experience that Dreyer writes about in each piece. Seamlessly, each instrument is used to heighten the sentiment that each song tries to convey. The set-list consisted of a mix of old favorites such as “Castle Builders” and “Andria,” as well as songs from “Wildlife.” The crowd screamed lyrics along with Dreyer, and a few brave souls surfed the crowd during their favorite songs. The band delivered one more song, “King Park,” at the urging for an encore from the attendees. The show was booked by Jackson native Caleb Rowe, who went out on a limb to make the show hours away from his home a success. “The bands are pretty popular, and I knew kids from all over the state would love to see them,” Rowe said. “When the opportunity was passed my way, I couldn’t resist. It was a great show, and I was extremely pleased with how well the crowd reacted.”
Opinion
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
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Letter to the Editor
Southern Miss, it’s time for a change Letter to the Editor written by Dallas Medlin, a senior history licensure major.
Tradition. It is a big thing at Southern Miss, and it always has been. Since the freshman class at our great school has been alive, Southern Miss has always produced winning seasons. Just last year, I watched my beloved Golden Eagles beat the No. 3 team in the nation, inducing Hattiesburg into a frenzy of Southern Miss pride that I thought would never be shaken, but somewhere down the road it has taken a bleak turn. Allow me to paint the picture for you. Out of the 18 fans who show up to the games of this dismal season, some show up wearing paper bags reminiscent of the Saints in the days of Aaron Brooks. A head coach that watches from the sidelines, emotionless and lacking fire and passion, remains stagnant in a win-less season. A Facebook group resembling an angry mob with torches and pitchforks wanting to fire anyone having anything to do with the football program has become the breeding ground for negative thought and energy. Lastly, we have an administration that does not listen or raise an eyebrow at the wishes and concerns of the foundation of Southern Miss football: the fan base. Mix all of these ingredients together and you have a recipe for disaster. We are talking about a cata-
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strophic storm that sucks the life from a once proud and honorable football program. At what cost should we continue losing? An 0-12 season all for the sake of rebuilding? Give me a break. The worst part is that the players have nothing to do with this. The indecisive coaches set a subpar level of expectations. Take
a look around the college football world. Take a look at what happened to Penn State in the off-season. They still managed to have a winning season so far, and you want to know why? They did not make excuses. Pathetic excuses warrant pathetic results. When programs face a hardship, you move forward, you do not settle for mediocre,
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continue to hold our administration accountable. Just because some would like to see Ellis Johnson gone does not mean they are fair-weather fans. They are holding their program accountable. They are being the truest of fans. We must continue to voice our concerns in a respectable manner so that our school will realize Golden Eagle Nation is not okay with losing to “Anyone. Anywhere. Anytime.� Most importantly, we must support our players. If any team has been scrutinized the most, it is this one. It is like a family in which the parents are being separated. Even though one parent is being asked to leave because they did very bad things, such as ruining a perfectly fine football program, the other parent (enter Golden Eagle Nation) will take care of the children (enter football players). We are the family that is Southern Miss. We protect what is ours, and when someone fails at doing their job, we hold them accountable instead of making excuses. We are Southern Miss. We want change.
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Memorable moments of the 2012 election Alan Rawls Printz Writer November is here, and with it comes that one day that we all love and hate: Election Day. It is time once again to see who will be in the White House the next four years. Though we are all going to miss these past few months leading up to Nov. 6, let us bid the election adieu by looking back and reflecting on some of the more memorable moments of the campaign. Name play – Throughout the entire year, both candidates have made use of one another’s names in ways that most never imagined possible. First, President Barack Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was dubbed “Obamacare.” Then,
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Governor Mitt Romney’s healthcare plan in Massachusetts became known as “Romneycare.” What started as an effort to easily label the candidates’ health-care differences escalated into such things as “Obamaloney” and “Romnesia.” One has to wonder who in the world thought up this stuff, and are they seriously getting paid to do it? Big Bird – While debating with President Obama at the University of Denver, Gov. Romney stated, “I like PBS. I love Big Bird. Actually, I like you, too,” (talking to the moderator, poor Jim Lehrer of PBS “NewsHour), “but I’m not going to… keep on spending money on things to borrow money from China to pay for.” Uh oh. The Republican nominee just dragged Big Bird into the scene. With that comment
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Media day sets stage for Eagle basketball Jeff Haeger Printz Writer After a strong showing in the 2012 NCAA Tournament and a high-profile off-season head coaching transition, morale and fan support surrounding the Golden Eagle basketball team are arguably higher than they have been in several years. Wednesday’s media day revealed a strong angst amongst players and coaches to take the court for the season opener on Saturday when Southern Miss hosts Western Kentucky at 7:30 p.m. “From the day that I took the job, I talked about wanting to sell out the season opener,” said firstyear head basketball coach Donnie Tyndall when asked about the season opener. “We want to ‘Fill it To The Top.’ I want there to be overflow in the walkway. Don’t get me wrong, I look forward to every game, but we want it to be electric in the Green House for
Western Kentucky.” Although Southern Miss finished 2012 as the second best team in Conference USA with a 25-9 overall record (11-5 C-USA), expectations should be tempered for this year’s young squad. The team flaunts only four players (Rashard McGill, Jonathan Mills, Neil Watson and Cedric Jenkins) who have logged playing time in Division I basketball and will struggle to replace the six nonreturning letter-winners (LaShay Page, Maurice Bolden, Darnell Dodson, Alahjah Franklin, Torye Pelham and Angelo Johnson) from last year’s squad. “I love expectations,” Tyndall said. “My expectations would be very high. But on the flip side, you’re probably going to have to tweak your goals, especially in year one.” The Golden Eagles’ schedule also works against them, as only three of their first 13 contests will be played at Reed Green Coliseum. Southern Miss was an out-
standing 15-0 at home last season, so it will be crucial for the Golden Eagles to secure early-season victories at home. This year’s roster includes eight newcomers and only six years of Division I experience as a team. As a result, a great deal of responsibility will be assumed by Preseason All-Conference USA second team member Neil Watson. “It’s definitely been a difficult role so far,” said Watson when asked of his increased vocal leadership role this season. “I’m not really the vocal type. I can talk to a person, but it’s hard to yell at one of my teammates when they’re doing something wrong, especially being the smallest guy on the court. But Coach Tyndall’s helping me learn that you have to take on that role if you want to be respected as a leader.” Forward Jonathan Mills is also expected to be a workhorse in the post for the Eagles in his se-
right-handed guys. He obviously can score some balls and find a way to put it in the goal.” When Southern Miss takes the floor against Western Kentucky, Tyndall will officially enter the 19th chapter in the history of head basketball coaches at It could be Sunday, rainy Southern Miss. As head coach at Morehead State from 2006 and a tornado outside, until 2012, he led the team to and he’s [Tyndall’s] still three NCAA Tournament apin his last four years going to come in here pearances with the program, and he took happy and ready to the team past the first round practice and ready to get in 2009 and 2011. Despite the youth of this year’s Southern Miss team, all signs point to better. being the right coach at Neil Watson him the right time. “His energy makes you want to be in the gym all the “With Jonathan’s girth, he’s time,” said Watson of Tyndall. about as wide as he is tall,” Tyn- “He comes to the gym super exdall said. “It helps with his physi- cited. It could be Sunday, rainy cal nature. We list him at 6-6 but and a tornado outside, and he’s he’s probably 6-4. But he’s tough still going to come in here hapand physical. Lefties always seem py and ready to practice and to be craftier around the goal than ready to get better.” nior campaign, as he recorded 9.5 points per game and 6.1 rebounds per game last season. The Eagles are an undersized team overall, but Tyndall believes Mills will help stabilize the front-court.
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Eagles crash in second half against Blazers Ben Welsh Printz Writer “At the end of the day, we’re not playing good football,” said Head Football Coach Ellis Johnson after Southern Miss’s 27-19 loss to UAB on Saturday. “We were our own worst enemy tonight. I don’t think we’re a well-coached football team.” Southern Miss stayed winless on the season after allowing a 16 point halftime lead slip through their fingers. The Golden Eagles only mustered 117 yards in the second half and turned it over twice. Their second half output was surpassed by UAB running back Darrin Reaves, who ran for 169 of his season-high 223 yards and two touchdowns in the second half. It was another offensive struggle for the Eagles. They gained 295 yards of total offense and turned the ball over three times. Despite only having 18 yards passing at the half, Southern Miss was able to score on a safety and touchdowns on runs of 10 and 29 yards in the first half, as they were the benefactors of favorable field position. Blazers quarterback Austin Brown was held almost 100 yards under his season average for passing yards. Southern Miss was able to sack him five times and disrupt the flow of the UAB passing game. Brown finished with 228 yards on 17 completions with a touchdown and an interception. UAB relied heavily on their
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Freshman running back Jalen Richard breaks free from defenders and races toward the endzone to score a touchdown at the home game against UAB on Saturday.
running game. Southern Miss had no answer for Reaves. Every yard he gained seemed to suck a little momentum from the Southern Miss sideline to the UAB sideline. The Blazers closed the game with 20 unanswered points to complete the comeback. It was another rough outing for Eagle quarterback Anthony
Alford, who got the start after missing last week’s game against Rice. Alford completed only 10 of his 26 pass attempts for 112 yards and an interception; 56 yards were gained on one completion. Alford also led the team in rush attempts with 14 but only gained 45 yards. Running back Jalen Richard
rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown to lead the Eagles on the ground. Wide receiver Francisco Llanos had a team-high five receptions for 47 yards. On the defensive side of the ball, defensive end Jamie Collins recorded three sacks, bringing his season total to nine. Southern Miss will carry
their 0-9 overall record and 0-5 conference record on the road next weekend when the Eagles travel to Dallas to face the Mustangs of SMU. The Mustangs are 4-5 on the season and 3-2 in C-USA play. SMU will be looking for revenge after losing 27-3 to the Eagles at the Rock last season.
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