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One injured in attack on campus, no arrests made Mary Margaret Halford Executive Editor
One person was taken to the hospital Tuesday night after a fight on campus led to a stabbing near the Human Performance and Recreation Building and Jones Hall at the University of Southern Mississippi. No arrests had been made as of Wednesday night, but University Police Chief Bob Hopkins said a pool of suspects had been identified. “We’re still interviewing between the suspects we have,” Hopkins said. “It’s a hodgepodge of people, a combination of non-students and students living on and off campus.” Hopkins said the fight, which involved about 10 people, was a continuation of an altercation that started Friday night at an off-campus party when a group of people showed up uninvited. “As a result of that, there was some pushing and shoving at the party,” Hopkins said. “This was ultimately the end result of that altercation.” Hopkins said that about 45 minutes after the disturbance call, the police department was notified by Forrest General Hospital that a man, who was not a student, came in with a stab wound from an incident he said happened at USM. “We were able to get up there and he told us where it happened,” Hopkins said.
Hopkins added that though police did not recover the weapon used in the attack, they did collect a pair of sunglasses, a cell phone and clothes. “We got quite a bit of physical evidence,” Hopkins said. “You could tell there was a pretty good scuffle there in the grass.” Hopkins said the last aggravated assault on campus was on May 8 when a domestic disturbance led to a stabbing in Reed Green Coliseum at PACE Head Start graduation. “Aggravated assaults just don’t happen very often here,” Hopkins said. “They usually occur as a result of something else, like a domestic disturbance or alcohol. This is the first time in a while we’ve actually had a student-related issue.” Hopkins said UPD has a strong presence on campus and part of their job is to prevent problems from arising, not just addressing them after the fact. “The fact still remains, though, that we’re a community and issues will occur,” Hopkins said. “We hope to keep those to a minimum, but they will still occur.” Hopkins said Eagle Alert is a key factor in keeping students safe during incidents like the one Tuesday. “Awareness is part of prevention, and we have a good notification system,” Hopkins said. “We were comfortable in knowing that this situation wasn’t a direct threat to students.”
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Above: Officers with the USM University Police Department investigate the scene between the Human Performance and Recreation Building and Jones Hall on campus Tuesday night following a stabbing.
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Left: Police officers collect a pair of broken sunglasses as evidence Tuesday night. The victim of the assault, who was not a student, was treated and released from Forrest General Hospital.
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MCJ Hall of Fame inductee speaks to students Carly Tynes Printz Writer Sally-Ann Roberts, a University of Southern Mississippi graduate and recent inductee into USM’s School of Mass Communication and Journalism’s Hall of Fame, spoke with a select group of students about her successes Wednesday as part of the annual Mass Communication and Journalism Symposium. Roberts, who is the sister of “Good Morning America” reporter and Mississippi native Robin Roberts, graduated from USM with both
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her bachelor’s and master’s degrees and began the journey of becoming the successful broadcast journalist she is today. Roberts is co-anchor of the highest-rated news station in Louisiana, WWL-TV, and is widely recognized for her work in the New Orleans community. She discussed with students everything from career advice to advice on getting jobs and progressing in the industry to how to find faith in the Lord in everything. “I was always told to get my foot in the door no matter what it took,” Roberts said. “Students should focus on landing that internship or working towards getting that small job,
even if it’s not exactly in the line of work the student wants to do in the long run. Once you get your foot in the door, you can work your way up to anywhere.” Students responded enthusiastically and asked questions throughout the two-hour Master Class. Roberts would often repeat her key phrase, “Pray, prepare, proceed,” along with words of encouragement. Chris Campbell, director of the School of Mass Communication and Journalism, spoke highly of the women speaking at the symposium. Former USM President Martha Saunders, Vice-President of zap2it. com Rebecca Brown Baldwin and
founding president and CEO of Hub City TV Margaret Loesch will be inducted to the MCJ Hall of Fame along with Roberts. “We are honored to claim each of these women as our own,” Campbell said. “They are absolutely incredible.” “I never dreamt of this day—the day I would be inducted into the MCJ Hall of Fame – whenever I was a student on this campus,” Roberts said. “I never even imagined that my photo would be hanging on the wall along with the others in the Hall of Fame. I would never be where I am today had I not come to Southern Miss those years ago.”
When asked about her success, Roberts gave glory to God and credited Southern Miss. “You have the privilege of being a student at the University of Southern Mississippi,” Roberts said. “The graduates before you are doing so well because of the foundation received at Southern Miss. You cannot go wrong with an education from USM.” The symposium will continue today in the Thad Cochran Center. For more information, call 601-2664258 or visit www.usm.edu/mcj.
Famous conservationist lectures at USM Chase Ladner Printz Writer Tuesday evening, a renowned scientist, author and conservationist spoke at what turned out to be the University of Southern Mississippi Honors College’s biggest forum this year. Margaret Lowman, known as the “Real-life Lorax” or the “Einstein of the Treetops,” is the author of “Life in the Treetops,” in which she describes her time working in such countries as Australia and Peru with her children studying the canopies of rainforests. The Honors College and USM biology department teamed up to bring Lowman to the university for an hour-long lecture in the Thad Cochran Center. Two ballrooms were full, and several attendees stood or sat on the floor. “We wanted to go out with a bang,” Coordinator of University Forum Johnell Anderson-Goins said. “Because of our collaboration with
biology, we wanted to make this a campus-wide event. Attendance was staggering.” “We try to have science speakers represented on the forum rosters,” said Dean of the Honors College David Davies. “We are delighted to have so many students turning out.” Lowman not only discussed her studies, but she also talked about a few ways in which she worked with the locals, including teaching native people in Ethiopia to gather test samples and ecotourism, an idea that made her famous. Lowman first brought the idea of ecotourism to America Samoa to use their natural environment to bring in revenue from tourists. This involved building bridges going through the canopies of their forests for the use of scientists and travellers to experience the natural wildlife. Sherry Herron, associate professor of science education, worked to bring Lowman to campus after hearing her speak at a meeting in Washington, D.C. Lowman’s lecture also inspired Herron to make use of Hattiesburg’s abundance of trees.
“We would love to build a canopy trail along the Longleaf Trace and Lake Thoreau,” Herron said. Though nothing official has been decided, Herron hopes this lecture
could build excitement for it. “The most important thing is to follow your passion, but I hope that some of that journey will inspire everyone to get involved with Mother
Nature and seek solutions to global environmental issues,” Lowman said. For more information about Lowman visit www.canopymeg.com.
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English dept. competes in ‘Literary Jeopardy’ Hannah Jones Managing Editor The Alpha Nu Gamma chapter of English honor society Sigma Tau Delta at the University of Southern Mississippi hosted their ninth annual “Literary Jeopardy” event Wednesday night in the Liberal Arts Building. Students and professors alike made up an eager audience hoping to exhibit their literary knowledge. Sigma Tau Delta president Matthew Germenis enjoyed the event and hopes that more students will participate in “Literary Jeopardy” in the future. “It was an incredible experience just to see everyone come out and show their support,” Germenis said. “I would love to see more members next semester. I hope English majors and minors can see this is the kind of thing we love to do.” Professor emeritus Stanley Hauer served as host for the event. English major and audience participant Henry Shepard said his favorite part of the evening was seeing Hauer resume his hosting duties. “Dr. Hauer’s presentation of ‘Literary Jeopardy’ is quite frankly the best thing I have ever seen,” Shepard said. “I’m happy to see he is in good health and seeing him have fun with something he’s done for the past nine years.” Three teams participated in the event, and each team had one English major paired with one English professor. Team one
consisted of English major Mark Hilderbrand and professor Mark Dahlquist. Team two was made up of English licensure major Tessa Willoughby and professor Martina Sciolino. Team three was comprised of English major Justin Noble and professor Andrew Milward. Audience members were also encouraged to contribute through audience participation rounds for door prizes donated by participating sponsors for each question answered correctly. Sigma Tau Delta member and “Jeopardy master” Cade Varnado facilitated Hauer during the event by monitoring the question and answer board and writing many of the event’s questions. “We, as English majors, are all very knowledgeable about literature, and that’s kind of the problem sometimes,” Varnado said. “Sigma Tau Delta has boiled that intellectualism down and made it more fun. It’s always very interesting to see what the professors know, and it’s hilarious to see what they don’t know. You’ve just got to transfer all of that intellectual jargon into a nice, succinct game.” The final literary round consisted of a William Carlos Williams question that ultimately lead team two to win the competition with more than 10,000 points total. For more information about the USM chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, visit www.facebook.com/ UsmSigmaTauDelta.
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From left to right, teammates Mark Hinderbrand and Mark Dahlquist of team one, Tessa Willoughby and Martina Sciolino of team two and Justin Noble alongside Andrew Milward of team three compete during Sigma Tau Delta’s ninth annual “Literary Jeopardy” Wednesday night in the Liberal Arts Building.
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‘Buy In Or Get Out’: Greek stereotypes, values Stormy Speaks Chief Copy Editor Wednesday evening, the University of Southern Mississippi Interfraternity Council and College Panhellenic Council hosted speaker David Stollman, who presented his “Buy In or Get Out” keynote, as part of the Office of Greek Life’s annual Greek Week. Two sessions, one for new and newly initiated members and one for active members, were held at 5 and 7 p.m. A profit share benefitting Stop Hunger Now was also hosted at Glory Bound Gyro Co. that evening. Hundreds of members of fraternities and sororities at USM attended the event in the Thad Cochran Center ballrooms. Stollman’s presentation about fraternal values, standards and what to do about those who break them was dotted with both humor, like stereotypes of fraternity men and sorority women, and seriousness, such as when Stollman recounted the story of a new fraternity member who died because of hazing. He also spoke about Greek unity, hazing and what it truly means to be a member of a fraternity or sorority. Stollman stressed that Greek life is not about social events or competitions. Rather, it is about upholding the traditions that have ensured the survival of fraternities and sororities. He also condemned hazing as an unacceptable way to communicate these values and urged students to report hazing incidents in order to protect other Greek life members from harm. Stollman also gave many profound statements, such as “All fraternities and sororities exist...to make women better women and men better men through brotherhood and sisterhood,” “You ‘earn’ your letters by living up to the values those letters represent,” “Letters are about making us better than we were,” and “Don’t just put the letters on your chest; put
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what they mean in your heart.” Stollman has spoken about the value of Greek life on more than 500 college campuses since 1994. He served the NorthAmerican Interfraternity Conference for two years and has filled various faculty positions. He actively volunteers with his fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon, serves as a chapter advisor for the Delta Phi chapter of Alpha Sigma Tau sorority at New York University, and actively com-
bats hazing in fraternities and sororities. He is also the owner of CAMPUSPEAK, which provides educational programming, training and educational resources to Greek organizations. “I made some real mistakes in my chapter, and part of it is my penance,” Stollman said. “Part of it is that I really believe in what fraternities and sororities should be and could be, and many are close to being, and if I
could add a push to some of the leaders to get there, then I’m excited to do that.” Approximately nine million college students are members of Greek organizations. Check out #BIOGO on Twitter for attendees’ highlights of
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‘The School for Scandal’ set to open this weekend Chase Ladner Printz Writer Friday will mark the third Southern Miss theatre production of the season and the last of the semester with the Richard Brinsley Sheridan comedy “The School for Scandal.” Headed by Lou Rackoff, who holds a master of fine arts in directing, this production involves USM’s most experienced theatre students tackling this classic play. Often called the “vintage champagne” of English Drama, “The School of Scandal” was first performed in 1777 and pokes fun at British etiquette and propriety. Despite the play being several hundred years old, Rackoff is not worried about connecting it to the
modern audience. “This play could be about any one of us,” Rackoff said. “It really could be about any married couple; it’s very clever.” The plot of the play centers around the timeless themes of gossip, jealousy and deceit juxtaposed with British high society. “We are trying to keep the characters 3D,” Rackoff said. “We want the audience to care.” “It’s very witty, fast paced and intelligent,” third-year graduate student and leading lady Rebecca Yeager said. “I’m really excited to see it all come together.” Yeager and Alex Piper, who plays the male lead and is also a third year graduate student, described the classic play as a vocal and physical workout. “It’s not one type of joke but end-
less forms,” Rackoff said after recounting that the production crew could be heard laughing during the first real rehearsal of the play. The production crew kept in mind that the writing and humor are the foci of the play. The set, costumes and lights consciously have been muted in order to direct attention to the actors and the action. “We really wanted the actors to pop like a three-D pop-out book,” said third year graduate student Lauren Roberts said. While the stage takes up a lot of space, much is left unused to allow the actors to walk around and utilize the entire stage with few props. Even the costume designs and lights were kept subtle. “We kept it a period silhouette,” third year graduate student Stephanie Albey said. “We went a little ex-
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M.F.A. Acting Candidates and cast members of School for Scandal Alex Piper and Rebecca Yeager rehearse on Friday.
treme on some costume element but pulled some back.” “The School of Scandal” opens today and will run Friday and on Nov.
28 until Dec. 1. For more information, visitwww.usm.edu/theatre or call 601-266-4994.
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‘Legally Blonde’ comes to the ‘Burg Caitlin Seale Printz Writer
“Oh my god, oh my god you guys!” Elle Woods is taking over downtown Hattiesburg this weekend as Hattiesburg Civic Lights
Opera brings Broadway musical “Legally Blonde” to the historic Saenger Theater. The show will run today, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. along with a matinee on Sunday at 2 p.m. The show boasts a phenomenal cast, with more than half the roles filled by students from USM, that has prepared for a grueling eight weeks for the show’s opening. The show stars USM’s Mollie Betsch as blonde firecracker Elle Woods. Betsch, a junior fine arts major with an emphasis in acting, went up against roughly 80 women
for the role of Elle and was thrilled to learn that she would have to opportunity to hone her craft. Betsch said that a lot of what she learns in the classroom is translated to her stage work. “For the breakup scene specifically, I try to recall the same emotions from my own experiences,” Betsch said. “This technique is something I’ve learned in classes that I’ve taken.” Junior music education major Matt Strickland plays the leading male role of Emmett. While it is his first HCLO production, this
is the biggest role Strickland has played on stage. He professed to look a lot to Christian Borle’s portrayal of Emmett, who opened the show on Broadway, as well as to Luke Wilson’s comedic timing in the movie version. Strickland has enjoyed his time working with HCLO. “It’s a phenomenal cast,” Strickland said. “It really has been an honor to work with the director and the band. It’s unlike any other musical out there. It relates to the teenager in us and the young adult. It’s geared toward kids our age with humor from the 90s and now.” Veteran director Michael Garner was pleased with the talent the USM students brought to the table. While HCLO has featured highquality actors and productions, Garner dubbed these students triple threats; their acting, singing and dancing abilities have raised the bar on the quality for this particular production. Students are encouraged to take a trip downtown to support their fellow Golden Eagles and enjoy a night of great musical theater. “This is a show a lot of students will know because it’s a movie we all remember,” Betsch said. “It’s crazy hectic and a lot of fun.” Garner wants students to experience the show. “It’s a night out of fun and frivolity,” Garner said. “This is the type of show that you can sit down and forget you’re still in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.” Tickets can be purchased at www.saengertheater.com or at the Saenger Theater Box office between 12 and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Non-traditional student inspires 42-year-old advises others to ‘just do it’ April Garon Printz Writer
It is easy to see them: the students in class who are different from the rest, who have had more life experiences. Nontraditional students are a small but significant portion of the student population at the University of Southern Mississippi. Dawne Kennedy, 42, is part of the non-traditional student population at USM. Her life story took many twist and turns, leading her to Southern Miss in 2010. She is a junior with a work load that is legendary. She is double-majoring in history and religion and tripleminoring in German, Latin and classics. She is an Honors College student and a Ronald McNair Scholar. She plans to attend graduate school in Oslo, Norway. These accomplishments are above and beyond what is expected for many college students, but they are just the most recent endeavors of a highly motivated individual. Kennedy said that for many years she had a successful sales career in cor p orate America and did a stint in New Orleans as part of the entertainment industry. “ W e booked e v e n t s from fortune tellers to mus i c i a n s ,” Kennedy said. “It was great fun.” Kennedy always had a passion for travel and lived in Los Angeles, Calif. when she was younger. “I was really into music when I was younger, so I lived in Los Angeles for two years,” Kennedy said. “I really had the gypsy bug when I was younger. I loved to travel...I still do.” Kennedy is planning to take a class trip to Rome next year. After her sales career, Kennedy worked as a police officer. She was the first female police
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officer in the town of Lake, Miss. “It was strange and serendipitous how I got the job,” Kennedy said. “I enjoyed the training and physicality, but the job wasn’t my cup of tea. In a small town you get in a car and ride around. Sometimes you get a call out. It was kind of boring. I wasn’t intellectually challenged.” At this point, Kennedy had many experiences and successes under her belt, but fate intervened; the most pivotal, shattering moment of her life was yet to come. “I was on my way home from work one afternoon, and my car was struck from head on,” Kennedy said. “For four years, I didn’t walk. Doctors never expected me to. It took me forever to get on disability. It was a dark time in my life.” However, Kennedy kept her optimistic spirit and slowly recovered. The injuries were the kindling for her desire to return to college. “I am not this person. I will not be content, and I can’t afford to sit in a chair for the rest of my life,” Kennedy said. “I always wanted to go back to school but didn’t have the time. My mind is still my mind, and I am going back and making something out of myself.” At first, Kennedy used a walker but now walks on her own. “I plan classes so I don’t have to do a lot of walking because there is still a lot of pain involved, but I am released for exercise by my physician to get myself ready for the Rome trip next year,” Kennedy said. Kennedy has made many friends in her time at Southern Miss. Melanie Boyd, a junior photojournalism and religion major, is in a class with her dealing with the New Testament. “Dawne is an inspiration to everyone,” Boyd said. “Through the devastating accident, she
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Dawne Kennedy, a junior history and religion double-major, is one of many non-traditional students at Southern Miss.
came out on top and bettered her life. Most people would give up but not Dawne. She went to school and accomplished so much. Not only is she ridiculously intelligent, but she enjoys learning, and she enjoys helping people. I went into this 300-level class feeling intimidated by the material and my fellow classmates. Dawne immediately welcomed me and helped me understand the class a lot better.”
Kennedy offered advice for individuals considering enrollment as non-traditional students. “Just do it,” Kennedy said. “Commit to it. You can’t do it without sacrifice. Don’t feel intimidated because everyone is younger than you. There are so many things you can learn from everybody, from youngest freshman to the best professor. You have to be serious about it and love it. Have zest for life.”
Zest for life is certainly something Kennedy has in abundance.
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Dorms vs. apartments: It’s a personal choice April Garon Printz Writer Iesha Taylor’s evening ritual involves driving back to her apartment, deciding what to cook for dinner and studying in the comfort of her home. Colleen Gregg grabs a bite to eat at Fresh Food Company. She then either studies in her room, at Cook Library or the Honors House. Which option is better? It is a personal choice. All students at the University of Southern Mississippi must make the decision about where to live: on-campus in a residence hall or off-campus in an apartment or house. There are varying views on the merit of each choice, and that choice has a big impact on students’ social and academic lives. Gregg, a senior marine biology
and Spanish major, believes oncampus housing had a positive impact on her college career. She has lived on campus since her freshman year except for a semester she spent studying abroad in Spain. She is currently a resident of Mississippi Hall. “Having a roommate is fun,” Gregg said. “My suite-mates and roommates are all my really good friends. It’s easier to see my oncampus friends more often than the ones that live off campus. I hardly see them anymore.” Living on campus pushed Gregg to do better in her studies as well. “It gives me more time to study,” Gregg said. “I can walk to the library or the Honors House and study. If I was at home I wouldn’t be able to study. I get more work done because it’s a school environment.”
Taylor is a junior recreational therapy major who lives in an apartment off campus. She lived in residence halls her freshman and sophomore years, and said she sees both the pros and cons of living off campus. “It’s cheaper [to live in an apartment] and you have more freedom,” Taylor said. “You don’t have a curfew, and you aren’t limited to how many visitors you can have at one time or how long they can stay.” However, Taylor said she misses some aspects of living in a residence hall, especially the convenience and social life. “It was easier to socialize when I lived on campus,” Taylor said. “Now I just go home in the evenings. You can socialize with people, meet a new roommate, go to social activities and mingle with other people. Get-
ting to class was quicker, too. I also miss not having to prepare my own food.” Though Taylor said living off campus can be inconvenient, she feels it is worth it for academic and personal reasons. “The inconvenience is worth having your freedom,” Taylor said. “I am able to focus more and my grades are a whole lot better. I can go into my room by myself, then take a break and go to the living room to watch TV. I am happier now that I have a private place that I don’t have to share. It’s more peaceful.” It seems the choice to live on campus or off campus is a personal choice, according Gregg and Taylor. Offering more living options on campus may help bridge the gap. Catherine Lamb, a senior psychology major, used Jackson
State University’s on-campus housing as an example of a better option for students. “I feel that apartment style halls would be an improvement to residence life options,” Lamb said. “Jackson State University’s Campbell Suites have separate bedrooms for each student with a shared kitchen and living area.” Southern Miss offers fewer oncampus living options than both Mississippi State University and University of Mississippi. Ole Miss offers Northgate Apartments on campus for undergraduates, while many halls at Mississippi State have community kitchens on each floor, according to their residence life websites. Until USM offers more variety in on-campus living, students must make compromises among convenience, freedom, social life and privacy.
Food
Eating gourmet on a college budget April Garon Printz Writer College students often think gourmet cooking is beyond their reach, but delicious food can easily be incorporated into a budget with the right ingredients. With the holidays coming up, the following recipe will keep you from relying on the thought of Christmas dinner to get through finals. This pasta recipe, with white wine Parmesan mushroom sauce and seared chicken breast, sounds restaurant worthy but can be prepared in an apartment. Many common ingredients are used and can be reused in other dishes. Save leftovers by freezing to have a gourmet home-cooked meal anytime.
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White Wine Parmesan Mushroom Pasta with Seared Chicken Breast 1 package chicken breasts, cut into tenders 1 box angel hair pasta Sauce: 2 teaspoons flour 4 tablespoons butter or olive oil 2 cups milk 2-3 tablespoons white wine 1 package sliced mushrooms (optional) 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons onion powder 1 tablespoon chives 1 tablespoon parsley ½ teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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Directions: Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse and drain. Heat a large skillet to medium high heat and add 2 tablespoons oil. Cook chicken four to five minutes on each side or until no pink remains in the middle. Press chicken down with spatula. Season each side with paprika, garlic and onion powders, salt and pepper while cooking. Remove from heat immediately when done. Sauce: In a medium saucepan, heat oil or butter to low heat. Stir in flour carefully and remove lumps. Heat until simmering. Stir in milk. Stir continuously and scrape the bottom of pan. Add wine, mushrooms and seasonings. Cook until thickened and mushrooms are cooked. Add Parmesan cheese. Serve chicken over sauce and pasta. Serve with salad and garlic bread. Serves four.
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Student Shout-outs
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Don’t forget to come out for the last Friday Night at the Fountain of the season this weekend!! Support your Golden Eagles! Glad our basketball team can at least get a win this season, our football team sure can’t. Perfect season. 0-12. On Wednesdays we wear pink. Mean Girls TTT. Fraterniture — Best part of the speaker Wednesay night. Greek Life is awesome. That is all. To the tall dark haired boy who student coaches with the football team: you’re hot. But really. We should hang out sometime? Call me maybe? Seriously? Not on the sexiest man alive list? I am worried about future generations! #teamimpeach Did you know that Southern Miss Football is still going for that perfect season? #WeBelieve 0-12. Dear girl that sits up front in my paralegal classes. No one cares to hear your stories so please be quiet and let the teacher teach. Tornado warning at USM! Everyone head to the stadium... no chance of touchdown there. What happened to my America? What happened to the land where everyone got what they worked for, instead of having it given to them? To the Pi Kapp on the Printz staff, I like your short shorts. Your chubbies make me smile. To everyone having a date party this weekend, let’s meet at Ropers after!!!!!!!!!!
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NATIONAL
Opinion
Thursday, November 15, 2012
You want to secede? I dare you... Tyler Hill News Editor
Barack Obama won a second term as president of the United States of America. What’s the next rational step? Secede from the union, right? According to petitions in all 50 states, people are legitimately considering such an option. An online petition in Texas has received more than 90,000 signatures, while one in Louisiana approached 34,000 as of late Wednesday night, according to the White House’s website. Enter Mississippi; the birthplace of American music is also participating in the online petition, which has more than 15,000 signatures. It should be noted that no official state government has formally declared or spoken intent to secede from the U.S. Instead, people of this great nation have ignorantly opined. Your humble news editor will be the first to admit his disappointment with the turnout of the election. When the election was called, I had all of The Frat House alcohol at my disposal to induce a four-day coma, but instead, I took the high road and slept away my sorrows. For those who want to flee to Canada, if, after subjecting yourself to a Canadian citizenship test, a national health-care system (also known as Obamacare on crack), legalized marijuana and gay marriage you still want to move across the border, then realize most conservatives do not want you in America anyway. Barely a week after the election, the petitions to secede gained popularity. What would it look like if such states as Mis-
sissippi, Alabama, Kentucky, Texas and South Carolina seceded from the union? The history books have covered it; a little thing called the Civil War comes to mind. At face value, the idea to secede again seems comical, but it is no laughing matter. For those who seriously humor the idea of seceding, are you willing to have a war between the states? Are you willing to kill your brother (metaphorically speaking, of course)? Do you have the means to protect you and your family against potential murderers and looters? Hypothetically, what if the U.S. government allowed states to peacefully secede? Texas would not have a probl e m . Of the 50
states petitioning the government, Texas is the only one that stands a chance. Texas has one-quarter of the nation’s oil reserves. According to State Impact, a NPR reporting project, Texas leads the nation in natural gas production with 23 percent of the nation’s natural gas reserves, which accounts for 14.9 percent ($159.3 billion) of Texas’s gross state product; the state’s gross state product in 2011 was $1.332 trillion. If Texas were its own country, it would have the thirteenth highest gross domestic product in the world. Essentially, Texas also has its own army, which includes the Texas State Guard, Texas National Guard, Air Guard and Texas Rangers. Mississippi, on the other hand, would run into some problems. It is the poorest state in the union, according to data
released by the U.S. Census Bureau, with median income reaching only $36,919. Mississippi also has one of the nation’s worst education systems, along with highest obesity rate and the seventh-highest unemployment rate at 9.2 percent. These figures do not include money that the state receives from the federal government, including, but not limited to, Federal Emergency Management Agency dollars during natural disasters, entitlement programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid and funds for highways and roads. It is safe to say Mississippi would have a hard time surviving. Though Texas and other states receive these same federal benefits, it is evident that Mississippi is not prepared for an e x t re m e a c tion like secession. D i s claimer: I love Mississippi. I’ve lived here my whole life. However, I’m stating facts. In the end, most people will move on with their lives and find another outlet to ex press their exaggerations, but for now, continue to hear the stroke of pens as strangers, acquaintances and family members sign secession petitions. Have a great life in Canada! Eh? This was an article of opinion by Tyler Hill a writer for The Student Printz. Email questions or comments to a.t.hill@eagles.usm.edu.
Student Shout-outs
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ATTN USM Administration: There are too many feral cats on campus. It makes the university look very mismanaged and is bad for recruiting. JG, will you please do me the honor of being my date to Chi Omega’s semi formal? -RPV Hey USM Eagles! Make sure you all come out to Friday Night at the Fountain this Friday! This is our last FNATF! Come out and have a great time!! I think it’s totally sexist that the Printz would put a “Sexiest man alive” article in the Printz. I’m not a piece of meat!! I’m a vegetarian actually. #ryangoslingisoverated Students, the last Friday Night at the Fountan is this Friday at 7pm on Centinneal Lawn. This fountain will feature Mt. Rushmores, popcorn, cotton candy, photobooth, and more! Plus, I heard Gavin Snyder will be there. #iamattendingforthecutie ICE COLD ADVISORY: Come out Monday, 11/19/12, to Mu Xi Chapter of ??? Fall 2012 Neophyte Presentation Show in the TCC Grand Ballrooms. FREE Admission, wrist bands are REQUIRED for entry. Follow @MuXi_1906 for more info... SMTTT Go Eagles! USM’s Equipment Managers are sexy. <3 A Tree We could win a game if we stopped using NCAA ‘13 for our plays. Hang in there, USM, only one home football game left. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is not that cute. Sorry bout it, hipsters.
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Sports
Thursday, November 15, 2012
VOLLEYBALL
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Down year ends, bright future remains for Southern Miss volleyball team Ben Welch Printz Writer The Present Southern Miss volleyball dropped the final two matches of their season over the weekend. The Lady Eagles lost to Memphis in five sets on Friday and four sets to UAB on Sunday. The two losses finished an 8-20 season for the Eagles, who struggled in conference, posting a 4-12 record in C-USA play. The Eagles did not qualify for the conference tournament. On Friday, the Eagles found themselves on the wrong end of a late run in the first set. Southern Miss controlled most of the set but allowed Memphis to come back and tie the game at 18 points before using a 7-2 run to end it. The first set predicted the rest of the match, as neither
team won a set by more than five points. In the end, Memphis took the match by a score of 3-2. Two Eagles hit career-highs in the match. Sophomore Jasmine Crowell recorded 20 kills, while freshman Rachel Johnson recorded 14 kills. Senior Elizabeth Rinaudo had 20 digs, and sophomore Kristin Fleming had 55 assists. A slow start doomed the Eagles on Sunday. UAB took the first two sets 25-14 and 25-15 before the Eagles got it rolling. Southern Miss battled back to take the third set 25-23 despite their five point lead being cut to one by a late run for the Blazers. The Eagles tried to use a late run of their own in the fourth set before UAB shut the door and closed out the Eagles’ season with a 25-20 set victory. Southern Miss was led by their two seniors on Senior Night. Halie Ecker was all over
the court with her nine kills and 11 digs. Fellow senior Elizabeth Rinaudo posted a match-high 25 digs as she tried to end her career with a win. The Future Last season, the Lady Eagles finished with a 17-15 record and were 11-9 in C-USA play. That team was led by six seniors, who all saw the majority of playing time. It was going to be a tough fight for this year’s team to repeat that level of success. The 2012 Eagles returned two seniors and one junior and fully relied on inexperienced sophomores and freshman to battle night in and night out. Nine different players saw action in more than 20 matches this season. Of those players, two were seniors, three were sophomores and four were freshmen. Next season, Southern Miss
will return two of its three highest kill scorers and its leading setter. Crowell led the team in kills and blocks this season with 317 kills and 99 total blocks, 30 more than the next Eagle. Johnson was third on the team in kills and blocks with 233 kills and 52 blocks. Fleming will be back at setter next season after her 1,070 assist campaign this year. Head volleyball coach Abbey Sutherland and staff will miss seniors Halie Ecker and Elisabeth Rinaudo next season. Ecker was second on the team in kills, and Rinaudo led the team in digs. Growth from Johnson and fellow freshman Quinci Hayward should combine with Crowell to make up for the loss in kills. Look for sophomore Alex Pfefferle, second on the team in digs, to have a bigger role next year to try to replace Rinaudo. “This squad has a bright future,” Sutherland said. “With al-
most the entire team returning, a lot of work and progress needs to be made in the off-season. Next season, the team will have a ton of experience and a better understanding of the game.” Postseason Honors It was announced on Tuesday that freshmen Lydia Bonner and Quinci Hayward were both named to the C-USA All-Freshmen Team.
Southern Miss Sports in Brief:
Basketball to face Georgia in first road contest
The Golden Eagle men’s basketball team will hit the road Thursday night to take on the Georgia Bulldogs. This will be the thirdever meeting between the two programs, with Georgia winning both previous contests. Southern Miss is expected to have guards Neil Watson and Cedric Jenkins back in the lineup after both players missed the last few games with lower body injuries. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. The game will be shown on FoxSportsNet and ESPN3.com.
Baseball signs three recruits Wednesday
The Southern Miss baseball program signed three players for the 2014 season on Wednesday. Dylan Burdeaux (West Monroe, La.), Dustin Berrong (Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.) and Christian Talley (Diamondhead, Miss.) signed their national letters of intent to play collegiately with the Eagles. Burdeaux plays both infield and outfield, while Berrong and Talley are both right-handed pitchers. “We are thrilled to have these three individuals join our class of 2014,” head baseball coach Scott
Berry said. “Our assistant coaches, Chad Caillet and Michael Federico, have done a fantastic job of continue to recruit and sign quality people both on the field and off into our program.”
Volleyball places two on All-Freshman team
were both named to the six-woman team. Bonner ranked third on the team in kills and points this season, while Hayward was fourth on the team in kills and second on the team in blocks. Both players played in all 28 matches this season.
Two Southern Miss volleyball team members were selected to the Conference USA All-Freshman volleyball team, the conference announced Tuesday. Outside hitter Lydia Bonner and middle blocker Quinci Hayward
Southern Miss Sports Previous Game Scores: 11/10/12 Football vs. SMU L, 34-6 Men’s Basketball vs. Western Kentucky W, 67-64 11/11/12 Women’s Volleyball vs. UAB L, 3-1
Upcoming Games:
11/17/12 7 p.m. Football vs. UTEP Hattiesburg, Miss.
11/15/12 7 p.m. Men’s Basketball at Georgia Athens, Ga.
11/19/12 7 p.m. Men’s Basketball at Sam Houston State Huntsville, Texas
11/16/12 7 p.m. Women’s Basketball at South Alabama Mobile, Ala.
11/20/12 5 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. UC Irvine Houston, Texas
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Football
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Seniors aim to close home career with win Ben Welch Printz Writer At the beginning of this season, the returning Southern Miss senior football players had lost only two home games in three seasons. On Saturday, the win-less Golden Eagles will try to gain their only home victory of the season. Southern Miss (010 overall, 0-6 in C-USA) will host the Minors of Texas El-Paso (2-8 overall, 1-5 in C-USA) and try to make a memory during a not so memorable season. Southern Miss will need something positive to happen on offense if they expect to pull off the victory. The Eagles were held to only 178 yards of total offense and 51 yards rushing last weekend against SMU. Three quarterbacks saw action after two left the game with injuries. Eleven weeks into the season and the Eagles have failed to even remotely replace fouryear starter Austin Davis at the quarterback position. The starter against UTEP will depend on the health of all involved. Arsenio Favor is the healthiest of the possible starters but is coming off a one-game suspension he served last weekend. Offensive coordinator Steve Buckley has built the offense around a strong running game. Without a passing game, defenses have started keying on the run game and have shut down the Southern Miss offense, which is scoring just under 18 points a game. The Ea-
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Fans in the student section show their unwavering spirit during the football game played against UAB on Nov. 3.
gles must find some production through the air in order to find their first victory of the season. If the offense continues to struggle, the defense will once again be looked at to make the
opponent low-scoring. UTEP brings the least potent offense the Eagles have seen all year. The Minors rival the Eagles with their ineptitude of scoring; they average just more than 19
points a game. The Minors boast one of the better defenses in the conference, however. UTEP held Oklahoma and Ole Miss under 30 points to start the season.
They also held the same SMU offense, which the Eagles struggled to stop, to 17 points. “Our problems right now are not coaching,” head football coach Ellis Johnson said. “Right now, though, let’s face it, we’re depleted with injuries and we’re not playing well. I think these are two winnable ball games we have left to finish up, but it’s going to be a challenge for us to be able to do it.” Southern Miss will look to leave the list of the nation’s winless teams on Saturday, a list on which there is only one name. It will be the last time seniors such Tracey Lampley, Jamie Collins and Austin Quattrochi will wear the black and gold in M.M. Roberts Stadium, and the Eagles hope to let them walk off the field one last time as winners.