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January 17, 2012

Volume 96 Issue 30

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Smoking zones set to start today Justin Mitchell Printz Writer The University of Southern Mississippi’s new smoking policy will go into effect today as the spring semester begins. Over Christmas break, new signs were placed where students and faculty members are permitted to smoke on campus. Starting today, the University Police Department will begin to ticket people who smoke in prohibited areas. According to a USM press release, the smoking policy was initiated in the fall semester, and violators will be subjected to a $100 fine. The Department of Residence Life will also be considered authority and can ticket offenders.

According to the Student Health Services website, smoking in vehicles or tobacco related littering will also be subject to a $100 fine. Proponents of the policy hope the zones will make Southern Miss a cleaner and healthier campus and environment. For more information about the smoking policy, visit USM’s Health Services Website at http://www.usm. edu/student-health-ser vices/ smoking-policy. Justin Sellers/Printz

Left: Tyler Nielsen, a sophomore marine biology major, enjoys a cigarette while strolling around campus Monday. Starting today, smokers will only be able to light up in designated areas around campus.

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ACADEMIC 1 Arthell Kelley Hall 2 Art Studio - 3D 3 Bobby Chain Technology Building 4 College Hall 5 Forrest County Hall 6 Fritzsche-Gibbs - Home Economics Building 7 George Hurst Building 8 Elizabeth C. Harkins Hall - School of Nursing 9 HP and R Building 10 International Education and Continuing Education 11 Johnson Science Tower 12 Joseph A. Greene Hall - Business Building 13 Kate Hubbard House - Interior Design 14 Liberal Arts Building 15 Mannoni Performing Arts Center 16 Marsh Hall - Fine Arts Building 17 McLemore Hall 18 Owings-McQuagge Hall - Education & Psychology 19 Speech & Hearing Building - Children’s Center 20 Southern Hall 21 W. W. Stout Hall 22 Shelby F. Thames Polymer Science Research Center 23 Theatre & Dance Building 24 Walker Science Building 26 Leech House - Orchestra/Symphony Offices 27 DuBard School for Language Disorders 28 Math Zone 29 Jazz Station SUPPORT 25 Yelverton House - NFSMI 31 M. C. Johnson Natatorium - Payne Center Pool 32 Thad Cochran Center 33 Softball Park 34 Payne Center - Recreational Sports 35 Pete Taylor Park 36 Trent Lott National Center for Economic Development 37 Physical Plant Facilities 38 Stores and Receiving 39 M. M. Roberts Stadium 40 Bedie Smith Clinic - Student Health Services 41 Bennett Auditorium 42 Bernard Reed Green Coliseum 43 Mississippi Campus Compact 44 Department of Community Health Sciences 46 Honors House/Honors College 47 The Hub - Student Activities Hub 49 Joseph Cook Library 50 Kennard-Washington Hall - Student Services 51 Aubrey Keith Lucas Administration Building 52 McCain Library & Archives 54 University Police Department 55 Powell Ogletree Alumni House 56 Power House Restaurant 57 Shafer Center - Crisis Intervention

59 Tower Place 60 Pat Ferlise Athletic Ticket Office 63 McPhail Building - Training Academy, School of Social Work 64 R. C. Cook Union Building 65 “M” Club 67 Family Therapy Clinic 68 Center for Child Development 69 Soccer Fields 70 Research & Sponsored Programs 71 Athletic Center 73 University Communications - Bond Hall 97 Baptist Student Union 98 Wesley Foundation 99 St. Thomas Catholic Church 100 Danforth Chapel RESIDENCE LIFE 72 Bolton Residence Hall 74 Delta Tau Delta Fraternity House 75 Elam Arms Residence Hall 76 Hattiesburg Residence Hall 77 Hickman Residence Hall 78 Hillcrest Residence Hall 79 Jones Residence Hall 80 College of Business Honors House 81 Mississippi Residence Hall 82 Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity House 83 Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity House 84 Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity House 85 Pine Haven Family Housing 86 Pulley Residence Hall 87 Roberts Residence Hall 88 Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity House 89 Sigma Nu Fraternity House 90 Scott Residence Hall 91 Sigma Chi Fraternity House 93 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity House 94 Vann Residence Hall 95 Wilber Panhellenic Residence Hall 96 Oseola McCarty Residence Hall 101 Kappa Alpha Fraternity House 102 Delta Delta Delta Sorority House 103 Chi Omega Sorority House 104 School of Nursing Living-Learning House 105 Kappa Delta Sorority House 106 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority House 107 Delta Gamma Sorority House 108 Phi Mu Sorority House 109 Alpha Delta Pi Sorority House 110 Pi Beta Phi Sorority House 111 Scholarship Hall 112 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority House 113 Women’s Basketball Team Residence Hall 114 Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House 115 Century Park Dormitories

volved in the predicament. “I want to commend our students for being so cooperative,” Paul said. “Many of them were rightly upset about this unfortunate situation, but they were tremendous in being responsive,

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As of Friday, all but 14 Samsung Galaxy Tabs issued to students in August had been tagged. USM has until the end of this month to account for the remaining tablets.

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Soccer Field 69

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Residence Hall

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Southern Miss has two weeks to inventory the remaining Samsung Galaxy tablets or pay the price, literally. According to Vice President of Student Affairs Joe Paul, last week 14 tablets were left to be inventoried by Southern Miss officials. “We fully anticipate having all the tablets accounted for and inventoried this week,” Paul said. In late August, Southern Miss officials issued 700 tablets, each valued at $530. Originally, the tablets were presented as gifts to Honor College students, McNair Scholars, Southern Style members, SGA elected officials and some faculty members, but after an investigation led by a USM attorney and a Mississippi internal auditor, it was discovered that the tablets were state property

Some students chose to return the tablet altogether, but others, like sophomore Ann Marie Chilcutt, decided to keep the tablet, only to find little to no use for it. “When I first heard about us having to return the tablets, I was pretty surprised and disappointed,” Chilcutt said. “I was looking forward to figure out how to utilize it in a classroom, but now that the device is tagged, I have really lost all motivation to figure out how to use it because I will just have to turn in to the school in a couple of years.” Chilcutt expressed her approval for the program, but she said it needs to advance in the classroom. “I still think that the program itself is a really great idea, but I believe that the USM campus and teachers need to be more tablet friendly before going any further with the process,” said Chilcutt. “Unfortunately, I never use that tablet–ever.” In a phone interview, Paul thanked those students in-

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and couldn’t be given away. A state law prohibits institutions from giving state property away as gifts. Students were told they could no longer keep the tablets upon graduation, and each tablet had to be brought to iTech and tagged as state property. Following the error, Director of Procurement Mike Herndon and Chief Information Officer Homer Coffman were placed on administrative leave, and Bob Lyman resigned from his position as provost and placed on administrative leave. Once all the tablets are inventoried, Southern Miss will be cleared by the state auditors office, and the tablets will be tracked, Paul said. “We will have completed our obligation to the state auditor, but we will keep up with the tablets for an on-going basis,” Paul said. “Students are free to use those for their entire time at Southern Miss, and before graduation, they must return them.”

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bringing the tablets in and helping us resolve this situation.” It is still unclear as to whether or not students will be reimbursed for such additional money they spent on their tablets as apps and accessories.

INDEX Calendar ........................ 2 Sudoku .......................... 2 News ...............................3 Feature ............................4 Opinion ............................5 Sports ..............................6

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Mark Your Planner 17 18 19 20 21 11 a.m. Reckless Driving: Is Your Life Worth It? Union Lobby 12 p.m. Policy Review Session TCC 210 7 p.m. Episcopal Church Fellowship Dinner SA HUB Open Space 1st Floor

10 a.m. SADD Membership Drive Union Lobby 5 p.m. Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship TCC 216 5 p.m. Golden Eagle Winter Week Dinner Fresh Food Company

11:45 a.m. Thursday Lunch at Wesley Wesley Building

7 p.m. AASO Dance Team Rehearsal Union Room C

6 p.m. Meet the Greeks TCC Ballroom I 7 p.m. COGIC Fellowship Bible Study TCC 216 7 p.m. Generation 6:20 Thursday Night Live TCC 214, 218

5 THINGS YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T KNOW about losing weight

* Eat on smaller plates. Several studies show that the amount of food you eat depends on the size of your plates. The bigger the plate, the more food you will eat. There is a psychological connection between the size of the plate and the amount of food you eat regardless of how hungry you are. * Remove the skin from chicken. By removing the skin from chicken you can save up to 100 calories per normal piece. * Do not take cream with your coffee. Many people follow a diet to lose weight but they drink their coffee sweet with milk and cream. This literally can destroy your efforts, especially when you drink ﬁve to six coffee drinks per day. Instead try to get used to black coffee with no sugar. Once you get into the habit of drinking black coffee you will also realize that it tastes better. * Fiber is your weight loss friend. Fiber is very important in your weight loss diet for many reasons. First it can keep you full for longer periods, second it cleans your insides and last but not least it can boost your metabolism which means faster weight loss. * Sleep at least seven hours per day. Research indicates that people who sleep less than seven hours per day tend to gain more weight than people who sleep normally. There is a scientiﬁc logic behind this and has to do with hormones released during sleep.

News

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on campus

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Programs encourage transfer participation Stormy Speaks Printz Writer Going to college can be daunting. How do I sign up for classes? Where is this building located? How do I get involved? These are questions asked byfreshman and transfer students alike. According to USM’s Student Success Career website, transfer students make up half the student body at Southern Miss. These students have gone to community or junior colleges, have left other universities to attend this one or are returning to earn a degree. To help these students, the Office of First Year Experience offers a number of resources to ease the transition to university life. One of these resources is the University Studies (UNV) 301 class, which teaches new transfer students how to navigate the university and succeed academically in order to reduce the “transfer shock” some may experience. The Student Success Center, located in McLemore Hall, is also available to answer questions and guide students in their academic journeys. For transfer students who want

to plug into campus life, Southern Miss offers three transfer-specific programs. The first of these is Phi Theta Kappa, a national honors society at community and junior colleges, Alumni Association, which provides a way for members to contribute their knowledge and leadership skills gained at their previous schools within the same organization. The second is Tau Sigma, a national honor society for transfer students who attain a 3.5 or higher GPA during their first semester at USM. The third is the Transfer Leadership Board, which fosters networking among transfer students and provides support as they adapt to life at the university. A new facet of transfer programming is the Transfer Student Success Lunch Series, which debuted this past fall. From 12:20 p.m. until 1 p.m. on the last Tuesday of every month, guest speakers are invited to prepare students for academic advisement, getting involved, utilizing campus resources and preparing for graduate and professional work after graduation. Refreshments are also served in this relaxed environment. “Our transfer students come with some unique experiences,

and our transfer students really bring a very unique perspective to the table,” said Ashley Cangelosi, manager of transition programs at Southern Miss. Another new program offered to transfer students this semester is Golden Eagle Winter Week, which runs today through Friday. Eagle Landing locations will be available across campus throughout the week for students to ask questions and pick up a map or Student Survival Guide. A themed dinner will be held Wednesday night at the Fresh Food Company, and on Thursday night students are invited to attend the Lady Eagle basketball game against Memphis. “I think it’s important to recognize that our students who are transferring have experience in being a college student, whether at a community college or at a four-year institution,” Cangelosi said. “They are bringing experiences and knowledge with them, but we also want them to know that we’re here to help them navigate the Southern Miss system. We really want to direct our students to those resources and to meet the needs of the students.” Sarah Miller, a junior elemen-

tary education major from Madison, Miss., transferred to Southern Miss from Holmes Community College last spring because of its renowned teaching program. “I had some friends that transferred in this past fall, and we all decided to go through GEWW together,” Miller said. “I think that making friends has been the same as it would have been when I was a freshman, if not easier. All it really takes is putting yourself out there and be willing to talk to people.” Anthony Lopez, a senior exercise science major from Crosby, Miss., transferred after graduating from Southwest Mississippi Community College. Since his time at USM, Lopez has learned of the resources offered to transfer students and discovered that ultimately Southern Miss was the best fit for him. “I have loved every second I have been on this campus,” Lopez said. “Every semester is a new adventure for me, and I am thrilled to call myself a Golden Eagle. I have achieved things that I never would have thought could be possible for a transfer student. I can’t wait to see what is in store for me in the rest of my time here.”

Cangelosi hopes even more transfer students get involved in these various organizations as well as all the others offered at Southern Miss to contribute ideas, find their places, leave their marks and reap all the benefits obtainable at the university. “The more students we have involved, the more minds that can come together to say, ‘I think that there’s a need here. How can we fill that?’” Cangelosi said. “Our transfer students are really making a difference at Southern Miss. They are passionate and excited.” For transfer students interested in getting involved in their organizations, Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Association’s first meeting is on Feb. 7 in Thad Cochran Center Room 216, the Transfer Leadership Board’s is on Feb. 14 in TCC Room 227, and Tau Sigma’s is on April 17 in the Black Conference Room of the Student Activities Hub. The first of the lunch series is Feb. 28 in the Student Activities Hub. For more information, contact the Office of First Year Experience at 601-266-6405 or stop by McLemore Hall Room 207.

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How to

How To: Stick to your resolutions Arielle Edwards Printz Writer The new year is a time for people to make resolutions and attempt to practice a better lifestyle. Three weeks after the “New Year high” has worn off, people are already starting to break those promises. If you are among the several people who have already started cheating on their diets, tests or significant others, just remember you are cheating yourself out of a better life. The first thing to keep in mind in making a resolution is to dream big but stay realistic. You promised to cut sugar from your diet, yet you seem to have a cookie in your hand right now.

Finish the cookie, but just stop to remember and think about why you made your resolution in the first place. If the temptation is too strong and you’re about to give in, why not call a friend for help? Talk to friends about what you’re going through and why you need to stay motivated. Your friend will help you through that urge of wanting that nicotine fix or even that Dr. Pepper. Whatever your goal, a friend can help you keep it. Keep in mind, though, if your friend doesn’t answer and you do smoke that cigarette, it’s okay. Don’t lose sleep over your slip up; you have to live everyday one at a time. Beating yourself up about it will not help you achieve your goal.

Kelly Price, a junior from Terry Miss., has her eye on the goal. “My resolution is to be focused on school and to prepare for my future after I graduate,” Price said. She wants to start studying more and contact people to find out about internships. “I also want to take every paycheck I receive this semester and put at least three quarters, if not all of it, into a savings account.” Price said that she just needs to focus on her goals in order to keep them. “I’m looking forward to starting a new semester,” she said. “My resolution is to stay stronger in my faith than I did last year,” said sophomore Gregory See. “I saw where my life was headed and didn’t like

who I was becoming.” See started his goal by going back to church. “This is now more than a resolution; it’s a lifestyle I choose to live,” he said. See has a couple of tips for everyone who is battling with their resolutions. “Pick just one resolution, and make it as specific as possible,” he said. “If you spread yourself out too thin, your motivation will go away and you might not make it into the next month without having broken your goal.” See also suggested starting off a resolution with small steps. “If you are trying to exercise more or lose weight, don’t start off by running a marathon,” he said. “You want to start out by going

for a run a couple of times a week. Invite a friend to come who has made a similar resolution.” Sophomore Ann Marie Brahan made a resolution that starts as soon as she wakes up. “I want to make my bed every morning,” she said. Brahan said if her bed is made she will be less tempted to waste time lying around in it during the day. Remember that if you have made a resolution, get support from your friends and family, don’t let small mistakes bring you down and remember that changing a habit takes time. The habits that you are trying to change took years to develop. You are not expected to change them in just a matter of days.

Local

Market offers all-natural options Leighanne Lockhart Printz Writer Located in historic downtown Hattiesburg is one of the Hub City’s best-kept secrets— New Yokel Market. Since opening in December 2005, New Yokel has supplied the community “goods for the good life,” an array of completely natural, whole and mostly organic foods and products. In addition to being Hattiesburg’s only all-natural grocery store, New Yokel also has a café, which offers a salad bar, homemade soups, organic fruit smoothies, organic vegetable juices and fair-trade organic espresso. Owner and Mississippi native Chris Cagle opened the business in hopes that he could bring his natural way of living to Hattiesburg. Chris said there was luckily a small, but wonderful contingent of people with similar feelings. “The folks that come here are honestly some of the best folks in this town,” Chris Cagle said. “It’s been a great way to meet people and learn about where I live.” Southern Miss graduate Matthew Brumfield is a regular customer of New Yokel. Brumfield said he credits his loyalty to the business to the comfortable atmosphere, top-notch customer service and large variety of goods available. “Eating wholesome food

is important to my family’s health,” Brumfield said. “My kids are on a strictly natural foods diet. Most of what they eat comes from here.” In the market, one can find fresh, local and organic fruits and vegetables, naturally raised meat and sustainably harvested fish, freshly roasted fair-trade certified coffee, more than 50 organic herbs, spices and seasonings and foods from India, Japan, Thailand and the Mediterranean. There are also several natural soaps, lotions, shampoos and cosmetics, recycled paper products, biodegradable cleaners and natural medicines available. According to Chris Cagle, our society has consumed more calories over the past 50 years, but fewer nutrients. “Food is the most basic decision we make every day with our money. We so often, as a culture, put it at the bottom of the list, preferring to spend it on expensive gadgetry instead of wholesome food,” Chris Cagle said. “We constantly buy cheap junk food, produced more by chemicals and machines than by humans and soil biology, and we suffer greatly because of it.” A statement featured on New Yokel’s website says America uses about 82,000 chemicals in its products, and less than 25% of them have been tested for toxicity. Manager of New Yokel, Anna Cagle, is passionate about natural products. She said it is im-

portant for people not to be fooled by the “all natural” labels put on products in chain grocery retailers. “Just because a jar of peanut butter in the grocery store says ‘all natural’ on it doesn’t mean it is so,” Anna Cagle said. “Usu-

ally it has not been officially approved. It is more important to read the ingredients on the back than anything else.” Chris Cagle said eating good food makes people feel better, provides safer jobs and protects the natural systems all human

life depends on. New Yokel Market is open Monday through Wednesday and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and on Thursday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Peanut Butter Molasses Cookies These cookies are made mostly with natural ingredients and are a healthier alternative to traditional recipes. The main ingredients, peanut butter and molasses, came from New Yokel Market. The peanut butter came out of a machine that grinds peanuts into peanut butter into a container right before your eyes straight into your hands. Nothing is added - no sugar, oil, salt or even water, just plain peanuts. This simple nut butter is a good source of protein and healthy fat. The molasses is a product also available for purchase in the store made by Wholesome Sweeteners. It is organic and fair-trade certified, unsulphured, and USDA approved. Molasses is a good source of potassium, calcium and iron.

RECIPE:

½ cup unsalted butter (softened) ½ cup stevia 1 large egg ¾ cup peanut butter ½ cup molasses 1¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup rolled oats 2 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp baking soda ½ tsp sea salt

How to:

1. Cream the butter and stevia. Add egg while beating. Add peanut butter and molasses and beat well. 2. Combine all remaining ingredients and add to the mixture. Stir well. 3. Drop the dough with a spoon on an ungreased baking sheet. Flatten the dough with a floured bottom wine glass. 4. Bake in preheated oven of 375 F for 10-12 minutes. (Makes 36 small cookies)

Opinion

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 From pg. 1

Student Printz, Page 5

Campus Smoking Zones

HWY 49 NORTH to Convention Center and Jackson

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Theatre & Dance 23

PKP 83

BSU 97

International Ed. 10 & Continuing Ed. Liberal Arts

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33rd AVENUE

ROSS BOULEVARD

Tennis Courts

Privately Owned Apartments

13 Privately Owned Apartments

Math Zone 28

Centennial Green

Privately Owned Apartments

Fine Arts Building

Bank

SOUTHERN MISS DR. 1

McDonalds

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Danforth 100 Chapel

Pedestrian Plaza

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Cook Library

Football Practice Fields

47 Hub

South Library Plaza

PEARL STREET

Science

M.M. Roberts Stadium

Bennett Auditorium

51 Administration Building

FELDER PLACE

Student Services

Alumni House 55

SOU

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Cafe

Freshman Quad 40

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Wesley Foundation 98

Sigma Nu

BOULEVARD

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Loyalty Field

Union 64 Student Activities Hub

CHAMPIONSHIP LANE

71 Athletic Center

Thad Cochran Center 32

CHARLES LANE Johnson Science Walker 11

96 Residence Hall

65 M-Club

Chain Tech. Building 3

Oseola McCarty

Wilbur Hall

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For information on tobacco cessation, contact

Student Health Service Office of Health Promotion at 601.266.5266.

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R. Electronic Message Board

Rose Garden Main Entrance

Lake Byron

HARDY STREET

Elam Arms Residence Hall

Downtown Hattiesburg HWY 49 SOUTH Cloverleaf Mall Paul B. Johnson State Park Gulf Park Campus

26 Leech House

AA/EOE/ADAI

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Republican presidential candidates continue battle Tyler Hill Printz Writer Shortly after ringing in 2012, Republican presidential candidates continue battling one another in what may be the most intense primary season that politics has seen in years. When the Iowa Caucuses were held Jan. 3, the nation witnessed exciting and jolting results. Rivals Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum waged a down-to-the-wire war for the victory, but Romney ultimately won the battle by eight votes. Yes, you read correctly. He won by eight votes, making it the closest caucus in history. In one of the most surprising revelations, Ron Paul came in a close third by capturing 21.4 percent of the vote (26,000 votes). This was not Paul’s first pony ride in the Iowa Caucus. In 2008, Paul vied for the Republican nomination and only garnered 11,000 votes in Iowa. The night was not exceptional for every candidate, however. Michele Bachmann suspended her cam-

paign the following day. The New Hampshire primary was held one week later, and to no one’s surprise, Romney easily pulled a victory by capturing 40 percent of the vote. Paul came in a distant second. Unless Newt Gingrich or Rick Perry can accomplish an unforeseen triumph in South Carolina, the Republican field is projected to narrow down to three candidates—Romney, Paul and Santorum—but what does this mean for the GOP? As a fellow conservative, I continue to see a major divide in the GOP. It can be easily determined by examining not only the top three candidates’ divergent ideologies, but also their respective supporters. First on the docket is Mitt Romney. He is the obvious front-runner of all the candidates. Romney’s career has stemmed from the private sector; he was Governor of Massachusetts. He also has the wealthiest campaign. The bulk of his supporters identify themselves as moderate Republicans or Independents. Next is Ron Paul. The majority of television networks and pundits cast him aside as an unelectable candidate while dismissing his candidacy altogether, but lately the representative from Texas has garnered more

air time for his rising grassroots support. His message of liberty and freedom is resonating with his supporters, which are greatly made up of Libertarians— young college students and Tea Party activists. Finally, Rick Santorum is the new candidate with frontrunner status. He didn’t become popular until a few days before the Iowa Caucus. His supporters are identified as evangelical conservatives, meaning that they desire a candidate with Christian values. The three candidates couldn’t be more opposites. During the debates, the only item they seem to agree on is the willingness to defeat Barrack Obama. However, there is no sense of unity among them and their supporters, and without that, Obama will be a two-term president. In the coming months, Republicans must work together to inspire voters to believe the conservative message. Voter turnout in Iowa and New Hampshire was lower than in 2008. The GOP has to drive voters to the polls, not by deploying smear tactics at each other, but by progressing the conservative message. However, in order to have a shot at defeating Barrack Obama, the GOP must successfully complete three things: 1. Take a lesson from Ronald

Reagan: Don’t attack fellow Republican nominees. 2 . Convince voters to support and rock the vote for the eventual nominee. 3. Make sure there is no chance in

Hades that Donald Trump will run as a third-party candidate. This was an article of opinion by Tyler Hill, a writer for the Student Printz. Email questions or comments to tyler.hill@eagles.usm.edu.

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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

FOOTBALL

Golden Eagles come out on top with bowl victory Jeffrey Haeger Printz Writer On Dec. 24 the Southern Miss Golden Eagles capped off a record setting season with an emotional victory over the Nevada Wolfpack in the Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl in Honolulu, Hi. The heavily favored Golden Eagles entered the game boasting an 11-2 record, while Nevada only held a mark of 7-5. This game was a tale of two halves, as the usually explosive and highpowered Southern Miss offense was rather lackluster in the first half, and Nevada running back Lampford Mark scorched the Golden Eagle defense for 162 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries in the first half. Despite being out-gained in total yards from scrimmage 235-109 in the first half, a costly Nevada fumble in their own territory allowed the Golden Eagles to enter halftime with a 17-14 lead. In the second half the Golden Eagle defense was much more stingy, only allowing Mark 21 yards on the ground on nine carries. They limited Nevada to only a field goal in the second half and were tied at 17 more than halfway through the fourth quarter. With 5:48 left in the game, USM quarterback Austin Davis connected with wide receiver Kelvin Bolden for a fiveyard touchdown strike. This was ultimately the deciding score in the game as the Golden Eagles pulled out a 24-14 victory over the Wolfpack. Although Davis was a dismal 18-41 passing for 185 yards, he, along with former head football coach Larry Fedora, ended their careers at Southern Miss as winners. “I’m proud to have been the coach of arguably the greatest team in the history of Southern Miss football,” an emotional Fedora said following the game. “That’s 100 years of history. This football team went 12-2, won the conference championship and the Hawai’i Bowl.” Although Southern Miss suffered two disappointing losses to conference foes Marshall and UAB earlier in the season, the Golden Eagles’ 12 wins shattered the previous USM mark for wins in a season of 10. Southern Miss also finished the season in the final rankings of both national polls for the first

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The Southern Miss Golden Eagle football team celebrates after defeating the Nevada Wolf Pack 24-17 in the 2011 Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl at Aloha Stadium on Dec. 24, 2011 in Honolulu, Hi.

time since 1999. The Golden Eagles came in 19th in the USA Today Coaches’ Poll and finished 20th in the Associated Press Top 25. Southern Miss football will now look in a new direction, as Fedora turns his focus to his new head coaching job at North Carolina and newly hired Southern Miss head football coach Ellis Johnson inherits a team that is staged to lose a lot of talent in the offseason. Although Johnson only has a 17-28 lifetime record as a college head football coach, he comes from working under the ranks of legendary South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier, and he was on staff with Gene Stallings when Alabama won the National Title in 1992. It is no secret that Johnson has high hopes for the Southern Miss football program in the near future. “When I take on this program, I look for something that we’ve never been able to do before,” Johnson said in his inaugural press conference as head football coach. “Frankly, there is very little left. It’s intimidating but it’s also challenging. But if I could tell you one thing that is going to drive me as a head coach of your football program, I want to take the University of Southern Mississippi, I want to take the Golden Eagles to a BCS football game and win.”

FOOTBALL

5 things we missed over the break Josh Seabrook Printz Writer

1. The Golden Eagle basketball team had an 11 game win streak and improved their record to 16-3 on the season. 2. The Southern Miss football team capped off the first win season in school history with a win over the Nevada Wolfpack in the Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl, 24-17. 3. The Golden Eagle football team hired a new head coach, former South Carolina defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson, to replace former head coach Larry Fedora who took the North Carolina Head Coaching job. 4. Southern Miss hired Jeff Hammond to replace Richard Giannini, who announced his retirement before the break.

5. The Southern Miss football team got a big high school commitment over the break, as Mississippi’s Mr. Football Anthony Alford of Petal announced on national television that he will be playing college football at USM starting next fall. This signing could also help the baseball team if Alford plays both sports, as Alford is predicted to be drafted in the first three rounds of the MLB draft.

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BASKETBALL

Golden Eagles hope to continue hoops hot streak after holidays Jeffrey Haeger Printz Writer

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles rolled into the winter holidays on a three-game win streak with an overall record of 7-2. The Golden Eagles expanded that streak to 11 games over the break as they produced nine wins and suffered only one loss, improving their record to a sparkling 16-3. The highlight of the win streak came from Dec. 17-22, when Southern Miss played three games that featured consecutive wins against teams from from the SEC (Ole Miss), the PAC-12 (Arizona State) and the Big East (USF). This was the first time the Golden Eagles defeated teams from the “power” conferences since they posted four such victories during the 1987-88 season. Golden Eagle senior guard Darnell Dodson gained recognition for his stellar play from Dec. 19-25 as he was named Conference USA men’s basketball Co-Player of the Week. Dodson averaged 14.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals during this span, as he was an integral part of Golden Eagle victories against Arizona State and USF. The Golden Eagles have posted a 3-1 mark since they began conference play with a victory on Jan. 4 against East Carolina. They also defeated Tulane and UAB, but suffered a hiccup when their 11-game win streak came to an abrupt halt against their conference foe, Memphis. The

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Darnell Dodson aims for the basket in the game against UAB Saturday at Reed Green Coliseum.

tough 58-60 road loss was just the Golden Eagles’ most recent escapade of losing to the Tigers in heartbreaking fashion, as this game marked the Golden Eagles’ seventeenth-consecutive loss to Memphis in the Larry Eustachy era and their eighteenth overall. Southern Miss returned to their winning ways with a hard fought 59-55 victory against the

Southern Miss Box Score Football: 12/24 vs. Nevada W, 24-17

Men’s Basketball:

1/11 at Memphis L, 60-58 1/14 vs. UAB W, 59-55

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UAB Blazers on Saturday, and they hope to build momentum from this win going forward in conference play. Eustachy and the Golden Eagles take the court next on Saturday against the Marshall Thundering Herd at 5 p.m. at Reed Green Coliseum. The game will be televised on Comcast Sports Southeast.

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