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Volume 97 Issue 44
BASKETBALL
Southern Miss No. 1 seed in NIT Kyle Smith Sports Editor The day after losing to Memphis in the Conference USA tournament championship game, the Southern Miss men’s
basketball team was awarded a bid to the National Invitational Tournament. Southern Miss was announced as a No. 1 seed, along with Kentucky, Alabama and Virginia. The No. 1 seed means that USM will host No. 8 seed
Charleston Southern (19-12) on Wednesday night at 8:15 p.m. in Reed Green Coliseum. The game will be broadcasted live on ESPN3. If Southern Miss wins, they will continue to host all games until the Final Four, which will
be played in Madison Square Garden in New York City. This is the Eagles’ ninth NIT appearance. Overall, the Eagles are 6-7 in NIT play, winning the tournament in 1987. First year coach Donnie Tyndall has purchased 1,000 tickets
for students to attend the game. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the first 1,000 students to show a validated student ID receive free admission.
BASKETBALL
Eagles fall to Tigers in heartbreaking loss Jeff Haeger Printz Writer The Southern Miss Golden Eagles suffered a gut-wrenching 79-91 double-overtime defeat to the rival Memphis Tigers in the Conference USA Tournament Championship Game on Saturday. Although the Golden Eagles played well enough
throughout the tournament to secure a No. 1 seed in the upcoming National Invitational Tournament (NIT), their third loss to Memphis this season ultimately tarnished their chances of cracking the field of 68 in the NCAA Tournament. The game was a grind from start to finish, as both teams struggled to take a stranglehold of the contest throughout. The Tigers possessed a
7-point lead with 32 seconds left in regulation, but the Golden Eagles staged a furious comeback on the strength of a 9-2 run. The rally was capped by Neil Watson’s buzzer
beater lay up, which sent the game into overtime with both sides deadlocked at 62. The first overtime mimicked the characteristics of the first two
halves, as neither team extended a lead larger than two points. Southern Miss forward Daveon
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Above: Southern Miss Golden Eagles forward Jonathan Mills (24) reaches for a loose ball during the championship game of the Conference USA tournament game against the Memphis Tigers at the BOK Center.
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Left: Southern Miss Golden Eagles head coach Donnie Tyndall reacts to a call against the Memphis Tigers during the championship game of the Conference USA tournament at the BOK Center. Memphis defeated Tulsa 91-79.
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9 a.m. Graduate Student Research Symposium TCC 210, 214, 216, 218 A/B, 228, Grand Ballroom 10 a.m. Chi Omega Cupcake Sale Union Lobby and Thad Cochran Center 10 a.m. I.M.A.G.E. March of Dimes Fundraiser Thad Cochran Atrium 11 a.m. Air Force R.O.T.C. Career Day Union Hall of Honors 5 p.m. Generation 6:20 Thursday Night Live Union Room A
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5 p.m. Sigma Chi Derby Days Dance Competition Pride Field 6 p.m. SMAC Retail Therapy Fashion Show Practice Union Room B
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First female chosen as business dean Tyler Hill News Editor
The College of Business at the University of Southern Mississippi is getting a new dean, and the one chosen is a first in the college’s history. Dr. Faye Gilbert has been chosen to head the college, serving as the first female dean in the College of Business. Gilbert graduated from Southern Miss, earning undergraduate and master’s degrees in business
administration. She currently serves as the dean of the College of Business and Economics at Radford Gilbert University. The search for a new dean began late last year following Lance Neil’s departure from the university, who left to begin a position at Texas Tech University last August. Similar to the presidential search committee that chose Dr. Rodney
Bennett as USM’s next president, a committee was formed to find the new dean, which consisted of faculty, staff and students, along with members of the College’s Business Advisory Council. Four finalists were brought to campus in January and February. Pending approval by the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, Gilbert’s official start date will be effective July 1. A native of Ocean Springs, Miss., Gilbert earned her undergraduate degree in 1982 from Southern Miss, followed by her master’s de-
gree in business administration in 1983. In 1988, she graduated from North Texas University, where she received her doctorate. She also served as Georgia College and State University’s business school dean before serving at Radford. Dean of the Honors College Dave Davies served as search committee chair, and he told the Mississippi Business Journal said Gilbert was the clear choice to serve as the next dean. “Dr. Gilbert has the energy, drive, and experience to lead our excellent College of Business to the
but the Tigers quickly reclaimed the lead on Chris Crawford’s fifth three-point basket of the contest the following possession. Crawford’s bucket sparked a 16-3 run to close out the game for Tigers, helping them clinch their sixth conference tournament championship in seven years. This is the Tigers’ last season in C-USA before they realign with the Big East next year. The Eagles lost the game at the foul line, as they shot a dismal 53.6 percent from the charity stripe. The
opposition only shot 64 percent from the free throw line, but they had Crawford on their side. He scored 20 of his 23 points after the first half, something he has made a habit of doing against the Eagles in his three-year career with the Tigers. In three games against the Eagles this season, Crawford has torched Southern Miss to the tune of 14 made baskets from beyond the arc. On Saturday the Eagles could not contain him down the stretch, and it ultimately cost them what
could have been their first-ever CUSA Tournament Championship. Despite the loss, the Eagles recorded strong performances from Jonathan Mills and Boardingham. Mills poured in 15 points to go along with his game-high 17 rebounds, an exact replica of the numbers he put up against East Carolina on March 2. Boardingham put up a team-high 19 points on 8-12 shooting to compliment his 8 rebounds. Although the Eagles were snubbed from the NCAA Tourna-
next level,” Davies said. “She has the ability to relate to faculty, students, and the business community. She will bring a tremendous energy, enthusiasm, and drive to work with the faculty to build on the College’s many successes.” Gilbert joins the College of Business at an exciting phase in the college’s history. Construction on Scianna Hall, which will serve as the new business building, began last July, and completion is expected in Spring 2014. The building is estimated to cost around $30 million.
C-USA, from 1 Boardingham could have given the Eagles a three-point lead with 22 seconds remaining, but he only knocked down one of his two free throws. Memphis guard Joe Jackson made the Eagles pay on the ensuing possession, as his clutch jumper tied the game with 12 seconds left on the clock, and both sides entered the second overtime knotted at 72. Southern Miss gained early momentum in the second extra period after a Dwayne Davis layup made it 76-75 in favor of the Eagles,
ment, Southern Miss seniors Mills, Davis and Rashard McGill are now guaranteed at least one more game in front of their home crowd when USM hosts Charleston Southern on Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. This will be Southern Miss’s ninth trip to the NIT and its first since 2001. The Golden Eagles won the NIT in 1987 but have only recorded a 6-7 record in the tournament all-time.
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Greek Life
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Derby Dazed and Confused:
Sigma Chi philanthropy scheduled for this week Rachel Beech Printz Writer Derby Days is a nationwide philanthropy event hosted by Sigma Chi Fraternity members, and at USM it is being held this week. It is a weeklong event that goes to proceed the charity of each chapter’s choice. The Theta Delta chapter of Sigma Chi at the University of Southern Mississippi donates funds collected throughout the week to Children’s Miracle Network. The closest Children’s Miracle Network is located in Jackson at the Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children. “It is a week of fun filled activities; our overall goal is to become big contributors to the Children’s Miracle Network in Mississippi,” said Zach Kulzer, chairman of this year’s Derby Days festivities. When asked about the theme, Kulzer says it’s all fun and games. “Each year we, as a chapter, decide on a theme that hasn’t been used at all, or at least in a little while.” Each sorority on USM’s campus participates in Derby Days festivities. Along with the traditional sorority involvement, active members of Sigma Chi participate in what is called a “brother auction,” in which sororities bid on their favorite Sigma Chis to participate with them in the annual Derby Days dance competition. Events will take place Monday through Friday of this week. Each day this week, sororities will vie for the Derby Hat by receiving a clue each morning that will be posted at the Sigma Chi house. Sororities are known to search high and low all week— lacking in their routine sleep and studying schedules—to find the coveted hat.
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Sophmore Austin Shelton of Sigma Chi dances at the Sigma Chi house Monday night at the coaches auction, part of the fraternity’s annual weeklong philanthropy event, Derby Days. Proceeds from the events throughout the week will benefit Children’s Miracle Network.
Last night there was a profit share at Caliente Grille along with the brother auction at the Sigma Chi house. Tuesday night will be the sorority karaoke competition at the Sigma Chi house. Sorority member are known to dress up as different Sigma Chi’s while making fun of them through different songs. After the karaoke competition, sororities will be judged based on signs painted throughout the week with the Derby Days theme. On Wednesday, sorority and fraternity members will take a
trip to Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children for a tour of the hospital where they will spend time with terminally ill children. On Thursday, the Sigma Chis will hold Derby Darling interviews at the Sigma Chi house. The Derby Darling is usually
a Greek woman who will positively represent the fraternity in some way. Friday is the most exciting day of the week for sorority members because girls have the chance to showcase the hard work they have put into the
dance competition, which will be held at Pride Field. When the week’s festivities are all said and done, a benefit concert at the Frat House will be held, featuring 17th Floor as entertainment.
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Hattiesburg’s midtown proposal set in motion at campus meeting Cory Gunkel Printz Writer
As an eclectic mix of University of Southern Mississippi students and Hattiesburg residents looked on, the proposal that promises to forever change the identity of the Hub City made its much-anticipated public debut. What began as a seven-day planning workshop in late November has quickly become a reality, as the Master Plan for Midtown Hattiesburg was revealed during a March 5 city council meeting at the Trent Lott Center on the campus of USM. The project aims to provide the city with a mixed-use community district that combines an array of businesses, restaurants, entertainment venues and green space in the area just south of campus and west of Highway 49. As the proposal approaches its initiation phase, the idea of a Hattiesburg Midtown has already provided a cultural shot in the arm to the Southern Miss community. “I’m really excited because it’s going to open up Hattiesburg a lot more and make it more of a community,” junior public relations major Brandy Romig said. “This is going to make our school more appealing to potential students in a major way, and I’m excited to see how it turns out.”
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The area will also offer affordable student housing in the form of cottages, condominiums and apartments accessible to the university through a Hardy Street crosswalk. For those who prefer the scenic route, a trolley connection from Midtown to campus will also be available. While Midtown is still years from completion, City Council
President Kim Bradley is confident the project will progress at a successful rate. “When we planned this originally it was always looked at as a five or 20 year plan before it really got any traction,” Bradley said. “But I really see permits being pulled for this area this year.” The presentation was met with resounding support from
Vice President of Student Affairs Joe Paul. “When you look at the really classic American college campuses, they almost always have a district that’s adjacent to that college campus,” Paul said. “[The project] has tremendous potential to be truly transformative.”
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
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Dear girls wearing spandex as pants: The camel called. He wants his toe back. A T needs to get his trailer out of my parking lot. That’s some primo parking real estate he’s taking up. What’s the deal with the religious guy who hangs out near the library and yells at people as they walk by? Ain’t nobody got time for that. Papa Jo Jo! Joey! If I give you candy, will you get in my car too, honey? Joey! Do you try to be beautiful, or does it just happen that way? Cause boy are fine... Joey, will you marry me? I can’t live without that voice... so how about this nice weather we’ve been having? please stick around for awhile. k thanks. Big Event is this Saturday!!! Be there or be square! Hey Physical Plant, how about changing the mud pit in front of campus into grass? #doyourjob #campus isugly Shout-out to the Spring Breakers that got evicted from their condos #sb13 #suckstosuck #motel6 only 8 more weeks of school! come on May 10th! I am ready to graduate!!!! come back spring break!!! This break was way too short! I’ve turned into an old woman. I now want to go to bed before 10. This is what college life does to you. Donnie Tyndall, you’re the man! I love you $5,000 worth! #tyndalltown
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Hayley Busy Printz Writer In late February, pot-stirrer personality and former NBA player Dennis Rodman took a trip to North Korea. Yes, this is the same North Korea that wants to blow us up with nuclear weapons. We spring break in Destin, he spring breaks in North Korea. To each his own. Rodman became the first high-profile American to meet the 28-year-old (or 29 or 30-year-old, no one really knows) North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un since he came to power in 2011. Kim follows in his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps as the communist dictator of North Korea. Rodman and Kim looked chummy as they watched an exhibition basketball game of the Harlem Globetrotters mixed in with some North Korean players that ended in a 110-110 tie (wisely so). Afterwards, they
celebrated with a large feast and plenty of drinks to go around. Meanwhile in the rest of North Korea, the overwhelming majority of the population is starving. The United States Department of State was quick to distance itself from Rodman’s excursion and say that the trip was not in conjunction with any type of American diplomacy. While Rodman has said that he does not condone some of Kim’s actions as far as abusing and starving his people and putting them in prison camps, he did say that in him Kim has a “friend for life.” At this point Rodman and Kim Jong Un probably have matching BFF necklaces that were hand chiseled by North Korean prisoners. I wonder how they looked compared to the quality of BFF necklaces at Claire’s from the ‘90s? Rodman reportedly believes that Kim Jong Un doesn’t want to start a war; he just wants a phone call from President Obama. He personally suggests that they talk about basketball, a common interest between the two. Basically, the future of our South Korean friends and pos-
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Former Detroit Piston Dennis Rodman talks with the media before the ceremony retiring his uniform number prior to the Pistons playing host to the Chicago Bulls at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Michigan, on April 1, 2011.
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subSIPPI blooms throughout Magnolia State Rachel Beech Printz Writer “Something that has brought us together is seeing perpetual change together as directors. Society is always changing and what we’re pushing for is a better Mississipi—one that has strong infrastructure,” said Vincent Chaney, director of subSIPPI : an exploratory documentary. “Through this, I’ve learned that Mississippi is so special in the sense that once you become invested in your community, you can truly let your voice be heard.” The highly anticipated subSIPPI press party debuted on Saturday night at Oddfellows Gallery in the Historic Downtown Hattiesburg area. The press party, hosted by Adam Myrick and Jason le Viere, owners of Click Boutique and Gallery, drew in dozens of spectators hungry to learn more about the documentary making waves all around the state. The shindig left directors James Gregory Gandy and Vincent Chaney with enough funds to polish off the rest of their cinematic endeavors; however unexpected, their journey has only begun. The documentary was expected to debut in December, but through time, curators Gandy and Chaney learned why so many documentaries take awhile to develop and grow. “There’s a reason why films and documentaries take years to make,” Gandy said. “We want to be able to truly reach out to people and give them an honest portrayal of Mississippi regardless of the amount of time it will take.” Gandy and Chaney pride themselves on giving viewers the feeling of existing in the broad spectrum of environments being captured for this film. The purpose of the documentary is to inform Mississippians about hundreds of different subcultures embedded deeply within communities all around the state. This film will act as a resource for Mississippians while clearing up any negative
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connotations associated with Mississippian’s past. Both directors hope to portray a positive and informative worldview of Mississippi’s rapidly progressive growth. The directors want Mississippians to have a chance to finally become connected through this movement while breaking down cultural and religious barriers. In doing so, Chaney, Gandy and the rest of the subSIPPI film crew have traveled around the state over the past year developing relationships with a wide spectrum of individuals ranging from Vietnamese shrimp farmers to artists in Biloxi. Gandy and Chaney are aware of the dependency and hope Mississippians have
3/16 at Lamar W, 7-0 3/16 at Lamar W, 6-1
Baseball:
3/16 vs. Central Arkansas L, 14-3 3/17 vs. Central Arkansas W, 2-1
fect that will drive Mississippians to become more open to learning about cultures, artistry, lifestyles, and sacred religious customs.
Softball
3/16 at Marshall L, 8-5 3/16 at Marshall L, 6-0 3/17 at Marshall L, 8-6
Men’s Basketball:
3/16 at Memphis in Tulsa, Okla. L, 91-79 (2OT)
Although a release date has not been posted, Gandy and Chaney promise this dynamic documentary will not disappoint.
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