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Beloved English professor dies at 60 Hannah Jones Managing Editor
A University of Southern Mississippi English professor known for his humor, thoughtfulness and eccentricities died Friday of heart failure. A memorial service is planned for Saturday to commemorate his 27 years of service to USM. He was 60. Kenneth Watson, a British Romanticism professor, taught numerous undergraduate and graduate courses, including World Literature and Literary Criticism.
“His students will always remember his kindness, and no one will ever forget his brilliance,” said senior English major Cade Varnado, who took several undergraduate courses with Watson and worked with him on his Honors thesis. “He was teeming with knowledge, literary and otherwise, and he did everything he could to grant his students access to it. No one ever left his class not feeling like they had been exposed to the wisdom of the ages.” Watson earned degrees from Kenyon College and the University of Vermont in Burlington and completed his doctorate in English
Kenneth Watson
with a specialization in Romantic poetry from Duke University be-
fore joining the USM English department in 1986. In addition to his academic achievements, Varnado remembers Watson for his character. “Dr. Watson’s most legendary attributes were his many quirks—his refusal to give up smoking even when he had bronchitis, his approval of in-class cursing so long as it pertained to the Nazis, the way the floor in his office was always completely covered in papers while his desk remained bare,” Varnado said. According to Martina Sciolino, an English professor and academic adviser, Watson made an
impact on Southern Miss faculty as well as students. “Ken Watson was witty, sardonic, had depths of perspective that still surprised me after twenty years of knowing him, was truly loving, deeply non judgmental and hilarious,” Sciolino said. “There was nothing he could do that didn’t appear elegant—truly a gentleman of the old school who would extend his friendship to anyone. He could move effortlessly from the sacred to the profane, the satirical to the sublime, the beautiful to the bawdy without a seam. He had the
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Audit finds misuse of $5.3 million in post-Katrina funds Tyler Hill News Editor
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Sophomore guard Chip Armelin shoots on a UAB opponent during the game in Reed Green Coliseum on Saturday. The Eagles topped the Blazers, improving to 15-4 overall and 4-0 in Conference USA. The win marked the Eagles’ seventh straight win and 22nd straight home win as well as set a new school record of 10 straight conference wins.
INAUGURATION
After an internal investigation, a federal auditor told Federal Emergency Management Agency officials they should demand the University of Southern Mississippi return $5.3 million of Hurricane Katrina recovery construction money, citing a misuse of funds. The Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general reviewed funds the campus received for rebuilding USM’s Gulf Park campus in Long Beach. The Gulf Park campus received $41.1 million following Hurricane Katrina, and the inspector general reviewed $12.2 million of those funds. Local FEMA officials claim they will evaluate the auditor’s report and work with USM to resolve the issues. The auditor said university
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officials did not have sufficient records for almost $1 million of allocated funds, such as timingand-materials spending, allowed USM to receive money that exceeded insurance claims and received duplicate grant funding. While the vice president of the Gulf Park campus, Frances Lucas, said $3.85 million was mostly spent properly, $1.44 million should be returned since it was never spent. That specific money was replaced by a grant, and USM has yet to spend it since receiving it in 2005. “We do agree with the audit that a million-four ($1.4M) of that is indeed money that should not come to us because it was replaced by a grant,” Lucas said during an interview with WHLT of Hattiesburg. Lucas said that all the spending was approved by both the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and FEMA. The report also states that
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USM did not properly hire its contractors to complete the project. When a government entity, such as a public university, receives funding for projects, they must bid out a contract to engineering services or companies. Following Hurricane Katrina, the university paid for the contractor’s time and materials instead of taking bids, so the auditor concluded USM improperly awarded a $2.4 million contract for permanent and temporary repairs and a $453,000 contract for architectural and engineering services. “There was absolutely no way under the sun to run a bid process,” Lucas told The Sun Herald. “You had to hire whoever you could find that you thought was good to come in and do time and materials. In a situation like this [post-Hurricane Katrina], exceptions have to be made.”
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INDEX
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
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Indie garage rock band The Whigs perform at Benny’s Boom Boom Room on Wednesday before beginning their nationwide tour, which kicked off in Baton Rouge, La. on Monday.
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WATSON, from 1 language and the vision for all human experience, and he shared it tirelessly.” Watson was also known for his accomplishments in the field of poetry, serving as the associate editor of “The Southern Quarterly,” co-editor of “The Past Is Not Dead: Essays from the Southern Quarterly” and essayist of many pub-
lished works on Romantic poetry. “In the time since his passing, I’ve found myself returning to a piece of Stevenson poem he recited in one of his classes, Varnado said. “He committed it to memory. He would recite: ‘Home is the sailor, home from the sea/And the hunter is home from the hill.’ It brings me great comfort to remember those
words, and his smile.” The memorial service for Watson is scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m. at a location yet to be determined. Information regarding services will be available at www.usm. edu/english. Donations for a memorial fund may be made through the English Department. For more information, call 601-266-4319.
BUDGET, from 1 The contract lasted 11 months, according to the auditor’s report. It also states that, generally, federal rules limit time-and-materials to three days following a storm, depending on certain factors. Lucas said there was no proper way to select contractors through a bidding process due to the nature of the storm and its aftermath.
“Full and open competition increases the probability of reasonable pricing from the most qualified contractors and helps discourage and prevent favoritism, collusion, fraud, waste and abuse,” the inspector general wrote. FEMA had 90 days to decide whether to demand the $5.3 million to be returned as of the first week in December.
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Arts & Entertainment
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
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American Idol returns with promising talent Kristy Shelley Printz Writer American Idol is back for its 12th season on Fox, and its twohour, two-night premiere definitely kept this viewer entertained. Idol now has a panel of four judges, as opposed to the three they have had in the previous 11 seasons, with Randy Jackson as the only original judge left. Added to the panel is best-selling female artist of all time Mariah Carey, four-time Grammy award winner Keith Urban and Billboard’s 2011 Rising Star Nicki Minaj. This panel of judges is diverse and adds to
the variety of the competition. Wednesday was the first night of the premiere and showed auditions in New York City. Only 41 people received the coveted Hollywood golden ticket. One memorable audition was Ashlee Feliciano, a 21 year old with a low-register and large family. Her parents have three biological children and have since adopted four children with medical complexities. Ashlee’s family got to sit in on her audition, hearing all four judges say “yes” and sending her to Hollywood. Shira Gavrielov, 23-year-old singer/songwriter and Israel native, wowed the judges with her performance of “Valerie” and left the audition with a ticket to Hollywood. Thursday was the second night of the premiere. A few singers had the judges in tears. Kez
Ban, an amateur fire performer, stole the show with her genuine qualities and soulful voice. Curtis Finch Jr., a 24-year-old tutor, had Nicki Minaj really enjoying his song, as she kept her eyes shut and felt his performance. Arguably, the most memorable audition was that of 21-year-old Cuba native Lazaro Arbos. He introduced himself slowly due to a stutter he has had since age six. When Mariah Carey asked if it was “something he was working on,” he responded with, “It’s a roller coaster.” For his audition, Arbos sang Simon and Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” a favorite of all four judges. While singing, his stutter was gone, and his voice was absolutely stunning. Unanimously, he was sent to Hollywood, along with Kez, Curtis, and 44 others to round out Chicago auditions. Both Wednesday and Thurs-
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Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, Ryan Seacrest, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban pose for a picture. Jackson, Carey, Minaj and Urban are the four judges for the popular show in its 12th season on Fox.
day’s shows did have one thing in common – Minaj hitting on just about every man who
walked through the door and the undeniable tension between Mariah and Nicki. There have been reports of the two disagreeing on set, and the sarcasm and fake smiles towards one another did not go unnoticed. During one singer’s audition, Mariah made the comment, “You and I are Cinderella and Nicki is the evil stepsister.” Nicki later suggested to one singer that their range was “Better than Mariah’s, and she has the best range in the world!” If you’re not watching for the talent or the feuding celebrity divas, you are more than likely watching for Keith Urban and his sexy accent. He has a spirited presence and balances the judges panel. Randy Jackson is, of course, full of “yo”s and “dawg”s this season as well. If you missed the premiere, don’t worry; you can go back and view all of Ryan Seacrest’s tweets. They are pretty much a play-by-play of both episodes. The recap can be seen on AmericanIdol.com. Tune in every Wednesday and Thursday night to keep up with those competing to be the next American Idol. This was an article of opinion by Kristy Shelley, a writer for The Student Printz. Email questions or comments to kristy.shelley@eagles. usm.edu.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
LOCAL
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The Islamic Center of Hattiesburg supports local Muslim community Jeffrey Haeger Printz Writer In a town of more than 45,000 citizens, The Islamic Center of Hattiesburg supports a local Muslim community that consists of roughly 200 people. Members’ professions range from medical doctors to professors and students, and some travel upwards of 45 miles to attend services at the center. According to member and Mississippi native Mustafa Ali, the center’s collective membership does not fit the mold of a particular stereotype. “All generations and all ethnic backgrounds are represented,” said Mustafa Ali. “A Muslim is a Muslim.” The center, which was founded in 2004, is open daily to accommodate the prayer times of the five obligatory prayers of the Islamic faith known as Fajr, Zhuhr, Asr, Magrib and Isha. The center is also open for a weekly Friday service known as Jama’ah. According to Mustafa Ali, between 25 and 100 people typically attend Jama’ah. William Carey University medical student and Houston native Ali said that he can pray anywhere but also stressed the importance of the center. “It makes it a lot easier to have this community center here,” said Ali. “It gives us a chance to meet some of these other guys here, so it builds community.” University of Southern Mississippi graduate student and Saudi Arabia native Fahad Alolayan also touched on the community center’s importance. “I’m really glad that we have this community, and without this mosque, I can’t pray on Friday because this is just different,” said Alolayan. “We can pray at home, but it’s better to be together.” In addition to providing religious services, the center also offers educational opportunities. Children in first through
sixth grades are taught the Arabic language during weekly Saturday school services. Classes that study the Holy Qur’an are also available for all age groups. “It’s more than praying,” said Alolayan when asked about the educational opportunities at the center. “They learn Islam.” Despite the various opportunities offered by the center, members expressed little concern regarding their abilities to practice their faiths when today’s fastpaced society keeps them from being present at the mosque. “I always try to find ways to [pray],” said USM graduate and Nigeria native Faisal Mallum. “I still need to find ways to come pray because it’s obligatory and I need to do that.” Ali tempered the same notion. “I would be able to practice even if there was no one here,” said Ali. “I could pray at home, or I could pray on the street, wherever.” Alolayan mentioned that he prays outside if he needs to, and people are generally receptive towards his faith. “In general people are respectable,” said Alolayan. “I don’t remember anyone trying to stop me or even talk to me badly or anything.” The notion that people in the Bible Belt are tolerant towards members of non-Christian faiths is certainly one that challenges the status quo, but Ali thinks the conservative nature of the region complements the Islamic faith well. “The Bible Belt is somewhat conservative compared to other areas of the country, but Islam is actually somewhat conservative as well,” said Ali. Although members feel well received by the Hattiesburg community, Ali admits that Islam is depicted in a biased light in today’s media. “When people think of Islam they think about Iran or Osama bin Laden,” said Ali. “But what they won’t think about is charity
or helping orphans or feeding the poor, which are major tenants of our faith.” When asked what people uninformed about Islamic faith should know, members stressed the importance of knowledge. “You should start trying to ask questions to learn,” said Mallum. “Study history, study Islam
and the principles and what they actually entail.” Ali offered a similar suggestion. “I would want them to come sit with a Muslim,” said Ali. “We can pass it to you verbally, we can show it to you in writing, there’s no secret. The only secret is that you have to come here and believe in one God.”
Islam accompanies Christianity and Judaism as one of three Abrahamic religions, so its origins are closer to home than the media would typically lead the public to believe. The Islamic Center of Hattiesburg is located on North 25th Avenue and is open seven days a week.
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Emerson Drive performs at a free concert on Pride Field on Jan. 19. The event preceeded the Golden Eagles’ basketball game against the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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Opinion
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Coke’s new ad campaign: Drink your way to obesity
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I wish President Obama had as much enthusiasm for spending control as he does for gun control. I usually don’t get into politics with ignorant conservatives - but the fact that you think that Obama is pushing an agenda about gun control for his benefit, sickens me. Loved kicking some UAB butt in basketball! Keep it up boys - lets go all the way! To the researchers in Starbucks on Thursday afternoon devaluing professions that don’t directly involve research: y’all suck. We need a Redbox on campus! That way I can be lazier and Redbox will get more of my money. Who’s with me? “Let’s let our students starve for a couple weeks before dispersing loans on February 1.” - USM’s brilliant financial aid office Hey guys, I want to invite you all to the Southern Christian Student Center right across from the Village for Monday night dinner and devotional (short Bible study). It’s completely free, and it starts at 6:30 PM. We’d love to see you there! If you believe in no gun control, then you can add your name to the list of bigots that believed in slavery! #MS SUCKS!!!
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April Garon Printz Writer Coca-Cola came out with a new campaign last week that finally addresses the connection between sugary sodas and obesity. A two-minute ad titled “Come Together” highlights that obesity is a problem in our country. The commercial claims that it is a problem that we as a nation must find a solution to, and the company claims to be part of that solution. In reality, Coca-Cola and the rest of the soda industry are one of the main contributors to obesity in this country. It is easy to see through the glossy marketing campaign strategies. Coke is assigning blame not to themselves, but to consumers. The narrator of “Come Together” claims that “all calories count, no matter where they come from, including Coca-Cola and everything else with calories. If you eat and drink more calories than you burn off, you’ll gain weight.” This is just plain condescending and belittling to the public. I don’t need a beverage company to explain to me how daily caloric intake works.
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It is easy to see Coke’s true intention: to confuse the public. It is ridiculously easy to consume hundreds of calories in just liquid form if you are not mindful of what you are drinking. All of those extra calories on top of food intake adds up to a path toward obesity or at least dampening efforts to lose weight or get fit. If they remove the blame from themselves, it opens the possibil-
ity for the misinformed public to doubt the truth that sodas are really bad for you. Another ad, “Be OK”, shows different “playful” ways of burning the amount of calories in a 12 oz can of Coke. One is to “let your dog be your GPS for 20 minutes”. This sets up the idea that the only issue here is that people need to exercise to burn off the calories from Coke products so they won’t be obese. However, that is just one aspect of the problem. Coke points out the 180 low calorie or calorie free beverages they sell for those looking for healthy options. While Coke is quick to hail their calorie free drinks as a healthy option, the artificial sweeteners in the drinks may actually be worse than drinking the version full of sugar (or high fructose corn syrup, which is another part of the issue). There have been several medical studies that strongly suggest a correlation between obesity and artificial sweeteners. A 2012 scientific study at the
University of California - San Diego and San Diego State University on the brain’s reaction to sugar and artificial sweeteners found that regular consumption of artificial sweeteners may make your brain numb to real sugar, which fosters overeating. A University of Texas study from 2005 followed soda drinkers for eight years. The study found a “41 percent increase in risk of being overweight for every can or bottle of diet soft drink a person consumes each day”. Maybe Coke is right when they say we should all come together to find a solution for obesity. The first step, in fact, may be to stop listening to their propaganda and drinking their chemical laden drinks. Let’s think (and drink) for ourselves. This was an article of opinion by April Garon, a writer for the Student Printz. Email questions or comments to april.garon@eagles. usm.edu.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
BASKETBALL
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Golden Eagles dispatch conference foe Blazers Jeffrey Haeger Printz Writer On the same day in which the 1987 Southern Miss NIT Championship team was commemorated at Reed Green Coliseum, the Golden Eagles defeated the Blazers handily 74-59. Southern Miss has now won seven contests in a row, extending its home winning streak to 22 games, good for fifth best in the nation. The Golden Eagles struggled to find their shot early, and they quickly fell behind 11-18 after UAB’s Terrance Jones knocked down three consecutive threepointers. The battle-tested Eagles refused to go away quietly, as they responded with an 18-2 run and entered halftime leading by 11. UAB cut the deficit to eight points early in the second half, but the Eagles extended their
lead to as much as 22 later in the frame, putting the game well out of reach for the Blazers. The offensive onslaught was a result of the problems posed by Southern Miss’s stout 2-3 zone defense and full court press. Both facets of the Eagles’ defensive game plan kept the Blazers from finding a rhythm throughout the game’s entirety, as the Eagles converted 20 Blazer turnovers into 21 points at the offensive end. UAB only scored five points off eight Eagle turnovers, and collected two steals in comparison to Southern Miss’s 15. Southern Miss guard Neil Watson led the transition attack with a game-high four steals. “You got to love the crowd when that’s happening,� said Southern Miss guard Cedric Jenkins of the crowd’s influence on their defensive intensity. “One
Southern Miss Sports Southern Miss Box Score: Men’s Basketball 01/19 vs. UAB W, 74-59
Women’s Basketball 01/17 vs. SMU L, 79-69 01/20 at UCF W, 62-57
Men’s Tennis 01/19 vs. LSU L, 6-1
Upcoming Games: 01/23/13 6 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. Marshall Hattiesburg, Miss.
01/25/13 1 p.m. Men’s Tennis vs. Jacksonville State Hattiesburg, Miss. 1 p.m. Women’s Tennis vs. Jacksonville State Hattiesburg, Miss.
01/26/13 01/24/13 7 p.m. Women’s Basketball at Houston 3:05 p.m. Men’s Basketball at Tulsa Tulsa, Okla. Houston, Texas
deflection here, one steal there and a lay up can turn into one of those runs, all because of the crowd. Getting excited, cheering us on and rooting for us; it makes you want to go, it gives you the extra boost you need, you’re not tired anymore, you’re just pushing. Great crowd.� The Eagles proved to be too deep for the Blazers, as four players (Jenkins, Dwayne Davis, Watson and Jonathan Mills) scored in double figures and nine players contributed to the 74-point effort. The Golden Eagles got a huge lift from their bench play, as they won the battle in benchscoring 28-11. According to senior forward Jonathan Mills, the win can be attributed to a selfless team effort. “We are a very unselfish team,� Mills said. “We look for our other teammates to score. Sometimes I think we’re too unselfish. So that’s a key to winning, being unselfish and knowing your teammates.� The unselfish play of the Eagles has them alone atop C-USA with a conference mark of 4-0 and an overall record of 15-4. According to Southern Miss head coach Donnie Tyndall, the Eagles are exceeding preseason expectations. “Guys are tough and gritty and it’s overcoming a lot of the obstacles or lack or experience or challenges that we’ve been thrown,� said Tyndall. “I heard Mills say he wants to credit the coaches, but it’s really just the opposite. These guys have bought in and they’ve worked extremely hard.� The Golden Eagles conclude
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Senior forward Jonathan Mills shoots over a UAB defender during the home game at Reed Green Coliseum on Saturday, Jan. 19.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Te’o girlfriend hoax just keeps getting better Kyle Smith Sports Editor After the month Manti Te’o has had, he is probably just ready for February to get here, but, then again, he will not be able to celebrate Valentine’s Day with his girlfriend? The former Notre Dame linebacker has had a rough few weeks. First was the humiliating loss to Alabama in the National Championship game, a game in which Te’o recorded only three solo tackles and seemed a step slow all game long. The next mishap is the strangest. Te’o has apparently fallen victim to an online hoax in which several people acted as Lennay Kekua— Te’os online girlfriend who regularly communicated with him through e-mail, text and phone calls. The relationship ended when Kekua passed away after losing her battle with cancer. When the national media—specifically, Deadspin. com— caught wind of the hoax, the story went viral. If you’re like me, you have doubts about how much of a “hoax” this was. The whole sto-
ry seems odd. Why did they date for so long and never see each other? Could you date someone for the length of time they dated and never see them in person? According to the Notre Dame athletic director, Te’o found out he was a victim on Dec. 26. Why not address the issue then, instead of waiting until the media caught wind of it? A few of Te’o’s former teammates have even admitted that they always suspected it was a publicity stunt and that Te’o was in on the “hoax” all along. The whole story makes everyone wish he would pull a Lance Armstrong and admit he did it already. Nonetheless, the scandal has produced some entertaining jokes. Look no further than Twitter. The following are just a few of the jokes that are guaranteed to make you laugh: @RollTide: Manti Te’o wasn’t missing tackles in the National Championship, he was hugging his girlfriend. @JadaveonClowney: If you having girl problems I feel bad for you son Manti Teo has 99 problems but a girl ain’t one. @DanMacEachern: Manti
Te’o might see his draft prospects drop but he should probably be No. 1 in the fantasy draft. @PeytonsHead: Has anyone ever seen Manti Teo’s girlfriend and Brian Kelly in the same room? While social media has provided plenty of laughter, some professional sports teams are joining in on the humor. The Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League showed a picture of an empty seat on the jumbotron at a recent game. The caption of the picture said, “Manti Te’o’s Girlfriend - Welcome to MCT Campus the game!” The team Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o (5) fights his emotions as he leaves the field also tweeted about the after a 42-14 loss against Alabama in the BCS National Championship game at event, saying, “Our Sun Life Stadium on Jan. 7 in Miami Gardens, Fla. cameras at AAC are sharp! They just caught ceive a box with nothing in it. Thank you, Manti Te’o. Thank Manti Te’o’s girlfriend in section The team also plans on having a you for showing America that 125 on the jumbotron!” section of the stadium blocked not only was your girlfriend Probably the funniest of the off for fans to enjoy the game fake, but so is your ability to lot is Florence Freedom mi- with their imaginary friends, stop the run. Now that this is nor league baseball organiza- girlfriends/boyfriends or spous- out in the open, we can all focus tion, which is planning to host es. The team is also hosting an on Lance Armstrong’s confesa “Manti Te’o girlfriend bobble air guitar contest as well as an sions to Oprah. head night”. The fans will re- imaginary food fight.
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