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Volume 98 Issue 39
STATE
Senate bill could allow legal discrimination
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Ardan Thornhill
person’s right to exercise religion. SB 2681 expounds on what it Printz Reporter means, stating: Gov. Phil Bryant released “’Burden’ means any action a non-committal statement that directly or indirectly Wednesday on the pending constrains, inhibits, curtails or Mississippi Senate Bill 2681, denies the exercise of religion also known as the Mississippi by any person or compels any “Religious Freedom action contrary to a person’s Restoration Act,” which was exercise of religion. ‘Burden’ passed unanimously by the includes, but is not limited to, Senate in January. withholding benefits, assessing Opposition to the bill see its criminal, civil or administrative passage as a backdoor attempt penalties or exclusion from for businesses and entities to governmental programs or legally discriminate against access to governmental facilities.” citizens due to religion, race and The bill provides that laws sexual orientation. cannot impede an individual’s Gov. Bryant told the Clarion- right to exercise religion, Ledger that he is sure attorneys including the ability to act or the in the House of Representatives refusal to act in a manner that is will be looking at the bill and substantially motivated by one’s that he is not prepared to say at sincerely held religious belief. this point whether the bill has The bill goes on, stating it provision in it or not, although will provide appropriate relief he supports putting ‘In God We to those filing claims, including Trust’ on the state seal, which is injunctive relief, declaratory part of the bill’s clauses. relief, compensatory damages Section One of Senate Bill 2681 and the recovery of costs and provides that state action or an reasonable attorney’s fees. action by any person based on Senator David Blount said state action shall not “burden” a Wednesday morning that
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he learned the bill, which Blount said he spoke changes the state’s seal, also with House members about includes language that could removing language related to legalize discrimination. legalized discrimination. “I was not aware (nor was any Eric Bass, a senior political other Senator or interest group science major and member of or citizen that I have talked the LGBTQ community, spoke to aware) of this intention or briefly on the bill’s impeding possible result when we voted ramifications and said he is on the bill on January 31,” Sen. shocked such a bill passed 20 Blount said. “I am opposed Democratic senators. to discrimination of any kind, “The wording itself leads to including discrimination based it being interpreted in many on sexual orientation.” various ways. Someone could
FEATURE No Boundaries Week Pi Kappa Phi events benefit Push America philanthropy.
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challenge the Hattiesburg/ Starkville resolutions under it ‘burdening their exercise of religion,’” Bass said. “It’s almost as if it’s so vaguely worded, that anyone could challenge any law under their exercise of religion.” Bass also points out that the bill could provide that religious beliefs circumvent laws, leaving those with no religious affiliation to seek refuge from a law they disagree with. Democratic Party Chairman Rickey Cole acknowledged Wednesday that Democratic senators never read the bill, providing the rationale that they rely on lobbyists, colleagues and the public to determine which bills matter. He wrote, “Democratic legislators are on the front lines defending public education, health care, public employees, worker rights and a steady onslaught from the ALEC bill mill. This is one that (got) through while our outnumbered and underfunded troops were
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continued from page 1 busy, but there will be a fight in the House now that the alarm has sounded.” Democratic Senators Russell Jolly and Steve Hale co-sponsored the legislation. Senators Fillingane and Hudson, co-authors of SB 2681, state they adamantly support the bill and will not change their votes. Many compare the bill to Arizona’s “anti-gay” bill that passed last week, allowing business owners to deny service to LGBTQ couples. However, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed the bill Wednesday, Feb. 26. Senate Bill 2681 unanimously passed the Senate Jan. 31, with a vote of 48-0 and four absent. The bill now resides in the House Judiciary B Committee, where it has not be taken up by subcommittee. If passed, the bill would go into effect July 1, 2014. A July 2013 bipartisan poll in Jackson revealed 58 percent of Mississippians under 30 support marriage equality. The poll also indicated 64 percent of Mississippians supported workplace nondiscrimination protections to protect LGBTQ employees.
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ON CAMPUS
Southern Miss to kick off ‘Health is Golden’ campaign Kirstie Lowery
is a campaign that challenges each person to be golden in Printz Reporter every aspect and identify what that is for each person,” The University of Southern Chilcutt said. According to the university Mississippi will begin an attempt to make student website, the campaign has life a little bit healthier on many purposes. One of the March 6. Thursday, USM main reasons the “Health faculty and staff members is Golden” campaign was will launch the new “Health brought to the campus is to is Golden” campaign. This not only provide everyone event was made possible with the inspiration to due to a grant of $250,000, become healthier, but also provided by the Blue Cross to educate each person about the ways he or she can Blue Shield Foundation. The donation was sent to the accomplish that goal. A few of the activities that will university in order to inspire the student community to live be included in the program are classes that will teach healthy healthier lifestyles. Ann Marie Chilcutt, a senior eating techniques, as well as communication studies major, inform attendees about various said the campaign is an forms of exercise. Also, men initiative started by Health and women who choose to take Education and Promotion part in the program will have Coordinator Jodi Ryder at more opportunities to engage in Student Health Services and healthy social activities. the Wellness Ambassadors. “It Chilcutt also believes this
program is important because everyone who chooses to participate in it will help Southern Miss grow to be a healthier campus in many ways. “I hope it will affect USM by challenging us to live out our motto of ‘to the top’ every day and to recognize that means going to class, making good grades and also graduating on time, but also not forgetting to take personal time to continue making our heath golden,” Chilcutt said. According to a press release, the series of activities involved in the “Health is Golden” campaign will begin on March 6 at 1 p.m. in the Thad Cochran Center. Information booths, various wellness campaign registration booths and comments from President Rodney Bennett will be included throughout the first event.
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NATIONAL
Researchers find biomarker for depression Destiny Reynolds Printz Reporter
Scientists have recently discovered the first known biomarker for clinical depression in adolescent males. According to a study published in “Proceedings of the National Academy of
Sciences” earlier this month, adolescent males who display depressive symptoms and have higher levels of cortisol in their saliva are about 14 times more likely to develop clinical depression than are their lowcortisol-level counterparts. This discovery could be revolutionary in the field of diagnosis, allowing for a much
earlier diagnosis of depression than medical science was previously capable of. This is especially important in this time, with suicide rates among adolescents on the rise. Psychology major Phillip Snyder commented on the importance of recognizing depression as an issue among adolescents.
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“We should recognize (depression) more,” Snyder said. “People are avoiding the psychological issues at play with this sort of stuff, using it to fight battles over things like gun control instead. If the people wanting to stop teenage suicides and shootings really want to stop them, they need to consider mental health as well.” “No one action can solve these matters; the situation needs to be approached from every possible angle to make sure that all of the bases are covered,” he said. The study may have found a link between cortisol levels and depression in adolescent males, but it found no such link in females. This cements the idea that there is a marked gender difference in the toll that depression takes on the body. This gender difference displays itself in more than just the biomarkers of depression. According to the Center for Disease Control, adolescent males are far more likely to take their own lives than adolescent females, with males accounting for approximately 81 percent of adolescent suicides.
“I’m not surprised to find out that one gender is more susceptible to an affliction than the other; that’s just logical,” Snyder said. “In this case, it seems males may be more susceptible to developing depression than females. The more we know, the better we can identify these problems and treat them to keep the negative effects to a minimum.” The discovery of a biomarker is just the first step toward truly understanding the disease that is clinical depression. There is still much that is unknown about how depression affects the body, what causes depression to take hold in an individual, what may make individuals more susceptible to depression and more. A great deal of research and close case study is required to truly understand this debilitating illness, though with this discovery, science is one giant leap closer to reaching its end goal of ending depression and saving the lives of millions of adolescents worldwide. For more information, visit medicalnewstoday.com.
FEATURE
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ON CAMPUS
Fraternity promotes disability awareness Yolanda Cruz Printz Reporter
Pi Kappa Phi fraternity is spending this week raising awareness for their Push America philanthropy through No Boundaries Week. “Push America was founded in 1977 as a non-profit organization, and today remains the philanthropy of Pi Kappa Phi, designed to instill lifelong service in its fraternity members by serving people with disabilities,” said Austin Parden, a junior exercise science major. “The goal of this week is not simply to raise money, but more importantly the awareness of people with disabilities and that it is not about their limitations but the focus on what they can do and who they are,” said Jacob Vickers, a junior business administration major and president of Pi Kappa Phi. The men of Pi Kappa Phi use No Boundaries Week to
raise awareness through three major events: an empathy dinner, the Pi Kapp Classic and bowling with the Arc of Hattiesburg. Tuesday night at the empathy dinner, attendees were assigned a specific disability, such as a loss in hearing or cerebral palsy, and had to eat their entire dinner as if they had that disability. This is meant to give people an understanding of what others who have these conditions have to live with every day. Wednesday night is the Pi Kapp Classic, an event that many people are looking forward to. “All fraternities will compete in a singleelimination tournament with the winner of the fraternity bracket playing Pi Kappa Phi in the Overall Championship at 7:30 p.m.,” said Parden, philanthropy chair for Pi Kappa Phi. “The game will be commentated by Donnie Tyndall and Toby Barker. During the time-outs and
halftime of the games the sororities will have a shootout in which they compete to see who can score the most points in 30 seconds.” Thursday night is a night of bowling with the Arc of Hattiesburg. According to their website, the Arc of Hattiesburg is a United Way non-profit organization devoted to providing community-based services to individuals with mental challenges as well as their families. No Boundaries Week is something the men of Pi Kappa Phi work hard toward every year, and they hope their efforts to organize these events do not go in vain. “I hope many people will come out and support such a noble cause,” Vickers said. “If only one person is influenced and gains a heart for people with disabilities, it is all worth it. The expectations are high, but our goal is just to see people with disabilities smile and men and women gain a greater passion for people
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Morgan McDowell and other members of the Greek community joined the men of Pi Kappa Phi at their annual empathy dinner, which is part of Pi Kappa Phi’s No Boundaries Week. The empathy dinner is put on to raise awareness.
with disabilities, all along the way raising money for them.” “I thoroughly enjoyed Pi Kappa Phi’s No Boundaries Week last year,” said Sarah Beth Selph, a sophomore communication studies major. “It was an eye-opening experience to understand the lives of people with disabilities. Pi Kappa Phi
and Push America are both outstanding organizations that truly benefit a great cause.” For anyone hoping to keep up with the events of No Boundaries Week, follow @ NBW_USMPiKapp on Twitter or join the Pi Kappa Phi No Boundaries Week 2014 Facebook page.
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FEATURE
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ON CAMPUS
‘Coriolanus’ broadcasted for NTL Allison Edwards Printz Reporter
The Department of Theatre at The University of Southern Mississippi hosted Shakespeare’s “Coriolanus” on Feb. 24 and 25 making this the department’s fifth National Theatre Live broadcast since they began showings in 2013. The play is set in London’s Donmar Warehouse, a critically acclaimed theater that was once a banana-ripening depot in the early 1920s according to nationaltheatre.org. Although “Coriolanus” is a lesser known Shakespearean piece, director Rosie Rourke admits in a live interview at the play’s intermission that tickets sold out on the first day. Southern Miss professor Monica Haynes, who has worked extensively with British theater, gives some insight as to why audience members might be interested in “Coriolanus” apart from seeing famous actors like Tom Hiddleston and Mark Gatiss. “The Donmar Warehouse is an excellent theatre and this is an excellent cast,” Haynes said. “Every generation favors the plays that speak to their time. With the right production choices, all of Shakespeare’s plays are timeless and universally relevant. Our task as artists is to find that connection between the play and our audience now.”
That connection is solidified through the character of Coriolanus, a fierce warrior who comes home and is praised by the people of Rome but is then expected to be a political figure. Instead he is true to his humble nature and therefore
While keeping its original Shakespearean dialogue, the play creatively combines modern and ancient Roman elements. Most of the actors wore jeans and hoodies accented by gold pendants, gauntlets and leather boots. Scene changes were set to
scene in an almost minimalistic style. The way in which they did so made me appreciate the acting much more.” Despite some debate as to whether or not broadcasts on a projector screen are true to the nature of live theater, Haynes
can afford to go to New York or London to see professional theater live in person. This is an extraordinary opportunity for our majors and our community to experience professional theater in an affordable and accessible way.”
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Students and community members watch as the drama unfolds on screen at the Southern Miss showing of National Theatre Live’s “Coriolanus,” in the Woods Theatre Tuesday, Feb. 25.
sentenced to exile. Tom Hiddleston, who plays Coriolanus, said his character dramatizes a conflict at the heart of every public figure, which that of a private war between personal integrity and popularity.
cyber-techno background music and laser lights. “The play’s combination of props and music was very innovative,” said Cole Stadalis, an audience member. “They were able to take a small empty space and transform it into a
speaks positively of NTL for offering everyone a chance to enjoy high-caliber productions such as “Coriolanus.” “We are remote from professional theater here in south Mississippi,” Haynes said. “Very few students in our program
The next theater performance at USM will be “Picnic” by William Igne at the Hartwig Theatre. Show dates are March 28, 29 and April 3, 4, 5 at 7:30 p.m. and March 30 at 2 p.m. General admission is $8.
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What are your go-to pieces? A: Tan skinny jeans and a dark tee. Who are some of your fashion inspirations? A: Kid Cudi, one of my best friends Spencer Williams and myself. How would you describe your style? A: ‘90s grunge with contemporary accents for a unique style of urban streetwear. Where do you generally shop for clothes? A: Thrift stores, Urban Outfitters, Etsy and H&M.
Arts & Entertainment
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REVIEW
Endless Love: a ripe or rotten tomato? Kathryn Miller Executive Editor
When you combine indie music, golden hour lighting and a beautiful man and a woman who resemble hip Urban Outfitters models, I am automatically going to squeal and think “Endless Love” will change my life. Well, at least the movie trailer intrigued me. As I watched the movie, I was enthralled with the characters and the sappy storyline. But then I realized something. The movie directors attempted to make this movie like an independent film. Since rom-coms have fizzled out in the movie industry, the independent movies offer a more realistic view of love. While “500 Days of Summer” executed this well, “Endless Love” failed. The 1981 remake did not get any better reviews than the first one. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 16 percent on the tomatometer. That’s a lot of tomatoes. I’ll admit I enjoyed “Endless Love” more than I should have. Although it was unrealistic and full of sitcom drama, I still teared up. It’s almost as sappy as a typical Lifetime movie. But, anyone who said this movie does not tug at their heart strings once or (maybe twice) throughout the movie, is just being a tough critic. And maybe they work too much to actually date. Jade Butterfield (Gabrielle Wilde) is a doe-eyed blonde with big dreams and about to graduate from high school. On graduation day, she meets
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David Elliot (Alex Pettyfer), the popular boy at school who has been secretly pining for Jade since he first saw her. Then the audience watches the two fall in love among the countless dates, watergun fights and kissing in the library. Jade’s dad does not approve of David because he doesn’t have the same dreams as Jade and he wants a simple life. Basically, the movie goes back and forth between the two lovers and they are finally
reunited at the end of the movie. I think the title spoiled the ending for everyone. While I do have mixed reviews about this movie, the more I thought about it, I have more negatives than positives. “Say goodbye to innocence” should not be the subtitle for “Endless love.” While I thought this movie was going to be extra racy, it consisted of one sex scene where Butterfield and Elliot made love passionately by a burning fireplace. It was 10 seconds long and anything but innocent. And how about the 1981 original film with the subtitle, “The greatest love story of all time?” I’m guessing the first film directors thought they won a Oscar award for Best Film of the Year. Now consider the beautiful people in this film. I have seen this in many movies in my lifetime including “The Notebook,” “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” and “Titanic.” “Endless Love” definitely should take the gold for the most attractive cast. Gabriella Wilde is actually an Australian model while Alex Pettyfer is a model who starred alongside Channing Tatum in “Magic Mike.” As I left the movie theater, I
realized who Jade and David really were. Two beautiful people in a dreamland of love. The characters in the movie were unrealistic and too flawless to be normal people. Normal people don’t have personal trainers, topnotch skin products and designer clothing. How would Jade and David look in a real-life college setting? In Jade’s first year of college at Brown University, she would have at least put on 10 pounds. No girl looks like that after battling the hurdles of late night food runs, allnight studying and partying on the weekends. Her longing for David must have surpassed her appetite or she was doing ab workouts between movie scenes. As for David, it is rare for an 18-year old boy to have a ridiculously beautiful jawline unless someone is an expert at Photoshop. While David is actually 24 years old, he is perceived as a high schooler with broad shoulders, amazing style and an impeccable smirk that makes me swoon. Maybe I just went to a high school with unattractive people, but boys don’t look like that senior year. Some never do. But if I look past the cheesy
titles and the characters that are completely out of my league, I can see how I would watch this movie again along with some wine and Little Caesar’s pizza. Sometimes you’re just in the mood to see a sappy romance movie. You think “oh my life is a joke, I need to go see something to make me feel better.” And remember, most of the audience was female too unless you dragged along your significant other. That is not cool, by the way. If you haven’t seen the movie and do not plan on seeing it, I would recommend the movie’s indie-rock soundtrack. The soundtrack made “Endless Love” worthwhile. “Pumpin blood,” by NONONO is the trailer’s theme song and it’s addicting. But, “Endless Love” does impact women the way it should as they leave the movie theater. It gives that dose of wanderlust and drama that every woman dreams of before she hits the pillow each night. And who wouldn’t want a man like Alex Pettyfer? A man who does everything in his power to win over the woman he truly loves. Well, yeah if you plan on being monogamous over spring break.
OPINION
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MARDI GRAS
Pardi Gras: the good, the bad, the ugly Mary Sergeant
Printz Reporter & Photographer It’s a time for indulgence, a time for friends to gather together and a time to live behind a mask, as if you were someone else. Mardi Gras, historically, is the kick-off to the Lenten season. It’s the 40 days before Easter, a time when many Christians give up something that has been holding them down or something they feel they cannot live without. I usually give up either chocolate or meat. This year, I should probably give up tequila. Students from all across campus come from cities that are internationally known for their Mardi Gras festivities. New Orleans and Mobile hold two of the largest celebrations of Mardi Gras in the world. I was born and bred in Mobile, Ala., a city where the Pardi Gras festivities begin about two months before the actual holiday. New Orleans, from what I understand, starts its celebration quite early as well. I have seen it all: men clothed in sparkly costumes chugging mimosas by the gallon, children begging the paraders for stuffed animals, teenagers sneaking shots out of flasks in hopes their parents don’t see and I have even heard the infamous phrase “throw me something mister” shouted across the streets. To many who have never celebrated the tradition of Mardi Gras, it can look like a mess of booze, beads and bad
behavior. I’m not saying that all three B’s do not play a part in the festivities, but there is so much more that can be discovered. As a kid, I always attended Mardi Gras parades with my parents and three siblings. It was a family affair. Typically, my parents would take us to a few of their favorite parades, drop us back off by the house and then slip away to an extravagant ball with their closest friends. My mom would be dolled up in gorgeous shades of purple and gold, and my dad would be dressed to the 9’s in tails and a bow tie. Being the parents of four active children, Mardi Gras was the only time of the year my parents had the opportunity to have a night to themselves and had the time to make themselves look glamorous. See? There can be a little romance found in all of the debauchery. Another thing people forget to mention as Mardi Gras season rolls around is how amazing the food is. When I think of Mardi Gras I immediately smell corndogs, gumbo and of course, King Cake. If you are from Mobile, you snag a King Cake from Pollman’s Bakery; and if you are from Louisiana, Randazzo’s is the place to go. These delicate delights are filled with cinnamon, icing and if you go to the right place, cream cheese. They are colored in purple, green and gold dyes and topped with sugar crystals. If your mouth isn’t watering right
now, you are probably reading this wrong. Each cake has a plastic baby hidden inside and whoever receives the slice with the baby is to buy the next King Cake or host the next King Cake party. Mardi Gras allows for a little trinket to create fellowship among friends. Last but certainly not least, the parades that take place during Mardi Gras are really what draws in the large crowds. If I had a dime for every time a strand of beads or a moon pie hit me in the face, I would be one rich lady. Nothing beats crowding the streets to await the arrival of lavishly decorated floats that are loaded with men and women in loud costumes eager to toss beads, moon pies, peanuts and other toys your way. It’s wasteful and wonderful and I love it. I must say, though, that Mardi Gras isn’t all sweet and family-friendly. The streets are crowded, your hands get dirty from food and beads and often the horses in the parades leave undesirable trails throughout the route. Mardi Gras brings out the best and the worst animalistic sides of people. People drink too much and do things they regret, tops come off in hopes of receiving the largest beads and you’ll always have that one friend who tries making out with the king of the parade in hopes to get an invite to the party that night. Mardi Gras is the only time of year you can indulge in food, drinks and flirtation
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without an ounce of guilt. So this year, grab a crew of your craziest classmates, head down to the Gulf Coast and let the good times roll. The headache from too many mimosas and the five pounds
you’ll gain after one too many slices of King Cake will all be worth it, I swear. But no matter what the billboards in New Orleans say, don’t drink Taaka. It’s not vodka; it’s rubbing alcohol.
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SPORTS
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BASEBALL
USM gets back on track with 8-4 win Joshua Campbell Sports Editor
After being swept by Louisiana-Lafayette over the weekend, the Golden Eagles bounced back behind a big night at the plate by Mason Robbins en route to an 8-4 victory over Alcorn State. The action got started in the third inning for Southern Miss as Michael Sterling and Matt Durst were both hit by pitches, followed by a Robbins walk that loaded the bases for Dylan Burdeaux. Burdeaux hit a sacrifice fly to centerfield followed by Tim Lynch reaching base from an error to give USM a 2-0 lead. An RBI double by Sterling in the fourth extended the lead to three. Starter A.J. Glasshof pitched an effective four innings before running into some trouble in the top of the fifth inning. He allowed two runs in the inning and was replaced by Daniel Wineski after the third batter. For the evening, he pitched 4 1/3 innings, two runs on
two hits and three walks while striking out two. Alcorn State would tie the game in the top of the sixth at 3-3 after a Moses Charles RBI single. In the bottom of the frame, Connor Barron and Sterling both singled to lead off the inning before Robbins stepped to the plate. Facing a 2-1 count, Robbins squared up a pitch on the inner half of the plate and launched a three-run homer over the right field fence. Robbins finished the game going 2-4 with four RBIs. Shaquille Cockrell would add another run for the Braves in the eighth inning after singling to start the inning. A wild pitch advanced him to second base before advancing to third on another wild pitch. A throwing error by catcher Austin Roussel attempting to throw out Cockrell at third allowed him to score. USM added two more runs in the eighth after Sterling led off the inning with a single. Robbins doubled him home after he advanced to second base on a wild pitch. Robbins
would later score on another sacrifice fly from Burdeaux. Ryan Milton pitched a perfect ninth inning, striking out the first two batters of the inning before getting Scotty Peavey to fly out to first base to end the game. The win improved USM’s record to 3-5 while dropping Alcorn State to 0-9. Sterling had a great day at the plate to go along with Robbins’ best offensive game of the season. Sterling went 3-3 with an RBI and drew a walk. Tim Lynch and Bradley Roney each chipped in two hits for USM as they outhit Alcorn State 11-7. There were some things defensively USM will look to improve on. They made three errors on the day, had two wild pitches and a balk. Jake Winston (1-0) picked up the win in relief for USM after throwing 1 1/3 innings. Colton Laird (0-2) took the loss for Alcorn State; he pitched seven innings, giving up eight hits, six runs (five earned), walked five, hit three batters and struck out just one.
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Right fielder Mason Robbins hits a three-run home run in Southern Miss’ 8-4 victory over Alcorn State.
BASEBALL
Kline delivers game-winning hit against Alabama Joshua Campbell Sports Editor
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Sophomore Breck Kline entered the game in the eighth inning as a pinch hitter and delivered with a game-winning RBI single.
Southern Miss won their second consecutive game with a 2-1 victory over no. 21 Alabama Wednesday night. Stellar pitching dominated throughout the game with starters Christian Talley of Southern Miss and Nick Eicholtz of Alabama shining for the duration of their starts. Talley went 7 1/3 innings, giving up seven hits, one unearned run, one walk and struck out five. Eicholtz pitched five innings, giving up one unearned run on four hits and one walk while striking out four. Both teams got on the board in the fifth inning. William Elliot got the Crimson Tide on the board first, scoring on an error by second basemen Nick Dawson. Bradley Roney led off for USM with a bunt single and was rewarded second base after a wild throw from Alabama third basemen Chance Vincent. He advanced to third from a sacrifice bunt from Dawson and scored when
Connor Barron grounded out to first base. After a double by Alabama catcher Wade Wass in the eighth, Jay Myrick replaced Talley. With two outs, Alabama got runner on second and third after a wild pitch, but Myrick struck out Austen Smith looking to get out of the jam. In the bottom of the frame, Tuesday’s night star Mason Robbins led off with a single to right field. He would advance to second on a sacrifice bunt from designated hitter Matt Durst. After Dylan Burdeaux was intentionally walked to give Alabama a chance at an inning-ending double play, sophomore Breck Kline came in to pinch hit for Tim Lynch. After a first pitch strike, Kline lined a single to left field to score Robbins and give USM a 2-1 lead. Joey Harris came in to pinch hit for Austin Roussel, but he grounded into a doubleplay to end the inning. Closer Roney moved over from third base to replace Myrick to start the ninth inning and he did not disappoint. He
struck out the first two batters in William Elliot and Vincent. Alabama’s leadoff man Georgie Salem then reached on a fielder error and advanced to second after an interference call at first base. On a 2-2 count, Roney got shortstop Mikey White to fly out to second base to end the game. With the 2-1 victory, USM improved to 4-5 while Alabama dropped to 4-3. Myrick picked up the win for USM, his first win of the year. Myrick struck out two of the three batters he faced. Alabama reliever Taylor Guilbeau picked up the loss; he pitched three innings, giving up one run on three hits and three walks. Both teams picked up seven hits on the night, but none were bigger than Kline’s game-winning RBI single in the eighth. It was Kline’s second of the season in just his fifth at-bat and eighth plate appearance. USM will host Troy (6-3) for a three game series this weekend at Pete Taylor Park. Game times are Friday at 6 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.