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Volume 98 Issue 51
INTERNATIONAL
Ukraine on brink of civil war Personal accounts of conflict shared
Allison Edwards Printz Reporter
After facing violent protests in Kiev last February, Ukraine’s acting president, Oleksandr Turchynov, focused his attention on pro-Russian separatists in the East by issuing a 24-hour ultimatum on Sunday, April 13 for protesters to lay down their arms or face the wrath of Ukrainian troops and police. According to The Los Angeles Times, the separatist groups did not comply and instead seized additional buildings in the town of Slavyansk, 90 miles from the Russian border, while facing no opposition from Kiev as threatened. Turchynov promises that the “anti-terrorist operation”
is under way but that it will take time. “It will take place in stages, responsibly, in a considered way. I once again stress: the aim of these operations is to defend the citizens of Ukraine,” Turchynov told parliament. Indeed, according to Newsweek, witnesses said armored trucks and military personnel were seen making their way north of Slavyansk on Monday, April 14 surrounding the city to reclaim it under their control. Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that this counter move by the Ukrainian government “essentially puts the nation on the brink of civil war.” Turchynov said he is not
Photo by David Bundy
David Bundy and his family stand in front of the burned__- Trade Union in Independence Square in Kiev.
against the possibility of holding a national referendum on May 25, alongside the presidential elections, to elicit a consensus on where Ukraine should stand politically. Ukrainian Catholic University student Dasha Korin, 21, was born in Kiev and has lived in the Western town of Lviv for the past seven months to study journalism. She said one of the things the conflict has brought is the fear of being separated from family and friends in the Russianoccupied Crimea. A civil war could make this separation more definitive. “I know people from Crimea,” Korin said. “My godmother and my first cousin live there. We have very nice relations in spite of (the fact that) they want Crimea (to belong to) Russia.” “(The) separation of Crimea upsets me so much. I love this place. I go there (each) summer, but now I don’t know if I want to go there this summer, if it’s safe to go there and if it’s possible to go there.” Korin’s academic peers are among those who started the initial protests in Lviv. “My university supported students in their actions, and it was first Ukrainian university which expressed its position
Photo by David Bundy
An anti-government protester positions himself on a monument of the city founders in Kiev, Dec. 5, 2013.
about what is happening,” Korin said. “They put a statement on the university web site. It (said that)
they are against the government and support students.”
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ON CAMPUS
Memorial service honors fallen eagles Kirstie Lowery Printz Reporter
On Tuesday, April 15 The University of Southern Mississippi held the Golden Eagle Memorial Service
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to honor faculty, staff and students who have died during the 2013-14 academic year. According to a press release, the Golden Eagle Memorial Service is an annual event that was initiated by the Student Government Association in 2003.
FEATURE STEP UP Leadership council provides opportunities.
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The service began with a brief introduction by newly elected SGA President Jeffrey George. He thanked guests for attending before he began explaining the history and significance of the memorial service. “Today, we carry on this tradition as we
FEATURE USM custodians A day in the lives of campus housekeepers.
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honor those fallen members of the Southern Miss family,” George said. Before leaving the podium, George led the guests in prayer. Afterward, Dean of Students Eddie Holloway also spoke about the history of the Golden
A&E ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ Director’s style shines in latest movie.
Eagle Memorial Service. Holloway told guests of the purpose behind the event. “We thought it appropriate to recognize each year, as a USM tradition, all of those men and
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SPORTS Football Eagles take first step in rebuilding.
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She says she directly felt the effects of the violence around her, as one of her university history professors was killed in February at the age of 28. University of Southern Mississippi alumnus and photojournalist David Bundy was in Ukraine during the riots while he and his wife went through the process of adopting four Ukrainian children. He described the violence that he and his family witnessed when the protests first broke out in Kiev. “When the fighting was at its worst, when nearly 100 people were killed, we hunkered down in our apartment. The bombs exploding and gunfire had the younger children quite scared,” Bundy said. “Explosions rattled our windows and gunfire was heard for nearly two days solid. I had told everyone to stay off of our balcony, which faced the fighting after I heard two bullets zing overhead.” According to Bundy, protesters closed their street with barricades to stop police, and their nearby markets were running out of supplies, such as bread and water. Their apartment was located between Independence Square, where the fighting was, and St. Michael’s Cathedral, where many wounded protesters were getting medical help in a makeshift facility. Bundy said that after violence subsided in Kiev around Feb. 21, when President Viktor Yanukovych fled the country, he took his family out into Independence Square to observe the history that had just been made in the children’s home country. “It was a solemn experience but made them proud of the protesters who fought for their freedoms,” Bundy said. “We encountered a memorial procession where one of the killed protesters was driven through the crowd in a hearse. The kids were visibly saddened and understood.” Bundy reported that his new family is adjusting well to life in the United States and he hopes to enroll the children in school next August. He and his family recognize the reality of Ukraine’s current standing but foresee an end in the country’s favor. “I think Ukraine is really on the brink of bringing itself out of Russia’s shadow,” Bundy said. “Many of my friends still think of Ukraine as part of Russia. Ukraine has an identity problem and they want more
Thursday, April 17, 2014 | Page 3 than anything to be free from their Soviet past, politically and economically.” Lauren Persons was 23, nearing the end of earning her undergraduate degree in sociology, when a recruiter came to Southern Miss in 2010 and inspired her 27-month commitment with Peace Corps Ukraine. She said through the relationships she made, she has truly witnessed the resilience of the Ukrainian people. “All of my Ukrainian family and friends have been affected by the protest on either a physical or symbolic level,” Persons said. “While I lived there, government injustice and dysfunction were common topics of conversation. The fact that the people gathered in a collective effort to change something in their country restored a certain amount of hope.”
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Junior Tae Smith participates in the Residence Hall Association’s car smash on Wednesday, afternoon, April 16 on Centennial Lawn. Participants paid $1 for three hits on the car, and the proceeds went to Relay for Life.
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women that have contributed to the greatness of this institution,” Holloway said. After Holloway’s brief speech, Ann Marie Chilcutt, former SGA president, throughout the 2013-2014 academic year, spoke to attendees. Chilcutt discussed what she believes being a part of the Golden Eagle family means. She said as a freshman coming to the university, she could never have known the sense of family she would later have with fellow students. Chilcutt then introduced performer Olivia Lee as she sang the song “Get There.” After the performance, Rev. Vicky Hughes from Main Street Methodist Church spoke of memories she has of her mother and how her faith in God became stronger after her husband died. At the end of the service, Associate Dean of Students Wynde Fitts lit the Candle of Life, a candle representing those who were remembered during the service. Students who were remembered throughout the memorial service were Scott Corey, Thomas Crockett, Rebecca Hulsey, John Kitchens, Victoria Luitweiler and Mary Tims. Staff and faculty members who were remembered are Susan Siltanen, former dean of the Southern Miss Graduate School program, and Linda Davis, a former employee at the Southern Miss business office.
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ON CAMPUS
STEP UP helps students find their voice Crystal Garner Printz Reporter
On the fourth floor of Bond Hall, Haley Graham sits at a computer desk applying for a job, something she has never done before. Graham accredits this accomplishment to the Starting Today Empowering Peers through Uniting and Participating (STEP UP) to Leadership Advisory Council. Made up of youth and young adults both with and without disabilities, the group focuses on employment, education and self-advocacy, among other issues which persons with disabilities face. Graham, the vice presidentelect of the council, serves as
a volunteer at the Institute for Disability Studies at The University of Southern Mississippi, where the council is led. Unaware of the exact type of disability she has herself, Graham does not mind stepping up to the plate when it comes to educating the public on the disabilities of others through recreational skits. “I play a character where people are calling me names,” she said. “I pretend to get mad and throw my purse.” The skit focuses on the use of the “R” word, which has a history of being negatively used to describe individuals with mental disabilities. Sitting beside Graham is Latoya Olive, a senior social work major who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the age of four. But she refuses to let that stop her
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STEP UP to Leadership Advisory Council President Tanika Robinson (left) and co-president Taylor Carley (right) stand with the organization’s staff liaison Jerry Alliston (middle).
from enjoying life and pursuing her goals. Above all, Olive values independence the most. She wishes people would ask her if she needs help before getting involved, instead of assuming she cannot do for herself. Sometimes it is the simple things that make a big difference. Olive explains that she can open doors on her own. “We need to feel as independent as everyone else,” she said. “It’s important for people to understand that just because a person has a disability doesn’t mean that they are any less of a person.” She wishes the stigma was not in place. The organization’s staff liaison, Jerry Alliston, has been at the Institute for Disability Studies
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for almost nine years, supporting youth and young adults. Five years ago, Alliston had a grant project where he needed to have a youth council. After his project was complete, Alliston still saw a need. He advocated for the youth council to remain and it developed into the STEP UP to Leadership Council. Alliston credits his parents, both with disabilities, for keeping him energized and motivated to advocate and support development of disability programs. “Every job I have had has been focused on disabilities,” he said. Along the way, he realized that it was his passion. Recreation plays a big part of the council’s programming. The
council has been involved in wheelchair basketball and other recreational sports. During the summer, the council is planning to have an Olympic day and encourages the support of the community. On Thursday, May 1 the council will host a fundraiser at Movie Star Restaurant in Oak Grove. The deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, April 25. For more information, contact Jerry Alliston at 601-266-5979. According to the USM website, the council is a subcommittee of the overall Institute for Disability Studies Advisory Council, known as the Community Partnership Advisory Council (CPAC). Anyone is invited to apply for membership on the council because everyone has a voice.
Calhoun named Miss Jackson Hospitality Destiny Reynolds Printz Reporter
This past weekend, sophomore public relations major Amanda Calhoun was granted the title of Miss Jackson Hospitality after winning a highly competitive pageant. The Miss Jackson Hospitality Pageant is a preliminary for the Miss Mississippi Hospitality Pageant, which will take place in Hattiesburg this summer July 20 - 26, featuring approximately 50 women from across Mississippi. The pageant is meant to promote hospitality in the state, as well as to promote tourism. “My primary duties are to promote tourism and economic development for the city of Jackson, showing hospitality
to everyone I meet,” Calhoun said. “I have also extended my platform to mentoring young girls and community service.” When asked how she would fulfill the duties expressed in her platform, Calhoun said, “I will be participating and hosting many events located in Jackson. I will be attending many economic development workshops to gain a better understanding of Jackson’s economy so that I can be a welleducated and effective leader.” Calhoun will be involved in many upcoming community programs including an Easter egg hunt fundraiser, the Miss Amazing Disabilities Pageant and a youth mentor group called YFOCUS that works with pageant mentoring. A full list of events can be found at visitjackson.com. Calhoun will be competing
in July for the Miss Mississippi Hospitality title. “I believe I deserve to be Miss Mississippi Hospitality because I am hardworking and I love meeting new people,” Calhoun said. “I am a servant leader, meaning I know that having this position gives me the opportunity to help people on a larger scale. I love my city and state, and being able to promote it and express my love of it is a dream come true. It also comes with a scholarship which I will apply to my education here at Southern Miss.” For Calhoun, though, winning is not everything; simply the opportunity to reach out to help members of her community is enough. “I’m happy I have the opportunity to bring smiles to everyone I meet,” Calhoun said.
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ON CAMPUS
Housekeeping, keying in Crystal Garner Printz Reporter
Armed with brooms and dustpans in one hand and baskets equipped with brushes and cleaning supplies in the other, 36 women, custodial housekeepers, gather before a morning of tackling bathroom dirt and scum. Nearing 9 a.m., aligned along the walls of Century Park’s first floor lounge in matching uniforms of teal and black, they await instructions from Senior Custodial Supervisor Lonnye Breland. Breland was once in their shoes. Now she is the coach of the organized, footballesque team of housekeepers at The University of Southern Mississippi. Having a cigarette and coffee and grabbing a few more cleaning signs before departing to Century Park, Breland is as ready as she will ever be. She signals to the team with directions and they disperse, some taking the elevators to the upstairs dorms and others handling the ones downstairs. Knock, knock, knock. Davida Merritt stands outside the door before entering. “Housekeeping!” She repeats this process twice, following protocol in the playbook. “Housekeeping, keying in.” She enters and places a doorstop underneath the door. Merritt hates to see things out of place, she admits. She actually loves to clean. Her childhood dreams of becoming a school teacher did not become a reality, but Merritt enjoys the work she does. For a moment she takes a walk down memory lane. She smiles as she confesses her love for children. Her motions are swift and steady, exact and confident. She runs the brush across the tub like a running back runs a football. Bad days are common at work for Merritt, but the good days outweigh them. With one hand scrubbing the sink, she has her free hand on her vibrant uniform. Each year, the custodial housekeepers have a fashion show where they shop and model a variety of colorful uniforms. Pride is taken in the way they look. “If you look any kind of way, they’ll treat you any kind of way,” one housekeeper put it.
Each day of the week, they wear a different set of matching uniforms. On the elevator going up are a few women on the team not in uniform. “Temps” they are called. They work hard hoping to get officially hired - to get their jerseys. Bent over a tub, scrubbing with a sponge much like a Brillo pad, is Betty Cole, a temp. Her grey hairs are pulled back and collected by a ponytail holder. This is one of her first few days on the job. “Hmph” she grunts as she rushes the pad back and forth across the tub. She wipes her brow with her forehand. It is a change for her working with more physical labor than mental. When she is not cleaning, Cole works at a food spot on campus, A Stone’s Throw. She needs 40 hours a week so she stays busy. Her eyes stay focused on the tasks at hand. She does what she has to do. A stern voice interrupts with “man on the hall” down the hall of the women’s dorm. Nearby is Minnie Williams, who is cleaning the shower of a handicap accessible room. “Mrs. Minnie!” Breland exclaims as she peeks in to check on things. Williams was a hospital food and nutrition supervisor once. She spent years working her way up in the health field. But she dropped the ball when her sister died. Losing her made things a little different. She needed a change of scenery but did not realize it would be a nearly 10-year change. Williams has been cleaning for nearly a decade, more than many of the other housekeepers. “Until God tells me to move, I’ll be here,” Williams said. While many students are still sleeping, they are busy at work. From essays and cakes to gifts and notes on the mirrors, many of the women expressed how much the small efforts of the residents meant to them. After a busy morning of scrubbing showers, sinks, tubs and toilets, they return to where they first dispersed, waiting to be dismissed. The day has not ended for them. It has only begun.
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Linda Kyes wipes the table in one of the meeting rooms in McCarty Hall.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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REVIEW
Anderson delivers in new release Bradley Presson Printz Reporter
Wes Anderson is a director that for most people is a love-hate filmmaker. The director’s very specific visual style, marked by an intense attention to detail in regards to color coordination and symmetrically framed shots, combined with his very quirky plotlines, have made him one of the most polarizing directors currently making movies. Those who have been lukewarm on Anderson should not expect things to change stylistically with his latest film, “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” The film is possibly the most Wes Anderson-feeling movie the director has ever made and has all of his usual tropes: his typical odd characters with endearing peculiarities, his unique humor and his distinctive visual style. “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” like other Anderson films, feels like a high school play laid on a large scale, and the large cast of mostly familiar faces adds to the feeling of seeing friends on a stage. Stylistically it feels most similar to Anderson’s “The Life Aquatic” with a similarly ambitious scope. The film has a series of connecting frame stories, but at the heart of the movie is the relationship between the young Zero Mustafa, a lobby boy at the titular hotel, and Monsieur Gustave H., the popular concierge of the hotel. After the death of a frequent guest at the hotel, the story turns into a hilarious oddball crime caper that has Mustafa and Gustave traipsing through a fictional European countryside. Throughout the course of the story, the two grow to become, in their own words, as close as brothers while trying to resolve the death of the wealthy guest and dealing with an impending war that is about to strike their country. While Anderson’s comedy can be hit-or-miss for most, this film is one of his funniest yet. Visual gags and clever dialogue are merged with absurdity and a touch of vulgarity in a manner that will make even the staunchest Anderson detractor chuckle. While this film is loaded
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with lighthearted comedy, it is also teeming with moments of poignancy and emotional impact. The relationship between Mustafa and Gustave is very touching and their bond is the main strength of the film. There is also an understated romance between Mustafa and his love interest, a baker in the town that, while subtle, is tender and carries a hefty emotional impact. For a film so light and whimsical, there is a lot of darkness in the story. Anderson uses his setting and characters to give an in-depth exploration of loneliness and relationships, while also skirting around the gravity of war. These heavy themes never outweigh the comedic moments, and yet at the same time, the serious moments are not drowned out in the laughter; instead, Anderson and his cast manage to masterfully walk the tightrope between the two. Speaking of the cast, they offer incredible performances across the board. Ralph Fiennes as Gustave is the highlight of the film. He delivers the character’s witty quips with charm and adds even more depth to the mysterious character. The rest of the cast is delightful in their own right, and many of Anderson’s frequent collaborators such as Bill Murray and Owen Wilson make enjoyable cameos as well. The visuals are standard
Anderson fare, which I find to be fantastic. Beautiful landscapes and locations, astounding symmetry and campy action scenes all blend to create a visual sense of wonder around the fantasy world of the story. Ever since he directed the animated “Fantastic Mr. Fox,”
Anderson has increasingly used stop motion animation and miniatures in his films and the use of these techniques adds to the children’s bedtime story for adults feeling that is present in “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” While Anderson’s style might be polarizing, his latest
offering is one of his finest yet. “The Grand Budapest Hotel” is a fun yet thoughtprovoking romp in a fantasy world that could only have come from Anderson. With this newest film, Anderson should manage to win over even some of his most stubborn critics.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
USM falls in slugfest to LSU 13-5 Joshua Campbell Sports Editor
The eighth-ranked LSU Tigers (28-9-1, 8-6-1) proved their worth as a perennial top-tier team in the nation as they bashed their way to a 13-5 win over Southern Miss Tuesday night at Zephyr Field. Participants in three of the last six College World Series, the Tigers got things started early in the bottom of the first inning. LSU plated three runs on four hits off of USM starter Cody Carroll in the first inning. USM answered back though in the second inning, tying the game with a three-run homer by catcher Austin Roussel that landed in a pool behind the right field fence. LSU recaptured the lead in the bottom of the inning when Mark Laird singled in Kramer Robertson who reached on a throwing error by Bradley Roney. Laird later scored on a double from one of the best players in the country, Alex Bregman. Bregman was named the 2013 National Freshman of the Year and also won the Brooks Wallace Award, given to the nation’s best
shortstop. Those are just a couple of his accomplishments thus far in his young career as a Tiger. Southern Miss led off the third inning with three consecutive hits from Breck Kline, Michael Sterling and Tim Lynch that plated a run. Roussel walked later in the inning with the bases loaded to tie up the game. But once again, LSU took back the lead right away. Jake Winston replaced Carroll, who gave up five runs (four earned) on six hits in just two innings, to begin the bottom of the third and did not have much success either. He allowed a run in the third inning with a bases loaded walk, but the damage was not done there. After USM failed to score in the top of the fourth inning, LSU exploded at the plate. Winston was only able to get one out in the inning and was charged with four more runs. Winston lasted just 1 1/3 innings, allowing five runs on five hits and two walks to take the loss and drop his record to 3-3 for the season. Most of the damage was done on a two-run double from LSU third basemen Christian Ibarra. Down 10-5 after the fourth
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Southern Miss catcher Austin Roussel (18), right, celebrates a home run with teammates during play against LSU in the Wally Pontiff Jr. Baseball Classic at Zephyr Field in Metairie Wednesday, April 15.
inning, USM was not able to muster any more offense for the rest of the game in hopes of a comeback. The only hit USM had the rest of the way was a single up the middle by Dylan Burdeaux in the sixth inning. LSU was not done at the plate however. With James McMahon on the mound for USM in the seventh inning, LSU was able to be patient as he struggled with his command. McMahon walked three batters and gave up a single before being lifted for Nick Johnson. Johnson allowed a two-
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RBI single to Ibarra, but since McMahon was responsible for the runners on base, he was charged with the runs. Center fielder Andrew Stevenson paced the Tigers at the plate going 4-4 with two RBIs. Ibarra finished with four RBIs for the game while Bregman and Laird each had two. Roussel had the best night at the plate for the Golden Eagles as he collected a career-high four RBIs. Burdeaux was the only Golden Eagle to record two hits in the game. Five LSU hitters each
collected at least two hits. “This was a good night for us, we got to use a lot of players and we generated some offense,” said LSU coach Paul Mainieri. “It was tough to play in the very cold, very windy conditions we had tonight, but our players overcame it and did a nice job.” Southern Miss (21-17, 10-5) will look to get back on track this weekend when they host conference foe Louisiana Tech (10-24, 4-14) for a threegame series.
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FOOTBALL
USM will look to build off first win in two years in spring game Joshua Campbell Sports Editor
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Quarterback Nick Mullens holds the ball before making his throw at the homecoming football game against North Texas Oct. 26, 2013.
Coming off the worst twoyear stretch in school history, the Golden Eagles will look to carry the momentum of their only win of the season against UAB into the spring game Saturday at The Rock. In that final game against UAB, USM dominated en route to a 62-27 victory to end what was the longest active losing streak in the nation at 23 games. Quarterback Nick Mullens was a big reason why as he tied a team record with five touchdown passes to go with 370 yards. He added a rushing touchdown in the game as well; his six total touchdowns also tied a school record. Southern Miss will need Mullens to build off that game if they hope to finally get back to winning football games consistently. Mullens finished last season with 1,776 passing yards and 13 touchdowns in six starts. Second-year head coach Todd Monken knew that it was going to be an uphill battle to
return to prominence when he took the job. “Bottom line is we’ve got to get better. It starts with every day we come out,” Monken said. “Since we haven’t gone to a bowl game in two years, we have missed out on nearly 30 bowl practices. We can’t waste days.” While Monken knows his team needs to get better, he has not hid his enthusiasm about his team. “This is a good group of guys. Their attitude, their energy, their body language is all really good. Our locker room is full of guys who want to be here and do it the right way,” Monken said. “They want to go to class. They want to work hard. They want to excel at every part of their lives. I am excited about our team. We are going to continue to get better.” The Black and Gold Spring Game will begin at 1 p.m. and will be a part of Eagle Fest, a three-day weekend event.
GOLF
Golf finishes seventh at Reunion Intercollegiate Wilton Jackson Printz Reporter
After placing 14th in the Old Waverly Gate Collegiate, the Southern Miss men’s golf team traveled to Madison for the Reunion Intercollegiate tournament to close out the regular season. Hosted by Ole Miss at the par-72 Reunion Golf and Country Club, the Golden Eagles competed against 11 ranked teams in the Golfstat Top 100 list. On Monday, play was cancelled after 12 holes were played in the tournament. As a result, the tournament was cut from 72 to 36 holes. Junior Drew Kirby finished with the best score for Southern Miss on the day, shooting one-under par 71, followed by Casey
Fernandez at 2-over par with a score of 74. Trent Hillis finished threeover par, hitting one birdie, two bogies and one doublebogey with a score of 75. Kevin Brady finished five-over par 77 and Kevin Jorden shot sevenover par with a score of 79. When play resumed Tuesday, the Golden Eagles finished the tournament tied for seventhplace with Central Arkansas. Overall, Southern Miss shot 297 and 307 in the first and second rounds, finishing 28over par. Kirby earned a career best three-over par, tying for 12thplace in the tournament and achieving his second career top 20 finish. With a score of 71 in the first round, Kirby marks his fifth round of par or better and sixth time in his career. Junior Casey Fernandez
concluded the tournament five-over par in 15th-place, earning him his second top 20 finish on the season and sixth in his career. The seniors, Trent Hillis and Kevin Brady both tied for 10th place, shooting ten-over par. Hillis recorded a 75 in the first and 79 in the second round while Brady hit 77’s on both of his rounds. Sophomore Kevin Jorden shot a 79 in the first and 84 in the second round, tying for 66th-place in the tournament. Mississippi State shot 12-over par to win the tournament. Vanderbilt came in second place, four shots below the Bulldogs. The Golden Eagles will wrap up the season April 27-29 at the Conference USA Championship in Texarkana, Ark.
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