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UC San Diego professor featured in annual lecture series
Award honors PR efforts
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Johnathan Parr
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The Dale Center for the Study of War & Society at The University of Southern Mississippi kicked off the 10th Annual Richard McCarthy Lecture Series on Monday. Dan Hallin, professor of communications at the University of California in San Diego, presented the lecture “Reporting the Vietnam War.” Hallin, a well-published scholar and recipient of several awards for his books, has written on the media and war, including Vietnam, Central America and the Gulf War. His research concerns journalism, political communication and the comparative analysis of media systems, according to UC San Diego’s Department of Communications. Hallin raised two major issues in his lecture: the common misconception that media is the source of the public opinion shift that enabled the end of the war in Vietnam, and the similarities and differences with more recent conflicts in U.S. history.
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Brittny Roberts/Printz Dan Hallin, professor of communications at UC San Diego, speaks about “Reporting on the Vietnam War” on Monday at 6 p.m. in the LAB. The History Department hosted the lecture to kick off the three-part Richard McCarthy Lecture Series.
The Office of University Communications, the public relations unit for The University of Southern Mississippi, received the illustrious Lantern Award from Southern Public Relations Federation during their conference Sept. 14-17 for the Closer Look campaign. “The campaign was an advertising campaign targeting key markets and audiences throughout southern Mississippi,” said Brittney Westbrook, manager of marketing for university communications. “It challenged (misconceptions) about The University of Southern Mississippi and south Mississippi in general.” University communications used the Closer Look campaign to highlight the facts about the great work being done in the classrooms, in the laboratories and in the community, which Westbrook said might be surprising to some. According to Westbrook, the Southern Public Relations Federation honored university communications in the shortterm campaign category. A short-term campaign is a plan that lasts no more than six months, manages the organization’s point
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Campus police arrest student for social media threat Kathryn Miller Executive Editor
Twenty-year-old Brandon Hardin, a business major at The University of Southern Mississippi, was arrested Monday night for posting an anonymous threat to the Hattiesburg campus on the social media application Yik Yak. The anonymous post read: “The red will flow tomorrow
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in JGH. I recommend missing class.” The post was in reference to Tuesday. Hardin’s post threatened the USM community as well as Joseph Greene Hall Tuesday. According to the University Police Department, he is being charged with posting a computer threat to cause injury, which is a felony offense. Hardin is now placed on interim suspension with
FEATURE “The Maze Runner” Grenada native appears in blockbuster hit.
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the university, while UPD continues the investigation following an interview with Hardin. There is no comment about him facing expulsion from Southern Miss. UPD Detective Captain Rusty Keyes said there is no further evidence to suggest why Hardin made the threatening post. According to UPD, there is no further evidence or information that suggests a
A&E Karen O Artist keeps it simple with debut solo album.
threat to the campus. “We are pleased that we are close to a resolution in this case,” said Bob Hopkins, university police chief, according to a USM press release. “The quick arrest is a credit to good and efficient detective work.” Keyes said UPD has the resources available to trace someone. “Everything you post on social media is traceable,” he said.
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ACROSS 1 She’s a princess, knocking one out... (4) 4 ...without equal, a Lady captivating student (8) 11 To make things even worse, shortly told to leave Prague? (7) 12 Charterhouse gives this person hours working? (7) 13 Wonderful poet gets round America (10) 14 Relative married a scholar (4) 16 Stick around to run a cleric’s office (9) 18 One comes in to join later for free (5) 19 Artist has to make pop still? (5) 20 Plenty of rabbits doing the foxtrot? (9) 23 Extremely light (4) 24 Tart works on voice that’s alluring (10) 27 Funny article on Dynasty entertains us (7) 28 They say you need two for this business (7) 29 Giving barman gratuity, about a pound, when having a few drinks (8) 30 What you buy at auction can be a good deal (4)
DOWN 2 Turkey’s ready a second before salesman turns up (5) 3 In the most undesirable circumstances, hot water’s off and temperature’s lowest (2,3,5) 5 Make plastic tubing perhaps for export, with constant diameter inside (7) 6 Hearing several choirs could be bore (4) 7 Cheer England’s openers doubling up to take catch at start of Test (9) 8 Superficial ruler of the waves? (7) 9 Using some telecom apparatus, it shows how families interact in the community (6) 10 Speech problem displayed by a sovereign, inter alia (6) 15 Pair given medical training based on 12 (10) 17 Dancing fairy quietly descends – it’s sweet (5-4) 19 Innocent daughter’s upbringing initially tempted pervert (7) 20 It triggers an immune response against dope (7) 21 Girl from college missing crucial broadcast (6) 22 Waugh, Steve, stumped out by a woman? (6) 25 It’s not appropriate to sleep during intimate time (5) 26 Drown perhaps in US river (4)
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“The timing of the change just isn’t right to make the point that it was the change in the news coverage that changed public opinion,” Hallin said. The scholar argued that the media were more followers than they were leaders in the change of opinion and policy on the Vietnam War. He insisted that the media coverage should be placed in a larger context than thinking of it as the cause of these changes in public opinion, arguing that public opinion changed in relation to the long
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Thursday, September 25, 2014 | Page 3 span of the war but also on a deep cultural contradiction. “Our culture of war that mobilizes public support for a war, is based on the idea of total war as we knew it in World War II,” Hallin said. “It’s based on a war in which the national existence is at stake, and we think of the war as being a sacred cause to which we dedicate everything.” “In the nuclear age we don’t fight total wars,” he said. “Our wars are limited wars, an extension of politics by other means. They are not a sacred cause, they’re an instrument to accomplish some political end. That is
very hard for the public to accept, for the soldiers to accept, because it is not a limited war for them.” Hallin also commented on the similarities with the Vietnam War he observed in the way the Iraq war developed and in its media coverage, which he said he found very disheartening. The major differences which he pointed out included the globalization of the world media that allows, for example, the Arab world to have a voice in the recent conflict, but also media technology that makes it much harder for the military to control circulation of
images, referring to the Abu Ghraib scandal in 2004. Associate Professor of History and Faculty Fellow in DCSW&S Heather Stur is coordinating the McCarthy Lecture Series. “All of our events are free and open to the public. It’s our way to bring the academic knowledge that’s created by our colleagues throughout the country and make it available to the Hattiesburg community,” Stur said. DCW&S will be hosting two more lectures. Major General Buford “Buff” Blount, a retired U.S. Army officer, will present “The General and the Journalists: Embedded
is external, professional validation, that the work being done by the Office of University Communications is not only on par, but in many cases exceeds the work of not only other universities, but businesses, corporations and agencies,” said Jim Coll, chief communication officer for the Office of University Communications. Coll said the office will continue sharing the stories of The University of Southern Mississippi as effectively, as loudly and as frequently as possible.
Media, the 3rd Infantry Division and Operation Iraqi Freedom,” on Monday, Sept. 29. Heather Stur will talk about war correspondent Dickey Chapelle in her talk entitled “What’s a Woman Doing Here?” on Monday, Oct. 6. “Being that the U.S. has been at war for now more than 10 years, war and why the U.S. gets involved in war is something that is on a lot of Americans’ minds,” Stur said. “I just hope that people who come to our talks leave with a better understanding of how war shapes politics, society and culture in the United States.”
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Freshman Quad to close by summer 2015 Mary Beth Wolverton
Printz Reporter As the amount of construction on campus suggests, times are changing for The University of Southern Mississippi. At the end of this academic year, Southern Miss will close down most of the dorms in the Freshman Quad. For many students, the Freshman Quad was their first home-away-from-home. Jones, Pulley, Wilber, Bolton and Roberts Halls were synonymous with the freshman experience, sporting the classic cement walls, small twin beds and communal bathrooms. In recent years, however, the facilities have become outdated. Many of the buildings have been in use since the college days of current students’ parents, or even before. Bolton Hall, the oldest of these buildings, was erected in 1954 according to the Southern Miss website. Other colleges, meanwhile, offered newer, larger and furnished dormitory options. These dorms had private bathrooms and walls made of drywall, not cement blocks.
For Southern Miss to be competitive, a change had to be made. McCarty Hall, named for major benefactor to the school, Oseola McCarty, opened in 2001. Century Park, now Century Park North, opened in Fall 2010, followed by Luckyday Leadership Hall and the new Vann Hall in Fall 2014. These new spaces offer private bathrooms, more square footage and more furniture storage than previously available in the Quad dorms. They also provided the university with something basic but much needed space for students. Over the past year, the university began transitioning away from the Quad. At this time, Wilber Hall and Jones Hall are open as residence halls, but by the end of the year, only Wilber is expected to remain in operation. The previous school year saw the last year of service for many of the functional remaining buildings in the Freshman Quad. What is to be done with the space? Chris Crenshaw, director
of the Physical Plant, has overseen many building projects completed while serving as the director of Student Housing and as the Physical Plant director. Currently assisting the creation of a Master Plan for the campus, Crenshaw knows that the Quad will remain in a state of limbo for some time. “Construction happens in order of priority for the university, and funding is very important,” Crenshaw said, noting that other expensive building projects are already underway on campus. Projects such as the construction of the new nursing building, the renovation of Joseph Green Hall and updates to Southern Hall will take place before the demolition of the Freshman Quad. Crenshaw appeared certain that no major change will take place in the Quad for several years into the future. And for those holding out hope, no, there probably will not be a parking garage in the place of the dorms. The Master Plan will bring good things to the university, Crenshaw believes. “It’s
Kelley Joe Brumfield/Printz Empty bike racks outside of Pulley Hall in the Freshman Quad are a sign of its abandonment. Along with Roberts Hall and Bolton Hall, the building is unoccupied this school year.
exciting. So many things are happening internally that will be great for students,” Crenshaw said, mentioning plans for paved parking lots, renovated classrooms and the potential for green spaces. Katie Owens, a junior biological sciences major, lived in Wilber Hall her freshman year. For her, Wilber holds no
particular sentimental value, despite spending a year there. Owens is, however, very vocal about what she would like to see in the space, should the university decide to remove the buildings: “A parking garage.” While USM’s plans do not seem in line with Owens’ wishes, big changes still stand on the horizon for the school.
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UN takes initiative against hunger Nan Buti
Printz Reporter According to the United Nations, over 800 million people worldwide suffer from hunger. That is 1 in 9 people in the world that deal with the hardships of hunger. The U.N. is taking action as a result of the crisis by its set Millennium Development Goal that plans to half the ratio of undernourished people by the year 2015. According to a new joint U.N. agency report, this goal is still within reach. The amount of malnourished people has decreased throughout the world by over 100 million in the past two years and by more than 200 million since the end of the 20th century as reported by the State of Food Insecurity in the World. “China alone has reduced the number of undernourished people by 138 million in this period, while the 10 countries that have achieved greatest success in reducing the total number of hungry people in proportion to their national population are: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Cuba, Georgia, Ghana, Kuwait, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Thailand and Venezuela,” the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a
recent press release. Currently, 63 of the developing countries have reached the Millennium Development Goals of halving the number of undernourished people by 2015 and six countries are on track to reaching this goal. “This is proof that we can win the war against hunger and should inspire countries to move forward, with the assistance of the international community as needed,” the heads of the three U.N. food agencies wrote in their foreword to the report according to the U.N. News Centre. The U.N. report mentioned an improvement to the availability and access to food, particularly in East and Southeast Asia, regions experiencing economic growth. Access to food has become easier to attain in Southern Asia and in Latin America. There has been progress in the worldwide hunger issue, but many regions encounter severe hunger. “In Sub-Saharan Africa, more than 1 in 4 people remain chronically undernourished, while Asia, the world’s most populous region, is also home to the majority of the hungry - 526 million people,” according to the report. Although progress has been made in some countries, the improvement has been at very
slow rates in African countries like Botswana, Madagascar, Uganda and Zambia, where the number of hungry people in their populations increased, according to the report. “The same was true of Asian countries such as the Democratic Republic of Korea, Iraq, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, among others. In Latin America, El Salvador and Guatemala show relatively slow progress, despite the good performance of
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the region as a whole.” The U.N. said these numbers of malnourished humans are unacceptably high and advocates for renewed political commitment to fight hunger and to take action against the issue. “The U.N. knows all these scary facts, but people see no action being taken to stop issues like hunger,” said senior marketing major Eric Zitter. The U.N. report includes seven countries for case studies:
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Bolivia, Brazil, Haiti, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malawi and Yemen. These studies point out the methods to defeating hunger and how external occurrences can influence nutrition goals and delivering food security. An October meeting will be held at the FAO headquarters to discuss the found facts and to propose solutions.
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Choral Department hosts SICC Health is Golden Rachael Reeves Printz Reporter
The Southern Miss School of Music will host the 11th annual Southern Invitational Choral Conference (SICC) Sept. 29 and 30. As part of the conference, concerts will take place at Bennett Auditorium and Main Street Baptist Church. The high school and community college students attending the event are some of the best their schools have to offer, chosen for their vocal technique and sightreading skills. This is a learning experience for them as well as a networking and scholarship opportunity. Students are able to audition for scholarships during their stay. Three specialists will help each group attending. The high school choir will have a specialist focused on ways to improve younger voices and raise them to a college level. The community college specialist, accustomed to working with undergraduates
early in their curricula, will focus on helping the students apply their learning. The teacher specialist has experience as a high school teacher and will assist more than 80 teachers to better teach their students. The Choral Department also does a lot of preparation for this event because it is one of their primary recruiting tools. The program gives potential students an opportunity to see what students are accomplishing in the program. On Sept. 29, every ensemble in the Choral Department will perform. “It is a great way to show what we have to offer,” said Claire Sanguinetti, a choral graduate student. “Every single ensemble performs, and it is our first big event of the year. It is kind of stressful, but we love being able to help with the recruiting process.” Gregory Fuller, director of choral activities at USM, said over 50 percent of choral students attended SICC at some point in
their high school or community college careers. Fuller pioneered the first Southern Invitation Choral Conference in 2004, which has grown to host over 600 students from more than 50 institutions. Each of the surrounding states is represented at the conference. Fuller described SICC as the most powerful event USM does each year in building a bridge to potential students. The Sept. 29 concert is the USM students’ first concert of the semester, and they would love to sing to a packed Bennett auditorium. Sanguinetti also said a good thing about this performance is that some ensembles will be singing modern music so that the they can get the crowd to interact. “The positive feedback really encourages us, especially at the beginning of the year,” Sanguinetti said. Fuller encourages students to attend Monday’s concert and enjoy a night of music as well as cheer on their fellow students.
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The Health is Golden Initiative is a grant that USM Student Health Services received to raise awareness of the benefits of healthy living on campus and give students opportunities to participate in health related programs. Jodi Ryder, USM health education promotion director, explains what is going on at this table. “We have our dietitian here showing people how to make healthy snacks they can make in their dorm,” Ryder said. “We have a healthy version of potato chips and of mac and cheese.” Students can learn more about the program by liking the Health is Golden page on Facebook and by using the hashtag #healthisgolden.
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LOCAL
ON CAMPUS Hattiesburg offers unique Theatre student takes the silver screen shopping experience Mary Sergeant
Printz Reporter & Photographer From record stores to flea markets to the average thrift store, Hattiesburg gives students an abundant amount of unique places for them to “shop til they drop.” First on the list is The Lucky Rabbit. Located in downtown Hattiesburg, The Lucky Rabbit serves as a market for local vendors and is only open the first full weekend of every month. Senior public relations major Ashley Doubleday loves shopping at The Lucky Rabbit. “It is a unique and affordable place to buy those Pinterest crafts that college students just don’t have time to make,” Doubleday said. “I also love the idea of supporting local vendors.” The market offers everything from handmade furniture to clothes from designer labels such as Black Swan and Free People. Another place many students
can find at the mall or with other famous retailers.” Joseph Logue, senior exercise science major, prefers to shop at the Goodwill located off of Hardy Street. “I usually score vintage threads at the Goodwill by my house,” he said. “You can’t beat some $2 flare.” According to the company’s website, the Goodwill Easter Seals opened stores in order to raise funds and give employment to those people with “disabilities and other barriers.” United Apparel Liquidators is another clothing store near to campus that originated in Hattiesburg. Since its founding in the Pine Belt, UAL now reaches across four states with five different locations. According to the store’s website, United Apparel Liquidators was built on the concept of obtaining high-fashion brands at affordable pricing. UAL is also located on Hardy
Mary Sergeant/Printz Arielle Waters, manager of United Apparel Liquidators, looks through the new stock of designer labels the store is carrying. UAL has a wide assortment of game-day apparel.
may not have heard of is T-Bones Records and Café. Located off Hardy Street, roughly five minutes away from Southern Miss’ campus, the café works as an eatery, record store and music venue. “T-Bones offers a very laid back atmosphere where you can hang out, eat a good meal or even get a little homework done,” said Hunter Freeman, a junior entrepreneurship major and a native of Hattiesburg. For those Southern Miss students on a budget, Hattiesburg offers several thrift store locations. Hudson’s Treasure Hunt and Dirt Cheap are two stores owned by the same company and offer affordable goods. Treasure Hunt got its start in Hattiesburg just 25 years ago. According to the company’s website, “at Treasure Hunt you can stretch your dollar further and still go home with the same high-quality merchandise you
Lindsey Kelley Printz Reporter Move over Liam Hemsworth: happy-go-lucky USM student Jerry Clark recently appeared as an actor in the new dystopian feature film, “The Maze Runner.” Jerry Clark, a junior theatre major, recently began his film career in a big way by appearing in “The Starving Games” and “The Maze Runner” and is slated to appear as a Treblemaker in the muchanticipated “Pitch Perfect 2.” The Grenada, Mississippi native first began acting after a stint as a musician, serving as a vocalist and guitarist for the poppunk band The Vital Society. The band was relatively successful, putting out an EP found on iTunes and touring with names like Forever the Sickest Kids, Hey Monday and Icy Stars. “We broke up and I realized I did not want to stop performing,” Clark said. “I accidentally joined this dance studio and my teacher was a former Broadway performer.” Clark said he chose Southern Miss so that he could pursue his acting degree and because of its proximity to New Orleans, where he hired an agent and began auditioning for films in Louisiana. He said that his audition for “The Maze Runner” was an open call. He was cast as a “Glader,” or a featured extra. He emphasized his experience working on the set of the $30 million film was absolutely surreal, but that he could not get caught up in all the lights and special effects. “(It was) amazing, but at the end of the day I’m there to do a job,” he said. “Okay, I am on a
Street, next door to The Tavern. Lastly, the Farmer’s Market located in Town’s Square Park is a spot some students enjoy buying fresh and local produce from. “The Farmer’s Market is lovely,” said Katherine Perry, a senior geography and Spanish double major. “The goat’s milk ice cream makes my heart melt with joy.” The Farmer’s Market has anything from candles to fresh salsas to handmade toys. Like the Lucky Rabbit, the vendors are all from Hattiesburg and the surrounding area. As one can see, there are some really neat and eclectic places for students to shop in the Hattiesburg area. Some are even within walking distance of the university. So, students, save some of that refund, put aside some of that paycheck or call mom and dad to lend you some change because the rare finds found in the stores of Hattiesburg are ready to be bought. PBTI-70722.19 Hattiesburg The Student Printz.indd 1
Kara Davidson/Printz Jerry Clark is featured in the new dystopian film, “The Maze Runner,” and is set to be featured in the upcoming film, “Pitch Perfect 2.”
(huge) set, but what I’m really doing is here living in this Glade, trying to survive and figure out how the heck to get out of here.” According to USA Today, “The Maze Runner” grossed over $32 million in the opening weekend at the box office and continues to grow in popularity. Clark also recently filmed in Baton Rouge for his first principal role in a film, cast as a member of the Treblemakers in the movie “Pitch Perfect 2.” He will appear alongside Skylar Astin and Ben Platt to throw down some serious dance moves. He said that his audition was originally supposed to be improvising a short 30-second dance to a Justin Bieber song. He had other ideas and proposed that he bring the USM dance crew, High Def, down to the audition for a short show. “I got a lot of the guys from the crew to go in and we performed a song for a guy named A.J.,” he said. “They liked it, (and) they called me back.”
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Clark said that while “The Maze Runner” was physically exhausting and a little more unplanned, his time with “Pitch Perfect 2” had a few differences such as his own trailer, a strict schedule and lengthy rehearsals. “On set, it’s a lot about conserving your energy and making sure that you can be on your peak performance taketo-take,” he said. “So, in your breaks, you need to be resting or doing what you need to do.” While he was unable to see a lot of the director of “Pitch Perfect 2,” he spoke positively about his experience with popular actress and producer Elizabeth Banks. “She’s someone who just gives off a light of energy whenever you’re around her and you can’t help but be charged by her energy,” he said. According to IMDb, “Pitch Perfect 2” is still in post-production and is set to premiere May 15, 2015. While Clark is still involved somewhat in the process of the production of “Pitch Perfect 2,” his eyes are set to the future and his own filmmaking goals, as well as his current involvements in the dance community. He currently works with a dance company in New Orleans named Dance for Life, which is an educational organization that seeks to instruct people and communities through dance. “What I plan to do is eventually get to where I can get enough equipment to run a production team,” he said. “I want to aim to shoot dance concept video. So, I’d use what I’ve learned through directing and doing cinematography work to kind of fuel that.” Jerry Clark is currently set to appear in the fall production of Alan Bennett’s “The Wind in the Willows” as both Stoat Ian and Rupert. Despite Clark’s busy schedule, he still makes time for his friends, school and his many pets. “I took it as a blessing,” he said. “I felt very honored to be there, and I never let it get to my head.”
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MUSIC
Karen O oversimplifies in solo debut Bradley Presson Printz Reporter
Longtime Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman Karen O has finally released her eagerly awaited solo debut, “Crush Songs.” For those wondering about the direction Karen would take on her debut, the results are much more aligned with her Oscarnominated soundtrack work than with her experimental work with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The music found on “Crush Songs” is wispy and dainty, composed of the bare minimum in terms of instrumentation. Most songs usually feature one instrument playing one chord progression and a vocal on top, and then the songs are obscured by lo-fi production, which adds droning hums or slight distortion to the songs. Most of the lyrics, as the album’s title suggests, focus on fleeting feelings of love or attraction. This stripped down songwriting tactic pays off in varying amounts across the 15 short songs. On some songs, such as opener “Ooo” and the following track and lead single “Rapt,” the songs are well composed and offer enough substance to be solid and fun songs. Other highlights include
“King,” a whimsical tribute to Michael Jackson and a lighthearted play on mortality, “Visits,” which gives out some vibes reminiscent of The Moldy Peaches and the slightly more punk-influenced “Native Korean Rock.” The song “Body” is the definite high point of the album, with the most fleshed-out instrumentation to be found on the whole record, and the burst of noise at the end offers a refreshing break from the somewhat monotonous structure of the album. The lowest points of this record are “Beast,” which feels like it is plodding along and meandering during its three-minute run time, and The Doors’ cover “Indian Summer,” which is so short and so unremarkable it seems to be there just to pad the length of the very short run time of 25 minutes and to namedrop a famous band. Despite these low points, there is nothing terrible on this record. Unfortunately, there are few standout moments as well. Most of the songs are simply too barebones to even feel like songs, with most offering one instrumental idea and some nice vocals on top. The songs on this record just feel underdeveloped, more like
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demos. The lo-fi production does not really aid the songs, as it tends to add to the demo feeling of the songs. Most of this album comes down to which wisp of a
song you prefer over the others. I find the majority of the songs pleasant to listen to, but they lack substance. The barebones approach is certainly interesting, but I
would like to see it refined and mixed in with more orchestrated songs for a more worthwhile listening experience on Karen O’s next record.
LIFE
My single girl guide to not being single Mary Sergeant
Printz Reporter & Photographer Up until this past July, I spent the last three years of my life sans relationship. Little did I know, having a significant other requires more than I originally thought. Jumping from being single to being in a relationship was a mighty big leap for me. It has taken a lot of adjusting. Then, I got to thinking that I can’t be the only single girl at Southern Miss who isn’t single anymore. So, after some introspection and taking time to think of the ways my life has changed since gaining a significant other, I compiled some tips to give to those girls like me who have been off of the relationship train for some time. Tip #1: Compromise is key. This is what I struggle with the most. I am very stubborn and, at times, extremely selfish. For the past few years I have been able to do what I want when I want. Besides compromising with my friends, I could spend my time
eating and hanging out wherever I please. Now, I have someone else to think about. Usually, my boyfriend and I trade weekends visiting each other, give each other options in regards to where we want to go that night and try to make time between our busy schedules to get a phone call in a couple times a week. Tip #2: One of the first big obstacles a couple must overcome is their first fight. I just assumed that after the first fight happened we would break up because that’s what couples do when they fight, right? I was so wrong. Every day isn’t going to be sunshine and rainbows. That is something every person new to a relationship needs to know. Similar to dealing with a friend, most of the time fights and bad days make the relationship stronger after you work through all of the disagreements. Tip #3: To my former single ladies, you might want to brace yourselves. Be prepared to put on a little weight when you first start dating someone. The “love chub” is just as much a reality
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as the Freshman 15. In my case, my boyfriend loves food and his metabolism is quite a bit higher than mine. The first month of our relationship I paid no attention to what I was eating when we were together. Then my favorite pair of jeans started getting a little too snug, and I realized that something had to be
done. My tip to combat the love chub is to watch what you are eating and realize that you only have to compete to be the table champ with your guy friends, not your boyfriend. After being single for three years and then finally taking myself off of the market, the transition has been a tough one.
Though sometimes difficult, I don’t regret my decision one bit. If you are perpetually single as I once was and you find a guy that you can put up with for longer than a month, go for it. Keep my tips in mind and switching your relationship status from “single” to “in a relationship” won’t be as frightening after all.
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FOOTBALL
Rice game will be measuring stick for Southern Miss Joshua Campbell Sports Editor
The Golden Eagles (2-2) face their first C-USA opponent this season when they play the Rice Owls (0-3, 0-1) this Saturday. The matchup will give a good indication as to what should be expected for both teams moving forward in conference play. Southern Miss has done exactly what they were expected to do so far this season. They beat two teams in Alcorn State and Appalachian State that should struggle against any FBS opponent. They also lost to two teams in Alabama and Mississippi State, members of the SEC, who rarely lose to non-conference opponents. So to this point, it is hard to truly tell exactly what USM’s season is going to turn out like. The same can be said for Rice. Rice was blown out by two teams ranked in the top 20 in the nation, Notre Dame and Texas A&M, but lost by just three on a last-second field goal to conference foe Old Dominion. Old Dominion is a FBS and Conference USA newcomer and little is known about their potential moving forward. However, Rice is the defending conference champ and should
not be taken lightly despite not winning a game yet, and head coach Todd Monken is making sure his team will be ready for a fight on Saturday. “One thing you see is a team (Rice) that plays hard, plays for each other,” Monken said. “They won a lot of close games last year which is a reflection of that. We anticipate them coming here, playing their best, trying to get their first win of the season. Hopefully, we’ll be able to build on a little bit of the momentum that we’ve had here at home during the last two games and fight like heck for a victory Saturday night.” The Rice offense is led by junior quarterback Driphus Jackson who has accounted for 714 total yards and four touchdowns this season. However, he suffered a separated shoulder against Old Dominion and is questionable to play. If he is unable to go, sophomore backup quarterback Tyler Stehling will get the nod as the starting quarterback. Stehling completed seven of his 12 pass attempts last week for 67 yards in relief of Jackson. Sophomore running back Jowan Davis is a threat that the Golden Eagle defense will need to be prepared for. He is coming off
a career-high 150 rushing yards against Old Dominion and has shown the ability to run between the tackles, despite being just 5 feet, 7 inches. Monken knows his defense is facing a tough task this week against an explosive and well-coached offense. “They really want to spread you out and put you in run-pass conflict, run some play actions. They do a good job of looking at the sideline, getting themselves in the right play offensively,” Monken said. “I think they do a really good job. And so our biggest thing is how do we create turnovers? How do we not give up explosive plays?” On paper, it looks like USM could have a big day offensively as Rice has the 122nd ranked scoring defense, allowing almost 44 points per game. However, that is not necessarily the case. “Stats are skewed because they have played Notre Dame, Texas A&M and Old Dominion with a senior quarterback who has played a number of years and is a really good player,” Monken said. “So it’s going to be really skewed when you play good players, you play good quarterbacks.” The biggest key for the USM offense will be how they perform in the red zone. The offense has moved the ball well this season,
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Running back George Payne runs to the end zone as Southern Miss scores a touchdown against Appalachian State Saturday night in Hattiesburg. The Golden Eagles defeated the Mountaineers 21-20 with a blocked PAT to seal the victory.
averaging well over 300 yards per game, but are averaging just 14.8 points per game. It has been a point of emphasis over the past couple of weeks for the coaching staff, and Monken understands that the game is not won by yardage. Games are won by big plays and ultimately, points. “I do believe in trying to create explosive opportunities for your team,” Monken said. “It’s turnovers, it’s explosive plays, on both sides, it’s third down conversions, it’s touchdowns in the red zone. If that’s how
you win, nothing about that says yards.” It should be interesting to see how this game plays out. USM is capable of taking that next step in the rebuilding process, but when does that next step take place? Rice is a much better team than their record indicates and has the potential to win big this weekend. This will be the game where we find out exactly where USM stands as a football program in Conference USA. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. Saturday at M.M. Roberts Stadium.
VOLLEYBALL
USM opens conference play with win Jacob Kemp Printz Reporter
The Southern Miss volleyball team opened up conference play with a 3-0 win over Louisiana Tech Monday night. The win snapped a two-game losing skid for the Golden Eagles. Led by junior Quinci Hayward, the Golden Eagles got off to a fast start against the Bulldogs, leading 7-2 early in the first set. The lead would vanish quickly though, as the Bulldogs climbed back to make it 9-8 before the Golden Eagles would take control for good. Using runs of 5-3 and 7-4 with a pair of kills by Hayward, USM took the first set, 25-16. However, it was the Bulldogs who jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the second set before Southern Miss went on a 10-1 run to put themselves in the driver’s seat with 10-4 lead. Louisiana Tech would battle back, similar to the first set, and trimmed the Golden Eagle lead to 17-16. The Golden Eagles needed a spark of life and got it in the form of Jasmine Crowell who tacked on six of her 10 kills in the second set
Courtesy Photo Junior Lydia Bonner and senior Jasmine Crowell go for a block as the Lady Eagles play against Louisiana Tech Monday in Ruston, Louisiana. Southern Miss won 3-0.
to lead the Golden Eagles to the 25-19 set win. The third set would be all Hayward and Crowell again. The duo dominated in the kills department, combining for 21 kills in the match, with eight in the third set. Errors plagued
the Bulldogs with most errors resulting in several points for the Golden Eagles. The Bulldogs kept the third set closer than the rest, losing only 25-20, but the match still went down as a sweep. The Golden Eagles finished
with 42 kills on .293 hitting, three aces, 44 digs and 7 team blocks. Tech tallied 35 kills on .176 hitting, 33 digs and 4 team blocks. The win improved the Golden Eagles to 12-6 on the year, the best record in Conference USA.
The victory also put them atop the conference standings, alongside Florida Atlantic and UTSA. The Golden Eagles return home after the recent two-game road trip. Southern Miss hosts Rice (104) at 7 p.m. on Friday.
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WUSM s Tailgate
Concert Series Date: September 6, 2014 Game: USM vs. Alcorn State Game Time: 6 PM Concert starts at 4:15 PM
Date: September 20, 2014 Game: USM vs. Appalachian State Game Time: 6 PM Concert starts at 4:15 PM
VooDuo Date: September 27, 2014 Game: USM vs. Rice Game Time: 6 PM Concert starts at 4:15 PM
Jarekus Singleton Date: November 8, 2014 Game: USM vs. Marshall Game Time: 6 PM Concert starts at 4:15 PM
Date: October 25, 2014 Game: USM vs. LA Tech Game Time: 2:30 PM Concert starts at 12:45 PM
Ralph Nix & Catfish Gospel Date: November 29, 2014 Game: USM vs. UAB Game Time: 2:30 PM Concert starts at 12:45 PM