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Brett Favre inspires local students BENJAMIN ROARK
SGA Senate approves constitutional revisions CALEB MCCLUSKEY PRINTZ REPORTER
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outhern Miss alum and NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre spoke on the final day of the three-day Rehab Consultants Transition Camp event on Thursday, Sept. 20, with the hope to excite and encourage young adults with disabilities. Favre’s mother has spent her life working in special education, and Favre followed in her footsteps by majoring in special education during his time at Southern Miss. Favre said that his mother’s influence has made children and adults who face these adversities “near and dear to [his] heart.” After his presentation, Favre held a Q&A session with the students in attendance. Questions ranged from “Have you ever played with any injuries,” to “What was your best game ever,” to “Can I have your autograph?” Favre kept a fun and lighthearted mood while answering questions, and he responded to many with stories describing times when he overcame difficulties. Event coordinator Sabrina Singleton, Ph.D, of Vocational and Rehabilitation Consultants LLC, is using the $75,000 grant from the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services to fund events like this one. Singleton expressed her hope that this event will be the first of many occasions to help the local youth see their potential, gain skills and learn options for them to explore as they move into the next season of life. “We want them to know the difference between a job and career,” Singleton said. “I want these students to learn how to forge a long-term path.” The Rehab Consultants Camp began with award-winning motivational speaker Dwight Owens on Wednesday, Sept. 19. A Mississippi native and author of his memoir, “Still Standing,” Owens has a unique ability to relate to these students due to injuries he sustained from an unfortunate accident that left him wheelchair bound. Owens used his experience in perseverance against the odds to inspire the youths present. Embodying the notion of ‘making your mess your message,’ Owens’ words uplifted participants who similarly face a unique measure of hardship. Just over 125 students from six high schools from Forrest, Lamar and Jones Counties were in attendance. Participant ages ranged from 14 to 21 years old. After the conclusion of the Camp on Friday, Sep. 21, students dispersed into small groups to work on exercises that allowed them to explore how to handle real-world situations. Some of the students present explained how the event helped them.
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Favre speaks at Rehab Consultants Transition Camp.
“I want to play in the NBA one day like Lebron, but if not that, then a police officer,” 15-year-old, Hattiesburg High student Stephen Keys said. “[The event] has shown me how to fill out job applications and encouraged me to grow and prepare for life after high school.” “I hope to enroll at either Jones or Southern Miss for the fall of 2019,” Kentavia Hilton, a 19-year-old, Northeast Jones High student who aims to be a nurse one day, said. “This [event] has given me a better understanding of how to manage money.” “I learned a lot about using and managing a checking account and how to love and appreciate myself,” 16-year-old Hana Zehenter from Purvis said. Zehenter plans to attend USM to study broadcasting in the future. Chris Howard, who has served as the Executive Director of the MDRS for the past three years, was also in attendance. He enjoys seeing the fruits
of his labor firsthand and mentioned how fulfilling it was to be present and watch the event unfold. “The [Transition Camp’s] purpose is to help these young adults prepare for their next phase of life,” Howard said. “Getting students ready for the real world will help individuals contribute at the local, state and national level.” Throughout the state many businesses partner with organizations like this one to offer a helping hand. Representatives from retail chain Target attended Thursday event with promise of a need for seasonal workers and a willingness to hire. Many participants filled out job applications on the spot with the hope to be employed in the near future. Target also has a hiring event scheduled for mid-October. Despite their disabilities the young adults gained knowledge and skills from the Transition Camp that will help them better themselves and contribute to the communities in which they live.
he Student Government Association Senate voted on and passed the constitutional rewrites and is moving toward a student body vote during homecoming elections and Southern Miss President Rodney Bennett’s final decision. The Senate approved the governing documents. Twenty-seven of the of the 31 senators voted in favor of the new documents with four senators abstaining. During the constitutional session, the committee mentioned senator involvement. The Senate had two weeks to read and review the revisions. SGA Treasurer Matthew Keller, a senior finance major, said he was not given much feedback from Senate during his presentation or otherwise. While many members of the committee said they were given no comments, SGA Parliamentarian and junior international business major Dorothy Gault said one Senator stopped her in the hall to ask about senator absentee votes. She said he expressed a disagreement with the proposed system. Members of the committee shared the senator’s disapproval, Corai Jackson stated the system was not being considered but was suggested during the meetings. SGA President McKenna Stone said the reasoning for not giving senators the ability to have absentee votes was because they would not be present for debate. “A senator would not be present during debate, and during debate, amendments can be brought up,” Stone said. “[An absent senator] would not really quite know what they are voting on until they have been able to sit through the entire debate.” Another subject the committee discussed was the qualifications of the senate president pro tempore. The major addition is that senators looking to take the seat must spend one semester as a senator and a semester as part of the budgets and appropriations committee. Stone said the committee’s decision stems from the fact that the senate president pro tempore is the head of the budget and appropriations committee. She also mentioned the committee added a clause stating that Senate could appeal these requirements if they wanted to vote someone who does not meet them.
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CORRECTION The story titled: “Jane Jones: not your average undergrad” that was published in the September 19 edition of the Student Printz contained a misquote. A quote that was attributed to Lily Brady in the article was actually said by Kaitlyn Skinner. The Student Printz apologizes for the error.
Throwback: 1915 rule tells student to ‘do the right thing’ MELISSA LEWIS FOCUS EDITOR OCTOBER 8, 1987
Well, you’ve probably often wondered between all the academia, what Mississippi Normal College students did for fun back in 1915. Well, it certainly wasn’t dancing. That’s for sure. That “no dancing” rule stayed on the books until 1940. However, do not be misled. Actually the college only had one rule at that time … The general rule of the college, according to the college catalogue, was “for each student to do the right.” The “right thing,” included no smoking, no kissing, and for ladies under 21 years old, no riding in automobiles with men other than their fathers. All students rose promptly with the 6:30 a.m. wake-up bell, and at 7 a.m. attended a family-style breakfast in the dining hall with assigned seating and a faculty host at each table. Classes were from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., with a mandatory chapel at 11 a.m. The only “social hours” permitted were actually minutes … 30 to be precise, daily between diner and the 6:30 p.m. social hall bell. Visitation was limited to the dormitory lobby, except on Sundays when the 2-5:30 p.m. social time allowed for students to roam about campus. On weekdays at 6:30 p.m., the bell rang for social hour to be over, and students proceeded to their rooms for study hours, which were rigidly enforced and lasted until 10:30 p.m., when all lights went out. Movies were shown on campus in College Hall, third floor, on Friday nights. The only time students were allowed to leave the campus without special permission was on Sunday morning, at which time they were encouraged to attend worship services at local churches.
However, with the warning as it was published in the Normal College News, -- “this does not carry with it permission to visit restaurants, refreshment counters, depots, or any other places except the church.” A student may have also found activity in one of the organizations on campus. Young ladies may have been members of the Glee Club, the Marth Washington Club, or the Tomato Club, which was designed to teach others the procedures for canning vegetables. Open to both sexes were the Story Tellers Leagues of Hattiesburg and Mississippi Halls, which were designed to teach students how to tell stories for entertainment. The YMCA was also available, as well as four literary societies, two for men and two for women. Students also may have held staff positions on the Normal College News or the yearbook, the Neka Camon (which is Indian for “New Spirit”). Two more clubs also existed, for enjoyable purposes. One was the “Bolshevik Club” for men, which was a society which strove to work as hard as they had to in order to avoid work. Among other things the Bolshevik Club campaigned for “more beef and less gravy.” The “Beau-Nots” club was a group of women students who formed the group in protest of the administration’s discontinuation of “open” social hours on Sunday afternoons after Camp Shelby opened near Hattiesburg. Social hours were still allowed, but were restricted to the dormitory lobbies. Therefore, the women said they were “without beaus,” or “Beau-Nots.” Note: This article was compiled through research in yearbooks for information provided by Chester M. Morgan, director of USM’s Oral History Department. Information was also obtained from the first chapter of Morgan’s book, Dearly Bought, Deeply Treasured: The University of Southern Mississippi 1912-1987.
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SGA holds Mental Health Awareness Week WILLIAM LOWERY PRINTZ REPORTER
n Friday, Sept. 21, the Student Government Association encouraged students to write and pin positive ideas to a wall and throw away negative thoughts in Shoemaker Square. This activity marked the last day of SGA’s Mental Health Awareness Week. According to Health and Wellness codirector Kayley Safley Mental Health Awareness Week was founded in 2016 by former SGA Senators Shelby Gillis and Kirstie Jackson. “They noticed there was a lack of community and awareness of mental health on campus, so they decided to write a bill to create Mental Health Awareness week,” Safley said. On Monday, the group held a screening of the documentary “Reason to Live” and set up boards in the Student Union where students could write down how they were feeling, mentally speaking. On Thursday, the SGA held a Q&A panel featuring researchers and analysts of mental health, and guests could ask questions regarding the topic. A free yoga class on Wednesday allowed participants the chance to relax and free their minds of any negative thoughts. All of these events were designed to explore how mental health works, and how factors such as stress and anxiety can lead to more serious issues if not managed properly. As Safley pointed out, one of the things the SGA did Tuesday was to explore how suicide can impact a community. “We had a backpack display out in Shoemaker Square. There were 21 backpacks, and each one represents how 21 collegiates each week commits suicide, on average statistically,” Safley said. “I think the greatest thing anyone can know is they’re not alone in
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their struggles to fight mental illness. Most mental illnesses tend to come before the age of 25, so this is the prime time to find out about those things. “It’s really important because while we try to prioritize our family, our grades and our personal beliefs, it’s best to remember to prioritize ourselves as well,” Safley further explained. “It’s best to do this because if not, we could end up like someone on our
SGA sets up encouragement table to give support to students.
backpack display.” Senior health and nursing major Shannon Rogers said she supports the SGA’s decision to run the event, saying mental health is something that should be discussed more, especially since there are students like her who find it difficult to maintain a job, their grades and social life all at the same time. “People our age should be more aware of mental health since I believe our age group
is prone to getting stressed out from college and other activities, causing us to go into depression and other anxieties,” Rogers said. For those looking to seek help, Southern Miss offers multiple resources. These include a clinical psychology department that provides testing for disorders such as ADHD and ADD, as well as Student Counseling Services in Bond Hall, where students can be counseled for free up to six times during the semester.
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH
* At 3:00 PM at Century Park North, an individual was arrested for possession of a controlled substance (misdemeanor). * Destruction of Private Property occurred at 9:58 PM at Pi Kappa Phi (115 Fraternity Drive) house, no individuals have been arrested at this point and the case remains open.
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* Individual arrested at Wilber Hall for possession of controlled substance (misdemeanor) at 11:23 AM.
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* A bike was stolen anywhere from Monday at 2:50 PM to Wednesday at 8:40 AM. Incident reported Wednesday at 8:43 AM and the case remains open.
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* On the 5th level of the parking garage, destruction of private property took place anywhere from 11:20 AM to 2:03 PM. No individual has been arrested and the case remains open. * The days between Sept. 21-23 have not been logged at the time of press release.
“In the past, the president pro tempore has been elected by the Senate body for the Senate body, and it could be any senator,” Stone said. “In the past few years, we have brand new senators get nominated.” Stone said even she was nominated her sophomore year. Stone said she felt that senators were not comfortable with the fact that a new senator could be the head of student organizational funding process, meaning they head a committee that gives decides were thousands of dollars go in student organizations. The committee also brought up the reorganization of senate seats to follow the academic reorganization. The new Senate organization will not affect current senators and will go into effect next election. “I think the academic reorg is a bit of a sticky situation, but I think [the new senate organization] it the best option,” Keller said. Another change affecting senators personally is the addition of a senator impeachment process which Gault said greatly confused the senators initially. The question senators raised was who would be the people to initiate the impeachment. SGA Attorney General Lauren- Hunter Gaudet, a junior political science major, read the passage in question and said she believes a senator would move to impeach another senator and the the judicial board look into the matter. Among the larger changes were smaller changes consisting of formatting and small additions for clarity. All of the revised SGA governing documents can be found on the SGA website on the Constitutional Convention page. Stone encouraged students to review the changes before voting on them. “The way I look at it is, we aren’t done just yet,” Stone said. “I don’t want to be relieved just yet, but I can definitely say the process up to this point has been so rewarding and educational.” Stone said the process of the rewrite has taught her more about what it means to lead and be a part of the SGA. “I am relieved that we are finally done finecombing through [the governing documents],” Stone said. “I will be able to finally take a deep breath once everything is over, and Dr. Bennett has signed to approve.”
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EagleLink connects students across campus CALEB MCCLUSKEY PRINTZ REPORTER
edicated to organizations and events with Southern Miss, a new website and free application for iPhone and Android, EagleLink, has launched. Assistant Vice President for Student Life Denny Bubrig, Ph.D., worked on the idea of EagleLink since April 2017. He said a common issue brought up to him was that Southern Miss had no centralized student engagement system. He believes EagleLink will fill that. “The ultimate goal that we are heading towards is a one-stop-shop for students in the USM community where they can find a comprehensive calendar of campus events and the organizations and different entities where students can engage and become more a part of the fabric of USM,” Bubrig said. Bubrig stated EagleLink is designed to give students the ability to reach out in an online setting to get information about things that affect them outside of the classroom. “[EagleLink] is a great way for the student body to keep up to date with different events and programming going on around campus,” SGA President McKenna Stone said. Bubrig said they looked into four systems, but landed on the what is now the EagleLink platform. They have been working on populating and personalizing the site since January 2018. A soft launch over the summer allowed organizations to try out the new system and provide feedback before being made available to the general public. “I guess you can say this fall is the first real semester of usage,” Bubrig said. “In six weeks, we have gotten approximately 30 percent of campus up and running, and 250 entities active on [EagleLink] right now.” The Student Government Association is one of those entities. SGA President Stone said she loves EagleLink, and SGA is transitioning
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from their previous platform, MachForm, to EagleLink. Stone said EagleLink will make getting information much more simplistic. “I think it is going to take a little while to create a culture for [EagleLink],” Stone said. “Once [organizations] all adopt [EagleLink], I think it will benefit the entire community.” “[EagleLink] is a really cool way for internal and external communication,” Stone said. “It has a lot of functions, like surveying the student
body, hosting applications and getting feedback.” “We started looking around and Eagle this and that, everything we could think of was already taken,” Bubrig said. “We started thinking about the purpose of the site, and the purpose was to connect Golden Eagles. We are linking them with opportunities to engage, and out of that came EagleLink.” One issue Bubrig wants students to be aware of is that EagleLink does not function on Internet Explorer and to use other browsers.
“There are a couple browsers that it has trouble with, but the flipside of that is the tech support we have from the host company is usually pretty good,” Bubrig said. “They can usually be on task with us within five minutes and fairly quickly solve most problems.” The mobile version of EagleLink as well as Presence Checkpoint, an app dedicated to students checking in to events, can be downloaded in the Apple and Android store now.
Series of new businesses open in Hattiesburg LANIE LEACH
PRINTZ REPORTER ver the past year, Hattiesburg has seen a plethora of businesses and restaurants pop up throughout the city. Many of the most notable appear in The District at Midtown across the street from Southern Miss’ campus. The District at Midtown currently houses several restaurants, apartments and one retail store, but The District is steadily growing. Hattiesburg local Robert St. John maintains two of the restaurants inside The District, The Midtowner and the Midtown Donut. “My favorite restaurant is definitely Midtown Donuts,” junior communications and public relations double major Bailey Shelton. “While I will always be a Shipley Donut girl, I love how different the Midtown donuts are and the variety they have.” Midtown Donut offers many different types of donuts in the shape of squares. The Midtowner is a breakfast to lunch joint that’s menu offers a variety of food options, set as a 1950s diner. The District also houses Orange Theory Fitness, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, Chicken Salad Chick, Rock N Roll Sushi, Taziki’s Mediterranean Café and Pyro’s Fire Fresh Pizza. Walk-On’s Bistreaux and Bar, 4th Street Bar and The End Zone have also recently opened in Hattiesburg. “I think so many new places, especially restaurants, are opening up in Hattiesburg because this community is growing at such a rapid pace,” Shelton said. “Southern Miss is a huge part of Hattiesburg, and our freshman class grows every year. Not to mention, we have William Carey and a lot of people from Jones [Jones County Junior College] come to Hattiesburg for entertainment. On top of that, Oak Grove and Hattiesburg are growing with more and more young families each
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year so it’s just necessary us to have for more food and entertainment options.” With so many new businesses opening in Hattiesburg, the city’s economy is also growing at a rapid pace. Southern Miss being the center of much of the city’s population growth has caused for students to want more food and entertainment options. “I’ve grown up here and seen how much Hattiesburg has been growing over my lifetime, and right now, it’s becoming bigger,” sophomore graphic design major Emilee Hoang said. “More
New businesses opening in Hattiesburg.
people mean more business to an extent, so with the population influx in the area, it’s more likely that you’ll see restaurants and businesses opening above other things.” Although the city’s rapid growth is bringing many new businesses, some students have expressed their concerns about the rapid development of the city. “I hope it is mostly local businesses that will continue popping up, so Hattiesburg doesn’t just become a collection of chains. I hope that businesses do not cause Hattiesburg to lose its
culture,” freshman English major Bezal Jupiter said. Shelton and Hoang agreed. “I don’t really have any worries other than traffic can already get pretty bad. I’d just like to see more local places opening instead of chains because I’m a big pro-local business kind of person,” Shelton said. “I’m just worried that with too many restaurants we won’t have room for other things,” Hoang said. “There are literally too many restaurants in this city it’s so stressful.”
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Visiting Writers Series features poet Ada Limón JACK MCCALLUM PRINTZ REPORTER
da Limón read 10 selections from her latest poetry collection “The Carrying” for the English Department’s Visiting Writers Series on Sept. 19. The Series has brought a diverse group of writers to campus for over 30 years, with poets being included since 2012. Ada Limón is the author of five poetry books including the widely acclaimed “Bright Dead Things.” She received her MFA from New York University and is on the faculty at Queens University of Charlotte. Limón’s poems have general themes of womanhood, gun violence, survival, fertility and infertility. English professor Jennifer Brewington, introduced Ada Limón and described Limón’s poems as encompassing generosity. Brewington joked about how Limón is a good karaoke singer, setting the mood for being light-hearted and enjoyable. Ada Limón took the stage to a grand applause before reading her first poem of the night. “This is my second time in Hattiesburg and my last,” Limón joked before reading “The Leash,” and highlighted her wit and cheekiness which was a feature between readings. Ada Limón’s career in poetry came after majoring in theatre and taking an elective intermediate poetry class. Limón told a story of how she realized her dream of being a poet as she was cutting a tomato in her friend’s apartment. “We were like splitting it and like breaking it up into little squares and putting salt and pepper on it and it was like the best thing. And I said ‘Oh I think I want to be a poet,’”
Ada Limón signs copies of her book ‘The Carrying’.
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Limón said. This sense of humor was in direct contrast to the darker tones of some poems. Her poem “Bust” discusses how society treats women’s bodies through talking about a woman smuggling cocaine in her breast implants. Themes of infertility and society’s treatment of women are present throughout Limón’s work through her well-
crafted metaphors. Light-hearted, happier poems were read, including one poem that had a lighthearted focus on infertility using metaphors of roadkill. Limón read a piece from “Envelopes of Air,” a poem collaboration written between her and Natalie Diaz that was published by The New Yorker. “I felt a heavy rock in my throat because
I could feel her pain with her infertility,” freshman English major Autumn Webb said. “I’m not even a poetry buff and it moved me.” Eduardo C. Corral, author of the Yale Younger Poets Prize winning “Slow Lightning,” will be the next writer in the Visiting Writers Series on Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Liberal Arts Building Room 108.
Old school vs new school in Mississippi U.S. Senate race WILL VEAZEY
PRINTZ REPORTER had Cochran, who has served as Mississippi’s senator since 1978, announced his resignation on March 5. After his resignation, Cindy HydeSmith was appointed to fill his vacancy until the fall special election. This fall, Mississippi constituents will go to the polls to elect two senators. In the Nov. 6 general election, incumbent republican Senator Roger Wicker is running against democratic nominee David Baria for the seat. In the special election, junior republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is running against democratic nominee Mike Espy. It is anticipated by many democrats that they will be able to “flip” Mississippi to a democratic senator. “Personally, I think that the roads need some serious work especially coming from the Jackson area where recently a senior in high school died in a car crash due to city negligence,” sophomore nursing major Anna Meadows Cress said. “Also, the public-school budgeting is funded opposite of what it should be with academic funds coming second to extracurricular activities (i.e. football). There also needs to be an increase in the mental health budget because the majority of people have some form of mental disease.” However, the general public does not believe that these are the sole issues within the state that need addressing. “I would like to see Medicaid revamped in Mississippi. A lot of Medicaid fraud is happening, which makes working citizens pay for more healthcare,” freshman media production major Mary Preston said.
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The upcoming elections boil down to “old school” vs “new school.” Republicans have held both of the state’s U.S. Senate seats since John Stennis retired in 1989. One of the major questions surrounding the Mississippi senatorial race has been whether such a red state as Mississippi was capable of switching party leadership. “I do not think it is possible for a democrat to win a seat in Congress in such a red state,” Preston said. Many are concerned about switching party leadership in Mississippi, as there has never been a modern democrat elected to the office.
“A party change would not be good for Mississippi because the democratic leadership would promote dependency on government programs and other socialist agendas,” Preston added. Conversely, there have been many who believe this is a year in which democrats have a great amount of momentum, and that the democratic policies that the left runs on may have enough momentum to potentially win in such a red state. “I think that anything is possible [for a party switch] when it comes to politics,” Cress said. “If people want changes made that the Republicans
haven’t done, then yes there is a possibility of a change of power to the Democrats.” While Cress believes it is possible for Mississippi to flip from red to blue, she also asserts that should not be people’s main concern when heading to the voting polls. “I think that it does not matter the political party, but the person running,” Cress said. “Each politician has different goals he/she wants to achieve, and because of this it shouldn’t matter what party he/ she belongs in. The only thing that matters what they are campaigning for or against.”
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‘Brain on Fire’ author Susannah Cahalan visits Southern Miss KARIGAN TEER PRINTZ REPORTER
outhern Miss welcomed “Brain on Fire” author Susannah Cahalan as the first Forum guest for the 2018-2019 University Forum series Tuesday, Sept. 18. Southern Miss alumna Jasmine Whiteside joined Cahalan to recount their unique experiences with a rare auto-immune disease known as anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. According to CBS reporter Michelle Castillo, the disease was first diagnosed in 2007 and occurs when antibodies turn on the brain and cause it to swell. It appears mostly in young women, and the symptoms can be misdiagnosed as psychological disorders. The Forum began with Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Amy Chasteen Miller, Ph.D., addressing her personal connection to auto-immune disease. “I don’t know why, when, or how I personally stumbled upon Susannah Cahalan’s book in 2013, but I did. I read her story about her confusing descent into bizarre behavior, distorted perceptions, seizures [and] hospitalizations,” Miller said. “When I read it, it was riveting, but I did not know at the time how important my casual reading would be.” A few months after reading Cahalan’s memoir, Miller would find herself at the bedside of her Lucky Day mentee, Jasmin Whiteside, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Whiteside was in a coma at the time, and it was Miller that insisted she be
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tested for anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis. Because of Cahalan’s book, Whiteside was quickly diagnosed with the disease. “Thank you, Susannah Cahalan, because the vivid picture that you painted seared a memory in my mind of the name of the condition, so that I knew it, and I recognized
Susannah Cahalan talks to Jasmine Whiteside.
it when it showed up in the body of a different woman here in Mississippi,” Miller said. In a documentary by Jared Smith, Miller said Whiteside’s story is a reflection of Southern Miss’ community. Whiteside agreed.
“The support I had from [the Lucky Day Foundation] had a role in how quickly I recovered,” Whiteside said. “The doctors knew I wasn’t just some random person. I’m Jasmine ‘CoCo’ Whiteside.” “I’ve talked a lot about my condition, and I’ve been to a lot of different places and nothing compares to today,” Cahalan said. “When I heard Jasmine’s story and realized how my story was connected to hers, it blew me away.” Cahalan went on to discuss her personal experience with the rare disease. She described herself as a 24-year-old journalist in New York City. She feels that because her lifestyle at the time was so fresh, it took her longer to realize that her symptoms were rooted internally. After weeks of being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder and schizophrenia, Cahalan was finally diagnosed with antiNDMA receptor encephalitis. Cahalan has no memory of her monthlong period of madness and had to completely rely on others’ views on what happened to her in order to write her book. Despite her difficult experience, Cahalan said she is thankful for it. Like Cahalan, Whiteside has to rely on others’ stories because she has no recollection of her experience. Near the end of the Forum, Cahalan asked Whiteside if she wishes she could take back her experience. Despite her diagnosis and the six-month coma that followed, Whiteside said, “If I could just watch it, and not have to actually go through it, I would, but I think everything happens for a reason.”
The Prom Knights: Hattiesburg band offstage JACK MCCALLUM PRINTZ REPORTER orking typical jobs by day and delivering high-energy, pop punk cover songs by nights, The Prom Knights is a band that was created within three weeks in 2014 and is now performing all across the South. The band performed at their home bar Brewsky’s on Friday, Sept. 21. Each of the band members are from the Pine Belt area and met each other through high school and other bands. Guitarist and iTech employee Lee Chambliss attended Southern Miss. Lead vocalist Scott Wallace works at Ashley HomeStore. Guitarist and vocalist Evan Williams works at Brewsky’s. Bassist Chase Eaton builds golf carts and drummer, vocalist and Lee’s brother Zack Chambliss is a graphic designer. The Prom Knights came to be after Lee was told he could no longer disc jockey, but that he could do whatever else he desired musically if he could get it ready in three weeks. He contacted friends on Facebook and soon the band was formed. “I just put feelers out, and I had three weeks to cover the gig,” Lee said. “We made that show in three weeks and it just progressed from there.” One thing The Prom Knights are not sure of is their name’s origin. Whether the name came from the music used in coming-of-age films like “American Pie” or a bad horror movie is unclear. “There’s a guy at work that calls us The Prom Queens,” Wallace said, causing his band mates to laugh. The Prom Knights never imagined that the band would be as successful as it is, especially considering they had each been in failed bands previously. Nearly everyone’s hand in the crowded bar shot up when the band asked the audience who all had seen one of their shows before. Their popularity has taken them to Destin, Starkville and Panama City Beach, and they plan to keep traveling. “Five guys will be on the way to Florida singing an entire Fall Out Boy record,” Chase Eaton said.
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Their setlist has changed over the years as the audience and bar managers have told them what they like. Seeing people leave during their performances of songs like “Fever for the Flava” by Hot Action Cop has led to numerous setlist alterations. “We’d all be out, and we’d look down the rail and see these other bands playing these 80s songs. And I’m looking at them like nobody knows this music anymore,” Lee said. Apart from 80s cover bands losing relevance, The Prom Knights are really just big fans of bands like Fall Out Boy. One of their favorite songs to play is “Sugar We’re Going Down” because of how excited the crowd gets. When asked why “Mr. Brightside” and “Sugar We’re Going Down” are his favorite songs to perform, Wallace
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cited the crowds involvement as the main reason. “I can just step back and everybody knows all the words,” Wallace said. However, pop punk is not all you get from The Prom Knights. Along with pop punk classics, they perform 3OH!3’s “Don’t Trust Me,” Toto’s “Africa” and The Chainsmokers’ “Closer,” adding their own spin to each song. They also are writing in hopes of releasing original music at some point. “We really do want to write some original music,” Lee said. “Evan and I, even Zack has written some stuff. CJ had a band where he wrote predominately the whole record.” The growing popularity of the band has them releasing their own merchandise like T-shirts designed by
vocalist Wallace. Their fan base has largely grown thanks to Instagram, which is also how they have found their success in Greek life circles as they get messaged through the app to perform at events. The Prom Knights’ greatest success is in college towns and that is best seen at venues like Brewsky’s. “I’m a really big fan, and this is the best they’ve done,” fan and friend of the band Tank Williams said. “The audience is always trying to match their energy, and they’re just getting started.” Along with hopes of creating original music, The Prom Knights are hoping to continue growing, and there could be cover videos in the future. While they stated they have goal cities and venues, they hope to just keep enjoying themselves.
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An open letter to people that Juul and vape LANIE LEACH
PRINTZ REPORTER outhern Miss became a nonsmoking and non-vaping campus in the spring of 2018, but has anyone truly abided by those rules? No, they have not, but some students are better than others at following these rules. Growing up in Mississippi, I have always been around people who smoke, and I have noticed that smokers all tend to have the same habits. Whenever a smoker needs a smoke break, he or she will usually make sure to move farther away from me, assure themselves that the wind will not blow their smoke in my face and make sure that they don’t blow a giant puff of smoke out every time. I never really noticed all of these common courtesies until I came to college and everyone started vaping. Many vapers and people who “juul” really do not have any courtesies because of the blatant convenience that comes with vaping. Vapers take a giant hit off of their devices and let out a huge cloud of vape smoke, with no concern of where they are or who they are around. They will vape in your house, your car, your classroom and your dorm without a care in the world. I really do not understand the blatant rudeness of it all. I mean, just a simple, “Oh I am so sorry I just blew that in your face,” would make the issue so much better than not blowing the smoke in someone’s face in the first place. That is the difference between people who smoke versus people who vape. Smokers seem to have common courtesy for the people around them. When someone blows a vape cloud in my face, it feels like I’m being suffocated by smoke that smells really weird,
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but I know people who smoke have never done that to me. They even apologize if any smoke even gets near me. The fact that smokers tend to understand what exactly they are inhaling tends to give them a reason for assuring a non-smoker that they will not blow smoke at them. For people who vape, I think that they tend to have the misconception that vape smoke is
less harmful than smoke from a cigarette. With the amount of “puffs” and the size of these “puffs” vapers take from their devices, they tend to be just as harmful. I am not trying to be a bigot or get on my high horse because I do not smoke or vape, but I am just really sick of having to inhale secondhand smoke from people who vape while inside a building. Inside used to be
the one place where I knew I was safe from secondhand smoke, but that ship sailed when vapes came along. Just because your clouds of smoke are not setting off fire alarms does not mean that you should vape inside. I just ask that people be more courteous of everyone else around them. Just be aware of the experience of someone who does not smoke.
Mississippi’s Nike ban is unconstitutional KARIGAN TEER PRINTZ REPORTER
wish I could say that I am surprised by the fact that Mississippi’s public safety commissioner, Marshall Fisher, will no longer allow the Department of Public Safety to purchase Nike products due to the Colin Kaepernick campaign. In a report by Mississippi Today, College of the Ozarks in southern Missouri dropped Nike from its sports teams. Ben Zahn III, the mayor of Kenner, Louisiana, also banned Nike products from booster club purchases, but later retracted his decision following nationwide criticism. “As commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, I will not support vendors who do not support law enforcement and our military,” Fisher was quoted saying in a USA Today article. Governor Phil Bryant voiced his support of this decision, saying Fisher has the right to deny business “with a company that pays an individual who has slandered our fine men and women in law enforcement.” This decision is obviously an attempt to use political power to prevent others from expressing support for Colin Kaepernick, which is, in fact, unconstitutional. Political protests are a form of non-
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violent free speech, and are protected by the First Amendment. Marshall Fisher and Phil Bryant have the right as individuals to disagree with Kaepernick’s protest, but because they are government officials, they are sworn to uphold the Constitution which
includes the freedom of speech and, you guessed it, the right to protest. Mississippi is already looked down upon as one of the most racist, unaccepting states in the country. The fact that a government agency made this decision, supported by
Governor Bryant, perpetuates Mississippi’s refusal to acknowledge the racial injustice that plagues the entire country. Kaepernick and Nike have never slandered law enforcement. Nike was simply supporting Kaepernick’s protest against the disproportionate number of black and brown people being killed at the hands of law enforcement. Whether Fisher and Bryant like it or not, people have a right to speak for what they believe in. As government officials, they should reconsider their efforts to limit that freedom within the Department of Public Safety which includes the state Highway Patrol, Bureau of Narcotics, Bureau of Investigation, Office of Homeland Security, Crime Lab and Medical Examiner. Let’s face it; there are most likely people in DPS that support Kaepernick’s Nike campaign. With this in mind, are Fisher and Bryant not limiting those people their right to free speech? Fisher has a right as a Mississippi citizen to no longer purchase Nike products if he disagrees with Kaepernick’s political opinions, but the fact remains that if he is imposing his views on the citizens of Mississippi, he is breaking the constitution. Fisher would be wise to follow in Zahn’s footsteps and retract his decision to ban Nike. This decision only perpetuates the stereotype of racist, unaccepting Mississippians, and further divides our community.
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nother food article? Ok, I’ll just wing it. When it comes to chicken wings, you can pretty much find them anywhere. Most bars offer them. Gas stations sell them. The deli at Wally World has them. Chicken wings aren’t a rarity here in the dirty burg, but if we’re talking about where someone can find “the best” in town, that is when people’s ears perk up. Who’s got “the best” chicken wings in the Burg? What factors are we basing this on? Are they breaded or naked? Do you eat your wings with ranch or bleu cheese? What about sauces? (Why are you asking so many questions?) Some local wing spots boast a list of flavors that take up an entire page. Much like the numerous choices of sauces, there are an abundance of places to order wings from here in town. Battle lines have been drawn and allegiances have been made. Here are a few of my favorite places to get chicken wings in Hattiesburg: Fairley’s Wings – 631 N. Main St. Hattiesburg is embracing one of the newer places on the block in
downtown. The Oaks Café, Hub City Diner, Mrs. Buttabeans, Morgan’s on Main and Jazmo’s Bodega have all come and gone, and now Fairley’s Wings is attempting to defy the odds. Many of these establishments had hard times trying to meet people’s lunch needs in downtown. Fairley’s started off only opening at night and on certain days of the week (Thursday-Sunday). They have just now started offering lunch. Fairley’s has some amazing sauces from which to choose. I loved the garlic sriracha and the spicy garlic. They also serve their wings with crinkle fries, and I love me some crinkle fries. FW’s is gaining traction as a place to watch football and munch on flavorful wings (and possibly play in a Madden tournament). The place is decorated with local high school team’s jerseys and helmets, as well as college banners. Keg and Barrel – 1315 Hardy St. As I may have previously stated, Keg and Barrel has great food. If you haven’t checked out the wings here, you really should. Keg doesn’t really do the drumettes or flats thing. Keg brings
you whole wings. That’s right. Whole wings. It’s the best of both worlds. Keg also lets you choose from five different types of sauces. Of all of the places I’m writing about this week, Keg has the least amount of sauces they offer on their wings, but don’t get it twisted. The sauces that K&B has are money. Some of my favorite sauces at Keg and Barrel are the Korean BBQ and the Soy Ginger Glaze. Murky Waters BBQ – 1605 Hardy St. Murky Waters is known for great barbecue, and they don’t slouch on their wings either. They smoke their wings and then flash fry them for crispiness. They rock many of the flavors to be expected, but some of their hotter sauces are made with habanero peppers. I went with the Blazin’ Asian sauce and it was pretty spicy. The smokiness of the wings really shines through and they taste amazing. On Wednesdays, MW runs a special on wings, so if you want to check them out on a discount, go try them on hump day. Winged It - 207 40th Ave. Winged it is definitely on my list for places to get wings in Hattiesburg. The
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torch was passed from a place called Coop Deville that used to do pretty good back in the day. Winged It revamped the Coop menu and has been going strong ever since. The amount of sauce flavors is quite impressive. When I say impressive, I mean, the list of sauces is astonishing. So. Many. Flavors. Winged It is a grab and go type of place and doesn’t put off the “let’s hang out here” vibe. I called in my order and chose to kill time at Home Depot. I went with the traditional hot wing flavor and was not disappointed. Winged it seriously brings it and it is no surprise as to why a lot of my friends claim them as their favorite spot for wings. Places on my radar: Nellies Chicken and Daiquiris – downtown across from Benny’s Boom Boom Room American Wings Café – in the Jr. Foot Mart right by campus Original Wing King – out in the OG near the high school Did your favorite make the list? Hit me up on Twitter @massivej and let me know some of your favorite restaurants.
Middle Class deserves more scholarships MAKAYLA PUCKETT PRINTZ REPORTER
ice University announced a new initiative to provide tuition assistance for middleclass students called the Rice Investment on Sept. 1. The idea is to provide a way for students to earn a degree with little to no debt after graduation. Starting in the fall of 2019, students whose family income ranges from $65,000 to $130,000 annually will be eligible for full tuition scholarships to the university. In addition, those who fall under the $65,000 mark will have tuition, room and board and other fees covered. Students whose parents make between $130,000 and $200,000 will qualify for a half tuition scholarship. These scholarships and grants eliminate the need for student loans. Rice President David Leebron explained to ABC 13 News how the motto for the campaign is “talent deserves opportunity.” The university believes that this new program is in fact an investment in students’ future. Rice does not want money to hinder a student’s potential education. The university has a long standing history of generosity when it comes to financial aid. When Rice was founded in 1912, students were not charged tuition. Although that changed in 1965, the school was still vigilant
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in providing financial aid to as many qualifying students as possible in order to make their private education accessible and affordable. As a student who has worked hard for
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every penny towards my education, this motto resonated with me. Because I belong to a middle class family, it was difficult for me to qualify for scholarships because they were often
designated as “need based,” a requirement I never met. It was frustrating to be limited to so few scholarships when I needed as much help financially as I could receive. The burden I have to personally pay for my education is one I share with majority of my peers. Even though FASFA thinks our parents are able to pay our school bills, that is rarely the case. The average cost of yearly attendance at Rice is approximately $60,000. Most students who attend the university come from a household where the yearly income is on average $90,120. With that being said, it would take more than half of that income to cover a year of education. More colleges and universities should follow the example that Rice is setting in the area of financial aid. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find employment without a bachelor’s degree, yet it is also becoming increasingly difficult to pay for one. Because of this trend, both the workforce and four-year institutions are lacking. There is a common misconception that the current generation of college students is entitled especially when it comes to education. I believe, however, that we are trying to avoid the large debts still haunting our parents. This generation is smart, innovative and resourceful, which means the traditional way of paying for college through loans is less than ideal in our minds.
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Avatar: The Last Airbender will be reborn JESSICA FIELDS PRINTZ REPORTER
vatar: The Last Aribender” is coming back to the small screen more than 10 years after its run on Nickelodeon. This announcement has caused mixed responses among fans of the series. Netflix announced concept art for an upcoming live action remake of the animated fantasy series via their “See What’s Next” Twitter account. “Avatar” ran for three seasons from 2003-2008 on Nickelodeon. The original series imagined a world divided up into four nations: Fire, Water, Earth and Air. Each of these nations is home to people who can manipulate these elements at will, an act called “bending.” “Avatar” is heavily influenced by EastAsian spiritual teachings and religion. This important element of the series was not highlighted in M. Night Shaymalan’s 2010 version. The live action adaptation was faced with immediate backlash and criticism. Shaymalan was accused of white-washing the characters whose rich cultural heritages were paramount to the central story. Each of the four nations were inspired by global traditions from China, Japan, Southeast Asia, Tibet and Inuit and Pacific Islander nations. Viewers felt like it was a disgrace that the cultural history was not shown and even felt a sense of disrespect when character’s names were changed to sound more like Western culture. Despite the mixed responses, new fans might not have to worry so much about the upcoming adaptation of the beloved series. The original series creators, Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino, will be working closely with Netflix to make sure this new adaptation will meet fans expectations. “We’re thrilled for the opportunity to helm this live-action adaptation of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender,’ Konietzko posted on
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his official Tumblr page. “We can’t wait to realize Aang’s world as cinematically as we always imagined it to be, and with a culturally appropriate, non-whitewashed cast. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance to build upon everyone’s great work on the original animated series and go even deeper into the characters, story, action and world-building.” As of right now, it is unclear how closely
this live-action retelling will compare against the original, but the series has much to expand on. With the formatting of Netflix, the story will be told on an episode-by-episode arc, which gives the audience more information about the story’s background rather than an hour and a half movie adaptation. The story of “The Last Airbender” has crossover appeal. “Avatar” fits nicely into
an overlooked category of Netflix content. This franchise appeals to the nostalgia of emerging adults that grew up on the show, and a new generation of children that will just now discover its universe. Though a liveaction version of “Avatar” is still facing the repercussion of Shyamalan’s adaption, the decision to remake the show is a clear plus for Netflix.
BoJack Horseman season five offers lessons DARRELL REESE JR. PRINTZ REPORTER
oJack Horseman” has proven that it is one of Netflix’s smartest and most inventive series as it exposes and explores the struggles of fatherhood. Something to look forward to with season five is the growth that each character exhibits as the season progresses. However, the show manages to portray lessons on fatherhood and personal growth before BoJack and Philbert became blurred to the fact that they had to face the harsh reality of life. BoJack damaged his reputation throughout the show, and it clearly shows that he does not care. BoJack slid back into his old ways in season five. Each time he found success, he revisited the past and messed up his train of thought. For most of season five, he refused to face the sins of his past and those that are closest to him. His close friend Diana was asked to write and expose his terrible deeds and his false reality but refused to do it. She told BoJack that he’s not a good or bad person. Then she told him no matter what happens his career could be dead regardless. Season five also saw a slight shift in the main characters. BoJack is somewhat in a better place. He’s less intoxicated. He’s nicer, smarter and shows that he has the will to help others. Princess Carolyn is making progress as a producer and roommate. Diane and Mr. Peanutbutter had some ups and downs with their divorce—mostly downs. Mr. Peanut Butter quickly found a replacement who
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was young and energetic, which he prefers. Even though all the characters started off as separated, they slowly found their way back to each other. Detective Philbert sometimes found his way to close to BoJack’s reality until both realities collided, which will be shown on season six. Every moment of emotion and drama
beforehand led to season five, and it’s only going to get better. He’s fighting to get his career back and the word “redemption” often comes in mind. BoJack, throughout the season, did some very bad things in his career that cannot be forgiven. He played the role of a disturbed detective named Phibert.
Every character tried to avoid responsibility for something he or she had done in that past, mostly relationship-related. Overall, season five of “BoJack Horseman” was enjoyable and taught many impactful messages concerning depression and fatherhood.
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Fantasy lovers will approve of ‘The Dragon Prince’ CARLTON MCGRONE PRINTZ REPORTER
he Dragon Prince,” the spiritual successor to the massively popular “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” finally hit Netflix after months of buildup. Not only does the new animated adventure live up to the hype, but it also somehow manages to surpass its predecessor with its rich world and instantly interesting characters. In only a single season, “The Dragon Prince” manages to display the combined prowess of the show’s many seasoned writers. Considering the show is headed by Aaron Ehasz, a writer and director on “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” and Justin Richmond, there was a lot of hope in the new Netflix original series. From the moment its first episode begins, it’s immediately evident that “The Dragon Prince” is aiming to become something special. Set in a fantastic world ravaged by a neverending war between humans and magicwielding elves, “The Dragon Prince” follows two young princes on the very edge of survival. The Dragon King who once kept the border between humans and elves has been slain by humans, and his heir, the Dragon Prince, has been presumably killed. Years later, Callum and Ezran stumble upon the iridescent egg that contains the Dragon Prince, and it’s up to them to deliver the egg to the elves in hopes of ending the centuries of senseless bloodshed. As one could guess from the brilliant minds of Ehasz and Richmond, the quest ultimately entangles the princes into a world of underlying secrets and earthshattering conspiracies. From episode one, “The Dragon Prince” flaunts its expensive budget with incredibly animated scenes of war and carnage that demands its viewers’ attention and entices audiences to delve into this fantastical world. The episode begins with a very brief history of the once-peaceful Xadia before humans
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managed to fabricate the chaotic dark magic that tore the continent apart. From there, the show very much follows the “Avatar” example of show don’t tell. Rather than cramming years of the land’s rich, developed history into the first episode, the show trusts its viewers to simply envelop themselves in this strange world. Each episode serves to further unfold the rich politics of the human realm while providing glances into
the magical land of the elves through the lens of the show’s female elven lead, Rayla. The show’s writers also do an excellent job at giving viewers a taste of what they can expect in later seasons and other world-building projects they have planned. Like the HBO fantasy epic “Game of Thrones,” Ehasz and Richmond plan on expanding “The Dragon Prince” into a spiraling franchise of spinoff shows, movies
and possibly even video games. Considering this, it would be foolish to give every bit of information on this world in just one six-episode season, and like “Avatar” the showrunners clearly plan on expanding on the world’s seemingly complex magic and dense number of creatures through the sheltered Callum and Ezran. World-building aside, the show’s characters are incredibly lifelike, boasting well-written dialogue that’s both insightful and hilarious. While the boy princes provide a bit of fun, the actual star of the show is Rayla with her quick jabs and amazing prowess in combat. It is also unsurprising to see the boys’ deaf aunt quickly become the standout secondary character considering her larger-than-life stature and her impact on the ever-growing push for representation in the media. The show never feels quite safe or makes viewers think they can let their guards down. Until the very end of the season, each character’s fate is questioned as the throne is practically usurped and the human realms are quickly thrown into chaos. Though the protagonists may hold a key to stopping this war, the writers are diligent in showing that nothing is certain in this world. Lies and deceit are the only things holding together the traveling trio, and once the threshold severs, Xadia’s final hope will be lost. “The Dragon Prince” fully displays the very height that Netflix allows its creators to reach with its creative freedoms and hands-off approach. The show really nails a rarely seen animation style and pushes it to its very limit, which is evident in the amount of choppy scenes on certain handheld devices and television screens. Its writing is also nothing less than world-class and begs for its viewers to fall in love with every aspect that the show presents. With a second season, video games and so much more in terms of expanding this universe underway, it will be exciting to see just how far the show’s creators plan on pushing this marvelous new series.
Emmys joke about inclusion; still get it wrong MARISSA HAAS PRINTZ REPORTER
his year’s Emmys felt like an illprepared, underdeveloped mess. The ceremony offered little excitement, failed to set any sort of tone and was all-around unremarkable. The awards show opened with a hopeful song about how Hollywood’s problem with diversity and inclusion was solved, but the first half of the program primarily gave awards to white people, which Michael Che later joked about. During the first five minutes, Kate McKinnon pointed out that Sandra Oh was the first Asian woman to be nominated for “Lead Actress in A Drama Series” for her work in “Killing Eve.” However, she lost that award to Claire Foy of “The Crown.” Altogether, the events did not measure up to the previous claims on greater diversity. “Weekend Update” anchors Michael Che and Colin Jost hosted the Emmys, which was uncomfortable to watch. The two were an awkward pairing who failed to grasp the concept of fun banter. The only saving grace was when Che gave out “Reparation Emmys” to influential black actors like Jaleel White and Jimmy Walker who were wrongly snubbed during their time. They also made a joke about how Bryan Cranston won so many Emmys for “Breaking Bad” only because he was white. During her speech for Outstanding Lead Actress, Rachel Brosnahan made a plea for viewers to register to vote but pushed no political agenda to go with it. Surprisingly, this moment was the political height of the night. Halfway through the program, Betty White was brought out to say a few words about being a longstanding legend in television, which was nice, but altogether felt like a space-filler.
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Along those lines, Fred Armisen and Maya Rudolph did a bit where they were unprepared Emmy experts, and whenever they would be quizzed about the awards show history, they would just drag out time and look visibly uncomfortable. On the actual awards side of things, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” took home almost every award, and “Atlanta” lost out on awards it deserved. “The Assassination of Gianni Versace” won for “Outstanding Limited Series,” and in a
touching moment, Ryan Murphy dedicated the award to all of the LGBTQ+ community who were victims of hate crimes. One of the few truly spectacular moments of the nights was when Director Glenn Weiss gave a heartfelt acceptance speech when he won “Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special” for his work for the Oscars. He mentioned that his mother died three weeks prior and thanked his girlfriend, Jan Svendsen, for being the sunshine in his life.
“You know why I don’t like calling you my girlfriend?” Weiss asked. “It’s because I want to call you my wife.” Svendsen ran on stage and accepted the proposal, leading to a standing ovation. Despite nice moments like an on-stage proposal, the Emmys were mostly nothing spectacular. If anything, they just proved that we have not actually solved the problem of awards shows being inclusive and that we still have far to go if we want to make actual progress.
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Santiago: the perspective of a student athlete ELISHAH SANTIAGO PRINTZ REPORTER
et me start off by saying nothing is given and everything is earned. Yes, scholarships are always involved, and I have personally seen players come and go because the coaches take their scholarship away for not living up to the expectations set for everyone else on the team. A scholarship is like a one-year renewable contract. When you sign somewhere officially, you are only signing for one year and not four. This does not just apply to soccer; this happens for football, tennis, baseball and every other NCAA sponsored sports. While it breaks my heart to lose teammates, sometimes this lifestyle we live; the early practices, weight sessions, traveling for four days or more, is so taxing on the body that enough is enough. The “student-athlete” lifestyle is something that takes mental strength, someone with guts, someone who can step up, be a leader in this world filled with followers without hesitation. While concurring that, also trying to maintain good grades, a social life and volunteering for extra curricular activities to make sure your resume stays intact for future jobs. Typically, my week looks like this: Monday through Wednesday I have practice at 5:45 in the morning then I leave straight from practice to head to class. Class is followed by weights at 3 p.m. then night class at 6:30. Thursdays and Sundays are game days and Friday through Saturday we have early morning practices again. Everyone is different when trying to balance all of these things, but I personally succeed by managing my time and staying extremely organized and focused. We are ambassadors of the school. Basically we are like a traveling billboard, wherever we go, no matter how far or how close we are to campus, we represent our school. Even when we go out to eat on a regular Tuesday night, how we present
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ourselves in public is crucial. One bad report on the sport we are representing could ruin sponsorships, alumni donation and much more that is being given to the program itself. In my four years of playing a Division I sport, even though they have been some of the most
difficult years of my life, have helped me to grow so much as a person. I have learned how to build a cohesive unit, patience, compartmentalizing and self-reflection. The good has outweighed the bad, and through all the blood sweat and tears, I wouldn’t trade it for the world because of the life
lessons it has brought and the relationships I have fostered. Those memories are something I can carry for the rest of my life, and, I will always have a love for the one thing that has pushed me harder than I could have ever pushed myself. This one is for you soccer, thank you.
North Texas ends Golden Eagles’ win streak ANDREW ABADIE EXECUTIVE EDITOR
outhern Miss (7-2, 1-1 C-USA) entered the match on a seven-game win streak after a 3-0 loss to North Texas (6-2-1, 1-0 C-USA) on Thursday, Sept. 20. “You have to make sure that you stick to your roles and the way you want to play,” Southern Miss Head Coach Mohammed El-Zare said. “It is a good learning experience for our young team. We have a lot of players that are freshman and sophomores on this team. [I was] really pleased with the few minutes here and there they were able to give us.” Last season, North Texas finished in second place in the C-USA and had a 13-4-4 regular season record. The Mean Green have built off of that success this season as they are currently receiving votes for the top 25 rankings and hold a 40 RPI ranking. “It’s not what went wrong, it’s what went right,” El-Zare said. “We played well for 25-30 minutes and everything we worked on was working. And we just needed to do a better of keeping to our game plan and sticking with it. North Texas is a powerhouse team of the conference and we gave them a good game but we just could not make a mistake when playing a team like that.” Southern Miss only got two shots off in the first half. North Texas held Miah Zuazua, who was second in scored goals in C-USA entering the game, to just one shot. The game remained scoreless with each team going back and forth. North Texas broke the
stalemate at the 19:49 minute mark, narrowly scoring with the ball breaking the plane on top of a Southern Miss defender to go up 1-0. North Texas kept the momentum and scored again at the 31:01 mark with a perfectly placed kick to the upper left side of the goal, giving the Mean Greent a 2-0 lead at halftime. In the second half, the Mean Green outshot Southern Miss 8-1 and scored one more goal in the 84th minute to seal the win. Overal, North Texas outshot Southern Miss 17-3 with 10 of the Mean Green’s shots being on goal. Southern Miss goalkeeper Kendell Mindnich, who was the C-USA Goalkeeper of the Week last week, added seven saves in the game. “Kendell has been outstanding,” El-Zare said. “She’s in her second year. She has little bit of season in her. She has worked hard in the offseason and just continues to show a lot of growth and maturity. She’s a really solid person that we trust back there. We just trust her and she’s doing an outstanding job.” Despite the loss, Southern Miss currently sits in sixth place in the conference standings. “We already have a system of play, we just have to improve a little bit on certain areas and just be a little bit cleaner in our defensive side of the game,” El-Zare said. “You look at the game they created goals from half chances. We just need to be a little bit cleaner and clearing those chances.” Southern Miss will have the opportunity to rebound as it goes on a two-game road trip to Florida to play winless Florida International (0-10,0-2) and then take on current first place Florida Atlantic (5-6, 2-0). Game time against FIU is set for 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 28, while the Golden Eagles will play FAU on Sunday, Sept. 30.
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Southern Miss establishes offensive identity DARRELL REESE JR. PRINTZ REPORTER
uring Southern Miss’ 40-22 win over Rice on Saturday, Sept. 22, one of the key takeaways was that the Golden Eagles dominated the passing game with Jack Abraham throwing for 428 passing yards, four touchdowns and only one interception. This helped the Southern Miss offense to rally past the Rice defense. Sophomore Jack Abraham is now one of six Southern Miss quarterbacks to throw for over 400-plus passing yards in a game, putting him in the company of former Southern Miss quarterbacks Nick Mullens and Austin Davis. Abraham praised the offensive unit’s production for their role in the team’s win. “We were just taking what they were giving us,” Abraham said. “I felt on all cylinders we executed to the best of our ability tonight. [The offensive line] played their tails off and did what we asked them to do.” The main focal point against Rice was the running game. Southern Miss running backs combined for 138 yards on the ground and one touchdown.The pair of freshmen running backs,Trivenskey Mosley and Steven Anderson, showed that they deserved more touches with their performances against Rice. The running game struggled through the first two games so far this season. Whether that’s the offensive line’s fault or the group of running backs as a unit is still a question. The two position groups both often complement each other, but Saturday night was a
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different story and there was improvement in both aspects. The way the running backs complemented each other against Rice is a good sign. What I witnessed amongst the defensive
Jordan Mitchell makes 49-yard catch.
players was high energy and lots of emotions. Senior linebacker Jeremy Sangster played with a high motor throughout the night, racking up seven total tackles. Sophomore linebacker Racheem Boothe also racked up 8
total tackles, seven of them solo. The defense line often struggled early on against the Owls rushing attack but as the game progressed, the run defense improved. The defense as a whole played pretty well against the pass and the run. “Everybody played fast and hard,” Sangster said. “We played as a unit and we played as brothers. We put our big boy pants on and we knew they would run lead, power and iso.” Another big takeaway was the secondary’s performance and how skilled the members of that unit are. Sophomore defensive back Rachuan Mitchell came up with his first career interception, taking it 45 yards before getting tackled. Junior defensive back Ty Williams also came up with an interception on the night for the Golden Eagles. “I jammed the receiver, I saw the crossing route and the defensive line gave a lot of pressure. I just tried to take it to the house,” Mitchell said. “I knew once we got pressure on the quarterback that he would make bad decisions and that’s what happened.” Overall, this team has the ability to compete with anyone, and this game against Rice was important for finding strengths in the running game. Abraham played very well and the defense proved that they can bend, but not break. Still, next week will be tough for the Golden Eagles as they take on the No. 10 Auburn Tigers. It will be interesting to see how Southern Miss responds in its first and only matchup against a SEC opponent this season. Kickoff at Jordan-Hare Stadium is set for 3 p.m. on Sept. 29th.
Golden Eagles break six-game losing streak ANDREW ABADIE EXECUTIVE EDITOR
outhern Miss (7-8, 1-1 C-USA) got its first conference win of the season against UTEP (3-11, 0-2 C-USA) and at the same time snapped a six-game losing streak, which is the longest losing streak for the program since 2013. “Our staff is excited for our first of many C-USA wins, hopefully,” Head Coach Stephanie Radecki said. “I’m proud of our team for their fight today.” The Golden Eagles opened the first set with a 5-1 lead with a kill from senior Sarah Bell and an ace from freshman Kellie Garraway to build the early lead. Southern Miss extended its lead to 12-6 as the team went on a 5-0 run to build on their lead. The Golden Eagles won the 25-21 after finishing the set on a 8-3 run. UTEP opened the second set with an early 3-2 lead. However, Southern Miss easily responded with a kill by senior Alexis Coombs, giving the Golden Eagles the momentum needed to take a six point lead at 14-8. The Miners managed to cut the deficit to 23-21, but kills by sophomore Chandler Marshall and junior Catherine Repsher led to a 25-23 win. Momentum carried over into the third set for UTEP as the team took a 4-1 lead. UTEP extended its lead to as much eight points in the set. The Miners never relinquished the lead and won the set 25-21. Southern Miss and UTEP tied three times
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in the beginning of the fourth set. Marshall hit a pivotal kill to give the Golden Eagles the lead for the rest of set at 5-4. Southern Miss built its lead on a 4-1 run at 21-15, but UTEP answered back and cut the deficit to 22-20. A kill by senior Kylie Grandy killed the late Miner rally, and the
(Pictured [left to right]: Kellie Garraway, Kylie Grandy.)
Golden Eagles closed the set with a 3-1 run and won the set and match with a 25-21 win. The key for Southern Miss’ win was by out hitting UTEP .225 to .146 in terms of hitting rate. Grandy led the team with 21 kills, recorded four assists and had two blocks. “It’s been a long road stretch and we are
looking forward to being at home Thursday,” Radecki said. “I hope everyone comes out to support us against WKU.” The Golden Eagles will return for its first home game since in over a month when they play Western Kentucky on Sept. 27 at Reed Green Coliseum.