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Union management to re-open rec room with free games.
Students across campus focus on health in new year.
Tarantino’s eighth film continues legacy.
Golden Eagles secures win against Panthers Saturday night.
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Basketball
CAMPUS USM prepares for upcoming season ON USM receives Julius Kizzee Sports Editor
Now that Southern Miss has ended its season on the gridiron, it is time to take a look back at why optimism should be higher for 2016 than for the past season. Southern Miss finished their season on a low note with losses against Western Kentucky and Washington, but there are several positives. A coaching extension, solid commitments and the return of several key players bodes well for hopes of an even better 2016 football season. Head coach Todd Monken is reportedly looking to close the deal on an extension for his 4-year contract, featuring a base salary of $700,000, not including bonuses such as the $50,000 received this year from his team’s recent success. Monken’s contract is a hot button topic due to the fact that it is scheduled to expire after this upcoming season. Talks between Monken and the athletic department are ongoing, and the contract situation should be handled before National Signing Day on Feb. 3.
With 20 players leaving for a variety of reasons, including graduation and transfers, the roster touts a solid returning group. Nick Mullens, Ito Smith, Dylan Bradley and other stars on the roster will return for the Golden Eagles in an attempty to capture another winning season. Four players leaving the roster—receivers Mike Thomas and Casey Martin, offensive tackle Rashod Hill and cornerback Kalan Reed—will all have a shot at the NFL. Mike Thomas, in particular, is getting a lot of recognition for his performance against Washington alone. Some draft pundits peg Thomas as high as a third round draft pick on Draft Day in April, while Martin and Reed will have to have productive prodays to garner draft day attention. In the spring, an influx of talent joined the confines of Southern Miss. To help fill out the 2016 roster, Southern Miss commits Marquez McNair, Demetrius Market, Jacques Turner and KaDerrion Mason, among others, will help bolster a roster filled with promise already. Mullens belongs in his own
conversation among the topics of Southern Miss football, and he will quickly emerge as the central focal point of this team’s success. Mullens finished sixth nationally in passing yards and 15th in passer rating. With uncertainty around the No.1 wide receiver position and a revamped offensive line, it will be imperative for Mullens to put up the same, if not better numbers than in his junior season. Lastly, development within the USM ranks will determine whether this team can capture that elusive sixth conference championship. Twenty eight players were redshirted this past season and are completing the strength and conditioning program of Zac Woodfin and are preparing to take the field. Several redshirt players stand out: senior Wil Freeman, juniors Julian Allen and George Payne, and freshman Dakota Siniard. These players, among others, should immediately impact Golden Eagle performance through their experience on the sidelines alone. Despite their positives, the Golden Eagles do not go without their negatives.
Offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey has left the program to take the same position at Arizona State, after leading a Golden Eagle offense that put up 40.6 points per game, ranking 12th in the entire country. His departure matters because of Mullens. Lindsey has coached Mullens since his days at Spain Park, where Lindsey was the head coach before coming to Southern Miss with Mullens in 2013. The linebacking and receiving corps will take a major hit, as seven starters from those positions are graduating. The Golden Eagles have made strides to shore up the receiver spot with four receivers currently enrolled at Southern Miss, and several should be coming on National Signing Day. The linebacker spot is a different story, with senior Elijah Parker left as the only returning starter. There are several linebackers on the roster who could step up into the roles. As of now, there is much uncertainty in that area. With just a few negatives and many positives, 2016 Southern Miss football just may end up being one for the ages.
increase in research funds Van Arnold
Southern Miss Now Reporter External funding for research and sponsored programs at The University of Southern Mississippi totaled $72,976,047 for fiscal year 2015—a 24.1 percent increase from the previous year. Primary funding for FY 2015, which covers the time period of July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015, came from federal agencies (64 percent). Business and industry awarded the next largest percentage (25 percent). For FY 2014, Southern Miss received $58,790,269 in research and other sponsored program funding. The College of Science and Technology was awarded the largest percentage of funding (59 percent) with $42,827,102. The College of Education and Psychology received 10.4 percent of the total funding with $7,552,185, followed by the College of Health at 8.9 percent, or $6,489,809. Gordon Cannon, Vice President for Research at Southern Miss, credits the hard work and focus of University faculty for the impressive boost in research dollars. “These figures show the commitment of the USM faculty to conduct cutting-edge research, while applying and successfully competing for external research dollars,” Cannon said. “We are educating and training the next generation of researchers at USM, and external funding plays a vital role in the overall success of this mission.” A breakdown of federal agencies that awarded significant funding to Southern Miss in FY 2015 include the following:
• U.S. Department of Education: $9,831,434, or 13.5 percent • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: $9,120,454, or 12.5 percent • U.S. Department of Commerce: $6,978,009, or 9.6 percent • National Science Foundation: $6,761,317, or 9.3 percent • U.S. Department of Defense: $6,475,163, or 8.9 percent
The University saw a 38 percent rise in funding from business and industry between FY 2014 and FY 2015. Of the total grants and awards received in FY 2015, almost $18.5 Tim Heitman/USA Today Sports Quarterback Nick Mullens and the Southern Miss Golden Eagles ended the season against the Washington Huskies in the Heart of Dallas Bowl at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas.
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NEWS
Thursday, January 21, 2016 | Page 3
ON CAMPUS
Revamped game room set to debut next month Joshua D. Starr News Editor
In short order, Union Complex management took advantage of the winter break to revamp the Union’s game room to appeal to community tastes. Since its original iteration, the Union game room has shrunk in size, scope and profitability. Originally encompassing both its current location and the space occupied by the R.C. Lounge, the room was split with the completion of the Thad Cochran Center. Sid Gonsoulin, interim director of Union programs, said since the game room was moved, traffic has dropped precipitously and its budget fell into the red. He said in order to understand and reverse this trend, Union Complex management began conducting polls and focus groups. “It gave us a good idea of some of the things that
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million was funded by business and industry. A significant portion of those awards were presented as part of the BP oil spill settlement to study the effects of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill on the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem. Cannon notes that USM’s reputation as a leader in coastal/ marine sciences research enabled the University to compete for and receive $16,636,829 in research funds from BP Oil. “Our collective assets in the Department of Marine Science and Coastal Sciences constitute one important way in which USM stands out from other universities similar in scope and size,” said Cannon. “The number of faculty and research
they wanted to have,” Gonsoulin said. Gonsoulin said from this input, management developed a number of features for the game room to increase traffic, including new flat screen TVs, a PS4, new vending machines, two tournament quality pingpong tables, free play for all games and longer hours. “The price of admission is to show your ID,” he said. ”The reason that we’re making people show their ID cards is we don’t want the community coming in here and taking [students’] space.” Jeff Taylor, associate director of facilities and technology, said he hopes making the games free will encourage students to visit the game room. “We don’t think it’s feasible to make money off of this, so this is basically going to be a service to the students,” he said. Junior elementary education major Kijana Potee said he
thinks more students will visit the game room to enjoy the new features, especially now that it will be free. “I’m definitely going to go back now,” Potee said. The room is set to open Feb. 2 at 4 p.m. Union management is busy installing the room’s final touches. Taylor said some policies and detail, however, are still up in the air. “The name is something we’re not 100 percent sure of yet,” Taylor said. Previously called “The Locker Room,” Taylor said management is considering changing the name and theme of the room to be more inclusive and modern. Gonsoulin said management is considering a number of ways to include the university and Hattiesburg communities. “What about a student organization that wanted to come and use the whole thing?” he said. “We may do a rental charge on
personnel, the facilities, and other resources allow us to be highly competitive for external funding in these areas.” USM also received a $3,149,300 increase in awards from the National Science Foundation (22 percent of the total difference in FY 2014 and FY 2015 funding). The NSF funding includes a $2.8 million interdisciplinary project to train next-generation scientists with experimental, theoretical, and computational competencies for complex interfaces. Another major award in FY 2015 was delivered to an interdisciplinary Southern Miss team of researchers by the U.S. Department of Defense. The $3.4 million research grant will be used to develop and evaluate helmets
with pneumatic cushioning as a means to improve protection to warfighters. “This increase in funding is truly remarkable and indicates the strength of our faculty in developing new and unique solutions to challenging scientific and technological problems,” said Dr. David T. Hayhurst, dean of the College of Science and Technology. “It supports our students as it provides resources for them to conduct their graduate research with true innovators in the fields of science and technology. The research that is being undertaken by the college will have a significant impact not only in Mississippi, but for the entire international scientific community.”
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that, but it won’t be like $1000.” Additionally, Gonsoulin said since student IDs are required for entry, management is still figuring out exactly how visitors will be permitted. “Policies and rules of procedures for the game room are in process right now of being de-
veloped,” he said. “And those policies would have information regarding the user groups besides our students.” After its reopening, the game room will be open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 pm., Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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FEATURE
ON CAMPUS
Health, fitness remain top trending resolutions Nan Beauti Copy Editor
Right before the New Year, Americans nationwide experience holiday remorse, a gut-wrenching guilt response to all the sea-sized helpings of fat-saturated foods. That response then becomes an incentive for those New Year’s resolutioners trying to lose weight and get fit. Impulse bingeing, irregular sleeping and abandoning daily physical activity become the norm toward the end of the year. However, in the back of everyone’s mind, everything will be okay, because come the New Year, getting in shape is not just an option, but a necessity as motivation skyrockets. Personal health and fitness regimens are commonly associated with the New Year and New Year’s resolutions. An uptick in Southern Miss community visitation rates to athletic facilities and involvement in athletic programs and organizations reflect this common trend. Each year New Year’s resolutions are made, 50 percent involve getting fit and staying healthy. In January, group fitness classes are full, and the Payne Center has a spike in facility usage. The university community is no different than the rest of the nation in regard to falling victim to New Year’s resolutions. Resolution enthusiasts clog the gym as lines to the pizza station in the Fresh Food Company shorten. By mid-February, those who started the New Year committed to their healthy resolutions are looking in the mirror in disappointment, asking, “Where are the results?” For people like senior psychology major Alexandria Knight, the new
Current senior Ryan Vo pushes through the end of his workout at the Payne Center last spring.
year is an opportunity to establish better habits. She said that she has a new year’s resolution—an unspoken resolution. “Every year everybody makes the same resolution to get back in the gym, so I said, ‘this year, I’m not going to tell myself I’m going to do it,’” Knight said. “I’ve picked up a few classes at the Payne Center, and I have a class here every day that I have to go to, so I don’t have an excuse for not going.” In the past, Knight has struggled with attempting to get fit each and every year. “Last year, with being an RA, it was fine in the beginning, because classes were not busy,” Knight said. “Toward the middle of the semester,
classes became more intense (and) my gym time started to diminish. I hope that this semester, I hope I can stick to my goals.” Knight believes that people’s views when making their New Year’s resolutions to lose weight are altered and misconceived. “People want to look model thin,” Knight said. “I just want to be healthy, and of course look fit. I don’t want to be model thin, I just want to be fit.” Knight said that New Year’s resolutions are slowly starting to become more realistic. “People are realizing they may never get to look like a Victoria’s Secret model,” Knight said. According to a study by Purdue University, college students who visit
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their campus gyms are more likely to succeed in the classroom. “Students who worked out at Purdue’s gym at least once a week were more likely to earn a higher grade point average than students who visited less or not at all,” said Tricia Zelaya, assistant director for student development and assessment at Purdue’s Division of Recreational Sports. “Going to the gym is so much more than going to the gym. Students who are motivated by fitness and wellness tend to have better time management skills.” Students and faculty returning from a month-long winter break have resolutions to get fit and have rushed to Payne Center for help. “Participation is traditionally
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higher January, February and part of March,” said Mark Crager, director of USM Recreational Sports. “It’s a combination of New Year’s resolutions and getting ready for spring break.” Crager said that the first month of the fall semester is the busiest. After spring break, numbers in the gym trickle down due to students being swamped with midterms and finals. Recreational Sports partners with other on-campus health initiatives. The department partners with the “Health is Golden” initiative made through the Office of Health Promotion. “No Payne No Gain” is another incentive program designed to motivate people to work out. In the spring, the Payne Center will implement the Biggest Winner program designed at helping people lose weight. Recreational Sports will also install a sustainable fitness trail next week. The outdoor gym funded through the Health is Golden grant will feature nine different stations like leg and arm presses and a pull up machine. With all these initiatives, Crager believes the university’s overall level of health is where it should be. According to the Office of Health Promotion, a total of 54 percent of students at Southern Miss measured at a healthy Body Mass Index in 2013. In the same year, 24.5 percent of students were overweight. “We are an anomaly in the state,” Crager said. “We are listed as a Fit-Friendly campus through the American Heart Association because we meet their criteria of health. We are designated as a FitFriendly campus.” “The percentage of the student body that participates in intramurals and other fitness activities is comparable to other institutions in the state,” Crager said. About 70 percent of the student body utilizes the Payne Center, similar to the national average. “We make more of a conscious effort in the spring, not that we don’t make pushes in the fall, to get people back in the gym after the holidays and get them in the routine,” Crager said. “That’s why they get prizes for working out 10, 20, 30 times.” “The Office of Health Promotion endorses fitness through activity tables, our wellness ambassadors and other initiatives,” said Health Education Promotion and Wellness Coordinator Jodi Ryder. “I hope to also implement challenges where students and faculty participate in social media challenges.” The Golden Plate initiative is a collaboration between the Office of Health Promotion and Eagle Dining. The golden plate features a “Health is Golden” sign and a description of the calories of the food. “When (choosing the golden plate option), you know you are getting a healthy intake below a certain amount of calories,” Ryder said. “We will promote this through social media and tabling. People don’t realize that a reliever of stress is exercise.”
FEATURE
Thursday, January 21, 2016 | Page 5
NATIONAL
Trump continues to conquer Republican polls Andrew Dutton Printz Reporter
The ever-bolstering support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump saw an upward tick Jan. 19 at a campaign rally in Iowa when former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin officially endorsed Trump. Palin’s endorsement likely attracted even more supporters for the once unlikely candidate. Trump’s June 16 announcement took everyone by surprise thanks in no large part to his comments about Mexico and the Mexican people: “They’re bringing drugs, they’re bringing crime, they’re rapists and some, I assume, are good people.” Not many expected his candidacy to last very long after such controversial statements. Yet despite an entire summer full of more of Trump’s controversial statements, the billionaire has found himself a frontrunner for the Republican nomination. There are many aspects to Trump’s potential as the nominee, such as his debate style, his character and the current climate of the U.S. political system to find out where Donald Trump stands today. Laurance Strait, assistant professor and director of the speech and debate team at USM, discussed how Trump gains support through his speaking narrative. Strait said Trump gains support through his narrative and identification with the audience. “In certain occasions and context, I think Trump does very well,” Strait said. “I think he ends up doing really well in these kinds of debates and political rallies.” Strait, however, has criticism for Trump. Strait said the debates that Trump has been a part of for over two months are not real debates. “What I consider to be a real debate—you make a bunch
of arguments and someone else answers those arguments and provides new arguments,” Strait said. “That’s not really what those debates on CNN are.” Strait said despite this weakness, she believes he does well on television because the format favors him. Because of Trump’s high poll numbers, he receives more time and more attention from the media. A reason for that is the entertainment value that Trump brings to every public event, according to Taylor Rhodes, president of College Republicans at USM. According to Rhodes, people are entertained by Trump and what he says in front of a camera. Comedians, such as retired Daily Show host Jon Stewart, have made light of Trump’s comments. “Trump is an entertainer,” Rhodes said. “The things he says are just entertaining and that draws in viewers.” It is because of this entertainment factor that CNN drew in record breaking viewership towards its Republican debate. Donald Trump’s entertaining rise has also given questions as to the state of the American political sphere. Hattiesburg fifth ward councilman Henry Naylor said he hears a lot of disgruntlement toward establishment politicians. “I agree that people do have a tendency and perhaps even now to some degree look for that candidate who is not a politician,” Naylor said. Naylor believes social media has played a big part in Trump’s success because through social media people are better informed about the political spectrum. Naylor said social media has allowed candidates, like Donald Trump, to post opinions about something or someone. People would buy into exactly what that is before looking at the facts and the candidate would add ‘This is why I’m running for President.’
Hunt Mercier/ Photo Editor Donald Trump at Ladd-Peebles Stadium promoting his campaign for presidency in Mobile, Alabama Aug. 21, 2015.
Naylor said that this strategy works, and most people will not come back to see if they are right in their belief. When asked whether Trump would receive the kind of support now if he ran for office 15 years ago, Naylor does not believe so. Naylor thinks time has changed, and 15 years ago, people were not as tuned into politics as they are now. Of course when people do tune into politics, they are taking quotes at face value rather than analyzing true intentions. Robert Press, associate professor of political science at USM, describes what is termed as theatre politics. Out of all the candidates, Press believes that Trump truly excels at the kind of grandstanding and posturing side of election campaigns that is the state of America’s political environment. Trump’s boasting and incendiary speech is made in an attempt to look more presidential than President Obama and the other candidates he is running against. When asked whether he be-
lieved Trump looked or sounded presidential, Press responded with an emphatic no. “He’s rude, he’s crude, he doesn’t get along with people and some of the things he says are just outlandish,” Press said. Press said in order to be president, you have to learn to get along with your colleagues and to compromise on certain issues. This aspect has Press concerned about Trump’s chances further down the line in campaign season. It seems given all of these problems, Trump’s race to candidacy and the White House would have been over in the summer months of his cam-
paign. Yet here we are at the start of the election year, and Trump is not only still around in the campaign, he’s thriving. Trump, despite his flaws and with a change of voter opinion over the years, has somehow managed to become a frontrunner in the race for president. A recent CNN/WMUR poll on Wednesday put Trump at 34 percent, which is a 20-point lead over his rival and second place runner Ted Cruz. As the saying goes, perception is reality. The reality is Donald Trump has a chance to become the Republican nominee and possibly president of the United States.
OPINION
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ENTERTAINMENT
‘The Hateful Eight’ proves a ‘basterd’s job well-done’ Cam Bonelli Printz Reporter
Quentin Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight” delivers the same high-potency, quick-draw drama patrons expect from the cult director. He constructs a powder-keg narrative of eight individuals using the raciallycharged atmosphere of the post-civil war era as a fuse. Like patina on fine leather, the cinematic structure borrows from prior Tarantino films, though no one’s complaining. Lengthy dialogue becomes the plot’s vehicle, a callback to his 1992’s “Reservoir Dogs” and 1994’s “Pulp Fiction.” Tarantino assaults the viewer with an arsenal of sensation. Ennio Morricone, whose music is featured in 2009’s “Inglorious Basterds,” 2004’s “Kill Bill Vol. 2” and 2012’s “Death Proof,”
created an original western score for the first time in 40 years. Morricone’s contribution did not go unnoticed, as it garnered a Golden Globe for best score on Jan. 10. Some viewers also had the pleasure of experiencing “The Hateful Eight” as one of 11 films shot in Ultra Panavision 70mm. 1966’s “Khartoum” was the last film to use this rare process. The limited release in 100 theatres nationwide debuted the film in glorious wide-aspect shots. Reviving a technology from the 1950s allowed the film to expand beyond the screen and create an immersive experience. Despite the police boycott of the film after Tarantino’s attendance at a Black Lives Matter rally, the box office numbers remain solid. Since the film’s limited release Dec. 25 and wide
release Dec. 30, “The Hateful Eight” has grossed over $65 million worldwide. Tarantino’s reputation precedes him. As a director, he needs only his name to secure theatre attendance. The film begins with a wide shot of a snow-covered Wyoming. No stranger to a Tarantino party, Samuel L. Jackson as Major Marquis Warren appears sitting saddled atop three corpses. Jackson’s presence interrupts the passage of the Hang Man’s (Kurt Russell) carriage, reminiscent of Tarantino’s 2012 film “Django Unchained,” when Dr. Shultz’s (Christopher Waltz) carriage interrupts the slave procession harboring Django. The Hangman’s captive is no slave but is rather a prisoner named Daisy Domergue (Jennifer Jason Leigh) with a pricey bounty. Tarantino spreads violence across the film’s length, an effortless seam in an unravelling Tarantino picture. The film, never threadbare in its share of blood and gruesome scenes, gives the viewer the familiar pang of uneasiness. The discomfort resonates with every resounding blow to Domergue’s head. The apprehension continues as more characters appear. With the introduction of Chris Mannix (Walton Goggins), the racial tensions flare between Goggin’s Southern-boy renegade and Jackson’s ex-Union officer. Four more offhanded characters—a confederate general, an executioner, a creepy guy in the corner and a Mexi-
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can with a half-believable accent—make the right conditions for an extremely tense three hours. There is an eloquence to Tarantino’s ability to give viewers panic. I momentarily had to put my nachos down due to the amount of blood on screen. His humor hits harder than Russell’s elbow can smack Leigh in the face. A brilliant flash of Tarantino’s wit rises with the broken latch on the cabin door gag—each repetition more comical than the last. Here’s where you find yourself transfixed and at the mercy of another one of Tarantino’s carefully crafted skills: immersion. He engages the viewer in the joke with repetition and subtly implores the audience to participate in the experience. Although Tarantino incorporates similar structural devices in his prior works, “The Hateful Eight” doesn’t deliver the same caliber of stylistic approach.
The same raw antics and dialogue are present throughout the film, yet the characters lack their usual depth and development. Tarantino’s brilliant use of motifs, such as a letter handwritten by Abraham Lincoln to Major Warren, carry the plot forward. The Lincoln Letter serves as a foothold for Warren, helping him establish credibility as a black man in the post-civil war era. The letter serves one purpose: to disarm white people. Yet Tarantino’s use of this foothold raises questions about modern society. What Lincoln Letter do minorities carry around today? Though I left the theater disappointed, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about the film. Those who appreciate the nuances of his work will only want to see the film again. Tarantino did his job, though “a basterd’s job is never done.”
NATIONAL
Jeb ‘dead’ in political water J.D. Rimann Printz Reporter
Reports have emerged over the last couple of weeks that many members of the Bush family donor and supporter network have ceased funneling contributions to the Jeb Bush campaign and are now standing by for consent from the family to donate to other candidates. This is little surprise at this point in the race. Jeb Bush might have been an effective candidate in previous elections, and his son, George P. Bush, might be a contender in future elections. But 2016 is perhaps the worst time for him to declare his candidacy. Not only is it the Year of Donald Trump— a man whose rancor, vagueness and brutal, off-the-cuff, take-noprisoners verbal assaults make him perfect foil to the wonkish and more withdrawn Bush—but it’s also the year of the outsiders. Anti-establishment candi-
dates like Cruz and Sanders have wrecked the typical establishment paradigm with their vicious campaigns against “the Washington cartel,” which has “rigged” the economy against the middle class. They do not aim to improve Washington but to purify it, and voters appear to share that sentiment. That being the case, this is the worst year to have the last name Bush with all that it entails. Even worse for Jeb is he and his campaign raised the expectations sky high: they promised to overwhelm potential contenders with a “shock and awe” campaign, which would take full advantage of the Citizens United decision to use super-PACS to raise enough money to scare off most wouldbe primary challengers and crush the ones who remained. Unfortunately for Jeb, these expectations were not met. He was perceived—fairly or not—as entitled, arrogant
and overconfident. So Jeb is dead in the water, and almost certainly doomed as soon as Trump, Cruz or perhaps Rubio wins the New Hampshire primary. Who benefits? Most likely Rubio. Many of the donors in Florida who feel a sense of loyalty or obligation to Jeb and have either supported him or held off on supporting any candidate but who view Rubio as the more electable and electric candidate will be freed up to support the young senator. Likewise, Jeb is the only figure who has even an outside shot of claiming the “establishment contender” mantle. Likewise, Jeb is the only figure who has even an outside shot of claiming the “establishment contender” mantle aside from Rubio, so once he drops out of the picture, it wouldn’t be surprising to see a rapid coalescence of support around Rubio by establishment and moderate republicans.
SPORTS
Thursday, January 21, 2016 | Page 7
BASKETBALL
USM bounces back for 66-60 win over FIU Deantae Smith Sports Reporter
The Golden Eagles (5-11, 2-3) won their second game in the last three, ending FIU’s threegame home winning streak in a 66-60 victory. Senior Kourtlin Jackson led Southern Miss with a game-high 23 points, while sophomore Keljin Blevins and freshman Rob Thomas added nine points each. The Panthers received 19 points from Donte McGill and Adrian Diaz. McGill took control in the first half with 17, while Diaz led the team in the second half with his own 17 to lead the Panthers in scoring for the half. After falling behind 7-0 early in the game, the Golden Eagles fought back to come within striking distance of FIU’s lead, which grew by as much as eight at one point. Down 21-16 with 6:25 left after a FIU jumper, Southern Miss then outscored the Panthers 10-4 over the next 3:09 and took its only lead of the first half on a Cortez Edwards 3-pointer with 2:46 remaining in the half. Down 31-27 at the half, the Golden Eagles scored the first six points to start the second period. FIU rallied back after a free throw and back-to-back three-point plays
by Diaz, to give them a 38-35 advantage, but the Golden Eagles scored 11 of the next 13 points, giving the Golden Eagles a 46-40 lead with a little over 10 minutes to play. Head coach Doc Sadler credited strong defense as a key to the Golden Eagles to generating a lead in the second half. “We started the second half with six consecutive stops and that’s a credit to our guys not only getting the initial stop, but also taking care of the defensive boards,” Sadler said. “That was critical against a team like this that is so big.” Southern Miss built its advantage to as many as 11 points after a Raheem Watts 3-pointer with about four minutes to play, but the Panthers rallied again late in the game, cutting the gap to four with 29 ticks left at 63-59. Jackson helped to keep the margin by hitting three of four free throws in the final seconds to help seal the victory. “I’m so proud of these kids because they just keep giving the effort,” Sadler said. “Eventually good things happen and that’s what did tonight.” The Golden Eagles return to action on Jan. 23, when they host Louisiana Tech at Reed Green Coliseum. Tip-off will be at 7 p.m.
Kourtlin Jackson overlooks the defense against FIU on Jan. 16.
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