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Dale Center receives $100K
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On Sept. 27, an anonymous donor gave $100,000 to The University of Southern Mississippi’s Dale Center for the Study of War and Society. Chair of the History Department Kyle Zelner said the funds will set up a graduate fellowship in the Dale Center to help with events and anything else to keep it running. “It’s a center housed within the history department that looks at the history of war and its effects on society,” Zelner said. “There are seven faculty members who work on topics around war and society. The anonymous donation is incredibly helpful for the graduate student and for the Dale Center as well. The Dale Center fellow will help put on events, lecture series and round table discussions. The fellowship is going to help a graduate student live at Southern Miss for a year and pay for his or her schooling, according to Zelner. University Distinguished Professor of History and the Founding Director of the Dale Center Andrew Wiest said one of the reasons the Dale Center started was because one area of history, specifically military history, could reach a larger part of society. “This anonymous donor was pleased with the work we have been doing and donated this [fellowship] for us,” Wiest said. “The fellowship will give us the ability to dream
bigger and for faculty in the department to focus on writing, teaching and analyzing history.” The center reaches out to those in the community and to families associated with the military and war, especially in this area veterans and active military in Camp Shelby nearby, according to Wiest. “War is a societal investment,” Wiest said. “When America goes to war, everyone is involved. We are talking about women, families and the impact of war on people’s soul – which is my primary focus. War even influences art and media.” Wiest said the fellowship will allow the faculty to focus more on writing and dreaming bigger for
Southern Miss. “Every time we put on an event, it takes months of work,” Wiest said. “Every time we work on a new event, it takes away from us being about to write, analyze or document history. This position will allow for us to focus on writing, dream bigger and to dream more often.” Professor, Charles W. Moorman Distinguished Alumni Professor in the Humanities and Co-director of the Dale Center for the Study of War and Society Susannah Ural said the Dale Center helps the community and students understand the importance of war. “I had tenure at the University of
Texas that I gave up to come here and be a part of this center,” Ural said. “Personally, I’m fascinated by human conflict and understanding why nations go to war and why we can’t sometimes resolve our differences in a civilized manner.” Ural said she cannot think of many other things in the world that make such a dramatic difference in the lives of people and lives of nations. “War makes a tremendous impact, and I think it’s essential to study something that’s as awful as war and understand it better,” Ural said. “The Dale Center lets us do that. It helps our students wrestle with these kinds of questions
about war. It helps our students understand our presidential candidates.” “The idea is that it is going to be an ongoing thing and that our graduate students can rely on and the center can rely on. It’s key for a couple of reason. One is to make sure that we have the support we need and to help the center do everything it needs to do to be successful. Ural said the donation will fund a 12-month fellowship for five consecutive years, which is different from a lot of graduate assistant stipends – which are only nine month. “In the summer, if we aren’t getting grants to employ our students over the summer then they have to scramble for money,” Ural said. “It’s the kind of thing we’d like to see all our grants and assistantships become.” Ural said the fellowship student will handle the day-to-day logistics that come with planning events such as emailing “Every time we host an event, there is a tremendous amount of planning involved,” Ural said. “Whenever we are doing planning, we are not focused on mentoring our students or writing our books. When we publish our books and these books do well in our community, our peers recognize that some of the best historians are here in Mississippi, and they will send their students here. People realize that Southern Miss is a place that needs to be listened to.”
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Letter to the Editor LUCY BOWENS
parking management In response to the letter to the editor published in the Monday, Sept. 26, 2016 edition of Printz, Parking Management would like to provide the following information. First, the university has not experienced tremendous growth in new student enrollment. In fact, we had four consecutive years of declining enrollment from Fall 2011 through Fall 2015. In the current year, our enrollment is up, but by less than 0.5 percent. Second, the explanation provided before school started, subsequently in the article about the sale of the
Elam Arms property, and at the open forum last week did not indicate that the solution to parking challenges was to pave a few of the existing parking lots. We explained what has been added and what is planned both in terms of improvements to gravel lots and in terms of new parking. Third, a parking structure is not financially possible unless the university increases the existing permit rates by a minimum of $100 per year. However, because of the interest in a new structure, the financial requirements of that option were specifically discussed and explained last week at the open forum, but no one seemed to
want to pursue that option. Without significant additional annual revenue to cover the annual debt service required to pay for a new structure, the university cannot just “build another parking garage”. We appreciate the questions and feedback and will continue to promote ongoing dialogue about the best way to serve the university community. It is our expectation that the Parking and Transit Council will be established this semester to enhance the information exchange with students, faculty and staff about our services.
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NEWS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Pathways provides scholarships
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Founded in fall 2016, the Center for Pathway Experiences offers students a scholarship opportunity until March 1, 2017. Director of Pathway Experiences April Gonzalez said pathway experiences are internships (both on and off-campus), fieldwork, research or other activities that provide students with experience related to their chosen discipline and to the student’s postgraduation goals. “To apply for the Pathway Scholarship Fund, students must be a full-time undergraduate student enrolled at the University of Southern Mississippi at the time that the internship, fieldwork or other pathway experience takes place,” Gonzalez said. “Additionally, the pathway opportunity must be a minimum of 8 weeks of full-time (35-40 hours per week) off-campus experience.”
The application for the Pathway Scholarship Fund is provided on the center’s website. The website offers information on grant eligibility, resources for faculty and staff, student appointment request forms and information about finding a pathway experience or internship. The program wants to encourage undergraduate students at USM to pursue internship, fieldwork and other pathway opportunities and to eliminate barriers for students wishing to pursue opportunities, according to Gonzalez. Students who receive a scholarship will receive a stipend to help support them through the experience and may request additional funds to cover financial hardships – travel reimbursement for flights to and from site of experience or assistance with housing costs, according to Gonzalez. Director of Quality Enhancement Julie Howdeshell said the annual cost for the pathways program is $210,000. “$50,000 of this is dedicated to student scholarships to participate in pathway experiences, and another $50,000 has been allocated for grants for initiatives at the college or departmental level to support student pathway experiences,” Howdeshell said. “Additional student initiatives will be rolled out later, including pathway graduation cords for students.” Howdeshell said the Center for Pathway Experiences provides a much needed concentration on increasing the number of undergraduate students participating in internships and fieldwork. “Currently, about half of our undergraduate students complete pathway experiences before graduation,” Howdeshell said. “The university wants
students to know that participation in a pathway experience is important and that they have a place to go to for help in applying for and participating in internship opportunities.” The program is unique in that it offers competitive scholarships to support participation and provides grants to academic departments to develop unique programs that meet the needs of that discipline of study, according to Howdeshell. Gonzalez said employers and graduate school admissions councils value experience related to the student’s chosen field when hiring or accepting into a graduate program. “Pathway opportunities are a way for students at Southern Miss to stand out from their competition both internally at the university as well as other externally from other applicants,” Gonzalez said. “According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Job Outlook 2016 survey of employers, over 90 percent – 64 percent related and 27 percent any experience – of respondents stated that they value work experience when reviewing an entry-level candidate’s qualifications for a position.” Every 10 years, as part of reaffirmation of accreditation with Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOCS), USM develops a new quality enhancement plan. The Office of SACS-Quality Enhancement developed The Center for Pathway Experiences based off of a multi-phase process established and implemented by the QEP Topic Selection Task Force over the course of the 2013-14 academic year, according to Howdeshell. “The process was designed to ensure opportunity for input from a wide range of constituents, including faculty, staff,
students, administrators, alumni and members of the university community,” Howdeshell said. “Specifically, this included an open-ended call for topics, a call for proposals and a call for feedback. The process also included an examination of assessment data, evidence of need at Southern Miss and alignment with the university’s mission.” The Office of SACS-Quality Enhancement Programs oversees the planning, implementation and reporting of the University’s Quality Enhancement Plan according to accreditation guidelines and requirements established by the SACSCOC and in collaboration with university governing bodies, faculty, staff and students, according to Howdeshell. “The department serves as the administrative umbrella for the initiatives of the SACS-designated Quality Enhancement Plan,” Howdeshell said. “In addition, the department works with the Office of the Provost and the Office of Institutional Effectiveness to ensure the university is in compliance with SACSCOC accreditation requirements.” After the Quality Enhancement Plan was approved by SACSCOC, the university chose Gonzalez after a national search as the center’s director. “I have 16 years of experience in higher education within both public and private universities,” Gonzalez said. “My education qualifications include a Master of Education in College Student Personnel from The Ohio University and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Maryville College in Maryville, Tenn.” Gonzalez’ experience includes serving as Career Consultant to the College of Engineering at the University
and assignments, building study skills and give a greater purpose to achievement, will help students connect the dots to building highly productive lives. “I hope that this program and others of this sort enhances graduation within four years and adds a greater enlightenment in the value and benefit of higher education,” he said. The retention initiative grew rapidly within the past three years, encouraging 162 students to apply for the scholarship this semester. Based on grade point averages, staff recommendations and leadership involvement, a committee of five selected 42 students as the Kennard Scholars of 2017. “Not only are you awarded a monetary scholarship, but you also receive a personal mentor, life skills training and opportunities to participate in active learning experiences,” said upcoming graduate and Kennard recipient Vincent McMurtery. McMurtey said he has a twin brother and every dollar given to their household toward education is appreciated.
“I have been struggling financially lately paying for medical bills and balancing other finances in life,” McMurtey said. “And, as you probably know, paying for school isn’t easy. I am so grateful for this award and happy to represent the university as a leader and scholar of this program.” The program targets first generation students, students from underrepresented communities and students who demonstrate financial need. The program offers a variety of resources for those committed to academic excellence and leadership. These resources include a mentor program made of partnerships between the scholars and university faculty and staff, a series of workshops entitled Scholars Training and Education Programs (STEPs), active learning trips, academic enrichment and civic engagement. Kennard Scholars Assistant Director Johnell Goins said she supports the programs goals. “Making any investment in students is always important,” Goins said. “Having the ability to assist
in such student development and witness the return on the investment is gratifying. The return is always so rewarding.” The program has added an additional resource this year called the Lenard’s Kids Scholars. The Kennard Scholars of Southern Miss will be giving back to classrooms and Hattiesburg public schools with the objective to bridge the gap between grade school and college. As a retention initiative, the Kennard Scholarship Program and Dean of Students motivates more students to get involved and mimic these efforts campus-wide.
of Tennessee; Knoxville Associate Director, Employer Connection Programs and Assistant Director; Business Career Advisor at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte and Career Counselor at Philadelphia University. “While at UNC Charlotte, I oversaw the Experiential Learning Program as a part of the University Career Center, which included both academic transcript notation internships and cooperative education experiences,” Gonzalez said. Gonzalez said not many universities have a center dedicated solely for this purpose or provide scholarship funds to students participating in pathway opportunities. “I believe strongly this program will grow to be a resource both on-campus for students, [faculty and staff] as well as the larger community that we serve and bring national recognition to the university,” Gonzalez said. Gonzalez said internships and other pathway opportunities are an optimal way in which students can develop these skills. “[Students] that participate in pathway opportunities are typically more committed to their career goals, better prepared to navigate the job search process and in a better position to negotiate offers for full-time postgraduation employment,” Gonzalez said. For more information regarding the Center for Pathway Experiences or scholarship application information, the office is located in McLemore Hall 125, visit the center’s website usm.edu/pathways or call 601-266-4153.
Kennard Scholars announced for 2017 LORA LAVIGNE
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On Sept. 23, The University of Southern Mississippi’s Dean of Students announced the 2017 class of Kennard Scholars. The Kennard Scholarship Program named after Clyde Kennard, who was a noted individual for attempting to integrate the university in the 1950s, is a platform that offers a variety of resources to aid students the ability to pay for college. The program was developed at Southern Miss in 2014 as a pilot program, starting with only 10 students. The trial program was an experiment to examine the retention rates of students at our university and how to exemplify them. Dean of Students Eddie Holloway said there are four pillars of college success. “Admission, retention, progress and graduation are the components that I strongly believe add to the benefits of students completing college,” Holloway said. Holloway said that by creating a parallel between class lessons
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FEATURE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Community Foundation receives recognition COMMUNITY FOUNDATION press release The Greater PineBelt Community Foundation recently received accreditation with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations establishes legal, ethical, effective practices for community foundations everywhere. “Meeting the National Standards benchmarks is a rigorous, comprehensive process,” said Chair of the Community Foundations National Standards Board Randy Royster. “This accreditation is a significant accomplishment that indicates The Greater PineBelt Community Foundation demonstrates a commitment to transparency, quality, integrity and accountability as it carries out its mission.” “National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations were created to demonstrate effectiveness
and accountability to policy makers, regulators and the public,” said House Representative Toby Barker. “Community Foundations are taxexempt, grantmaking organizations that serve the charitable purpose of enhancing the quality of life of people in the communities they serve. Our local Community Foundation serves the Pine Belt region in many ways including managing 200 charitable funds that give grants out, as designated by the donor. Since inception, the PineBelt Community Foundation has disbursed over $9 million in grants. We are very lucky to have such a well-run non-profit organization in the Pine Belt area.” “The process of earning National Standards accreditation was arduous,” said Chairman of the Foundation’s Governance Committee Steve Ramp. “The program required that not only we document our policies for donor services, investments, grantmaking and administration, but also they reviewed
every aspect of our organization, including: structure and governance; resource development; accountability; grantmaking and community engagement. To receive and maintain accreditation status, every aspect of the Foundation was reviewed by a community foundation expert from a panel appointed by the Community Foundations National Standards Board, a supporting organization of the Council on Foundations in Arlington, Va.” “The National Standards accreditation process is not mandatory,” said President of the Board of Directors David Fortenberry. “We chose to go above and beyond to affirm our commitment to excellence and accountability. Theresa Erickson, our executive director, has been passionate about becoming an accredited community foundation since the day she started working for the foundation. And I have witnessed the Governance Committee and Erickson work extremely hard to demonstrate the Foundation’s transparency, accountability and excellence to communities, policymakers and the public.” With more than 500 community foundations already accredited nationwide, the program is designed to provide quality assurance to donors, as well as to their legal and financial advisors. “Charitable contributions made to support and strengthen communities
are incredible gifts,” stated Vice President of the Foundation Terri Bell. “The National Standards seal indicates that we are following best practices and we will serve as responsible stewards of these contributions as dedicated community partners and leaders.” “The National Standards Seal articulates to our donors, professional planners and lawyers in the Pine Belt Region that we are not only following legal guidelines, but we also have made a commitment to operational excellence, sound policies and accountability which puts us in a better position to promote philanthropy,” said PineBelt Community Foundation Executive Director Theresa Erickson. “When people make a charitable bequest or establish a fund, they are putting their trust in us. They are counting on us to manage the investment wisely, honor their charitable wishes and, in some cases, provide a forever gift to their favorite nonprofit, church or school. The National Standards accreditation says our house is in order.” The Greater PineBelt Community Foundation’s mission is to strengthen communities through philanthropy. The Foundation manages more than 200 Funds that support causes donors are passionate about including health, education (including many scholarship funds), arts and culture, community and civic enrichment, basic human needs, religion, youth development and animal
welfare. The PineBelt Community Foundation offers a range of charitable funds, allowing donors to advance a cause, support a nonprofit organization, church or school, provide flexible support for community needs or recommend individual grants. In addition to affirming the organization’s philanthropic services, the accreditation validates the PineBelt Community Foundation’s grantmaking practices for the nonprofit community. “Grantmaking is a lot like investing,” said Fortenberry. “We need to assess risks, weigh potential gains, diversify assets, monitor performance and operate fairly. With our National Standards accreditation, you can be assured that we’re doing just that.” The Community Foundations National Standards Board is a supporting organization of the Council on Foundations and is responsible for the quality, value and integrity of compliance with National Standards. For more information on the National Standards Board, visit its website atwww. cfstandards.org. For more information about The Greater PineBelt Community Foundation, visitwww. PineBeltFoundation.org or call 601.583.6180. To learn more about the accreditation process, go to www.cfstandards.org.
Illustrator to Present Exhibit DAWN SMITH
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Chuck Galey likes to hook children from the first page. Through his lively, colorful, detailed and imaginative illustrations, he does just that in the dozens of children’s books he has illustrated over the years. “My goal as an illustrator is to encourage young folks,” Galey said. “It leads the child to becoming a lifelong reader.” His illustrations fuel young minds and foster a love of reading, not to mention bonding families through books. While drawing always came naturally to Galey, as a child he did not have role models he could look up to. “I didn’t realized that people could make a living creating art,” Galey said. His parents sent him to art classes in his hometown of Greenwood, Miss., where he studied under Lenny Wacht, a German immigrant who played classical music records while her students worked. Yet when it came time to go to college, Galey chose to study oceanography at Mississippi College. He had learned to scuba dive in a swimming pool in the Mississippi Delta and followed his lifelong passion for the sea. The only problem with that was after two summers aboard a marine research vessel in the Gulf of Mexico, he could never quite shake the overwhelming seasickness that engulfed his body. That led to a change of college and major. Galey graduated from Mississippi State University with a degree in graphic design. Armed with a degree and a natural talent, Galey worked for several
advertising and public relations firms, but he became discontent with that work. “An advertising illustration only lasts until the next ad campaign, and I wanted something more enduring,” Galey said. His son, Sean, was born in 1987, and Galey and his wife, Forrest, bought the child several illustrated children’s books. “We would read him books at night, which is a great bonding experience with a child,” Galey said. “As I turned the pages and looked at the beautiful pictures, I realized I could do that.” Galey opened his own illustration studio in 1985, and began looking into illustrating children’s books. Galey designed covers for several children’s book series including R. L. Stine’s Fear Street and Beverly Cleary’s Ribsey and Henry Huggins for Recorded Books. Galey continued to hone his skills as a children’s book illustrator. “I began to realize that through illustrating, the mood of the story is set,” Galey said. “I create the characters kids can follow throughout a story.” For years, Galey has illustrated books for children’s authors, including “Rock ‘N’ Roll Dogs and Jazz Cats” by David Davis, “Jay and the Bounty of Books” by Randall Ivey and “The Cotton Candy Catastrophe at the Texas State Fair” by Dotti Enderle. Jazz Cats was honored by the Miss. Library Association in 2003 with a special recognition of illustration in children’s literature. “Fun Day in Mrs. Walker’s Class” by Robert Little was chosen to represent Mississippi in the 2006 National Book Festival in Washington, DC. Galey also does illustrations for Highlights for Children magazine, including the hidden
pictures spot. After taking a writing class with author John Floyd at Millsaps, Galey wants to pursue writing children’s books. Galey has been an active participant in the Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival at The University of Southern Mississippi for many years, presenting programs and workshops. Ellen Ruffin, curator of the de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection said Chuck Galey, aside from being an accomplished illustrator, is a great friend to the de Grummond Collection. “He has been a valuable contributor to the Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival for many years, so we are delighted to have an exhibit of his original work here,” Kaigler said. “Our art students interested in learning illustration will benefit.” The work of Chuck Galey can be seen on display at the Cook Library on the Hattiesburg campus of the USM from Oct. 4 through 31, with a gallery talk the afternoon of Oct. 6 at 4:00 p.m. There is no charge, and the public is invited to attend. “The Cook Library Art Gallery has been fortunate to showcase many quality exhibits from various types of artists, and we are thrilled to have Chuck Galey’s exhibit this fall,” said Dawn Smith, Assistant to the Dean for Publicity and Outreach. “The de Grummond Collection is home to some of his papers and drawings so its only fitting we showcase his pieces.” The Cook Library is located on the campus of USM in Hattiesburg. Check their website for library hours (http://www.lib.usm.edu/) or call 601-266-4250.
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OPINION THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 HIBA TAHIR
entertainment editor Following Monday night’s debate, I know many people feel disheartened by the current state of our beloved union. We’re all reeling from the obvious questions – when did the political process of the world’s foremost authority start to resemble a reality show? What has happened to our democratic electoral system? How did a bouillon cube escape from the kitchen and end up on stage? All of these are pressing concerns to the average American citizen – but as many of you already know, I am not the average American citizen, at least not in Mississippi. You all probably think I’m most concerned with my well being as a Muslim in light of Trump’s divisive comments and ideologies. Well, let me put your minds at ease. Since the election season started, I’m mostly just fascinated by the many ways I resemble a certain candidate:
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We’re not the best under pressure, but we’ll keep pretending to be. Since I started college three years ago, I’ve put an offensive amount of trust in the whole “fake it till you make it” concept. For me, this generally means smiling brightly in spite of pulling three all-nighters in one week. For Trump, it means pretending to have the expertise to be trusted with nuclear launch codes. Trump’s fakery could result in mass chaos and cause some serious damage. My fakery also results in those things because it typically consists of tweeting TMI things about nasal decongestant spray and mozzarella sticks. It’s okay – I don’t really have the time for a social life, anyway.
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Toupees and Hijabs are basically the same thing. While we’re on the subject of faking things, we’re all very familiar with Trump’s toupee. We’re even more familiar with the speculation surrounding it. Though not quite as high profile, my scalp and the piece of cloth wrapped around it have inspired some of their own speculation. I have been asked if I’m bald or hiding a tumor. Never directly, of course – people tend to ask my close friends instead. If you are horribly confused by Islam and hijabs and deep conditioning methods, you can thank my friends.
IDs are necessary because I’m too awkward to correct people. There’s a boy on campus who never fails to say hello to me. He’s the nicest guy, really. His face lights up every time he sees me, and he always tries to strike up a conversation – no matter how often I look away and regardless of whether or not I have ear buds on (How can you tell when a hijabi has ear buds on? You can’t, unless they’re white or you look really, really closely. Fun fact: wearing white ear buds is actually a sign of assimilation. You’re welcome.) Anyway – there’s a boy. And he always says hello. And whoever is walking with me at the time will inevitably snigger very loudly when he does. Why? He thinks my name is Courtney. I don’t know why or how it started, but because I answered to it the very first time, and it would be too awkward to correct him now, I am cursed to lead a double life. I tell you all this to say that if Trump wants Muslims to wear IDs, I’m totally down for it.
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OPINION THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Debate lacks defining candidate, winner J.D. RIMANN
printz reporter
Like millions of other Americans, I watched the debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on Monday night, and like millions of other Americans I was unsurprised by the lack of coherent policy argumentation by either side. The early morning talking heads are giving the nod to Clinton, but I would say that neither Clinton nor Trump won the debate. There were no defining “There you go again” sort of moments for either of them. Instead it was just two people talking over each other for more than 90 minutes while incoherently lying and denying in turn. If I were forced to give a binary answer, I would say that Clinton came out with the slightest of edges. The entire premise of The Donald’s campaign is that he is a big bad macho man, telling it like it is, insulting his opponents and silencing them with his bombastic style. In this first debate he was none of that. Interrupting Hillary came across less as a display of overpowering masculinity than the rudeness of a schoolboy. He rarely called Hillary out for anything aside from a meek (for Trump) reference to her email scandal and some vague allusions to bad things in her past. He certainly did not deliver on his threats to bring up the nastier parts of the Clintons’ past, and while that may have been the more polite decision, it did Trump no favors. At this point he is fully defined for the electorate and straying away from the persona that he has cultivated.
Trump trying to come across as some sort of Reagan Republican is not going to get him anywhere. For better or worse, Trump has been at his best when he is left to his own devices, especially in the debates, and he is at his best as a counter-puncher, responding to slights real and perceived with overpowering grandiloquence and ridiculous insults. Hillary called him out – especially at the end – for being racist, sexist, liar and someone who does not pay taxes. While I dislike mudslinging on principle, from an effectiveness standpoint this was the time for the Donald to come roaring back, and he failed miserably. Trump did not mention almost anything about immigration or his “wall.” For me, this points to if not a pivot than a pulling back from what a president Trump would almost assuredly dismiss as rhetoric or part of his negotiation for the presidency. Hillary also benefits from being a woman when matched up with Trump. The man has a problem with battling ideas instead of people, and that seems to be amplified around the opposite sex. When Trump called Jeb out for being “lowenergy” the media laughed along. Trump deployed the same tactic against Hillary and said that she lacked the “stamina” to be president he was immediately attacked by the media as a sexist. It was easier for Hillary to attack Trump for his avowed sexism in the past – the entire exchange over 1996 Miss Universe Alicia Machado was a train wreck for the Republican nominee, who tried to stand his ground at the worst possible moment.
For Hillary, she did what she had to too win this debate. She maintained her composure, never came across as flustered and landed some blows on Trump, which he was not able to counter. She knew what she was talking about and was able to make the obviously lessrehearsed and less knowledgeable Trump look just that during the exchanges. When Trump called her out for taking a break from campaigning to practice for the debate, it was rather ironic. Perhaps he should consider doing the same next month before they meet again. At the beginning of the debate, Hillary did look a little nervous, and I was already thinking back to 2008 when she was really thrown off her game by then-Senator Obama – as an aside, I would pay so much money to see the president debate Trump; I really think that the always cool Obama would be the perfect debater to crush Donald. She quickly took control of the debate, however, and her preparation came through. Trump may be able to win the next one. He needs to go back to the drawing board, get back to his roots and come out swinging in the next debate. He is only going to beat Hillary if he can throw her off her game. Calling her “Secretary Clinton” instead of “Crooked Hillary” is not going to get the job done. It is simply inauthentic and ineffective for America’s least orthodox politician to try and approach this like he is Jeb Bush. I thought Lester Holt did an excellent job moderating the debate. He “let the players play” as the old saw goes, and only intervened when it was an egregious overuse of time
on the part of either candidate. His questions were tough and pointed something which especially seemed to throw Trump – who I maintain was babied by the moderators during the primary – off quite a bit. If there was bias by Holt, it was not visible to me. The lack of bias is what hurt Trump.
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My final thought: Hillary came out all in red, and Donald wore a prominent blue tie. The lesson? In 2016 the candidates are merely two sides of the same coin, corrupt would-be centrists who really do not give a fig about the public good. If they were real, Janus would be so proud of America.
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NEWS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Eagle’s Nest to provide for students in need
DAISY STUTTS
assistant photo editor
On Oct. 12, The University of Southern Mississippi Department of Social Work will open a food and supply pantry called The Eagle’s Nest. The pantry will work with other community services such as Extra Table and Edward Street Fellowship Center to provide services to enrolled students and faculty in need. The Eagle’s Nest food pantry was started by Tamara Hurst, the faculty liaison to the Student Association of Social Work, according to the pantry’s student
intern Jennifer Martin. The pantry will primarily target students due to some recent data collected by the Department of Social Work. The data showed that residents in the Hattiesburg community feel that there are resources out there, but students may not have easy access to them. This study suggested that hunger-level poverty on college campuses is more common than the average student believes. Another study conducted by the Wisconsin HOPE Lab suggested that 71 percent of college students have adjusted their eating habits to deal with insufficient funds. Seven percent of college students even reported going an entire day without food because they were unable to afford a meal. These numbers are consistently growing, and the Eagle’s Nest is designed to help prevent this from further progressing, according to Martin. “I’ve actually heard of students on this campus dumpster diving, so obviously there is an issue,”
Martin said. “No student should have to do that.” The pantry is located in the Hub, near the Department of Sustainability’s Bicycle Recycling area and across from the football stadium. It will be open on Monday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Friday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. to ensure that most students will be able to access the pantry regardless of their varying schedules. “It is very difficult for students to access off-campus resources due to lack of transportation, so it’s important that we provide that here on this campus,” Martin said. Staff and students who live off campus and can use the resources provided by the Eagle’s Nest. Since it partners with other services in the community, the pantry does specifically serve on campus and will refer other community members to some of these partner services. The pantry offers students an opportunity to get involved with the community as well.
The School of Social Work has created a yearly student internship position that includes managing the pantry and coordinating other student volunteers. Student volunteers are highly encouraged to get involved with the Eagle’s Nest, especially during the beginning stages, according to Martin. The Eagle’s Nest is a beginning step for many ideas that the Department of Social Work plans to implement in the near future. Through the Eagle’s Nest, the department wants to reach out to other aspects of student life specifically those that might be challenging to students and faculty facing poverty. Martin said the department wants to assist students in managing their lives outside of class and after they receive a
degree. The department plans to collect professional wear for job interviews and offer help in interview skills to help students find jobs during and after college. It also want to help students access insurance and healthcare by teaching how to apply and be financially responsible. The Eagle’s Nest will provide opportunities for students to get involved and make a difference on campus as well. Students can donate to the pantry by stopping by the location or contacting the department. Canned food, non-perishables or boxed food is preferred. To get involved, find more information or utilize the Eagle’s Nest’s services, contact the Department of Social Work by email SASW@ usm.edu or its Facebook page.
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Daisy Stutts | Assistant Photo Editor USM’s Department of Social Work stores food in preparation for the opening of the Eagle’s Nest.
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SPORTS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
USM finishes fifth at Memphis Intercollegiate tourney ANDREW ABADIE
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The Golden Eagles finished fifth in the 7,300-yard course at the Memphis Intercollegiate golf tournament. The day belonged to junior Matt Codd, who went from a 10th place finish on the first day to battling his way to a third-place tie, hitting a 221 overall. Codd finished with a +5 and hit a 71 in the final round. “I was extremely proud of the play from Matt Codd, who enjoyed his first top five with the program” said Head Coach Jerry Weeks. The team itself finished with a 903, just behind the host team Memphis who finished with a 902. The team was also only eight strokes behind, first place Little Rock. After the first day of the tournament, the Golden Eagles had three players tied for 10th which were Codd, Walker Kesterson and Matt Lorenz. The team itself wound up in a close fourth place position by the end of day one but the team would stumble later on. Kesterson dropped to 13th place, finishing his scoring at a 225. Lorenz dropped down to a disappointing
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46th place finish, hitting a 233. “I thought this team played very well this week, despite battling some tough wind conditions
and an extremely tough course,” Weeks said. Despite the tough second day, the Golden Eagles managed
to beat all of their conference opponents in the tournament beating Western Kentucky and Marshall.
The Golden Eagles will be back in action at the Kenny Invitation in Bowling Green, Ky. on Oct. 1011.