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Do USM students have school spirit?
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Hiba Tahir, Printz Current USM student Hampton Lamar performs at Eaglepalooza.
Southern Miss alumna Elsie sings before B.oB. in the Reed Green Coliseum.
Samuel L. Mingo, Printz Rapper B.O.B preformed at Eaglepalooza on October 27, 2017.
Eaglepalooza crowd listens to B.o.B’s performance.
B.o.B’s performance doesn’t fall flat at Eaglepalooza Crystal Tolible printz reporter
Eaglepalooza made a shocking return after it was originally set to be cancelled due to statewide budget cuts. The Southern Miss Student Government Association crowd-funded the event using an Eagle Fever account titled “Save Eaglepalooza.” In just 30 days, the account generated approximately $30,000. Collaboration from students and others in the community raised enough money to make the 14th annual Eaglepalooza a success. Eaglepalooza, an annual, free concert for The University of
Souther n Mississippi students and the general public, is Southern Miss’ highlight event of student activities. Eaglepalooza, which was originally held in Spirit Park, was held in the Reed Green Coliseum due to inclement weather conditions. In the past, the SGA has maintained a multitude of diverse musical acts such as Keri Hilson, Echosmith, Iconapop and Phillip Phillips. This year, rapper B.O.B headlined the event. Bobby Ray Simmons Jr., professionally known as B.O.B, is a songwriter, singer, rapper and producer. The Atlanta native is an outspoken believer that the earth is flat. Students
brought inflatable globes and signs to Eaglepalooza stating that “the Earth is Round” in order to play on the perfor mers theory. He has yet to officially explain his theory in public. Nevertheless, the crowd danced to songs such as “Headband,” “Out of My Mind” and “Nothin’ on You” featuring Bruno Mars. The rapper interacted with everyone as he crowd-surfed, pulled students on stage and even gave away autographed merchandise. The hour-long festivities left the crowd wanting more as B.O.B left the stage, prompting the crowd to begin chanting for an encore. This year’s openers consisted
of USM’s own, Hampton Lamar and Elsie. Hampton Lamar is a mass communications major in his junior year. He is a multitalented artist who sings, raps and composes his own music. Lamar says that he garners his inspiration from God. He says that he does not like to create music that will just sell. He likes to create things that are true to himself. “My manager will sometimes get mad at me because I’m not just pumping music out,” said Lamar. “I like to take my time with my music, because I will know that if I put it out there it will be mine. Not just something I wrote just to sell.” Elsie is a Southern Miss alumna
who set the mood for the event with her upbeat, foot-stomping song “Magnolia.” It is a Southern, folk-inspired song that talks about the joys of being down in the good ole South. Elsie sings a multitude of genres, such as R&B, Alternative, Pop and Gospel. Aside from being a singer, she is also an accomplished pianist. The singer says that she doesn’t write her music, God writes that for her. “He basically gives me what I need in order to write songs,” said Elsie. “I get all of my inspiration from him.”
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Current Southern Miss students, individually or as a group, are invited to create an outfit made of recyclable material, and present that item in a live fashion show on Nov. 15, at 5:30 p.m. Register online and complete the information sheet by noon on Monday, Nov. 13. The creator(s) of the winning ensemble will take home a $100 gift card.
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USM Quidditch team competes in tournament Carlton McGrone printz reporter
The University of Southern Mississippi’s Quidditch tournament season looms ahead with several upcoming tournaments out of state and a local tournament that will take place in mid-November. The Crawfish Cup IV, held on Oct. 28, was the team’s first tournament of the season and was hosted by Tulane Quidditch in Louisiana. USM competed in pool-play style games against teams such as LSU Quidditch and the current regional champion, Florida’s Finest. The fifth annual Renegade Cup on Nov. 10-11 will serve as the team’s second destination and will be hosted by Florida State Quidditch in Florida where teams such as University of Miami, Florida’s Finest and Terminus Quidditch will also be competing. USM’s own quidditch tournament, Hub City Cup IV will be held on Nov. 18 on the Intramural Fields. Not only will USM be competing, but Tulane Quidditch, Loyola Quidditch and several other teams will compete. The season will be wrapping up with the South Regional Championship in Alabama on Feb. 10-11 where USM will be taking on teams from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee in a two-day event that decides which southern teams qualify for US Quidditch Cup 11 held later next year. Information on these tournaments and more can be found on Facebook, and more tournament dates will be added as games are announced.
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Harris claims 2018 Miss Black Mississippi title Alyssa Bass
entertainment editor At 7 p.m. on Oct. 21 in Grenada High School, junior public relations major Imani Harris competed in the 2018 Miss Black Mississippi Scholarship Pageant. In Grenada, Mississippi, Harris traded her former title of Miss Black Forrest County for Miss Black Mississippi USA. According to the pageant’s website, the mission of the Miss Black Mississippi Scholarship Pageant is to “provide educational opportunities to outstanding young women of color” while also encouraging the holistic development of young women spiritually, mentally and physically. Having quit the highly-competitive and stressful pageant world years prior due to poor performance, Harris felt inspired to try again upon learning about the Miss Black Mississippi Scholarship Pageant during her freshman year at USM. Harris said, “I didn’t know much about it, but I knew that it was created for black women by black women. I knew that I would have the chance to be exactly who I wanted to be. I wouldn’t have to change the way I looked, talked, or what I believe about the world to compete in this system.” During the spring semester of her sophomore year, Harris applied for Miss Black Forrest County online and later interviewed for the title. Once she earned the position, Harris began preparing for the state pageant’s following categories: Personal Interview, Personal Fitness, Talent, Evening Gown and Question and Answer. With the help of her pageant coach
Lenzie Blake, Harris said she exercised often, “ate really unhealthy for the most part,” practiced her singing for the talent portion and stayed up to date with current events and policies “religiously” with an emphasis on news in the black community. Expecting for the on-stage question to be the most difficult category, Harris surprised herself with how well she was able to answer the question about selfesteem. “ Harris said, “I rocked it! I was confident and knew I had done well.” Harris’ confidence during that category could be accredited to her platform “Project Jamila,” which advocates for building self-esteem, promoting the importance of education and being aware of one’s community and culture. Admittedly having struggled with low self-esteem in her adolescent years in an attempt to conform to the beauty standards of today, Harris’ platform has been inspirational to not only herself and young African-American girls, but also her friends as well. Senior philosophy major Maya Rex traveled three hours the day of the pageant to watch Harris compete against five other African-American women from Montgomery County, North Hinds County, Leflore County, Sunflower County and Marion County for the title. Rex said, “Seeing black women come together was so powerful. Even though it was a competition, they were all still empowering each other. It was the true meaning of community and sisterhood. It broke the stereotypes of “catty women.” Pageants that celebrate nontraditional standards of mentorship.”
Gabrielle Williams, Printz Imani Harris was named Miss Black Mississippi 2017
Alumnus donates generous amount to MCJ School Amelia Strahan printz reporter
WNBC News Anchor Chuck Scarborough visited the University of Southern Mississippi on Oct. 16 for a ceremony held in his honor after his generous donation t o t h e “ C h a rl e s B i s h o p Scarborough III Television Studio Suite” in College Hall. Scarborough was inducted into the Southern Mississippi Mass Communication and Journalism Hall of Fame in 2013 and has been awarded 33 Emmy Awards in broadcast journalism. Of his awards, Scarborough is most well known for an Emmy on his special coverage of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Scarborough spoke to several journalism classes while visiting his alma mater, telling his life story and answering questions from students. He offered advice to students aspiring to become news anchors on large television networks.
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“Before becoming a news anchor, it is good to practice reporting locally,” Scarborough said. Following his four years of service in the U.S. Air Force, Scarborough began his broadcasting career at WLOX in Biloxi. After working at WLOX, Scarborough moved to Hattiesburg where he worked at WDAM as a news anchor and reporter while working towards a degree in Radio and TV at Southern Miss in 1968. Fo l l o w i n g g r a d u a t i o n , Scarborough worked at WAGA in Atlanta from 1969-1972. He was a news anchor and reporter at WAGA, but he also edited all production of news. In 1972 Scarborough moved to Boston where he worked as a news anchor and reporter at WNAC for two years until he was hired as an anchor at WNBC in New York. Scarborough began working at WNBC in New York in 1974 where he still works as an anchor today.
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No tricks: Bombshell Comics treats its fans at ComicFest Nate Schumann features editor
Comic book fans e ve r y w h e r e c e l e b r a t e d t h i s year ’s wo rl d wi d e H a l l oween ComicFest on Saturday, Oct. 28. Halloween ComicFest is one of the two major times per year, along with Free Comic Book Day in May, that various comic book publishers – such as DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, IDW and more – create special comic book issues made to be distributed for free to patrons of local comic shops. Comic shops that wish to participate order the books at a discounted price and then give them away the day of the event. Not every comic shop participates, but some, such as Hattiesburg’s Bombshell Comics, did. To prepare for Halloween ComicFest, Bombshell Comics cleared an entire wall to place the free issues on, held storewide sales, hosted a costume contest and had hourly raffles for prize giveaways, some well worth over $100. In addition, tents were set up outside the store with tables filled with boxes of comic books customers could search through and buy for 50 cents per issue. In the past, Bombshell has had many different guests appear to these types of events, including comic book writers and artists, actors and renowned cosplayers. At
this year’s Halloween ComicFest, Bombshell invited cosplayer Elisabeth Dennis, who goes by the stage-name “Niresse.” Dennis appeared dressed as a humanoid Absol, a character from the “Pokémon” franchise – a combination of makeup and wardrobe that took her three hours that morning to assemble. “It’s rewarding when fans, especially children, recognize the character I’m dressed as and get excited,” said Dennis. Dennis sold prints of herself in her many costumes over the last few years at the event while customers browsed through the store and selected their free and reduced-cost comic book issues from the shelves. Not all comic shops offer such an array of deals and giveaways, which is largely fine, given that it is not always profitable for every comic shop across the globe to do so. “You get what you put into it,” Bombshell Comics manager and owner Justin Adcock said. By doing what Bombshell does for Halloween ComicFest, Adcock cites that the shop makes about as much profit in one day as it takes to make in two weeks of regular patronage. “Bombshell treats its people well,” Hattiesburg resident Cameron Pugh said. “Most of these comics and figures and such can be purchased online, but with all that the store puts into [Halloween ComicFest], it’s cool to return the favor and support your local shop.”
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International students make the most of fall break Ashley Hobson social media editor
USM released students for Fall Break on Oct. 19, 2017. While the majority of students fled campus for a few days of relaxation, a handful of students made their way to Birmingham, Alabama to partake in the Center fo r C o m mu n i t y E n g a g e m e n t Alternative Fall Break Trip. Two of the students who partook in the trip, Sanchirmaa Namjilsuren and Mariam Atobiloye, happen to be international students from Nigeria. According to the Center for Community Engagement website, “During the spring, fall, and summer breaks, the CCCE hosts alternative break trips for students who want to use their time off to visit a new place, learn more about different areas, and spend some time working with the community on a service project.” Past trips have had destinations in Baton Rouge, Louisville, and the Mississippi Delta. Mariam Atobiloye, who came to USM last year from Mongolia to study biological sciences, and Sanchirmaa, who also came to USM two years ago to study biological sciences, say the main reason they wanted to go on the alternative fall break trip was to have a chance to get to know the society and the people that they are apart of now. This year’s alter native fall break trip went to Birmingham, Alabama where students were able to volunteer with Christian Services, local churches, and learn about the history of the Civil Rights Movement. Namjilsuren and Atobiloye both agreed that one of the highlights of the trip was being able to learn so
Courtesy Photo much about the history of the society where they now live. “We went to the Civil Rights Institute and were able to speak to someone that had known Martin Luther King Jr. personally. That was really cool for me,” said Atobiloye. Namjilsuren said, “Coming
from Nigeria, I never really considered myself black because everyone is black, and I knew about Martin Luther King Jr., but I never knew about everything that they went through. That was definitely one thing that I enjoyed learning about was how
they got to where we are now.” T he trip wasn’t all about learning however. Participants were also able to aide local volunteer services such as Christian services by sorting food and other goods. Both Atobiloye and Namjilsuren say they enjoyed being able to get
outside of Hattiesburg and have new experiences. They also both intend on participating in future alternative break trips and suggest other students to keep an open mind, take every opportunity they can and be adventurous.
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Freshman questions odd things on campus Lanie Leach printz reporter
Sitting on a bench in the LAB waiting for my next class to start and listening to David Bowie, I’m stuck wondering, “What in the hell?” Why? Let me explain. I catch myself thinking back to one of the first weeks of freshman year. Walking to my dorm on a weekday morning, glancing over at a bench in the CPN complex to find a nice pair of pants- with no owner. Questions rushed through my mind like water out of a pressure washer- but not just any questions, the journalistic questions of “who, what, when, where, why, and how.” “Whose pants are they? What are they doing on that bench? When did this happen? Why did you have to take off your pants outside- the dorm is like 20 feet away, man? And how did you manage to just leave them there- they’re nice looking pants!” Questions like these that will never be answered haunt me. Another clothing instance was the one mysterious Nike tennis shoe that lied within the bushes outside of Century Park North. Why is everyone getting undressed outside? And where’s the other shoe? More instances of strange things going on at USM include the ghost in my room. Yes, you read that right. She knocks things over and off the walls- including my
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Andy Warhol print of Marilyn Monroe, Life Magazine cover of the two people kissing poster and my roommate’s tapestry. Either Command Hooks are the biggest lie of our generation, or my room is haunted. I’m going with the latter. Also, because I reside in room 217 - also known as the haunted suite in The Shining (the book not the movie) - gives me more reason to believe that my room is haunted.
There are also minor oddities that I notice on my daily hikes to class or parking my car in CP North’s parking lot. For example: it’s October which means there are costume parties galore. Parking my car, I noticed two super women, bat girl and a nurse walking from the gates of the complex. That’s just not a combination of people you see walking together everyday. Then there are the squirrels
on campus that are just a bit too comfortable with humans. They remind me of the episode of “Rick and Morty” where Morty can hear animals’ thoughts and finds out that the squirrels are plotting to take over the world. One of my first USM squirrel encounters was during GEWW. A squirrel was laying flat on its stomach on a table on the backside of Bond Hall. Why do I remember
this? I honestly don’t know. Everybody has probably seen something strange on campus at one point. Whether you saw 50 people sprinting through the Thad during homecoming week or are totally scarred from the protesters’ “damning” signs by the fountain, we can all agree that although USM may not be your typical campus due to weird sightings and articles of clothing laying on benches, it’s home.
Recipes for success: Thanksgiving made easy Sarah Anne Schloemer webmaster
As Halloween sugar comas steadily subside, attentions now turn to the next big holiday on the list: Thanksgiving. The holiday of home cooked meals, Thanksgiving is a time when even the most inexperienced cook may need to enter the kitchen. But never fear, whether you have been cooking for years or barely know how to operate an oven, all it takes is an open mind and the right recipe to help you create a fantastic meal. Over the past week, I’ve researched and tested a few beginner-friendly recipes that are not only simple, but undeniably delicious. Take a gander or give them a try, you may surprise yourself with the results. Happy cooking!
Oven Roasted Turkey Breast Recipe by pocketchangegourmet.com From someone who has never cooked turkey before, I was surprised with how well this turned out. The seasonings added great flavor and the meat stayed perfectly moist without any brining. I would highly recommend for smaller gatherings or family dinner night. Ingredients: 1 Boneless turkey breast (2-3 pounds) 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil ½ Teaspoon garlic powder ½ Teaspoon pepper ½ Teaspoon parsley flakes ½ Teaspoon basil 1 Teaspoon minced dry onion 1 Teaspoon seasoned salt 1 Teaspoon paprika Sarah Anne Schloeme, Printz
Instructions: If you have a frozen turkey breast, it will need to thaw. Leaving it in the fridge for a few hours or overnight should do the trick. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Combine all the seasonings (except the olive oil) in a bowl and mix together. Drizzle the turkey with the olive oil and rub in the seasonings. Be prepared to get your hands a little bit messy. Take some aluminum foil and crumple into three or four balls. Place the balls in a deep baking dish and set the turkey on top. Bake in the oven for about 90 minutes or until the internal temperature reads 165-170 degrees. After 90 minutes have passed, remove it from the oven and cover the top with foil. Let it rest like this for approximately 20-30 minutes before serving.
Anne’s Sweet Potato Casserole A family recipe that has served us well through many holidays, this sweet potato casserole is easy to make and even easier to eat. Pile it high with marshmallows or pecans to complete this delectable side dish.
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Mom’s Pecan Pie Recipe by Southern Living Thanksgiving would not be complete without a scrumptious slice of pie for dessert. Perfect with a scoop of ice cream or just as is, this pecan pie will have your friends thinking you’ve been baking for years.
Ingredients: 3-4 Sweet potatoes ½ Stick butter ½ Cup sugar ½ Cup milk and 1 egg mixed together 1-2 Teaspoons vanilla extract Pinch of salt (if using salted butter, omit this) A bag of mini marshmallows
Ingredients: 1 and ½ cups pecan pieces 3 Large eggs 1 Cup sugar ¾ Cups light or dark corn syrup 2 Tablespoons melted butter 2 Teaspoons vanilla extract ½ Teaspoon salt A 9-inch frozen, unbaked pie shell
Instructions: In a large pot, boil the potatoes until a fork can be inserted easily. This may take about 40 minutes to an hour. Once they’ve finished boiling, remove the potatoes from the pot and allow to cool slightly. While still warm, peel the skin (it is easier when the potatoes are warm) and place potatoes into a bowl. Mix the potatoes, butter, sugar and salt (if necessary) with an electric mixer. Add a small amount of potato mixture to milk and egg to prevent curdling. Then, while actively mixing the ingredients, add the milk and egg. Pour in vanilla (amount may vary depending on amount of potatoes) and then dump the mixture into a buttered baking dish. Bake at 350 until bubbly around the edges. Add enough marshmallows to cover the top and return to the oven. Continue baking until marshmallows are lightly browned. It won’t take long, so be sure to keep a close eye on it to prevent any burning.
Instructions: Spread pecans onto a baking sheet and lightly toast in the oven at 350 degrees. 8-10 minutes should suffice. Combine the eggs, sugar, corn syrup, butter, vanilla and salt in a large bowl. Stir in pecans and pour mixture into the pie shell. Bake at 350 degrees for about 55 minutes or until pie is set. After 20 minutes in the oven, cover the pie with foil to prevent the crust from getting too dark. Sarah Anne Schloeme, Printz
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‘South Park: The Fractured but Whole’ is crude, unapologetic Carlton McGrone printz reporter
Harassing delinquent sixth-graders, doing combat with grouchy strippers and saving the town from yet another alien invasion is all in a day’s work for South Park newest hero: you. South Park: The Fractured but Whole is an amazing superhero RPG adventure with very few, if any, negative aspects that highlight the imaginative psyche of children. Still boasting the same jokes, the South Park series has grown up in so many ways. Most only remember South Park as the poorly animated show about obscene fourth-graders that their moms didn’t allow them to watch. For a select few, such as myself, the series has been a casual interest that you slowly fall in and out of love with as yet another new season premiers. Then there are the hardcore fans that boast about their abilities to quote specific lines from the show. For those that are curious about this game, The Fractured but Whole is a special case; in that, it appeals to all crowds simply because it’s a fantastic game with fresh, invigorating combat and a hilarious, over-the-top story. The Fractured but Whole loosely follows the events of the first game and essentially follows the same setup plot. You play as the New Kid who just moved to South Park and partake in the daily and sometimes deadly, adventures of your fellow classmates. Though this time around, instead of playing a parody of Dungeons and Dragons, you and the other kids are now superheroes complete with a brand-new combat system that completely changes the game. You join Coon (Cartman), the vulgar masked vigilante and leader of Coon and Friends in order to solve the mystery of a string of missing cats in South Park, so that your group can claim the reward money before your rival team the Freedom Pals, led by the immortal Mysterion (Kenny). Much like the first game, your investigation takes you and the rest of the boys to unprecedented destinations that are clearly not fit for children or anyone that’s easily offended.
Writing this review, it’s extremely difficult to put into words how obsessed I became with this game. The story is far past stellar and breaks new ground, despite being a sequel. Being a huge nerd of superhero movies and culture, I was sold on this concept when the creators of the show announced it years ago. There’s just something about the premise of superheroes that’s so basic yet powerful, and this game crushes the concept and twists it on its head by giving the power to irresponsible, disgustingly hilarious children. Second identities are created, heroes from alternate timelines appear and the range of powers continues to astound me. Much like the first game, there is a deeper, more emotional side of the obnoxious fart jokes and heavyhanded lowbrow humor. Despite the large amount of crude humor, the game tackles the ambitions and past struggles that push the characters to take up these alternate identities. Your parents are very abusive towards each other because of their heavy drinking and marijuana use. Kyle is forced to handle issues dealing with a needy yet lovable cousin. And Stan is burdened with the thought that he could have stopped his father from binge drinking long before the problem actually took form. The writers take these storylines and properly flesh them out, giving greater depth to these characters that have existed for over a decade. As mentioned earlier, the gameplay in Fractured but Whole heavily mirrors the first game, but it adds a pivotal element that alters your play style. This game is a fullfledged, addicting RPG from detailed character creation to laborious quests. The turn-based combat system is fast and easy to pick up so anyone can start whooping drunken hobos and City Ninjas. Though this time around, you can actually move before you strike, which adds a depth of gameplay that I initially didn’t think would make much of a difference, but this single aspect forces you to think critically about your characters’ placement before making your move, truly making each combat section a simplified
Courtesy Photo game of chess. When the fights begin to get difficult, it won’t be rare to win simply because you made the right call in placing a hero in a certain spot. One of the defining aspects of this game is its peculiar character customization, which takes place throughout the length of the game. The final choice you make to fill out your character sheet happens 14 hours into the game. Fractured but Whole initially received controversy before being released because of its option to choose your difficulty based on your character’s skin color, where the darker the skin, the more difficult the game will be, but as you’re selecting, Cartman reminds you that “combat difficulty will not be affected, just every other important aspect of your life.” Beyond skin color, you’ll fill out a character sheet with gender, race, nationality, even your sexual preferences as the game goes on, and none of it actually changes the game in significant ways, but it’s a nice, meaningful touch to diverse gamers. I was finally
able to fulfil my dream of being a black Japanese pansexual cis-gender male, and I loved every second of it. You’re also able to choose what class you want to be, which can range from cyborg, assassin, speedster and many more. The game covers almost every mainstream superpower in the game, and you can try them all out. It’s honestly pretty amazing how each power gives you unique abilities to use throughout your exploration of South Park. All of the negatives of this game stem from the comedy that’s sometimes very absent. As I consider myself a man of zero comedic tastes, I howled at every inappropriate joke that Cartman spouted, especially the continuous, overdone joke that your superhero backstory is that you tragically walked in on your mom and dad having sex…multiple times. Though, as expected for a series spanning 23 seasons, many references were lost on me, and at times it seemed as if the creators haven’t grown much since the show’s
debut. Fart jokes hide behind every corner, and it gets old very fast. Though, another great joke is that Wendy is the only female superhero and dons the heroic title of “Call Girl,” which I found kind of clever. Also, every time I type the title of the game I chuckle a bit, so that was an excellent call on the creators’ parts. Overall, Fractured but Whole is close to a perfect game in my eyes. The combat is great and highly addictive. The story is hilarious, and I actually felt like I was a fourth-grader in Stan’s, Kyle’s, and Cartman’s class just hanging out with them and playing superheroes after class. I loved every second I was able to pick up the controller and shatter the fabric of time with my farts, and I only want more! South Park: The Fractured but Whole is now available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC for $60, and it comes with the prequel game, South Park: The Stick of Truth free with purchase!
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Why has Southern Miss game attendance plummeted? Lanie Leach printz reporter
Let’s face it- our beloved Southern Miss is just not like Ole Miss or Mississippi State when it comes to football game attendance. This is an obvious statement, but it “rings true” when talking about the lack of attendance, especially by stud ents, at Souther n M i ss football games. Hell, even the Sun Herald did an article on the lack of attendance- wake up and come to the games people! Why doesn’t our student body show more support? Does it have to do with the fact that the student section is in direct sunlight? Or is it more so about the fact that many people on campus just aren’t into football? Time to tackle this pressing question. I’ve been going to USM games since I was five years old, and I still love them. I’ve always sat on the home side, at the tip top of the Rock, with a clear view of the student section. In recent years, I’ve watched the students stop showing up. But why? After asking a few different students, I got the following answers: homework, work, parties and the games can be just plain boring. It’s pretty disheartening for me to hear those answers. Maybe it’s time for a slight change. Making USM games more fun for everyone would have to mainly be a collective effort by the student body. If more people showed up, we could
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make attending USM games as fun as going to SEC games. Ole Miss “locks the Vaught.” MSU rings their (annoying) cowbells. USM, we have the nasty bunch - let’s actually start putting it to better use people! We’ve got tons of great chants- someone start them! It’s really up to the student body to make the games more fun. And quite honestly, there’s
no harm in coming to a game. Now this is C-USA, so we won’t typically be playing big SEC schools every other week. Sorry, but that’s just how it is here. Who exactly we’re playing really shouldn’t matter. Students need to be at the games supporting t h e i r c l a s s m at e s, a n d t h e i r school in general. Other teams probably look at us and think,
“Wow no one cares at USM,” and I don’t know about you, but I don’t want other people thinking negatively about USM. I love my school, and I want everyone to respect us, but how could they with our lack of caring? Now as for missing a game for homework, I understand you want/need good grades, but you can’t keep your nose buried in a
book for hours on end- that’s no way to effectively study! You can take a break and go have a good time- I promise it’s okay. We’re in college. This is the time to have fun and make memories. Making memories in college, according to the movies, is done by partying. But why skip the game to party? Is partying so important that you have to do it all day? You can do that after the game is over, people. I promise it won’t hurt you. Other reasons for the lack of attendance include difficulty getting into the game and then finding a seat in the student section. If you want to enter at the lower level entrance (for students) your student I.D. must be verified, and you must present your Eagle Club card. Well, turns out a lot of people have lost that little Eagle Club card (which is literally a piece of paper,) so they are denied entrance at the lower level even if their I.D. is verified. This makes zero sense to me. Why are we turning away people that are trying to get into the games? Obviously, something needs to be done here. USM needs more game attendeeswe are currently ranked 5th in C-USA game attendance. We need to do better to support our Eagles. Southern Miss can’t get to the top without support from its fans, especially the students. Get up, get dressed, go to the games, and Southern Miss- to the top!
Hollywood should look behind the scenes of sexual assault Courtney Carver printz reporter
In society, sexual assault has become a prevalent issue, and this act of violence only seems to be getting worse. Sexual assault is a category for different notions of sexual activities including unwanted sexual contact, sexual harassment and rape. When it comes to these acts, it does not matter if the person knows the perpetrator; it is sexual assault when a person does not give consent. Recently, more than 55 victims have recently spoken out against Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein for alleged sexual assault; however, some of these instances occurred decades ago. These victims were afraid that if they were to speak out on these traumatic experiences that their careers would be in jeopardy. Because of the outstanding number of victims speaking out against Weinstein, other victims from around the world have begun to speak out on social media about their experiences with the “Me Too” movement. People like Weinstein are the reason many of these assaults go unreported. Victims tend to live in silence in fear of what would be to come if they were to report their assaulter. Those who assault make their victims feel inferior; therefore, the victims will feel embarrassed and blame themselves for the tragedy. In some cases, victims are discredited for their reports and are not taken seriously. At times, there are false
allegations; however, this should not have an impact on community attitudes in response of these serious accusations. According to the Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence, an organization dedicated to halting sexual assaults, roughly two percent of the sexual assaults reported in the nation end up being false. Many times, sexual assault is trivialized because “boys will be boys”, and the victims “had it coming” because of their appearances. This victim blaming concept is allowing the perpetrators to feel less accountable while the victims are forced to feel guilty.. It is never the victim’s fault; however, society has created a rape culture where sexual assault has become normalized. To make matters worse, Hollywood portrays men as the dominant figure in a relationship, while women are the submissive; furthermore, this stereotype influences those who are viewing the film. Along with gender superiority, some say that men who are assaulted were assaulted because they were weak. A person cannot control if they were being taken advantage of. If an adolescent were to watch a television show or movie about rape, this young person could begin to believe that sexual assault is acceptable. This is a cause that needs to be dealt with rather than being swept under the table. Sexual assault is not acceptable. Hollywood needs to put a halt to sexual violence behind the scenes and on television and movie screens.
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Women’s cross country takes 2nd in conference Andrew Abadie printz reporter
The Southern Miss women’s cross country team took second place at the C-USA championship meet hosted in Clinton, Misissippi. The second-place finish was the b e s t t e a m f i n i s h i n s ch o o l history in the conference meet. Te n p o i n t s s e p a r at e d t h e Golden Eagles (87) from third place Ric e (95) an d fourth place Alabama at Birmingham (97). Charlotte captured the conference championship title with a score of 64 points. The key to the Golden Eagles finish was the strong pack they had together that a 30-second spread which Southern Miss was the only team able to accomplish. “The theme all year has been to run as a team, run together, and we had six people in a 30 second spread today,” said H e a d C o a ch A a ro n K i n d t . “As a team we ran a really hard race, at the 2500 meters we were fifth, but we held our composure, kept working and battled until the finish.” Freshman Kate Mattox led the team with an 11th place finish, running a time of 17:43. Sophomore Regen McGee went almost stride for stride with Mattox as she finished in 12th place with a time of 17:45. Sophomore Savannah McMillon finished third on the team taking 19th with a time of 17:57. Senior Courtney Filliben made
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a big move from midway through the race that set up the team’s finish, as well as her 21st place and 18:09 finish. Rounding out the top five was freshman Natalya Dekleva-Hall who ran 18:13 and finished 24th, respectively. Closing out the top seven was
sophomore Monika Gebarzewska who ran 18:17 and freshman Emma Kate Holdbrooks who ran 18:40. Sophomore Theresa Harto ran 19:07 and junior Madeleine Bell ran 19:11. Mattox was named freshman of the meet and was also named
Second Team All-Conference C-USA. McMillon and Filliben were also named Third Team All-Conference C-USA. “Watching Kate, Regen and Savannah, step up all year and be so steady so young has been huge for us,” Kindt said. “Then
today, watching Courtney run and be All-Conference, that’ll be a moment I remember f o r t h e r e s t o f my l i f e. ” The second-place finish qualifies the team for the NCAA South Regional in Tuscaloosa, A t l a n t a o n N ov e m b e r 1 0 .
Quarterback controversy resurfaces after UAB loss Grant Chighizola printz reporter
A lackluster offensive performance in the team’s 30-12 loss to UAB opened up new questions about the Golden Eagles quarterback situation. “It was a tough loss,” said Head Coach Jay Hopson. “We just didn’t play well. Put that on me. It was certainly a disappointing loss. Give UAB credit with their playing and coaching. They deserved to win.” Quarterback Keon Howard’s three-game winning streak as a starting quarterback came to an end against the UAB Blazers, and it may have put his position as the starting quarterback in jeopardy after being replaced by quarterback Kwadra Griggs in the fourth quarter of the loss. After being pulled at the end of the first half of the season opener against Kentucky, Howard got his chance to lead the Golden Eagles once again after Griggs injured his left hand in a loss to North Texas on Sept. 30. In Howard’s first start since Kentucky, an Oct. 7 game against University Texas at San Antonio, he led Southern Miss to a surprising 3129 win over the then 3-0 Roadrunners and showed clear improvement in the passing game with three touchdowns through the air. That performance was followed by a 24-0 win over University of Texas at El Paso a week later and a 34-27 double overtime victory over rival La Tech on Oct. 21,
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which was sealed when Howard threw a 25-yard touchdown to wide receiver Korey Robertson in the second overtime period. Against UAB, Howard and the offense struggled to move the chains against the Blazer defense. Howard was 14-of-25 throwing for 207 yards and a touchdown but his numbers did not give justice to his
performance as a combination issues with wide receivers dropping passes and just a lack luster of team issues impacted Howard’s performance. “Offensively as a whole, we didn’t have a great day,” Hopson said. “Sometimes you have those bad days and you gotta get over them and move on.” Southern Miss opened with
Howard finding running back Ito Smith for an 84-yard touchdown catch. Notably, that catch gives Smith the two longest plays of the year including his 89-yard touchdown run against UTSA. After the fast start, the offense only put together two field goals but gave the Golden Eagles a 12-7 lead at halftime.
From there UAB took the lead and control of the game due to Southern Miss’ offense inability converting third downs. Through the first three quarters that Howard led the Southern Miss offense, they converted only 4-of-11 third downs. With 11:34 left to play in the contest, Hopson pulled Howard and replaced him with Griggs. Griggs, who looked shaky in his return to action, completed 5-of13 passes for 59 yards and a pick six towards the end of the contest. The Blazers took advantage of Southern Miss’ inconsistent passing game by controlling the time of possession and forcing Southern Miss to play catch up which also kept the Golden Eagle run game from being utilized to its full ability. “We just didn’t run the ball very well and we didn’t throw the ball very well today,” Hopson said. “Defensively, we need to be better too. Again, Coach Hopson will take all of it but we just need to get better.” With another quarterback decision looming before the team’s road contest against SEC opponent Tennessee, Coach Hopson needs to remember the grit and never give up attitude Howard brought to the table during the three-game winning streak before making a final decision on who will start. The Golden Eagles travel to Knoxville, TN to take on the Tennessee Volunteers. The game will be televised on the SEC network with kick off set for 6:30 p.m.