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UPD investigates rape accusation Carly Tynes Executive Editor
Monicia Warner News Editor A University of Southern Mississippi student has reported being forcibly raped, according to a report filed with university police. The report, filed Oct. 15, states the incident occurred Sunday, Oct. 13 in the Kappa Sigma house on Fraternity Row. “She came to us several days after the incident and reported it to us,” said UPD Chief of Police Bob Hopkins. He said the suspect and the woman, a USM freshman, were both over 18. He said the incident was considered an acquaintance assault, and he did not believe it was alcohol related. Hopkins did not comment on whether or not the suspect was a member of Kappa Sigma. “We’re going to have a conversation with her to discuss what we have learned and what she wanted to do, and which direction to go for her,” Hopkins said,
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The Kappa Sigma house on Fraternity Row at The University of Southern Mississippi.
ON CAMPUS
Enactus collects cans for a cause their community. Those who complete the pledge are invited to attend an
Monicia Warner News Editor Enactus, a community-service based student organization at USM, will begin collecting cans for their annual Let’s Can Hunger campaign. The campaign is sponsored nationally by Campbell’s Soup and mobilizes Enactus teams all over the U.S. to end hunger in their communities by organizing and executing food drives. According to the Let’s Can Hunger website, teams sign a pledge to collect 5,000 pounds of canned goods by Feb. 27, 2014. Teams then submit a report on the impact the campaign made in
exclusive reception with Campbell’s executives and employees at the 2014 Enactus United States National Exposition in Cincinnati, Ohio. “Every March or April, we take all the projects we’ve done and take our version of it and take it to the competition where there’s university teams,” said Deonica
Davis, programming chair for Enactus. “They all come together and they’re showing off their projects and showing off their impact. We present all our projects to business owners and CEOs,” Davis said. Enactus USM will collect cans in various ways this year. Members will participate in a ‘Trick or Treat for Cans’ event Halloween night at University Edge apartments. They will dress in costume and go door-to-door collecting cans from residents. A ‘Car Wash for Cans’ event will take place Nov. 9 in the park-
ing lot of the USM Federal Credit Union. There will also be a ‘Dorm Storm’ event beginning Nov. 16 where boxes will be placed on different floors in the residence halls for students to contribute. It will run for about three weeks. Enactus members will collect cans outside Sunflower Food Store the same day. Students, faculty, staff and community members are encouraged to donate non-perishable goods that haven’t reached their expiration date. “It also helps for it to have a little pop tab, because some of the homeless people who come to Hope House to get food don’t stay there,” Davis said. Enactus is also partnering with
faculty members in an attempt to reach their goal. “We’re doing student credit,” said Eddie Drane, Enactus vice president. “It’s where teachers assign extra credit to students who bring in a certain amount of cans. The teacher is the one who assigns the amount of cans a student gets so it varies each class that you’re in.” The cans will be donated to local ministry and homeless outreach center Hope House and several other food pantries in Hattiesburg. “…We really wanted to help
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Hattiesburg Unplugged SCR celebrates its third CD release.
Deason Home Ellisville home tells haunting story.
Football Preview USM football will take on Marshall Saturday.
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Halloween Songs Source: www.billboard.com
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1 “Thriller” -Michael Jackson
“Don’t fear the reaper” -Blue Oyster Cult
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2 “Monster Mash” -Bobby “Boris” Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers
“Runnin’ With the Devil” -Van Halen
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3 “Ghostbusters” -Ray Parker Jr.
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“Somebody’s Watching Me” -Rockwell
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“Werewolves of London” -Warren Zevon
“A Nightmare on My Street” -D.J. Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
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“Highway to Hell” -AC/DC
“Dragula” -Rob Zombie
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Kappa sigma, from 1 adding the investigation is ongoing. Kappa Sigma Epsilon Nu President Ryan Hershberger said a faculty member notified him when the report was filed. When asked who the faculty member was, he declined to comment. “We don’t have enough information about it that I can say anything about it,” Hershberger said. “They [UPD] don’t give us any information. It’s pretty controlled as far as authorities go.” Hershberger said he hasn’t been questioned by authorities, but would cooperate if asked. “Any information that I would know then I would give them,” he said. “But if I’m not called to do that then they have what they need.” Executive Director of Kappa Sigma Fraternity Mic Wilson said the fraternity’s national headquarters were not notified about the incident, but they would investigate before any sanctions would be made. “Each situation is different but we would investigate, so we would cooperate with local officials, and depending on whether or not the situation is
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centered around an individual chapter member or the chapter as a whole… We always investigate the matters once we get in touch with law enforcement officials,” he said. According to UPD, university officials have been notified. The Vice President of Student Affairs and the Dean of Students did not immediately return phone calls. Hopkins said this is the first reported rape accusation this year and the investigation should be completed within the next few days. According to the Office of Greek Life’s website, the Epsilon Nu chapter of Kappa Sigma recolonized on campus in 2011. According to the Hattiesburg American, the university revoked the chapter’s charter, and the house was closed one week after an alcohol-related hazing incident occurred during a Little Sister initiation event in 2008. The chapter moved back into its house on Fraternity Row in 2012.
USM’s many efforts to fight breast cancer
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A department golf cart was decorated last year during the Paint Southern Miss Pink competition.
somewhere that was really embedded here,” Davis said. “There will be times where they’ve been like ‘woo, this is a lot of cans’ so we’ll spread it to the Salvation Army, we’ll spread it to Edwards Street Fellowship, but Hope House is our main buddy,” she said. Chris Wilkes, president of Hope House, said he’s very grateful for Enactus’ contributions over the years. “They are, by far, one of the biggest contributors to the homeless outreach we run,” Wilkes said. “In the winter time, we’ve had several times when our pantry has gotten very low and it was Enactus that restocked that pantry.” “Also, they have helped more than one person establish employment and get set up with a job,” he added. Students with any major are welcome to get involved with Enactus. They also welcome partnerships with other student organizations and community businesses. “Many students are unaware of the needs of individuals outside of the university campus,” said Jennifer Sequeira, associ-
ate professor of management and Enactus advisor. “Enactus teams expose students to what is taking place in their communities and when students become aware they want to make a difference,” Sequeira said. “Once you get involved with the community projects, you keep going because with Enactus, it’s not that we do one or two things and leave it alone,” said Kimberly Loving, Enactus president. “It’s ongoing and it’s impacting people’s lives and you stay in these people’s lives.” Enactus holds weekly meetings every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Thad Cochran Center Room 227. For more information, visit their Facebook page, EnactusSouthernMississippi.
Chase Ladner Printz Reporter During October, The University of Southern Mississippi has worked to combat breast cancer on several fronts. While some were special events, one has been an ongoing effort over the years. Rebecca Fillmore, assistant professor of biological sciences on the USM Gulf Coast campus, is working on a project that seeks to find a relationship between the protein MKX3.1 and breast cancer after more than five years. MKX3.1 is a known tumor suppressor. Normally found most concentrated in the prostate gland, the loss of MKX3.1 has been connected to prostate cancer. Fillmore wants to see if the protein loss will have any effect on breast cancer. “The prostate and breast tissue develop very similarly and the actual tissues themselves are very similar,” Fillmore said. “There are a lot of parallels there, a lot of the factors are the same.” The process involves increasing the amount of MKX3.1 in lab-grown cancer cells that have been used since the 1950s. So far, the results haven’t been positive. Even though the protein becomes
more prevalent with breast cancer, there seems to be something keeping it from suppressing tumors. Fillmore plans to examine what is interacting with the protein and potentially figure out how to make it work against breast cancer. USM also held several events this month to help raise awareness and funds to help fight breast cancer. Health services visited female dorms to educate students about breast cancer, like who is at risk, and how to perform self exams. “That’s basically what our office does,” said Jodi Ryder, health educator and coordinator of the Health Services Center. “We go to a lot of the dorms and do educational programs.” Student organizations also played a role with several NPHC Greek organizations as well as the American Marketing Association and the Southern Miss Activities Council all holding their own awareness events throughout the month. The “Paint it Pink” campaign sponsored by Southern Miss Recreational Sports lasted all month. They held events such as Awareness Wednesday and Tabling Tuesdays to raise money for a local breast cancer awareness fund. On Oct. 24, the Payne Center
held the Pink Aerobathon. Participants were given Victoria’s Secret prizes and were encouraged to wear pink at the Eagle Walk and football game against Florida International University. Rec Sports held the Golf Cart Decoration and Parade on Oct. 1 and held a door decorating contest which lasted all month. Pictures of the decorated golf carts and doors were uploaded to the Paint it Pink Facebook page where people were encouraged to ‘like’ their favorite photo. The winners were announced Oct. 28. Abigail Elias, fitness and wellness coordinator with Rec Sports, is already planning next year’s events. “Next year we are still probably going to do the golf cart decorating contest, because everybody seemed to love that and everyone seemed to love participating in the Eagle Walk,” Elias said. “We are thinking about doing bra decorating and maybe something else along those lines.” Paint it Pink’s Facebook page is facebook.com/paintsouthernmisspink2013. To learn more or to get involved in raising awareness, visit nationalbreastcancer. org or pinkribbon.com.
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Local United Way campaign seeks donations Destiny Reynolds Printz Reporter The United Way of Southeast Mississippi campaign at The University of Southern Mississippi is officially underway and will continue through Nov. 13. United Way is an organization that seeks to improve local communities specifically Forrest, Lamar and Perry counties. They provide funding and volunteers for four primary pillars: education, financial stability, health and support services. The campaign at Southern Miss is a donationrun campaign, where students, faculty and staff are asked to make donations and pledge to make future donations to ensure the well-being of the community. “By donating to United Way, you help so many who are in need,” said United Way member Dan Kibodeaux. “You’re there for fire victims, people who need financial counseling, young children in a shelter, victims of domestic violence trying to rebuild their lives, people who are homeless and displaced and many others – all at the same time,” Kibodeaux added. Donations of $50 or more can be targeted toward a specific United Way affiliate, three of which are located on campus: The DuBard School for Language Disorders, the Children’s Center for Communication and Development and the Shafer Center for Crisis Intervention. Anyone can donate to the campaign on campus, regardless of employment or student status. Contributions can be made via cash, check, credit card or PayPal. Full-time employees can have contributions donated from their paycheck. For more information about donations or the campaign, contact Jeanne Gillespie at Jeanne.Gillespie@usm.edu or 601.266.4315 or Heather Brown at heather.n.brown@ usm.edu or 601.266.5005.
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Hattiesburg: Unplugged Kristy Shelley Printz Reporter South City Records will celebrate their newest CD release “Hattiesburg: Unplugged” on Nov. 3 at Keg and Barrel. “Hattiesburg: Unplugged” will feature local artists Drew Young, Elizabeth Shows, Raven Jackson, Jana Bounds, Gary Stanton, Paul Linden and Chris Hartfield. This is South City Records third CD release. SCR Vice President Hunter White said choosing the artists for the CD was a challenge. “Our ability to find diverse musical qualities in our thriving community allows us to create a truly incredible collection of music,” White said. “Because we aren’t a genre-based label, it is a challenge to narrow down our selections, but we feel that this group of artists is a great representation of what South City Records is trying to convey.” At the release party, the featured artists will play their original works live at Keg and Barrel in downtown Hattiesburg.
“Our artists will be performing on Keg and Barrel’s outdoor patio,” he said. “Each artist showcased on the release will be performing 3-5 songs of their choosing.” “It’s an awesome way to wrap up the weekend. The Keg and Barrel and Southern Prohibition will be offering specials when South City merchandise is purchased, too,” White added. “Hattiesburg: Unplugged” will initially be available for digital download via download cards that will be at the Keg and Barrel. Shortly after the album’s release, White said it will be available on iTunes, Spotify and other popular online music services. For more information, visit their Facebook page at South City Records.
To the Right: Bryan Evans and Paul Linden practice in the recording studio as they prepare for the upcoming South City Records unplugged show Nov. 3. Susan Broadbridge/Printz
Halloween
ZooBoo spooks locals, provides fun Megan Fink Printz Reporter The Hattiesburg Zoo kicked off ZooBoo Oct. 25, its annual Halloween event that offers guests
games, activities and food in a weeklong celebration. A ticket to the event includes unlimited train and carousel rides on the Spooktacular Express and the “CarouSpell,” according to Nicole Ruhnke, communications manager for the
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Families come together to attend the Hattiesburg Zoo’s annual ZooBoo event Oct. 25 through Oct. 31.
Hattiesburg Convention Center Commission. Guests will also receive access to Trick-or-Treat Bingo, games along the Trick-or-Treat Trail, Animal Encounters, a villain-themed animal show, a nightly dance party and the hands-on Zookeeper lab experiment, “Jeepers Creepers.” Kelly Ellis, special events manager at the zoo, was pleased about the turnout of nearly 1,000 people on opening night. “The [event has] actually grown each night,” she said. “It’s fun for all ages; we’ve got a lot of children that come and adults that come with their kids. We have some college groups that have come and a couple of lovebirds on dates that have come and enjoyed the night.” Ellis has been working with employees and volunteers nonstop to make the event a success,
but she says it’s all worth it. “I’ve enjoyed seeing all the kids faces and seeing what their costumes are, and it just takes a ton of work to pull off this event,” she said. “It really helps to see the kids’ faces light up with they see an attraction that we know we’ve worked hard on, and we can tell that our hard work has paid off.” Patricia Kauhane, 38, of Columbia took her 4-year-old son to the event Friday evening. “We rode the train, played games the [volunteers] set up, got some candy, had a dance party, pet some kind of large lizard and learned about animals,” she said. “It was perfect for a 4-year-old.” Tickets cost $8 and cover admission to all events from 5:30-8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the gate. Dinner is available at the “Creepy Café” at additional cost.
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Letter to the editor
This was a letter written by Matthew Ward,
Assistant Professor of Sociology.
A recent Printz ‘Rape Prevention’ article suggested the onus was on potential victims to prevent sexual violence. But, why not flip the script and advocate the following: don’t drug women, leave women alone when they are out walking by themselves, listen when a woman says no (her clothing isn’t ‘asking for’ anything), and don’t have sexual relations with women when they are asleep or unconscious. And just focusing on individuals doesn’t help us fully understand
why we see so much sexual violence targeted at women in our society. Individual acts of sexual violence form larger patterns of sexual violence, which are themselves expressions of cultural scripts about how men should act, what they deserve and can lay claim to and how women should be viewed. One reason rape against women is so prevalent in the U.S. is because we are enveloped by a culture that promotes the degradation and objectification of women. We tell men that part of what it means to be masculine is to be powerful. One way this power is exercised is through sexual conquest (going on the ‘prowl’) which simultaneously terrorizes and op-
presses an entire class of individuals (not simply those that are raped). Females are urged to limit their own freedom and behavior because of potential threats of sexual assault. They must regularly decide when and where to go and not to go (and what they should arm themselves with). Are men encouraged to do the same, to such a degree? Most men never consider that they might be raped or sexually assaulted, whereas many women are forced to consider such things regularly. And that is precisely how rape functions as non-obvious yet powerful means through which females are held in a subordinate position in our society. Even though many men do not
rape and many women are never victims of rape, nonetheless there is a lingering fear and potential-victimmentality that women, in particular, are forced to cope with regularly. Yet it does not have to be this way. What I have described is a rape culture—a culture in which violence against women is normalized, excused and even glamorized; a culture in which victims are blamed and asked to prevent violence and rape. Contrast this to a culture in which the onus is placed on the perpetrator, where we teach boys from a young age to respect females as equals, not solely as sexual objects, and—most obviously—that they should not rape.
Any rape prevention strategy which places the onus on potential victims to not get raped is largely ignoring an entire pool of individuals in our society (mostly men) that also need to be reminded how to conduct themselves. It is everyone’s responsibility to prevent rape, and two important ways we can do that include talking to men (statistically, the perpetrators of rape) about what is and is not acceptable behavior (rather than telling women how to protect themselves) and critiquing a seemingly benign culture that helps fuel sexual violence.
Halloween
Budget-savvy Halloween costumes Kathryn Miller Managing Editor This Halloween, your costume should outshine everyone else’s or at least be a great conversation piece. But, you don’t want to burn a hole in your pocket. Putting together a costume does take creativity and few pennies, but it’s definitely worth it when you don’t end up looking like Cady Heron’s dead bride costume from “Mean Girls.” It would also be wise to go ahead and forget Karen’s funny saying, “I’m a mouse DUH,” unless you want to look like the October’s favorite Playboy bunny. Check out these six completely random do-it-yourself Halloween
costumes. Not only are they funny and inexpensive to make, but you’ll enjoy yourself at the party rather than worrying if someone will spill a drink on your $80 Dark Mad Hatter costume. Rosie the Riveter: You will need: a chambray shirt, dark jeans, red lipstick, pink or red heels and make sure to flex those arms all night. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, wear a pink bandana. iPad: All you need for this costume is a black dress for the women and a black shirt and black pants for the men. Print or draw and color your favorite apps, cut them into squares and tape them on your shirt. Also, draw the “slide to unlock” button and place it below your apps. Now, you’re charged for the party.
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50 shades of grey: This is named the sexiest costume of the year
(well, I thought so, at least). You need two things for this costume: a grey shirt and a paint swatch book. So I suggest you go to the Home Depot and tell them you are painting your bedroom and you need color samples. Then, flip through the color samples until you find all the shades of grey. Take them out and tape them on your shirt until the front of the shirt is covered. Who knew this costume could be modest and sexy at the same time? Emoji: You can now pick your mood and stick with it all night long. Wear all black and cut a poster board into a large circle (probably twice the size of your head). Paint it yellow and cut a circle on the bottom so your head can stick through. Then draw your most frequently used emoji.
Crayon: Pick your favorite crayon color and wear it from head to toe. Add a pointy hat made out of felt or construction paper. For extra creativity, write your Crayola color name vertically on the side of your costume. Witty names like Atomic Tangerine, Fuzzy Wuzzy and Wild Blue Yonder are great conversation starters. Raining Cats and Dogs: You’re in luck if it decides to storm Halloween night. Wear a raincoat, rain boots and carry an umbrella. Hang stuffed animals or paper cutouts of cats and dogs from your umbrella with safety pins.
This was an article of opinion by Kathryn Miller, a writer for The Student Printz. Email questions or comments to kathryn. miller@eagles.usm.edu.
Theatre
‘A Bright Room Called Day’ opens Yolanda Cruz Printz Reporter The theatre department at The University of Southern Mississippi will continue its fall season Oct. 31 with the opening of “A Bright Room Called Day.” Written by Tony Kushner, the play is set in Berlin in the early 1930s. The government put in place after the World War I is shaky, and rumors are circulating about the new Nazism movement. This play doesn’t focus on the grand political movements of the time, but instead on how they affected the average person. “This play in particular was a bit different because usually when you think of 1930s Germany, everyone’s mind goes to Nazis and the beginning of the Holocaust,” said Lisa Fischel, who plays Agnes and is third year performance MFA candidate.
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Actors rehearse “A Bright Room Called Day” before its opening on Oct. 31.
“But this story is about the people who lived in the shadows of these events. You’re hearing about the German Communist Party and you’re specifically looking at the lives of this close circle of friends and how every-
thing happening outside just kept closing in,” she added. Kristopher Kuss, a third year directing MFA candidate and director of play, said one of the messages is how much someone’s life can be affected by
political change and how the characters show this. Kuss said there is an importance to being aware of what the government is doing. He said at first, the characters don’t notice what’s going on in their world; taking nothing seriously. By the time they realize how bad things are, it’s too late. “History doesn’t repeat itself, but really reflects and comments on itself,” Kuss said. “Agnes is representative of the German people at this time,” Fischel added. “She is a clear representation of what fear really does to people. When talking about fear, you’ll say you’d be brave, but you don’t actually know until you’re in the moment of danger.” The actors and director of the play said they had to work hard to understand the historical context of this play. Kuss described how for the first two days of rehearsal the script wasn’t even touched. He said all the actors were given a
history lesson to make sure they understood what was happening in Germany during this time. Even though this play might involve a lot of German history, it shouldn’t scare audiences away. “The way Tony Kushner writes, he integrates all of this history really effectively and really creatively so you’re learning history without feeling like you’re in a history class,” said Chase Byrd, third year performance MFA candidate. Byrd plays Husz, the other lead actor opposite Agnes. Kuss, Fischel and Byrd are excited to open this show. “We’re ready for an audience,” Byrd said. The play opens Oct. 31 in Hartwig Theatre. Performances will also be held Nov. 1, 2, 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m. and one performance on Nov. 3 at 2 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $8. To purchase tickets, call the Southern Miss Ticket Office at 601.266.5418 or visit www. southermisstickets.com
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Thursday, October 31, 2013
Nearby hauntings at Deason Home in Ellisville Alan Rawls Printz Reporter
On a cold, stormy night 150 years ago, former captain of the Confederate army and deserter, Newton Knight, made his way to the home of Amos Deason with treacherous intentions. Knight was the leader of a band of deserters in Jones County, Miss., known to some as the Leaf River Rowdies. After the Confederate government passed a law that allowed men who owned 20 slaves or more to avoid the draft, Knight abandoned what he believed to be a “rich man’s war and a poor man’s fight.” He and his followers returned to Jones County, where they managed their farms in secrecy, visited with family, and according to legend, conduct raids on trains headed to and from Mobile, Ala. Knight and his gang would hide in caves, deep within the swamps
of the Leaf River. Their main hideout became known as the Devil’s Den. Eventually the Confederate army sent Major Amos McLemore and his men to Jones County to take care of the Rowdies. McLemore was a native of Jones County and as such he was familiar with the terrain. Consequently, he was enjoying moderate success in rounding up Knight’s men. The Rowdies decided that something had to be done about Major McLemore. The major was staying at the home of Amos and Eleanor Deason, loyal Confederates and friends of McLemore. Deason himself was a fairly affluent citizen of Jones County and a member of the state congress. As Southern custom had it, the guest would reside in the best room of the house. So while Deason and his wife were forced to stay in the attic, McLemore and his companions were in the Deason
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master bedroom, discussing plans for the next day. On the night of Oct. 3, 1863, Knight and two of his men made their way through the chilly autumn rain until they came to the house of Amos Deason. The men drew straws to see who would have the honor of shooting McLemore. Knight didn’t draw the winning straw, but seeing the man who won had never killed a man before, Knight declared he would do it himself. The door to the Deason’s bedroom opened to the porch, which at that time partially wrapped around the house and its four rooms. Initially, Knight tried to get a shot from the window, but he realized he couldn’t get a good shot. But, he did identify who and where his target was. Knight climbed onto the porch, swung open the door and shot McLemore at point-blank range. He then ran off into the woods before McLemore’s companions could catch him. McLemore fell to the floor in a spreading pool of blood. Some said he gasped, “I’m killed!” as his body collapsed. But he didn’t die in the Deason home. Rather, he died a couple of days later and was buried just south of Estabuchie, Miss. Eleanor Deason tried to scrub the blood off of the floor, but the stain continued to reappear every time it rained. It’s said their servants brought sandstones from the creek to try to sand the wood down, but no amount of sanding or scrubbing could prevent McLemore’s blood from reappear-
ing on the pine floor. Since then, new flooring has been added, but many believe that if the new hardwood floors were removed, the stain would still be there. Though the stain was hidden, nothing could be done about how each year, on the anniversary of McLemore’s murder, the door to the Deason’s bedroom mysteriously swings open, as though Newt Knight’s ghost had returned. This is just one of several hauntings at the Deason Home, now on the National Register of Historic Places. The home, completed in about 1847, is allegedly the home of eight spirits – three children and five adults, according to Frances Murphy, president of the Tallahala Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Murphy, whose ancestors the home is named for, spoke of a number of ghost sightings and paranormal experiences at the home. One such ghost sighting involved a woman who witnessed a female spirit roaming the hallway. “It was so vivid that she could see the weave of the fabric of her dress,” Murphy said. “She was in a long, full dress, and she kind of glided into [a] room.” Murphy also said years ago, when Mason Elementary School across the street was open, children would be spotted in the windows of the Deason Home. This wouldn’t be so unusual if it were not for the fact that no one had been living in the house for years. “Kids then and now have always wondered who the children in the
window were,” Murphy said. “They would see children looking out the windows at them.” Perhaps the creepiest aspect of the house is even though new flooring covers over the bloodstain, evidence of the murder remains. Beneath the Deason’s bedroom, which is now called the “murder room,” there is what appears to be a stain on the joist supporting the house. It is possible that McLemore’s blood seeped through the wood and dripped down the joist, permanently staining it. From a foul-mouthed ghost to a chair that rocks by itself, the house has had multiple paranormal activities. Even now, visitors said even if they don’t experience spirits, they have an eerie feeling when in the Deason Home. Murphy and the Tallahala Chapter of the DAR are inviting everyone to visit the home on Halloween night. The house will be open Thursday, Oct. 31, from 5-10 p.m. and admission to the house is $5. Tours of the house will be available upon request. Who knows? Maybe visitors will witness firsthand the lingering spirit of Major Amos J. McLemore. This was an article of opinion by Alan Rawls, a writer for The Student Printz. Email questions or comments to alan.rawls@ eagles.usm.edu.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
BASEBALL
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Black and Gold fall baseball series continues on Halloween Alan Rawls Printz Reporter
The Southern Miss baseball team will be spending all Hallows Eve at Pete Taylor Park, playing Game 4 of their second annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fall Baseball World Series. Divided into Black and Gold squads, the baseball team is perhaps playing their last game of the series as the Gold squad (3-0) is one win away from claiming this best-of-seven contest. In an electrifying Game 1 on Oct. 24, the Gold team finished the game with 16 hits. After no hits in 3 2/3 innings and a two-run homerun by Black centerfielder Mason Robbins, Gold tied the game at 2-2 in the fourth inning. In the top of the fifth inning, catcher David Walley sent the ball into the leftfield corner for an RBI double, followed by a Nick Dawson RBI single that gave the Gold a 4-2 lead. A pair of unearned runs for the Black briefly tied the game at 4-4,
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but the Gold team left the Black behind with five runs in the sixth. The Gold squad simply out-hit the Black squad to take Game 1 handily, 11-4. Sunday, Oct. 27, was Gold’s third consecutive come-from-behind victory in the series. The Black squad jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first, but the Gold answered with three runs in the top of the second. The Gold ex-
tended their lead 4-2 with another run in the third. The Black squad chipped away at the lead and went into the final frame tied 4-4. Gold infielder Tim Lynch, a sophomore from Jupiter, Fla., singled in Austin Roussel for the game-winning RBI in the top of the seventh. Cody Carroll, a redshirt sophomore from Mt. Juliet, Tenn., was the starting pitcher for the Gold squad.
Carroll pitched three innings, allowing three runs on three hits and recorded four strikeouts. A bases-loaded situation in the bottom of the fourth brought in Gold reliever Cody Livingston, who pitched a solid three innings with only one run on two hits, a pair of strikeouts and was credited with the win. Bradley Roney earned the save as
he put away the side, allowing only one hit, in the bottom of the seventh to give the Gold another win. Game 4 should prove interesting. While the Black squad has remained competitive in the first three or four innings of each game, the Gold squad has proven they know how to finish. Both teams have had their fair share of errors, but the Gold has simply outplayed the Black squad in every facet of the game. “Trick or Treat at the Pete” is set for 5 p.m. on Thursday night at Pete Taylor Park, in conjunction with Game 4 of the baseball team’s fall series. Halloween-themed games and trick or treating will be available for children, as well as face painting and more. “We wanted to be able to give our fans a family-friendly evening that includes baseball and all the fun that goes along with Halloween,” USM baseball coach Scott Berry said. “It should be another exciting evening at The Pete.” Admission to the game is free and all are invited to watch the baseball team play the fourth game in their series.
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FOOTBALL
Thursday, October 31, 2013
USM to take on tough Marshall team James Johnson Printz Reporter Southern Miss is looking to turn things around Saturday Nov. 2 when they travel to Huntington, W. Va. to face the 4-3 Marshall Thundering Herd. This is the first of two back-toback away games for the Golden Eagles. Marshall won the previous two meetings against Southern Miss including a 26-20 win that prevented USM from reaching a BCS bowl. Marshall has been a very hard team to defend led by junior gunslinger Rakeem Cato. “They have a quarterback that can run, but isn’t a runner per se. He’s a guy that’s going to look to throw. He gets outside of the pocket and extends plays. They’ve got good skill players. They’re good up front,” head coach Todd Monken said. Cato has torched defenses all year long to the tune 1,807 yards and 15 passing touchdowns. His leadership and play has led the Herd’s offense to average 38.0 points per game. Marshall’s defense has been shaky at times this year. They have been stout mostly, but struggled mightily last week as Mid Tennessee State scored 51 against them. “Defensively, they’re not afraid to challenge you. They’re not
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Quarterback Nick Mullens looks downfield for an open receiver during the Homecoming game against North Texas on Saturday, Oct. 26.
afraid to play you in man, get up on you, put extra guys in the box and get after you. You’re guys have a chance to win one-onone,” Monken said. What you see on film is a team
that plays hard, plays for each other.” True freshman Nick Mullens made his first career start last week and showed some encouraging signs in the loss. Mullens is going to have a chance to con-
tinue his growth as there will be some big play opportunities when his receivers face man-toman coverage. The Golden Eagles will have to do better in the time of possession
battle after letting North Texas dominate the ball. The Mean Green won the possession battle 41:51 to 18:09. In order for that to improve, getting the running game started will be imperative. The Golden Eagles were held to 39 rushing yards and averaged 1.9 yards per rush against North Texas. Running back Jalen Richard, whose 225 yards leads the team, is facing a defense that gives up 145 rushing yards per game. The Golden Eagles’ defense is coming off a game where they caused four turnovers, but still gave up 55 points. The coaches lit a fire inside of the Golden Eagles defense during the halftime break as they came out and forced three consecutive turnovers. “We had a stretch where we had two opportunities in the game to take advantage of the first two turnovers. One was in the first half and we missed a field goal. The other was to start the second half (which ended with a touchdown) and that was good to see.” Monken said. The defense will have to bring the same intensity and stay disciplined against Marshall’s offense that averages 450 yards per game. The offense has to capitalize on turnovers and find a way in the end zone rather than settle for field goals. If they do not, USM will be in for a long day this Saturday, Nov. 2.
Southern Miss Sports Box Score Women’s Soccer
10/27 vs. Old Dominion W, 4-3 (OT)
Women’s Golf
10/28 at UAB Fall Beach Bash 7th of 12 10/29 at UAB Fall Beach Bash 5th of 12
Men’s Basketball
Upcoming Games
10/29 vs. Slippery Rock W, 77-65
10/31/13 4 p.m. Women’s Soccer at Colorado College Colorado Springs, Colo 11/1/13 7 p.m. Women’s Volleyball vs. East Carolina Hattiesburg, Miss. 11/2/13 11 a.m. Football vs. Marshall Huntington, W. Va. All Day Track & Field, Cross Country at C-USA Cross Country Championship Denton, Texas 11/3/13 3 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. Truman St Hattiesburg, Miss.
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