2013_03_21

The

S TUDENT P RINTZ www.studentprintz.com

SERVING SOUTHERN MISS SINCE 1927

March 21, 2013

Volume 97 Issue 45

Tyndall Town To the Top

BASKETBALL

More than 5,000 fans pack Greenhouse Ben Welch Printz Writer The key to NIT success is to pick yourself up off the mat. You’re coming off a loss in your conference tournament, and you’ve slept with the disappointment of not making the NCAA tournament for the last several nights.

Teams that win in the NIT move past all that disappointment and just play basketball. On Wednesday night, Southern Miss did that just a little bit better than Charleston Southern.

The Eagles and Buccaneers started off the game on fire in an up-and-down affair that had Reed Green Coliseum electrified. An early 6-0 Buccaneer lead was erased and turned into a Golden Eagle lead before the first media timeout.

Led by a barrage of threepointers and an aggressive defense, Southern Miss opened up a 13-point lead halfway through the first half. Charleston Southern, however, would not be put away so easily.

The Big South regular sea-

son champions cut the Eagles’ lead to just four at halftime. The two teams combined to make 12 three-pointers in the first half.

Southern Miss shot an astounding 50 percent from the field and 60 percent from three-point land to start the game.

The second half started out much like the first. Thanks to five straight points from senior forward Jonathan Mills and a three from junior point guard Neil Watson, Southern Miss stretched their lead back to double digits.

Once again, Charleston Southern had too much pride to roll over.

The Buccaneers cut the Eagles’ lead to three before senior Dwayne Davis’s and-one opportunity staved off another CSU run, temporarily.

The Eagles dodged several bullets during the second half. Two of those coming in the form of technical fouls called on Mills and Watson in the span of just over one minute of game time. Luckily for the Eagles, Charleston Southern just couldn’t hit the shots to Jamie Gominger/Printz

Head coach Donnie Tyndall celebrates the Golden Eagles victory on Wednesday during the first round of the NIT.

See NIT, 5

ON CAMPUS

USM preps for annual Big Event Mary Margaret Halford Executive Editor More than 850 University of Southern Mississippi students will be scattered across the Pine Belt Saturday morning for a day of community-wide service at the fourth annual Big Event.

“The Big Event is a great way for Southern Miss students to give back to the Hattiesburg

QUEDELTA

community,” said event codirector and senior Julia Bradley. “It shows our student body’s commitment to our community through devoting a Saturday morning to serve Hattiesburg.”

The SGA-sponsored event, which begins at 8 a.m. on Pride Field and will last until about 12:30 p.m., will end with a lunch provided for volunteers. Students who registered to participate will be volunteering both on and off campus, at such locations as Edwards Street

Food Pantry, the Salvation Army, Southern Pines Animal Shelter, Thames Elementary School and several other locations.

“We are overwhelmingly excited about the number of volunteers this year,” Bradley said. “This event thrives on participation and support. Southern Miss students have once again backed the Big Event so we can effectively serve the Hattiesburg community.”

For codirector and junior Jacob Barry, the day of service means

doing something for the community he’s come to love.

“I wanted to directly help the students do something,” Barry said. “It is a way to show Hattiesburg how much we care in a big way.”

Bradley said one reason she got involved with the Big Event is because Hattiesburg is her hometown.

“I initially got involved with the Big Event when I realized its potential for Southern Miss students to do great things for Hattiesburg,” Bradley said. “The Big Event incor-

CONCERTS

NIT

WEATHER Thursday

66/46 Friday

69/63 Saturday

Page 5

Page 6

Page 8

78/61

porates community service with not only Southern Miss, but also my hometown.”

According to Barry, the event represents service on a larger scale at Southern Miss.

“Little community service projects are great, but the Big Event is a way to show Hattiesburg how much we care in one big day,” Barry said.

“It is bigger than just me, it is bigger than SGA, it represents the Southern Miss community as a whole.”

INDEX

Calendar ........................ 2 News .............................. 5 Opinion............................6 Arts & Entertainment......7 Sports...............................8

Calendar

Page 2, Student Printz

The

Student Printz

Serving Southern Miss since 1927

Executive Editor Mary Margaret Halford mary.halford@eagles.usm.edu 601.266.6431

Managing Editor Hannah Jones hannah.jones@eagles.usm.edu Chief Copy Editor Stormy Speaks stormy.speaks@eagles.usm.edu Copy Editor Jeffery McClendon jeffery.mcclendon@eagles.usm.edu News Editor Tyler Hill a.t.hill@eagles.usm.edu Sports Editor Kyle Smith kyle.s.smith@eagles.usm.edu Design Editor Lisa Gurley lisa.gurley@eagles.usm.edu Art Director Mary Alice Truitt mary.truitt@eagles.usm.edu Webmaster Chris Greene chris.greene@eagles.usm.edu Designers Taylor Fesenmeier Gerri Ducksworth News Content Adviser Chuck Cook 601.266.4288 chuck.cook@usm.edu Ad Graphic Designer Katherine Frye katherine.frye@eagles.usm.edu Ad Sales Representative Carolyn Lewis carolyn.a.lewis@eagles.usm.edu Advertising Manager Lesley Sanders-Wood 601.266.5188 lesley.sanders@usm.edu Advertising e-mail printzad@usm.edu

Find us online at: www.studentprintz.com

The Student Printz is published every Tuesday and Thursday during the fall and spring semesters. Signature Offset of Hattiesburg provides printing services.

Opinions expressed in The Student Printz are those of the writer and not necessarily those of The Student Printz, its publications manager, USM, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning or the USM Board of Student Publications.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Mark Your Planner 21 22 23 24 25 9 a.m.

Graduate Student Research Symposium TCC 210, 214, 216, 218 A/B, 228, Grand Ballroom 10 a.m.

Chi Omega Cupcake Sale Union Lobby and Thad Cochran Center 10 a.m.

I.M.A.G.E. March of Dimes Fundraiser Thad Cochran Atrium 5 p.m.

Generation 6:20 Thursday Night Live Union Room A

10 a.m.

I.M.A.G.E. March of Dimes Fundraiser Thad Cochran Atrium

7 a.m.

The Big Event Payne Center and Pride Field

4 p.m.

Desmond & Utopia Reggae Club Jam Session Shoemaker SquareFountain

2 p.m.

SMAC Retail Therapy Fashion Show Practice Union Honors

5 p.m.

Sigma Chi Derby Days Dance Competition Pride Field 6 p.m.

SMAC Retail Therapy Fashion Show Practice Union Room B

9 days till Easter break!

2 p.m.

SGA Community Easter Egg Hunt Bennett Lawn

11 a.m.

NPHC Hop Promotion Union Lobby 11 a.m.

March of Dimes Giveaway- Alpha Phi Alpha Union Lobby and TCC Atrium 6 p.m.

Making a Sustainable House Cook Library Art Gallery 6 p.m.

NPHC Hop Contest TCC Grand Ballroom

Thursday, March 21, 2013

The Student Printz

Student Printz, Page 3

2013

slum.gul.lion March 24, 2013 ~ Keg & Barrel ~ 12 PM

Dr. E Drew Young & the MS Voodoo Kings Wes Lee Mark Mann Thomas Jackson & the Marked Men Vanity Furr Scott Chism Southbound Crescent & the Better Half Listen Local Drink Local

Support Local

Page 4, Student Printz

The Student Printz

Thursday, March 21, 2013

News

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Student Printz, Page 5

ON CAMPUS

Greeks unite for QueDelta week Mary Margaret Halford Executive Editor Two Greek chapters at Southern Miss have come together this week to show their love of community service while supporting a cause that affects many: autism awareness.

As part of the annual QueDelta week, a collaborative philanthropy event hosted by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Omega Psi Phi fraternity, students and community members have come out to several activities, including a kid’s carnival and date auction Wednesday.

“Our organizations strive to serve at all times and really bring that to the forefront of everything we do,” said Felicia Loving, a senior Delta Sigma Theta from Vicksburg who serves as Walk For Autism Chair. “I think everybody has been enjoying it.”

On Thursday from 4 until 6:30 p.m., a Walk for Autism will be held on Pride Field. At the walk, University of South-

ern Mississippi graduate and autism awareness activist Mark Yeager will be speaking. After his speech, participants will walk and release blue balloons in honor of those who have autism.

For Omega Psi Phi member Gerald West, the best part of the week is a picnic to be held Saturday at 10 a.m.

“It brings together everyone from the Hattiesburg community in one place to just enjoy themselves,” West said. “It’s just a time for everyone to have fun and laugh and get away from any stress they may have.”

Loving said community service has always been important to her, and her involvement in a Greek organization only fueled that desire to help.

“Service a really strong passion of mine and it has been since high school,” Loving said.

“It just comes natural for me, personally, and with my organization it’s part of what we always try to do.”

West said both his and Loving’s chapters value community

Jordan Moore/Printz

Carlaya Chestang, a junior medical lab sciences major from Fayetteville, N.C., paints the nails of a particpant in Delta Sigma Theta’s Kid’s Carnival Wednesday.

service, which gives them a great basis for the partnership.

“Our two chapters are very close to each other and we have similar goals to help this community and give back,” West

said. “The community is like a person’s roots, if your roots aren’t stable then a person cannot grow.”

For West, serving people with autism is particularly special.

“A lot of people suffer from [autism], and not a lot of people understand it,” West said. “I want to bring awareness to it.”

never seen student crowds like this. What a student crowd tonight, they were fantastic.”

Mills and Davis led the way for the Eagles with 16 and 15 points, respectively. CSU was led by Saah Nimley, who scored 24 points, 21 of which came from behind the arc.

By a final score of 78-71, the top seeded Eagles advanced to the

second round of the NIT and will host fifth seeded Louisiana Tech Monday at 9 p.m. Louisiana Tech won the regular season meeting between the two teams at home by a score of 65-55.

As for their next game, “We didn’t play Southern Miss basketball last time,” Watson said after the game. “This time it’s personal; we’ve been looking forward to this

for a long time. They’re going to see the real Southern Mississippi.”

NIT, from 1 capitalize on any momentum, until they created their own.

With their deficit back to ten and just more than three minutes left, Charleston Southern took their last stand and went on another scoring tear. Their final fall was courtesy of the biggest three plays of senior Rashard McGill’s career. Up just three in the final seconds and with the shot clock running down, McGill hit a runner in the lane to extend the lead to five. McGill then hit two free throws after

PREGNANT!?

grabbing a rebound and blocked CSU’s final shot attempt to shut the door on the Bucs.

“If it wasn’t for our fans tonight, there’s no way we win that game tonight,” head coach Donnie Tyndall said after the win about the crowd of more than 5,000. “I’ve had administrators who have been here 20-25 years who have told me that they have

Easter

• No Reservation • No Waiting • All-You-Care-To-Eat

At the Fresh Food Company Free Testing.Support.Baby Needs.Adoption

We can help.

Confidential. Free.

601.336.5854 1-800-550-4900 [24h.]

March 31st

from 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. $9.99

Looking for Roommate

Looking for a roommate to fill the third room in a three bedroom house. Rent is $400 a month, including utilities.

House has internet, DirectTV, and a patio with fenced backyard. Located behind Forrest General Hospital, five minutes from campus. A medium sized dog lives in the house (an australian shepherd), and other dogs can be considered. No cats or smoking please.

Email for questions or pictures.

Email: sarah.chavers@eagles.usm.edu

Door Rate

$8.99

with Church Bulletin

Carved Flank Steak, Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Macaroni & Cheese, Collard Greens, Field Peas, Cornbread, Omelet Bar, Pizza Station, French Toast and Crepe Bar w/ Banana Foster, Fresh Berries Desserts: Ice Cream Bar, Assorted Pastries, Apple Pie

Page 6, Student Printz

Student Shout-outs

“

CAR WASH FOR QUIDDITCH! Saturday 9-4 in the Federal Credit Union parking lot on Hardy Street (next to Bop’s!) To help USM Quidditch get to the Quidditch World Cup! S M Q T T T !

To whoever complained about the “mud pit” at the front of campus, maybe you don’t remember the tornado that just ripped through our campus or maybe you don’t see the work they’ve already done. Also, do you know how long it takes to get large trees in after ordering? #youarerude SMTTT!!!!!

Dirty Ride? We’ll clean it up! Come out Friday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. to Alpha Kappa Psi’s carwash at KFC on Hardy Street! ($5 for cars and $10 for trucks) Check out this campaign supporting the FIRST EVER SCR Fest, a new music festival coming to Hattiesburg!!!

It’s gonna be epic!!! Go to igg. me/at/scrfest by March 28th!

We got married in a fever, hotter than a pepper sprout. We’ve been talkin’ bout Jackson, ever since the fire went out. #JohnnyCash #glorydays #JuneCash #WalktheLine How about those Golden Eagles? On our way for that NIT championship! #tyndalltown #SMTTT Nothing makes a women feel more like a girl than a man who sings like a boy.

Popped a fruit snack, I’m sweatin’ #aintnobodygottimeforthat If Lindsay Lohan made it through her cracked-out bleached-blonde jailbird phase, you can make it through today.

”

To see your anonymous comment in The Student Printz, submit it under the ‘Contact’ tab on studentprintz.com.

Opinion

CONCERT

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Is it really about the music anymore?

Carly Tynes Printz Writer Concerts. Music. Shows. We all love to attend them, chat about what we expect when attending a certain artist’s show and chat even more about how the show actually went afterwards.

This weekend, I’m thrilled to be attending one of Eric Clapton’s concerts in New Orleans.

This man is a musical legend. I’ve been to quite a few concerts (including one extra-flashy concert in Central Park featuring none other than Lady Gaga herself), and I’ve watched a great number of award shows on television, which always manage to bring about the competitive edge among the artists who are performing at the show. It seems artists (and audiences) always like to see whose performance can top the previous performers.

Although some artists manage to weave the flashy aspects of what society deems as an “entertaining show” with the music they are actually there to perform (I’m pointing

MCT Campus

my finger at Beyonce, the master at weaving together entertainment and musicality), some artists who attempt to put on a show while still showing off the music we love so much manage to fail miserably.

There is nothing more heartbreaking than sitting in front of the TV watching an artist perform with a light show, fire and awesome dance moves, only to sit back and truly listen to the artist butcher his or her beloved song because the focus is not on the music, but on everything else.

If I’m at a show or watching my favorite artist perform on television,

I want to hear the music. I want to hear the artist sing the song beautifully, soulfully and passionately.

I’ve realized that maybe we, as an audience, expect to always be entertained visually or have all our senses pleased at one time, putting so much pressure on artists to do everything but sing their songs well.

True musicality in an artist these days is rare. Musicians don’t really focus on the music; they focus on the show. We’ve trained ourselves as a generation to accept crap music in replacement of a good performance, rarely accepting true music in place of a flashy performance.

Applications are now being accepted for: Academic Year 2013-2014

Executive Editor, The Student Printz Executive Editor, The Southerner All applicants for the positions should email a packet that includes: 1. A formal letter of application.

2. A personal statement of intent which includes: a. A statement of philosophy of goals for the publication b. A plan for carrying out those goals c. An evaluation of the 2012-2013 operation 3. A resume 4. Three letters of recommendation to cover some academic as well as professional credentials.

5. A complete transcript of all college-level work (Minimum 2.5 overall GPA is required) 6. At least three writing samples by the applicant.

Submit to: Dr. Jeanne Gillespie, chair jeanne.gillespie@usm.edu

Deadline: 4 p.m., Friday, March 29 All materials should be 8 1/2 x 11” No materials can be returned

Interviews: Thursday, April 4 at 2:30 p.m.

Dean’s Conference Room, LAB 209

All applicants must attend

It broke my heart a few years ago when Paul McCartney was asked to perform the halftime show at the Superbowl after the Janet Jackson/Justin Timberlake catastrophe at a prior Superbowl halftime. It broke my heart not because he was performing, but because every single person from my generation destroyed this artist, musician and legend for performing his music, instead of dancing so hard he sounded horrible and having so many lights on stage your focus was everywhere but on the artist himself.

This brings me back to my original point of even bringing up Eric Clapton. I’m not sure what to expect this weekend at his concert. I’m not sure if it’ll be flashy or if he’ll simply stand on stage or sit on a stool and perform. I’m not sure, but I’m excited to find out. I’m eager to go to a concert and hear some music from an artist who will perform his music and perform it well, even if it means that it’s not as showy as Gaga.

This generation, myself included, sometimes puts too much pressure on artists to get out and rock our worlds instead of sitting back and allowing the artist to come perform for a crowd that should be just as excited if the show contained fire, dancing elephants and a light show to please the gods, as we should be if the artist chose to simply sit and perform his or her music to the best of their God-given ability.

Honestly, who wants to pay sometimes hundreds of dollars for great seats to a concert that sells out in 30 seconds only for the artist to focus on everything but the one thing you came there to listen to and celebrate: the music.

Just sit back, relax and enjoy the music. Make a connection with the music and mission of the artist, not with the flashy lights and production of it all.

This was an article of opinion by Carly Tynes, a writer for The Student Printz. Email questions or comments to carly.tynes@eagles. usm.edu.

Arts & Entertainment

Thursday, March 21, 2013

MOVIE

Student Printz, Page 7

‘Oz’ prequel sets bar under the rainbow Caitlin Seale Printz Writer

On Tuesday night, I headed to the local movie theater to see the newest Disney movie, “Oz the Great and Powerful.” With an all-star cast featuring the talents of James Franco, Michelle Williams, Mila Kunis and Rachel Weisz, I was sure this movie would transport me from my theater seat into the magical and wonderful world of Oz. Unfortunately, this prequel to the classic film “The Wizard of Oz” left me standing somewhere under the rainbow.

The new take on the classic story centers on Franco, who plays a sideshow magician dreaming of fame and fortune. This small-town performer is magically transported to the land of Oz after being swept away in his hot air balloon when a

Kansas tornado hits unexpectedly.

Upon his arrival he encounters enchanted characters, from beautiful witches to talking porcelain dolls and a loyal flying monkey. His appearance in the city is met with great celebration because many of the citizens believe he is the wizard sent to fulfill a prophecy and deliver the people from the tyranny of the wicked witch. After a series of twists and turns, Franco uses his skills in sleight-of-hand and invention to help the people of Oz while becoming not only a great wizard, but also a great man along the way.

The concept of the story is one that, if executed well, could have been a new great installment in this magical story. With the success behind the Broadway musical “Wicked” and the love for the classic movie, the people behind this film had to have not only a great concept but

a great execution. Unfortunately, this is where they were lacking. The story quickly got lost and jumbled as random details were addressed and others were overlooked. There were some aspects in the story that sort of explained the events in “The Wizard of Oz,” but many things left a sense of confusion rather than answered questions.

I will say that the comedic aspects of the movie were on point throughout. The flying monkey, voiced by Zach Braff, added a fun aspect to the movie, and the munchkin spy, Knuck, played by Tony Cox, earned laughs from the entire audience.

Franco did a great job portraying the self-centered, slightly obnoxious wizard. Michelle Williams charmed the audience with her interpretation of Glinda the Good Witch. I’d have to say that Mila Kuniz in the role of Theodora left the most to be desired,

MCT Campus

with a seemingly forced and uninteresting performance.

Overall, the movie is worth a watch for anyone who is a fan of the original movie or the Broadway spin-off. Just don’t get your hopes up.

This was an article of opinion by Caitlin Seale, a writer for The Student Printz. Email questions or comments to caitlin.seale@eagles. usm.edu.

Southern Miss Sports Upcoming Games:

03/21/13 2:30 p.m. Women’s Tennis at William Carey Hattiesburg, Miss.

03/22/13 11 a.m. Men’s Tennis at Idaho Boise, Idaho 4 p.m. Men’s Tennis at Marquette Boise, Idaho

Box Score: Women’s Golf:

6 p.m. Baseball vs. Rice Hattiesburg, Miss. (Pete Taylor Park)

1 p.m. Softball vs. UTEP Hattiesburg, Miss.

All Day Track & Field, Cross Country Alabama Relays Tuscaloosa, Ala.

2 p.m. Baseball vs. Rice Hattiesburg, Miss. (Pete Taylor Park)

03/23/13 12 p.m. Women’s Tennis vs. Southern Hattiesburg, Miss.

12 p.m. Men’s Tennis at Utah Boise, Idaho

03/25/13 All Day Women’s Golf at John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate Stockbridge, Ga. (Eagles Landing CC) All Day Men’s Golf at Memphis Intercollegiate Cordova, Tenn. (Colonial CC)

3 p.m. Softball vs. UTEP Hattiesburg, Miss.

03/24/13 12 p.m. Softball vs. UTEP Hattiesburg, Miss.

1 p.m. Baseball vs. Rice Hattiesburg, Miss. (Pete Taylor Park)

Men’s Basketball:

3/15 at Insperity Lady Jaguar Intercollegiate 12th of 18

3/20 vs. Charleston W, 78-71 (NIT)

3/17 at Insperity Lady Jaguar Intercollegiate 14th of 18

3/20 vs. Auburn L, 4-3

Baseball:

EARN YOuR MBA

The College of Business at Southern Miss is accredited

by AACSB - The Best Business Schools in the World.

AA/eoe/AdAi 78620 gCuC 03.13

free dance lessons 6pm-8pm

Fat tues $1 party every Tuesday

drinks and draft

free hot pizza & appetizers

Red solo cup night

$2.25 you call it beer ,well,and call

5pm til close for everyone

with a red solo cup free dance lessons 6pm-8pm

21 for

Thursday

for all bar & restaurant employees

you call it!

night $5Ladies $10Men T.G.I.F LONGNECKS drinks

free well & beer

21

Free smokin’ hot pizza

for

usm.edu/business/mba

beer,well, call drinks

Ladies

Friday

APPLY NOW FOR FALL SEMESTER

B.A.r.e. appreciation night

Saturday

Increase Your Job Opportunities Increase Your Salary Potential Accelerate Your Career Path Develop Leadership Skills

Wednesday Tuesday

• • • •

Monday

Classes in Hattiesburg and Long Beach

&

all night

dancin’ and parting

manager firewater specials all night!

Page 8, Student Printz

Sports

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Christopher Little/Printz

USM fans celebrate the victory over Charleston Southern University in the first round of the 2013 NIT on Wednesday night at Reed Green Coliseum.

Christopher Little/Printz

Senior forward Jonathan Mills fends of two CSU defenders to make a pass during the first round of the 2013 NIT at Reed Green Coliseum.

Jamie Gominger/Printz

Fans cheer on the Golden Eagles on Wednesday during the first round of the NIT.

Christopher Little/Printz

An excited fan cheers after a scoring play by the USM Golden Eagles during the first round of the 2013 NIT Wednesday night at the Reed Green Coliseum.

Jamie Gominger/Printz

Left: Junior guard Cedric Jenkins scrambles for a loose ball on Wednesday during the first round of the NIT.