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September 12, 2013
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SERVING SOUTHERN MISS SINCE 1927
Volume 98 Issue 6
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9/11 remembered Kirstie Lowery Printz Reporter
On Wednesday, the National Pan-Hellenic Council and National Center for Spectator Sports and Safety held a 9/11 program to commemorate those who lost their lives 12 years ago in the terrorist attacks in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania. The event started with a rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner” and a prayer led by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. President Donald Holmes. Retired Col. Sheila Varnado then spoke to the audience about what happened on that historical day and how it affected her personally. “Sept. 11 changed my life, and the lives of all military personnel serving on active duty that day,” she said. Varnado, who was at a meeting in Saudi Arabia when the attack happened, described watching the footage on television as “one of the most surreal moments I had experienced in my life up to that point.” The program brought back
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A firefighter pays his respects at the 9/11 monument on Wednesday morning. The 111-pound piece of steel from the World Trade Center was donated to Southern Miss at the dedication ceremony.
memories not only for Varnado, but others as well. “It was just
devastating, watching what was going on in New York,” said Hat-
men and women who died in the attacks, as well as the people who assisted in helping the victims’ families. “This is for those who still keep the memory alive of those who made a difference in our nation,” said Lt. Col. Frederick Eugene Varnado. Varnado also discussed the heroic acts of the passengers and crew aboard United Airlines Flight 93. Varnado referred to them as heroes who potentially saved other lives. After Varnado’s speech, the audience watched a video documenting many of America’s greatest tragedies and showing how the country has managed to get through them. To mark the end of the program, guests were invited to see 111-pound piece of steel that came from the World Trade Center. The piece of steel was donated by the city of Hattiesburg and the donation was made official at Wednesday’s ceremony. It will be permanently stored on the second floor of The Trent Lott Center.
tiesburg resident Shirley Glaab. The event also honored the
ON CAMPUS
USM enrollment numbers decrease Carly Tynes
Student enrollment figures at The University of Southern Mississippi dropped by nearly 7 percent this fall, contributing to an overall statewide enrollment decrease. The decrease of 1,143 students can be attributed to the
university’s shifting focus to attract quality students. In an interview with WDAM, University Chief Communication Officer Jim Coll said the university made the decision to close late registration earlier than it has closed in the past. “What we’ve noticed is that students that tend to register late were not as prepared as the students who were registering early,” Coll said. “It’s that focus on quality students, and we feel like, in
four years, that the result is going to be a stronger institution.” The biggest percentage drop among student groups from fall 2012 to fall 2013 was in readmitted students at 12.7 percent. New transfers and freshmen students enrolling at the university dropped by 9.5 percent and 8.2 percent, respectively. At least 1,332 in-state students chose to enroll elsewhere. University Provost Denis Wiesenburg said the enroll-
ment decrease means revenue from tuition would also drop. “…As tuition is based on student credit hours (SCH) not head count, on a percentage basis the decrease in tuition revenue will not be as large as the decrease in head count,” he said. “We estimate our tuition revenue will be down about 1.5 percent.” According to the Institutions of Higher Learning, the university enrolled 16,468 students in 2012. This year’s enrollment was 15,623.
“The administration has decided to set aside funds from our cash reserves (funds that were not expended in the last fiscal year) to provide the funds to operate normally,” Wiesenburg said. “We will evaluate our financial position at the end of the semester to determine if we need to make any budget adjustments.”
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