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LOCAL
DuPree wins four more years Carly Tynes Executive Editor After nearly a year of campaigning and three elections, incumbent Mayor Johnny DuPree was re-elected mayor of Hattiesburg Saturday after votes from Tuesday’s special election were tallied. After days of counting and verifying ballots at City Hall, the final vote tally placed DuPree ahead of Ware by 207 votes. DuPree had 7,512 votes over Ware’s 7,305, leaving DuPree’s supporters feeling victorious. Independent challenger Dave Ware issued a statement saying he wouldn’t challenge the election results. He also congratulated DuPree on his election win. “After a long and hard fought campaign, a very difficult legal challenge and an unanticipated special election, Hattiesburg finally has a mayor. Congratulations to Mr. DuPree on his victory,” Ware said Saturday at his campaign headquarters. DuPree supporters gathered
DuPree supporter and Hattiesburg Public Schools employee Angela White Carter said she is excited the process over. “We just trusted God for Him to do the right thing. That’s all, we just trusted God to do the right thing,” Carter said. “It’s just history. It’s history for my grand kids and for all of us,” she said. DuPree said changes should be made to Hattiesburg’s election laws. “We need to look at the way we do absentee ballots,” he said. “We need to make sure we get early voting because that’s what we need to have. That’s what the citizens deserve. It doesn’t need to be so cumbersome for people to go vote.” After DuPree spoke, his campaign manager, Rev. Kenneth Fairley spoke to the crowd of DuPree supporters regarding Hattiesburg media’s election coverage. Christopher Little/Printz “We want to make it clear that Mayor Johnny DuPree shakes hands with Rev. Kenneth Fairley in front of City Hall in downtown sensationalized reporting, failure Hattiesburg after the release of the mayoral special election results Saturday afternoon. to accurately investigate will not “My family and I thank you all be tolerated,” Fairley said. at City Hall both in the Council was read, DuPree addressed his Chambers and on the steps of supporters and thanked them so much… This is really about the future of Hattiesburg,” he said. See ELECTION, 3 City Hall. After the final tally for their support.
ON CAMPUS
“Rent” brings bohemia to USM Chase Ladner Printz Reporter The USM theatre department will open its fall season Oct. 3 with its take on the Tony awardwinning Broadway show, “Rent.” Written by Jonathan Larson, “Rent” follows a group of artists, rebels and bohemians in 1980s New York city during the AIDS epidemic. “We are opening with this because, I think, it’s a big name,” said Robin Carr, associate professor
RADIO DAY
and director of “Rent.” “I think [theatre] students and audiences will be very excited with it.” “We’re coming out with a bang,” she added. “And everyone is totally pumped.” Jennifer Diaz, a senior theatre major, will take on the role of Mimi, a 19-year-old club dancer who is an addict and HIV positive. She said the cast wanted to bring a grittier element to the show and ground it in modern day reality. “This is a celebration of life among despair,” Diaz said. “We are really excited to present it to
HOMECOMING COURT
the Hattiesburg community.” Jamiaus Marion, a sophomore dance performance major will portray Angel, a drag queen with AIDS. “‘Rent’ is more than just a show,” Marion said. “It represents people in life and what they do every day.” As for Angel, Marion said, “I
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To the right: Cast members pose for a scene from this season’s opening production, “Rent.”
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INDEX Calendar ....................... 2 News ............................. 3 Homecoming Court ...... 5 Opinion.......................... 6 Sports............................ 7
Calendar
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The
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Serving Southern Miss since 1927
Executive Editor Carly Tynes carly.tynes@eagles.usm.edu 601.266.4266
Monday, September 30, 2013
Mark Your Planner 2 3 30 1 4 10 a.m. Men’s Rugby Tabling TCC Atrium
Managing Editor Kathryn Miller kathryn.miller@eagles.usm.edu
12 p.m. IDEAL Women Federated Club | School Supply Drive Union Plaza
Chief Copy Editor Chris Greene chris.greene@eagles.usm.edu
5 p.m. IFC | Greek Week Tabling TCC Atrium
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6 p.m. Alpha Kappa Psi | Business vs. Personal JGH 114
News Editor Monicia Warner monicia.warner@eagles.usm.edu
11 a.m. Alpha Kappa Psi | Indoor Garage Sale Union Room B
9 a.m. Chi Alpha Connections Table Shoemaker Square
11 a.m. USM Quidditch Team | Tabling TCC Atrium
11 a.m. USM Quidditch Team | Tabling TCC Atrium
11 a.m. GEWW Reunion PowerHouse Courtyard
11 a.m. Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance | Safe Sex Awareness Tabling Union Lobby
6 p.m. NPHC College 101: Transitioning to College Union Room B
7 p.m. SMAC Friday Night at the Fountain Centennial Green
11 a.m. SMAC Fall Event Tabling TCC Atrium 11 a.m. USM Quidditch Team | Tabling TCC Atrium 12 p.m. IDEAL Women Federated Club | School Supply Drive Union Plaza
Sports Editor Joshua Campbell joshua.m.campbell@eagles.usm. edu
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Box Score
News Content Adviser Chuck Cook 601.266.4288 chuck.cook@usm.edu
Women’s Volleyball: 9/27 at UAB L, 3-2
Women’s Soccer:
9/27 at North Texas T, 1-1 (2OT) 9/29 at UTEP L, 1-0 (OT)
Football:
9/28 at Boise State L, 60-7
09/30/13 All Day Men’s Tennis All-American Invitational Tulsa, Okla.
10/02/13 All Day Women’s Golf Old Waverly Bulldog Invitational West Point, Miss. (Old Waverly GC)
All Day Women’s Golf Old Waverly Bulldog Invitational West Point, Miss. (Old Waverly GC)
10/04/13 4 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. Tulsa Hattiesburg, Miss.
10/01/13 All Day Women’s Golf Old Waverly Bulldog Invitational West Point, Miss. (Old Waverly GC)
7 p.m. Women’s Volleyball vs. North Texas Hattiesburg, Miss. All Day Women’s Tennis Ragin Cajuns Invitational Lafayette, La.
Monday, September 30, 2013
News
Election, from 1 Supporters shouted in agreement that the election’s media coverage was not acceptable. “The media incited a lot of the tensions that occurred in this community,” Fairley said in a private interview. “... They reported things that were not true… We work hard to get people out to vote, not to cheat. We don’t do that. But that’s the picture that was painted through the media, and we have no source to get the truth out.” White agreed that something needs to be done about media coverage of the election. “It’s been horrible. They’re portraying something that has not been. (DuPree) is a humble man, he does not believe in
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back-fighting… They’ve taken things and turned it around and I think something needs to be done about it,” White said. Fairley said the Hattiesburg community has to talk about the “tough stuff ” if residents can heal from the racial tensions that Fairley felt divided the city. “Unfortunately this has been divided closely on racial lines, and we have other issues that people refuse to talk about. As long as we don’t talk about it, we can’t heal,” Fairley said in a private interview. “We can cover it up, and it’s going to continue with the council and the mayor, and we won’t be able to move forward if we don’t stop working against each other on the racial lines.”
Dave Ware agreed that conversations regarding the election process must happen in order for the city to move forward. “Going forward, I believe there are conversations that still must occur to restore faith in our election process,” he said at his campaign headquarter. “But these conversations must be had in an environment of mutual respect and commitment to the common good of Hattiesburg.” DuPree has been mayor of Hattiesburg since 2001, making this his fourth term in office.
don’t like calling her a drag queen. I like calling her an eccentric.” Angel was a very difficult character for Marion at first. “It was tough at first to work in heels,” Marion said. “But now I feel like I could run a marathon.” The production team decided early on to take the design and tone in a different direction than the popularized version of “Rent.” “What we consciously did, we didn’t want to recreate what was on Broadway,” Carr said. “This isn’t your dad’s “Rent,” said Benjamin Norman, a third-year graduate student in light and design. Norman is taking inspiration
from the rock-n-roll heritage of the play with the lightning, but is trying to maintain a more understated tone. “It’s a very real and poignant story,” Norman said. “Lights sentiate it.” Performances will take place in Tatum Theatre on Oct. 3-4 and Oct. 9-12 at 7:30 p.m. The show will also run on Oct. 6 and Oct. 13 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $8 for students, $10 for faculty, staff, seniors and veterans and $14 for general admission. For more information or to buy tickets online go to http://www.usm.edu/theatre/ our-2013-14-season.
on campus
WUSM to participate in College Radio Day Crystal Garner Printz Reporter WUSM-FM, The University of Southern Mississippi’s official radio station, will participate in College Radio Day Tuesday. College Radio Day was founded almost three years ago as an original idea of Rob Quicke, general manager at WPSC-FM at William Paterson University in New Jersey. According to the official website, the mission of College Radio Day is to raise global awareness of both college and high school radio stations and to gain new regular listeners. WUSM, which has been involved with College Radio Day since its launch, will honor the day by highlighting local tunes. “We’re going to have live music during Southern Miss
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WUSM radio station manager Justin Martin records a show in WUSM’s new studio. The studio is located on the third floor of College Hall.
Today, which is usually a talk show thing,” said Justin Martin, WUSM general manager.
“We’re going to really celebrate Hattiesburg’s music.” Martin said it’s important for
students to have a media outlet to call their own when “a lot of time, student voices get
drowned out by other sources.” When asked about College Radio Day, Aaron Carroll, a disk jockey for WUSM and a junior broadcast journalism major, said, “Every day is radio day!” Carroll, who is enrolled in Martin’s radio production class, said he’s learning a great deal through hands-on work. “You need a lot more than a good voice; you need to build a connection with the listeners,” he said. “That’s what Justin is teaching me.” According to Martin, WUSM is a great outlet for students looking to do radio professionally, “We’re not hung on things being perfect,” he said. Since 2012, College Radio Day has been recognized outside of the United States as World College Radio Day with more than 30 countries participating in the celebration.
on campus
Lab receives solar cell research grant Chase Ladner Printz Reporter A USM lab working to improve solar power technology recently received a $60,000 research grant renewal from the Ray C. Anderson Foundation for Student Research. Run by Dr. Sarah E. Morgan, the lab is researching ways to reduce the cost and increase the efficiency of solar panels by improving on the component that forms these panels: the solar cell. A solar cell is the device that turns light into electricity. Traditionally, these solar cells are made of purified silicon, but it’s becoming common practice to create
these cells out of organic materials. Without having to rely on silicon, the cells can potentially be made inexpensively without the worry of them overheating. Removing large amounts of silicon from the equation also reduces the size and weight of the cells. This could lead to portable solar cells to keep electronics charged for military and market use. “The problem right now is that efficiency and affordability [of solar energy] is kinda low in comparison to petroleum,” Morgan said. “We are working on organic polymeric solar cells. The problem is that they are still not very efficient, but we are working to make them more and more efficient.”
These organic solar cells work in two steps. First, part of the cell absorbs sunlight, holds it and breaks down the sunlight into a useable energy. The second part turns the energy from the light into electricity that we can use and store. The goal of the lab is to improve on the second step and to increase the amount of energy that can be turned into electricity by perfecting the material on a molecular level. “Right now the process is expensive,” said Mitchun Bhattacharya, a doctoral student from Calcutta, India. The money will go to Bhattacharya and other researchers to help fund their experiments. Some materials may go for as much as $1,000 per gram.
Bhattacharya went on to explain that as the process is done more often, the cost and time investment will go down. It currently takes Bhattacharya and his colleagues several days to produce a new solar cell and check to see if its structure is correct. “We need to build up the infrastructure to do our research,” Morgan said. In order to check their work, the graduate students use microscopes that can view the material at a billion times magnification. This piece of equipment goes for over $25,000 according to afmworkshop.com, a website dedicated to selling atomic force microscopes. “Grants in general are very competitive these days,” Mor-
gan said. “... External grants are about a one in ten success rate.” Morgan is constantly writing and sending off proposals to receive grant money. “We have been working on it for about two or three years and we just got our first publication in ‘American Chemical Society,’” Morgan said. “It takes a couple years research before you get something that looks good and is worthy of publication.” For more information about the research, visit www.usm.edu/morganresearchgroup/. For more information about the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, visit www.raycandersonfoundation.org/.
News
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Monday, September 30, 2013
GREEK LIFE
Greek Life unites for Greek Week Kristy Shelley Printz Reporter
Greek Week is a week of events where Greek community members come together for fun and service. This is the first Greek Week that all three Greek councils, College Panhellenic Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council and Interfraternity Council, will participate. Lauren Bartlett, vice president of philanthropy and community service for CPC, said all three councils really wanted to show the Greek unity on campus. “We wanted to create something that everyone would want to go to and show all the great things that we can accomplish by coming together,” Bartlett said. NPHC will host a hot wing eating contest on Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the Union. The IFC will host a money drop in the Thad Cochran Center on Monday, Sept. 30 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and from 4:308 p.m. There will be a CPC profit share Wednesday, Oct. 2 at Qdoba from 5-10 p.m. Proceeds from both events will go
toward the Campus Beautification Campaign. CPC, NPHC and IFC have partnered with the Southern Miss Activities Council for the biggest event of Greek Week, Greek Friday Night At The Fountain. This event will be held on Friday, Oct. 4 from 7-10 p.m. on Centennial Lawn. The event will feature a pep rally from 7-8 p.m., a set from comedian Steve Hofstetter from 8-9 p.m. and a performance from local musician Gary Stanton from 9-10 p.m. The event is free, but the three councils will have representatives on hand to collect donations for the Campus Beautification Campaign. Bartlett said she is excited for this year’s Greek Week and hopes the Greek community and Southern Miss students and alumni will participate in the various activities. For more information on the Greek Week events, join the “Southern Miss Greek Week 2013” Facebook group.
Event Schedule: Sept. 30: IFC Day (Proceeds go toward Campus Beautification Campaign) *Money Drop in Thad Cochran from 11-1 p.m. and 4:30-8 p.m. Oct. 1: NPHC Day (proceeds go toward Oseola McCarty) *Hot Wing Eating Contest in Union form 11-1 p.m. Oct. 2: CPC Day (Proceeds go toward Campus Beautification Campaign) *Profit Share at Qdoba from 5-10 p.m. *CPC Day of Service with the ARC from 3-6 p.m. Oct. 4: Greek Friday Night at the Fountain *FNATF 7 p.m. *Comedian Steve Hofstetter 8 p.m. *Gary Stanton 9 p.m.
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Ashley Weaver From: Biloxi, Miss. Major: Mathematics Licensure
Senior Maid
Olivia Vaughan
Homecoming Court
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Miss Southern Miss
Mr. Southern Miss
“My journey as a Golden Eagle
“I am humbly thankful and blessed
has been one like no other. South-
to be elected to serve as Mr. Southern
ern Miss has impacted my life more
Miss. I know that this title and posi-
than I could have ever imagined. I
tion is so much bigger than myself.
have been challenged to grow as an
It’s about encouraging all Golden
individual and have been inspired
Eagles to be better and dream bigger.
by so many to serve this place I call
No, I am not the “traditional” student,
home; therefore, I feel truly honored and blessed to serve this amazing University as Miss Southern Miss.”
Junior Maid Kayla Patak
Zurick Thomas From: Memphis, Tenn. Major: Special Education
but the beauty is that I can represent the non-traditional students and still turn it up like the traditional ones.”
Homecoming Queen
Student Body Maid
Casey Polk
Shelby Brohaugh
From: Hurley, Miss. Major: Nursing
From: Birmingham, Ala. Major: Advertising
From: Madison, Miss. Major: Nursing
From: Madison, Miss. Major: Audiology
“I am overwhelmed with excitement! Being the Senior Maid this year is going to be an unforgettable experience and I am so honored to be a part of this year’s Homecoming Court. I hope that I will represent my senior class as a student with determination to succeed in all my endeavors while showing all my love for Southern Miss spirit.”
“I’m honored and humbled to be chosen as the 2013 Junior Maid. I honestly didn’t expect to win because I was running against such strong candidates but I couldn’t be more excited to serve. I am so thankful for this opportunity and all of the support I received through the process.”
“I feel like being elected to serve as the 2013 Homecoming Queen is a huge blessing! To be granted this opportunity has made me happier than anybody will ever know. It showed me that hard work truly pays off. I want to thank my USM family so much for supporting me in my dreams of becoming Homecoming Queen!”
“When I came to school in 2010 I immediately got involved. I have made USM my top priority and have met as many students as I can. Our students have done everything in their power to leave USM better than they found it and I am thrilled to be able to represent our school in that way.”
Sophomore Maid
Freshman Maid
Gulf Coast Maid
Graduate Maid
Kacey Breaux
Gabbie Munn
Brandy Jarvis
From: New Orleans, La. Major: Nursing
From: Hattiesburg, Miss. Major: Polymer Science
From: Ocean Springs, Miss. Major: Marketing
“It is truly an honor and a privilege for me to be able to represent my class on the field. I’m mostly looking forward to experiencing my first USM game on the other side, but will miss dancing on the field as a Dixie Darling that day! I feel that it is important for the homecoming representatives to be well rounded both academically as well as socially. This is how I have found my home at USM.”
“I think I best represent the freshman class because of my love for Southern Miss. I want to be as involved as I can be and I want to give as much as I can to my school and I think that the freshman class feels the same way.”
“I am thrilled and humbled that the student body at Southern Miss Gulf Coast felt that I was fit to receive this honor. I am excited to represent my fellow students’ enthusiasm for academic achievement, leadership and traditions unique to our campus. I can’t wait to replay my memories and create new ones at Southern Miss Homecoming 2013!”
Marie Adkinson
From: Pearl, Miss. Major: Counseling & Personnel Services
“It is my goal as a graduate student to spread my Golden Eagle pride to all students. As graduate homecoming maid I will best represent graduate students by setting a positive example for undergraduate students by sharing my love for this special university. I will stay positive and treat everyone with equality! I love my Southern Miss!”
Opinion
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Tech
Monday, September 30, 2013
Google & Bing work toward universal translators Chris Greene Printz Reporter When Google and Bing first released their translation services, it helped make the world a little bit smaller. Phrases could easily be typed or copied and pasted into a translation box, and with the click of a button there was understanding. Occasionally, there were some errors. Direct translations were not available between some languages, so messages would be converted through a related, more translatable language, then converted into the desired language. This lost a bit of the context of the original message and could produce some humorous results, but overall the translators were a success. Software developers quickly jumped on the ideas of voice
translation, universal translators or chat rooms that would immediately translate your message upon pressing ‘send.’ Google and Microsoft have been working toward these ideas and their efforts make for fierce competition. On Thursday, Sept. 19 Google updated Google Translate for iOS, providing the users of both devices with the ability to translate handwriting into text. This works with words in photos as well, so any text in picture messages can translated. The recent update also included seven new languages, bringing Google Translate’s total number to 71 translatable languages. Since 2011, the app also had the ability to translate speech into text that can easily be converted into other languages. Microsoft’s team has been working on voice translation. The company impressed crowds in
China in November 2012 when it unveiled an English-to-Chinese translator. Rick Rashid, the demonstrator and chief research officer for Microsoft, was able to use an hour of his recorded speech to further improve the translator so that aspects of his voice would remain when it was translated. The presentation drew rounds of applause from the audience and let rival translation services know the steps Microsoft was willing to take to stay in the game. Translators’ abilities to destroy language barriers make a substantial impact in travel, business and education. “From a business perspective, I think this will have a profound effect on the growth of globalization,” said Cameron Andrews, a senior business administration and marketing double major. “The way in which we view
and communicate with nations that speak primarily a language different than our own will become more fluid as well as more comprehensive. Ultimately this will influence the top level strategies of several businesses; things like outsourcing expatriates and foreign mergers and acquisitions could become even more commonplace than they already are.” Microsoft’s Bing Translator is only available online or for Windows smartphones, but contains 44 languages, including the fictional Klingon from the Star Trek universe. In fact, Star Trek’s ‘universal translator’ (invented shortly before the year 2151 in Star Trek lore) could easily be a driving inspiration for both Google and Microsoft’s continual efforts to remove language barriers.
This was an article of opinion by Chris Greene, a writer for the Student Printz. Email questions or comments to chris. greene@eagles.usm.edu.
Review
New GTA is a must-play Zac Chamblee Printz Reporter Grand Theft Auto 5 has been out for nearly two weeks, and it’s on pace to become the top-selling video game of all-time. According to IGN.com, it has already raked in over $1 billion in sales. That figure will only increase as Christmas draws closer and more gamers get their hands on this masterpiece. In my opinion, one of the most important aspects of any video game is the uniqueness of the storyline. Few can claim to be as unique as GTA 5. It features three playable characters that are all in the pursuit of one common thing: money. And lots of it. How do players get this money? That’s for the player to decide. Participate in bank heists, invest in real estate or play the stock market to make what Breaking Bad’s Jesse Pinkman calls, “fat stacks.” Oh yeah, did I mention that the game features a hidden secret
from the critically acclaimed TV series Breaking Bad? I won’t spoil the secret, but I can say that fans won’t be disappointed. Another important aspect of a video game is how realistic the entire experience is. I would argue that it is the one of the most realistic video games of all time. Looking to break a sweat? Go play some golf or tennis. Want to relax? Do some yoga or maybe catch a movie. ith all of these activities and many more available, a large map is definitely required. According to an article on Kotaku.com, the game map is bigger than GTA San Andreas, GTA IV and Red Dead Redemption combined. Now that is a big map! Almost anything is possible in this adventure, and with that comes a lot of criticism. Every Grand Theft Auto title features some activities that frequently find themselves under the microscope. GTA 5 is not shy in offering gamers alternate opportu-
nities while playing. For instance, it is the first GTA title that allows your player to smoke marijuana, but perhaps the most criticized portion of the game is use of torture. During a particular mission, the player uses a variety of tools to force a captive to spill his secrets. Although some parts of the game are considered dark, it’s only intended for mature audiences. I have played many video games in my lifetime, and few can compete with the entertaining and unpredictable world of GTA 5. According to ibitimes.com, it is likely the final GTA title to be released on the current generation of consoles. Regardless, gamers will be enjoying this game for many years to come. For anyone looking for an openworld adventure, look no further than Grand Theft Auto 5. This was an article of opinion by Zac Chamblee, a writer for the Student Printz. Email questions or comments to zac.chamblee@eagles.usm.edu.
Monday, September 30, 2013
Athletics
Sports
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Volleyball and soccer stumble in conference play Alan Rawls Printz Reporter
Golden Eagle soccer and volleyball teams experienced a rough weekend, going 0-1-1 and 0-1 in conference play, respectively. USM soccer (6-3-3, 0-11) played its first conference match in Denton, Texas, on Friday, Sept. 27, and the match ended in a double-overtime draw against the Mean Green of North Texas (7-3-1, 1-0-1). Danica Roberts made the only USM goal off a deflected ball, and freshman goalie Brittany Taylor made 12 saves with only one goal against. “This was a massive result for us,” said first-year head coach Mohammed El-Zare. “In terms of how the team played together and battled through to the finish of a tough match against a great opponent, I couldn’t be prouder.” North Texas recorded wins
Eagles at home. The Mean Green also played No. 9 Wake Forest, and recorded their first conference win over Louisiana Tech on Sept. 29. On Sunday, the UTEP Miners defeated the Golden Eagles in El Paso in a 1-0 overtime match. It was USM’s sixth overtime match of the season. With half of their matches going into overtime, USM’s record against opponents in overtime matches is 1-2-3. Despite the loss, the Eagles’ Taylor performed well. Of Courtesy Photo UTEP’s seven shots on goal, Taylor saved six Sophomore Elise Ames leaps to spike the ball against the UAB Blazers during the of them with only one match played in Birmingham on Friday. goal against. Taylor saved a total of 18 shots against Oklahoma and TCU prior to playing the Golden on goal out of 20.
The offense struggled to produce against both North Texas and UTEP. Both the Mean Green and the Miners combined for 20 shots on goal while the Eagles had only seven total, five against North Texas and two against UTEP. Meanwhile USM volleyball (9-7, 0-1) fell to the UAB Blazers (12-5, 1-0) in Birmingham on Friday, Sept. 27, in five sets. Four Golden Eagles recorded doubledigit kills in the volleyball team’s shootout: Elise Ames led with 17, Quinci Hayward and Lydia Bonner had 13 each, while Stephany Purdue added 11. The match remained neck-andneck until the Blazers claimed the fifth set with a 15-8 victory. Overall, the Golden Eagles had 63 kills on .249 hitting, 85 digs and six team blocks; whereas, the Blazers were more efficient with 76 on .302 hitting, 80 digs, eight aces and six team blocks. Defensively, Mary Pursell,
Alex Pfefferle, Shelby Russell and Purdue combined for an impressive 76 digs. Kristen Fleming recorded 50 assists in the volleyball team’s first conference match. USM soccer will return to action on Friday, Oct. 4 against Tulsa in USM’s first Conference USA home game. The USM volleyball team will play on Oct. 4 as well, hosting North Texas in their annual Dig Pink contest.
Sports
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FOOTBALL
Monday, September 30, 2013
USM falls to Boise State 60-7 Joshua Campbell Sports Editor
Southern Miss just couldn’t find a rhythm Saturday night as they lost to Boise State 60-7 and fell to 0-4 on the season. The Broncos dominated USM from start to finish and the Golden Eagles could not be happier about their three game road trip coming to an end. The Golden Eagles were outscored 140-23 over the road trip. The key to USM’s struggles was third downs, both offensively and defensively. The offense was 2-13 on third down while Boise was 11-16. USM has to do a better job on being more efficient on first and second downs. Eight times Saturday night, the offense faced 3rd and 7 or longer and only converted one. Inefficiency on third downs leads to stalled drives. Boise’s offense just had too many weapons for the Eagles to match up with. Eight Broncos had rushing attempts that led to 229 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Eight different receivers caught passes for the Broncos for 316 yards and 3 touchdowns. Boise’s high-powered attack racked up 545 total yards and just continually gashed the Southern
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USM running back Jeremy Hester fumbles after a hit by Boise St. linebacker Christopher Santini on a kick off return against the Broncos at Bronco Stadium.
Miss defense. Broncos’ quarterback Joe Southwick was in the center of all of it as he completed 19-23 passes. Running back Jay Ajayi led the Broncos with 83 yards rushing and a touchdown. Matt Miller was their leading receiver with five receptions for 107 yards and a touchdown.
Turnovers continued to plague USM and Allan Bridgford in particular, who tossed two more interceptions. Bridgford has now thrown at least two interceptions in every game this season. For the season he has three touchdowns and nine interceptions.
“He’s a good player. Has he played flawless? No. We have to play better around him and play good football. And some of the mistakes he made, like the interception, was a poor decision,” head coach Todd Monken said when asked about Bridgford following the game. “He gives us the best chance to win and he’s only going to get better. The Eagles’ rushing attack was solid as Kendrick Hardy tallied 80 yards on just 10 attempts. USM just faced too much of a deficit to continue to pluck away with the running game with Boise scoring early and often. Markeese Triplett led the Golden Eagles receivers with four catches for 54 yards. True freshman Marquise Richard hauled in USM’s only score of the evening. Richard found the soft spot in the Boise defense in the middle of the field to make the leaping grab. He ran a 12-yard dig route and split the two safeties against Boise’s Cover 2. Kicker Corey Acosta had a 38yard field goal blocked by a leaping Boise defender early in the second quarter which would have cut the Broncos’ lead to a touchdown. The blocked field goal was returned all the way back to Southern Miss’ 27yard line by sophomore cornerback Donte Deayon.
This played turned the tide of the game and allowed Boise St. to capture the momentum. Southwick threw a touchdown four plays later and the Broncos never looked back. Luckily for USM, they start conference play this weekend and return home to play Florida International. FIU has an identical record at 0-4, but have played as bad as any team in the country. Their offense averages just 5.8 points a game while their defense allows 46.8 points a game. The Golden Panthers are coming off a 72-0 loss at the hands of Teddy Bridgewater and the Louisville Cardinals. The game got so out of hand that the two teams agreed to having a running clock. FIU managed only 30 total yards offensively in the game. “We need to find a way to win regardless of who we are playing. Because there was a number of things we did tonight that were irrespective of Boise,” Monken said regarding a question about FIU. “That’s the thing that bothers me the most as a coach, I thought our effort was really good, but we need to do things better as a staff.” This Saturday appears to be a prime opportunity for USM to end their 16-game losing streak. They will kickoff at 3 p.m. at The Rock.
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