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FOOTBALL

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Southern Miss wide receiver James Cox and offensive lineman Rashod Hill dump a game cooler onto head coach Todd Monken in celebration of the Eagles’ victory over the UAB Blazers Saturday afternoon at Legion Field.

The streak is over Joshua Campbell Sports Editor It had been 705 days and 14 hours since the last Southern Miss victory when the USM and UAB game kicked off Saturday. USM dominated UAB in the second half en route to a 62-27 score to end the nation’s longest active losing streak which was up to 23 games.

True freshman quarterback Nick Mullens turned in one of the best performances in USM history. Mullens’ five touchdown passes tied the school record and his 370 passing yards marked the seventh best passing total in school history.

Mullens finished the game 24 of 39 passing with a total Quarterback Rating of 77.5, and he added a 1-yard touchdown run

as well. “He’s a good football player,” said first-year head coach Todd Monken about Mullens.

“When we do the right things and catch the ball, and when we protect, he’s got a chance to be pretty good.”

In his last game as a Golden Eagle, running back Kendrick Hardy notched his sixth 100yard rushing performance of his career. He ran for 106 yards and

two scores on 20 carries.

Five different receivers caught touchdowns from Mullens with Markeese Triplett and freshman James Cox each having 68 receiving yards and a touchdown to lead the Golden Eagles. Tyre’oune Holmes had seven catches for 63 yards and a touchdown and finished the season leading USM in receptions with 53.

In the first half, there was no

indication that USM was going to notch their first win since the Hawaii Bowl two years ago. They trailed 21-13 at halftime and could not finish two of their long drives with touchdowns as they settled for field goals by Corey Acosta of 30 and 25 yards.

He threw his 14th interception of the season in the first quarter

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Lighting the Way

Finals study tips

Men’s Basketball

The annual holiday event is set for Tuesday.

Our tip guide will help you survive finals week.

See VICTORY, 3

Louisville beats Southern Miss 69-38.

CALENDAR

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NEWS

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FOOTBALL

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Golden Eagles beat UAB 62-27 VICTORY, from 1

and was just 14-26 with only one touchdown in the half compared to 10-13 and four passing touchdowns in the second half.

“The streak was a real burden on us. The whole Southern Miss family hung with us, and our team stuck together and worked hard through the year and it finally paid off,” Mullens said about finally ending the streak. “For the Southern Miss fans it’s great, and we’ve got a bright future and we put it together today.”

While a lot of praise is due for the offense, the defense may be more deserving. The “Nasty Bunch” was in rare form this season as they forced five UAB turnovers including four fumbles.

Sophomore defensive back Kalen Reed led the way with four tackles, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and an interception, the second of his career. DeBarriaus

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Miller filled up the stat sheet as well with eight total tackles, 1.5 for loss, a forced fumble and a pass breakup.

With USM trailing by one early in the third quarter, senior Dylan Reda forced a fumble that was recovered by Dylan Bradley which shifted the momentum in USM’s favor and they never looked back.

“It feels great for our seniors, and

At times you forget why you work so hard, and it’s for that feeling.

It was nice to be able to have that happen so our guys could remember that feeling.

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Todd Monken

a guy like Dylan Reda who’s been here two years and hasn’t won a game, and came here for the winning tradition,” Monken said about the win.

The Southern Miss front harassed UAB quarterback Jonathan Perry all afternoon as he was

ON CAMPUS

Musicians prepare for Holiday Choral Spectacular Kristy Shelley Printz Reporter

Southern Chorale, Concert Choir, Men and Women’s Ensemble, Hattiesburg Choral Union and Southern Miss Symphony Orchestra will come together this week for the Holiday Choral Spectacular.

Because of the large turnout in previous years, the concert will take place over two days instead of one.

Brianna Jeansonne, a sophomore Concert Choir member, said all groups have been working hard to prepare for the performances.

“It has been a great deal of work,” Jeansonne said. “It has tested many of our musicianship skills, which is great because it helps us grow as musicians and singers.”

Like previous years, the concert will include many traditional favorites such as “Jingle Bells,” “We Three Kings” and many more.

Jeansonne’s favorite piece is “Chichester Psalms,” a famous work

by Leonard Bernstein and the focus

piece of this year’s concert.

“It makes us all unify in the music and come together as one great big ensemble,” Jeansonne said. “I love the feeling of singing such a significant piece of music with people who love choral music as much as I do.”

Jeansonne added that the performance will be broadcast.

“Because we’ve had so many people come to see us, we’ve added a second performance and the concert will be broadcast on television,” Jeansonne said.

“We’ve been working for a few months on this music with extra rehearsals to really perfect our sound.

So, we’d like to see everyone there to hear some amazing music! Plus, it’s a great way to get in the Christmas spirit,” she added.

The Holiday Choral Spectacular is set for Tuesday, Dec. 3 and Thursday, Dec. 5 at Main Street Baptist Church.

Tickets are $18 and can be purchased online at southernmisstickets.com or at the door. For more information, visit usm.edu/music.

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Southern Miss quarterback Nick Mullens scrambles with the ball during the game against the UAB Blazers at Legion Field.

sacked five times and lost a fumble.

The performance by the defense was by far the most opportunistic they have played all season.

USM went on to outscore UAB 49-6 in the second half in a lopsided affair. USM produced 472 total yards in a game that will give them something to build on going into next season. There are a lot of signs that point to this program being on the upswing.

While it may not be something

to hang one’s hat on, Conference USA will probably be viewed as one of the worst conferences in college football next year with teams such as Old Dominion, Charlotte, UTSA and others being added to the slate. Also, the experience gained by underclassmen and first-time head coach Todd Monken will benefit the team.

If Mullens can continue to grow into the solid quarterback he has looked like in the past few games,

the offense will be in great hands.

After enduring 23 games of failure, the dominant win has the potential to catapult the program back to relevance. It could all be wishful speculation, but there’s no doubting that the future looks brighter than it did a week ago.

FEATURE

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ON CAMPUS

Monday, December 2, 2013

‘Lighting the Way’ to ring in the holidays Nikki Smith Printz Reporter “Lighting the Way for the Holidays” will kick off the Christmas holiday Dec. 3 in front of the Aubrey K. Lucas Administration building featuring activities presented by the Student Government Association.

“Lighting the Way” is not only an opportunity to support the community, but a way to bring the community to campus to celebrate the holiday season.

Every year, SGA chooses one local charity to support. This year SGA chose Drug-free Resources for Education and Alternatives in Mississippi or DREAM of Hattiesburg.

DREAM of Hattiesburg is a nonprofit organization working to reduce and prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco and drugs in Mississippi.

“There is always a special significance for ‘Lighting the Way,’ but this year will be even more special because it will be a time for the university and the community to come celebrate the holidays on the front of our campus that has recently been restored,” said SGA President Ann Marie Chilcutt.

“It is a time for us to come and be thankful and truly count our blessings,” Chilcutt said. “It is a tradition that is exciting and important be-

cause it brings together our university and the community.”

Activities include making reindeer ornaments, writing letters to Santa and collecting reindeer food. The event will start at 5 p.m. and musical performances will begin at 5:30 p.m.

The event will also feature the lighting of the campus Christmas tree.

“I really would love to see our student body coming out and participating this year,” Chilcutt said. “It has been a year to remember with the tornado and the destruction that it

caused to our campus, and the ability to have this event out there is definitely one with great significance because we are still here and going strong.”

“Lighting the Way” is free and open to the public. After the event is over, the Freshman Associates, the

freshman branch of SGA, will host a showing of the movie “Elf ” on Centennial Lawn. Chilcutt said those attending should bring a warm blanket and enjoy the holiday cookies and hot chocolate that will be provided.

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Members of the Spirit of Southern perform for students and residents of Hattiesburg at Lighting the Way on Dec. 8, 2012.

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Graphic artists showcase senior projects Bradley Presson Printz Reporter The University of Southern Mississippi’s Department of Art and Design is recognizing the hard work and achievements of its senior students with an exhibit of their senior projects in the Cook Library Art Gallery and Learning Commons Gallery. The exhibit opened Nov. 19 and will run through Dec. 13.

Featured in the show are the works of: Danielle Christensen, Deonica Davis, Taylor Henry, Keia Hinton, Aryn Johnson, Amanda Mullins, Rebekah Olson, Kim Pham, Rodney Pevey, April Smith, Grant Stephens, Jordan Stephens, Kierra Thomas and Katrina Zahniser.

Featured senior Stephens said the project included three presentations and a research paper in addition to the large amount of design work that Stephens did for his video game-themed piece.

According to the Department of Art and Design, the project is intended to be intensive and combines an area of personal vision with students’ professional goals. This certainly shows in the project topics, which range from

Stephen’s video game-themed work to Christensen’s piece that is centered around an imaginary record label and band.

The students in the show feel

the project and exhibition marks a milestone and demonstrates they are capable of being successful graphic designers.

“The senior show is so important

because we work on it all semester and it’s kind of our way to show that we have what it takes to enter the design world,” Stephens said.

“It’s about showing off my spe-

cial talents and abilities that I have developed in college,” Christensen said.

Members of the senior class are waiting on the judgment of a panel of art and design teachers to decide their fate.

“It’s a somewhat bittersweet time now, because as the senior design class we have all worked so hard for this moment, and it’s over in the blink of an eye,” Christensen said.

Stephens feels relieved to finally see the fruits of his labor.

“I spent a lot of time on the project,” he said. “At least three all-nighters a week and a lot of late nights, and reaching this point finally means we are finished. It feels amazing to be done.”

For Stephens and Christensen, their sights are now set on the future.

“Of course, we are all looking forward to graduating and finding a job where we can continue producing work at the same level as that of the design show,” Christensen said.

“I’m nervous but ready to start my career as a designer,” Stephens said.

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Senior graphic design major Rebekah Olson’s senior project is on display along with other graduating seniors’ work at the Graphic Design Senior Show located on the first floor of the Cook Library.

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Tips to survive finals week LIFE

Sarah Turnage Printz Reporter

Finals week is quickly approaching and it can be one of the most stressful weeks in a college student’s life. Students must study for several final exams and final essays and projects are also usually due during this time.

These last assignments are normally worth a large percentage of the final grade, so the pressure is on for students to do their best. Usually students wait until the weekend before finals week to begin studying and end up pulling allnighters with countless amounts of Starbucks coffee in front of them.

But, if you follow these study tips for finals, you may be able to beat becoming a stressed-out zombie during finals week and make the great grades you want.

The library is not always your friend.

YouTube, Netflix Don’t pull alland Facebook are nighters. off limits.

Most college students think their best work is done in the library. This may be true, but some students are easily distracted by the groups of people that visit the library together during finals week. The library isn’t a time for socializing, but the first floor turns into a place to gather with friends to listen to music and laugh off insomnia. If you want to use the library to your advantage, steer clear of going with friends and head to floors three through five. Your grades will thank you for it later.

If you really want to do well during finals week, then only open your computer when absolutely necessary. If you must type your essay or do research on your computer, then make sure that you don’t open these websites.

They require most of your attention and allow you to procrastinate even longer. Make a deal that you will only watch one hour of Netflix that day and then turn it off. Some students even go as far as having their friend change their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram passwords. Tell yourself that YouTube cat videos can wait until finals are over. Do whatever you need to make sure you don’t spend all night browsing.

It has been proven that you retain less information during allnight cram sessions than studying a little each night over a few weeks. So start studying now!

Go ahead and make study guides, flashcards or start reading for your exams. Before each exam, you should try to get at least eight hours of sleep. You will feel more prepared and better rested for your exam which will result in higher grades.

Make lists.

Start making a list of everything you need to do to prepare for your exams, essays and projects. To be even more prepared and to avoid an all-nighter, allot a certain amount of time you think you’ll need to study for each exam. This will help you be more organized and will make you work at a reasonable pace.

If you start now, you’ll have lists for a full week before finals week where you can study in advance.

Stay positive!

The most important tip is to keep your head up and don’t become negative. Don’t get frustrated and just give up studying. As long as you work hard and think positively now until Dec. 12, you will be rewarded with good grades and a relaxing Christmas break. Think of the finish line at the end of finals week. Look forward to being able to relax at home with your family during Christmas holidays. Keep these thoughts in your mind whenever you feel too stressed out. Just remember finals week will pass.

Good luck!

This was an article of opinion by Sarah Turnage, a writer for the Student Printz. Email questions or comments to sarah.turnage@ eagles.usm.edu.

ON CAMPUS

Sing with SMAC SMAC to host Karake Kickback Wednesday night.

Yolanda Cruz Printz Reporter For any student wanting to take a break from the stress of finals, the Southern Miss Activities Council will host a Karaoke Kickback Wednesday night in Seymour’s.

“We wanted the last SMAC event of the semester to be laidback and fun before the stress of finals begins to consume everyone’s time. What better way to do that than having a karaoke night?” said Jaynie Kergosien, a junior elementary education major and communication chair for the Karaoke Kickback.

“Karaoke is fun and does not take too much brain power, so if students are feeling burnt out from the semester, singing a catchy tune is just the thing to perk up before finals,” Kergosien added.

While Seymour’s may seem like an odd place to host a karaoke night, the SMAC members thought it would be a great location for this event.

“We are hosting the event in Seymour’s because it is such

a high traffic area and a great space,” Elyssa Klipsch, a junior music education major and event coordinator for SMAC. “We are trying to use the spaces we have on campus in unique ways and thought Seymour’s would be something different that students would enjoy coming to.”

“The hours will be extended until 10 p.m. for the event. Chickfil-a will stay open until this time, but Subway will be closing at its regular hours,” said Gavin Snyder, a junior communication studies major and SMAC president.

But isn’t having an event like this at the end of semester a little risky? So many students will be wrapped up in finals drama, but the members of SMAC aren’t worried about this at all.

“We planned this event during the end of the semester on purpose,” Snyder said. “We wanted it to be a way for students to relax and take their mind of their exams, projects, and more for a few hours.”

“Some studies show that when studying, it is good to take frequent breaks to let the material you are studying sink in,” Kergo-

sien added. “This event is a wonderful opportunity for students to unwind before the stress of finals begins.”

Even people who may not consider themselves to be great singers are welcome to come.

“Even if you don’t have the angelic voice of Adam Levine, we still want to hear you belt out the lyrics to any song from Journey to Ke$ha. I hope that those who attend brave the stage and have fun. If attendees do not want to sing, then just listening to the participants and cheering them on will be fun,” Kergosien said.

As if a break from school stress and great late-night food wasn’t enough incentive to attend the Karaoke Kickback, the SMAC members have something else in store for those who attend. The top performers of the night will win gift cards from local restaurants and the top performer of the night will receive a trophy.

Admission is free and the event will begin at 7 p.m. DJ Kujho will emcee the event.

SPORTS

Monday, December 2, 2013

FOOTBALL

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USM football recognized by Southern Miss Sports Box Score AFCA for graduation rate Football

11/30 at UAB W, 62-27

Printz Reporter The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) recognized The University of Southern Mississippi football program for its academic achievement in having a graduation rate of 75 percent or better in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision.

The Touchdown Club of Memphis will present the AFCA’s 2013 Academic Achievement Award in January 2014. The University of Georgia, Rice University, Stanford University and Tulane University will share the 2013 award, graduating 100 percent of its freshmen football studentathlete class of 2006.

Southern Miss as well as 46 other institutions will be recognized for graduating 75 percent or more of their football student-athletes.

Twelve of those institutions include West Point Military Academy, Boston College, Duke Universtiy, East Carolina University, Louisiana Tech, University of Nebraska, Northwestern University, University of South Florida, Texas

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

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Southern Miss junior forward Tamara Jones goes up for a basket during the opening game of the Lady Eagle Thanksgiving Classic played against Mississippi Valley State University Friday night at Reed Green Coliseum. The Lady Eagles defeated the Devilettes 76-61, making their overall record 6-1.

change from the five-year window used by the CFA and AFCA. The NCAA developed the initiative to evaluate the academic success of student-athletes. In addition, the GSR holds institutions accountable for transfer students and midyear enrollees unlike the federal graduation rate.

Under GSR calculations, institutions are not penalized for outgoing transfer students who leave in good standing academically. The outgoing transfers are distributed to the receiving institution’s GSR cohort. By counting incoming transfer students and midyear enrollees, the GSR of student athletes increase by more than 37 percent.

Men’s Basketball

11/29 at Louisville L, 69-38 11/17 at Florida Atlantic W, 3-1

Women’s Basketball

11/29 vs. Mississippi Valley State W, 76-61 11/30 vs. Florida A&M W, 96-69

Upcoming Games

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Christian University, University of California Los Angeles, Virginia Tech and Washington State University. These universities achieved a rate of 90 percent or better.

The College Football Association (CFA) established the Academic Achievement Award in 1981. The award recognized the CFA-member Football Bowl Subdivision institution with the highest graduation rate among members of its football team.

When the CFA separated in 1997, the AFCA started presenting the award and conducted a graduation rate survey that involved all members of the FBS. This year’s award marked the sixth time the NCAA’s Graduation Success Rate (GSR) formula was used to select the winner.

From 1981 to 2007, the award was presented based on a formula used by the College Football Association and AFCA. Since 2008, the criteria for the Academic Achievement Award include having the highest NCAA GSR, at least 15 students in the GSR Cohort, and a Federal Graduation Rate of 75 percent or better.

The GSR is concentrated around a six-year span of graduating student-athletes, which is a

12/4/13 7 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. Morehead State Hattiesburg, Miss.

12/7/13 3 p.m. Women’s Basketball at Central Arkansas Conway, Ark. 3 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs.

Georgia State Hattiesburg, Miss.

12/14/13 5 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs.

St. Catherine College Hattiesburg, Miss.

7 p.m. Women’s Basketball at Mississippi State Starkville, Miss.

SPORTS

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BASKETBALL

Monday, December 2, 2013

Louisville defeats Southern Miss handily, 69-38 Alan Rawls Printz Reporter

The ninth-ranked Louisville Cardinals (6-1) handed the Golden Eagles their first loss of the season Friday night in a 69-38 rout.

A strong defensive performance by the Cardinals held USM to 13of-45 on field goals – a mere 28.9 percent from the field. The Eagles were also unable to shoot well from behind the arc, making two of 11 three-point shots.

The Cardinals are known for their stingy defense which led them to a NCAA championship last season. Their zone scheme is designed to keep opposing offenses from scoring in the paint and force them to take contested 3-pointers.

“They just took it to us,” said USM head coach Donnie Tyndall.

“Obviously, they are a great team.

We just need to go back and keep working on getting better.”

Louisville started the rout early with a 13-0 lead and kept the Eagles from scoring within the first six minutes of the game. Senior guard Jerrold Brooks finally put the Eagles on the board with a three-point shot and two free throws, cutting Louisville’s lead to 13-5.

Daveon Boardingham, Terry Rozier and Michael Craig would then tack on another seven points to make it a 19-10 Louisville lead with nearly nine minutes left in the first half. But the Cardinals’ defense kicked in and refused to let the Eagles score for the next eight minutes.

Neil Watson ended a 14-1 run by Louisville with a layup, but could do nothing about Southern Miss trailing 34-13 at the end of the first half. By halftime, Southern Miss was just 4-17 from the field.

The Golden Eagles’ offense was just as limited to begin the second half, as Louisville held them scoreless for the next seven minutes.

The Cardinals scored 11 unanswered points to make it 45-13 and allowed only 26 USM points for the rest of the half.

Southern Miss finished the game with a 69-38 loss.

The Louisville defense ensured that the Eagles could not score for a combined 20 minutes of the game. This ability is predicated upon forcing turnovers, especially by being active in passing lanes.

The Cardinals forced 22 USM turnovers for the game.

Their offense was 23-of-55 from the floor and 12-of-31 from the three-point line. The Cardinals also out-rebounded the Eagles 38-33; it was the first time this season that Southern Miss was outrebounded.

Michael Craig led Southern Miss

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Louisville Cardinals forward Chane Behanan pressures Southern Miss Golden Eagles guard/forward Michael Craig during the first half at KFC Yum! Center.

with nine points. Brooks followed with seven points and Watson with

four. Aaron Brown had seven rebounds in the game.

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Louisville Cardinals forward Montrezl Harrell battles Southern Miss Golden Eagles guard Jerrold Brooks for a rebound during the second half at KFC Yum! Center. Louisville defeated Southern Miss 69-38.

Southern Miss will play Morehead State (6-3) Wednesday, Dec.

4, beginning a three-game home stand. Tipoff will be at 7 p.m.