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Reformed KKK leader pushes for change Crystal Garner Printz Reporter

Johnny Clary, a former National Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan told the story of his first conversation with an African-American to the Abundant Grace of Petal congregation Feb. 1-2 in Petal, Miss. Established in 1866, the Ku Klux Klan spread through the southern United States by 1870. The KKK carried white southern resistance to the Republican Party’s Reconstruction-era policies aimed at establishing political and economic equality for African-American, according to a historical highlight by History.com. Clary said he was called to take part in a radio debate with an African-American minister, Wade Watts, a preacher and civil rights activist who worked with Martin Luther King and Thurgood Marshall. “I remember thinking he would show up in an African dashiki with bones hanging from his neck, and a button on his chest that read ‘I hate honkies,’” Clary said. “I figured he would come in with a great big boom box blurting out the the theme song from Shaft or with Curtis Mayfield singing ‘Superfly.’” Clary said he was shocked at what happened next. “I went into the studio and there was a nicely dressed man with a bible in his hand,” he said. “He put his hand out to me and said, ‘My name is Reverend Wade Watts, and I just came here to tell you I love you and Jesus loves you.’” Clary said he shook his hand because it caught him off guard. “The Klan rule book says you cannot touch people of other colors, so I jerked my

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Former National Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan Johnny Clary speaks to the Abundant Grace of Petal congregation about overcoming his past and working toward change in the anti-racism movement.

hand back,” he said. “I called him every name in the book.” According to Clary, Watts told him not to worry, (the black) won’t come off. “He told me, you can’t do enough to make me hate you,” Clary said. “I never forgot that.” He returned to the Petal church Sunday to give his complete testimony. Clary, now an associate pastor and evangelist with Jimmy Swaggart Ministries Family Worship Center in Baton Rouge, La., was welcomed to the Petal church to spread his message of racial reconciliation through his experience with the KKK.

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Robbie Bankens, pastor of Abundant Grace of Petal, invited Clary after hearing his testimony of reformation in Baton Rouge in 2013. “His testimony impacted so many lives and it’s a story that everybody ought to hear,” Bankens said. “He goes from a life of total hatred.” This is the second year Clary has spoken to the Petal church. “The night he came and gave his testimony, the place was packed out,” he said. “I am of the belief that Jesus Christ came and died for one race, not black race or a white race, but the human race.” Singing in the church’s

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choir was Dora Carter of Petal, who said she marched with Martin Luther King. “I marched with Doctor King, and this was one of the things he hoped to see one day,” Carter said. “He wanted to see God’s people come together and not be so concerned about the color of skin.” Carter said she listened to Clary’s testimony last year, and said it shows change. When asked about what happened to make him him change, Clary said there was no “aha moment.” “It was a process of several years; hatred is a learned response,” he said. “So is love

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and change.” Clary said the higher he climbed in KKK leadership, the more trouble started to happen. He said he began to question a lot of the things the Klan was doing and teaching. “As you get older, like Pastor Paul said, when he became a man, he put away childish things,” Clary said. “Some of the things they were doing got pretty childish.” When questioned about whether he feels the good he is doing now makes up for all of the bad in his past, Clary said he has learned that you

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continued from page 1 cannot change the past but you can take steps toward a better future for tomorrow. “I look back over my life in

Monday, January 27, 2014 | Page 3 the last 25 years, and I have done more to damage the Klu Klux Klan and hate groups than I ever did to promote them,” he said. “The Klan actually hates me more than they hate a black person or a jewish person.” Clary said he has been

preaching the Gospel all over the world, while helping kids get out of gangs and helping with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He said he has also helped the United States Armed Forces. Clary started Project Mississippi Brotherhood in

2013 and his mission was to build bridges of diversity to end racism. “I have been going to different parts of Mississippi and so far the black people I have met have took me seriously.” Clary said there is hate on both sides. “There’s blacks

that hate whites as much as there are whites that hate blacks,” he said. For more information about Jimmy Swaggart Ministries Family Worship Center, visit www.jsm.org.

LOCAL

Zoo welcomes second golden eagle Kristy Shelley Printz Reporter

Less than three months after revealing a new golden eagle exhibit, The Hattiesburg Zoo is now home to a second golden

eagle on loan from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services. According to the press release, the new eagle suffered an injury to his right wing earlier in life and is now unable to fly. He came from the same rehabilitation facility as Nugget.

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Hattiesburg Zoo recently recieved a friend to keep Nugget company. The second golden eagle has yet to be named, but the zoo is taking name submissions from the community.

The difference between this eagle and Nugget is the public is invited to participate in naming the new golden eagle. Beginning Feb. 1 through Feb. 7, the public may submit names by visiting ZooHattiesburg. com or tweeting their favorite suggestion to @HattiesburgZoo using #NameHattiesBird. On Feb. 10, a final selection of names will be available on the zoo website for public voting. The new name for the second eagle will be announced Feb. 22 at the USM vs. UTEP basketball game. Sophomore nursing major Rashae Walley said the naming contest is a great idea. “It allows the public to have input and makes them feel like they have a say in their own community,” Walley said. “And of course I will be competing in the naming contest. Who wouldn’t want to?” Walley said she is excited to have two golden eagles in Hattiesburg. “It shows Southern Miss that the community as a whole is supporting us, in whatever we do, whether it be academics or athletics,” Walley said. “My friends and I have already discussed going and we’re so

excited to see both of the eagles.” Sophomore nursing major Katie Ekes said she thinks the naming contest is excellent. “It’s a great way for the community to be a part of something so concrete that will be a major addition to the zoo,” Ekes said. “Plus, it’s promoting school spirit for USM, which I feel is important.” Ekes said she is participating in the naming contest and is glad to have another eagle at the zoo. “I am excited to have two eagles here, since I feel like seeing animals in person may help support conservation of species and the environment,” Ekes said. “I will definitely participate in the naming contest, since I’d love to have an eagle named Mr. Beaky, and I will absolutely be visiting the exhibit to see our new addition.” According to the press release, the Southern Miss Alumni Association is excited about this exhibit and the new eagle. The Southern Miss Alumni Association, the USM Foundation and the Student Government Association sponsor the newly constructed exhibit. “The Southern Miss Alumni Association is proud to be a part of such an impressive

and educational exhibit inside the Hattiesburg Zoo,” said Jerry DeFatta, executive director of The Southern Miss Alumni Association. “We could not be more excited for Nugget to be welcoming a friend to his exhibit, and we strongly encourage the Southern Miss community to contribute to this naming contest,” he said. “It is certainly a golden opportunity for Southern Miss alumni, students and fans to be a part of such an exciting development for the zoo and the entire Hattiesburg area.” Katie Barry, animal curator at the Hattiesburg Zoo, said having two eagles at the Hattiesburg Zoo is an honor, according to the press release. “It is quite an honor for the zoo to receive one golden eagle, but to be the home of two golden eagles speaks volumes about the quality of the golden eagle exhibit, the support we receive from the University Community, as well as the confidence that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has in our staff,” Barry said. “We are excited to welcome Nugget’s new friend.” For more information, visit ZooHattiesburg.com.

GREEK LIFE

Mu Xi chapter gains attention at conference Wilton Jackson Printz Reporter

The Mu Xi chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity at The University of Southern Mississippi took home numerous awards in the annual Mississippi Alpha Network District Conference. Starting Jan. 23, the fourday conference was held in Greenville, Miss. Various undergraduate members from Alpha chapters across the state attended the conference to discuss improvements on chapter business, vote on leadership positions for the state level, learn and improve membership intake protocol and adhere to the annual State of the Region address spoken by the southern

regional vice president. While the conference gives the opportunity for members to learn more about the fraternity, it also provides various awards to chapters for winning competitions and for overall excellence in the fraternity. The Mu Xi chapter won awards for the 2014 College Chapter of the Year, Belford V. Lawson Oratorical Competition, John Hope Franklin Scholars Bowl, Alpha Adviser of the Year and twotime champion of the Hobart Jarrett Debate Competition. To further add to their credentials, the Mu Xi chapter won the regional and national title in the 2013 debate competition. “Because my chapter has only been active on campus for

a little over a year, I am truly happy and excited,” said senior English major Donald Holmes. “We have worked diligently to provide impactful programs, create invigorating experiences and providing service before self in our community.” Holmes, who was the 2013 top debater in the Hobart Jarrett Debate Competition, serves as the chapter president. Mu Xi chapter member Ray Young received the new assistant district director position for the Mississippi Alpha Network, making him the leader of the College Brother Caucus of the District. “My success and my chapter’s success are directly correlated to our chapter and hard work ethic,” said Ray Young, a political

science major. Young serves as the chapter parliamentarian. The winner of the annual Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant, sponsored by the Mu Xi chapter, was crowned Miss Black and Gold for the Mississippi Alpha Network. “Pageantry has now become a vessel I use to inspire, cultivate and give back to my community,” said sophomore biochemistry major Kristen Dupard. “From the bobby pins to the waterproof mascara, this experience is truly an honor as it continues to mold me into the finer woman I set out to be.” Dupard, along with the Mu Xi chapter, will advance to the 84th Southern Region Convention in Chattanooga, Tenn. in March. “We represented with pride and

a high level of excellence at the conference,” said junior English major Drako Wells. “It was our goal to represent ourselves as a fraternity of high caliber from the NPHC at Southern Miss and The University of Southern Mississippi itself.” Undergraduate chapters that were in attendance included Delta Kappa (Alcorn State University), Gamma Upsilon (Tougaloo College), Iota Gamma (Rust College), Kappa Beta (Mississippi State University), Nu Upsilon (University of Mississippi), Omicron Gamma (Millsaps College), Omicron Psi (Delta State University) and Zeta Phi (Mississippi Valley State University).

FEATURE

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ON CAMPUS

Improv troupe introduces baby monkeys Allison Edwards Printz Reporter

The University of Southern Mississippi improv troupe The Stage Monkeys had its tryouts for the spring semester and chose six new members out of the eleven who auditioned. “With our new batch of baby monkeys, our troupe will have the largest number of improvisers that I’ve seen in years, which will bring new dynamics and extra variety to our comedy,” said Stage Monkeys’ president and fouryear member Jamie Jelinski. When I walked into Joseph Green Hall Room 116 for an interview, I found The Stage Monkeys standing in a circle, beating each other with invisible swords. I then had the chance to meet some of the baby monkeys. They each spoke with me about what inspired them to try out for The Stage Monkeys and what they were looking forward to in the upcoming spring semester. Ashley Grillot, a junior marketing major, said her decision to tryout was spur of the moment. “I have a good time watching them, so I’d probably have a good time hanging out with them,” Grillot said. “I’m excited because I think I’ll have more time in it than everybody else because I’m a freshman,” said Samantha Bull, a freshman international business major. “So I have more time to be here and be around everybody and learn how to do improv.” Junior English major John Mark Gilder was not shy about what he knew his wheelchair would bring to the group. “They just got four-wheel drive,” Gilder said. “I heard about them from a friend and I thought I might as well try it,” said sophomore Joey Matturri, a public relations major. “It seemed like it’d be a lot of fun, a different creative outlet. I’m super excited to be making people laugh. It’s what I love to do.” Aron George, a junior interdisciplinary studies major who joined The Stage Monkeys last semester, recalls what it was like being on the other side of the selection process and sympathizes with everyone who tried out this year.

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“I think it was pretty easy forme to relate to the people that were auditioning, the nervousness and how you do learn certain things that they might not be doing in their audition that they are going to pick up on,” George said. “I understood that I wasn’t amazing when I first auditioned.” Matthew Lyle, The Stage Monkeys vice president, described how interacting with the people auditioning and observing their behavior is key to making a final decision on any new member. “We can teach the improv qualities and rules to anybody as long as they have a desire to learn and are capable of showing some substantial amount of wit on a stage,” Lyle said. “We can teach you improv. We just want you to be funny.” However, the selection process involved not only

interacting with those who auditioned but also a written portion. Sophomore Joseph Jelinski designed a short quiz so that the selection committee could see how those auditioning would work if they were actually given a lot of time to think about their answers. Some of the questions required picture drawing and others asked thoughtprovoking questions like, “If your friend was unconscious how would you mess with their subconscious?” President Jamie Jelinski said this is because The Stage Monkeys want stay away from the people who go for the overly sexual joke every time and the written test provides an opportunity to weed out those people more quickly. “We like to have varied humor and, on occasion, tasteful humor,” she said. The six additional members to the Stage Monkeys will

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bring the group’s total number to an impressive seventeen. However, rather than a complication, the troupe sees this as an opportunity to grow. Member Evan Wesson expects good things to result from an expanding improv group. “Friendships will be formed, chemistry will be discovered, all that good stuff,” Wesson said. As The Stage Monkeys welcome their new members, they also begin practicing for the upcoming shows they have planned for this semester. Viewers can see The Stage Monkeys perform every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. in JGH 116. Every show is free and features mostly audienceinvolved games based off of the popular improv television series “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” To stay updated, follow The Stage Monkeys on Facebook at Stage MonkeysHattiesburg.

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MOVIES

Disney confirms ‘Life Size’ sequel Kristy Shelley Printz Reporter

Fourteen years later, Disney is coming out with the “Life Size” sequel. Yes, “Life Size.” The movie with Tyra Banks as a “life size” doll. For a woman who grew up in the 90s and early 2000s, “Life Size” was a favorite and now a classic for me. I literally loved this movie, along with “The Parent Trap,” “Double Teamed” and “Brink.” But, Disney Channel has strayed away from their original movies and moved in a different direction with movies like “Hannah Montana” and “Teen Beach Movie.” So it is interesting that they have decided to bring back a classic movie after 14 years. According E-Online interview with Tyra Banks, she has confirmed that the movie rumor is true. “I’m under contract with Disney and I can’t talk about it all, except it’s coming,” Banks said. “But it will be very different, very different.” She said the movie will have a very modern take and will be even

better than the original. “I have a meeting (soon) to go over the script,” Banks said. “I don’t think it’ll be out until probably 2015, but I’m guessing it could be late 2014 or 2015.” Senior special education and elementary education double major Emily Booth said she wishes the sequel would have come out sooner. “I absolutely love Tyra and I have since I first saw her in 2000,” Booth said. “I was in the second grade and secretly wished all my dolls would come to life. One time, my mom caught me chanting and asked me what I was doing.” Booth said she has high hopes for the sequel. “I hope that they do the first movie justice and it’s not a complete flop,” Booth said. “I really don’t know what to expect. It’s going to be interesting to see if Lindsay Lohan will come back, too.” Freshman speech pathology major Magan Hebert said she is excited for the sequel. “I hope this movie will give younger children a taste of what Disney Channel was like when I was growing up,” Hebert said.

“I’m very excited for the movie to come out and I will definitely be watching it.” Senior public relations major Danielle Rooney said she is nervous about the sequel. “I am just scared they’re going to ruin a classic by trying to remake it so many years later,” Rooney said. “I will definitely watch it, but I’m still apprehensive about it because I don’t think they can top the original.” Senior hospitality major Hannah Rusche said she is not too excited for it. “I’m just thinking it’s going to be too different, especially because Lindsay Lohan probably won’t be in it and Tyra Banks is (going to) be different,” Rusche said. She said it would’ve been better to make it sooner. “I would’ve liked for the sequel to come out a year or two after the original,” Rusche said. “It just would’ve made more sense and I would’ve been more excited to see it back then.” I personally am excited about the sequel. I think it’d be awesome for younger generations to know what old school Disney was like and everyone loves a sequel to a classic.

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However, I’m a little scared to know what they are going to do with it 14 years later, especially with Lindsay Lohan going off the deep end. It just wouldn’t be the same without her, but quite frankly, I don’t know how I feel about her being in it either. We will just have to wait until the end of the year or early 2015, to see it and then make the call on

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how we feel. But for now, let’s just get excited and hope for the best. As Eve said, “Shine bright, shine far. Don’t be shy, be a star!” This is an opinion by Kristy Shelley. Contact her by email at kristy.shelley@eagles.usm.edu.

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NATIONAL

The president Obama talks minimum wage said I would and education for 2014. have money, right? Chase Ladner Printz Reporter

Minimum wage is being moved up to $10.10, equal pay for women is about to be assured and America’s education issues are about to be solved in the upcoming year. That’s the plan, anyway. President Obama gave his 2014 State of the Union address Jan. 28 while Hattiesburg was enjoying the rare snow day. He discussed several issues like immigration, wars abroad, health care and previously mentioned issues. How likely are his goals? How far-reaching will they be? Should we actually believe that these goals are reachable? How do these things affect us? “I thought that calling for a $10.10 minimum wage was a stroke of political brilliance,” said Ashton Pittman, senior news editorial and political science double major. “The way he did it was to put the (responsibility), not just on Congress, but on leaders across the nation.” The minimum wage increase has caused a lot of stir. Not only is it nearly a $3 increase from the current standard, $7.25 per hour, but the change will not be voted on by Congress. The plan of action is an executive order, bypassing the normal process. Executive orders are not uncommon, but they have become less common with every new president. This order is specifically for new federal contracts, not the general public. Even Speaker of the House John Boehner said to reporters that the order will not really affect anyone at this time. Actually expanding minimum wage to the larger public looks like it will be an entirely different ordeal. “It will never pass,” Pittman said. While the president seems to believe the raising of the minimum wage will be a

positive thing, there are many who disagree. “Congressional Republicans have made it clear this isn’t something they intend to do,” said Tamara Keith, White House correspondent for National Public Radio, while covering the president’s address. “They argue that raising the minimum wage will hurt businesses and, by extension, low-wage workers.” The net effect for students is to look forward to starting at $7.25 an hour unless they have a government contract. On the bright side, there seems to be a renewed focus on federal support for the sciences. Perhaps there will be more opportunity for students in those fields. Even if there is more opportunity, those jobs often require an above-average amount of schooling, which could mean more loans. So what about loan forgiveness? “Both parties seem to give lip service to student loan debt in terms of how bad it is,” said Eric Bass, senior political science major. “There is never any substantive policy, just a sentence or two in a speech about it.” Bass was pretty accurate. The word “loan” was only mentioned four times in the address. There was some focus put on vocational training in high school, but not so many words on higher education. There may be an issue of demographics here. “The people that I’ve talked to don’t seem to have watched (the address), outside of political science students of course,” Bass said. “That kind of worries me.” If you did watch the State of the Union address, do you have some opinions about any of the topics in this article? Join the conversation on the Printz Facebook page, in the Shout Outs or in the online comments. Otherwise, Bass will keep on worrying.

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BASKETBALL

Southern Miss routs Tulane, 78-47 James Johnson Printz Reporter

Southern Miss (19-3, 6-1) is starting to make people question why they are not ranked after executing a balanced attack led by Michael Craig’s 12 points and 11 rebounds while shutting down Tulane (11-11, 3-4). USM ran

each as the Golden Eagles shot 48 percent from the field for the game, but only made 3-of-13 3-point attempts. Tulane’s Jay Hook hit the first basket of the game with a threepointer. Aaron Brown followed by hitting two free throws and Jerrold Brooks scored nine straight points. Chip Armelin then found Daveon

the basket and the free throw on the ensuing possession to keep the lead at 10. Tulane followed with five of the next seven points, but a free throw from Boardingham and a jumper from Michael Craig made it 2314 with 6:43 to play in the half. Jonathan Stark then drilled a three to cut the deficit to six, but

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Junior guard Chip Armelin attempts a dunk at the basketball game against Tulane Saturday night.

away with the game in the second half while shooting 63 percent in the second half en route to a 78-47 win over Tulane Saturday night at Reed Green Coliseum. Chip Armelin and Daveon Boardingham scored 11 points

Boardingham for a dunk to finish off a 13-0 run and give Southern Miss a 13-3 lead through the first six minutes. Hook added another three to cut the deficit to seven, but Boardingham was fouled making

then the game slowed downed as the refs called three straight fouls in four seconds. The Golden Eagles capitalized, scoring six straight points from the charity stripe, to take a 29-17 lead. Southern Miss led 35-23 at the

break, and their total dominance inside, coupled with Tulane’s poor shooting effort, left the second half void of any competitive action. Chip Armelin opened the second half scorching with a steal leading to a powerful dunk followed by a three, then another breakaway dunk. USM’s next two offensive possessions would end in three points the hard way, two and-one plays. This was part of a 14-3 run over the first six minutes to push the lead to 49-26 to open the half. Tulane cut the deficit to 19 points, but that would be the closest Tulane would get to the Golden Eagles. Southern Miss led 56-30 midway through the second half, en route to the 31-point win. Tulane put up only 34 field goal attempts, hitting just 38 percent and were crushed in the paint as they lost the rebounding battle 40-19. Southern Miss held a 15-2 advantage on the offensive glass. For the fourth time this year, USM outrebounded their opponent by at least 20. Southern Miss forced 15 Tulane turnovers while giving up only eight themselves. “We knew that (Tulane) had a plan against our zone. But, to our credit, we did a great job guarding them,” said Southern Miss head coach Donnie Tyndall. “Every dribble they took was earned. For us to outrebound them by 21 and only allow two offensive

rebounds, which is a credit to our grit and toughness. Overall, it was a pretty solid performance, and we got a lot of contributions from a lot of different guys as well.” Michael Craig led Southern Miss with 12 points and 11 rebounds. It was his seventh double-double of the year and eighth of his career. Chip Armelin had 11 points and six rebounds while Daveon Boardingham added 11 points and five boards. After scoring his 1,000th career point in his previous game and being named C-USA player of the week, Neil Watson put up 10 points and three assists. He also extended his consecutive free throw mark to 50. Matt Bingaya had two monstrous tip-in dunks that ended up on Sports Center. He joined Craig and Boardingham who have both had top ten plays on the show this year. Southern Miss shot 48 percent (25-of-52) from the field compared to Tulane hitting the bottom of the net just 13-of-34 times (38.2 percent) and 8-of-20 (40.0 percent) from behind the arc. USM outscored Tulane 42-6 in the paint. Southern Miss plays a nationally-televised game next Friday, Feb. 7, when it hosts Marshall. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. and will be televised on CBS Sports Network.

ALUMNI

Ray Guy elected to 2014 NFL Hall of Fame Class Wilton Jackson Printz Reporter

After seven years finishing as a finalist, former Southern Miss standout Ray Guy will be the first punter in NFL history inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The former Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders punter received 80 percent of the vote from the 46-member selection committee. Guy changed the concept of punting by implementing the strategy to limit return yardage. He used high hang times rather than focusing solely on distance to allow his coverage team time to get down the field. Arguably the greatest punter of all time, he played for the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders from 1973-1986 and was the first punter drafted in the first round

of the NFL Draft as the 23rd pick overall. “This recognition is for the Raiders fans, my supporters and family that have been behind me and who have helped to get me to this point today,” Guy said before leaving to New York for the Super Bowl earlier this week. The seven-time Pro Bowl selection played in all 207 games during his 14-year NFL career. He was also a six-time All-Pro selection and played in Super Bowls XI, XV and XVII. Guy owns the Raiders record for most career punts (1,049) and led the NFL gross punt average three times. Not including his first three seasons in which the stat was not kept officially, he pinned 210 punts inside the 20yard line. Guy ended his stellar career with 619 consecutive punts without a block.

“Guy was the first punter you could look at and say he won games,” said Joe Horrigan, the historian of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. At Southern Miss, Guy also played defensive back and still owns the university’s single-season record for most interceptions with eight set backs in 1972. His other career records include holding the longest punting average in school history of 44.7 yards and second in career interceptions with 18. He received noteworthy honors such as being named to the 75th Anniversary NFL All-Time Team at punter, the 1970s All Decades Team, the All-Time NFL Team chosen by the Hall of Fame Committee in 2000 and the AFL-NFL 19601984 All-Star Team. Also, the Augusta, Ga. Sports Council

named the Ray Guy Award in his honor as a reward to the top punter in college football every year. “I pity Canton, Ohio, if I do get in. I’m not sure Canton is big enough for all the friends and fans from Mississippi, Georgia and California who want to be a part of that celebration,” Guy said before being inducted into the Hall of Fame. “If I get in, it’s for them. It’s for the Raiders

and (Southern Miss). It’s for those who have always stood behind me.” He will be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Aug. 2., in Canton, Ohio. Guy also has been inducted into the Bay Area, College Football, Southern Miss M-Club, Mississippi, Georgia and National High School Sports Hall of Fames.

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FOOTBALL

Seahawks win Super Bowl XLVIII, 43-8

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Josh Campbell Sports Editor

From the first offensive snap, the Seattle Seahawks were in control of the Super Bowl and they never let up. Seattle dominated the Denver Broncos 43-8 for their first Super Bowl victory in franchise history. So many games are decided by who wins the turnover battle and Super Bowl XLVIII was no different. The Seahawks won the turnover battle 4-0 which continuously gave Seattle’s offense short fields. On the Broncos’ first possession, center Manny Ramirez snapped the ball over NFL MVP Peyton Manning’s head which resulted in a safety. Russell Wilson then led the Seahawks into field goal range and Stephen Hauschka gave Seattle a 5-0 lead. Hauschka made another field goal before Kam Chancellor intercepted a Manning pass that was affected by strong pressure from Cliff Avril. Marshawn Lynch pounded his way into the end zone on a 1-yard run to give Seattle a 13-0. On the next Broncos’ possession, linebacker Malcom Smith picked off Manning and returned the interception 69-yards for a touchdown. Seattle carried a 22-0 lead into halftime and the rout was on. Smith also had nine tackles and a fumble recovery which led to him winning Super Bowl MVP honors. He is just the third linebacker to be named Super Bowl MVP. The Broncos, who boasted the most prolific offense in NFL his-

tory, were completely shut down by the Seahawks’ top-ranked defense from the onset. Avril, Chancellor, Smith, Michael Bennett and Richard Sherman led the way for the vaunted defense. Much was made about what type of impact Percy Harvin would have considering he was only active for two games the entire season, but he answered that question early on. He took an end-around for 30 yards on his first touch of the game. He finished with four touches for 137 yards, including an 87-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to begin the second half. Nobody could have guessed that Wilson would outplay Manning, but he was leaps and bounds ahead of Manning throughout the game. Wilson completed 18-of-25 pass attempts for 206 yards and two touchdowns while Manning only threw one touchdown and two heart-breaking interceptions. Critics said he was too small, his arm wasn’t strong enough, but last year, Seahawks’ head coach Pete Carroll gave him a chance. Now, Wilson is a Super Bowl champion and every other team in the league is shaking their heads that they wrote him off because of his size. What couldn’t be measured were Wilson’s intangibles that led him to hoist the Lombardi Trophy as the third youngest quarterback ever to do so. While the Seahawks dominated the game, the Broncos broke two Super Bowl records. Manning’s 34 completions and Demaryius Thomas’ 13 receptions set new Super Bowl highs. The Broncos may have been

very disappointing; they were not as disappointing as the commercials. Every year, big companies compete for the best commercials on Super Bowl Sunday, but this year’s were the worst in recent memory. Coke, Budweiser, Bud Light and Doritos all continued their success on Super Sunday, but the rest of the commercials were horrendous. However, the halftime show was incredibly entertaining.

Once the Red Hot Chili Peppers joined Bruno Mars on stage, the atmosphere was electric. It may have been the best halftime show since Michael Jackson stole the show during halftime of Super Bowl XXVII. Many questions were answered on Super Sunday, but there is one question that still lingers. What is Manning’s legacy? His statistics indicate that he is one of the greatest players in NFL history, but he

now has lost more playoff games than any other quarterback. Manning set multiple NFL records this season and won the NFL MVP for a record fifth time. But will he return next season? These questions will dominate the offseason, but the biggest answer we received on Super Bowl Sunday is that the Seattle Seahawks are the best team in the NFL and are the 2014 Super Bowl champions.

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