The Student Printz October 26, 2015

Monday, October 26, 2015

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NEWS

F E AT U R E

OPINION

S P O RT S

University sends student to major regional event.

University remembers prominent faculty member.

Media seek to even playing field, objectify men as well.

Eagles’ two latest wins put them in position to win C-USA.

School of Kinesiology

Michael Salda

Culture

Volleyball

City celebrates day of service USM’s online STATE

Nan Buti

Printz Reporter Hattiesburg, like many cities throughout the U.S., celebrated Make a Difference Day on Saturday.

Started in 1992, Make A Difference Day is the largest national day of community service. On the fourth Saturday of October every year, this day encourages neighbors to help neighbors, and millions of Americans unite in a common goal to improve each other’s lives. Projects across the Pine Belt involved many volunteer organizations and institutions that pitched in for a greater cause.

The AIDS Services Coalition began rehabilitating 16 housing units, which will be called Sheley Place. Fifteen units at the old College Street apartments will house people who have tested positive, as well as those who are high-risk, such as homeless individuals.

“A lot of our services are for people who are at high-risk,” executive director Kathy Garner told the Hattiesburg American. “So, it will not be an AIDS village. The board wanted it to be a permanent housing program for people who need it and not just people who are positive (for AIDS).”

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and a Community Block Development Grant award administered through the City of Hattiesburg funded the project.

“This is the first of its kind in the state that’s funded through

these kinds of money,” Garner said. “This will be permanent, supportive housing.”

“Make A Difference Day was created as a way to give back to the communities that we work and live in,”

on a community garden project also this Saturday.

“We’re just glad to be able to help people get involved—students, non-students (and) community members,” said Christopher Ferrell,

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said Kathy Bullock, the Hattiesburg American Make A Difference Day’s coordinator. “Well, we live here, work here, play here and we want to give back to our community.”

The United Way of Southeast Mississippi and The University of Southern Mississippi have promoted volunteer work for the Oseola McCarty Youth Development Center. These organizations worked

USM Center for Community and Civic Engagement program director.

Saturday also incorporated the initiation of Mississippi Day of Giving, a 24-hour online fundraising drive for nonprofit organizations throughout the state. All donations and campaigns are created through GiveGab, a social network aimed at volunteer work for nonprofits The Mississippi Day of Giving was

created to provide campaigns and an opportunity to gain donor contributions. Social media sites have also given awareness campaigns a chance to be known.

Southern Miss alumna Nohemi Martinez served the Oseola McCarty Youth Development Center (OMYDC) Saturday through AmeriCorps, along with other volunteers at the Center through REACH, a work-study program on campus. Volunteers from the USM Luckyday Citizenship program, along with independent volunteers from the community, participated in Make a Difference Day throughout the city.

“Make a Difference Day in Hattiesburg is a way for the community to learn about groups and organizations who exist to serve the Hattiesburg area,” Martinez said. “It’s a way for individuals to do something different to help others.”

Groups that joined the AmeriCorps volunteers on Make A Difference Day included the Future Black Law Students Association and TRIAD AmeriCorps.

“I’ve had the opportunity to meet wonderful members of the community who have a vision for this city and who have made the commitment to making that vision a reality,” Martinez said. “Slowly but surely, lives are changing because of OMYDC and all organizations and people involved with it.”

For information about community service, contact the Center for Community and Civic Engagement.

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Concert to feature world-renowned artist Elizabeth Lee Printz Reporter

On Monday, Oct. 26, students in The University of Southern Mississippi’s Jazz Studies Program will present their fall concert showcase on campus in the Mannoni Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. The showcase will feature special guest and world-renowned drummer Carl Allen.

Born in Milwaukee, and professionally based in New York City, Allen is a drummer, sideman, band leader, entrepreneur and educator, according to his website.

He has over 200 recordings

to his credit, and he has been studying, performing and recording jazz music for over three decades.

He also tours extensively, performing with other wellknown artists in the world of jazz music.

In fact, Allen’s performance at Southern Miss comes on the heels of a European tour with his band, and this performance is one of several stops at major universities across the United States in a series of educational clinics and residencies.

“Education has always been part of my mission,” Allen wrote on his website. “Every generation needs someone

to help them get to the next level, and this what I am hoping to do.”

Indeed, opportunities like this one to learn from and perform alongside such a force in today’s jazz music is one of the things that makes Jazz Studies at Southern Miss the program that it is.

Nick Panella, a senior jazz studies major, shared his thoughts on the importance of performers like Allen visiting USM. “It’s always good when the School of Music brings in musicians who are performers and not teachers because it gives us a greater perspective

on what each of us aims to achieve,” Panella said.

Daron Roberts, a junior music performance major described Allen as artistic, laid-back and enthralling.

“His love for not only music but for young people in general is something I am excited about experiencing, and I have no doubt that the knowledge he shares with us would become an integral part of our overall approach to jazz,” Roberts said.

Admission to the concert is free and open to the public.

To learn more about Carl Allen including tour dates, biography, discography and more, visit his website at carlallen.com.

program best in Miss.

Hiba Tahir

Printz Reporter The University of Southern Mississippi’s online education program was recently distinguished as the best among Mississippi colleges and universities in 20152016, according to an Affordable Colleges Online ranking.

AC Online’s efforts to find colleges that offer the “most notable balances of academic rigor, student support and affordability for online learning” took several factors into consideration, including the number of online bachelor’s degrees available, undergraduate student-faculty ratio, six-year graduation rate, percentage of students receiving financial aid, availability of academic/career counseling services, availability of job placement for graduates, acceptance rate and loan default rate. It also considered a peerbased value (PBV) that compared costs of each program to those of other programs with the same or similar qualitative scores.

“We’re honored to be recognized

by Affordable Colleges Online in this ranking as we enjoy steady growth in the number of students choosing our online programs,” said Sheri Lyons, director of the USM Learning Enhancement Center, in a recent press release. “Online learning is ideal for those with busy work schedules, family obligations, the place-bound or those who live far from our campuses. It’s another way to get a quality degree from an accredited institution and improve their career prospects.”

USM’s distance-learning program, Online at Southern Miss, offers a large variety of online college options to students.

Bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. programs—as well as workforce training—are available in disciplines ranging from elementary education to library information science.

Through distance learning, students are also capable of benefitting from certificate programs, supplemental endorsements, single courses and hybrid and executive programs.

As mundane responsibilities become more and more demanding, many students across the nation BEST IN STATE, SEE PG. 3

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NEWS

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ON CAMPUS

Student attends leadership conference Andrew Dutton Printz Reporter

James Fox, physical education major, has been selected to take part in the Southern District Future Professional Leadership Conference (FPLC).

According to a university press release, the FPLC was hosted by the Society of Health and Physical Educators of America from Oct. 8 through 10, at Eastern Tennessee University.

Robert Doan, assistant professor of kinesiology at The University of Southern Mississippi, expressed great

joy and confidence in his student’s abilities. “(Fox) is a natural leader in the classroom,” Doan said. “I am excited for the opportunity he had to learn how to continue to develop his leadership skills and be a leader in his profession for a lifetime.”

Doan nominated Fox to participate in the conference.

This is the second year in a row a student from USM has been selected to attend the FPLC. Doan said the conference is all a part of the School of Kinesiology’s goal to become the best physical education

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program for students.

“We are striving to be the best physical education program in the South and having students attend the conference helps in this process,” Doan said.

The Society of Health and Physical Educators is an organization whose mission is to advance professional practice and promote research related to health and physical education, physical activity, dance and sport.

The conference hosted by the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) provides students with the opportunity

to develop leadership and professional skills within their future profession.

Fox said he participated in sessions for professional development, networking, resumé development and how to integrate current technology in the classroom. As president of the Physical Education Major Club at USM, Fox also learned how to improve his student organization. Teambuilding activities included rock climbing and hiking through the Appalachian Trail.

Fox encourages students majoring in physical

education participate in similar opportunities.

“These types of opportunities are so valuable to your personal education and future professional life,” Fox said.

Fox expressed his passion for what he is studying and his goals in life.

“I chose this degree because of my love for a healthy lifestyle and desire to share that with others,” Fox said.

“My desire is to teach others how to live a healthy lifestyle and to be the best version of themselves physically, mentally and spiritually.”

LOCAL

Students must K&B hosts carving contest use crosswalks appropriately Chief Bob Hopkins

University Police Department The University Police Department has received a large number of complaints recently regarding pedestrians and vehicles properly utilizing and responding to our pedestrian crosswalks on campus. We have also had several accidents with injuries reported recently involving bicycles and vehicles.

We would like to take this opportunity to remind the campus community of proper use of crosswalks by pedestrians, responsibility of drivers, and those who are riding bicycles or other types of non-traditional transportation.

State law says that pedestrians or bicycles in crosswalks have the right-of-way at all times, and all vehicular traffic must stop until the crosswalk is clear before proceeding. Pedestrians shall enter a crosswalk only after stopping prior to entry, activating any crosswalk traffic signals if available, looking both ways, and entering when safe to do so.

Those on bicycles or other types of transportation must dismount (except ADAapproved devices) and walk across, not ride across. State law also reflects that pedestrians do not have the right-of-way when crossing streets that don’t intersect, but drivers should use caution when a pedestrian is seen crossing in the roadway.

Those riding bicycles must also adhere to the “rules of the road” set forth by the State of Mississippi. Bikes

are considered vehicles and must adhere to the same rules of operation when on roads. Examples would be stopping at stop signs or red lights, stopping for pedestrians in crosswalks, speed limit, etc. Cyclists and other nontraditional transportation users on campus who use our dual-function sidewalks must remember that pedestrians always have the right-of-way, so be cautious as it relates to sharing the sidewalks.

I would like to also remind the campus community that according to campus policy, golf carts utilized by campus offices are considered vehicles and must operate in accordance to the rules of the road also when on campus streets. Carts can only be used on campus sidewalks under certain circumstances.

In closing, I have instructed all enforcement officers to monitor for adherence to policies and law related to these issues, and they will utilize tools available to them to gain adherence to users that include warnings, campus citations, and state citations along with education opportunities.

When driving, biking or walking, be mindful of your surroundings; limit use of your technology devices, and texting and driving (including bicycles) is now against the law.

If you have any questions of concerns, please call or email me at any time.

Cam Bonelli/Printz Dozens of people gathered at local restaurant Keg and Barrell on Thursday, Oct. 22, for the 2015 Avenues Pumpkin Carving contest. The fifth annual contest featured an adult winner and a junior winner. Carving began at 5:30 p.m., with judging beginning at 7 p.m. that day.

While families carved their pumpkins, family-friendly spooky films were shown.

BEST IN STATE CONTINUED are opting for the greater flexibility of an online education.

According to a 2012 USA Today analysis of Department of Education data, traditional colleges still award most bachelor’s degrees in teaching.

However, online schools such as the University of Phoenix and Walden University produced thousands more master’s degrees than even the top traditional schools—all of which are now pushing to offer online coursework. Furthermore, all of the top 10 schools now offer an online education program.

The advantages of distance learning are numerous and include anything from lower costs to greater flexibility—something Holly Stokes, a sophomore and elementary education major, understands fully.

“I have some classes that are only offered in one section,” Stokes said. “Because of online classes, I didn’t have to worry about my schedule not being able to work out.”

Stokes, also a music minor, also took an online course over the summer.

“(Online courses) allowed me to work as well as take a class that I needed to stay on track for my degree and minor,” Stokes said.

This is not the first time USM’s distance program has been recognized.

Last December, the Affordable Colleges Foundation (ACF) ranked the University of Southern Mississippi as 18th in their 2015 Best Online Colleges list. The Southern Miss program was also listed among Best Value Schools’ Top 30 Best Online Colleges for 2014.

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FEATURE

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Intramurals benefit students in many ways

Courtesy Photo Members of Chi Omega Intramural Team, Gabbi Graham, Casey ormerof, Audrey Neeld, Olivia Shelton, Madison Allen and Caroline Bradley, pose with their shirts after winning the flag football preseason tournament on Oct. 20.

Alexis Ware Printz Reporter

Students gathered on an open field and divided into two teams.

Though they attend the same university, they are opponents.

Unlike most university sports, these team members are part of intramural sports. The Southern

Miss Recreational Sports Program offers students, as well as faculty and staff, the chance to play sports. They have over 40 activities in which university members can participate. New seasons of cornhole, dodgeball and flag football begin Monday, Oct. 26.

Joshua Brunson, a senior

sports management major, works as an intramural supervisor and believes participating in intramural sports has a positive impact on students.

“University students often experience stress, which can have negative academic, emotional and health outcomes,” Brunson said. “They face multiple

stressors such as academic overload, constant pressure to succeed, competition with peers and concerns about the future.”

Students taking time out of their schedules for practices or games prove to benefit the players in many ways. Graham Lowing plays cornhole on the days he does not work as an intramural supervisor. He began playing as a way to connect even more with his friends.

“It’s a good way to have fun with friends and get away from the stress of school,” Lowing said.

Intramural sports is a way for students who are athletic to stick with sports even though they may no longer play for a school. This is true for Carter Kittrell, a senior recreation administration major.

“I decided to play intramurals because of my love for competition and sports,” Kittrell said. “I choose to play flag football because I used to play football in high school and always enjoyed it and wanted to keep playing the basics of the sport with a new twist.”

But this is not always the case.

Intramural sports are suitable even for people with no athletic experience. With the vast variety of activities offered, students should be able to find something that suits them.

“Intramural sports are not just for athletes,” Brunson said.

“Intramurals are for anyone who is trying to have fun,

meet new friends, get away from their problems and get a good exercise.”

Staying physically fit is a struggle for many college students. Many often complain about not having the time or energy to workout regularly.

Some students have found that playing an intramural sport gives them a chance to work out in a fun way. They also find that these sports are a great way to socialize and connect with other students.

“You get to meet multiple people on campus in a fun a friendly way,” Kittrell said. “You can all talk about a game that you played and that leads to more conversations to come and more of a chance to learn about my peers.”

From both sides as a supervisor and a player, Lowing attests to all the benefits that playing an intramural sport has to offer.

“It’s a good camaraderie builder,” Lowing said. “Most of the teams that play, they’ve played numerous sports together. But sometimes you’ll see that team consisting of players who barely know each other but share a common interest in sports and develop friendships.”

Whether students seek ways to increase their social life or new exciting ways to improve their health, many students find that intramural sports are a great way to make their college experience even better.

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FEATURE

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English professor leaves lasting legacy Nan Buti

Printz Reporter The University of Southern Mississippi lost a beloved professor of the Department of English on Oct. 16. Michael Salda, 57, was a scholar of medieval literature and a master teacher who offered a wide range of courses enjoyed by many students. Among these were Fundamentals of English Grammar, Chaucer, British Literature and Arthurian Studies and the like. A native of Nebraska, Salda received his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Chicago.

In 1991, he joined the Southern Miss faculty and ranked as an official professor in 2014.

“Michael Salda was a dedicated teacher, a fine scholar of medieval literature as well as hilarious Arthurian cartoons and a long-serving and steadfast chair of the English department,” said Maureen Ryan, professor of English and interim dean of the Southern Miss College of Arts and Letters. “Michael was the most valued of colleagues.

He was our go-to expert on Robert’s Rules of Order and a patient technology guru. He

was a gentleman and a scholar in the fine, old sense—a quiet, strong presence and a man of absolute integrity. The English department will be diminished without him.”

Salda was a tenured faculty member who hustled a versatile triad of teaching, research and service. Salda was able to skillfully balance aspects of his life, a task difficult for most to achieve and maintain. He served on several committees, including national ones. He served as department chair for several years and has left behind a legacy to the department. Salda was responsible for putting numerous sections of ENG 203 (World Literature) online for the department’s first time.

In his effort, Salda won for the department a grant from the Pew Foundation and a national prize for his roles.

Salda was a master of Arthurian studies, from its fifthcentury origins in Britain to the present day. His special focus was on modern Arthuriana, for the 20th century saw a major resurgence in Arthurian interest, in history, archaeology, literature and film. He published a book entitled “Arthurian Animation: A

Study of Cartoon Camelots on Film and Television.” “(Salda) knew just about all of it,” said Stanley Hauer, a professor of English. “He was best known for his expertise in Arthurian animated film. Few of us knew that there were hundreds of such films. But in this field, Salda was the absolute master. I was pleased to see that he lived to see the publication of his final word on the subject, ‘Arthurian Animation,’ in 2013.”

Salda’s dissertation was on Chaucer, which Hauer reviewed, being an editor of “The Chaucer Review” at the time.

“I remember thinking, ‘What a sharp fellow this chap is. I wonder where he’ll wind up?’”

Hauer said. “Little did I know that we would hire him and he would become one of my closest friends.”

Salda died of complications with multiple sclerosis. He suffered with this disease for nearly a decade. With such a disease, there were some good years, followed by problematic ones.

“The pain must have been intense many days,” Hauer said. “He would suffer periods of immobility, where walking or

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even typing were difficult. But he never gave up or quit. He was a brave man, a model professor, fiercely diligent to his job and family.”

Salda will be remembered as more than an Arthurian scholar by his family, friends, colleagues and students.

“For many us closest to him, it will be his gentle humor and patience,” Hauer said. “He was just so much fun to be around.

Always gentle and quiet, he could tell a joke with the panache of a professional comedian.”

Nevertheless, Salda experienced difficult times.

Salda’s era as department chair saw considerable campus

unrest during Shelby Thames’ presidency. Salda steered the department through several hardships. Salda was known to be an expert with computers and was recognized for being generous in spreading the knowledge he had. Many noticed how Salda overlooked traditional styles of behavior, especially in his clothing. He most frequently wore t-shirts.

“Shakespeare has Ophelia call Hamlet ‘the courtier’s, soldier’s, scholar’s, eye, tongue, sword.’

Those words describe Dr. Salda well,” Hauer said. “Salda taught a memorable senior capstone course on ‘Hamlet’ a few times.

I think he’d appreciate being remembered in the Bard’s words. In the final pages of that play, Horatio eulogizes Hamlet: ‘Good night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.’ And thus I say goodnight to one of the finest colleagues and men I’ve ever had the privilege to know.”

The Salda family requests that donations in honor of Salda be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

For more information, visit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society website.

LIFE

Recuperate from failing grade on transcript Camille Myrick Printz Reporter

There is no mood-killer quite like failing a class. Although it can be discouraging and dreams of graduate school may seem further out of reach, there are resources on campus that can help. There is much to learn from failing a class, including ways to improve studying habits and identifying academic weaknesses. Instead of creating a trend out of failing, utilizing every resource available can be invaluable for future courses.

There is even the possibility of replacing that ‘F’ as if it never existed.

Chris McSparrin, a senior psychology major, has much depending on his academic success.

“When I make a failing grade it is frustrating because I know I can do better,” McSparrin said. “Having a low GPA makes graduate school more unlikely and my financial aid could be revoked if it drops too low.”

McSparrin improved his performance in class by seeking out help from people in his department.

“I started working closely with my professors and teacher assistants, as well as my

faculty adviser,” McSparrin said. “I improved after using my resources.”

Working on his personal lifestyle also proved to be effective.

“I struggled with (bipolar disorder), which affected my grades,” McSparrin said. “It was hard trying to level myself out and do school, but I utilized the counseling center on campus, improved my sleep schedule and registered at the Office of Disabilities. Now, I feel better than I ever have and I’m doing a lot better in school.”

Many factors can interfere with giving 100 percent to academia, ranging from health issues to balancing social life. It is crucial to be serious about passing, or the same trends will occur again and again. However, it is not the end of the world to learn from trial and error. The University of Southern Mississippi tends to be a school of second chances.

“There are a variety of ways a student can improve their GPA after failing a course,” said Greg Pierce, university registrar.

“Because university policy allows undergraduate students up to 12 hours of repeats, for most students, the quickest way is to repeat the course if they have not already used their 12

hours of repeats.”

Retaking the same failing class again, armed with knowledge of what to expect, can replace the failing grade with a better one as if it never existed.

However, failing multiple courses and retaking them repeatedly can set one’s schedule back from graduating on time.

“Another suggestion is for the student to make an appointment with their advisor to explore possible options,” Pierce said.

There are other programs available to undergraduates who need a helping hand. The Student Success Center, the Undergraduate Bulletin and the First Year Initiative are programs created and focused

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on student success. There are also places on campus that can aid specific needs, such as writing and speaking skills. The Writing Center and Speaking Center are located in the Cook Library on the first floor.

Failing is never an uplifting experience, but it can be a positive one. All failures are opportunities to learn.

OPINION

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NATIONAL

Hollywood begins equal objectification Camille Myrick Printz Reporter

Is the next step toward equality the objectification of men? With more and more pop music videos featuring women artists using men as their sexual accessory (for example, the headless torso in Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass”), it calls into question whether or not the tables are turning or if it is the next cycle of a toxic culture.

Katie James, a sociology professor at The University of Southern Mississippi, said that the portrayal of men in music videos may be a conscious statement women are making in the name of art.

“I think that we live in a culture wherein bodies are objectified (as) commodities,” James said. “While these images may shock us, as

they aren’t the typical portrayals of men, this may be the artist’s point.

Perhaps it is a shock value to make us think about and critique the ways that women are particularly portrayed.”

James suggests that even though women may be making a statement about equality and thereby taking back some power, the fact that men have more opportunities than women is still overpowering.

“Perhaps these videos do suggest that the tables are turning, but there is no evidence to suggest that the tables have turned in other areas of power,” James said. “For example, men continue to out-earn women. There are more men in positions of political and economic power than there are women.

The bigger question you have is whether it alludes to a power shift

in gender dynamics.”

Most sources that cover women objectifying men in music videos acknowledge that it does indeed occur, but that it is about time.

“If we define sexual objectification as seeing people as no more than the sum of their parts and what those parts can do for us sexually, then yes, of course women can objectify men,” said writer for Everyday Feminism Shannon Ridgway last year. “After all, there are women out there who ‘use’ men for sex with little regard to their feelings, personalities or desires, just as men do to women.”

Chris Pratt, star of “Guardians of the Galaxy,” and more recently, “Jurassic World,” says that the objectification of men and women should be equal in light of his new iconic sex status. He argues that men do not mind being used for

sex and that the media should do it more.

“I think it’s appalling that for a long time only women were objectified,” Pratt said. “But I think if we really want to advocate for equality, it’s important to even things out.

Not objectify women less, but objectify men just as often as we objectify women.”

He then went on to identify the body as a material asset meant for upward mobility.

“There are a lot of women who got careers out of it, and I’m using it to my advantage,” Pratt said. “And at the end of the day, our bodies are objects. We’re just big bags of flesh and blood and meat and organs that God gives us to drive around.”

While some sources do not agree that this is the correct way of fixing the problem, most are in favor of the use of men. The idea

is that, if men can do it, then so should women.

But does this mentality work outside of Hollywood? Men who are not famous or don’t have sex-idol status may not feel so supportive of these images in the media.

Nathan Thornton, a sophomore political science major, says a woman who would use him as an object is not what he is looking for.

“I think objectification of men and women is a reflection of the overall state of our culture,” Thornton said. “It comes from a hedonistic perspective where there is no thought for the consequences of our actions. When I look for a relationship, I look for an intellectual and emotional connection. The objectification of men has the same consequences as objectifying women and neither are realistic for real relationships.”

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LIFE

Do-it-yourself costumes save money Camille Myrick Printz Reporter

As soon as you got the invite to that awesome Halloween party, you may or may not have thought about your empty wallet.

“What am I going to wear?” you asked.

Before you make a date with Netflix and Wes Craven’s “Nightmare on Elm Street,” remember that these are the best days of your life. I will not sit by and watch you pass up this opportunity alone in your dorm, apartment or house. Dressing up is cheaper than you think.

There are so many options— especially for women—that will cost little to nothing.

I know for a fact that every girl has a pair of ripped up tights in her wardrobe. In October, those tights can be redeemed. Rip the knees up a little bit more and add a black skirt, plaid button up shirt and boots. You are instantly the most stylish 90’s grunge icon at the party. You and your date can easily match with this theme. All he needs to do is roll up his jeans ¾ length, get his own matching plaid buttonup and tie a sweatshirt around his waist. Perfect couple.

But maybe you don’t dig the ‘90s—that’s understandable.

Using your own eyeliner, sketch stitches across your mouth and arms. Pair with a frilly dress (preferably in black or dark grey) and be mysterious for the

night as a living doll. Convince your man this one time to put eyeliner on his face, call him Chucky and have a great night.

If you have enough in your bank account to spend a few bucks at the thrift store, you can also find a long flowery (outdated) dress and sandals to pull off the hippie look. Use an elastic headband. Dollar Tree sells fake flowers for $1 that you can put behind your ear. Just hold up the peace sign wherever you go. If you want to up your ante, visit Beautiful Day across the street from Wilbur Hall. John Lennon-style glasses sell for cheap there. It won’t be hard for you and your date to coordinate.

This next one is a little more

work, but well worth it: the hunter and the deer. Your guy can deck out in camouflage from head to toe. For this one, I suggest you utilize the wealth of makeup tutorials on YouTube for a good deer look that you can create with makeup you already own. Once again, pull out the elastic headband. Tuck your hair in on both sides like ears and stick short twigs in the back to create the effect of antlers.

If none of these ideas stick out to you, there are a million ways to utilize what you already have to avoid spending money on an outfit that you will only wear once a year. Use a red sweater to be a modern Red Riding Hood, or pull your jeans

up past your belly button and be the cutest geek out on the town. I don’t care what you do, as long as you get out of the house. Netflix will still be there when you get home.

If you are new to Hattiesburg, there are several thrift stores that can help you put together a great costume. Goodwill, Salvation Army, Jacobs Well and Treasure Tails are close to campus and they are putting Halloween-themed apparel on display in spirit of this spooky season. Finding something at these locations should be easy, but if you are still not satisfied there is nothing more convenient than your own closet.

It’s Halloween: let your freak flag fly.

SPORTS

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FOOTBALL

USM demoralizes 49ers on the road advantage in third down efficiency, yards per play, time of possession and first downs.

Those are some of the little things it takes to win games for a budding bowl-eligible Southern Miss.

With upcoming games against UTEP, Rice, Old Dominion and Louisiana Tech, getting to seven

wins is not out of the question.

Winning three out of their next four games to become 8-4 is a very real possibility with how USM is playing right now.

Southern Miss will look to become bowl-eligible when it hosts UTEP for its annual Blackout game Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

SOCCER

Golden Eagles fall short in last home match Deantae Smith Sports Reporter

Courtesy Photo/ USA Today Jim Dedmon Golden Eagles defensive back Kalan Reed leaps into the air for an interception intended for Charlotte 49ers wide receiver Austin Duke on Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Julius Kizzee News Editor

Southern Miss (5-3, 3-1) beat Charlotte (2-5, 0-4) in dominating fashion 44-10 and is closing in on bowl eligibility, needing just one more win over the final four games to be eligible.

The Golden Eagles pounced early and often, holding a 23-3 lead going into halftime. The Golden Eagles held Charlotte to only 136 yards of total offense at the intermission and their running game to just 48 yards— the strength of the 49er offense.

Michael Thomas got the USM offense going in the first quarter when he caught a slant over the middle, was hit hard spinning him around, but he stayed up and raced to the end zone.

The 69-yard touchdown gave USM a 7-3 lead. Thomas broke a school record with his fifth consecutive 100-yard receiving game as he totaled 105 yards on six catches.

Southern Miss was deflated for a phase in the game by a novice mistake when miscommunication on punt coverage caused Korey Robertson to accidentally muff a punt late in the second quarter. Charlotte recovered the ball, starting their drive at the USM 34-yard line. But what happened next only drove the momentum toward Southern Miss even further.

Charlotte quarterback Lee

McNeill took the snap on 1st and 10, and took a deep shot in the end zone, attempting to put a dent into the Southern Miss lead. But Kalan Reed was in perfect position and made a highlight reel, one-handed interception, his third of the season and the seventh of his career.

Charlotte just could never get any consistency going, with two quarterbacks sharing time under center for the 49ers.

The duo, McNeill and Matt Johnson, went a combined 12of-30 for 120 yards and three interceptions.

The entire Golden Eagle defense played exceptionally well, swarming around the ball all game. Southern Miss had nine tackles for loss, combined with two sacks.

These days, it seems a little odd when Nick Mullens does not eclipse the 300yard mark through the air, but despite failing to reach that mark against the 49ers, he still produced at an extremely high level. He completed 24-of-38 pass attempts for 265 yards and four touchdowns.

After throwing three interceptions last week, Mullens did not commit a turnover, continuing his breakout season.

For the season, he is averaging 326.6 passing yards per game and has a 3-to-1 touchdown to interception ratio.

In the second half though, Mullens passed for less than 20 yards. He did not have to do

much work, though, as Jalen Richard put the game on his back and ran wild.

Richard finished the game with 13 rushes for 114 yards and a touchdown, but his impact was felt beyond his presence in the running game.

Richard took a third quarter kickoff 95 yards to the house.

He took the kickoff toward the outside originally, cut back to the inside through a seam, then accelerated back to the outside and scampered to the end zone untouched.

Richard did fumble in the fourth quarter, but Charlotte failed to capitalize. With his 114-yard performance on the ground, he became the first running back to have back-toback 100-yard games since Jamal Woodyard in 2011.

Some Golden Eagles had pretty quiet games however.

D.J. Thompson only caught two passes for 20 yards, and Ito Smith finished with eight carries for only 16 yards. Smith came into the game averaging over seven yards per carry. But the individual shortcomings did not hold back a Golden Eagle offense that put up 40plus points for the fourth time this season.

Southern Miss excelled in every facet of the game. With the offense clicking to the tune of 480 yards, and the defense holding Charlotte to under 257 yards, it was a complete effort from the Golden Eagles.

Southern Miss held the

In their last home game of the season, Southern Miss fell to conference leader North Texas 2-0. The Golden Eagles are now 4-11-3 and 2-6 in Conference USA. North Texas got on the board quickly when Amber Haggerty scored in the ninth minute.

For the remainder of the first half, the Golden Eagles fought to tie the game, getting two solid opportunities on goal from Katie Richmond and Kierstin Bradley. But neither of their shots materialized points.

North Texas struck again 15 minutes into the second half.

Karla Pineda’s shot from 20 yards out was saved by Brittany Taylor, but the Mean Green’s Rachel Holden was there to head in the rebound, giving the Mean Green a 2-0 lead.

Southern Miss had an

opportunity to get on the board in the 67th minute, when Stephanie Garcia’s shot was blocked and then picked up by Mary Kate Smith, whose shot was saved by North Texas keeper Jackie Kerestine.

Another chance presented itself for the Golden Eagles which came from Bradley, whose header off of a cross went wide of the goal in the 73rd minute. Bri Schubeck and Somer Jones also had shots on goal in the second half for the Golden Eagles.

The Mean Green ended the match with 13 shots to the Golden Eagles’ seven shots.

Taylor continues making saves, solidifying her spot in the record books. She tacked on three more saves to her school record for career saves.

The Golden Eagles play their last match of the regular season Friday, Oct. 30, in Birmingham, Alabama against UAB. Kickoff is slated for 7:00 p.m.

Michael Kavitz/Student Printz Archives Kay Kay Hypolite defends the ball from Marshall players during a home game against Marshall on Oct. 6, 2013. The match ended in a tie, 0-0, after an inconclusive double OT.

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USM in prime position to win conference Josh Campbell Sports Editor

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Southern Miss (21-7, 8-3 Conference USA) rebounded from a 3-1 loss at Florida Atlantic on Wednesday to pick up back-to-back home wins over the weekend against Texas-El Paso and Alabama-Birmingham.

Against UTEP, the first set was a back-and-forth affair as neither team led by more than two points. With the set tied at 23 apiece, Dalainee Perry put the Miners up one before Kelsey Chamber made an attack error to seal UTEP’s win.

The second set confirmed what the first set proved— the two teams were evenly matched. Down 25-24, USM extended the set as Perry made an attack error. Both teams continued to trade points until Lindsey Larson sealed the win for the Miners with a kill. UTEP went up 2-0 in the match with the 33-31 win in the second set.

With their backs against the wall, needing to win each set in order to stay alive in the match, the Golden Eagles prevailed.

The third set continued to be evenly matched as both teams

traded points to put the score at 8-8.

But then the Golden Eagles went on a 9-2 run, giving them a comfortable 17-10 lead. UTEP never got closer than three points as USM pulled out a 2518 win. The fourth set was much of the same as the Golden Eagles once again won 25-18.

The match-deciding fifth set was fittingly, extremely close.

The set was extended as the teams were knotted up at 15all. Consecutive kills by Elise Ames and Rachel Johnson gave USM the deciding 18-16 win.

Stephany Purdue led the way for USM with 21 kills while Chambers, Johnson and Ames each had double digit kills.

Sarah Bell paced the USM offense with 54 assists and Mary Pursell led the team with 30 digs.

Sunday’s match against UAB was a completely different story as USM swept the Blazers 3-0. UAB came into the match winless in conference play and it showed in all three sets.

Southern Miss was simply the superior team on the court.

The Golden Eagles were in control from the opening serve,

winning the three sets 25-18, 25-22 and 25-13. Donning pink jerseys for breast cancer awareness, USM collected 44 kills on a .311 hitting clip while UAB only managed a .121 hitting percentage.

Purdue was the only Golden Eagle with double digit kills with 15 while posting a doubledouble with 12 digs. Bell once again set the tone for the USM offense with 35 assists. Pursell had 21 digs while Kylie Grandy had 15 and Natalie Druhan chipped in eight.

With just five games left before the conference tournament, the Golden Eagles are second in the conference behind only No. 22 Western Kentucky. The Hilltoppers have won 17 straight matches and are undefeated in conference play.

However, barring a late season collapse, USM is sitting in prime position to earn a firstround bye in the tournament.

The top four teams in the conference earn a first-round bye in the eight-team single elimination tournament.

The Golden Eagles will travel to Houston, Texas to take on Rice Thursday before taking on North Texas in Denton Friday.