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SGA, Faculty Senates address budget issues Lindsey Kelley Printz Reporter
With pressures growing high on all sides of the budget cut debates, many different legislative bodies across campus are discussing and asking questions about what the university is to face in the near future. The Student Government Association Senate met Thursday to discuss a new piece of legislation that would encourage University President Rodney Bennett to continue his transparency in the upcoming budget changes. SGA Brittny Roberts/Printz Vice President Kyle Stoner said Kyle Stoner, SGA vice president and president of the Senate, led the meeting Thursday afternoon to discuss the set the purpose of this legislation was agenda. Every Thursday at 5:15 p.m., SGA holds a meeting at the Thad Cochran Room 216 and is open to the public. not to bind the president to a new Provost Denis Wiesenburg and policy, but more to thank him for Douglas Vinzant. Many faculty senators were his openness and honesty with This special session will be an Vinzant discussing the details curious as to why the reserves were the student body. open forum for the student body of the budget changes and how so low and are only now being A line from the legislation reads, to come and ask any questions this would specifically impact addressed. Sen. Lou Rackoff, “It is the recommendation of the about the university budget, departments and faculty. representative of the College of In this meeting, Vinzant Arts and Letters, said, “There’s Senate branch of the Student such as how these cuts will affect Government Association that the students, which specific programs discussed the need to not only no context for how (we got) here. school administration remain may be affected and other issues cut expenditures due to lower There’s a real question out (there). vigilant and be transparent that the students may wish revenue, but to also save money How did this happen?” for the university reserves, which regarding future budget cuts to the to address. Wiesenburg said the situation students and show appreciation “If more sessions are needed, carry only $400,000. With the had been neglected, considering for the communication and (officials) have expressed new budget plan, the university the power change occurring transparency they have a willingness to hold those would add another $1.7 million in administration in the past to the reserve. already shown.” years. “This is really a three-year meetings,” George said. “The purpose of reserves is problem we’re dealing with only Jeffrey George, SGA president, The legislation discussing was in attendance at Thursday’s transparency passed unanimously dealing with things like retention now,” he said. meeting and briefly discussed how and will be sent to President offers for people that we need to Wiesenburg continued to keep,” Vinzant said. “Maybe the explain that even though numbers administration has plans to open Bennett for approval. up the process to the students The Faculty Senate, a salary line is different than was have been slowly declining since and listen to their ideas. He said legislative body made of faculty budgeted. You’ve got to have a two years ago when Aubrey Lucas a session will take place Oct. 23 from every college and many place to go. If you don’t have (a was interim president, he was not at 5 p.m. with Vice President departments, met Friday to reserve) there, then you can’t in a situation to address the lack of Finance and Administration listen to a presentation by make those kinds of decisions.” of reserves. Vinzant and Bennett
were appointed in 2013, allowing them a year to adjust and now a year to act. “For two years, we didn’t address (the problem),” Wiesenburg said. “We tried to grow out the problem using enrollment and retention initiatives. It wasn’t a surprise that the numbers were down. We knew the numbers were down last year and the year before. Now we’re at a point where we don’t have the reserves to deal with it.” After the presentation, the faculty presented a resolution that was quickly passed with majority approval, with only one opposed and one abstention. The resolution detailed the faculty’s role in the budget cuts as well as discouraged cutting funds inside of academics, preferring them to be cut elsewhere. It also addressed the issue of growing programs and requested that programs that maintained or grew enrollment carry less or none of the burden of reduced enrollment. Sen. Lachel Story addressed the Faculty Senate with her report, encouraging the faculty to respond responsibly. “The university, particularly the faculty body, has always pulled together, done what is necessary and gotten us through whatever we are facing. ” For upcoming budget information, refer to the USM Mailout for more details on the special budget session as well as potential future messages from the administration.
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California passes ‘yes means yes’ law identify the man because she knew him personally. Printz Reporter Rape is the most common violent crime on college In October 2013, The campuses, according to University of Southern Cleveland Rape Crisis. Mississippi Police Department In fact, sexual assault is so investigated an alleged sexual prevalent on college campuses, assault at the Kappa Sigma it is reported that an event Fraternity house on campus. occurs once every 21 hours The victim, a then 18-year- across the U.S. old freshman, said she could About 1 in 4 college women
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WILL EXPERIENCE SEXUAL ASSAULT DURING HER ACADEMIC CAREER SOURCE: CLEVELAND RAPE CRISIS
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will experience sexual assault during her academic career and 3 percent of college men, with an estimated 55 to 75 percent of victims being under the influence of drugs and alcohol during the event. Tristan Hayes, 23, who has worked at various liquor stores in Hattiesburg, can remember numerous occasions when college-aged
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men would often frequent while planning for parties. “Everclear, Arisocrat, Taaka... high-proof stuff for mixing with juices, almost always clear spirits,” Hayes said. “They would sometimes mention things like ‘yeah, we got (women) coming over; we have to get them (wasted).”
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ACROSS 8 Post alternative drugs for party (8) 9 Voiced approval about vehicle returning sage (6) 10 Element in central heating component working (5) 11 Fifty divide whip round to visit a place in India (8) 12 It could be cream for char with just a taste of sugar (8) 13 Unit used to isolate new inflammatory disease (4) 15 Germanic person embraces Greek character by the river (7) 17 Maiden lady, English, kept strange pet (7) 20 Man returns without King (4) 22 Road that’s rebuilt includes a way to get to something mostly found between 20 & 15 (8) 25 Abandoned man returned carrying something of historic interest (8) 26 Burrow between 20 & 24 (5) 27 Shortly to believe foreign capital used for archaic tomb (6) 28 Reintroduce endless work for flatterer (8)
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Thursday, Sept. 25, petit larceny was reported in the Payne Center. The theft occurred on Sept. 25 between 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. The case remains open.
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Friday, Sept. 26, grand larceny was reported in the Performing Arts Center. The theft occurred on Sept. 24 between 7 and 10 p.m. The case remains open.
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Friday, Sept. 26, vandalism was reported in Cook Library. The incident occurred between 12 and 4 p.m. The case remains open. Friday, Sept. 26 at 8 p.m., simple assault was reported in the Thad Cochran Center. The case remains open.
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Tuesday, Sept. 30, vandalism was reported in the Kappa Sigma parking lot. The incident occurred between Monday, 10:30 a.m. and Tuesday, 4 a.m. The case remains open.
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Tuesday, Sept. 30, grand larceny was reported at George Hurst. The theft occurred Tuesday around 2:30 p.m. The case remains open.
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NEWS
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INTERNATIONAL
Hong Kong protests highlight American freedoms Nan Buti
Printz Reporter China is currently facing one of its largest political protests since the Tiananmen Square incident nearly 25 years ago. Pro-democratic protesters in the tens of thousands have crowded Hong Kong streets. The protests began with students opposing China’s decision to audit candidates for the 2017 Hong Kong election, according to Reuters. “From what I’ve read and seen so far I would say Hong Kong’s protests have been calm/ peaceful, yet likewise resolute in what is a clear demand for the ability to choose who represents Hong Kong within the Chinese system. (Hong Kong isn’t demanding separation from China),” said Caleb Brown, a Southern Miss alumnus with a degree in international relations. The protesters are insisting on a full democracy and have ordered the city’s leader Leung Chun-ying to resign after Beijing announced a proposal in September to limit elections in 2017 for Hong Kong’s leader to only a few contestants loyal to Beijing.
ON CAMPUS
Tensions eased in Hong Kong and drained protesters slept on the side of the road as the tunes of slogans and songs were chanted and sung in monotony. According to Reuters, one exhausted police officer relaxed in a chair and filled time by playing on his mobile phone as thousands of demonstrators spilled in the streets nearby, some singing and dancing. When asked why there were so few police, he said, “Actually, I don’t have a reason for you. But we are tired. We are all human beings so we need a rest.” Brown urges Americans to exercise their rights, such as voting, that they would not have in other countries “The U.S. is an incredibly well-functioning republic that guarantees its citizens the best chance for representation of their beliefs and ideals, and this is done by voting,” Brown said. “Protect your rights by picking those that share your values. The republic belongs to its citizens. I think the best way USM students to show thanks for the ability to choose our leaders on almost all levels of government is to simply vote.”
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Many say their perpetrators argue that the victims were Democracy gives Americans willing or compliant during the the ability to demonstrate event, despite the victim may in public and make changes not having any recollection. California recognized this when needed. In Communist countries such as China, the danger and became a forerunner price for change is a large and in fighting against it. Earlier last week, Gov. Jerry difficult one to pay. “I have been in the human Brown signed a bill into law that rights field for a long time made California the first state to now,” said Tyler Meader, a define sexual consent. Lawmakers recognized the Southern Miss alumnus. “Our country was based on the statement “no means no” freedom of speech. Too often has brought ambiguity in I see people not speaking out investigating sexual assault about about the injustice in cases, so instead they structured this world. Getting a degree a bill that would assert is more than just getting affirmative consent instead. “Yes means yes” will good grades in class. It’s also serving your fellow men with clarify the standards and help universities and college your higher education.” As of today, China rules campuses handle rape and Hong Kong under a “one sexual assault accusations. The law requires “an country, two systems” unambiguous blueprint that “accords the affirmative, former British colony a degree and conscious decision by of autonomy and freedoms not each participant to engage in enjoyed in mainland China, mutually agreed-upon” sexual with universal suffrage set as activity for over 2.3 million an eventual goal,” according college students. The law states specifically that to Reuters. In America, as opposed if the person is asleep or under to some foreign countries, the influence of drugs and/or citizens have freedom alcohol, that person is unable to and equal rights and issue consent to sexual activity. “Lack of protest or resistance opportunities. “I think students today does not mean consent,” the law really take their freedoms for states, “nor does silence mean consent. Affirmative consent granted,” Meader said.
must be ongoing throughout a sexual activity and can be revoked at any time.” The California State University System updated its policies last week to include language that mirrors the language of the bill, which a spokesman said the system supports. Victims’ rights advocates applaud these measures, saying college students who make accusations are often met with college officials holding them responsible for the assault, whether it be for their state of consciousness or what they were wearing. Denice Labertew, the director of advocacy services at the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault, said the enactment takes away the issue of “victim blaming,” and instead makes the accused prove that he had the alleged victim’s consent. Critics said this is a form of government overreach. How does a person prove they received consent “shy of having it videotaped,” said Joe Cohn, the legislative policy director at the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education. The bill was introduced by Sen. Kevin De Leon, D-Los Angeles, who said he wants every student to feel safe in their learning environment. “The State of California will not allow schools to sweep rape cases under the rug,” he said, according to Associated Press.
Arts and Letters appoints directors, chairs Nikki Smith News Editor
The University of Southern Mississippi College of Arts and Letters has named five new department chairs and directors. Former program director for sociology, Ann Marie Kinnell, has become director of Anthropology and Sociology. She also serves as the director of the Nonprofit Studies program since 2005. Since Kinnell joined the Southern Miss faculty in 1997, she has been a member of several committees over the years, including the University Assessment Committee and the GEC Assessment Committee. “I hope to continue facilitating the positive things we are doing within the department to support excellent teaching and research in anthropology, sociology and nonprofit studies,” Kinnell said. She also hopes to continue focus on student research by encouraging faculty/student collaboration and students’ independent research. “One specific goal I have for this
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year is to expand our recruitment activities to get the word out that not only is Southern Miss a great place to be but (also) that we have great anthropology, sociology and nonprofit studies programs that will both (broaden) students’ understanding of the world and prepare them for their future careers,” Kinnell said. Kinnell received a Ph.D. in sociology at Indiana UniversityBloomington and a Master of Arts in sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. David Butler, who joined the university faculty in 2001,
has been named as chair of the Department of Political Science, International Development and International Affairs. He previously served three times as director of the Southern Miss International Development doctoral program. Butler received a bachelor’s degree in history at Texas A&M University, a master’s in geography from Texas A&M University and a Ph.D. in geography at the University of Cincinnati. Previously the dean of the Honors College, David Davies serves as the interim director of the School of Mass Communication and Journalism. He is also the director of the British Studies Program and the Chateau Program. Davies received a bachelor’s degree at the University of Arkansas, a master’s degree in journalism at the Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Reporting at Ohio State University, a master’s degree in American history at Southern Miss and a Ph.D. in mass communication at the University of Alabama.
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Stacy Reischman Fletcher, chair of the Department of Dance, has taken over as acting director for the School of Music as a national search is carrying on for the position. Reischman Fletcher began as a faculty member at Southern Miss in 2000 then began administering the dance unit in 2003. She has served as interim chair of theatre and dance for 2004-2005. Reischman Fletcher received an undergraduate degree in theatre arts at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She also holds a Master of Fine Arts in dance at Ohio State University.
Marek Steedman, director of American Studies program, has also been named director of Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS). This role involves collaboration among faculty on the Hattiesburg and Gulf Park campuses. “This is a time of great change for the program,” Steedman said. “We have moved into new space this fall, in Southern Hall, and we have new faculty, Kevin Greene and Marcus Coleman, and a new Associate Director, Casey Maugh, on the Gulf Coast campus.” “We hope to transition to being a Department of Interdisciplinary Studies during the upcoming academic year,” he said. Steedman joined the faculty at Southern Miss in 2005 and has served as director of the master’s program in political science. His goal is to encourage growth of IDS on the Gulf Park campus, and make Southern Hall welcoming to current and prospective students. Steedman received his bachelor’s degree and Ph.D. in political science at the University of Michigan.
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FASHION
Upgrade summer pieces for fall outfits Kathryn Miller Executive Editor
In Mississippi, autumn usually means an extended summer for residents. While Northerners hang their sweaters, scarves and coats, Mississippians still sport sleeveless tops, shorts and sandals. But, the weather is surprising this October with a low of 50 degrees Saturday night. This can be an ideal forecast to include some light sweaters, cardigans and boots into a woman’s wardrobe. Transitioning summer and even spring pieces into one’s fall wardrobe can be a practical and smart way to save money and create endless outfit options. Kayla Gates, a senior public relations major and fashion merchandising minor, said booties and collared shirts are good pieces to transition in one’s fall closet. “Booties are great to wear with dresses in the spring and summer and they’re also a great way to to jazz up your fall outfit of jeans and an oversized, comfy plaid,” she said. “Collared shirts are perfect by themselves
in the spring and summer, but you can throw a scoop neck sweater over them in the fall for a little sweet detail.” Ashlea Hodge, a junior fashion merchandising major, said a basic white tee is a summer staple. However, one can transition a simple tee paired with cut-off blue jean shorts, black tights, black leather boots, a black leather jacket and a scarf. “This works the same with dresses and skirts,” Hodge said. “The simple accessories such as scarves, stockings and jackets will turn a summer outfit into a complete fall outfit.” She finds herself wearing her blue jean button-down yearround because she said it is a classic staple that has yet to go out of style. “I wear it as a shirt and I wear it as a jacket, unbuttoned,” she said. Gates said owning versatile pieces to wear from season to season is important because it makes one a smart shopper and a fashionista. “I think it’s fun to think of different ways to mix and match pieces I already have in my closet
to make an outfit I’ve never worn before,” she said. “Layer those summer clothes and wear them year-round.” Flexible wardrobe pieces also save money and time, according to Hodge. “When fall comes, no one should have to run to the mall to shop because they have nothing to protect them from weather change,” she said. Here are a few more innovative ways to include one’s summer/ spring staples: According to Style Note, a romper paired with a jean jacket, scarf and booties is a fun way to incorporate a summer staple. It also suggests pairing a lightweight tee-shirt dress with a long sleeve cardigan and boots. Slip on a maxi dress or tunic with a cropped sweater, accordion to The Tartan. Moneycrashers said layering is a functional way to include summer pieces. Pairing a knit vest over a lightweight buttondown is a good example. Transitioning one’s pieces for the changing season saves one the trouble of dressing for any occasion.
Kelley Joe Brumfield/Printz Freshman fashion merchandising major Brooke Davis layers a fall sweater over a flowy summer dress to transform it into a fall staple. Clothes/editor’s collection
LOCAL
South City Records hosts show at Thirsty Hippo Noé Cugny Printz Reporter
South City Records (SCR) hosted Indie MS at the Thirsty Hippo in downtown Hattiesburg Friday. The event featured live music from local independent bands Living Together, Mississippi Shakedown and Young Valley. “It’s something that is a little different than what we normally
do and it’s been an interesting process trying to book the show and make sure that it happens,” said Emily Evans, president of South City Records. Their hard work paid off, said Connor Holland, Evans’ vice president. “We were beyond thrilled with the turnout (Friday),” Holland said. “In my opinion it couldn’t possibly have been better.” The event kicked off with
Living Together, whose energy set the tone for the rest of the night. The band is composed of students who all met at The University of Southern Mississippi. Jake Burchfield assumed the role of vocalist and lead guitarist, with his fellows Joel Gallaspy on the keys, Wes Sanderford on the drums and Trey Boettcher on the bass, whom Burchfield referred to as “the best Craigslist find we’ve
Noe Cugny/Printz Guitarist and vocalist Chad Cox and drummer Wes Sanderford of Mississippi Shakedown fill the Thirsty Hippo with live music for Indie MS Friday night. This event was hosted by South City Records to give local independent bands more exposure in the community. Along with Mississippi Shakedown, two other local bands, Living Together and Young Valley, performed.
ever (had).” After releasing its first EP July 11, the independent rock band is getting ready to get back into the studio with an album in mind. They are set to record the new project in two weeks, when they will meet with Holland, who already produced their debut EP, “There, There,” and is taking charge of recording the album. The audience at the Thirsty Hippo barely had time to catch its breath from Living Together’s performance before it was hit by a heat wave better known as Mississippi Shakedown. Sanderford reappeared behind the drums but took time to change for his second set in a row. It was not long before the venue started shaking, from the windows, to the cocktails to, of course, the audience’s legs. With its loud, blues-heavy groove, Mississippi Shakedown gave an intense demonstration of how its self-appropriated name is well deserved. Slide guitar, distortion and power drums filled the Thirsty Hippo, before things got rural when an electric banjo made its way between the everstrumming hands of lead guitar
and vocalist Chad Cox. Once the Mississippi Shakedown storm passed, it was time for Jackson’s Young Valley to take the stage. With a tough trucker style, winter hat, skinny jeans, suspenders and moustaches, the band sported a different look than most. Young Valley presented a warm and welcoming blend of pop-rock, southern country and folk music which they describe on their Facebook page as “(no) dress up. Just good, southern, honest music.” South City Records has been busy with different events such as Classic Album Listening Parties and the Songwriter’s Social, but this one was the biggest, with more than 150 people in attendance, according to the student-run label. “We want to help out the local music scene as much as we can. A healthy music scene is good for everyone, and not just those directly involved,” Holland said. “In the future we would love it if when people think ‘Hattiesburg’ they also think ‘South City Records’ and vice versa.”
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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REVIEW
‘Lord of the Rings’ game strays from movie Brandon Allen Printz Reporter
“The Lord of the Rings” is a household name beloved by many individuals, whether it be in books, movies or other forms of media. However, one entertainment medium it has not fully conquered is the realm of video games. This is not due to a lack of attempts to create a video game based on the “Lord of the Rings” universe, which remains prominent in players’ memories. Many video game developers have labored to capture the essence of Tolkien’s rich universe, only to fall short of their goal. Monolith Productions’ “Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor” may not be the game that accomplishes this, but it certainly performs well as a potential first step toward many more consistent “Lord of the Rings” titles. “Middle-Earth” presents the story of Talion, a ranger of Gondor, tasked with protecting it from the Uruks, a race prominent in Tolkien’s folklore as bloodthirsty and vicious servants of Sauron, the prime villain to appear in many of the books. Within the first few minutes of the game, Talion’s main in-game motivation is revealed through
gruesome flashbacks. The Uruks overran Black Gate where he was stationed with his wife and son, killing his family and all rangers of Gondor stationed there. Talion is rescued from death following his possession by an unknown wraith who urges him to seek out treasures in the land of Mordor to piece together the wraith’s identity. Of course, Talion also desires revenge for the murder of his family. Consequently, players may expect to slaughter thousands of Uruks by the game’s end. The adventure demonstrates a notable shift from the optimistic mood and tone that often pervades Tolkien’s literature. Lore purists may find themselves fairly uncomfortable with the amount of violence present throughout the game. Luckily, Monolith Productions also manages to make Talion’s revenge story engaging and fun. While his motivation may be a cliché, the Uruks he fights throughout his adventure all possess unique traits and personalities generated by Monolith’s “Nemesis” system in-game, which generates many unique combinations of Uruk captains and war chiefs, creating variations between fighting style, skin color and physical build.
When Talion combats these individuals, they will recall his battles with previous captains, or comment on his tendencies. For instance, fleeing from an encounter with a captain and finding him later on will cause him to comment on one’s cowardice. This system gives a certain amount of individual agency to the Uruks that has never been presented in any other piece of Tolkien’s lore and is probably the most successful aspect of the game. Talion can combat Uruks by upgrading his abilities with ability points gained from experience, adding new options to the player’s combat repertoire or even simply increasing Talion’s maximum health. Alternatively, he can use the runes dropped by prominent Uruks in order to add unique traits to his weapons that may potentially turn skirmishes in his favor. Unfortunately, “Shadow of Mordor” also contains its share of minor gripes that mar the overall experience. The environment of Mordor is certainly not an interesting one. Many shades of brown, gray and dark green cover the landscape. This is fairly understandable for a desolate land scorched by war, but rather droll as an
environment in a video game. Its combat may be entertaining, but new and sometimes even experienced players will often find themselves in unavoidable situations where crowds of Uruks must be fought off with limited or insufficient means. The “Nemesis” system also creates flaws in this regard by generating certain types of Uruk captains that are invulnerable to almost all types of combat, creating difficulty for less experienced players. As an aside, many players will recognize its combat and game play as lifting elements from the “Batman: Arkham” games of recent years as well as the highly popular
“Assassin’s Creed” series. These similarities don’t sink an enjoyable game, but they do leave a lingering feeling that Monolith could have created a more original one. Regardless of any complaints I have in terms of the “Shadow of Mordor” structure or plot elements, Monolith Productions has created a fairly unique experience in the context of “The Lord of the Rings.” Declaring it an absolute success may be too generous considering its inherent issues, but “Shadow of Mordor” is certainly an enjoyable adventure for “Lord of the Rings” fans and the uninitiated alike.
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MOVIES
Netflix must-see films by renowned directors Bradley Presson Printz Reporter
If you have a Netflix account, you know the pain all too well: endless searching and yet finding nothing worthwhile to watch. After a lot of searches ending in such frustration, I eventually decided to search
for the work of some great directors, and through that I was able to find multiple interesting films that I had not seen. Most of these films are sitting in my instant watch queue, but hopefully this list will interest you in some of these masterful directors. · Woody Allen’s “Annie
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A scene from the movie “Apocalypse Now,” available for streaming on Netflix.
Hall” – “Annie Hall” is Woody Allen’s career-defining film. The romantic comedy film won numerous awards, including the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1977. · Ingmar Bergman’s “The Passion of Anna” – This is the only film on Netflix from Swedish auteur Bergman. While the film is lesser known than some of Bergman’s highly influential works such as “The Seventh Seal,” “Wild Strawberries” or “Persona,” the film still holds a 100-percent rating with critics on Rotten Tomatoes and an 85-percent rating with audiences. · David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks” – David Lynch’s surrealist crime drama “Twin Peaks” is a cult television classic that has left viewers pondering its mysteries for over three decades since the show ended. Lynch is regarded as a master of the surreal and films like his
breakthrough horror movie “Eraserhead” and the mindbending mystery “Mulholland Drive” are prime examples of the power of his realityshattering work that shines in “Twin Peaks.” · The Coen brothers’ “Fargo” – An Academy Award-winning blend of dark comedy and crimedriven thrills, “Fargo” holds a 98-percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. One of only five films to be added to the National Film Registry on its first ballot, “Fargo” is certainly worth a watch. The film also serves as the breakout film for Joel and Ethan Coen’s lengthy and acclaimed career. · Francis Ford Coppola’s “Apocalypse Now” – Coppola’s interpretation of “Heart of Darkness” applied to the Vietnam War is one of the most highly acclaimed war films of all time. Coppola is most well known for his
“The Godfather” trilogy, but “Apocalypse Now” is certainly worth a watch. · Michael Haneke’s “Funny Games” – Austrian director Haneke has become one of the most revered foreign filmmakers in recent history. He is in the very exclusive club of two-time Palme d’Or winners at the Cannes Film festival. This 1997 thriller film about a home invasion is an early work, but it was nominated for the Palme d’Or and received an American remake, directed by Haneke, in 2007. · Lars Von Trier’s “Antichrist” – Easily the most controversial film on this list, “Antichrist,” like most of Von Trier’s films, is experimental, evocative and explicit. Von Trier has become synonymous with modern avant-garde and raw filmmaking, and “Antichrist” is a prime example of this.
OPINION
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LIFE
Guide to college life part I Healthy college living requires small changes Mary Sergeant
Printz Reporter & Photographer As college students, we all tend to spread ourselves too thin. From juggling 15 to 18 hours per semester, part-time jobs, organizations and a social life, it’s difficult not to run yourself into the ground trying to manage it all. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is something I have battled throughout my college career. From spending a whole weekend at the bar to eating Taco Bell at 2 a.m. during a brutal study session, I’ve had a difficult time learning to listen to my body. I am by no means skinny, and I am not the healthiest person I know. But I am okay with that because I have seen a vast improvement in the way I live my life since stepping foot onto campus. So I am letting you readers in on my secrets to healthy living during these stressful years. 1. A container of One A Day multivitamins was by far one of the best purchases I have
made this year. As its name suggests, you take one a day and get your daily dose of most of the vitamins you need. I find it makes me feel more refreshed throughout the day and just knowing that I have those kinds of nutrients in my body makes me feel well. 2. I think every student should find something to do that can transport them for even just 20 minutes out of the day. What I mean by this is something to take your mind off things and relieve stress. I have recently taken up yoga. While practicing yoga, I focus on my breathing patterns and the way my body feels, rather than on the meetings, papers and tests I have to do. Whether it is reading, listening to music or running, make sure to take time out of your day to practice something that brings you a peace of mind. 3. Lately I have been trying to eat less red meat. Red meat is a wonderful source of iron and other nutrients, but I found that after eating red
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meat, I felt disgusting and bloated. My fridge is now stocked with turkey burgers, veggie patties and thinly sliced chicken breast fillets. It is easy to substitute red meats for lean meats. I love spaghetti and for my entire life, I have used ground beef in my sauce. This summer I tried using ground turkey meat, and I barely tasted a difference. 4. Learn to spot a real
friend from a fake one. In the past four months, I have gone through some drastic changes in my life. Because of this, I have learned who my real friends are, who will be there for me at the end of the day and who will always stand by my side no matter what. To live a healthy life, you need to be surrounded by good vibes and encouraging people. I know it may seem like college is the last place you
can find time to practice your favorite hobby, determine who your true friends are and nurture your body, but it is possible. During these trying years, especially my last year at Southern Miss, I have found that these lessons are some of the four most important lessons I have ever learned. College is tough but to get through it all, you have to take time out of the day for yourself.
OPINION
Monday, October 6, 2014 | Page 7
ON CAMPUS
USM budget situation explained Lindsey Kelley Printz Reporter
If you’re like me, this entire budget situation is going over your head. I mean seriously over your head, numbers dancing like sugarplum fairies and words like “reserves” and “revenue” flying around there like the little knockout canaries in old cartoons. Oftentimes, administration and reporters (much like myself) throw a lot of numbers, figures and titles at you, hoping you’ll figure out what is going on. So this article is to the artists, the laymen and any other students out there who have no idea what everyone’s been talking about the past few weeks: a beginner’s guide to the budget situation. The main reason why the school has a tighter budget this year is due to a decrease in enrollment. Not enough hens in the henhouse, per se. According to the press release by Mississippi Public Universities, in the 2013-14 year we had 15,249 students. Now, in 20142015 we have only 14,845, a loss of around 400 valuable, tuitionpaying students. Now, according to the USM website, if each of those students pay the standard in-state undergraduate rate of $3,372, that’s a bare-bones minimum loss of over $1.35 million dollars in tuition money alone. However, the school’s budget isn’t defined by tuition money alone. For however many total credit hours the university has from each student, that’s factored into an equation by the Institute of Higher Learning. This equation takes the credit hours we have and weighs them. The percentage of weight that each university has determines how much money they’ll get from a predetermined set of funds. These funds are referred to as state appropriations. The more credits and degrees we have each year, the better. So, if each of those 400 nonexistent students had taken 15 credit hours, we’re now losing 6,000 credit hours to factor into our equation, which is another large hit on the budget. Both of these sources, as well as other smaller sources, are referred to as revenue, or the money that the university takes in each year. For 2014, according the current annual budget, the revenue for the Hattiesburg campus equals around $249 million. Out of this, state appropriations are $74
million and student fees (tuition) make up nearly $101 million. As you can see, tuition is a much higher source of income for the university than state appropriations, but it hasn’t always been this way. While 10 years ago, state appropriations would have made up the majority of revenue, in the past few years, the two have flipped. Bob Press, associate professor of political science and president of the Faculty Senate, spoke in a recent interview about the swap. “What’s occurring is a perfect storm,” he said, quoting Hank Bounds, the commissioner of Higher Education. “Ten years ago, 65 percent of the revenue from higher education came to the state, and 35 percent came from tuition.” The drop in revenue isn’t the only problem. Douglas Vinzant, vice president of finance and administration, spoke Friday at the Faculty Senate meeting about the need to put into university reserves. “There are two types of reserves,” he explained. “The first are recurring reserves, which support ongoing operations. We currently have only $400,000.“ The second type of reserves, he explained, is “one-time” reserves. This is in case of emergencies. According to Vinzant, we have enough money to function on operating reserve for only 18 days, when we really should have about 90 days’ worth of operating reserve. What this means is in addition to the loss of tuition and appropriations money, the school must also put aside another $1.7 million into reserves. All of this loss of money means that the university must cut a total of $6.79 million from the overall budget, or 4.5 percent of everything. Many students may wonder why the enrollment is dropping. Most blame it on our football record, some blame it on our football record, but a few still blame it on our football record. However, despite what the SEC teams will tell you, football is not the most important thing about a university. What’s actually occurring is a drop in the incoming freshman population. “The number of students graduating from public and private high schools in the state of Mississippi is declining,” Vinzant said. “So, what that means is that competition has been ramped up for capturing that same number of students in
a declining market.” Many students are also choosing to attend a two-year institution and transfer in order to save money. For example, according to the Oak Grove High School counseling center, the school recently graduated a large class, with 92 percent of students choosing to attend higher education. Out of that 92 percent, only 52 percent went to a four-year university while 48 percent chose the cheaper route of attending a two-year junior college. According to the Presbyterian Christian School counseling center, they graduated a class of 71 with 30 percent choosing to attend a junior college. What this means for Southern Miss is an increased interest in recruitment and retention of students. Faculty will be encouraged to increase availability and go the extra mile. Residence Life has updated their program initiatives and continued to push the residence assistants to make connections. Now here’s the downside to all of this: these budget cuts will affect everyone in some way or another, some more than others. While no programs are in threat of being cut, according to Provost Denis Wiesenburg, certain programs will bear less of the brunt of the cuts due to accreditation needs. These budget cuts mean that, for students, classes will be larger, there will be fewer class sections
offered, which may cause trouble in scheduling and there will be fewer professors replacing the open faculty positions. However, there is no reason to panic or riot in the streets. Southern Miss will continue to excel in the arts, polymer science,
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education and somehow manage to always be awesome in the face of adversity. For more continuing information on the budget cuts, keep an eye out for USM Mailouts from administration or future editions of the Printz.
"The decisions you make right now are most likely going to follow you for the rest of your life. If you choose to focus on developing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle it will most likely stick for the long run, but on the contrary if your life is unhealthy it will most likely remain that way." TORI ANDERSON HEALTH CHAMPION
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SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
Southern Miss gets back on track James Johnson Printz Reporter
Stephany Purdue’s 20 kills helped Southern Miss beat the Charlotte 49ers 3-1 and snap a two-game losing streak Friday night in Reed-Green Coliseum. Southern Miss is now 13-8 and 2-2 in Conference USA dropping Charlotte to 12-8 and 1-2 in C-USA. Charlotte won the first set in come back fashion, but could not find an answer to slow down the Golden Eagles the following sets. Late in the first set, the 49ers found themselves losing 18-14. Freshman Sarah Adams recorded a kill that started a Charlotte rally. With kills coming from Savannah Gaster, Michaela White and Claire Kreuz, along with nice blocking at the net, Charlotte was able to even the score at 22 apiece
and take the set 25-23. Set two started the same way, with the roles reversed. With Southern Miss down 18-14, Purdue started a rally with three kills, giving USM the 19-18 lead. Charlotte was able to pull even at 19 apiece with a kill from Marshae Bradbury, but another Purdue kill and some 49ers mistakes helped USM push their lead to 24-20. Quinci Hayward made the final kill that ended the set, giving USM the 25-20 victory. Southern Miss would come out and dominate set three to take a 2-1 match lead after a quick 2513 win. Purdue continued her dominance on offense, adding a pair of aces to give the Golden Eagles a 13-5 lead. Another fivepoint rally extended the lead to 20-8 on an Elise Ames kill. USM called on Hayward again to finish off the set and she came through
with the set’s final kill. Charlotte came out in the fourth set determined to force a fifth set. Things got exciting late when Charlotte came within two points, trailing 19-17. The Golden Eagles and the 49ers traded points, but USM was able to keep the two point advantage and win the set 25-21 and take the 3-1 win. “We stressed in practice all week that everyone had a job to do,” said USM head coach Amanda Berkley. “Tonight, I believe they did their jobs to help get this win. We still have some things we need to work on, but I was pleased with the efforts tonight.” Next weekend, USM will play at Reed-Green Coliseum, looking to improve their conference record against North Texas and Marshall.
FOOTBALL
BASEBALL
Fourth-quarter comeback falls short Wilton Jackson
Printz Reporter Despite Southern Miss putting up three touchdowns in the fourth quarter, missed opportunities early on and poor tackling throughout the game hurt the Golden Eagles in a 37-31 loss to Middle Tennessee State on the road Saturday night. USM struggled once again with dropped passes in clutch situations and continued to put themselves in long third downs. The poor execution along with missed tackles on defense and not capitalizing on opportunities kept USM from earning a victory. “It was a great win,” said MTSU head coach Rick Stockstill.
Jessica King/Archives Freshman Kelsey Chambers jumps for the ball as teammates Jasmine Crowell, a senior, and Mary Pursell, a junior, look on. The Lady Eagles were defeated by Rice Sept. 26.
“Southern Miss is definitely an improved team from last year. We knew it was going to be a fourth quarter game and it was a great win.” Golden Eagle quarterback Nick Mullens had a great day, throwing for 426 yards and three touchdowns that all came in the fourth quarter. He also threw one critical interception early on in the game. It was Mullens’ eighth game throwing for more than 200 yards in his career. Michael Thomas put on a strong performance, recording his first 100-yard game of his career on nine receptions for 114 yards and two touchdowns. George Payne led the team in rushing
Greg French/MTSUSIDELINES Running back Tez Parks struggles to get past the Middle Tennessee defense Oct. 4. The Golden Eagles fall on the road, 37-31.
with 24 carries for 89 yard and one touchdown. Statistically, Southern Miss (2-4) won the game in some categories, including first downs 30-22, third downs going 12-for19. However, MTSU (4-2) had more total yards for the game with 583 in comparison to 527 by Southern Miss. Not only did Southern Miss give up 583 yards of total offense, the team allowed the Blue Raiders offense to remain on the field in third down situations. MTSU went 6-for-12 on third downs. Blue Raiders quarterback Austin Grammer had a productive day, throwing for 332 yards and two touchdowns. On defense for the Golden Eagles, Trae Collins recovered his first fumble of his career with 11:27 left in the third quarter. Dasman McCullum recorded his third forced fumble of the season and linebacker Brian Anderson had a team-high 11 tackles. Southern Miss will have a week off and return to action on Oct. 18 on the road against North Texas. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m.
Gilbert remains in critical, but stable condition Kathryn Miller & Joshua Campbell
Executive Editor & Sports Editor Southern Miss senior baseball player Michael Gilbert incurred a head injury during a team conditioning session on Hattiesburg campus Thursday morning, according to a USM sports press release. He was taken to Forrest General Hospital and transported to University Medical Center in Jackson. As of Sunday night, his condition remains unchanged. According to the Hattiesburg American Twitter account, Gilbert was struck in the head by a log during a conditioning drill that took place in M.M. Roberts Stadium. Three players were carrying a log, one lost his footing and the log fell on Gilbert. Bill McGillis, Southern Miss director of
athletics, said trainers were there and reacted quickly. Gilbert, a native of Saucier, Mississippi, is an infielder for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles baseball team. “Michael has been under great care with doctors at Forrest General, and we know that will be the case at UMC as well,” said McGillis in a USM sports press release Thursday. “He is in our prayers.”
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