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A decade later: USM remembers 9/11 Ashton Pittman Web Editor The people of Hattiesburg honored the memory of the fallen on Sunday with the presentation of two steel beams that were once part of the twin towers. The Sept. 11 memorial service began at the University of Southern Mississippi’s Reed Green Coliseum at 7:46 a.m. — exactly ten years since the first plane struck.

The two steel pieces, which measure 72 inches and weigh 200 pounds, were presented to Southern Miss President Martha Saunders by Mayor Johnny DuPree.

“I stand here before you today honored to present to you these symbols of hope and freedom to the University of Southern Mississippi and to the wonderful citizens of the Pine Belt,”

DuPree said. “These symbols that lay before you, originally meant to terrorize us into submission, instead inspire us as they are today.”

DuPree first sought to bring the artifacts to Hattiesburg two years ago through a program called “Twisted Steel.”

“Today marks the end of a long journey of two rather ordinary pieces of steel that have extraordinary meaning for us,” Saunders said. “On days like this, we are reminded that we are stewards of something bigger than ourselves.”

The university plans to establish an on-campus 9/11 memorial that will feature the beams and “commemorate the resiliency of the human spirit and the ultimate sacrifice so many have made,” Saunders said.

She said that an endowment

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Roy Tucker of the Dixie Volunteer Fire Department places flowers on steel beams from the Twin Towers.

The memorial was held at Reed Green Coliseum Sunday morning in remembrance of September 11, 2001.

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Grad student sues Southern Miss As citizens of the United States, we have the right to an education. We are also protected against unlawful discrimination as students, but what happens when we believe we’ve been denied that right?

Maria Salcido, a graduate student in the marriage and family therapy program until 2009, made national news after filing a lawsuit against the University of Southern Mississippi claiming that she was discriminated against because she is Hispanic.

The defendants listed in the case are Southern Miss; Univer-

sity President Martha Saunders; Rebecca Woodrick, Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO); and Charles West, associate professor and department chair of child and family studies.

The lawsuit was filed July 10 in the Forrest County Circuit Court, and on August 22, it was moved to U.S. District Court.

In the lawsuit, Salcido alleges she had “no reasonable opportunity” to complete her Master’s degree.

According to legal documents, Salcido needed 500 externship hours to complete her degree and claims the university is responsible for denying her

those hours. She also claims she was denied certain externships due to her race. It’s also unclear whether or not Salcido voluntarily left the marriage and family therapy program or if she was dismissed due to 500 unfinished hours of her practicum.

According to the complaint, Salcido was told to find her own Hispanic clients due to lack of employment placement by faculty.

Externships are similar to internships. Although shorter in duration, they are designed to give students experience in their area of study. This experience allows students to apply their coursework in a real-life setting instead of performing typical

duties that one might encounter in an office internship.

The defendants responded to the lawsuit on August 23, stating that their actions were “in every sense lawful, proper and responsible and were done in compliance with adopted policies and procedures.” Southern Miss defends that they are “entitled to various immunities from civil lawsuits” because it complied with policies and procedures properly.

School officials also claim Salcido didn’t “exhaust all the administrative remedies available to her to address her complaints.”

Salcido counterclaimed that Woodrick didn’t give her a proper hearing and that faculty

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acted in retaliation after learning of Salcido’s complaint of discrimination. The defendants also said that any damages done were of Salcido’s own doing.

Salcido is seeking compensation, punitive damages and the opportunity to finish her degree.

Under the official university website, the office of AA/ EEO states its intent to “protect the civil rights of all Southern Miss students and employees.”

On the website, students and faculty can learn about basic civil rights, protected classes and options to pursue action if rights have been violated.”

Also provided on the website,

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Saunders highlights USM accomplishments Tyler Hill Printz Writer President Martha Saunders delivered the State of the University Address in Bennett Auditorium on Thursday. The fall convocation was open to all faculty, staff and students. This time last year, the University of Southern Mis-

sissippi was preparing for a third series of budget cuts. Programs were on the brink of closure, and staff layoffs seemed imminent.

But regardless of economic woes, Southern Miss prospered in the most overwhelming times. That was the overall theme of President Saunders’s speech.

Instead of focusing on the negatives, she shifted the direction to embrace the positive outcomes.

All public universities in Mississippi were facing major budget cuts from state funding. Southern Miss found $7.5 million in permanent cost savings. But after the reduction in funding was less than expected, Southern Miss was able to convert those savings into reserves, repairs, renovations and raises.

“We have a lot to celebrate today,” Saunders said. “In spite of one the worst economic climates any of us

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President Martha Saunders delivers the State of the University Address in Bennett Auditorium Thursday.

can remember, Southern Miss has continued to grow in size, accomplishment and prestige.”

This academic year, Southern Miss has not only reached record enrollments, but it’s also welcoming its largest, most academically talented freshman class in the history of the university. Saunders continued her address by recognizing the achievement of certain students, including Marie Holowach, a Truman Scholar; Tori Bowie, USM’s first NCAA champion, and Garrett Wright, a Pearson Prize recipient.

The visibility of Southern Miss has also increased nationally and worldwide. Southern Miss was named as one of the Top 20 Most Popular Universities by U.S. News and World Report, and it won a Silver Anvil Award from the Public Relations Society of America for its centennial campaign. According to Saunders, total media hits are up 22 percent, and national media hits are up 48 percent.

Saunders said as a newcomer she found a “spirited, dedicated, persistent group of employees, students, and alums,” but also a few occurrences of doubt.

“Despite our frequent references and shouts of, ‘Southern Miss to the Top,’ some of you do not believe we can get there. If anyone thinks this university cannot get to the top, you are wrong. And you

are out of excuses.”

Ryan Kelly, Director of External Relations of the College of Health, had positive words about Saunders address.

“She always does a great job, especially targeting the success that we’ve had this past year and the traditional success of Southern Miss is a fantastic thing. She did a fantastic job with it.”

Kelly also spoke of his vision for the future of Southern Miss. “We want to be the best, not only in the Gulf South, but the Southeast, or even the entire nation. And I think we can get there.”

Joseph Kilobit, Interim Chair of the Department of Mathematics, said the most memorable thing Saunders spoke about was quality.

“Quality is really what matters.

I’m glad she opened up with that because quality is really the preeminent issue that faces our society.”

In her closing statement, Saunders spoke of her time here at Southern Miss.

“This university embraced me, shaped me and encouraged me to have faith in myself and be brave,” she said. “As I enter my second term of service, I pledge to you to invest all that I have to give for as long as I’m here: my time, my strength, my money, my influence, and my heart.”

To see Saunders’ speech, go to www.studentprintz.com.

“There’s only one way we win this, and it’s right here in the great place of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. We win it by raising

our children to be young men and women of character, moral courage and upholding of the values that we hold so dear.”

MEMORIAL, from 1 campaign is in the works to fund the establishment of the memorial. The campaign also seeks to sustain financial support for the National Center for Spectator Sports, or NCS4, which is housed in the Trent Lott Center on campus.

“Today, the center is a world leader in addressing potential threats to the safety of spectators at sporting events,” Saunders said. “Through its work, we honor the legacy of the many who have dedicated and sacrificed their lives to keep us safe.”

USM senior athletic director and retired Army Maj. Gen. Jeff Hammond was the keynote speaker at the event. Hammond relayed to spectators his experiences from 10 years ago when

he was a colonel on the third floor of the Pentagon.

He was watching TV that morning when the World Trade Center was struck.

Hammond said he recalled a sergeant asking if an attack on the Pentagon was possible.

“It would certainly be an act of war,” Hammond said.

Not much later, at 9:37 a.m., Hammond was leaving his office to have a meeting concerning the attack when a plane crashed into the Pentagon.

He recalled the smell of jet fuel, falling debris and people screaming as he ran in confusion. At one point, Hammond didn’t believe he would make it out alive, but he called his wife to assure her anyway.

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Hammond lost friends and colleagues in the Pentagon that day, including two employees that were left in his office just moments before he walked out — Diane HaleMcKinzy and Cole Hogan.

Despite all that was lost on that day and all that has been lost since, Hammond said the War on Terror could be won.

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Stage Monkeys return with barrel of laughs a while. The names of the games and Printz Writer maybe some things about them kind of Laughter erupted in Joseph change over time, Green Hall Room 116 Thursday so we just take those night as the USM improvisation ideas and we either group, Stage Monkeys, returned make our own thing to the spotlight for a new year of with it or we do exside-splitting comedy. actly what has been “The Stage Monkeys strive to done before. A lot master the power of improvised of the games include theatre, and they use that power games from Whose to think a little harder and laugh a Line Is It Anyway?, little longer than they did before,” not because we’re said Jacob Key, president of the imtaking it from them prov comedy group. but just because Stage Monkeys has been a group they’ve been around on campus since 2001 and are the for a long time.” second branch of a larger organiThis year, Stage Thomas Pearson/Printz zation, Cult of the Stage Monkey, Monkeys will be Students laugh at an act during the Stage Monkeys show Thursday. which was founded in 1998 at Uniperforming for versity of Louisiana at Lafayette. For their audiences on decent crowd, but we’re always Ridgeway encourages anyone 10 years, Stage Monkeys has providThursday nights from 7 until 9 looking to grow our audience.

Auinterested in the art of improv ed audiences with uncontrollable fits p.m. every three weeks. dience is an integral part of the imto audition. of laughter as they perform a multi“We had a really great turnout prov experience—a greater audi“It really doesn’t matter what thetude of improvisation games. for our first show this season,” Key ence means more suggestions and atrical background you’ve had on “It’s great to be part of such said. “We generally pull in a pretty a better atmosphere.” any level. If you’ve never acted in Deanna Dionisio, a sophomore your life that’s fine. If you’re one of psychology major and avid Stage the most polished thespians you can Growing Our Own Monkeys fan, said her favorite be, that’s also fine. Come to Stage Primary Care Physicians thing about watching Stage Mon- Monkeys to do two things. Numkeys perform on Thursday nights ber one: have some fun. Make new is getting a stress relief from the friends, make great friends. And daily routine of school. number two: come to Stage Mon“It’s good to go out and just keys to learn how improv actually is laugh,” she said. an art. You learn a new trade.”

Stage Monkeys is looking Stage Monkeys will hit the for new members to join their road this year as they take part ranks, and casting is open to in the Southeast Comedy Arts anyone interested in joining Festival in Tupelo, Miss., and the the troupe of jokers. Auditions National College Improv Tourfor new Monkeys will be held nament in Atlanta, Ga. Thursday from 7 until 9 p.m. in “One of the coolest things Joseph Green Hall Room 116. about doing this is having an “Applying performers will play honest-to-God fan base,” Key a handful of our classic games to said. “We have new faces at every gauge their raw talent,” Key said. show, but a large part of our audi“The potentials mostly work with ence is made up of dedicated fans the other applicants, but a senior that come to every single perforMonkey is involved in most scenes mance. We’re all really honored to guide the action and gauge a per- by that. Thank you guys.” former’s chemistry with their peers.”

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a close-knit group, but nothing beats the high I get from earning a big laugh or putting together a great scene,” Key said. “And we have such cool t-shirts.”

This year, six Monkeys have returned to the stage. One of their veterans, John Ridgeway, has been a Stage Monkey for a year and a half now and said that being a member of the famous troupe has been like a childhood wish fulfilled.

“My favorite thing about Stage Monkeys is that it is this wonderful outlet for people to come together whether they’re a serious artist and performer, or whether or not you just want to do this for a hobby, or you’re trying to get into someplace where you feel accepted,” Ridgeway said.

The improvisation games that Stage Monkeys perform are closely modeled after the acts from the hit show Whose Line Is It Anyway?

“Improv has been around for a long time,” Ridgeway said, “So those games have actually been around for

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sued, from 1 visitors can access links to information on policies, the four-step process when filing an unlawful discrimination complaint with the university and diversity recruitment resources.

Under the Diversity Recruitment tab, minorities – which include women and Hispanics/Latinos – can find multiple links connecting them to resources for succeeding in higher education and future careers.

The majority of U.S. universities have non-discrimination policies, yet according to statistics released by the EEOC, racial discrimination charges have risen 484% in the past two decades, and national origin

charges have risen 112% within the last decade.

Furthermore, 2010 statistics from the EEOC show 70.1% of race-based discrimination cases are proven to have no reasonable cause, whereas only 3.5% are proven to have reasonable cause.

Students pursuing higher education degrees who are seeking internships or externships are usually responsible for finding those positions and securing placement without reliance on a faculty member or mentor.

USM declined to comment due to involvement with the pending litigation. Therefore, uncertainties remain involving the specifics of the case.

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Bennie’s goes boom boom in the ‘Burg Rachel Beech Printz Writer If you’re looking to paint the town red with your entourage or mingle downtown, look no further than Bennie’s Boom Boom Room, often called the Boom Boom Room.

It’s got a sense of humor with vintage cartoons playing on a screen in the background. Its strange charm adds to the appeal of this chill bar held fondly in the hearts of eclectic people throughout the ‘Burg.

Live music, neon lights and good beer; what more could a college student desire?

Located in the Historic Hattiesburg Downtown district right past Bianchi’s Pizza, the Boom Boom Room is the place to be for hip music and good vibes.

Prepsters and frat stars beware: the Boom Boom Room is swamped with those ever so adorable hipsters that we all know and adore. Thursdays at the Boom Boom Room, better known as dubstep night, is a personal favorite amongst Hattiesburg locale.

Patrick Little, guitarist for A Sequence of Ghosts, is a true Boom Boom Room fan.

“Bennie’s is a hot spot for latenighters, mostly because of its hole in the wall appeal,” said Little. “No joke. I used to wait for Thursdays like nobody’s business when I lived in Hattiesburg.”

Bennie’s started out with some seriously humble beginnings with a lot more history than meets the eye. Just ask owner Ben Shemper.

“My grandfather used to ride his bike and collect rags and broken bottles behind the bar right by Christian Services,” said Shemper.

“So I’ve been connected to downtown Hattiesburg for a long time.”

“One winter morning at Southbound Bagel, I was drinking a cup of coffee before work. I was tired of corporate life,” Shemper said. “I decided to do my own thing and get serious about my business, so I quit on the spot.”

Ben proved his dedication to the bar after being asked how many beers the Boom Boom Room features.

“Let me count real quick,” said Shemper. “I just pulled up to the bar.”

After Shemper quit his day job that cold winter morning, he decided to obtain a liquor license featuring over 20 imported beers and 30 domestics.

The Boom Boom Room started out with a lot of foot traffic, attracting customers from around the Pine Belt area. The Boom Boom Room, which started out as a game room complete with a foosball ta-

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Moon Taxi, a Nashville band, is one of many bands that frequents Bennie’s Boom Boom Room in downtown Hattiesburg.

ble for Shemper and friends, led to the venue’s popularity.

The Boom Boom Room, which opened in 2007, is well known for hosting shows for up-and -oming bands around the Burg. It has hosted bands such as Colour Revolt and Snarky Puppy, along with dozens of others.

Even though the Boom Boom Room is a great venue for fledgling bands, let’s not forget our best loved hole in the wall is hosting some big acts in the near future.

Ever heard of Tim Reynolds?

You heard right. The frontman and exceptionally talented guitarist for Dave Matthews Band is coming to the dirty ‘Burg pretty soon, hosted by none other than the Boom Boom Room.

The Boom Boom Room attracts many from the music scene, but that’s not to say it isn’t a preferred nightspot for fraternities and sororities, either.

The Boom Boom Room attracts the Southern Miss community by hosting date parties and other special events with its burlesque-like décor and super funky tunes.

“The Boom Boom Room is unique because it attracts people of all kinds,” said Jimmy Aitken, a senior business entrepreneurship major. “I’ve been there for date parties. It’s different, because the music and atmosphere isn’t typical at all. It keeps things exciting.

I wouldn’t mind stopping by for

good music, either.”

The busiest time of year for the Boom Boom Room is between February and May, but that shouldn’t stop show-goers from keeping Ben in business.

The Boom Boom Room has exciting things in store for its future. Shemper hopes to build a rooftop bar, a new air conditioning unit, and other attractions for the Hattiesburg bar scene.

Let’s keep the music scene and local businesses alive so our Hattiesburg keeps thriving. Stop by Bennie’s Boom Boom Room for a night of new music and an indescribably new experience.

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Student Shout-outs

“Why can’t we be friends?”

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Something should be done about the noise in the library. Some people have children at home and come here to study quietly. I don’t want to drive 20 minutes just to hear some girl have a conversation for 30 minutes. Its so ridiculous! Some people take their studies seriously and come to the library to exercise its objective: TO QUIETLY STUDY Is there ANY WAY we can convince the new Mexican joint in the Agora to make quesadillas?

“Views on parking” Honey, I would love to walk but the sidewalks end when you leave campus, and I don’t like standing right next to moving vehicles. If MS were truly concerned about obesity, maybe it would be easier to walk, well, anywhere.

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To Tony Romo: Eat s**** and die.

Love, Devoted and downtrodden Cowboys fan Matthew Planchard is the Bob Ross of yoga.

Awesome, like wow, like totally freak me out I mean right on. Eagles sure are number one. K bye.

To the young lady who got my order wrong at Chick-fil-A the other morning, don’t get mad at me because you can’t handle a high-stressed job. “If you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen”!

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Leighanne Lockhart Printz Writer On behalf of Women’s Friendship Month, it seems only right to discuss an issue that is not addressed enough: girls and how they treat one another.

Why is it that men have always been considered to be the more aggressive gender? Sorry, but women are freakin’ vicious. Granted, males are more physically aggressive than females.

They have a problem, they confront it, they may choose to duke it out and then… it’s over. Guys get over it, and they move on. Whether they choose to be friends or not after is completely irrelevant. That, my friends, is the difference between guys and gals when it comes to solving issues.

In girl world, a completely different approach is taken. We first create and then dwell on our issues, hold grudges, let them simmer in a pot, stir them up and add “seasonings,” until it all boils over into one giant mess of nonsense. We thrive off of this. Instead of simply dealing with it up front, we find reasons to hate one another. It becomes this petty game of competing for attention. The object is to make oneself look better, but it

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this person in the first place, then the actual issue is never confronted and, therefore, never solved. Cool.

So, the question is, why do women act like this? Why do girls act like Miss Rainbows and Sunshine to one another when they are all secretly at one another’s throats? It simply isn’t realistic to absolutely adore everyone you meet. A person is not always going to agree with or approve of the decisions and

In this dog-eat-dog world, we women need to look out for each other and have each other’s backs. usually backfires, making the person doing the talking look even worse than the person being talked about. If there even was a legitimate reason to hate

visit the lessons we were taught in childhood: “Play nice.”

“Treat others the way you expect to be treated.”

“If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything at all.”

Among all of the negativity and trash-talking, it’s easy to forget about how special friendships can actually be between women. Think of all the different types of friendships you have with the other ladies in your life. You have your best friend, your gym buddy, that girl you have all the same classes with, sorority sister, mother, cousin, sister, teacher, etc. You have something unique to connect on with each of them.

Kappa Delta Sorority created National Women’s Friendship Day in 1999 to remind us of this. Ten years later, the day was expanded to the entire month of September becoming International Women’s Friendship Month. Girls should seize the opportunity to help promote this cause and remind one another of their appreciation for one another.

In this dog-eat-dog world, we women need to look out for one other and have one other’s backs. Instead of focusing on ourselves and trying to push others down, we need to take advantage of our friendships and use them to encourage one another and help another other to grow and prosper. Without other women in our lives, we would crumble. We would have no foundation to stand upon and defend who we are as women, as people.

No one expects you to be Miss Rainbows and Sunshine all the time, but they do expect respect. That means don’t call someone your sister and treat her otherwise behind her back.

Don’t pretend to like someone if you actually don’t really care for her. Don’t play both sides. Don’t throw meaningless compliments around for the hell of it, and don’t take unnecessary shots at others. We need to learn to suppress the negativity and retract the claws. Just be nice to one another, dang it. Let’s support one another and simply be genuine in our words and in our actions.

It will make our lives just that much more bearable.

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values of another person. This does not give a person the right to bash the other. It never yields positive results.

Maybe it’s about time we re-

This was an article of opinion by Leighanne Lockhart, a writer for The Student Printz. Email questions or comments to leighanne. lockhart@eagles.usm.edu.

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McNair scholarship prepares students Jonathan Andrews Printz Writer The Ronald S. McNair Scholars program has officially begun recruitment for its next class of students hoping to pursue a degree after undergraduate studies.

According to Kim Brown, Assistant Director of the McNair Scholars Program, the selection committee chooses 25 students broken into two groups over two fall semesters who “are dedicated to high standards and serious about pursuing their graduate studies.”

“The goal of the McNair Scholars Program is to prepare undergraduate students to pursue graduate and, hopefully, doctoral studies,” Brown said.

Brown added that the program is designed to increase representation of first-generation college

students, minorities and low-income students in graduate studies.

The program is a federal grant funded by the Department of Education and, in addition to a stipend, gives students access to graduate school visits, meetings with faculty at those schools, workshops, seminars, help with preparing applications for grad school, GRE test preparation and guidance through a research project in the student’s respective field.

Brown said the program is not about the money, it’s about the experience and the more beneficial result of participation.

Francis Parq is a junior studying music performance. She plays the viola and has found her research project personally helpful.

Parq is studying the effects and remedies for performance anxiety.

“I’m friends with a lot of musi-

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Eat great late Tyler Hill

Printz Writer Are you the type of person who is constantly hungry? Or maybe, you starve for that midnight snack. Either way, it’s now becoming the time where college is actually starting to feel like, well, college. Deadlines are constantly haunting you, it feels like exams are on a day-to-day basis and projects are due in the near future. While you spend all night in the library, the time slips away from you. By the time you notice, the Fresh Food Company has shut its doors for the night. Do you really want to go back to the dorm to eat another Cup Noodles? Or perhaps you’re bar-hopping with friends. You’re obviously not in the right state of mind to start cooking over a hot stove with knives, so what should you do?

Luckily, Southern Miss is located in a college-friendly town with plenty of late-night restaurants to serve your needs. Located closest to campus is Taco Bell. It’s

Restaurant Taco Bell Jimmy John’s Sub Shop Underground Pizza Sonic

very quick and affordable. Warning: mixing alcohol with spicy food may increase heat. Located on Hardy Street is Jimmy John’s gourmet sandwich shop. While you may pay a little more compared to your average sub, Jimmy John’s is still delicious. With over 15 different varieties of sandwiches, Jimmy John’s has plenty to choose from the on the menu. On weekends, they stay open until 3 a.m. For your convenience, they also deliver. Underground Pizza is a great choice to satisfy your cravings. However, there is a reason why it’s “underground.” The number can’t be found in the phone book or even on Google Maps. In order to obtain the number, you must find an existing customer.

Once you do, however, it will be worth the wait. Lastly, Sonic is a perfect late night food choice.

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cians and dancers, and I always see how anxiety and stress affects them,” Parq said.

Parq is no stranger to performance anxiety. The competitive, high-pressure, and high-stakes nature of being a performer had her convinced that she was in the hardest program at the university.

Her outlook has changed since becoming a McNair scholar.

“It makes you want to do well,” she said.

Parq’s exposure to students from other majors helped her realize that every field has different things to stress about.

“We’re all working toward our common goal. If you have a group of people working toward the same goal we all build on each other and motivate each other,” she said.

Parq’s research has helped her personally. She’s found that a good diet, exercise and gen-

erally leading a healthy lifestyle has not only reduced her performance anxiety but also lowered her stress level in general.

Junior Brittany Tyrone’s McNair research project relates directly to her chosen field of speech pathology.

Tyrone said she is studying the affects on background noise on the speed and manner of chewing and swallowing.

Tyrone, who has been working on her research for two semesters, said the McNair program offers opportunities past graduation. She is considering the University of Alabama and the University of South Alabama for graduate school because of their McNair fellowship programs. The programs offer McNair graduates several incentives, from waiving application fees to paying full tuition.

Tyrone has found the process

personally rewarding as well as professionally.

“It gave me a better handle on time management and better confidence in my ability to do the work I’ll have to do,” she said. “That research project is intense.”

Tyrone pointed out that the group of McNair scholars is culturally diverse, but also diverse in the areas that the participants have chosen to study.

She said not only the research project she had to complete but also having to work with the other students in the program has helped her to grow.

“You have to go beyond your comfort zone, but its to better you,” she said.

“I’m thankful that I got to be a part of it, and I’ll continue to be a part of it for life.”

Sports

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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Sports

Eagles fall short, look to improve Travis Thornell Sports Editor The Southern Miss Golden Eagles suffered their first defeat of the 2011 season at the hands of the Marshall Thundering Herd on Saturday, 26-20. Marshall was able to capitalize on key Golden Eagles turnovers and used a tough defensive effort and clutch punting to seal the victory.

The Golden Eagles were able to have a stellar first half and things looked to have a making of a good old-fashioned blow out. Quarterback Austin Davis was able to connect with receiver Francisco Llanos on touchdowns of 13 yards and 90 yards to have a halftime lead of 1710. Southern Miss needed Llanos to step up with running back Desmond Johnson and receiver Kelvin Bolden being out with injuries.

“We felt pretty confident. I knew I had to come in here and step up. We felt like we could attack them deep from watching film. It just opened up. (Davis) threw it up and I made a play,” said Llanos, who finished the game with five catches for 132 yards and two touchdowns.

From the opening kick of the second half, Marshall took all the momentum in the ball game. A great performance punting by the Thundering Herd’s Kase Whitehead kept USM from making many substantial drives. Whitehead downed five of his eight punts in the Southern Miss ten yard line or less.

“I’m not sure I can ever remember as long as I’ve coached any better (performance). Maybe there is out there if I go back, but it’s amazing,” said Marshall coach Doc Holliday. “I don’t think he had one that went in the end zone, did he?

I mean, he had every one of them -- it was simply amazing. The kid did a great job. I’m proud of him.”

Along with the great special teams day, Herd defensive end Vinny Curry wreaked havoc against the Southern Miss offensive line. Curry, the preseason

Conference USA defensive player of the year, looked impressive with six tackles, three sacks and safety.

“I didn’t really get a chance to go up against Curry. From what I heard and everyone saying, he is a great player. You have to commend him for his effort.

He did a great job against us,” said offensive lineman Austin Quattrochi.

Turnovers were the downfall for the Golden Eagles.

Southern Miss had six total turnovers, three interceptions and three fumbles and had a punt blocked and a safety.

The miscues though, did not keep USM out of the ball game.

Clutch performances by kicker Danny Hrapmann and the defense kept Southern Miss with many opportunities. Hrapmann booted two field goals and had a successful onside kick to give one last chance for USM. The defense was strong and had two interceptions.

Head coach Larry Fedora talked about the effort the defense gave, “I thought they played well enough to win a football game.

I thought, under the Jordan Moore/Printz circumstances, when Sophomore running back Kendrick Hardy pushes away a Marshall defender during Saturday’s game in Huntington, W. Va. they were backed up in the third quarter and all the times. Now well enough in that phase to win any better. It’s just as frustrat- win it. But, we didn’t finish. We don’t get me wrong, they haven’t a football game.” ing. But, it’s very simple. It’s not didn’t get it done,” Fedora said. arrived. We’ve still got a long way “Obviously, Saturday was a hard to figure out. We had six Fedora and the Golden Eagles to go. We could’ve stopped all disappointing loss for our foot- turnovers plus a punt that was will look to rebound with a nonthose scores. It was possible for ball team, our staff and our blocked, and the crazy thing conference home game against us to do it. We have a lot of room fans. Everybody. After look- about it is, with 1:18 on the Southeastern Louisiana at 6:00 for improvement, but we played ing at the tape, it doesn’t look clock, we still had a chance to p.m. Saturday at the Rock.

Football at Marshall

C-USA games this weekend Saturday

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(11) Virginia Tech at East Carolina Purdue at Rice Tulsa at Tulane Memphis at Arkansas St. UTEP at SMU UAB at (18) Florida Houston at North Texas Boston College at UCF

Southern Miss Box Score Football:

9/10 at Marshall L, 26-20

Soccer:

9/9 vs. Lipscomb W, 3 -1 9/11 vs. UAPB W 2-1

Volleyball:

9/9 vs. Marquette L, 3-0 9/9 at Milwaukee L, 3-1 910 vs. Akron W, 3-2

Southern Miss Sports: Upcoming Games 09/13/11 4:00 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. MSU Hattiesburg, Miss.

09/15/11 11:00 a.m. Volleyball vs. Louisiana Tech Houston Baptist Invitational 09/16/11 7:00 p.m. Women’s Soccer at Northwestern State Natchitoches, La.

09/17/11 11:00 a.m. Volleyball vs. Southeastern Louisiana Houston Baptist Invitational 09/17/11 6:00 p.m. Football vs. Southeastern Louisiana Hattiesburg, Miss.