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USM maintains golden traditions Arielle Edwards Printz Writer Southern Miss Homecoming is a community-wide celebration based on a love for and traditions of the university. Since its beginning in 1925, Homecoming has become one of the community’s biggest events. It’s a chance for Southern Miss alumni, friends and fans to gather each fall to reunite with their beloved school.

Joe Paul, vice president of Student Affairs, said there are many homecoming traditions, both new and old. He added that the studentmade standing displays called floats are one of his favorite traditions.

The name “floats” was given to the stationary displays, which came about when the university stopped having a parade in the early 1970s.

“The organizations used to build moving floats, and when the parade

ended they began building these stationary displays but continued to call them floats,” Paul said. The parade was revived by SGA in the late 1990s and moved downtown last year, as it had been back in the day.

Jennifer Payne, who works with the Alumni Association, said the parade returned to its historic route last year in honor of the Centennial.

“Because of the great turn-out and participation by downtown businesses, the parade is being held downtown again this year,” Payne said. The parade will begin at 10 a.m.

Saturday at the Hattiesburg Public Library on Hardy Street. It will travel east on Hardy, down Front street, make a left onto Main Street and end at Forrest Street. Payne added that the parade will be led Eddie Holloway, Dean of Students and this year’s Grand Marshal.

The parade will include moving floats, Southern Miss athletes,

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Hayley Ivy, a junior painting and drawing major, stuffs the Chi Omega float for Homecoming. The floats are just one of many traditions Southern Miss has every year for Homecoming.

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Bringing BOCO back to the ‘Burg Jonathan Andrews Printz Writer

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The Bottling Company returns to Hattiesburg after being replaced with The Shed last year.

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A once popular Hub City venue, the Bottling Company, will make its return to Hattiesburg in the near future.

The Bottling Company opened the year after Hurricane Katrina, in 2006, but was replaced by The Shed Barbecue and Blues Joint in June 2010.

Now, according to one of the five managing partners in the business, Mitch Brown, the owners of the business decided it was time to make the switch back.

“We were limited in what we could do with our building,” Brown said. “There was a demand from students to bring back our late night atmosphere at the Bottling Company.”

Brown said they will still sell barbecue, but they are bringing the var-

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ied menu that defined the bottling company back into the equation.

Betsy Rowell, director of the Historic Hattiesburg Downtown Association, said there is a market for that variety of food choices, especially for the lunch crowd downtown.

“The Bottling Company had really exceptional branding, and that is what the owners are going back to,” Rowell said.

Rowell said the Bottling Company’s location inside the historic bottling company building downtown adds to its draw. She said that from the buzz she has heard, people are excited to have the bottling company back in Hattiesburg.

“It’s like welcoming back an old friend,” Rowell said.

Brown said the building is doing some remodeling for the change, but it is open for business for its normal hours from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. as a

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family restaurant. After 9:00, the late night menu will return, along with live music on some nights. Brown said the building is also open to private parties.

Brown said the blues feel of The Shed’s music performances was a change from the Bottling Company’s music scene, but they hope to revisit that with the grand reopening of The BoCo. “We’ll really try to get a good variety of music in there, not just for the college kids, but for a lot of different people too,” he said.

The Shed’s Facebook page posted about the change last week.

“We would like to begin this with saying how much we truly appreciate all you Hattiesburg ShedHeds that have supported The Shed over the last year. Can’t ask for a better bunch of ShedHeds than you guys!”

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COGIC Fellowship Bible Study Promotion Shoemaker Square 11 a.m.

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Sports Officials Association Promot Table TCC Lobby 5 p.m.

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Going green while going gold Erin Lowrey Printz Writer

Efforts to begin recycling at football games will commence at the Homecoming game October 22. In 2008, the Office of Sustainability was created and a campus-wide recycling operation was put into motion.

Over the past couple of years, the Office of Sustainability has tried to expand their vision for “going green”

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current and former Dixie Darlings, the Pride of Mississippi marching band, the homecoming court and much more.

Katherine Kline, a sophomore transfer student, said this is her first time to experience a Southern Miss homecoming.

“I am really amazed at how enthusiastic everyone is with decorating and preparing for not only the parade, but also Homecoming itself.

Everyone has really pitched in to make everything look picture perfect,” Kline said.

Each year, organizations such as the Psychology Club, SMAC and Greek Life are divided among each other to compete in a series of games and events. “This helps us bond as a community and get to know people who we otherwise would not have met.” said Amanda Sue Perkins, a junior nursing major who is on Team One this year.

Homecoming is not always fun and games, however, and many students would agree that this is one of the most time consuming weeks of the fall semester.

to athletics. The office decided that football games were just the place to begin the operation.

Haley McMinn from the Office of Sustainability helped jump-start the process of campus-wide recycling.

“With the support and help of IMG Sports, Eagle Dining, MDOT, and Coca-Cola, a few steps have been taken to go green,” said McMinn.

“We have labeled and placed cans, written game time script announcements, placed banners, and trained stadium workers,” said McMinn.

Students on campus have had mixed feelings of this topic. Many believe it is a good idea, but the stadium may not be the best place to begin. “I think recycling is very important, but the last thing I think of at a football game is to separate my paper from plastic,” said Tamara Taylor, Junior Broadcast Journalism major.

Although there are so skeptics, many seem to believe that The Rock is the perfect place to begin efforts for “going green.”

“I think every person who considers themselves a steward of the earth would take the time to use a recycling bin,” said Aaron Strum, a Sophomore Marketing and Music major. “I think it would be very beneficial for our campus.”

Before expanding to other athletic events, McMinn hopes to master the system at the football games. “The Southern Miss Green Initiative and the Office of Sustainability wish to encourage healthy dialogue, forward thinking, and

behaviors that instill a collective awareness and concern of how our impact affects future generations.

This is our vision,” said McMinn.

Recycling bins can be located on every concourse in the stadium. If all runs smoothly, the office hopes that in the future all Southern Miss athletic activities will have the option for recycling. For more information about “going green” or campus-wide recycling, please contact the Office of Sustainability or Haley McMinn at 601.266.5687.

“Everyone as a whole puts so much time and commitment into the week,” Perkins said.“But in the end, it is worth it to see all of the floats and everything else completed,” she said.

Tracy Smith, Dixie Darlings director, said homecoming is one of their biggest events of the year.

Alumnae are invited to come back to campus and share the field with the current dancers.

Junior accounting major Ashley Taber has been a Dixie Darling for three years and loves preparing for homecoming. “We are so privileged to have such an amazing group of women that take the time to come back and show their school spirit and their love for Dixie Darlings once again,” Taber said.

“This is a chance for them to connect with old friends, visit the campus and see what has changed, meet the new team and show kids and grandkids something about their past,” Smith said.

“Our fans are the reason all of us are there. The Dixie Darlings are truly grateful for the support the fans

have showed us since we became a part of USM in 1954,” Smith said.

“Give Me that Black and Gold” is the ending line of a fairly new chant students have introduced to campus, and is the theme of homecoming this year. The chant, known affectionately as “School’s Got to Have It”, ends with the exuberant “Give Me that Black and Gold.” As such, the SGA Homecoming Committee implemented a new event to the week’s festivities titled “Spirit Switch Up” that plays off the theme and this chant.

Eight teams had to re-create the chant and perform it live on Pride Field Tuesday night as an opportunity for students to be creative in their remix and choreography of a current USM chant.

Two very popular events during homecoming week are in their second year. The “Golden Eagle Challenge” is Southern Miss’ version of The Amazing Race and sends the teams across campus to 10 different destinations, and each team has to figure out a university riddle, sending them to the next destination.

The other event,“Bring It On – Eagle Style”, is a dance and cheer competition that was held in Reed Green Coliseum Wednesday night.

Southern Miss homecoming 2011 is a time for students, faculty, alums and friends to join together in honoring the university.

“This is a unique opportunity for the university to re-engage with alumni, celebrate our history, and a grand opportunity for today’s students to meet loyal alums and proudly tell them about Southern Miss today,” Paul said.

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Rep. Barker wants YOU to get involved Tyler Hill Printz Writer The Student Association of Social Workers held a closed meeting Tuesday with Mississippi state representative Toby Barker.

Barker graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2004 with a degree in communications. He currently serves as state representative for House District 102. In 2007, at the age of 25, he became the state’s youngest legislator. Being the youngest didn’t stop him

from fulfilling his legislative duties, however. He currently serves on the Education, Public Health, Transportation, Public Property, University & College and Poverty committees.

Barker spoke to the group about the importance of getting involved in state and local politics and the upcoming elections on Nov. 8. Within minutes of his speech, he commended Southern Miss organizations for getting involved in the Mississippi legislative process.

“It pays to know what is going on in your state,” Barker said.

Barker said two main factors are responsible for the increasing demand for social workers.

The first results from the outcome of a lawsuit against Mississippi in 2004 called Olivia Y. According to Children’s Rights, the Division of Family and Children’s Services failed to uphold proper standards, so the state is now responsible for hiring more social workers.

The other factor stems from the health care reform that will be implemented in 2014. Barker said the reform will completely transform the landscape of

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State Representative Toby Barker speaks to the Student Association of Social Workers on tuesday afternoon.

health care as we know it, and Medicaid will be the new base of health care in the country.

In 2014, Medicaid will be based on income levels. Medicaid numbers will increase from 600,000 to over 1 million in Mississippi, significantly increasing demands for social workers.

“As all these programs kick in, social workers will be in the right place to do a lot of good for a lot of people if you stay in the state,” Barker said.

He also touched on other important issues such as statewide obesity. More than onethird of Mississippi’s population is considered obese. Barker said lack of physical activities and lack of access to healthy foods are the main contributors to obesity in our state.

Locally, he has helped secure over a million dollars in funds for new sidewalks, neighborhood infrastructures and completion of the Longleaf Trace.

Overall, Barker’s presentation was well received.

“I thought he did a fine job,” said Susan Hrostowski, an assistant professor of social work. “I usually tend to be one-sided in my political thinking, but he surprised me. I was very pleased with his answers.”

Hrostowski said she is also gratified with Southern Miss’s social work programs.

“Now let me tell you, we have a lot to be proud of. The university turns out fine social workers,” she said Barker encouraged students to enroll in social work programs if they desire to help people.

“Humanity is hungry not just for leaders but people who can serve,” he said.

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SGA Philanthropy Commission to give back Tierra Clemmons Printz Writer The Student Government Association is putting fun back into fundraiser with its new Philanthropy Commission initiative.

“The Philanthropy Commission is a group of student leaders who are committed to promoting the advancement of this university,” said Erick Brown, SGA president. “They will educate the student body about the USM Foundation and how giving back can benefit your future, your fam-

ily’s future and the university’s future while organizing creative ways for students to invest in their own success through fundraisers for the USM Foundation.”

With this being a fairly new initiative, Brown plans to start with baby steps.

“Our short-term plan is to make a big push for awareness,” Brown said. “In the spring we’ll begin organizing fundraisers and honoring those who give substantial amounts.”

Eddie Holloway, Dean of Students, suggested the idea of the commission to Brown after the SGA elections last semester. Shortly

thereafter, Brown pitched the idea to his team and spent the summer coming up with more plans for the development of the commission.

“After thinking, planning and researching other donation programs, we now have the Philanthropy Commission,” Brown said.

Applications for the commission were released in early October. SGA Treasurer Davontae Washington was given the task of selecting the new members.

“We plan to accept 30 to 40 students,” Washington said. “There are two distinct positions: head class agent and class donation agent. The HCA will serve as the

chair of their particular class, and the CDA simply serves as a part of the class’s commission.”

Each class will present a collective donation on Founder’s Day every year. About ten students will be chosen from each classification to arrange fundraisers for their class’s Founder’s Day donation.

After hearing about the purpose of the commission, Ryan Jones, a junior broadcast journalism major, decided to apply.

“I chose to apply for the Philanthropy Commission because I realized the opportunity I had to help the school in a financial matter and the chance for me to

give back to the university that has given so much to me,” Jones said. “I feel like the more money the university has, the more opportunities they can provide for the students.”

Students were notified earlier this week if they were selected for the commission. Brown has high hopes for the new initiative and its future.

“I see nothing but good coming from this group,” Brown said. “It allows SGA to involve more students who have different interests, and it gives us the chance to make a huge impact on the success of our university in the process.”

Smoking Zones map

Effective January 2012, smokers on campus at Southern Miss will be only be allowed to light up in designated areas, a map of which is shown at left.

This fall, the Student Government Association passed legislation for specific smoking zones, and cans for cigarette butts have been placed in certain locations around campus.

Students are strongly encouraged to begin using the specific areas, and ticketing for those who smoke outside

those areas will begin in January 2012.

University police will monitor the zones and violators will be fined.

The equipment used in the zones is provided by the university.

The legislation for the smoking zones passed unanimously through the SGA Senate after a year of surveys, planning and discussion.

Before the new policy, smokers were allowed to smoke anywhere on campus as long as they were 20 feet from the doors of buildings.

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If you got it, flaunt it: SlutWalks 2012 Justin Mitchell Printz Writer

Courtesy of Teagan Alexander

Students protest at SlutWalks in Tampa, Fla. SlutWalks spark controversy, interest and support among college campuses for rape awareness and women’s rights issues.

On May 10, 2011, CNN World News reported of the first SlutWalk held in Toronto after a police officer reportedly told a rape victim to “quit dressing like a slut.” Thousands of women showed up in April, many dressed in skimpy lingerie and short skirts, to support rape victims as well as rape awareness.

Since April, SlutWalks have sparked interest, controversy and support among college campuses throughout the United States and the world. CNN noted that SlutWalks are perhaps the biggest women’s right movement of the past decade.

After Slut Walk had a successful run in Tampa, college students in Tallahassee, Fla. are planning to have a racy protest of their own. Teagan Alexander, 18, is a double theatre and international affairs major who attends Florida State University. She is one of the three people who began planning for SlutWalk: Tallahassee, scheduled for Feb. 11, 2012.

“We have just had two meetings so far,” Alexander said.

“The march will begin on FSU’s campus and continue into the Tallahassee community. It is my personal goal that over 1,000 sluts march with us.”

Alexander explained why the Slut Walk movement is so important.

“With a name like SlutWalk, you are probably very intrigued, and curious,” she said.

“Participants in the walk are protesting against explaining or excusing rape by referring to any aspect of a woman’s appearance. We believe it’s ridiculous that a rapist can get off in court because a woman was dressed a certain way. Clothes do not say yes: the only thing that says yes to a sexual advance are the words YES.” Alexander agreed that the progressive SlutWalk movement has been a big contributor to the feminist movement around the world. Alexander also said that since the movement began in April, there have been over 300 marches worldwide.

Alexander hopes that more college campuses in the south will see FSU’s SlutWalk as a basis to form their own.

“The media is fascinated with youth and the issue of revolt,” she said. “College campuses are full of both of these things, and I think that protesting is a big attention grabber. However, protesting only gets so much done.

What works is positive sustainable change. Protests grab attention and catch interest, but the fault of many college campus protests is that they stop there - after the protest people are interested, but it takes people 18 times hearing information to have it sink in. With SlutWalks everywhere, our message is being heard, but we must continue these conversations in our dayto-day life and not just one day out of the year.”

Alexander became interested in SlutWalks from a very personal and horrific experience.

“I was raped my first night at a club during my first week of college, and I understand the negative effects that victim blaming has on a victim,” she said. “First semester, I was fine.

I was in denial, and I was great until I couldn’t stay in denial any longer. I started a negative, downward spiral that began with occasional panic attacks and ended with bulimia, cutting and a diagnosis of depression and anxiety. I almost completely lost myself.”

Over the summer when Alexander moved home, she saw an ad for SlutWalks on Tumblr.

After researching, she realized that SlutWalk: Tampa was happening soon.

“I freaked out,” she said. “I wanted to help. I sent an e-mail right away saying that I wanted to get involved, and from there, it’s a blur of planning posters, talking to people about the message of SlutWalk and writing for the website. I think the message is amazing: men, women, young, old, black, white - it doesn’t matter who. The victim of sexual assault should not and cannot be blamed for the assault itself.”

Alexander said she finds it astonishing that people are opposed to the message of SlutWalk because some people choose to wear provocative clothing. She hopes to change the minds of those people and create friendships with people from around the world who are interested in protecting the rights of women against rape.

While the University of Southern Mississippi does not have a SlutWalk scheduled, there has been talk of organizing a protest. Alexander urges students to watch her YouTube video and check out stories and pictures. Alexander said that people should not be afraid to stand up for rape awareness.

Alexander’s YouTube video can be viewed at the following link: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=rnMfCNzlJuo

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Grayson Capps

Contemporary Southern soul artist Grayson Capps will be the headlining performance for WUSM’s Tailgagte Concert Series on Friday.

The show will begin on the Centennial Green at 4 p.m. and is free to the public. Capps’s musical style fits well into WUSM’s format, which is American roots music.

“We are honored to have Grayson as a part of the WUSM Tailgate Concerts,” said WUSM station manager Justin Martin.

“As one of the most-requested artists, having him play one of the concerts was a natural.”

An Alabama native, Capps was born and raised in a bluecollar family in which he often watched his father and friends playing acoustic guitar. Capps went to Tulane University in New Orleans to study theatre.

During that time, his musical interests peaked, and Capps formed a band. He and his bandmates began living in abandoned hosues in New Orleans.

Although both of his bands,

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The House Levelers and Stavin’ Chain, broke up, Capps began performing as a solo artist. He moved out of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and dug roots just south of Nashville, TN. Capps got his big break when his music was featured on the soundtrack of 2004 film “A Love Song for Bobby Long,” starring John Travolta and Scarlett Johansson. Recently, Capps had a cameo in the 2011 film “Straw Dogs,” in which two of his singles were chosen to be part of the soundtrack.

Capps’s music reflects his blue-collar Southern roots with hints of folk, blues and jazz.

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Give me that Black and Gold!

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Caitlin Jackson dances in “Bring It On: Eagle Style” Wednesday night in Reed Green Coliseum.

Seymour supports students participating in Golden Eagle Challenge Monday.

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Students work to decorate floats that adorn the lawn in front of campus to celebrate Homecoming week.

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Brooke McCray stuffs her team’s float at the Centennial Gateway.

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Team 8 competes in the Spirit Switch Up on Pride Field Tuesday night.

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Vernon Smith dances onstage at “Bring It On: Eagle Style” Wednesday night.

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‘Burgipedia: Twelve Oaks branches out ‘Burgipedia: Twelve Oaks

Hannah Jones Managing Editor

What is ‘Burgipedia?

The newest addition to The Student Printz feature page is ‘Burgipedia. ‘Burgipedia acts as a go-to review for all things local in Hattiesburg. Featuring retail stores, restaurants, cafés and everything in-between, this biweekly column hopes to highlight nighborhood stores and familiarize Southern Miss students with the best of the Hub City.

Get involved!

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Twelve Oaks Accessory Garden is the newest edition to local retail shopping in downtown Hattiesburg.

nesses in Hattiesburg? Already have some ideas? Email us at

printzeditors@gmail.com and let us know what you think.

Downtown Hattiesburg houses something special for this city.

It’s not only a hot spot for local business, but also a community of people—people who sincerely seek to make the Hub City a little more unique. At the heart of Front Street, Adam Myrick and Jason Le Viere have successfully established two well-to-do boutiques. {Click} Boutique & Gallery, a local favorite ,and the newest addition to downtown’s retail scene, Twelve Oaks Accessory Garden.

“The woman that shops in Twelve Oaks is unique,” Myrick said.

“The Twelve Oaks girl loves nature and is a dreamer and world traveler. There is depth to her style.

She knows herself well and appreciates different genres of fashion.”

Myrick, a Hattiesburg native and USM alum, has merchandising experience with famous fashion chain H&M and lux brand Juicy Couture.

Le Viere hails from Pittsburgh, where he worked for houseware mega-store Crate & Barrel and later for city chic Kate Spade New York.

Together, Myrick and Le Viere successfully opened their second boutique two weeks ago during downtown’s Fall Art Walk, and the women of the Hub City rejoiced.

“The opportunity to open next door to {Click} came up, and we just couldn’t pass it up,” Myrick said.

“We saw Twelve Oaks as an opportunity to support our local economy. We have a fantastic community that supports our dreams for downtown, and that is the reason Twelve Oaks exists.”

One aspect that sets Twelve Oaks apart from other popular Hattiesburg boutiques is its atmosphere. Myrick said that Twelve Oaks offers customers a shopping experience “unique only to luxury boutiques in New York.”

“Our assortment is a mix of lo-

cal handcrafted goods and high quality affordable accessories,” Myrick said. “We offer brands that can be found in stores such as Nordstrom and Saks.”

“We bring a big city experience and assortment that can only be rivaled by New Orleans or Jackson,” Le Viere said. “We are just the next step in the future of Front Street.”

In addition to a personal shopping experience and high-end merchandise, Myrick and Le Viere have included a philanthropic aspect to their new boutique.

“Imagine shopping and changing the world while you do it,” Le Viere said.

“We have aligned ourselves with Christian Services, a downtown organization that provides special services to Hattiesburg.

When you ‘check in’ on Facebook to Twelve Oaks, we donate a dollar to this organization.”

At the heart of both La Viere and Myrick’s business is sincerity—sincerity for helping the community grow, helping others in need and helping shoppers channel their inner fashionistas.

“We walk the streets of downtown Hattiesburg everyday and see how we impact our community,” Myrick said.

“We share meals downtown with our customers, have evenings out with our local merchants and support the idea of community. What sets us apart is the environment the store is placed in. We aren’t in a strip mall without a personality or in a mall with chain stores. Twelve Oaks is a part of something bigger than the spaces they take up.

It’s community and a lifestyle.”

This was an article of opinion by Hannah Jones, a writer for The Student Printz. Email questions or comments to hannah.jones@eagles.usm.edu.

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Ribbons of Change combats AIDS Justin Mitchell Printz Writer

Saturday, the AIDS Services Coalition, or ASC, held their 2011 Ribbons of Change Gala fundraiser at the Train Depot in downtown Hattiesburg.

With a combination of food, music and silent auction, the Ribbons of Change Gala gave citizens and students from across South Mississippi a chance to join together and promote AIDS awareness.

Kathy Garner, executive director of the ASC, said the event went well this year.

“2011 Ribbons of Change was a great success for us this year,” Garner said. “It was a significant art and cultural event for our community. It raised funds to keep us providing services to the HIV community and those at risk of infection. It also provided awareness that, although we’ve come a long way, HIV/AIDS is not over.”

Garner joined the ASC in 2005 to offer her experiece in grants and organizational development to the organization. ASC sponsors 1-2-1 Haven House, housing for homeless people who live with HIV/ AIDS. Garner said the ASC and the 1-2-1 Haven House also provides outreach, education and prevention, HIV testing, a pantry, support groups and case management.

“As executive director of the ASC, I am responsible for implementing programs, administration and management, as well as representing the organization in public,” Garner said.

Garner said Ribbons of Change is the agency’s annual fundraiser to help match requirements for grants and to help run the organization.

“All profits of the event go to the running of Haven House and the programs listed above,” Garner said.

Garner said she joined the ASC partly because her passion for the homeless and those affected by the disease. Garner also said the two correlate on many levels.

“People who are HIV positive and homeless are five times more likely to die of their illness than those who are adequately housed,” Garner said. “Since I came of age during the begin-

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ASC Hattiesburg helps homeless HIV victims with treatment, housing and meals.

ning of the AIDS pandemic, I have watched as many people I know die of this illness. I began to realize that HIV is one of the most preventable illnesses in the world.

With education, there is no reason for HIV to spread. Stopping HIV and its impact on our community is the passion of the ASC, and it’s mine as well.”

Amy Wilderbing has been involved with the ASC and 1-2-1 Haven House since 2002 and became a board member in 2009.

“As someone who lost a loved one to HIV, I’ve been passionate about educating others about HIV for over 20 years,” Wilderbing said. “Kathy Garner is an amazing woman who further fueled that passion and continues to be an inspiration to me.”

Wilderbing said that there were many contributers to this year’s event.

“This year’s benefit involved silent and live auction pieces, food from 206 Front Street, Missy Anna’s Fine Foods, Purple Parrot and The Pastry Garden, and live music by Charles Carter,” Wilderbing said.

John Reynolds is on the board of directors for ASC as well and thought Ribbons of Change was great way to mingle with friends and support the community.

“I bought several items in the si-

lent auction,” Reynolds said. “Ribbons of Chage provides a great service to our community. More people should be involved in giving back.”

Melissa Feigel of Bay Saint Louis, Miss. attended the gala and received many items from the silent auction.

“This year, I bid on two glass-fused ‘Hoodoo’ dolls from Studio Inferno out of New Orleans,” Feigel said. “I wanted at least one of them as a birth-

day gift for my brother and wound up winning both. I also bid on and won four tickets to the Rule Britannica Symphony that’s playing at USM. I’m giving those to a special college kid that’s pretty close to my heart.”

Wildberbing and Feigel are close friends, and Wilderbing bid on and won a professional Viking stand mixer for Feigel as a gift.

“It made me feel like a little kid at Christmas,” Feigel said.

Feigel thinks that AIDS awareness is very important today.

“The president of ACS pointed out during his speech that Forrest County is number two in new reported cases of HIV/ AIDS in the Southern District of Mississippi, and number three in the entire state,” Feigel said.

Wilderbing agreed.

“I definitely think society should be more aware and accepting of issues with HIV. HIV isn’t talked about as much now, but HIV is still very much in the forefront of far too many people’s lives,” Wilderbing said.

Garner said that she worries that society still has preconceived notion about AIDS. “Sure, medications prolong life, but those medicines have siginficant side effects,” Garner said. “It would be much better if we could prevent infection in the first place - that is where younger folks need to be proactive. Stop risky behavior, use protection, know the person with whom you are intimate and stop HIV before it starts. Stigma is not as significant nationally as it used to be.

Although it is much better here than just five years ago, stigma is still alive and well.”

For more information regarding the AIDS Services Coalition, call the office at 450-4286.

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Local

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Haunted houses horrify the Hub Jennifer Lowe Printz Writer October is a big month in for students who want to get in the spirit of Halloween horror film style.

The Crypt, Terror Test and the Haunted Forest scare guests with “spook walks” through the woods. Each attraction features different frightening scenes, some of which come from famous horror films.

The Crypt in Hattiesburg prides itself on being the “Gothic catacombs where thousands of the dead call home.” The Crypt begins at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and the walks continue “until the screaming stops.” Admission is $15.

Located in Lumberton, Miss., Terror Test is the most popular among students.

“What I like about it was that there were different parts to Terror Test, so I felt like I was getting the opportunity to go to a variety of haunted houses,” said Lauren May, a junior at USM. “I must say what made Terror Test so great was that I got to go with a group

of really close friends.”

Terror Test is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays until Oct. 30. Friday and Saturday hours are 7 p.m. to midnight, and Sunday hours are 6 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $25 for VIP. The Haunted Forest has been in Forrest County since 1991.

Located off Evelyn Gandy Parkway, the Haunted Forest is put on by the North Forrest Volunteer Fire Department. This long walk through the forest includes horror scenes like its competitors but also features a long, tight maze.

Anyone planning to attend the Haunted Forest can catch it Oct. 22 and 23 and Oct. 29 to 31 at 8 p.m. until. Adult tickets are $10.

Every local haunted attraction volunteer has one mission – to excite and scare every person that buys a ticket.

“They get your heart racing,” said Josh Parker, a volunteer at Frightmare Forest in Sandersville, Miss.

“Everybody involved is a volunteer,” Parker said. “Each scene is different than the last one.

Each year we hope to improve on

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the trail and make it better.”

How better to get in the spirit

of Halloween than feeling like being in a horror movie and be-

ing chased by a man, maybe Jason himself, with a chainsaw?

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LOCAL

Arts & Entertainment

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Colour Revolt @ Boom Boom Room Rachel Beach Printz Writer House of Hounds, formerly known as Red Hill City, joined native Mississippi band Colour Revolt at Benny’s Boom Boom Room on Saturday night.

Scott Harrison, an international studies and history double major at USM, made the trek downtown for the show last Saturday.

“Of course I went to the show.

It’s Colour Revolt,” Harrison said.

“I’d drive across the country to see these guys play,” he said.

“Their albums keep improving, and they keep getting stronger as a band.”

Colour Revolt’s original members formed the band while they were in high school at Jackson Academy. They moved to Oxford and became students at the University of Mississippi.

Ginny Kramer, a graduate of the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, has been listening to Colour Revolt since seventh grade.

“Colour Revolt is a great representation for Mississippi,” Kramer said. “It shows that the South is not just rap. We cultured Colour Revolt’s sound, and that’s what sets them apart from the rest.

“They were around the Jackson scene for a few years before they got really big, and it’s because of our support. I’ve watched these guys play since I was a kid, which makes seeing them grow such a cool experience for everyone, not just the guys themselves.”

The guys, Jesse Coppenbarger and Sean Kirkpatrick, had to put their first album recording on hold

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Bystanders Nick Vallas and Shanning Nowell watch Colour Revolt’s Jesse Coppenbarger perform.

after Hurricane Katrina devastated the South.

That didn’t stop them from picking up where they left off, though. The band signed with Chaney Nichols’s local label Esperanza Plantation in 2005 and were later picked up by Interscope Records.

After the group toured with Brand New, other bands caught word of these indie rockers, and

they’ve found success and inspiration through music and the ups and downs of life in general.

Boston newspaper The Phoenix named Colour Revolt Best New Band from Mississppi, but it hasn’t stopped there.

Colour Revolt has also toured with bands such as Dinosaur Jr., Black Lips, Explosions In the Sky and Manchester Orchestra.

Former members Cajeo-

LOCAL

Tavern performing changes A follow-up on Emezie Ezeala-Harrison’s band and how they are moving on without their bass player.

Change - to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of something different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone Thursday night, a local band of students from Southern Miss, The Minor Changes, will be performing at The Tavern.

The doors will open between 10 and 10:30 p.m., and there will be a cover of five dollars. The band consists of Justin Moreira (guitar and vocals), Chris Evans (bass), Jordan Fiala (keys) and Max Palmer (drums).

This will be the first performance of the school year for the band and also the first performance after the tragic loss of their bass player, Emezie Ezeala-Harrison, who drowned in the Okatoma River on Aug. 23 of this year while on a trip with friends.

“Emezie is certainly an irreplaceable friend and musician, but thankfully we have friends that are willing to help us out,” Moreira said.

The Minor Changes claims to play music for everyone.

“We play a little bit of everything,” Palmer said. “You want to hear country? We got it.

Want hip hop? We got it. Want some 90s jams? We got it. It’s fun for the whole family.”

With it being Homecoming week, this will be a great way to come out and show some spirit for the band.

“We are so excited to be playing again and to have such incredible friends to help us keep the band going after such a terrible loss,” Palmer said. “We really hope that everyone comes out.”

las, Clark and Addison left the band, but that didn’t stop Coppenbarger and Kirkpatrick from turning the predicament into a work of art for a song on their newest album, The Cradle.

The profound lyrics describe the band’s journey of lost and found members.

“Eight years playing guitars together. Playing bars, whatever, getting lost in bad weather.

Having nearly lost the fun, you turned up ‘Born to Run,’ writing long postcards to mothers whose son’s in the ER, and I moved into the VR, and somewhere, man, in that passenger van has left you a curse. ‘Cause one man’s limo is another man’s hearse.”

The band is currently touring Long Island and Brooklyn, New York; Philly and several other venues across the country.

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Thursday, October 20, 2011

MUSIC

Hubstep: dub in the club?

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-Most girls Gingers and lefties should be part of the Minority Spotlightjust sayin’. #js #hj #mh Congratulations, USM. You managed to get through a day of cold weather with no Norts, leggings and UGGS. #rockstorock To Person in Owings McQuagge 111 who always leaves a copy of the Printz at the back table: we appreciate your devoted readership.

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Abby Loranger Printz Writer People are raving over it, literally.

According to udubstep.com, dubstep (which I thought was a dance step for months, my bad) is “a new form of electronica music that combines heavy bass with samples, synthesizer, keyboard, turntables and hardhitting drum tracks.”

Dubstep originated in South London around 1998 but didn’t become mainstream in the U.S. until late 2009.

Some listeners classify its

sound as “dirty.”

One of the most recognizable attributes of dubstep is the wobble bass, where an extended bass note is manipulated rhythmically. It’s commonly referred to as a ‘wub.’

Princess of Pop Britney Spears is always ahead of the game; she used dubstep beats focusing on the wobbler effect in her 2007 song “Freakshow” from her album Blackout.

The song was the first commercial dubstep success in the United States.

Ben Shemper, owner of Benny’s Boom Boom Room, credits dubstep for bringing him great business.

“We started dubstep last spring. It was sort of a generic term we used because the DJs were actually playing other styles as well. It was mainly just to open the doors for electronica. Now

we try to do it every Thursday.”

Since the Boom Boom Room introduced dub nights last spring, the popularity of dubstep has grown significantly in Hattiesburg and has left quite an impression on bar-goers.

Shemper says some of his customers even have a new nickname for the music genre: Hubstep.

Like anything, opinions vary on this type of music. Dubstep requires a certain type of listener to enjoy its unique sound.

Listeners of techno, trance, or house music probably won’t be impressed. One YouTube commenter stated that dubstep sounds like “boring head bobbing music.”

Dubstep wouldn’t be enjoyable to listen to while driving or performing daily tasks: it’s not completely enthralling or impres-

sive. The majority of songs come across as sluggish and tired.

Some songs, however, evoke uncontrollable body movement and make you crave a glow stick and a room full of partygoers. The only true way to enjoy dubstep would be at a concert where the listener can interact with others.

It all depends on the track.

Once you find it, another question is raised: How do I dance to it?

Music trends come and go, but dubstep is here to stay (that is, at least until a dirtier form of electronic music comes along.)

This was an article of opinion by Abby Loranger, a writer for The Student Printz. Email questions or comments to abby.loranger@ eagles.usm.edu.

POLITICS

GOP debate, Republican riffraff Ashton Pittman Web Editor There was only one clear winner in the GOP presidential debate Tuesday night, but he wasn’t even onstage.

At a time when reliable polling firms are reporting troubling numbers for the president, Barack Obama had to be rubbing his hands with glee at the circus that took place during the CNN sponsored debate.

Frontrunner and flavor of the month Herman Cain suffered attacks from all sides immediately after the beginning of the debate.

He became extremely testy as his opponents attempted to rip his 9-9-9 flat tax plan to shreds.

Then, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney sparred against Texas governor Rick Perry, who drew Romney’s ire by constantly interrupting him.

“I thought Republicans followed

the rules,” CNN host Anderson Cooper quipped. Soon, Romney was lecturing Perry on how debates were supposed to work. Perry appeared to be in need of anger management sessions.

Meanwhile, Congressman Ron Paul fought to get a word in edgewise, reaffirming his dedication to remove the U.S. military from abroad. He even tried to defend the Occupy Wall Street protesters after Cain drew heavy applause by blaming the jobless for, well, not having a job.

Paul returned to his regular crazy form when he made known his desire to abolish the income tax and replace it with absolutely nothing.

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and former Senator Rick Santorum angled for the most pious vote, with Santorum bragging about his Catholic credentials. Not to be outdone, Gingrich explained his belief that “you can’t have judgment without faith. You can’t be trusted with power if you don’t pray.” Romney, a Mormon, was the only one to point out that our Constitution forbids religious tests for office.

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However, Romney and Gingrich had their own contest: the fight to see who would be the most John Kerry-esque flip-flopper of the GOP. Romney, who is running against “Obamacare,” had to fend off criticisms from Gingrich that Obama got his ideas for “Obamacare” from Romney’s Massachusetts health plan: ”Romneycare.”

Gingrich, of course, backed down after Romney pointed out that he got his idea for the individual mandate - a key part of Romney and Obama’s plans - from a policy that Gingrich himself once supported.

That’s because health care reform and the individual mandate itself were once conservative ideas. That was before Obama became president. Now that Obama’s president, of course, any idea, even if once a conservative one, is now considered part of a socialist/Marxist

takeover scheme and must be denounced at all costs.

In other words, the state of the current GOP presidential field is a mess. The debates merely reflect that. The candidates are trying to figure out what “conservative” and “Republican” mean in the age of Obama. It turns out it’s a very confusing amalgamation of competing ideas that are often significantly different from just three years ago.

With no coherent message coming from any of his GOP opponents, President Obama may be able to breathe a little easier - for now.

This was an article of opinion by Ashton Pittman, a writer for The Student Printz. Email questions or comments to ashton.pittman@ eagles.usm.edu.

Sports

Thursday, October 20, 2011

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football

Eagles aim to continue streak vs. Mustangs Jeff Haeger Printz Writer The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (5-1, 1-1 C-USA) will open the second half of the season on Saturday by seeking their fifth straight victory when they host the Southern Methodist University Mustangs (51, 3-0 C-USA). The Mustangs have won five games in a row and most recently defeated CUSA opponent Central Florida 38-17. The Golden Eagles look to improve to a perfect 4-0 at home, and Southern Miss is only one week removed from a dominating 63-35 road win at Navy prior to their bye week.

In the two previous meetings between these schools in 2007 and 2008, Southern Miss won both games by scores of 28-21 and 28-12, respectively. Despite this recent success, Southern Miss head football coach Larry Fedora knows this year’s Mustang football team is not one to take for granted.

“I think they’re really good,” Fedora said. “I think the same things that we saw on film going into [last week’s SMU-UCF game] held true. We knew Central Florida would be a good football team. I thought this was going to be a good test for them to see where they were. I think you can tell they are a lot better now

against the Mustangs, as they are 5-0 this season when they score first. “It’s very important for us,” said Fedora of the importance of a good start offensively. “We have to do a great job of establishing the tempo and making sure everybody understands that we want to control this game. It’s going to be a 60-minute game. We believe that. What we do at the beginning of the game, end of the half and beginning of the [second] half is going to be critical to our success.”

Saturday’s contest against SMU Mitch Stringer-US PRESSWIRE is also Southern Miss’s 2011 HomeSouthern Mississippi Golden Eagles running back Jeremy Hester (21) runs for a gain during the first half against the Navy Midshipmen at Navy Marine Corps Stadium. coming game. The Golden Eagles are than they were when they played backfield by committee is also lific Mustang passing offense led 55-19 all-time in Homecoming Texas A&M at the beginning of the nation’s 19th ranked rushing by senior quarterback and reigngames, and they had won nine the season. I think they have a lot offense, as they are generating ing C-USA Offensive Player of consecutive Homecoming deciof confidence and are playing well 212.8 yards per game. They are the Week J.J. McDermott. The sions before falling to East Caras a team right now.” slated to go up against the na- Mustangs are the 10th ranked olina 44-43 last season.

One of the keys to this week’s tion’s 12th ranked run defense as passing offense in the nation as Fedora and the Golden Eagles matchup will be the Golden Ea- SMU is allowing a meager 89.5 they are averaging 332 yards per will take on the Mustangs in front gles’ ability to run the football yards per game on the ground. game through the air. of USM’s homecoming crowd at successfully. Through six games Defensively, the Golden EaThe Golden Eagle offense will the Rock on Saturday at 7 p.m. this season their banged up gles will be challenged by a pro- look to get off to a quick start

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UCF at UAB Memphis at Tulane East Carolina at Navy Marshall at Houston Tulsa at Rice Colorado State at UTEP

Southern Miss Box Score Volleyball:

10/14 vs. ECU W, 3-0 10/16 vs. ECU W, 3-0

Soccer:

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Southern Miss Sports: Upcoming Games 10/21 4 p.m. Soccer vs. Memphis Hattiesburg, Miss.

10/23 1 p.m. Soccer vs. UAB Hattiesburg, Miss.

10/21 8 p.m. Volleyball at UTEP El Paso, Tex.

10/23 1 p.m. Volleyball vs. UCF Hattiesburg, Miss.

10/22 7 p.m. Football vs. SMU Hattiesburg, Miss.

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