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Five shot at local Supreme Court restaurant Monday Justice to speak ON CAMPUS

Mary Margaret Halford Executive Editor Five people were shot Monday afternoon when a man walked into Cucos Mexican Cafe and Cantina off U.S. 49 and opened fire at random.

Hattiesburg police received the call at 3:31 p.m. and responded to the scene. All five victims were immediately transported to Forrest General Hospital. Forrest County coroner Butch Benedict said no fatalities had been reported from the shooting as of Monday night.

Scott Tyner, a 44-year-old Hattiesburg resident, has been charged with five counts of aggravated assault in the shooting.

“It seems to be random,” Hattiesburg police Lt. Eric Proulx said Monday afternoon. “He walked in and started shooting.

There was no exchange of words.”

The restaurant has been owned

by couple Ricardo and Trish Mussiett for five years, and Trish was in the dining area when the shooting took place.

“It was so loud,” Trish Mussiett said. “I fell to the floor and prayed he didn’t see or shoot me.

It was just a lot of chaos, and I thought to myself that it couldn’t be real.”

Mussiett said when the shooter entered the restaurant, he immediately shot a patron at the bar before moving into the dining area and shooting three patrons in a booth and a waitress.

“I just got on the ground and tried to make it back to the office area,” Mussiett said.

Mussiett said the shooter appeared to have a handgun, but Hattiesburg police declined comment on the type of gun used in the shooting. She added that he was not wearing any type of mask, just a hat.

Mussiett said the shooter fled through a door in the back of the

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restaurant, and a bartender followed him and kept him in sight until Hattiesburg police arrived.

Ricardo Mussiett said six employees and an unknown number of patrons were in the restaurant at the time of the shooting.

“I never thought something like this would happen in Hattiesburg,

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Hattiesburg police officer Lt. Eric Proulx stands outside Cucos Monday afternoon. Five people were shot inside the restaurant, and no fatalities had been reported from the shooting as of Monday night.

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graduating class. After graduating from Georgetown, he went Printz Writer on to earn his law degree from Harvard Law School. He is curThe University of Southern rently married to his wife MauMississippi’s Honors College will reen, and they have nine chilhold an event featuring Supreme dren and 28 grandchildren.

Court Justice Antonin Scalia toDave Davies, dean of the Honmorrow in Bennett Auditorium ors College, expressed his exciteat 6:30 p.m. titled “The Methodol- ment for the forum. ogy of Originalism.”

“The purpose of Honors is to Scalia assumed the position as expose students to speakers who Associate Justice of the Supreme they might not get to hear otherCourt of the United States in Sep- wise,” Davies said. “The opportutember 1986 after being appointed nity for students to hear from a

by President sitting Supreme Ronald ReaCourt Justice is gan. Prior to just terrific, so I’m serving on delighted they the Supreme have a chance Court, Scato hear one up lia was Chairclose.” man of the Although the American Bar event is a part Association’s of the UniverSection of Adsity Honors Foministrative rum, it’s open Law, Assisfor all students. tant Attorney Approximately Supreme Court Justice Antonin General for Scalia 180 seats will the Office of be reserved for Legal Counsel and U.S. Court of various Honors students and Appeals Judge for the District of dignitaries, and the remaining Columbia Circuit. He is the lon- seats will be open for the gengest-serving justice on the Court. eral public on a first-come, firstScalia is considered to be a served basis. conservative, right-wing judge.

Davis said he is expecting a He is one of the most well-known nice turnout from all students.

Justices on the court for his judi- When asked why students cial philosophy of “originalism,” should attend the forum, Dawhich is the idea that the Con- vis begged the question, “How stitution should be interpreted many times do you get to hear a in terms of what it meant to its sitting Supreme Court Justice?” original authors.

“This is a wonderful chance He graduated with a bach- to expose yourself to one of the elor’s degree in history from most important jurists in the Georgetown University in 1957 land,” Davies said. and was valedictorian of his

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Jambalaya Jam FAB Front Lawn 5:30 p.m.

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Wesley Refuge Wesley Building

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Paper Wings Paper Plane Contest Payne Center 12 p.m.

RHA: All of the Lights TCC Lobby 7 p.m.

Phi Tau Karaoke Contest Phi Kappa Tau House 7:30 p.m.

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Hubfest attracts crowd Justin Mitchell Printz Writer On Saturday, over 250 vendors set up tents along Main Street and Front Street downtown for the 28th annual Hubfest celebration.

Hubfest is sponsored by the Area Development Partnership and the Hattiesburg Zoo. Every year, vendors prepare their tents with food, art and knickknacks that are unique to the area.

Ember Ahua is a member of this year’s class of Leadership Pine Belt, sponsored by ADP and the Hattiesburg Chamber of Commerce, and was a staff member for Hubfest 2012. Ahua said that the event has become more regional since its origin in 1985.

“When the first Hubfest happened, around 100 booths set up.

At this year’s Hubfest, we saw over 250 booths set up this year,” Ahua said. “Most vendors were from Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama.”

Petal resident Allison Kuhn brought her two children, Maddox and Mason, to Hubfest this year.

“I wanted to partake in a fun activity with my kids that was unique,” Kuhn said. “I also wanted to look at all the arts and crafts.

I try to ask off work every year for Hubfest.”

Mason, 4, said he enjoyed Hubfest.

“It was really super great,” Mason said. “I liked all the kids’ stuff, and I especially liked jumping.”

Keatyn Ladner, a sophomore broadcast journalism major, said her family came in town from Kiln, Miss. to attend Hubfest with her.

“Hubfest was a great family outing experience,” Ladner said. “Aside from the booths that were there, we had the opportunity to explore downtown Hattiesburg. We ate

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People walk the streets of downtown Saturday for the 28th annual Hubfest. More than 250 vendors were set up for the event.

crawfish at Bottling Company, and I shopped and bought a fedora hat at Twelve Oaks.We had a blast.”

Ahua said that Hubfest attracts many people because it displays Hattiesburg culture.

“Hubfest is a celebration of music, art and food,” Ahua said. “Of course students need to come see the different type of culture that happens in and around Hattiesburg.”

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Student Printz, Page 3 CUCOS, from 1 it was completely random,” Ricardo Mussiett said. “We’re a family-owned restaurant with a lot of loyal customers. Thank goodness no one died.”

“We’re a family-owned restaurant with a lot of loyal customers. Thank goodness no one died.”

Ricardo Mussiett said the waitress who was shot underwent surgery at Forrest General Hospital Monday night and is expected to make a full recovery. No condition reports were available for the other victims.

Cucos was founded in 1985

and has been at the U.S. 49 location across from Forrest General Hospital ever since. Ricardo Mussiett said the restaurant employs about 20 people, and they will be back open for business today.

Tyner was being held in the Forrest County Jail Monday night without bond, and Hattiesburg police said a bond hearing is expected to happen Thursday.

In Mississippi, aggravated assault is a felony and carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison.

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Autism awareness events planned for April Michelle Holowach Printz Writer Whether we know it or not, everybody is born speaking a different language. And for one in 88 people, that is the language of Autism.

As National Autism Awareness month, April is a time to learn more about the language of individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Recognized nationally by a puzzle piece symbol, autism is a neural-developmental disability that affects a person’s social and communication skills.

Having autism does not make one stupid or mentally ill, though. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Most people on the autism spectrum are brilliant, unique individuals just waiting for the chance to take off and soar.

Lisa Mestayer, a graduate student studying therapeutic recreation, is one Southern Miss student well aware of this.

To kick off Autism Awareness month, Mestayer has been chalking inspirational messages across campus. With motivational catch phrases such as “Autism…it’s time to listen,” and “It’s time to find the miss-

ing piece,” she has been making sure the Southern Miss campus knows that the time to stand up for autism is now.

“I have always been a big advocate for autism awareness, but I’ve never known how to get the word across,” Mestayer said. “People never really talk about it, so let’s just go and get the word out.”

Now that the month has come for autism to take the spotlight, Mestayer has found a way to make sure people on the spectrum have a voice that is heard.

Mestayer makes it clear that autism is not something that needs to be cured, for it is what makes a person on the spectrum who they are.

“I think when people hear the word ‘autism’ they almost think it’s a disease,” Mestayer said.

“When I think of autism I think of them like any other individuals. They have their strengths and weaknesses, they’re unique, and just like everybody else they deserve an equal opportunity.”

Mestayer is not alone in her efforts to actively get the word out about autism at Southern Miss. Senior speech pathology major Marie Ferderer has been an advocate for autism since she began volunteering ten years

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Lisa Mestayer (right) talks to Kristen Kutza (left) on campus Monday about raising awareness for Autism.

ago to work with ASD children.

“It’s important to advocate for autistic individuals because it’s a disorder that’s so prevalent in our society and at the same time so misunderstood,” Ferderer said. “If we can bring about greater understanding among the people that are going to encounter autistic individuals eventually in their personal or professional lives,

we can foster a community that can help and support autistic individuals and help them learn to interact instead of shutting them down.”

When she was 14 years old, Ferderer herself was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, a mild form of autism. Since then she has made it her mission to help bridge the gap of communication between autistic individuals and the rest of the world.

“I see myself as an interpreter, somebody who is a native speaker of the autistic language and who has learned to interact in this world,” Ferderer said.

In 2010 Ferderer initiated an autism advocacy group on at Southern Miss called TEAAM USM. “I have seen the lack of knowledge about autism spectrum disorders among my fellow students,” Ferderer said.

“And the students here are the professionals of tomorrow who are going to be teaching and interacting with autistic people in the community. It would really help if they had awareness and knowledge about the disorder before going into their professional lives.”

TEAAM, which stands for Together Enhancing Autism Awareness in Mississippi, is a Mississippi organization started

by USM alumnus and professor Mark Yeager. A volunteer, nonprofit organization, TEAAM is dedicated to educating Mississippians about autism and promoting the acceptance and inclusion of autistic individuals.

TEAAM USM is the Southern Miss chapter working towards the same goals.

“Autism does not mean that a person will not be able to do things that other people do,” Yeager said. “Many people with

autism have done and continue to do exceptional despite their diagnosis. All people, autistic or not, have amazing potential.

To assume less of a person because of a diagnosis is giving up on someone. We can’t do that.”

Yeager encourages people to realize that those with autism see the world differently than most, but their view is one from which we all can learn a great deal.

In celebration of Autism Awareness Month, TEAAM USM will be hosting their annual fundraiser, the Rock for Autism, on April 19 in the Union. Student groups are raising money throughout the month by selling raffle tickets for a Southern Miss football signed by Brett Favre. On April 19, the student groups will rock in rocking chairs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. There will be games, music, food and a silent auction on the day of the rock.

The ultimate goal by the end of the day is to raise $3,500, which will send five kids on the autism spectrum to Kamp Kaleidoscope, an adventure based camp for children on the spectrum. Founded by Yeager in 2001, this camp allows ASD children to have a fun and educational summer experience in a setting where they are accepted and embraced for who they are.

There is no better time than now to learn more about autism. Now is the time to speak up, spread the word and make sure the language of the autistic individual is heard.

Arts & Entertainment

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Review

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ACM recap: Swift sweeps ‘em up Rachel Beech Printz Writer Families all over the map gathered ‘round the coffee table to catch a glimpse of some of country music’s biggest heartthrobs and entertainers Sunday night. Stars who took home honors at the American Country Music Awards include Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton, Eli Young band and more.

Taylor Swift accepted her Entertainer of the Year award with a surprisingly grim facial expression, unlike her usual expression of astonishment and awe.

Haters posted tweets, such as “Watching Taylor Swift dance on the ACMs is the most fawkward thing I’ve ever seen #shecantsingordance.” Though that very well might be true, that didn’t stop Swift from sweeping the charts

with millions of albums la” with Grace Potter sold and turning new fans in the Song of the Year to country music. category. Young told reCountry music’s beporters their career as a loved Blake Shelton deband has transformed in fended Swift. many ways. A few years “She deserved it,” said ago, they were excited to the fellow nominee. score an interview in a Miranda Lambert and college newspaper, and the Jason Aldean/Kelly Sunday night they were Clarkson duo were the top dedicating their comedogs, snatching up two back win to their wives trophies each. Lambert for being so patient. took her third consecutive “They were crying a female vocalist award and lot. We were crying a lot,” was matched by husband Young said.

Blake Shelton. Along with Husband and wife her award, she also won alduo Thompson Square bum of the year for “Four wowed country music the Record.” Aldean and lovers by winning VoClarkson won single record cal Duo of the Year over US PRESSWIRE and vocal event of the year Sugarland. Everything Taylor Swift took home several awards for their oh-so-sexy duet Singer else was predictable: at the Country Music Awards Sunday night.

Lady Antebellum won “Don’t You Wanna Stay.” its third consecutive voTo my mother’s genBand knocked off Chesney’s eration’s delight, the Eli Young rendition of “You and Tequi- cal group trophy, Toby Keith’s

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chaotic “Red Solo Cup” won Video of the Year and American Idol champion Scotty McCreery won New Artist of the Year.

Despite the confusion of many, Taylor Swift’s win came from crowded arenas around the globe, and Billboard recently named her its golden goose last year with an estimated $35 million. She also won two Grammys in February.

“It was an amazing thing and for me I am always looking forward, I am always looking at what’s next,” Swift said. “And I’m writing my next record right now as I have been for the past two years, but intensely writing my next record right now. I hope it’s good. Keep your fingers crossed. I would love it if it was good.”

Fun. celebrates why we’re young Mercury re-incarnated.

The album leads into the title Printz Writer track “Some Nights,” which beWhen Southern Miss students gins with what sounds like an a came back from spring break, capella group with Reuss leadit seemed that many were hum- ing the madness into a song with ming the same catchy pop tune strong percussion and a choby a relatively unknown band. rus that gets stuck in the mind quicker than flypaper.

College stuAfter “Some dents raised Nights, ” the their glasses After listening to band rides its and sang the song, noted for its wave of upbeat about burnsongs to its lead ing brighter hip-hop influences single “We Are than the sun and buildup, it can Young,” featurthanks to the be understood why ing Grammy song “We winner Janelle Are Young” ‘We Are Young’ is Monae. After by fun. feabecoming a party listening to the turing Janelle song, noted for Monae. anthem. its hip-hop inWhile “We fluences and Are Young” buildup, it can became a be understood spring break anthem, fun.’s second album, “Some Nights,” de- why the song is becoming a party mands attention as well. The al- anthem. “We Are Young” was rebum has a strong start and leads leased in September 2011, and deto a great finish while showing a spite a “Glee” cover, the song didn’t side of the band radio-listeners receive attention until Super Bowl Sunday 2012 when Chevy used may not be all to familiar with.

“Some Nights” starts with bang it in a commercial. According to with “Some Nights - Intro.” The a Billboard Magazine article, the song begins with a quiet piano song gained sales of 291,000 the introduction and what appears week after the Super Bowl. The to be applause. Then lead singer song is currently at the top of the Nate Reuss begins with soft lyrics Billboard Hot 100 and has been for to a crescendo to what sounds like the past three weeks.

After “We Are Young,” lisan opera. This is where one can teners can hear more of fun.’s see the real fun. - pun intended. rock blended with electronics The song ends with Reuss belting in songs like “It Gets Better” out the song/album title that leads and “Stars.”

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up with its anthem, inducing points with the marching bandesque “One Foot.”

While most of the album is great, it’s easy to notice the overuse of electronics to alter Reuss’s voice. The constant use of Auto-Tune leaves the listener begging for more raw vocals.

The album also lacks depth of emotion in some songs with lyrics that simply seem to be only about partying in Brook-

lyn and setting the world on fire.

What “Some Nights” lacks is made up with singalong lyrics and great vocals. With songs like “We Are Young” and “Carry On,” fun. proved that they will be around for longer than just some nights.

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ON CAMPUS

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Founders’ Day celebrates 102 years The University of Southern Mississippi was chartered on March 30, 1910 under the name Mississippi Normal College.

Now, 102 years later, Southern Miss boasts an enrollment of nearly 17,300 students on two campuses and five teaching and research sites. Each year, the university celebrates Founders’ Day, a ceremony that honors outstanding students and faculty while remembering the past and celebrating the future of the university.

Faculty Excellence Awards:

Staff Excellence Awards:

Excellence in Teaching: Ellen Weinauer, Ph.D. Associate Professor

Service/Maintenance: Victor Watkins Mamie Beckum

Excellence in Service: Stacy Reischman, M.F.A. Associate Chair and Professor

Office Personnel: Linda Jordan Delores McNair

Excellence in Librarianship: Jennifer Brannock, M.S.L.S. Associate Professor

Professional: Heather Brown

Go to www.studentprintz. com to see footage of founders day.

2011-12 Staff Council Service Award: Gary Kimble Jeff May

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Hall of Fame recipients await the presentation of their silver plates during the Founders’ Day Celebration in Bennett Auditorium Friday. Ten students were inducted into the 2011-2012 Hall of Fame.

2012 Outstanding Freshmen: Blake Houston Wilton Jackson Sam Newman Alloric Riley Mason Seidenburg Nicolet Hooper Erin McLeod Lindsey Pellittieri Hannah Roberts Kiffani Zackery

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Vice President for Student Affairs Joe Paul speaks during the ceremony.

Most Outstanding Freshman Female: Bridget Ashley Page Most Outstanding Freshman Male: Gavin Duwayne Snyder Best Male Citizen: Garrett Michael Wright Best Female Citizen: Kimberly Lane Gaddis Phi Kappa Phi Bowl: Samuel Miller

Hall of Fame: John Thomas Barr Erick Anthony Brown Tierra Jenae Clemmons Marie (Holowach) Ferderer Stephanie Anne Gwin Zachary James Knight Lauren Paige LeBlanc Rebecca Anne Masters Lacey Elizabeth Myers Ashley Marie Villarreal

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President Martha Saunders waits to present an award to a student.

Opinion

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

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True Life: I’m a technology addict Amber Grubbs Printz Writer Last Wednesday, C Spire cell phones were silenced for three awful hours. Customers could not make their precious phone calls and send their ever-important text messages. For three hours, the world stopped turning, and C Spire customers took to social networking websites to vent their frustrations.

Facebook statuses such as “Stupid C Spire” and “I hate C Spire!!!!!” covered Facebook news feeds more than Instagram pictures did. A few customers even threatened to take their business to other companies, such as Verizon and AT&T. Some were even offended when called out on their outrageous behavior.

“What if something happened to my so-and-so, and they couldn’t call me about it,” was the usual response to the commentators.

Those three hours really showed us that we are more addicted to cell phones and technology than ever before. Take thirty seconds to think about the first three things you do in the morning. I can almost guarantee that one of those will be “check my phone.”

While technology has its positive effects, it has come to control our lives. “The Matrix” is happening. The machines are taking over Earth. Productivity has been replaced by social networking. Facebook has become the stalker’s paradise. We no longer watch where we’re going (on foot and road); instead, our eyes stay glued to the screen, typing that important reply.

The addiction is starting at a younger age, as well. While I had to beg my mom to get a cell phone when I was 14, tenyear-old children now send text messages faster than they can speak. Babies are playing with iPads. Kids feel left out if they don’t have one.

Technology addiction is a dangerous spiral. It begins with a simple cell phone to make calls in case of emergency. As we all know, one cannot have a basic cell phone these days – it has to be smart. We can now talk to our phones and tell it what to do and whom to call. It keeps track of our schedules and e-mail. We even trust our phones with im-

portant information like bank accounts and passwords.

In 2011, OnlineEducation.com surveyed students about their addiction to technology, and some of the results were shocking. According to the survey, college students spend an average of 181.43 minutes a day texting and 54.18 minutes talking. They spend another 101.93 minutes on Facebook. Students spend an average of 131.35 minutes a day searching the Internet. No wonder Google is rich. Students also dedicate 56.68 average minutes e-mailing and 19.54 minutes using instant messaging.

There are 1,440 minutes in a day. According to the survey, college students use technology an average 545.11 minutes a day, which is half of the day.

Maybe there are still people out there who do not proscribe to the tech addiction.

It’s also possible that I’m being completely dramatic. I find hope when I walk by a campus lawn and see students on blankets with books instead of laptops.

While I understand the importance of technology, it is hard to overlook its negative effects.

Yes, cell phones and technology are necessary in our society. We need computers to write papers - and articles - and cell phones to make important or emergency phone calls. Throwing a tantrum when they don’t work,

however, is not necessary.

I’ve always heard the first step in fixing a problem is admitting you have one. I know I am not immune to technology addiction, so allow me to clear

my throat: “My name is Amber, and I am addicted to technology.” Now, give it a try, and after, grab a blanket and enjoy this brief Mississippi spring.

This was an article of opinion by Amber Grubbs, a writer for the Student Printz. Email questions or comments to amber.grubbs@ eagles.usm.edu.

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Student Shout-outs

It’s only skin deep ON CAMPUS

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Hey USM! Where my fellow Bronies and Homestuck fans at? I need some folks to share my obsessions with - if you know Vinyl Scratch from Octavia or your land dwellers from your sea dwellers, give me a holler (and don’t say I didn’t warn you about those stairs?)

I hate Nike shorts and my classes are so much harder than nursing majors. JK, I’m not going to troll you guys like that.

Instead of wasting money on perimeter fencing, why not build pavilions over all the designated smoking areas and provide some seating??

Smokers are treated like scum of the earth at USM. Bicycles fare better on campus than smokers do...they get a sheltered area! SMOKERS SHOUT OUT! To the person who asked if there were any Doctor Who fans on campus: Can I offer you a jelly baby?

All of you that got that swag and walkin with a limp slowly around campus, you aint pimpin but you are making me late for class. Move it or lose it!

Looking for fans of Dr. Who to relive amazing space time travels in the tradis.

If you interested I’m in McCarty north Thank you for the “inhospitable state” opinion, which was spot on. As a northerner who has been at USM for almost 4 years, I cannot believe how unfriendly most of the people are and how terrible the manners are here... heck, even my manners are better!

I guess it’s more about HOW you are raised than WHERE you are raised.

Dear Doctor Who Fan....

Bow ties are cool. I would love to meet up for some fish fingers and custard.

Sincerely madly in love with the Doctor.

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Kennytta Bolton Printz Writer I write this article hoping to get your attention, because today I awoke with an indignant heart.

I was overcome by my grief so much so that I grabbed a piece of balled paper from my bedside wastebasket and a Sharpie from my night stand and began to write; in writing this I hope to find understanding.

Each day that I attend school I am faced with the beautiful array of diversity that stretches from corner to corner of our campus, and I am proud to be a student here, but my happiness subsides when I take a deep look into the reality of my campus. Here, at this campus, lies an evil that has existed among us for more years than many of us have been born, something that seems inescapable when it comes to Mississippi and the states that border it. Mississippi is covered with it, covered so much so that it is stigmatized and often seen as a place unworthy of visiting, especially if you are not Caucasian. My friends from other states refuse to visit because incidents like the Deryl Dedmon case plague their thoughts of what my hometown is like. So I ask you, “What is your deal?” Why should we all take the blame for the way so little think and feel? Incidents like the Kansas State vs. Southern Miss basketball game seem to set us behind as a campus and help to

reiterate that we as Mississippians are still unable to move further from our past. Things that are portrayed of us in the media are often negative and always tied to race, and still we commit the same crime of being ignorant. We are doing all the right things to stay in the exact place we were in during the early 1900’s, whether it’s segregated proms until 2008, students going to a party in blackface or racist chants at games, the mind-set has not changed. Have we changed since the days of the Jim Crow laws? Has our campus changed since its opening in 1910 or since the falsely accused Kennard Washington tried to attend school here? Have we taken strides toward positive growth and acceptance of all since our

They just weren’t being publicized like today.”

Our talk was brief and provided clarity, but I still needed to hear from one more person.

I sought a pillar of the community in Hattiesburg who I knew would be as honest as my uncle about his experience, so I spoke with Raylawni Branch. Branch attended USM in the 1960s and was more concerned about the recent basketball incident.

“I condone the decision of the USM administration when it comes to the band-mates,” Branch said. “We cannot continue to use this old language and behavior. We must support USM in their fight for diversity.

Let’s see people how they are and not their skin color. The only race that exists is human race.”

Branch’s fight for We must support USM equal living is still in their fight for diversity. evident in her life curShe went on to Let’s see people how rently. tell me that she would they are and not their skin be holding a forum race that she’d color. The only race that about like the USM bandmates to attend on exists is human race.

April 12. The experiences from the past gave me an idea of Raylawni Branch what the campus was like 30 or more years ago. I understood that integration and acceptance of for their era that racism was goblacks in 1965? When will we ing to be an issue because intestand our ground and put behind gration had just started on camus the very thing that continues pus, and this new way of things to separate us on this campus was very new to everyone, so natand throughout this state? How urally there would be problems. would you look at race relations What I wasn’t ready for was if on our campus? Has it changed? today’s USM students were too Are we still where we were in dealing with problems of the past.

1960? Of course we don’t have It was of great concern to me, so I any “white only” or “black only” went to my classes and began asksigns, but if the mind-set still ex- ing questions. I first questioned ists, no signs are needed to por- my anthropology professor, Dr. tray the attitude that keeps the Davis, about the matter. behavior going.

“I believe race relations are I needed to know if the face of good on campus,” Davis said. our campus had changed. It was “Being an anthropologist, I atimportant to know that we had tempt to be culturally relative, arrived at a place that was better which means I try not to hold than the past before me, but I also my own culture or personal beneeded to know that the people liefs above others. I feel culture is that were going to school with unique and should be expressed.” me could see the benefits of that I then asked Dr. Davis if he change, if any. I began by digging had dealt with any acts of racinto the past of the USM gradu- ism on campus. ates who surrounded me. The “One experience in particular first was Sam Wilson, my uncle, stands out,” he said. “I was outwho attended USM in 1970 to side the library, and a car drives obtain a master’s degree. I asked by blaring gangster rap, which him what race relations were like is fine with me other than the on campus for him. noise pollution. I heard some “It was good,” he said. “We people around me say, ‘Why do were pretty segregated then too, those people listen to that (N and the same types of things word) music.’ I was quite offendwere happening on campus. ed and spoke up. They called me

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an idiot and walked away. They were the ones being idiots.”

I gained clarity from our talk, but I still needed a current student’s experience, so I asked for my classmates to speak up about how they felt about our campus as far as race issues and race relations. Many were hesitant, did not want to address the subject and were somewhat fearful of expressing how they felt - except one.

“There is still racial tension on campus,” Bailey Montgomery said. “The racial tension may be caused by the different incidents that occur that have been negative publicity for the school.”

I then asked her about her views about segregation on our campus.

“There is definitely segregation on campus, but it is not by law,” Montgomery said. “There is only segregation because we segregate ourselves. It’s almost like we’re afraid to step outside our comfort zone and get to know each other’s race.”

Now I had the information I needed, but it was clear that there was much that still needed to be worked on, and though we have overcome obstacles, there is still much improvement to be made. I went to bed that night with a heavy heart and awoke with a strong determination to get out exactly how I feel and try to put an end for this hateful way of thinking.

I am implore you to open your mind and accept one another. We owe it to one another to be open, conscious and aware of each other. I am not asking you to go out and make friends with every black, Asian, Hispanic or Caucasian person you know, but I am saying we have a responsibility to be respectful to each other. I think we are unaware and unknowledgeable about one another, which is why we keep holding on to an old mentality. This is a burden on us all, and we should work to change this. I don’t have the answers, but I see the problem and hope that we can all work together to change it soon. I pray that when I have children and they attend college they can do it without the past on their backs. Open your minds, because the truth of the matter is, it’s only skin deep.

This was an article of opinion by Kennytta Bolton, a writer for The Student Printz. Email questions or comments to justin.mitchell@ eagles.usm.edu.

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MLB Preview: National League is wide open Josh Seabrook Sports Editor There’s an old idea in sports that the defending champion is the favorite until a loss or something major happens that drastically changes their team.

This off-season, the St. Louis Cardinals fell into the latter category. The Cardinals we see opening day this year couldn’t be more different than last season miracle team that stormed back from the brink of missing the postseason to overtaking the Atlanta Braves for the National League Wild Card and then the World Series title. This year, the addition of a second Wild Card team to the playoffs will up the ante for teams to win their division. The new

Wild Card team will play the other Wild Card team in a one game, winner takes all, play-in game, which gives the division winners an extra week to rest as the two Wild Card teams duke it out for the right to play one of them.

After the season ended, the Cardinals went on a whirlwind ride that has seen many key pieces of last year’s team depart for retirement or, in Albert Pujols’s case, for greener pastures.

The first shock for the defending champs was the sudden retirements of manager Tony La Russa and pitching coach Dave Duncan. Despite these two major losses, the team remained intact, at least until the Winter Meetings, in which free agents are wooed by all 30 teams. It seemed predetermined that Pujols would decide to re-sign

with the Cardinals, after all that’s the only team he’s known.

After courting many teams, Pujols signed a 10-year $254 million mega-deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

The Cardinals then hired former catcher, Mike Matheny, as the team’s new manager. To try to replace Pujols production, St. Louis signed outfielder Carlos Beltran to a one-year deal and moved Lance Berkman to first base. One major move for them was pitcher Adam Wainwright is back this season after missing all of last season with Tommy John surgery. If co-aces Chris Carpenter and [Adam] Wainwright can remain healthy and the offense can produce enough runs, this team still has a chance in the wide open National League.

The team formally known as

the Florida Marlins made some of the biggest splashes this offseason. The team relocated to the new, state of the art Marlins Park. The team has suffered from many rain delays over the years, but with the new retractable dome, the Marlins will never have to wait out another rain delay as long as they play at their new home. The now Miami Marlins changed their logo, team colors and outlook of their team as a whole. The team hired former Chicago White Sox Manager Ozzie Guillen as the new skipper. The Marlins also signed the most coveted shortstop on the market, Jose Reyes. With Reyes’s signing, star shortstop Hanley Ramirez moved to third, giving the Marlins one of the most offensively formidable left sides of the infield in Major League Baseball.

The Marlins also bolstered their starting rotation with the signing of former White Sox starting pitcher Mark Buehrle. They also signed former San Diego Padres closer Heath Bell. The Marlins are primed to contend with the Philadelphia Phillies for the National League East crown. The Phillies are starting to show signs of aging as Ryan Howard and Chase Utley struggle to stay healthy. The Phillies re-signed Jimmy Rollins to a new deal and brought in former Boston Red Sox closer and Mississippi native Jonathan Papelbon to solidify the Philly bullpen. The Atlanta Braves have a vast amount of young, talented players who, if they play to their potential, could have the Braves

in the thick of things in the National League.

The National League Central suffered more than one power drain as Prince Fielder left the Milwaukee Brewers and signed a nine-year, $214 million deal with the Detroit Tigers. The powers have shifted in Major League Baseball and the NL Central is wide open. The Cincinnati Reds appeared to have improved themselves with the signing of former Philly reliever Ryan Madison, but Madison will miss the entire season due to an arm injury. The NL West has seen some changes as well. Most recently, the Los Angeles Dodgers were sold

by Frank McCourt for $2 billion to a group headed by former Los Angeles Lakers great Irving “Magic” Johnson. The Dodgers also locked up perennial MVP candidate Matt Kemp to a eight-year, $160 million deal in November. The San Francisco Giants are finally healthy as closer Brian Wilson is healthy and young All-Star catcher Buster Posey is back to full health. Also, Jonathan Sanchez was traded to the Kansas City Royals for Melky Cabrera, giving the Giants the centerfielder they desperately needed after Beltran signed with the Cardinals.

My top five of the National League would be, in order, Philadelphia Phillies, Miami Marlins, St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants and Milwaukee Brewers.

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St. Louis Cardinals players cheer and pose with the commisioner’s trophy after defeating the Texas Rangers 6-2 in game seven of the 2011 World Series at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals won the series four games to three.

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Baseball loses 2 of 3 at Rice Kyle Smith Printz Writer The Southern Miss Golden Eagles began a three-game series against the Rice Owls with a 6-3 loss in Houston, Texas.

While pitching was respectable all night, the Eagles couldn’t muster much offense to help them out. Six singles were all that the Eagles could produce. Kameron Brunty, in his second game back from surgery, and Travis Creel, fresh off a career-best night at the plate against ULM, both had two hits, while Chase Fowler and Dillon Day added a hit a piece.

Day lead the team with two runs batted in, while Creel produced the final run. Three of the Eagles’ top batters - Blake Brown, Mason Robbins and Connor Barron - all went without a hit while combining for five strikeouts.

On the mound, Andrew Pierce got the start and went 5.1 innings.

He allowed eight hits and four earned runs while walking two and striking out three. Pierce took the loss, moving to 3-2 on the season. Chase Horn came on in relief in the sixth, and Horn’s problems on the mound continued. While facing only two batters, he gave up one hit and one earned run while not recording an out. Cody Livingston finished the game for the Eagles, throwing 2.2 innings giving up two hits and one earned run while walking and striking out a batter a piece.

Game two was a pitcher’s duel, with the Eagles coming out on top 2-1 despite the worst offensive performance of the season.

Southern Miss, which only had four hits on the day, got off to a quick start. After loading the bases in the first inning without getting a hit, USM pushed across one run on a fielder’s choice by Robbins. They added the second run on an RBI single by Chase Fowler in the third inning. Fowler’s single proved to be the deciding run, as neither team would score again after Rice added its sole run in the bottom of the third.

On the mound, Jake Drehoff provided the spark USM needed to

win. While he did give up nine hits and three walks, he only allowed one earned run. Drehoff was pulled with two outs in the eighth after giving up an untimely single. Bradley Roney retired the only batter he faced to record his team high fourth save of the season.

Rice starter Jordan Stephens took the loss for the Owls in game two.

The Eagles had plenty of opportunities to take the series on Sunday, but the team could not hold on to a lead late in game three.

The scoring began in the fourth inning when Southern Miss’ Travis Creel singled with the bases loaded, bringing home Brown and Mason Robbins. Day then added a fourth run on a sacrifice fly before Brunty and Brown each walked in a run to bring the score to 5-0.

The scoring continued for Southern Miss in the fifth inning when Austin Roussel knocked in the final run for USM making it 6-0 over the Owls.

Rice then started their comeback.

The Owls began in the bottom of the sixth inning when a sacrifice fly and error produced two runs on a single play. Two singles also produced runs for the Owls, cutting the score to 6-4 at the end of the sixth. A Rice single in the sixth inning would cut the game to 6-5, but the deciding blow would come on a three run home run in the seventh. The home run put the Owls up 8-6, which would prove to be the final score.

Josh Rogers took the loss for the Eagles after giving up the three run home run in the seventh. Rogers pitched 1.2 innings while giving up two earned runs. Taylor Nunez got the start for the Eagles, going 2.2 innings and allowing just one hit and no runs. Jay Mryick then came on in relief, giving up three hits and four earned runs. James McMahon also pitched 1.2 innings for the Eagles, giving up three hits and one earned run.

J.T. Chargois earned the win for the Owls, while Tyler Duffey added the save.

The Eagles, now 16-12, head to Pearl today to take on Ole Miss at Trustmark Park. Game time is set for 6:30 p.m.

Baseball at Rice

Southern Miss Box Score Baseball:

3/30 at Rice L, 6-3 3/31 at Rice W, 2-1 4/1 vs. at Rice L, 8-6

Softball:

6

8

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Southern Miss Golden Eagles pitcher Jake Drehoff only gave up one earned run in the second game of the series against Rice this weekend. The Golden Eagles went 2-3 in the series that was played in Houston.

3/24 vs. Tulsa L, 13-8 4/1 at Memphis L, 2-0 4/1 at Memphis W, 2-1

Women’s Tennis:

3/31 vs. South Alabama L, 4-3

Men’s Tennis:

3/31 vs. East Carolina W, 4-1 4/1 at Birmingham L, 5-2

Southern Miss Sports: Upcoming Games 4/3/12 6:30 p.m. Baseball vs. Ole Miss Pearl, Miss. (Trustmark Park)

4/4/12 2 p.m. Women’s Tennis vs. UAB Hattiesburg, Miss.

4/4/12 6 p.m. Softball vs. MIssissippi State Ridgeland, Miss.

4/4/12 6 p.m. Baseball vs. Alcorn State Pete Taylor Park

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