ENTERTAINMENT
Keller Williams is coming to the Bottling Company. See page 6 for details.
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SPORTS
Golden Eagle baseball kicked off this weekend. See the recap on page 7.
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Thursday, February 26, 2009
THE BAILOUT
Volume 93, Issue 42
Mississippi lawmakers discuss local bailout plans Chris Deschamp Printz Writer
Governor Haley Barbour may be toying with the idea of refusing federal money, but others in Mississippi are already making plans to make use of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, a $789 billion recovery measure that was signed by President Barack Obama Feb. 17. Barbour is arguing that certain
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stipulations of the bill, like unemployment insurance for part-time workers who are laid off, will end up being more trouble than they are worth, but
has not outright refused federal aid. Mississippi stands to gain $2.3 billion from the plan, according to the Clarion Ledger. Hattiesburg and other cities in the Pine Belt area plan to take full advantage of the money that will become available from the economic stimulus package. According to the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Hattiesburg alone has over 40 projects planned, estimated to
create over one thousand jobs. Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny Dupree said the city is expected to get about $60 million to fund its projects. If for some reason the city receives less, he still expects it to do a lot of good. “When you have needs like we do here in Hattiesburg,” Dupree said, “with infrastructure needs and people who are looking for jobs, anything we get is what we want. There’s certainly a number of projects I would love
to complete or to begin, but whatever we get, we’ll be proud to use those funds.” Tom King, a state representative for nearby Petal, said the bill “came out at a very good time, with the economic times we’re living in.” He is especially looking forward to federal funds to the tune of $600 million for the statewide support for education the bill will provide, the Southern Miss alumnus said, and wants to
see a lot of that going to USM. He’s also looking forward to the money that will go to the state’s roads, which he estimated to be about $350 million. Although King applauded the bill’s education and highway funding, he said it doesn’t do nearly enough to spur job creation or business growth. Director of the Department of Economics, Finance and See BAILOUT page 3
ARTS & LETTERS
College Board awards Holloway Lesley Walters News Editor
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A mother and her child receive ashes from Father Tommy Conway during the student organized Ash Wednesday services at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.
The Mississippi College Board recognized Eddie Holloway, USM dean of students, its 2009 Black History Educator of the Year last week. Holloway, an assistant psychology professor, said it was “quite an honor” receive the award on behalf of the university. “The better part of my adult life has been spent at the university... I count it as my home,” he said in a USM press release. Holloway first came to USM in 1968 to take his first job as a dishwasher at Wimpy’s, a popular campus eatery. The Hattiesburg native went on to earn his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the university and is a member of the Alumni Hall of Fame. He has served as an instructor of psychology and as a counselor in the Southern Miss Counseling Center. Holloway was one of 15 people across the state chosen to serve on the newly created Mississippi Civil Rights Education Commission. He is also a former president of the Hattiesburg City Council.
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Dr. Eddie Holloway was named the 2009 Black History Educator of the Year. Holloway is the current dean of students and an assistant psychology professor at Southern Miss.
“His calm yet firm approach, coupled with his fair and equitable philosophy, has given him a well-respected reputation on our campus and in our community,” university President Martha Saunders said in the press release. In her letter nominating Holloway, Saunders praised him for working “tirelessly to develop and maintain strong relationships across racial, gender and economic boundaries.” See HOLLOWAY page 3
POST-GRADUATION
Career Fair to help students with job hunt John A. Hackney Printz Writer
The Career Fair is scheduled for March 4, noon to 4 p.m., on the third floor of the Thad Cochran Center. More than 70 employers, organizations and graduate school programs will be present at the fair, and many will accept résumés. Some will be doing on-site preliminary interviews. “It’s one of the best opportunities for juniors and seniors to give out resumes and set up interviews,” said Samson Whitfield, a senior sports administration major at USM. “From what I have experienced, many of my friends have even gotten interviews out of going to the Career Fair as well.” Among the businesses represented at this year’s Career Fair are: Blue Cross
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Blue Shield of Mississippi, Buckle, Cintas, Citizens National Bank, Comcast Cable, Diversified Technology Inc., Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Fastenal, Forrest General Hospital, Saks Fifth Avenue, Trustmark Bank and the U.S. Peace Corps. “Students should look at the list of employers coming to Career Fair, pick three or four that interest them and talk to them at the fair,” said Linda Shelby, marketing specialist for USM Career Services, the office on campus coordinating the Career Fair. She said there are opportunities available for those finishing a bachelor’s degree or a graduate degree. “Students should fully take advantage of the vast variety of employers coming to the Career Fair,” said Landon Dowdy, a USM junior marine biology major. “Even if you aren’t a senior, it is well worth
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all students’ worth to go and check out the opportunities offered.” Leading up to the Career Fair, Career Services personnel will continue to offer workshops in room 102 of the Bobby Chain Tech building every Wednesday to help students learn more about successfully finding a job, Shelby said. During those sessions, students can learn about everything from building a résumé to proper dress for impressing potential employers. “First impressions are important in any situation, especially while trying to impress a possible future employer,” Shelby said. “Guys should wear khakis and a nice shirt, while girls should keep the jewelry to a minimum and wear a nice dress that isn’t revealing.” “We also offer students
the chance to sign up for the opportunity to go through a mock interview to prepare themselves for any questions that they may face when they go to the Career Fair,” she said. With Career Fair right here on campus during the spring semester, what could be easier? That was the question posed by Chad Matthews, a construction engineering major. “Career Services makes preparing for the job hunt so much more stress-free,” he said.
LOST?
For more ideas from Career Services check out what marketing specialist for USM Career Services Linda Services said at studentprintz.com
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Maggie Evans, a junior biological sciences licensure major from Louin, won the Miss USM Scholarship Pageant Saturday evening at Bennett Auditorium. See page 3 for the full story.
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