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The men’s tennis team brought home a victory Wednesday. See page 8 for full coverage

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Volume 93, Issue 44

STATE OF SGA ADDRESS

Cirino speech looks back, ahead Andy Hess Executive Editor

Student Government Association President Melissa Cirino spoke “frankly” about her time as head for the organization last night during the State of the Student Government address.

Cirino acknowledged the group’s efforts with the university administration over the past year to improve campus security, academic affairs and facets of the SGA itself.

“While there are so many individuals to whom credit is due,” Cirino said. “I think our success is much more of a team effort.”

During the 20-minute speech, Cirino discussed the SGA’s work over the past year and gave some advice to the next administration.

“The past 12 months have

felt like a whirlwind,” Cirino said. “We built stronger, more cooperative relationships with new leadership across campus, but there’s still more work to be done.”

Cirino continued to discuss the initiatives launched and partnered with by the SGA such as Eagle Bikes, electronic voting in the executive officer elections and the eventual switching of student e-mail to Google’s Gmail.

Eagle Bikes were introduced in the fall as a first-come, first-served free-share program, though most of the bikes were stolen a week after its launch. The program is currently working as a rental service per semester.

Electronic voting was implemented through iTech and newly elected SGA President J.R. Robinson and was considered a “success” by interim SGA

elections commissioner Kyle Nixon.

“If you know anyone who worked during the election, you know that the process was a lot easier,” Cirino said.

But the speech wasn’t a total love fest.

Cirino was critical of the inability of the executive and legislative branches of SGA to work together and thought “things could have been better if we partnered together.”

She also stated that the organization’s Web site is in need of major revisions, as well as the constitution.

To close, Cirino gave some advice to incoming SGA President J.R. Robinson along with a challenge to the student body.

“My challenge to the incoming administration is to connect

with the student body, promote events to get students involved on campus and connect with the issues on campus,” Cirino said.

“I have a feeling that the new administration will do a great job on improving.”

“Get to know [the SGA officers],” she said, addressing the student body, “keep them accountable, join them and recognize that we share this campus and we also share the joy found in challenges that leave this campus better than we found it.”

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Outgoing Student Government Assocation president Melissa Cirino gives her State of the SGA Address Tuesday night.

ECONOMY

JOB HUNT

Wired for a job Mixed reviews on Obama budget John A. Hackney Printz Writer

In this day and age many employers have gone digital, offering job candidates the opportunity to send résumés and fill out applications online. But is online job hunting as effective as in person applying? If so, what are the best ways to stand out among many other online applicants?

Applying online in today’s society means some companies will not only see your résumé, but are also able to look you up on popular social websites as well such as myspace.com and facebook.com.

“It is very common nowadays for employers to look up possible future employees’ social pages to get a better grasp on what type of person you are,” says Linda Shelby, marketing specialist for Career Services at USM, “that’s why it is important for student job searching to be sure to have a good online image.”

Having a good online image consists of not listing “partying until the sun comes up” or “getting high as a kite” as your leisure activities.

Also, it would be a good idea to delete all the pictures of you letting

strangers take body shots off of you during spring break last year.

“Everyone has heard of a friend’s friend that wanted to get into politics or run for governor somewhere down the road after school,” says Landon Dowdy, junior marine biology major, “and their plan was ruined because of incriminating photos of them doing something dumb on Facebook. It’s funny to us, but it could easily cost any one of us students a job down the road.”

So when we find a job that interests us and begin to fill out the online application, what should we be doing to set us apart from the rest of the applicants fighting for the same job as us?

“First, take into consideration of the person who will be reading the résumé,” says the Director of Career Services, Rusty Anderson, “and take the extra time to individualize the application as well. It’s in the best interest of the applicant to tailor each and every résumé for the different jobs they apply for, especially the objective section.”

Formatting is also important in applying for a job online, Career Services advisers urged. If the forSee JOBS page 3

Meryl Dakin Printz Writer

President Barack Obama revealed his budget for fiscal year 2010 Thursday, and it has received some mixed reviews during the week.

The president’s budget $3.55 trillion plan focuses on energy development, education, and health care. Republicans voiced their opposition to the plan because of the deficits it will create.

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal delivered the Grand Ole Party’s response to the president’s budget address. He criticized the plan as relying too heavily on taxes and spending. “In the end, it comes down to an honest and fundamental disagreement about the proper role of government,” he stated.

Traditionally, Republicans favor smaller government and lower taxes. As spokesman for the Republican response, Jindal espoused these views.

“We oppose the national Democratic view that says the way to strengthen our country is to increase dependence on government,” he stated. “We believe the way to strengthen our country is to restrain spending in Washington, to empower individuals and small businesses to grow our economy and create jobs.”

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Dr. William Gunther, professor of economics at USM, labeled Jindal’s speech a purely political response. He said he expected nothing less of the opposition party than an announcement that they oppose.

“Everyone has a different idea of what to do...the issue is we have to do something,” Gunther said.

The professor’s words echoed those of the president when he said during his speech that “while the

cost of action will be great, I can assure you that the cost of inaction will be far greater.”

Gunther explained that this will be the first time the costs of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq will be calculated in the budget, which accounts for the astounding figures.

Obama said during his speech that the country is “also suffering from a deficit of trust” and honesty and accountability must be restored to the budget.

This budget looks ahead 10 years, accounts for spending that was left out under old rules, and includes the full cost of fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, the president stated.

Still, Jindal cited unnecessary expenditures in the budget, such as $300 million to buy new government cars and $140 million for volcano monitoring.

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TAX SEASON

Professionals offer advice for taxpayers Lesley Walters Printz Writer

Jacob Harrison and Gracia Aguilar of Hattiesburg’s Target department store discuss management positions with 23-year-old master’s of business administration student Seth Ficken Tuesday at the career fair in the Thad Cochran Center.

Tax season has come again, but veteran taxpayers and first-time filers alike have several options when it comes to the way they pay Uncle Sam this year.

According to The Consumer Internet Barometer, a report produced quarterly by global business research and membership organization called The Conference Board, a new survey shows online tax filing has become increasingly popular.

The report, which surveyed 10,000 households across the country, said about 40 percent of those who responded plan to file their federal taxes online this year.

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Among that number, another 40 percent said they have been filing taxes online for five years or more, up from 22 percent in 2005.

Some of the most popular online tax preparation programs are TurboTax and TaxCut, a product of H&R Block, according to Consumerreports.org. In a comparison of the two, the Web site had mixed reviews, attesting that both “scored well in ease of use” but did not perfectly evaluate some “more complicated tax situations” used for the comparison.

According to the Web site, both products are helpful and convenient, but TaxCut costs less if you opt for more than the free basic online systems offered by each.

Barbara Brown, office coordina-

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tor of the H&R Block near Cloverleaf Mall in Hattiesburg, said students “could be missing out on several deductions” unless they are educated about filing their taxes or seek some professional advice.

Even using TaxCut could be confusing for first-timers, she said.

H&R Block charges a fee of $49 to file basic tax forms, and the cost increases with the complexity of one’s tax situation. But first-time customers can decline the paperwork and pay a $29 consulting fee, Brown suggested, or get the forms they filled out at home doublechecked for the same price.

“I think you would have to know a little bit about taxes in order to do that, so if you don’t know anything, you could come into your nearest

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H&R Block office and somebody could answer your questions for you,” she said.

Brown said nearly 27 percent of eligible taxpayers do not claim education credits meant for college students or their families. Some important ones to note are the Hope Credit, Lifetime Learning Credit, tuition and fees deductions, and student loan interest deductions.

The Hope Credit is available for students in their first two years of college, that is freshmen and sophomores, who are enrolled in at least six hours of academic credit, or the parents who claim them for exemption. You cannot claim this credit more than twice.

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TODAY

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news in brief Shafer Center looking for volunteers The Shafer Center, which serves victims of sexual assault and survivors of homicide and suicide in Mississippi, is looking for volunteers to operate their crisis hotline, and are holding volunteer training sessions March 27 and 28. For more information or to request an application, call The Shafer Center at 601-264-7777 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Theatre department to screen film

“Noises Off,” a manic comedy that gives its audience a behind-thescenes glimpse of theatre, will be presented March 4-7 and 10-12 at 7:30 p.m., and March 8 at 2 p.m. in the Martha R. Tatum Theatre.

Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for Southern Miss faculty and staff, senior citizens and military, and $6 for students. Order tickets online at www.southernmisstickets.com or call the Southern Miss Ticket Office at 601.266.5418 or 800.844.8425.

Students cautioned against possible virus

Southern Miss e-mail addresses are currently being flooded with e-mails claiming to be an “e-card” from family or friends. These e-mails will come with ‘e-card.zip’ attachment infected with malware. Do not open, view, or launch these attachments since the malware embedded in the attachment will infect the computer on execution. Once infected, the computer will attempt to e-mail the malware to other targets, and other unknown effects may occur. More detailed information go to www.symantec.com/security_ response/writeup.jsp?docid=2009-022520-1425-99&tabid=1.

TODAY

EventsCalendar

7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Legislative Day, The Legacy 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Books for Kids Drive, at Bond Hall, Cook Library, TCC and Union Lobby, Men of Excellence 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Worlds Finest Chocolate, throughout campus, MT/CLS Club 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Krispy Crème and Coca Cola Fundraiser, throughout campus, National Society of Black Engineers 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. “Get Hammered”, throughout campus, Habitat for Humanity 9:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. Amnesty International info table and bake sale for human trafficking.

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Health Fair, Union Lobby, Health Raisers 6 p.m. -- Film: “Running in High Heels”, Cook Library, room 123, Women’s History Month event 6:30 p.m. -- Film: “The Motorcycle Diaries, in the International Building Auditorium, room 101.

6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Relationship Forum, Stout Hall A, I.D.E.A.L. Women 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Southern Miss Idol “Top 10”, Bennett Auditorium, Southern Miss Activities Council 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Open Practice, TCC 210, Stage Monkeys

Internships available at the Hattiesburg Zoo

The Hattiesburg Zoo’s education department has 2 summer internships available through a partnership with AmeriCorp’s Campus Link Program.

Each internship will require 300 hours of service for an educational award amount of $1,000.00. Any person(s) interested should have experience with children and be comfortable with small animals. Education majors are encouraged to apply. Call Krissy Hamilton for any questions at 601-5454576 ext. 206 or khamilton@hattiesburgms.com

Web Access meeting held by Office for Disability Accomodations The Office for Disability Accommodations is hosting a Web Access Meeting for persons with disabilities on Friday, March 6 from 2 - 3 p.m. in Owings-McQuagge Hall, Room 125. Representatives from the Learning Enhancement Center, iTech, Public Relations Web Managers and ODA will be there to answer questions and receive input about accessing Southern Miss Web sites, on-line classes, and WebCT. If you plan to attend, please call ODA at 601.266.5024 or 228.214.3232.

Fitzsimmons art exhibition goes up March 7

Susan Fitzsimmons, associate professor in the Department of Art and Design at The University of Southern Mississippi, will present an exhibition of her paintings March 7- June 2, at Cafe Boheme, located at 1605 Hardy St. in Hattiesburg. An opening reception for the exhibit, “Weather and Our Nature,” will be held from 4-7 p.m. Saturday.

Science and Technology students to hold annual symposiuim

The 25th Annual Graduate Student Forum Symposium is taking place Saturday. Undergraduate and graduate students from the College of Science and Technology will be presenting their research work. The symposium is featuring keynote speaker Irene M. Pepperberg, author of the New York Times best seller “Alex and Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Uncovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence - and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process.”

2.19.2009 •Payne Center Lot - Hit and Run - Incident report on file.

•PAC Lot - Vandalism - A student reported her vehicle tires were cut.

•31st Av - Disturbance Fredrick Russell, B/M, 24, Lorman address, was arrested and charged with Disturbing the Peace and Suspended Drivers License.

•Golden Eagle Av - Motor Vehicle Accident - MS Uniform Crash report on file.

•N 31st Av - Vandalism Unknown person spray painted letters on the fraternity house.

•Hillcrest - Public Drunk Wesley Blake, W/M, 23 yoa, Purvis address was arrested and charged with Public Drunk.

•Payne Center Lot - Motor Vehicle Accident - Incident report on file.

2-20-09 •Felder Place - Disturbance One campus citation was issued for Noise Violation.

•Southen MS Dr - Disturbance One campus citation was issued for Noise Violation.

TOMORROW

7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. – MS Region I Science and Engineering Fair, TCC 218 and Ballrooms, Roots and Shoots 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. “Get Hammered”, throughout campus, Habitat for Humanity 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Books for Kids Drive, at Bond Hall, Cook Library, TCC and Union Lobby, Men of Excellence 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Worlds Finest Chocolate, throughout campus, MT/CLS Club 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Krispy Crème and Coca Cola Fundraiser, throughout campus, National Society of Black Engineers 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Freshman Associates Basketball “Shoot Out”, Shoemaker Square, Student Government Association

MONDAY, MARCH 9

5 p.m. -- Students needed for donor appreciation video shoot and pizza with President Saunders. Administration Lawn.

DirtyBirds

•Scott Hall - Vandalism - A resident reported her vehicle’s spoiler was broken.

2-22-09 •Pinehaven Apt - Service NonCriminal - A resident reported what he thought could be natural gas. No leaks were located.

2-24-09 •Ross Blvd - Police Assist James Tobias, B/M, 20 yoa, Moss Point address, was arrested and charged with Fugitive-Other Jurisdiction.

•35th @ Montague - DUI - Gavin Patrice Wilson, Jr., McComb address, was arrested and charged with DUI, Disregard of Traffic Device, Driving while License Suspended.

2-25-09 •118 Fraternity Dr - Vandalism - A resident reported a broken window.

•Power Plant - Disturbance Incident report on file.

•Golden Eagle Av - Suspicious Person - Two non students were issued trespass warnings.

UPD - Trespassing - One post

arrest citation was issued for Trespassing.

•Fritzche-Gibb Bldg - Service Non-Criminal - AAA ambulance transported a student to FGH ER. •Hattiesburg Hall - Medical Assist - AAA ambulance responded; the reporting party refused transport.

•Payne Center Lot - Hit and Run - Incident report on file.

2-26-09 •31st @ Montague - Motor Vehicle Accident - MS Uniform Crash report on file.

•Kennard Washington - Welfare Concern - A student was transported to FGH. •Sorority Village - Petit Larceny - A resident reported the theft of cash and raffle tickets.

•105 Fraternity Dr - Alcohol One campus citation was issued for Minor in Possession.

2-27-09 •Montague Blvd - Alcohol One campus citation was issued for Minor in Possession.

•Cook Library - Petit Larceny - A cell phone was reported as

stolen.

•Classic Dr - Recovered Stolen Property - A Uhaul trailer reported stolen out of Florida was recovered by UPD. 2-28-09 •Cook Library - Disturbance Incident report on file.

3-02-09 •Elam Lot - Vandalism - Incident report on file.

•Cook Library - Petit Larceny A student reported the theft of a 21 speed Schwinn bicycle.

3-03-09 •E Memorial Dr - Disturbing the Peace - One campus citation was issued for Noise Violation.

•George Hurst - Petit Larceny A student reported the theft of a maroon Next brand bicycle.

•Panhellenic Narcotics Violation - Referred to Dean of Students office.

3-04-09 •Pulley Hall - Harassment Incident report on file.

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Branch’s story: From Washington to Hattiesburg Editor’s note: This is part two of four part series regarding Women’s History Month in March. Look for part three Tuesday.

Jesse Bass Opinions Editor

First Odyssey to Washington

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hen the news of big plans made it to R a y l a w n i ’s ears in the summer of 1963, she knew something huge was coming.

A projected 150,000 people were to congregate at the Mall in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1963.

The rally would force itself into the news, raising awareness of the civil rights cause and hopefully producing parallel legislation. After the fact, this occasion would forever gleam from the pages of history books as “The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.”

Raylawni wasn’t missing this.

On August 26, Raylawni pocketed her last $4 and loaded up with others in J.C. Fairley’s car. They drove several hours from Hattiesburg to Greenville, Miss.

Once in Greenville, Raylawni and company got on a bus, D.C. bound. The round-trip bus fare to D.C was $4. Raylawni exhausted her funds and got on the bus, flat broke and hungry.

The mood for the ride was soon set with a restroom stop in Coleman, Ala. The bus slowed to a halt at Coleman’s bus station. The door opened and a white local who was milling aimlessly about the station stepped into the large vehicle, surveying the passengers.

“Why’d ya stop?” asked the man in confusion.

The bus driver replied, “We need to use the toilet.”

“Well, ya stopped in the wrong place, ‘cause we don’t have but one ‘nigra’ in Coleman,” explained the man. “We didn’t think we needed to build an outhouse for him, so you just gonna have to git on up the road.”

The driver heeded the Coleman native, drove the bus north toward D.C. for a few minutes, then

Jobs

stopped in a rural area so the passengers could relieve themselves under the cloak of nearby foliage.

So was the way Raylawni rode 24 straight hours to D.C., eliminating in bushes, eating nothing and considering herself lucky to find a spigot with running water au gratis.

The busload of people finally stopped in D.C. to find the attendance projections for the event shattered by nearly 100 percent.

Some 250,000 protesters packed the Mall like sardines and hopelessly jammed local traffic. It was -- and still is -- the largest protest in Washington.

After a time of mingling and group activism, Raylawni separated from her fellow Hattiesburgians.

She knew Dr. Martin Luther King was scheduled to speak soon, so the tiny woman began fighting the crowd, swimming against a riptide of protesters to the front of the Lincoln Memorial.

She landed behind the trailer of NBC’s Chet Huntley and David Brinkley. She was as close to the stage as physically possible.

Although hunger and thirst were knocking at the door of Raylawni’s steadfastness, she stood and waited for King, watching as Huntley and Brinkley swilled Coca-Cola -tempting her tremendously to leave and find water.

The moment came well before she gave in.

King stepped up to the podium and started, “I am happy to join with you today, in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.”

A young Raylawni sat awestruck, wide-eyed in wonder. She listened and absorbed with unrelenting abandon every word of that speech.

“His speech encouraged you to go back home and continue to fight for civil rights and the betterment of all people,” Raylawni said in reflection of the memory.

She went on through the day, enjoying the liberating orations and musical acts -- especially Peter, Paul and Mary -- only to get back on the bus and ride another 24 hungry, thirsty hours home.

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mat won’t open on the employer’s computer, the odds are that they are going to discard it and not even bother reading it.

Saving Microsoft Word document under the ‘Word 97-2003’ selection will ensure the document can be brought up no matter what year of Microsoft Word those who might read it are using.

With the many different formats of online applications, are they really more convenient than pounding the pavement?

Michael Felter, a construction engineering major, said that avoiding Hattiesburg traffic is a bonus, but he has found several issues in his experiences filling applications out online.

“Filling out the application itself takes between 45 minutes to an hour, you never really know if the company is even hiring,” Felter said, “and most of the time you never hear anything back unless you know somebody that already works at the place you applied at so they can put in a good word for you to their boss.”

“Our children and grandchildren have to pay that debt back,” he said.

“It’s important to get control of that spending in Washington.”

Gunther said that the government buying cars from car companies who are deeply in trouble and replacing cars that are inefficient is “not a big deal.”

“If I was to get a check and needed a new car, I might go out and buy a new car, and they call it stimulus,” Gunther explained. “But if we give money to government agencies that need new cars, it’s not stimulus? It’s just politics.”

As for the volcano monitors, Time

Magazine ran a special question-andanswer piece on their importance to communities affected by these natural disasters. They interviewed a volcanologist and clarified the exact uses the money would have.

Gunther emphasized how important trusting the budget and stimulus package is for America to pull through this crisis, echoing the words of another president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who said the real problem is fear.

“Right now, we’ve got a big issue with psychology, because even the people who have money aren’t spending it,” Gunther said. “We’ve got to believe in this for it to work.”

credit “may be especially useful for students whose tuition fees fluctuate from semester to semester,” according to the Web site.

For those continuing their education beyond two years, the Lifetime Learning Credit may be claimed by undergraduates, graduates and professionals who qualify. The credit is 20 percent of the first $10,000 of qualified expenses, up to $2,000. A student can claim this credit every year he or she is enrolled, whether full-time or part-time.

Students who are filing independently and parents who claim students can deduct the cost of eligible tuition and fees up to $4,000, depending on their level of income, and parents of dependent students can claim the deduction as well. You cannot claim the Lifetime Learning Credit with the Hope Credit, so pick the one that re-

sults in larger tax savings.

Students filing independently who are also paying back their student loans can deduct up to $2,500 of interest payments on qualified student loans, depending on income.

One last thing to remember before April 15 comes around: some people are still eligible for that stimulus check last year.

According to the Internal Revenue Service’s Web site, taxpayers have another chance to receive the 2008 stimulus check if they have not already, and are eligible. For instance, students who are filing as independents for the first time this year are eligible for the “recovery rebate credit” with a maximum rebate of $600 for singles who earn at least $3,000 in income, and twice that for those filing jointly.

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Although it seems nearly cliché today, Raylawni tired of riding in the back of Hattiesburg’s buses.

The Hattiesburg Greyhound and Trailways bus station was her next target. She planned to walk into the white side of the station in civil disobedience until someone forcibly removed her.

Bob Beech of the religious civil rights group Delta Ministries told her that was a bad idea without a credible witness. If she was injured or killed, it was probable that the whites in the station would suddenly have no memory of her.

Beech found the perfect candidate.

Benny Gershman was New York City’s assistant district attorney. He was an acquaintance of Beech’s and happened to be in town at the time. Beech introduced him to Raylawni.

Raylawni and Gershman formulated a plan. Gershman was to walk into the station and nonchalantly sit by himself, a fly on the wall. He was to do nothing, even if the situation escalated to bloodshed. Raylawni wasn’t to give him away, either. He was simply eyes and ears, a verifiable recording of the event.

“He was going to observe what happened, and I was to get killed,” explains Raylawni.

Raylawni took a deep breath and walked into the station. She sat at the counter and ordered a Coke.

The station, rife with activity -waitresses buzzing around amid a wash of incessant chatter -- came to an abrupt halt. All was quiet. Employees and customers alike sat in silent disbelief with mouths agape, wearing faces of astonishment.

A mechanic was working on a car at the Texaco across the street when he saw what was transpiring at the bus station.

He hummed his wrench at the garage floor in a frenzy and began rifling across the street at a clipping pace. He was going to get Raylawni out of that bus station.

The mechanic dashed up to Raylawni and stood behind her seat. He began flailing his arms violently about her body, but not touching her, as the racial slurs quickly spilled forth.

She sat still.

He screamed himself red in the face, and when he ran out of epi-

thets, he began to spout general terms of obscenity into the back of her seemingly inattentive head.

After exhausting his vocabulary of profanity, he moved along to threats. He threatened her up and down the metaphorical flagpole.

Offering ultimatums left and right, the man described nearly every act of violence someone in such a flustered state could conceive. The list was not short.

Meanwhile, Raylawni sat comfortably in her seat. She paid the man no attention. She calmly pivoted her head from side to side, gazing coolly at the adjacent patrons still shocked at the clamor.

Eventually, she tired of sitting and began to walk around the station while the cacophony of nasty language and frantically flailing limbs followed her. She retained her composure.

At some point, the mechanic began to feel embarrassed. The fact that his storm of callused, grimy hands and brutish aura nor his unrelenting string of profanity had fazed the tiny woman emasculated him.

His voice faded off, and he left the building with his tail between his legs to return to the Texaco and his disregarded wrench.

Raylawni walked to the window

facing the outside and the colored section so others could see she was on the wrong side of the station and still standing. But none of them were quite so un-rustled by the verbal torrent as she was. Those in the colored section remained. Those outside hesitated, then decided to stroll into the side they knew was safe.

After proving her point, Raylawni left the building.

“No one touched me,” said Raylawni. “I sat there, and I never did get that Coke I ordered. That was the beginning of breaking down the bus station.”

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Protesters rally in favor of equal rights on August 28, 1963 in Washington D.C.

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Hercules closing another example of failing economy

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ver since I was a little girl, Hattiesburg‘s Hercules plant has always been around.

According to the Hattiesburg American, Ashland Hercules announced they will be closing their doors on December 31 due to the economic recession and dwindling efficiency. It made me think about how Hattiesburg seems to be losing businesses that offer lifetime careers.

In 1920, Hercules Powder

Company of Wi l m i n g t o n , Del., bought a 170-acre piece of land in Hattiesburg to open a plant--taking three years and Qimmah $500,000 to Dailey build.

Printz Writer In 1966, they changed the name to Hercules Inc., and by 1974, Hercules reached its peak,

employing 1,400 people and began their Pinex experimental program, involving chemical injections into tree stumps to increase rosin yield.

By 1985, the plant’s employment force dropped to 500, in a slump that started 11 years earlier when the plant employed 1,400.

In 1987, the Herclor synthetic rubber patent was sold to B.F. Goodrich, and another fifty jobs were lost over three years.

In 1993, the Delnav pesticides

building was torn down and another 294 jobs were lost in two years, leaving only 156 workers at Hercules.

Now, the remaining 21 employees will lose their jobs on New Year’s Eve. In a similar story, Sunbeam closed its Hattiesburg factory between 2003 and 2004, and put 1,000-1,400 people out of a job, according to Sunbeam’s customer service division that still operates here.

Hattiesburg lost two employment powerhouses in six years and the combined 2,800 jobs that came along with them.

Hattiesburg cannot afford to lose jobs in times of economic hardship. How do Mayor Johnny DuPree and Governor Haley Barbour intend to bring low-turnover businesses back to Hattiesburg?

I see new restaurants and clothing stores pop up all the time, but we seem to get overlooked by businesses like Nissan and Toyota

that could bring hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars into the Hub City.

Could it be that we get passed over by these multi-million dollar businesses because we are a college town?

Ask DuPree and Barbour why Hattiesburg can’t get more pieces of the big business pie.

Qimmah Dailey is a staff writer for The Student Printz. Comments can be sent to printz@usm.edu

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at more chicken. You have all heard it before, especially if you dine occasionally at Chick-fil-A. Now scientists concerned with global warming are getting involved in the meat consumption that our country has gone crazy with and taken for granted. Some recent studies show livestock account for an estimated 18 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Guess which type of meat accounts for the majority? Beef. Yes, the happy, fat cow grazing peacefully in the meadows is the biggest culprit, but it is not the cow’s fault.

We pump them up with antibiotics and other synthesized chemicals and breed more and more, ultimately adding to the emissions produced, so we may enjoy another several unhealthy meals every day.

A diet containing meat is healthy, but not for every meal or every day.

Scientists have compared eating a salad in place of a steak to leaving your car at home for a few days a week, possibly cutting just as much potential carbon from the atmosphere.

Beef only accounts for 30 percent of meat consumption, but is responsible for 78 percent of emissions.

Research from Canadian universities has shown that a single kilogram of beef produces an equivalent 16 kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions. This is four times more than pork and more than ten times more than poultry. I already feel better now that I just consumed a chicken sandwich for lunch. It is estimated that as much as 70 percent emissions would be cut if people switched to

chicken.

Global meat production is projected to double by 2050 (seems like the year where everything is doubled Brandon or tripled), and in Drescher order to maintain Printz Writer current levels we must cut emissions by half. Behind our driving and utilities adding to carbon emissions, food falls as the third largest contributor to the average American household’s carbon footprint.

Not only is American consumerism costly and detrimental to the environment, but just think about how much better buying from a local farmer is, especially if the farmer grows organic.

This beats buying exotic food, imported from around the world on ships and planes which burn an obscene amount of resources. And the pleasure of an exotic piece of fruit only lasts a moment, as opposed to the permanent luxury of clean air.

You can argue about these estimates. This is only one source I have come across--commondreams.org.

There are thousands more that have the same numbers, but as always, some vary.

The whole point is to get you thinking about what you get on your plate and to think about where it came from, how it was processed, and how much of our living Earth was destroyed in the process.

Brandon Drescher is a staff writer for The Student Printz. Comments can be sent to printz@usm.edu

WEB SPEAK

Computer glitch forces yearbook to take emergency portraits

See, this is what happens when you rely on digital imaging instead of film as a “solution”.

Look at all the wasted taxpayer and student money which will have to be spent trying to “retrieve” the lost images on the dead hard drive.

Data recovery is extremely expensive folks. We are talking thousands of dollars here.

If it had been film, you would have a positive (print) and a negative and it’s pretty hard to lose both of those.

Paul Hunstad

Martin Luther King isn’t February’s only hero Alot of people also forget to include that there were others who fought for civil rights during these same time periods too. The Chicano Civil Rights Movement (Mexican-Americans) is never mentioned in any history book that I have ever read, but it was true!

Many of these Americans were treated like dirt even if though they had been in the US for generations (some had families who were here before when the Southwest US was Mexico). It was everyone who helped create the Civil Rigts Movement! From Martin Luther King to Cesar Chavez.

Mark

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Let’s work together to end modern-day slavery T wenty-seven million people in the world today are slaves to human trafficking. Trafficking is modern day slave trading that involves transporting people away from the communities in which they live by means of violence, coercion or deception so they can be exploited as forced or enslaved workers.

This widespread attack on human rights comes in several forms, the most common being sex slavery. Although the numbers vary by source, estimates provided by www.america.gov estimates 800,000 to 900,000 men, women and children are yanked from their normal lives and trafficked every

year across the globe; approximately 18,000 to 20,000 of those victims are trafficked into the United States.

Jonah S. The most Taylor f r i g h t e n ing Printz Writer thing about this new-age slavery is that its low risk and high profit has made it one of the fastest growing organized crimes in the world. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services indicates that after drug dealing, human trafficking is tied with the

illegal arms industry as the second largest criminal industry, and is also the fastest-growing illicit trade.

It is easy to believe that laws, such as the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, are the main actions required to end trafficking, but the law does little. I believe the best way to solve this problem is by first making it less appealing to the trafficker. That includes stricter monitoring regulations and harsher punishment for the traffickers.

The other vital key to putting a stop to this terrible aspect of humanity is a more adequate safety and care system for former vic-

tims to ensure that their previous dependence upon the trafficker does not lead them back into their old role of slave.

David Ould describes it best in “The Political Economy of New Slavery” when he says “While a legal basis prohibiting slavery is essential, it is only once slaves are free, both in their own eyes and in the eyes of their former exploiters, and no longer in a position of dependence, that the process of ending slavery has been completed.”

I think these are the best solutions to finally abolishing slavery.

It’s no secret that human trafficking is an inexcusable act of evil that’s only justified by greed

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little over a week ago my dad called me; as I listened over the phone I heard pills being counted in the background as he frantically told me news I didn’t think would ever apply to me.

The HIV virus no longer seemed to just be the elephant in the room here in Mississippi.

This deadly disease seen firsthand in my father’s pharmacy in Alabama, now ranks as second in the state in Harrison County when it comes to new cases.

Apparently, in 2008 there were more than 600 people infected with this disease in Mississippi alone.

Scary, isn’t it? AIDS has never been an issue to me before, but now that

it is affecting a large amount of people who are just a couple of counties over from us, I feel like it’s staring me right in the Ali face.

Holston We all know Printz Writer that AIDS sucks, but none of us can really know what it does to people without seeing it firsthand -but who would really want to? People come in and out of our family’s pharmacy every day with at least 20 different prescriptions just to help with the pain that accompanies the disease.

Parties just bicker

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o one in the country can possibly be unaware of the stimulus package pushed through Congress a few weeks ago.

If you have been reading my columns lately, then you are aware of my wavering opinion on the matter.

The stimulus package passed with relatively no support on the Republican side of the aisle, and the party’s opinions on the package are beginning to show up in other areas of government.

Now, not only is the Republican Congress against President Obama’s Stimulus Package, Republican Governors are refusing to accept stimulus money. Governors like Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, the now infamous Sarah Palin of Alaska and even our own Haley Barbour propose to reject some of the stimulus money. The problem lies with the initial intended purpose for this rejected money.

We are currently facing a nationwide unemployment crisis along with the economic downturn. The money the Republican governors plan to reject is funding intended for an unemployment insurance reform package. The argument they present is as follows: if they were to accept this money, they would have to change their current unemployment laws and ultimately raise taxes.

Why are Democratic governors not raising this issue as well? If we can get unemployment under control with this package by creating new jobs, then we will be in a position to pay higher taxes in a few years, which is when these governors say

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they will have to raise taxes.

No one likes the idea of higher taxes, but with the national debt where it is and the abundance of Marika deficit spending Smith in recent years, Printz Writer we need to do something to get our country out of the hole we keep digging deeper and deeper.

These issues don’t seem to be policy-oriented at all. They appear to be a result of party politics. I understand Republicans are not happy with the way people view the past administration, but is it at least possible for them to stop complaining and give President Obama a chance?

He hasn’t even been in office for two months yet, and people are already hoping he fails.

The country is currently divided down party lines with such contrast that it is difficult to see a way out.

Both sides are so stubborn that neither wants to give the other a chance.

There has to be a better way. There has to be a way to work together. The people in office have to figure out a way to accept, if not embrace, the other party’s ideas and suggestions and work together to get us out of this mess. If they continue with the childish bickering, there is no way the country will prosper.

Marika Smith is a staff writer for The Student Printz. Comments can be sent to printz@usm.edu

My dad has gotten a close look at the way this virus can tear people down, piece by piece, little by little, and it is truly gut-wrenching.

AIDS is everywhere. Our Gulf park campus is in Harrison County, and here in Forrest County, 28 new cases were reported in 2007. As of the end of 2006, there were 3,168 people living with AIDS in Mississippi, and those are only the reported cases.

But of course none of us could get HIV; we’re invincible college kids, right? It is easy to slip up, to have it and not realize it. Get tested.

Take it a step further and be preventative. I know that sometimes people get so tied up in the moment that don’t want to break the sponta-

neity and take 5 seconds to shove a condom on, but seriously, do yourself a favor and wrap up. Your body is depending on you.

I hope you can live your life without intravenous drugs, but if you can’t, don’t be stupid enough to share needles. They’re cheap. Only be stupid enough to use the drugs, don’t be double stupid.

If you or someone you know is living with AIDS, don’t be afraid to speak up. There are people who want to listen. For anyone wanting to get tested you can visit www. hivtest.org to find a testing sight near you.

Ali Holston is a staff writer for The Student Printz. Comments can be sent to printz@usm.edu

Poll Results

and power. This slavery thrusts itself on the poor villages of distant countries, it lures innocent women and children into lives of sexual corruption and it makes empty promises to people seeking better lives for themselves and their families. It is time for anyone who enjoys the right of freedom to take a stand for the victims of human trafficking. There are many opportunities out there to help combat trafficking.

Southern Miss’s own chapter of Amnesty International is taking up the cause this semester. If correcting this injustice appeals to you, the group regularly meets in room 106 in the Liberal Arts Building at

12:15 p.m.

Join an organization, donate time or money and spread the word. If you think you know someone who is a victim of this crime, call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 1-888-373-7888.

This hotline will help you determine if you have encountered victims of human trafficking as well as offer additional services that can aid you in the fight against slavery. Be a voice for those who do not have the freedom to speak for themselves.

Jonah S. Taylor is a staff writer for The Student Printz. Comments can be sent to printz@usm.edu

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Barnes & Noble at Southern Miss Change in Operating Hours Thru Thursday, March 12th: Normal Hours of Operation Friday, March 13th: 7:45 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday, March 14th - Sunday, March 22nd: Closed Monday, March 23rd: Start New Hours of Operation Monday - Thursday: 7:45 a.m.- 6 p.m., Friday: 7:45 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday: 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. & Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

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Dark Knights premiere Hurrication, tour Eric Nagurney Entertainment Editor

Before heading out on tour again, local rockers Dark Knights of Camelot are celebrating their newest release with a show at The Thirsty Hippo this Friday.

The group’s new Hurrication EP will break an over two year silence in recording.

Though lead singer/guitarist Ben Shea, backed by longtime friend David Stark, put out a debut EP called Roughs under the group’s name in late 2006, this was before the group’s current incarnation came together. As such, the new EP can be considered their debut as a full band.

“The new EP is a fresh take.

It is comprised of more mature songwriting and more rock,” Shea said. “We sound like a band opposed to a singer/ songwriter backed by a band.”

After putting out Roughs, Shea took a break from Dark Knights, opting to join the muchloved, but since departed, Stale Fashion in 2007. In May 2008, the songwriter decided to leave Stale Fashion to focus again on his previous band. At this point, he worked with a revolving door lineup of musicians, including This Orange Four drummer Brad Newton, Chance Fisher bassist Sam Adcock, Hattiesburg multiinstrumentalist Mike Blount, and This Orange Four bassist Harry Crumpler. After working on a few songs, Crumpler and Shea found that they had a great musical connection and the bassist became a permanent member of the band in mid-2008.

While searching for a full-time drummer, Shea called Simon Davenport, a friend who he had played music with a few years past. At the time, Davenport was touring with another band and preparing to return to Southern in the Fall on a full scholarship, two factors which caused him to initially refuse Shea’s offer.

The next day, the drummer had a change of heart and decided to give up his scholarship to play with the band. “It took some time to get used to the idea of dropping out of school and ditching a scholarship I’d worked really hard for, but there isn’t a substitute for doing what you love,” Davenport said.

In addition to being their first release as a full-band, Hurrication

DKOC @ THirsty Hippo

Who: DKOC and Baak Gwai When: Friday at 10 p.m.

Where: The Thirsty Hippo Price: $5 The Dark Knights of Camelot are releasing their Hurrication EP.

is the band’s first release on Olympic Records, a Jacksonbased label. After playing a show in Jackson with Olympic Records producer Misha Hercules’s band The Quills, Hercules showed the band the label’s studio and the two parties expressed a mutual interest in recording. At present time, Hurrication is the only release the band has planned on the label, but Shea says that they “will see what happens.”

The Hattiesburg EP release show will be opened by Baak Gwai from Tuscaloosa, Ala., a group both Dark Knights and Stale Fashion have toured and played with previously. “I love them,” Shea said. “They are my favorite band to play with and watch.”

After the Hattiesburg show, the group will embark on a two month tour of the US, starting through the southeastern states, heading up the east coast, crossing the border into Canada, making their way down to Texas, and finally looping back to Hattiesburg.

While this tour will be the band’s longest jaunt yet, it is not their first sizable journey. Since last fall, the group has taken two major tours through the southeast.

Long tours can be taxing on a band, but Davenport says audience reception has improved since the band first started touring. “Playing to bartenders and an open room

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Top: Simon Davenport, the drummer of DKOC, plays at The Thirsty Hippo.

Right: Ben Shea, guitarist and singer in DKOC, plays guitar during a recent show at The Thirsty Hippo. The band’s release party is Friday at The Thirsty Hippo. Doors open at 10 p.m.

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There’s nothing like the support and love that we get in Hattiesburg Ben Shea, Dark Knights of Camelot

sucks pretty hard, but we haven’t done that in a while,” the drummer said. “The shows are really taking off and people are really getting down to [our music].”

Still, the group says there’s nothing like hometown shows like the one planned for Friday.

“There’s nothing like the support and love that we get in Hattiesburg,” Shea said. “This city is very special to me. The Thirsty Hippo is by far my favorite venue to watch and play music.”

The show will start at 10 p.m. Admission will be $5.

Classic styles prove prominent in Fashion Week Valerie Warrington Printz Writer

In the fashion world, it’s never too early to prepare for what’s in style next season, and last week in New York City, Fashion Week showcased the ready-to-wear styles for fall 2009.

Classic tailored pieces will be the fashion for fall 2009. Michael Kors and Ralph Lauren designed several basic pieces for their collections.

Black dominated the runway, especially with designers like Giorgio Armani and Vera Wang.

Many designers made price-conscious decisions in their designs to reduce prices for customers.

According to style.com, Anna Sui, who presented a collection of lavish designs, was mindful of her fabric selection to help reduce costs.

For those who don’t have the budget to buy an Anna Sui ensemble, even if her fabric choices are less expensive, there is a solution to being fashionable next fall without spending a fortune. If you buy for the fall now, it will cost less.

With classic styles being the look for fall 2009, it isn’t too early to buy for the next season. Classics never go out of style. When preparing this early, you can find great deals.

Many local boutiques and department stores have placed last season’s fashions on the sale and clearance racks. It’s best to shop for tailored styles in basic colors.

Bebe.com has a double knit pencil skirt, great for quality career-wear, for under $70. Forever21.com has a black Jovi knit coat, a loose-fitting version of the peacoat, for less than $20. Also, check other sites like Ebay to find deals on basic styles that will last through fall.

For a really great deal, fromApril 20 toApril 25 of this year, the Fashion Merchandising students at Southern Miss are hosting the Passion for Fashion annual consignment sale.

This year, for the first time ever, the store will sell fashions from all seasons. The merchandise is in good condition and currently in style, which makes it a perfect place to begin looking for your fall wardrobe. It’s the best place to get the quality classic pieces at an amazing price while also helping fellow students at Southern Miss.

If you’re thinking it’s too early to buy for fall, think again. Shopping this early is the best way to prepare for your fall wardrobe without breaking your budget.

Then, when fall 2009 finally arrives, you will have more money to spend on trendy pieces that will accent your wardrobe.

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Entertainment Calendar

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Alcus Hudson Trio (free show) - Bottling Company Juke Joint Duo - Thirsty Hippo

Band Camp - Mugshots Chance Fisher - Bennie’s Boom Boom Room Dark Knights of Camelot w/ Baak Gwai Thirsty Hippo Lord T & Eloise - Bottling Company

Charmed I’m Sure w/ The Del Mar Boys Bennie’s Boom Boom Room Come On Go With Us w/ El Cantador - Thirsty Hippo Hillcrest - Mugshots Papa Grows Funk - Bottling Company

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Fashion and fitness Jillian Rochelle Printz Writer

There are lots of things that happen once the winter holidays end and the warm weather begins.

One big difference is that people tend to wear less clothing when Mississippi starts turning into a sauna. New Year’s resolutions to stay in shape may have disappeared before you even broke a sweat at the Payne Center, but once the prospect of having fun in a bikini on the beach with a sexy bloke is subliminally planted in your brain, you know it’s time to break a sweat so you can look as adorable as Jessica Stam half-naked.

So, how do you fit exercise into your already hectic life and still look super cute all day? Gym clothes stink and are not attractive.

Carrying an extra outfit, including bulky shoes, is a bit ridiculous.

Your bag will eventually smell like a gym bag, and carrying extra weight on top of all the books and binders is a workout in itself.

So, what’s a girl to do? Look like a rag muffin until her fitness goals of impeccably toned abdominals are reached? Try to sneak into the Work Out Zone in kitten heels for a quick go at the elliptical? It is hardly plausible. The answer, of course, is to incorporate clothing that can multitask: be cute and functional.

An undershirt, for example, can be worn up until the point when you get a chance to exercise. All you need is to remove the outer shirt or dress before working out, and remove the undershirt afterward.

I wear a lot of loose dresses and pack cotton capris or shorts, like Sophies, in my bag. I throw the shorts on under my dr ess when I get to the gym and get to

release some stress. The looseness of the dress allows the sweat to not be trapped, allowing for me to not feel like a dirty hippie for the remainder of the day.

Let’s not forget a good pair of trainers. Good girls know that after a certain amount of wear, those tennis shoes are no good anymore.

Good girls also know that a lot of sneakers are hideous, cutting the line of the leg off short, creating the illusion of short, stubby legs.

Needless to say, they don’t always go with those spring dresses and outfits. Which is why trainers should be carefully selected for quality and style. There is usually at least one shoe sale a week, so hit them up to find a style that you wouldn’t mind wearing all day and that aren’t too bulky to add to your book bag, if need be. Mine are off white with blue details, very lightweight Pumas from an after Christmas sale. They have been so handy and function well with a lot of my outfits without too much effort, so I can sprint to class if I can’t hit the gym.

Then there’s finding a bikini. Green is really big this season and looks great on a variety of skin tones.

Green is, of course, becoming a very popular color due to the sustainability movement.

Most bathing suits are not ecofriendly. The materials are not biodegradable. Yet, where there is a void in fashion, someone will come and fill the gap. Nikster has released a whole line of eco-friendly swimsuits in a variety of marvelous styles. Unfortunately, the suits run over a hundred dollars a pop, some as much as two hundred. I suppose if the gym allowed you to feel confident enough to step out in that bikini, perhaps the best choice for your wallet and the environment is the confidence to step out of it.

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Jeffrey Dean Morgan, as The Comedian, from left; Malin Akerman, as Silk Spectre II; Billy Crudup, as Dr, Manhattan, Matthew Goode, as Ozymandias; Patrick Wilson, as Nite Owl II and Jackie Earle Haley, as Rorschach in Warner Bros. Pictures’, Paramount Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ action adventure “Watchmen.”

David Frese Robert W. Butler MCT Campus

Watchmen geeks know that the “heroes” in the comic series and film are loosely based on characters from Charlton Comics, a 1950s-era company that eventually was sold to DC Comics, home of Superman and Batman. None except Dr. Manhattan has any super powers to speak of, but all have plenty of other issues.

-Comedian Who is he? Basically a twisted version of Captain America. Think a more right-wing J. Edgar Hoover and add a flamethrower.

Nerds know: He’s based on Charlton’s Peacemaker.

Played by: Jeffrey Dean Morgan Who has been in ... “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Supernatural” -Nite Owl Who is he? He’s a little like Batman, more like Iron Man, but instead of being a womanizing egomaniac, Nite Owl is impotent and insecure.

Nerds know: He’s based on C-list hero Blue Beetle, who has been around since World War II. Played by: Patrick Wilson Who has been in ... “Lakeview Terrace,” “Angels in America,” “Little Children” -Ozymandias Who is he? Suffering from delusions of grandeur, super-smart Ozymandias is like a weird combo of Al Gore, Bill Gates and the old radio serial character The Shadow.

Nerds know: He’s based on Thunderbolt, a hero who trained himself to be the pinnacle of human evolution.

Played by: Matthew Goode Who has been in ... “Imagine Me & You,” “Match Point”

-Rorschach Who is he? A twisted version of Batman, Rorschach is a right-wing moralist who was raised by an abusive prostitute mother.

Nerds know: He’s based on the Question, a hero created by Steve Ditko, who later co-created Spider-Man. Played by: Jackie Earle Haley Who has been in ... “Little Children,” “Bad News Bears” -Silk Spectre Who is she? Silk Spectre has some mommy issues, being the daughter of the original Silk Spectre, who forced her into crime-fighting.

Nerds know: She’s a weird cross between Charlton’s Nightshade and DC Comics’ B-list martial-arts hero Black Canary, recently featured on the CW’s Young Superman show, “Smallville.”

Played by: Malin Akerman Who has been in ... “The Heartbreak Kid,” “Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle,” “27 Dresses” -Dr. Manhattan What is he? The Superman of the “Watchmen” universe, the doc is so powerful he can’t relate to humans.

Nerds know: He’s based on Charlton’s Captain Atom.

Played by: Billy Crudup, under motion-captured special effects.

Who has been in ... “Almost Famous,” “Big Fish”

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Eagle netters roll over Nicholls St. 5-2 Tyler Cleveland Sports Editor

The Southern Miss tennis team defeated Nicholls State 5-2 Wednesday at Hattiesburg Country Club.

The Eagles dominated the doubles matches, then went to work in singles, winning four of the six matches.

“I think we’ve played well so far this season,” coach Teddy Viator said. “We’re ranked No. 79 nationally right now, and we have a couple of matches against ranked teams coming up so hopefully we can keep winning and move up a bit more.”

The Eagles (6-3) have won five out of six matches going into a crucial matchup with Louisiana-Lafayette (3-3), a team that also defeated Nicholls State 5-2.

“It’s a pretty big match with Lafayette this weekend,” freshman Patricio Alvarado said. “The next rankings come out in two weeks so we need to win to move up before then.”

Alvarado did his part

Sports Schedule Friday

Women’s tennis vs. Cumberland (Tenn.), 2 p.m., Tatum Park Men’s tennis vs. UL-Lafayette, 2 p.m., Hattiesburg Country Club Women’s basketball vs. TBD in C-USA Tournament, 5:30 p.m., New Orleans Baseball vs. Cal St. Fullerton, 6:30 p.m., Pete Taylor Park

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Sophomore Jan Burmeister, of Kronberg, Germany, returns the ball during his match Wednesday at Hattiesburg Country Club.

Wednesday, dispatching Nicholls State’s Radu Ionescu at No. 1 singles.

Alvarado was ranked as high as the No. 79 player in the country, but due to the scoring system, has dropped recently.

Because the ranked players that Alvarado defeated previously have since dropped from the rankings, he lost the Softball at UAB, 3 p.m., Birmingham Men’s basketball vs. UTEP, 7 p.m., Reed Green Coliseum

Sunday

Women’s tennis vs. UAB, 11 a.m., Northridge, Calif.

Baseball vs. Cal St. Fullerton, 1 p.m., Pete Taylor Park Softball at UAB, 1 p.m., Birmingham,

Monday

Saturday

Softball at UAB, 1 p.m., Birmingham, Baseball vs. Cal St. Fullerton, 3 p.m., Pete Taylor Park

Women’s tennis, 2 p.m., Northridge, Calif.

Women’s golf in Eagles Landing Invitational, All day, Orange Park, Fla.

Stay healthy please

Tyler Cleveland Sports Editor

Pain, pain – go away, come again another day.

That should be Southern Miss fans’ battle cry for the next two weeks as the Eagles play some tough competition in preparation for Conference USA

play.

The cold weather that has gripped Hattiesburg for the past week has hurt Corky Palmer’s squad more than most fans know.

It claimed the weekends of two Southern Miss outfielders, and was likely a factor in USM’s cold hitting on Sunday’s series finale against ULLafayette.

Southern Miss outfielder Tyler Koelling is battling a pulled hamstring, and hasn’t seen any action since the fiand saw his first action Wednesday night since the last game against Lehigh on Feb. 22.

Now the news that Bo Davis has a torn meniscus in one of his knees and will miss up to two weeks comes at the worst time.

Davis is on a tear, hitting for an average of .464 and is tied for the team lead with three homeruns.

It seems like, since last season, every time someone is hitting their peak on this team, it loses them for a crucial stretch.

Last season, weekend starters David Clark and Todd McInnis were out for significant stretches, and it would be easier to list the hitters who didn’t miss starts than the ones who did.

It’s not poor coaching, or poor conditioning, and you can’t place the blame on trainers – it’s just bad luck.

Briefs

USM to rededicate the Hatten Grove

HATTIESBURG – The Southern Miss baseball program will rededicate the Stephen Lane Hatten Memorial Grove at noon on Saturday before the Cal State Fullerton game.

The Stephen Lane Hatten Memorial Grove serves as a living memorial to former Golden Eagle Stephen Hatten, who lost his long battle with cancer on May 2, 1998.

Since its inception, it has been an area located directly behind the grandstands, featuring benches, tables, a pavilion, and live trees.

And in baseball, more than any other sport, luck is often the most important trait to have.

Take Sunday’s loss to UL-Lafayette, the only loss the team has suffered this season.

A ball gets away from catcher Kyle Maxie after a Scott Copeland strikeout, and a run scored.

An inning later, two puny groundouts scored a pair of runs.

The team is as talented as any at this point, and most anyone in college baseball will tell you that USM’s coaching staff is in an elite class, but luck is still going to play into any World Series run.

So get some Juju beads, dust off the ole rabbits’ foot and find a way to stay healthy.

EUSTACHY ROCKS In other news, I know most everyone I’ve talked to about the basketball team is down on Eagle coach Larry Eustachy, but his move this past week to give back $25,000 he was to receive in bonuses was one of the cooler things I’ve seen a coach do.

Eustachy has the program moving the in the right direction, and his job isn’t the easiest in college basketball.

The only way that the average fan can help the program is to actually attend the games, something that they’ve been apparently unwilling to do this season except to see Memphis.

I for one am glad that Eustachy is going to be around for another year, and I’m excited to see what he can do with a full roster of players next season.

Also, I think I speak for all USM basketball fans when I say I’ll miss senior guard Courtney Beasley. He’s done an incredible job this season and he doesn’t get the credit he deserves.

The Grove was moved to its new permanent home, just inside the main entrance to Pete Taylor Park, last season after the completion of the recent stadium expansion.

“It is great memorial to him, as well as it also gives our program something special at our stadium,” Southern Miss Head Coach Corky Palmer said. “It couldn’t have happened for a better person. That is the way I want our baseball program to be perceived. We want to excel in the classroom, on the field, and always head in the direction of our goals. He had goals to be a solid baseball player and an outstanding student.”

points he was awarded at the time for defeating them.

“I don’t really like the way they do it,” Viator said. “He should be ranked higher, he’s hung in there with everyone he’s played and he’s beaten some really good players.”

No matter what his ranking, the Ecuadorian freshman is tearing up the competition so far this season.

Alvarado is 6-2 playing at No. 1, against the opponents’ best player.

“I played well today,” Alvarado said. “I didn’t make many mistakes.

“It’s been a great year so far, I’m having a lot of fun playing here.”

The Eagles take on UL-Lafayette at 2 p.m. on Friday at Hattiesburg Country Club.

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Andrew Poole, a senior from Cape Town, South Africa serves Tuesday against Nicholls State at Hattiesburg Country Club.

Baseball Eagles win in extra innings Special to the Printz

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles came from behind for the first time in the 2009 season to defeat LouisianaMonroe 4-2 in extra innings Wednesday at Monroe.

USM’s Nick Smith, pinch running for first-baseman Joey Archer, scored the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning.

Tyler Koelling grounded out to short, scoring Smith from third base.

Junior second baseman Taylor Walker knocked in the second run with a single to center field that scored catcher Travis Graves from third base two plays later.

Southern Miss advanced to 8-1

with the win.

“This is always a tough place to play, Monroe always plays us very well,” head coach Corky Palmer said.

“Cargill was tremendous tonight he had a couple of tough breaks but still did not let Monroe in the game. We played better from about the seventh inning on. We are proud to get out of here with a win tonight.”

Southern Miss reliever Collin Cargill picked up his first win of the season, pitching 2.2 innings allowing just two hits and no runs.

ULM would not go quietly in the tenth as they loaded the bases with no one out but Cargill was able to work through the jam with a strikeout and a game-end double play.

Southern Miss starter J.R. Ballinger went 5.1 innings and allowed two runs on five hits.

Kyle Lindsey and Wade Weathers also pitched an inning apiece without allowing a run.

For the ninth consecutive game this season the Golden Eagles reached double digit hits with 11 Wednesday night.

Graves led the Eagles at the plate, going 3 for 4 with a double and two singles.

Taylor Walker, playing in place of the injured James Ewing, recorded two hits, so did Kameron Brunty, who was manning centerfield for senior Bo Davis, who had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee

Wednesday.

The Golden Eagles will return to action Friday evening at Pete Taylor Park as they host No. 7 Cal State Fullerton, first pitch is set for 6:30 p.m.

Todd McInnis (2-0, 0.66 ERA) will get the start for Southern Miss.

Next Game:

Cal State Fullerton vs.

Southern Miss Friday: 6:30 p.m.

Saturday: 3:00 p.m.

Sunday: 1:00 p.m.

Lady Eagles fall to Southeastern Louisiana Special to the Printz

Southern Miss Women’s Tennis fell to Southeastern Louisiana in a close match Tuesday afternoon at Tatum Park.

Southern Miss took the lead early, winning the doubles competition. Elja van Berlo and Lauren Gutterman fell to Audrey Chelini and Iva Velkovska, 8-7 (7-4) in the No. 1 position. However, Southern Miss held on, as Hollie Robinson and Shannon Rogers defeated Morgane Dadot and Nadine Steward, 8-2. Zoe Lee and Alexandra Kaluza also tallied a win, defeating Annika Hanke and Ashley Longoria, 8-2.

Southeastern tied the score early in singles, as Annika Hanke defeated Shannon Rogers, 6-1, 6-3. The match continued to stay close, as Zoe Lee defeated Ashley Longoria, 6-3, 6-0, putting Southern Miss in the lead. Iva Velkovska then defeated Elja van Berlo, 6-2, 6-3. Hollie Robinson cinched the

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Alexandra Kaluza, a sophomore from Beaver, Pa. chases down a long shot in singles action at Tatum Park.

lead for Southern Miss, earning a victory over Nadine Steward, 6-2, 6-3.

Southeastern bounced back to win the match 4-3, as Lauren Gut-

terman fell to Morgane Dadot, 7-6 (7-3), 6-3 and Alexandra Kaluza lost to Audrey Chelini, 6-1, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2.

Southern Miss will return to

action Friday, March 6, as the Lady Eagles host Cumberland at Tatum Park. The match is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.

four straight games, and nine of its last ten.

Jeremy Wise led all scorers with 26 points. Courtney Beasley scored 16 points and added five assists, while Horton contributed 10 points. With Beasley’s 16 points, he eclipsed the 1,400 career point mark, moving him into 15th-place on

the all-time Southern Miss list.

The Golden Eagles (14-15, 4-11 C-USA) were down 42-28 at the half. Andre Stephens and Jeremy Wise hit two quick buckets to open the second half and pull to within 10. After moving within seven, Mouhammad Faye connected on a three-pointer, and Frank Otis hit a lay-up to push the lead back to 55-43 with 10:30 to play.

However, Wise scored 11 of Southern Miss’ next 12 points, leading the Golden Eagles on a 12-2 run to pull to 57-55.

Two Bamba Fall jumpers pushed the lead back out to six.

But a Horton three-pointer followed by a free throw by Beasley made it a two-point game.

SMU hit five of its first six shots to open the game, while Southern Miss missed six of its first seven, as the Mustangs grabbed an early 14-3 lead 6:49 into the game.

A lay-up by Jeremy Wise,

followed by a three-point play

by Courtney Beasley, pulled the Golden Eagles within six less than a minute later. However, consecutive three-pointers by Mike Walker and Justin Haynes pushed the lead back out to 20-8 with 11:08 to play.

With SMU holding a 23-12 advantage, Southern Miss scored five straight points on Beasley jumper and three R.L. Horton free throws, cutting the deficit to 23-17 with 8:18 to play. However, Mouhammad Faye connected on a three-pointer to send SMU on a 19-9 run, giving it a 42-26 advantage, its largest of the game. A Bryson Brewer lay-up with less than a second remaining sent the Golden Eagles in the half down 42-28.

Southern Miss closes out the regular season this Saturday when it hosts UTEP in a nationally televised contest on CBS College Sports. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. CT.

Eagles lose on road to SMU, 67-65 Special to the Printz

R.L. Horton’s three-point attempt with two second remaining rimmed out, as Southern Miss came up just short from completing a dramatic comeback, falling 67-65, to SMU Wednesday night in Moody Coliseum.

Southern Miss has now lost

Samantha Holt named C-USA Golfer of the Week HATTIESBURG – Southern Miss women’s golfer Samantha Holt was named Conference USA Women’s Golfer of the Week, the conference office announced Wednesday.

The Pensacola, Fla. native shot a final round 77 to finish 15-over par and tied for ninth at the Lady Jaguar Invitational at the Azalea City Golf Club in Mobile, Ala. Holt’s three-round total of 231 (79-75-77) helped lead the Golden Eagles to a 10th-place finish in the team’s first competition of the spring.

The junior’s finish was the second-highest of her career (7th in the 08 Lady Eagle Invite). The weekly honor is the first of career and the first for Southern Miss since 1999.

USM to host prep track meet

The Southern Miss track and field team will host its annual high school track and field meet Saturday, Mar. 8, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Southern Miss Track and Field and Soccer Complex located off Fourth Street.

There will be 60 high school girls’ and boys’ team and just under 900 athletes participating in the meet.