The Student Printz. April 6, 2015

Monday, April 6, 2015

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NEWS

News roundup

Top headlines from around the world.

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F E AT U R E

OPINION

S P O RT S

Groups to screen double feature at local eatery.

New ‘The Daily Show’ host receives unwarranted criticism.

Writers predict who will come out on top.

Student media night

Trevor Noah

Final Four

Student gifts others with Mississippi-in-a-box Sydne’ Autry

Matt Hamil, a junior marketing major, sits by his creation, Mississippi in a Box. He wants people who have moved out of state to enjoy the items that he calls “a true sense of Mississippi.” Inside the box, one can find Wheeler’s praline pecans, Mississippi Cheese Straw Factory’s Mudpuppies, Magnolia Munchies, Lazy Magnolia bottle openers and Southern Kernel’s Hub City Mix. Kara Davidson/Printz

Printz Reporter

Southern Miss is filled with students from around the country. From Georgia to California, it is safe to say the university has a fair share of students from nearly every state.

It is presumed that we all bring a piece of our home state with us. As students leave Southern Miss, they will carry a great appreciation of Mississippi in their hearts. However, how can one take a tangible aspect of the southern culture with them whether they chose to leave or become residents?

Matt Hamil, a junior marketing major, grants a solution with his creation: Mississippi-in-a-box.

“The Mississippi-in-a-box is for those who love Mississippi,” Hamil said. “It’s for the people who moved out of the state, and for those who still live here and appreciate all of the small things that make our state unique.”

Mississippi-in-a-box is a package that contains all items Hamil felt were iconic to the state. For now, the package is made up of five items made in Mississippi: Wheeler’s praline pecans, Mississippi Cheese Straw Factory’s Mudpuppies, Magnolia Munchies, Lazy Magnolia bottle openers and Southern Kernel’s Hub City Mix.

Hamil also offers customers the option to write a custom note to the recipient of the box.

In the future, more items will be added to the list that represents a true sense of “Mississippi.”

Customers will also be able to customize the box to their liking as they send it to a loved one.

Hamil revealed he thought of the idea after constantly hearing people say, “Man I wish had this or that,” after they moved out of the state.

“I wanted to do something that captured Mississippi culture and made it accessible to anyone—no matter where they are,” Hamil said.

The success of Mississippiin-a-box has greatly exceeded Hamil’s expectations as it has already been shipped to not only other states such as Indiana, California and Pennsylvania but also to Tokyo, Japan. It has also been featured on WDAM. Each box is $35 with free shipping within the U.S. and includes a free “Made by Mississippi” sticker and a handwritten note.

A 10 percent pledge of monthly profits is donated to Extra Table, a local non-profit organization dedicated to ending hunger.

For more information, visit www.mississippiinabox.com.

LOCAL

Grand jury indicts Nottis in flamingo case Alan Rawls

Managing Editor A Forrest County grand jury indicted a former University of Southern Mississippi student accused of stealing a flamingo from the Hattiesburg Zoo in fall 2014.

Devin Nottis, a 19-year-old former student from Pascagoula, was arrested Oct. 8, 2014, on charges of grand larceny, trespassing and two counts of animal cruelty after he allegedly

stole a Chilean flamingo as part of a fraternity scavenger hunt.

On Friday, a grand jury formally charged him of grand larceny and conspiracy, the Hattiesburg American reported.

A pledge of the Delta Mu chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha, popularly known as PIKE, Nottis took his fraternity’s scavenger hunt a step further by breaking into the zoo about 1:15 a.m. Oct. 7 and then stealing the flamingo, rather than taking a picture of it, authorities said. Hattiesburg

police arrested Nottis, and Municipal Court Judge Jerry Evans set his bond at $17,300.

The university and Pi Kappa Alpha’s national organization took swift action to rectify the situation. Both Nottis and the fraternity chapter have since been suspended.

The official indictment said Nottis “did willfully, unlawfully and feloniously take, steal and carry away the personal property of the Hattiesburg Zoo pink flamingo, said property being of

the value of $1,000 or more.”

Hattiesburg Police have said 10 suspects, all students, were involved in the deaths of the stolen female flamingo as well as her mate, as part of a Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity scavenger hunt. Forrest County District Attorney Patricia Burchell said in December she would ask a grand jury to indict as many as nine of those involved, though so far only Nottis has been indicted, the Hattiesburg American reported.

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INFORMATION MEET THE STAFF OF SPRING 2015

EDITORS & STAFF

ON CAMPUS Graduate Student Appreciation week The University of Southern Mississippi will host an appreciation week dedicated to graduate students Monday through Friday Monday, April 6 3-5 p.m. — Graduate School Hall of Fame portrait unveiling and open house. McCain Library Breezeway Tuesday, April 7 12:15-1 p.m. – Plagiarism: What Grad Students Need to Know. Cook Library, Room 123. Session will be recorded and available on Blackboard.

Lunch will be served to those who pre-register at: www.usm.edu/research/workshops-and-forums Wednesday, April 8 2-3 p.m. – Citation Management. Cook Library, Room 123. Workshop will provide an overview of two major citation management tools: RefWorks and Zotero.

Thursday, April 9 11 a.m.-Noon – Special Network Analysis.

McCain Library, Room 203. Workshop will provide a basic understanding of Social Network Analysis methods and terms.

Editorial Policy

The views represented in The Student Printz’s columns and editorials do not necessarily represent those of the faculty, staff, or administration of The University of Southern Mississippi.

We welcome letters to the editor representing similar and contrasting opinions. To be eligible for publication, all submissions must include name, class distinction, major, phone number, and email address. Submissions should be emailed to printzeditors@gmail.com by 5 p.m. Friday. Please limit them to 500 words or less. The Student Printz reserves the right to refuse publication or edit any material on the basis of clarity, space, or journalistic ethics.

2-3 p.m. – Aquila Digital Community. Cook Library, Room 123. In this workshop, participants will look at some of the different collections that are available in Aquila and walk through submission process that will be used when submitting a thesis, dissertation or capstone project in to the Graduate School.

Friday, April 10 9 a.m.-Noon – Graduate School Recruitment Fair. Union lobby. Representative from the Graduate School and other departments will showcase USM graduate degree programs and provide information to prospective students.

Source: www.krazydad.com

5 p.m. – Live at Five Graduate Student Mixer.

Town Square Park in downtown Hattiesburg.

Food, live music and fun at the city’s first Live at Five of 2015.

NEWS

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STATE

ON CAMPUS

Gov. to sign concealed carry bill Fifth annual Rock for Autism to take place Thursday Andrew Dutton Printz Reporter

Chris Lee

Printz Reporter On Thursday, the fifth annual Rock for Autism rocka-thon will be held in the R.C. Cook Union lobby at The University of Southern Mississippi from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.

The rocking chair marathon takes place each year to raise money to send children with autism to the Kamp Kaleidoscope summer camp.

Students will put together “rocking teams” to keep a rocking chair rocking for 12 straight hours. The teams will compete by collecting donations for the cause throughout the week leading up to the event as well as the day of the event. The teams and individuals who raise the most money will receive prizes.

The event will also feature drawings for gift baskets, a silent auction of items from Hattiesburg businesses, celebrity rockers and a silent dance party.

The rock-a-thon idea came from Marie Holowach, the founder of TEAAM USM, a student group that aims to raise awareness for autism.

This will be the fifth year in a row that the student group organized the event.

“We chose rocking chairs because rocking is a very

soothing action for individuals on the more severe end of the autism spectrum and it’s also very calming for students who are dealing with the end of the semester,” said Jamie Jelinski, vice president of TEAAM USM. The goal of the rock-a-thon is not only to raise money, but to raise autism awareness.

“Personally, I hope that the rock not only raises money for the kids, but also raises awareness about what autism truly is and how many people it affects,” Jelinski said.

“The current statistic is that 1 in 68 children has autism spectrum disorder.”

TEAAM USM is an autism advocacy student group at The University of Southern Mississippi. The group is the first university branch of Mississippi’s only statewide autism organization.

“TEAAM USM’s goal this year is to raise $4,800 to send eight autistic children to camp, but more importantly, we want to raise autism awareness in the community,” said Jenny Nguyen, TEAAM USM treasurer.

The event is open to the public.

Rock-a-Thon schedule: Rock-a-Thon 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Silent Auction 9:00 a.m.-6p.m.

Silent Dance Party 4:00p.m.

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A new law allowing concealed carry of a gun in a purse, handbag, satchel or briefcase, was passed by the Mississippi House last week.

The Senate is expected to approve the agreement and send it to the governor to sign.

The Clarion-Ledger reported Gov. Phil Bryant will absolutely sign the bill into law. Bryant said his wife might find it handy for carrying her gun.

“She’s a darned good shot,” Bryant said.

Students at USM also expressed their thoughts on the new law. If this law were signed by Bryant, it would allow concealed carry on campuses without a permit as well.

“I don’t necessarily agree without the permits, but coming from the family that I came from, guns are a big part of our family,” said Katie Wilson, a psychology major at USM. Wilson believed that without permits it would seem more dangerous.

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“I agree with the permit,” she said. “If you had to go through the procedure of getting a permit, then it’s OK.” Darius Jernigan, another USM student, also commented on the law.

“I think it’s good to have a gun on you for self-defense reasons,” Darius said. “I’m not sure about the no-permit part though.”

Jernigan said it is necessary for people to obtain a permit for a concealed weapon.

“You have a right to carry, but you got to go through the steps of having a permit,” Jernigan said. She said the reason for this is he would feel safer around the community if people were registered carriers.

However, there are those who do not agree with the law of concealed carry.

Keepgunsoffcampus.org gave reasons as to why having concealed guns on campus will do no one any good.

The website reported concealed carry would actually make college campuses dangerous, and the site showed an actual increase of crime and violence in states with concealed carry, such as Utah and Colorado.

Opponents argue the opposite.

Armedcampuses. org reported armed campuses make institutions the safest in the country.

According to the website, a Department of Justice study found that 93 percent of violent crimes that victimize college students occur off campus.

INTERNATIONAL

Latest world news in a nutshell Karyn Lewis Printz Reporter

1. ISIS fighters have been infected by a deadly, flesheating disease. Hundreds of Islamic State fighters located in Raqqa, Syria, capital of the selfproclaimed ISIS caliphate, have been infected by Leishmaniasis.

The disease can become fatal if not treated with a simple course of medicine.

Leishmaniasis is caused by a parasite and is transmitted by the bite of certain sand flies.

The disease causes large open wounds which eat away flesh and enlarged spleen and liver. About 2 million cases are reported each year worldwide, causing 20,000 to 50,000 deaths.

2.

Prominent campaigner for gun control Sarah Brady died of pneumonia Friday at the age of 73. Brady was the widow of assistant to the U.S. President and White House Press Secretary under Ronald Reagan, James Brady.

Brady was involved in gun violence prevention for the past 30 years and was chairwoman of the Brady campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence since 2000. New York Times reported despite budgets, the Bradys and their colleagues helped pass both state and federal laws, including Maryland’s 1988 ban on cheap handguns known as Saturday night specials, a ban on

manufacturing and future sales of some military-style firearms from 1994 to 2004 and 1993’s Brady law requiring background checks on certain kinds of gun purchases.

Former president Bill Clinton, who signed the Brady bill in 1993, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in a joint statement Saturday that Brady “transformed tragedy into a courageous campaign, and because of her work and her remarkable life, American families are safer today.”

3. Iran eased a ban on women attending men’s sports matches Saturday, just days after a court pardoned an Iranian-British woman who had been jailed for protesting against the law.

Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) cited Abdolhamid Ahmadi, deputy minister of sport and youth in cultural, education and research affairs, as saying the new policy includes women and families being able to attend games, and will come into effect during this Iranian year. The Iranian calendar year ends in March 2016.

Sputnik News reported Ahmadi said some matches would remain off-limits.

“Of course, in some areas of sport, families are not interested in attending nor is there a possibility for them to attend,” he said.

4. Although California is experiencing a historic drought, it affects the rest of the union as well.

The slowly expanding natural

disaster is now in its fourth year. California Gov. Jerry Brown announced a mandatory 25 percent cutback in water consumption in all cities.

California can be considered the breadbasket of the nation.

The state grows more than a third of the nation’s vegetables and nearly two-thirds of its fruits and nuts.

Fruits and vegetable prices rose last year and fell in February, but U.S. Department of Agriculture economist Annemarie Kuhns said fresh fruit prices are projected to rise between 2.5 percent and 3.5 percent, and vegetables between 2 percent and 3 percent, close to historical average increases.

5. After months of trying to repair its image due to multiple scandals, the NFL has hired its first full-time female official, Sarah Thomas, a Mississippi native.

The Los Angeles Times reported Thomas will be among eight new officials for the league this season. The official hiring of the seven men and one woman is still contingent upon them passing physical examination, the report said.

Thomas lives with her family in Brandon, Mississippi, and works as a pharmaceutical sales representative. She worked the New Orleans Saints training camp and a preseason game in 2014.

“If I am there permanently next year as a full-time official it would just be tremendous,” Thomas told USA Today Sports in 2014.

FEATURE

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LIFE

Unlikely source offers women STEM scholarship J.D. Rimann Printz Reporter

According to most statistics there is a significant gender gap in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields.

The National Science Foundation reports this is especially true in the crucial technology areas of engineering (13 percent), and computer, technology and physical sciences (25 percent).

This gender gap has especially been perceived as an issue by politicians and women’s rights activists, who for some time have tried to figure out the best way to get more women involved in these areas, especially at the collegiate level.

The most common – and by some measures, most effective – approach has been to incentivize women to enter the STEM fields through scholarships designated specifically for women entering these fields.

One of the newest scholarships to be created expressly for the purpose of attracting women to the STEM fields comes from a very

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nontraditional place: the card game Cards Against Humanity.

Known as “the card game for horrible people,” Cards Against Humanity is often compared to an adult version of popular card game Apples to Apples, but with significantly cruder cards.

The proceeds from the card game’s newly announced science expansion pack will be put toward the endowment of a new scholarship for women in STEM fields. The Cards Against Humanity Science Ambassador Scholarship will function as a

full-ride scholarship for women pursuing undergraduate degrees in any of the STEM fields.

“Everyone at Cards Against Humanity was fortunate enough to receive a great college education that helped us find

a job that we’re passionate about, and our goal with this scholarship is to make that opportunity available to others,” Cards Against Humanity community manager Jenn Bane said in a prepared statement announcing the scholarship.

While Cards Against Humanity might make for an unorthodox purveyor of scholarships, some find it admirable that a card game that first got its start on Kickstarter is now getting into the arena and helping to encourage the continued growth of female participation in the STEM fields.

However, effective scholarships are only part of the solution.

“While scholarships are definitely an incentive to choose a profession in one of the STEM fields, I feel that it is more important to educate girls about these opportunities while they are still choosing ‘what they want to be when they grow up,’” said Hannah Roberts, a senior chemistry major.

“Young girls need to be encouraged to explore the options in the STEM fields while still in elementary and middle school while their opinions are still being formed,” she said.

Southern Miss media, Keg to host movie night Lindsey Kelley Printz Reporter

On Saturday, April 11, the student media organizations of The University of Southern Mississippi will host a double feature movie night at the Keg and Barrel.

The groups involved include advertising firm The Agency at Southern Miss, record label South City Records, The Student Printz, student radio station WUSM, recording engineer society Golden Eagle Sound and Production and video production company The Crew.

According to the Facebook event page, the media center will screen the comedy “High Fidelity” and documentary “Muscle Shoals.”

“High Fidelity,” according to IMDb, features John Cusack as a record store owner, who is hopeless with women. After a breakup with his girlfriend, he looks to the past to see where he kept going wrong in relationships.

It was nominated for a Golden Globe, BAFTA and AFI Award in 2001.

“Muscle Shoals” is a 2013 documentary film about the famous FAME Studios and Muscle Shoals Sound Studio based in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. It celebrates founder

Rick Hall and his work on classic songs such as “When a Man Loves a Woman,” “I’ll Take You There” and “Brown Sugar.”

Melanie Hall, a senior accounting major, said she plans to attend the event.

“I’m really looking forward to getting to know a little bit more about the recording industry,” Hall said. “I think the Keg is a really great place to host something like (a movie night), and I think it will be really fun to see all these organizations working together for one event.”

J’Marcus Bell, a junior media production major and vice president of fundraising for The Crew, said he thinks the media organizations banding together was beneficial.

“I think it is important for organizations to come together because there are some unique ideas that can come from the different organizations,” he said. “Organizations will benefit from collaborations because they are seen by more than just their demographic.”

The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $7, while tickets sold on the day of the event will be $10. Tickets can be ordered through a link on southernmissradio.com/mediacenter-movie-night.

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FEATURE

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HEALTH

Volvo product to help cyclists stay safe Nan Buti

Printz Reporter People on bicycles are constantly facing the universally known struggle of staying safe while riding during the day and particularly at night. Although many products out there are designed to make bike riders more visible and safe, entrepreneurs are working toward better methods of protecting those on bicycles.

Rather than coming up with more complex styles and colors of reflectors and flashing taillights, companies like Volvo produced a spray paint designed to make bikers more visible at night. LifePaint is a reflective safety paint and according to volvolifepaint.com, the paint is invisible by daylight and glows brightly in the glare of car headlights, rendering visibility to the invisible.

LifePaint is said to wash off after a week and does not affect the color or surface of the material on which it is sprayed. LifePaint’s purpose is to make cycling safer, but can be used on clothes, shoes, helmets, wheelchairs, backpacks and dog leashes and collars, among other things.

The Swedish multinational manufacturing company headquartered in Gothenburg has a reputation for passenger safety, but is increasing its purposes to look out for pedestrians and cyclists.

The rising number of bicycle riders on the campus of The University of Southern Mississippi is happy to hear of the new product. Students commonly have the problem of

not being seen on campus, where car and pedestrian activity is high during the night and day, posing dangers for everyone on the streets and sidewalks.

“I have been in several nearcollisions on and off campus, and no matter how many mini LED lights I use, I am not fully seen by drivers,” said sophomore biochemistry major and avid bike rider James Grenn.

Nowadays, riders can decorate their bikes with multicolored LED wheel lights, use turn-signal gloves and a laser light to make their own moving bike lane. These methods are not enough to prevent accidents due to the continued low visibility of cyclists, their bikes and their clothes. With LifePaint, the entire bicycle frame can glow in the dark, making the cyclist completely visible to drivers, pedestrians and other cyclists.

The silver slick spray paint can is visually appealing, but more importantly, this seems to be a product that may actually work and make a difference for the safety of bike riders.

Senior therapeutic recreation major John Brown, who commutes by riding his bicycle, also has a problem of not being seen well at night.

“This product seems like it would be worth it, if it has the power to save lives,” Brown said. “I know university police try to keep an eye out for bicycle riders by giving us tips on safety, but ultimately it’s up to the people on the bikes to stay safe. The glow in the dark paint is an ideal and simple way of staying

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Introduced by Volvo, the reflective safety paint called LifePaint, makes bikes more visible at night. This paint is invisible in the daylight and reflects car headlights.

safe, and more bike riders would be willing to try it out for their own safety since it’s convenient.”

Volvo teamed up with UK-based ad agency Grey London and Swedish startup Albedo100 to foster the glowing spray paint. The paint is transparent, invisible during the day and makes no difference to the surface of a material. When a user moves in front of a car’s headlights, the paint instantly turns a hot white glow to increase visibility, keeping both the rider and driver safe from a collision.

Volvo’s motto for LifePaint is “The best way to survive a crash is not to crash” and is making efforts to spread the slogan. Volvo has formed a 2020 Vision initiative, a

safety campaign promising that by the year 2020, no person will be seriously injured or killed by a new Volvo vehicle.

To initiate this, free cans of LifePaint will be given away at six bike stores in England. The product has not been made available everywhere, but if the product is well received, Volvo plans to eventually make it available internationally. Bicycle riders in Hattiesburg anticipate this product’s release for the main reason of the city not being very bicycle or pedestrian friendly.

Sophomore business major Daniel Glover, who can be seen riding his bike across campus, believes it is dangerous for a

person to ride at night not only on campus, but anywhere, whether there are cars around or not.

“Riding at night definitely makes me nervous. I do use hand signals when riding. However, when it’s dark, those hand signals are very hard for drivers to spot,” Glover said. “Making LifePaint available to the students of Southern Miss to use would make riding safer for both driver and rider.”

Senior information technology major and owner of a bicycle Vincent Green said this would be extremely helpful not only to the public, but also the police force and hospitals, because it would lessen the likelihood of fatalities for bikers and pedestrians.

LIFE

Animal abuse links to domestic violence Karyn Lewis Printz Reporter

April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals month and there are many ways to show one’s love for animals and join the fight against animal cruelty.

Each year the ASPCA urges supporters across the country to “Go Orange for Animals” to raise awareness. People can also show virtual support by using the hashtag #FightCruelty, support your local shelter or even become an animal activist.

Statistics showed animal abuse is often associated with domestic violence.

American Humane reported 71 percent of pet-owning women entering women’s shelters reported that their abuser injured, maimed, killed or threatened family pets for revenge or to psychologically control victims, and 32 percent reported their children hurt or killed animals.

Harming animals is also used as a way of harming people.

“Abusers kill, harm, or threaten

children’s pets to coerce them into sexual abuse or to force them to remain silent about abuse.

Disturbed children kill or harm animals to emulate their parents’ conduct, to prevent the abuser from killing the pet or to take out their aggressions on another victim,” reads a statement from American Humane.

Donating to local shelters could aid the war against animal cruelty.

There are always fun ways to donate. The Humane Society of South Mississippi and Southern Pines Animal Shelter are always holding events. Staying involved with animal organizations in the community can make a huge impact on the organization and its animals.

Physically abusing animals is not the only form of animal cruelty.

Individuals should be aware of other signs of abuse. Some animals are completely left alone without food or water and are untreated by a vet, often leaving them covered in fleas and ticks.

One of the best ways of helping with the prevention of animal cruelty

is reporting abuse. Report animals who are kept outside without shelter in extreme weather conditions.

These conditions can lead to loss of limbs or even death. Also pay close attention to animals who cower in fear or act aggressively when approached by their owners. Other symptoms to report are thinning animals, patches of missing fur and possibly even limping.

Be sure to provide as much information as possible. Writing down what is seen, such as who was involved, what happened and when and where it took place will help the investigation. Contacting the local law enforcement and letting them know that animal cruelty should be a priority will ensure the proper investigations of these cases.

“Without phone calls from concerned citizens who report cruelty in their neighborhoods, we wouldn’t know about most instances of animal abuse. It all comes from the public, it all starts with you — that’s why it’s so important to keep your eyes and ears open,” said a representative from ASPCA.

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OPINION

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MEDIA

United States of offended: get over Noah’s jokes

Andrew Dutton Printz Reporter

“The Daily Show” just became a bit more controversial. When the announcement that Trevor Noah, a South African comedian and current correspondent of “The Daily Show,” would succeed Jon Stewart made waves on the Internet, the scrutiny began in full earnest.

According to the New York Times, Trevor Noah’s Twitter account has many jokes pertaining to women and Jews. This news has caused an uproar online. This isn’t surprising since we live in a world where people are angered at even the most harmless of jokes.

Many of his tweets come across as mocking or derisive to women such as this tweet “Oh yeah the weekend. People are gonna get drunk and think I’m sexy!” which is a quote he attributed to fat chicks.

Other tweets pertained to a critique of Israel, such as the tweet, “South Africans know how to recycle like Israel knows how to be peaceful.”

Comedy Central has defended the comedian. Trevor Noah said, “To reduce my views to a handful of jokes that didn’t land is not a true reflection of my character, nor my evolution as a comedian,” reported NPR. Other comedians have gone on to defend the comedian amid great scrutiny. Patton Oswalt posted a series of tweets explaining how insignificant a joke is and how it shouldn’t be able to offend anyone.

I think the problem here is best

described by comedian Jim Norton when he wrote in a blog for Time magazine. His headline simply reads, “Trevor Noah isn’t the problem. You are.”

Norton is right. For some reason, everyone these days gets so offended at anything and everything.

Maybe it’s just a part of the political atmosphere, where no one can get along on any issue. Jim Norton explained in his blog, “One activity we never get tired of is being outraged. Boy do we love it. We simply can’t get enough of that rush when someone offends us.”

There is some truth to what Norton said. People love controversy.

People always feel a rush whenever they are offended in some manner.

I could sort of understand someone being offended if these tweets came from someone like Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Barack Obama or anyone whose job isn’t to make you laugh.

Seriously though, come on, people.

Trevor Noah is a comedian. His job is to make you laugh and he has obviously evolved as a comedian over the years.

I personally love Trevor Noah.

Anytime he is on the program he is entertaining and provides hilarious insight into America from a South African’s perspective.

People who find controversy in every little thing would likely have a stroke watching some of Comedy Central’s programming.

For the sake of common sense and human decency, please just stop and enjoy the program like I do every Monday through Thursday night.

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Applications are now being accepted for: Academic Year 2015-2016

Executive Editor, The Student Printz All applicants for the positions should email a packet that includes: 1. A formal letter of application.

2. A personal statement of intent which includes: a. A statement of philosophy of goals for the publication b. A plan for carrying out those goals c. An evaluation of the 2014-2015 operation 3. A resume 4. Three letters of recommendation to cover some academic as well as professional credentials.

5. A complete transcript of all college-level work (Minimum 2.5 overall GPA is required) 6. At least three writing samples by the applicant.

Submit to: Dr. Jeanne Gillespie, chair jeanne.gillespie@usm.edu

Deadline: 4 p.m., Thursday, April 9 All materials should be 8 1/2 x 11” No materials can be returned

Interviews: Wednesday, April 15 at 2:00 p.m.

Dean’s Conference Room, LAB 209

All applicants must attend

SPORTS

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BASEBALL

Strong pitching carries USM to series win over UAB Joshua Campbell Sports Editor

Christian Talley’s struggles on the mound continued Thursday night as he only lasted 3.2 innings, allowing four runs on three hits while striking out five.

UAB jumped on Talley in the top of the third to put the first runs of the night on the board.

After Evan Peterson grounded out, Adam Smith worked a masterful at-bat for the Blazers, fouling off four pitches and drawing a 10-pitch walk. Then the wheels came off for Talley.

He hit Chase Davis before balking, allowing Smith and Davis to each move up a base.

Then, a wild pitch allowed Smith to score and Davis to advance to third. Following another walk, Jeff Schalk and Esteban Tresgallo singled and doubled in runs, respectively, to give the Blazers an early 3-0 lead.

Davis added an RBI single in the top of the fourth, leading to Talley being pulled and Jake Winston coming in, before the Golden Eagles finally got on the board in the bottom half of the inning.

Dylan Burdeaux led off with single and scored on a double down the line by Chase Scott.

However, Chuckie Robinson flied out to right field and Nick Dawson popped out in the infield, stranding Scott at second base.

A two-run home run by Smith in the top of the sixth extended the Blazer lead to 5-1 and the Golden Eagles simply could not manufacture enough offense to come back. Scott had a sacrifice fly for USM in the bottom of the sixth, but the Golden Eagles failed to scratch across another run, losing 7-2 in the series opener.

No. 2 starter Cody Carroll answered the bell in game two Friday night with a gem of a performance. He threw 8.1 shutout innings, allowing only two hits and striking out 10.

Scott got the momentum going in the bottom of the second with a single to center field before Ryan Ellis got on due to an error by UAB second baseman Matt Morse.

Nick Dawson then singled to center field for an RBI as Davis bobbled the ball in center field, allowing Scott to score and Ellis to reach third.

Daniel Keating followed with an RBI single to left field and two batters later, Taylor Braley singled to center field, scoring Dawson and increasing the Golden Eagle lead to 3-0.

From the fourth inning on, the game was a pitchers’ duel

as neither team was able to score. Carroll picked up his second win of the season and Milton secured his sixth save.

Dawson led the USM offense with three hits while Keating and Braley each had two hits.

Saturday’s rubber match was yet another pitching duel as both starting pitchers allowed just two earned runs.

Consecutive one-out doubles

by Keating and Burdeaux got the Golden Eagles on the board first in the bottom of the third inning. Burdeaux killed the momentum though as he was thrown out trying to steal third with USM’s best hitter at the dish in Braley.

After a double play to start the bottom of the fourth, USM started another one of their patented two-out rallies. Scott beat out a grounder to second for an infield single then Ellis singled up the middle to put runners on first and second base.

Catcher Austin Roussel then singled to right field, but the ball was misplayed by UAB right fielder Griffin Gum, allowing Scott and Ellis to score and Roussel to advance to third. Blazer starter Johnny Lieske ended the threat though by getting Dawson to ground out to the shortstop.

Davis led off the sixth with a single for the Blazers before being brought home by an RBI double to left field off the bat of Nathan Vincent. UAB added another run in the top of the seventh inning, but it could have been a lot worse.

Schalk led off with a single up the middle before Adam Lau doubled to left field to score Schalk. Lau then stole third as the throw from Roussel got away from him and scooted into left field. But Breck Kline, who had just entered the game as a defensive replacement in left field, picked up the ball and gunned Lau out at home to keep the Blazers from tying the game.

Kline’s throw ended up being the play of the game as USM won 3-2 and Golden Eagle starter James McMahon improved to 6-0 on the season.

McMahon pitched 6.1 innings, allowing two runs on five hits and struck out three. Burdeaux led the USM offense with three hits and an RBI. The Golden Eagles (17-11-1, 6-5 Conference USA) will look to improve its winning streak to three Tuesday when they travel to Pearl, Mississippi, to take on Ole Miss (16-16) in a neutral site game. The game is considered a home game for USM and first pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

Courtesy Photo/Joe Harper Dylan Burdeaux leads the USM offense with three hits and an RBI Saturday in a 3-2 win over UAB.

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PREDICTIONS

Writers share gut feelings on National Championship

Coming off impressive victories in the Final Four, the Duke Blue Devils and Wisconsin Badgers will square off tonight for the title in Indianapolis.

Duke handled Michigan State rather easily Saturday in a 20-point win, 81-61. Wisconsin was involved in heavyweight fight with then-undefeated Kentucky and used a 13-4 run over the final four-plus minutes to pull out the win, 71-64.

The National Championship features the top two players in the country in Duke’s Jahlil Okafor and Wisconsin’s Frank Kaminsky.

The two teams played earlier this season in December with Duke coming out on top, 80-70. Tipoff is set for 8:18 p.m.

James Johnson Printz Reporter

What a difference a year makes. The 2015 Final Four matchup between Kentucky and Wisconsin was the exact same in 2014, the only difference being the winner of the game; Kentucky won 74-73 a year ago.

Since the season opened up, the Badgers have had Kentucky embedded in their minds.

This year, Frank Kaminsky and the Badgers got the revenge they sought out for with a 71-64 point victory. I can see Wisconsin coming out for the National Championship a bit flat after the emotional victory over Kentucky, but I think the Badgers will find a way to channel the emotion and come out on top.

Wisconsin-67, Duke-58

Julius Kizzee Printz Reporter

Duke put the basketball world on notice with their 20-point rout over Michigan State. Duke forced 14 turnovers in the game, showing that they can be a defensive team, which they struggled being in the regular season. The game was decided way before the final buzzer, as Michigan State never came within single digits in the second half.

Frank Kaminsky was guarded

by Willie Cauley-Stein for the majority of the Kentucky matchup, but Kaminsky still finished the with 20 points. Kaminsky showed his range and sneaky athleticism against one of the most athletic big men in the nation. Kentucky’s size and athleticism did little to faze Wisconsin down the stretch as Wisconsin became more physical as the game went on.

The X-factor is Sam Dekker, who has seemed to step up his game in every pivotal moment for the Badgers. The Badgers will need Dekker to come through in crucial moments, but his clutch ability will not be enough.

Duke-67, Wisconsin-60

Wilton Jackson Printz Reporter

Wisconsin made history defeating Kentucky while Duke shut down Michigan State, setting up an exciting championship game.

Again, tonight, history will be made. Frank Kaminsky and the Wisconsin Badgers have a solid team, but they will have their hands full stopping Duke’s talented freshmen Jahlil Okafor, Justise Winslow and Tyus Jones, to go along with senior guard Quinn Cook.

Duke has shown poise and commitment on offense and defense, something that will help them earn another victory and give Mike Krzyzewski his fifth National Championship in the place where he won his first title in 1991.

Duke-82, Wisconsin-76

Ashley Hickman Printz Reporter

Although the Duke Blue Devils steam-rolled Michigan State Saturday night, Wisconsin faced and defeated a better team in Kentucky; therefore, they will be more prepared for the championship game.

Wisconsin’s 71-64 win over the undefeated Wildcats was remarkable. The Badgers AllAmerica selection, Frank Kaminsky, and his solid sidekick, Sam Dekker, will be key in beating the Blue Devils for the title. The two must find a way to score around Duke’s impressive newfound success on defense.

Duke’s most recent title was in 2012 and has won three other times. Wisconsin has less experience in this championship game with their only title coming in 1941, but I believe the time has come for the Wisconsin Badgers and they will win the 2015 title.

Wisconsin-68, Duke-64

Jacob Kemp Printz Reporter

Wisconsin put to rest their demons Saturday night in Indianapolis when they beat Kentucky and celebrated like they won the National Championship.

The pure ecstasy of defeating the same team that beat them in last year’s Final Four will come back to bite the Badgers.

Wisconsin played in a 40-minute war against the nation’s only undefeated team, while Duke put away Michigan State without even breaking a sweat. Despite superior depth and talent in the frontcourt, Wisconsin will be emotionally and physically spent when they play Duke.

If Duke can jump out early and hold on to their lead before Wisconsin’s depth and maturity can come into play, Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski will win his fifth national championship.

Duke-65, Wisconsin-63

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Duke Blue Devils center Jahlil Okafor and Justise Winslow celebrate after defeating the Michigan State Spartans 81-61 in the 2015 NCAA Men’s Division I Championship semi-final game at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Joshua Campbell Sports Editor

Jahlil Okafor and Frank Kaminsky are both nearly impossible to guard when the ball is in their hands. Both will have spurts, showing why they are the top two players in the country, but will essentially cancel one another out.

This game will come down to the supporting casts of the Blue Devils and the Badgers. While Sam Dekker has been playing lights out for the Badgers, Justise Winslow has been even more impactful. Dekker has come up with huge buckets when Wisconsin desperately needed them, but Winslow has done the same and has impacted games in a ton of ways.

Winslow is like a swiss-army knife; he can create havoc on defense with steals and chase-down blocks, go coast-to-coast after a rebound and distribute like a point guard. Couple his ability with the playmaking of Tyus Jones and Quinn Cook’s sharpshooting and Duke simply has too many weapons for the Badgers to handle.

Duke-79, Wisconsin-67

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Wisconsin Badgers forward Frank Kaminsky shoots the ball against Kentucky Wildcats forward Willie Cauley-Stein during the second half of the 2015 NCAA Men’s Division I Championship semi-final game at Lucas Oil Stadium.