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SGA elections to take place next week
Quinton Cross
Autumn Sobel
Running for re-election as SGA president
Junior political science major
Former SGA experience: Current SGA president
Co-director of Eaglepalooza, SGA Cabinet
Freshman Associates president
J.D. Rimann
I believe the experience I have gained in the past year sets me
up to continue to lead SGA. I love being able to meet students
every day and advocate for them, which is what I hope to continue
to do and continue to represent our students to the
administra-tion. (I want to) ght to make your experience better on
a day-to-day basis, because Ive had such a great experience at
Southern Miss.
Jeffrey George
Running for election as SGA PresidentJunior communication
studies majorFormer SGA experience: Executive director of events,
SGA Cabinet Assistant homecoming director, SGA Cabinet Freshman
Finale director, Fresh-man Associates
Id like to install printing kiosks on campus. Id also like to
explore a system called Mon-eyMate, used at many larger schools. I
would like to reach out to students that arent as tended to (and
perhaps) start a branch in the SGA Cabinet that explores getting
transfer students involved. Id also like to begin a program
reaching out to international students that pairs them with local
students.
MattBalcer
vs.
Running for election as SGA treasurer
Junior nance major
Former SGA experience: associ-ate director for The Big Event,
SGA Cabinet
Freshman Council Adviser
This next year, one of the main things I want to accomplish is
having two events, one in the fall and one in the spring, that bene
t the Foundation directly. Another thing I want to accomplish is
have the Philanthropy Commission be more involved with SGA. No
matter the branch, I believe having the entire student government
uni ed will create transparency within the student govern-ment as
well as to students on and off campus.
Blake Dunaway
Running for election as SGA treasurer
Junior nance & accounting double major
Former SGA experience: Policies and Procedures Committee, SGA
Senate
If elected, I promise to lead with integrity, increase SGA scal
transparency, and listen to the student bodys voice. Speci cally, I
want all students to understand how SGA is working to better their
lives, and numbers are a clear way to do just that. I would like to
periodically update the student body on what money is being spent
for which student activities programs and how it bene ts them.
BradleyFloore
vs.
Running for election as SGA attorney general
Junior history and English double major
Former SGA experience: Current Judicial Board member
Senator for Arts and Let-ters, SGA Senate
SGA philanthropy com-mission
Running for election as SGA attorney general
Sophomore history major
Former SGA experience: vice chair-man of Judicial Board
Judicial Board, chair of student initiatives
Running for election as SGA attorney general
Freshman broadcast journalism major
Former SGA experience: Freshman Associates Council
I want to continue pushing out what the AG of ce can do through
social media. I also want to let freshmen know how the judicial
board can help them, which ties into the visibility part of my
platform. The advocacy part ties into the idea that the AG is an
advocate for the student. For the individual student, who perhaps
has issues with a faculty member, parking, etc., the attorney
general advises and advocates for the student in that
situation.
I am running because I have a clear understanding of the student
bodys needs in terms of parking. I believe I can advocate for them
effectively as well as listen to new ideas and con-cerns. I believe
students should vote for me because Im very dedicated to Southern
Miss and its students.
I am a well-rounded person, I know how to listen. I can
communicate with you and bring your concerns in a professional
manner. I am also very passionate and Ill be available to the
students any time, any day.
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NEWS Thursday, February 26, 2015 | Page 3
Nau shares alternate foreign policy at OLLION CAMPUS
Henry Nau, a professor of political science at The George
Washington University, presented his lecture Conservative
Internationalism at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Monday.
Henry Nau, a Hattiesburg native and the author of several books
on foreign policy and Americas role in the world, devoted his
lecture to the discussion of foreign policy traditions and current
global affairs.
Nau previously served as a senior staff member on President
Ronald Reagans National Security Council and has an extensive
background in foreign policy.
The title of Naus lecture was Conservative Internationalism: A
Neglected Foreign Policy Tradition, a topic on which he has also
released a book. Throughout both the book and the lecture, Nau
argued that American foreign policy generally follows one of three
paths nationalism, realism or liberal internationalism, though
American history is a cycle between nationalism/realism and
internationalism.
Nationalism, associated with the concept of isolationism, is the
idea that America needs to worry about itself rst and only
deal with others if they present a direct threat to American
security. Liberal internationalism, meanwhile, is more concerned
with being out in the world, acting to spread freedom and
democracy, primarily through being involved in international
institutions such as the U.N., without having to resort to force.
This approach tends to be much more idealistic and trusting of
human nature. An example of a leader who was a liberal
internationalist would be Woodrow Wilson.
Nau suggested that these two approaches cycle in America: we are
out and involved in the world, employing liberal internationalist
policy for a while, but once something bad happens such as Vietnam
we withdraw from the world and follow a more nationalist
approach.
In contrast, Nau argued for an approach he calls conservative
internationalism. This approach is more involved in the world than
nationalism, but also more willing to resort to force and operate
without the full backing of international institutions and taking a
more realistic view of human nature than is seen in liberal
internationalism.
Nau elaborated on his conservative internationalist approach,
and then took several
questions from the audience before wrapping up.
Dozens of people were in attendance, among whom were a number of
undergraduates who seemed to enjoy it.
Celsey Shaddox, a senior economics and French double major, said
she found it quite unique and interesting to hear from someone who
has such rare, personal experience with foreign policy.
Jeffrey George, a junior political science major and current SGA
president, concurred.
It was an honor to have Dr. Nau speak on campus, George said. He
provided great insight into U.S. foreign policy. It was great to
hear someone who has so much experience in a eld that is affecting
each one of us every single day.
Nau gave his lecture to OLLI in memory of his father, John Nau.
He was the rst chaplain at The University of Southern Mississippi,
as well as the rst chair of the Department of Philosophy and
Religion, and he was instrumental in the fundraising campaign that
led to the construction of the Danforth Chapel.
In honor of their fathers legacy at USM, the children of John
Nau will donate to the John F. Nau Endowment in Philosophy and
Religion.
J.D. RimannPrintz Reporter
USM holds forum for administrative nalist
ON CAMPUS
The University of Southern Mississippi held an open forum
Wednesday, which featured Richard Mullins, one of two nalists being
considered for the positions of associate vice president for
enrollment management and dean of admissions.
Mullins has been on campus working in a temporary capacity since
November 2014. A self-proclaimed admissions geek, Mullins has been
working in higher education for 27 years.
The open forum took place Wednesday morning in the Polymer
Science Research Center auditorium. Several members from different
departments and of ces across campus attended the forum to hear the
ideas Mullins wants to implement at Southern Miss. The forum also
was made accessible to members of the Gulf Coast campus.
One of the rst things Mullins mentioned was the universitys need
for goals in order to succeed in enrollment.
Simply saying you want more students is not enough, he said.
Mullins believes that the university needs to take a closer look
at what each department needs as far as the number of students
needed in
their department.He suggested the same tactic be
used for areas such as Residence Life and student life.
Mullins also suggested the university expand the pool of
students it reaches out to. Currently, Southern Miss enrolls 60
percent of the students it admits. That is an exceptional number
since, according to Mullins, Ivy League schools enroll 65 percent
of the number of students they admit.
We have been so ef cient that we have made a small pool, Mullins
said.
By expanding the number of potential students the university
contacts, Mullins believes Southern Miss will not only increase the
quantity of students, but also the quality.
He suggested the university do this in several ways. One way is
for the university to double the number of campus visitors.
According to Mullins, there have been three studies that indicate a
student who visits Southern Miss is 52 percent more likely to
enroll, whereas if they do not visit campus, there is roughly a 18
percent chance they will choose to enroll.
Another suggestion he made was for USM to reach out to
out-of-state markets. Mullins said both Florida and Texas are the
fastest growing states for high school graduates.
Southern Miss is located less than 10 hours from some of the
major cities in both states. For out-of-state recruitment, Mullins
believes alumni support will play a vital role.
One of the last points Mullins brought to the forum was the
universitys need to implement some form of enrollment indicator. He
believes that by initiating some form of commitment for students
who are admitted, whether it be an enrollment fee or a pledge to
sign, will help the university to better assess how many students
to expect for the coming year.
We will never cease to be shermen, he said.
Mullins began his career in 1989 as a graduate program assistant
for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Stratton Student
Center. Since then, Mullins has worked at Miami University, Lambuth
University, St. Peters College and several other universities and
colleges where he has either worked with enrollment or worked as
the vice president for enrollment management.
The university will hold another open forum in the Polymer
Science auditorium March 4 for Deborah Heslep, the universitys
second nalist for the positions. Southern Miss encourages all
interested students and faculty to attend.
Mary SergeantSocial Media Editor
No Cugny/PrintzHenry Nau visits the Osher Lifelong Learning
Institute to lecture on foreign policy traditions and current
global affairs. The lecture, titled Conservative Internationalism:
A Neglected Foreign Policy Tradition, was well attended and enjoyed
by USM students.
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Most students at The University of Southern Mississippi see
spring break as a week of fun in the sun. Many spend their weeklong
vacation basking in the Destin sun, running around Whales Tail and
going shot-for-shot with other college students from across the
state.
This year, there are some students who are choosing less sandy
spots at which to relax and explore.
Senior business administration major Rebecca Hyde booked a
round-trip ticket to the Las Vegas, a.k.a. Sin City. Hyde and her
best friend, fellow USM student Crystal Boyne, planned the ultimate
girls weekend. The two are planning to skydive, visit some local
shops and indulge in a spa day as well.
A large number of Southern Miss students will travel across the
Atlantic Ocean to Dublin, Ireland. The Pride of Mississippi
Marching Band has been invited to participate in the citys annual
St. Patricks Day Parade.
This will be different than any other spring break because its
something completely new and different, said Caitlyn Dobson, a
senior education major and a member of the Dixie Darlings. I
normally hit the beach with my friends, but this time Im hitting
the British Isles.
Senior finance major and member of the Pride Brent Newsom is
also going to Dublin. He is most excited to visit the Guinness
Storehouse, where the band will also perform.
That is such a high honor for collegiate marching bands, Newsom
said of the trip.
Emily Volnoff, a junior elementary education major, is also
traveling overseas this spring break. She, along with other members
of the Baptist Student Union, are spending their vacation on a
mission trip in Vancouver. For Volnoff, this will be her fifth time
to mission in Vancouver and her third spring break there.
When we go, we work with a husband-and-wife team that are both
alumni of Southern Miss, she said. Being a missionary in Vancouver
is like no other because we dont go to build houses or hand out
food. We are there to strictly go out onto the streets and share
the Gospel.
Another popular destination for students choosing an alternative
spring break destination is none other than Walt Disney World.
For junior communications studies major Sarah Selph, this will
be her second consecutive spring break at the happiest place on
earth. She is going with her Alpha Delta Pi sorority sisters.
We are going to Disney because we wanted to do something
different than go to the beach, she said. And we have other
sorority sisters doing the Disney College Program we want to
visit.
Also visiting Disney World this spring is senior communications
studies major Rylee House. For her, a spring break spent in Disney
is practically a tradition. Houses grandparents work at Disney
World and are able
to provide her and two other friends free tickets and a place to
stay every year.
I always try to bring two people that have never been so they
can have the experience of Disney World that every person deserves,
she said. This year Im bringing two of my childhood
best friends.David Sliman, a junior
biochemistry major, is on his way to Honduras with fellow
student Rachel Keuhn and a group from Baptist Medical and Dental
International. The group will assist three surgeons conduct
pro-bono surgeries throughout the week. Sliman said the group will
awake at 6:30 a.m. every morning to prepare the operating room and
to ensure all of the equipment is clean. On some of the days, the
group will rotate the ability to assist the surgeons with the
procedures.
We are both really excited to participate in this mission trip,
Sliman said. Not only do we get priceless experience, but we get to
assist in the basic principle of being a doctor, which is to help
those in need. That is what makes this trip so meaningful.
Senior recreational therapy major Myra Roebuck plans to road
trip roughly 13 hours with her fellow Delta Gamma sorority sisters
to visit her anc in South Carolina.
Well be visiting the camp that I worked at to do some fun
activities like canoeing, the rock wall and archery, Roebuck said.
Well also be visiting the beautiful towns of Greenville and
Charleston while were there.
Though they do not have much planned yet, Roebuck says
she knows it will be a wicked road trip.
Jacob Fail, a senior criminal justice and psychology double
major, is traveling alongside his anc Taylor Button to Miami to
visit some friends and to go scuba diving.
We are both advanced scuba certi ed and have heard it is great
diving in Miami, Fail said. We also plan on going free diving on a
shallow reef.
Senior political science and journalism double major Megan Fink
is also spending her time doing unlikely things at the beach. Fink
is attending Daytona Bike Week in Daytona, Florida. The week allows
her and fellow motorcyclists to hang out and network with each
other.
My entire family rides motorcycles, so biker events are good
quality times we can spend together, she said. Im really looking
forward to the rides with my mom and dad, and just getting out of
Hattiesburg for a while and letting the stress levels drop.
Though Southern Miss is conveniently located near several
beautiful, yet frequently visited, spring break destinations, these
students are going out into the world and exploring something new.
Spring break 2015 will be one they will surely remember for the
rest of their lives.
LIFE
Students share atypical spring break plansFEATUREPage 4 |
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Mary SergeantSocial Media Editor
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Picture this: its senior year, and you are praying for a job in
your eld. Youre sitting in the of ce of some corporate headhunter
that has seen at least 50 other faces just like yours in the past
day. She sighs, rubs her forehead and picks up your resum only to
grimace at the word vomit that has so awfully graced that expensive
parchment paper that you bought at Of ce Depot. Oops.
A resum, much like a picture, says a lot about a person. It
should succinctly and effectively tell the interviewer what that
applicant values, the career experience of that applicant and
advertise that applicants skills and potential in that particular
company. It should be clean and follow a standard, but not be
boring and formulaic. Sounds a bit like asking for the moon.
However, the most important aspect of a resum is that it needs
to only be the length of the front of one printed page. W. J.
Bates, owner and founder of B & G Equipment, said that he
refuses to look at two-page resums. Im a busy man, he said. I (am
not) going to sit there and read about some (persons) middle school
volunteer work when Im looking for a salesman that can sell with a
short, effective sales pitch.
Debbie Webb, president of B & G Equipment, said that she
places more value in quality, not quantity of jobs. I tend to look
at how long an applicant stayed at a particular job, she said. If I
have an applicant with a few long-term jobs as opposed to an
applicant with many jobs where they might have worked a few months,
I go for the previous. The (person with more jobs) seems like they
may be ighty or inconsistent, therefore not worth spending the time
training them.
First, it is not necessary to list every single job down to that
job at the ice cream place in ninth grade. List the most recent and
relevant jobs in reverse chronological order, usually about three
or four. For example, say freshman year you worked in the mall,
sophomore year you worked at a pizza place and junior and senior
year you were a resident assistant. The order would go: RA, pizza
place and then the mall.
If you have military service, internships and major volunteer
roles in your past and think those are relevant to the job you are
applying for, add them as former jobs if you so choose. If you were
the South regional volunteer coordinator for the International
Quidditch Association and you are applying to be an event
coordinator for XYZ Industries, then having that leadership and
coordination experience is helpful to have on your resum.
For the education section, list education in reverse
chronological order, degrees or licenses rst, followed by certi
cates and
advanced training. For example, a USM undergraduate student
would rst put The University of Southern Mississippi, followed by
their Bachelors of Whatever (est. graduation 2015), Liberal Arts.
If you have any certi cations or honors, that would be listed under
the appropriate university.
So, maybe you have an acceptable amount of jobs, but youre an
overachiever with a long list of awards, achievements and
accolades. If it is an award associated with education, that
notation would be under the Education section.
These are awards such as STAR Student, Presidents List, Deans
List or Valedictorian. Awards that are not education-related
(District Employee of the Month for retail, conference awards or
special career-speci c honors) will be placed under here.
Many people argue whether references should be included in the
resum. Many accept a references provided upon request line and if
interested, actually request your references. According to the
Rockport Institute, listing your references is
not necessary, nor is the tagline mentioned above, as they are
assumed to exist.
What is most important about building a one-page resum is
choice. Do not marry yourself to one single resum; if you need to
tailor a resume to one job or another, that is completely
acceptable. Choose the jobs and the awards that are going to appeal
you to the speci c company in mind, and use wise judgment in what
needs to be or not be included.
If you are still struggling with creating a proper resum,
visit
USM Career Services for some extra one-on-one help with a
professional career counselor. They will look at a draft of a resum
you have and give you tips on how to improve it.
A strong resum is a calling card of a great career-minded person
and an important tool in the hiring process. Dont let a piece of
paper intimidate you; master it and gain the con dence you need to
get that job.
For more information on USM Career Services, visit
www.usm.edu/career-services.
OPINION Thursday, February 26, 2015 | Page 5CAREER
Lindsey KelleyPrintz Reporter
Trim your resum to one page
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Nostalgia can be a powerful in uence on a persons memory. Say
you go to a carnival every year as a child. Thats where you saw
your rst clown, rode your rst big kid ride and the rst memory you
have of throwing up. As an adult you visit this carnival again only
to realize the food is terrible, the rides are in shambles and all
of the workers have the smell of alcohol on their breath. Even
though it turns out not to be what you remember, that carnival will
always hold a place in your heart because of nostalgia. For me,
that carnival is Mary Poppins.
I remember watching Mary Poppins so many times as a child that
Im surprised the tape didnt wear out. I loved the songs, I loved
the dancing and I loved the nonsense of it all. Mary Poppins holds
a special place in my heart, which is why I was so excited to see
the musical performed by USM students and produced by the School of
Music. As I settled myself in for a wonderful experience, I quickly
remembered two things: nostalgia clouds memories and an adaptation
is not a copy.
This doesnt mean that the adaptation wont be great or
heartwarming, but it does mean you have to be open to some
change.
In any case, Mike Lopinto, director of Mary Poppins, prefaced
the performance by saying, Creating magic, especially Disney magic,
is really hard, he said.
Well, the hard work paid off because the production was
phenomenal. Lori Birrer did a
fantastic job of bringing to life Poppins loving nature but curt
delivery. Peter Lake almost never lost his smile as Bert, playing
him as content as ever, and he even included the thick Cockney
accent. The comic relief in the form of the overbearing
maid Mrs. Brill, played by Myka Murphy, and the bumbling butler
Robertson Ay, played by Michael Boyte, kept me watching them the
entire time they were onstage. The entire ensemble did a great
job making the scenes come to life, even if the actors were just
in the background.
Moreover, the dance numbers were unlike anything I have seen in
a live show.
My favorite characters were de nitely Jane and Michael
Banks, played by Emmie Perkins and Cade Ortego, respectively.
Their talent blew me away from their very rst song. These young
actors had just as much talent as anyone else on stage, and it
is clear that if they continue their careers in musical theater,
they will have bright futures ahead.
The only aw I have with the musical is its script, which makes
the parents, George Banks and his wife Winifred, very different
from the movie. George Banks,
played by Matt Bischoff, comes off as very tyrannical toward his
wife and children, expecting everything to be perfectly in order.
Winifred, played by Michaela Moore, seemed too
concerned with being what her husband wanted her to be. But the
script isnt so much awed as it is different.
The script was produced by Disney Theatrical, which acquired the
rights from Cameron Mackintosh, to whom P.L. Travers, the author of
the original Mary Poppins books, had already sold the rights prior
to the classic Disney lms production.
As I said already, the musical was phenomenal. I couldnt have
imagined a better performance from the cast, yet I didnt feel satis
ed for some reason.
During the Step in Time routine, which has always been my
favorite, the little girl next to me lit up with joy. She tapped
her feet, clapped her hands and laughed at the mounting feats of
the chimney sweep dancers. Thats when I remembered what these
things are all about.
Classics are often de ned as such because they are able to stand
the test of time. In an age when childrens entertainment mainly
consists of animation and fast-paced action, they may not be able
to see the value in something like Mary Poppins. But this little
girl seemed to love USMs newly arrived musical.
Even while I may have forgotten to take my nostalgia glasses off
when I rst arrived, things like this are about making memories for
new generations. If todays children walk away from this production
loving Mary Poppins as we all do, then the musical did all the
right things. If you are one of the lucky ones who snagged a ticket
for this sold-out show, then youre in for a real treat.
The Oklahoma state legislature feeds into the infamous
ethnocentric reputation of America by attempting to nix the current
Advanced Placement history curriculum, claiming that it makes the
United States look bad.
Oklahoma lawmakers are planning to rewrite the bill on AP
history funding. The proposal faces stiff criticism from parents
and educators who feel that cutting funding will hurt the already
suffering school system.
New framework for the course was introduced in 2012. The
Republican National Committee passed a resolution calling on the
College Board to revise the curriculum in 2014, stating that
the work is a radically revisionist view of American history
that emphasizes negative aspects of our nations history.
The bill to drop the AP U.S. history curriculums funding passed
through an Oklahoma House committee this week, with 11 Republicans
voting for the measure and four Democrats opposing it.
Proponents of the anti-AP bill said the revised guidelines for
AP history courses cast the United States in a harsh light by
giving undue emphasis to topics such as slavery and the treatment
of Native Americans, while distorting events such as the U.S.
involvement in World War II, according to Southwest Times
Records.
Im not sure if Oklahoma lawmakers are aware of this, but
altering information in history books is equivalent to lying to
students about our nations
history. The last time I checked, the unfair treatment of
Native
Americans and African slave trade were aspects of American
history that lasted for quite a while, perhaps so long that they
cant just be overlooked.
You may even say that America was founded on slavery. Im
positive that Oklahomans have heard the popular, Columbus sailed
the ocean blue in 1492. What exactly do they think happened once
the Spaniards arrived? Fun in the Caribbean sun? The real answer is
enslavement of the natives.
Removing details about the Civil War, Japanese-American
internment camps or the Trail of Tears (a piece of American history
tied specifically to Oklahoma) can only further damage our nation
by leaving students ignorant to the
racism, classism and sexism so prevalent in U.S. history.
This bill would alter the way U.S. involvement in WWII is taught
in high school classrooms. There are negative and positive effects
to war and students should be fully aware of this.
I am proud to be an American and I respect the values of this
country, but the U.S. has its faults. We should encourage students
to understand the negative and positive impacts that U.S.
involvement in foreign affairs has had and may have in the
future.
Neglecting to educate the future leaders of America with an
accurate history of this nation could do more harm than good. We
create better futures by learning from our past.
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Okla. legislators try to paint rosy picture of US history
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Karyn LewisPrintz Reporter
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