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[email protected] URR January 31, 2018 Serving SMCC Since 1940 Volume 73, No. 4 Campus Events P B Southwest Friday, February 2 Ground Hog Day Mississippi Softball game Holmes Community Summit, MS 2:00 & 4:00 College Monday, February 5 recognized Spiritual Emphasis week

Tuesday, February 6 again to Spiritual Emphasis week Cupcakes for a Cause compete for Softball game Co-Lin Aspen Prize Wesson, MS 3:00 & 5:00 for Saturday, February 10 Community National ACT testing Softball game Mississippi Delta College Moorehead, MS 1:00 & 3:00 Excellence Baseball game Mineral Area For the second consecutive Summit, MS year the Aspen Institute College 1:00 Excellence Program has recog- nized Southwest Mississippi Sunday, February 11 Community College as one of the Softball game nation’s top 150 community col- Spoon River leges eligible to compete for the Wesson, MS $1 million Aspen Prize for 12:00 Richard and Stella Dodd present Southwest Mississippi Community College athletics with a Community College Excellence. $125,000 donation: Southwest names its basketball court ‘First Bank Court’ during Thursday’s game. From left are Bill Wallace, SMCC Director of Athletics; Andrew This award is the nation’s signa- Tuesday, February 13 Alford, SMCC Vice-President of Business Affairs; Richard Dodd, First Bank; Curtis Butler, First Bank; Brad Whitaker, First Bank; Reggie Collier, First Bank; John Shappley, First Bank; ture recognition of high achieve- Mardi Gras Stella Dodd, First Bank; and SMCC President Dr. Steve Bishop. ment and performance among Baseball game America’s community colleges. Louisiana College With a singular focus on student Pineville, LA success, the Aspen Prize recog- 3:00 Bears and Lady Bears win nizes institutions with outstand- ing achievements in four areas: Wednesday, February 14 learning; certificate and degree Valentine’s Day completion; employment and Softball game earnings; and high levels of Hinds big on First Bank court access and success for minority Summit, MS By Jonathn Scott, and low-income students. 3:00 & 5:00 co-editor “We are honored to have received this recognition from Thursday, February 15 For fans and players alike, it has been a great season for Southwest the prestigious Aspen Institute,” Softball game Basketball. Both the men’s and women’s teams have given their all on said SMCC President Dr. Steve Trinity Valley the court. The women’s current overall record is 12-3, 3-3 in the Bishop. “Our outstanding faculty Summit, MS MACJC South, while the men are 12-3, and 3-3 in the MACJC South. and staff continue to keep student 12:00 & 200 As the Bears continue to propel their way through the season, each vic- learning and student experience tory shows the result of crucial hard work particularly in recent games. as top priorities. This recogni- Friday, February 16 The Bears recently went up against Pearl River in a fantastic match tion is a testament to our top- Q: Last day to drop up that left the packed-out gym in awe. The Lady Bears defeated the quality students who attend Lady Wildcats 59-49. The game was a close one by the end, with the Southwest.” Monday, February 19 teams ending up ties 47-47 in the middle of the final quarter. Jamaya Southwest Mississippi Presidents’ Day Galloway and Rachel Thompson made a series of scores that gave the Community College was selected JAN15: Audit Lady Bears a 10-point victory. The most exciting event of the night was from a pool of nearly 1,000 pub- the men’s stunning comeback victory over the Wildcats. By the end of lic two-year colleges nationwide Wednesday, February 21 the first half, the opposing team had gained a strong 34-point lead over using publicly available data on Softball game the Bears. However, when the teams returned to the court for the sec- student outcomes. The top ten LSU-Eunice ond half, the bears re-emerged with a new level of energy and determi- finalists for the 2019 Aspen Prize Eunice, LA nation, ultimately winning out the extremely close final quarter 75-71. will be named in May 2018. For 1:00 & 3:00 Another highlight from that night was the generous donation from a full list of the top 150 eligible Baseball game First Bank to the SMCC athletic department. Richard and Stella Dodd institutions this year and infor- LSU Alexandra presented the school with a $125,000 dollar donation on behalf of the mation on the selection process, Summit, MS bank, and the basketball court was renamed the “First Bank Court” in visit www.highered.aspeninsti- 3:00 its honor. Following the fantastic game against Pearl River, Southwest tute.org/aspen-prize. went up against rival school Co-Lin. The game was virtually equal in Thursday, February 22 energy and excitement, regardless of the outcome. Many fans gathered FEB04: Audit in a once again packed-out gym to witness the game. The women got Exciting another win after a close game that went into overtime. The Lady Bears Friday, February 23 tied with their opponents 62-62 in the last minute of the match. It was times at Softball game anyone’s game and the crowed watched in anticipation as Galloway Baton Rouge scored the final two points, giving the Lady Bears a 64-62 victory. Southwest: Baton Rouge, LA The men’s basketball team has also had an exciting season. The 1:00 & 3:00 match began with Bears down 0-5. Aleksa Dobrijevic’s layup brings be part of it the Bears closer to Pearl River, but Pearl River begins to pull farther Saturday, February 24 ahead in the first half. The second half appeared to repeat the same pat- By Kimi Jeanson, Baseball game tern with the score 60-26. With 16:16 left to play, the Bears suddenly Editor Arkansas Baptist CC surge with determination to win. Time is running out. Pearl River tried Summit, MS to keep up, but, ultimately, the last five points of the game from Knight Southwest campus is always 2:00 III ended them game at 81-74. The Bears proved that, regardless of the bustling with activity. The seemingly unbeatable odds, it is possible to still succeed. Anthony Cowart shoots a jump shot for two. photo by Noah Martin Whispering Pines staff are work- Tuesday, February 27 ing diligently finishing the year- FEB04: 60% date book. The Baptist Student Union Baseball game members are gearing up to take Summit, MS their annual Mission Trip during Delgado CC Spring Break. They are very 3:00 excited to share the gospel in New York. The Student Wednesday, February 28 Government Association is prep- Softball game ping for the Mardi Gras with the Pear River Krewe of King Charlie on Poplarville, MS February, 13th. The Phi Theta 3:00 & 5:00 Kappa Induction ceremony is held February 28th at 2:30pm at Friday, March 2 the Workforce Training Center. Baseball game This program will induct the Coastal Alabama CC PTK members who joined in Fall Bay Minette, Al 2017 and Spring 2018 member- 3:00 ship drive. The athletic department is Saturday, March 3 booming. The basketball teams Softball game have been doing extremely well Mississippi Delta this year. Baseball and softball Summit, Ms are about to pick up again. Sports 1:00 & 3:00 are a huge part of the community on campus. Students, faculty, and staff love to attend the games. Index The stands are always packed Editorial...... 2 with loyal fans who support the team even at away games. Sports...... 5 Students are excited to be a part Cartoons...... 7 of the everyday fun at Southwest; Ads...... 8 and as always it’s a great day to Kacie Fountain shoots a free throw. photo by Noah Martin Danyelle Lewis drives to the goal. photo by Noah Martin be a bear! January 31, 2018 2 Editorial The Pine Burr Words from the SGA President Editor...... Kimi Jeanson My fellow students, Co-Editors...... Kaitlyn McCarlie, Sarah Welcome back! I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas break and the winter break that followed! The Student Polk, Olivia Robinson, Jonathan Scott, and Government Association is getting a head start on planning activities for the semester. Be sure to join us for Cupcakes Brooke Smith and Cards in the cafeteria on January 6th at 6 p.m. Students will have the opportunity to eat cupcakes and decorate Staff Writers...... Terrion Bell, Robert Valentine’s Day cards for patients at Blair E. Batson hospital. Take a break and attend the Thursday, February 8th basket- ball game against Meridian. It will be this season’s pink game, so SGA and the Women’s basketball team will be giving Brown, Jenny Burkett, Jeremy Dalton, Elizabeth out FREE t-shirts. Foster, Kelsi Goudeau, Garrett Graves, Scott We’ll also celebrate Mardi Gras with the Krewe of King Charlie parade on Tuesday, February 13th. The parade will begin at 12:15 p.m. and roll down College Drive and end in front of SMCC Student Union. Continue checking your stu- Johnson, Noah Martin, Reggie Martin, Anna Alexcia Carr dent email and the Pine Burr to keep up-to-date on future events that SGA hosts. Best wishes to everyone for a great McDaniel, Nicholas Mueller, Laura Nettles, Jaci semester! Robinson, Decorio Wedig, and Michael Wilson Advisor...... Joyce Mabry Alexcia Carr, SGA President The Pine Burr is published monthly during regular academic sessions. Views expressed in the newspaper are not necessarily those of the Editorial: Enjoy learning faculty and administration. Writers express themselves under their by-lines. Offices are Editorial simply to have a more positive Swett Marden said, “Don't wait lege. Beloved scientist and savior located in Kenna Hall, Room 29; the telephone By Kimi Jeanson, attitude, it is imperative to set for extraordinary opportunities. of everyone’s grade school sci- number is 276-3843. The staff invites readers Editor goals in life and hold yourself Seize common occasions and ence classes, Bill Nye, once said, to submit opinion columns and letters to the accountable. Often, we tend to make them great. Weak men wait “The more you find out about the Pine Burr editor. , Kenna Hall, Summit, MS forget or give up on our ambitions for opportunities; strong men world, the more opportunities 39666. because they seem unattainable. make them.” there are to laugh at it.” If you [email protected] However, almost anything can be This semester is the end for don’t find ways to positively attainable through hard work and some and only the beginning for learn, you’ll spend the semester Southwest Mississippi Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, or disability in its programs, activities or employ- a little planning. Keeping a run- others. Classes are picking up sulking through the hallways and ment practices. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries and griev- ning list of ideas, thoughts, and quickly; daily life in general can dragging yourself to class. As the ances regarding the non-discrimination policies: Rhonda Gibson, Director of Disability Kimi Jeanson aspirations will help put your become mundane and rushed. next fourteen weeks go by, focus Support Services, 601-276-3885; 1156 College Dr., Summit, MS 39666.- Welcome! I hope you all had a ideas into action. If you really Sometimes, it is nice to kick back on learning and laugh at the little wonderful Christmas break and want to do something or go some- and relax. Even with a busy things you discover about your- an exciting New Years. The start where, research about it and find schedule, it is possible take time self and the world every chance of a new year means the promise out how to make it happen. After for yourself to rejuvenate and to you get. You might just find that of many new year’s resolutions. researching further, write your have a good laugh about life with you develop a more positive out- Whether it is a commitment to plans down so you can keep track friends or family. Enjoy your time look and really appreciate the lose that stubborn muffin top or of your progress. Writer Orison learning and experiencing col- world around you.

Quote of the Month Five states in two weeks

By Kimi Jeanson, house for Christmas. had to return to North Carolina at encounters were brief but memo- “Kind words can be short and easy Editor After the holidays, we explored the end of the night. rable. Outside of a zoo, I have the beautiful Smoky Mountain On our way back, there was a never see either animal in the to speak, but their echoes are truly Travelling is a phenomenal National Park and toured through small collection of cars on the wild. It was an almost indescrib- endless.” experience. Whether you are the Cherokee reservation. For side of the road in the National able incident. more of a city or rural person, those of you who love the out- Park. It is common for sightseers The next day we packed and --Mother Teresa there are destinations across the doors, State and National Parks to park alongside random places prepared for Virginia. Staying at U.S. that are hidden treasures. are one of the best and cheapest along the road to see animals or my aunt and uncle’s house, we Over the Christmas Break, I had ways to sleep and sightsee in fan- beautiful sights. Curious, we visited with family and they the opportunity to road trip and tastic areas. We hiked partially parked and asked what was going showed us the cool vintage shops visit five different states in two down the Appalachian Trail in the on. The passengers of the other and restaurants around weeks with my friend, Kelsi. We icy snow and ran back up to take car had spotted a bear at the top of Charlottesville. As our trip came stayed in Alabama, North pictures of the sunset over the the hill poking his head in and out to a close, we made the exhaust- Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and mountain range. Since Gatlinburg of his cave. The sun was almost ing trip all the way to Atlanta, drove through part of Tennessee. lies just beyond the Tennessee down but you could still see the Georgia, to stay for the night with We made a pit stop in Alabama to State line, we decided to drive furry mass peeking down at us in family friends; and the next watch an acapella band called down the Smokys and to walk the distance. After observing for a morning, Kelsi made the harrow- Home Free perform at a local the- amongst the shops and fun recre- few minutes, we resumed our ing drive back to Mississippi ater. They were the Sing Off ational activities. Despite the drive. It was getting late and we while I stayed in Atlanta until the Show’s Season 4 winners. Their recent fires, the city appeared were trying to stay alert when an Passion 2018 Conference on New show was absolutely amazing! busy as always. Streets were elk darted across the road right in Year’s Day. Passion 2018 was an The next morning, we made the filled with unique exhibits and front of our car. Startled and awesome end to an extraordinary long trek to North Carolina where delicious candy stores. There was amazed, we watched it disappear trip. It was a refreshing start to a we stayed at my grandmother’s so much to do, however, we sadly into the trees. Both animal hopefully great new year. Cooks earns nursing scholarship

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Southwest Mississippi Community College Associate Degree Nursing student Rudy S. Cooks of Natchez, second from right, recently received Dear Students, the fall 2017 Mississippi Nurses Foundation’s Emma Burdonne Young School of Nursing Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to a Southwest ADN student who has exhibited leadership, scholarship and community involvement. Also pictured are, from left, Mississippi Nurses Foundation You should have received an email with your Bear Aware Login Executive Director Rosalyn Howard, SMCC Director of Nursing Dr. Melissa Temple and SMCC Associate Degree Nursing instructor Cathy Information on August 31, 2017. An additional email will be sent to Andrews. your email account at 9:00 AM (September 26, 2017) with your login information. It’s basically the same email that was sent on August 31, 2017. If you have already logged in and set up your account, no addi- tional action is required on your part. We will be sending more of these login information emails on the 20th of each month this semes- ter to encourage participation in the system.

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Goose likes the view. photo by Noah Martin January 31, 2018 3 News Flurry Bear Trackers lead the way Find your fashion own

By Liza Nettles and Elizabeth Foster, voice, staff writers

Going back to school after read Christmas Break is like the first week of classes all over again. By Decorio Wedig , The winter weather can impact staff writer what you wear when you get back to campus. Finding the bal- The very first time that my ance between fashionable and mom’s quote “Find your own comfortable can start the semes- voice, read!” was introduced to ter off better. The cold weather me was when I was attending has definitely thrown SMCC for middle school; I believe I was in a loop with all of the snow and 8th grade to be exact. My mom, ice we have had lately. The tem- who was my teacher at the time, peratures do not necessarily said to me, “Find your own voice, read!” but over my head it mean you have to wear unflatter- Bear Trackers 2017-2018: Pat Young, Advisor and SMCC Director of Academic Counseling and Recruitment; Renner Rallos, ing clothing and ruin your first went! I had no idea what she was Kaitlyn McCarlie, Leanne Fuqua, Desmiuna Gayden, Emma Claire Dunaway, Valerie Dixon, Brooke Smith, Kelsi Goudeau, Alexcia Carr- implying. The message that my weeks of classes. Luckily, dress- President, Mandy Byrd, Angel Holmes, Taylor Thornton, Stacyeona Dillon, Aleigh Flynn, Anna Morgan Smith, Kiaira Quinn, Bailey Norman, ing in layers has become fashion- mom tried to convey to me, years and Karinlee Brister, Advisor and SMCC Academic Recruiter; second row: Austin Wall, Loryn Hollis, Olivia Dickerson, Zoe Miller, Lauren ago now, was to understand that able over the years. According to Wroten, Katherine McDowell, Shinah Moore, Brooke Wells, Anna Aucoin, Anna Klaire Dorr, Shelby Siebert, Rebekah Frank, Ashley Vanegas, college fashion.net, dressing in true power is knowledge. At that and Tyler Penalber; third row: Ryan Ivey, Nicholas Lanehart, Korey Dillon, Michael Wilson, William Kelly, Robert Brown, Edward Howard, period of my life, I believed that pajamas is a recipe for disaster. Andrew Garner, Myles Kendrick, and Aaron Buckley You will not stay awake during reading, and anything to do with class, but, with that being said, education was a waste of my you do not have to dress uncom- time, but ironically, I knew that I fortably just to get through the needed it. Today, I chuckle a bit winter day. So bring out your while shaking my head because Uggs and your layers! In college, of how clear the message was you can wear the same comfort- and still is. Also, when I discov- able, layered outfit for days in a ered this power on my road to row and no one will judge you, success, once embraced, it will especially not on the loving cam- never be taken from me. The pus of Southwest. I love pairing process to finding my own voice vests with flannel or striped has not always been easy. I was shirts during this weather. They not able to communicate effi- have now made multiple colored ciently after an early age. I soon and patterned jogger pants that realized that I had a speech you could dress up or dress down impediment. Often, I would to accommodate your style. speed through words, make up Layering allows you to adjust to my own words, and, most times, different temperatures in differ- I just could not complete a simple ent buildings while still showing sentence. I struggled with the your individuality. So, how will English language for as long as I you dress during this SMCC can remember. Honestly, it has "winter storm"? taken me years to be comfortable with reading; and I have yet to reach my full potential. I only wish that I could reach the ones Kingdom who walk a similar path, so that I can convey this message. I would Hearts help them to understand that reading can be abstract, almost a sense of freedom, as well as per- series ception. Reading helps to free our self from the prison we often By Nick Muller, staff writer create. I would also include that reading is like any other process that we go through. It is constant Kingdom Hearts is a game that combines both Disney and Final Fantasy. It is an action role-play- Student ing game that travels from Disney world to Disney world trying to defeat the darkness that spotlight: is trying to take over and destroy the worlds. Get ready to explore a game where you hack, slash, Cheerleaders ring bells: Southwest Mississippi Community College Cheerleaders Latreall Smith of Brookhaven, Aleigh Flynn of Aleksa cast magic, and use abilities in Harrisville, Alleon Thigpen of Liberty, Mascot- Tanner Coon of Summit get in the holiday spirit ringing the Salvation Army bell with order to keep the balance of light American Legion Commander Ernie Carroll outside of Walmart in McComb. Dobrijevic and darkness in check. The Kingdom Hearts Series is By Jonathan Scott, a game that I have always loved co-editor ever since I was a young child. In this story, you play as Sora, the Aleksa Dobrijevic is a fresh- main protagonist. Starting at his man at Southwest. He majors in home of Destiny Island, you are Engineering and is also a mem- introduced to his two childhood ber of the basketball team. friends, Riku and Kairi. One day, Basketball is an important part of an abnormal storm hits the island his life and he has played it for and consumes it in darkness. eleven years. He started playing After waking up in another world the sport at a young age because armed with his only weapon, the he always liked basketball and Keyblade, the weapon that can thought that his tall stature would vanquish and lock away the dark- help him be good at it. ness, Sora sets off to look for his Dobrijevic is originally from lost friends. Belgrade, the capital city of Throughout the series, the Serbia. According to Dobrijevic, gameplay has some minor and basketball and college are sepa- major changes in the way you rate in Serbia, and it is difficult to control the main character. achieve success simultaneously However, while it may change, on the court and in the classroom. the basic idea is that the game is He moved to Kansas in his senior designed for you to able to run year of high school so that he around and defeat the main could prepare to play basketball enemy, the Heartless. In order to on the collegiate level. A former accomplish this, you may use a coach of Dobrijevic’s knew large variety of keyblades that Thomas Gray, the head coach of you obtain throughout the story PTK Honors in Action: Southwest Mississippi Community College’s Phi Theta Kappa, Omicron Delta Chapter, recently hosted its Southwest’s Basketball team, which ultimately led to him to beat them into oblivion. Honors in Action Project, “Thoughts 2 Art.” Phi Theta Kappa’s Honors in Action is designed to engage students in informed action that fosters being a member of the team. Another way to defeat them is student success and helps to provide college students opportunities to grow as scholars and leaders. SMCC’s Omicron Delta Chapter studied the Being a student at Southwest and with the magic. Along the story, theme Individualism and Collectivism. Through their study, students found that psychologically students enjoy being around other students but playing for the basketball team Sora obtains different spells such enjoy using their creativity individually. PTK students’ “Thoughts 2 Art” project incorporated students working collaboratively while individu- has had a very positive impact on as fire, blizzard, thunder, and ally completing art. many more; all of which can be him, and is an experience he was upgraded and made more power- grateful to have. ful. This game is one where the “I like the people around here. player will have to level up in Everyone is nice to me,” order to gather more strength, Dobrijevic said. “I like to see the health, and magic. And, if you do gym packed almost every game. I not level up, the final boss will be like the basketball program and much more difficult to beat. coaching staff.” This game has a total number A passionate drive for basket- of around nine or ten game in the ball has carried Dobrijevic series, all of which are able to be through his life, and he wants obtained with the most recent that drive to continue. In the Kindom Hearts 1.5, 2.5, and 2.8 future, he hopes to continue bas- remakes for the playstation 4. ketball and go on to play profes- And with the excitement with the sionally in Europe. In addition to newest edition be released this basketball, his other hobbies year, people are going out and include playing soccer, and purchasing the games even as we watching movies. speak, so why don’t you join them?

PBL officers 2017-2018: Kasie Boyd, treasurer; Crystal Isaac, secretary; Kwatavia Robertson, parliamentarian; Kassi Dickerson, reporter; Kasey Leggett, president Not pictured is Dr. Kim Henning, advisor January 31, 2018 4 News Gregory Practical nursing students prepare SMCC’s named IST VP of program Student begins Affairs work By Lakeadra Coffey Enterprise Journal with the

Southwest Mississippi United Community College’s new Vice President for Student Affairs is settling into the job. States Air Dr. Brent Gregory said he’s adjusting well to the environment Force and, being a self-described coun- try boy, called Southwest a per- Members of the AETO and the fect fit for him. TTOC (education departments of President Dr. Steve Bishop the United States Air Force) met said Gregory is living on campus with officials of Southwest's while his family continues to live : Maranda Morgan, Arswanakee Magee, Amber Dunaway, Mariah Butler, Ember Practical Nursing students 2017-2018 Information Systems Technology in the Mississippi Delta for now. Patterson, Audrionna Odell, Deonia’ Gibson, Brenda Wilson, Practical Nursing instructor; second row: Kaley Rowell, Caitlin Loftin, LeChaka Program (Brian Miller, Jeremy “I have two children, Jones, Veronica Ross, Gabrielle Thomas, OrQuedia Harper, Shakira McBride, Anna Grace Cupit, Ashley Dunaway, Kelsey Wilkinson, Candace Smith and Dr. Addie Boone) to McKinley and Claire, and we Weathers; third row: Joneshia Johnson, Sheridan Foil, Afton Carter, Amanda Hodges, LaKeisha Smith, Kenisha Coffie, Caitlyn Whatley; fourth talk about cooperation leading to didn’t want to move them in the row: Joice McGowan, Practical Nursing instructor; LaKisha Williams, Shamelia Smith, Jasmine Chatman, Breanna Woodard, Morgan Windham, the upgrade and advancement of middle of the semester, so we’ll Gregniquia Byrd, Kyra McKnight Not pictured are Barbara Olander, Director of Practical Nursing Program; and Stephanie Busbin, adjunct the USAF technical education be back and forth until the semes- instructor photo by Joyce Mabry programs and incredible learning ter ends,” he said. opportunities for Career Bishop said Gregory’s wife Technical students going into the Christie is a teacher at computer networking fields. Mississippi Delta Community AEThe Air Force TTOC trains College and is completing her approximately 20,000 cadets and contract before joining her hus- Airmen, Navy, Army, Marines band in Summit. and various other entities in com- Gregory, who is originally puter science and technical stud- from Nanih Waiya in north ies every day. The TTOC is a hub Mississippi, is a product of the for technological training while community college system. the AETO is the division that He said that all of his experi- brings innovation in training to ence prepared him for the job he the Air Force. has now and he looks forward to Dr. Brian Davis, Deputy finishing out his career at Director, 2 AF/TTOC contacted Southwest. Mr. Miller and Mr. Smith mid Gregory, a graduate of East 2017 when the Commander of Central Community College in the TTOC (technical training Decatur, the University of operational command), Col. John Southern Mississippi and Destazio informed the Deputy Mississippi State University, Director to get in contact with worked for East Central for 10 Southwest’s Information years. “I was the director of stu- Systems Technology representa- dent housing, which part of what tives to begin discussions leading I do now and I taught economics. Nurse Assistant and Health Care Students 2017-2018:The SMCC Nurse Assistant /Health Care Assistant Course com- to the advancement of AF techni- I’ll teach economics here cal programs. online,” he said. He then spent pleted its thirty-fifth semester as a regular 16 hour Career Technical Course. Ten students finished the course this semester under the direction Air Force officials arrived for eight years at Mississippi Delta of SMCC instructor Mrs. Tangela Edwards, RN, BSN. This is a full semester program with four core courses including Homemaker/Home Health their first conference in October Community College as the vice Aide, Basic Health Care Procedures, Body Structure and Function, and Special Care Procedures. These students received their certificates and 2017 and talks began on a range president of enrollment manage- are qualified to work as Nurse Assistants, Long-Term Care Aides, or Home Health Aides in the Mississippi health care industry. Participants must of issues from modern training, ment. He said that he’s known be 18 years of age and have a high school diploma, GED, or enrolled in the MI Best program. The student must now have an ACT score of 14 rapid learning techniques, hybrid Bishop for many years and he’s or above or a TABE score of 10 or above, and the applicants also must complete an application for admission to the Nurse Assistant Program. classrooms, millennial learners to honored to be able to work under Front row L to R: Olivia Dillon, Walthall Co.: TaShora Holmes, Walthall Co.: Robbey Greer, Pike Co.: Whitney Howell, Pike Co.: Racheal photo by Amy Gazzo innovative instruction, classroom him. “I look forward to working Moore, Pike Co., SMCC CNA Instructor Mrs. Tangela Edwards, RN, BSN etiquette, instructional philoso- with each of you,” he said. phies and many others. IST rep- resentatives answered questions SMCC for the better part of the morning and found USAF officials were interested in many aspects of the training IST program and our cooperation with technical partners, especial- program ly a program branch of USC’s (University of Southern California) Information Sciences for ship- Institute that Miller has been working with for several years. building Miller had written a lengthy proposal to several U.S. agen- on coast cies. USC Cyber Research Division responded. two years By Clay Russell earlier. Later that summer Miller Enterprise-Journal and his students were granted access to several large server net- McComb Mayor Whitney works located at USC, Deter lab, Rawlings announced Wednesday UC Berkeley, and UCLA. “We a new partnership between now have access to networks Southwest Mississippi with thousands of servers and Community College and Ingalls various machines with massive Shipbuilding in Pascagoula computational power,” Miller Promising well-paying jobs on went on to describe the processes the Coast after only a 12-week to run an "experiment" on these training program at Southwest. networks which can include nor- Rawlings said and Ingalls rep- mal and malicious network activ- resentative had visited him and ity. “The data we generate is shared the news that Ingalls, with monitored by researchers and 11,500 employees, seek to PhD students at the Research expand its work force to 15,000. Lab. This data is used by Ingalls Shipbuilding is the researchers to develop new secu- state’s largest industrial employ- rity models and implementations er, producing a variety of vessels Cheerleaders ring bells: Southwest Mississippi Community College Cheerleaders Emma Walls of Centreville, Will Fauver of for computer networks, including for the U.S. Navy and Coast Bogue Chitto, Hannah Owen of Summit, Anna Morgan Smith of Brookhaven, Jay Palen of McComb, and Kelsey Hedgepeth of Jayess get in the internet, with the intent of Guard. Rawlings enthusiastically the holiday spirit ringing the Salvation Army bell outside of Walmart in McComb. keeping everyone safer. The proj- touted the new training pro- ect also enables IST students to gram’s short length and lucrative get hands on access to labs, compensation and benefits guar- equipment and participate in real anteed upon completion. world processes and events. “They’ve got a document that Miller has also granted per- says you can go to work at mission to the AETO and TTOC Ingalls the next day at $17.19 per to his lab through a dedicated hour, with a full, complete bene- connection in an effort to extend fit package, plus a signing bonus the research platform which to help you get set up in your includes all of the fore mentioned apartment,” he said. “With anoth- partner networks. er six weeks of training you’re Students in the IST program at coming out as a ship fitter, and in Southwest and students in the Air 21/2 years you can be at $27 an Force will have some new and hour.” Rawlings said the Ingalls incredible opportunities available representative had told him the for learning which will include company has a $22 billion back- live joint training exercises on log of government work. computer networks. Air Force Although the new partnership is TTOC and AETO officials designed to lure skilled workers requested copies of Millers com- away from Pike County, plete IST curriculum, including Rawlings set its desirable in the training tools, teaching formats, context of the area’s unemploy- instructional philosophies, with ment.“We’ve got 750 unem- the intent of adapting content to ployed people here in Pike their respective programs. County, and it’s an opportunity for some of them right here,” he said. “ The training program is in Pike County, so they’re going to be happy. They’ve got a certified Workforce serves community: Carolyn Williams, ABE-GED Director; Loran Gerald, Workforce Training Coordinator; Savina instructor ready to go, and it’s an Falvey, Workforce Training Coordinator; Michael Clements, Workforce Industrial Training Coordinator; Dr. Wendy Smith, Workforce Director; incredible package there for Shree Montgomery, ABE Transition Specialist; Janice McKellar, Workforce Training Specialist/Mi-Best Director; Beverly Johnson, Mi-Best young men and women looking College Navigator; Not pictured: Gina Stutzman, Workforce Secretary and Cindy Bennett, Educational Recovery Specialist photo by Joyce Mabry for work.” January 31, 2018 Sports 5 Bears and Lady Bears win with a purpose

By Michael But, fortunately enough the guys The Bears made 17 of 22 free She and her teammates were 7-13 play in the game, to stun the visit- After Co-Lin scored the first D. Gunnell Southwest were able to pull through and throws. from the free throw line. ing Pearl River Wildcats 81-74 in two points of the extra frame, the Sports make the stops we needed to January 6, 2018 Roydell Brown’s layup with MACJC South Division action. Lady Bears used a Thompson free Information down the stretch (and) make shots Shaking off the rust of almost a 0:25 on the clock proved to be the The win moved the Bears to throw and Jamaya Galloway Director down the stretch. I thought John month off, the Lady Bears started difference Monday night as the 10-1 overall and 1-1 in the South. jumper to take a 62-60 lead with played fantastic and really gave the 2018 portion of their season Bears squeaked by the Pearl River fell to 9-1 and 1-1. 1:16 on the clock. us a spark off the bench. I’m glad on a winning note Saturday after- Mississippi Delta Trojans, 61-60, The first half belonged to the Co-Lin knotted the game at 62- the guys were able to pull togeth- noon with a 61-54 road win over in Moorhead to open the 2018 visitors as they took an early 5-0 62 with 1:02 remaining. With er and pull this one out.” Baton Rouge Community portion of their schedule. With lead. An Aleksa Dobrijevic layup 0:14 on the clock, Galloway laid Knight III led all scorers with College. the win, the Bears moved to 9-1 with 15:18 closed the gap to 9-8. the ball in the net to give the Lady November 30, 2017 19 points in the game. Cowart, Jr., BRCC took a 6-2 lead early in on the season. Pearl River then took over all Bears their two-point lead. A Playing what head coach Brent totaled 16 points while Harrell the first quarter. The Lady Bears The Trojans raced out to a 9-2 phases of the game, outscoring missed Co-Lin shot at the buzzer Harris called his squad’s “best had 11. Roydell Brown picked (8-1) then came back to go on top lead early in the contest. Sparked the Bears 37-11 the rest of the then sealed the deal for the Lady effort on the year, the Lady Bears up11 rebounds. The Bears hit 13 7-6 on Danyelle Lewis’ three by an Alex Dobrijevic three half to take a 46-19 lead at the Bears. remained unbeaten Thursday of 19 free throws. pointer with 3:18 on the clock. pointer, the Bears then went on a end of the half. “I was really proud of our night with a 77-57 home win over December 4, 2017 Back-to-back buckets from 10-0 run to take a 12-9 lead with Little seemed to have changed effort tonight,” said Lady Bears the Mississippi Delta Lady Game one of MACJC South Aliyah Cooper then left the hosts 12:36 left in the first half. A as the second half got underway head coach Brent Harris, “and our Trojans. The win moved the Lady Division play went the way of the with a 10-7 lead at the end of the Howard Smith trey, with 10:52 on as Pearl River outscored the focus in some very intense situa- Bears to 6-0. East Central Lady Warriors quarter. the clock, then extended the Bears 14-7 to extend their lead to tions.” The Lady Bears took their first Monday night in Decatur as they The teams traded baskets Bears’ advantage to 19-13. 60-26 with 16:16 left to play. “Kacie had a great night dis- lead of the night, 7-6, on Danyelle handed the Lady Bears their first through most of the second quar- Outscoring the Bears 9-3 over It was then that “something” tributing the basketball,” Harris Lewis’ three-pointer with 7:22 defeat of the season, 70-61. The ter. A Jamaya Galloway layup left the next 5:46, the Trojans knotted happened. Starting with a free continued. “Rachel’s energy was left in the first quarter. After loss dropped the Lady Bears to 6- the Lady Bears with a 10-9 lead the score at 22-all with 7:06 left throw from Antonio Cowart, Jr., incredible, Danyelle hit some falling behind 10-9, the Lady 1 overall while East Central with 9:46 before the half. Lewis’ before the half. The Trojans then and ending with a Dobrijevic trey, clutch shots and Jamaya hit a big Bears outscored the visitors 7-1 moved to 7-0 overall. jumper with 5:28 on the clock went on a 9-1 run over the final the Bears scored eight straight to shot at the end.” and took their biggest lead of the The first quarter featured five gave the Lady Bears their largest 4:29 of the half to take a 36-29 close to within 60-35 with 14:28 Lewis had 18 points to lead all quarter, 16-11, on a Kacie ties and three lead changes. The lead of the half, 16-12. lead at intermission. to play. scorers in the game. Thompson Fountain basket with 3:12 on the Lady Bears took their biggest On the strength of free throws Starting with a Roydell Brown After a Pearl River free throw, recorded a double-double, with clock. lead of the period, 14-11, on an from Tremeeka Spikes and Celica free throw and ending with a the Bears began to roar in major 14 points and 11 rebounds. The Lady Trojans (1-6) then Amari Pittman trey with 3:08 on Sterling put BRCC in the lead, Brown jumper, the Bears opened fashion. Starting with an old- Fountain registered 10 assists. outscored the Lady Bears 8-3 the the clock. East Central then six of 26-23, with time winding down in the second half on a 14-3 run to fashioned three-point play by The Lady Bears went 6-11 from remainder of the quarter to leave the final eight points of the quar- the half. A long-range jumper move out to a 43-39 lead with Roydell Brown and ending with a the free throw line. the teams deadlocked 19-19 after ter to take a 17-16 lead headed to from Kacie Fountain, with 0:01 12:10 remaining in the game. Cowart, Jr., three-point field goal, January 25, 2018 the first 10:00 of play. the second quarter. on the clock, sent the teams into After seeing the Trojans (5-6) tie the Bears went on a 19-0 tear to An Amari Pittman three point- Tootie Carter nailed a short Quarter number two was much their respective locker rooms tied the game at 43-43, the Bears pull to within seven points, 61-54, er tied the game with 0:19 on the jumper with 8:42 left in the sec- like the first, with three ties and a at 26-all at intermission. outscored their hosts 13-4 and with 11:13 on the clock. clock and a subsequent layup and ond quarter to give the Lady pair of lead changes. The Lady With the score tied at 30-30 went up 56-47 on an old-fash- Pearl River then scored the free throws by Danyelle Lewis Bears a 23-19 lead. After seeing Bears went up 20-18 on Danyelle early in third quarter, BRCC (2- ioned three-point play by John next four points to move extend helped the Lady Bears get their the game tied twice in the next Lewis’ jumper with 6:58 on the 10) scored six straight to go up Knight III with 6:43 on the clock. their lead to 65-54 with 8:18 to second straight one-point 4:00, the Lady Bears scored 16 of clock before East Central scored 36-30 with 5:27 on the clock. The Unwilling to go quietly into the go. MACJC South Division victory the final 26 points of the period. eight of the next nine points to go hosts took their largest lead of the night, the Trojans then went on a Three field goals from Brown as they defeated the host Hinds An Amari Pittman bucket with on top 26-21 with 4:04 before game, 46-38, with 1:31 before the run of their own, 11-2, to tie the and a John Knight III jumper then Lady Bulldogs 61-60 Thursday 0:01 on the clock left the Lady halftime. end of the quarter and they car- game at 58-58 with 3:32 to go. narrowed the Bears’ deficit to 65- night in Utica. Bears their biggest lead of the After the Lady Bears tied the ried a 46-40 advantage into the They then took a 60-59 lead, with 62 with 5:45. With the win, the Lady Bears half, 43-36, at intermission. game at 27-27 on a Kacie final quarter. 1:08 to go, before Brown found Pearl River then scored six of moved to 12-3 on the season and The Lady Bears took control of Fountain free throw, East Central The final quarter belonged to the bottom of the net to give the the next eight points to take a 71- 3-3 in the South. Hinds dropped matters in the third quarter. scored the final five points of the the Lady Bears. Trailing 48-40, Bears the close victory. 64 lead with 4:09 still to play. to 11-4, 2-4. Outscoring the Lady Trojans 8-3 quarter to take a 32-27 lead at with 8:03 remaining in the game, Brown ended the night with 24 It was then the Bears’ momen- The Lady Bears took an early to open the period, they took a 51- intermission. the Lady Bears outscored BRCC points and 13 rebounds, his third tum kicked into overdrive. A 2-0 lead in the game before Hinds 39 lead on Lewis’ layup with 5:05 A Peyton Papenburg basket 15-6 over the next 6:45 and took double-double of the season Jeremy Harrell started the home came back to lead 9-4 with 4:14 on the clock. A 13-2 run to close with 8:46 left in the third quarter the lead for good, 55-54, on Nia while Knight III was also in dou- team on a 12-0 run. Back-to-back on the clock. The first of the quarter then left the Lady cut the Lady Bears’ deficit to 32- Henderson’s layup with 1:18 to ble figures with 10 points. The baskets from Cowart, Jr., gave the Pittman’s five treys in the game, Bears with a 66-46 advantage 29. Outscoring the Lady Bears go. Galloway and Lewis com- Bears made 11 of 18 free throws. Bears a 73-71 lead with 3:18 left and a Mylicia Harness free throw, with one quarter remaining. 12-7 over the next 6:02, East bined to go 6-1 from the free January 11, 2018 and he added another, with 1:17 then pulled the Lady Bears to Both teams scored 11 points in Central then increased their lead throw line down the stretch to The Lady Bears picked up an to go, to make the score 75-71. within 9-8 at the end of the quar- the fourth quarter, but the Lady to 48-36, with 2:44 on the clock, seal the win. important MACJC South A Jerrod Rigby three pointer ter. Bears managed to take their before taking a 54-42 lead into Galloway topped the Lady Division win Thursday night as pulled Pearl River to within a A 10-2 run to open the second biggest lead of the night, 73-49, the final quarter. Bears with 16 points. Lewis was they defeated the visiting Pearl pair, 76-74, with 0:58 on the quarter extended the Hinds lead on a Jamaya Galloway jumper A Keturah Bingham three also in double figures, with 15 River Lady Wildcats 59-49 before clock. But, the Bears would not to 19-10 with 5:53 left before the with 6:47 to play. They then went pointer with 8:15 left in the game points, as was Fountain, with 12. a capacity home crowd. be denied with Knight III scoring half. The Lady Bears then scored on to pick up the win by 20 cut the East Central lead to 54-45. The Lady Bears made 16 of 24 With the win, the Lady Bears the final five points of the game 15 of the final 22 points of the points. East Central then outscored the free throws. moved to 10-1 overall and 1-1 in to give the Bears the unbelievable quarter and pulled to within 26-25 “Out guard play was outstand- Lady Bears nine to four to take BRCC’s Kayla Watson led all the South. Pearl River dropped to seven-point victory. at intermission. ing,” Harris said. “We had to their largest lead of the night, 63- scorers with 20 points. She and 4-3, 0-2. Immediately after the game, A Keturah Bingham three, with make several adjustments in the 49, with 4:16 to go. her teammates went 8-1 from the The Lady Bears took an early Bears head coach Thomas Gray 7:51 left in the third quarter, put first half with many different line- The Lady Bears made a come- free throw line. 4-0 lead before seeing the Lady said he was “at a loss for words.” the Lady Bears on top for the sec- ups. Kaci and Jamaya controlled back attempt, going on a 9-2 run January 8, 2018 Wildcats come back to take a 9-7 But, finding the words, he said, “I ond time in the game, 32-30. the pace of the game and capped by a Bingham layup with With four players scoring in lead with 4:02 left in the opening believe through the game of bas- Hinds then scored eight straight Danyelle and Amari continued to 1:35 to play and trimming the double figures, the Lady Bears quarter. Jamaya Galloway then ketball tonight, we learned that no to regain the lead, 40-34, with be efficient scorers.” East Central lead to 65-58. But, ran their record to 9-1 Monday nailed a three pointer with 3:10 matter what you’re up against in 5:22 on the clock. The teams trad- Pittman topped the Lady that would prove to be as close as night as they defeated the host on the clock to put the Lady Bears life that God has a plan.” ed baskets the rest of the quarter Bears’ offense with 13 points. they would get as East Central Mississippi Delta Lady Trojans up 10-9; they carried that same “This was bigger than basket- before Rachel Thompson’s Fountain recorded 12 points held on for the win. 71-59 in Moorhead. lead into the second quarter. ball tonight, I’ll be honest,” Gray jumper late in the quarter cut the while Galloway scored 11 and Lewis scored 12 points in the Things looked bleak for the The teams traded baskets in the continued. “Everybody’s saying Lady Bears’ deficit to 47-43 with Lewis 10. Rachel Thompson led game to lead the Lady Bears’ Lady Bears in the early going as early going of the second quarter it’s one of the most amazing one quarter remaining. the Lady Bears on the boards with offense while Bingham was also the Lady Trojans raced out to a before the Lady Wildcats went up things they’ve seen in sports and Hinds led for most of the fourth eight rebounds while Galloway in double figures with 10 points. 14-5 lead with 3:43 left in the first 17-16 with 3:43 left before the it was. But, there was obviously quarter. The Lady Bears trailed by had nine assists. The Lady Bears Fountain recorded five assists. quarter. The Lady Bears then half. Led by a Rachel Thompson an architect behind it.” three with time running out made 21 of 27 free throws. The Lady Bears went 11-19 from scored six of the final nine points layup, the Lady Bears then went Brown scored 26 points for the before Pittman nailed her final The Lady Trojans were led by the free throw line. of the quarter to reduce their on a 12-4 run to close the half and Bears to top all scorers. Cowart, long-range jumper to knot the Alexis Augustus’ 13 points. She Diamond Wraggs scored 21 deficit to 19-11 at the end of the took a 28-21 advantage into the Jr., followed with 21 points while game at 57-57. Lewis then laid and her teammates went 3-10 points for East Central to lead all quarter. locker room at intermission. Knight III netted 16. The Bears the ball in the basket with 0:07 on from the free throw line. scorers. She and her teammates With the Lady Bears trailing A long-range bucket from hit 14 of 23 free throws. the clock and added a pair of free Overcoming perhaps their hit 18 of 30 free throws. 26-16, a pair of Rachel Thompson Kacie Fountain gave the Lady January 22, 2018 throws following a Hinds techni- toughest challenge of the young The road was unkind to the buckets served as bookends to a Bears their largest lead of the Before the largest home crowd cal foul to put the Lady Bears up season, the Bears kept their Bears Monday night as they 13-2 run by the Lady Bears that night, 35-24, with 4:56 remaining of the season, the Lady Bears 61-57. A last-second three pointer record unblemished Thursday opened MACJC South Division saw them take their first lead of in the third quarter. But, the Lady made sure everyone got their by Hinds left the Lady Bears with night with a 70-66 win over the play with a 93-67 in Decatur to the night, 29-28, with 4:38 to play Wildcats showed they still had money’s worth and more as they their margin of victory. visiting Trojans of Mississippi the East Central Warriors. The in the second quarter. some fight left as they went on an defeated their arch-rivals, Co- “Amari made some shots, and Delta. The Bears now stand at 8- loss, their initial one of the sea- After seeing the Lady Trojans 11-2 run to end the third quarter Lin, 64-62 in overtime. it’s obvious she made a big one at 0. son, left the Bears 8-1 overall (1-7) regain the lead at 35-30, the and narrow the Lady Bears’ lead With the win, the Lady Bears the end,” said Lady Bears head After falling behind early, the while East Central moved to 5-3. Lady Bears scored eight straight, to 37-35 with one quarter still to moved to 11-3 overall and 2-3 in coach Brent Harris. “But, it’s our Bears took their first lead of the The first half gave no indica- knotting the game at 35-35 on a play. the MACJC South. Co-Lin toughness, our willingness to night, 10-8, on a basket by John tion of what was to come as the Nia Henderson layup with 1:01 The teams again traded baskets dropped to 12-2 and 3-2. communicate of defense that’s Knight III with 16:12 left in the game was tied four times while on the clock. A long-range jumper to open the final quarter and, with The first quarter was a back made us better lately. So, I’m half. Continuing a 13-2 run, the the teams swapped leads five by Amari Pittman with 0:10 on 5:49 on the clock, found them- and forth affair with four lead proud of that.” built their lead to 17-10 on a pair times. Roydell Brown nailed a the clock then sent the Lady selves deadlocked at 47-47. The changes and one tie. The Lady “We played a ton of different of TJ Ben free throws with 15:40 three pointer to give the Bears an Bears into the locker room with a Lady Bears then caught their sec- Bears took their biggest lead of defenses (tonight),” Harris con- on the clock. early lead. They took their largest 38-35 halftime advantage. ond wind as a pair of Thompson the half, 8-3, on a Rachel tinued, “and each time we The Trojans (5-4) closed the lead of the half, 16-10, on a pair After falling behind 40-38 free throws and a Galloway Thompson bucket with 7:00 on changed we made it work for us. gap to 21-17 less than a minute of TJ Ben free throws with 14:06 early in the third quarter, the Lady jumper served as bookends to a the clock. Co-Lin then scored So, hopefully we’re getting better. later before a pair of Antonio left on the clock. Bears outscored the Lady Trojans 10-2 run to close out the game seven of the next eight points to But, it would be nice to have a lit- Cowart, Jr., free throws put the A 10-0 run by East Central left 5-2 and took the lead for good, and give the Lady Bears the 10- go up 10-9 with 3:42 on the clock tle cushion and win one by more Bears back up by eight, 25-17, them with a 20-16 advantage with 43-42, on a pair of Henderson point victory. and they held a 15-13 advantage than one or two points.” with 14:36 before the end of the 12:24 before the break. A pair of free throws with 5:10 on the “First of all, thank you to our at the end of the quarter. Thompson led the Lady Bears half. Jeremy Harrell buckets served as clock. Thompson then nailed two fans for providing a great atmos- Trailing 19-15 early in the sec- to the win with 17 points. Pittman A 9-2 run by the Bears late in bookends for a 10-2 run by the charity shots with 0:08 showing phere,” said Lady Bears head ond quarter, Kacie Fountain and went 5-7 from three-point range the half put them on top 41-30 Bears that put them ahead 26-22 to leave the Lady Bears with a 54- coach Brent Harris after the Nia Henderson combined to score to finish with 15 points while before they took a 43-32 lead into with 8:30 showing. 47 lead with one quarter left to game. “That was a tough division eight straight for the Lady Bears Lewis recorded 11 points. the break. The Bears held a 30-28 lead play. win. Pearl River is very talented to give them a 23-19 lead with Bingham led the Lady Bears on The game stayed tight in the with 5:39 on the clock. East The Lady Bears scored the first and athletic.” 6:31 before the half. Co-Lin then the boards with nine rebounds second half. The Bears took their Central then scored 14 of the final 10 points of the fourth quarter. “We grew up a little bit went on an 11-2 run to take their while Kacie Fountain had six largest lead of the night, 45-32, 21 points of the half to take a 42- Henderson’s layup with 3:11 still tonight,” Harris continued. largest lead of the half, 30-25, assists. The Lady Bears made 13 on a Ricardo Lynch jumper with 37 lead into the locker room at the to play gave the Lady Bears their “Rachel Thompson was so good with 2:13 on the clock. of 19 free throws. 19:32 to go. But, the Trojans bat- end of the half. biggest lead of the night, 66-50. tonight in every category.” The Lady Bears then used It was another tough night for tled back to narrow the score to A 9-0 run to open the second After the Lady Trojans cut the Thompson went 5-8 from the jumpers from Thompson and the Bears as they dropped their 51-47midway through the half. half left East Central on top 51-37 Lady Bears’ lead to 66-57 with field and 9-11 from the free throw Danyelle Lewis to pull to within a second game, this time 97-91 on A Jeremy Harrell bucket made with 16:24 left in the game. 1:16 to go, Danyelle Lewis line to lead all scorers in the game point, 30-29, at the end of the the road to the Hinds Bulldogs in the score 58-51 with just under Devon Benson’s jumper with drilled a jumper to put the Lady with 19 points. She also pulled half. MACJC South Division action. 10:00 to play in the game. After 14:58 to go cut the Bears’ deficit Bears’ lead back to double fig- down eight rebounds. Fountain Outscoring Co-Lin 10-0 to The Bears led the entire first the Trojans cut the Bears’ lead to to 54-45, but that would be as ures, 68-57, with 0:53 to go. They registered 10 assists. The Lady open the third quarter, the Lady half. An Antonio Cowart, Jr., 67-64 , Knight nailed a three close as they would get the rest of then went on to claim the 12- Bears combined to make 13 of 19 Bears went up 42-31 with 5:04 on layup, with 14:50 on the clock, pointer with under 1:00 to go to the way. A 17-5 run midway point win. free throws. the clock. With the home fans left them on top 18-12 and a seal the deal. through the second half put East Thompson led all scorers with The Lady Wildcats were led by roaring with excitement, the Lady Roydell Brown trey with 13:12 “It was a really tough game,” Central on top 71-50 with 9:52 to 18 points in leading the Lady Tyasia Willis’ 16 points. She and Bears then took their largest lead before the half left put them on said Bears head man Thomas go. They took their biggest lead Bears to the win while Lewis her teammates made four of six of the night, 56-38, on an Amari top 25-17. Jeremy Harrell’s layup Gray. “I though Mississippi Delta of the game, 90-60, with 3:25 left ended the night with 13 points. free throws. Pittman layup, with 0:20 on the started the Bears (12-3, 3-3) on an did a really good job of trying to and went on to record the 26- Henderson netted 11 points in the Leaving the standing room showing, and carried that lead 8-0 run late in the half that result- challenge us off the dribble.” point victory. game while Pittman finished with only crowd of fans and foes alike into the fourth quarter. ed in their biggest lead of the first “Our guys had to play one-on- Brown had a double-double, 10. The Lady Bears made 24 of in disbelief, the Bears staged a Co-Lin rallied in the fourth half, 46-34, with 3:41 showing. one on an island a lot tonight,” with 20 points and 14 rebounds, 35 free throws. comeback of epic proportions quarter, outscoring the Lady Hinds scored eight of the final 10 Gray continued. “It caused prob- to lead the Bears. Harrell was also Alexis Augustus scored 12 Thursday night as they overcame Bears 20-2, to tie the game at 58- points of the half to pull to within lems (and) we got in foul trouble. in double figures with 15 points. points to lead the Lady Trojans. a 34-point deficit, with 16:16 to 58 to force the extra play. 48-42. January 31, 2018 News 6 Welcome Fall 2017 Graduates Bear new trackers: Fall 2017 GRADUATES Wanya Demond Morris Sarah Shanti Walker Ashleigh Khailyn Littleton AL Samuel Paul Pittman Harleigh Miranda Ward Jamie Lavelle Manning ambassadors Pine Burr MONTGOMERY Eron Elizabeth Stewart MCCALL CREEK OSYKA John Hines Quinterious Rayshun Tyler Lisa Nicole Strickland Aaron Douglas McKay By Kaitlyn McCarlie, co-editor FL BYRAM Emilee Tristin Wallace Kleat Lynwood Schmidt members ORANGE PARK Kewanza R Young MCCOMB PICAYUNE Chase Mitchell ELLISVILLE Juwan Adams Lauren Elizabeth Walker Bear Trackers are outstanding - students who are selected to Terrion Bel LA Shane Diontae Jenkins Barnes Spencer Bonds RUTH l is a sophomore at AMITE FOXWORTH Rufus Edward Breeden Jennifer L Boyd serve the Southwest campus and Southwest Mississippi Kayla Marie Stevenson Lavorciay M Gaddis Jeremiah M Brown SILVER CREEK surrounding community. Only Community College, where he BATON ROUGE Joleda Jane Johnson Randon Kenneth Bullock Maygan McCloud Martin few make it through the rigorous majors in Physical Education. He Megan D Carter Patrick Landall Slocum II Deamonta Conerly SONTAG application and interview is nineteen-year-old son of BREAUX BRIDGE GLOSTER Demetria Desha Conerly James D Herrington process. Bear Trackers permeat- Korey Louis Jacob A Arnold Sherry Ellzey SUMMIT Shenae Cooley. He enjoys to pass ed each campus event. Members time by playing basketball. He FRANKLINTON Kelli Dann Dawson Robbey Greer Mariea Chzuette Chandler Summer N Knight Whitney Paige Howell Victoria Ashley Gill assist with the College Transfer wished he could have continued Kevan Lee Williams Sara Carpenter Luper HAZLEHURST Jason Jamal Isaac Anna Marie Harvey Fair and fundraising for the to play basketball in college. HAMMOND Jeranesia Chantel Haynes Tyraeshann C L Jenkins Adam Matthew Miller group, members of the organiza- However, it did not turn out how Jocelyn Tycer Robinson Lechris Juanpaul Hood Jack R Kelly Cole J Myers tion are well-known faces around he had planned. After his high KENTWOOD Anfernee X Jordan Regan Street Lewis Christa Rose Southwest. The students com- school closed his junior year, he Terry Bruce Oliver II JACKSON Arswanakee T Magee Caitlyn Elizabeth Smith prising Bear Trackers serve as attended a high school in Trenton Lance Warren Christien M McIntosh Maneka Danielle Marsalis Rebecca Lynn Storey ambassadors, reaching out to KILLONA JAYESS Daniel Lamar Montgomery Nakia Trotter Jr Columbia where he was not real- local high school students and ly known and everything Deishaun Gauthier Bradi Danielle Conn Racheal Rea Moore Tarnisha Kiara Washington LORANGER Jwan D Reed Jr Derry Carnell Wells Jr spreading the word about the changed. He never gave up on Demi Lee Duncan Whitney Lewis John Todd Rutland Olivia Noel Saldana Kadin Landon Woodall excellent experience that sports because he did not want to Emily Millet LAUREL Alicia Chauntae Shows TYLERTOWN Southwest offers. let his mother down. He plans to NEW ORLEANS Tobias D Jones Debreshiyea A Shropshire Desiree Marie Boyd Karinlee Brister, the graduate in May 2018. He plans Kristin Ashley Jackson Colby I Moffett Lamaya M Stepter Lucy Puder Brown Southwest Recruiter, and Pat to transfer to Southeastern where TICKFAW LIBERTY Amelia Joy Taylor Creyon Nakedra Dillon Young, Director of Counseling he will finish his degree in phys- Kristi Lynn Bickham Kendrick Deshawn Anderson Donnie C Thibodeaux Olivia James Dillon and Recruitment, are the driving VILLE PLATTE Patricia Lee Hatch Christina F Travis Rashunna Tykelia Dillon ical education to be a coach. force behind the Bear Trackers. Noah Martin is an eighteen- Vondarius M Freeman Shanrika Shantel Hughes Karen Rae Wall Tashora L Holmes MS Irvin Emanuel Washington Javian Jackson The annual Punt, Pass, and Kick year-old sophomore at Southwest James Adam Shows BAY SPRINGS Tyler Wayne Wall Lakerria Washington Sabrea Ayana James for Tuition event is a hit with Mississippi Community College Jamari Allen Riptoe MAGNOLIA Kenneth T Wilson Lucas Byran Martin local high school students com- from Wesson, Mississippi. He BOGUE CHITTO Brittany Michelle Alford Revikiah Shamorma Winding Allison Kay Netto peting to receive a free semester attended K-12 at Wesson Jacqueline Chantel Carter Latyra Nicole Ashley MEADVILLE Cody J Stogner of tuition. Staying busy fundrais- Attendance Center and graduated Takhia L Flintroy Taylor Morgan Blanchard Mary Blake Brown Amber Olivia Terrell ing, events such as the Belk there in 2017. From an early age, Brooklyn Elizabeth Lampton Tamia Shanedrea Brumfield Leah C Chambers Heather Renee Thornhill Charity Sale, the Golden Corral Precious Jerricka M Williams Eddie Joseph Coney III Timothy Allen Sturdivant VICKSBURG Noah was interested in various Student Server Night, Jambalaya art forms and was particularly Precious Johnaya R Williams Kenneth Chad Irvin MONTICELLO Lee Hampton Middleton BROOKHAVEN Jessica R Pounds Brittany Danielle Bullock TX Plate Lunch Sale, the Bear intrigued by music, developing a Trackers work diligently to offset taste for artists like Eric Clapton the cost of their annual Beach and Elvis Presley. In fifth grade, Therapy Leadership Retreat in Noah began teaching himself to Gulf Shores, Alabama. The pop- play the guitar, and by seventh Fall 2017 President's List ular Princess Ball and Superhero grade, he had fallen in love with Fall 2017 President's List CENTREVILLE Jacob Akeem Deer Karli Jo Cruise Ball is a huge success as it cre- music production. From seventh ates a night packed full of mem- grade throughout high school, ARGENTINA Katelyn Taylor Chandler Sherry Ellzey SUMMIT Jaime Delor Hannah Karabelen Caleb Christopher Haskell Steven Dewayne Alexander ories cherished by many families Noah learned everything he LA Destyn Skylar Mann Jonathan Paul Holifield Madison Klaire Bates of local citizens. Alexcia Carr could about music production PEARL RIVER FLORA Neshun V Holmes Benjamin David Coney serves as the Bear Trackers pres- software, music theory, and the Ashley Lorraine Elsensohn Tyler White Whitney Paige Howell Maximiliano Andres Gigli ident, works diligently to make art of recording and mixing MS FLORENCE Kimi Mei-Yu Jeanson Melea Maddeline Stewart Harvey each event at Southwest or in the music. In tenth grade, Noah BAY SPRINGS Tiyunna D Lee Jack R Kelly Ryan Patrick Ivey community a success. began taking piano lessons and Daniel Beamon GLOSTER Denzel Demonte Lewis Kaitlin Kelly Lee excelled very quickly. In his jun- BELMONT Victoria Y Johnson Zoe Elizabeth Miller Morgan Lee Leonard ior and year, he began playing Amanda Owens Timbs Corey Jackson Kelton Daniel Lamar Montgomery Kaitlyn Elizabeth McCarlie BOGUE CHITTO HATTIESBURG Sha'Ronda G Pew Adam Matthew Miller Soccer numerous gigs with numerous Caleb L Crosby Darilyn Shanice Andrews Renner Francis Jasmin Rallos Macy Lillian Newcomb groups of musicians. When he Aaron J Davis Keven Cecilio Florian Olivia Jasmine Robinson Phillip Collins Papisan began attending Southwest, he Shayla Blaine McGuffee HAZLEHURST Daren Elijah Smith Laurie Michelle Richard honors started to become more interest- Marium Terrah Nelson Jeranesia Chantel Haynes Hope Elizabeth Smith Amber Denise Smith Rebecca Olivia Wilson JAYESS Alexia Taplin ed in visual arts, especially pho- Paul Gaven Starrett by Michael D. Gunnell tography, and for the past five BRANDON Olivia Claire Dickerson Trulee Magee Torres Brooke Alise Wells Southwest months, he has been grasping at Carlee Deana Evans Kelsey Ray Hedgepeth Hannah T Wilkinson TYLERTOWN Sports Information each learning opportunity that Kyle David Singleton Lindsey Renee Wallace Revikiah Shamorma Winding Andrew Walker Boyd BRAXTON LIBERTY MEADVILLE Desiree Marie Boyd For their part in helping their has presented itself. Now begin- Demario Donte Lindsey Loryn Elizabeth Hollis Alexandra Megan Ward Janna Elizabeth Bridgman team to a second straight playoff ning his second semester, Noah is BROOKHAVEN Lisa Claire Jones MONTICELLO Evan Scott Busbin appearance, Bears soccer players focusing both on sharpening his Tia Muntanna Bussey Harvie Octavis Morgan Jessica Dannelle Helton Chasity L King PJ Irwin, Conner Smothers and piano skills and on becoming a Brigitte Kately Ciocan MAGNOLIA OSYKA Vickie Rose Heully Cameron Stanovich were among better photographer. He has start- Trevor Greer Davis Nina Ann Fortenberry Destiney Leanetrice Gordon Kacey Leigh Leggett those receiving post-season hon- ed taking photos for the school Leanne R Fuqua Carrington Grace Jefcoat Charles Payton Yawn Angela M Pigott ors from the NJCAA and and is also part of the SMCC Madison Renee Jones Jonathan Roderick Scott PICAYUNE Walter B Pigott Bron Caleb Owens Lauren Mikaela Smith Lauren Elizabeth Walker Martin Blair Quinn MACJC at the recent meeting of Band Production Crew. Noah Makennah A Redd Zachary Smith PURVIS Courtney Monique Ratliff the head coaches. plans to attend USM next year in John James Riggs Taren Mae Terrell Myles Benton Kendrick Rachel Lauren Ryals Irwin, a graduate of Ocean order to obtain a bachelor’s Anna Morgan Smith MCCALL CREEK RAYMOND Tate Dillon Williamson Springs High School, was select- degree in Entertainment Industry Caitlin Elizabeth Smith Ashley Brooke Orr WAYNESBORO John Gunar Robinson ed All-Region. A freshman mid- Studies with an emphasis in Cameron Temple Lisa Nicole Strickland RIDGELAND Rashondra Nyeshia Rankin fielder, Irwin finished the 2017 Audio Engineering and a minor Lesley Leigh Walker MCCOMB Andrew Jalen Garner WOODVILLE season with six goals, three in business. CANTON Michael Scott Campbell SANDY HOOK Jarid Davis Sturgeon - assists and 15 points. His goal Charlie-Anne Steen is the Jose Francisco Bello Soberanis George D Chadwick Anna Grace Thomas Melanie Shea Crum Marques Conerly SMITHDALE and point totals were good for daughter of Gary and Sheila second on the team. Steen. She is eighteen years old. Bears head coach Zach Mills She graduated from Jubilee said Irwin “scored some big Performing Arts Center in May goals from the defensive mid- of 2017, and is now a freshman at Fall 2017 Dean's List fielder position and worked hard Southwest. When she is not busy, all over the field. I’m not sur- she volunteers for a local day- Fall 2017 Dean's List FLORENCE Alexcia S Carr RUTH prised to see him stand out.” care. She is also a volunteer fire- Dalton Craig Culpepper Tiffany Dianna Carter Laura Elizabeth Bailey Smothers, a freshman goal- fighter for the Liberty Volunteer ARGENTINA GLOSTER Kelsi R Case Corey S Moore keeper from Bay High School, Fire Department. At Southwest, Ailin Andreina Franzante Brooke Marie Havard David Matthew Caulfield SANDY HOOK was named All-State. He record- she plays in the band and majors GA Cimerial D Patterson Israel Coleman Amanda Blake Domine ed four shutouts in goal for the in general studies. ACWORTH HARRISVILLE Anna Klaire Dorr SMITHDALE Molly Clare Rushing Aleigh Nicole Flynn Morgan Leigh Fortenberry Nathanael L Addison Bears and set a program record ALLENHURST HATTIESBURG Jeremiah Israel Gardner Payton L Wilson with a goals against average of Auset Ifetayo Gibbs Hayden Reid Havard Desmiuna Lakerria Gayden SUMMIT 1.26. Voting LA Jaime Leigh Lowe Garrett Cole Graves Noor Samir Amer “I’m excited to have Conner CLINTON Jacob McKlean Sahuque Scott Patrick Harvey Jonah Evan Bankston Kayla E McNabb HEIDELBERG Stephen C Holifield Larry Martin Bates do so well in his first year,” said information FRANKLINTON Austin Shane Grant Angel Nicole Holmes McCaskell Camryn Boggs-Gray Mills, “and look forward to see- Karlissa Makenna Turnage JACKSON Myesha Landrews Lazavion Marquez Brown ing him break his own record Jackson, Miss.—In-state vot- KENTWOOD Morgan Malaney Moak Delexus Aubrielle Lewis Baylee E Bryant next year.” ers casting notarized absentee Aaron Michael Buckley JAYESS Arswanakee T Magee Lindsey Marie Buckelew Stanovich, a sophomore ballots by mail will no longer be Brady James Johnson Ashley Nicole Coleman Kymberli L McDowell D'Marion Tyrese Jones defender from Biloxi High Marissa Ann Reames Makylla Sha'Tareanna Conerly Jay Douglas Palen subject to a notary fee, according Mark James Litman School, was also named to the LIVINGSTON Garret Wade Henning Brianna Marie Pevey Brandon B Moak All-State team. to a new regulation. Brooke Layne Hoyt Chase Andrew Hodges Jwan D Reed Hannah Alyss Owen Stanovich started every game Mississippi law deems some LORANGER Haven Deniece Johnson David Philip Russell Brooke Elise Smith registered voters eligible to vote Rhean Elizabeth Sharkey Sarah Catherine McMillan Haley Shay Smith Shelby Christina Spears during his two years with the by mailed absentee ballot WALKER Cheyenne R Powell Leslie S Smith Derrick Weatherspoon Bears and “played every second because of age, disability, the Kassandra Lynn Fountain John Todd Rutland Ryan Joseph Smith Morgan Brooke Webb of every game in 2016,” said hospitalization of a family mem- WINNSBORO Timothy Scott Thornhill Mattie Renee Stewart Branton Kyle Wilkinson Mills. “He was part of the ber, or temporary residence out- Kassie Brooke Shipley KOKOMO Christina F Travis Michael Wayne Young defense that helped Conner set MS Brooklyn Rockelle Bryant Johnny Tyrell Turner side of county of residence (for TAYLORSVILLE the goals-against average record BAY SAINT LOUIS Sheridan N Foil Ashley Lynn Vanegas Raynold Aaron Ragsdale and as a freshman helped (former example, college students). Jamaya D'Asia Galloway LIBERTY Madison Lynn Nicole Vanness TUPELO keeper) Kade Jenkins tie the Miss. Code § 23-15-715. These BAY SPRINGS Kristen-Michelle Antoinette Lakisha Ralynn Williams Rebecca Dee Owens categories of absentee voters, Caderius James Lee Dardar Michael I Wilson TYLERTOWN team shutout record (five). I however, with the exception of BILOXI Chelsi Nicole Pursell Bailey Brandon Winters Colby Bickham believe his getting All-State is a those who are disabled, are Cameron Louis Stanovich Angela Diane Reeves MEADVILLE Hannah Rae Bourgeois well-deserved honor.” required to have their absentee BOGUE CHITTO Alleon J Thigpen Tucker Trent Delozier Elizabeth Adele Cutrer ballot application and envelope Connor Scott Allen LUCEDALE MERIDIAN Briana K Goudeau Kacy Linh Bui J'Avius Quartez Malone notarized by a person “autho- Brandy Leigh Pierce Taylor M Henderson Caroline Alana Lambert LUMBERTON MONTICELLO Sabrea Ayana James rized to administer oaths.” Miss. Erin Olivia Rushing Richard Hogan Nelson Brittany Danielle Bullock Joshua Deonte Magee Code §§ 23-15-631, 715. Precious Jerricka M Williams MADISON NATCHEZ Kelsie Brent McCullough The new regulation requires BROOKHAVEN Thadd Michael Buck Rebecca Lee Middleton Mark M Molaison Mississippi notaries to waive any Haley Anne Hargett MAGNOLIA OCEAN SPRINGS Lawrence P Ordoyne fee for notarizing absentee ballot Mariah Jo Johnson Crystal Michelle Biggs Nathan Michael Bond Levi Thumper Scott applications or envelopes. Many Samuel Paul Pittman Taylor Morgan Blanchard Nicholas Hunter Gartman Laporsha Ragene Smith Mississippi notaries already Shelby L Smith Tamia Shanedrea Brumfield OSYKA VANCLEAVE Haley G Spicer Tiffany Nicole Hughes waive the fee. The regulation Tiffany Alexis Laurich Karon Allison Sherman Megan Brooke Vanover Matthew Garrett Lee Nelson Tate Ott WESSON does not apply to notaries outside William Samuel Walden Lakerionte Kavasia Lewis Lauren Elizabeth Williams Pamela Darlene Bates the State. More than 35,000 CANTON Leanna Gabrielle Ross PEARL Noah Garrett Martin notaries are currently licensed in Sidney Guyton Odom Charlisha Stepter Nora La Zebert WOODVILLE Mississippi. For more voter CARTHAGE Hudson Grant Touchstone PICAYUNE Denzel Keymaundre Washington information, visit Y’all Vote, the Jessica S Bozeman MCCOMB Payton Kyle Dillard OH State’s online voter information CENTREVILLE Juwan Adams PURVIS MIDDLE POINT center, at Melanie Reed Sterling Casey William Anders Conner Cook Hunter Alexis Bugh FERNWOOD RANDOLPH www.yallvote.sos.ms.gov. Jaylan Trevon Brumfield TX Henry McDonald Randon Kenneth Bullock Nevin Renae Holley NEW LONDON January 31, 2018 Cartoons 7

Intramurals: dodgeball championsBill Wallace, Director of Athletics and Director of Intramurals

Dodgeball winners: Elizabeth Smith; second row: Caleb Poole, Kentrell Harris, Brady Anderson, Hogan Dodgeball runner-up: Edward Howard, Leigha Martin; second row: Alleon Thigpen, Marcus Kees, Nelson, Jaleel Davis, Chase Hughes, and Casey Griffith Jarrett Green, Key’varrius Lucas, and La’Treall Smith Poets’ Posts by Sarah Polk and Olivia Robinson Campus scenes: bonfire by Garrett Graves Delete by Olivia Robinson She Doesn’t See by Sarah Polk Click clack goes my heart for an article that’s incomplete, She doesn’t see the twinkling stars that hung in A word hidden on my tongue ready to be her eyes, transferred into words, And how they are much brighter than the sun A constant stream of noise for a word that will can shine. never come. She doesn’t see the roses that dust across her I am disappointed, so I delete and start again. cheeks, Click clack goes the noise of the world around me, Or how her voice alone makes every boy weak. A bustle of people all talking at once, She doesn’t see the contagious joy in her smile, Loud and impudent their opinions doesn’t bother Or the string of hope that follows her every mile. me, She doesn’t see the beauty that runs through her I find them frustrating so I delete and start again. so deep. Click clack goes my keyboard, Forgive her for being so naïve, A game is on the screen, For she just doesn’t see. My friends are talking to me through comms, We all laugh and joke about how to win, A load of fun we are having. This is a moment I never want to delete. Cartoons....

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