University of Southern Mississippi - Southerner Yearbook (Hattiesburg, MS)

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When the work support is mentioned on campus the first thought would be of the sup- port that the student body, faculty, adminis- tration, community, and state give to USM. Football fans found it easy to support the nationally ranked Golden Eagles all the way to Florida and the Tangerine Bowl. Two Bits was USM's own symbol of support for our team whether they won or lost. Other kinds of support materialized from campus securi- ty and the escort service offered as a form of protection on campus after dark. The coun- seling service offered support to those seek- ing to find their place in this land of opportu- nity. USM is supported by community businesses and churches, many catering to the needs of students. Most retail businesses displayed Eagle Fever posters and helped to publicize the university in other ways. lt was a beneficial cycle of the community support- ing USM and USM supporting the communi- ty. Another very important area of support was the instruction by the professors and staff of the university working with students towards the goal of understanding. The underlying root to the whole complex mesh of support at the University of Southern Mississippi, A Complex Mesh Of Support Opening 1

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