USM was mentioned in the Feb. 21 edition of the Ole Miss' Daily Mississippian. Here is what it said:

"Walt Cain, Student Government Association President of the University of Southern Mississippi, said holding statewide elections on a common date would bolster media attention for the universities.

Cain said media coverage would be beneficial to students. Important student issues would be presented to the public and to state officials.

He said media coverage could play a large role in influencing the IHL Board’s decisions that would affect students.

“If we can communicate that our grievances are universal, there will probably be a movement by the Board to address it as a blanket issue, rather than as an isolated problem," Cain said.

I don't understand what is meant by " . . media coverage could play a large role in influencing the IHL Board's decisions that would affect students."

 Here is a holink to the article itself: Colleges streamline elections