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GLOBAL LECTURE SERIES TO HOST BUZZ by Emmalyne Kwasny Staff Writer

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Famous for being one of the first people to set foot on the moon, Buzz ALdrin ( pictured above) is scheduled to speak at Mississippi State University on Feb.9 in Bettersworth Auditorium. Aldrin is a keynote speaker in the 2016 Global Lecture Series hosted by MSU’s Student Association. He is set to speak at 7 p.m.

Music Makers to host Rae Sremmurd by Savannah Taggart Staff Writer

Rae Sremmurd, a hip-hop duo from Tupelo, will be headlining a concert hosted by Music Maker Productions at the Mississippi Horse Park on Feb. 25. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the concert will begin at 8 p.m. Chase Williams, ticketing chair for Music Maker

Productions, said students should buy tickets now. They can be purchased in Union suite 314, the Music Maker ticket booth on the first floor of the Union, or online at www.msuconcerts. com. “We want to encourage students to get their tickets as soon as possible so that they can get them the cheapest,” Williams said. Tickets will be $20 until Monday. They will increase to $25 and then to $30 at the

The Mississippi State University Student Association is hosting in Buzz Aldrin to be the keynote speaker for the 2016 Global Lecture Series. This event will be held on Feb. 9 in the Bettersworth Auditorium of Lee Hall at 7 p.m., doors opening at 6:30 p.m. The Global Lecture Series (GLS) is an annual organized lecture event organized by the Student Association. JoJo Dodd, SA President, said the purpose of this series is to create opportunities for students to hear from people who have helped shape the world. Audrey Anne Estes, GLS director of special events said the SA makes this event free so that every student has the opportunity to experience it. “My goal for the Global Lecture was to provide Mississippi State students with an experience that they would never forget, and that they could not get anywhere else,” Estes said. BUZZ, 2

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door. One discounted ticket and one regular-priced ticket may be purchased per student. There will be plenty of parking on site, but free shuttles will also be available at the union, fraternity row and the Cotton District to take students to the horse park. Williams said he is ecstatic to have the first hip-hop act in Starkville since 2013 and he wants students to share in his excitement. SREMMURD, 2

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“I know what it takes to make policy happen, I’ve been in SA for a while and I’ve seen what it takes to get things pushed through. I want to continue with the inclusion efforts we have been making this year. I want to make sure the policies we pass affect all students, not just those involved with greek life.”

“It is important for us to always remember we are where we are for a reason. Whether it was help from a teacher or advice from a preacher, we are here because of others. I’m running because I want to give back to MSU. I’m from Starkville, I bleed maroon and white and I want to give back to Mississippi State University.”

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RAE SREMMUND: The Tupelo based hip-hop group will roll through the MSU Horsepark Feb. 25, thanks to MSU Music Makers.

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“Last time, Two Chainz the notorious Ida Street the U.S. Billboard 200 list. sold out and that is what we housing projects; some They were also nominated are looking for this time,” of the worst, most crime- for one Billboard Music Williams said. “We want to ridden in the state. award as well as three BET have everyone packed in, The duo’s debut album, awards. The group won the energetic, super positive titled “SremmLife” BET award for Best Group vibes.” in 2015. The hipSenior hop group public “Last time, Two Chainz sold out is made up relations of brothers major, David and that is what we are looking for Khalif “Swae Daniels, Lee” Brown said he looks this time.” and Aaquil forward to “Slim Jxmmi” attending the - Chase Williams, MMP Brown. concert. The group’s “I’m pretty name, Rae pumped Sremmurd, is the phrase (EarDrummers about Rae Sremmurd,” “ear drummers” read Entertainment and Daniels said. “As a big fan backwards. Interscope Records), ,I’ve been hoping for an According to raesremmurd. include the hit singles “No opportunity to see them com, the brothers were born Type” and “Come Get perform in Starkville. I’m in California, but moved Her,” was released last glad Music Maker was able to Tupelo. at an early age, January. During 2015, the to make it happen.” where they were raised in album peaked at No. 5 on In addition to Rae

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Sremmurd, Music Maker Production’s publicity chair Alex Coats said in the next few weeks they will be announcing some noteworthy opening acts that he hopes the student body will enjoy. “We are working on putting together some great openers, so it is not going to be just Rae Sremmurd,” Coats said. “We want students to come out and have a great time, really enjoy, you know, being together and having a good time. That’s really what we are all about, is providing students with a memorable concert experience.” For more information follow @music_maker on Twitter, @msump on Instagram, or visit msuconcerts.com.

Friday, Jan. 15, 2016 12:19 a.m. A student was arrested in Starkville for possession of paraphernalia, minor in possession of beer and false information. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 6:00 a.m. A student was arrested on Hwy 25 for headlighting deer and hunting from the road. 10:35 p.m. A student was arrested in Starkville for public drunk. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 1:30 a.m. A student was arrested on Hwy 182 for possession of marijuana in vehicle. 2:00 a.m. A student was arrested on Hwy 182 for driving under the influence and disregard for a traffic device. Monday, Jan. 18, 2016 9:50 a.m. An employee reported a damaged window panel at the Mize Pavilion. 2:04 p.m. A student reported her vehicle was burglarized while parked at Hathorn Hall. 2:34 p.m. A student’s vehicle reported slashed tires in Hathorn Hall parking lot.

2016 SA campaigns to begin full-swing Monday by Taylor Bowden News Editor

The race for Mississippi State University’s Student Association Senate and Executive seats ofﬁcially started Tuesday night, and the hopefuls will begin campaigning full-swing next week. The SA President seat is contested by junior political science majors Roxanne Raven and Cole Wood. Senator Hunt Walk

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ran unopposed for vice president. Elections Commissioner Jamie Aaron said there are about 85 candidates in this election. There are 42 SA Senate contested seats, and ﬁve contested Executive Council positions. The seven newly-formed at-large seats, which are elected by the student body as a whole (as opposed to the seats representing individual colleges,) will be ﬁ lled from a pool of about 16 candidates. During the Feb. 2 election, MSU students will be able

to choose four names out of the sixteen to vote for, and the at-large seats will be ﬁ lled by the seven with the most votes. Candidates running for at-large seats could not also run for the College-backed seats. This year’s election process had major changes compared to previous years - primarily due to the consolidation of the two MSU campus’s SA’s into a single entity and a continuing effort by the student administration to

increase participation by the students. To compensate for the geographic split in the student body, and to facilitate the voting process in general, MSU students will cast their ballots digitally through Orgsync. com. Previous elections have also been handled online through MyState. Aaron said so far the election process has been smooth, with only a few minor errors occuring with the online registration process earlier this week.

they could not get anywhere else,” Estes said. The GLS is primarily planned and organized by students. The speakers are chosen by the SA who desires to get someone who the other students are interested in. The past three Global Lecture Series speakers have been Condoleezza Rice in 2013, who was the 66th Secretary of State, Dan Rather in 2014, who was a CBS Evening News anchor, and Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican Nominee for President. Buzz Aldrin is different because he is not a political figure as many of the past featured GLS speakers have been. “This year we wanted to bring in someone whose work in the STEM fields has made a lasting and world-shaping impact,” Dodd said. “It’s hard to imagine a more iconic person alive today who fits that description than Buzz Aldrin.” Buzz Aldrin created history by being one of the fi rst men to walk on the moon on July 20, 1969, along with his partner, Neil Armstrong. Aldrin and

Armstrong with Michael Collins were apart of the Apollo 11 mission whose purpose was to land men on the moon and return them safely to earth. The mission lasted for eight days. The walk on the moon was broadcasted to a worldwide audience on live TV. Aldrin was born Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr. on Jan. 20, 1930. Aldrin made Buzz his legal ﬁ rst name in 1988 after his two older sisters called him “buzzer” instead of brother, which was then later shortened into Buzz. Aldrin attended the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York graduating 3rd in his class in 1951 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. After his mission to the moon, Aldrin was assigned as the Commandant of the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base. He retired in March 1972 after 21 years of service. In 1987, Aldrin founded the Space Studies graduate program at the University of North Dakota. He has also written nine books including his biography Magniﬁcent Desolation, which was a New York Times Bestseller

and his recent children’s book, Welcome to Mars: Making a Home on the Red Planet. Aldrin received numerous awards including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal. Aldrin currently resides in Satellite Beach, Florida. He started the Buzz Aldrin Space Institute at Florida Tech in 2015. He now spends his time lecturing throughout the world to promote his vision for our role in the future regarding space. The GLS funding is set aside each year in the MSU general fund. This money is managed by students in the SA. For it to be possible for Aldrin to come to MSU, the SA partnered with the College of Arts & Sciences and the College of Engineering. With their fi nancial support, this year’s event was made possible. Natalie Jones, director of programing and on the Executive with the SA, said the SA is very excited to host Aldrin. “The Student Association is extremely excited to have a man who has contributed so much to the advancement of science and space exploration. Buzz Aldrin is an American icon, and his life and contributions to the fields of engineering and science have defi ned him as a legend in history,” Jones said. “His bravery and passion for exploration is inspiring and we couldn’t be prouder or more excited to have him coming to campus! All in all, we can’t wait to hear his amazing story and we look forward to his visit to campus!”

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929 Hosts Hartle Road, other artists

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Subterranean Soundscape: Tuesday 929 Coffee Bar in Starkville kept their doors open late, not to caffinate late-night crammers but to host a floorboard shaking music show. Highenergy regional act Hartle Road joined forces with Ming Donkey, filling the small downstairs space with their immense, well engineered sound.

4 Things to Know for your Friday 1.) Islamorada, Fla (AP)- An 8-foot crocodile was found swimming in a Florida Keys swimming pool Thursday morning. The crocodile was reportedly safely removed and returned to its native habitat. -Huffingtonpost.com 2.) Scientists announced Wednesday the solar system may have a new ninth planet. Konstantin Batygin and Mike Brown, planetary scientists of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, stated they found evidence of a planet nearly the size of Neptune that orbits the sun every 15,000 years. –Sciencemag.org 3.) A venomous yellow-bellied sea snake was found washed onto Coronado beach in California Tuesday afternoon. While these snakes are uncommon in that area, the lethargic animal was placed in a bucket and died soon after. It was turned over to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. –livescience.com 4.) The FBI served numerous search warrants across Mississippi Thursday, in light of a health care fraud investigation initiated by the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics. Now involving federal and state agencies, warrants were served in the metro Jackson area, southern Mississippi and northern Mississippi. –The Clarion Ledger

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Elections: Don’t let one bad apple spoil the barrel Pranaav Jadhav is a graduate student majoring in political science. He can be contacted at opinion@reﬂector.msstate.edu.

It has been a power packed seven months of campaigning for the presidential hopefuls. Every dirty linen has been washed in front of the public from immigration to job creation, economy, Islamic State and Obamacare. Minus the rhetoric on Islamic State, one issue that has been conveniently kept on the backburner is U.S. foreign policy. Now, there can be possibly two reasons why candidates have avoided real talk on the issue: Obama

administration’s excellence or the candidates’ incompetency. Look at some of the many successes Obama has had in the last seven years. First, there was the elimination of Bin-Laden in 2011, followed by the overthrow of the Gaddaﬁ regime. This led to the reduction of the massive operational cost in Iraq by removing our troops, a refreshed Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty with Russia that reduced nuclear arsenals to under 1550 each and the Iran Deal that prevents the country from acquiring a nuclear weapons. You have to give it to the president on some of his successes, unless you believe it is possible to deport 11 million undocumented immigrants, make Mexico build a wall and ban all Muslims from entering the U.S. The new president will inherit an unstable middle

east, the buffoon’s antics in North Korea with the hydrogen bomb, Pakistan’s safe haven for terrorism, proxy wars between countries surrounding Afghanistan and the most important of all, ISIS. The main foreign policy goal today is eliminating the Islamic State; there can be no debate on this. Contrary to what the Obama

impossible to destroy ISIS. “Currently there are several hundred commandos on the ground but that is just not enough,” a former chief of army staff pointed out. This seven-month-old presidential election wave has spent a lot of time on Christmas cups, Carson’s past, media’s role in debates, Obamacare etc. It’s not that

“The level of debate needs to be raised in America. This is the highest and most powerful office in the world.” administration believes, many experts still feel a ground force is required to completely decimate the terrorists. Air strikes are only half effective, and unless there is a “shock and awe” strategy implemented on the ground it is

these are unimportant, but the discussion needs to be channeled back to real foreign policy issues. How are we going to win back Israel’s trust? Is South Korea facing a real threat? Sunni nation Saudi Arabia has felt a huge letdown

‘Marvel‛ous PTSD portrayals important in media

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Bek Yake is a senior majoring in biology. He can be contacted at opinion@ reﬂector.msstate.edu.

Respectful representation in media is important for every minority group to make its members feel like they belong in society and to train young people of all demographics to accept those who are different from themselves. This is especially true when the topic of mental illness or other neurodivergencies are broached in media. Heather Stuart of Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada wrote iabout the effects of mental illness portrayal in

the media “Long before people ever meet someone with a mental illness or encounter a mental health professional, they have formed opinions and developed prejudices. The media create and perpetuate mental health stigma and discrimination through repeated use of negative and inaccurate images of the mentally ill, mental health professionals, and mental health treatments,” Stuart wrote. That being said, she also believes that if used properly with respectful and accurate portrayals, the media can be one of the mental health community’s greatest allies in combatting stigmas. As someone who suffers from PTSD, I believe there are two respectful recent portrayals of note in the lineup of ﬁ lms and shows based on Marvel Comics: “X-men: Days of Future Past” and the popular Netﬂ ix show “Jessica Jones.” As a short introduction to terms used, PTSD stands

for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder which is deﬁned by Merriam-Webster as “a psychological reaction that occurs after experiencing a highly stressing event.” I am a lifelong fan of Marvel Comics, having grown up reading from my dad’s box of vintage comics. I read the “Days of Future Past” storyline that the movie was based off of long before the movie came out. Initially ,I had been skeptical whether Fox, which has been notorious forf bungling Marvel storylines and characters, their most recent release “F4ntastic” garnering only a 9 percent rating on rottontomatoes.com, would be capable of doing the pivotal story justice. My feelings for the rest of the movie aside, though I personally believe the movie told the story more appropriately than the comics it was based on, there was one scene in particular that stuck out to me and proved the writers and director had done their research on PTSD. In the scene, main

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after our proximity with Iran, so how is the new president going to deal with this? Russia has promised a backlash on Turkey. Will that be something to be concerned about? Pakistan continues proxy wars against India and Afghanistan and on U.S. troops in the valley, will we continue our military and economic aid that is worth a billion dollars? What measures will the new president take to help prevent a Paris in one of our cities? Journalists need to cut through the noise and ask these questions of candidates. This may not make for a luscious sound bite but may give the electorate what they want to hear from a possible head of state. When you have one dolt running for president, the level and quality of a debate drastically declines because everybody tries to win

character Wolverine had such an intense PTSDinduced flashback that he dissociated so much he nearly went back to the doomed future he’s from. It was a simple glance at the man who would later become his abuser convulsing from a shock from a Taser that triggered Wolverine. His world spun around him and he could not separate his memories of torture from what was happening around him, making him unable to function or even remember who the people around him were. The young Xavier, who did not know what PTSD was, assumed “[Wolverine was} on acid; somebody gave [Wolverine] really bad acid”. The first time I saw that scene, I paused the movie to take it all in and said, “That is me.” I nearly started crying because despite the sci-fi elements, it was a media representation of nearly exactly how it is for me to live with PTSD. To have a character whose greatest superpower is

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his real-world popularity crumble on the big screen from his disability which is often brushed in the real world off as over-reacting or being thin-skinned was incredibly important. A very popular character just showed the millions of people who saw it (the movie earned $747.9 million in the box office alone, according to Box Office Mojo) a glimpse into what it is to suffer from PTSD and helped internally validate the experience of those viewers who have experienced the effects of PTSD themselves. A much more recent and more in-depth example of a respectful portrayal of someone, specifically a main character, suffering from PTSD is the Netfl ix exclusive series “Jessica Jones.” Jessica’s PTSD does not have merely a single scene of relevance, rather the entire series is focused on how her PTSD has changed her from a generally happy albeit sarcastic young super-powered woman to someone who refuses to form social connections for fear of hurting someone and attempts to drink her trauma away and how her entire life now revolves around her trauma and her attempts to move past it. What I found unique about PTSD portrayal in Jessica Jones was that Jessica employs real-world therapy techniques to attempt to prevent herself from dissociating, with varying success. She even later forms a support group for those also traumatized by the main villain, who was her own abuser many months prior. The lighting of the scenes change when Jessica is in or going into a flashback. Everything becomes tinted purple, the villain, Killgrave’s, favorite color and a not-so-subtle reference to Killgrave’s comic book alias of “The Purple Man”. Some of the things which trigger her

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him over using his tactics. Remember the old saying one rotten apple spoils the barrel? That is what has happened to the quality of discussion surrounding the presidential hopefuls, a constant one-upmanship over stupidity. The president’s ofﬁce has been held in the past by George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan,FranklinRoosevelt, Thomas Jefferson, Harry Truman, John Kennedy and the list just goes on. These are people who we have grown up studying and even been inspired by. For a moment now take a deep breath and look at the people running today and the recent comments made by them. The level of debate needs to be raised in America. This is the highest and most powerful ofﬁce in the world. Please ensure competency, ability and compassion are perquisites.

include a specific hotel, a specific table at a certain restaurant, and many other otherwise mundane things that the average person would not bat an eye at but cause intense and often debilitating flashbacks for Jessica. I experience triggers what most people would find silly such as glass-encased rooms, doctors offices, certain classical literature, and certain casual thoughts. The flashback sequences in Jessica Jones were eerily real and believable. So much so, at times, that I had to make multiple attempts at watching a few of the episodes. The series also highlights that Jessica has both healthy and unhealthy coping mechanisms for dealing with her trauma. Some of the less healthy methods include heavy drinking which could be classified as alcoholism and aggressive but not always violent outbursts. Her healthy methods include helping others, talking with her adoptive sister, and a form of cognitive therapy where she chants the names of the streets in her childhood neighborhood, her last truly safe space. She is broken, yes, but refuses to completely back down and die. She refuses to lose her free will again, which causes her to initially want to flee when she realizes the villain has returned, but her conscience prevents her from allowing Killgrave to harm others if she can prevent it. Having respectful representation of characters with mental illness in media is an important trend which allows these fictional heroes to be heroes in real life by fighting stigma against those who suffer from mental illness. I am looking forward with cautious optimism for what the next batch of superhero media will bring.

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‘Making a Murderer’ seizes attention by Georgeann Kenney Staff Writer

Netﬂix’s original 10-part series “Making a Murderer” is centered around the life of Steven Avery, a man from Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Avery was sent to jail in 1985 and served 18 years in prison for a sexual assault crime he did not commit. Only two years after his long overdue exoneration, Avery was charged once more

by the Manitowoc County Police, but this time, for murder. “Making a Murderer,” was released on Netﬂix on Dec. 18. It was ﬁlmed over a 10-year period showing footage of the trial and investigations. The show has its own Twitter account, which has already gained more than 93,000 followers in the short time it has been streaming. Some viewers are in an uproar over the series – there is even a petition regarding the trial on www. change.org that has reached

over 450,000 supporters. Junior bio-chemistry major Natalie Harris said she and her boyfriend enjoy watching documentaries and Netﬂix suggested “Making a Murderer” to them. She said after watching the show, she was angry at the justice system and was shocked that situations like this actually happen. “The series shows the side of ‘there’s no possible way that he’s guilty,’ but I’ve heard other people that have done research on the trial say that he absolutely

did it,” Harris said. “Either way, it’s infuriating to see the way the justice system works throughout his case.” The show raises questions about police tampering and about the authenticity of the charges against Avery. The producers of the documentary series have been accused of withholding evidence from the series to which Laura Ricciardi, one of the producers, responded at the Television Critics Association winter tour. “Of course we left out evidence,” Ricciardi said,

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Eckie’s Pond avoids hazardous outcomes by Georgeann Kenney Staff Writer

The oldest man-made structure on Mississippi State University campus and former irrigation reservoir, Eckie’s Pond, was recently dained by ﬁve feet.

The pond has been a quiet, peaceful place for students to relax or study. Director of Facilities Management at MSU Dan Whatley, said that the University was advised to drop the surface level of Eckie’s Pond by ﬁve feet to evaluate the levee. “We have reason to believe that there are some potential structural issues that need to be corrected with the levee due to tree root erosion,” Whatley said, “As well as beaver and muskrat families burrowing into the levee.” Sarah Shank, senior journalism major, said the pond is used mostly when groups of alumni come to visit and it is also a popular place for

families to take their children. She said Eckie’s pond has been special to her for a long time. “When I was younger, around 6 years old, my aunt and uncle would take me there to play,” Shank said. “I spent a lot of time at the pond, it’s actually where my Uncle proposed to my Aunt.” She said she and her roommates were very curious about why the university was draining the pond and they guessed that it might be due to a beaver problem. The pond level has been lowered as a safety precaution, to protect surrounding areas. The university has no intentions of draining it for good.

Brendan Dassey, played throughout the trial. “I think it’s ridiculous that they brought him into it, he’s really just a kid,” Mills said. “Out of all the examples of injustices in the series, I really feel like that’s the frontrunner.” The series has received a large amount of attention in the month that it has been out. It is currently streaming on Netﬂix and there have been talks of a second season. Although Avery’s trial was held over 10 years ago, his story is ongoing.

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enjoy music and not worry about anything else,” Yoste said. Staff Writer Sloss Fest is a music festival held in Birmingham, Alabama. This year the Spring and summer are festival will be July 16-17 right around the corner at the Historic Sloss and that can only mean one Furnaces National Historic thing–music festivals. Landmark. Just in time to A music festival consists get that last road trip in of thousands of people from with your friends before every background joining being forced to head back together to hear a multitude to college. Big artists such of bands and music groups as Modest Mouse, the Avett play a few songs live. By the Brothers and Primus will be end of the festival, one may there. end up sleep deprived, food Music Midtown is one of deprived and covered in the the most popular music fesseat of others, but there is no tivals among MSU students. doubt that it was worth There was a live it. performance from The southeast has “ To me, it’s like four days of Drake last year. a variety of upcoming The festival takes music festivals to have peace in my little world ...” place in Atlanta on the time of your life Sept. 16-17. with your friends there -Tolley Yoste, freshman Freshman comby your side. munications major A popular festi- undeclared major Emma Bond said val held in the heart Music Midtown of Jazz is the New was her favorite Orleans Jazz and experience. Heritage Festival held April Shores, Alabama. on May 20 “Music Midtown was my 22 through May 1 at the through the 22. If you plan favorite festival because it Fair Grounds Race Course. to attend this event, expect had the most diverse music Although its called the Jazz to see appearances from on each stage and it was Fest, the festival exhibits The Weeknd, Calvin Harris, in the middle of the city other kinds of music asso- Florence + The Machine, of Atlanta, which is really ciated with Louisiana cul- Ellie Goulding, The unique,” Bond said. “The ture. Many big names will be Chainsmokers, Fetty Wap atmosphere was incredible.” attending this 10-day festi- and The Neighbourhood. Austin City Limits val including Stevie Wonder, Another well-loved fes- Festival will be held later on Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili tival is Bonnaroo, which this year in the fall on Sept. Peppers, Snoop Dogg, Nick is located in Manchester, 30 through Oct. 2 and Oct. Jonas and Flo Rida. Nearly Tennessee, on a 700-acre 7 through 9 in Austin, Texas. 400,000 people attend this farm. For the weekend of Freshman Kyle Holliman event every year. June 9-12, this 700-acre farm described the experience. The Memphis in May becomes the seventh largest “It’s held in a huge park Foundation puts on anoth- city in America over night. that overlooks the city,” er popular festival called Attendees set up tents to live sophomore Holliman said. Beale Street Music Festival in throughout the weekend. “You can just jam out to your in Memphis at Tom Lee Park Freshman Tolley favorite music with a comevery year. This year it will Yoste enjoyed her time at plete stranger from somebe held April 29 through Bonnaroo. where in the world while May 1. The lineup is expect“To me, it’s like four days eating a Tex-Mex burrito ed to be released sometime of peace in my little world out of a cone while watching in February, but the festi- where people from literal- the sun set over downtown val is known to bring in big ly all over come together to Austin…that’s hard to beat.” by Emily Wright

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“There would have been no other way of doing it.” Ricciardi said all documentaries have a side to their story and their main goal was to investigate whether or not the criminal justice system was “any better at delivering truth and justice” in 2005 during Avery’s second trial than it was during his ﬁrst. Emily Mills, sophomore communications major at MSU, said she watched the series as well. She said one of her major disappointments with the show was the role that Avery’s nephew,

names such as Ed Sheeran, Lecrae, The Avett Brothers, Hozier and Paramore. The Hangout Fest is a festival that attracts many young adults eager to get to the beach whenever they can manage to ﬁnd an excuse. Freshman Claire Kullman has attended the festival before. “My favorite part was when they would throw out these huge ﬂoats and crowd surf and the concerts at night were so much fun because it wasn’t so hot and the whole festival was there,” Kullman said. This year the festival will take place in Gulf

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Bulldogs hope to make ‘History at the Hump’ South Carolina has great weapons like forward sophomore A’ja Wilson, who was also named SEC’s player of the week. Wilson currently leads the SEC with 17 PPG and an outstanding 62.9 percent ﬁeld goal shooting. The Gamecocks also have what could be one of the best players in the country in senior guard Tiffany Mitchell. Mitchell has consistently been on the Wooden Award watch list,

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The Mississippi State women’s basketball team ﬂew past the University of Mississippi last Sunday, winning 79-51. However, they face a bigger and better conference challenge this Sunday. The women’s team will take on the South Carolina Gamecocks in the Humphrey Coliseum, in a battle of the Southeastern Conference’s top two teams. South Carolina stands at No. 2 and Mississippi State stands at No. 10 in the Associated Press Polls. This is a huge game for the women’s team but also for the basketball culture here on campus. This year’s team is off to one of the best starts a women’s basketball team has ever had and as the wins keep rolling in, so does attention for the team. The Humphrey Coliseum has witnessed a growing attendance of fans and school spirit as the Bulldogs begin to gain support. For the Ole Miss game, the crowd of a record breaking 7,128 fans were in attendance to cheer on the team. The team’s Head coach Vic Schaefer was pleased with fan turnout, but hopes to have a simialr turnout yet again Sunday.

strong on defense, playing aggresively and creating several turnovers. The Bulldogs look to become 5-1 and No. 1 in the SEC Sunday as the South Carolina Gamecocks have made it a goal to remain undefeated until their game against the No. 1 team in America, Connecticut. However, the Bulldogs are a hungry and extremely talented team that will not go down without a ﬁ ght. With plenty of star power

“Fans come out to see a team that plays this hard. We need those people back Sunday. We need 10,00 against South Carolina .” -Head coach Vic Schaefer

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Victoria Vivians (pictured), the Bulldogs leading scorer, goes up for a basket against a host of Ole Miss defenders in last Sundayʼs game.

“The atmosphere was electric. It is a credit to the girls. Fans come out to see a team that plays this hard.

We need those people back Sunday. We need 10,000 against South Carolina,” Head coach Vic Schaefer

said. South Carolina is undefeated this season and is currently on a 17 game winning streak.

the award given annually to the most outstanding player in women’s basketball. Along with their powerful duo, junior center Alaina Coates has the highest ﬁeld goal percentage in the SEC with 68.6 percent. Coates is also a tenacious rebounder, averaging almost 10 boards per outing. On Mississippi State’s competitive side, Chinwe Okorie, Victoria Vivians and Morgan William have led a great offensive triumph, outworking their opponents in the paint and the ﬁeld. Chinwe Okorie and Teaira McCowan have been performing

in the Hump this Sunday it should undoubtedly be a game that will be discussed for years to come and could also go a long way in determining who will eventually claim the SEC crown this season.

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