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ROCKY TOP SHOCKER! by Amber Dodd Staff Writer

As the buzzer rang, the crowd screamed in relief of winning against a historic powerhouse while the band played the Mississippi

State ﬁght song with spirit. Mississippi State players dropped to their knees in victory after ﬁghting an uphill battle, snapping a 36-game losing streaking against the Tennessee Volunteers. The game was a well deserved win after losing against the South Carolina

Gamecocks, but the Bulldogs weren’t always in front of the Volunteers. The Bulldogs had trouble ﬁnding an offensive rhythm but had a cleaner performance compared to the Volunteers defensive struggle. Center Chinwe Okorie played well on both sides

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of the ball throughout the entire game. She totaled four points, four rebounds and a steal for the Bulldogs in the first quarter. Tennessee’s Bashaara Graves and Jordan Reynolds kept a pace for the Volunteers. The Bulldogs edges a close one point lead to enter the second half at 1716. The second quarter of the contest mirrored the first quarter as both teams matched the competition at hand though they were both hindered by excessive fouls with low shooting percentages. It was not until the sixth minute that the contest began rolling with a free throw shot by Breanna Richardson when she sparked a competition as Andraya Carter fired back to give Tennessee a 21-20 lead. Dominique Dillingham and Chinwe Okorie lead the team with assists and defensive rebounds to keep the game close.”We are realizing that we are never out of the game.” Dillingham said. The first half ended with a tie at 33. SHOCKER, 2

Members of the Bulldog basketball ball team assist point guard Morgan William (pictured right) during the teamʼs historic victory at the Hump, largly supported by players Dillingham and Okorie.

Dodd fined $50 in Friday hearing, Senate hearing today by Lacretia Wimbley Editor-in-chief

Student Association election candidates advanced their platforms and

defended against rebuttals Wednesday night during the 2016 SA Elections Debate ofﬁciated by The Reﬂector in the Colvard Student Union Ballroom. The crowd clamoured for standing space as the debate started. After a short

word from unopposed Vice President candidate Hunt Walne, Mississippi State University Event Staff removed the room divider to accommodate for the large, unexpected turnout. SA Elections Commissioner Jamie

Aron said Chi Omega was the single largest group, bringing 120 members to the debate, and won $100 for being the organization with the most members in attendance. Each candidate answered questions posed by Reﬂector

Editor-in-Chief, Lacretia Wimbley,aswellasthecrowd, and had the opportunity to make rebuttals against their opponents’ answers. The subject matter of the debate covered most aspects of MSU student life, but across all candidates

‘inclusion’ was the buzzword of the night. Students running for Executive Council seats include Hunt Walne (unopposed) for VP, Gavin King (unopposed) for Attorney General, Elaine Vyles and Tyler McMurray FINE, 2

Drug bust nets MSU student by Savannah Taggert Staff Writer

The Starkville Police Department, arrested three males, seized large sums of cash and several pounds of marijuana from 107 Colonel Muldrow Ave in Starkville on Jan. 25, in a joint sting operation with the US Marshall’s Service. Alexander Hollingsworth, one of the three arrested, is a student at Mississippi State University. Authorities found thousands of dollars in cash as well as three sealed bags of marijuana, all which were shown in a photo taken on the scene. This came as a result of a search warrant obtained for the residence and resulted in the arrest of Timothy Williams, Alexander Hollingsworth, and Austin

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Alexander Hollingsworth 22, Starkville native and MSU student, was arrested for Trafﬁcking last week. His bail is set at $10,000.

Waddell. 50-year-old Timothy Wayne Williams from Jackson, Tennessee was arrested for Trafﬁcking of a Controlled Substance. 22-year-old Alexander Douglas Hollingsworth from Starkvillewas arrested for Trafﬁcking of a Controlled Substance. 22-year-old Austin Columbus Waddell from Starkville was arrested for Possession of Marijuana. All three individuals were taken to the Starkville Police Department for processing. Waddell was cited and released. Hollingsworth and Williams were taken to the Oktibbeha County Jail where they will be held on bond awaiting their appearance in Municipal Court. William’s bond was set at $20,000 and Hollingsworth’s bond was set at $10,000. Friends of Hollingsworth said that he posted bail late last week.

Potential advances to charging technology pending for campus by Nicole Lee Contributing Writer

Austin Waddell 22, Starkville native, was arrested for Possession last week.

Timothy Williams 50, Tennessee native was arrested for Trafﬁcking and his bail is set at $20,000.

Technology services on campus are likely to expand through a more efﬁcient phone charging station in the Colvard Student Union. The technological advances of this generation have soared to new heights once again. This time the momentum has left outdated cell phone charging in the dust. Mississippi State University ﬁrst experienced the convenience of free-standing phone charging stations in the Union about two years ago. However, Building Services Coordinator Brad Hill said the current charging stations are not secure. “With the current phone chargers, you have to plug your phone in and leave it on a ledge to be charged,” Hill said.

With the concern of security in mind, Hill said he began looking for a more reliable charging technology. During his research Hill said he found a more effective charging station called Bright Box. Hill said one of the benefits of Bright Box is the individual charging slots each phone is stored in while charging. Hill said the Bright Box station can be accessed by a swipe of an MSU ID or credit card for no charge. Hill said once the card is swiped the Bright Box can only be opened again by that specific card. Another beneficial feature Bright Box offers is a face recognizing camera to cut down on the potential of phone theft. “This technology can verify you by seeing your face,” Hill said, “And [the system] can go back and see who accessed the charging slot.” STATIONS, 2

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Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016 9:30 a.m. A student was arrested in Starkville for speeding, no insurance, possession of beer in a dry county. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 10:20 a.m. A student reported losing his camera bag containing a camera and lens in Allen Hall. 2:29 p.m. Students were issued referrals for being involved in an altercation at Magnolia Hall. 4:52 p.m. An employee was having an allergic reaction in the Templeton Athletics Complex. Subject was transported to OCH. Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 12:24 a.m. A student was arrested at Davis Wade stadium for public drunkenness and false information. 8:55 a.m. A student was transported to OCH from the CAVS building for medical assistance. 10:13 a.m. A student reported his vehicle was burglarized while at an unknown location on campus. 12:45 p.m. A student reported losing his wallet on campus. 9:52 p.m. A student reported he was assaulted in Rice Hall by another student. Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016 9:48 a.m. A visitor was arrested on George Perry St. for disregard of a traffic device and a suspended driver’s license. 1:00 p.m. A student reported losing his iPhone 6 on campus. 9:12 p.m. A visitor damaged the grass area behind McKee Hall with his vehicle. 11:44 p.m. A visitor was issued a Justice Court citation for speeding 49/30 and possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle. MSU Media Relations| Courtesy Photo

MSU teammates Chinwe Okorie and Blair Schaefer embrace during their historic win against Tennessee last week. Thursdayʼs game marked the ﬁrst victory the team has ever held over Tennessee.

The dynamic of the game began to turn in Tennessee’s favor as they opened up a twelve-point gap. The game slowed down for the Bulldogs as their shooting percentage was eleven percent, successfully shooting two for seventeen. “In the third quarter, we were awful,” Head Coach Vic Schaeder said. Once the Bulldogs began to lose control of the game, the Volunteers went on a 8-0 run, making up for six minutes of the third quarter. Andraya Carter, Bashaara Graves, and

Jordan Reynolds worked together to dominate the third quarter as they gained a twelve-point lead, ending the third quarter at 52-43 in Tennessee’s favor. The fourth quarter was a triumph in an uphill battle. Dominique Dillingham started the Bulldog’s with a jumper. Morgan William took over to begin the comeback. Throughout the fourth quarter, Victoria Vivians began to make herself known from her second chance shots and overall offensive performance.

Chinwe Okorie kept pounding with strong defense to keep the ball away from Tennessee. As a whole, the team mastered a solid rhythm to erase the twelve-point defecit. Schaefer was proud of his team after the tough win, but tipped his hat to the competition as well. “Everything the girls shot in the fourth quarter was contested. Tennessee is a monster rebounding team,” he said. “This makes two games in a row that we have done a great job of rebounding against teams

with really good size.” Tennessee stopped scoring at the 4:34 mark when Jordan Reynolds went one for two free throws. In response, Dillingham sunk a jumper. Morgan William used the clock to her advantage shooting a three pointer as the shot clock expired, cutting the lead to just two. With under two minutes to go, Reynolds fouled Victoria Vivians. She shot both free throws which tied the game at 58. As time expired, Vivians took a three-point shot to

end the game, but missed as the nail biter moved to overtime. During the overtime period, Vivians opened up with a 3-point play that gave the Bulldogs momentum they needed. Tennessee took a shot lead as Te’a Cooper completed both free throws, but dominating Okorie rebounded Vivians’ missed three and scored a jumper. Morgan William scored the Bulldogs last point in the ﬁnal minute. As Tennessee tried to gain the last shot, the Bulldogs were deemed victorious as

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Cooper missed a layup at three seconds while the time finally expired. Schaefer had heartfelt words to say. “This was tremendous toughness from our team, they kept battling. They found a way to win.” This was Mississippi State’s first program win against the Lady Volunteers in 36 years of the contest. The Bulldogs will take on Missouri in the Humphrey Coliseum on Sunday to begin finishing the second half of SEC conference play.

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FINE ...Furthermore, as stated in 306.1, ‘Failure to pay a fine levied by the Judicial Council within the specified time limits shall constitute grounds for removal from office.’” The statement further details Dodd showed “disregard for the mandates set forth by Judicial Council on January 26, requiring cessation of his unconstitutional activities as described in Article IV, Section 3.” In conclusion of the

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Council’s statement, they requested “recommended reconciliation with all injured parties as well as self-examination on the effects of his unconstitutional actions.” Tuesday’s SA Senate hearing will take place at 6 p.m. in Fowlkes Auditorium of the Colvard Student Union. Proceedings will allow Dodd an opportunity to plead guilty or not guilty first, and if he pleads guilty, the Senate will determine sanctions that range any where from a $50 fine, withholding pay, suspension, or removal from office. If Dodd pleads not guilty, the Senate will follow specific protocol and determine amongst the senate whether he is guilty or not guilty. If the senate finds him guilty, the senate will proceed

with determining sanctions. Student Association Executive Officer and Senate elections take place Tuesday from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Students can vote online through one. msstate.edu, by clicking on the OrgSync icon. An OrgSync account has been created for students under the “Sign in with Campus ID” link. To sign in, students can use their NetID and NetPassword. From there, the “Vote Now” button must be clicked on the OrgSync home page to access the ballot. For more information, contact the Elections Help Center at 662-325-3518 or the Student Association Office at 662-325-2930. Visit our website www. reflector-online.com and follow us on Twitter @Ref lectoronline for updates.

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SA Presidential Election:

Letters to the Editor Thank you for your interest and support this election season! I am overwhelmed by the encouragement that has come from across campus, from the people with whom I interact daily to those whom I have been fortunate enough to meet throughout this process. Each of your kind words inspired me to work harder during these past two weeks. I am running for the position of SA President because I am passionate about making your ideas a reality. As a leader, I strive to practice servant leadership, and I believe that this makes me a unique candidate. This is a bottom–up style of leadership where the President works actively to seek out every student’s ideas and work to see them to fruition. I have relentlessly defended and practiced these doctrines as Vice President this year, and I promise to continue to do so if elected as your President. I have tirelessly used the relationships that I have developed with faculty, staff and administrators to better every student’s experience at Mississippi State. These relationships are an important defining point in this campaign. The ideas I have offered during the campaign—such as fighting to keep Bulldog Bash in a student friendly location and fix the athletic ticket transfer system—are just some of ideas on which I believe we need to capitalize. In addition, I know by working with all students across campus, regardless of involvement level, we can bridge the invisible gap that seemingly exists between the SA and everyday students. We can open the floor to a discussion of the needs and concerns across campus, from the HCDC to Greek Row. Every single voice deserves to be heard, and I vow to always listen. The SA has impacted our student body tremendously, from providing over $56,000 in scholarships to bringing world-class speakers like Condoleezza Rice, Mitt Romney and Buzz Aldrin to campus; indeed, the opportunities the SA can provide students are endless. On Feb 2, with your support, I plan to continue to build on this legacy of excellence, while being realistic about the changes we need to make. I hope that no matter the outcome, my platform serves as an avenue by which new ideas, interest and input to the Student Association blossoms. I ask that you, the student body, hold the SA accountable for every promise made during the campaign, whomever the president may be. If entrusted with this honor, I will ensure that everyone is involved in the decisions we make as a student body, but I can only do that with your support. Forever in Maroon and White, Roxie Raven

I am writing this letter after feeling that something along these lines has been needed given the recent events in the Student Association that have unfortunately distracted this SA Presidential election from the candidates and their vision to better our campus, but instead to petty issues of who is endorsing who, unconstitutional actions and indirect attacks against certain candidates’ character. In this article, I would like to share with you all the Cole Wood that I know, and the young man that I believe should be your next SA President. I first met Cole when I was elected SA Attorney General in the spring of 2014, when Cole applied to be a part of SA Cabinet, where I selected him to serve as my Assistant Attorney General and worked with Cole for a year while in office. Throughout the year I became such good friends with a young man who was ambitious, curious to learn, and always conducted himself with such integrity and character. Whenever I needed Cole to help me with anything, whether it be going to run an errand, helping me interpret the constitution, or helping run the SA elections, Cole showed a work ethic that was unrivaled. This past year I have seen Cole serve diligently as your current Attorney General with zeal to uphold the laws and regulations of our Student Association Constitution. He is prepared and ready to be your next President. So why should you vote for Cole? Simply because he truly does care. His campaign is about you, and has put together a platform to serve ALL students on this campus. Whether it be putting free printing stations in the Residence Halls, establishing an SA Smartphone App in order to reach out to every student, creating a SA scholarship fund to help students afford to pay for college, or establishing an SA Charity Week to serve our local community. This is a set of ideas that mirror the man who seeks to serve you. Cole is compassionate, humble, a true example of a Christ-like person. This is the real Cole Wood that I know, the young man who leads with his heart with a passion to carrying out his calling. I humbly ask that you consider placing your trust and confidence in Cole Wood to be your next SA President. Matt DeBerry

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Voter turnout key for keeping Trump out of office Kyle Waltman is a junior majoring in communication. He can be contacted at opinion@reflector.msstate.edu.

While Mississippi’s presidential primary election date is not set until March 8 of this year, the primary and caucus election season itself began for both parties with Iowa on Monday, Feb 1. With more primaries and caucuses just around the corner, one of the most quintessential questions of American politics comes to mind: Which Republican and Democratic nominee will win their respective primary and caucus elections to face-off in this year’s general election? To begin, let us examine the current poll-projections as well as use some logical reasoning to see if we can figure out which Republican will win their Royal Rumble match and which Democrat has secured the hope of American people as well as the non-official, yet equallyeffective, endorsement from our current Commander in Chief. As far as the Republican nominees are concerned, there are quite a few of them still fighting to convince hardcore, Islam-hating conservatives to jump off Donald Trump’s “Make

America Great Again” band-wagon and join their respective causes. Donald Trump has maintained such a strong lead in the Republican poll projections that I feel extremely comfortable saying that Trump has all but secured the initial victory over his republican competitors. Trump has roughly 38.6 percent of the projected votes, a percentile far higher than that of any of his competitors. The only candidate who is even moderately close to challenging Trump is Ted Cruz seeing as how Cruz holds about 17.6 percecnt of the projected votes. Despite Trump’s radically anti-Islamic stance, racist generalizations of Mexicans and lack of political experience, he has won over the majority of republican voters. Apparently the thought of someone who has so much money that he cannot be bought out achieving Executive power over the United States is enough to win over Americans who are tired of politicians while also securing him a significant endorsement from Sarah Palin. This fairly recent endorsement is likely to put even more distance between Trump and Cruz due to the possible influx of new non-republican conservative voters who take care to remember Palin’s fond association with the TEA Party. Consider this along with the fact that the votes of all non-Trump Republican voters are split similarly between nine other candidates including Cruz,

Ben Carson and Marco Rubio, and it appears highly unlikely that a sensible Republican runner will be able to consolidate enough votes to defeat Trump in the primary and caucus elections. What does all of this mean? Well, it means that Donald Trump certainly looks like the soon-to-be general election Republican candidate, and it also means that he is a word that rhymes with bass-pole. Oh well, it looks like Trump is one fishing-rod we are going to see battling it out for the oval office. That brings me to the other side of the coin: Who

“I am in support of increasing the strength of our border with Mexico by having a wall built, yet Trump continues to assert repeatedly that he will have Mexico pay for a bordering-wall to be built.” will be Trump’s Democratic opponent for the 2016 Presidential Election? The probable answer to this question does not appear to be so cut and dry. The only two significant Democratic contenders for the Presidential race are Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders with Clinton having maintained a predominant lead since she entered the race. Yet, the polls project that Democratic preference is becoming more and more even as the gap between Clinton’s lead and Bernie’s

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second place position has started to close. According to the Wall Street Journal, Clinton only “holds a slim 48 - 45 percent lead” over Sanders in a poll that question citizens of Iowa who are likely to attend their state-caucus. Perhaps this means that Sanders will surpass Clinton in the polls toward the end of the Primary Election race as did President Obama back in the 2008. Of course, both candidates are receiving support from different groups from the left. For example, President Obama praised Clinton in a recent interview he had with Glenn

Thrush, and while this was not an endorsement, it is quite possible that Obama’s kind words and seemingsupport toward his former Secretary of State might carry the weight of one. Receiving support from a Presidential incumbent who has generally remained supported by those who voted for him might ensure that Clinton secures that voting demographic as well. Then again, Sanders’ focus on income-inequality has made him very popular with millennials according

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to the Washington Post. The question then becomes, will enough young men and women turn out in support for Sanders? I do not think so. Sanders has received a fair amount of deserved criticism for focusing almost solely on income-inequality, and while income-inequality is certainly a problem, there are greater issues at stake that he has neglected to address with the degree of passion and clarity that Clinton has. Do not be surprised to see Clinton still running for President after the primaries and caucuses are over in June. Before I wrap this up, I am going to switch gears for a second and address the choice that would follow my prediction should it come true. Regardless of whether or not Trump and Clinton truly do face-off for the Presidency, we all must still choose whether or not to turn out and vote in the general election for the next POTUS. I implore you all to turn out and vote for whichever candidate you believe is best suited for office. Yet, it is of equal importance that I also implore you to see reason and think critically about the issues we face as a nation. While I will certainly not ask that you vote for Clinton, or any other candidate if my predictions are incorrect, I will ask that you do not vote for Trump. I understand that Trump cannot be bought out. I also understand that he puts his money where his mouth is and refuses to make

empty promises, but he is dangerous. I agree that the refugee screening process needs to be more effective to aid in the prevention of domestic terrorism, but exemplifying a combination of hatred and indifference toward an entire religion by completely forsaking them while they are being slaughtered across the ocean carries major consequences, specifically the consequence of unintentionally aiding the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in their attempt to brainwash loving, peaceful Muslims into joining their war against the West and all who do not swear allegiance to their terrorist organization. I am firmly against illegal immigration and a firm supporter of legal immigration, yet Trump’s generalized insensible promise of total, rapid deportation is barbaric and, dare I say, stupid. I am in support of increasing the strength of our border with Mexico by having a wallbuilt, yet Trump continues to assert repeatedly that he will have Mexico pay for a bordering-wall to be built. How can Trump be so sure Mexico would be willing to concede to his demands? Is he willing to initiate economic sanctions against Mexico? Is he willing to utilize military force? Because he is so unpredictable, it is impossible to say. He is dangerous, his ideas are dangerous and the position of President would provide the perfect outlet for his dangerous potential to manifest into a blunder of destructive consequences.

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Zika Virus could pose threat to college spring breakers by Erin Hayden Staff Writer

United States public health ofﬁcials are preparing for the inevitable arrival of the Zika Virus. The Zika Virus is a mosquito-borne infection that has spread to more than 22 countries all over the globe, including the U.S. The Aedes mosquito carries the virus and the virus is expected to reach any location where the Aedes mosquito lives. This includes every country except Canada and Chile. According to the World Health Organization,

the Zika virus could infect as many as four million people by the end of the year. Luckily, the virus poses little threat to most people. Symptoms include: fever, rash, joint and muscle pain and red eyes, but only one in ﬁve people exhibit symptoms. Although the virus seems to be nothing but a mild inconvenience for most, it does pose a big threat to pregnant women. A link has been found between pregnant women infected with the virus and their child being born with brain damage and abnormally small heads. The Center for Disease Control issued a travel alert

earlier this month warning pregnant women to avoid travel to countries where the virus is most likely to spread, including Middle and South America, as well as various Caribbean Islands. International air travel will help to spread the virus more rapidly, which makes college students looking to vacation abroad for spring break especially susceptible. Although the virus cannot spread from person to person, it is possible for a mosquito carrying the virus to ﬁnd its way onto a plane and infect passengers. Krisheena Carter, junior communication major, said she is spending her spring break vacation in Cabo,

Mexico and expressed concern when learning about the Zika Virus in the Americas. “It’s scary anytime I hear about an unfamiliar virus coming to the United States,” Carter said. “It may not seem like it poses a big threat now, but there is no way you can predict how each individual person will react to the virus.” On the other hand, some students are not going to let the Zika virus stop them from having a great vacation. Peyton Wardlaw, junior communication major, said she is not buying into the hype of the Zika virus. “Every few years a new virus makes its way to

America and causes a nationwide panic, but never blows up like the media and health ofﬁcials predict,” Wardlaw said. “By spring break, I wouldn’t be surprised if no one was talking about the virus anymore.” The travel industry is becoming proactive as travelers start to rethink their trips amid the growing concern

of the virus. United Airlines, JetBlue, Virgin America and American Airlines are allowing passengers who have tickets to infected areas to get full refunds for their trip or postpone their travel. Students planning to travel should speak to their airline agencies for more information on travel options during this time.

Enjoying spring weather: 10 things to do in Starkville by Kai’Brina Parkman Staff Writer

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The weather is beginning to warm up on Mississippi State Universityʼs campus and students are shedding their winter jackets. There are many affordable ways to enjoy the weather in Starkville and explore new opportunities in the city.

Super Bowl snacks to make a touchdown by Shelby Poindexter Staff Writer

Feb. 7 will bring the most anticipated football game of the year–The Super Bowl. Hosting a Super Bowl party can be a lot of work, and planning the food guests will eat can take time. Here are 10 of the most popular game day snack foods to make the process a little easier. Nachos are one of the most common snack foods found at any Super Bowl party. Nachos can be topped with anything a person desires. Party nachos tend to be topped with a lot of cheese, jalapeños and various other toppings. One website calls such a dish “macho nachos.” The recipe can be found on www.iwashyoudry.com. Pigs in a blanket are seen at many parties as a simple snack that feeds a lot of people. They only require mini hot dogs and crescent rolls. This bitesized snack does not have to be simple. It can be cooked in any way. The Food Network website gives a recipe that adds a little extra ﬂavor to pigs in a blanket. The recipe can be found at www.foodnetwork.com. Super Bowl parties are all about cooking food that makes enough to feed larger groups of people. One snack item that makes several servings are sliders. The most common type of slider is the cheeseburger slider. It is a small take on a regular hamburger or cheeseburger. A recipe for this Super Bowl snack can be found at www.lifein-the-lofthouse.com.

For those who may want a lighter choice in snacks, vegetable plates are often a popular, healthier alternative. Veggie plates can most often be found at local grocery stores. Dips are also a favorite. The most popular dips include guacamole, bean dip and cheese dip. One dip that is a little out of the ordinary is pizza dip. It requires a little more work to make, but it encompasses dip along with another popular party choice: pizza. The recipe for pizza dip can be found at www.smellgoodkitchen.com. Most Super Bowl parties also have snack options for those who have a sweet tooth. One of the most popular sweet treats is brownies. Brownies can serve a good number of people and many people enjoy a good brownie. If one wants to take the time to make homemade brownies, a recipe can be found at www.inspiredtaste.net. If one is pressed for time, boxed brownies are just as popular and can be found at local grocery stores. Cupcakes are also a popular dessert that serves many. Like brownies, cupcakes can be boxed or homemade. Basic homemade cupcake ideas can be found at www.realsimple. com, including chocolate and vanilla. Chocolate covered pretzels are a popular way to encompass both salty and sweet ﬂavors. Chocolate covered pretzels can serve many people and are not a messy snack.

If white drizzle is added to the chocolate, the pretzels can be made to look like footballs and ﬁt the Super Bowl theme. This recipe can be found at www.sheaved.com. A very popular and easy dessert is cookies. Just like brownies and cupcakes, cookie dough can be bought at the store, or homemade. A homemade cookie recipe can be found at www.handle.heat.com. So, if you are planning on hosting a Super Bowl Sunday party and need a little help on what snacks to make, check out these websites for a bit of inspiration.

With the change from 30 to 70 degrees in just a week, spring is upon the students of Mississippi State University. Students should take advantage of the warm weather and do so on a college budget. Exercise Working out can be very affordable and enjoyable during the spring time. Instead of riding the shuttle to and from your destinations, try walking or biking. Create a new music playlist that will get you pumped up and excited about getting to your chemistry or physics class. Time yourself to see how long it takes to get to where you need to be. Challenge yourself to get there faster the next time, or in some cases slow down. This activity is very cost friendly mainly because it is absolutely free. Spend the entire day outside Whether on or off campus living, being stuck inside due to cold, frigid weather can be dreadful. After hibernating through those cold nights and days, an entire day of absolute fun in the sun is ideal. Plan a picnic with friends or coworkers. Grab a portable speaker and share your favorite Drake songs over a game of Frisbee. What better way to spend a day off than doing

homework and studying? Spice up your studious habits by fi nding new places to study, outside that is. Grab a blanket and take a trip to the bookstore and buy a book. Enjoy your novel on the drill field, in a hammock or by the pool. Explore Starkville In Starkville there is something for everyone to do no matter what personal interests they may have. The Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge is home to camping, fishing and hiking trails all just minutes away from MSU’s campus. The refuge is one of Oktibbeha County’s great treasures. Passes and permits can be purchased by potential visitors. The refuge is also an attraction that is breath taking to those who appreciate the beauty of wildlife or even the art and photography it can inspire. Many people take the route daily to get to and from school or work. The drive could easily become repetitive. Be adventurous and take a new route. There may be a more sufficient one. A sufficient route means less mileage and more money in your wallet. Don’t be afraid to get lost! There are a lot of affordable things Starkville has to offer! Sporadic mini vacation How about a trip to the Jackson Zoo? The state capital lies nearly 130 miles southwest of Starkville, and there is plenty to

choose from while there. Whether it’s admiring the downtown area, or visit some of Mississippi’s greatest museums such as the Mississippi Museum of Art and the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Museum. Beale Street, located in Memphis, is roughly two and a half hours from Starkville where spectators can fulﬁ ll their need for everything blues and soul. Beale Street is also home to parades throughout the year as well as host concerts and showcases from various genres of music. The Gulf Coast is home to many great amenities such as beach resorts and many featured restaurants such as The Shed and Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Visitors can also partake in boat tours as well as dolphin and whale watch. Make this spring an enjoyable one. However, most importantly stay hydrated while taking advantage of the heat as the temperature continues to rise throughout the semester.

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No. 31 Bulldogs sweep weekend series at home by Dalton Middleton Staff Writer

It was a sunny weekend with warm temperatures, which led to a great weekend of play for the Mississippi State tennis team. The Bulldogs welcomed a trio of teams that included No. 72 UNC Wilmington, George Washington University, and Alcorn State University. After a close 4-3 win over UNC Wilmington, the Bulldogs came back on

the Seahawks 6-2. Soon after, Trevor Foshey and Luka Sucevic won their doublest match 7-6(5) to secure the doubles point and give MSU the 1-0 lead. In singles, Braun defeated his opponent 6-0, 6-2. Soon after, Borges beat his 6-1, 6-4 and extended MSU’s lead to 3-0. Sucevic would then drop a three round match 6-1, 2-6, 6-2 but Rishab Agarwal clinched the match with a 6-4, 6-4 win. After the match was clinched, Mate Cutura dropped his match 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 and Strahinja Rakic

“For our teams to be in control on all three different courts...was really good for our confidence.” -Head coach Matt Roberts Saturday and beat GWU 4-0 and Alcorn State 7-0. This weekend improved the No. 31 Bulldogs to a 3-2 record overall. Head coach Matt Roberts noted the importance of notching wins like these against quality competition. “These are the type of wins we need right now against solid teams,” Roberts said. “The matches allow us to work on some things in a competitive environment, so we can build on it going further into the season.” To start off the match against UNC Wilmington on Saturday, Niclas Braun and Nuno Borges beat two of

dropped his match 6-2, 7-6(5). To start Sunday afternoon off, GWU rolled into town and tried to knock off MSU. However, the Bulldogs were streaking. To start, Agarwal and Sucevic knocked off their doubles opponents 6-2. Borges and Braun then defeated their opponents 6-4. Since that clinched the point for MSU, Cutura and Fosheys’ match was suspended. In singles play, Agarwal won 6-1, 6-1, Rakic won 6-1, 6-2, and Braun won 6-1, 7-6(3) to clinch the 4-0 victory. Lucas Sanchez, Borges,

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Freshman Strahinja Rakic prepares to serve to his opponent during competition over the weekend. Rakic won two of his three weekend matches in the Bulldogs three-match homestand.

and Cuturas’ matches were suspended after the win was clinched. The victory put MSU at a 2-2 overall record. In the later game that afternoon, Alcorn traveled to Starkville. Borges and Braun once again dominated their doubles match, winning 6-1 while Agarwal and Sucevic also defeated their opponents 6-1. Cutura and

Foshey led 4-2 when their match was suspended while MSU grabbed the 1-0 lead heading into singles. The Bulldogs head coach said he was impressed with his team’s performance Sunday. “For our teams to be in control on all three courts, with different pairings, was really good for our

confidence,” he said after the team’s effort in doubles. In the first game of singles, Borges won by disqualification after his opponent fell and busted his chin while also hurting his wrist. That gave MSU the 2-0 lead. Following the first singles win, Sucevic downed his opponent 6-0, 6-1. The

winning did not stop there, as Rakic won 6-0, 6-2, Braun won 6-0, 6-2, Agarwal clinched a touch match 6-3, 6-2, and Sanchez ﬁnished the last match of the day with a 6-1, 6-2 victory. Mississippi State will return to action this Saturday for another doubleheader as they host Samford at 11 a.m. and Alabama Sate at 5 p.m.

Signing day looms for MSU by Taylor Rayburn Staff Writer

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On Wednesday, the future of Mississippi State football will be decided. Thousands of high school football players will fax their signatures to the college where they plan on playing out their college career. According to 24/7sports. com MSU has the 46th ranked recruiting class in the country as of Sunday night. According to the 24/7sports. com composite rating, which is a combination of all major media outlets recruiting rankings, MSU only has one 4-star recruit committed. However, MSU still has big targets left in this cycle. MSU is still a contender for 5-star defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons and Derrick Brown. They

are also in the running for 4-star wide receiver A.J. Brown, who is from Starkville, 4-star offensive tackle Scott Lashley, 4-star defensive tackle Kobe Jones and 4-star defensive tackle Raekwon Davis, who is an Alabama commit. How this class finishes out will hinge on the MSU coaching staff’s ability to pull four of the recruits listed above. Those four players are Simmons, Brown, Lashley and Jones. Pulling Derrick Brown, the No. 9 recruit in the country would be huge for the class, but the likelihood of that happening is almost slim to none. Raekwon Davis, who fl ipped his commitment to MSU from Alabama for all of minutes before fl ipping back, would be a big pull. However, he appears to be firm in his commitment to Alabama. The other four are all

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considering MSU. MSU has all but locked up Scott Lashley, who committed to MSU last May before he decommitted quickly thereafter. Kobe Jones seems to be in the same boat as Lashley, however there is always a worry since Ole Miss also in contention. Lastly there are two big MSU targets: Jeffery Simmons and A.J. Brown. They are two of the best players in Mississippi and would give State some much needed depth at the defensive end position. Simmons appears to be an Ole Miss lean, but at this point, the opinion varies from expert to expert. A.J. Brown seems to be an Alabama lean, as he has expressed interest in leaving Starkville. This recruiting class appears to be a bridge between last year’s top 20 class and next year’s class that is currently ranked No. 11 in the country. In 2011, MSU’s recruiting class was ranked No. 35 in the nation. That class featured NFL players such as Benardrick McKinney, Preston Smith, and Josh Robinson. It also featured NFL prospects such as Dak Prescott and Taveze Calhoun, both of whom recieved threestar rankings coming out of high school. Always remember that everything is a guess until the pads hit the shoulders and players take their ﬁ rst steps on the ﬁeld.