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Students Yak about Valentine’s Day
Tiffany Martin, who works in Health Promotion and Wellness, stands inside Allen Hall (pictured right holding sign) Wednesday next to a sex-ed wheel urging students to stop and consider health risks and safety measures involved with safe sex and healthy relationships. Martin said the highest rates of inter partner violence occurs between the ages of 16-24, and the highest rate of STD exchange takes place between teens and young adults. The wheel was studded with questions about safe-sex practices and participants were given prizes and encouraged to make safe-sex goodie bags that would include condoms, lubricant, pamphlets, etc. The event will be hosted again Friday (Feb. 12) in front of the Sanderson Center from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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People of MSU by Nicole Lee Contributing Writer
A crisp January morning greets a small faithful group of girls at the Nicholson home. Neither the cold nor the early hour will stop them from continuing a weekly routine, years in the making. Once a group of strangers,
Sarah Boone adopts Starkville, starts ‘Friday Night Thing’ the girls fellowship now as if they are family. As the girls pile in around the kitchen table, their exhaustion is evident. Enthusiasm is hard to muster at 6 a.m., however, something greater than sleep beckoned the girls’ presence-- the promise of their Savior and Sara’s homemade buttermilk pancakes.
Sara carefully places a plate of warm pancakes on the dimly lit kitchen table and sits down. She was awake long before her guests arrived who she affectionately calls her sisters. As the coffee peaks, Sara begins to pray. Sara Boone’s warm and welcoming persona has not always been known in Starkville. As the daughter
of an evangelist, Sara’s move to the South during her teenage years was a result of her father’s zeal for revival. The Nicholson family home that she shares with her parents in Starkville would prove to be the birthplace of Sara’s unique love for people. Sara’s care for others developed into a burden as she observed the silent
segregation in the South. Sara made strides toward unity through the start of a diverse Bible study called F.N.T. or Friday Night Thing. F.N.T. yielded humble beginnings with a small crowd of college students gathering for a bonfire at the Nicholson family home. Sara said she was confident God would
use her “color blind Bible study” no matter the size. With a newfound spiritual responsibility, Sara often denied herself sleep to spend hours in prayer for F.N.T. and its members. Mississippi State graduate and F.N.T. member, Nakesha Grayson said Sara’s commitment made the community feel like a “glimpse of heaven.” FNT, 2
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MSU Althetics opens Nusz softball facility
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Buzz Aldrin gave a riveting keynote speech at Mississippi State University Global Lecture Series on Feb. 9. All 1,000 seats in Lee Hall’s Bettersworth Auditorium were filled with people eager to hear the national hero with about 250 more people watching the simulcast in the Union Ballroom. Aldrin inspired the captive audience charging them to unite together to face the unimaginable. He discussed what he and his crew members did on the Apollo 11 mission, they started with a dream, and accomplished the impossible.
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Sarah Boone F.N.T. yielded humble beginnings with a small crowd of college students gathering for a bonfire at the Nicholson family home. Sara said she was confident God would use her “color blind Bible
study” no matter the size. With a newfound spiritual responsibility, Sara often denied herself sleep to spend hours in prayer for F.N.T. and its members. Mississippi State graduate and F.N.T. member, Nakesha Grayson
said Sara’s commitment made the community feel like a “glimpse of heaven.” Grayson said she met Sara while volunteering for a tornado relief service years ago. The two spent the afternoon sorting through the aftermath of soiled pictures and shattered memories scattered throughout the ruins. Grayson said the quiet strength rooted in the compassion that Sara had overflowed into her willingness to serve. A few months later Grayson found herself in the Nicholson home for the first time. Sara quietly guided Grayson into a dimly lit room filled with new friends trying their best to muffle their voices and conceal their presence. Suddenly the room sprung to life at the sight of Grayson and the chorus of “Happy Birthday” echoed as the friends joined Grayson for a three-course birthday meal prepared by Sara. “No one had ever done anything for me like that,” Grayson said. “I will never forget it.” The intentionality of Sara’s friendships continued as F.N.T. grew. Not only was F.N.T. “color blind”
but it was also becoming internationally diverse as more and more people were extended an invitation to the Nicholson home. Welcoming a stranger became a daily occurrence for Sara and her family who once allowed a student who had nowhere to go live in their house for a semester. Sara and her family desired to reach people in more unique ways. The concept of a free Christian literature table in the Colvard Student Union called “The Book Table” resulted. The rarity of free books attracted senior aerospace engineering major and Rwanda native, Christian Kabanda. Kabanda said upon coming to The Book Table, Sara’s father addressed him in his native language of Swahili. Kabanda said this specific action made him curious about Sara and her family. However, this intentional gesture was nothing unordinary for Sara and her family. “To truly get to know people is really important,” Sara said. “Because you’re valuing them more than simply a message.” Kabanda said the impact Sara and the Nicholson family made on him
Monday Feb. 8, 2016 12:40 a.m. As tudent was arrested on University Dr. for public drunkeness. Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016 3:37 p.m. An employee reported missing computers during a self-audit at Hand Chemical lab. Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016 12:40 p.m. An employee reported lost property doing inventory at Allen Hall. 4:25 p.m. An employee reported his vehicle was stolen from the loading dock at the Leo Seal Football complex. 4:31 p.m. Students reported receiving harassing text messages from one of the student’s ex-boyfriend. 10:07 p.m. A student was arrested on Bully Blvd for disregard of a traffic device and suspended driver’s license. Justice Court citations were issued Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016 2:09 a.m. A student was arrested on Blackjack road for speeding 46/30 and driving under the influence. Justice Court citations were issued and a referral was issued.
following their first meeting was one that changed the course of his life. “[The Nicholson family]’s behavior makes you want to know more about their lifestyle,” Kabanda said. Upon finding out more about the Nicholson family, Kabanda said he came to accept Jesus Christ. Kabanda said the following spiritual growth resulted from his friendships at F.N.T. “I came to make friendships [at F.N.T.],” Kabanda said. “Those friendships led me to
BUZZ “When we work together, the world can achieve the impossible dream,” Aldrin said. “I believe we can accomplish the impossible again.” JoJo Dodd, president of the Student Association, said Aldrin’s words were both powerful and
wonder about my salvation.” Kabanda said the impact Sara and her family had on him extends beyond a simple friendship. “[The Nicholson’s] treat me like family,” he said. Kabanda said his return home to Rwanda will not erase the eternal impact Sara and her family have had on him. “When I get back to Rwanda,” he said. “I will always feel that [the Nicholson] home is my home.” CONTINUED FROM 1
encouraging. “Dr. Aldrin’s insight that only through global cooperation and innovation will the world’s most pressing problems be addressed and the ‘impossible’ be accomplished was quite powerful. It would have
been difficult to leave because he had not been a the ones to land on Mars. without being inspired test pilot. He applied again He is a driving force to land by such an icon figure’s and was accepted. Aldrin humans on Mars. optimistic view of the was the first astronaut to “Humanity needs to future of our world,” Dodd train underwater. explore beyond the current said. Aldrin said his words when limits like we did in 1961,” Aldrin came to the stage reaching the moon were, Aldrin said. “Get your ass showing the audience “Magnificent Desolation,” to Mars.” his patriotic American which showed how he was Aldrin closed the night flag socks setting the completely awestruck. He addressing college students foundation of his whole went on to explain his with big dreams. He lecture. He began with a reasoning of these two encouraged them to look video giving insight into the words. ahead to the future with excitement and Apollo 11 mission. passion. He then proceeded “Move through to speak about the “He was a leader with a life, put your arms history of fl ight way out. You can beginning with the vision, determination, and experience a lot of Wright brothers things and then and their first fl ight confidence that we could get look at them as you in 1903. Aldrin’s President Kennedy go along, sample, mother was born there. think about them, in this year, Marion gave us the way up.” and test the ones Moon, and 66 years that may intrigue later, Aldrin landed you and appeal to on the moon. you, look at them The Apollo - Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11 a little bit and then 11 mission choose the thing happened because astronaut that turns you on, President Kennedy that causes you to cha l lenged do more research, Americans to be to get more education. Pick the first people to put a man on the moon during “ M a g n i f i c e n t what it is you want to do, the space race with Russia. accomplishment for and go for it. Be curious, Aldrin said that Kennedy mankind, but completely if you’re curious enough you’ll start fi nding answers. was the driving force desolate,” Aldrin said. behind the whole mission. Aldrin said the hardest Think ahead, be consistent “He was a leader with a part of his mission was and I wish you well. You’ll vision, determination, and returning to earth. It have a great life if you make confidence that we could was hard for him to fi nd it a great life,” Aldrin said. Students were thrilled and get there,” Aldrin said. purpose after he reached “President Kennedy gave the pinnacle of his life. He inspired by Aldrin’s speech. Collin Smith, freshman us the way up.” struggled with depression construction Aldrin earned his and alcoholism after his building Doctorate of Science in return. He then reached science major said he found Astronautics and wrote his out for help and turned his the chance to see Aldrin thesis on “Manned Orbital life around by focusing on exciting. Rendezvous,” a technique his passion for space. He “I have loved space ever for a rendezvous of two encouraged the audience to since I was a little kid and to get to hear Buzz talk spacecrafts in orbit. He never give up. dedicated his work in hopes “It is never too late,” about his adventures was that it would be used to aid Aldrin said. “Do not ever equally inspiring,” Smith in the space exploration. be too afraid to ask for said. Nathan Holman, He was later able to test his help.” mechanical theory during the Gemini Aldrin said the future is freshman 12 mission in which he in space and he is looking engineer major appreciated was able to complete the toward the future that the opputunity to see the risky docking successfully. we have there. He is man in the flesh. “It’s one thing to see The orbital rendezvous currently helping to lay the techniques he developed groundwork for the future videos and read stories, but are still used by NASA there. This is why he wrote to hear from the American today. his book “Mission to Mars” hero who actually went The first time Aldrin and his many other books where no man has gone applied to be an astronaut, to inspire the kids of today before was out of this he said he was turned down as he believes they will be world,” Holman said.
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Saying ʻI love youʼ should be done with intent Kyle Waltman is a junior majoring in communication. He can be contacted at opinion@reflector.msstate.edu.
“I love you.” We have all said those three words with as little effort as it takes to breathe. Maybe it was to a parent before you left home to drive back to Starkville, or maybe you whispered it into the ear of someone special cuddled up on your couch. Maybe you exchanged that magical phrase this morning over a text message, or maybe it has been so long, you have forgotten what it feels like to hear someone say, “I love you too.” Regardless of who you said it to or how long it has been since you have said it, you have undoubtedly used the word “love” to describe an overwhelming feeling of attachment, desire, joy and thankfulness to someone who
means or meant a lot to you. Love, of course, exists in a variety of different forms, yet I firmly believe the form of love we understand the least is the very form that our culture idolizes the most: romantic love. What does it mean to “fallin-love” with someone? Is it an emotion? Is it a choice? Is it both? Is loving someone a subjective or objective concept? These questions are not easily answered, yet they point to the vital importance of understanding both the love that we accept and the love that we give. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines love as “a feeling of strong or constant affection for a person,” or “attraction that includes sexual desire.” The former of these two attempts to balance only half of the love equation, and the latter is the perfect example of why our perverted concepts regarding what romantic love should look and feel like are so rampant. If love is a “constant affection for a person,” then I assert that nobody is capable of experiencing true love. Our affection for others, be our spouses, our children, or our
friends, can be described in a number of ways, but constant is not one of them. This is not to say that affection stops all-together, of course, but it is to acknowledge the inconsistency of human emotion. Personal intimacy brings forth a beautiful connection unlike any other, yet with this closeness comes the recognition and clarity of character flaws. As the cliché saying goes, nobody is perfect, and
goes, people often buy into the idea that sexual attraction and love are heavily linked as is evident by the way teenagers and some adults treat the foundation of love like it is little more than an emotion rooted in attraction. While some certainly cherish sexual intimacy as the ultimate physical display of love, sex, in and of itself, has absolutely nothing to do with loving someone. Having a strong physical attraction to
“If you are unwilling to make the daily choice to honor the promise of such a serious commitment, save their heart the pain of a meaningless, ‘I love you.’” because of this, we will not wake up every single day for the rest of our lives and feel like showing unhinged love to the ones we commit ourselves to. That being said, the simple fact that our affection wavers due to circumstance does not discredit or devalue our promise to love that person with our entire body, soul, and mind. As far as the definition regarding “sexual desire”
someone while also finding them to be nice and funny is no more a spark of true love than finding someone sexually attractive at a frat party constitutes a marriage-proposal. Furthermore, if your desire to be with someone is primarily contingent on that person’s physical or sexual attractiveness rather than who they are as a special, unique person, the foundation of your
Choosing POTUS requires thought by Sam Gibson Contributing Writer
We are currently a month into the 2016 election year, which the country has been collectively pre-gaming for since last November. Understandably, there’s no event that captures the national consciousness like a Presidential Election— it dominates the news cycle, and seems far more high-stakes than local, state, or congressional elections. We may have a system of checks and balances, but the P.O.T.U.S. is technically America’s top dog. People enjoy having a dog in the race. “For many of us, it’s not simply politics as usual,” Courtney Enlow said in a piece on Pajiba.com. “It’s very personal.” Presidential policy may not be the end-all, be-all decider of federal laws and programs, but I definitely want the person in charge to share my viewpoints on national issues. As much as the 2016 Election is about Hillary or Bernie, Trump or Ted Cruz, it is ultimately a choice between policies. By now, most civically-minded people know the candidates’ platforms. However, in the time between now and November, as the real elections news waxes and wanes, we will continue to be inundated with inane candidate facts. Inevitably, these efforts toward personalbranding will skew personal opinions of presidential candidates, distracting from political stances. In electing a president, it’s important to remember that we are not electing “America’s Ideal Grandparent” or “A Dude We All Want to Drink Beer With.” If either of these were the case, I would vote for Santa in both categories. However, we are electing a president, not a personality-and like Santa (WARNING: spoiler alert for Reflector readers 12 and under) our
ideas of candidates personalities are not even real. They are shaped by the media, memes and our own projections. TrumpandSandershavebothspawned pretty die-hard cults of personality. My younger brother, who is more embroiled in teen-angst than national politics, claims to like Trump because he does not care about being nice. According to the New York Times, this sentiment is echoed across voter demographics. “His support is not tethered to a single issue or sentiment: immigration, economic anxiety or an antiestablishment mood,” wrote Michael Barbaro in a 2015 N.Y. Times article titled “Why Trump Won’t Fold.” Barbaro said, “Those factors may have created conditions for his candidacy to thrive, but his personality, celebrity and boldness, not merely his populism and policy stances, have let him take advantage of them.” Fans of Bernie Sanders are also quick to cite his personality as a central reason for their support. I have several friends who profess their love for Bernie based on his “adorableness” and “crazy old man hair.” His cult of personality includes a young, male subset that the Atlantic’s Robinson Meyer first pejoratively nicknamed “Bernie Bros.” According to Vox.com, Bernie Bros are “…Sanders supporters who are particularly active on social media (especially Twitter) and can be particularly aggressive in defending their candidate. It is noteworthy that members of this group are called “Bernie Bros” instead of “a collective of young men who are boisterous about socialism and weed legalization.” Use of the term focuses on the personalities of the Sander’ssupporters, rather than reifying their candidate’s politics. Ultimately, it is understandable that people are interested in the personalities of the presidential hopefuls. I’ll be the first to admit that I was delighted by former Republican candidate Jeb Bush’s
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now infamous “Jeb! 2016 Guaca Bowl.” “Jeb and Columba love whipping up guacamole on Sunday Funday,” says Bush’s campaign site, jeb2016.com, in a much-needed explanation of the $75 guacamole bowl. To this day, I know nothing about Bush’s political platforms, but I do know I relate to his love of avocado-based dip and calling days of the week cute names. As easy as it is to relate to candidates’ publicized personalities, our views of them as people can never be more than merely speculative. I’m never actually going to kick it with Jeb Bush—and whether he whips up his own guac probably does not affect his immigration policies, even though I’m sure that’s what I’m supposed to infer. When we idolize a presidential candidate as a person, we often gloss over their policy points. It makes it easy to believe in candidates blindly, based on little more than quirks and answers to questions you would see on a Buzzfeed quiz. The advent of the meme has done nothing but increase our public speculation about candidate’s dispositions. The “Bernie vs. Hillary” meme that is currently popping up all over the internet compares the two Democrats’ theoretical opinions on an array of non-political topics. The meme portrays Sanders as genuinely hip and in-the-know about topics like “Harry Potter” and “Lizards” (and how the hell is one even supposed to be “hip” in relation to lizards?) It portrays Hillary as out-of-touch, but eager to please. For some, the meme might just reinforce ideas of the candidates as people. Ultimately, however, it works to satirize the entire concept of picking a president based on personality. Hillary gets mocked for hitting “the whip” on Ellen, but what’s really laughable is the idea that presidential dance moves, rather than policies, are what matter.
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relationship was built on lust, not love. This idea of love being centered around constant affection and sexual desire completely misses the mark. To say, “I love you,” is to say, “I choose you today, tomorrow, and everyday thereafter because you are the one that I want.” To say, “I love you,” is to say, “I see the good and the bad in you, and still, I choose you.” To say, “I love you,” is to say, “I choose to have these eyes for you and you only.” Loving someone is a constant, conscious choice to show kindness, respect, loyalty, compassion, forgiveness and appreciation for that person regardless of circumstance. The moment we begin to understand love as having a clear element of choice to its composition, we become capable of truly experiencing love with a heart of devotion and personal accountability long after the honeymoon-phase has dissipated and reality has set in. I know that some of you are in serious relationships, engaged or married while the rest of you are either going through a heartbreak, trying to stay single while you focus
on your education or waiting to feel the magic of falling in love. Perhaps, like myself, you told someone that you loved them, yet you stopped choosing them when the reality of the cost of love replaced the butterflies, or maybe you were on the opposite end of the pain and someone told you they loved you, yet after your first big fight, they chose to find comfort in the arms of another. Regardless of your experience with love, it is my sincerest hope that you all understand love for what it truly is, that you find it in the heart of someone who understands it too and that you both choose to cherish the love that you share, forever and always. Falling in love is certainly an emotional experience, but staying in love is a privilege of choice. Loving someone goes far beyond emotional and physical attraction and demands that a choice be made daily to guard your heart, body, and mind from the forces coaxing you to jump-ship. If you are unwilling to make the daily choice to honor the promise of such a serious commitment, save their heart the pain of a meaningless, “I love you.”
Beyonce’s halftime show causes controversy by Shaquay Spencer Contributing Writer
On Feb. 7, Beyoncé performed at the 50th Super Bowl as the Panthers went up against the Broncos at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Apparently her performance was not received as stellar by all. According to some, Beyoncé’s performance was perceived as racist and an attack on the police. Not only was the performance of her new hit “Formation” problematic for some, but the music video that follows also turned people’s attitudes. Now, how does a song and video cause this much controversy? Honestly, it doesn’t or at least it is not suppose to. The song and video were in tribute to the Black Lives Matter campaign and to take a shot at the haters who have things to say about Beyoncé’s involvement with the Illuminati, Jay-Z and Blu Ivy’s hair. Honestly, I want to know what is so wrong with this song and performing it at the Super Bowl. The consensus on music today is that it lacks depth and meaning. It is all about a catchy beat and record sales because if you are really listening to the lyrics of today’s music it has become clear it lacks substance. Listening to the lyrics of the song, it is clearly about slaying and addressing rumors. According to USA Today, Beyoncé’s back up dancers wore black berets, similar to the berets worn by Black Panthers,
and formed an X- a callout to Malcolm X. Former mayor of New York Rudy Giuliani said, “This is football, not Hollywood, and I thought it was really outrageous that she used it as a platform to attack police officers who are the people who protect her and protect us, and keep us alive.” Beyoncé is not the first and surely will not be the last to talk about the police and the awful reputation they have gotten over the past few years. So why is it even important if she mentions it? She is using her celebrity status to really bring light to an important issue. Second, that had nothing to do with the Super Bowl performance itself. Police brutality is mentioned in the music video. Giulani also stated that, “What we should be doing in the African-American community and all communities, is build up respect for police officers, and focus on the fact that when something does go wrong, okay we’ll work on that. But the vast majority of police officers risk their lives to keep us safe.” First off, given what has happened with the police, how are people supposed to respect them if they fear brutality? When police brutality begins to decrease and is no longer an issue, that is where respect will begin. So, it is very apparent that Beyoncé has haters because what I saw at the Super Bowl was Beyoncé giving us her life and sending out a very powerful political message. It is like they say, if you are not a part of the solution, you are a part of the problem.
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Bulldog Burger Company opened on Feb. 2 on University Dr. and has attracted a large crowd ever since. The restaurant has received many reviews for its atmosphere and music selections. Bulldog Burger is now known for the signature bulldog logo stamped on each ʻBulldog Burger.ʼ The restaurant also offers a sampling of four of their 16 draft beers in what is called the ʻflight.ʼ
Bulldog Burger receives rave reviews by Sam Gibson Contributing Writer
Bulldog Burger Company is a recent addition to the Cotton District that defi nitely gives the Starkville culinary scene a few points. The restaurant opened on Feb. 2 and was packed throughout the weekend, with waiting crowds continually gathering under the patio string-lights. I fi nally went on Monday and even at 3 p.m. on a weekday, the parking lot was full. Turns out, this is all for good reason. Bulldog Burger Company lives up to the hype. Distrustful of all businesses buying into 2016-aesthetic trends, I was initially cynical about the Bulldog Burger Company décor. The restaurant is high ceilinged and airy,
with large windows and a modern grey-scale color scheme. I felt more hip just by being there and was thus skeptical about whether the food could compete with the bathroom’s ideal selfie-lighting. The several big-screen TVs seem somewhat at odds with the ambiance, but turns out they’re easy to forget with a gourmet burger in your mouth and 2000’s alt-rock getting stuck in your head. Mississippi State’s Special Teams coach Allen Tucker enjoyed the atmosphere. “The tunes are good, but the food is stellar,” said Tucker, who sang along to about every third song between bites of his burger. Tucker has visited Bulldog Burger Company twice since its grand opening and has been thrilled with both visits. “You know that episode
of ‘Spongebob’ where Squidward falls in love with a Krabby Patty?” sketch-artist and ‘Spongebob’-buff Tucker asked. “That’s what happened to me today with the ‘Freshman 15.’” The ‘Freshman 15,’ a burger topped with a patty-sized piece of fried mozzarella, is one of many unique and cleverly-named items on the menu. I had a ‘Pimentology’ burger, which was topped with pimento cheese and a fried green tomato. It was cooked just right and came with enough cheese for me to dip my truffle fries in the overflow, which was a plus. Plating was minimalist, but still implied the handiwork of a chef. The kitchen is all about fun little touches—if you order a classic Bulldog Burger, it comes with the Company’s crown-wearing bulldog logo stamped on the bun. The service was also as
well-done as the food and ambiance. The wait staff were welcoming, exceptionally attentive and more than willing to chat. Refi lls were quick and cook-time was brief too, especially considering the gourmet quality of the burgers. On top of serving probably the best burger in Starkville (Sorry Mugshot’s/Christy’s), Bulldog Burger Company also functions as a bar and lounge. When I fi rst heard about the Bulldog Burger Company replacing Sweet Peppers on University Drive, I was disappointed the building wasn’t going to be used as a live-music bar (which is No. 1 on my Cotton District wish-list). However, I was psyched to see that Bulldog Burger also has a wide beer selection and specialty spiked shakes. “I was excited to see they had a beer fl ight,”
brew enthusiast and agronomy major Anna Claire Rogers said. The fl ight is a sample of four of the bar’s 16 draft beers. With a full bar, free wi-fi and a delicious-sounding latenight menu, Bulldog Burger Company knows how to cater to its college-kid crowd. On top of this, it serves a stellar meal for any Starkville burger-lover, even those that are health-conscious or vegetarian. Rogers said she plans to bring her Alabama relatives to the burger joint in the future. “I’ve loved both of my Bulldog Burger experiences,” Rogers said. “I’ll defi nitely be bringing friends and relatives when they’re in town.”
Season of love
Valentine’s brings month of romance by Devan Edgar Contributing Writer
February has long been a month of romance. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, students are preparing for Sunday’s festivities to be filled with heart-shaped chocolates, red roses and lifesized teddy bears. Valentine’s Day is usually associated with the same ideas: anything red and pink, or anything sweet and sentimental. However, according to www. history.com, there are several possible theories surrounding the origin of the holiday. Although many of them are
murky in detail, all of the theories involve St. Valentine who was known for his charismatic, sympathetic and romantic traits. One theory says he was a man who helped Christian couples wed. Another says he was the Bishop of Terni. Both of these men were killed by emperor Claudius II and their simlarities led to the creation of the one St. Valentine image. No matter the history, everyone has a different view of how Valentine’s Day should be celebrated. Mikayla Murphree, freshman pre-veterinary major, said she has a romantic view of Valentine’s Day spent with her fiancée. “I feel that the day is more about being romantic and
thoughtful, rather than showering your significant other in expensive gifts,” Murphree said. The holiday can also mean something different for those who are in long-distance relationships. Kaela Brewington, freshman child development major, said she will not be able to spend the holiday with her significant other. “I planned on sending my boyfriend a care-package filled with a few of his favorite things since I could not be home for the day,” Brewington said. Brewington, with a view very similar to Murphree’s, also said Valentine’s Day should be spent reminding one’s significant other how
special they are. Many students who are in serious, long-term relationships, have similar views of the holiday. They view it as a day to get in touch with their soft side. However, not all college students share that romantic view. Many who find themselves single on the holiday, do not have such a sentimental view. Kellie Leonard, sophomore secondary education major, plans to spend the holiday with some of her closest friends. “Who needs Valentine’s when you can have ‘gal’entines,” Leonard said. Valentine’s Day does not have to be a day spent entirely
Editor’s note: In an article published in The Reflector on Feb. 9 titled, “StateDM to raise money for children,” it was stated this was the first year Mississippi State University is participating in the Dance Marathon (StateDM). This is not the first time MSU is participating. MSU participated in 1998 shortly after the Children’s Miracle Network joined with Pennsylvania State University in 1993 to develop national student-run fundraisers that include dance marathons. The Reflector regrets this error.
devoted to love and sentiments. Instead of spending time with close friends or a significant other this holiday, spend it by getting to know others. For example, students can join the Outdoor Adventures staff for s’mores on the deck overlooking Chadwick Lake at the Sanderson center tonight from 6 until 7 p.m.
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Team captains Jacob Robson (No. 7) and Dakota Hudson (No. 25) address those in attendance at Cowbell Yell on Tuesday night. Diamond Dog fans showed up (pictured right) in the masses at the Cowbell Yell to support their No. 11 Bulldog squad.
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Men’s Basketball vs. Georgia Sat. Feb. 13 7 p.m.
Men’s Tennis vs. Morehead State Sat. Feb. 13 5 p.m.
Dogs dismantle Hogs
zone and they had a couple guys go off,” Weatherspoon said. “I think the man Sports Editor really helped us tonight. We tried to prevent them from getting open shots.” Fans of basketball know Obviously the transition all too well that players and was just what the doctor teams have some nights that ordered for the Bulldogs are better than others. and their suffocating Some nights the shots are defense proved too much falling, the team is playing for Arkansas to handle. great defense and all Howland said he feels goes according to his team is getting plan. Other nights, a more comfortable team struggles to hit playing man-to-man shots and plays shoddy defense. He spoke defense. Much to the “I was really impressed specifically about his delight of Misssissippi two star freshmen, with our defense. We Malik State University Newman basketball fans, the and Quinndary communicated, stayed Weatherspoon. former was the case on Tuesday night. “They’re doing a with the shooters and better The Bulldogs put job helping and together what was, took away the strengths jumping to the ball. according to Head As freshmen, that is Coach Ben Howland, huge,”he said. of their personnel.” their most complete Now, Howland says game of the season. his team must build The team shot 52.9 on the momentum of a -Head Coach Ben huge win. percent from the floor and held the “Now everyone sees Howland Razorbacks to only what we are capable of. 16 field goals and We can be a really good three assists in a 78-46 team,” he said. victory in Starkville. Coach Howland and The win moved the the Bulldogs now turn team to 10-13 overall their attention to the and3-8inSoutheastern Georgia Bulldogs. Conference play. “We will need all During the post-game defense and that allowed us the preparation we can get press conference, Howland to execute on offense,” the against Georgia,”Howland was high on his teams’s senior said. “We were really said. “They are a very good effort on defense. happy at halftime but we team and they use a bunch “I was really impressed knew we couldn’t let up. It of different sets.” with our defense. We was great to see everybody Georgia visits Humphrey communicated, stayed clicking on defense.” Coliseum for the second with the shooters and took Freshman guard game in a three--game away the strengths of their Quinndary Weatherspoon homestand for MSU. Tip personnel,” Howland said. had a solid performance as off for the contest is 7 p.m. The blowout over well, posting 16 points and and the game will be shown Arkansas marks the largest 10 rebounds for his second nationally on the SEC margin of victory in a career double-double. Network. conference game since 2005, Mississippi State’s The Bulldogs will when the Bulldogs defeated defense made some wrap up the their threethe Auburn Tigers 90-53. adjustments in Tuesday’s game home series against MSU also held an 11-plus game after their fi rst Vanderbilt at 8 p.m. on rebounding advantage over matchup with Arkansas. Tuesday, with that game the Razorbacks. “The fi rst time we played also on SEC Network. by Anthony McDougle
On that night senior Gavin Ware led the Bulldogs in scoring with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Wares’s double-double marked his sixth of the year. Ware told reporters after the game that his team’s effort was a direct result of the strong defense they played that night. “We clicked very well on