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‘Roadtrip Nation’ to screen at MSU

by Nia Wilson Staff Writer

The Sanderson Recreational Center at Mississippi State University is in the process of implementing changes. The Sanderson is currently updating software that manages facility access, memberships, equipment inventory and product sales.

The system has not been updated since 1984, when the Sanderson first opened.

The system, Innovative Fusion, will be effective May 9. The system is expected to improve overall Sanderson operations by tracking facility usage and day-to-day operations. MSU students can expect new policies.

Laura Wailing, Sanderson Center director, said the changes will not be immediately apparent.

“These changes are not monumental. Visitors will not walk in and say ‘oh wow, look at that,’ but they are definitely important,” Wailing said. “It’s more behind the scenes stuff.

The new system will help us work more efficiently, which ultimately helps us make the Sanderson better for our guests. The Sanderson offers a great opportunity to get rid of stress, socialize and exercise. We’re making the total experience better for our visitors.”

One change students will notice is the removal of having to scan IDs to gain entrance into the facility. Instead, students will input their nine-digit MSU ID number and scan their right hand into the hand key reader. The new software will need to re-enter information from students and staff. Over the next few weeks, there will be a kiosk set up in the facility for guests to rescan their hands quickly.

Visitors should also be prepared to present their student IDs in order to check out equipment. The updated software is an improved means to track inventory. Guests can only receive inventory such as towels or sports paraphernalia after showing an ID.

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These four first-generation college students, including Mississippi State University sophomore art major Jenny Rogers (far right), journeyed 4,000 miles over five weeks this summer to interview inspiring individuals in successful careers, including the CEO of Starbucks and Grammy winner John Legend. The MSU Career Center, in partnership with Roadtrip Nation, will host an advanced screening of a one-hour documentary of their journey March 17 at 6 p.m. in Lee Hallʼs Bettersworth Auditorium.

Spruill plans to file complaint with Ethics Commission

by Lacretia Wimbley News Editor

Co-manager of Spruill Property Management and Starkville’s former Chief Administrative Officer Lynn Spruill confirmed she would begin fi ling an ethics complaint against

the Board of Aldermen today.

Starkville’s BOA became the first city in Mississippi to pass an equality resolution in January 2014, which was repealed in private session by the board on Jan. 6, 2015. Spruill first confirmed in January 2015 the fi ling of an ethics complaint would be pending.

As expected, Spruill said she is fi ling four complaints with the Mississippi Ethics Commission. “ I will mail the complaints Friday

(today). I am just waiting on signatures for petitions from citizens who agree with the complaints,” Spruill said. “These are being signed by citizens of Starkville who are similarly interested in getting more open government.”

The four complaints being fi led feature multiple violations by the BOA in addition to a repeal of the equality resolution in private session. They include: an open meetings complaint in the matter of the

repeal of the equality resolution at the Jan. 6, 2015 regular meeting; an open meetings complaint in the matter of acting on amending the city of Starkville ordinance 200805 in the executive session of Jan. 6, 2015; an open meetings complaint in the matter of repealing employee plus-one adult insurance coverage; and an open meetings complaint in the matter of repealing plus one insurance coverage at the Sept. 9, 2014 special call meeting.

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Starkville police department to implement new cameras

by Taylor Bowden Staff Writer

The Starkville Police Department received approval from the Board of Aldermen Tuesday to purchase 32 new body-worn cameras for

officers, along with an analog camera to be placed in the Cotton District.

The Board voted unanimously to cease negotiations with Cadence Bank, who offered to sell its building located on Main Street to the city to serve as a new SPD headquarters for $2.55 million. Instead, it is likely the building currently serving as

City Hall will be renovated to better suit the Police Department’s needs once the Mayor’s office and various departments move into the new building. The new facility, located on Main Street near Pita Pit and Mugshots, is nearing completion.

SPD Chief Frank Nichols said they will receive the body-worn cameras in about one month. He

said officers will wear these cameras while on duty.

“They interact with the car cameras,” Nichols said. “Whenever you turn the blue lights on, the car cameras automatically come on and so do the body cameras.”

The new cameras will also start to upload videos as soon as squad cars come within range of the servers

located at the police department.

The 32 new cameras, which cost just over $46,000, will not be the first body-worn cameras the department has used. Nichols said when he took over the department last year, one of his first initiatives was to purchase body cameras for the department to cut back on complaints fi led against officers.

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participated in a course and pattern of violating the Open Meetings Act through the inappropriate use of the Executive Session,” Spruill’s complaint reads.

“The specific violation about which this complaint is being fi led occurred on January 6, 2015.”

In her first complaint, Spruill goes on to discuss alleged violations the BOA committed.

“Not only was the call of the executive session for the above referenced meeting inadequate based on the prima facie language, but there was

clearly no specific and ostensible or recorded reason for the matter to be taken up in executive session,” Spruill’s complaint reads.

Spruill’s four complaint documents each go into detail of the board’s specific ethics violations.

Sunday, March 1, 2015 12:56 a.m. A student was arrested in Starkville for driving under the influence and running a stop sign.

6:45 p.m. An employee was arrested for false information.

Monday, March 2, 2015 10:29 a.m. An employee reported missing property in McCain Hall.

2:18 p.m. A student reported a suspicious incident in Perry Cafeteria.

4:00 p.m. A student reported his vehicle was burglarized while parked in Zacharias Village.

3:57 p.m. Resident of the city was transported to OCH from the Sanderson Center for medical assistance.

6:45 p.m. An employee was arrested at City Hall for false information.

10:05 p.m. A student reported being harrassed via text messages from an unknown person.

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 11:10 a.m. A visitor reported his trailer stolen from Herzer Dairy Science Building.

11:30 a.m. A student was arrested in Starkville for felony sale of marijuana.

12:10 p.m. A student was arrested in Starkville for felony sale of marijuana.

7:11 p.m. A student reported being harassed via text messages from an unknown person.

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MSUʼs Got Talent:

The Student Association hosted MSUʼs Got Talent, a student talent showcase featuring a $1,000 grand prize Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Lee Hallʼs Bettersworth Auditorium.

SANDERSON As always, visitors will need to present an ID to play an intramural sport.

The Sanderson will adopt an online portal that students, faculty and staff utilize to register for lessons,

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access intramural league accounts or renew memberships. Currently, only credit cards can be used on the portal. New faculty, staff and sponsored members will still need to come by the

Member Services Office of the Sanderson Center to create a membership, but from that point on new guests can also renew online.

Justin Brickler, a Sanderson regular, said he

is excited to see the changes to the facility.

“The Sanderson is an important part of the campus. It’s a chance for students to come together and work on their health and

fitness,” he said. “These changes seem cool. It’s good that they are tr ying to better incor porate f itness into people’s l ives. Stay ing in shape is important, and people

shou ld remember that.”

The Sanderson will be closed March 9 in order to train staff on the new software. It will reopen the following morning and resume normal hours.

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‘Sodas for Siblings’ prepares soon-to-be siblings

by Nia Wilson Staff Writer

The Oktibbeha County Regional Medical Center (OCH) will host a class to help younger children deal with the transition of becoming an older sibling. The “Sodas for Siblings” class is one of many classes the hospital provides for families.

The hour-long class will be held March 21 in the OCH Educational Facility at 2 p.m.

The class is free for children whose parents are enrolled in the Stork Support program, a class that prepares future mothers for childbirth. The class is $20 for one sibling and $15 for each additional child.

After the class ends, children will receive a certificate, along with an “I’m a Big Brother” or “I’m a Big Sister” T-shirt and an ice

cream party.

Interested families can register by visiting och.org under “Special Beginnings Classes.”

OCH Perinatal Educator Paula Hamilton said becoming an older sibling can be a confusing time for a young child, and this class can help eliminate anxiety.

“When a new baby is on the way, it is an exciting and confusing time for older siblings,” Hamilton said. “We at OCH believe in nurturing the whole family during this experience. Siblings are huge part of that, and we want them to feel part of the experience. We hold these classes to let the big brother and big sister know there is enough love in the family for everyone, and that they can play an important role with the new baby.”

Hamilton said her favorite part of the class is connecting with people in the community.

“I enjoy being able to reach out to the families in our communities and getting to

-Katie Langley, Starkville resident and participant know them on a deeper level.

Nothing is more important than family, and it’s an honor to be a part of such a special time in a family’s life,” Hamilton said.

ʻThe Eyes of Freedom Memorialʼ:

(above and right) Life-size paintings that depict the 23 fallen marines from Lima 3/25 will be on display in Mississippi State Universityʼs Colvard Student Union second floor art gallery March 23-27. ʻThe Eyes of Freedomʼ is a traveling military tribute that strives to honor all who have answered the call to service.

However, Nichols said these first cameras were cheap and prone to malfunction and do not have many of the features the new ones will.

Nichols said SPD now receives about one complaint a month, as opposed to once a week as it did before implementing body-cameras.

“Without a doubt we use them all the time,” Nichols said. “As soon as I get a complaint, I pull the camera.”

The analog camera, which will be placed on a utility pole on the intersection of Maxwell Street and University Drive, will cost $3,899. It will be the third such camera to be implemented in Starkville by the SPD, the other two being located on Main Street.

The cameras will be used to watch over the busy district. The devices will not be used to issue traffic citations, although the footage can be used as evidence in court.

“We’re putting them up to monitor the activities that are going on over there to make sure all the citizens are safe,” Nichols said. “There is a lot of drinking that goes on over there, and where

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there is drinking there is often fights and other illegal activities.”

The Board of Aldermen considered buying the Cadence building for months before Tuesday night’s 5-0 vote to back out of the non-binding agreement with the bank. The decision came after a presentation by Gary Schafer, an architect the city assigned to make an ‘apples to apples’ comparison of what it would cost to remodel the bank to suit security needs of SPD versus renovating the current City Hall building on East Lampkin Street.

Schafer said the Cadence building, in its current layout, is secure for money, but is not secure as far as the SPD is concerned and would require expensive remodeling—to the tune of $3.4 million on top of the $2.55 million to purchase it—to completely secure the front entrance and add holding cells. Even at that price point, the building, which was made in the late 70s, would still not be up to many of 2015 building codes.

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aloud. “Yes and no. I still didn’t understand why my mom had to go and have

“She gave the kids dolls and taught them how to change diapers, give bottles and be great little helpers for mommy and daddy. The most helpful part was a tour of the hospital. My older daughter Emma Jane got to see a labor and delivery room. It prepared her for when it was our time to be in there.”

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Jennifer Bridges, junior biology major, said years ago she attended a program sim-

Schafer said the building on Lampkin Street, which was originally built as an armory for the National Guard, could be renovated to police standards as well as meet most modern building codes for a little over $2.4 million.

“It would take just too much money from the taxpayers (to buy the bank),” Nichols said. “It costs $2.5 million to buy that building.

For the same 2.5 you can renovate this building. Its a no-brainer.”

At the meeting, Roy Perkins suggested a motion be made to approve the money needed to renovate the current City Hall, but ultimately it was decided more time was needed to make a decision.

“I think that there are too many fi nances that we need to get hammered out and polished off and make sure this works,” Ward 1 Alderman Ben Carver said in response to Perkin’s suggestion. “I think its a good idea, but I want my constituents to get a chance to read about it in the paper three or four times and get back to me.”

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ilar to “Sodas for Siblings,” and it taught her not to question whether or not she was loved.

“Did the class help me?”

Bridges questioned herself

another child. I was seven and perfectly happy with being an only child. However, the class taught me to never forget that I was loved. I rarely wanted to help out with my

baby sister, but I never resented her. That has to count for something.”

“Sodas for Siblings” discusses a variety of topics including sharing, safety and the importance of hand washing.

Katie Langley, a previous “Soda for Siblings” participant, said she thoroughly enjoyed the class because it was fun and informative.

“It was really helpful to let the older siblings know what to expect. Paula told them so much,” Langley said. “She gave the kids dolls and taught them how to change diapers, give bottles and be great little helpers for mommy and daddy. The most helpful part was a tour of the hospital. My older daughter Emma Jane got to see a labor and delivery room. It prepared her for when it was our time to be in there. The whole program gave us something to talk about so it wouldn’t be so scary for her later.”

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U.S.-Israeli relationship Netf lix by mail offers faces political hardship access to cinema classics

by Elyssa Lambert Contributing Writer

Foreign-policy scholar Aaron David Miller describes current relations between the United States and Israel, “It’s close — if not the worst — in the modern era.” Miller is far from over-exaggerating, as the relationship between President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is marked by continuous disagreement and an apparent dislike for one another.

It is no secret Netanyahu backed Republican nominee Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election over incumbent Obama.

Adding fuel to the fire, Netanyahu recently committed a political faux-pas when he accepted an invitation from House Speaker John Boehner to speak before Congress without first clearing it with the White House. He delivered his address on Tuesday, and — despite the rocky relationship between the U.S. and Israel — spoke of nothing but deep regard for Obama and the U.S. In his address, the prime minister thanked the U.S. and Obama for supporting Israel. “Israel is grateful for the support of America — of America’s people and of America’s presidents, from Harry Truman to Barack Obama,” he said.

Of course, Netanyahu had a purpose for his speech.

He seeks to receive the

aid of the U.S. in preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, as he opposes the nation’s current attempts to strike a nuclear deal. While Netanyahu’s attempt to convince listeners of a pleasant relationship seems dramatically ironic at best, the fact he tried is evidence of Israel’s desire to pacify U.S.-Israeli relations. Meanwhile, approx-

to a fellow diplomat? If it is true that the U.S. “will not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon,” as U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power said, then why would lawmakers refuse audience to someone with the same desire? The boycotting occurred because of a belief the speech was disrespectful, yet the only ones showing disrespect were American legislators.

“America is a nation that prides itself on promoting peace, yet members of our own legislature boycotted an address given by the prime minister of an ally.” imately 50 lawmakers did not attend Netanyahu’s address because of his opposition to the U.S. making a deal with Iran.

Also absent from the audience was Obama, who refused to meet with Netanyahu, claiming it would be “too political” given the upcoming Israeli elections.

Frankly, the blatant disrespect shown to Netanyahu is embarrassing. America is a nation that prides itself on promoting peace, yet members of our own legislature boycotted an address given by the prime minister of an ally. What kind of message is sent when a government refuses to listen

As for Obama’s refusal to meet with Netanyahu, though understandable, an election should not interfere with talks about peace — especially peace in the long-time unstable Middle East. When “politics” get in the way of peace, America becomes a nation nothing short of hypocritical. The best way to achieve peace is to maintain good relations, including relations with Israel. In order to improve U.S.-Israel relations, it is imperative the two governments respect and listen to one another. Perhaps with respect, Obama and Netanyahu’s relationship can transform into one of the best in the modern era.

Watching movies is an important part of participating in culture. Every year the fi lm industry goes through a cycle of releasing thrillers, summer action movies, artfully crafted stories and blockbusters.

These movies are then seen by hundreds, thousands or millions of people, and some earn many times their budgets, while others bankrupt their creators. Finally, these movies are vetted and selected by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences and the winners of several categories, including Best Picture, and paraded before the world on national television.

The Oscars, or the Academy Awards, is a live awards show, hosted this year by the inimitable Neil Patrick Harris. Scilla Andreen, a fi lmmaker and co-founder of the company IndieFlix, calls the Oscars “My Superbowl,” according to an interview she had with the Puget Sound Business Journal. A 30-second advertisement cost about 12 percent more per viewer for the Oscars than for the PatriotsSeahawks Super Bowl game.

With all this said, it may come as a surprise that even as everyone becomes better connected and entertainment media becomes more and more versatile we still cannot access every movie that we want to see. Not too long ago this was not too much of a problem. There were stores that carried VHS and DVD copies of many movies, especially new fi lms and the great classics — provided they were not

too obscure. However, with the advent of Netfl ix and its ridiculously low monthly cost of just a few dollars per month for unlimited rentals, restricted only by shipping time, virtually every fi lm is now available to anyone in the U.S. with a valid shipping address.

Getting Netfl ix by mail has recently been overshadowed and seemingly surpassed by far more popular instant streaming options, as well as seriously downsized local renting options like Redbox. This latest shift away from large, local stores and warehouses full of ready-to-ship DVDs toward highly selective online content and tiny selections at local machines is a turn in the wrong direction.

Fortunately, the popularity of internet streaming and vending machines has not forced DVD mailing services like Netfl ix to declare bankruptcy; it may seem ironic, though, since many local stores like Blockbuster were forced to shut down by those same streaming services. As a consequence, it is still possible to tailor your cinematic experience, even if you don’t have access to many theaters or want to see obscure fi lms without resorting to piracy.

In short, piracy amounts `to theft, but it can be avoided when reasonably-priced alternatives to piracy are available. This is why Netfl ix’s mailing service is so useful. Its catalogue is massive and allows safe, high-quality and legal viewing of virtually anything, provided it has been out

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of theaters long enough.

Though the urge to illegally stream or download something that would otherwise be impossible to find at a store or Redbox is understandable, it is also very likely these movies can be found by legal means as well.

There have recently been many experiments in distribution of fi lms, as evidenced by the strange series of events surrounding “The Interview,” and the demand for alternative distribution continues to grow as people realize if they try a little they can find a way, legal or not, to watch the movies mentioned at the Oscars each year, but never made it to a local theater.

My advice to you is to do yourself a favor and take the free trial month of Netfl ix’s mailing service and try watching some of the classics, maybe Best Picture winners from years past, or the other nominees from this year that piqued your interest. At just eight dollars a month there really is no reason not to participate in the ongoing evolution of culture cinema presents.

Mars One candidates represent diverse Earth

by Justin Brickler Contributing Writer

Space researchers plan to take ordinary civilians and send them to Mars by 2024 as a part of their Mars One settlement project. Being one of the first humans to travel to Mars certainly has a hosts of risks.

The Mars One website states the company is a non-profit organization that plans to settles humans on Mars by 2024 and will continue this process by sending a new crew every two years. The crews will consist of four people, each: two men and two women. These

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crews will take common trades learned here on Earth to Mars to slowly build a successful civilization of “Martians.”

Unmanned space shuttles to Mars will begin in 2018. These flights will allow technologies such as satellites and rovers to be shipped ahead of time for the first crew’s arrival in 2024.

The cost of the first crew’s 2024 flight is estimated at $6 billion. The Dutch non-profit organization will sell broadcasting rights, sponsorship deals, and receive donations from various philanthropists to fund the first trip to Mars.

These donations and sales will allow the group of individuals

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that run the Mars One foundation to purchase the necessary supplies to increase the chance of survival of the first humans to take on this risky voyage to Mars.

The selection process for the Mars One program began in April 2013. The chances of being selected out of the two hundred thousand applications are slim. Applications to be a part of the first crew to go to Mars came from many different countries of the world.

According to the Mars One website, submissions came mainly from the United States, India, China, Brazil, and Great Britain. The applications show

how diverse the field of future Martians would be if the Mars One program were successful.

There are currently 100 left of the 200,00 who applied for the first round trip to Mars.

The remaining candidates will undergo training, during which they will be evaluated on how they work well with others in a team setting. Working as a team in this setting means every one of the four will need to carry his or her own weight and be able to support the others in the group.

The Mars One website says new technologies are being developed for the journey of the first crew to Mars.

Researchers plan to use the Space X Falcon heavy space shuttle for the astronauts for travel while in space. The trip to Mars will require upgraded space suits, adapted rovers, and living units to support the crew.

Only 200,000 of seven billion people on Earth applied for the chance to start a new settlement on Mars. Instead of being average, the applicants are risking leaving life here on Earth to start something new and unprecedented. The public may call them deranged or crazy for wanting to attempt this life changing journey, but isn’t the point of life to try

something new. Why live your life to be average? The final one hundred have an opportunity to leave a mark on history and be remembered as people who tried something new and did not let the fear of death or being an outcast in society stop them from embarking on an amazing journey.

Whether you agree with their stances or not these final one hundred will be one of four to change the course of history for all mankind.

Whether or not the crew succeeds, they will be remembered in Earthlings’ eyes as people who did not fear death, failure or criticism.

than just an iconic science fiction character. He brought a fresh perspective to the crew in “Star Trek”. Spock came from an alien Vulcan race, a people who possessed a very low-to-nonexistent capacity for emotion, which enabled him to function on pure logic, coolly and quickly. This would often cause him and many of the other crew members to clash idealogically, and that is where the brilliance of Spock lies.

This character was the vessel the writers would use to execute social commentary and examine the human condition of balance in emotion and logic. Often in television, a character’s judgments or decisions are driven by his or her emotional reaction to the environment around them, but with Spock a mirror is held up to that concept and analyzes the moral extremes of humanity.

This theme of logic over emotion became a common thread in science fiction as it developed as a genre in the years following. Granted, “Star Trek” was not necessarily the first to present this idea, but it would be the one to popularize and implement it in a way that appealed

to the masses. One of the driving forces in science fiction is the idea of humanity struggling against an alien or uncontrollable antagonist — an antagonist that can take a vast range of forms. Initially, the set up was simplistic in nature, generally revolving around an unexpected discovery that reveals conflict in need of resolving. For example, man creates the ability to travel through space and discovers new planets, but in doing so provoke an alien species that must be stopped or defeated. There was a very primal, fight-for-survival theme that ran through these stories; however, it was not long until the stories began to reflect more complex dynamics. As technology evolved so did the types of ideas being explored in science fiction.

Leonard Nimoy served an enormous role in ushering the next stage of evolution to the science fiction genre with his involvement in “Star Trek” and the portrayal of Spock.

Many times, upon reflection, it is hard to imagine a character presented in a different light or a new face. Such is the case with Nimoy and Spock.

Without Nimoy, a majority of the folds that helped to shape

Spock and “Star Trek” would have been lost. A world with no Spock would have seen a severely stunted show be drowned out and written off in an era of similar operatic science fiction products.

Imagine the immense loss of individuals inspired by the gall and scope of a show like “Star Trek” and the impact they would later have on their mediums. These are people who could have later gone on to be creators, teachers or even leaders.

“Star Trek” is one of those shows that comes around once a generation to touch and enrich the lives of others across all demographics.

In doing so, it helps create a bond among society. It is a show that is not only revolutionary for its own time, but also provides a catalyst for future innovation. Leonard Nimoy was the face of that show and his influence extends well beyond the confines of it. With his passing it has become even clearer the number of lives he affected as a multitude of people mourn him. Nimoy’s legacy as Spock will be remembered as legendary, and he will continue to inspire others long after his death.

Leonard Nimoy leaves legacy

by Josh Reid Staff Writer

There’s no doubt “Star Trek” had a deep impact not only on the science fiction genre, but television as a whole. The magical appeal of “Star Trek” can be found in its examination of humanity.

The show began perpetuating ideas that a group of individuals, each from distinct backgrounds and various ethnicities, can come together and peacefully inhabit a universe where they cohesively work to better everyone’s lives. Many of the concepts “Star Trek” explored were — and, to some degree, still are — quite ahead of the times and controversial.

Among this controversy, the recently deceased Leonard Nimoy found a voice in the character of Spock.

Spock has become one of the most widespread, identifiable characters in television.

People who may have never watched an episode of “Star Trek” are aware of Spock and his famous line, “Live long and prosper,” along with the accompanying hand sign.

However, it is important to remember Spock as more

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Vagina Monologues sheds light on women’s issues

on the destabilization of a certain ‘c-word’ typically used against women,” Cottrell said. “It’s strange how we use our physical organs to insult people, isn’t it? I mean, for a woman, you could either take these insulting words and let it hurt you, or you can really understand the strength of what we’re given and reclaim the words to make it mean what it really does.”

The play ranged from lighthearted and funny with skits like“TheWomanWhoLoved to Make Vaginas Happy” where Jonette Wilburn gave a hilarious performance of the sounds women make during sex, to serious with the discussion of rape and transgender discrimination with the skit “They Beat the Girl Out of My Boy… Or So They Tried” where a group of

performers told the story of one transgendered woman’s experience with hate and violence.

Along with these skits came many laughs from the audience when performers played with accents and embraced the stage with “The Vagina Workshop” and “The Flood” skits.

Ashley Baker, gender studies professor and

organizer of the production, said the production was meant for both men and women to watch and understand sexual violence is not just a women’s issue.

“I believe it was important for all students, men and women, to see the Vagina Monologues. Sexual violence is not just a women’s issue.

It is one that both men and women should be aware

of and should take action to prevent,” Baker said.

“Additionally, it is important that we learn to remove the stigma of speaking about women’s sexuality. Also, much of the play was hilarious and entertaining, so it was a lot of fun.”

The production was presentedinDormanHalland raised over $400 for the Safe Haven Domestic Violence Shelter in Columbus.

Sarah Rogers, graduate student and performer in the play, said the production was a great way to address women’s issues and promote the gender studies program.

“Having the Vagina Monologues at MSU was a great way to bring heightened awareness to serious issues that affect women.

Although there were some hilarious monologues, more important were the several that addressed rape, genital mutilation and transgender issues,” Rogers said. “I am proud of what gender studies is doing on campus and am happy to have been a part of the Vagina Monologues this year.”

extra hours of work.

“I will be in Starkville over the break,” he said.

“I work at Sweet Peppers, and since everyone is going home over the break, I’m probably going to rack up a lot of hours.”

Students staying in Starkville can pick up the slack for fellow co-workers who will be away during the break, but they can also set aside some time in their busy schedules in order to enjoy what Starkville has to offer.

Starkville’s third

Annual Restaurant Week will begin next Friday, March 13. Created by the Starkville Convention & Visitors Bureau, its primary purpose is to allow everyone in the Starkville community a chance to sample a few of the best dishes each restaurant has to offer. Each time one samples a dish, he or she will have an opportunity to help a charity win $5,000 from sponsor Cadence Bank.

Jennifer Prather, special events and projects

manager, said there is more to Restaurant Week than simply sampling meals.

“The community is the driving factor behind this event because (it) is driven by the community getting out and dining in our local restaurants, where each time they eat, they have an opportunity to vote (for top charity),” Prather said.

The three winning charities announced in February include Habitat for Humanity, the Salvation Army and the Autism and Developmental

Disabilities Clinic. A list of participating restaurants and more information on each charity can be found on starkvillerestaurantweek.com.

Students can also keep up with their fitness during the break because, with the exception of Monday, the Sanderson Center will remain open. Group fitness, swim and cycling classes will continue as scheduled.

For those who do not find working out to be their cup of tea, food is something

almost everyone can enjoy. Every Thursday, Applebee’s hosts a karaoke night, which almost always involves a huge crowd singing along to the latest music and impressive drink specials.

Ashley Rowell, sophomore elementary education major, said she will take advantage of the down time in Starkville.

“I just plan on hanging out with my boyfriend, reading a good book and enjoying having the house to myself,” she said.

by Bailey McDaniel Staff Writer

On Monday Mississippi State University’s Gender Studies program presented the Vagina Monologues, a play created by Eve Ensler.

Ensler conducted over two hundred interviews with women regarding their views on sex and wrote this production.

The play was created in order to bring awareness to issues that surround women’s sexuality and violence against women. The production included many skits, including one in which Simone Cottrell, performer and graduate student, helped detach the stigma carried by the ‘c-word.’

“This was my second performance with The Vagina Monologues, and I definitely had one of the more fun monologues that hopefully got the audience excited, or at least thinking, about how much weight we give to certain taboo words.

It was an interesting take

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MSU’s gender studies program presented Eve Ensler’s the Vagina Monologues Monday. Ensler conducted over 200 interviews with women in order to write the play.

Students in Starkville over break enjoy city’s offerings

by Bobbi Thomas Contributing Writer

Spring break has officially begun. Sure, most people will be away on extravagant vacations to exotic beaches, but who is to say students cannot enjoy their week in Starkville?

Nick Adams, junior communication major, said he will stay in town for spring break due to his job, and he does not mind the

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MSU prepares for SEC tournament

by Zach Wagner Staff Writer

Starting Friday in Little Rock, Arkansas, which will play host to this year’s SEC women’s basketball tournament, the No. 3 seeded Mississippi State University Bulldogs will look to pad their case for a top four seed in the NCAA Tournament.

With a double-round bye, the Bulldogs will play their fi rst game around 8 p.m.

Friday night, and with the extra time to prepare, MSU should be ready to play come game time. Its quarterfi nal opponent will be determined once sixth-seeded Kentucky faces off against the winner of 11th seeded Vanderbilt and 14th seeded Alabama. Unfortunately for MSU, two of the three teams it could face hold a win over the Bulldogs this season.

In the Bulldogs’ previous match up with the Kentucky Wildcats, MSU lost a double-overtime affair 92-90 in Lexington, in which it had numerous opportunities to walk away victorious. Kentucky enters the tournament ranked No. 12, according to the AP top 25 poll and momentum after upsetting No. 2 South Carolina to end the season. The Wildcats possess a multitude of talented players capable of sending the Bulldogs home early if everything clicks come game time.

During the Feb. 12 meeting between these

Softball Mississippi State University defeated Kennesaw State Wednesday. The Bulldogs’

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Freshman Victoria Vivians puts a step back move on an Ole Miss defender. Vivians led the SEC in scoring this season, averaging 15 points per game.

two teams, MSU freshman Victoria Vivians put forth her best performance of the season, scoring 31 points and knocking down five three-pointers. It was announced on Tuesday she was selected to the

All-Freshman team as well as Second Team All-SEC. Vivians has improved all season long and continues to get better, and Head Coach Vic Schaefer said there is no situation his young freshman standout

series against Georgia begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday at home.

Men’s Basketball The Bulldogs will play the last regular season game of the season at Humphrey Coliseum against Missouri on Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

MSU defeated Missouri by three earlier in the season on the road. The game will be senior day and will honor seniors Trivante Bloodman, Isaiah Butler, Jeffery Johnson and Roquez Johnson.

Women’s Tennis MSU faces Missouri on Friday at 2 p.m. at home and returns to action against Arkansas on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Women’s Golf The Bulldogs will travel to Hilton Head, South Carolina to participate in the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate Tournament.

Men’s Tennis MSU will face Arkansas Saturday at noon at home.

The Bulldogs will play again at 5 p.m. against Nicholls State.

cannot handle at this point in her development.

“You’re talking about a kid that’s taken every big shot in her career. This girl has been through a lot,” Schaefer said. “There’s not anything she’s going to be

uncomfortable doing for me.”

As for the other two schools that have the potential to meet the Bulldogs in the quarterfi nals, Vanderbilt and Alabama made valiant efforts against

MSU in the regular season, with Vanderbilt actually handing MSU its fi rst loss of the season. The Bulldogs would later get their revenge at Humphrey Coliseum, knocking off the Commodores 69-44 in what turned out to be one of their most complete wins of the season.

Whoever it is the Bulldogs end up facing in the quarterfi nals, Schaefer fancies his team’s chances of making a deep run in the tournament and pointed to its earned ranking as a factor that should breed confidence in his squad. “(You have) South Carolina, Tennessee and Mississippi State. I feel pretty good about that, and I feel awfully proud of these kids for getting us (the No. 3 seed),” he said. “We still haven’t played our best basketball yet. I think we play hard but were still not playing great. If we ever get it up and going, I really like our chances any night.”

Finally, Schaefer said he thinks this team has done enough to have already earned that distinction, which would mean Humphrey Coliseum could be a host site in two weeks’ time.

“I don’t think we have to prove a thing. I think the proof is in the pudding,” Schaefer said. “We’re two free throws away from being 13-3 in the league – one against Kentucky and the other against LSU. I just don’t know how you find enough fault with the third place team in the SEC and not give them a top 16 seed.”

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MSU loses first game of the season: The Mississippi State University Bulldogs suffered their first lost of the season to University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff with a score of 3-2. The Bulldogs (13-1) fell behind early and would never lead in the game. Freshman Jesse McCord was pulled in the second inning after he gave up two earned runs in the first inning. MSU would tie the game in the fourth inning behind a Seth Heck RBI-single, while Jake Vickerson reached on an RBI-groundout. Arkansas-Pine Bluff broke the tie in the eighth inning after Trevor Fitts gave up a bases loaded walk. The Bulldogs will return to action Friday to begin the three-game series against the University of San Diego.

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Twenty Bulldogs participate in MSU Pro Day

by Blake Morgan Sports Editor

Mississippi State University hosted representatives from all 32 NFL teams for MSU’s 2015 Pro Day at Leo Seal Jr. Football Complex and Palmeiro Center.

Players were measured and then went through six drills — 40-yard dash, bench press, vertical jump, broad jump, three-cone drill and shuttle run. A few select players went through positonal workouts.

“We have every NFL team represented here today, and it is exciting for all of them to come look at our prospects,” Head Coach Dan Mullen said in a news release. “Our senior class is walking out the door having been to four, and in some cases five, straight bowl games. Most of the guys that are here working out are college graduates and have earned their degree. This is a great opportunity for them to live a dream and move on to professional football.”

Benardrick McKinney and Preston Smith did not go through the six drills during Pro Day. The two former Bulldogs participated in the NFL Combine last month.

The two did however participate in the on-field positional workouts. Smith decided to workout with the linebackers instead of the defensive line, the position he primarily played last seaosn, to highlight his versatility.

“I wasn’t highly recruited out of high school, but Mississippi State gave me a chance,” Smith said. “We want to show that stars do not define players, hard work does.”

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Josh Robinson runs the 40-yard dash. Robinson improved over his 4.7 time he ran at the NFL Combine. Robinson has been listed a sixth or seventh round pick.

McKinney and Smith have the greatest chances among the former Bulldogs to be drafted in the first round.

An advantage of attending the NFL Combine was the two players were able to hear feedback from what NFL

teams wanted to see.

“They wanted me to show that I can move in space and cover guys in the NFL,” McKinney said. “I think I showed that I can today.”

USA Today’s mock draft has McKinney being selected

in the first round of the NFL draft. Smith was recently added then dropped out of the first round.

“I wanted to do it to help myself and make myself a little more marketable to NFL teams,” Smith said.

Josh Robinson was the only other Bulldog to attend the NFL Combine last month.

He elected to participate in the drills during Pro Day as well. Robinson improved on his 40-yard dash time by running a 4.61.

Lineback Matt Wells had the most surprising time of Pro Day. He was clocked at a 4.41 time, which tied cornerback Jamerson Love for the best time of the day.

“He did great,” Smith said about Wells. “We always knew he was fast, but we wanted everyone else to realize he was fast. That shoots him up the board.”

Wells also tallied a 35.5 inch vertical jump and 9-10 broad jump. Love finished first in three other events as well—broad jump (9-11), three-cone drill (6.73) and the shuttle run (11.0).

“I think Wells did a good job,” McKinney said. “I do not know what he ran, but I am sure it was fast. He looked good during the drills.”

MSU saw former players such as Tyler Russell and LaDarius Perkins return to Starkville for the team’s Pro Day. “I think that is what our family is about, and this shows that it is real,” Dan Mullen said. “It is one thing to say it, but I think it is real and all of the former players feel that they are part of something bigger here at Mississippi State.”

Mullen said he was excited about the chance the players recieved who were not invited to the NFL Combine.

“They get the same opportunity here that they would there, just in a shorter window,” Mullen said. “Guys like Wells came out and ran a blazing time. (Malcolm) Johnson showed how versatile he can be. I think this gives them that same opportunity that they would get at the combine.”

The 2015 NFL Draft begins on April 30 at 7 p.m. in Chicago, Illinois.

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