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People of MSU: Wade Sims finding a home at MSU by Reed Gaddis Staff Writer
Wade Sims, current ACCESS Program student, has made Mississippi State University his home. The ACCESS Program has helped Sims grow into who he is today, a man with ambition. Sims, a Mississippi native from Madison who as an undergraduate student studied interdisciplinary studies with concentrations in business, history and kinesiology, said the ACCESS Program has grown since he has been at MSU. “Ever since I’ve been here at Mississippi State it has grown from like two or three students from my fi rst year to like six or seven students in this year,” Sims said. “It’s even allowed me to have my very fi rst girlfriend here in Starkville, and that’s exactly why I am staying here, too.” Sims has served as the Bully mascot in the past and expressed his feelings for MSU. “It was such a great experience being Bully,” Sims said as he reflected on being the mascot for both football and basketball games. “I came to the games when I was young, and I saw Bully, and I was like, ‘I wanna do that.’” “Mississippi State is such a great school to me, and my mom went to school at Mississippi State, and
I am here at Mississippi State,” Sims said. “I want to live in Starkville and stay in Starkville because Mississippi State is just such a special place to me, and Starkville is also a very special place to me.” Sims said MSU and Starkville have become home to him after moving here. Currently, Sims works at Campus Bookmart and the Bulldog Club at MSU but has a desire to work in another area in the future. “I want to work in the athletic department somehow, someway at Mississippi State, but if I could get a full time job at the Campus Bookmart, that would be great too,” Sims said. “Other than working and stuff, I have been an intern with the marketing department at Mississippi State for the past year.” Sims said the ACCESS Program is important for students with special needs and disabilities because it provides care and shows interest in what the students do in school. The ACCESS Program of MSU, which was put into effect during the 2010 to 2011 school year, offers help to students who have intellectual disabilities by supporting them in numerous ways. ACCESS stands for the values that the program holds high: academics, campus life, community involvement, employment opportunities, socialization and selfawareness. SIMS, 2
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Wade Sims, ACCESS student, stands in front of the Mississippi State University Bully statue located in the Junction near the stadium on the campus he loves. Sims has been a part of the ACCESS program on MSUʼs campus since the spring of 2013. Sims graduated last May and plans to stay in the Starkville area.
Starkville seeks students’ Resolution 10 back input to recruit businesses on SA agenda The Mill at Mississippi State has been an economic powerhouse in Starkville since it was built in 1902. Currently, The Mill is home to the National Strategic Planning & Analysis Research Center (NSPARC), who just launched a project that could help put Starkville’s economy back on top. NSPARC is in the process of collecting data from five groups around Starkville they have determined to possess the most important levels of “buying power,” a term to refer to the amount of spending money people have available. The five groups are students, faculty and staff of the university, alumni and donors to the university, residents of Starkville and visitors to the city. NSPARC created a survey after being approached by the city of Starkville to send to these groups in order to gather data related to their spending power. These surveys will be sent to approximately 2,300 students’ emails, and NSPARC will be conducting other means of collecting data from the other four groups, including polling over the phone by means of an in-house call center at The Mill.
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Most businesses work on the simple principle of supply and demand, and in this survey, students will be able to highlight what they want to see in Starkville. By outlining their demands, NSPARC and the city of Starkville will be able to tell businesses that there is enough demand here to set up a supply. This method of displaying interest to businesses outside of the area is meant to incentivize those businesses to move in, thus bringing more retailors, restaurants and shopping opportunities to Starkville. Students who receive the survey via email will be able to complete it until June, and NSPARC teamed up with the Greater Starkville Development Partnership (GSDP) to provide a smart watch to a random student. The only requirement is the student must have completed the survey. All information given in the survey is confidential and will not be linked back to the student in any way. For more information on NSPARC, head to their website http://nsparc.msstate.edu/. For more information on the GSDP, head to http://www.starkville. org/.
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Resolution 10 is once again placed on the agenda for the Mississippi State University’s Student Association’s regular business meeting today at 6 p.m. after making its way back through committee. The Resolution concerns House Bill 1523, also known as the religious liberties bill. In its current form, the resolution states that SA will not alter its commitment to inclusiveness at MSU while trying to maintain a neutral stance on the controversial piece of state legislation itself. The Resolution, which was written primarily by Senator Drew Baker with help from Senator Logan Reeves, was initially brought to the floor a few weeks ago but was tabled when Senator
Katie Bryan drew issue with the wording and motioned for the resolution to be sent to the Student Affairs committee, which she chairs, to be redrafted. Baker said before the committee meeting he worked with Bryan to reach a draft that would receive less backlash on the floor. “Honestly, once Senator Bryan and I were able to address the concerns of one another, we realized we were on the same page for the most part, and there was certainly less contention by the time the bill was officially brought to committee,” Baker said. Both Baker and Reeves submitted separate drafts of the resolution to the committee for review, although it was Baker’s that ended up being worked with. Bryan said both drafts were taken into consideration although Baker’s was the primary document used. SA, 2
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Amanda Cosgriff, graduate assistant for the ACCESS Program from Mandeville, Louisiana, described the program as an initiative to offer hope for parents and students after high school. Cosgriff said the program teaches students social skills and appropriate behaviors. She said improvement and growth among students is evident, and the program helps empower students to live independently and have a job. Cosgriff described Sims as a great guy with a good sense of style. “He’s got mad style. He always dresses real nice,” Cosgriff said, saying Sims wears paisley shirts and pants. “He has a really big heart. He has skills now that he did not when he started as a freshman.” Cosgriff said Sims has good social skills, is very independent, responsive
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Wade Sims dressed as Bully for an event the ACCESS Program students put on for children at Aiken Village Preschool on April 8. and receptive. Cosgriff added that Sims takes care of other students.
Nathan Berry, a senior majoring in industrial technology from Starkville,
is a student worker for ACCESS and described Sims as having positive characteristics that make him unique. “It can be freezing outside and raining and pouring, and then you see Wade in the morning, and Wade is completely happy about it,” Berry said. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen Wade in a bad mood. I can be in a bad mood one morning, and when I see Wade in the morning, even if I’m in a bad mood I always end up leaving in a good mood just because of his personality.” Berry said Sims is fun to be around and is always thinking on the positive side of things. Berry has also learned from Sims to never give up on what you really want to do. To learn more about the ACCESS Program contact the program at (662) 3253335 or visit http://www.sss. msstate.edu/access/.
Monday, April 18, 2016 5:19 p.m. A student reported his Bully Bike stolen from outside Mitchell Memorial Library. Tuesday, April 19, 2016 1:41 a.m. Student Referrals were issued to two students for causing a disturbance in Oak Hall. Wednesday, April 20, 2016 11:22 p.m. A non-resident/visitor was arrested on Blackjack Road for speeding 47 in 30, being a minor in possession of alcohol, having a suspended driver’s license and possession of paraphernalia. Justice Court citations were issued. Thursday, April 21, 2016 5:40 p.m. A student reported losing her wallet in Colvard Student Union, later found in her backpack. 10:06 p.m. A student reported his bicycle was stolen from the bike rack at Oak and Magnolia Hall.
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“There was no decision made as to whether or not Senator Reeves or Senator Baker’s draft would be the one discussed among the committee,” Bryan said. “All drafts were reviewed and taken into account. Overall, I, along with the majority of the committee, preferred Senator Baker’s revision as a whole. We did however incorporate
parts from Senator Reeves’ draft into Senator Baker’s, as we felt Senator Reeves had made some very good points. As a result, we collaborated parts from each to come to an agreement on a fi nal draft.” By the end of the committee meeting the redrafted resolution was voted on and approved to go back before the
whole senate during tonight’s meeting in Fowlkes Auditorium in the Colvard Student Union with only Reeves stating his displeasure with the agreed-on draft. At the time of the committee meeting last week, Reeves said he felt the complete neutrality of Resolution 10 missed the point, and was in effect ‘pointless,’ the
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word Bryan used to argue against the resolution when it fi rst went onto the floor. “Perhaps, though, a wordy document can lose its meaning to the reader, regardless of the intent of the authors,” Reeves said in an email this week. “As I read it, this resolution may say the same words in a different method, but it has received a facelift that
changes its appearance entirely, in a manner of speaking.” Bryan, Baker and Reeves all said they expect this new draft of the resolution to pass tonight, and said as this is the last business meeting of the year the issue will be over and done pass or fail. “I’m hoping for and expecting a unanimous
vote in favor of Resolution 10 next week,” Baker said. “It’d be a shame if our Student Association had any opposition to diversity and inclusion. With the vocal minority that opposed the resolution last week expressing their support in committee, I don’t see any reason for Resolution 10 to face any more problems.”
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State senate has failed victims of domestic violence victims of intimate partner violence at some point during their lifetimes. Although domestic abuse has been historically considered an issue to be handled within the home, recent legislation— such as the 1994 Violence Against Women’s Act (VAWA)— has worked to police and punish domestic abusers, as well as protect victims of domestic abuse. The VAWA specifically allocated grants to support shelters that help victims escape and recover from abusive relationships. Even with the increase in resources for victims over the past three decades, there remains a need to better protect the many individuals still trapped in abusive relationships. During casual discussions of domestic violence, a question I hear far too often is: “Why don’t victims just leave?” This question completely discounts conditions of abusive relationships
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Last week, a bill that would allow domestic violence as grounds for an at-fault divorce died in the Mississippi senate committee. There are currently 12 grounds for at-fault divorce in our state, and had Senate Bill 2418 passed, domestic abuse would have joined this list. Instead, Mississippi must wait until next session for legislation that further protects victims of domestic violence. This is unfortunate. However, in the meantime, we must not overlook the urgency surrounding intimate partner violence. The state senate’s failure to pass Bill 2418 is inexcusable—and carries grave consequences. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, one in three women and one in four men will become
that make “just leaving” difficult—and in some cases nearly impossible. Stacy Mallicoat, author of Women and Crime, points out that many women make attempts to leave but are not typically successful until the seventh or eighth attempt, if at all. Abusive relationships
without many financial resources for escaping and then supporting themselves. A victim must also weigh the risks of retaliation when attempting escape. A study by the non-profit Building Futures Free From Violence found that women who leave a relationship are at
“The state senate’s failure to pass Bill 2418 is inexcusable—and carries grave consequences.” look very different depending on the circumstances, but research has found some commonalities between the majority of them. Due to the controlling nature of domestic abuse, victims often find themselves financially dependent on the abuser. This leaves the victim
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a 75 percent greater risk of being killed than those who stay. Whether it is out of concern for personal safety, children’s well-being or financial insecurity, there are numerous reasons that can make “just leaving” an almost insurmountable task. Anyone who recognizes these challenges can
“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.”
On this day in 1986, the world’s worst nuclear accident to date occured at the Chernobyl nuclear plant near Kiev in Ukraine. Today marks the thirtieth anniversay of disaster, the full toll of which is still being tallied. Experts believe that thousands of people died, and as many as 70,000 suffered severe poisoning. Due to radiation, the land surrounding the plant may not be livable for as much as 150 years.
Getting Real
Workplace diversity leads to social and economic success
Sarah Brister is a junior majoring in public relations. She can be contacted at opinion@reflector.msstate.edu.
Dictionary.com defines diversity as “the coming together of races, sexes, nationalities and cultural backgrounds to form an organization, group or community.” A diverse community not only includes an array of individuals from different backgrounds but values and celebrates these important differences. Diversity, not only in a community, but also in a workplace, can offer a wide variety of opinions, ideas, attitudes and skillsets that combine for greater long-term success. According to an article from Ethnoconnect, the United States Office of Employment estimates that twenty-nine percent of people entering the U.S. workforce each year consists of women and minorities. The article also suggests that businesses become stronger by integrating workers from different cultural backgrounds.
Teen Ink stated that when workplaces lack diversity, this is a clue of distrust and stereotyping of different races and sexes on the part of the employer. If these issues are not evaluated and discussed amongst the employers, friction within the workplace increases between majority and minority workers. The article also stated that diversity leads to a more realistic and encouraging workplace setting. It also allows those of differing backgrounds to step out of their boundaries and potentially learn new things about cultures with which they may not be as personally familiar. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to incorporate diversity in the workplace, especially in the U.S. In the South, the word itself can lead to anxiety and conflict in biased employers. However, as someone who has had work experience in both diverse and not-so-diverse businesses, I strongly suggest that businesses shed their biases and begin to incorporate diversity. Study after study has shown that diversity within the workplace leads to an increase in creativity, positive attitudes amongst employees, better skillsets and increases in revenue. Our generation is by far the most diverse in all of history, and I think it is time those who employ us embrace it.
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proposed the allowance of at-fault divorce, if continued, willful separation lasting longer than three years. For some reason, this component of the bill troubled many members of the legislature, who inexcusably allowed it to die in committee. Granting victims of domestic abuse grounds for at-fault divorce by no means solves the issue of domestic violence, but it would have been a major step in the right direction. It would have provided victims of abuse the additional legal backing needed to leave their unsafe marriages. Although many legislators have promised to work harder next year for the passage of Bill 2418, I do not think putting it off is acceptable. I find it hard to believe that this promise from members of the legislature will carry much comfort for victims of domestic violence as they fight to survive another year.
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As someone who has had roughly six jobs within the last six years, I couldn’t agree with this more. During college, I have been a fast food worker, grocery store cashier, waitress, nanny, writer and most recently, DJ for WMSV, the MSU radio station. The jobs I have worked that solely consisted of young, attractive white female workers and white male managers have not only been part of failing companies but have been unable to keep their workers—myself included. Conversely, workplaces with variety and diversity have provided some of my favorite jobs. As a waitress, I am in a traditional female restaurant-role. However, I am working not only with male waiters, but with waiters and waitresses of color. My co-workers come in all shapes, sizes and colors, which I think has led to a better sense of equality and respect within my workplace. As a radio DJ, I work with mostly males but am still surrounded by DJs, both black and white and newscasters and public relations specialists of different races and sexes. At WMSV, I have learned that diverse workers generate content that is relatable to a diverse— and thus larger—radio audience. A recent article from
understand why the state senate’s inattentive dismissal of Senate Bill 2418 is unacceptable. As already listed in section 93-5-1 of the Mississippi Code, at-fault divorces may be granted in the case of “habitual cruel and inhuman treatment.” The amendment proposed in Senate Bill 2418 went further by specifying domestic abuse as either causing bodily injury or attempting physical menace that puts a spouse in fear of imminent danger. This amendment would have retained the need for clear and convincing evidence of abuse, but it would have rightfully reduced the burden of proof on abuse victims. They would no longer have to prove that abuse is habitual. While the senate found this well and good, what truly tanked this bill was an additional amendment tacked on during the first committee meeting. This amendment was what
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Personal strength conquers bad habits
Eshan Newaz is a senior majoring in biological engineering. He can be contacted at opinion@reflector.msstate.edu.
Would any sensible person ever light a pile of paper on fire and revel in inhaling the smoke? Or take eight or nine teaspoons of sugar, mix it in a can of water and drink it to quench thirst? Probably not. However,evenintheirmost sober state of mind, many people continue to consume products like cigarettes, soda and unhealthy foods in large quantities, even though they are clearly harmful to health. Steps have been outlined on how to quit smoking, how to stop overeating and how to avoid sugary drinks that are deleterious for our health. However, recent statistics show that too many people remain unwilling to quit their bad habits. According to a 2014 study from the Center for Disease Control, 17 out of every 100 American adults smoke cigarettes. That’s 40 million
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adults in the U.S. who are still willing to shell out money for a dose of an addictive substance that does nothing but hurt their personal growth and health. Companies like CocaCola and Pepsi are still making billions of dollars from calorie-rich soft drinks each year. Consequently, more than one-third of the adults in the U.S. are obese. Clearly, most Americans will consume anything that tastes or feels good and has an appealing advertisement strategy. Laws and regulations do not seem to change peoples’ minds about quitting negative behaviors. The ability to abandon a harmful behavior comes from the strength of personality within. When an action becomes a habit, an individual will immediately reach for that cigarette or can of Coke because they have mentally associated the action with leisure and relaxation. Let’s face it, smoking and unhealthy food can never truly be banned because they have become a big part of our world economy and society. These vices will only disappear if people all over the world start making personally healthier life choices. An easy solution to these problems could be
substituting harmful habits with slightly better ones. Lately, there has been a rise of an alternative capitalist culture of companies that provide innovative, inexpensive and healthy substitutes to unhealthy products. For instance, the invention of a non-nicotine, nontobacco stimulant that can be smoked— but is as safe as drinking coffee or tea— may benefit society greatly. E-cigarettes are close, but they are too recent an invention to know whether or not they have long-term consequences. As for consuming healthier food and drinks, if more people started exercising and felt capable of reaching their body’s full potential, then they would automatically develop healthier eating habits. In fact, recent news indicates that this health revolution is possible and potentially already on the horizon—the sale of carbonated drinks fell by 1.5 percent in 2015. We ultimately can’t take away a person’s freedom by forcing them to stop their bad habits. However, we could make abandoning bad habits more societally important and inspire the habitually unhealthy to choose a more satisfying kind of freedom.
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A live-action version of the Disney classic “The Jungle Book” was released in theatres on April 15, “The Jungle Book” stars Neel Sethi as Mowgli and the voices of Bill Murray as Baloo, Ben Kingsley as Bagheera, Scarlett Johansson as Kaa, Idris Elba as Shere Khan and Christopher Walken as King Louie. It is rated PG and is based off the book by Rudyard Kipling. “The Jungle Book” tells the story of Mowgli, a boy who is raised in the jungle by a pack of wolves and has to decide whether he should live in the jungle or with other humans. His friends Bagheera, a wise black panther, and Baloo, a silly bear, help him with his decision and protect him from a tiger named Shere Khan who is trying to kill him. Forbes reported that this weekend, the second weekend “The Jungle Book” has been in theatres, the movie made $60.8 million.
“That puts it in the top 15 second weekends of all time, with a drop of just 41 percent from last weekend’s $103 million debut,” the news outlet reported. The Huffington Post said the best part of “The Jungle Book” was the voice acting and realistic looking animals and set. “The animals look so realistic, and the sets look amazing as well with very detailed backgrounds,” Huffington Post reported. “The voice acting is superb. Idris Elba and Scarlett Johansson are scary. Bill Murray is funny and Christopher Walken is scary and funny at the same time. They and the other voice actors truly bring the animals to life in this film.” While “The Jungle Book “is meant to be a children’s movie, there are several intense scenes. Shere Khan violently fights with other characters a few times throughout the movie, and the realistic animation makes these fighting scenes life-like and scary
for younger viewers. “This isn’t a movie for children younger than 9years- old. This is definitely a ‘know your kid’ type of movie,” Huffington Post reported. While the violent scenes can be scary for kids, it makes the movie more entertaining for older viewers. “The Jungle Book” also includes updated versions of the beloved songs from the original animated movie, including “The Bare Necesities” and ‘I Wan’na Be Like You’. “John Debney’s music revives the snaky mysteries of the original score while adding a 21st-century kick to Mowgli’s journey to manhood. We even get a couple of the old songs, with Richard Sherman penning a few new verses for ‘I Wan’na Be Like You,’ The Guardian Reported. Aside from a few violent scenes, “The Jungle Book” provides plenty of entertainment for kids and adults who love the original animated movie.
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May 5 has been a celebrated for over 150 years as a part of Mexican culture and is more commonly known as Cinco de Mayo. According to history.com, Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that celebrates the victory at the Battle of Puebla, a battle that was won over France in 1862 during the Franco-Mexican War. Napoleon III tried to turn Mexican territory into a dependent empire. A Mexican army of 2,000 men was led to fight against the French troops that attacked Puebla. The success of the victory was symbolic for the Mexican government. According to Inside Mexico, a magazine focusing on the culture of Mexico, the French did not just invade Mexico for money, but also for the rights of some land. Though the battle was fought in Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is more widely celebrated in the United States. In the United States, Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican heritage and culture; whereas in Mexico, it is celebrated primarily in the state of
Puebla where the battle took place. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, Cinco de Mayo in Puebla is commemorated with parades, speeches and battle reenactments. Cinco de Mayo in the U.S. is more focused on the food, drinks, music and other aspects of the Mexican culture. The largest celebrations take place in cities such as Houston, Chicago and Los Angeles. Many districts in these cities will teach lessons and organize events to help students better understand the culture of those Americans who are of Mexican descent. Cinco de Mayo is often mistaken as Mexico’s Independence Day. The two are different holidays. Mexico declared independence more than 50 years before the Battle of Puebla was fought and is celebrated on September 16. For those who want to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Food Network gives several ideas for a Cinco de Mayo fiesta. One dish, refried beans, takes a lighter side to this typical Mexican side dish and can be cooked in less than 20 minutes. Another dish, chicken mole, is made with mole sauce, which consists of cinnamon, anise,
coriander, peppers and Mexican chocolate. Several tamale recipes can also be found, including smoked cheddar cheese and chicken. For those who want a sweet Mexican treat, there are several desert recipes to choose from. Some of the recipes include Mexican brownies, sopaipillas with chocolate sauce, churros with coconut sauce, chocolate cupcakes with Mexican hot chocolate frosting and several others. The website also gives recipes for many different types of salsas, guacamoles, burritos, enchiladas and the classic tacos. Some of the taco recipes include Tacos Carne Asada, shrimp tacos, poblano, mushroom and potato tacos and many more. These recipes, along with several others, can be found at www.foodnetwork. com and are helpful for those wanted to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in a festive way.
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MSU Bulldogs impress at LSU and Virginia by Dimerious Townsend Staff Writer
Last Saturday was a weekend of accomplishment for Mississippi State University’s track team. Leading the Virginia Challenge and the LSU Alumni Gold Meet, both Brandon McBride and Marta Freitas had respectable days on Saturday. MSU’s track and field team entered this weekend
after coming off a very acceptable meet over Super Bulldog Weekend. Much anticipation was building for the LSU and Virginia meet last Saturday, as many other SEC teams have started preparing for their fi nal s-eason stretches. Saturday’s meet definitely helped make a statement for Mississippi State. In the Virginia Challenge, Freitas claimed the No.1 time in the 1500m. The senior from Portugal has already claimed the SEC Mile Run Champion
title and seems to be steadily improving. On Saturday, she ran the 1500m in only 4:11.52, the third fastest time in school history. In Louisiana, McBride recorded the fifth fastest time in the nation in his fi rst 800m run of the season. Brandon is a senior from Ontario and fi nished second last year in the 800m run during the SEC Championship. He would later win second place in the 4x400m relay with Phillip Smith, Juston Waters and Alfred
Larry. Together they fi nished with a time of 3:05.48, the tenth fastest time in the country. Erica Bougard also had a decent day in Louisiana. Bougard fi nished third in the invitational section on the long jump with a season-best leap of 20-07.25, which also ranked in the top 20 in the nation this year. She was also the second fastest collegiate athlete in the 100m hurdles, crossing the line at 13.47. The MSU graduate topped her day
to take third place in the 4x400 with Shayla Luckett, Kimari Martin and Alon Lewis. MSU’s Head Coach, Steve Dudley, said after the meet that he was impressed with their showing this weekend. “We defi nitely had a good showing today,” Dudley said. “I thought we competed hard and Marta and Brandon ran well. Today really helped show us a lot as we host the Jace Lacoste Invite next weekend in our fi nal preparation for the
SEC Championship.” Next weekend Mississippi State University will be hosting the MSU Invitational, which will be Mississippi State’s fi nal opportunity to prepare for the SEC Championship on May 12. The men’s and women’s teams both sit in the Track and Field top 25 rankings this week, with the men’s team moving up 16 spots from No. 31 to No. 15 and the women’s team dropping three spots from No. 11 to No. 14.
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Senior Portugal native Marta Fritas won the title in the 1500 meter race. She has already claimed the SEC Mile Run Champion title and has the third fastest mile time in school history.
Bulldogs beat Tigers
offensively, with 15 hits for the team as a whole and eight runs for the Bulldogs. Staff Writer Magnum recorded three hits and two RBI, and Humphreys had one hit Mississippi State (27-13and three RBI. 1, 10-8) baseball looked to Cohen said their defense bounce back from a home was not up to par compared sweep coming at the hands to other games. of Texas A&M (32-8, 12-6) “We didn’t make enough in their road series against plays defensively to win the LSU (27-13, 10-8). game,” Cohen said. “We were The Bulldogs did just great in the field Friday and that, taking Saturday. In games one this game, and two in we just had Baton Rouge a couple of “Dakota really gutted it out for us. by scores of plays that 12-8 and 2-1. we didn’t He kept eating innings.We will play They would make.” not get the M S U better defense than this in the future. sweep, losing will travel However, we made some plays that game three to Pearl, on Sunday Mississippi we had to have.” 11-8. tonight to It was play in the - Head Coach John Cohen another rough Governor’s outing for Cup against Bulldog ace Ole Miss. Dakota Hudson. He gave up and only gave up four hits. The Bulldogs have already twelve hits and seven earned Cohen praised the pitch- beaten the Rebels in Starkville, runs in 6.1 innings pitched. ing in game two. taking that series two games However, he was credited “Austin had such great to one. However, this is a spewith the win. movement on his breaking cial game that the two teams After Hudson, Ryan ball tonight,” Cohen said. play every year in addition to Rigby took the mound “We knew if he could keep it their weekend series and will for 1.1 inning. He gave up in the strike zone, he would not count toward in-conferone hit and one run. Reid get a lot of quick outs.” ence records. Humphreys closed the game Only three players for First pitch is at 7 p.m. and for MSU, giving up no hits MSU got hits Saturday, Jake will air on the SECNetwork, and no runs in 1.1 innings Mangum, Jack Kruger and which is channel 26 in the pitched and earn ing the Gavin Collins. Mangum on-campus dorms. It is save. and Kruger scored the two considered a non-conferMSU Head Coach John runs for MSU. Kruger also ence game. After that MSU Cohen talked about the had one RBI and two hits. will travel to Tuscaloosa, defense after the game. Humphreys had the other Alabama to take on the “Dakota really gutted it RBI. Crimson Tide over the out for us,” Cohen said. “He Game three was anoth- weekend. kept eating innings. We will er high-scoring affair. This play defense better than this time in LSU’s favor, howin the future. However, we ever. It was a rough day for made some plays that we had the MSU pitching staff as to have.” they put nine pitchers on Nathaniel Lowe led the the mound Sunday. Starter Bulldogs on offense in game Konnor Pilkington got the one. He had three hits to go loss and gave up four runs, along with an astounding six three of which were earned in RBI. The Bulldogs ended his 3.1 innings pitched. Ryan up with 13 hits in 38 total at Rigby aslo struggled in relief, bats. giving up another two runs Whereas game one was in 1.1 innings played. a shootout, game two was MSU did have a good day by Taylor Rayburn
a defensive battle. With only three total runs in the game, both starting pitchers played well. MSU’s Austin Sexton came up big, earning four strikeouts and giving up only one run. Sexton would come away with the win, giving up only five hits. Alex Lange pitched a complete game for the Tigers and only gave up one earned run and one unearned run. He had seven strikeouts
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