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Trey Wallace is assistant director for No Lost Generation, a new organization to raise awareness for Syrian refugees on campus.
No Lost Generation, a student organization focused on raising awareness for the Syrian refugee crisis, just started a new chapter on the Mississippi State University campus. No Lost Generation was started a year ago when the pilot chapter began at George Washington University located in Washington, D.C. Now, there are roughly 40 universities nationwide hosting a new NLG chapter, all with one common goal: to provide awareness and education about the children being impacted by the Syrian
Refugee Crisis. Faculty co-advisors Melanie Loehwing and Sky Cooley said that although they will offer general insight and guidance to those involved, it really is a student organization, meaning No Lost Generation will truly be led by the students who founded it on campus. “We are excited to support the students’ efforts as they raise awareness for the suffering of refugees, particularly children,” Loehwing said. NLG, an organization funded by the Department of State, has three main goals for MSU: fundraising, advocacy and volunteering. Advocacy being the main goal for the fall 2016 semester.
Executive Director Laura Herring, said her position in MSU’s No Lost Generation chapter is also a part of her role as an intern for the Virtual Student Foreign Service, which is a part of the Department of State. “I want students on our campus to understand the history and motives of this crisis,” Herring said, “and see it as the alarming emergency that it really is.” The ultimate goal is to change the social climate in surrounding areas towards refugee children and resettlement policies. MSU’s No Lost Generation chapter will be hosting two main events on campus this semester in hopes to educate more students on the crisis. NLG, 2
MSU students register to vote by Kristina Norman Staff Writer
Voter registration drives sponsored by the Student Association held this week across the Mississippi State University campus were a huge success attracting a large number of students, many of whom are first time voters. A final count is still pending, but an estimate from the SA puts the number of voters registered between 1,500 to 1,800. Kathleen Kiernan, the co-director of the SA’s Cabinet on Community and Governmental Relations, said the results of the voter registration were better than anyone could have planned. She said things went so well on the very first day that the initial print of 1,000 forms proved too low, and they had to have more forms printed. “What my co-director [Betty Thomas] and I really want to express is gratitude towards all the organizations and their members that assisted us,” Kiernan said. “We really could not have done this on our own.” Organizations that helped with the event include: Stennis Montgomery Association, Foundation Ambassadors, Involvement Ambassadors, Pre-Law Society, College Democrats, College Republicans, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Lambda Sigma Honors Society, Shackhouls Honors Council, Involvement Ambassadors, Black Student Association, Student Association Senate and Cabinet. Kiernan said the event shows how the students of MSU can come together and make their voices heard to legislators across the state. “I think it sheds a good light on Mississippi State,” Kiernan said. “It shows that we are here to take the
initiative to express our voice. Your voice equals your vote.” Students like Bethany Carter, a junior in kinesiology, said this will be the first time she has ever voted in any election. “I registered to vote because it’s the right thing,” Carter said. Carter said encouragement from her friends to go out and get registered to vote, as well as seeing the event on campus, made her realize what she thinks does matter. “I have a voice, and I should voice my opinion on this matter,” Carter said. Connie Taylor, a freshman in elementary education, said registering to vote on the Drill Field was not her first time registering to vote. “I registered to vote in Mississippi, so that while I’m not in Georgia, I can still vote in the election,” Taylor said. Michael Culberson, a sophomore in mechanical engineering, said he chose to register to vote because it eliminates the need for him to get an absentee ballot or drive home two and a half hours to cast his vote. “Filling out an absentee ballot is very complicated,” Culberson said. Rebecca Hall, a junior communication major, said she was not sure whether she was registered to vote or not. She said the election is important to her, and she wants to have her say in who is elected. “I wanted an input on my future,” Hall said. Bailey Thornton, a junior in communication and volunteer for the event, said the majority of people she encountered registering to vote were either freshmen or new voters, while other students were from out-oftown or out-of-state and wanted to know how they can get their absentee ballots before the election.
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T.K. Martin Center will host their sixth annual fun run to raise money in a effort to encourage and further provide services for persons with disabilities and their families.
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The T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability’s annual fun run will be held this Friday, Sept. 30. This year’s race will be called the “Super Fun Run” to match its super hero theme. The run was originally put on five years ago to give students and families of the T.K. Martin Center recognition to encourage them and acknowledge the services provided at the center. The center’s run still abides by this general purpose, according to
special educator at T.K. Martin Traci Campbell. While this is the motivation behind the event, the fundraising aspect of it is a necessity because the center does not generate any profits from the people for whom it provides its services. The programs the center offers include an early childhood special education program that works with 42 different students. Campbell said funds are necessary for working with this many children because the center uses “standers” for those who are not yet weightbearing on their feet and “key, assistive technology.” The center also works
on issues with feeding, so different snacks are necessary to work with the children on that particular skill. Toys and art supplies were listed among other things the center needs throughout the year. On top of the expenses for these necessary objects, the center offers occupational, physical and speech therapy in addition to the instruction they receive under teachers and the two teacher assistants for each of the four classrooms, making this fundraiser vital for the successful continuation of the T.K. Martin Center. According to Campbell, to take part in the event,
the general public can participate in the run or simply cheer. “The cheer stations set this apart from any other kind of run,” Campbell said. “When you know that you’re out there, and the money that you give and the support you’re giving goes to these kids.” Judy Duncan, case manager of the T.K. Martin Center, said the center is an assistive technology center. “We do evaluations for people with disabilities who need to know what kind of wheel-chair, adaptive driving equipment, communication device, [or] adaptive computer equipment they need,” Duncan said. FUN RUN, 2
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NLG The first event will be a screening of Salam Neighbor, a film documentary that follows two Americans who travel to a refugee camp and live there. After the film, break-out discussions will be hosted by faculty members for those who have questions about the situation or want to gain more knowledge about the crisis. A “hack-a-thon” will also be hosted on campus as a main event this semester, as students involved in the organization will work directly with the Rumie Initiative project. The Rumie Initiative works to send preloaded
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tables to schools located in crisis zones, and during the hack-a-thon, students will be working to search the Internet for valuable educational material to upload on their cloud drive. That information will then be put on the tables. Assistant director for MSU’s chapter, Trey Wallace, said he is responsible for the organization’s campus events and programs. After the first two events, the organization hopes they have enough students interested and involved to start a fundraising campaign.
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VOTING Thornton said many voters were unsure about how to register to vote. She was glad tables were setup on the Drill Field to address questions students have about voting. “They wouldn’t have known how to register to vote otherwise,” Thornton said. McKenzie Amis, a junior business major and a volunteer for the event, said she worked both days of the voter registration drive. She said although she lives in-state, she decided to change her voting address to Starkville to make it easier on voting day. “It’s a good way to educate too,” Amis said. “A lot of people did not realize what they would have to do or the process to vote absentee.” One big problem Kiernan sees among Millennials is how they can say things and then post them on social media, but never go out
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Tuesday September 27, 2016 8:10 a.m. A student reported receiving a threatening phone call from an unknown caller. 2:10 p.m. A student reported another student was having outbursts in class during his presentation at the Wise Center. 3:38 p.m. A student reported her vehicle was vandalized while parked in Swamp Lot. 4:52 p.m. A student reported being harassed by another student in McKee Hall. 9:44 p.m. A visitor reported his windshield was damaged by a friend while parked on Lee Boulevard. Wednesday September 28, 2016 12:32 a.m. A student was arrested for careless driving and disregard traffic device on Hardy Road. 12:52 p.m. A landscape employee reported hitting a rock while weed eating, causing damages to a Montgomery Hall window. 6:20 p.m. A student reported losing his cell phone behind McKee Hall.
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Students register to vote at a registration table provided by the Student Association this past Tuesday and Wednesday on the Drill Field.
and do something about them. Social media is great, Kiernan said, but it can go only do so much. She said real change happens when students get out and go to the voting booth. “If you want to make
Mississippi a better place then that starts with being registered [to vote] and being informed,” Kiernan said. Kennedy Moehrs, the codirector for the SA’s Cabinet Diversity and Outreach as well as the president of
the College Democrats and Stennis Montgomery Association, said words do not do justice to how she feels. “I literally cannot tell you how excited I am that this many people registered to vote,” Moehrs said. “It has brightened my whole week that people are this involved in the democratic process, and that they were super excited to get involved, too.” Moehrs said the results thrilled her so much that she had to call her mother and tell her what she had helped in doing. Students who missed the voter registrations drives on campus can still register to vote by going to the circuit clerk’s office, or they can visit the SA’s office located on the third floor of the Colvard Student Union. Kiernan said at the SA’s office there will be some forms leftover from the voter registration drives. However, she reminds students wishing to vote they must do so by Oct. 8.
The center does assessments and evaluations to let people with disabilities test equipment and get a feel for what works best for them. The center is unique in this particular field, so it sees people throughout the entire state of Mississippi. “Everything that we do is providing services to people with disabilities,” Duncan said. “Through assistive technology, our preschool program, our art program, [among] other things.” The T.K. Martin Center serves people from newborns to adults, and anyone in between, who are in need of technology to function. Administrative assistant Wanda Brett explained the passion and vision of the T.K. Martin center as a whole. “The work that we do here, you’re affecting, you’re changing someone’s life, whether that be a child who is two years old or be an adult that’s 60 or 70,” Brett said. “You’re making a better life for them and helping them accomplish what they would want to do in their normal, everyday life.” The center was named after Dr. Theodore K. Martin, who served MSU as an English professor, administrative assistant to the president, the dean of the School of Education, executive assistant to the president’s office and vice president. Even with his many titles, he was widely known for making buildings and
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travel across MSU’s campus accessible for students with disabilities. This was before the law required any of these things. Duncan said Martin knew it was the right things to do, so he did it. Because his passion for students with disabilities aligned with the center, naming it after such a man was fitting. In regard to the upcoming race, there will be 15 or more cheer stations. The center is looking for more people to provide cheer stations as well as participate in the run itself. Sign up for participants is at 5:30 p.m., and the race begins at 6:15 p.m. Participants are asked to dress as their favorite super hero. Remembering that the most important part of the run is for the community and university to embrace the families of those who receive services from the T.K. Martin Center, the run is, according to Campbell, all about having a good time. Running is not necessary and participants can walk, tricycle and walk dogs for the onemile loop. The run is $20 for one participant and $35 for families. As far as cheer stations go, participants can make appropriate posters or provide glitter, bubbles, stickers, face paint and more to those running. Regarding additional help, the center would appreciate anyone willing to stay for about an hour afterwards to help clean up. Contact the T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability at 662-325-1028 with additional questions.
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Johnson should debate alongside Clinton and Trump by Jonathan Bain Contributing Writer
Election season is upon us. No, I mean, really upon us this time. We have been hearing about the presidential election for what seems like the entire past year, but when the debates fi nally start happening, you know the next president of the United States is about to actually be elected. The debates are, or used to be, the best opportunity for voters to hear the messages of the candidates, decide which candidate’s views resonate with them, and then make an informed decision based upon the information they received. Voters hearing from the two major party candidates and deciding from these options who is best for them, and the country, sounds good, right? Wrong. It is not good for the country when voters are forced to choose between the two most disliked candidates ever nominated by the two major parties. So, you may ask, what is the solution? Well, my solution is simple: let Gary Johnson debate. A recent Quinnipiac University poll showed that 62 percent of all voters and 82 percent of millennial voters specifically want to see Gary Johnson on the presidential debate stage. Think about that for a moment. Six out of every ten people you meet are likely to tell you that Johnson should be allowed to debate the issues with
the two major candidates. Fox News and NBC- to the two major-party before Johnson’s numThat 62 percent is a Wall Street Journal. Right candidates. bers started to rise, problarge fi gure. I would even now Johnson is averaging According to the ably could not accurately argue that the remaining around 9 percent, give or New York Times most describe what it means to 38 percent of voters do not take a point, in these polls, Americans make their be a Libertarian. believe Johnson should be with the number of unsure decision on whom to vote Every time I turn on the allowed to debate because voters also floating around for solely on the premise news, what do I see? I see they are afraid that he will 9 percent. of party loyalty. We live in Trump bashing Hillary, siphon votes from their These polls differ from polarized times, and long Hillary bashing Trump, candidate of choice. the Quinnipiac University gone are the days of voters and pundits from across We live in the United poll, but that is because the making decisions based on the spectrum praising States, a country founded CPD poll sees how much the individuals running for them for their proposed on the principle that gov- support a candidate has, president. plans to save the country. ernment should derive whereas the Quinnipiac Nowadays voters make What do I see when I power from do actually see those being govJohnson on the erned—a country news? He either has that stresses demhis tongue sticking ocratic ideals as out of his mouth, the most importor he is asking, ant to its own “What is Aleppo?” identity. Media coverage If the people is not equal and are the source of rarely does it focus power and decion the possible sion making in success of a canthis country, then didate’s proposed why isn’t Johnson ideas. Usually covdebating if the erage is designed majority say they to boost favorawant to see him? bility among one Well, I will tell candidate while you why—because making all others the Commission appear to be silly on Presidential and unqualified. Johnson-Weld 2016 Debates (CPD) Johnson speaks at campaign rally. He has not been a part of any of the debates. When I ask has given Johnson people what a a fairly large obstacle to University poll measured decisions based off of Libertarian is, most of overcome, and that is the how much support Johnson alleged differences in party the time I get a response CPD polling at an average has for being in the debate. platforms. This is likely similar to, “They are pot of 15 percent in favor of I know what you are why many have not heard smoking hippies.” While Johnson debating. thinking—even if some of Johnson, or even if they libertarians do support the Every election cycle the people want him to shake have, decided he is not decriminalization of marCPD selects five nation- things up, why should he get right for them because he ijuana, there is far more wide polls to be their crite- to debate? He has not met is running as a Libertarian. substance there than peoria for the candidate selec- the CPD’s criteria and only Despite making the bal- ple give them credit for. tion process. The polls 9 percent of voters choose lot in all 50 states, Johnson Johnson has built his used for this year’s debates him as their primary can- is not receiving his fair campaign on the premise of are: ABC-Washington didate? The answer is sim- share of media coverage Libertarians being “fiscalPost, CBS-New York ple: he should be allowed to unless he happens to say ly conservative and socially Times, CNN-Opinion debate because Americans something a bit goofy. The inclusive”, which, generalResearch Corporation, deserve a viable alternative average American, at least ly speaking, is a correct but
Depression is not always obvious Society’s perception of mental illness and depression is so one-note and extreme that people like me, who are still functional, often fall through the cracks, ending up without the attention and treatment they need. I took a proactive approach to treating my depression and decided to get help; I saw how depression was inhibiting me. However, this is not the case for everyone. Amanda Leventhal, who writes about her own experience with high-functioning depres-
and family to acknowledge that they may have a menStaff Writer tal health problem when we start to see possible signs. Last week, I came across We need to be proactive, a Huffington Post article on aware and refuse to take, high-functioning depression. “I’m doing fine” as a good As I read through the article, enough answer to queries I found myself relating to it in about a friend or relative’s a profound and personal way. mental health. It is our Like many college students, responsibility to care for I spend my days studying, the well being of our loved hanging out with friends, and ones–and that includes not getting involved in all things always taking everything extra-curricular. they say at surface value. In my undergrad years, I Maybe that “I’m doing frequently wondered how I fine” really means that they would get everything done. are struggling to turn in However, I graduschool assignated in May with a ments they candouble major and “Depression comes in many forms not seem to get double minor. I the motivation and not all of those forms are easily to finish. Maybe achieved one of my dreams, and I did it that “I’m doing recognizable.” proudly. fine” is what they What people do really believe, not know is that but because they it took an intense, personal sion, said it best: “If we keep have overloaded themselves struggle for me to get there. allowing our perception of so much, they cannot see I battled my depression every what mental illness looks like how they are hurting. This single day–and still do. I to dictate how we go about was my initial manner of invested into so many things recognizing and treating it, coping with depression as hoping I could work through we will continue to overlook well, and trust me, it was not it; hoping that maybe one day those who don’t fit the mold.” the answer. I could wake up and forget I According to Health Line, Depression comes in ever had a problem in the first 1 in 10 Americans suffer many forms and not all of place. Unfortunately, though, from depression at one time those forms are easily recogthat is not how depression or another, and 80 percent nizable. Anybody can be works. People with depression of those individuals are not depressed. It can be the girl are often thought to be with- receiving treatment. with a 4.0 and in the honors drawn and suffering from a How many people are society. It can be the RA who severe lack of motivation. overlooked because they do invests all her energy into While this is true in many not show the typical symp- her residents. cases, there are also plenty toms of depression? How It is me, and it may be you. of people who suffer from many of those people are If so, that is ok. Depression depression in the way I do– your friends, family, and can be managed by seeking quietly and without anyone classmates? help, investing in your relanoticing there is anything We have a personal tionships, and slowing down wrong. responsibility to our friends to take one day at a time. by Natalie Bullock
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broad defi nition. Libertarian politics are centered on the idea that people should not be taxed more than necessary for the function of a limited, constitutional government, and individuals should be free to do what they please, as longer as they are not hurting others or inhibiting their ability to do the same in the process. When it comes to this, again broad, defi nition of Libertarianism, I would say Johnson is right in saying most people are Libertarians but just do not know it yet. Gary Johnson should be allowed to debate because it gives voters another candidate to examine and identify with. Nine percent of voters support him and 9 percent are unsure who they support. The latter 9 percent could decide that Johnson is their man, along with those who have been supporting Clinton and Trump and have not heard Johnson’s messages yet. The Libertarian Party candidate will appear on the ballots in all 50 states, is polling at 15 percent or higher in 15 states, is 4 to 6 points from polling at second place in 4 states, and is the most favorable candidate for veterans, polling at 37 percent among this group. Is Gary Johnson the answer to the issues facing the United States? Maybe not, but give the voters a chance to decide for themselves. Let the man debate.
Religion should not stop stem cell research by Bouteina Driouche Contributing Writer
Embryonic stem cells provide hope for curing diseases, but their use in scientific research has always been a controversial subject. It has been debated by scientists, philosophers and men of God alike. Some countries around the world have regulated embryonic stem cell research in various ways. Bring up embryonic stem cells or embryonic research in a pub or class, and watch the topic cause division that can get so intense it can harm friendships. Why is stem cell research such a forbidden cure? On one hand, we have the commitment to help prevent suffering; on the other hand, we have the direct obligation to respect human life. Unfortunately, in the case of embryonic stem cell research, it is beyond the bounds of possibility to respect both moral principles, because in order to harvest
the embryonic stem cells that prevent suffering, an embryo has to be destroyed. Across world religions, it is hardly easy to define the status of an embryo. Different religions view stem cell research and embryos in different ways. For example, the Roman Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant Churches believe the embryo has the status of a human being and posit stem cell research should not be permitted. On the other hand, Judaism and Islam affirm and emphasize the value and importance of helping others, and also believe that the embryo has no human status before 40 days in the womb. They are tolerable of stem cell research, but only if it is done within an embryo’s first 40 days. The personhood status of an embryo is very controversial and complex, because it involves science, religion and philosophy. A scientific argument is that an embryo has no moral status at all, because fertilized human eggs are just
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parts of other human bodies until they have developed to survive independently. I believe removing stem cells from an embryo does not harm the embryo, because an embryo is seen as having no beliefs, desires, or purposes. Many are aware that embryonic stem cell research is a promising advance in generating medical therapies, and that the practice is not funded at the federal level in the United States for religious reasons. Every cell with a nucleus in the human body is a potential human being, given the right manipulations, which are possible thanks to advanced genetic research. Literally every time we scratch our cheek, we are engaging a holocaust of potential beings. Thus, the argument against stem cell research is morally indefensible if based only on religious faith. Stem cell research could save millions of lives, and people should at least be open to discuss the possibility.
Letter to the Editor
Last Sunday night, Dak Prescott led the Dallas Cowboys to his second NFL win and his f irst over the Chicago Bears.The vibe in my Tavern was electric. That was until 10 p.m. when near the end of the third quarter, we had to ask all of our patrons to leave. Trying to explain the logic behind the law to them was impossible. It is time for a change. Not only do we have to close in the middle of Sunday Night Football, the strange hour of closing inhibits Starkville’s ability to attract fantastic entertainment. Musicians passing through from gigs in nearby cities like New Orleans and Memphis can often be booked at discounted prices on Sunday Nights. To Rick Cafe’s credit, they’ve taken the risk of booking acts like Eric Church on a Sunday while still sacrif icing the sales (and city tax revenue). There could be so much more. Please address this issue as soon as possible for the benef it of our city coffers, citizens and MSU students.
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‘Down to Game’ creates new space for entertainment by Will Wells
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Down to Game, located at 418 East Lee Blvd. is offering students new ways to spend their free time in Starkville. Opening during the summer, Down to Game is a retail store that sells board games, card games, role playing game books and gamerelated memorabilia. Owner Jeff Jones is well aware of the lack of regular entertainment available in Starkville, especially for children. “The reason we opened here is that there is really nothing for kids to do here,” Jones said. “They can either go to the movie theater or the skating rink, and even that is not an option when the skating rink is booked. So there seemed to be an open market and we decided to open here.” However, children are not the only ones who will fi nd something to enjoy at Down to Game. Entering the store, customers will see several long tables set up for game play. Someone
interested in bringing in and playing any game of their own can, so long as the game is appropriate. “We like having games played here where people can walk up and see people playing a game that looks fun to them.” Jones said. Down to Game host several weekly tournaments and themed gaming nights. A trading card game called Magic: The Gathering is both the most popular game at the store, drawing as many as 50 people for tournaments, as well as the focus of most weekly events. The easiest version of Magic for new players to participate in is a draft. Magic drafts occur at 6:30 p.m. on Fridays. Magic is played under modern and standard rules on Sunday and Wednesday nights respectively. Participating in a draft costs $15 but included in that price are three booster packs worth of Magic cards. Modern and standard both have a $5 entry fee, but the participant must bring their own cards. Successful players can
earn prizes playing in all three versions of Magic. Players interested in card games can also join in Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! tournaments at 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Players must bring their own cards as well as a $5 entry fee. Top players will receive prizes. For those interested in miniatures gaming, Monday nights are X-Wing nights at Down to Game because X-Wing and other miniature games are popular at the store throughout the week. Miniature games are referred to as such because of the use of small plastic or metal pieces being used to represent game characters and vehicles. In the case of X-Wing, the most popular miniature game at Down to Game, the miniatures represent vehicles from the Star Wars universe. Sundays are role playing days with games being run including classic fantasy game systems such as Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfi nder as well as newer games like Warmachine. Warmachine is a steam punk themed role playing game, which Jones believes
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Down to Game is creating a creative way for citizens of Starkville to be entertained through table top board games and card games.
to be the game with the fastest-growing fan base at Down to Game, with the other being X-Wing. On Saturdays players can participate in Lets Plays. During Lets Plays, players have the opportunity to try out a new game at Down to Game without having to make any
purchases. Saturdays, along with Tuesdays, are also big board game nights, although these games are available in the back of the store any day of the week. Participating in Lets Plays is free at Down to Game, along with playing in any of the board,
miniature or role-playing games. Down to Game offers a friendly gaming environment to anyone interested in trying out a new type of gaming or rediscovering an old favorite. Down to Game is open from noon until midnight or later seven days a week.
MSU Trial Gardens create opportunity to plant ‘Mumpkins’ by Courtney O’brien Staff Writer
Dorman Greenhouses and Mississippi State Trial Gardens will be offering classes and putting on various events for the community. There will be three events this month alone. The month kicks off on Oct. 7, with Bully’s Pumpkin Patch, at the Trial Gardens. This will be an event open to all. Tickets are free, and can be accessed through the Facebook page of the Trial Gardens, https://www. facebook.com/mstrialgarden/ The pumpkin patch will be open to folks of all ages. The event will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bully’s Pumpkin Patch will also feature pictures with Bully and will feature maroon and white pumpkins. Pumpkins will be for sale,
and there will be games for children. Volunteers are also welcome. If interested, feel free to contact the Facebook page for information on volunteering. On the second Tuesday of each month, the Trial Gardens puts on a class at 7 p.m. People can be enrolled in these classes for a fee of around $25 a class. This month’s class will incude making Mumpkins. Attendees will plant mums into a pumpkin. Each person in the class will receive information flickr.com | Contributing photo on how to take care The MSU Trial Gardens will provide an opportunity to plant mums inside pumpkins. of mums, a hands-on teaching experience about the weatherization of events, the Trial Gardens registered, so those who pumpkins and a mum plant gives a free class. This are interested might want inside a pumpkin, made by month’s class is taught by to get a jump on it now. Kandiace Gray. Several local businesses each participant. On Halloween, the in town and student Enrollment is accessed through the Facebook Trial Gardens will host organizations will have page. On the first class, Halloween in the Garden, booths set up in the garden each participant will get a another free event, open for children to trick-orpunch card. After filling to all ages. Currently, treat. The event will start up these punch cards with there are over 400 children at 4 p.m. Hunter Stewart,
LGBTQ+Union offers events for LGBTQ History Month by Natalie Bullock Staff Writer
Oct. 1 marks the beginning of the National LGBTQ History Month. To celebrate the beginning of this month, the LGBTQ+ Union is hosting a reception on Oct. 3 in the Colvard Student Union. The reception will take place at 5:30 p.m. in the Old Main Lounge. All members of the LGBTQ community, allies and those interested from surrounding areas are welcome to attend. According to The Advocate, Rodney Wilson founded LGBTQ history month 22 years ago. The history teacher felt there needed to be a month devoted to learning about the history of the LGBTQ community because there is a limit on what is studied in history in schools. The reception is an opener for events that the LGBTQ organizations on campus plan to host
throughout the month. Some of those events include a movie showing a “National Coming Out Day” celebration on Oct. 11 and a brown bag panel on LGBTQ history. Nathan Chin, public relations representative for the LGBTQ+ Union, said he hopes these events “bring visibility toward the community and educate the public about the struggles the community has been through to reach where it is today.” Nathan also said he was excited to participate in the month-long events because he knows he will “meet many new people who made the decision to be brave and live the way they wanted and not the way other people want them to live.” This month cultivates a great deal of hope and excitement for members of the LGBTQ community. Bailey McDaniel, president of the LGBTQ+ Union, is enthusiastic to share what the month has to offer. “October is my favorite
professor of the Trial Gardens, encourages people who are novice gardeners to come to any of these classes. “The general public is intimidated by gardening,” Denny said. “The idea with these classes was to give people hands-on projects, for people who have never gardened before, designed to teach you something along the way.” The Trial Gardeners believe that people will learn more by actually putting the soil in the pot, planting a plant and arranging it. For those who think all gardening hope is lost, Denny has some sage words. “It’s not a puppy,” Denny said. “Nobody calls PETA if your plants die. People develop a sense of guilt or failure about it. No. Think of it as a floral arrangement that lasts six weeks instead of six days.”
Ballroom Dance Club provides fun environment for students on campus by Shelby Poindexter Staff Writer
month because I get to see so many people engage and embrace the LGBTQ community,” McDaniel said. “Whether thewy are wearing a pride flag around campus or attending a brown bag session, the support is very much needed and appreciated.” According to McDaniel, each of the presidents from the various LGBTQ organizations on campus will speak about what they will be doing throughout the school year. The reception will also be a great networking event for new students looking to get involved.
a student worker in the greenhouse, will help set up the event. “We are inviting families to come to both events and spend the day in the gardens,” Stewart said. Trial garden workers and volunteers will be helping children stay safe and have fun in the pumpkin patch. The Trial Gardens are located in the Research Loop of campus. Folks are welcome to come see the gardens at any time. The Gardens grow plants yearround and sell off surplus each season. There will be a surplus sale around mid October. In November, the “Do-It-Yourself ” class will be making holiday centerpieces. The base of each class involves a presentation on the plants, maintenance and planting the plant that participants get to take home. Geoff Denny, the assistant extension
The Mississippi State University Ballroom Dance Club will hold ballroom dance classes again this semester. According to the school’s website, the Ballroom Dance Club was founded in 2004 by students and faculty who wanted to come together and form a ballroom dance club at MSU. The classes began in the spring of 2005 after a club constitution and bylaws were adopted. It has remained continually active every year since. The dance classes are held at the Joe Frank Sanderson Center, Studio A at 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. every Sunday. There will also be an open dance that follows at 7 p.m. The classes are mostly taught by student teachers who are members of the Ballroom Dance Club. The classes are free and anyone can participate. No previous experience is required. For those that want to become a member of the
Ballroom Dance Club, all it takes is coming to a class and signing in. A mixture of dances are taught at the classes, including Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Salsa, Swing and more. Dr. Ginger Pizer, faculty advisor for the Ballroom Dance Club, said the students in the club are involved with events both on and off campus. “The club has a Halloween dance every fall and the formal Moonlight Ball every spring,” Pizer said, “and we also provide the teachers for Salsa in the Streets in the fall, and lots of our dancers enjoy dancing there.” The students also take advantage of events run by the Tupelo Ballroom Dance Club and the Dance Studio, also in Tupelo. Some students attend collegiate ballroom dance competitions, but it is not required that those taking the classes compete. There are those who simply go to the classes for social dancing and those who like both. Dr. Pizer said the main thing is that the classes are fun, and the goal is to provide a way for
those in the MSU community to learn, practice and enjoy ballroom dancing. “Ballroom dancing is a great combination of physical activity, social interaction, and artistic expression, and different people come to it for each of those reasons,” Pizer said. “I started dancing ballroom with my own college club, and I’m still dancing and learning more, so I can speak to the fact that it’s something you can do and enjoy for years to come.” Those who are interested in the classes or joining the club can find the most up-todate information via the club’s Facebook group, ‘Mississippi State University Ballroom Dance Club.’
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Hard work, film pays off for Green by Taylor Rayburn Staff Writer
Wesson Attendance Center has only had one player get a Division I scholarship in the past 35 years, and against the University of Massachusetts, that player, Farrod Green, made his mark. Green, a tight end, is a redshirt freshman from Wesson, Mississippi but he was born in Brookhaven, Mississippi. Green redshirted his freshman year and was a 3-star recruit coming out of high school, according to 247sports.com. Green, who has played sparingly all season, had no catches entering Saturday’s contest against UMass. However, on Saturday he caught three passes for 38-yards on top of getting his first career touchdown on a 13-yard pass near the end of the third quarter. Green, on Tuesday, spoke on how he really does not care about scoring touchdowns and just wants to win, going as far as saying he would rather see someone else score. “I’m not the type to celebrate, I would rather see someone else score,” Green said. “It was a great moment for me, but I’m ready for the next one.” While Farrod did not celebrate, one of his teammates
did. One would expect an offensive player to get to Farrod first, but that was not the case as the first player to run up and hug Green was redshirt freshman linebacker Leo Lewis. Lewis ran off the sideline and was the first player to greet Green, hoisting him up in the air. Lewis, who is from Brookhaven, Mississippi, is a friend of Farrod from long before they wound up at MSU. “I knew he was going to score, they ran a little Hollywood play where he acted like he was going to block and took the quick inside step and once he did that I knew he had it,” Lewis said. “Once he scored I dropped my helmet to celebrate with him, and that is a moment we will remember forever.” Green talked about how much Lewis being the first guy there meant to him. “That’s my boy from way before this, I love seeing him make plays, and he loves seeing me make plays,” Green said. “It meant a lot to me to look up and he was in the end zone before anyone else on offense, he was the first one down there, it meant a lot.” However, receiving is only half the battle for a tight end, a position that focuses as much on blocking as it does receiving. Tight end coach Scott Sallach excitedly pointed out Tuesday that most outside the tight end’s film room will
not notice how well Farrod blocked on his first play of the game. On this running play, he runs over the man he is supposed to block. Green said he wants the people running the ball to be confident in his blocking. “So the people that are running the ball have confidence in us,” Green said. “I lead the way for them.” Sallach raved about Green’s work ethic on Tuesday, talking about how much he enjoyed seeing Green’s hard work in practice pay off. He said a big reason he got a lot of playing time was because of how well he played in practice. “The fine line is that you have to excel Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday to have the confidence to go out and do it on Saturday,” Sallach said. “That’s what you see with Farrod, he had an unbelievable week of practice, and he was walking like he was six foot seven Friday night.” Before the season, Sallach showed the tight ends film of former Bulldog’ tight end and current Cleveland Brown’s fullback Malcom Johnson. He showed them the film to show how hard Johnson worked all the time. Now a quarter into the season, he sees some of Johnson in Green. “If you go back and just actually watch Farrod play, that was more like what
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Farrod Green looks to block against LSU. Green has three catches for 38 yards and a touchdown this season. MSU has a 2-2 record.
we need, the energy and the effort,” Sallach said. “Sometimes you win your individual battle because you try harder, and we’re starting to see it more out of Farrod.” Green has not let any of this get to his head, nor has his father, Calvin Green, who is a coach at Copiah-Lincoln (Co-lin) Community College, telling him to stay humble and just
keep working hard after the game on Saturday. Green is taking the bye week to go home, but he does not want to be looked at differently just because he was the first in 35-years to make it to a Division I school. “They kind of treat me differently, but I don’t really like that, I’m the same Farrod from the seventh grade,” Green said. “They
can do the same thing, that is what I try to tell them. Just don’t look at all this media stuff and work hard.” Green and the MSU Bulldogs are off this week but will be back in action next Saturday, Oct. 8. They will take on Auburn at DavisWade Stadium. The kickoff is at 11 a.m. and the game will be broadcast on the SEC Network.
Fall softball in full swing her slate of fresh faces adjusted to their new platform of playing Division I softball as Bulldogs. Of the 24-player roster, six are freshmen. “It allows them to put on the uniform, get in front of our crowd and know what it feels like to be a Bulldog,” coach Stuedeman said. “The scrimmage easily gets all the jitters out that may be anticipation or plain excitement.” Stuedeman expects the Bulldog veterans to lead the team and perform well
staff is excited to see veterans like utility player by Amber Dodd Kat Moore, who hit .206 Staff Writer as a freshman and outfielder Sarai Niu, who hit .178 with three home runs “flipping their switch,” The Mississippi State as Stuedeman noted their softball team will hold growth amongst players. it’s first fall scrimmage Last season, both Niu this. Saturday at Nusz and Moore made notaPark in preparation for the ble contributions to the upcoming 2017 season. team and will be on the Last year, the Bulldogs spotlight this year, as the finished the season with a Bulldogs lost dominant 26-31 record, placing 12 out player Kayla Winkfield to of 13 in the South Eastern the National Professional Conference with an SEC Fastpitch League, and record of 3-21. Head Stuedeman looks to find coach Vann Stuedeman players to plans to have fill such big a better, much “It allows them to put on the uni- shoes. improved seaThe son, using this form, get in front of our crowd and Bulldogs will weekend and kick off the the following know what it feels like to be a bull- fall schedule fall games as with Chipola observation dog.” -Coach Stuedeman College at and feedback. noon and at “This is 2:30pm. On our first time playing Sunday, they will compete against pitchers and hit- this season. “I’ve already seen a against Southern Union ters that aren’t our own,” Stuedeman said. “These transition and a mental State Community College scrimmages give us a connection that many of at 3 p.m. Following this weekchance to show us what us coaches, we beg for they can do in other posi- them their freshmen year end, the Bulldogs will pick tions that we see second- to flip that mental switch,” back up Oct. 7 to compete Stuedeman said. “Most against Mississippi College ary to us.” She continued to explain come back successfully at Nusz Park, then they will head to Cullowhee, North the importance and impact connecting dots.” The softball coaching Carolina for a four-game of the scrimmages to get
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