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Mississippi State University’s Battle of the Bands, an annual competition put on by Music Maker Productions, took place Sept. 6, 2019 in the Bettersworth Auditorium in Lee Hall. Rachel Foreman, a senior communication major and the public relations chair for Music Maker Productions, said there were more submissions for this year’s Battle of the Bands than ever before. “A couple months ago, we announced on all of our social media platforms that applications are live and anyone can apply to perform, and you do not have to be a Mississippi State student to apply,” Foreman said. Six acts are chosen from a pool of band entries submitted in advance. Bands are asked to send in an audition video, which is then posted on the Music Maker Productions’ Facebook page. The bands ask their supporters to like and share their Facebook posts in order to win a spot on the Bettersworth Auditorium stage. OPENER, 2
Womenʼs Club Soccer Team kicks off inaugural season LYDIA PALMER
able to play the sport that they love and to find other people who also love playing soccer,” McAnally said. Abbie Dupont, University Recreation’s graduate assistant for Competitive Sports, said there is no official university soccer team for men, so the club team has been for them, until this point, to fill that void. The men’s team was open to female players, but Dupont said the new women’s club team is a great opportunity for women looking to continue playing soccer in college, but not at the level of an official university team. “This gives women an outlet to have their own team. It’ll give girls who want to play at a competitive level, but not necessarily an SEC college team, a place to go and play,” Dupont said.
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Mississippi State University’s University Recreation is adding a new sports club to the 16 already in place—women’s soccer. Jasmine Chin, a sophomore aerospace engineering major and the team’s vice president, said in the past, women have gathered together to play pickup soccer at the Sanderson Center and only really competed there. She wanted to find a way to make a real, competitive environment for these women. Mika McAnally, a sophomore wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture major and the team’s secretary, felt the same way. “Actually having a club team allows them to still be
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Yonder Windbreaker lead singer Sam Evangelista sings Friday night in Bettersworth auditorium at MSUʼs annual Battle of the Bands.
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On both Sept. 9 and Sept. 10, Mississippi State University’s Department of Health Promotion and Wellness is hosting their annual National Suicide Week Backpack Display on
the Drill Field from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., where almost 1,100 backpacks are displayed to raise awareness for student suicide. Each backpack represents a college student who dies from suicide, totaling an estimated 1,100 each year, according to activeminds.org.
Representatives from MSU’s Department of Health Promotion and Wellness are present at the display to provide information and resources, according to Kim Kavalsky, the coordinator of Mental Health Outreach at MSU’s Student Counseling Services. BACKPACKS, 2
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The team’s tryouts will school comes first,” Chin be held at the university’s said. McAnally said it is intramural fields Sept. 10 and Sept. 12 from common to look at club 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. and sports as intended for Sept. 11 from 7:00 p.m.- athletes who were not quite 8:00 p.m. McAnally said good enough to compete everyone who is interested at a collegiate level. This is not always the case. is encouraged to attend. “I don’t think it really Many students, like Chin, matters skill wise, as long go through the college as you have the passion to tryout process and end play. I think that’s the most up choosing academics important thing,” McAnally over athletics. Club sports allow people to showcase said. According to Chin, the their talents in a more team already has several manageable setting. Chin and McAnally games lined up for their season. They will be will both play on the carpooling to Tuscaloosa to team this season. Chin is play Auburn and Alabama looking forward to having fun, trying Sept. 29, her best and will to win and play their This gives women i m p r o v i n g first home skills g a m e an outlet to have their her with others against Ole Miss at own team. It’ll give who enjoy sport. 7:00 p.m. girls who want to play the McAnally Oct. 4. looking It takes at a competitive level, is a lot of but not necessarily an forward to developing work to start up SEC college team, a and playing with the a team, place to go and play,” new team w h i ch , Chin said, Abbie Dupont members. “ I ’ m may be University Recreation excited by why it has graduate assistant for new taken so competitive sports the girls we are long for seeing show a team to be put together. She and interest. We need some others have taken initiative fresh legs in there,” McAnally said. to make this a reality. According to Dupont, Dupont said a lot of clubs fall apart after a club sports, just like any few years when the initial other student involvement, founders graduate or step tend to have a positive down. She said freshman influence on academic are encouraged to join in performance. It can help order to keep the team teach time management alive and running for a long and serve as a healthy outlet for players. Even through time. which While playing a college conditioning, sport for an SEC team McAnally said will happen, is an intimidating time teammates tend to bond commitment, club sports over common interest. The team is looking are more approachable, according to McAnally. The forward to a season of team will not have a coach learning and bonding, and will be entirely student- according to both Chin and led, Chin said. Chin and McAnally. They are excited other core members have for tryouts and anticipate a jobs, as well as being in good outcome. “Anyone who’s school, and say it is feasible to fit club sports into their interested should definitely come out and give it a go,” schedule. “At the end of the day, Chin said.
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OPENER “Whoever gets the most likes on Facebook is a finalist, and they perform at Battle of the Bands,” Foreman said. One winner, who will open for T-Pain at Bulldog Bash, is crowned, but there are also performance opportunities for the other five bands at Bulldog Bash. “The other five bands, if they choose to accept the opportunity, can perform on the local stage for Bulldog Bash, which is during Maroon Market from 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., on the opposite side of Downtown Starkville,” Foreman said. Yonder Windbreaker members Sam Evangelista, Matthew Reynolds, Blake Mauldin, Matthieux Davis and Wes Yarber put on an outstanding performance at Battle of the Bands. The judges were blown away with not only the vocals, but also with the band’s professionalism. Opening with a hit song by Paramore, Yonder Windbreaker had the crowd automatically on its feet. Evangelista, Yonder Windbreaker’s lead singer, aims for an alternative funk vibe for the band. “We did not want our performance to be too alternative rock-ish because we wanted the audience to be able to sing along, which is why we picked the songs we did even though they were not too alike, but we wanted to keep a central theme,” Evangelista said. Though their performance was telltale of an older, more experienced band, Yonder Windbreaker is actually newly established. “Matthew Reynolds and I have covered songs in the past, and we have been talking about starting
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Guitarist Matthew Reynolds of Yonder Windbreakers will perform with his band before headliner T-Pain on Sept. 20 at Bulldog Bash.
a band since Freshman year, and around July 31 we made a GroupMe, and the band began there, which was about a month ago,” Evangelista said. “We all know each other because we have played in church together, but the band is fairly new,” Evangelista said. The band does not have any plans for an EP, but never knows what the future may hold. “Blake and everyone else writes songs, so we have been wanting to, but we did not have enough time to be able to perform an original at Battle of the Bands,” Evangelista said.
However, Evangelista said the band could have a few of their own songs ready to perform at Bulldog Bash. “For Bulldog Bash we might have one or two original songs ready to perform because Blake has some ideas that he has been wanting to show us,” Evangelista said. Madi Leona, an audience member at Battle of the Bands, was a big fan of the winning band and enjoyed the songs they chose to perform. “I was excited to see Yonder Windbreaker win because I believe they were the best at engaging with
BACKPACKS Kavalsky said suicide prevention handouts are available at the display, including Crisis Text Line cards, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline cards and magnets, information about Student Counseling Services and buttons with suicide prevention messages. According to Kavalsky, the display also includes signs with supportive messages, encouraging those suffering to seek help. Other signs feature various suicide prevention hotlines, including those previously mentioned, as well as the Trevor Lifeline and Veterans Crisis Line. “Many of the backpacks contain stories of those who have lost their lives to suicide, statistics, warning signs, suicide prevention resources and hopeful messages,” Kavalsky said. MSU has hosted the National Suicide Prevention Week backpack display
the audience,” Leona said. “I enjoyed the good mix of genres represented during their short set.” Audience members at Bulldog Bash can expect the same alternative funk vibe from Yonder Windbreaker that was exhibited at Battle of the Bands. “We’ve discussed and we want to keep some of the same songs from this performance, and we want everyone to dance and sing along,” Evangelista said. “For Bulldog Bash, it is less about us, the band on stage, and who we are, but more about the atmosphere and to get everyone hype for T-Pain.” CONTINUED FROM 1
for around nine years, according to Kavalsky. Health Promotion and Wellness Director Leah Pylate emphasized the importance of events that bring awareness to mental health and self-care. “We care about our students and providing outreach for awareness and support, including opportunities to share with students the importance of taking care of our self and others who may be hurting, is critical. Help is available, and support is here.” Kavalsky said she believes National Suicide Prevention Week is important because suicide is an issue often left undiscussed until a wellknown individual takes his or her own life. This silence only creates greater issues. “The problem is the silence that exists,” Kavalsky said. “Raising awareness about this issue is vitally important in
reminding those who are hurting that they are not alone, and help is available.” Jazmine Kelley, a graduate student studying food science, nutrition and health programming, said events like the backpack display facilitate discussion of very real, yet still taboo topics. “Suicide is a real issue that affects campuses across the nation, including MSU. Events like this allow students to freely discuss suicide,” Kelley said. Kavalsky also said National Suicide Prevention Week encourages people to check in with their loved ones and look out for warning signs. She said she believes the backpack display inspires this action, and is astounded at the turnout each year. “Each year I have been amazed at the number of students, faculty and staff who have talked to me about the impact suicide has had on their lives and how appreciative they are that this event happens each year,” Kavalsky said. “My hope is that this display can play a part in saving lives.” According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention WISQARS Leading Cause of Death Reports, suicide was the second leading cause of death in individuals aged 15-34 in 2017, and it has claimed the lives of over 47,000 people of all ages across the United States. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the prevalence of serious suicidal thoughts among all age groups was highest (10.5%) in adults aged 1825.
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Backpacks lining the Drill Field in honor of National Suicide Prevention Week include stories of suicide victims, statistics and prevention resources.
This age group also accounted for the highest prevalence of suicide attempts at 1.9%. In 2017, 10.6 million adults aged 18 or older reported having serious suicidal thoughts, and 1.4 million made a non-fatal suicide attempt, according to the survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Mississippi’s suicide rate falls into the national average of between 1423 per 100,000 people (15.01%) according to another study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to their website, MSU’s Student Counseling Services offers free, confidential counseling to MSU students in its office located in Hathorn Hall. Kavalsky said starting this semester, students are
encouraged to come in during the hours of 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. MondayFriday if they are interested in seeking services, instead of calling to make an appointment. If a student is in crisis after hours, they can reach a counselor by calling (662) 325-2091. The Department of Health Promotion and Wellness has several outreach events planned following the annual backpack display, Kavalsky said. As listed on MSU’s event page, Sept. 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Colvard Student Union Ballroom Section U, the department will be partnering with Student Counseling Services to provide an event called “Get a Checkup from the Neck Up.” This outreach
provides students with the opportunity to take a mental health screening and have a clinician review their results. This annual event has consistently been well-received with students, according to Kavalsky. Sept. 24 at 6:00 p.m. in the Colvard Student Union’s Foster Ballroom, suicide attempt survivor Erika Kendrick will share her story in “Who Moved My Happy.” “Erika will share her experience as a suicide attempt survivor and her journey with mental illness,” Kavalsky said. “She hopes students will walk away with a blueprint on how to live a happier, healthier life.” MSU has campus-wide resources available to those struggling with mental illness and suicidal thoughts. For more information, contact Student Counseling Services (662) 325-2091.
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Vaping still presents a sizable health risk BRITTNEY DEAL
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There is a common phrase which people say as they get older: “If I had known then what I know now, I would/would not have…” Perhaps if our grandparents had known the harmful side effects of cigarettes, they would have never gotten addicted in the first place. If they had known tobacco products would cause wrinkles, rotting teeth, lung and heart problems, cancer and death, they may have stayed as far away from nicotine and tobacco as possible, which is why Juul and E-cigarette popularity among young people is truly shocking. E-cigs are better and safer than cigarettes, right? Well, that depends on what definition of ‘safe’ is used. According to Kate Livermore with The Roar, “[Juul’s] are a less toxic approach to smoking cigarettes for smokers because they don’t give off the same pollution. [...] The pods, however, are still not recyclable, meaning they can be discarded the same way cigarette butts are — thrown on the ground and as ‘trash.’” So, yes, Juuls do produce less pollution than regular cigarettes. However, this does not mean they are environmentally friendly. Notice, however, Livermore says less toxic ‘for smokers.’ ‘Smokers’ are people who have a smoking habit and are looking for a better alternative. If someone who has been smoking for years suddenly decides to switch to Juul pods or E-cigarettes, their impact on the environment decreases. However, if someone who has never smoked a cigarette decides to start smoking vape pens or Juul pods, they are still releasing smoke vapor into the air and possibly tossing pods as litter, thus causing more harm to the environment. Considering the condition the planet is in
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now, the environmental impact alone should be reason enough to steer clear of smoking in any form. However, there is still another meaning of ‘safe’ which should be looked at. For a person who has never had exposure to nicotine, arguably the most addictive substance on the planet, it would be wise to stay away from it. Previous generations did not have the advantage of knowing the harmful effects of nicotine. However, research today consistently shows how bad nicotine is for the human body. We know it can cause cancer, birth defects, infertility, heart attacks, strokes and so much more, as reported by Adam Felman with Medical News Today. A problem with Juul being thought of as ‘safer’ health wise is, according to the Truth Initiative, one Juul cartridge is equivalent in nicotine content to 200 puffs of cigarettes. This means that smoking one Juul pod is just as bad, nicotine wise, as smoking an entire pack of cigarettes. Not only do these pods have an extremely high dose of nicotine, but they have not been on the market long enough to know the long-term effects. Interestingly enough, according to CBS News, CEO of Juul, Kevin Burns, shows little reassurance Juul pods are safe. In fact, in that same interview, Burns warned non-smokers by saying, “Don’t vape. Don’t use Juul.” The CEO of Juul himself, whose team, in the same interview, stepped out of the room to coordinate their product messaging, warned against using their products and other vape products. The truth is, as of right now, there is not enough research to determine the long-term effects of vaping or using Juul products. The best thing to do when it comes to vaping is to not start at all.
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Female pastors are entirely biblical MARY GEORGIA HAMILTON
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It is a common view in many churches and denominations that women should not be pastors. According to the Halee Gray Scott with Christianity Today, only one in 11 Protestant pastors are women. With this being said, the Religious News Service reports 77.8% of Americans polled would support having female priests or clergy in their church. So, why do many individuals and churches still not encourage female pastors? The verse these individuals and groups hold so tightly onto is 1 Timothy 2:12-14: “I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man; she must be quiet. For Adam was formed first, then Eve. And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner.” Standing alone, this verse certainly seems to support women not preaching, but in context, it does not. 1 Timothy was written by the Apostle Paul to Timothy, a friend and coworker of Paul, who was in Ephesus at this time. According to The Bible Project, during the time period in which the letter from Paul was written, false teachings were being preached at the church of Ephesus. Timothy’s role was to guide the church away from these teachings and back into the light of Christ. For instance, the ministers of the
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These verses emphasize the importance of teaching the truth—something which the women of the church of Ephesus were not doing. Therefore, it makes sense for Paul to forbid these women from preaching. It is also important to note, Paul clearly does not prohibit female pastors. In fact, in Acts 2:17-18, he quotes a passage from Joel about God pouring out his Spirit on all men and women to prophesy. “In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy,” Paul says. In the video, “Does God Favor a Gender,” by Ravi Zacharias, Zacharias reminds viewers that after Christ’s resurrection, Jesus first revealed Himself to women at His tomb. According to Zacharias, “all of Easter hangs on the testimony of womankind whom He [Jesus] trusted the entire Gospel.” The very first evangelists after Christ’s resurrection were women. These women
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shared the truth of Christ’s resurrection to the Apostles, all of whom were men, which was then spread to the rest of the world. Many other women in the Bible preached such as Priscilla, Phoebe, Junia, Deborah and numerous others. If the role for women to preach was not accepted or approved of by Christ, then the very first evangelists after his resurrection would not have been women. Romans 12:6-8 says, “We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.” Christ has blessed each and every one of us with our own individual gifts. This verse expresses that. It does not say: If your gift is prophesying, prophesize, except those who are women. It does not say: If your gift is teaching, teach, except those who are women. There is no difference. It does not matter, as long as the truth of Christ is being spoken.
Brexit could present opportunity for US
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This Halloween, a catastrophe is scheduled for the United Kingdom. The UK is set to leave the European Union on Oct. 31 with a very limited deal with the EU. During his campaign, Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged to fight for a better deal, but has remained adamant on that date, much to the consternation of many. For example, on Sept. 5, Boris Johnson’s own brother, Jo Johnson, announced his resignation from the government on Twitter, saying he was “torn between family loyalty and the national interest.” BBC reports that although the opposition has sought to hamstring the government by way of a law constraining his actions, the Foreign Secretary has said the legislation will be tested “to the limit.” Despite Johnson’s Trumpian insistence that he can make a better deal with the EU prior to All Hallow’s Eve, there remains a very
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church were teaching that God did not want them to eat meat or marry. Timothy came to correct these false teachings. Part of Timothy’s action plan to help the church of Ephesus is to encourage prayer for leaders and peace. Paul emphasizes many of the men were influenced by the corrupt teaching of the church and began to engage in angry debates about the teachings. He indicates these men need to be devoted to prayer. Then, Paul addresses the women of the church. The rich women in the church of Ephesus have been dressing extravagantly and shaming the poorer members of the church. These women have also been sharing false teachings. Paul, then, forbids these women to preach and compares them to Eve in verse 13. As Eve was deceived in Genesis, the women in Ephesus were also deceived by the false teachings and fell into sin. It is easy to conclude these verses in Timothy mean all women should not preach, when taken out of context, but when the reader understands the context and history of Paul’s letter to Timothy, the truth becomes clearer.
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real chance that Britain could come crashing down on the scheduled date. According to Larry Elliott of the Guardian, U.S. investment banker Morgan Stanley stated the pound could fall against the dollar, potentially even reaching parity with the dollar. “Why on earth should I care?” You might ask. True, the impending doom of the Britons has comparatively little impact for us here in ‘Starkvegas.’ However, there is great potential for a windfall here. As the situation in Britain deteriorates, the pound will continue to fall against the dollar. This means you could score some serious deals by going to the British websites of businesses and purchasing goods with pounds. For example, one year of
Amazon Prime costs $119, but just £79. If the pound reaches parity with the dollar, you save $40 by buying a year on the UK website, roughly a 33% discount. Apply that discount to anything else you can buy on a British website, and you can easily imagine the potential savings by making purchases before the companies adjust their prices. Furthermore, if your wish list is empty at the moment, you could always just invest in the pound after it tanks. While it will be very low for a period, the exchange rate has a solid chance to head back up over time. The issue with all this is we would essentially be preying on a nation in crisis. Matters could quickly become grave in the event
that a customs arrangement is not reached. Jason Douglas and Denise Roland of the Wall Street Journal noted three-quarters of all medicine imported to Britain comes through a narrow crossing from France. Should a sudden onslaught of tariffs and regulations engulf the pass in the wake of a hard Brexit, significant delays could be encountered. Further complicating matters is the limited ability of individuals to stockpile medicine, as the government-run healthcare system restricts the amount it gives out. For diabetics, an inability to purchase insulin after supplies run out would be fatal. This is all hypothetical speculation, but similar situations occur every day. Is it right to invest in companies which act unethically but have phenomenal stock prices? For example, Wells Fargo defrauded its own customers, while Herbalife has many characteristics of a pyramid scheme. What about firms which strip mine or manufacture weapons of war? At what point is the line drawn? Ultimately, this varies on an individual basis. I know I will try to score some deals as London descends into chaos. You too must decide whether to make a killing, or to resist the temptation to exploit a country’s catastrophe.
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Urban Outfitters and Barnes and Noble bookstore collaborate HELEN SINGLETON
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An Urban Outfitters pop-up shop has arrived to Mississippi State University’s Barnes and Noble bookstore. This shop is part of a company-wide initiative between Barnes and Noble and Urban Outfitters to get students more involved with both companies. MSU is one of only 10 colleges in the United States, and one of two colleges in Mississippi, that was given the opportunity to collaborate with Urban Outfitters. Urban Outfitters reached out to MSU a few months ago to participate in this selective partnership. The Urban Outfitters section of the store opened before the fall semester began, and is expected to stay in the store until next summer. Although it is new, the Urban Outfitters section of the store is anticipated to become extremely popular among
students. Alec Hammel, an employee at Barnes and Noble, said he is excited about the new addition. “I think it will bring a lot of new and different types of customers in to shop,” Hammel said. With football season arriving, there is expected to be a large number of people shopping in the store on game days, who will be attracted to this new section. The pop-up shop offers a wide variety, but not a complete inventory of products, that would be seen in a stand-alone Urban Outfitters store. Some of the items offered include men’s and women’s clothing, tech products and cosmetics. The line also includes kitchenware such as mini waffle makers, reusable food containers and mugs along with various home decor items including blankets, rugs and decor. With the closest standalone Urban Outfitters located in Birmingham,
Alabama, this section will be very convenient for students who enjoy shopping at Urban Outfitters, but are unable to make the two hour drive. Rachel Dumke, a senior kinesiology major and frequent Urban Outfitters shopper, expressed her excitement for the store’s arrival. “I’m super excited to check out the section in Barnes and Noble because I don’t really like shopping online, so I’m excited about being able to go in the store and look around. I usually can only go to Urban Outfitters when I go home, so it will be great to have this close by,” Dumke said. The Urban Outfitters collaboration has already proven to be popular among students. Allen Fortenberry, manager of the Barnes and Noble, reported with school starting back, many students who have come to Barnes and Noble shopping for textbooks and school supplies noticed the new Urban
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Evan Fierro, senior communitcation major, shopping at the new Urban Outfitters pop-up shop, located on the second floor of Barnes and Noble.
Outfitters products. This line is expected to bring a new type of clientele into Barnes and Noble who are looking to shop for items beyond supplies for their classes. Barnes and Noble
staff members are also anticipating great things from this collaboration. Allen Fortenberry, assistant store manager at Barnes and Noble, said he is very excited about this opportunity.
“We are happy to have this opportunity here at Barnes and Noble. We welcome all of the students to come check out our new section and all of the new products we have,” Fortenberry said.
‘IT Chapter Two’ only
horrifies audience with its mediocrity JACK WEEKS STAFF WRITER
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Eric Cleckner, junior mechanical engineering major, sips a milkshake from Steak’n Shake. The new addition is located next to the campus post office.
Steak ‘n Shake serves quality to customers GRACIE BYRNE STAFF WRITER
The long wait is over. Steak ‘n Shake has arrived at Mississippi State University, and the wait has proven worth the reward. Steak ‘n Shake, a restaurant chain known for its hamburgers and milkshakes, took over the vacant spot that Burger King once held in the Roberts Building on Lee Boulevard. While it was founded in Normal, Illinois in 1934, it is anything but normal for the students at MSU. The first thing I noticed when entering Steak ‘n Shake was the cleanliness of the restaurant. The interior was given a facelift in preparation for the new chain arriving, and it was a refreshing sight. The color scheme gave off a retro vibe, and it made me feel as if I had traveled back to a simpler time. Since I had never eaten at this restaurant, I perused the menu and found something I knew I would like. I walked up to the counter and was greeted by a smiling Steak ‘n Shake employee, who took my order without any hesitation. I ordered a chicken tender meal, and my friend, ordered the same, but included a cookies ‘n cream milkshake with his order. After paying for our food, finding a place to sit was no problem. The restaurant took advantage of the walls and created many booths for customers
other restaurants on and there were about campus, an employee even 15 different flavors and brought it out to our table. combinations to choose Steak ‘n Shake makes their from. food to order, and it was From the taste, I guessed obvious upon its arrival. it was made with real whole However, if students are milk, not skimming on any looking for of the full something flavor offered to grab and by milk. It go, then was neither The color this is not too thick to scheme gave off the place drink through for them. nor a retro vibe, and it atoostraw, thin I like the made me feel as if emphasis the either. Either restaurant I had traveled back way, it was puts on absolutely to a simpler time,” delicious. q u a l i t y, and so the I may be short wait Gracie Byrne struck down for freshly for saying cooked food this, but this is well worth is probably it. the best As for the food, milkshake I have ever had. everything was made to Overall, my visit perfection. My chicken to Steak ‘n Shake was tenders were heavenly, as fantastic. Although, there they were pulled straight were a few things that from the grease and still made my experience less hot. than perfect. The tenders were a As much as I enjoy good size, about three or eating chicken tenders, I four inches, and pulled would really like to see apart with ease, marking healthy options on their their tenderness. menu. I understand this The texture was exactly would mess with the dinerwhat one should expect: style aesthetic of the food crispy on the outside and they serve, but I still feel moist on the inside. The like it would be nice to meat tasted like it was have. high-quality. My fries were As for the prices, perfectly crispy, but not customers pay for what fried to a crisp. they get, and what they are I chose from their paying for is quality. The options of Coke products, portions are not huge, but and the soft drink was they are not small either. refreshing, and I was able Overall, Steak ‘n Shake to get a refill with little to is a nice addition to MSU’s no wait. campus. I was lucky enough to They offer a simple, try my friend’s milkshake. American diner experience My one regret from this to a campus with a variety
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In 2017, “IT Chapter One” took the world by storm, becoming a record-breaking horror movie (grossing $700 million worldwide on a $35 million budget) and cementing itself as a cultural phenomenon that has not quite died down. Pennywise and Losers Club memes littered social media, and the force was only strengthened by the strange clown sightings around the country at the time of its release. By all definitions, the movie was an absolute success, and it is probably the strongest horror movie to come out in the last decade, with a staying power not many horror movies have outside of the niche of fans. “IT Chapter Two” opened with a strong $91 million as fans sold out theaters, donned attire and hopped on the “hype train” to see it over the opening weekend despite early critic naysayers. I have to admit, I was one of these people. “IT” has been one of those recurring stories throughout my life, so seeing the conclusion to the phenomenal opening chapter was something I was really excited for, but could it live up to its predecessor? The story for “IT Chapter Two” is pretty shallow, as the movie opens with an extended version of the closing scene in the final movie. Bev, who is played by Sophia Lillis, recounts what she saw when she was taken by IT and reassures the club the best she can. Lillis’ acting here is superb, as she balances physical and vocal marks while answering questions the other Losers have. The sense of finality for the younger Losers that the audience got in “IT Chapter One” really seems to bring a bit more closure here, as the movie fast forwards 27 years into the future. The Losers have moved away from Derry with no memories of what went on in their childhoods, except for Mike, who stayed behind and became a historian of Derry, spending the nearly three-
attack leads to someone’s violent dismemberment, Mike jumps into action and calls the Losers back to Derry to finish what they started. As for the story, the biggest issue is reliance on knowledge of the book to expand on important scenes in the movie. Case in point, the scene at the Chinese restaurant, while visually cool, does not have the depth it could. Mike briefly mentions Lisa Albreicht who, in the book, was a girl who IT took on the anniversary of Georgie’s death to send a message to Mike. The things that come out of the fortune cookies also would have a lot more depth if we understood that they were tied directly to the fears of the Losers. Later, we see Kersch give Bev some tea that she grimaces at. In the book, we understand it to be grey water, and IT’s powers are manipulating her, so it looks and smells like tea while leaving the flavor. Another large issue is the lack of character development in this movie. Where “IT Chapter One” focused greatly on fleshing out these characters, “IT Chapter Two” does little to expand on who they became in the 27 years absence. The underwritten love triangle between Bill, Bev and Ben leaves all the characters feeling flat. Mike’s story is reduced to that of a crazy librarian, and Richie’s only progression is featured in the films closing moments. There should have been much more of a focus on how we got here, and if flashbacks needed to be utilized, they should have focused on events such as the Black Spot, which is the core of Mike’s character. We even get a shoehorned return of Bowers that could have been cut entirely. For the most part, the movie looks great. Taking the palette and technique from “IT Chapter One” and modifying colors during pivotal scenes to give us that dream-like state was incredible, but the biggest visual issue with this movie is the effects. The creatures are horrible other than a corpse seen a few times early in the movie, and the de-aging
some weird pitch shifting done with their voices to make them sound more like they did in “IT Chapter One,” which led to some weird digitized audio at moments. Out of the many issues I have with this sequel, my biggest gripe is the inconsistent tone. What begins as something dark, mysterious and frightening, ends up at this weird place of goofiness similar to the miniseries from the 90s. Horrible lines of dialogue, an abrupt three-second snippet of Juice Newton’s “Angel of the Morning” during an otherwise scary scene and an over reliance on classic horror homages leave the movie feeling more like a skit-show than a cohesive tale. The movie is not a full failure, though. There are some cool scenes where the Losers have to confront situations that happened to them as children, and an early scene of Pennywise hunting a child brings you back into the original universe, albeit for a moment or two. I am particularly fond of a scene where Pennywise lures a girl under the bleachers with a firefly, offering her something she wants and playing coy. It is at these moments the movie shines, but those moments are too far in between. I understand the adult portion of the novel and mini-series were both bad in comparison to the children’s portion, and give Stephen King’s his penchant for not being able to give a satisfying ending (a metajoke that is made constantly towards Bill throughout the movie). I was hoping there would be enough changes throughout to give the audience something solid. I am disappointed in what I received though; this feels less like a cemented film, and more like a recap of a six or seven hour film roughly cut together to get a theatrical release. The run time is taxing, and I felt every minute of it because of the tonal inconsistency, the drawn out scenes and the scenes which should not have been included in the first place. Muschietti says he wants a six hour cut of the movie to come out eventually,
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Soccer suffers shutout loss to Memphis
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Garrett Shrader runs against USM’s defense. Shrader led MSU to a 38-15 win after coming in for Tommy Stevens, who is injured.
Shrader steps up to fill in at quarterback
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Despite an uncomfortable heat wave, Mississippi State University handled the game against the University of Southern Mississippi easily on Saturday, defeating the Golden Eagles 38-15. The Bulldogs got off to a great start as Tommy Stevens, a quarterback from Indianapolis and a senior transfer from Penn State University, took them down the field for a touchdown during the first drive, capped off by a 28 yard touchdown pass to Osirus Mitchell, a junior wide receiver from Sarasota, Florida. Stevens would start 9-10 for 105 yards and two touchdowns, but what started out as the story of a star quarterback’s stellar home opener quickly became the story of a true freshman stepping in to lead his team to victory. Late in the first half, Stevens was pulled out of the game with an apparent shoulder injury. While his exact status is still unknown, there did not appear to be major concern among the coaching staff. That left true freshman Garrett Shrader, a freshman quarterback from Charlotte, North Carolina, to take the reins for MSU. Bulldog fans were certainly concerned when they noticed the absence of Stevens, and this concern was only compounded two plays into the next drive when Kylin Hill, a starting running back from Columbus, also
went down with an injury. The injuries did not slow down the Bulldog offense, which, Shrader said, operates with a “next man mentality.” Both Shrader and Nick Gibson, a senior running back from Birmingham, Alabama, would finish out the drive for MSU and put seven more points on the board. Head coach Joe Moorhead said the coaching staff will put in whichever players will get them the victory. “Whoever we got to put in, we’re gonna win with,” Moorhead said. The ability to move on quickly despite injuries was an aspect of the game that Moorhead was particularly pleased about, as he said the Bulldogs stood tall in a trying time, losing both starting running back and quarterback. “We didn’t flinch in the face of adversity,” Moorhead said. “There were a lot of opportunities to, where a guy went down on offense, or a guy went down on defense or a play didn’t go the way we wanted to.” Moorhead said he knew Shrader was ready to be put in the spotlight, and he was ultimately happy with his performance under pressure, as he kept the team on course to a victory. “Confidence is one thing that Garrett Shrader does not lack,” Moorhead said. “The situation is never too big for him. For a true freshman to come in and operate the way he did, he was 7 for 11 and ran the ball pretty well, so I was happy with him today.” Shrader himself seemed
confident as well, and ready to step up to the plate. By the end of the day, he would account for 71 yards through the air and 23 on the ground. “It took a while to adjust, but schematically I was ready to go. I was a little behind on some things and some timing was off,” Shrader said. “Tommy put us in a great position anyway, and the way Kylin and the offensive line was moving today, it just made it real easy for me.” Hill’s return in the second half was a major relief for the Bulldogs. He was a huge presence for the second week in a row, rushing for 125 yards and averaging 8.8 yards per attempt. While that may have made Shrader’s job a little easier, it did not lower the expectations his teammates had for him in the huddle. “All the guys were real supportive. There’s no letoff. They expect me to do the same thing Tommy does,” Hill said. With no turnovers and nearly a hundred yards of offense produced, it was certainly an impressive showing for the young star. The only hiccups noticeable in the stands occurred when his helmet was knocked off twice, a statistic Moorhead quickly attributed to the freshman’s beard. “Garrett needs to shave that beard. I think that’s why the helmet keeps popping off,” Moorhead said. Just like in the face of adversity, Shrader stood tall and defended his beard as he said, “I think I’m gonna keep it.”
Volleyball aces Southern Miss Classic PHIL EVANS STAFF WRITER
The Mississippi State University Volleyball (6-0) team traveled three hours to Hattiesburg this weekend to take part in the Southern Miss Classic against the University of New Orleans, University of Southern Mississippi and Arkansas State University. This weekend was circled on the calendar by head coach Julie Darty in the preseason, and it took three tough matches, including a five-setter, for the Bulldogs to walk away as the champions. Coach Darty said she was very proud of the fight the girls showed, especially on the second day where they faced Arkansas State (4-2) and Southern Miss (0-6). “It was another impressive effort by the Bulldogs,” Darty said. “The Southern Miss match was one that was almost harder to prepare for after coming off a huge Arkansas State win this morning. I’m really proud of what we did this weekend at the Southern Miss Classic.” Having a year of SEC play under their belt, many of the returning starters played really well throughout the tournament, three of which made the all-tournament team. Senior Alleah Stamatis led the team from the setters position with 113 assists this weekend. According to Darty, Stamatis has made a positive impact on the floor as a leader and her overall performance has been impressive.
The Mississippi State University women’s soccer team (4-2) faced the No. 18 University of Memphis Tigers Sunday night, and fell to Memphis (5-1) by a final score of 4-0. The first goal found its way to the back of the net in the first 10 minutes of the game by Memphis forward Samantha Murphy. MSU put up a good fight, as most of the match went back and forth over the next hour. However, in the last five minutes, the Tigers consecutively scored three more goals. MSU head coach James Armstrong said the last five minutes were a change of pace from the rest of the game. “I think we had a really good chance in the 85th minute that we didn’t capitalize on,” Armstrong said. “They went straight to the other end and scored a goal which made it 2-0. So, it went from what could’ve been 1-1 to 2-0 and then after that, obviously, it was a little bit of collapse after that moment in time. I would definitely say that was the change in momentum.” The first half of the game was played well by the Bulldogs, as they held Memphis to only one goal. Armstrong said the talk during the halftime break was mostly just an encouragement for the players to keep doing what they were doing. Memphis was strong offensively and defensively, so the Bulldogs holding them to one goal in the first half was impressive. MSU’s goalkeeper was able to get a nice save, when a girl cut free to the goal in the first half on a break away. Gabby English, graduate goalkeeper from Winter Park, Florida, said she was ready for the moment.
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MSU defender Miranda Carrasco walks across the field. The Bulldogs lost to Memphis 4-0.
“I would say our goalkeeping coach has worked a lot with us on breakaways, and I think that helped us,” English said. After halftime, the Bulldogs continued to hold their opponents from scoring until the 87th minute, when the Tigers took control of the match and scored three more goals before time ran out. Despite the tough loss, Armstrong said the Bulldogs have been training hard for the season and there were some positive takeaways from this game. “The girls are working really hard, and that’s the disappointing part with the score tonight,” Armstrong said. “I felt like we were really good for 85 minutes and we went toe-to-toe with a really good Memphis team. We, as a coaching staff, have got to make sure that we can figure
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said. “She’s allowing people to feel comfortable and confident to do things that they might not be so sure of. She really is just that anchor on the floor for us right now.” The Bulldogs’ two middles, Amarrah Cooks, a senior from Columbia, South Carolina and Gabby Waden, a sophomore from Columbia, South Carolina, also walked away with all-tournament honors, accruing 68 kills and 20 blocks. Those two hitters along with Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year Callie Minshew, a freshman from Brandon, and Deja Robinson, a sophomore from Canton, Georgia, impressed Darty with their play. “It was another big weekend for Gabby Waden and Callie Minshew,” Darty
Cooks and Deja Robinson come alive in the middle.” Darty said Makenzie Jordan, a freshman from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, made a smooth transition from outside hitter to the libero position this weekend. “It was a big weekend for Makenzie Jordan to step in and put the libero jersey on,” Darty said. “She did a good job in left back for us, and I’m excited to see her continue to grow into the player that she’s going to be for this program.” This has been the best start to a season for the Bulldogs since 2010. With such good all-around play in this tournament, they look forward to keeping the momentum going with two more tournaments before the start of SEC play. They will play in the Gamecock Classic in Jacksonville, Alabama next weekend
out how to play for a full 90 minutes.” Offensively, English was able to see a glimpse of hope in the Bulldogs, as they fired off seven shots, but only three of those were on target. “I think, offensively, we had a lot of great chances, and the more that we sniffed at the goal, we saw these opportunities,” English said. “I think we started to believe in ourselves that we could do it.” Although the final score was 4-0, English was still able to find a positive takeaway from the game, as MSU moves on to play the University of South Alabama this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. “Obviously, Memphis’ defense played well,” English said. “I think we learned a lot from this game that we’re going to be able to grow from.”
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