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watching it, but the craziest thing was that all the cops were occupied because all the bars had just closed recently, so they were probably a block and a half or two blocks up, and they were all occupied trying to get everyone out of the bar safely and get the trafﬁc directed and everything. So, it took maybe ﬁve minutes for the cops to run down there. It was pretty crazy,” Strider said.

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A video of a brawl that took place early Sunday morning in front of St. Joseph Catholic Church on University Drive has been circulating on social media. Mississippi State University senior Hannah Strider witnessed the incident. “My friend and I were walking down towards Stromboli’s, and all of a

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sudden we saw probably three or four guys running on the other side of the road, and all of a sudden we hear a slap and look over, and there’s like six guys and a ton of people without

their shirts on brawling literally in the front lawn of St. Joseph’s,” Strider said. The ﬁght began with a few people, but grew as more joined in. “It initially was only a

couple of them, probably three or four to begin with, and then of course all their buddies jumped in and stuff, so in the end it was just a full-on street battle. It was nuts,” Strider said.

Although police ofﬁcers were already in the Cotton District, it took them several minutes to arrive on the scene of the incident. “There were a ton of people gathered around

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The Starkville Police Department will close an intersection in the Cotton District from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. every Friday and Saturday night. The intersection of Maxwell Street and University Drive will be closed during these times until further notice, stated an SPD press release. The selected area for closure is in a high foottraffic area of the Cotton District, located between several bars with a proximity to campus. SPD Public Information Officer Brandon Lovelady cited public safety as a reason for the road closure. “Because of the increase in pedestrian traffic on the weekends where there is a lot of late-night establishments,” Lovelady said, “it just takes out another factor where vehicles can’t be driving around in there.” Police officers closed the intersection on Saturday after the first home football game. That same night, police officers took several minutes to respond to a

On July 3, 2019, Mississippi State University made the switch from Orgsync to Engage as the campus’s student organization technology platform. Regina Hyatt, MSU’s Vice President of Student Affairs, expressed excitement about the transition. “We believe Engage offers a more robust portal environment for students, student organizations and our community partners to interact. Student organizations can manage their events, request volunteers, advertise their programs and much more through Engage,” Hyatt said. According to the ofﬁcial announcement of the switch on Orgsync by Associate Director of Student Activities Amelia Rogers, after several years of relying on Orgsync to allow students to manage clubs, sororities, fraternities and even intramural sports, MSU hopes to streamline this process even more with the new platform.

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Police barriers mark off the intersection of Maxwell Street and University Drive.

brawl in front of St. Joseph Catholic Church, which is less than 500 feet from the intersection. Lovelady said the road closures were not to encourage a party in the street. “This is not an event area,” Lovelady said. “We will have staff working in the area.” Tyler Klass, owner of The Klassroom, a bar located on the intersection, said he was not concerned the road closure would affect his business.

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MSUʼs iconic “Paint-up squad” is ready for another year in Davis Wade LYDIA PALMER

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Mississippi State University’s student section’s “Paint-up squad” is excited for another season of continuing the tradition as the iconic shirtless guys with words painted on their chests in the front row of Davis Wade’s student section. According to Ian Evans, a junior biomedical engineering major, and the group’s current leader, the “Paint-up squad,” as they call themselves, consists of 30 to

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40 guys in total, around 10 of whom paint their chests with different letters to spell out words or phrases on the front row of the student section at home football games. While the guys have shown up at a few other sporting events, they mainly paint-up at football games. “We love it to death. We’re out there every single week,” Evans said. “There’s nothing we’re more passionate about than just showing those guys how much we support them.” According to Evans, every home gameday the

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group gets to the student gate at 9 a.m. and tailgates in line. This, he said, is because they want to make sure they get their front-row spot, and also it takes about an hour and a half to get painted up for the game. The squad was started in 2014 with Phil Reamer, an MSU alumnus who graduated last year with a horticulture degree and is now working as a horticulturist at Walt Disney World. Reamer and some of the guys from his hall freshman year started painting up for games, and it became routine. PAINT, 2

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Paint-up squad members Johnathan Huff, Alex Crow and Jake Pritchard cheer on the front row of the student section at Saturdayʼs football game.

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The post also highlighted the fact that the transition has been almost without difficulty, as almost all information already stored on Orgsync was transferred to Engage, with only the registration process for each organization being required to complete. Leaders from a variety of campus organizations were excited and optimistic about the future of online management through this new platform. Rachel Dumke, a senior kinesiology major and MSU’s National Panhellenic Council president, finds Engage to be a significant improvement over Orgsync. “Engage has taken some getting used to, but the entire Student Activities faculty has been extremely helpful during this transition. I think that the new system has a clean, simplified look compared to OrgSync, and it also has great tools for my

executive board,” Dumke said. While she maintained Engage was quite different from Orgsync, particularly concerning the process of filling out event forms, she said she found the learning experience intuitive and mentioned that training courses are currently in session to help club officers make the transition more effectively. Emily Allegrezza, a senior political science major and the president of the Stennis Montgomery Association, had a more middle-ground approach to the switch but for the most part also seemed optimistic. “Overall, the switch to Engage has not drastically changed any business of the organization. While I ran into some issues at the start of this semester, I now feel confident in my ability to use Engage,” Allegrezza said. “The main concern

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Mississippi State University students can now use Engage in place of Orgsync to keep up with on-campus clubs and organizations.

about the platform that I have is only executive board members are trained on Engage, while members

are not. Because of this, I am planning to cover it in one of my group meetings. The main differences I have

noticed on Engage from Orgsync are the function to input service hours as well as the roster, messaging

platform and forms.” While confusion for members might occur in some instances while the switch is still fresh, Allegrezza said Engage was a worthy successor to Orgsync in that it functioned well for her needs as a club president. Overall, according to each respective executive board, Engage has so far succeeded in its goal of cutting down on time needed for managing an organization and making the process easier. In addition to the aforementioned benefits, officers can look forward to increased visibility for prospective members and an easier time keeping track of other organizations’ schedules and events. According to Dumke and Allegrezza, the only widespread complaint is the time it takes to get used to the new system.

BRAWL Brandon Lovelady, Starkville Police Department’s Public Information Officer, said police already stationed in the Cotton District arrived on the scene shortly after the conflict was reported. “It got reported and there were officers right down the road, I know that some of them that

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responded were ones that were working the Cotton District, so (officers arrived) not very long after it got reported for sure,” Lovelady said. Strider said the arrival of police officers diffused the situation and onlookers quickly dispersed. “I stayed until the cops came. One officer literally

sprinted down from the Bin in the Cotton District, he literally ran down,” Strider said. “And everybody, of course, saw cops coming and dispersed, but shortly thereafter everybody walked off, and the cops talked to obviously the guys that were guilty. They didn’t have shirts on, so it was pretty obvious who they

were going after.” According to a press release issued by the Starkville PD, 22-year-old Nathan Cvitanovich, an MSU junior involved in the brawl, was arrested the day following the incident for a simple assault warrant. Following Cvitanovich’s arrest, 23-year-old Dakota Husser of Biloxi was

arrested Tuesday for the same charge in relation to Sunday morning’s fight. Wednesday, two more students, MSU seniors Harrison Porter and Stephen Jernigan II, were arrested for simple assault and are believed to have started the conflict. “We believe these individuals instigated this

altercation by verbally assaulting an intoxicated female,” a Starkville PD press release regarding the last two arrests stated. According to Lovelady, Starkville PD is still investigating the case and will continue to release information as it becomes available. They expect more arrests to be made.

PAINT “I’d say after our second year is when we had a lot of people from outside our friend group join,” Reamer said. According to Reamer, the group has become a lot more organized since Evans took over. Nathan Smith, a senior studying international business and a member of the squad, said the guys enjoy both the relational aspect of the group and supporting the players. “Really, it’s just a lot of fun hanging out with good friends and getting to know new people and just really cheering on our team,” Smith said. According to Evans, the word or phrase for the games is usually decided by

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consensus in the squad’s GroupMe. He said people send random things until one of the guys suggests something that everyone else likes, or it is just predecided based on tradition. Evans said the squad is open to new members. “We’re always looking for guys,” Evans said. “I’m really looking for people who have that commitment, that real passion.” The best way to join the group, according to Reamer, is just to come up to the guys during the games and let them know you want to be a part of it. Evans said he is looking for committed people who are willing to get there early and set up. According to Reamer, the team gets more positive

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The “Paint-up squad” spelled out “#oneatatime” at the Bulldogs’ first home game Saturday.

recognition than negative. The only negative feedback he could think of is when someone comes up to them after games and tells

the group they did not understand the phrase. Reamer said it was more likely for them to walk around tailgates before

and after the game and get offered free food or be posted on fans’ social medias. According to Smith, the only downside is the sunburn and tan line resulting from hot game days. Evans takes his job as the leader of the group seriously, and he is taking steps for the group to become more organized and official. Evans also wants to create new traditions to keep the spirit alive, such as introducing a “turnover collar,” which the guys will wear and pass around each time the Bulldogs do something cheer-worthy. Reamer said he is excited about Evans’ efforts to improve the squad, and sees

it continuing and growing for the indefinite future. “I could definitely see it going for a while,” Reamer said. The “Paint-up squad” members said they love what they do and are honored to be a part of the Bulldog Athletics fan base. “I just really love supporting the athletics here,” Smith said. Evans said the main goal of the group is to contribute to and heighten the intensity of MSU’s student section at games. “If you don’t have a passionate fan base, what do you have,” Evans said. For more information and photos of the squad, check them out on Instagram at “msuhailpaint”.

INTERSECTION “I think everyone can benefit from it, if it’s done correctly,” Klass said. SPD released an image with the area which will be closed during the road closures. Some apartments appear to be trapped within the radius of the closure, which may affect residents’ ability to park. Lovelady said people who are parked in the closure area will be able to leave on a caseby-case basis. “When you live in there,

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that’s different than trying to pass through there or drop somebody off,” Lovelady said. Craig Ruff, a junior business administration major from Starkville, lives in University Towers, which is located within several hundred feet of the intersection. Ruff said he thinks any inconvenience caused by the road closure is manageable. “I could see how it could be inconvenient if you go get somebody, and they live on the East side of campus,” said Ruff. “That would be the quickest way to get there. I guess I could always go around.” Despite the release saying the area would be closed until

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The age of the album is over, long live playlists

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“A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do.”

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Try to name some albums you have actually completed. I mean sat down, played all the way through and are familiar with every song. For some, that can be challenging because we tend to enjoy specific songs from artists. Everything else is either not as catchy, or simply not our cup of tea. Most like to enjoy a single song, then change the genre toward some other random tune we are enjoying at the moment. We multitask. We leave repetitive music in the background while walking or trying to get through the day. The concept that most seem to miss is how much this has affected our taste. Do you have a habit of skipping through tracks? What about genres you listen to that do not fit into the “Top 40”? Numerous factors shifted global and local taste, but the Internet was the main culprit. It took almost two decades for the industry to adjust to daily Internet use, piracy and new music genres. The Internet altered the concept of “popularity,” ease of access and the ability for discussion. This is not a bad thing. While not perfect for our dopamine receptors, our needs for music shifted. The radio was the main source of information and media for decades. Then, it shifted towards television. Now that the Internet is around, have you recently

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watched MTV for new music? How many years have passed since you purchased physical media, either as CDs or vinyl? Now, most have some form of playlist, utilizing some service that might not be paid for. This is all thanks to the Internet. According to RIAA, vinyl and cassettes were the main source of sound in the 80s. Then, CDs dominated and became the leading format for almost 20 years. When the 90s arrived, it brought the early Internet with it. That included filesharing, piracy and music professionals losing their hair. The US music industry peaked in 1999 with 21.5 billion when adjusted for inflation. Ironically, Napster started sucker-punching the industry with free music in 1999. After that, it took over a decade for streaming to start taking off. With it, the music industry finally started growing in 2015. It makes sense the industry is growing, given how prevalent music is around campus. Each day, dozens of students walk

Natural burials provide an eco-friendly alternative KATELYN WYATT

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It is not a pleasant topic to think about, but it is a part of life. There are many opinions on what happens after we die, but there is one inevitable event—in some way or another, we find ourselves in dirt. The great thing is, there are many options and paths we can take to get there. For example, some of these options are cremation, regular burials, Viking funerals and the list goes on. Unfortunately, these can get complicated when preparing and taking environmental factors into account, especially Viking funerals. Unfortunately, there are also numerous legal issues with Viking funerals. I recommend an eco-friendly, creative option—natural burials. These are different than burials as we normally know them. Typically, a dead body is pumped with chemicals, covered in makeup, dressed in a nice suit or dress, placed in a box and buried in a cemetery. The embalming fluid used in this method is harmful, and cremation is not in the clear either. As reported by Connor Spackman with BBC News, Rosie Inman-Cook of the

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Association of Natural Burial Grounds explained “embalming fluid used in conventional burials contained ‘litres of toxic fluid’ while cremation released a significant amount of carcinogens into the atmosphere.” Natural burials are better for the environment. This method nourishes the earth instead of separating the body and the earth. According to Matthew Cella of U.S. News, advocates for this ecofriendly method argue, “it’s nothing new, ‘just a return to what we used to do.’” Think of it like recycling or composting, but not with trash or food. I am not saying you should bury your loved ones in the way that you placed your old hamster in a shoe box, but that is an option. People should be aware there are

more options for their burials. There are areas where people are currently digging natural graveyards. According to Allyson Chiu with US News, “America’s first green conservation burial ground— The Ramsey Creek Preserve in Westminster, South Carolina — was opened in 1998. Now, there are more than 120 cemeteries across the U.S. that offer eco-friendly services. They range from hybrid cemeteries – conventional cemeteries that have converted part of their land for green burials – to conservation burial grounds – a natural burial ground that also acts as a wildlife preserve.” This method is better because it only uses resources which can go back into the earth, such as

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around with AirPods or conventional headphones. People do not carry CD players, boomboxes or Walkmans anymore. Mobile phones have become the main listening platform, relying solely off of digital media. According to Statista, 79% of music intake was digital in 2017. Micro-SD cards and internal storage led to digital superiority. It serves an easier function than carting around a second device, like an iPod. Taste in specific genres grew as people became accustomed to daily Internet use. Genre blends like synth, DIY, Trap, electro swing and dream pop led to industry diversity. The top genres like pop, hip hop, alternative and rock are still major staples. The positive aspect is that new genres have a platform to cultivate fans. These genres would not exist if they relied on radio or television stations. Because of new and diverse musical interests, the music industry has encountered growth for the last few years.

The IFPI Global Music Report of 2019 illuminated recent growth in the music industry. Music revenues have grown by 9.7%. Vinyl has also managed to return to its highest revenue level since 1988. Driven by paid streaming, over half of all revenue now comes from online platforms. It has never been easier to generate a following or share new music. This digital shift allowed new artists share their work over platforms like Spotify, SoundCloud and YouTube. With this change, new genre-blends formed and have shifted everyone’s preferences. There are dozens of other reasons why we enjoy our current playlists. As an artistic platform, the facets are diverse and there are endless available options. It is a temporal medium. It will always take repetition to gauge interest or pick out brilliant melodies. The next time you listen to a song, try to pay attention to your shift in taste. You might find a lot has changed in a short amount of time.

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biodegradable and organic materials. Less resources are used when going this green route. Plus, it looks simpler and peaceful. Funerals take a lot of time and unnecessary steps, and this is also a way which gets the family more involved with taking care of the deceased. With green burials, the costs tend to be cheaper, but, like any funeral, prices may vary. We should make it easier to lovingly place our loved ones to rest. Many of us probably had someone tell us when we were growing up to “always be our unique selves”, and natural burials sure are the more unique approach. This is a great alternative to our typical cemeteries, and it takes care of our planet. Would you or someone in your family want to be surrounded by flowers and laid to rest in nature to feed the plants? This is just one of the questions we need to ask ourselves. It is never too early to plan ahead. I personally would like to be buried in a biodegradable floral basket, or maybe a fungus suit. I am aware all of this might sound weird, but if anything, it is peaceful way to go and ultimately better for the planet.

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This ‘Pride and Prejudice’ is ‘not your grandmother’s’ SARAH MORGAN JOHNSON STAFF WRITER

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Starkville Community Theatre is kicking off its 42nd season with the show, “Pride and Prejudice,” a twist on the Jane Austen classic written by Kate Hamill. The show will open Sept. 17, at 7:30 p.m., with additional performances on Sept. 18-19, Sept. 24-27 and Sept. 29, along with an additional 2 p.m. matinee on Sept. 18. The show is directed by Michele Crescenzo (director) and Ben Christmas (assistant director), and features Eden Bedsaul, Emma Brooks, Tate Fancher, Louie Gallo, Madeline Golden, Allyn Hackman, Hayden Manning, Katelyn Mathis and Brittany Page. Christmas, a senior communication major with a concentration in theatre, has enjoyed working together with Crescenzo. “This is my third show with Michelle. I know how she works and am comfortable around her. I like Michelle, she is always the first person to take the risk and push the cast. She is always ready to make the jump, and even if it fails, at least we tried it. She is a English professor, and definitely leans more towards classical shows. What is interesting about her is she always does a twist on classical

shows that makes it relevant to the audience,” Christmas said. Christmas also explained the difference in this showing of the play in comparison to a traditional one. “The show is a farcical take on the classic Pride and Prejudice. Instead of a serious take we are doing a more abstract, more goofy show with bigger characters,” Christmas said. In reference to the comedy of manners that makes the show standout from the classic novel, Christmas noted the show was “not your grandmother’s Pride and Prejudice.” Mathis, a senior psychology major, plays the infamous role of Elizabeth Bennet. Mathis read and enjoyed the novel, so her interest was piqued upon the announcement of the show to the SCT community. “When I heard they were doing a comedic take on Pride and Prejudice, I was interested. When I read sections of the script for auditions I was really blown away. It is so witty and clever. The script itself is very spontaneous. It’s a lot of very ‘quick on your feet’ humor. We took it day by day and have created a wonderful show that everyone will love,” Mathis said. Mathis has enjoyed getting

to know Elizabeth Bennet over the past six weeks, and offered insight into her character. “She is a 21st century woman living in a 19th century world. She is so headstrong and has her mind made up to get done what she wants to get done. Marriage is not her main concern, and that’s ok with her. She is everything her sisters are not which makes her stand out in society and of course to Darcy,” Mathis said. Mathis said she encourages members of the Starkville community to come see the show and anticipates the performance will differ from the audience’s expectations. “People should come see it if they want a fun night of famous literature portrayed on the stage in a way I don’t think they’re expecting,” Mathis said. Austen fans can rest easy knowing that most of the characters and plot lines they know and love are present in this comedic take. On the other hand, those who have never read Austen’s novel should not shy away from attending the show. Golden, a recently retired customer service representative for the MSU Agricultural Communications Department, has been an SCT participant since 1983. Golden plays the role of Mrs.

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Mississippi State University Dining Services offers a variety of meal plans for students. This year, a new meal plan has been made for commuter and upperclassmen students called the Meal Kit. This meal plan offers a combination of 30 block meals, $180 flex dollars and $120 Home Chef Kits. Home-delivery meal services such as Home Chef are rapidly gaining popularity. Offering this kind of meal plan to college students should create a much larger customer base for these meal delivery companies, along with encouraging a healthier lifestyle for MSU students. With fast food restaurants and cafeteria food as many college students’ primary source of food, offering the alternative of cooking healthy meals at home without the stress of the grocery store creates an innovative option for students. Home Chef offers students four different options for how they can use the $120 voucher credit offered in the Meal Kit meal plan. For $60 a week, students receive two deliveries of three meals with two servings per meal. For the same price, students get two deliveries of the two meals with a fruit basket and smoothie option. The next option is one delivery of two meals with six servings per meal, which is $120. The final option is to get one delivery of three meals with four servings per meal, also for $120. For an additional $30, students who choose the Meal Kit meal plan can choose to add the Economy Kit, which comes with a hot tumbler, cold tumbler, Tupperware and a storage bag. The tumblers can be used at the Provisions on Demand (P.O.D.) stores to receive discounted fountain drinks and coffee. The only part of this meal plan I do not

Bennet, along with all the male servants. Golden believes STC’s “Pride and Prejudice” is for all audiences. “It’s for everybody. It’s a really crazy version of Pride and Prejudice, and I think everyone will get a kick out of it, especially with all the double casting. Even if people think they don’t like Jane Austen, they will enjoy the show because it is so funny,” Golden said. Louie Gallo, a historical editor at the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library, is double casted as Lieutenant Wickham and Mr. Collins. He confirmed that the show has something for every audience member. “It is so over-the-top— there’s comedy in it for anyone. People who’ve never read it will enjoy the characters and the humor, and people who have will really enjoy the take. It is a fantastic cast, and we have fantastic directors. I have really enjoyed Michelle’s vision for the show,” Gallo said. To purchase tickets, interested individuals can call the box office line at (662)323-6855. Box Office hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m, MondayFriday. The office will also be open one hour before each performance. The price of tickets is $15 for the general public and $10 for students.

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two box deliveries. In my opinion, this is a rip-off. With the steep meal plan price for what is offered, and the small amount of block meals and flex, this meal plan is highly likely to run out before the end of the semester, which is annoying. Each week, MSU students who have chosen the Meal Kit meal plan can log on to the Home Chef website to customize their weekly menus. Customizations can be made until 12:00 p.m. the Friday before delivery. Customizing an order is fairly easy, and each box comes with a recipe cards which include step-by-step directions for each meal. It is extremely easy to follow, and the end result is delicious. I recently tried out this meal plan myself. The meals I cooked both consisted of fresh, luxe ingredients. The meat was not cheap, and the vegetables seemed fresh and carefully picked. There was no waste with Home Chef because all of the ingredients were perfectly measured for the serving sizes I chose.

but wants to make healthy, home cooked meals. Deliveries are made on Tuesdays throughout the day, and students do not have to be home to accept the package due to the sealed box and ice packs which keep the food fresh. This made the delivery very convenient for students like me who are constantly on-the-go. The box and its contents are also fully biodegradable and recyclable, which is appealing to environmentally-conscious students. Awareness for this meal plan and the Economy Kit deal needs to be increased. Besides the Flex meal plan, the Meal Kit meal plan is the cheapest meal plan offered. This meal plan is perfect for the commuter student who enjoys the benefits of campus dining, along with the ability of cooking at home. Even though the block meal count is low and the credit for Home Chef is slim, I still recommend this meal plan. Universities need to start encouraging home cooked meals and healthy lifestyles, and the

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Dawgs to face Cats Saturday morning in intense heat, hell like conditions HUNTER CLOUD SPORTS EDITOR

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The sound of cowbells will rain down upon the purple and silver of Kansas State University, welcoming them into the scorching cauldron of Davis Wade Stadium. With kickoff set for 11 a.m. and temperatures expected to get into the 90s, it will be about as close to hell as a football game can get. The visitors from the Little Apple are making a return to Starkville after 45 years since KSU’s last visit in 1974. Head coach Chris Kleiman has tried to prepare the Wildcats for this reunion. Kleiman said he hopes the training they did this summer helps the Wildcats cope with the heat. “We’ve had some heat and humidity here, but not near enough and not as much as we’re going to have down in Starkville,” Kleiman said. “I’m hopeful and confident that all the training that these guys did in July when it was really humid and hot, with Coach (Chris) Dawson, I’m hoping that helps us.” The Wildcats will be the first non-conference power five team to play football in Starkville since Georgia Tech in 2009, and the first Big 12 opponent to play there since Oklahoma State University in 1999. Mississippi State University head coach Joe Moorhead said it is a big game for MSU. “We need everyone to come out again in full force and support us for an 11 a.m. kickoff,” Moorhead said. Both teams are 2-0, and KSU’s Kleiman is at the helm of the Wildcats in his

first year there with a lot of previous coaching success at North Dakota State University. While the game will be a battle, both coaches have a level of respect for each other.

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come out again in full force and support us for an 11 a.m. kickoff,” Joe Moorhead Head football coach Moorhead said Kleiman rose up from the FCS ranks, and it is similar to the path Moorhead took. On and off the field, Moorhead said he has a lot of respect for Kleiman, and Kleiman said he has a lot of respect for Moorhead as well. “I had a chance to meet [Chris] and talk to him and, as good of a football coach as he is, he is an unbelievable person,” Moorhead said. “He is a great guy. I look forward to seeing him again.” Last season, Moorhead made the comment that he lost his identity as a playcaller, most specifically in relation to the LSU game where MSU was held to just 3 points. However, so far this year, Moorhead has found some balance in the passing and run game— something that was lacking

from the offense a year ago. In the first two games, MSU has averaged 235.5 yards per game rushing, and 206 yards passing, which is an improvement from the Bulldog’s offensive production of 223.6 yards per game rushing, and 173.8 yards passing. Moorhead said a reason for the improvement is because of the confidence he has with the play-calling right now. “When you have confidence on every call that is on the sheet that you can call it and something positive is going to happen,” Moorhead said, “I think that allows you to maintain that level of aggressiveness, and right now, as it stands with us going through two games, you feel just as comfortable with calling one of the pass plays as you do calling a run play.” That comfortability will be tested on Saturday as KSU has held opponents to 105.5 yards rushing per game, and 102.5 yards passing per game this season. Moorhead said KSU was one of the top eight defenses in the country, allowing just 7 points per game. Both teams are entering the match up with perfect records and two coaches trying to elevate their programs. It will be a cat and dog fight on the field, and Moorhead said the game will come down to how well they have prepared. “We have to continue to take it one (game) at a time,” Moorhead said. “(We need to) have great purpose and have a great week of practice, which I think we are going to do. I am excited for this thing to kick off at 11 a.m. on Saturday.”

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MSU uncertain who will start as quarterback GARRETT SMITH STAFF WRITER

Despite Saturday’s 38-15 win over the University of Southern Mississippi, there was cause for immediate concern for Mississippi State University regarding the health of starting quarterback Tommy Stevens, a graduate student from Indianapolis, Indiana, and a transfer from Penn State University. Before he left the game late in the first half, Stevens was 9-10 with 105 yards and two touchdowns through the air. These numbers, along with his performance last week against the University of Louisiana-Lafayette were showing promise of replacing Nick Fitzgerald in the quarterback position. With Stevens at the helm, it seemed the Bulldogs would be in a good position to finish near the top of the SEC West. Fans’ excitement turned to confusion and concern when Garrett Shrader, a freshman quarterback from Charlotte, North Carolina, came out to take snaps for the Bulldogs on their last drive of the first half. Stevens had left the game

with, or when the injury had occurred. He would not return, and was seen on the sideline during the second half of the game without pads on. Following the game, head coach Joe Moorhead identified the shoulder as the location of the injury, but did not have any information regarding the severity of the injury or the timeline of his return. On Monday, Moorhead said the status of Stevens was still “day-to-day.” However, he was able to locate the play in which Stevens first aggravated his shoulder. “That three and out drive, I think it was three straight passes. I think it was one of those,” Moorhead said. “I do not remember which one specifically. It was on that drive. I think it was a corner blitz, and he kind of got flushed out a little bit. I think it was the second down play on that drive.” With Stevens’ status unknown, Moorhead said the coaching staff was going to have at least three quarterbacks, Stevens, Shrader and Keytaon Thompson, a junior from New Orleans, Louisiana,

freshman quarterback from Sachse, Texas, will also be getting reps this week in preparation for potential action on Saturday. There will be plenty of Bulldogs ready and willing to take over the offense this week, but it remains unclear who will take the first snap. Stevens would not elaborate on his status or practice restrictions, saying he would “leave that to Coach Moorhead.” Stevens did however say he “felt good,” which leaves who gets the start on Saturday in the air. Stevens said his exit in the first half was more precautionary than anything. “I think we did some things Saturday where it was better to be safe than sorry, and you know I’m feeling good,” Stevens said. If Stevens is unable to start, there could be the return of Shrader. Stevens said he is really excited about his future. The USM game saw Shrader step up, and Stevens said he was proud of how he was able to come in under pressure and perform well in his first college football game. “I was happy. I was really happy with how he played.

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