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SEC Network offers alternate coverage
K-9 unit joins MSU police force
for switched telecast by Pranaav Jadhav Staff Writer
During Mississippi State University’s premier football game this season versus the University of Southern Mississippi on Saturday, the SEC network switched its telecast from the MSU vs USM game to the game between University of Arkansas and Auburn University due to a weather delay. The Auburn vs Arkansas game was suspended earlier that day due to lightning in their area which caused the delay. The game resumed only after MSU and USM had begun playing. The newly launched SEC network made a decision to make alternate arrangements on other channels for the MSU vs USM game and continued with the Auburn vs Arkansas telecast. The decision was published on SEC Network’s social media pages, including on the channel. Sid Salter, chief communications officer at MSU, said MSU, like 13 other conference members, has done everything possible to facilitate what on balance has been a highly successful
launch of the SEC network. “That effort has resulted in the most successful network launch in broadcast history, with more than 100 million subscribers and climbing. As in any new venture that relies on cutting-edge technologies, there is always the possibility of startup glitches. But the feedback MSU has received regarding both the SEC Network and our first game in the expanded Davis Wade Stadium has been overwhelmingly positive,” Salter said. A MSU alumnus who chose to remain anonymous said if the network were going to put the Auburn vs Arkansas game back on, it should have gone to the alternate channel. “It was MSU’s scheduled time, and that is who should have been on screen at the time. I appreciate that they wanted to show the end of the Auburn/Arkansas game, but we ended up just listening to the commentators talk because Auburn had pulled away. In the meantime, MSU fans missed a solid quarter of the game. It’s not good business practice to swap from a scheduled game to a game that’s been delayed.
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Mississippi State University’s police department is welcoming a new addition to their police force — K-9s. The furry addition to MSU’s police department will feature Miguel (pictured), a Malaui breed and Bobby, a German Shepherd. The dogs are specifically bomb and patrol certified, trained to track, search and locate explosives. On Sept. 7, the unit will leave for its first week of training, which will consist of close work with trainers to establish a bonded relationship and familiarity with one another. MSU Police Chief Vance Rice asks that individuals ask for permission to pet dogs before attempting to do so.
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Board of Alderman stalls capital improvement projects by Pranaav Jadhav Staff Writer
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Mississippi State University’s Student Association hosted its first “Town Hall” forum yesterday in Lee Hall. The forum allowed SA Senate candidates an open floor to answer questions from students, faculty and staff about their positions. According to Haley Grantham, vice president of the SA, Town Hall provided candidates with an opportunity to discuss their platforms and allow students a chance to understand what the SA does as a group. Polls for voting will be open September 9 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and students can vote online on their myState account.
On Aug. 26th the City of Starkville’s board of aldermen stalled the process of recognizing various capital improvement projects in the city of Starkville. The aldermen couldn’t come to a decision to put forward future works with financial adviser Demery Grubbs at present. Ward 5 Alderman Scott Maynard said the board approved a three-year plan of capital improvement projects in the month of May.
“At this time there is not a feeling that we need a study to determine a list of projects. We need to determine how we can most effectively complete the projects we have listed,” Maynard said. “One option is to work with Mr. Grubbs to issue bonds and receive a large infusion of cash up front to complete the projects. The other option is to continue to appropriate resources to complete the projects as we can afford them.” Former Ward 2 Alderman Sandra Sistrunk said the development of a capital projects list can be helpful even when funds aren’t immediately available.
“Speculating about why this Board didn’t choose to go through that process? Two likely reasons are that they may choose to come back to it at a later date or they have other projects in the pipe that makes funding capital projects a low priority,” Sistrunk said. Starkville’s former chief administrative officer Lynn Spruill said they worked with Mr. Grubbs during the previous term in precisely the same process. “I believe that the process has some value particularly with a new board as they set new priorities for their mandate as they understand it. BOARD, 2
Japan outreach program shares culture through movie series by James Tobermann Staff Writer
On Sept. 12, from 5 to 7 p.m., the Japan Outreach Program at Mississippi State University will host the second installment in its movie series at the Bost Extension Friday
Center. The third and final installment in the movie series, “Always: Sunset on Third Street 3,” will take place Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. at the Bost Extension Center. Upon the showing of the movie, “Brave Story,” a popular Japanese anime film,
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free popcorn, cotton candy and drinks will be provided. Juyoung Lee, assistant professor of fashion design and merchandising and founder of the Japan Outreach Program, said she created the program to educate Mississippians about the small but growing
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Japanese community in the state. “We have started having Japanese companies in our community, such as Yokohama, Nissan and Toyota,” she said. “I thought it would be good if MSU, as a land-grant institution, could show different
aspects of Japanese culture to Mississippi.” Lee said although the movie series is still underway, the Japan Outreach Program already prepares for its next event. “The (movie series) is the inaugural event for our program,” Lee said. “We are
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HCDC mixer encourages campus unity, networking by Samantha Jones Contributing Writer
Mississippi State University’s Holmes Cultural Diversity Center hosted a student mixer Wednesday in the Foster Ballroom of the Colvard Student Union. According to HCDC, hosting the minority, faculty, staff and student mixer gives students and faculty a chance to mingle, essentially hoping to help minorities feel like the majority. Jennifer Kimmons, junior political science major, said the mixer allowed students to meet with faculty members they may not have had the chance to meet otherwise. “I really enjoyed the mixer because I got to meet Dr. Morrison, who happens to be the head of my department. I enjoyed listening to
him talk about the importance of networking,” Kimmons said. “You could be the smartest person in the room but if nobody knows who you are, you’re gonna be stuck at square one.” According to Katja Walter, president of the International Student Advisory Board, the goal of the mixer is for students to build relationships with faculty. “I think there are so many students out there with questions for professors or faculty and staff and they just don’t know how to approach them,” Walter said. “It may even be the case that an opportunity hasn’t presented itself for some students to ask professors their open questions. Now, they have the chance to ask whatever is on their mind. It’s also a good chance to build relationships, and I hope from here on out these relationships
BOARD I would not have characterized the capital projects as stalled quite yet. I think that the board is considering the process before they act. They may believe that they have more than enough to work on without further prioritization, but a deliberative time to make that determination doesn’t seem to be a negative decision on their part,” Spruill said.
continue to grow.” Building and maintaining relationships was the most valued aspect of this mixer, not only for students but for professors as well. Rosa Vozzo, professor of Spanish, said she took away a sense of unity as she got to know her students and fellow faculty members. “We are all in this together, so we should make the best of everything together. We all should take away the sense of community and the sense of support for both faculty and students,” Vozzo said. “It’s just that feeling of family that we all should have on campus.” MSU succeeded once again by not only giving those considered to be a minority on campus a feeling of belonging, but also in meeting the needs of its students by providing a forum for students, faculty and staff to network. CONTINUED FROM 1
Several future plans in the city’s agenda may include, but are not limited to, new or renovated facility for the Starkville Police Department, annexation and updating the city’s comprehensive plan. Sistrunk said funding all of this becomes a juggling act based solely on organic growth, that is the increase in ad valorem taxes as new properties roll onto the tax
rolls and increase in sales taxes. “The most likely other option for funding is a tax increase, which becomes less likely later in the board’s term. So, my guess is the capital planning project is a victim of last year’s budget and the board’s other plans,” she said. The Starkville Board of Aldermen’s next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 16.
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The Holmes Cultural Diverisity Center at MSU hosted a “mixer” Wednesday evening in the Foster Ballroom of the Colvard Student Union. The function served to unite various students and faculty, providing a chance to mingle and develop relationships between teachers and students. Faculty, staff and students engaged in conversation while enjoying food and refreshments.
NETWORK People need to be able to trust they will be able to watch their team when it’s scheduled,” he said. SEC Network’s Facebook post made immediately after the game was switched reads, “Southern Miss vs Mississippi State can be seen on the SEC Network Alternate channel until the end of the Arkansas vs Auburn game.
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Check local listings or go to SECNetwork.com/channel to find the channel number in your area. Mississippi St game is also available on WatchESPN.” Bill Martin, assistant athletic director of media relations, said due to the weather delay in the Auburn vs. Arkansas game, fans were notified ahead of time that the game would switch to
the SEC Network Alternate channel upon the resumption of Auburn-Arkansas. “It was also available online, like all SEC Network and ESPN family of network broadcasts. The broadcasters communicated that during the broadcast as did Mississippi State and the SEC through various social media platforms,” Martin said.
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In downtown Starkville, 929 Coffee Bar hosted “Mississippi Made,” an art show designed to showcase local artists and musicians, last Friday.
Ulysses S. Grant library receives competitive grant by Eshan Newaz Staff Writer
The Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library at Mississippi State University received a grant of $43,490 from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the 2014-15 fiscal year. John F. Marszalek, executive director and managing editor of Ulysses S Grant Association and Grant
Presidential Library, said the award is very competitive since universities nation wide apply for the grant, and the success of the Grant presidential library brings prestige and status to the university. “We are showing that Mississippi State is a research university not just for sciences but also for humanities as well. This shows that Mississippi State is a comprehensive university,” Marszalek said. Marszalek said the Ulysses S. Grant association started in 1962 to collect Grant’s papers and to publish them in books. The presidential library came
to MSU in 2008. The three major sources that fund the associates are Mississippi State University, National Endowment for Humanities and National Historical Publications and Records Commission. “The application for the funding is evaluated first, an advisory board of national archives gives recommendation on who should get it and then finally the archivist of the United States decides who gets it,” Marszalek said. Meg Henderson, assistant to the executive director, said the Grant Association has
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“I hope they see the similar points and different points,” Iwata said. “I think there really is a similarity in that you value family and time with people here.” Iwata said she was pleased to see several international students volunteering at the first movie. “Not only (American students), but international students from MSU attended and helped as volunteers, which encouraged me,” she said. Iwata also said she believed the first movie showing was successful in introducing many American students to Japanese popular culture. “I thought it was a very good start,” she said. “Many people said that this was the first time they had seen a Japanese movie, which made us very happy.” Lee said she hopes the Japan Outreach Program will give many students a
chance to learn about other cultures and languages. “I hope this program can be an outlet for students interested in foreign culture,” she said. In a telephone interview, Mieko Kikuchi, Japanese liaison at Renasant Bank in Tupelo, Mississippi, and member of the JapanAmerica Society of Mississippi, said she supports the Japan Outreach Program and believes learning about Japanese culture should be exciting for MSU students. “I think that it will be a great benefit for the community to learn Japanese culture,” she said. “Our customs are very different, so it should be very interesting.” Kikuchi said despite some differences, she sees many overlapping characteristics between Japanese and American culture, especially in the South.
“There are many differences, but I hope we find a lot of similarities,” Kikuchi said. “We may speak different languages, but we are similar to Mississippians. Family is very important, and we work as a community, as a team.” Kikuchi added she has enjoyed embracing Southern cuisine and colloquialisms. “I try to be a Southern belle; I say ‘fixin’ to’ and ‘y’all,’” she said. “I like catfish, crawfish and pork chops, and one of my friends here taught me how to make cornbread.” Kikuchi said she has high hopes for the Japan Outreach Program at MSU. “Since MSU now has the Japan Outreach Program, I think it will be a great bridge-builder,” she said. “I would love for the Japanese community in Mississippi to grow.”
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been working on the Grant publication since 2008. “The past year we started working on the Grant memoir, and a major project like this is going to help the university’s reputation,” Henderson said. Recalling his experiences, Henderson said the memoirs are beneficial to readers because they are commentaries on Grant’s life. The memoirs also include Grant’s remarks and experiences from the Civil War. “We are a research library, and we welcome everyone to do research here,” Henderson
Friday, August 29 5:50 a.m. A student was assaulted possibly at Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house. Subject was transported to Baptist Memorial Hospital. 11:26 a.m. Employee reported hitting the telephone pole while backing up in the Center for American Veterans parking lot. 11:30 p.m. Student was arrested in Starkville for DUI, no seat belt and careless driving. Saturday, August 30 12:30 a.m. Non-resident/visitor(s) were outside the locker room at Davis Wade Stadium. They were told to leave the premises. 12:46 p.m. Non-resident/visitor fell on the stairs in Davis Wade Stadium. Subject was treated at First Aid station. 10:12 p.m. Non-resident/visitor was arrested at Rice Hall for drug violation. Justice Court citation was issued. 11:05 p.m. Non-resident/visitor reported his Igloo cooler stolen from tailgate tent between Allen Hall and McCool Hall. Sunday, August 31 12:42 a.m. Non-resident/visitor was arrested at Pi Kappa Phi house for indecent exposure, public drunk and resisting arrest. 3:33 p.m. Non-resident/visitor reported via telephone her license plate stolen from Thompson hall parking lot during game hours. Monday, September 1 9:22 a.m. Employee reported a beating of a stray cat at McCarthy Gym. 10:32 a.m. A non-resident/visitor reported his Top Hat Trailer stolen from Aiken Village. 11:05 a.m. A student reported receiving possible threatening tweets through his Twitter account from an unknown subject. Wednesday, September 3 1:36 a.m. Student was arrested in Starkville for public drunk and false information. 10:10 a.m. Employee was arrested at the MSU Police Department for petit larceny. 10:26 a.m. Employee reported missing property during recent audit at Facilities Management. 10:29 a.m. Employee reported missing property during recent audit at Facilities Management.
said. “Everyone can come here, and we are a resource full of primary source documents.” David Nolan, Editor and Reference Librarian for the Grant Association and Congressional Political Research Center, said the funding from NHPRC is targeted toward working on the scholarly edition of the memoir. “Our ambition is, when we are doing the digital edition of the memoirs, we will still have the transcription and also the original images of the
manuscript. So people will be able to look at them side by side,” Nolan said. According to Nolan, the two-volume memoirs were best-sellers at the time of publication. Nolan also said they represent a classic of American non-fiction, and many presidents have looked at the memoirs as an example of how to write their own memoirs. “The tone is very engaging,” Nolan said. “The reader gets the feeling that you are sitting across the table from Grant.”
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COLUMN: International Ink
ISIS keeps killing to get America’s attention There has been another beheading, another American journalist killed by ISIS, another message left for President Obama. Steven Sotloff’s death was feared across the globe when he was threatened as the next target in Foley’s death video if U.S. airstrikes continued, and 13 days later, the unfortunate news broke. One thing is clear, these ISIS cowards cannot fight a conventional war, they stoop to kidnapping, threatening and beheading techniques. To add to the fear, they upload it all to the Internet. A petition on the White House’s website was immediately started to request President Obama do anything and everything to save Sotloff. He was known for his courageous war reporting on various media platforms. Sotloff contributed to “Time” and foreign policy magazines extensively, among others, before he was abducted in Syria in 2012. The way in which journalists are being killed deflates the idea of stopping the on-going U.S. airstrikes that de-stabilize ISIS. Foley and Sotloff must be remembered as brave men who faced fatal adversaries in the line of duty. The other conclusion we can infer from this is that ISIS is being cornered, targeted and decimated by our brave men in uniform. ISIS chooses to vent its anger on these captive journalists because our Air Force has driven them away multiple times. CNN reported three days ago that U.S. airstrikes helped local Iraqis take back their seized village from ISIS. This is what troubles the militants; they are losing this battle. We often try to suggest that the U.S. must remain distant and abstain from any military interventions, but in Iraq things are a little different; the need for peace in the region is huge. The government of Iraq has categorically sought our help, and we must do what is needed. An Iraqi student who chose to remain anonymous told me that ISIS has taken over the people’s houses, land and livelihood—he has no way to go back to his country. This U.S. intervention is for these common men, women and children in Iraq who deserve to lead a respectable life. I agree Obama has not had the best run at foreign policy
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in his tenure. He has faced criticism for being too hawkish or careless in some cases, but the problem is he is having a hard time deciding what best suits U.S. interests. He lacks a solid strategy for the Middle East. Peter Beinart of “The Atlantic” would disagree with me. Beinart wrote an article titled, “Actually, Obama Does Have a Strategy in the Middle East,” in it he says Obama has changed. “When it comes to the Middle East, in other words, Obama is neither a dove nor a hawk. He’s a fierce minimalist. Obama only unsheathes his sword against people he thinks might kill American civilians. (Because ISIS has) threatened terrorism against the U.S., Obama’s gone from dove to hawk,” he said. “The administration is doing all this to prevent ISIS from killing Americans, not to put Syria back together again. Obama’s Mideast strategy is not grand. It’s not inspiring. It’s not idealistic. But it’s what the American people want.” Currently, Obama has authorized 350 more military personnel to be sent to Iraq to protect our diplomatic facilities in Baghdad. White House press secretary John Earnest stated on Tuesday, “This action was taken ... after an extensive interagency review, and is part of the President’s commitment to protect our personnel and facilities in Iraq as we continue to support the Government of Iraq in its fight against (ISIS). These additional forces will not serve in a combat role.” Sotloff and Foley are our heroes, and we will always cherish and remember them for the work they did and the values they believed in. But giving ransoms for our hostages will only increase the demands of ISIS. The best way to go about it is what Obama is doing right now, nipping them in the bud.
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COLUMN: Step Into My Office
Ice bucket challenge withstands icy criticism
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has dominated everyone’s Facebook news feeds for weeks. There’s no arguing with its success, the ALS Association (ALSA) has raised $100 million and counting. It’s a brilliant fund raising idea — friends challenge friends to do something fun and ridiculous. Many people have been interested in learning more about ALS as the ice bucket challenge continues to circulate; “what is ALS” has been one of the top searches on Google for weeks. The ice bucket challenge is fun, has generated a lot of interest and research and has raised money. You can’t argue with that; haters gonna hate. President and CEO of ALSA Barbara Newhouse told the Boston Globe the nonprofit group is “absolutely committed to transparency” and will invest “wisely in areas that will have maximum impact on the fight against this devastating disease.” The ALSA provides grants to researchers. In fact, most high-risk, high-gain projects are funded by private organizations like the ALSA rather than the government. The success of the ice bucket challenge has generated a lot of debate among researchers. Forbes writer Dan Diamond wrote, “... the Ice Bucket Challenge (may be) taking away
donations from other causes. Michael Hiltzik of the L.A. Times wonders if the funds could be better spent on a disease that affects more people.” It’s true that the increase of donations to ALSA may mean less money for other organizations, but to say that ALSA should have less money than other organizations researching more prevalent diseases is asinine. ALS is a scary neurodegenerative disease with a prognosis of two to five years. Just because it is less prevalent does not mean that ALSA should get cut. I would ask Hiltzik if he would hold that same opinion if he or a loved one was diagnosed with ALS. To say that this money is going to research, though, is something that needs to be clarified. That could mean funds are going back to trying the same things that haven’t worked, it could mean going to research that’s not supported by most medical professionals or it could mean offering grants for a wide variety. What we do know is that apparently this money could not have come at a better time. Kevin Eggan, a faculty member at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, published findings earlier this summer that suggest certain therapeutics could help lengthen the lifespan of ALS patients. Neurologists at the University
of Massachusetts Medical School have reported recent discoveries of more than 35 gene mutations linked to ALS and have developed new therapies to target those mutations. Most current research regarding ALS has been focused on genetics, but there is some going to stem cell research. It has been proven in animal subjects that stem cell transplantation slows the progress of the disease. Many patients have received this treatment and have had no adverse effects. So, the current research is in the controversial field of stem cells and in something that is
“[ALS] is not a fad; it is a scary reality for many people.” not a cure but slows down the disease. A few pro-life organizations, particularly connected to the Catholic church, have been trying to direct people away from donating to the ALSA. Whether you are prolife or pro-choice, destroying an embryo for something that is not a cure seems sketchy. As the ALSA decides where to use its $100 million, I urge the general public to know where their donations are
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going, and I hope to see some of it go toward caring for current patients with ALS and their families. For the large portion of that money going to research, hopefully there will continue to be more discoveries in genetics. Stem cell research should be a last resort at best, especially since it cannot cure this disease. There is a danger of treating the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge as a fad where many people will forget about ALS in general. It is not a fad; it is a scary reality for many people. There needs to be continual research funding, but that research needs to be supported universally by medical proofs. Thankfully, the ALSA is a reputable organization that intends to be open about its budget. Dumping ice water on your head and putting it on Facebook may be a fad, but ALS is not. Treat the topic respectfully and continue to pay attention.
COLUMN: Red Herrings
Dangerous Starkville bike lanes miss mark School has been in session for a few weeks now, and with the weather getting slowly— oh so slowly—cooler, I decided to commence the start of September by attempting to bike more. Biking to campus had always seemed ideal to me, but the overwhelming fear of getting hit by a car has long dampened my enthusiasm for making the switch from driving to cycling, especially when one factors in the atrociousness of Starkville drivers, which really is taken to such an extreme level as to almost become an art form. Though the reasons for biking to campus (and other areas) are obvious, and there appear to be more bikers than ever cycling around Starkville, I can’t quite get over the fear of hitting the road and peddling my way to get coffee because at every moment I fully expect to
be flattened by an oncoming truck or mowed down by a negligent driver. And before you scoff, it has been my unfortunate pleasure to know not one, but two different friends get hit by a car in the Cotton District in the past three weeks while in the bike lane. I had always been under the impression that the bike lane was a safe place, a strip of road where the white line separating biker from a speeding wad of metal was something like a force field of sorts. This naïve belief was quickly proven false after listening to tales of drivers neglecting to make complete stops, effectively turning their vehicles into battering rams. To add insult to injury there isn’t even really one continuous bike lane. There are these random stretches (such as the one leading from
downtown into campus) and some others here and there, but for the most part riding a bike involves being on actual streets and intersections, where your average car-driver doesn’t take too kindly to some impudent biker pedaling at his or her measly 20 mph pace on Gillespie. I don’t think it would be too much of a stretch to speculate that some of the most virulent road rage is almost exclusively directed onto cyclists, due to the reasonable fear of accidentally hitting them and the not so reasonable anger that a bike is simply not quite as fast as a car. Biking is fun, cheap and a good form of exercise, and it’s understandable that a biker has a duty to himself or herself and those around him or her to take in their surroundings and to be on the defensive, especially since in a collision
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between car and bike, the bike will never come out on top. However, Starkville could do some things to make it a bit easier on those choosing to cycle, such as putting in some more bike lanes and trails for people to ride on. And it wouldn’t hurt if people decided to follow basic driving laws, such as making full stops at stop signs, signaling turns with their blinker and, oh, I dunno, maybe not hitting bikers with their cars.
COLUMN: Ponder This
Summer films lack racial and sexual diversity
Ah, summer. Swimming pools, snow cones and a seemingly neverending line of superhero movies. This summer in particular, I can count four movies adapted from Marvel Comics: “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” “Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier,” “X-Men: Days of Future Past” and “Guardians of the Galaxy.” But unlike swimming pools and snow cones, which are pretty much universally accepted as awesome, superhero movies are often polarizing. Personally, I love a good superhero origin story, but I can certainly see why some people, especially those who are not straight white males, could become disillusioned with them. As has been pointed out by critics, Marvel, who earned $623 million with Avengers, according to boxofficemojo.com, and has been bringing in audiences which are nearing 50 percent female, has now released five films with a lead straight white guy named Chris, with no immediate plans to make a movie starring a person of color (POC), woman or LGBT person.
But superhero movies matter. They are the epics of pop culture. They reflect our culture back at us and empower us through larger-than-life characters. People who feel powerless have turned to superheroes for decades as an outlet where they can see characters like Spider-Man and Star-Lord come from humble backgrounds and become empowered and end up obliterating the things that hold them down. That’s why it’s so important that superhero stories begin to represent the entirety of America. Not all of the superhero movies released this summer did horribly in that regard. There is one very notable scene in “Captain America 2” featuring two white women, two black men and Chris Evans. It seems as if Captain America chooses his allies from, well, America. Now, perhaps the fact that this is progress says more about the state of representation in Hollywood than anything else, because the fact remains that no women of color appear and the span of ethnicities is still quite limited. This is hampered by the
fact that the title and subtitle of the movie refer to two white men, one of whom ends up taking control away from Nick Fury, played by Samuel L. Jackson, in the very scene we just mentioned as progressive. Even so, Scarlett Johansson, Anthony Mackie and Cobie Smulders are given kickass roles in the film, with almost enough of an arc for ScarJo to satisfy my need for a Black Widow movie. Another movie along the lines of “good job, but…” this summer is “Guardians of the Galaxy.” Out of five characters, three identify as POC and one is a raccoon voiced by Bradley Cooper. There’s Gamora, played by Zoe Saldana, who is of Dominican and Puerto Rican descent. There’s second generation Filipino-American David Batista, who plays Drax. And there’s Vin Diesel, who plays Groot, who has described himself as “definitely a POC” and was raised by an African-American step-father. Why are people having trouble seeing the representation in this film? Well, it’s probably because in the
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movie these characters are, respectively, green, blue with red tattoos and a walking tree. The question becomes, “Does representation count when the races and ethnicities of the actors in question are obscured?” Though progress is being made, the superhero genre still has a long way to go when it comes to representation. Nicole Perlman, screenwriter for “Guardians of the Galaxy” (do you know how hard it is to get a female screenwriter in Hollywood?) is the locus of hope for many when it comes to getting more women on the silver screen. Perlman has gone so far as to write a script for a Black Widow solo film, though Marvel has no plans to put it into action. As it stands, the idea of a female, POC or LGBT-led superhero film remains a pipe dream. In the meantime, we will continue to hope for big roles for these characters in the ensemble cast.
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THE REFLECTOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2014
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The Black Crowes headlined the 2013 Bulldog Bash with country singer Chris Young and Plazapalooza winner, Fides, opening for the American rock band. A crowd of over 35,000 attends the annual event.
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Country superstar Chris Young sang hit song “Aw Naw” and performed a cover of ZZ Top’s famous “Sharp Dressed Man” at last year’s Bulldog Bash.
Justin Moore to headline 2014 Bulldog Bash: The Dirty Guv’nahs, Drake White & The Big Fire, Plazapalooza winner to open by ShaCamree Gowdy Contributing Writer
Mississippi State University will host its 15th Annual Bulldog Bash this year on October 3, the day prior to MSU’s Southeastern Conference home football game against Texas A&M University. Country singer Justin Moore, who is best known for the number one singles “Small Town USA” and “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away,” will headline the event this year following
opening acts The Dirty Guv’nahs, Drake White & the Big Fire and Plazapalooza 2014 winner. Moore was born March 30, 1984 in Poyen, Arkansas. He started his musical career in 2007, and this year he won the Academy of Country Music Award for New Artist of the Year. Brett Harris, marketing and management double major student and Student Association President, said he is excited about the artists and events that
have been prepared for the students this year. “We believe Justin Moore will be a good fit for Mississippi State students. We are excited that he recently won New Artist of the Year 2014 at the Academy of Country Music Awards,” he said. For some people, this year will be their first time attending the event, and they are in for a wonderful surprise. Sophomore finance major, Allyra Williams, said she also looks forward
to having a good time at Bulldog Bash. She attended the event as a freshman last school year and enjoyed herself. She’s been looking forward to attending again every since then. “I don’t know much about Justin Moore, but I am still excited that he will be performing this year. Bulldog Bash is such a fun experience, and I am glad State always has so many cool things to offer us,” she said. On Sept. 3, The Mississippi State Bulldog
Bash twitter page (@ MSUBulldogBash) expressed excitement about the event as well. “We are one month away from @JustinColeMoore in the Cotton District! Special shout out to our title sponsor @CSpire for supporting #BBash14!” Bulldog Bash was created in 1999 to help kick off SEC football games for the MSU Bulldogs and is intended to bring the student body, alumni and community together for a night of fun. In its initial year, Bulldog
Bash drew in a crowd of around 2,000 and has grown much more over the years. Bulldog Bash now hosts crowds exceeding 35,000 students, alumni and fans of the MSU Bulldogs. Bulldog Bash 2014 will definitely be one for the books . If you are interested in being a performer or a sponsor for this wonderful event, you can contact the director, Margaret Bernheim, at mlb620@ msstate.edu.
Juva Juice brings fruit smoothies to Sanderson by Kaitlin O’Dougherty Contributing Writer
New school year, new classes, new adventures and new additions to the Mississippi State University campus – new seems to be the word on everyone’s mind this month. One of the newest additions to MSU’s campus is Juva Juice. Jamie Gatlin, Juva Juice employee, said Juva Juice also has a location on Highway 12 but decided they needed to expand on campus and recently opened a location in the Sanderson Center due to
the demand. “They noticed that a lot of people were getting smoothies after their workouts, so they decided it would be a good idea to Kaylie Mitchell | The Reflector open one in the Sanderson,” The Sanderson Center welcomed smoothie establishment, Juva Juice, this year as a nice after-workout treat for students. Juva Juice has another Gatlin said. location on Highway 12 in Starkville. A choice of protein, bone and joint support, energy and immune support and fat-burning boosts can be The juice bar is open from added to smoothies for an extra punch of nutrition. 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the weekdays. Fortunately for Sanderson Center makes it Nelly is popular, Jenkins’s each of their smoothies. It a workout,” Jones said. Juva also sells protein MSU students, it accepts a wonderful place to work. favorite is the Kiwi-licious has a wide variety including “The environment is smoothie. Gaitlin said Juva protein, bone and joint bars to aid in recovery flex dollars as a form of relaxed, and it is a great is growing in popularity support, energy, immune after an intense workout. payment. Gatlin also place to work,” Jenkins and it is especially crowded support and its most Whether it be a morning mentioned that it is fun said. between the hours of 5-8 popular, fat burner. Kelsey boost or an afternoon pick to work at the Sanderson The most popular drink p.m. Jones, sophomore apparel, me up, Juva Juice has a location because she gets to according to employees “Most students are textiles and merchandise smoothie to meet each and interact with athletes that is the “Nelly.” The headed to work out after major, said the assortments every student’s need. pick up a smoothie after smoothie was named after classes at this time,” Gatlin of additions customers can their workouts. add are great. EJ Jenkins, also an someone who frequently said. ordered the combination The juice bar also offers “I love to add an energy employee at Juva Juice, at Juva. Although the the choice to add a boost to boost to my smoothie after said the atmosphere in the
Maroon 5 returns to charts with fifth studio album ‘V’ by Bailey McDaniel Contributing Writer
Recent newlywed singersongwriter Adam Levine released his newest album “V” with his music group
Maroon 5. “V” had one of the highest pre-order submissions for the group to date. The name for this new release notes the pop rock groups’ fifth studio album. Maroon 5’s previous albums have rocketed off
the charts with hit singles like “Songs about Jane” and “It Won’t Be Soon Before Long.” In this collection, fans will note the return of keyboardist Jesse Carmichael. After taking
two years off to focus on his study of music and healing arts, Carmichael showcases his impeccable pianistic abilities in songs like “Feelings,” giving the listeners a five-star performance.
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One eye-catching point for these songs is the highly dramatic and emotionally intense video for the hit single “Maps.” In the video Levine puts his acting skills to good use by playing the drunken cause of his girlfriend’s emergency hospital visit. The overall album theme is about love, Billboard Magazine praised the group for the “capturing and demanding love” attitude of the record. The group is sure to please in just under 41 minutes with a variety of pop/rock tunes. In this complex collection, Levine and his group are introducing many seasoned producers
like Benny Blanco, Johan Carrlson, Max Martin, Sia and Ryan Tedder. This album is aimed to wow. Hit singles “Animal” and “New Love” appear on the 11-track recording along with a few new selections like “Unkiss Me” and “Sugar.” Along with the new album, Maroon 5 released a tentative schedule for its upcoming world tour. The group has plans of performing in over 20 cities including Barcelona, Spain and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Even in the few days this album has been out, many are ranting about Levine and companies’ artistic, yet soulful mix on pop music.
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Joan Rivers: Hollywood loses, remembers icon by Jessi Cole
Contributing Writer
Joan Rivers, the opinionated and loud host of “Fashion Police,” died Thursday after a surgical procedure on her vocal cords. Rivers stopped breathing during the surgery, and the complications led to a reported cardiac arrest. She was put into a medically induced coma from which she did not wake up. Her family made
the hard decision to take her off of life support yesterday afternoon. Melissa Rivers, Rivers’ daughter, released a statement according to ABC News that expressed her appreciation for the staff at Mount Sinai hospital, where Joan Rivers was a patient. “She passed peacefully at 1:17 p.m. surrounded by family and close friends. My son and I would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of Mount Sinai Hospital for
the amazing care they provided for my mother,” she said. Melissa Rivers said she and her son are thankful for the support they are receiving at this hard time. “Cooper and I have found ourselves humbled by the outpouring of love, support and prayers we have received from around the world. They have been heard and appreciated,” she said. “My mother’s greatest joy in life was to make people laugh.
Although that is difficult to do right now, I know her final wish would be that we return to laughing soon.” Joan Rivers was known for being a sassy, controversial comedian who was a staple on the red carpet. Rivers got her start as a stand-up comedian, and she then rose to become the first female late night show host. She later won an Emmy for her daytime talk show, “The Joan Rivers Show,” and wrote 12 best-selling
comedic and memoir books. Among these accomplishments she also found the time to appear in several television shows like “Big Brother,” “Nip Tuck” and “Celebrity Apprentice.” Rivers was a friend to many. Bette Midler, a fellow comedian, paid homage to the late comedian by tweeting, “Joan Rivers has died. What a sad ending to a brilliant and tragi-comic life; one of the bravest and funniest of all.”
Rivers dealt with difficult and dark times with humor, and her blunt humor was not intended to be taken seriously. Rivers is quoted as saying “I enjoy life when things are happening. I don’t care if it’s good things or bad things. That means you’re alive.” The world lost a wonderful woman who broke through the comedy world for all women. She will be missed by many.
Latest Earle album falls short of expectations by Gordon Lee Staff Writer
Americana artist Justin Townes Earle will release his sixth album, “Single Mothers,” on September 9. Earle and his four-piece band rehearsed minimally for this live studio recording in order to achieve something authentic and raw. Believing that the Americana genre has gone pop, Earle wanted this album to be more personal and mature. The 32-yearold artist successfully shed the mainstream production of recent Americana and embraced the stripped down roots that define the genre. Unfortunately, the result proves simply boring. The disappointment is magnified by the high expectations that surround Earle’s musical exploits. Perhaps the transparent simplicity of this album
was his way of striking out against unwanted pressure, or perhaps his new label Vagrant Records failed to push him creatively. Regardless, more is expected of the veteran musician whose father, country-folk mainstay Steve Earle, named him after mentor and Americana pioneer Townes Van Zandt. Add this to the five unique and critically-acclaimed albums Earle already has under his belt, and the uninspired release of “Single Mothers” just doesn’t make sense. The best thing on the album is the fantastic work by pedal steel player Paul Niehaus. Often reminiscent of Paul Franklin, the piercing subtleties of Niehaus’s skill generate a touch of the emotion that Earle desperately attempts to create, as best displayed in the fifth song, “Picture In a Drawer.” This beautifully sad song could be one great piece to
a dynamic work, but instead it’s just the best example of the sound that dominates most of this uninspired album. Even the slightly more upbeat songs such as “Wanna Be a Stranger” or “Burning Pictures” are depressing. Still, this album was far from abysmal in terms of talent, and a few of the ingredients to his tried and true fusion of roots music are present. The first two songs follow classic blues chord progressions, and the first exhibits a little soul in the vocals. White Gardenias borrows from early country such as Hank Williams and Buck Owens. “Time Shows Fools” has a bluesy electric guitar solo with plenty of sass. “Burning Pictures” features a Lynard Skynardesque guitar riff. Perhaps all this album needs after all is just a horns section, a Hammond organ, and a few more weeks of practice to
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develop some interesting dynamics. Seamlessly blending early country, blues and soul, Earle’s sound is steeped in the roots of American music – specifically Southern music. Mississippians should be able to appreciate this music for its capacity to recall the history of our homeland and all the music that was born here, while still supplying something fresh and relevant to today’s music scene. Earle’s fourth album, “Harlem River Blues” was the pinnacle of this successful amalgamation. It peaked at No. 47 on the US popular music chart and No. 3 on the US Americana chart, and the title track and single from the album won Song of the Year at the 2011 Americana Music Awards. About the time of the release of “Harlem River Blues,” Earle spent a night in jail and a stint in rehab,
but he has known troubles since childhood. He grew up in a divorced home and supposedly abused drugs from an early age. He claims to have left all this behind to mature as an artist. Unfortunately, Earle’s two albums released since rehab have been let-downs. Trying to come to terms with past wrongs from a more mature standpoint, Earle somehow manages to sound even more immature and insecure. The lyrics can best be described as self-centered and depressing. His vocals are lacking of emotion and soul, failing to connect with his audience. With lyrics like “Absent fathers. Single mothers. Broken homes.” he places blame on others for messing up his life, but hardly owns up to his own mistakes or attempts to move on. Earle tried to take his music back to its roots and create something soulful,
authentic, raw and honest. Unfortunately it just didn’t work. It is bland, uninspiring and one-dimensional. His previous album, “Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About me Now” foreshadowed this decline, but still clung on to some of the brilliance that brought him early success. It seems Earle has now completely lost his muse with “Single Mothers.” I admire Earle’s intent to make something raw and honest, but this is one artist who sounds better overproduced. Still, the sound he is known for is fun and full of depth and complexity. Readers unfamiliar with Justin Townes Earle who may want to listen to something that reminds them of home should definitely check out his earlier material. Just don’t waste your money on “Single Mothers,” and let’s hope that his next album doesn’t follow suit.
Sports
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College football was ushered an embarrassing home loss to South Carolina secondary. in this past weekend in the Texas A&M. After handing South Caroligrandest of fashions. 2. SEC West Frontrunner na Head Coach Steve SpurIt came complete with a After lackluster perfor- rier the embarrassing defeat, rousing shutout courtesy of mances from what many many are ready to put Hill in the MSU Bulldogs and their consider the best two teams Heisman conversations and Psycho Defense and a couple in the SEC West - Alabama A&M in the SEC West chamof games that many would and LSU - a cloud of uncer- pion talks. Not so fast! Let’s argue were much closer than tainty hangs over the division. see Mr. Trill excel against a they should have been. Alabama showed its second- top-tier SEC defense before Anthony McDougle The weekend could very ary still has quite a ways to we heap so much praise on Anthony is a senior majoring in comwell be an early indication go after being shredded by him. He can be contacted at that football fans are in for West Virginia’s offense, and 4. Auburn’s offense re- munication. reflectorsports@gmail.com an exciting season indeed, LSU just managed to squeak mains explosive. especially those of us here in by Wisconsin in comeback It has become apparent returning a blocked punt 68 Starkvegas. fashion. Many would give that this offense, with or yards for a touchdown in his With teams gearing up for the nod to Texas A&M, but without Heisman hopeful return to play after an Achilweek two here are a few ob- that may be a tad premature. Nick Marshall, will still be les tear cost him the final 12 servations from the weekend Auburn got its first win in extremely dangerous. Mar- games of last season. His that was. blowout fashion thanks to its shall’s backup Jeremy John- mentality and gameplay was 1. Early Heisman Favorite outstanding offensive play, son handled the reigns of the indicative of the defense’s Georgia running back but there are still questions machine that is the Auburn mantra: play hard, relentless Todd Gurley could not have to be posed concerning the offense masterfully before football every play. That can dreamed of a bethanding them back be a difficult task against a ter night statistically the true starter team of obviously lesser tal“ This performance by this team to himself than when in the second half. ent, but the Bulldogs certainhe stepped between says one thing: We are hungry, Marshall made his ly seemed up to the job last the lines to face the impact known im- week. This performance by Clemson Tigers. By and we are coming.” mediately with a 19- this team says one thing : We the game’s climax, yard scamper for are hungry, and we are comhe had set a school his first score of the ing. Across the board Misrecord for all-purpose yards defense. Add the fact that year. The defense was shaky sissippi State exuded exactly with 293 total, 100 of which the other hopefuls, Mississip- in the first half, but the of- that. The defensive line and came from a kickoff the ju- pi State and Ole Miss, post- fense alone make for a prom- its well of depth is impresnior took to the house. The ed blowouts against subpar ising season for the Tigers. sive, the receiving corps is performance showed that competition and you have 5. Mississippi State is a coming into its own, the runafter an injury-plagued soph- quite the tossup for the SEC hungry team. ning backs run with a chip on omore year, Gurley still has Western division crown. Those fans who braved their shoulders on every carnot lost a step. Not only that 3. Is Kenny Hill for real? the elements to arrive at the ry and Dak Prescott looks but it vaulted him well above After Texas A&M’s sur- newly renovated Davis Wade poised for a career year after the rest of the Heisman prising blowout win over fa- Stadium early were greeted by shaking off the tough start in hopefuls. Georgia could be a vored South Carolina, most a welcome sight - Jay Hughes, the first quarter. If McKinvery dangerous team should sports pundits had one ques- along with a few of his team- ney, Hughes, Love, Calhoun Gurley remain healthy. Af- tion: Who the hell is Ken- mates, in his pregame best and and company continue ter the UGA Bulldog’s open ny Hill? The sophomore hyping up the crowd. Hughes to play this well against SEC date this weekend, look for recently dubbed “Kenny appeared to need little mo- play, the Bulldogs could make a similar or possibly greater Trill” had a lights-out perfor- tivation on this night, and a run at the SEC championperformance from him in mance against South Caroli- he carried that same inten- ship in Atlanta. To that I say week three against a South na, amassing over 500 yards sity onto the field with him, this: Go Dogs! We still beCarolina defense coming off through the air against a soft tallying an interception and lieve.
Cross Country
Men’s and women’s cross country both began their seasons with first-place finishes at the Memphis Twilight Saturday. This is the second time in a row that both squads have finished first. “I was really pleased by the performances of all our freshmen,” MSU coach Houston Franks said. “It’s always great to see the toughness in the freshman regardless of the results.” Rhianwedd Price was named the SEC’s Cross Country Women’s Runner Athlete of the Week because of her strong 17:05.67 performance. The U.S. Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association for Division 1 men named Damian Roszko the National Athlete of the Week following his 20:02.56 performance. The cross country squads return to competition on Sept. 13 in Nashville at the Vanderbilt Classic.
Volleyball
The women’s Volleyball team opened up the season last weekend in Huntsville, Texas for the Sam Houston Invitational. The Bulldogs struggled to find their way through the invitational, dropping three of the four matches. Head Coach Jenny Hazelwood said, “We still have some things to work on and areas to improve in, but we are getting better and we keep fighting in every match.” State will look to rebound this weekend at the Indiana Invitational.
Baseball
The first player from the 2013 NCAA College World Series finalist team has made it to Major League Baseball. Kendall Graveman was called up the Toronto Blue Jays 40-man roster for September. “We are so proud of what Kendall has accomplished in such a short amount of time,” Head Coach John Cohen said. “We know he will have a tremendous amount of success at that level, because of how great of a person he is and how hard he works.”
Women’s soccer team claims overtime victory by Zach Wagner Contributing Writer
After a slow start to the season, the Mississippi State University women’s soccer team earned the fi rst win of its early season Sunday as senior forward Shannen Jainudeen was able to head the ball into the open net, off of the cross sent in by freshman Mallory Eubanks. The match stretched into two overtimes, as both teams stayed deadlocked for a majority of the match. Adding to the drama of the match, freshman right back Kayleigh Henry was issued a red card in the fi rst overtime for being overly physical on the Southern Mississippi keeper, before the corner was even taken. This left the Bulldogs down a player for the rest of
the match, putting them at a disadvantage for roughly 12 minutes of gameplay before Jainudeen’s goal. Jainudeen was ecstatic about her game-winning goal that sealed the victory for the Bulldogs. “It’s unbelievable. I’m still shocked that it happened, but it’s great for the team to get the W,” she said. “I saw Mallory go around, and the goal was open. She played the perfect ball.” The game started off with both teams trying to fi nd their footing. The fi rst shot on goal was not seen until roughly 15 minutes into the game with most of the match being played in the midfield from the beginning. This fi rst goal was scored in the 29th minute by USM when Beth Coleman was able to fi nd Karen Torres, who took her chance and put the Golden Eagles up
1-0. Coming out after halftime, the Bulldog looked used energy, as they recorded four shots in the fi rst 12 minutes to start the second half. Two quick shots from Jainudeen and a sequence that saw Mckenzie Adams stopped twice by the Southern Mississippi keeper allowed MSU to fi re on all cylinders. This great stretch of play was taped off in the 15th minute of the second half, as Morgan Ferrara headed home a goal on the corner kick taken by Mckenzie Adams. Ferrara was able to direct the ball over the head of the Southern Mississippi defender standing on the right post to knot the game 1-1. Coach Aaron Gordon was happy with the goal and particularly happy for Ferrara. “To get the fi rst goal off the corner was fantastic.
We haven’t been that dangerous off corners, and for (Ferrara) to get her fi rst goal off a great fi nish was awesome.” From this moment forward the match started to open up for both teams. The last 30 minutes of the second half saw MSU record four shots, while USM also registered three shots. The spark of shots on goal also opened up a physical game as both teams played physically and did not back down from any fifty-fifty challenges anywhere on the field. The physicality also led to the issuing of the games fi rst yellow card to Mississippi State midfielder Jamila Coner in the 27th minute of the second half. Neither team could ultimately fi nd the back of the net to end regulation time. The fi rst 10 minute overtime period saw a lot
of action, as well as the biggest talking point of the entire match, the Henry red card for shoving the Golden Eagle goalkeeper. The short-handed Bulldogs were able to avoid a strong start to the second overtime from Southern Mississippi, who won a corner and had a shot on goal saved in the 5th minute of the period. The defi ning moment of the match came just one minute later, as Eubanks latched onto the ball played by Coner. Eubanks was able to draw the USM keeper out of her goal and then play a cross into the box, where Jainudeen converted the header into the empty goal to seal the win for the Bulldogs. After the game, Gordon said his team displayed a willingness to perserve and noted areas where the team came up short. “I thought we were
really good in a lot of parts of the game. We passed the ball well and created some good chances, but we just couldn’t get the fi nal pass or fi nal touch when we needed it. We also missed some good chances, but I really liked how we battled,” he said. “We battled and played hard the entire game. I felt like we dominated playing with 10 men. We gave up some chances because we were down to 10, but Mallory did a nice job sneaking in behind and found Shannen for a nice goal.” The Bulldogs will try to propel their season forward off of this win, when they travel to Arkansas State Friday. MSU will return home on Sept. 12 to take on South Alabama at the Mississippi State Soccer Field, as the team prepares itself to begin playing their SEC counterparts beginning Sept. 19.
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Bulldogs prepare for improved Blazers by Kevin Simmons Contributing Writer
Following a dominating win against the University of Southern Mississippi, the Mississippi State University football team prepares to face another Conference USA foe in the Blazers of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. After a two-win season in 2013, UAB entered the 2014 season under the leadership of new Head Coach Bill Clark. Clark and the Blazers won their first game in impressive fashion defeating the Troy Trojans 48-10.
The Blazers were led on offense by sophomore running back Jordan Howard. Howard rushed for a career-high 179 yards in the season opener on only 19 carries. The impactful performance did not go unnoticed by MSU Head Coach Dan Mullen. “I see an improved, complete football program coming into this Saturday,” Mullen said. “They run the ball very well, and that helps you play defense because you’re flipping field position, you’re controlling the tempo of the game and you’re wearing people down.” The UAB defense held the Trojans to just three
points in the final three quarters. Troy was held to 272 total yards and only 71 rushing yards in the game. MSU senior running back Nick Griffin said he is aware of the tough run defense. “It is not going to be like playing Southern Miss,” Griffin said. “We are going to have to be prepared. They are much better at tackling.” The Bulldogs looked strong in their season opener against the USM Golden Eagles. Junior quarterback Dak Prescott threw for 284 yards and four touchdowns. Sophomore wide receivers De’Runnya Wilson and Fred Ross both caught two touchdown
Christian Holmes celebrates after the win over USM. MSU is tied for first in points allowed in the NCAA.
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passes in the season opener. Even after a great performance, Ross said the young receivers can still improve. “We can get better at blocking,” Ross said. “We missed some blocks on the perimeter that would have been touchdowns for the running backs. When we get to the SEC games, we can’t miss those blocks because every game matters.” The Bulldog defense was dominant against the Golden Eagle offense. Southern Miss was held to 283 total yards and only 71 rushing yards. The Bulldog defense also forced three Southern Miss turnovers. This is the first time a Bulldog defense has allowed zero points in a game since 1999. The Bulldogs finished the 1999 season with a 10-2 record and a win over Clemson in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. This is the sixth meeting between the Blazers of Conference USA and the Bulldogs of the SEC. MSU leads the series four games to one. The Blazers won the first of these five meetings in 2004 as they beat the Bulldogs 27-13 in Starkville. The last meeting between the two teams came in October of 2011 in Birmingham, Alabama in which the Bulldogs won 21-3 after trailing 3-0 at halftime. The Bulldog family will be playing this weekend with a heavy heart.
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Dak Prescott throws a pass to a receiver. Prescott tied a school record against Southern Miss throwing for four touchdowns.
Following the win over USM, Bulldog players and fans mourned the death of Tyriunce Lewis, who is the brother of senior wide receiver Jameon Lewis. Mullen said he is not sure if Lewis will play Saturday. “We’ll see how he does with everything,” Mullen said. “I don’t worry as much about the missed time on the football side of things. We just want to
see how he is emotionally and see how he’ll emotionally handle things for us, and be there for him. A lot of times football is a great escape when you’re dealing with awful situations.” UAB will be the third straight conference USA opponent to face the Bulldogs. Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday at 1 p.m.
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