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Remembering Jack Cristil: ‘Wrap it in Maroon and White’ by Lacretia Wimbley News Editor
Jacob S. “Jack” Cristil, Mississippi State University’s legendary radio broadcaster, never ceased to remind the Bulldog community to “wrap it in Maroon and White” throughout his career. Cristil died Sept. 7 at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, due to extended illnesses of cancer and kidney disease. The Memphis, Tennessee, native and 88-year-old icon, served the Bulldogs for 58 years starting in 1953 until his retirement in 2011. The long-time radio voice called 636 football games since 1953, and almost 55 percent of all men’s basketball games played at MSU. He was the second-longest tenured college radio sportscaster in the nation at the time of his retirement.
Cristil’s wife of 33 years, Mavis Kelly Cristil, died in 1988. He is survived by his daughters Kay Cristil Clouatre of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Rebecca Cristil Nelson of Tupelo. A World War II veteran, Cristil served as an aircraft engine mechanic in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was also a lay rabbi at Temple B’Nai Israel in Tupelo. Funeral services for Cristil will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Holland Funeral Directors in Tupelo. Mississippi State University will host a public memorial service honoring Cristil Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. in the Humphrey Coliseum. Sid Salter, MSU’s chief communication’s officer and friend of Cristil’s, said writing Cristil’s biography (written after Cristil’s retirement in 2011 and titled Jack Cristil: Voice of the MSU Bulldogs) was an incredible experience and something he will never forget.
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MSU’s sports radio broadcasting legend, Jack Cristil, died Sunday night of cancer-related illnesses. The 88-year-old icon served the Bulldogs for 58 years.
National Service Day seeks to serve community Starkville by Abby Adcock Staff Writer
Volunteer Starkville began putting on a series of events starting Sept. 5 and continues this week in order to raise awareness for those who serve the community and give back to those individuals. Many community service projects will be available for the
public to participate in. The project began Sept. 5 with “United Way Day to Care,” and continues until September 11 with the 9/11 Ceremony and Awareness Fair. Jamey Bachman, executive director of Volunteer Starkville, said the 9/11 Day of Service is within its fourth or fifth year partnering with Maroon Volunteer Center to host events in the community.
According to Bachman, on Sept. 5, the Starkville Public Library will coordinate with the first responder unit, paramedics and EMT firemen from the Starkville Fire Department and policemen from Starkville Police Department. These individuals come during children’s story hour from 10-10:30 a.m. and 10:30-11 a.m. “These children will have story time with local heroes. They pick out a book they
want to read and then these community figures tell the kids about what they do, and they read a book to the children,” Bachman said. Bachman said the volunteer opportunities continue this week. On Wednesday, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. there will be volunteer opportunities at three different sites. “The sites for people to come and volunteer are East Oktibbeha Belaire Volunteer Fire Department,
District 5 Oktoc Fire Station,” Bachman said. Bachman also said volunteer work will be available at the East Lampton Volunteer Fire Department. “There won’t be much cleaning work, but they have to wash their trucks and vehicles every day so that is one thing we can do for them, “ Bachman said. “Chief Roger Mann always loves to have us at the fire station.”
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The word “roast” can bring thoughts of fullness to our stomachs, but Jackie Sherrill’s roast is sure to bring fullness to the hearts of all colleagues and friends involved. Jackie Sherrill, Biloxi, Mississippi native and the winningest coach in Mississippi State University football history, will be the center of a live roast tonight. The roast will gather friends and colleagues at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Rick Cleveland, executive Public Affairs| Courtesy Photo director of the Mississippi Jackie Sherrill, the winningest coach in MSU football history, will be ‘roast-
Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, explains in layman’s terms what a roast is. “A roast, in general terms, is when a celebrity agrees to be the butt of jokes from friends and colleagues,” Cleveland said. The concept of having a roast is fairly new and was implemented as a fundraising idea. “We instituted the roast concept as a fund raiser for the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 2012,” Cleveland said. Sherrill’s roast will serve as the third roasting event. “2012 was my first year as executive director. This will be our third,” Cleveland said. Selection for the roast
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entailed looking for a candidate who could match up to expectations. “Jackie was selected on the basis that we thought he would be a great draw, and that has proven to be true,” Cleveland said. Sherrill’s reputation as the winningest coach in State history leaves him as a staple in the hearts of many MSU fans and alumni. “He is the winningest coach in Mississippi State football history and remains immensely popular among State fans and alums,” Cleveland said. People in attendance will be able to eat and socialize before the actual roast begins.
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Last week, city of Starkville officials downplayed the unauthorized press release by the Human Rights Campaign that lauded the city for giving equal rights to LGBT workers by calling the change in the insurance plan as a benefit to all, not just one specific group. The Board of Aldermen unanimously passed a decision Tuesday, which made available a plus-one option for all city employees on their insurance plans. Ward 5 alderman Scott Maynard said a lot of employees for the city do not need entire family coverage. “It may be a single mother with a child or a married couple that need to cover just the spouse, so what we adopted was an employee-plus-one option,” he said. “The plusone could include a child, a spouse, a common law partner, a dependent parent; so there are lots of options under that plus-one, but it gives the opportunity for affordable insurance to people that may not been able to afford the entire-family coverage.” INSURANCE, 2
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Innovative Engineering: MSU’s ‘Car of the Future’ by Nia Wilson Staff Writer
For the past year, Mississippi State University engineers have worked on the “Car of the Future.” Previous projects, such as the ChallengeX and EcoCar competitions, have given MSU engineers the experiences needed to tackle such a project. The construction of the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems (CAVS) in 2001 allowed a place for MSU to foster its talents and technologies associated with vehicular systems. MSU chemical engineering alum Jim Worth Bagley initially prompted the “Car of the Future” idea. Bagley wanted to see an automobile that delivers all the benefits of today’s most advanced hybrid vehicles, but which also uses more cost-effective and simpler components. Bagley, namesake of MSU’s engineering college, funds the project. Matthew Doude, CAVS research associate, said the program extends MSU’s capabilities every day by accepting Bagely’s challenge for the “Car of the Future.”
“The concepts behind the Car of the Future, such as using fewer batteries and finding ways to use the engine more efficiently, all come from Mr. Bagley’s personal experiences growing up around early hybrid designs used in heavy equipment,” Doude said. “We are applying these principles to passenger cars to create lower-cost hybrids which outperform today’s vehicles.” Doude said he is proud of the team’s accomplishments and they strive to continue improvement. “We have set very aggressive timelines for ourselves, and we have been pushing very hard to see how much we can accomplish every single day. The Car of the Future is about designing the next generation of vehicles, and we don’t plan on stopping any time soon,” he said. According to Doude, one aspect of the car the team is most proud of is the powertrain test bed. The powertrain, or “mule,” allows the team to test most components of the powertrain without having to incorporate them into a full vehicle. The vehicle can operate without the doors, windows, seats or even the
INSURANCE Maynard clarified the plus-one does not look at the gender of the spouse. “If you are going to use the plus-one, you got to certify that person has lived with you for the past 12 months. There are other qualifying criteria that will be included in that,” Maynard said. “I think it is good for all the employees of the city that we adopt this policy. It gives additional options to those that didn’t have options before.” The press release released by the HRC from
steering wheel. Will Dickerson, a 2012 graduate who recently returned to CAVS to work on the project, said he, as an alum, is honored that the powertrain is being introduced on this campus. “I love that this project takes a fresh look at a hybrid powertrain. Automotive engineering is a diverse field. Some areas include engine development, human machine interface, safety systems, electrification, etc. A powertrain development project puts all of these ideas together,” Dickerson said. “Car of the Future aims to introduce a new powertrain; one that is more efficient and cost-effective than what is available today.” Dickerson said the automotive industry is slow to build a car such as the Car of the Future because the powertrain development can often be difficult. “Needed components aren’t yet readily available, and the payoff is maybe too far into the future,” he said. “Our role as a research institution makes us an ideal candidate to be the first to commission this idea.” Dickerson explained that the Car of the Future will feel the same as a normal car
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Washington, D.C. read, “This week, Starkville became the first city in Mississippi to extend essential medical benefits to the partners of city workers who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). Today the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest LGBT civil rights organization, commended the mayor and Board of Aldermen for acknowledging the dignity and worth of LGBT citizens in Starkville.” Previously, the city of
Starkville’s insurance plan gave the employees an opportunity to purchase insurance for other people through the $600 family plan only, but the new one gives cheaper options. An additional member will only cost $348, and an employee can add unlimited children at $269 per month. No Starkville city official has authorized or responded to the HRC press release on-record as erroneously claimed by some media reports.
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Jeremiah Hayes (left), Matthew Doude (middle) and Quintin Grice (right) work on the EcoCar powertrain, CAV’S chassis dynamometer.
to the driver. However, new technologies and an optimized powertrain will maximize efficiency and performance. The engine will not be mechanically linked to the wheels. Instead, the engine will charge a high-voltage battery that allows electric motors to drive the wheels. This allows the engine to operate much more efficiently. Other advanced features involve active torque vectoring. This feature
provides more effective traction control, regenerative braking and a minimized battery pack that will be more cost-effective than what comes with today’s hybrid vehicles. Zach Rowland, deputy director of MSU’s CAVS, said that he is proud of the work the team has completed, he is most proud of the workers themselves. “The team is made up of CAVS staff, MSU faculty and students. The students
have an opportunity to be engineers; they are applying what they are or have learned in the classroom to a real world problem,” Rowland said. “The development of technologies is important, but what will really make the long term impact is the production of world class engineers, and we are doing just that at MSU through project like this and involvement in competitions like EcoCar3.”
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Bachmann also said following these service events is a ceremony and awareness fair from 5:30 to 7 p.m on Thursday. It will be held at the First Responder Park adjacent to Fire Station 1 on East Lampton Street. “From 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. there will be a presentation of flags and a guest
speaker, and the Modern Woodman’s Hometown Hero Award will be given to two recipients who have been nominated by the community,” Bachmann said. From 6 to 7 p.m. will be the Awareness Fair to create awareness for service opportunities in Oktibbeha
County. “About 15 different organizations are participating. There will be several kid friendly activities at Fire Station 1,” Bachmann said. “A fire truck, ambulance, and police car will be on display. This is definitely a family friendly event.”
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“Once people have eaten, the roast will begin,” Cleveland said. There are six roasters on the roster who range from Sherrill’s past players as well as colleagues. “Each of the six roasters will have about five minutes to talk about Jackie,” Cleveland said. Sherrill will have an opportunity to do his own roasting once the roasting session is completed.
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“When they have finished Jackie then gets his rebuttal and can talk about any or all of them,” Cleveland said. Cleveland believes Sherrill is excited about his night in the hot seat. “I think Jackie is really looking forward to this. It gives him another opportunity to be with his former players and lots of friends,” Cleveland said.
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Americans’ guilt over Climate change denialism holds humanity back affluence misses the mark Global warming touches a change occurs, wheth- dangerous shifts in climate
I have been living a life of shame and guilt. There are certain aspects of my personality that cause me to act in certain ways of which I’ve always been ashamed. I’m not here to apologize or make amends. I’m here to tell you why I was in the right all along. I am a picky eater. I’m somewhere between your has-to-bring-chicken-nuggets-into-a-fancy-restaurant seven-year-old and that guy on the Food Network who would eat wet cement if it were served on a plate with some garnish. Sparing you the laundry list of foods I do and do not like, just understand that I like more food than not. But if I don’t like it, I can barely stomach smelling it. My polarity in taste of food has not been without its struggles. I’ve always felt guilty about passing over food that has been prepared for me. The source of my guilt came from this: “There are starving kids in Africa.” Until recently, I’ve accepted the “Finish those carrots, there are starving kids in Africa” guilting as a logical argument. It isn’t. I had the great fortune of traveling to Senegal about a month ago. About an hour outside of Dakar, the capital, we hosted a three-day camp and were joined by nearly 200 kids ranging from infants to 18 year olds. One of my favorite parts of my time in Senegal was the food. I’ve explained my pickiness, so it should come as no surprise that I was leery about the food. But I was relieved when each meal was a combination of rice, meat and a few assorted vegetables, just my speed. But the quality of the food wasn’t what made it my favorite part. It was how we ate. Food was served in large, circular pans and around eight people ate from each pan. There were enough spoons for most people to use, but for the rest: “Mi yeti e jungo” (as best I remember it) means “I eat with my hands,” in Pulaar. I loved it. There was such a sense of community and connectedness that sharing a meal in the American style just doesn’t accomplish. But as I was enjoying the wonderful food and sharing it with some wonderful people, Poppy nearly ruined it for me. Poppy is about six years old,
JoJo Dodd is a junior majoring in economics. He can be contacted at opinion@ reflector.msstate.edu.
and we became great friends over the course of my time there. He was my shadow. But as he was eating, he kept making a stack of mushrooms right in front of my little section of the pan. I was getting a little annoyed because I hate mushrooms, and so when I would graciously return them to his section, he would scoff and try to give them back. Through some pantomiming and facial expressions it was clear that he didn’t like mushrooms either and had no intentions of eating them. Now I was in a pickle. Here I have a kid who lives in Africa, and in poverty, and still refuses to eat mushrooms. How can this be? And take my word for it; Poppy was one of my kids that didn’t have a change of clothes, so his aversion to mushrooms has nothing to do with any kind of affluence. As trivial as this episode may seem, it really struck me on a deep level. I thought about this for the rest of my time in Africa, and I came to a conclusion: kids are kids. We’re all born a little tabula rasa (blank slate). Only after we’re born are we gifted with whatever quirks and complexities come ingrained in our respective cultures. But even that realization weighed heavy. A child born into poverty here, having access to quality education and other resources, has a real chance to escape that poverty with hard work and dedication. That just isn’t the case for many of the kids I so quickly grew to love in Senegal. I wish there truly was equal opportunity for a child both here and there. But until that is the case, we should behave cognizant of the differences. Maybe we should start by instilling gratitude into our children and not shaming them for disliking mushrooms. We are a blessed and fortunate people. For that we should feel gratitude, not guilt.
nerve for many people, and I er anyone denies it or and weather.” don’t think there is an easy not. The United States This is all fine and dandy, answer for why such a seem- Environmental Protection but the debate flares up ingly uninteresting topic has Agency (EPA) has a won- once people start pointing produced so much animos- derful website devoted to fingers. The EPA website ity and debate. To be fair, the subject. One of the first goes on to mention that global warming is just one items on epa.gov/climat- human activity has driven general aspect of the reality echange/basics declares the and will continue to cause of our planet’s climate which empirical evidence that our climate change, “Since the is fundamentally unstable. global temperature is rising Industrial Revolution began On a global average the on average over time, “our around 1750, human activiplanet is getting hotter ties have contributed over time while new “Climate change denialism substantially to clivariations are being mate change by addintroduced into all the misunderstands reality and ing CO2 and other climates aroung the heat-trapping gases to world, a phenomenon deserves some careful attention the atmosphere. These rightly referred to as to its underlying causes.” greenhouse gas emisglobal climate change. sions have increased Perhaps there are so the greenhouse effect many climate change deni- Earth is warming Earth’s and caused Earth’s surface alists because it goes against average temperature has temperature to rise.” the outdated scientific par- risen by 1.4°F over the past These conclusions are adigm of universal equilib- century, and is projected to virtually uncontested in rium. Maybe it comes from rise another 2 to 11.5°F over the scientific community, a dissonance with common the next hundred years,” but people unfamiliar with sense or with religious sensi- and it goes on to warn of the the facts stick to denialbilities. Whatever the reason potential harm that can be ism. Wiktionary.org defines for it, climate change denial- caused by shifts away from denialism as “the position ism misunderstands reality our present ideal climate of those who reject propand deserves some careful saying, “small changes in ositions that are strongly attention to its underlying the average temperature supported by scientific or of the planet can translate historical evidence and seek causes. To put it bluntly, climate to large and potentially to influence policy processes
Cameron Clarke is the opinion editor at The Reflector. He can be contacted at opinion@ reflector.msstate.edu.
and outcomes accordingly.” Maybe climate change denialism is popular because it lets us step back and avoid a tough issue, but doing so avoids our responsibility to protect our planet. We must consider that our actions have repercussions; the only reason these repercussions haven’t been noticed until recently is because we have only been poor stewards for a few hundred years. We need to get our act together and face the facts before we can begin to make a difference. That is the only way we can make any progress toward a safe and sustainable human existence on our pale blue dot among the stars.
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Insurance policies do not match wealth distribution The new changes in insurance policies have been a hot topic for the past year now. There is very little need to keep recounting the types of changes that have been made within the last year and the effects they have had on American society. Most Americans hardly qualify as “wealthy,” and many students and professionals that deal with health and society now understand that the majority of the nation’s population is now made up of older people due to the baby boom that took place after World War II. This means that many college students in these fields will be concerned with helping the elderly. But what about the standards of medical insurance today versus the corresponding distribution of wealth in America? Sadly, the results do not match up. According to Michael Norton’s 2011 wealth distribution study that went viral on YouTube , research statistics show that the top five percent of the nation possess 74.2 percent of the nation’s total wealth, while the poorest do not
even possess one percent. The middle class possesses a total of 16 percent of the nation’s wealth, at best. The actual distribution of wealth is not even close to what most Americans think it is, and even further from the ideal distribution of wealth. Now, we must consider the populations that were hit hardest by the changes in insurance policies in the U.S. — people with disabilities and the elderly. With the distribution of wealth in mind and a basic knowledge of medical expenses, is it fair to assume this population is able to get access to the care it needs? Basically, is this population wealthy enough in this society? In most cases, it is safe to say they are not. Insurance companies such as Medicaid and Medicare are supposed to be around to help aid people in these scenarios that cannot afford more quality insurance. However, with recent changes, these companies deny their previous consumer’s service left and right due to household income being too high. In most cases, their consumers
are not even allowed to receive an income sufficient enough to buy groceries or pay rent. This puts many people in a bind as well as the company itself. The cost of living is high in American society. There have been studies looking into the effects these new rules have. Whether or not these companies are fulfi lling their purpose, good health for all, is unclear. If
“One thing has to give... the uneven distribution of wealth or the way society handles health care.” a disabled person can still work part-time to supply groceries for themselves, they are better off than they would be sitting at home. These insurance companies were originally in place to help them pick up what they could not quite cover — medical expenses. Some
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scholars believe that, rather than helping the elderly and disabled, these new rules are more in favor of the unemployed population. In short, the fixed income rule makes it easier for those who do not want to work, not the target audience. As future professionals and consumers in the fields of medicine and insurance, some students are beginning to consider what can be done to determine who is truly in need of these services and who is not. This will help our society adjust to itself. One thing has to give, and in this case, it will have to be either the uneven distribution of wealth or the way society handles health care.
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Before we had even boarded the plane to come home, I was already trying to plan my next trip to the happiest place on Earth, Walt Disney World. My family and I had just finished a weeklong trip visiting every park and shop in Disney World at least twice. Disney World is definitely not a relaxing getaway, but it will keep you entertained from the time you wake up until your head hits the pillow. I believe everyone should visit Disney World at least once during his or her life. One reason you should visit Disney World would be because everything is so professional and very magical. The workers are referred to as cast members and even have to wear some kind of costume to match their working environment. For example, if you visit Epcot and go to a certain country’s
will be dressed like you are actually in that country. Mississippi State University student, Tori Bonney, said her favorite part of Disney World has to be Epcot. “I love Epcot because of all the different countries that you can visit,” she said. “My favorite country would have to be Britain because I’m a huge ‘Doctor Who’ fan.” The parades that go down Main Street USA in the Magic Kingdom are very professionally done and not at all like your hometown Christmas floats. Everyone stops what they are doing and watches the parade or a show that seemingly starts out of nowhere. Characters will be everywhere, so make sure to keep your eyes peeled. Another of my favorite things about Disney World would have to be the shows that happen every night. The first night we attended the show “Fantasmic” at Hollywood Studios. You
a great seat, but the show is worth it as you follow Mickey into his imagination and encounter Disney princesses, characters from all the Disney movies and even the villains as they try to take over the show. Just when it seems like the villains will overtake Mickey’s imagination, Sorcerer Mickey shows up and saves the show. This show will keep you watching from the moment it begins until the very end. The show at Magic Kingdom every night, “Wishes and Celebrate the Night,” is a storytelling firework special when Cinderella’s castle is transformed into living art. These two shows are a must-see for anyone planning to visit Disney World. Make sure you stand in front of the castle so you can see the fireworks from all angles. Disney projects images from Disney movies onto the castle as a narrator tells the stories from them. I got tears in my eyes mul-
beautiful the scenes are and also because I was so happy to be there. Some of the rides at Disney World were totally worth the wait time, but that is where your fast pass would be a lifesaver. Expedition Everest is one of those rides that is worth the. I enjoyed it more than I did any of the others. Disney water parks are definitely something different than any you have ever been to before. Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon have some fun water slides that you can ride alone or with a whole group of people. On those hot July days that we were there, we took full advantage of our park hopper tickets that let us visit whatever park we wanted to all throughout the day. Disney truly is the happiest place on Earth. Each time you walk into the park you are surrounded with people who truly love being there and show it. This place helps you forget about the real world for a day, or
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South Korean foreign exchange students welcomed to MSU campus, raise cultural awareness in students by Bailey McDaniel Contributing Writer
Before the end of their high school careers, students make plans for the future. Deciding on a college, a job or even whether or not they should enlist in the military. Imagine planning to spend the next four months of your life in a different country. That’s the decision foreign exchange students Seulgi Lee and Sijung Kim faced when deciding to study abroad in a new country and at a new school, Mississippi State University. Around December 2013, Lee and Kim applied for the exchange program through their university, Puson National University, in South Korea. After submitting many documents, comparing grade point averages and interviews to determine
their level of speaking the English language, the girls were chosen to spend a semester at MSU. Even though they were studying at the same university, Kim and Lee did not meet until April of this year. The girls applied for student visas and booked flights to Starkville, Mississippi. Lee said her fears about attending school stemmed from the language difference which she would have to face. “I was most afraid about the language barrier. I was concerned with not understanding and not being understood,” Lee stated. Kim said she was concerned about the firearm laws in the new country. “In Korea guns are very sparse, so I feared the permit laws here in the United States,” Kim stated.
Although the girls felt fear about uprooting from their home country, they were also filled with excitement and a desire to learn. Lee said that her name means “wisdom” in English, so when choosing her American name, she hoped to keep the same theme with the name selection of Sonia. Kim shared that her name means “right or just”. She kept a simple approach and chose her last name, Kim, as her American name. Kim and Lee explained their desire to broaden student’s cultural awareness with their presence. “I hope that American students will become interestedinKorea.Wehave many job opportunities with global companies such as Hyundai, Kia, Samsung and LG,” Kim said. “In my business
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Seulgi Lee (left) and Sijung Kim (right) traveled from Puson National University in South Korea to study as foreign exchange students at MSU. Lee and Kim will remain in Starkville for four months before returning to their homeland.
class, my professor told us that Korea has the fastest internet speeds in all of the world which made me very proud.” “I hope to bring my culture to students here. My
major is history, so I want to bring American history to Korea and hopefully leave Korean history here too,” Lee said. After their stay at Mississippi State, Kim
and Lee will travel back to Puson National University where they plan to find jobs or internships anywhere their skills acquired from MSU can be put to good use.
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Fall television promises a lot this year, and there is much to look forward to as popular television programs enter final seasons and new programs arrive to take their place. “Sons of Anarchy” will enter its seventh and final season. Viewers of the show will witness the conclusion of the tale of the SAMCRO motorcycle club and its leader, Jax. The
question of whether or not all of the missing pieces will finally come together is on everyone’s mind. However, the shades of gray painted by the writers may reveal an ambiguous ending. For fans of quirky comedy, “New Girl” will entertain. Following the hijinks of Jess Day and her three contrasting roommates, episodes take viewers from awkward weddings to canyon getaways with plenty of one-liners in between. And
how many fans of the show haven’t recreated True American, the drinking game with patriotic, albeit baffling, rules? It might be hard to believe that America has already seen six years of “The Voice,” but the show is slated to enter season seven this year. Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams will be introduced this season as new vocal coaches, alongside veterans Adam Levine and Blake Shelton. The show’s unique candidate selection offers
more value to the viewers as they get to see their favorite musicians select talent based purely on their voices. Coming a few years after the end of Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy is Fox Network’s new drama, “Gotham.” The show will feature young detective Jim Gordon and Bruce Wayne. Gordon’s rise to police commissioner is an emphasis of the show, exploring the character in a new light. Other villains
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Holmes Cultural Diversity Center’s annual Salsa in the Streets celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by ShaCamree Gowdy Contributing Writer
Tons of people shudder at the thought of dancing because of their lack of expertise in the field of rythmic movement. However, delicious food, lively music and salsa dancing bring students together as instructors give dance lessons. Mississippi State University will host its annual “Salsa in the Streets” event Thurday, Oct. 11. Salsa in the Streets is an annual event organized
Diversity Center and hosted by MSU ballroom dance club every year. It is held outside the Union on the street outside the ROTC building. Instructors teach everyone a short salsa lesson followed by an open dance with bachata, salsa and merengue music. Salsa in the Streets is a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month through various forms of salsa dancing, food and fun. Timothy Fair, program coordinator for the Richard Holmes Cultural Diversity Center, said he truly enjoys the event and looks forward
out and have fun. He said he is pleased with the decision made to start hosting something wonderful. “We thought to do Salsa in the Streets as a way to expose our students to a taste of the Hispanic culture. Part of the university’s mission is to prepare students for global citizenship. The staff in the Holmes Cultural Diversity Center is committed to exposing our students to various cultures and expanding their knowledge on the diversity present throughout the world,” he said.
president and instructor of the MSU ballroom dance club, said she enjoys the event because she is able to incorporate her love for dancing with her love for diversity. Gupta is from Pune, India, and serves on the International Student Advisory Board. She said she enjoys everything about the event. “Personally, for me, Salsa in the Streets has a very special place in my heart. My dancing journey at MSU began with this event. I met all my best friends and ballroom family in Fall 2011 with this event. One
this event is that you get to meet new people and learn dancing. This event is absolutely free, and you don’t need a partner to attend and dance. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people and relax and unwind with friends,” she said. Simone Jones, sophomore kinesiology major, attended the event last year and made friends that she said she feels will be with her through the rest of her college years. “I made two life long friends there. Even though I just met them, it feels
forever. When I need encouragement they are there for me, and I thank them for that. I plan on attending the event again this year and hopefully meeting more great people. I also encourage my classmates to attend,” she said. If you are looking to learn more about culture and diversity while having a good time, this is definitely the event for you. For more information about Salsa in the Streets, contact Timothy Fair at tjf94@saffairs.msstate. edu or Nandita Gupta at
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7 THE REFLECTOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 From Downtown
MSU, SEC teams win over weekend The Mississippi State Bulldogs struggled defensively in a 47-34 victory over the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers, while the rest of the SEC looked impressive in the second week of the 2014 season. The Bulldogs scored a touchdown within the first minute of the game. Junior quarterback Dak Prescott completed a 68-yard pass to senior wide receiver Robert Johnson. Prescott completed three more touchdown passes in the game, and finished the game with a total of 211 passing yards. Prescott also had 111 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. MSU junior running back Josh Robinson had a big game with 130 rushing yards and a
passing is embarrassing,” Mullen said. “That is not what our team built on.” The Bulldogs also struggled in the kicking game. Punter Devon Bell looked tremendous as he punted eight times for an average of 45.5 yards per punt, and he landed 3 punts inside the 20-yard line. However, MSU kickers Westin Graves and Evan Sobiesk missed back-to-back extra points in the first half that cost the bulldogs two points. MSU has failed to make a field goal so far in the 2014 season. Mullen said the inconsistency of his kickers can be corrected with practice and confidence. “We just have to get them playing with confidence and kicking with confidence,”
“ To give up over 400 yards passing is embarrassing.” -Head Coach Dan Mullen 17-yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter. With a 49-0 win over the University of Southern Mississippi last weekend, Saturday’s win over UAB marked the first time a Bulldog offense has scored 45 points or more in the first two games of a season since 1914. The Bulldog defense did not repeat the dominating performance they had in their home opener against Southern Miss. Bulldog senior defensive end Preston Smith returned his second interception of the year for a touchdown in the first quarter. However, the UAB offense scored 34 points on the Bulldog defense and finished the game with 548 total yards. The Blazers scored three touchdowns on passes of 75 yards or longer. Head Coach Dan Mullen expressed his disapproval of the defensive performance in his postgame press conference. “To give up over 400 yards
Mullen said. “Overall, I just want to see them take what their performance level is in practice and continually transfer it to be better in games.” MSU improved to 5-1 alltime against UAB, and has won its last five games dating back to the 2013 season. The Bulldogs will prepare for their first away game of 2014 Saturday against the South Alabama Jaguars of the Sun Belt Conference. The only in-conference SEC game this week was a dominant 41-3 Ole Miss Rebel victory over the struggling Vanderbilt Commodores at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee. Ole Miss senior quarterback Bo Wallace passed for 320 yards and a touchdown, as the Rebel offense scored on seven of their first eight possessions. Ole Miss punter Will Gleeson did not step on the field. This was Ole Miss’s first
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game without a punt since 2002. The Ole Miss defense held Vanderbilt to just 167 total yards and one fourth-quarter field goal. Alabama and Auburn bounced back from lackluster victories in their opening games. The Crimson Tide defeated Florida Atlantic by a score of 41-0. Junior wide receiver stand out Amari Cooper caught 13 passes for a total of 189 yards and a touchdown in the Alabama home opener. Led by senior running back Cameron Artis-Payne, Auburn defeated San Jose State 59-13. Artis-Payne finished the game with 112 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. Texas A&M quarterback Kenny Hill continued to impress fans in the Aggies home opener against the Lamar Cardinals. Hill threw for 283 yards and 4 touchdowns in a 73-3 Aggie victory. The Gamecocks of South Carolina earned their first win of the year 33-23 against the East Carolina Pirates. South Carolina now prepares for a showdown against No. 6 Georgia Bulldogs who are coming off of an open date. LSU, Florida and Arkansas all defeated their non-conference opponents by over 50 points. No. 24 Missouri defeated the Toledo Rockets 49-24, Tennessee defeated Arkansas State 34-19 and Kentucky earned its second win of the season over Ohio 20-3.
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“During that time I got to know him. He was a marvelous human being. I grew up listening to him on the radio like a lot of kids in the ’50s and ’60s,” Salter said. “By the time I became a student here (MSU), I was in class with his eldest daughter. I really came to know him as a close friend.” Salter reminisced on past events such as Cristil’s attendance to his daughter’s wedding in November, and going to Cristil’s house in Tupelo, Mississippi, after Cristil became ill. “I remember going to his house in Tupelo for what was the first MSU game he didn’t call. Jack was far from being down or a depressed kind of person. He always talked about what a great job his successor Jim (Ellis) did, and he was just
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very direct and honest. I knew Jack as a prince of a guy,” Salter said. Describing the legendary Bulldog icon as authentic and very distinctive, MSU Athletic Director Scott Stricklin, said Cristil’s style and voice can never be replaced. “He always told it like it was, and I think that’s part of what made him a great broadcaster,” Stricklin said. “He represented MSU alumni, fans and students in a way that no one could. I think he stands for all ages and sports. There will never be another Jack Cristil.” According to Salter, Cristil provided young sportscasters with inspiration and was very generous with his time. “Everybody has a Jack story, some at best and
some at worst, but I have never seen him in bad light,” he said. “He took his job very seriously. I have never known anyone that loved MSU or our programs more than Jack did. He saw himself as an ambassador not only for sports programs, but for the university.” Cristil became aa iconic a figure for the Bulldog community just as cowbells ringing the Hail State spirit, according to Salter. “I knew he was really sick at the end, and I’m glad his suffering is over. For people of a certain generation he was probably the best sportscaster of all time. I think Jack put it perfect when he said during his retirement, ‘All good things must come to an end,’” he said. (Left) The consecutive home sellout streak at Davis Wade Stadium has been broken. The streak ended at 31 straight games. The crowd last Saturday was the fifth-largest in Mississippi State history, at 57,704, but due to the new expansion to the North endzone the extra seating proved to be too many seats for the streak to handle. The Mississippi State University Bulldogs will return to Davis Wade Oct. 4 against the Texas A&M Aggies. The largest cowd on record at Davis Wade was the 2014 season opener against Southern Miss with 61,889 in attendance.
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Club soccer moves to 2-0 with win over Memphis by Zach Wagner Staff Writer
While the Mississippi State University’s women’s intercollegiate squad flashed success last week on the MSU soccer field, the MSU men’s club soccer team bolstered its record to 2-0 on the season with a 3-1 win over Memphis University on Sunday. Two goals from Austin Schneiderman and another from Daniel Garraway were enough to end the game victorious for the home side, which won the previous weekend against Southern Mississippi 6-1. Although the Bulldogs celebrated the victory, the match was also plagued with a couple of injuries for both teams. MSU saw its starting
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goalkeeper Tyler Bozeman succumb to a head injury in the second half, while Memphis had a midfielder go down with a knee injury as well. Captain Michael Burgess was very pleased with the performance of the team as a whole and praised the squad’s response after going down early in the first half. “We started out a little slow. They got a goal up on us, and then we came back and started to knock the ball around real well in the second half,” he said. “We ended up winning 3-1 and it was a good game. I thought we played well overall.” The game played at the MSU intramural fields started off quickly for the Bulldogs on the offensive side of the field, as Tyler Morrison was able to have two attempts on goal within
the first 10 minutes of the game. Both chances went narrowly wide, but they set the tempo early in favor of MSU. At roughly the 15-minute mark of the first half, Memphis was able to get a goal against the run of play when the ball was scored into the right side of the net, off of a nicely worked sequence down the left side of the field. The goal rallied the Bulldogs as MSU used this Tiger goal to strike an answer. Ten minutes following the opening goal, MSU found the equalizer after Schneiderman was played through on goal and was able to gracefully place the ball in the upper right hand corner. This goal was created off momentum, as MSU barely missed converting on a couple of chances in the
prior minutes leading up to the goal. From this point forward, MSU went on to dominate the rest of the first half, as just 10 minutes later Schneiderman again found himself one-on-one with the Memphis keeper. However, this time he was able to sidestep around the goalie and easily knock the ball into the open net to secure the 2-1 lead going into halftime. Bulldog forward Tyler Morrison echoed the sentiments of Burgess and said the team seeks to improve moving forward. “We came out today and was passing really well, and we’re getting better as the season moves on,” he said. “Our finishing is getting better, as Austin had two great goals today and were just looking forward
to next week.” Moving into the second half, MSU started to take command of the match. Within the first 20 minutes of the second half, State attempted four shots on goal and did not allow Memphis to even have one of its own. MSU’s key injury occurred shortly later as Bulldog goalkeeper Bozeman was run into by a Memphis player as he was trying to catch a fifty-fifty ball. This resulted in Bozeman obtaining a head injury that sidelined him for the remainder of the match. Matt Pensa was able to fill the void as he did not surrender any goals for the remainder of the match. To solidify the outcome, MSU added one more goal before the end of the match, when Burgess was able to play a nice ball into the box, where Garraway was able to
out jump the keeper to head the ball into the goal. This all but sealed the Bulldog victory and capped off an impressive win for the home side. MSU midfielder Parker Hoyt summed up the win in a short and sweet manner by expressing his delight for the way the season has begun. “It just feels good to get the win and get the season off to a positive start,” he said. “Two games down and two wins.” The MSU club soccer team will look to add to its early season momentum as it welcomes the University of Alabama to campus next Friday at 6:30 p.m. The game will be held at the intramural fields and is free to attend for anyone who wishes to come out and support the team.
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The Bulldogs take the field to start the game. Taveze Calhoun finished the game with eight tackles. The secondary was constantly challenged by the UAB passing game the entire game. UAB had three touchdowns of 75 or more yards.
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Bulldogs thump the Blazers 47-34 by Alex Wilson Staff Writer
Preston Smith returns his interception for a touchdown. Smith also had a tackle for a loss.
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Following its shutout home-opening win against Southern Miss, the Mississippi State Bulldogs pulled away with a win Saturday against the UAB Blazers 47-34. Coming off the 49-0 rout in the opener, fans expected to see explosive effort from every part of the team. After opening with an amazing 68-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Dak Prescott in the first quarter, the direction of the game started to become unclear. Head Coach Dan Mullen utilized both Prescott and quarterback Damian Williams by alternating between series. The offense struggled to find a rhythm after the switch at quarterback. The Bulldog defense held the Blazers to three points in the first quarter, but the secondary coverage began to fall apart. The Blazers racked up four passing plays of over 50 yards and three touchdowns of at least 75 yards. “To give up over 400 yards of passing is embarrassing. That’s not what our program is built on, but we will get that
fixed,” Mullen said. Senior defensive lineman Preston Smith continued his sharp play from a week ago. After a quarterback hurry, Smith was dropping back in coverage when he made an incredible one-handed interception, his second of the season, and returned it for a Bulldog touchdown. “I thought he was going to launch it, but then I saw it floating in the air and it was just me and the ball and I had to catch it,” Smith said. “It was a big change of momentum when both sides are going out and scoring. We helped the offense out by giving them some points.” Key plays were contributed from younger players who stepped up during crucial points of the game. Sophomore tight end Gus Walley said he was more than pleased with his first career touchdown. “It felt good,” Walley said. “I was just doing my job, but I’ve got to give credit to everybody.” UAB fought back against the efforts of the Bulldog defense, and Mullen said the different coaching staff helped UAB present confusion. UAB is now under the direction of Head Coach Bill Cook. Cook was a high school coaching legend before making the jump to college football.
“We knew we were going to be in for a battle. That team that we played, UAB, they’re a different looking outfit than they were last year,” Mullen said. Things began to improve during the second half of the game when Mullen decided to stick with one Prescott as his lone quarterback. MSU scored the first two touchdowns of the second half with a four-yard run by Prescott and 15-yard pass from Prescott to wide receiver Joe Morrow. Prescott became the first quarterback at MSU to throw for four touchdowns and run for at least 100 yards in the same game. Mullen said he was pleased to have the opportunity to play multiple players to gain experience. “We played a lot of guys, which is something we wanted to do and always plan to do, especially on a hot day,” he said. “It’s good to see guys step up and make plays when they have that opportunity.” Mullen has made it a point to rotate players at every postion early this season. Mullen said he to wants keep his players fresh for the SEC games later in the season. The Bulldogs prepare for their first road game Saturday against South Alabama at 3 p.m.
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