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MSU’S NO. 3 RANKING IN THE AP POLL IS THE HIGHEST IN SCHOOL HISTORY. MISSISSIPPI STATE HAS DEFEATED TWO TOP-10 TEAMS IN THE SAME SEASON FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SCHOOL HISTORY. RICHIE BROWN BECAME THE FIRST BULLDOG SINCE 2005 TO TALLY THREE INTERCEPTIONS IN ONE GAME. JOSH ROBINSON RECORDED HIS SECOND STRAIGHT 100-YD RUSHING GAME. DAK PRESCOTT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR 50 CAREER TOUCHDOWNS, 2 SHORT OF DON SMITH’S SCHOOL RECORD OF 52.

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FIRE

Around 8 p.m. on Sunday evening, the fire alarm in Mississippi State University’s Oak Residence Hall went off because a portion of a sofa in room A-309 on the third floor was on fire due to a burning candle kept in close proximity.

Firefighters from station one and station four of the Starkville Fire Department reached the spot within seven minutes and worked to douse the fire.

A firefighter who worked on the operation said the fire was put out immediately, but the smoke generated from the fire was considerable.

“The fire ain’t that big.

The smoke was bad,” he said.

The MSU administration responded immediately by alerting students through the Maroon Alert system and social media pages. The first post from MSU was around 8:45 p.m. on Facebook. The post read, “Fire tonight at Oak Hall, 3rd floor. No injuries.

University administration now securing temporary housing for 198 students.”

Students were temporarily moved out of Oak Hall to nearby residence halls until the university officials got an all-clear from the fire fighters. Later, around 9:35 p.m. in the evening, students were asked to enter Oak Hall, and a section of the facility which was damaged by water leakage and smoke damage was only accessed for taking the necessary belongings for the night.

A housing facilities staff member at 11: 35 p.m. said their team had been working since 8:30 p.m. that evening to bring Oak Hall under normal operating conditions. Vacuuming the water leaking on the corridors of

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the second floor through the ceiling, re-directing students back and forth and assisting students with their belongings were some of the duties the team performed.

Several MSU police officials were seen at the front door of Oak Hall coordinating with Dean of Students Thomas Bourgeois and firefighters.

The MSU administration then made arrangements at local hotels for the night. At this time, one female student, who wanted to remain anonymous said she appreciated the concern shown by the MSU officials.

“I love the fact that President Keenum and his team are here working to resolve the issue, but it is going to be a long night for all of us,” she said.

Molly Redfern, a freshman who lives exactly below the room in which the incident took place, said there was water leaking in her room. She said there were different arrangements made for the night for different people at various hotels.

In a tweet later that night, Redfern said, “When housing makes me move back into Oak, three days later, room above me is on fire and everything in my room is drowned in water. #newmacbook.”

In a press release made on Sunday, MSU Vice President for Student Affairs Bill Broyles said “Burning candles in residence hall rooms are a violation of MSU Housing policy. The fire suppression system engaged in Oak Hall exactly as it was designed to do. We’re grateful to be able to report that we had no injuries,” he said.

President Keenum, along with other MSU officials, rushed to the spot and

addressed female students in an attempt to reiterate plans for the night. MSU released a picture late on Sunday night of Keenum speaking to a group of students.

The caption of the photo read, “Female students impacted by the Oak Hall fire were able to speak with MSU President Mark Keenum about their concerns, questions on how to proceed after the fire.

Keenum shared details on housing for tonight, plus plans to help them assimilate into vacant campus housing beginning tomorrow. Keenum said the university would give excused absences, if necessary, to students impacted by the fire for Monday classes.”

“We’re actively engaged in doing everything possible to help these students deal with this very stressful event,” Keenum said in a press release.

Provost and Executive Vice President Jerry Gilbert, contacted all academic department heads Monday morning, asking excused absences be granted for students affected by the fire.

As noted by some professors, a large amount of students remained absent for classes on Monday morning.

Thomas Carskadon had 57 students absent in his general psychology class at 9 a.m.

Attendance was considerably low in other classes as well.

MSU made an updated statement Monday morning that said, “MSU Director of Procurement and Contracts Don Buffum immediately secured a number of rooms at Starkville’s La Quinta Inn, located in close proximity to the university on Mississippi Hwy. 12 East. The university also has added the local

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A candle left burning in room A-309 of Oak Residence Hall caused a fire Sunday night, leading to the displacement of 198 female students. Much of the displacement is due to water damage from the hallʼs sprinkler system.

hotel to its transit system as a regular shuttle stop while students are housed there.”

According to the updated press release, “Sunday night, 73 women slept at La Quinta Inn, 64 women slept at other off-campus locations and two women stayed at the university’s Butler Guest House. Women housed on the fourth floor of Oak Hall chose to stay in their own rooms after officials determined no damage was sustained at that level and gave an all-clear,” the release said.

Within the release, Bill Broyles said about 27 rooms will remain uninhabitable for an extended period of time.

“The university is working to make an insurance claim and begin repairs immediately,” he said.

After further assessment of the situation the university made a press release late

on Monday.

It said, “Only one wing of the two-wing residence hall was affected, and most of the displaced students will be able to return to their rooms before the weekend; however, about 30 double-occupancy rooms will require more extensive repairs and will remain unavailable to about 60 affected students for approximately a month, officials estimate.”

It further said Broyles emphasized there are enough on-campus beds available to immediately accommodate students who wish to remain in residence halls.

“We are trying to accommodate these students who are being inconvenienced through no fault of their own, and we have come up with three options that we believe will meet the variety of student needs and

preferences,” Broyles said.

“On campus housing is available to any student who prefers that option, although roommates may be temporarily separated. Hotel spaces are being secured by the university, and we are providing transportation to and from the university through our shuttle system.

We also will assist students who want to find off-campus apartments.”

The affected students will also have the option of early termination of their campus housing contracts if they choose to relocate to an apartment or sorority house space instead, according to MSU. A properties fair has been organized Tuesday morning for students to choose from a variety of different housing options who may agree for a lease from October to May.

National Coming out Day: ‘Beyond boxes and prescribed labels’

by D.J. Wormley Staff Writer

Nicholas Guittar, assistant professor of sociology at University of South Carolina-Lancaster, will present “Beyond Boxes and Prescribed Labels: Coming Out in 2014” Oct. 8 at Mississippi State University on behalf of National Coming out Day on Oct. 11.

Kimberly Kelly, associate professor and director of sociology at MSU, said Guittar’s talk will mainly focus on his interviews with different people who are of the homosexual orientation and different experiences they have had with coming out.

“Guittar for his dissertation did a large number of interviews with different people who are gay or lesbian about the coming out process and wrote a book on this, so his talk is going to be based on the data he has collected from various people who talked to him about their experiences of coming out,” Kelly said.

Kelly said events like this help increase awareness about the history of the gay rights movement and the lives of people who are gay.

“Having events like thishonors the struggle and the history of the movement

for gay rights and the personal experiences and lives of people who are LGBT,” Kelly said. “This is important because it is about recognizing their humanity and equality with everyone else.”

Ashley Baker, program assistant for gender studies, said Guittar will address different topics involved with coming out. “Guittar will be discussing topics about identity, coming out, and how to make campus a safer environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender/transsexual (LGBT) individuals,” Baker said.

According to Baker, these topics are important because discrimination and abuse of homosexuals are still dominant in today’s society.

“These topics are important because we still live in a time where everyone does not feel comfortable or safe being themselves in public,” she said. “We still have issues of discrimination and hate crimes that occur in our country because of individuals sexual and/or gender identity. LGBT individuals still do not have equal rights in Mississippi and in other states across the country.”

Baker said Guittar’s research on coming out will benefit MSU’s campus and the state of Mississippi.

“His book ‘Coming Out: The New Dynamics’ was

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released this year and helps expands our knowledge and understanding of the coming out process,” Baker said.

Jennifer Carruth, president of Delta Omega Lambda, said coming out is important because gays and lesbians need to know they have people who support them and accept them for who they are.

“The topic of coming out is important for many reasons. LGBT people have a higher rate of depression, anxiety and suicide because they are marginalized and discriminated against.

Coming Out is not just about LGBT people being seen, it is about straight allies coming out as well,” Carruth said.

Carruth also said having a support system is essential for creating a comfortable place where people feel comfortable discussing issues facing LGBT people “It is about becoming catalysts for positive change. It is about telling people that they are loved for who they are and that they should not feel like they have to hide or put up with being bullied. Words hurt, and it makes a huge difference when you speak up for someone who is being treated unfairly or bullied.

All MSU Bulldogs should feel safe, loved, and comfortable to be themselves,” Carruth said.

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Ceremony names engineering building after J.Charles Lee and is located on Creelman Street between Dorman Hall and McCarthy Gymnasium.

The building replaces the smaller, 1950s-era Howell Engineering Building still in use located near the Humphrey Coliseum.

Mark Keenum, president of MSU, gave remarks on the ceremony and introduced Lee as the honoree.

“I want to thank and welcome all of you as we dedicate one of the most outstanding academic facilities here on

our campus and to honor the man who is most responsible Staff Writer for us having this outstanding building here,” Keenum It takes service, dedication said. and respect to merit the dedKeenum spoke at length ication of a building in the about the events leading up honor of J. Charles Lee, the to the funding and construc17th president of Mississippi tion of the building.

State University. On Friday, Jerry Gilbert, current proLee was recognized at a dedivost and former head of the cation ceremony for a special agricultural and biological building that now bears his engineering department, name. said he approached Lee about The J. Charles Lee buildrenovating the Howell building boasts 40,000 square feet ing where the department was housed. Gilbert said he was quickly told he needed an entirely new building.

Keenum said he identified that moment as Lee’s call to action.

“And then Dr. Lee went to work. He went to work trying to persuade the legislature to do the right thing, to see his vision, to provide the funding necessary to make this building a reality,” he said.

George Hopper, dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, mentioned the details for the funding Lee worked to achieve for the new building.

“On April 19, 2003, the governor signed a bond Russell Houston | Courtesy Photo bill of $4.75 million for the On Friday, the agricultural and biological engineering building located on Creelman ABE building. Dr. Lee was the president. The next year, Street was dedicated to J. Charles Lee(far right), former president of MSU.

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November 24, 2004, during an extraordinary session, the governor signed another bond bill for $4.75 million, totaling $9.5 million, and Dr. Lee was the president,” Hopper said.

Lee gave heartfelt remarks of gratitude for the honor he received.

“The thought of having my name on a facility that will enhance the future for thousands of students and develop technologies to help continue to lift up this state fills me with tremendous pride,” Lee said.

Lee said the significant impact of agricultural and biological engineering will help the university and Mississippi to continue as an academically competitive institution.

“The exciting potential for this department to add more value to what Mississippi produced so well from this farm and forage land coupled with the disciplinary partnering of [agricultural] engineering, agricultural and biological sciences is in my view the best of the modern land-grant vision,” he said.

At a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on Nov. 10, 2007, the university officially opened the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Building. At the conclusion

Friday, Oct. 3, 2014 4:22 p.m. An R.D. reported an alcohol violation in Ruby Hall. A student referral was issued.

4:26 p.m. An R.A. reported an alcohol violation in Cresswell Hall.

Student referrals were issued.

6:02 p.m. A visitor was arrested on Hurst Lane for suspended driver’s license and wrong way.

Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014 1:26 a.m. A resident of the county found an MSU golf cart in the lake at the Pointe Apartments.

2:06 a.m. A student was arrested in Starkville for driving under the influence, running a red light and minor in possession of alcohol.

5:36 p.m. A visitor was arrested at McKee Hall for minor in possession of alcohol.

7:30 p.m. A visitor reported her wallet stolen from her bag in Lloyd Ricks parking lot.

8:48 p.m. A student was issued a Justice Court citation and a student referral for alcohol violation in Moseley Hall.

9:10 p.m. A student was issued a Justice Court citation for minor in possession of alcohol on Fraternity Row. 10:55 p.m. A student was arrested in Starkville for minor in possession of alcohol and driving under the influence.

11:30 p.m. A student was arrested on Fraternity Row for suspended driver’s license and possession of marijuana. Justice Court citations were issued.

11:34 p.m. A visitor was arrested in the parking lot of the Chi Omega house for driving under the influence.

Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014 12:20 a.m. A student was arrested in Starkville for driving under the influence, distrubance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

12:32 a.m. A visitor was arrested at Davis Wade Stadium for public drunkenness.

1:15 a.m. A student was arrested at Moseley Hall for public drunkenness.

12:18 p.m. A visitor reported an RV fire near South Farm.

Starkville Fire Department was called.

4:16 p.m. A visitor was hit by a softball while walking outside the field. The subject refused transfer to OCH by ambulance.

5:37 p.m. A visitor fell and injured herself while walking in front of Hilbun Hall. The subject refused transfer to OCH. 7:43 p.m. A student passed out in North Hall. The subject was transported to OCH. 8:12 p.m. An officer responded to a fire in Oak Hall. Starkville Fire Department was called.

of the present ceremony, a new sign was unveiled revealing the building’s new

name: the J. Charles Lee Agricultural and Biological Engineering Building.

MSU partners with Veteran’s Affairs to provide health benefits Joe Gray, physical therapist at the MSU Student Health Center, said veterans do so much for their community, and he feels proud he can do this for them.

“It is very important to get proper healthcare to veterans. Physical therapy is a major part of that. This partnership is very beneficial for our veterans and we’re honored to help out with any ailments or pains they might have,” Gray said.

“They provide our freedom and safety. Being able to give back in this way is great.”

The VA will hold required equipment such as computers, cameras and microphones. However, individuals will continue to receive services through the Jackson office with the use of telehealth technology.

by Nia Wilson Staff Writer

Mississippi State University will be the first higher learning institution in the nation to collaborate with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to offer easily accessible health benefits to veterans.

MSU’s G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Center for America’s Veterans and Jackson, Mississippi’s VA Medical Center have been hammering out the details of this partnership for the past two years. The arrangement, officially formalized in June, will allow MSU students and Starkville residents to undergo medical services on the MSU campus.

Already, twenty-six MSU clinical faculty and students have begun the training to later provide treatment and monitor and record visits.

Ken McRae, Director of MSU Center for America’s Veterans, said this arrangement will ensure students can get the treatment needed without them having to miss classes.

“The big thing is that now students can be treated and not have to miss class time. We offer occupational, speech and physical therapies and mental health services, McRae said. “We never really had a reason to partner with the VA before, but now we have a much larger number of veterans.

We are their advocates. It is our responsibility to take care of them.”

Health and Wellness Department offers ‘intuitive eating’ workshops

by Katrina Smith Staff Writer

The Health and Wellness Department at Mississippi State University will host its fi rst Intuitive Eating Workshop for the month of October.

Intuitive Eating has evidence-based research supporting physical and emotional benefits. Centered on the book “Intuitive Eating” by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch, the sessions will cover the 10 principles the authors have created.

Mandy Conrad, registered dietitian nutritionist and certified Intuitive Eating counselor, will conduct the sessions in the Colvard Student Union in room 324. The session will

run from 7-8:30 p.m.

“I see so many individuals who are frustrated and overwhelmed with what they are supposed to be eating. They carry around a great deal of guilt relating to their food choices and eating habits,” Conrad said.

Conrad also said because of the overall poor relationship so many people have with their food and body, it inspired her to fi nd a better approach.

The workshops will try to go beyond just explaining what healthy food choices are, but how to build a foundation of how students can take care of themselves and incorporate healthy choices in to their day-to-day lives.

One of the desired goals of the workshops is to help individuals face their day

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with a healthy relationship with food, confidence in food choices, trust in their bodies and eating decisions. The sessions also aim to combat the thin ideal that many American are subjected to.

Upon completion of the program, Conrad also does free nutrition counseling that will continue to be in place to aid students on continuing on their healthy food-choice journeys.

Joyce Yates, director of Health Education and Wellness, said intuitive eating is not a trend diet but a healthy lifestyle change.

Yates believes the workshops are a cut above other sessions because success is measured in a different way; it is not about willpower, but about a healthy mindset and choices.

McRae said now MSU can aggressively recruit more veteran students.

“Another thing is that it was very difficult for us to recruit veterans with a disability that requires

treatment often. Now we can actively recruit all veterans,” he said. “Ten percent of the MSU student body are veterans. We only hope to increase that population.”

While physical

therapy will be available at the Student Health Center, both occupational and speech therapies will be offered at MSU’s T.K Martin Center, connected to the Student Health Center.

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Red Herrings

Step Into My Office

There is no dearth of As someone who enjoys websites and blogs devoted the occasional DIY, as of to crafting, DIY and hand- late there have been an made goodness tailored to overwhelming amount of the modern man or woman. DIY projects that require Pinterest seems to be the more time and money than quintessential DIY web- it would take to purchase site, but there now appear whatever item (candles, to be more personal blogs shelves, picture frames, and websites devoted to coasters, small mammals) Claire Mosley lifestyle than are sustain- you were attempting to able in real life. In particu- create. I ran into this probis a senior majoring in accounting. She can be contacted at opinion@reflector. lar, there is a rash of blogs lem on “A Beautiful Mess” msstate.edu. aimed at 20 and 30-some- where a project of creatthing year-old ladies who ing honeycomb shelves happen to have a penchant called for fencing planks, vacationing and decorating for Anthropologie-type wood stain, glue, mount- — subjects that tend to be fashions and decorating, ing brackets, blueprints, a the focal point of many of but don’t have the fi nancial drill, drill bits and a miter these sites. An example of resources of a medium-sized saw. It also required a work- this can include things such country (say, Finland) to ing knowledge of carpentry as “Refi nery29” running an spend on $100 shirts and and the ability to use a miter article recommending the $30 plates to decorate a one saw without slicing off one’s purchase of workout legbedroom apartment. fi ngertips. The best part? gings costing $750, $1,500 Usually, these websites are Said shelf can be found at jeans or an $850 body chain run by offbeat fashion-de- hundreds of online retail- as a good way to shop on a signers, struggling travel ers for an average price of budget. A well-established writers or cupcake enthu- $40. And this isn’t a one-off website actually encouragsiasts. The point ing readers on a budof these blogs is to to spend close to “Lifestyle blogs and websites get inspire readers with $1000 on ridiculous insights on everyday is just the tip are great for killing some time jewelry life and interesting of the iceberg with ways to spice up the lot of writers popand learning some new skills, aulating mundane, such as these sites. fashion or crafting.

Imagine an army of but there has been a marked There are other popGwyneth Paltrows ular subjects, such increase in dubious DIY encouraging you to as cooking or decdrop a grand or two orating, but usually articles and ludicrously lavish on a shot glass, and they can be included you get the picture. in the fi rst two catIt’s so laughably wardrobe tips.” egories. Some good out-of-touch that it’s examples of this can funny, but in a way be found on blogs and web- example; insanely impracti- that’s also rather sad. sites such as “A Beautiful cal DIYs (for a large majorLifestyle blogs and webMess,” “Joy the Baker,” ity of readers) are now sites are great for killing “Cupcakes & Cashmere” the norm, and I can’t help time and learning new and “Refi nery29”. but think this is due to an skills, but there has been There is nothing wrong oversaturation of Pinterest a marked increase in dubiwith this. Mornings exist crafts that have so flooded ous DIY articles and ludiwhere nothing is more sat- the Internet that blogs can crously lavish wardrobe isfying than reading article only help to differentiate tips. I don’t think it would after article on how to bake themselves by creating be amiss to suggest some Girl Scout Samoa cookies absurd craft projects, such tweaks in the future conat home. However, recent- as taxidermy. And no, sadly, sidering most readers lookly nearly every website has that is not a joke. ing at fashion blogs online been guilty of one of two A more disturbing trend probably can’t afford the things: insane DIY and that can be seen all over time or money it would take disturbingly out-of-touch the Internet, but particu- to convert that old garage articles. larly in the blogging and into a planetarium loft with The former of these lifestyle websites, are the oak flooring, adorned with issues is less of a problem terrifyingly out-of-touch dangling sapphire-encrustand more of a nuisance. suggestions for clothing, ed chandeliers.

of original superhero comics recently. This is not an increased interest in superheroes, but merely a renewal of classic superheroes for avid fans. All kinds of people have identified with superheroes for a long time and the movie industry just tries to keep up and spice up classics with modern twists.

The ways people identify with superheroes are fascinating. How can someone relate to a guy bitten by a radioactive spider or a guy who becomes a green monster when he is angry?

Clinical psychologist Robin Rosenberg wrote in Smithsonian magazine that it isn’t the super powers that are so relatable, but that which makes them heroes in the eyes of society.

“I think origin stories show us not how to become super, but how to be heroes, choosing altruism over the pursuit of wealth and power,” Rosenberg said. He points out three life-altering experiences readers relate to: trauma, destiny and chance. Many heroes rose out of situations of loss, oppression and loneliness. What moves fans is the way these heroes overcome their adversity or choose to be heroic over pursuing selfish ends.

“Comic book writers could have chosen not to endow their characters with origin stories,” Rosenberg said. “But those writers were keen observers of human nature ... They tap into our capacity for empathy.”

In certain places, fans empathize with one particular hero; look at cultures of poverty, rural or urban, regardless of race. Walmarts in poorer areas cannot keep their superhero T-shirts in stock. (I know because it has taken me forever to fi nd a Walmart with a particular

Do-It-Yourself articles overwhelm Superheroes resonate with downtrodden and DC Comics Teenage Mutant Ninja today’s Internet blogging culture haveMarvel seen a lot of remakes Turtles shirt in stock. I’ll

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John F. Kennedy Correction: In the Oct. 3 issue of The Reflector in an opinion face-off article, it was written that the Starkville Board of Aldermen’s attorney, Chris Latimer, was accused of witholding information from the board. Chief Administrative Officer Taylor Adams was accused. The Reflector regrets this error.

keep you posted.) A young kid I used to tutor scolded me for using different superhero stickers. When I used a Batman and a Spider man sticker on something, he told me “not to cheat on my hero.” I thought he just had an endearing obsession with Spider man, but this concept of loyalty to a specific hero is particularly common in areas suffering from trauma, oppression or injustice.

A lot of heroes are upperclass or hold white collar jobs, but many have experienced adversity or trauma to which a large audience can relate. Comic writers in the 1960s especially connected with the idea of empathy; they created characters like Hulk and Spider man who were ridiculed and misunderstood outsiders with obvious weaknesses. To see

“What moves fans are the ways these heroes overcome their adversity or choose to be heroic over pursuing selfi sh ends.” a character who had undergone loss or social rejection rise above and return victorious with a lot to offer the community offers hope.

Being decked out in paraphernalia of one particular hero increases the feeling of closeness and empathy.

The psychotherapist Lawrence Rubin wrote a book on using superheroes in counseling with children. Contributing writer to the book, Robert Porter, said play therapy allows children to “work through their feelings of strength or weakness and ... to compare superheroes’ qualities with those of their ideal selves.”

Poverty is a good example because it is a class made up

Geny Kate Gurley is a junior majoring in special education. She can be contacted at opinion@reflector.msstate.edu.

of many cultures that continually undergoes more trauma, loss and oppression than most others.

However, this empathy can be felt by a wider fan base as well.

After reading about all of this, I started to think about my superhero preferences. Iron Man has always been my favorite. I love the fi rst movie’s political confl ict, but after thinking about it more, there are a lot of ways I can relate to Iron Man. I am not nearly as smart or as rich, but the way Tony Stark goes from being self-consumed to having some sort of reality wake-up call and fighting injustice has always grabbed my interest. A middle classgirl fi nds a self-absorbed hero more relatable than others? Maybe there is some validity to this.

Psychologists have done studies on superheroes and audience empathy, but you may think my observations are circumstantial or exaggerated. Start looking around and examine which superheroes you like the best, and you may see the validity of identifying with superheroes more personally. Observe how much Walmart brand superhero paraphernalia exists in an inner city school, for example. There is a reason these comics, cartoons and movies have been popular for decades across all kinds of consumer dynamics. And don’t let anyone catch you cheating on your hero.

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Pete Rose debate raises questions about morality and its recent effect on MLB Hall of Fame voting

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325-7907 advertise@reflector.msstate.edu in all of sports, and realis- of which he would beat up many of the players were tically, it might take even fans that called him out using steroids there was no more years for there to be after games. Also, one of written rule stating they CORRECTIONS any real substance involv- the most widely recogniz- couldn’t partake in such The Reflector staff strives to maintain the integrity of this paper through accurate ing this situation to change able names in baseball lore, behavior. The group of and honest reporting. If we publish an error we will correct it. To report an error, call from its current state. The Babe Ruth, wasn’t exact- writers that hold the priv325-7905. reason it has been on my ly the standard of moral ilege to be able to vote for

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who gets elected into the hall of fame comes off as hypocritical in the sense they won’t let people they suspect took steroids into the hall of fame; not because they broke any rules, but because they saw the suspected acts as immoral.

However, is taking steroids really any worse than the things Cobb and Ruth were doing off the field back in their day or Rose betting on baseball? In the end, it really all comes down to whether or not you choose to view these acts as equally wrong or if some are worse than others.

The baseball writers who vote on the hall of fame need to get together a set of standards and defi ne what the Baseball Hall of Fame should actually stand for. Whether it should be on-the-field excellence or should be expanded to include everything a player does during the course of his life, then that needs to be decided upon sooner than later. In the mean time, one of the game’s greatest players will unfortunately just have to continue to wait for his moment in the sun.

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Mental Illness Awareness week at MSU:

Drill Field showcases ‘Messages of Hope’ display

by Samantha Jones Staff Writer

The stigma attached to discussion about mental illness is undeniable, yet Mississippi State University is attempting to eliminate the common misconceptions associated with the subject. To help those who struggle with mental illnesses, the Health Education and Wellness Center and Student Counseling Services

sponsored the Messages of Hope display in support of Mental Illness Awareness week.

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the first full week of October has been dedicated to mental illness awareness since 1990. During this week, communities are encouraged to educate the public on mental illness.

The Messages of Hope display consists of signs, inspirational quotes and an illustration of famous

persons who struggle with mental illnesses. The goal of the display is to remove the stigma that exists regarding mental illness.

Kim Kavalsky, coordinator of mental health outreach, said she hopes the display serves as an inspiration to students, and lets them know they are not alone in the struggle with mental illnesses.

“In our culture, I think celebrities have the power to influence others,” Kavalsky said. “I hope students will

see the display and realize that they are not the only ones who are struggling and help is available.”

Students on campus are very receptive to the efforts made by the Health Education and Wellness Center and Student Counseling Services.

Keeon Bell, senior interdisciplinary studies major, said he believes continuous encouragement is important for those who struggle with mental illness to not let their circumstances

define who they are or what they are capable of.

“I remember being told at camp an illness does not limit what you can do. Only you can make that choice,” Bell said.

Clinicians from Student Support Services will be providing mental health screenings on campus Wednesday and Thursday.

Screenings will be free and confidential at Student Counseling Services located inside Hathorn Hall.

The Messages of Hope display will be on the Drill Field until 5 p.m. Thursday.

The display is not only meant to inspire those with mental illness to look beyond their circumstances and believe in their abilities, but also to educate those that do not struggle with mental illness. It will encourage them to not stereotype those that do and motivate those who need help to make the decision to seek assistance.

Bulldog Bash 2014 goes out with a bang

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Friday night’s Bulldog Bash brought in crowds of greater than 30,000 fans to the historic Cotton District. Musical acts Tanner Gray, Drake White and the Big Fire, The Dirty Guv’nahs and Justin Moore got the crowd hyped as they each performed their sets. Headliner Justin Moore made sure to show his support for the Bulldogs and sang hit songs “Small Town USA” and “Point at You” along with several others of his hits.

New fall TV shows worth ‘The Government Inspector’: watching, live up to hype theatre program’s latest play it will take some time to get the assorted telegenic kiddies straight, so if you’re Staff Writer the type to zone out after the 140th character of a Fall has finally arrived, tweet (or article), this is not and with the season comes for you. “Murder” invites the premieres of television’s you to wonder, throughout newest shows. With the its first hour, what (and unyielding competition for who) it is about; those who television, only the best play the game will get reeled shows make it to a second in, real quick, and in turn season. Pilot episodes set possibly discover a new TV the stage for the entire obsession.” series, and “Gotham,” “A-Z” is this year’s “How to Get Away with newest romantic comedy Murder” and “A-Z,” have series, and it is essentially particularly captured and the TV version of the film enthralled their audiences “500 Days of Summer.” already. The pilots certainly The show begins with the did not disappoint the voiceover, “Andrew and already high Zelda date for expectations of eight months, the shows. three weeks, “With the unyielding “Gotham” five days, and follows a young competition for television, one hour. This James Gordon television only the best shows make it to and Harvey program is the Bullock on their comprehensive a second season.” adventures as account of their detectives for relationship.”

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Mississippi State University’s theatre program will put on its first production of the school year starting Wednesday.

“The Government Inspector,” directed by John Nara of Naples, Florida, a visiting professor in the communication department, will take place on the McComas Hall main stage from Wednesday through Friday.

Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m, and there will be a matinee at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

According to the play’s official press release, “the

play is a satire set during Imperial Russia’s Romantic Era. The plot involves a comedy of errors by corrupt small-town officials attempting to hide their misdeeds from a visiting inspector who is traveling incognito.”

Melanie Harris, costumer for the show, said careful detail goes into making each character’s costume for the production.

“The inspiration for the costumes always starts with the script. Then you have to research the time period and culture of the play to make sure you get your details correct. Since this play is so over the top and comical, you have to find a way to make sure the costumes

contribute to the comedy of the play,” she said.

Harris also said she has really enjoyed working with the actors.

“The students are the best part of my job. I feel completely blessed to have found a way to do what I love and surround myself with the funny, creative, intelligent people who love theatre as much as I do.

Nothing is as much fun as getting a room full of creative people together and turning them loose to do what they are best at,” she said General admission tickets are $10 each. Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance at //www.comm. msstate.edu//theatre.

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MSU’s theatre program presents ‘The Government Inspector,’ playing from Wednesday through Friday in McComas Hall. The plot is comedic with small-town officials trying to hide their behavior from an undercover inspector.

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7 THE REFLECTOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2014

MSU wins against no. 6 Texas A&M

by Kevin Simmons Staff Writer

The Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated a top-10 team for the second consecutive week with a dominant 48-31 victory over the Texas A&M Aggies.

The Bulldog defense looked shaky on the first Aggie possession. Kenny Hill and the Aggies started the first drive of the game from their own 31 yard-line.

The Aggies moved down the field quickly as they ran the hurry up offense to perfection. Texas A&M capped off the six plays, 69-yard drive with a 13-yard touchdown pass to Josh Reynolds. It only took the Aggies 1:41 to score their first touchdown of the game.

The Bulldogs would strike back with a quick touchdown. On the following drive, MSU junior running back Josh Robinson ran for 56 yards and a touchdown on three carries. The Bulldogs tied the game 7-7, on a seven play, 75-yard touchdown drive.

After forcing the Aggies to punt in their following drive, MSU punt returner Jamoral Graham fumbled the return, which was recovered by the Aggies at the MSU 26 yardline. The Bulldog faithful booed in disappointment, as it seemed Kenny Hill and the Aggies would surely make MSU pay for the mistake.

However, the defense would hold A&M to just nine yards on the next three plays. On fourth down and one yard to go, the Bulldog defense stuffed Aggie running back Tra Carson for a threeyard loss and a turnover on downs. This play was very similar to the goal line stand in the Bulldogs’ previous win over LSU.

MSU and Texas A&M would swap field position by punting on their following possessions. The Bulldogs started their next drive on their own 34-yard line. Prescott completed two 22-yard passes to receivers Fred Ross and Joe Morrow.

Prescott threw for 50 yards on the drive, but it was Josh Robinson who finished the drive with a 2-yard touchdown run for his second touchdown of the day. This gave the Bulldogs a 14-7 lead.

The Bulldog defense was successful again in forcing the Aggies to punt on the first drive of the second quarter. The MSU offense started its drive at its own 13-yard line. Prescott began the drive running for a Bulldog first down. On the fourth play of the drive, Prescott completed a 32-yard pass to sophomore wide receiver De’Runnya Wilson.

Following a Prescott oneyard run, Prescott completed another pass to Graham for 20 yards to the Aggie 16-yard line. Prescott would finish the drive, powering himself into the end zone for a Bulldog touchdown.

The Aggies received the ball on their own 33-yard line, now trailing by 14 points.

Hill and the Aggies began moving the ball successfully down the field, all the way to the Bulldog 37-yard line. Kenny Hill attempted a pass to wide receiver Boone Niederhofer, but the ball strangely bounced off the leg of Niederhofer and ended up in the hands of Bulldog linebacker Richie Brown for a 30-yard interception return.

However, the Bulldog celebration was short-lived.

Two plays later, Robinson fumbled a pass reception, and the Aggies recovered the ball. Nevertheless, the Bulldog defense would not stop its relentless effort. On

the second play of the Aggie drive, Brown intercepted Hill yet again.

The Bulldogs took advantage of the Aggie mistakes.

Prescott and Brandon Holloway led MSU on the following drive. Holloway rushed for 12 yards, and Prescott rushed for 15 yards on the drive. Prescott also caught an 11-yard pass from sophomore running back Ashton Shumpert on the drive. Prescott finished the drive with a nine-yard touchdown pass to Wilson, giving the Bulldogs a 28-7 lead. The Aggies successfully made a 27-yard field goal to end the half. The Bulldogs took a 28-10 lead into halftime.

This was the second consecutive game the Bulldogs took a double-digit lead into halftime against a top-10 opponent.

The Bulldogs received the ball to start the second half.

Prescott passed for 38 yards and rushed for nine yards on the drive. However, the drive would end on a missed Evan Sobiesk 42-yard field goal attempt.

The Bulldogs stopped the Aggies on their following two possessions. The first score of the second half came with 6:38 left in the quarter. Holloway rushed for 64 yards on the drive. Prescott finished the drive with a two-yard touchdown rush, followed by a blocked extra point to give the Bulldogs a 34-10 lead.

The Aggies would strike back with an 84-yard touchdown drive to make the score 34-17. However, the Bulldog offense was not finished. On the following possession, Prescott found sophomore wide receiver Fred Brown on a 51-yard touchdown pass.

The Bulldogs now had a 41-17 lead.

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remaining in the ball game.

The Aggies scored two touchdowns in the last five minutes of the game. The Bulldogs, though, were playing many of their second and third string players by this time. MSU defeated the No. 6 ranked Aggies 48-31. This marks the first time in school history MSU has defeated two top-10 teams in the same season.

The Bulldog offense finished the day with 559 total yards. Prescott totaled 259 passing yards, 77 rushing yards, 11 receiving yards and five total touchdowns.

Prescott completed passes to nine different receivers.

Robinson rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns, and Holloway also rushed for 76 yards on five carries.

The Bulldogs were perfect in the red-zone, scoring six touchdowns in six red zone attempts. Texas A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin, who is known for his dynamic offenses, was impressed with the Bulldog offense.

“Dak Prescott was extremely efficient in his handling and how he played

running the ball,” Sumlin said. “They (Mississippi State) made some plays on the perimeter in tight coverage, and some of the back-shoulder throws were perfect.”

MSU defeated the Aggies without one of its best wide receivers, Jameon Lewis, and without senior center Dillon Day. Prescott said the players never worried.

“We have guys that are ready to step up when their number is called, and they showed it today” he said.

The Mississippi State defense allowed 526 yards of total offense, but only allowed 17 points in the first three quarters. MSU became the first SEC West defense to hold Texas A&M under 35 points since Alabama in November of 2012. Many critics predicted the MSU secondary would struggle to stop the pass attack. Hill finished the day with 365 passing yards. However, the Bulldogs forced him to throw career high 62 pass attempts.

The Bulldog defense sacked Hill four times, and Brown intercepted Hill three times.

Coach Dan Mullen said the

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defensive backs played better than the statistics reflect.

“After that first drive to give up 10 points, really in the rest of the game that’s great pass defense,” Mullen said. “Even though statistics might not read it, I thought our guys in the back end and coaches did a great job.”

Brown tied an MSU record with three interceptions in the game. Brown said the MSU defense believes in each other.

“We’re deep, and we have a lot of faith in everybody,” Brown said. “All of us are going to roll in and out, and we have confidence in all of our guys.”

The Bulldogs are now ranked No. 3 in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll. Next week they host the No. 2 Auburn Tigers. Mullen said his team is ready for the challenge.

“We get the opportunity with the defending conference champions here next week,” Mullen said. “Dak and everybody have to be completely locked in, and we have to play our best game to get a win.”

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Bulldogs stumble in weekend games Prescott vs. Tebow Fourth and Short

As Dak Prescott led the Mississippi State Bulldogs to their second-straight top-10 win over the weekend, many national sports analysts began to draw the comparisons between him and another number 15 who was also in Starkville this weekend.

“I actually asked to wear number 15 when I first came here because of Tim Tebow, and it was an honor to get to meet him (Friday). Our games are kind of similar, but I’m a different player, and I have my own type of game, but I still want to mimic him in some ways,” Prescott said.

Dan Mullen coached Tim Tebow in Florida when he was an offensive coordinator. In Mullen’s offensive system, Tebow won the Heisman Trophy in 2007 after posting offensive records.

Now, Mullen engineers a similar offense with a similar quarterback in Starkville.

The offense is built around a stable of running backs, fast receivers that can win a one-on-one matchup and a strong quarterback that can make multiple decisions in a split second.

“We were both physical runners,” Tebow said. “We both played in Mullen’s offense. We both like to sling it around a little bit. The thing that I really like about Dak is that there is something more about him. When you get a chance to be around him, and you get a chance to watch him, it’s not just, ‘oh you know I’m the quarterback of Mississippi State,’ it’s, ‘I believe in this program. I believe in these guys. I want to lead them.’”

The two have the physical abilities to run Mullen’s offense, and they also have the ability to lead the team. Mullen said after Prescott’s first start last season, his teammates naturally follow him.

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“He told me the earlier (Friday) he was visiting his girlfriend, and he stopped by the Georgia Dome because he wanted to see where he was going to be playing in the SEC championship game, and I do not say this to make him sound arrogant,” Tebow said. “That is what you love to see. That is a confidence that you have to have as a quarterback. The team has to know that you have that confidence, and if they see that then they will have that confidence.”

Through the first five games of this season, Prescott’s numbers compare very well to Tebow’s first five games of his Heisman campaign.

However, Prescott has amassed 1,713 total yards of offense, while Tebow had 1,730 over the first five games. Prescott has had more touchdowns with 20 total touchdowns on the season. Tebow only had 19.

The two will always have comparisons drawn between them because of their number, play style and coach. If Mississippi State continues to succeed on Saturdays, and if Prescott continues to put up impressive numbers, another similarity between the two play-callers may come as well. A Heisman could very well be in the future for Prescott.

The Mississippi State University soccer team was unable to stop its threegame losing skid over the weekend as they fell to both LSU and No. 20 Georgia.

Both matches saw a couple of key Bulldog contributors go down with injuries, which limited the number of options available to head coach Aaron Gordon.

Kayleigh Henry and Morgan Ferrera were both unavailable for the weekend’s contests. However, Gordon said he was satisfied with the effort displayed on the field.

“We were short-handed, in terms of injury and personnel, but you still have to come out and play, and we did,” he said. “I thought we created a bunch of good chances and were a little unlucky at times.”

Starting with Friday’s game against LSU, both teams came into the match looking for their first SEC win. With the absence of usual starter Henry, Gordon chose to move Ashliegh Badley to left back and insert freshman Kelly Dorney into the role of center back.

Also, MSU appeared to take a more defensive approach in Friday’s contest, as it dropped 10 players behind the ball for long stretches of the match to try and sure up the defensive side of the pitch.

The Tigers finally got the breakthrough in the 23rd minute when Jorian Baucom was able to find her teammate Summer Clarke in the box, who was able to place the ball into the topright corner of the net. The goal increased Clarke’s goal total to seven on the season, which is the most of any player on LSU. The goal

also worked to swing the momentum in the favor of the Tigers, who started to take command for the rest of the first half. In total, the Tigers outshot the Bulldogs 11-8 in the first half and finished the half on top 1-0.

The second half started off with some controversy, when De Souza ran into the post trying to keep the ball from dipping into the goal from a Baucom shot outside the box. As De Souza lay on the ground clutching her leg in pain, LSU midfielder Natali Gomez-Junco obtained the ball that had bounced off the post and kicked the ball into the unoccupied net. Gordon was unsatisfied with the referees’ decision not to stop the play immediately once it became apparent De Souza was severely injured.

Gordon’s complaints were to no avail, as the goal stood as called and LSU elevated its lead to 2-0.

The rest of the match saw freshman Rhylee DeCrane set up in goal for the Bulldogs, and she was quickly called into action in both the 55th and 58th minutes as Emma Fletcher attempted two shots within three minutes of each other.

DeCrane did well to keep the score at just 2-0 in both instances.

Transitioning to Sunday’s match against Georgia, the only change in the starting lineup came in goal, where DeCrane got the starting nod as De Souza was unable to go because of the injury she sustained in Friday’s game against LSU. The game’s first goal came in the 11th minute, when Georgia midfielder Becca Rasmussen found forward Rachel Garcia in box with her back to goal. She was able to turn on the Bulldog center back Darbi Filliben

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Jamila Coner defends against a Georgia player. Coner started 11 games last season.

and lift the ball by the State keeper to make the score 1-0 in favor of Georgia.

After a flurry of shots from both teams over the next 16 minutes, a bit of misfortune struck the Bulldogs again, as starting center back Dorney suffered an injury to her lower leg after going into a tough fifty-fifty challenge.

The next moment of importance came in the 34th minute off a Georgia corner kick. The ball was headed out of the box by the Bulldog defense, but unfortunately the ball fell to sophomore Gabby Seiler, who was able to smash the ball into the top post and into the goal. The goal capped off what was a very good half for Georgia.

The four-game goal-less streak was finally ended by Jainudeen in the 60th minute when she ran onto the long goal kick from Rhylee DeCrane and was able to head the ball over the Georgia goalie from outside the box into the empty goal. Jainudeen described the goal as a product of awareness.

“I just saw Mary Kathryn lay it off to Rhylee, and I knew that Rhylee had such a big kick. Their defense

pushed up, and I stayed with the line and I took off,” she said.

Any chance of a comeback was halted, however, in the 80th minute, as Gabby Sailer was able to add another goal to her already spectacular season. She received the ball in the box and worked the Bulldog defense until she gained the space to power the ball into the left side of the net. The goal expanded Seiler’s total for the season to eight, and she was certainly the best player on the field for either team.

The final score ended up 3-1, improving Georgia’s overall record to 9-2-1 for the season, while the Bulldogs fell to 3-9.

Sophomore Jamila Conor said she believes finishing and a little more precision will lead to more success for the Bulldogs going forward.

“I think we fought hard, but we’ve just got to work harder to put things away and put teams away,” she said. “I think a lot of teams under estimate us, and we just need to continue to work hard.”

The Bulldogs will travel to Gainesville, Florida Friday to take on the University of Florida at 6 p.m.