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COLLEGE GAMEDAY COMES TO BULLDOG NATION by Myra Rice Staff Writer
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College GameDay arrives:
For the first time in MSU football history, the Bulldogs have reached No. 3 in the Associated Press poll. Saturday, the team is up against the No. 2 Auburn Tigers at Davis Wade Stadium at 2:30 p.m. College GameDay arrived and began set up for the weekend Thursday. The bus was greeted by the Famous Maroon Band, Bully and students ringing cowbells in front of the Colvard Student Union.
This weekend, Mississippi State University and the city of Starkville will host what some may consider the largest population as camera crews and fans gather for ESPN’s College Game Day celebration and game against the Auburn Tigers. The Bulldogs winning season will be put to the test once again as they take on the undefeated Tigers. Win or lose, some fans say they will enjoy the game day festivities regardless. The excitement the students and alumni feel will have a chance to take center stage during the game day activities that began yesterday. DawgTalk with Dan Mullen took place Thursday. The Head Coach talked about
what to expect from the Bulldogs during the Auburn match up. Today, the junction opens it’s arms receiving the spirit of tailgating. Tailgating setup will begin at 4 p.m. Maroon madness and Cowbell Yell will top off the night, beginning at seven o’ clock p.m. Alumni, students and fans can assemble in downtown Starkville where the MSU basketball team will be serving up points and autographs. The Maroon Madness celebration is in conjunction with Starkville’s fall festival, Pumpkinpalooza. Cowbell Yell will conclude the night, giving students a chance to win a Stark Vegas t-shirt. The icing on the maroon and white cake, will be the festivities set to take place Saturday, on MSU’s campus. WEEKEND, 3
MSU enforces student ID, ticket policy rules by Pranaav Jadhav Staff Writer
Mississippi State University sent out a mass-email via its MSU announcements platform Tuesday afternoon reminding students the university policy on student
identification card usage. Along with re-iterating the said policy, the email also stated students found violating this policy will face disciplinary sanctions through the Dean of Students office. The email was distributed to ensure non-students do not occupy the student section
during MSU football games. “It is against MSU policy for anyone other than the student identified on the MSU ID card to use your MSU ID card. This card is the property of MSU and is non-transferrable. Students cannot let other students or non-students use their ID,” the email said.
On Thursday afternoon, the MSU Athletic Department implemented a new student ticket transfer option exclusively for the game against Auburn. Another email was sent out to the entire student body which said, “Student season ticket holders may initiate
this transfer by coming to the Bryan Athletic Building Ticket Office from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday or Friday. Tickets may not be transferred on Saturday. Students wishing to transfer their Auburn game ticket must present their ID along with the name and NetID
of the student to whom they wish to transfer the ticket. The student receiving the transferred ticket may pick it up, in person, by presenting a valid MSU student ID at the will call window in the North end of Davis Wade Stadium beginning at 11:30 a.m. Saturday.” TICKETS, 3
Keenum speaks on construction, new building projects pending by Katrina Smith Staff Writer
Mississippi State University is building a classroom and parking garage to solve limited classroom space on campus. Other construction projects that will start later in 2015 include a new Meat
Science Laboratory building near the Wise Center, an addition to the Mitchell Memorial Library, renovation of the YMCA, a new Baptist Student Union, a South Entrance Road and the renovation of the MSU Tennis and Softball Complex. The new facility will be for general use of all students taking general educational classes. The features
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of the building will include state-of-the-art equipment in a classroom setting. It will span a total of 150,000 square feet; the classroom portion is 90,000 square feet and will house 21 classrooms. Additional parking will be available on campus because the building will include a two-level parking deck with entry points from George Perry Dr. and Barr Ave. CONSTRUCTION, 2
BOA approves Lynn Lane bids by Lacretia Wimbley News Editor
During another public meeting held Tuesday evening, Starkville’s Board of Aldermen approved the request to advertise bids for the Lynn Lane multiuse path project.
‘Lynn Lane’ is a bike and walking trail whose project bids have been pending since it was first announced in 2006. The trail will start at the Sportsplex and end at the intersection of South Montgomery Drive and Howard Road (right across from Locksley Way). Reportedly, the city
received a $1.2 million grant from the Mississippi Department of Transportation. MDOT and the Federal Highway Administration have also provided approval of the project. In 2009, former mayor Dan Camp vetoed the former board’s 4-3 vote to approve of the Lynn Lane multi-use park. BOA, 2
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Diversity Series: On Tuesday, the Holmes Cultural Diversity Center hosted ‘Critical Conversations’
as part of an ongoing series with the purpose of creating an opportunity to have candid conversation concerning different cultural norms and stereotypes. ‘Critical Conversations’ fostered conversation about individual thoughts and opinions concerning these topics. The last part of the series will be Nov. 4 titled ‘Secular vs. Sacred: The Role of Religion in Public Institutions’ and will focus on the role of religion in public institutions.
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STARKVILLEʼS SWEETGUM:
Starkvilleʼs own SweetGum Brewery is officially open as it held official launch Tuesday night at Bin 612. The local breweryʼs product, ʻStandby Red Ale,ʼ is on draft at the Veranda, Mugshots, Central Station Grill, Daveʼs Darkhorse Tavern, The Dawghouse, The Halfway House, Restaurant Tyler Upstairs and Buffalo Wild Wings.
CONSTRUCTION The parking is 60, 000 square feet offering 143 spaces. Approximately 11,600 students can be taught a day, during use if all the seats are fi lled to capacity. The Mitchell Memorial Library staff will be on hand to make digital assets of the library available. It will also include a large auditorium style classroom and a number of traditional lecture style classrooms. According to MSU President Mark Keenum, the design of the building is reminiscent of the Old Main Dormitory that was
destroyed by the fi re in 1959. “ I like the idea of connecting this new structure with one the most iconic buildings from our past.” Keenum said. The project was proposed for completion with construction in the middle of January 2016 but because of contract disputes between the general contractor and his subcontractor, completion is planned for August 2016, in time for the Fall semester. The New dining facility on the South side of campus will be done July 15 and
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start officially serving meals in the fall of August 2015. Keenum also said Evans Hall Mark Keenum is behind on renovation. “There are existing Americans With Disabilities Act issues and other building code difficulties,” he said. “Our housing department performed an evaluation of the existing residence half space, and it was determined that new bids were needed.
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COWBELL YELL:
The Athletic Department of MSU is hosting a Cowbell Yell for the Bulldogs tonight in Davis Wade Stadium at 9:30 p.m. Gates will open at 9 p.m. The first 1,000 individuals will receive a free ʻStarkvegasʼ T-shirt.
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At the time, it began at Sycamore Street and continued through McKee Park and circled the Sportsplex on Lynn Lane. Ronald Crossman, research professor at MSU and president of Starkville in Motion, said the city will stripe bike lanes on Locksley to provide access to MSU’s campus. “It will serve as the only pedestrian and cycling friendly East-West corridor in the city,” Crossman said. “It will link the two parks (Sportsplex and McKee) to student housing, the two high schools and the university campus. Those who benefit will be students walking or cycling to campus, high school students walking or cycling to
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school, citizens either walking to their destination or simply out for exercise and any retail business along the route will benefit from increased traffic at a human scale.” Scott Maynard, Alderman of Ward 5, said the Lynn Lane project involves running sidewalk and bike lanes from the Sportsplex down Lynn Lane, across the back of the high school, ending at Montgomery. “Over the past year, the city has been obtaining the right of way to obtain sidewalk,” Maynard said. “We now will purchase land from city owners.” Maynard said the project has been pending since before he held position in office.
“So what we have now with the approving of Lynn Lane bids is allowing construction workers to bid on construction entities for the project,” he said. After confi rming the project is and has been official for years, Crossman said this is the latest step in a long series of complicated stages. “The original grant application was submitted to MDOT in July 2006,” he said. “The grant was written by members of Starkville in Motion (SIM) on behalf of the city of Starkville in part because the city does not have a grant writer. This is an excellent example of cooperation between the university community and the Starkville community.”
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The 2014 football campaign is the inaugural season where the MSU Athletics Department has introduced the online portal for issuing student tickets. MSU students have to swipe their ID cards at the entry gates of Davis Wade Stadium before they enter. MSU’s stricter implementation of the student ID usage policy has made it difficult for students to sell, gift or rent their student tickets as the MSU student ID is the sole proof that a student has purchased tickets for the season. This has led to students exchanging ID cards instead of paper tickets. Jessica Marie Ates, sophomore business administration major, expressed her concern of not being able to sell her ticket. “It is my ticket and I paid for it and if I am unable to attend the game then I should be able to sell or transfer my ticket to someone who can be there,” she
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said. Travis Dulaney, junior double major in history and philosophy, said he is completely against the new regulations. “I know that the ID is used for other things than the game. If the student who has bought tickets cannot use them for some reason or another wants to allow someone else who would enjoy the game to use their ID, I believe that is perfectly acceptable,” Dulaney said. “The owner of the ID is voluntarily letting the one who gets the ID use it. Would it be easier if we as students got both parties to sign consent forms that would stipulate anything other than just going to the game would have legal ramifications? I am all for the safety of students but this is really a trivial matter. Is there not a way that cameras and computer software could track misuse of the IDs?” Many MSU students
expressed that the athletics department, in an email earlier this fall, had said a student will have an option of transferring his or her ticket if he or she is unable to attend a game, “a policy that has not been successful,” the students said. After MSU’s Facebook post on Tuesday afternoon about the stricter implementation of ID cards policy, there were many students who took to the social media website to express dissent against the university’s stricter regulation. “I paid for the ticket, I should be able to do whatever I want with it,” a student said. Another said, “When I bought my tickets, it was stated very clearly that I would be able to transfer tickets to another individual on a per-game basis if I wanted to. Why can I still not do that? People wouldn’t be swapping IDs if we could transfer tickets.” CONTINUED FROM 1
ESPN’s traveling college football morning show is set to start at 8 a.m. from the Junction. Jamie Edwards, junior kinesiology major, said he knows MSU is making history. “I don’t think a lot of people realize this, but this is the highest ranking ever in Bulldog football history,”Edwards said. MSU for the fi rst time is tied at No. 3 alongside longtime rival University of Mississippi. “It’s historic what we’re watching. I think it’s just a testament to Dan Mullen and the atmosphere he’s created here,” Edward said. Mullen, who is 1-4 against Auburn, joined a
teleconference call with other SEC coaches and expressed the Dogs are good to go. “Our guys are fi red up. We’ve had a couple of good days of practice so far,” Mullen said. “I think our guys have done a great job and understand all the work we still have ahead of us and what a challenge it is playing Auburn.” Danyelle Gibbs-Rice, a local elementary school teacher, recalls her football seasons at MSU. “I was at State from ‘9398. The sports were just as exciting, and the team was just as supported by the students and fans,” Rice said. Rice also said the
Bulldogs always went to Egg Bowl games. Unfortunately, the excitement and support of the students and alumni can sometimes change if the team does not live up to expectations of winning every game. This game day weekend gives all Bulldog fans the opportunity to show their support for the team. “In life, every person in every position feels success when they are successful, but the players should always feel appreciated and that they are an asset to the team,” Rice said. Game day weekend concludes Saturday after the Dogs take on the Tigers at Davis Wade Stadium.
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Thomas Bourgeois, MSU dean of students, said it has always been university policy that student IDs are issued to the student only and are not for use by anyone but the student. “As far as students selling their tickets. We would expect students to follow the law,” Bourgeois said referring to the Mississippi scalping law. The Mississippi scalping law states, “It shall be unlawful for any admission ticket to any athletic contest of any college or university of the State of Mississippi or for any admission ticket to any entertainment event held on state property to be sold for a price in excess of the price printed on the face of the ticket. It shall be unlawful to sell any such admission tickets at any place or in any manner except at such places and in such manner as designated by the proper authorities issuing such
Monday, Oct. 6, 2014 12:23 p.m. An employee witnessed a delivery truck strike bollards behind Montgomery Hall. 4:26 p.m. An employee reported a missing police vest at an unknown location. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014 12:57 a.m. A student was issued a student referral for smell of marijuana in Moseley Hall. 9:08 a.m. An employee was arrested in Starkville for no seat belt (warrant). 10:17 a.m. A student reported a missing laptop. The laptop was last seen on Oct. 6, 2014 in McCool Hall. 12:13 p.m. A student reported his passport missing. The passport was last seen on Sept. 30, 2014 near Garner Hall. 12:24 p.m. An employee reported her cell phone stolen from the Drill Field near McCool Hall. 4:10 p.m. An employee reported his iPhone stolen from the IED Building. Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014 5:31 a.m. A student was transported to OCH from McKee Hall for medical assistance. 12:26 p.m. A visitor reported damaging the arm gate at Hand Chemical Lab. 1:20 p.m. An employee reported missing inventory during an audit at Center for Educational Partnership. 3:10 p.m. An employee reported missing inventory during an audit at ITS User Services. 5:47 p.m. An employee passed out in Hilbun Hall. The subject was transported to OCH.
tickets. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a private individual from selling tickets bought for personal use at a price not to exceed the price on the face of the ticket. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as for a misdemeanor.” Bourgeois said, “As far as the transfer ticket option, that is a question for athletics that handles student ticket distribution.” Alex Moore, junior biological engineering major, said she supports MSU’s stricter execution of ID policy. “I am for the new policy. I work weekends and even when I took off early there
wasn’t room in the stands for me to find a place to stand much less sit when I walked in during the second quarter,” Moore said. “Yes, it is amazing that the attendance has risen but there are actual students who want to watch the game who aren’t able to find seats.” Brett Harris, president of the MSU Student Association, said the SA is listening to student concerns on the issue. “I believe students like not having to wait in line, but students are concerned with the user-friendliness, and we will work to fix that next year,” Harris said. “We are listening to students concerns as well as having concerns ourselves, and we are working with our athletic department to come up with a solution.”
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Irresponsible ringing of cowbells threatens Bulldog tradition, banning possible by Pranaav Jadhav Staff Writer
Mississippi State University’s Athletic Director Scott Stricklin has advised fans to follow the highest cowbell etiquette during No. 3 MSU’s match up with No. 2 Auburn on Saturday. In an email sent out on Wednesday, Stricklin said it perplexes him that 25 percent of the fans continue to ignore the rules on cowbell etiquette. “Dak Prescott doesn’t need fans ringing when they shouldn’t to make a dazzling play for our State. Bernardrick McKinney doesn’t need fans ringing when they shouldn’t in order to deliver a crushing tackle. Why anyone who professes love for this university would ring their cowbell when they’ve been told not to do so is beyond me. It’s selfish and disrespectful, two things Mississippi State does NOT represent. When you ring at times not allowed, you are telling Mark Keenum, Dan Mullen, myself and thousands of Bulldogs who have worked hard to legitimize this great tradition at our games that you don’t appreciate their efforts and that you’re willing to risk having cowbells removed from Davis Wade Stadium altogether in the future,” Stricklin said. According to a December 2013 ESPN report, the SEC had imposed $25,000 fine on MSU for violating league policies during the football season. The report said, “Mississippi State was fined for violating the league’s artificial noisemaker policy a second time. The school’s last violation was in
2010. Mississippi State fans have a tradition of bringing cowbells to games, which the league approved, as long as they are used only at approved times.” MSU has repeatedly campaigned through the ring responsibly campaign urging fans to not ring when it is not appropriate, especially when the center touches the ball. MSU’s “Respect the Bell” website says, “As you know, the cowbell has long been a symbol of Bulldog pride, loyalty and enthusiasm. Cowbells are as important to Mississippi State as is the color maroon, the Drill Field and the Chapel of Memories. Compliance with the cowbell compromise will continue to determine the future of cowbells at Davis Wade Stadium. It is the responsibility of each member of the Mississippi State family to ensure that our tradition continues at football games long into the future.” In his email on Wednesday Stricklin said a vast majority of the fans do follow the rules governing cowbells. “To those of you who do so, thanks. If you see someone disregarding the rules, do me a favor and ask them to stop. If we continue having this issue, security will be deployed to either remove offending cowbells, or the individuals who are ringing irresponsibly, from the stadium,” he said. Remember, we are allowed to bring cowbells into Davis Wade Stadium because the other 13 SEC schools voted to allow it. If we continue to have problems following the rules, then they may decide to rescind that privilege. The last thing any of us want is to have to install metal detectors at the gates. I appreciate everyone’s diligence
with this important issue.” Stricklin has also advised fans against rushing the field if MSU wins the game. In a response to a fan on Twitter who asked whether fans were allowed to rush on the field Stricklin said, “No. Stay in stands & sing alma mater/fight song w/players.” On Thursday night, through social media, a group of Auburn fans revealed they will be bringing cowbells to Davis Wade stadium this Saturday. In a tweet to Stricklin, a MSU fan asked, “If we win you know Aub is going to turn us into the SEC whether we broke the rules or not. Them bringing bells gives us an out. Clang away.” to which Stricklin responded, “If bells are ringing from only the visitor section, then A) there won’t be enough to matter, B) it will be obvious, C) no fine.” For more information on cowbell etiquette, visit respectthebell. com.
In 1964, the MSU Bookstore began marketing cowbells with a portion of profits returning to student organizations.
In 1974, the SEC adopted a rule against cowbells that made them illegal to ring during games. The ban lasted until 2010.
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the number of laws passed ,features 10 senators who have served in Congress for In just about a month, over 30 years, and our very Mississippians will head to own Sen. Cochran is second the polls en masse to cast only to Hatch, checking in their ballots in a Senate at 675 laws passed. These election featuring longcontributions dwarf those time Sen. and proverbial of high-profile younger Southern gentleman Thad congressmen and women Cochran and former Rep. like Ted Cruz and Heidi Travis Childers. This genHeitkamp, who, as of May eral election comes after 2014, had only seen one bill a rancorous GOP primathey sponsored or cosponry, which pitted Cochran sored become law. against Tea Party member The lack of time spent in Chris McDaniel and ultiCongress certainly contribmately ended in a runoff utes to the lack of producthat gained national attention of these newcomers. tion. McDaniel is one of Young congressmen and the many Tea Partiers who women not only lack the has attempted to challenge experience to push bills for the conservative system their home states, but they recently by running against also lack the network of legan established mainstream islative giants like Senators Republican, claiming his Chuck Schumer, Harry incumbent opponent has Reid and Cochran. Jennifer been in the system for too Rubin of The Washington Post points out, “whethlong and has lost touch with er one agrees with his constituents. Just their output or not, this summer, Eric the more experienced Cantor, former House Majority Leader and “Congressional term limits lawmakers tend to be the most productive.” Rep. from Virginia, would curb the American Rubin argues suffered a primary against replacing loss at the hands of people’s right to choose their long-time policymakDave Brat, another ers with new ones, Tea Party newcomer own leaders.” asserting newcomers running on the same like Rand Paul and platform. The perCruz would not make ceived indoctrination Congress any less dysof these candidates into insider-Capitol Hill ter management problem, functional. Congressional culture not only spurs some allowing DeSoto County term limits would definitely of these upsets, but also the to attract new industry and reshape our governmental conversation on congres- build new neighborhoods.” structure. Although this All of these initiatives may not be the worst thing, sional term limits. Plain and simple, term likely would have been it would place states with limits threaten the idea of pipedreams without Sen. large congressional deletrue and pure democracy. Cochran’s seniority and net- gations in the driver’s seat After a certain number of work. Cochran is not alone of national policymaking years of service, the gov- in his seniority. The most even more than they curernment strips the abili- successful Congressmen rently are. Congressional ty of an individual to be and women are those who term limits would curb the elected to the same office have been navigating the American peoples’ right to again, taking votes out of political intricacies of the choose their own leaders. the hands of the people by Beltway for decades. Emma They are a tongue-in-cheek and Stephanie allowance for the American putting limits on who they Roller can elect to represent them. Stamm of National Journal people to neglect their most Congressional term limits bring attention to Sen. basic Constitutional duty are detrimental to states Orrin Hatch of Utah, a — to vote. This presuppolike Mississippi, who do not 37-year Senate veteran sition of laziness is one we bring the same volume of who has seen 742 bills he as a nation cannot accept. seats to the table as states has sponsored or cospon- Fulfill your civic duty in like California, Florida or sored become law, more November; get out and New York. Because states than any of his colleagues. vote, and let your voice be like Mississippi possess National Journal’s top-10 heard. Congress, the best way to bring positive legislation and benefits back to smaller home states is to gain seniority through longevity. Cochran, as a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee with a lengthy record of congressional leadership, has a strong record of bringing funding back to Mississippi according to William Fausset of the New York Times. Fausset says Cochran, “Mississippi’s powerful Senator has helped bring to fruition, thanks to his skill at procuring federal funds: The construction of the air-traffic control tower at the Olive Branch Airport. The new East-West stretch of interstate, which will bisect the county when completed. And a state-of-the-art regional sewer system that solved a chronic wastewa-
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On Sept. 21 at the United sure the campaign itself is Nations Headquarters in what the world needs. New York City, New York, The most glaring issue is Emma Watson gave a cou- that no plan for action or rageous, passionate speech how to “enter the conversaurging men to get involved tion” is provided yet, either in the feminist movement. by Watson or by the camThe speech opened a cam- paign itself. paign sponsored by U.N. “If you believe in equalWomen called “He for ity, you might be one of Whitney Knight She,” which is a campaign, those inadvertent feminists according to Watson, that I spoke of earlier. And for is a graduate student in English education. She can be contacted at is the first of its kind at the this I applaud you,” Watson opinion@reflector.msstate.edu. U.N. said. Watson’s speech has Really? Believing women blown up Facebook feeds aren’t less than men gets even more people. and Twitter hashtags across applause from Emma “Feminist activists are as the country and has gar- Watson? And here all this diverse as the obstacles with nered both positive and time I just thought it made which they grapple. A unitnegative attention from var- you a decent human being. ing movement is not worth ious media outlets. In all seriousness, it is much if it glosses over those “Fighting for women’s important people feel able complexities,” argues The rights has too often become to identify as feminists, Guardian. Indeed, in a campaign synonymous with man-hat- and I applaud Watson for ing,” Watson said in her encouraging that. But it’s for uniting diverse peospeech where she set out not the saying of the iden- ple around a single cause, to correct this misconcep- tity that truly makes it. It’s intersectional issues haven’t been addressed at all, tion. Feminism, she by either Watson or said, has become an the U.N. “unpopular word.” “Watson said men should Maybe I’m just jealThrough “He for She,” ous Emma Watson she hopes to redefine not be excluded from didn’t give me a it as a movement that speech about femiwelcomes men. “How feminist spaces. But the nism. I went to the can we effect change campaign website. in the world,” Watson truth is unless women (of It asked me if I was a asked, “when only half man who was going to of it is invited or feel all colors) are allowed to stand up for women’s welcome to particirights. I wasn’t. I left, pate in the conversaspeak, there is no progress.” saddened. But it seems tion?” She mentions strange in a campaign ways sexism hurts for a movement based men as well as women, on the subjugation appealing to men to rethink feminism. the actions that come after- of women, women aren’t If Watson’s job was to ward. And thus far, “He for allowed to participate. engage a male audience, she She” offers no suggestions Watson said men should did it fantastically. As of last for those actions. Maybe not be excluded from femFriday, over 150,000 men Watson and the U.N. have a inist spaces. But the truth is signed up for “He for She.” huge plan up their sleeves. unless women (of all colors) Tons of celebrities including If so, I am eager to see the are allowed to speak, there Harry Styles, Chris Colfer, ways they mobilize their is no progress. Are men welJames Van Der Beek, Felica new army into action. So come in the feminist moveDay, Grant Gustin, Joseph far, however, I am skepti- ment? Absolutely. But only Gordon Levitt, Gregg cal about what a next stage if they come to listen, to listen some more and to ultiSulkin, Forest Whitaker could entail. and Simon Pegg tweeted It is impossible for mately help others listen. It’s awesome this camtheir support for Watson Watson to give a compreand the campaign. There is hensive view of feminism paign is garnering so much no doubt if the U.N. wanted in 17 minutes, and I realize attention for feminism. their campaign to go viral, her main goal was to appeal As a call-to-arms, Watson Watson was the woman for to affluent men. However, if and the U.N. have done an the job. She’s a household she had brought up the ways amazing job. However, I name with an Ivy League the movement is trying to worry once these men take education, and her voice isn’t include intersectionality to up their arms, they won’t half bad either. The prob- defeat sexism and racism, have resources to know lem, though, is many aren’t she could have appealed to what to do with them.
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Society overreacts about LGBT sports figures I bet a lot of us remem- who are gay in professional projected 3rd or 4th round ber at least one moment in sports choose not to come pick going into the draft. our lives when we feel like out during their playing However, soon after Sam an outcast. Whether it was careers, but rather wait until made his announcement your friends or a group of they are retired, or even in to the world, the national your classmates, I think it’s some cases never do so pub- media, particularly ESPN, safe to say we’ve all been licly, I believe the answer is pounced at the opportunity there at some point. Tears one word: comfort. Take to belabor the point to the were probably shed, and I for instance now-retired American public that Sam guarantee there was a split National Football League could make history. second where you thought player Kwame Harris, who Everyday it seemed as if you were just different played six seasons in the there was another special from the people around NFL. When asked how on TV detailing what Sam’s you. Process these past it affected him to have to addition to the NFL would painful memories, mean for the league and then think about as a whole and how how it would feel to his teammates would have these thoughts respond to having him “Why are players like everyday of your life. as a member of their Harris so afraid of opening I’ll venture to say team. Eventually, all there isn’t anyone who of the attention Sam up about their true selves would jump at the got might have been prospects of such a too much distracthat they would rather situation. tion for him, as he In the sports world, performed poorly at suffer for years?” it’s borderline ridicuthe NFL Combine in lous how the public, Indianapolis, movas well as the national ing his draft stock media, single out those down considerably. men or women who are keep his sexuality a secret Eventually he wound up brave enough to come out for his career, he respond- being picked in the 7th (and as gay in today’s ultra-crit- ed by saying, “You want to last) round of the draft by ical landscape. A small escape the despair and tur- the St. Louis Rams, who amount of coverage from moil and your mind goes to would cut him just a couthe media or a few cynical dark places.” ple of months later. Sam judgments from fans is one Why are players like today resides on the Dallas thing, but the bulk of air- Harris so afraid of opening Cowboys’ practice squad time that has focused on the up about their true selves and seeks to try and prove possibility of there being a that they would rather suf- he can be more than a media gay male in professional fer for years? That would disturbance for whatever sports is beyond over-the- be because they are afraid team he joins. In just a little top. As mentioned earlier, of becoming a bigger story over half a year, Sam went nobody wants to be singled than the teams for which from being on top of the out for being the person they play. This past sum- SEC mountain to one step who he or she truly is, and mer Michael Sam found away from not having a job. unfortunately it has gotten this out the hard way, as If you ran an NFL team, to the point where this hap- he was under constant sur- would you want to conpens. These athletes, just veillance wherever he went. stantly deal with questions like their straight counter- Sam finished the 2013-14 about the status of Sam parts, have the same goals college football season as every day going forward? and aspirations, which are the Co-Defensive Player of What the media does to to help whatever team they the Year in the SEC with gay males and females is are on to win games. Alabama’s CJ Mosley, and unfair and wrong. They As people ponder the according to ESPN draft jeopardize the status of possible reasons why those guru Mel Kiper Jr., he was a these athletes’ careers by
Zach Wagner is a senior majoring in kinesiology. He can be contacted at opinion@reflector. msstate.edu.
drawing too much attention to them, when in reality, it shouldn’t be that big of a deal. When polled about what it would mean to them to have a homosexual teammate, the majority of NFL players commented it would be little to no complication at all. It seems the people who care the most about this, the media and the fans, are the ones who need to take a step back and really examine what their constant persistence does to some of their fellow human beings that just happen to be gay. If you want to see a disturbing depiction of society, go to ESPN’s website and look up an article about any male or female gay athlete and then scroll down to the comments section. What you see there will let you know all you need about where we are in this country in terms of tolerance. Unfortunately, it is not a very favorable position. If things don’t change going forward, more and more individuals will have to feel like Harris did or be afraid to bear the scrutiny that Sam had to, and at the end of the day, that is just heartbreaking.
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The Junction
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Starkville was chosen as the specific location for Mississippi State University in 1878 for a specific reason: rail lines. The Mobile and Ohio rail lines intersected in Starkville, and the lines crossed straight through the center of campus. Many students and faculty used these lines
to commute from surrounding towns to the station, which is now the John C. Stennis Institute of Government. After rail was no longer the dominant mode of transportation, roads were paved to facilitate travel. MSU students and faculty termed the former railway intersection “Malfunction Junction” after the shift to automobile transportation because of the excessive amount of traffic and congestion. Finally in 2005, students proposed the new green space left behind by the old intersection be named “the Junction,” in honor of Malfunction Junction. Today, the Junction serves as a focal point for the university and also as a great place to set up a tent, pull up a grill and cheer the Bulldogs on to victory.
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Fandemonium on campus: students thrilled at Mississippi State’s No. 3 football ranking by Samantha Jones Staff Writer
For the fi rst time in school history, Mississippi State University’s football team is ranked No. 3 in the nation, so there is no surprise it is the new trending topic on campus. The huge wins over LSU and Texas A&M have students pumped and ready to cheer on the Bulldogs through the remainder of the season. Greg Riley, senior kinesiology major, said this weekend was pandemonium, and he cannot wait for what the rest of the season has in store. “I expected us to win, but I was surprised it was a blowout. Right now I feel like MSU is the best football team in the country, not just because we beat Texas A&M and LSU, but because we dominated them,” Riley said. “My expectations are for us to make it to Atlanta, win the SEC Championship and claim our rightful place in the college football playoffs.” This landmark in MSU football history makes believers out of students all over campus. Students that aren’t really interested
in sports are being drawn to the Gridiron, getting entrenched in the hype and joining in with their support. Aloryn Davis, senior industrial engineering major, said her initial reaction was pure excitement, and she couldn’t be more proud to see MSU take its place amongst the top teams in the nation. “It feels so good to come into the season being the underdogs and earn that No. 3 spot,” Davis said. “These wins have really brought out everyone’s school spirit and united us more as a university, and I love it. I now have very high expectations for our football team, and I believe we can fi nish this season undefeated.” The students that have been waiting years to see Emma Katherine Hutto| The Reflector a season like this one are Students illustrate their excitement over MSUʼs football team at last weekʼs Texas A&M game. With ʻDAKMAN&ROBINSONʼ painted across their chests, now overwhelmed with students rang cowbells and cheered the football team on as they defeated Texas A&M. MSU is currently tied with Ole Miss as No. 3 in the AP poll. excitement. Anthony Slater, senior No. 3 spot and continue to history. has gone up and there is a team feeds off their support. kinesiology major, said it has dominate on the field.” Cory Sanders, senior certain level of expectation Students of all disciplines been a long time coming, This football season industrial technology of the team, we are starting have come together and but he feels MSU still has seemed to be a surprise for major, said MSU has always to rise to the occasion and added fuel to the fi re the much more to prove. many students, but not for had an excellent football get better day by day.” MSU Bulldogs have set There seems to be no on the gridiron. With the “I am extremely excited to all. There are those die-hard program and ranking No. 3 doubt on campus about prediction of a historic be able to witness what our fans that never doubted proves it. football program is doing what the Bulldogs were “We have always had a the performance of the season for MSU football, this season,” Slater said. “I capable of and believed in good team, but we lacked Bulldogs for the remainder fandemonium appears to expect the Bulldogs to show time, MSU would take its chemistry,” Sanders said. of the season. Students are be on the rise amongst the that they really belong in the rightful place in football “Now that our level of play enthusiastic and feel the student body.
Chamber Orchestra Kremlin visits MSU by Bailey McDaniel Staff Writer
As an institution committed to the arts, Mississippi State University has an organization dedicated to expanding cultural and educational horizons. The Lyceum Series on campus has offered exceptional performances to faculty and staff for over 40 years. With a goal of bringing national talent to MSU, Lyceum arranges yearly schedules of performances ranging from music to drama to dance. This month’s event will be music–based with a performance from the internationally recognized Russian ensemble Chamber Orchestra Kremlin. Since 1991, the orchestra
has awed thousands with some of Russia’s finest young string players. Amelia Treptow, assistant director of student activities, said MSU is excited to have the visitors from Russia, and the group’s conventional sounds will not disappoint. “We look forward to sharing this musical experience with the public. Chamber Orchestra Kremlin is a very talented group who play with a unique expressiveness that will draw the crowd into their performance of classical pieces,” she said. The group, along with director Misha Rachlevksy, is based in Moscow and travels to several destinations across North and South America and the Far East. The group has given hundreds of performances during its 17 years, along with the production of a
catalog containing over 30 recorded CDs. The Lyceum Series has a committee full of students and staff who work to provide a wide variety of entertainment to the MSU community. Walker Eaton, a graduate assistant in the Center of Student Activities, said he coordinates with the artists and performers upon arrival at MSU. “We are extremely excited to bring Chamber Orchestra Kremlin to Mississippi State. With such a diversified background, we believe Chamber Orchestra Kremlin aids in extension of the mission of the MSU Lyceum Series by expanding cultural and educational horizons,” he said. The concert will be Tuesday from 7:30-9 p.m. in Bettersworth Auditorium in Lee Hall.
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Mississippi State: a football family If you had told me in August that by October Mississippi State University’s football team would be ranked third in the nation and would host College GameDay vs. Auburn, I probably would have laughed. However, I am eating my own words at this point. This team is special in its own way. Whether we win or lose this Saturday, that fact does not change. This 2014 Mississippi State team has done more for the university than people realize. Dak Prescott said it best after the passing of his mother: “At Mississippi State we don’t have fans; we have family.”
The Heisman-hopeful could not be more accurate in that statement. The attitude has shifted from “should we go to the game?” to “when are you getting to the game?” MSU has never been known for football. I remember a time when our homecoming game was not a guaranteed win. The Bulldog program has been known to produce great players we will always remember, like Eric Moulds, D.D. Lewis, John Bond, Derek Sherrod and Anthony Dixon, to name a few. This year is the first year Bulldog fans will be able to look back on and say, “Re-
MSU soccer prepares for test against Florida by Zach Wagner Staff Writer
The Mississippi State University Women’s soccer team will travel to face arguably its toughest opponent of the season Friday, when it heads to Gainesville, Florda to battle with the No. 5 Florida Gators. The Bulldogs will look to pull the upset and end a current five-game losing streak. The Bulldogs have yet to win a game in the SEC this season. The task will be a tall one, as the Gators are undefeated in the SEC and are looking to put themselves in the discussion as being the best team in the country. While the odds are stacked against the Bulldogs’ favor, head coach Aaron Gordon likes the idea of there being no pressure on his young team and thinks anything can happen.
“It’s a great test for us, and there’s certainly no pressure on us. I would say that Florida wanting to get a result or having to get a result for all the reasons they’re looking for, which is hosting in the NCAAs and all of those things, means that the pressure is always going to be on them,” he said. The Florida Gators have run off six consecutive victories to open up their SEC slate and find themselves first in the SEC standings as well. Overall on the season, the Gators are 10-2 with their only losses coming on the road against Oklahoma and Stanford, who presently hold the No. 1 ranking in the nation. They have outscored their opponents 27-8 on the season and have proven to be one of the best defensive teams in the nation as well. SEE SOCCER, 9
member when we had that team?” instead of “Remember when we had that player?” The amount of heart this school has for this football team cannot be matched. The pride of Starkville continues to show and grow rapidly. Football is not just the hot topic, but it is the only topic as of right now. “True Maroon” is always a Bulldog nation saying, especially during football season, but what does it truly mean? What it means to be True Maroon is to give everything you have to the guy or girl next to you. It is to be prideful in victory and humble in defeat. It is
to do your part on game day and to honor the traditions of our great university. Everyone on this campus has been True Maroon thus far this semester, and I believe that spirit will continue to build with time. MSU’s national recognition is fantastic, but at the end of the day the most important people are those from Starkville, Mississippi. This football team has inspired us all and given us a chance to believe in something bigger than all of us. It is amazing that a group of 18-22 year olds playing a sport can unite a university. Mississippi State is no longer your school; Missis-
sippi State is your family. From Dak Attack to Psycho Defense, this team will be one to remember. Our weapons on offense are just as good as any other team in the country. Our coaches and players are ready for this weekend, and now it’s time for the students to do their part. On behalf of the students, we would like to thank the football team for taking us along for this wild ride, and we will be with you until the end. We are all huge Bulldog fans, but the biggest fan of all carefully watches over her Bulldogs, and especially her son, Dak Prescott. Peggy Prescott gave Dak the spark
Kyle Cupples Kyle Cupples is a senior majoring in sports communication. He can be contacted at reflectorsports@gmail.com
to lead this team, and they have not looked back since. Don’t worry Dak, when you point up at her on Saturday, she will be all smiles because she knows her son has turned a school into a family.
Winner takes all: MSU and Auburn to vie for no. 1 spot by Alex Wilson Staff Writer
Coming off a huge 48-31 victory against Texas A&M, the No. 3 Mississippi State Bulldogs will need to intensify their relentless effort to come away with a win against the No. 2 Auburn Tigers this weekend. The Tigers’ defense has been noted to be one of the top in the nation, and MSU head coach Dan Mullen recognizes that as a challenge. “They have the linebackers that are big, physical guys, then they’re athletic enough to go play a lot of man coverage and give you the one-onone matchups on the outside to stop the run within what they do. They’re a very wellcoached outfit,” Mullen said.
The Auburn matchup is more than just a conference game, as the winner will most likely take No. 1 at the top of the polls, but Mullen said his team still has a lot of work to do in order to meet its season’s goals. “This has nothing to do with our goal. Rankings and all are really cool. The only one that I see is that we’re 2-0 in the SEC with six games to go, so we haven’t accomplished all that much yet, but the rest of it is kind of cool,” Mullen said. Auburn enters the game 5-0 and defending conference champions. Mullen said the Tigers are one of the most complete teams the Bulldogs will face all season. “You look at Auburn and the type of team they are, the team knows how to win. Obviously they are the
defending conference champion. They got to play for a national championship last year. Their guys know how to win. They’ve played in big games and know how to play in big games,” he said. Before the Tigers’ 2013 victory over the Bulldogs, Auburn was deep into a 10-game conference losing streak. After claiming the No. 1 rush offense in 2013, Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall returns this year with championship experience. However, the Bulldog offense is not far behind. MSU quarterback Dak Prescott has already accounted for 20 touchdowns in just five games this season and accumulated 1,232 passing yards. When comparing the 2014-15 Bulldogs to last year’s
squad, one might be tempted to use the term “new and improved,” but wide receiver De’Runnya Wilson said this year’s team plays with more cohesiveness. “We’re much closer than last year’s team. The work ethic is there and new strength coaches,” Wilson said. Consistency from the entire team throughout the game will be the key to keeping the Tigers under pressure on Saturday. “We know what kind of team we are and who we are, so we’re just gonna keep working hard,” wide receiver Joe Morrow said. ESPN College GameDay’s live coverage from the Junction will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, and the game will kickoff at 2:30 p.m. on CBS.
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Looking into the stats for Florida can be rather misleading, as they paint a very different picture of what you would assume to be the case about this Gator team. They rank in the bottom half of the SEC in some key offensive stats, including shots per game and shots on goal. However, while their season total of 145 shots is the third-lowest in the SEC, they also lead the SEC in shot percentage, which indicates the percentage of a team’s shots lead to goals. Florida’s shot percentage of roughly 16.5 percent expresses the fact that the Gator offense is highly efficient with its scoring chances. Gordon describes the Gators’ style of play as being very patient and meticulous, as they have no problem slowly building up their attacks through a series of passing movements through all the major areas on the field. “The thing with Florida is that they are one of the most talented teams in the country in terms of ball possession and passing the ball. They’re not like your typical team shooting all over the place. There’s a real concerted effort to get quality shots,” Gordon said. Starting on the defensive side of the field, Florida starts three seniors and two juniors, including keeper Taylor Burke. They are a very seasoned group who serve as the leaders for this Florida Gator team. In particular, Burke and right back Tessa Andujar have both had terrific seasons up to this point. Burke ranks second in the SEC in both save percentage and goals against average, and she has played one less game than the keeper who currently stands in first. In highlighting some key players for Florida on offense, it’s hard to start with anyone other than sophomore forward Savannah Jordan, who was awarded the SEC Offensive Player of the Week. On the season she has nine
MSU makes a play for the ball against Georgia. MSU lost the game 1-3.
goals, three assists and a total of 21 points for the Gators, which is the most of anyone on her team The Bulldogs will need to keep an eye on Jordan if they want to stay close come Friday. One other player to point out on offense is senior midfielder Havana Solaun, who was selected to the All-SEC First Team last season and also served as co-captain for her team as well. She has been a steady presence for the Gators this season as she has appeared in every game this season. She ranks third in points for the Gators and second in assists, and plays a key role in helping to ignite the lethal passing attacking. The Bulldogs, they will be helped by getting defender Kayleigh Henry back from suspension, as well as forward Morgan Ferrera. Keeper Rhylee DeCrane will continue to start in goal, while Tanya De Souza nurses her injured leg for the time being. If the Bulldogs are going to be able to hang with the Gators on Sunday, they will need to clean up things on the defensive side of the field where they have been shaky over the last couple of matches. They currently rank in the bottom half of the league in shots allowed and goals allowed and haven ot recorded a shutout since September. Starting center back Darbi
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Filliben said the emphasis at practice has been on cleaning up some reoccurring defensive miscues and working on a new formation. “We’re just working on changing our formation around a little and just try and lock it down to get the basics of how were going to play defensively, so that we can get our shape as well as our control together,” she said. The Bulldogs’ last game against Georgia saw the offense break out of its ongoing funk, as Shannen Jainudeen ended the team’s four-game goal-less drought. Along with this, they attempted six shots on goal and were unlucky not to score more than one goal in the match. The Bulldogs will hope they can build off this going into the game on Friday. Freshman standout Mallory Eubanks said she believes everyone on the team will need to fill their role to have a successful showing on Friday. “Florida’s a really good team, but I think that if we all do our part and play hard we will have a chance like always,” she said. The action gets underway at 6 p.m. Friday, and for anyone looking to watch the game from Starkville, it will be available on SEC Network + and available via the WatchESPN app.
Fourth and Short
Four ways to do GameDay right On Saturday, College GameDay will visit Mississippi State University for the first time ever. Most people have seen glimpses of GameDay on their TVs over the years, some may even be religious watchers of the weekly program in the fall, but how many people know how to make the most of the College GameDay experience? Given its history, it could be another 25 years or so before the program returns to the Magnolia State. So, I put together the four best ways to make the most out of the first College GameDay visit in MSU history. 1. Get there early. I interviewed three people that have attended GameDay before, and the first thing each of them said to me was get there early. “Getting there early is key. I don’t think we slept and got there at 4 a.m., and we were late,” Griffin Marcom said about the University of Tennessee’s last GameDay two seasons ago. “Get there really early. I thought 5:30 a.m. was a good time, and the line was already out of the Grove to the Union,” Sam Glosson said about Ole Miss’s first GameDay last weekend. So, how early is too early? I do not think there is a right answer to that question. People will presumably be camping out at the set to ensure that they have a front row spot Saturday morning. A front row spot can add to the entire experience. “Being up front is key to a great time. If Smith (Howell) and I weren’t front row I don’t think it would’ve been that fun,” Marcom said. Being front row will also greatly increase your chances of being on TV. There is always something cool about being on ESPN,
even for a second. Even if the line has backed up and there is no room at the front of the set, try to get on the front row of the set on the right, if viewing the set from the front. I was not able to make it to the front of the set for SEC Nation last week, so I got a spot over to the right. There is less of a chance to get on TV, but the Dawg Walk will come from that direction. A high five from Dak Prescott is pretty sweet too. 2. Know it is a war of attrition. Showing up to the set between 4 and 5 a.m. for a show beginning at 8 a.m. can really wear down anyone’s energy level. GameDay is built around the energy of the home team’s fans. Mentally prepare for the fact there will be hours and hours of standing. “Pace yourself because it’s a long day,” Glosson said about the waiting around. “Definitely drink water and be ready to stand for hours, more than half of which not being that exciting,” Marcom said. Just from my experience with SEC Nation this past weekend, the time fl ies by pretty quick. The energy in the crowd makes the waiting a lot easier. Getting mentally ready to stand in a crowd for seven hours will absolutely make the dead time go quicker. 3. Make a sign. College GameDay is known for its clever signs. It is part of the experience of College GameDay to hoist up a sign when the camera pans the crowd. “Also, I remember, they were really strict about signs,” Smith Howell said. He was also in attendance at Tennessee’s last GameDay. SEC Nation was strict about signs, so College
Blake Morgan Blake Morgan is a junior majoring in communication. He can be contacted at reflectorsports@gmail.com
GameDay will be extremely strict about them. If the thought crosses your mind, “Will this sign be okay to make?,” it probably is not okay to make and will be taken. For SEC Nation, I had a friend make a sign that read “OLE MISS SUCKS.” This sign was taken away because of the word ‘suck.’ Be aware it is a show children watch, so be mindful of the audience. 4. Go and enjoy. There will inevitably be people that will push this aside and not think twice about going. This is the first time in MSU history College GameDay has been in the Junction, so make sure and go to see what all the fuss is about. This is the greatest time in MSU football history. Squeeze every bit of last memory and fun out of these next few months. “Totally worth it though, especially if you’ve never been,” Howell said. This is an experience that has never come around and could before, and literally decades could pass before it returns. The entire college football world will be watching how Mississippi State handles College GameDay. Be there early with a sign and a cowbell, and show College GameDay what they have been missing.
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