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Egg Bowl Run dismisses rivalry by Emmalyne Kwasny News Editor
Mississippi State University Reserve Officers’ Training Corps is partnering with the University of Mississippi’s ROTC and Cadre members to host the fourth annual Egg Bowl Run, bringing the two rival universities together before the football game on Nov. 26. The run begins on Nov. 21 at around 4:30 a.m. at MSU’s Palmeiro Center. ROTC cadets will run a football signed by both universities’ head football coaches, presidents and the ROTC professors of military science. The MSU ROTC will run the football roughly 60 miles to Calhoun City where Ole Miss will meet them and run it to Oxford. The whole run from Starkville to Oxford is around 100 miles. Alisha Irvine, public affairs officer for the MSU ROTC, said the Egg Bowl Run brings unity to the two universities who are typically competitors.
“The Egg Bowl Run brings both of our ROTC Programs together even though we have our rivalries because of the different schools,” Irvine said, “but it reminds us that we are all going into one Army to protect our country.” Kalyn Smith, cadet special events officer and senior biological sciences major with a pre vet concentration, said MSU ROTC is expecting 60 to 80 runners participating in the run. Those runners consist of cadets, cadre and alumni. Irvine, senior animal and dairy science major, said this the Egg Bowl Run means a lot to the ROTC programs. “To us, it means coming together and working with each other, motivating each other to get through it,” Irvine said. “It’s a very long run so we have to continue to motivate each other. Team work, motivation, physical fitness, and perseverance are just a few values that we all get from this run.” Irvine said the event started to begin a new tradition for cadets to
Unified Egg Bowl raises over 20,000, Bulldogs take home trophy by Taylor Bowden and Dalton Middleton Online Editor and Sports Editor
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Last yearʼs egg bowl run saw many participants as the signed football was run from Mississippi State University to the University of Mississippi by both ROTC programs.
participate in and to bring the rival universities together in a shared event. Irvine said the run also brings local communities together as cadets run through small towns on their way to Calhoun City. She said people gather to cheer the runners on. “It (the Egg Bowl Run) not only helps to bring attention to our programs, but it also helps to bring attention to small towns that we run through to get to Calhoun City,” Irvine said. Smith said the football should reach Calhoun City at around 12:30 p.m. in the arms of MSU’s ROTC and Ole Miss’ ROTC is estimated to have the
football in Oxford by around 7:30 p.m. The MSU ROTC is collecting canned goods for The Calhoun County Baptist Association and the Catholic/Methodist Association in Bruce, Mississippi. The Calhoun City Chamber of Commerce will distribute the food to less fortunate families. “Last year, we had so many cans to donate that we had filled those two food pantries and we’re able to help other food pantries as well,” Irvine said. To donate any nonperishable food items, people may bring them to Middleton Hall.
Monday night tailgate tents lined the the intramural field, the Famous Maroon Band warmed up while the Mississippi State Cheer and Spirit squad kept themselves warm, and Bully made his rounds through the fans. It was cold, and a perfect night for football. Special Olympics Mississippi’s 2016 Unified Egg Bowl capitalized on that. The Unified Egg Bowl is one of the many sports programs by the Mississippi branch of the Special Olympics; this one mirrors the traditional Egg Bowl game all the way down to MSU ROTC firing the cannon after each touchdown. However, while the Egg Bowl is typically a manifestation of the fierce rivalry between MSU and the University of Mississippi, the Unified Egg Bowl’s
main objective is in the name– to unify Special Olympians and their supporters and bring them together for a night of unparalleled sports performances by some of the most dedicated athletes in the state. Special Olympics Mississippi Director of Public Relations Jim Beaugez said the Unified Egg Bowl had its first match up three years ago. Since then, both schools form flag football teams comprised of Special Olympians and ‘partner’ student athletes who go head to head to see who will take home the towering golden egg bowl trophy while fans from both sides participate in an online donation drive to see which school can raise the most money for Special Olympics. This year over 20,000 dollars were donated. After two straight losses in the series against Ole Miss in the Unified Egg Bowl, the Mississippi State Unified Bulldogs dominated the Unified Rebels 42-18 at home Monday night. UNITED EGG BOWL, 2
FELINE FIASCO: man saves cats from trees by Emmalyne Kwasny News Editor
Van Kingma, junior computer engineering major, stood helpless as he watched a black kitten being chased up a tree by two dogs. Kingma climbed the tree to get it down, but the scared kitten climbed higher to the point he could not reach it. Kingma’s friend Cat Remington, junior graphic design major, called the Oktibbeha County Humane Society. The Humane Society referred Remington to a man named Robert Reese. Kingma doubted Reese’s ability to be more successful than he was in climbing the tree but as Reese pulled out his equipment, Kingma realized Reese knew what he was doing. Remington said she was impressed by Reese. “I did not know what to expect of a man who rescues kittens in his spare time, but he was so kind and extremely wellequipped,” Remington said. “He was also very professional and treated it like an actual job. It took Reese about
30 minutes to rescue the shaking kitten from the tree. Everyone cheered when the kitten was safely removed from the tree. The lonely kitten was adopted by Remington and named Olive. “It was so nice of him [Reese] to take time out of his day to rescue a random kitten,” Remington said. “Olive was a little traumatized by her fall, but she is doing great now.” Robert Reese rescues cats from trees as a hobby. He is a Mississippi State University associate professor in the electrical and computer engineering department. Kingma said he was surprised the man he assisted in saving the kitten would be his professor in the spring. “Honestly, I was kind of impressed that a university professor would take the time out to rescue kittens from trees,” Kingma said. “I think it will be cool to actually have him as a professor.” A few years ago, one of Reese’s cats got stuck in a tree. Reese said this cat caused him to discover the subculture of people who rescued cats from trees. His cat later came down on its own but the situation piqued Reese’s interest in
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rescuing cats. Reese, who has taught at MSU since 1988, said he bought g e a r , watched
YouTube videos, and began rescuing cats. Reese said the gear needed for a treetop rescue includes a rope, saddle, a long net, a catch pole, and everything necessary to climb a tree safely. R e e s e said he gets nervous while rescuing but his uncertainty
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does not stop him from saving a cat. “I did not know what I was getting into and it was lucky that my early
rescues were easy,” Reese said. “As I learned and got more adept at it and better at climbing, it seemed like the rescues got harder. I wasn’t too nervous at the beginning, but now, when I get a call, I actually do get nervous because I know everything that could go wrong.” Reese has rescued 80 cats over the past three and a half years. He said he averages to one rescue a week. Reese said a rescue takes an average time of one hour with setting up his equipment being the most time consuming. His
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highest cat rescue was 90 feet high. Reese said his craziest rescue was when he saved a coon dog from 30 feet up a tree. Reese was able to safely get the 30 pound dog out of the tree once he climbed above him and fastened a harness around him to lower him to the ground. “The tree he ran up was leaning a little bit,” Reese said, “but it was still so steep I would have never said a coon dog could get up there.” Every six months, Reese said he sends out flyers to humane societies, police departments and fire departments to let them know he provides the cat saving service. Reese said he does not ask for money and tells people who insist on paying him to donate the money to the Oktibbeha County Humane Society. “I love cats and I love helping people,” Reese said. “It’s a very rewarding thing that once you help somebody, they’re very thankful and it’s a good feeling. It is also physically challenging to do. All those combinations makes it a fun things to do.” This semester, Reese taught a first year experience course on
treetop cat rescue. He had 23 students in his class learning to rescue cats from trees. Reese said all of his treetop rescues have been successful so far. There has not been an animal he has been unable to save. “I have not come across a cat yet that I could not rescue,” Reece said. “I have never given up on a cat, and I hope I never do.” No animals have been injured during Reese’s rescue process. Reese said he and his wife have four cats at home. They do not keep any of the cats he rescues. Reese said 95 percent of the cats he rescues have owners. The 5 percent who do not are taken in or found another home by the people who contacted him. “My wife and I have four cats right now, we’re on the edge of being crazy cat people,” Reese said, laughing. “Four is our max.” Reese said he enjoys rescuing cats. “It’s easy when it’s fun,” Reese said. To find out more information about Reese’s rescue stories and in case of needing a cat rescued, visit his website www. kittytreerescuems.com.
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UNITED EGG BOWL Head coach Kris Upchurch loved every second of the win, stating that this was a revenge game for the Unified Bulldogs. “It’s awesome to win,” Upchurch said. “It’s revenge from last year where we lost on a last second touchdown. To come out and win this year is awesome.” The Mississippi Special Olympics had seven members on the team while partnering fraternity Phi Kappa Tau had six students on the roster. “We got lucky to get partnered here with Phi Tau here in Starkville, and they’re awesome. We worked with them last year as well and they work well with our guys. We actually had to limit it down from
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Mississippi State Unified Bulldogs celebrate winning the Unified Egg Bowl Monday night. The Mississippi Special Olympics and Phi Kappa Tau members played together on the winning team.
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from the start, when partner student Micah Nichols took a short pass from partner student Matthew Wilson and ran it in for a touchdown on the first play of the game. On the following possession, special Olympics player Demarcus Pippens caught an interception which led to fellow special Olympics player Danta Cotton scoring a touchdown. The Bulldogs continued to dominate, going up 22-0 on a Pippens
touchdown pass to Josiah Goines. The Rebels got on the board with a touchdown pass of their own, breaking the shutout. Mississippi State scored one last touchdown before the half and brought the game into intermission with a 29-6 lead. Ole Miss received the ball first in the second half, and struck quick. The Bulldogs then quickly put up two more touchdowns and took a 42-12 lead right before the game ended. The Unified Rebels scored a final touchdown in garbage time to cut the lead to 42-18, which held until the end. Newly named MSU Athletic Director John Cohen took the field and addressed the crowd before the game. “In my time with MSU athletics, I’ve been part of a lot of wins, and I’ve been a part of a lot of losses. Events like these are wins,” Cohen said. “It’s a win for Starkville, it’s a win for Mississippi State, it’s a win for our friends from the University of Mississippi, it’s a win for everyone involved.”
Saturday November 11, 2016 1:10 a.m. A student was arrested in Starkville for DUI. Sunday November 12, 2016 3:09 a.m. A student was arrested at Cowbells in Starkville for felony possession of cocaine. Monday November 14, 2016 12:43 p.m. A student reported books missing from his dorm room in Cresswell Hall. Tuesday November 15, 2016 1:31 a.m. A student reported a suspicious male wearing a mask and hoodie in the Sessums Hall parking lot. 1:30 p.m. A student reported his bicycle stolen from a bike rack outside of Moseley Hall. 10:12 p.m. A non-resident/visitor was arrested on Blackjack Road for speeding 52/20, no driver’s license, and no insurance. 11:55 p.m. A student was arrested at Campus Trails in Starkville for possession of marijuana. 11:55 p.m. A student was arrested in Starkville for possession of paraphernalia. Wednesday November 16, 2016 9:34 a.m. An employee reported missing property during a departmental audit at Walker Engineering. 10:40 a.m. An employee reported missing property during a departmental audit at Thompson Hall.
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The benefits of science outweigh disadvantages by Bouteina Driouche Staff Writer
Science is the accumulation of intellectual and practical knowledge in a systematic method to create general truths on the operation of the universe, the physical world and its phenomena. It allows researchers to learn about new ideas with practical applications in human life, and the ability to create new machines that increase productivity and save lives. Science often provides the knowledge needed to create new pieces of technology; technology helps enable scientif ic advances. Despite all of this, some communities around the world strongly believe that science is a threat to humanity. According to the International Business Times, even Stephen Hawking thinks science is one of the biggest threats to humanity. According to Psychology Today, science and technology have molded new communications that have dissolved traditional families and led people to the creation of harmful new
relationships. Others argue that science has created new means for the state to control the lives of its citizens and that science leads to the damaging of the environment. The negative points against science are limited only by our imaginations, but I argue science is the wonderful discovery and use of knowledge to make our lives better.
According to Margaret Lynch, in a recent research paper titled, “Ethical Issues in Systems of Electronic Communication,” communications also allow humanity to deal with wider problems collectively where this was previously impossible. One example is how technology has allowed collective action to deal with natural disasters
“Science is a tool to improve the well-being of humanity and increase life choices. Like any tool it can be misused—thus, it should be regulated and used carefully.” It is how we became the dominant species on earth—using tools and techniques to improve our living standards and take control of our environment. Technological advances have enabled humans to become removed from the basic toil needed to survive and to consider other pursuits. Science has created modern communication systems which allow individuals to communicate across the globe with friends and relatives.
such as f lood i ng or tsu nam is. Hu mans shou ld adm i re t hat science has a l lowed much g reater med ica l care for t he sick and d isabled i n societ y. Accord i ng to t he Med ica l Encycloped ia, scient if ic prog ress has led to i ncreased l ifespans and t he t reat ment of prev iously terrible d iseases, such as cholera. In add it ion, i ncreased crop y ields from scient if ic-i ntensive farm i ng are prov id i ng enough
food for t he world. Science has a lso enabled t hose who were born w it h d isabi l it ies to l ive better l ives, as societ y is able to adapt and accommodate t hem. Science is not a t hreat to mank i nd; it is m isuse of science by selfish or m isg u ided people t hat is t he rea l issue. K nowledge of t he fu nct ion i ng of t he u n iverse is at base et h ica l ly neut ra l. Science is a tool to i mprove t he wel l-bei ng of hu man it y and i ncrease l ife choices. L ike any tool it can be m isused —t hus, it shou ld be reg u lated and used carefu l ly. T here must be checks from t he govern ment to make su re science does not go fu r t her and faster t han t he people feel is good for t hem. It is on ly t hrough reg u lat ion, checks and i nspect ions t hat we can make su re science is used for good rat her t han i l l and ensu re t hat t he research is performed i n a mora l way. Possible m isuse is not a reason to out right ly ban such an i mpor tant concept. In t he words of W. L ou is, “K nowledge is mora l ly neut ra l i n t hat it has no preferences itself.”
Institutional bias by internet companies is unacceptable and should be regulated
Roy Jafari
is a graduate student majoring in industrial engineering. He can be contacted at opinion@reflector.
I think the months before the president-elect Donald Trump takes office are the perfect time to reflect on different aspects of our nation’s recent election. The effect that social media and the internet had on the election results are particularly interesting. Many of us could not help but be surprised by Trump’s election. Based on what I had been exposed to on social media, I was almost sure that the odds were in favor of Hillary Clinton. Throughout election season, my social media feeds were filled with biased antiTrump posts. The sheer amount of these types of posts actually made me pay less attention to them. However, once in a while, one of these posts would turn my world upside down in a matter of a minutes. The negative post that stuck out in my mind discussed the nature of the internet and political campaigns themselves. This post was a video claiming that Google manufactured supposedly
“popular” search results for Clinton, so that positive news showed up more often. The video ran a parallel between Google’s search results and those of Ask.com and Yahoo.com to show how the Google search results had been doctored. While I did not completely believe what the video claimed, I could not stop thinking that even if Google did not actually support Clinton through biased search results, the company certainly had the power to do so. I found this very scary.
true information that shows up on my Facebook feed. These internet giants have the power to influence each and every one of us. For the most part, companies like Facebook and Google have been using these powers to gain profits through various advertisement schemes. With the huge amount of personal data these sites access, they can analyze our pattern of internet behavior and gain ideas of which products we might enjoy. When I see a sponsored post on Facebook or an
“I do not care how Zuckerberg is voting, but I am influenced by the supposedly true information that shows up on my Facebook feed.” To be perfectly clear, I am not asserting that a private company cannot support a candidate over the other. That would breach the freedom of speech. For example, I thought it perfectly fine when Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, announced his company’s public support of Clinton. However, there is a line between a website announcing public support for a candidate and dishonestly rigging website algorithms in a candidate’s favor. I do not care how Zuckerberg is voting, but I am influenced by the supposedly
orange search result from Google, which clearly reveal themselves as advertisements, I simply feel this is the price I pay to use these companies’ services for free. However, it is unacceptable for these companies to dishonestly advertise certain positions on national politics, which are too important for this kind of behavior. According to Gizmodo, “Facebook workers routinely suppressed news stories of interest to conservative readers from the social network’s influential “trending” news section, according to a former journalist
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who worked on the project.” When this was brought up to Zuckerberg, he fervently denied this claim. According to the Washington Times, the CEOs of both Google and Facebook have denied “institutional political bias.” I am not arguing that Facebook or Google has been working with a bias. They may have, or may not. No one can prove it either way, and this is the thing I think is dangerous. These companies that serve us so much supposedly true information are not being regulated to prevent bias. The level of influence these companies have over people justifies that the representative of people— the government— should regulate their algorithms for making certain that the “truth” is not being framed in favor of company biases. At this point, I cannot envision how such regulations would work, but I definitely feel such regulations are necessary. Ironically enough, watching that one internet video I cannot confirm to be true has radically changed my whole perception of the internet—which is part of the problem. It now seems almost impossible for me to trust any conclusions I have formed based on what these websites have shown me or accept anyone else’s opinions I know have stemmed from them.
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Millenials often confirm generational stereotypes
Chris Lowe is a sophomore majoring in business information systems. He can be contacted at opinion@reflector.
As a millennial, I get to bear witness to the overwhelming stigma against my generation every day. We are seen by older generations as lazy whiners who do not actually accomplish much, and unfortunately, I feel there is a lot of truth to that. Of course, not every individual millennial falls into this category, but many of us waste our potential, and behave in ways that do not actually get anything done. The millenial reaction to the recent election of Donald Trump shows wealth of college-aged individuals have decided to stay true to their stereotypes and essentially hide from the result. College campuses across the United States have provided “safe spaces” that students can utilize to weather the storm that is the post-election hysteria. Reason states, “…the University of Pennsylvania has created a ‘breathing’ space for them to do some coloring, hug a puppy, and recuperate.” This has made national news and given our critics ample ammunition to blast our entire generation and with good reason. Of course not all of us see things this way, and many of us are perfectly capable of accepting an election result without the aid of therapy. However, allowing those of us who cannot speak for us as a generation is a fallacy that we simply cannot commit. It is our collective duty to take advantage of our youth and apply it to the greater good of the country. Instead of complaining about politics, we should take this election as a lesson learned and begin studying the intricacies of government. If we hope to truly make change, we should take an interest in government beyond the presidential election. We have the power
to drastically alter our government, and yet we do not. A second major issue is millennial insistence on following a strict code of “political correctness.” Regardless of actual political ties, it has become almost taboo to speak one’s mind if it goes against the status quo. We refuse to acknowledge opposition when it comes to sensitive issues, especially ones concerning the LGBT community and racial tension. It seems as if criticism of those associated with LGBT rights and groups like Black Lives Matter is a massive no-no within our generation, even if criticism is warranted. Associating oneself with sensitive topics acts as a sort of armor against those who might challenge their actions. It is as if the fact that they fight for a noble cause apparently absolves them of any transgressions they might commit while doing so. This mentality can only cripple our generation. Not being able to discuss things that make us uncomfortable or angry plants the seeds of a society that stamps out opposition, and that is not the world I want to live in. Debate and discussion is healthy, and it ensures that we, as people, are open-minded and truly accepting. A Forbes article by Neil Howe states, “Critics warn of a resurgent political correctness that threatens to suffocate free expression and leaves young people unprepared for the real world. We see it as a sign of something else: a demographic changing-of-the-guard that has been approaching ever since the first Millennials came of age—one that will set the tone in any public arena for years to come.” These are only two issues that our generation needs to fix, but they are definitely some of the most pressing. Most millenial issues center around our need to use our brains more than our mouths, and put practicality above idealism. We so desperately search for a cause to fight for in a country that has improved tremendously from the one our parents and grandparents lived in. Maybe we should look at the one group we never think to judge: ourselves.
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MSU Thanksgiving: students reflect by Shelby Poindexter Staff Writer
Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends to get together and celebrate all that makes them thankful. Traditions and memories are shared and good food is eaten. The first thing that comes to mind when thinking of dishes served on Thanksgiving is turkey but a variety of food is cooked and eaten. Some people eat ham as well as, or instead of turkey. Sweet potatoes, dressing and stuffing, green beans and other vegetables can also be a part of a Thanksgiving feast. Emily Hatch, junior biology major, said there are two dishes she enjoys the most on Thanksgiving. “Mashed potatoes and stuffing,” Hatch said. “Hands down, they are the highlight of my Thanksgiving feast.” Nikki Cummins, junior criminology major, said she has two different dishes that stick out in her mind. “Sausage balls for sure, but our turkey is a family recipe,” Cummins said. “We have been working on it for years. It is a whole process, and we take pride in that.” Allison Crow, junior finance major, said her family always has a variety of delicious food to choose from on Thanksgiving. “My mom makes green bean casserole and sweet
potato casserole,” Crow said. “We also always have shoepeg corn casserole with cranberry sauce, and Sister Schubert rolls, and my aunt always brings the yummiest chess squares, brownies and cookies.” “My dad gets up in the early hours of the morning to smoke the turkey,” Crow said. “He basically does not sleep.” With food comes traditions, and Thanksgiving is one of the many holidays where every family has their own traditions and makes their own memories each year. Family is a major focal point for holidays like this one. Mary Hannah Swan, sophomore education major, said her family always loves getting together on Thanksgiving. “We go to my great aunt’s for Thanksgiving,” Swan said. “It is a fun time. It’s a giant family reunion in Pensacola, so we leave really early in the morning and drive back late that night.” Crow said a lot of her family comes to Starkville for the holidays. “My dad’s side of the family comes from Georgia, Tupelo, Florida, and Arizona,” Crow said. “We all eat lunch together, watch football, visit, and nap. Then, we stuff ourselves at dinner again with leftovers.” Hatch said one memory she has of a past Thanksgiving involved a scary situation with the turkey her family was
planning to eat. “Once, we tried frying the turkey, and it almost exploded,” Hatch said. “The men came and got the turkey and took it out back. They went to lower it into the fryer, and fire erupted around it. It almost caught the tarp over it on fire as well.” “Thankfully, only the end of the turkey was damaged,” Hatch said, “and after letting it thaw some more and drying it properly, it was cooked and eaten. We never did it again though.” Even accidents can
turn into some of the best holiday memories. Many families celebrate Thanksgiving differently. Some watch football after being stuffed with turkey while some watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Others eat and then do nothing for the rest of the day, except maybe take a nap. Marcie from “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving,” said it best when she said what the holiday is really about: “Thanksgiving is more than eating, Chuck. We should just be thankful for being together.”
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THE REFLECTOR FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2016
Seniors reminisce on playing in Davis-Wade by Taylor Rayburn Staff Writer
The Mississippi State University (4-6, 2-4) faithful will get one last look at the 2016 senior class this Saturday as they play their final game in Davis-Wade Stadium. There will be 20 seniors honored before the game against Arkansas (6-4, 2-4). Among them are running back Brandon Holloway, wide receiver Fred Ross, safety Kivon Coman, defensive end A.J. Jefferson and linebacker Richie Brown. The class went 30-19 overall and 19-7 at home in Davis-Wade at MSU and beat four top-10 teams. Their achievements are not limited to the field. Three of the seniors have already graduated and 14 more expect to receive their diploma this December. Brown, who is from Long Beach, Mississippi, said he remembers a lot of moments at MSU, but the most important to him was meeting his wife Erin, who also played sports at MSU. She was a shortstop for MSU softball. Brown talked about his fondest memories while at MSU. He included the 2014 win over Auburn as well as the Texas A&M win this season, but one memory stuck out to him. “My fondest is definitely meeting Erin and marrying her, that is the biggest thing, second to nothing else,” Brown said. “The good thing is I met Erin in 2013, so most of it I have spent with her as
well and gotten to share those moments together.” For Jefferson, who is from Summit, Mississippi, it is the fans he will remember. Jefferson, known for his now famous beard, said he just acts like himself and people like him for who he is. He said he feels like he has a relationship with the fan base and reiterated the words of former MSU QB Dak Prescott. “I think of it as family,” Jefferson said. “I just love the fan base we have here. Win, lose, draw, we still have a bunch of fans who will stay committed to the players, I love them.” For Holloway, who is from Tampa, Florida, it was the university and the teachers that stuck out to him. Holloway is a human sciences major and wants to work with kids after college. Successful off the field as much as on it, he was named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll for three straight years. “I can say honestly for myself that I have had great relationships with my teachers,” Holloway said. “I guess with my major being a human science major, you have a lot of teachers who care about kids. So I may have approached nicer teachers than everyone else, but I have enjoyed my time here.” Ross, from Tyler, Texas, will go down statistically as the best wide receiver in MSU history. Ross holds the MSU school record for career catches (185), career yards (2292), most 100-yard receiving games in a career (9) and games in a row with
a reception (32). When asked whether graduating or his individual records were a bigger deal, Ross gave the student’s answer not the athlete’s. “Graduating,” Ross said. “That is something that is hard to do. That is something that no one can take away from you.” Coman, from Sheffield, Alabama, talked heavily about how this class will be remembered. Coman talked about the importance of finishing the year and making it to a bowl game so they are not the class that ends MSU’s six year bowl streak. He then gave his expectations on what this class will be remembered for. “Guys who did not give up,” Coman said. “Guys who just wanted the best for everybody, that held everybody accountable, guys that were willing to work every day.” Every player has walked a different path at MSU, but the one thing that remained the same when talking to the players was how much MSU meant to them. The university represented something special to each of them. Brown, filled with emotion, said he loves this school and the first time he stepped on campus it just felt right to him, that he was at home. “The environment, the people, the student body, just going around town I felt peaceful here. I felt at home,” Brown said. “I have had a great relationship with a lot of great people around here and if I could go back to signing day I wouldn’t sign with anybody else knowing what I know now, I love Mississippi
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The Bulldogs host the Arkansas Razorbacks for Mississippi Stateʼs annual bowl game. The game will begin Saturday at 6 p.m.
State, and in my heart, I’ll always be a Bulldog.” Jefferson said the school represents Mississippi and it made him feel comfortable coming out of high school when he was still trying to figure out what to do in school. “The whole transition, the people, the professors made it easy for me, well not the classes, but just as far as helping me trying to help you get you comfortable doing everything and the way they transitioned the freshman,” Jefferson said. “The university just means a lot to me,
I feel like this is the school of Mississippi, so I just love being here.” Holloway talked about what MSU represents to him not just as a football program, but also as a university. “When I’m thinking about football-wise, I just think about relentless effort,” Holloway said. “When I am just talking about the university, it is just a family. I feel like a lot of people here will take care of you and make sure you are doing okay and it is more like a family atmosphere.”
To Ross, MSU represents hard work. “I learned to work hard,” Ross said. “I know there are a lot of places in the country that say they work hard, but I truly believe that Mississippi State works the hardest. It has been a long quick journey but I would say me learning how to work has made me a better man.” This senior class will play for their season on Saturday. At 4-6 MSU must win out to make a bowl game. The game will kick off at 6 p.m. and be broadcasted on ESPNU.
Abdul Ado ruled ineligible for 2016-2017 season by Taylor Rayburn Staff Writer
Mississippi State Basketball (1-0) received word on
Tuesday afternoon that true freshman forward Abdul Ado has been ruled ineligible to play basketball this season. Ado, who is from Nigeria, had transcript issues with the
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NCAA that resulted from him transferring from Nigeria to Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Tennessee. The NCAA ruled him ineligible before the season. Ado and MSU appealed that decision earlier in the year, but were denied. “We just found out that our appeal was denied for Abdul,” Howland said. “Needless to say, disappointing for Abdul and disappointing for our team and our players.” In the short-term everything remains the same for Ado. He has been unable to practice or play for as long as the appeal was in process.
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However, he will be able to practice with the team after he passes nine credit hours. In the short-term everything remains the same for Ado. He has been unable to practice or play for as long as the appeal was in process. Now he still can’t practice or play. However, he will be able to practice with the team after he passes nine credit hours at MSU. Ado, who is taking 15 hours this semester, will be able to practice as soon as he gets his first three passing final grades back. He will remain ineligible to play for the entirety of this season. Simply put, Ado is redshirting this season, he will not lose eligibility. Normally a player has five years to play four seasons, with a player being able to sit out one year with a redshirt. Ado will have four season to play four years. “There are good things ahead for Abdul and for this program,” Howland said. “I’m excited about that, just disappointed it is not going to be this year.”
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Former 4-star recruit Abdul Ado has been ruled ineligible for the 2016-2017 season.