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128th YEAR ISSUE 2
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1884
Winkʼs Wish: By: Taylor Bowden, News Editor
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Construction begins on library by Katrina Smith Staff Writer
The Mitchell Memorial Library is expanding by 22,000 thousand square feet with the addition of the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library on the fourth floor. The facility will be added to the 1875 section of the library, and will take between 18 months and two years to complete. The amenities will include office space for personnel, a processing space for restoration of artifacts and documents, a rotunda style lobby, orientation and reception and also space for tourists and researchers. The collection will hold life size statues of Grant and will span from his youth to his time as an iconic soldier, and his latter years. Adam Washington and Terrence Healy designed the exhibit and Skipp Wyatt of Foil and Wyatt construction is responsible for the construction and architecture. The U.S Grant presidential library came about through a joint collaboration with President Keenum, the Grant Association, and the Dean Administrations office. The project is being funded through legislature and bond money, totaling in 7.2 million dollars, not including the interior design. LIBRARY, 2
Wink is a beagle/jack russell mix who has gone through severe hardship and managed to come out on the other side with his natural friendliness and playfulness intact. A year ago, Wink was kicked in the face by his former owner hard enough to rupture his eye and cave in his sinuses. After the owner left him at the local animal shelter to be euthanized, Jacki Armstrong of Noah’s Animal Refuge Center rescued him and fi nanced a twomonth long vet stay that included the removal of his eye. Kim Smith, a Jackson resident and MSU graduate, found Wink online and said she knew instantly this was the dog she wanted to adopt. Soon after, she went to the shelter to meet him. “I quickly realized his condition was much worse than I thought it was,” Smith said. She then decided to use skills she gained with her public relations degree and launched Wink’s Wish, a fundraising campaign to fi nance the rest of Wink’s medical needs, with the help of her sister Christi Gardner. “My wish for this special puppy is simply (for him) to breathe like other dogs,” Smith said on Winkswish.org. Smith said the preliminary scope of his injuries at the MSU Animal Medical Center cost $1000, and it was uncovered that on top of not being able to breathe properly, Wink also has an infection that must be addressed. “He is not in pain, but he is uncomfortable,” Smith said. The ‘dogged’ dog had an eventful day Monday when he visited MSU’s campus to meet various MSU sport teams before checking into the MSU vet school. “The attention and support we received from the basketball and softball teams was amazing,” Smith said. “We were nervous when we arrived at fi rst but went home in peace.”
Wink (dog pictured) stands with members of ʻWinkʼs Wishʼ as they visit MSUʼs campus Monday.
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ROTC cadets receive scholarships by Reed Gaddis Staff Writer
A “Welcome Back Lab” was held Thursday, August 19 on MSU’s campus honoring the cadets of the ROTC program. Cadets were awarded scholarships during the afternoon’s activities, along with various hors d’oeuvres for all to enjoy. Brendan Jones, sophomore kinesiology major, from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, competed his entire freshman year through physical training, academics and extracurricular activities in order to receive the ROTC scholarship. “When I set my goals high, I usually try my best to achieve them,” Jones said. Jones said that he was overwhelmed to finally be accepted and be on the payroll. LTC Brian Locke, professor of Military Science/ Battalion Commander, described the different types of scholarships that were received.
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“There’s a national board that meets three times a year for high school seniors,” Locke said. “So it takes a number of things into consideration, their ACT score, GPA, leadership involvement, sports activities, and they have to do
an interview with a professor of military science.” Locke said those requirements must be met at the national level, resulting in any high school senior being able to apply. MA Brad Hollingsworth, assistant recruiting
operations officer, described how current Mississippi State students can work to earn scholarships by going to class and maintaining a 3.0 GPA or higher. A standardized test score and past high school achievements
are recognized as well. Hollingsworth said about half of the students earned this type and the other half have earned the Guaranteed Reserve Forces Duty scholarships. Hollingsworth said warfare in the future will
be different than it is today and eligible students should apply for the ROTC scholarship. Hollingsworth said to a student, “It’s not about what the army can give you, but what can you give to the army.” ROTC, 2
Noah Siano| The Refl ector
Eleven MSU ROTC cadets received scholarships last Thursday in front of Milton Hall on MSUʼs campus. It was part of a several hour long event called the “Welcome Back Lab.”
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FORECAST: Expect plenty of sunshine and less humid conditions over the next few days. Temperatures will top out in the mid 80s and drop near 60 overnight.
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