WWW.REFLECTOR-ONLINE.COM
@REFLECTORONLINE
Weekend brings gameday fairytale p6
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
The
OUR VIEW
Bulldogs set to face
on Social Media
Reflector p4
AUBURN p7
130 th YEAR ISSUE 9
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1884
Holy Cowbell, Dakman! Single season records
9 Career records: Total offensive yards - 8,420 6Touchdowns responsible for - 79 Completions - 484 Completion percentage - .610 200 Yard passing games - 20 Passing touchdowns - 46 Consecutive attempts without an interception - 150 Interception percentage - .0227 Total passing yards - 6,382
Rushing yards by a QB - 986 (2014) Total Offense - 4,435 (2014) Total offensive yards per game - 341.2 (2014) Touchdowns responsible for - 21 (2014) Passing attempts - 396 (2014) Passing completions - 244 (2014) Completion percentage - .616 (2014) Passing yards - 3,449 (2014) Passing yards per game - 265.3 (2014) 200 yard passing games - 12 (2014) Passing touchdowns - 27 (2014) Passing efficiency - 151.7 (2014)
Current season totals: Passing - 66 completions, 101 attempts, 799 yards, 148.1 effeciency rating Rushing - 24 attempts, 107 yards, 4.5 yards per carry, 2 touchdowns Bek Yake, The Reflector
MSU PD investigates Saturday’s robbery by Lacretia Wimbley Editor In Chief
Four black males were reported as suspects in an armed robbery behind Mississippi State University’s Amphitheater following
Saturday’s home football game. MSU’s emergency notification system Maroon Alert sent notifications to the Bulldog community at 6:44 p.m. Saturday, stating four black males were spotted running in the direction of the Newell Grissom building on
campus. One of the males was described as wearing a white shirt and blue jeans, another having gold teeth and one with his hair shaved on the sides and dreadlocks in the middle. MSU Chief of Police Vance Rice said the incident is still under investigation, no arrests
have been made and no injuries have been reported. “We are still following up on some leads from this weekend,” Rice said. “The victim was a Starkville resident who had both cash and his cellphone stolen.” MSU’s Chief Communication Officer Sid
Salter confirmed nothing new has been reported to the university. To report information regarding this incident, contact the MSU Police Department at 662-325-2121 or the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department at 662-323-2421.
MSU, KSU receive $20,000 grant from Environmental Agency by Jennifer Flinn News Writer
The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Mississippi State University a $20,000 grant, along with Kansas State University, in order to carry out green infrastructure demonstrations and training projects. Green infrastructure treats storm water runoff as a resource rather than waste by using vegetation, soils and natural processes to manage rainwater runoff. Students from the landscape architecture, landscape contracting, civil and environmental engineering and art departments will use the grant money to design and construct a 1,500 squarefoot rain garden in the
Weather
Reflections
courtyard of the landscape architecture department. This project is part of the EPA’s Campus RainWorks Challenge, which is a competitive nationwide competition in which the top two competitors are chosen. upon completion of the project, MSU’s Department of art will produce a video of the project, led by Suzanne Powney, to showcase how much work has gone into the project by all of the students involved in it. This video will also be part of the grade the project receives from the EPA for how well it is presented. Cory Gallo, principal investigator on the project and associate professor in the landscape architecture department at MSU, said his hope for the project is for the entire MSU campus to adopt green infrastructure technologies. GRANT, 3
Tuesday
HI: 86 LO: 57 SKY:Sunny Alex Puckett, Campus Connect Forecast POP: 0% (Department of Geosciences)
Homecoming Court sees increase in applications, refunds fees to rejected applicants by Savannah Taggart News Writer
Keenum officially dedicates 2015 Class Gift:
Russ Houston | Public Affairs
Last Saturday, Mississippi State University officials held a dedication ceremony for the 2015 Class Gift. The new pavilion, located outside the rear entrance of the Union, was paid for by the class of 2015 by donations from members of the Student Association, Alumni Delegates, Interfraternity Council, Music Maker Productions, National Panhellenic Council and the Residence Hall Association.
Wednesday
Thursday
HI: 86 LO: 58 SKY: Sunny POP: 0%
HI: 88 LO: 61 SKY: Sunny POP: 0%
FORECAST: Pleasant weather and plenty of sunshine to start your week. We will be rain free, with highs in the upper 80s and lows in the upper 50s and lower 60s.
The 2015-16 homecoming court application process brought changes to the selection process, including a surge in the number of applicants vying for the title of Mr. and Miss MSU. As a result, over 200 students have applied to run for homecoming court and for Mr. and Miss MSU this year. According to Mississippi State University’s Student Association President JoJo Dodd, the increase in applicants this year is unheard of. Dodd also said 12 applicants who did not meet the GPA requirement or did not have the correct amount of hours for the classification they were applying for, will have their application fee refunded by SA. “We refunded their money because it seems fair that if someone is going to be considered for a position and it costs money, we shouldn’t take their money because their GPA didn’t meet the requirements,” Dodd said. “So we thought it was fair to give them a refund.” HOMECOMING, 3
Readerʼs Guide: Bad Dawgs Bulletin Board
2 5
Puzzles Classifieds
5 5
Opinion Contact Info
4 4
Life&Entertainment 6 Sports 7
Policy: Any person may pick up a single copy of The Reflector for free. Additional copies may be obtained from the Henry Meyer Student Media Center for 25 cents per copy.
2
@REFLECTORONLINE
NEWS
THE REFLECTOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
MSU leads nation in ASSURE: Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015 12:44 p.m. A visitor reported she was the victim of credit card fraud. 4:15 p.m. A student reported his vehicle was hit while backing out of a parking spot at the Sanderson Center. 8:11 p.m.A student was issued a justice court citation and a referral for minor in possession of alcohol on Hardy road. 9:17 p.m. A visitor was issued a justice court citation for minor in possession of alcohol. 6:33 p.m.A worker passed out at Davis Wade Stadium. The subject was transported to OCH.
On Sept. 15 Mississippi State University hosted a press conference spotlighting the partnership between MSUʼs Office of Research and Economic Development and the new ASSURE (Alliance for System Safety for UAS through Research Excellence). UAS stands for Unmanned Aerial Systems, and MSUʼs research in the field has them leading the nation. MSUʼs role in the partnership is to lead ASSURE research, which aims to identify any and all safety issues that come with increased use of completely autonomous vehicles in industry.
Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 12:39 a.m. A student was arrested on Stone Boulevard for improper equipment and driving under the influence. 1:25 a.m.A student reported they were assaulted by two unknown males at the Pi Kappa Pi Fraternity House. 3:26 A student reported her Bully Bike stolen from Griffis Hall court yard.
The Red Bus Project| Courtesy Photo
Megan Bean | Public Affairs
Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 12:42 a.m. Students were issued referrals for indecent exposure in front of the Box building. 12:23 p.m. A Starkville resident reported his cellphone stolen on Hardy road. 4:15 p.m A visitor reported someone tried to break into her vehicle while it was parked in Zacharias Village parking lot. 6:38 p.m. A Starkville resident reported he was robbed by four unknown subjects near Newell Grissom. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015 3:57 a.m. A student was arrested in Starkville for running a red light, careless driving and driving under the influence. 11:39 a.m. A student reported her keys missing from her room in Cresswell Hall. 2:02 p.m. A student was transported to OCH from Griffis Hall for a bicycle injury.
TLC Committee alters response methods by Taylor Bowden News Editor
In the interest of MSU having a faster, more efficient and comprehensive emergency response protocol,
Mississippi State President Mark Keenum formed the Training, Locks and Communication Committee (TLC) comprised of members of the Crisis Action Team along with others involved in specific roles within the university such as ITS, Facilities Management and
the police department. The TLC Committee as already instituted training for faculty and staff, having already trained 500 members of MSU with more sessions scheduled. In addition to training, members of the TLC committee are reviewing the current emergency
alert system at MSU and looking to see if there is any room for improvement. Jeremy Baham, associate dean of students, is working with Chief Information Officer Mike Rackley and Security & Compliance Officer Tom Ritter to asses MSU’s emergency broadcast methods.
Ritter said the committee recently made a decision to invite communication systems vendors to visit MSU and demonstrate what they can provide. He believes progress will be made within months. Check out Friday’s edition of The Reflector for a detailed story.
WWW.REFLECTOR-ONLINE.COM
NEWS
3
THE REFLECTOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
Former Starkville Academy Coach Arrested: The Starkville Police Department arrested 30-year-old Jody Wayne Britt from Madison and is charging him with two counts of enticement of a child. Britt is currently a baseball coach at Ridgeland Highschool, but was formally a coach at Starkville Academy.The arrest was made after events that occured the week of the Sept. 7. Britt, accompanied by his attorney, turned himself in.
HCDC Art Gallery
Udbhav Indian culture celebration: The Indian Student Association held its annual event ʻUdbhavʼ at Mississippi State Universityʼs Bettersworth Auditorium in Lee Hall on Sunday. Udbhav celebrated Indiaʼs music, dance, food and culture. Freshmen Aishwarya Dikshit and Pranoy Tarafdar were crowned Mr. and Miss ISA 2015-16. For more information about the Indian Student Association, visit http://isa.org.msstate.edu/
For LGBT History Month, HCDC is accepting original art entries on your interpretation of
“what it’s like to be out, what it’s like to come out, what it’s like to identify as LGBT, or what it’s like to not be out.” The entries will be displayed this October in the Union 2nd floor art gallery.
Entries are due September 28th at 5 P.M. at the HCDC office, Union Suite 220 Pranaav Jadhav| The Refl ector
GRANT
“By educating current and future practitioners on green infrastructure technologies and their applicability to the South, this effort also will be a regional resource for policymakers to learn about and promote green infrastructure in their communities,” Gallo said in an MSU press release. Gallo said he worked with Gnaneswar Gude and Suzanne Powney to submit the proposal for the grant through the MSU-based Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute. “Dr. Gude’s classes will learn about proper water quality sampling techniques while conducting water monitoring,” Gallo said. “Ms. Powney’s graphic design students will create interpretive signs for the facility that my students will design and construct.” Gnaneswar Gude,
CONTINUED FROM 1
assistant professor in the civil and environmental engineering department, works with engineering students on the data for the green infrastructure project including the estimation of rainfall runoff and peak flows. “The idea was to capture everything, keep it on sight and not losing that water out in the drain,” Gude said. “So we want to keep it on sight because that’s a sustainable design.” Edith Martinez-Guerra, doctoral student in the civil and environmental engineering department, has worked on several of the EPA sponsored projects. Guerra takes rainfall data from the past 100 years in Mississippi and helps with the design based on how much rainfall the state has had and the maximum amount of flow for the specified area.
HOMECOMING One of the main contributors to this spike in the number of homecoming applicants this year is the changes the Student Association has made in the selection process. “We did it intentionally. Students who aren’t necessarily in the cool crowd have a chance now, when in the past they haven’t,” Dodd said. “I think you’ll see a homecoming court that represents Mississippi State more accurately than in the past and that’s a great thing.” In years past, student groups, especially Greek organizations, typically chose one nominee from their chapter to run for each category. Then, the student body would vote on these nominees and that is how they were elected to their positions. Last year that all changed. In order to be considered for a homecoming position, applicants must meet or exceed the university wide average GPA, which SA gets from the Dean of Students’ office. Dodd said this GPA requirement is written in
“We can build a wetland just by building a hole and taking water in it, but that’s where landscape architecture comes into it,” Guerra said. “They make it functionallypretty, at the same time that they are retaining the water.” The landscape architecture department provides a class for students interested in participating in the project, and the data they need to begin constructing their design for the project is provided by the civil and environmental engineering students involved. “Their students are very good at what they do,” Gude said, referring to the landscape architecture students, “like making the structure working well and keeping everything sustainable, green, and less environmental pollutants, and all that.” Gude said winning
this award benefits many students in different departments and every student and faculty member on the team is highly important because they all add value to the project. He also said this project
deals with real world issues concerning water quality. MSU has competed in the Campus RainWorks Challenge for the past three years and came in second place behind Kansas State University in 2013.
CONTINUED FROM 1
the Student Association’s Constitution, and is not a new requirement for homecoming court applicants. (The Student Association’s Constitution can be read on the SA website) Candidates who did meet the GPA requirement will move on to the interview portion of the selection process, which consists of two rounds – group interviews and individual interviews. According to the Homecoming Maid Evaluation Form, the areas of Leadership, Academics, Service and Commitment to MSU are based solely on the candidate’s résumé. The fifth section, Interview/Ability to represent the university
well is based on the actual interview. “We’re looking for something specific,” Dodd said. “We’re looking for someone to represent Mississippi State who is academically, socially and community-wise giving back to Mississippi State.” Freshmen maid applicant, Katherine Nayman, said she excited these changes are being made, but thinks the student body should still have a voice in choosing their homecoming court. “I think it should be up to the student body,” Nayman said. “But it is nice to make sure the person selected will represent the university well.”
12/31/15
12/31/15
Only Your Mother Could Make You
Feel Better Faster
12/31/15
OPEN EVERYDAY 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
WALK-INS WELCOME Mon.-Thurs: $.25 Martinis at Lunch Mon.: $2.00 Margaritas 9-12pm Tuesday is Ladies Night!
521 South Montgomery 662-338-4826 StateUrgentCare.com
12/31/15
4
OPINION
THE REFLECTOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
Editorial
Discretion should be utilized when consuming news on social media
I
n light of the recent active shooter scare on Mississippi State University’s campus and the tragic shooting and death of the Delta State University professor, a major fallacy of social media has been brought to the forefront. Social media is a double-edged sword when it comes to times of great stress and panic. Many have seen the effects of false information being spread in these times and we have comprised a list of ways for social media users, students in particular, to use when perceiving and handling social media posts during highstress situations. Social media has become one of the most prominent breaking news outlets, especially in times of panic. The main issue with this is the fact that anyone from anywhere at anytime can post to Facebook, tweet on Twitter or post on Instagram. Our staff cautions every social media user to use discretion when reading and posting information in times of distress. News outlets are held to a higher standard when it comes to discretion and the distribution of accurate information. We as a staff encourage all readers to verify sources of information by following these few steps. First, check local news sources for information regarding a current event. Second, make sure that multiple news sources are reporting the same details. Last, if all else fails, contact local law enforcement or university officials for accurate information regarding incidents. We realize that in times of panic, all sources of information are reporting on the events occurring but the most important thing to remember is that false information is often more harmful than no information at all.
“Social media is a double-edged sword when it comes to times of great stress and panic... The main issue with this is the fact that anyone from anywhere at anytime can post to Facebook, tweet on Twitter or post on Instagram.” The Reflector editorial staff responsible for this editorial consists of opinion editor Bailey McDaniel, news editor Taylor Bowden, life editor Noor Mujahid, sports editor Anthony McDougle, managing editor Nia Wilson, multimedia editor Bek Yake, photo editor Sarah Story and editor-in-chief Lacretia Wimbley.
The
Reflector
Managing Editor Nia Wilson
Editor in Chief
Lacretia Wimbley
News Editor Taylor Bowden
Multimedia Editor
Opinion Editor
Bek Yake
Bailey McDaniel
Life Editor
Photography Editor Sarah Story
Noor Mujahid
Copy Editor Ashley Brewer
Sports Editor Anthony McDougle
CONTACT INFORMATION LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Editor in Chief/ Lacretia Wimbley 325-7905 editor@reflector.msstate.edu Managing Editor/Nia Wilson managing@reflector.msstate.edu News Editor/Taylor Bowden news@reflector.msstate.edu Opinion Editor/Bailey McDaniel opinion@reflector.msstate.edu Sports Editor/Anthony McDougle reflectorsports@gmail.com
Letters to the editor should be sent to the Meyer Student Media Center or mailed to The Reflector, PO Box 5407, Mississippi State, MS. Letters may also be emailed to editor@reflector.msstate.edu. Letters must include name and telephone number for verification purposes. The editor reserves the right to edit or refuse to publish a letter.
Life Editor/Noor Mujahid life@reflector.msstate.edu Photography Editor/Sarah Story Multimedia Editor/Bek Yake multimedia_editor@reflector.msstate.edu Circulation Manager/ Brie Pruitt circulation@reflector.msstate.edu Advertising Sales/Julia Langford 325-7907 advertise@reflector.msstate.edu
CORRECTIONS
WWW.REFLECTOR-ONLINE.COM
EDITORIAL POLICY
The Reflector is the official student newspaper of Mississippi State University. Content is determined solely by the student editorial staff. The contents of The Reflector have not been approved by Mississippi State University.
The Reflector staff strives to maintain the integrity of this paper through accurate and honest reporting. If we publish an error we will correct it. To report an error, call 325-7905.
Does the Racial Contract exist? “Jadhav is incorrect. This social structure of white supremacy “The Racial Contract is an exists only in the minds of those explanation of how today’s society willing to buy into it.” across the globe is shaped to -Kyle Waltman benefit only the whites.” Contributing Writer -Pranaav Jadhav Staff Writer Bek Yake, The Reflector
Rebuttal: ‘Racial Contract’ is non-existent, unfair theory by Kyle Waltman Contributing Writer
On Sept. 15, The Refl ector published an article by staff writer Pranaav Jadhav about a theoretical racial contract between white people and minority groups that is imbedded into our culture and structured so white people can easily prosper and minorities will fail. His article states, “The beneficiaries of the racial contract deny the existence of any contract and it only stems from being on the advantageous side of the agreement.” Jadhav cites the “economic divide” between white and black people and the white-ruled entertainment industry as evidence of a white supremist political system. Also, to tie his argument together, he concludes “the sooner we accept the existence of the contract and refuse to be signatories of it, the further we progress toward a society where race will be reduced to the most irrelevant characteristic a person possesses.”
I completely disagree. Jadhav is incorrect. This social structure of white supremacy exists only in the minds of those willing to buy into it. According to National Public Radio, most Americans believe crime is a growing problem in the United States despite the fact that crime rates have been in a strong, steady decline for the past 25 years. The America we live in today is not one ripe with white supremacy, but is one in which we fi nd ourselves to be our greatest adversaries as we fail to understand one another. Most Americans are white, have been white and will likely continue to be white. Media often portrays racism as a prominent problem, despite or contrary to evidence that suggests the black community experiences a cultural segregation imposed partially by whites and partially by themselves, in an attempt to celebrate their history, achievements and contributions separately.
Why rely on numbers? According to the U.S. Census Bureau, under 75 percent of the U.S. population is white. This is no more the basis of an argument
for Blacks experiencing the consequence of white supremacy in the U.S. than if I were to move to Mexico and experience “Mexican supremacy.” Simple population differences should not be interpreted as a source of racism in and of itself. The large population difference between white people and minorities is a dominant factor that is almost always overlooked when one interprets statistical data as being racist. Statistics and numbers alone do not explain context or underlying causes behind racial differences, divisions or trends. Jadhav and others interpret these statistics concerning political, economic and social differences between white people and minorities as unfair and unequal opportunities for minorities to succeed. By doing this, they are ignoring the fact that if 100 students apply for a scholarship that will be awarded to 50 students, and 75 percent of them are white, the statistical representations of awarded scholarships will appear as an indicator of racial profi ling despite the simple statistical odds.
Let’s talk politics. In regards to politics, it is preposterous to think white supremacy reigns in government because most politicians are white. A publication from the University of Connecticut’s Roper Center shows in 2008, 74 percent of citizens who voted were white, while only 13 percent were black. President Barack Obama won the election by receiving 53 percent of the total votes. If our political system was still one of white supremacy, why did so many white people vote for a black president? Does the fact that 2 million more black Americans voted in 2008 than in 2004 leave interpretation to the idea that race played a much larger role in who became the next leader of the freeworld to the black community than it ever did to the white community? Could it be white Americans are truly concerned with character and political ideology of the politicians they vote for rather than skin color?
Economic differences? As far as economic differences go, I will point to William Julius
Wilson’s “The Declining Significance of Race” where he asserts that the opportunities given to members of the black community are becoming more dependent on ‘social class’ as race becomes a negligible factor. In an interview with PBS, Wilson said, “... Because of historic racism, there is a disproportionate number of black people in the low-scale, poorly educated category, and they are falling further behind,” Wilson said. “Vocationally trained and educated black people are benefiting from changes in the economy in the same way trained and educated white people are benefiting. For example, look at black income today. If you divide black income into quintiles, the top quintile has now secured almost 50 percent of the total black income, which is a record. The top quintile in the white population has secured about 44 percent of the white income, which is also a record. This gap shows white people have much higher income and overall wealth than black people. If you look at the distribution of income, inequality is growing more rapidly in the black community more than in the White community. If you look at the gap between the top quintile and bottom two quintiles, it is incredible.” I believe Wilson said it all.
The media helps. The media is also very quick to pull the race card over matters without conclusive evidence race was even involved. This only creates racism where it does not necessarily exist. To many media outlets, facts do not matter and the accounts do not matter. The media is only concerned with ratings at the expense of increasing racial tensions between white and black people. In regards to the white supremacy Jadhav believes infects our entertainment industries, I contend the segregation of black culture, imposed by whites and blacks alike, enables and contributes to this “supremacy” social stigma by promoting racial separation rather than racial equality. Of course, the intention behind celebrating blacks in American culture concerns celebrating and preserving knowledge of black history, contribution and heritage, yet the unintentional and
subtle result is that of social segregation based on race and race alone. Black celebration: Nay?
Jadhav mentioned that “cunning literature, fi lms and representation in various forms of media, be it television, radio, or print” has reinforced the concept of the white supremacy racial contract. Yet, the black community has BET, Ebony Magazine, Black History Month, etc. We celebrate the Black community as if they are part of a separate entity rather than as if they are our American brothers and sisters. Black culture is American culture, and treating it as anything more or less than that unintentionally promotes racial segregation in our culture rather than racial equality. These facets we utilize to celebrate certain races and social groups only serves to draw a border around them with the implied statement of “this is where and when you belong.” It is important to be proud of your race and heritage, but it is another thing entirely to establish a magazine or television network that unintentionally carries the message, “this is where black people can be accepted and appreciated.” This is not helping the problem of lacking diversity in media. It is making it worse.
What’s important? It is vital that white people and black people come together in collaboration to include black media into what has been predominantly white media until the only media we can choose from is American. To put it plainly, the U.S. is a nation with a very racist history. Racism did not die out until the 1960’s, which in the grand scheme of things, really is not that long ago.This is the year 2015, and I have no doubt in my mind racism is no longer the national epidemic others might have you believe it to be. The concept of nationalized racism will not die because we will not let it die. When you mix all of these factors together, you end up with the grand illusion of living in white America. But, there is no white America. We are a nation “united” in name and it is time we tore down the barriers that keep us from being united in spirit.
RE F L E C T I O N S “When people rely on surface appearances and false racial stereotypes, rather than in-depth knowledge of others at the level of the heart, mind and spirit, their ability to assess and understand people accurately is compromised.”
- James A. Forbes
5
WWW.REFLECTOR-ONLINE.COM
BULLETIN BOARD
THE REFLECTOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
CLASSIFIEDS POLICY The deadline for Tuesday’s paper is 3 p.m. Thursday; the deadline for Friday’s paper is 3 p.m. Tuesday. Classifieds are $5 per issue. Student and staff ads are $3 per issue, pre-paid. Lost and found: found items can be listed for free; lost items are listed for standard ad cost. HELP WANTED Part-time position available. Certified Pharmacy Tech with experience working in hospital or retail pharmacy preferred. Call 615-2990 for more information. OCH Regional Medical Center, 400 Hospital Road., P.O Drawer 1506, Starkville, MS 39760. Weekend work required. Benefits eligible. Apply online: https://careers.och. org EOE HELP WANTED JOB!!! $8.50 per hour. Perfect for a student. (on call, flexibility.) Strong computer skills are a must! Responsibilities include: computer and technology, clerical, domestic responsibilities and errands. It is in Starkville. Contact Therea Riddick at 662-312-5630 FOR RENT SORRY....all “Lodge at the Lake” units leased for 2015-2016. But a fraternity or sorority
or astute business person could buy the five units on 340’’ of choice lakefront for just $343,000. Contact Mary at 622-769-2819. FOR RENT Rooms for rent $325 and $375 per tenant. House; large, living room, 2 full baths, sun room, garage, fence, and driveway. It is close to campus. Call Theresa Riddick at 312-5630 MISCELLANEOUS Great tailgate party house for those game weekends. Four units (now rented) pay mortage. You get firepit, “Lodge Room”, kitchen, bath, dock; 340” of waterfront, “free” for all game nights and weekends! Contact Mary at 662-769-2819 FOR SALE Alumni or faculty member could buy “Lodge at the Lake” for $343,000, then rent out four units to pay the mortage while living comfortably on the lower floor. 340’’ of waterfront plus dock! Contact Mary at 622-769-2819. CLUB INFO The deadline for Tuesday’s paper is 3 p.m. Thursday; deadline for Friday’s paper is 3 p.m. Tuesday. MSU student organizations may place free announcements in Club Info. Information may be submitted by
email to club_info@ reflector.msstate.edu with the subject headingThe Reflector 9/22/15 Crossword “CLUB INFO,” or a form may be completed at The Reflector office in the Student Across 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Media Center. A contact name, phone number 14 13 1 Archaeological and requested run dates find 17 16 must be included for 5 Lay an egg club info to appear 20 9 Casablanca role 19 in The Reflector. All 13 Four-bagger submissions are subject 22 23 24 14 Crowd noise to exemption according 15 Yemeni city 25 26 27 28 29 to space availability. 16 One of the STARKVILLE TECH 30 31 Muses MEETUP 17 Golden rule 36 35 The main goals of this word club are to connect, 18 Riot spray 40 38 39 to collaborate, and to 19 Most 41 42 create projects and underweight activities related to 21 LaBeouf of 43 44 45 46 web development. We Disturbia welcome everybody 22 Used a bench 47 48 49 50 with an intrinsic interest 23 Telephone bane in programming, 56 57 55 25 Hotel amenities web development, 28 Winter warmer 59 60 58 engineering, design 30 Copier need and entrepreneurship. 31 Like a money 62 63 61 Contact Sergio Pichardo transport car at stkvtech@gmail.com Copyright ©2015 PuzzleJunction.com 35 Family member for more information. 36 Game bird 58 Ireland 8 Etiquette MENS CLUB SOCCER 37 New Zealand 9 Dilapidated 59 Dr. Pavlov bird 60 Antique auto 10 Hells Canyon Come support the 38 Pork sausage 61 Batman’s locale club soccer team this season! Our schedule 40 Informal jargon Christian 11 ___ B. DeMille is as follows: Sept. 20 41 Bathsheba’s 62 Horn or York, e.g. 12 Work dough at Memphis, Sept. 27 at husband 63 Study 13 “For ___ a jolly Auburn and Oct. 9 at 42 Decorative …” Alabama. We also play pitchers Down 20 ___ Pensacola Southern Miss on Oct. 43 Tail bone (mil. center) 11 and North Alabama 46 Deli loaf 1 Force unit, briefly 24 ___’easter on Oct. 18. We play on 47 Paradise Lost, 2 Poet Khayyám 25 Turn bad the multipurpose fields, e.g. 3 Prefix with 26 Tolstoy heroine and we would love to see 48 Honest and 27 Pasta choice physical you out there, ringing sincere 4 Window shopper 28 Collide your cowbells. Follow us 55 Son of Leah 29 Forget about 5 Apples and on twitter: @HailState 56 Foe for El oranges, e.g. 30 Computer key Soccer for updates on Cordobés 6 Kind of wolf 31 Subtle glow our schedule and scores. 57 Tot’s wheels 7 Feedbag feed 32 Make-up artist?
An In-Class Distraction
Sept. 18 SUDOKU Solutions
PuzzleJunction.
9
10
11
12
32
33
34
52
53
54
15 18 21
37
51
33 Barley beards 34 Excavate 36 Idealistic and unrealistic 39 Humorous 40 Feel the heat 42 CBS symbol 43 Famous movie star, briefly 44 Wagner work 45 Kind of engineer 46 Geneva’s river 49 Scotia starter 50 Golf hazard 51 Gaelic language 52 MasterCard rival 53 Scratched (out) 54 Superman foe ___ Luthor
SUDOKU
Sept. 18 Crossword Solutions Hey Bulldogs!
Want your club or organization to be featured in the Club Info section? Stop by The Reflector office and fill out a club information form for free!
Mike Latham’s
Body Shop • Custom Paint &Body Work • Insurance Claims Handled • Auto Glass Installation
323-7007 13254 MS Hwy 182 East mikelathambodyshop@yahoo.com
Think Social Media is enough? Think AgAin!
Advertise Online!
ACR COACH
Need a ride to your Sorority or Fraternity Event? Buses are available! Call ACR Coach for details to get your ride today!
662.244.5773
www.acrcoach.com
Connecting your business’s website or social media to an ad on our website will get you twice the exposure Reflector-online.com
6 LIFE & ENTERTAINMENT
@REFLECTORONLINE
THE REFLECTOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
Gameday fairytale: Proposal brings cheers to Junction by Noor Mujahid Life Editor
Saturday’s 62-13 football victory was nothing short of thrilling, but the lives of two attendees of the Mississippi State University football game changed forever when Luke Bailey, starting quarterback of Huntington College in Alabama, got down on one knee and proposed to Gabriella Broussard, MSU junior biological sciences major, just before the game began in front of the large Magnolia in The Junction. This couple’s love story is nothing short of a match made in Bulldog territory. Broussard said she and Bailey met two years ago at MSU after an Alcorn State game. “He was the friend of a friend,” she said. “Luke and I had both just started freshman year, and his football team happened to have their bye week the very first week, so Luke decided to come spend the weekend with his friend at State.” Broussard said Bailey was sitting with his friend in the lobby of MSU’s Hurst Hall, while waiting for his friend’s date when Broussard was
introduced to who would become her now fiance. “It was literally love at first site,” she said. “I still remember so vividly the way he looked up at me and smiled, and I knew I had to get to know this guy.” After their initial meeting, Broussard said she was sure Bailey and his friend would attend Pi Kapp later that night, so she went and ran into him there. “I saw him come through the gate and I walked over all nonchalantly—pulling the ‘oh what a coincidence seeing you here,’” Broussard said. “Needless to say, the rest is history. We talked until 5:30 in the morning about anything and everything before he walked me to my door and said goodnight. This is the date we call our anniversary because we really have been together ever since.” Ellen Broussard, Gabriella Broussard’s mother, said Bailey discussed his proposal plans with Broussard’s best friend and roommate Victoria Burke, so she could help hide the ring and get (Gabriella) Broussard to the designated proposal location Saturday. Upholding traditional wedding and proposal values, Bailey made sure he obtained permission from (Gabriella) Broussard’s family before proposing. “I was so impressed with his thoughtfulness because he asked her father’s permission and her older brother’s permission,” (Ellen) Broussard said. “A true southern gentleman— he asked us and his family to be there because family is so important to both of them.” Eight members of Bailey’s family drove to Starkville
A MB Photography | Courtesy Photograph
SHPE’s president, said he looks forward to reaching out to those students on campus. “SHPE is a growing organization,” Antonio said. “Unfortunately, not too many people are aware of our presence at the moment, but we hope to change that as we become more and more active within Mississippi State.” A few years ago, there was a Hispanic Student Association at MSU. SHPE is presently the only organization on campus that reaches out to MSU’s Hispanic population. However, the development of the Latin Student Association (LSA) is currently in progress. Daisy Edwards, founder of LSA and senior marketing major, said she saw the need for this organization just as she was starting her freshman year. “No one had created the organization yet. I guess I was kind of waiting for someone else to do it—that’s really what inspired me,”
Edwards said. “So much is going on politically involving immigration, so I think it’s a really good time.” Antonio mentioned SHPE looks forward to the formation of LSA. “As the Latin Student Association develops, we hope that we can have a close relationship that benefits Hispanic culture and the students of MSU,” Antonio said. Rachel Ross, HCDC coordinator, said HCDC is trying to increase their involvement with Hispanic and Latino students as well. “We are trying to inform them that these organizations are for them to gather and socialize as well as to bring awareness that this population is on campus,” Ross said. “It exists, and they are here to build one another up.” The event will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. outside of Lee Hall and is free to all students.
Gabriella Broussard | Courtesy Photograph
MSU Junior, Gabriella Broussard, and starting quarterback of Huntington College, Luke Bailey, got engaged just before Saturdayʼs football game in The Junction. Broussard and Bailey met after an MSU home football game two years ago.
from his hometown of Cullman, Alabama and Broussard’s family traveled from Jackson, Tennessee for the engagement Saturday. (Gabriella) Broussard said Bailey used the excuse of meeting his hometown friend at 2 p.m. in The Junction as part of his proposal scheme. “My roommate, who I later found out had been planning this proposal with Luke for quite some time, did a very good job of keeping the big secret. She and her boyfriend were hanging out with us as well,” she said. So when the clock hit about two, all four of us walked over to the magnolia and waited.” (Ellen) Broussard said the two families waited across the walkway in tents, attempting to blend in with the crowd. Meanwhile, (Gabriella)
Broussard said she, Bailey and their friends waited for the “friend” Bailey mentioned, but she began to get irritated by the heat. “It was so hot, so I asked him if we could go stand over in the shade a few feet away until his friend got there—he was so adamant about standing right there in front of the magnolia, which I thought was a little silly,” she said. “But again, I didn’t really question it. He said that his friend told him to wait for him right there at two, so I believed him and stood there and waited.” Just as the band marched through Davis Wade Stadium, playing the fight song over and over, (Gabriella) Broussard said she stood there obliviously ringing her cowbell.
Salsa in the Streets promotes diversity by Kai’Brina Parkman Contributing Writer
Students will be given the opportunity to enjoy Latin music, salsa dancing and food inspired from countries south of the border as the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) hosts its annual event, Salsa in the Streets, in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. The Mississippi State University chapter of SHPE, established on campus in 2008, has provided students with events and learning experiences about the Spanish culture for many years. Currently, two percent of MSU’s total student population identify themselves as Hispanic or Latino. With help from the Holmes Cultural Diversity Center (HCDC), Erik Antonio,
IMAGINE A PLAYING FIELD WITHOUT CONCUSSIONS.
WE ARE.
At Mississippi State, we’re imagining a football helmet built on the principles of nature. One that like a ram’s horns removes the shock waves upon collision, ultimately making our playing fields safer. As one of the nation’s leading research universities, we’re driven to discover solutions to problems that challenge our world. And you can expect our continued pursuit of ideas that shape the future.
#WERINGTRUE
“As soon as the band passed, Luke grabbed my hand and looked me in the eyes and said, ‘So, I actually don’t have a friend here meeting us,’” she said. “At this time he got down on one knee, and asked, ‘Will you marry me?’ I was in complete shock.” (Gabriella) Broussard said she was completely speechless. “I had almost no reaction because of the amount of surprise I was experiencing,” she said. “I slipped the gorgeous ring on my finger and he stood up and gave me a huge hug. I then looked around me to see that all of my family and his family were standing around us with their cameras out and flowers in their hands.” (Gabriella) Broussard said
there was no doubt in her mind she was going to say yes because she knew she wanted to marry Bailey since the day she met him. She said right after Luke dropped to his knee, a man in the crowd yelled, “Yeah. Future Bulldogs on the way,” which caused laughter amongst their group. Along with being an Honors student at MSU, (Gabriella) Broussard also has a modeling and acting career. Broussard’s mother said Bailey has supported her work and even travels with her when he can. “As her mother, it’s a nice peace to know Luke supports her dreams and is just as excited as she is about her jobs and agency contracts,” (Ellen) Broussard said. “I’m so thankful she has a fiancé who will be right beside her, holding her cowbell for her as she continues to climb the ladder of success.” (Gabriella) Broussard comes from a long-line of MSU alumni and (Ellen) Broussard said her daughter brought the tradition back to the family. (Gabriella) Broussard said she and Bailey have many memories at MSU, and believes he chose to propose on campus because that is where the pair met. “I love MSU so much and always have and this will just add to my love for the school,” (Gabriella) Broussard said. “Luke has always known my pride for Mississippi State, and I’m so glad he made this wonderful memory here. After I graduate, there will only be fond memories of my time at State and meeting Luke here and getting engaged here only adds to them.”
MSSTATE.EDU
@REFLECTORONLINE
THE REFLECTOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015
SPORTS
Youngsters shine in blowout win at Davis Wade by Taylor Rayburn Staff Writer
Mississippi State played against Football Championship Subdivision school Northwestern State this past Saturday in what was nothing more than a glorified scrimmage. MSU clobbered the Demons 62-13 in a game complete with everything from records broken to possibly the beginning of more broken records in the future. Before the game, Dak Prescott was only 182 passing yards away from breaking the MSU career passing record. In the second quarter on a 45 yard pass to Donald Gray, he would get the yardage needed to become the all-time leader. The record was previously held by Wayne Madkin. Prescott finished the game with 227 passing yards, two passing touchdowns and only threw one incomplete pass. “I don’t really think too much about what record I broke,” Prescott said during the post-game conference. “It’s early in the year and we still have a long year to go, so it really doesn’t mean much right now. I guess when I look back on it in life it will mean a lot more than it does
Sarah Stor y | The Reflector
Sophomore wide receiver Gabe Myles breaks away from Northwestern defenders en route to a touchdown. Myles totaled a career-high 111 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns in the win.
in this moment.” Many young Bulldog players saw their first live action game Saturday as the backups played pretty much the entire second half. The Bulldog rushing game was led by redshirt Freshman Dontavian Lee who had 57 yards on five rushes. Not to be outshined, fellow redshirt Freshman Aeris Williams
“We are going to evaluate that film and see who gave unbelievable effort, and if you did you are going to get more reps.” -Head coach Dan Mullen
rushed for 36 yards and got his first career touchdown. Sophomore Donald Gray had a huge day leading the Bulldogs in receiving with 140 yards on four catches and one touchdown. “One of the great things is that guys got on the field,” Head coach Dan Mullen said. “We are going to go evaluate that film and see who gave
Bulldogs set to face Auburn, reeling defense percent of the time Fournette had the football in hand, he was not touched until he was well on his way to a touchdown. With that performance by Auburn’s defense, Fournette easily set a new per-carry average
Sarah Stor y| The Reflector
The Bulldogs hope to even their record in SEC play to 1-1 when they travel to Auburn to face the Tigers Saturday.
Staff Writer
With the fifth largest crowd in Davis Wade Stadium, fans from both teams witnessed that Mississippi State University (2-1) is back at it with a whopping 62-13 win against the Northwestern State Demons(0-3). Despite two fumbles by Dak Prescott and Fred Ross, MSU continued to be relentless. Not only did Dak Prescott break Wayne Madkin’s 2001 record of 6,336 passing career yards by 46 yards, but the Bulldogs set a new school record for most yards gained during a single game. “It’s all cool, I really don’t think too much about what
Johnson’s six interceptions, off aim and poor timing skills, Malzahn’s decision was a smart move. With two turn overs and an explosive defense, LSU shamed Auburn with a 45-21 victory. With 100 yards passing and a total of 141 offensive yards gained against the Tigers, it seems like just about everyone is skeptical of Johnson. The offensive line was not up to par either, allowing four sacks and a strip sack that put in motion LSU’s next touchdown. Defense didn’t perform much better. The Tiger’s star running back, Leonard Fournette, was not even hit until he was more than five yards past the line of scrimmage on eight out of 19 carries. In other words, 42
Paid for by Denny Daniels
by Shawanda Jones
record I broke or what all it really means,” Prescott said. “It’s early in the year. We still have a long way to go. It doesn’t mean much right now.” The 647 yards were made by MSU’s 275 rushing and 372 receiving yards. Many would call MSU’s performance phenomenal, although expected. Some would call Auburn’s performance against LSU last week a disappointment and there is even talk of the possibility of starting quarterback, Jeremy Johnson losing his position. “We’re going to evaluate everything after today,” Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said. “Every position. We got to get better. It ain’t just him, it’s all positions and that’s the way we’re going to operate.” Because of
unbelievable effort, and if you did you are going to get a couple more reps, if you didn’t you are going to get a couple less reps.” Redshirt Freshman Nick Fitzgerald started the second half as Prescott got to relax on the sideline. Fitzgerald went 4-4 and had 90 passing yards, 28 rushing yards and three total touchdowns, one through the air and one on the ground. After Fitzgerald, redshirt Freshman Elijah Staley took the field. Staley went 2-3 and had 55 passing yards to go with a single touchdown. He also had seven yards on one rush. “It was definitely a great time,” Fitzgerald said on getting in the game. “I’ve been working hard, and been here for what feels like forever and to finally get some plays in was a good time.” The Bulldogs’ defense held Northwestern State to 257 total yards. Junior Safety Kivon Coman led the Bulldogs with seven tackles. There was a party in the NSU backfield as the MSU defense got four sacks and 13 tackles for loss. The Bulldogs will be back in action next Saturday at Auburn. Auburn is 2-1 and coming off a blowout loss to LSU. The game starts at 6:30 and will be on ESPN2.
for Louisiana State. Two of the last teams Auburn has competed with have rushed for more than 400 yards. Will Johnson be benched during this awaited rivalry? All shall see in Auburn, AL at 6:30p.m. on Saturday.
8
Advertisement
@REFLECTORONLINE THE REFLECTOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015