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Wise Center parking changes in place, student parking restricted by Pranaav Jadhav Staff Writer
A change enforced at Mississippi State University’s Wise Center parking lot draws equal criticism and appreciation among the people who use the facility. The MSU Wise Center houses the College of Veterinary Medicine, the Veterinary Medical Center and the University Television center, among others. Karen Templeton, director of outreach at the College of Veterinary Medicine, said the college had difficulty providing adequate parking for its students, faculty, clinicians and clients. “There were often no spaces for them, partly because our parking lot became an area for many park-and-ride commuters. This is problematic when residents needed to get here to work on emergency cases. We see patients 365 days a year, 24 hours a day and many of these are emergency cases. It’s important that we have adequate parking for our clinicians and the veterinary students, residents and interns,” Templeton
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said. “We monitored the situation for two years and provided our findings to Parking Services along with a proposal. Parking Services modified the proposal and implemented the new parking regulations.” Head of the communication department, John Forde, met with the Traffic Policy Committee on Thursday to discuss the issue. “I’m very confident they will work out a solution soon to help our students who have broadcasting classes at the University Television Center. It is unfortunate that the parking lot at the Wise Center was restricted parking just prior to school starting this fall to only MSU staff, faculty and students with the department or college housed in the Wise Center,” Forde said, “The UTC has been located in the Wise Center for about 25 years with our department as one of the main partner units. We teach multiple classes with labs meeting at the UTC. We will directly update our Communication majors and others taking our classes when they have permission again to park at the Wise Center or if another solution is developed.” PARKING, 2
‘Campaign for change’
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Voice of the Students:
The Student Association at Mississippi State University is implementing a new way to voice students’ opinions about various issues on campus. On Tuesday, SA allowed students to write their opinions about parking on campus on a white board on the Drill Field. This will be a monthly event, each month featuring a different topic for students to make suggestions to change specific issues on campus.
Wiseman’s veto holds firm ZZ Top member by Lacretia Wimbley News Editor
Starkville’s Board of Aldermen hosted another public meeting Tuesday night in which the plus-one insurance discussion was
finally brought to a close. Mayor Parker Wiseman’s veto of the board’s 4 to 2 decision to amend the extended coverage last Friday held firm as the board voted again 4 to 2 to override the mayor’s veto. The override was unsuccessful in that only six
members of the board took vote Tuesday night. Lisa Wynn recused herself from voting and left the building, while remaining board members took vote on overriding the mayor’s veto of plus-one insurance coverage. The Aldermen vote went
as follows: Ben Carver voted yea, David Little voted yea, Jason Walker voted nay, Scott Maynard voted nay, Roy Perkins voted yea and Henry Vaughn voted yea. Wiseman vetoed this amendment in full support of the original coverage passed two weeks ago. PLUS ONE, 3
BSU to gain new building by Katrina Smith Contributing Writer
The Baptist Student Union at Mississippi State University will receive a new facility to combat the problem of its overcrowding. A number of years ago, BSU approached MSU to trade its existing building and property and occupy where the old Hamlin Hall used to stand, before being torn down in 2004. According to Tim Muzzi, director of planning, design and construction at MSU, after appraisal of the land, the university agreed to trade land area so BSU could continue to operate while the new facility is Lacretia Wimbley | The Reflector built. The 53-year-old BSU building is being replaced with a brand new building. Ground breaking of new building is scheduled for Oct. 7. Friday
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Expanding 14,540 square feet, it will be the largest student union in the Southern Baptist Convention. The current building, built in 1961 when student enrollment was only 5,575, has long been too small for the growing ministry. Primarily used for Priority, which is weekly praise and worship, noonday, international hour, small group Bible studies and mission activities, the new facility will be located at the intersection of East Lee and Coliseum Boulevard. The groundbreaking of the new building is scheduled for Oct. 7 at 4p.m. Some of the amenities students can look forward to include a new auditorium that seats 800 people, a lobby, boardroom, meeting rooms, a coffee bar and a car wash.
endures injury, concert postponed by John Williams Contributing Writer
Earlier last month ZZ Top bassist, Dusty Hill, sustained a hip injury on his tour bus. Although he is up and walking now, his doctor advised he take some time off and work toward a full recovery. ZZ Top was then touring with Jeff Beck, who went on to perform several shows without ZZ Top. Shows that were currently on the calendar will be refunded. Other shows will be rescheduled to the spring, including the Music Maker Production show at Mississippi State University. According to ZZ Top’s official website, the management team of ZZ Top is working to reschedule and book more dates for the spring. “We’re looking forward to getting out there and rockin’ it with Dusty in a big way,” stated band members Billy F Gibbons and Frank Beard said on the website. The website also states, “Ticket holders for tour dates this fall run
should hold on to their tickets until the updated schedule is posted.” The Music Maker Productions concert with ZZ Top originally scheduled for Oct. 30 will now be held on April 10. Ticket holders are encouraged to hold on to their tickets since all tickets purchased will be honored. If tickets become lost or displaced before the April concert date, students can request a duplicate copy of the ticket in the Center for Student Activities. According to The New York Times, the injury happened in August but the band did not expect to have to cancel shows, which resulted in a September announcement of the cancellations. The band was touring with guitar legend Jeff Beck. “We are looking forward to getting back out there with ZZ Top and are grateful that Dusty is on his way to a complete recovery,” Jeff stated. The two forces will reunite in the spring for a show in Thackerville, Oklahoma and continue throughout Florida, Georgia, and Texas.
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ZZ TOP Thomas Fitzner, senior international business and French double major, currently serves as the Student Director for MMP. Fitzner expressed he was luckily able to reschedule the April 10 date without a hitch. According to Fitzner, tickets are still on sale, and he said he encourages students to buy them. “The show is still happening. Tickets are still on sale online and in our office,” he said. To add to that, he said, “Everybody from my high school friends to my grandmother’s hairstylist
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Ben Beckwith, offensive lineman for MSU’s football team, hurdles an LSU Tiger while attempting a block down field for quarterback Dak Prescott. Beckwith won SEC offensive lineman of the week, and due to teammate Dillon Day’s suspension, Beckwith will move to the center position for the Texas A&M game.
BSU The building will take approximately one year to complete. Michael Ball, director of BSU, said the greatest impact of the new BSU building will be the opportunity for growth. Many people have assisted in planning, fundraising and preparing for
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the groundbreaking and Homecoming celebration. There have been approximately 3.6 million donations, including a $1.75 million gift from the Mississippi Baptisit Convention Board. Jedd Moak, president of BSU, said he is excited about the new BSU building. “Though I will not
personally benefit from the building, I am excited to see how this building will serve as a place that changes people’s lives,” Moak said. “The ministry lies in the students that make up BSU and are intentionally living to know Christ and to make Him known. The building is simple a tool for ministry.”
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has asked about the show. Literally.” Fitzner said MMP has been looking for a classic rock show since 2011. It was under Fitzner’s direction that MMP finally scored an artist like ZZ Top. “When given the chance to bring ZZ, we knew it would be perfect and jumped at the opportunity,” Fitzner said. They have received an overwhelmingly warm response to the show, and they continue to look for new shows to bring to Mississippi State. So far, no show has been booked to replace the
PARKING According to Jeremiah Dumas, MSU Parking Services director he Wise Center Administration brought the proposed changes to the Traffic Committee, where it was discussed and approved. The issue that was shared was that with the Open parking designation, large volumes of commuters from other zones were using the parking area as a park and ride area. It was voted to remove the open parking designation. Teresa Gawrych, department of communication instructor who teaches advance broadcasting classes at the Wise Center said, some of her practicum broadcasting students are coming late to class, which in turn makes it extremely difficult and impossible for them to prepare and create a thirty-minute live TV show. “In August special
Oct. 30 show, but students can follow @music_maker on Twitter for updates. In addition to Twitter, MMP now has a digital survey set up in the Colvard Student Union in front of the P.O.D. store, which is a new idea the organization is trying this semester. Fitzner said feedback from the MSU student body is very important. “We love hearing who students would like to see on campus,” he said. Students and members of the community can continue to buy tickets in Colvard Student Union Suite 314. CONTINUED FROM 1
parking stickers for students involved in this issue were proposed and agreed upon, but they have yet to materialize. This is a frustrating experience for all involved,” she said. Dumas said that parking services has ordered additional decals to accommodate students who have classes or that work in the Wise Center. “Any changes to the current zone will require action from the Traffic Committee. Parking Operations does not have the authority to designate parking zones, we only enforce said zones. The Wise Center and the Scale Park and Ride are on the South Loop and have direct shuttle access to Montgomery Hall,” he said. Lauren Curtis, senior communication major said she cannot park at the wise center so she uses the parking at the Humphrey
Coliseum. “It’s extremely inconvenient to have to wait on the shuttles to take me back and forth between campus and the wise, mostly because they’re so slow. It usually takes at least 30 minutes to an hour to get back to my car which is ridiculous,” she said, “To resolve the issue, I feel that the university needs to listen to the student body when we try to reach out for help, or at least make an attempt to.” On the other hand the new parking policy has benefitted all commuters to the Vet school or the Vet clinic. Templeton said she could only speak for the veterinary college’s staff, students, and faculty. “So far, it is working out well for our students, faculty and staff and thus far, we are pleased that there is more parking available,” Templeton said.
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Monday, Sept. 22, 2014 8:56 a.m. An employee reported missing inventory at the MSU Police Department while conducting an audit. 12:33 p.m. A student was arrested for suspended driver’s license and no tag on Hardy Road. 3:51 p.m. A student reported his bicycle was stolen from the bike rack behind Rice Hall. 7:30 p.m. A student at Ruby Hall was not feeling well and refused medical assistance. 10:12 p.m. An Aramark employee was arrested in Starkville for two counts of contempt of court. Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014 12:22 p.m. An employee reported missing property while conducting an audit at McCarthy Gym. 1:40 p.m. An employee reported an 18-wheeler hitting a sign and a control box behind Perry Cafeteria. 5:30 p.m. A student reported items stolen from her bike while parked at Mitchell Memorial Library. 9:11 p.m. A student was arrested on Hardy Road for suspended driver’s license and obstructing traffic. 9:25 p.m. A student reported she was sexually assaulted on Aug. 29, 2014 in Moseley Hall. An on-call counselor was called. 11:35 p.m. A student was arrested in Starkville for possession of paraphernalia.
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MSUʼs Annual Career Fair
The career fair returned to Mississippi State University this week in the Humphrey Coliseum. The annual event was free and featured various employers who shared information on employment, internships and scholarships for students. The event allows an opportunity for networking and courtship between students and their potential future employers.
Lambda Sigma honor society receives national recognition by D.J. Wormley Staff Writer
The Lambda Sigma Honor Society at Mississippi State University will again receive the highest annual recognition of the National Honor Society for sophomore students. Amy Knight, adviser to the Lambda Sigma chapter, said the society is a national organization for sophomore men and women at MSU and there is a lengthy process to select the members who meet the requirements. “The national organization specifies that membership in each chapter is limited at our institution to 50 members who must be in the top 35 percent of the freshman class,” Knight said. “Students apply and are selected during the spring semester of their freshman year and are active members during their sophomore year. Members are required to attend two monthly meetings and complete at least 10 hours of Lambda Sigma approved service during each semester of their sophomore year.” According to Knight, the selection process is competitive, with more than 800 students eligible to apply. “Every spring, we screen a large number of applications, interview 100 applicants and invite 50 to join the local chapter. Formal initiation is held at the conclusion of the selection process at which time officers for the coming year are selected,” she said. Knight said she is proud of how motivated the groups of students are and how eager they are to serve the community. “We are excited about the enthusiasm of this group of students and their hearts for service,” she said. Knight said the Lambda Sigma chapter joined the
Alpha Tau chapter at the University of Alabama to help victims of the tornado that hit Tuscaloosa in 2011. “Our chapter has partnered with the Alpha Tau chapter at the University of Alabama for the past two years to complete joint service projects. Our members travelled to Tuscaloosa during the 2012-2013 school year in response to the tornadoes that hit that area,” she said. Knight said Lambda Sigma has also partnered with Alpha Tau to spend time with children in Columbus. “Last year, the Alpha Tau members met our students at the Palmer Home for Children in Columbus to spend an afternoon working on the grounds and with the children,” Knight said. Amy Fountain, another adviser to the chapter, said the society helps the members learn how to be true leaders. “The members build their leadership mind in their sophomore year, which is linked to graduation and success,” Fountain said. Fountain said she believes doing the projects helps build strong relationships between the community and the university. “The service projects that are done in the community really strengthens the relationship between MSU and the community and it also reflects MSU,” Fountain said. Joshua Rushing, former president of the society, said he felt honored to hold the position of president of the society, and he really enjoyed making connections and doing service. “I was privileged to be the president of the Lambda Sigma Honor Society. It was a wonderful experience. I really enjoyed all of the service projects we took part in and the friends I was able to make. I learned so much
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about serving the community and helping others,” Rushing said. Rushing said being a member of the society taught him great communication and decision making skills. “I served as the president my sophomore year. I learned so much about communicating with other officers and with the members themselves. As an officer, I was responsible for planning two service opportunities for all of the members. I made phone calls, sent emails and met a few of the representatives in person. I really learned a lot about planning ahead and making decisions when things don’t work out perfectly. Every event won’t always turn out perfectly, but I learned to make the event successful even if I faced problems. I also knew I could depend on every member in Lambda Sigma. I knew they would be at the service projects doing their best to help the city of Starkville in any way possible,” Rushing said. Rushing said the society gives sophomores the chance to make friends and to make a difference. “The Lambda Sigma Honor Society at MSU gives sophomore students the opportunity to get involved. They are able to meet students that are like-minded. We are all focused on making good grades, but we also realize that we owe something to our community. Lambda Sigma offers students an outlet to make friends and serve the Mississippi State campus. People are always looking for a way to get involved. This is a wonderful opportunity. Members are given multiple opportunities to serve on campus and in the city,” Rushing said. Rushing also said Lambda Sigma really helped make him a better worker and gave him a new perspective
on community service. “Lambda Sigma really helped shape the way I work with people and my thoughts about service to the community and to people around me,” he said.
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014 2:11 a.m. A student was having panic attacks in Hull Hall. The subject was transported to OCH by ambulance. 10:31 a.m. An employee reported missing property at Templeton Athletic Complex. 10:43 a.m. A student reported his license plate was stolen from his vehicle on Sept. 10, 2014 from Herbert Hall parking lot. 12:08 p.m. A student reported receiving unwanted emails from biological dad. 2:34 p.m. An employee reported missing property during audit at Hill Poultry Science. 2:55 p.m. An employee reported missing property at Garner Hall. 5:04 p.m. A student’s wallet was found in Allen Hall. The student retrieved the wallet at the police department. 5:56 p.m. A student reported being stalked around campus by another student. A student referral was issued.
PLUS ONE In a previous interview, Wiseman said he refuses to partake in denying employees the opportunity to receive medical care. “I believe we should be in the business of providing the broadest possible options
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so everyone can have the opportunity to have medical coverage when their loved ones are sick,” Wiseman said. “It is an opportunity that the city is fully capable of providing and it costs the city nothing.”
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MAIL CALL: Letters to the Editor by Ron Carver
Andy Moore tells a fascinating story in his recent Reflector article recounting his summer internship in Meridian, where he worked in a multiracial Freedom Project modeled after the Freedom Summer initiatives in Meridian, Starkville and throughout the state 50 years ago. Some of his observations bring back memories, sweet and terrifying, of my own experience as a “Freedom Rider” in Starkville in 1964. Like Andy, I grew up in a white community and had much to learn about life on the other side of town. The Freedom School I was part of was located on the hill across from the graveyard on Henderson Street, just North of Mississippi Highway 82. Three of us, two white and one black, lived in a two-room shack without running water. So did all of the black families on the street, which must be why it was called “The Bottom,” even though it was one of the highest points in town. We activists were harassed and arrested by “the law” for silly things like improper parking and an endless list of imagined traffic infractions. But those who survived to tell the tale were the lucky
ones. My worst experience was informing parents of slain civil rights workers, Cheney, Goodman and Schwerner, that their sons were missing and likely victims of foul play. I have never been able to escape the excruciating memory of those conversations. As Andy described, we probably learned at least as much as the children to whom we taught crafts, poetry and black history. While helping adults who
“Those who fought for justice fifty years ago fought bias and dodged bullets, risking life and limb.” came to us for training on voter registration, we all learned that the local registrar had the leeway to fail a black college professor while passing an illiterate white applicant. The Freedom Schools were the community outreach tools of our movement, but the tools that really facilitated change were those of leadership development and respect for the black community’s own self-determination. This approach is what stood us apart from the paternalism
that justified both segregation and a value system that proclaimed white superiority. Students and faculty at MSU will gain greater insight into the “bad old days” by attending the conference, “Remembering Freedom Summer: Building a Better Future,” Oct. 19-21 at the Colvard Student Union. The conference is sponsored by Mississippi State’s African American Studies Program. The campus community can also gain insight on what has changed and what hasn’t by critically examining MSU Public Affairs Director Sid Salter’s recent criticism of Mississippi’s black leaders, whom he labeled “hired or rented guns,” because they support the slogan of the mostly black Nissan workers in Canton, Mississippi: “Union Rights are Civil Rights.” Those who fought for justice 50 years ago fought bias and dodged bullets, risking life and limb. But their most insidious opponent was the white community’s culture of paternalism and the belief that they knew what was best for “their Negroes.” Sadly, as Salter shows with his insulting putdown of today’s black leaders, many white Americans still have a long way to go to shed attitudes of racial superiority.
by Catherine Turner
Combating extreme global poverty seems like an immense problem to face, but if we look to our past, we can see that the answer is already there. The Marshall Plan was implemented after World War II in order to aid the European economy and social structure and is to this day perceived as a success in U.S. foreign policy and aid. This same plan could be used today to combat global poverty, the benefits of which would include a stronger U.S. and global economy, improved national security and enhanced diplomatic relations. The U.S. has seen a similar effect of foreign aid in countries like China, India and South Korea, where the return on investment has more than doubled the aid amount. The aid to these countries turned the large population of poor into middle class consumers, therein widening the global market and economies and creating stable societies by eliminating the violence that breeds terrorism in poverty stricken areas. This strategy works, so why don’t U.S. leaders utilize this proven method? Many Americans assume that about 20 percent of the federal budget goes towards foreign aid, leading them to believe that
cutting this area is a good option. In reality, foreign aid only receives about one percent of the total federal budget. Americans also often assume that foreign aid does not benefit the U.S. when this is simply not the case. It is no secret that
“The current U.S. strategy of fighting terrorism with more violence is mediocre at best.” poverty encourages violence and instability, which, in modern times, leads to terrorism. Therefore, the only two options to combat terrorism seem to be physical combat or to transform poor, violent environments into peaceful, functioning nations. The current U.S. strategy of fighting terrorism with more violence is mediocre at best, while the evidence for the latter method of fighting is proven to work, as we see from the examples above. Foreign aid also benefits Americans by increasing the global market, therein boosting the economy. Foreign aid transforms the barely surviving into the working poor, who then turn into a middle class that
has the luxury of consumerism. Because 95 percent of the potential consumers of American goods and services live outside the U.S., this untapped market could explode with the help of foreign aid. Foreign aid leads to better economies and improved national security. Because it currently only receives about one percent of the budget, cuts to foreign aid would not be very beneficial in the long run. If we increased funding for foreign aid, we would not need to spend such a vast amount of the budget on military defense, while still getting results of global peace and stability. Citizens need to show their leaders and representatives that they support foreign aid. Call or email your representatives to show your support.
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Net neutrality prompts reconsideration of government regulations Just when you think big businesses cannot get any bigger, they conspire with the government to regulate when and how we use the Internet. The current regulations on the open Internet allow us to affordably communicate universally via communication networks. Giving network providers the power to charge their users to access certain domains via the web is a policy the government is considering implementing. It is nothing but a cash cow for big businesses, an obstacle for small businesses and another way for the government to monitor what we do online. Some students have a very understanding outlook on the situation. DeAnna Brown, junior aerospace engineering major, believes in this day and age it is difficult to decide where to place regulations. “Net neutrality is another
one of those tricky problems brought on by the information age, and as it grows it is becoming more difficult to make policies on such intangible assets,” Brown said. Other students completely disagree with regulations on net neutrality. Dominique Land, senior industrial engineering major, said she believes this is a first amendment issue. “When you give my communications provider the power to delegate the sites they deem fit and also my contributions to the web with additional charges, my freedoms to express myself online are diminished” Land said. You also have those students who believe that just as other policies have regulations, for some people, regulations on the Internet are necessary. Brooke Ratliff, senior interior design major, said she does not agree with
what these businesses are trying to do. However, the government could use a new policy to regulate public safety and reform. “It could be used as a form of punishment for those
government to keep track of what is going on online. This regulation on the open Internet is an obvious attack on our political, economic and individual freedoms. Usually before the govern-
“Whether an issue of politics or economics, regulation on net neutrality is absurd and should not even be considered a plausible option.” who participate in illegal things online such as child pornography,” Ratliff said. There are many different student opinions on the concept of net neutrality in regard to ways it can be regulated. However, none of those opinions include violating our rights to make big businesses more money or colluding with the
ment regulates a policy, they argue they cannot make regulations that benefit everyone and they assure the public this regulation is for the greater good and would benefit the majority. Even the biggest of big businesses lose if the government decides to put the power of regulating internet activity in the hands of
communication networks. Many businesses that use the Internet as primary communication with their customers are almost guaranteed to lose a huge chunk of their consumer base if their customers are charged just to access their site. From the perspective of a student that relies on Internet access and that attends an institution built on the principles of service and research, this regulation would definitely affect the learning experience. Your options of where you can study will be limited due to the fact that most public place will no longer offer free wifi if they have to pay for you to access certain websites. As it seems, regulating the open Internet has advantages only for communication networks. It will absolutely increase their capital. Maybe it was the government’s plan all along to regulate what
Samantha Jones is a senior majoring in political science. She can be contacted at opinion@ reflector.msstate.edu.
we have access to, but they needed a scapegoat to catch the heat when citizens had a negative response. Maybe they suckered communication networks into the deal with promises of the revenue they would obtain, consequently putting them at the forefront of the issue. Whether an issue of politics or economics, regulation on net neutrality is absurd and should not even be considered a plausible option.
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Many people associate health with nutrition and the gym, but there is so much more to a healthy lifestyle than physiological well-being. Health can be divided into six main dimensions: environmental, physical, spiritual, intellectual, emotional and social health. To maintain a healthy lifestyle, one must be in tune with all of these dimensions. One dimension, such as emotional health, is enough to make a healthy person susceptible to illness if it is out of balance. Researchers have found simply being happy is a major enhancement to physical health. Most health professionals have noticed a happy lifestyle may reduce risk for cardiovascular disease, hypertension, sickness and diabetes. CNN aired “In Pursuit of Happiness: Sanjay Gupta, M.D. reports” which found corroborating results. Happiness, however, is not easy to achieve. Some people are not naturally as happy as others. Some, such as college students, are prone to a stressful lifestyle. The effects of stress on the body are the opposite of happiness, as they increase risk for disease.
Stress is not easily avoided, as humans live a stressful lifestyle with hardships and high expectations. Some cultures value techniques such as meditation to manage stress, but others do not. American culture does not, but the U.S. is also one of the most hard-working countries in the world.
“The best protector of your happiness is you.” College students often end up juggling both of these tasks while struggling to adjust to a new lifestyle. Thankfully, health professionals and researchers have found two very important ways to manage stress and teach oneself to maintain a healthy state of mind. First and foremost is to strive for an internal locus of control instead of an external locus of control. People with an external locus of control depend on others for happiness. But, as many college freshmen quickly fi nd out, other people let you down.
Depending on your social environment for happiness is not a healthy way to go because one simple thing, such as a friend changing plans on you, could throw you off. A person with an internal locus of control, on the other hand, is able to fi nd happiness within themself. These people are often the type that love to socialize, but also do not mind a weekend at home alone. In fact, they might prefer time alone to regain their mental balance or catch up on their hobbies. The best protector of your happiness is you. If you can learn to maintain an internal locus of control, you will have a lot more going for you than if you were to wait on others to make you happy. Since our culture does not promote meditation on a regular basis, the second discovery applies mostly to people who are not naturally happy. If meditation sounds in the least bit appealing to you, go for it. CNN reported that about 20 minutes of mediation a day can lower stress hormones. Student Counseling Services in Hathorn Hall has a daily meditation session every day at 3 p.m. For people who are not
Brooklyn Tucker is a senior majoring in kinesiology. She can be contacted at opinion@reflector. msstate.edu.
about sitting on the floor for that amount of time, it might be just as beneficial to practice the ability to change negative thoughts into positive ones. In other words, block a stressful thought by thinking of something that makes you happy or helps you relax. At the end of the day, take a few minutes to clear your mind by using the same technique. These strategies are not the only ways to manage stress. In fact, there is a lot more to keeping a happy lifestyle in check. This also does not mean that you have to be happy all the time. It means that internal happiness is the most important part of happiness, and striving for internal happiness will make you healthier in the long run.
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For the Love of Baseball Student Association History and Traditions Committee, Rachel Acord Mississippi State University has many traditions, and Left Field Lounge at the Dude during baseball season is a tradition for which Mississippi State is wellknown. Something our State fans may not know is how successful one of our former baseball players, Buck “Nat” Showalter, has been following his time at State. Showalter is the current manager of the Baltimore Orioles, and on September 16 he led them back to the top of the American League East, leaving Baltimoreans (like myself) with high hopes they will bring the World Series title back to Baltimore. Before managing three other MLB teams and receiving two American League Manager of the Year awards, Showalter was a part of the baseball team here at MSU and played at Dudy Noble Field. Nat was an All-American and All-SEC athlete and set the record batting average in a single season by hitting .495 in 1977 here at MSU. Along with that prestigious honor, Nat was one of three inductees into State’s Hall of Fame, becoming the 40th Diamond Dog to be inducted since it was established in 1970.
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THE REFLECTOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2014
‘Gone With the Wind’ returns to select cinemas by Bo Vaughn
Contributing Writer
“Frankly, my dear, the world still does give a damn.” Seventy-five years after its release, “Gone With the Wind” is still a legend of Hollywood’s Golden Age. The epic historical romance, adapted from Margaret Mitchell’s Pulitzer-winning 1936 novel, will forever have a place in the hearts and minds of classic movie fans. In honor of its 75th anniversary, “Gone With
the Wind” will play in select theaters across the country on Sunday and Wednesday. In Mississippi, the film will be showing at the Gulfport Cinemark at 2 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. After the premiere of “Gone With the Wind” on Dec. 15, 1939, “The Hollywood Reporter” proclaimed the film, “Magnificent and Supreme Triumph of Film History” in its banner headline. The film was produced by David O’ Selznick and directed by Victor Fleming. Selznick was forever known as the man who made this masterpiece of a movie, and
he was never able to achieve such greatness again. “Gone With the Wind” won 10 Academy Awards, and it received the National Board of Review, USA Award for being among the top 10 films in America. Those are just two of the 19 different wins this film received. Jeff Baker, WBHE’s Executive VP and General Manager of Theatrical Catalog, said it was an easy decision deciding to release the movie again after 75 years due to its sheer reverence. “Gone With the Wind” is one of the most celebrated and iconic films in the
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WB library,” he said. “We are very selective about re-releasing classic films from our library, theatrically, and this is certainly one that warrants the limited re-release. Seventy-five years later, it remains the domestic box-office king at nearly $1.7 billion (adjusted for inflation).” For those who have not read the book or seen the movie, the plot centers around a young Southern belle, Scarlett O’ Hara, who must use her intelligence and wits to come out of the poverty in which she finds herself after the Civil War. Her story is one
of selfishness, love, determination and above all, strength. O’ Hara is played by the English actress, Vivien Leigh. David O’ Selznick searched for two years for the perfect woman to play this fiery character. Selznick received letters from fans of the book who wanted to play the role of Scarlett, not because of fame, but because they identified so strongly with her character. The role of Rhett Butler, the rich and handsome gentleman who becomes enthralled with Scarlett, could not have been played by anyone but Clark Gable.
June 10, 1936 Margaret Mitchell’s novel about Southern belle Scarlett O’Hara was first published. It quickly became a bestseller, and it earned her the Pulitzer Prize for fiction and the second annual National Book Award.
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‘HeForShe’ campaign calls for equality by Jessi Cole Life Writer
“Gender equality is your issue too.” Emma Watson made
this statement when she called on men to support the “HeForShe” gender equality campaign this past weekend when speaking at the United
Now we forever associate Rhett Butler with the most famous line in movie history: “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.” According to Jim Vorel, a writer for “Paste Magazine,” the film will be presented with a special introduction from Turner Classic Movie host and film historian, Robert Osborne. Do not miss out on a chance to see one of Hollywood’s most legendary films in theaters; If today you cannot decide whether or not to go, do not worry; as Scarlett passionately states at the end of the film, “after all, tomorrow is another day.”
Nations. Gender equality is still a prevalent issue in today’s society, and Watson, beloved actress and U.N. Women’s
Goodwill Ambassador, delivered a moving speech supporting the HeForShe campaign Saturday. According to the campaign’s website, HeForShe is a solidarity movement for gender equality that brings together one half of humanity in support of the other half, for the entirety of humanity. The goal is for 100,000 men to join in the campaign and support the women in their lives and all over the world. Watson began her speech and called for men to join in the fight for gender equality because it is not a gender-specific issue. “Today, we are launching a campaign called HeForShe. I am reaching out to you before we need your help. We want to end gender inequality, and to do this, we need everyone involved. This is the first campaign of its kind at the UN,” she said in her speech. “We want to try to galvanize as many men and boys as possible to be advocates for change, and we don’t just want to talk about it. We want to try and make sure that it’s tangible.” Watson was selected as Goodwill Ambassador for U.N. Women earlier this year, and she stressed the fact feminism does not equate with “man-hating.” Watson addressed the false image feminism has developed, and she relayed some of her own personal struggles with gender inequality. Her stirring speech recognized the issues that men face as well. “I am from Britain, and I think it is right that I am paid the same as my male counterparts. I think it is
right that I should be able to make decisions about my own body. I think it is right that women be involved on my behalf in the policies and the decisions that affect my life. I think it is right that socially, I am afforded the same respect as men,” she said. She went on to say HeForShe is about freedom and we, as a society, have to put an end to defining one another based on whether we are male or female. The website has generated support from men around the world. To date, 111,711 men have signed a pledge to support equal treatment of women. Many celebrities such as Russell Crowe, Tom Hiddleston and (Watson’s costar in “Perks of Being a Wallflower”) (Logan Lerman) have signed the petition. Hiddleston took to Twitter to compliment Watson and the campaign. “@EmWatson you are impeccable & extraordinary. I stand with you. I believe in gender equality,” he said. Elizabeth Woodliff, sophomore business administration major, said Watson’s speech allowed her to realize the importance of the support of both sexes in the fight against genderspecific role typing. “I’m really inspired by her confidence to represent such important issues,” she said. “Her speech made me consider the male’s role in tackling gender equality.” Support for the HeForShe campaign has already been tremendous. Watson leaves us with the lingering question, “If not me, who? If not now, when?”
Dec. 15, 1939 The film was adapted from Mitchell’s novel by producer David O. Selznick and director Victor Fleming into an epic historical romance film. Actress Vivien Leign played the role of Scarlett O’Hara and was received with praise from the public and critics alike.
1940 The film “Gone With The Wind” won eight of the 13 awards it was nominated for and two honorary awards during the 12th Academy Awards. It set the record for both wins and nominations.
1989 The film won a People’s Choice Award for alltime favorite motion picture.
SEPt. 28 and OCT. 1 2014 The film will be rereleased in select theatres in honor of its 75th anniversary.
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7 THE REFLECTOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2014
Robinson among SEC rushing leaders by Kevin Simmons Staff Writer
Following its SEC-win over LSU, much hype has surrounded the Mississippi State football team and potential Heisman Trophy candidate Dak Prescott. However, MSU junior running back Josh Robinson is quietly making a name for himself as one of the best running backs in the nation. The Bulldogs are currently third in the SEC in average rushing yards per game, and Robinson is the straw that stirs the drink when it comes to the Bulldog running game. Robinson spent the majority of the 2013 season as the backup running back to then-senior Ladarius Perkins. Last season, Robinson was the third-leading rusher on the team behind Perkins and Prescott. Robinson had a breakout game in November against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Robinson rushed for 101 yards, which all came in the second half. With the start of the 2014 season, Robinson was ready to take over as the top running back for the Bulldogs. While Robinson split carries with Perkins in 2013, they were two very different types of runners. Perkins was listed as 5’10” and 195 pounds. Perkins is remembered as a very versatile player. He caught many passes out of the backfield and used his speed to run around defenders. Robinson is just the opposite. Robinson is listed as 5’9” and 215 pounds. He has been described as a powerful running back due to his leg strength, upper body mass and ability to run over defenders. In the Bulldogs season
Josh Robinson takes a hand off from Dak Prescott. Robinson is second in the SEC in rushing touchdowns. Robinsonʼs offensive line will have a different look due to the Dillon Day suspension for the next game. Emma Katherine Hutto | The Reflector
opening 49-0 win over Southern Mississippi, Robinson carried the ball 14 times for 87 yards. Due to the blowout, Robinson split carries with three other running backs. Robinson would have a better chance to display his talents in the following game against the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The junior back ran the ball 20 times in the game for a careerbest 124 yards and a touchdown. Due to the lopsided victory, Robinson’s workload would be reduced in the following game against South Alabama. Robinson rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns on just 12 carries.
Robinson ran the ball well against these non-conference opponents, but his fi rst real test would come in the form of the LSU Tiger defense. LSU’s defense allowed only 16 rushing yards against Louisiana Monroe the previous week and had shutout its opponents for nine straight quarters and 33 straight possessions. However, Robinson and the Bulldog offense proved they were ready to accept the challenge in front of a record over 102,000 fans in Tiger Stadium. On only 16 carries, Robinson rushed for a sensational 197 rushing yards against the stingy
LSU defense, the most yards from a running back on the road since Darren McFadden at Arkansas. The Louisiana native averaged 12.3 yards per carry in his home state. Robinson’s longest carry of the game came with 11:33 remaining in the second quarter. On the fi rst play of the Bulldog drive, Robinson completely switched field position for the Bulldogs. Robinson broke free for a 66-yard rush, which took the ball from the Bulldog 17-yard line to the Tiger 17-yard line in one play. Bulldog Head Coach Dan Mullen said the rushing attack helped control the line of scrimmage.
“We said the big key coming into this game is controlling the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball,” Mullen said. “We ran for 302 yards, they ran for 89, so I think we did control the line of scrimmage.” By accounting for 197 of the team’s rushing yards, Robinson shattered his previous career best of 124 rushing yards. Robinson expressed his happiness on getting the win in his home state after the game. “I’ve been dreaming about this since I was 10,” Robinson said. Following his performance against LSU, Robinson is now second in
the SEC in rushing yards, with 485 yards despite splitting carries with some of the other backs on the team. Robinson also has touches taken away from duel-threat quarterback Prescott. Robinson averages 7.8 yards per carry, which is fi rst in the SEC among running backs with over 50 carries. Robinson is a big part of the success for MSU football in 2014. If Robinson continues to put up these kinds of rushing numbers, expect the Bulldogs to keep winning football games. MSU will take the field Oct. 4 against the Texas A&M Aggies. The Aggies allow an average of 125 yards per game.
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Sports REFLECTOR-ONLINE.COM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2014
SEC suspends center Dillon Day by Blake Morgan Sports Editor
Following Mississippi State’s 34-29 win at LSU, the Southeastern Conference league office suspended Bulldog senior center Dillon Day Tuesday for stomping on two different LSU Tigers. Day will be suspended for MSU’s next game against Texas A&M on Oct. 4. Day issued a statement to all Bulldog fans from his twitter on Monday. Day attempted to explain his side of the story, giving explanations for both plays. He explained he was hustling to the ball on both plays, but just could not stop his momentum and happened to land on both players. Day was suspended for one half last season against Troy after stomping on an Auburn player in a similar situation. LSU Head Coach Les Miles said after the game that LSU would file a complaint to the SEC office about the offense. “That’s already in the works,” Miles said at his weekly Monday press conference. “Not only did TV catch that. Certainly the conference will do the right thing.” The suspension is for “the result of multiple flagrant and unsportsmanlike acts during the game, as well as previous disciplinary action for similar behavior,” according to the SEC’s statement. Bulldog Head Coach Dan Mullen said he disagreed with the penalty handed down by the conference. “We completely disagree with the ruling that was given to us by the league, but we are going to follow the commissioner’s decision,” Mullen said in a post-practice
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The Bulldogs have struggled through their non-conference schedule so far this season and will look to bounce back as they start league play.
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and then Tennessee on Sunday. MSU’s roster is full of freshman and will look to continue building chemistry as the team gets deeper into its SEC schedule.
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Saturday in McComb, Mississippi. On Sunday, MSU will face the University of Mobile in another scrimmage on campus. MSU won 39 games last season.
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only senior on the Bulldogs’ roster, Tassilo Schmid, upset the top seeded player at the last tournament the Bulldogs played. He will be looked to led the team in Tulsa this weekend.
Mississippi State University will open SEC play on the road against Missouri University today and at Arkansas on Sunday.
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Dillon Day has been the starting center since he was a freshman. Day was named to the Rimington Trophy watch list for the best centers in the NCAA.
interview Tuesday. Day has been a staple on the offensive line for the past three seasons. Day is the unquestioned leader of the offensive line. What MSU will miss most from Day will be his audibles at the line of scrimmage. Day has the responsibility of reading the blitz packages from the defense and changing the offensive line blocking schemes based on those reads. “We will have to move a bunch of guys around
and mix and mingle some things, no different than if he was injured,” Mullen said in regard to changes to the offensive line following the suspension. Archie Muniz is listed on the depth chart as the backup to Day. However, after a poor snap from Muniz in the fourth quarter of the LSU game, Ben Beckwith, a senior as well, will probably shift from his left guard position into the center role. Beckwith will presumably be charged with the role of
changing the offensive line schemes before the snap. If Beckwith makes the switch to center, sophomore Jamaal Clayborn will be the likely candidate to fill in at the left guard position. The Bulldogs are fortunate for the circumstances of the suspension. The Bulldogs had a fortuitous bye week this weekend, so MSU will have an extra week to prepare for the change at center and allow Beckwith to gain confidence running the offensive line.
MSU soccer began its SEC schedule with a 1-0 loss last Friday against rival Ole Miss. The soccer team will travel to Kentucky on Friday
The Softball team will begin its fall schedule this weekend. MSU will play a scrimmage against Alabama Southern on The Men’s Tennis team will travel to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association AllAmerican Championship in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which will go on all weekend. The
The Mississippi State University Bulldogs Volleyball team wrapped up its non-conference schedule last weekend in the Bulldog Invitational. MSU opened the tournament with a loss to North Dakota State. The Bulldogs failed to win a set in the match. The next match would yield the only win of the weekend against Mississippi Valley State. The Bulldogs won the match 3-0. Things went downhill from there, with the Bulldogs losing to Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville 1-3. Then MSU wrapped up the weekend with a loss to Pacific without winning a set for the second time over the weekend. The Bulldogs will enter SEC play with only five wins and 10 losses. MSU volleyball is coming off a disappointing year last season, although, last season MSU had a 9-5 non-conference record before only winning three games inside conference play.
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