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During the fall 2011 semester, 201 cases of academic dishonesty were reported at Mississippi State University. By comparison, 271 cases of academic dishonesty were reported for the entire 2010-2011 academic year. James Orr, director of the student honor code office, said the increase in reported academic dishonesty cases is not due to an increase in cheating. Instead, the increase is due to professors taking a more active involvement in reporting students who are caught cheating. “Faculty members and other students are vigilant in reporting and discovering academic dishonesty,” Orr said. “Professors understand that a major part of deterring academic dishonesty involves reporting incidents and ensuring that students receive the appropriate sanction.” Orr said sanctions for violating the student honor code could include receiving a zero on the assignment, lowered course grade, dismissal from MSU and/or the course grade of “XF.” SEE CODE, 3
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he University of Missouri is officially adding its name and traditions among the ranks of other universities in the Southeastern Conference. The news is cause for enthusiasm from Mizzou fans all over. Chad Moller, associate athletic director for media relations, said Mizzou fans are anxious to be a part of the SEC. “We’re all extremely excited and proud to be joining a conference that’s as distinguished and recognized as the SEC, and we’re really looking forward to getting to know our conference partners so we can share our traditions and what we’re all about here at Mizzou,” he said. Many of the traditions at Mizzou are similar to those at Mississippi State University. According to Cathy Scroggs, vice chancellor for student affairs at MU, the fans are also devoted to tailgating, despite the difference in temperature. “We have quite a bit of tailgating that goes on at our football games,” Scroggs said. “In Missouri it’s pretty warm at the first few games, but when it starts to get colder, that gives us even more energy.” Moller also commented on the tailgating crowd for games in Missouri. SEE MIZZOU, 2
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Mobile apps enhance study habits, learning Students, faculty use technology for academic productivity BY LINDSAY MCMURTRAY
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Pi Kappa Phi is expected to move into the newly renovated Alpha Gamma Rho house the first week in July.
As the use of smart phones becomes increasingly popular, students are finding mobile applications to enhance all aspects of life, including classroom assignments. The most popular school-related applications among students polled include Dictionary, Wikipanion, Google Translate and Twitter. Students said these applications were useful in multiple classes and are usually free for mobile users. Lauren Joffrion, freshman biology major, said she uses mobile applications specifically for organization and note taking. She recommends using the calendar pre-loaded to the phone to keep up with assignments and Evernote to record and organize lectures. “I have a schedule on my phone and schedule events and assignments,” Joffrion said. “Evernote records my notes and (tries) to type them out for me.” Shelly Hargis, transfer sophomore biology major, said when she was a student at Lamar University, she used the Blackboard application to complete many of her online assignments. Chris Wilbourn, freshman political science major, said he finds functionality in In Class, a free application that helps organize everything school related. In Class features a schedule, to-do list and note section. “My favorite app is In Class. It’s an organizer that has multiple features that lists professors and has a contact book with office hours,” he said. Many teachers use mobile applications to improve their productivity as well as their students’. Dan White, English instructor, said he uses applications on his iPad that are not specifically for teacher use. “Almost everything my students read from me is typed in Apple Pages. I use the app to build lecture notes, essay assignments, fliers for the Writing Center and other special events,” he said. “It’s convenient to give lectures with my notes and have an almost limitless research tool in hand.” SEE APPS, 2
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Pi Kapp takes AGR house BY CANDACE BARNETTE Staff Writer
Pi Kappa Phi fraternity will have a new home by the end of this summer. Davis Dodson, previous Interfraternity Council president, said Pi Kappa Phi has already begun its renovations on what was previously the Alpha Gamma Rho house. Once it is completed, the house will be one the Pi Kapps can call their own. “The chapters have already done a lot of work cleaning out everything in there,” Dodson said. “The basic plan is to use the structure of the
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house that is already there, but when it’s finished, you won’t recognize the house at all.” The renovations are expected to be complete by the first week of July. Jay Stuckel, board member for the national organizations of Pi Kappa Phi, said they did not yet have a number for the cost of the renovations. “We can say that it will be a substantial amount of money for a very nice livable condition for our chapter,” Stuckel said. This is the first time Pi Kappa Phi has ever been at Mississippi State University.
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According to Cody McClanahan, president of Pi Kappa Phi, there are currently 43 members, but they expect more during fall rush after the renovations. “I think having a house will greatly increase the amount of people that will show interest toward Pi Kappa Phi,” McClanahan said. Rhett Hobart, Student Association president, said he agreed the fraternity growth will be beneficial for everyone on campus. “I think it shows great expansion in our university as a way for students to continue to get involved,” Hobart said.
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Moller also commented on the tailgating crowd for games in Missouri. “Our fans are really known for tailgating,� Moller said. “Unfortunately for quite a stretch awhile back, we weren’t successful at football, but we still drew a large attendance because of how much our fans enjoy being out there.� They start early and finish late when it comes to tailgating, Scroggs said. “If the game is at 1 p.m., people will be tailgating from 6 a.m. until late in the night,� she said. “So I think we should be able to keep up with MSU when it comes to that.� The Mizzou Tigers are not daunted by lack of success at games. Steve Shroff, MU alumnus from the class of 1994, said even when the team was not at its best, everyone still came out to show their support. “When I was there, our football team was terrible, but I still enjoyed the things my friends and I did together,� Shroff said. “My favorite tradition is always homecoming. I always enjoyed all the festivities around that, and I still have fun going back and participating in all those activities.� Mizzou has a number of other traditions centered around football. Another ritual prior to the game is the Tiger Walk. Like the Dawg Walk, the football team has started the tradition of a ceremonial walk to the field before each game, Moller said. The school’s tiger mascot, Truman, pumps up the crowd during games. Moller said Truman is named after President Harry S. Truman, who was also from Missouri. During games there are several cheers and chants the fans participate in to cheer on their team. Scroggs said a crowd favorite is when the fans spell out their team nickname across the field. “The student side of the stadium or arena shouts out ‘M-I-Z!’ and the alumni side shouts back ‘Z-O-
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U!’� Scroggs said. “They can really get the place going with that one.� Jill Shroff, 1994 Mizzou alumna, said the chant is actually a staple on and off the field. “It’s also used to let someone know you’re a Mizzou fan,� Shroff said. “When we are on vacation outside of Missouri, and we wear an MU shirt or hat, at least a couple of people will say ‘M-I-Z!’ to us in passing, and we respond ‘Z-O-U!’.� Missouri also encourages its SEC opponents to make the trip to Columbia, Mo., to experience the atmosphere for themselves. “I hope lots of people come up here because it’s a very welcoming city and fan base,� Moller said. “Everyone here would definitely roll out the red carpet to show people a good time.� Scroggs said Missouri students cannot wait to get started. “I think everybody at Mizzou is really excited about being part of the SEC and being a part of all the different institutions’ traditions around athletics and football,� Scroggs said. MSU is not scheduled to play MU for the upcoming year, but Moller said the team and fans are ready when the time comes. “I think we’ll fit right in,� Moller said.
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APPS White said he uses Apple Numbers, a spreadsheet application, to track students’ grades and attendance. He said Apple’s iCloud allows him to have constant backup of his work without worrying about using cables or other devices to transfer his work. Abigail Voller, English lecturer, said she utilizes many applications created for academic use, including Gradebook Pro, an organizer specifically for teachers. “You can export your grades and attendance to another location for safekeeping. You can also add notes to keep up with why you’ve recorded a certain grade,� she said. “I think the best part is you can email grade reports to individual students without having to take the ex-
Classroom continued from 1 tra time to compute the grades.� Voller said she uses other applications that she also recommends for students who take her course, including GoodReader, a PDF reader, and Dropbox, a free application similar to iCloud. “In GoodReader, I can edit student drafts and email them back, rather than have to wait until the next class period to hand back their papers. I can also scan my notes and the chapters we are going over in class and annotate the pages with my notes,� she said. Voller said she also recommends students with mobile devices and tablets use applications such as Pages or Microsoft Word for note taking and completing assignments.
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Professional school testing tips offered for students By Lauren CLark Staff Writer
Offices across campus offer tips and tricks to undergraduate students at Mississippi State University seeking to perform well on graduate school admissions tests and certification tests, such as the Praxis II, the Law School Admissions Test and the Graduate Record Exam.
Praxis II
The Praxis II is an obstacle all education majors must overcome to graduate and be licensed by the Mississippi Department of Education. To assist students in preparing for the exam, the Learning Center will offer a Praxis II workshop on Feb. 25. The workshop, which runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., will cover topics from the Principles of Learning and Teaching exam, the elementary education content knowledge exam, and the special education content knowledge exam Praxis II workshop leader Candace Weed said. A breakout session will be offered during the workshop for students taking the foreign language content knowledge exams. Weed said the best study materials available for the Praxis II are offered on the ETS website, including an e-book and practice test.
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Many students in various degree programs who intend to continue their education by attending law school must first do well on the LSAT, the standardized test for law school admission. Whit Waide, political science and public administration instructor and pre-law adviser, said he thinks there are many ways students interested in law can prepare for the LSAT. “Perhaps the most widely used LSAT prepworkshop is in the philosophy department. They offer a class called ‘PHI 1113: Introduction to Logic,’” Waide said. “Order old practice tests, as well as a study guide, from lsac.org, the company that administers the LSAT.” He said he thinks students should begin practice tests for the LSAT two to three months in advance to have time to work through them. “Trying to cram in a bunch of study and working a few problems a week before the test won’t do you much good. Success in law school is about maturity, discipline and working smart. Cramming doesn’t work in law school,” Waide said. While a pre-law minor that will assist students in preparing for law school will be created in the near future, Waide said the best way to keep up to date about LSAT workshops and other pre-law events is following @bulldawg_ prelaw on Twitter.
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For admission into most graduate school programs, students must pass the GRE general knowledge exam and occasionally a subject area exam for their field of study. Nita Wyman, workshop facilitator for the Learning Center, said there are several ways for students to prepare for the GRE. “Familiarize yourself with the test format and the test question types. Review the math topics you need to know for the test,” she said. “Practice your test-taking skills using actual GRE tests, which are usually available from the test creator, Educational Testing Service.” Wyman said students should also identify test-taking skills they need to improve, check their progress while studying for the verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning sections and know the requirements for the analytical writing section. Lauren Holifield, research associate for the Learning Center, said the formats in the verbal and quantitative reasoning sections could be tricky for students who are not prepared. “Some questions require multiple answers and every correct answer must be selected to receive credit. Students must pay attention to questions that require multiple answers versus those that require only one answer,” she said.
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“An XF signifies failure due to academic misconduct on the student’s transcript,” he said. “An XF may be replaced by an F if the student successfully completes the academic integrity intervention program, which is a library seminar as well as an online course.” To help remind students of the honor code, Orr said honor code signs were placed in every MSU classroom in 2007. Jessica Wilson, sophomore wildlife and fishery major, said she thinks the honor code signs are helpful to some extent. “I think they help reinforce (the honor code) to honest people, but maybe (the signs) with as promptly as is possible are not effective at reaching and with great attention to fairthe people they really need to ness.” reach,” she said. “I mean, I look Orr said the penalties associat them and don’t cheat, but ated with violating the honor some people look code are too at them and just severe to see a sign on the engage in wall.” academic Peter Ryan, dishonesty. associate provost, “Ninetysaid the honor six percent of code is not 100 the students percent effective reported for in eliminating academic cheating, but it dishonesty still helps diswere found suade academic responsible,” dishonesty. he said. “It is James Orr, directOr Of “I think it is much better the student hOnOr cOde critical to instill for someone in our students to receive a the importance poor grade of honesty and on an assignintegrity in life, and if the honor ment by doing honest work than code helps instill these noble it is to fail a course or be dismissed principles then I am a strong from the university for violating believer in it,” he said. “The the student honor code.” system probably doesn’t catch Orr said the long-term conall violators, but I believe that sequences of cheating are graver when cases are reported to the than simply receiving an XF in Honor Court, they are dealt a course.
“Ninety-six percent of the students reported for academic dishonesty were found responsible.”
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• 10:57 a.m. A student reported the driver-side mirror on his vehicle was stolen on Jan. 23 in the Critz Hall parking lot. • 12:55 p.m. A non-resident/visitor reported a disturbance behind Perry Cafeteria. • 2:14 p.m. A student reported receiving harassing emails from an unknown subject. • 2:45 p.m. An Aramark employee was arrested for simple assault in Starkville. • 4:14 p.m. An employee reported a subject harassing one of his student workers at Mitchell Memorial Library. • 4:49 p.m. A student reported his/her vehicle was damaged on Jan. 23 while parked in the Ruby Hall parking lot. • 6:28 p.m. A student reported his/her iPod stolen from Perry Cafeteria. • 9:25 p.m. An employee reported a golf cart stolen from the west side of the Coliseum. • 10:37 p.m. An RA reported a suspicious person in Herbert Hall. • 11:40 p.m. Student fell down a flight of stairs in Hurst Hall and was transported to OCH.
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• 12:36 a.m. A student was arrested for DUI, fake identification and no seat belt at Dave’s Dark Horse Tavern in Starkville.
CorreCtion: in the Jan. 20 edition of the reflector, the article “Bin 612, Mugshots undergo renovation,” it was stated that Bin 612 was adding more seating where District Salon was previously located. District Salon is not moving and remains open. Si Belle is the salon that Bin 612 replaced. The Reflector regrets this error.
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“Attending college is a privilege that not everyone has. If a student cheats throughout their collegiate career, they will not have the knowledge that their degree implies that they have,” Orr said. “This could have harmful effects on society. Imagine how harmful it would be for a doctor to perform brain surgery if they cheated their way through college.” He said it is imperative for students to understand what professors expect of them in order to avoid violating the honor code. “It is important to under-
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CorreCtion: in tuesday’s edition of the reflector, the article “Guns on Campus” stated that concealed weapons can be carried into police departments and courtrooms. However, police, sheriff and highway patrol stations, as well as detention facilities, prisons and jails, are exempt from the new law. Furthermore, concealed weapons cannot be carried into courtrooms during judicial proceedings. the reflector regrets this error.
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hat does a popular country music artist have in common with an impoverished 19th century French girl? That’s what fans from all over have been asking upon hearing the news that Taylor Swift has accepted the role of Éponine in the upcoming film adaptation of the classic musical “Les Misérables.” Now, I love Taylor as much as the next person: I own most of her music, still cheer for her at award shows and have been heard belting “Picture to Burn” on more than one occasion. But although “On My Own” and “Teardrops on My Guitar” may have similar themes, they are incredibly different vocally, and Swift’s signature Southern accent is just about as geographically removed from revolutionary France as one can get. As far as I can tell, the major similarity between Swift’s music and “Les Mis” is their rabid fan bases, and so I’m sure Swift’s fans will flock to the film in droves. In fact, the new film, with cast such as Amanda Seyfried, Anne Hathaway and Russell Crowe, is swiftly proving to be more concerned with bringing in crazed fans than in supporting the world’s longest-running musical. The idea of using previous material to create a movie is not a new one. The musical “Les Misérables” itself is an adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel. Some of the best movies of all time have been adapted from books, including “The Wizard of Oz,” “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “The Big Sleep,” all of which deviated greatly from the original work. However, lately there seems to have been a huge influx of movies based on books. “The Help” was recently released on DVD, “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” was released Dec. 20 and “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close” was released Jan. 20, all of which enjoyed time on the New York Times Bestseller List as novel before being picked up by Hollywood. “The Hunger Games” and “The Lorax” come out this March, with “Perks of Being a Wallflower” following. Filmmakers look to be taking advantage of the public domain as well as current bestsellers, with upcoming movies like “On the Road,” “Anna Karenina” and “The
Whitney Knight is a sophomore majoring in English education. She can be contacted at opinion@ reflector.msstate.edu. Bell Jar,” all sporting star-studded casts, soon to join the ranks of Neil Gaiman’s “Beowulf” adaptation and the Kiera Knightley “Pride and Prejudice.” Add to that the recent phenomena of the Twilight and Harry Potter movies, as well as the upcoming adaptation of “The Hobbit” to round out the Lord of the Rings trilogy, all of which were highly successful book series before they were movies, and “I’ll just wait until the movie comes out,” once laughable, seems like a viable strategy. What happens to books when Hollywood is determined to make a blockbuster out of every novel that has enough of a following? While I believe books will always be more valuable than movies because of their ability to delve into characters’ minds more deeply, I don’t think the shift has to be a bad thing. Film can lend a new life to a book when done correctly, and especially when the audience reads the source material as well. But what separates the good adaptations, like “The Help” and “The Wizard of Oz” from the bad ones? The secret is not, as many book fans would have you believe, to include every moment from the source material and avoid changing anything. Film is a drastically different medium and must express the same themes in different ways. The secret is to understand what makes the book so wellloved and to tell the story using film, while respecting, and not misusing, the original material and its fans. Unfortunately, directors are often more interested in capitalizing on a book’s success than representing the book in a new and exciting way. And when movies are sloppily done with actors who are popular instead of right for the part and moments left in for the action rather than the message, the book suffers.
“Film can lend a new life to a book when done correctly.”
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Protection, safety should top priorities
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recently conducted a survey of 100 Mississippi State University students on the topic of sex and relationships. When asked what the most pressing sex issue facing college students is, 70 percent of students responded with an answer regarding safe sex, citing concern for STIs, unplanned pregnancy and general protection-related woes. I wasn’t surprised. Mississippi remains annually at the top of national lists regarding teen pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently conducted a survey on 5,000 teenage girls who experienced unplanned pregnancies. Half of the teens surveyed confessed to be not using any protection at all. Half of these teens claimed they found themselves with child because they didn’t think it was possible to get pregnant. Another quarter of the girls claimed their partner pressured them into unprotected sex. Somehow, a huge percentage of Americans don’t understand where babies come from. Surveys of teen moms have shown girls, for some reason, believe it impossible to get pregnant while on their periods, or if it’s their first time or if they throw salt over their left shoulder when they’re finished. Girls, if you’re having sex, you can get pregnant.
Rachel Perkins is a senior majoring in English. She can be contacted at opinion@reflector.msstate.edu. Obviously, I’m an advocate for sex. I think you should have as much or as little sex as you desire, and no one has the right to tell you when or where or in which position you should be doing it. However, by neglecting protection, you’re putting yourself and others at risk. Mississippi’s tradition of abstinence-only sex education might be to blame for this misinformation among the young and the pregnant. Without adequate education about and access to contraceptives, teenagers are left hanging on a horny limb. In the heat of the moment, it’s easy to just say “Let’s risk it!” and let the sexcapades begin. I’m totally aware that some of you are reading this and thinking, “But it feels better without a condom!” Do you think I don’t know this? Condoms really are sort of lame. They totally lessen the sensation, they slide off, they break and they’re a general buzz kill. I know this. However, as irri-
tating as they may be, they’re worth the troubles to avoid aforementioned complications. (Have you ever seen a picture of chlamydia? Don’t Google it if you just ate.) Ladies, if your man claims he “can’t do it” with a condom, you need to tell him to figure it out. If he really wants that allaccess pass to your lady bits, he will be able to function with or without a rubber. Getting erect and staying that way is sort of one of the main purposes of a penis. And gentlemen, stop using this line. If you’re having a hard time getting your little guy to collaborate with condoms, dedicate some quality time to yourself and a box of Trojans. Practice makes perfect! It’s 2012. The burden doesn’t lie on either gender to provide the condoms. If you’re sexually active, keep condoms at your place of residence, or wherever you prefer to get your freak on. (I suggest keeping some in your purse, bedside table and possibly a few hidden locations around your house. You never know! But keep track of those expiration dates.) I love sex, and I want you to love it, too. I want you to be safe, though. STIs and pregnancy are serious problems but
more importantly are avoidable ones. Remember, abstinence is the only 100 percent guaranteed birth control. However, when abstinence isn’t the choice you’ve made, it’s up to you to hook up responsibly. Contraceptives can be fun, too! Experiment with different varieties of condoms, from ribbed to ultra-thin to flavored to those kind that heat up and then get really cold. (Though, I really can’t endorse those last ones. Most people prefer to remain room temperature.) If you’re sexually active, remember to get tested once a year, even if you use protection. You’re a grown-up! Plus, testing is usually offered free of charge once a semester at the student health center. Jump on that safety wagon! So to wrap this up, let me encourage you to do the same. Use birth control. Use condoms. Use your brain. Safety can feel good; I mean really good. I want to write about sex because I think it’s important. Protection is something I can’t stress enough. Let me know what you think the other most important sex issues facing college students are. This is a discussion. Enjoy yourselves, get your kicks and do your thing.
“It’s 2012. The burden doesn’t lie on either gender to provide the condoms.”
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uring the summer of 2010, I met a fantastic boy. We struck up a wonderful friendship with some sparks of romance flying toward the end of the weeks we spent working as camp counselors. On one of our last days together, he pulled me aside to have a chat about our friendship. I was praying this was “the talk” — that he was madly in love with me — but it was the opposite. He said he didn’t think we should date, especially because of the long distance that would be between us. He brought up great points for why a longdistance relationship wouldn’t work, and I have to admit, he made a lot of sense. He was starting graduate school. He didn’t want it to end badly between us. We went to colleges in separate states. He lives in a different time zone. There are a lot of valid reasons for terminating our blossoming love. I was sad, but life went on. One month later, he came to see me in Starkville. A year and a half later, he asked me to marry him. I said yes. What changed? We decided to try the long-distance relationship.
My goal for this article is to give some hope to all you nay sayers and pessimists who think the idea of a long-distance relationship is impossible. I’ve had several friends who experience painful breakups because of the distance. I’ve also had friends refuse the chance of a potential relationship because “he just lives too far away”. While there may be very valid reasons for not going the extra mile (pardon the pun), I believe there are equally valid reasons for making it work. From my personal experience, I know long-distance relationships can be very successful. I’m not saying they’re easy, but they aren’t as hard as you may think. First of all, to make a long-distance relationship work, you have to try. You have to put forth the effort to make it work. For some, it stops here. If you don’t want to go the distance for a person, there’s not a lot you can do about that except end the relationship. But when you meet the person you’re willing to go the distance for, you don’t have any excuses not to try. We had no excuses. My fiance lives in Atlanta, Ga.
“To make a long-distance relationship work, you have to try.”
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Mary Chase Breedlove is a junior majoring in communication. She can be contacted at opinion@ reflector.msstate.edu. We take turns visiting each other. That means we do the homework and projects we have due the following Monday before we leave. We spend our money on gas for a 10-hour round-trip drive. We stay up a few hours later each night to talk, and we Skype often. We make personal sacrifices to see each other. In the beginning of our relationship, these things weren’t done out of spite; we made sacrifices because we were falling in love with each other. There’s plenty of negativity surrounding long distance. On days when I’m mad, hurt or upset, all I want is a hug from him. Sometimes the frustration builds when all I have is a phone call. Sometimes, we’re both really busy, and we don’t get to speak often. This brings me to my second point. You have to make time for
each other in a long-distance relationship. Stay up later, wake up earlier — do something to make time for him or her. There are 24 hours in a day; you can find a way to devote some of that time to your significant other. One of the best parts of a longdistance relationship is, in spite of the frustration of not seeing each other, the time you spend together is precious. It makes you appreciate them on a deeper level, I believe. You understand the things they do and go through to spend time with you. I’m thankful I am in a longdistance relationship. When we get married next year, things will be very different in a lot of ways. No more missing each other, no more scheduled trips. Our lives will change forever, but I believe our long-distance relationship is preparing us well for it. When he’s getting on my last nerve, instead of picking a petty fight, all I have to do is think about the countless times I would have given anything to see him for a few moments. Our long-distance relationship gave me a new perspective on dating. There aren’t a lot of things in this life that I’m 100 percent sure about, but marrying Christopher is one of them. We made it work, and so can you.
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Mary Margaret Alexander is a junior majoring in art. She can be contacted at kmullins@ reflector.msstate.edu. 11. Arrange your books by color. 12. Make oatmeal. 13. Burn the oatmeal by accident. 14. Drive around for one or three hours. 15. See a stray dog on the side of the road.
16. Try to coax the dog into approaching you by telling him you love him. 17. Return to your vehicle, defeated. 18. Practice self-deprecation for a moment too long. 19. Listen to “If You Leave” by Orchestral Manouvres in the Dark 13 times in a row. 20. Write a letter to your parents. 21. Eat an orange. 22. Braid your hair. 23. Braid your friend’s hair. 24. Braid a stranger’s hair. (Optional) 25. Think about all the things you said you would never do but did do. 26. Think about all the things
you said you would do but didn’t do. 27. Sing “Thunder Road.” 28. Become motivated to write your paper. 29. Rip up the letter to your parents. 30. Buy a cactus. 31. Become immediately attached to said cactus. 32. Have a drink. 33. Have another drink. 34. Have a candy bar. 35. Write your paper. 36. Read your paper. 37. Edit your paper. 38. Repeat steps 20 and 21 as you see fit. 39. Treat yourself to McDonald’s coffee and revel in your productivity.
SunDog Studios provides local musical recording services BY JESSE ROBINSON Staff Writer
SunDog Studios has opened in Starkville to provide students and locals a chance to record their own music. John Darabos, a junior computer engineering major at Mississippi State University, created the studio as a way to support fellow musicians. “I started this to help give musicians in Starkville a chance to be heard,” he said. “This seems like the best way to give people a way to do that.” Located at the Academy of Competitive and Performing Arts, the former Dancing Feet Academy, SunDog Studios hopes to facilitate the spread of local music and provide artists with an opportunity they may not have otherwise. The studio provides interested individuals with a full recording studio and allows them to create demos and albums. It also provides the ability to make music cuts, teach people how to read music and learn how to use software to create beats. For artists who don’t have music of their own, SunDog can help make beats with both live and computer-generated instruments, including guitars,
drums and piano. Recordings are done in multiple formats, including MP3 and MP4, and are done as a demo, which contains five tracks or an album containing 10 tracks. The studio also offers lessons in electric and acoustic guitar, bass, drums, piano, keyboard and singing for any age group. Darabos said the studio has already signed with two local rap artists, a rock group and has several individuals interested in vocal work. “Right now we’re not really advertising majorly,” Darabos said. “I’ve been mostly doing word-of-mouth stuff, keeping it simple, but it seems to be working well enough.” Darabos began working with recording music in high school when his band split up and they found themselves with recording equipment they weren’t going to use. “We had bought the stuff to save costs,” he said. “We ended up renting a studio in Norfolk (Va.) and started recording other people to pay for it. I ended up learning a lot during that time, and I hope to use that here.” Darabos described his interest in music as a constant learning experience.
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eing a college student is hard, okay? It’s tough on your brain (so many tests‌), your complexion (so much stress‌), your physique (so much beer!), your emotions (existential crises abound!) and perhaps, most of all, your wallet. Oh, it’s a hard-knock life using baking soda as shampoo and paying for cat food in pennies, but if you’re trying to save your money, honey, sacrifice and ingenuity are key. Here are some advisory snacks for you to chew on and hopefully put into action in order to fatten your billfold or at least keep it from shrinking. Set your priorities straight. Can you wait to buy the Calvin & Hobbes Anthology until after you pay your speeding ticket? Do you really need that Super Nintendo on eBay you’ve been pining for? Yeah, you do. I know. I know! But what you really have to do is pay your bills. I would fork over an embarrassing amount of money to own all of the discontinued Crayola crayons, but if I don’t pay my rent, I won’t have a house to color in. Be smart about your spending. If you can’t spare the expense, perhaps it’s the perfect time to quit smoking. Reduce your alcohol purchases and consumption. Even if you’re not buying your White Russians, when you’re wasted you’re probably more apt to, I don’t know, order a matching inflatable chair and couch on your credit card. If your budget cannot cover your superfluous desires, don’t spend your money like it does. Sometimes it feels like it takes a considerable chunk of change just trying to keep myself fed, and if I go out to eat every day, it definitely will. Cutting back on your food expenses can save you so much money. Wait until happy hour to go to Sonic. Or take one for the team (“the teamâ€? being you and your wallet), and don’t go at all. Clip coupons. You don’t have to go nutso ‘‘Extreme Couponing’’ style (though if you do, I’d love a grand tour of your stockpile), but every little bit helps. If you have a meal plan, use that as much as possible. Going to eat at restaurants drains your bank account so quickly. Cook your meals at your house instead. Even fast food, though cheap compared to finer dining, really adds up. Although it seems like hitting up Hardee’s is the smarter choice compared to spending
Mary Margaret Alexander is a junior majoring in art. She can be contacted at kmullins@ reflector.msstate.edu. a bit more money at the grocery store, simple staples like bread, milk, eggs, peanut butter and the like (and, okay, the occasional jumbo variety pack of discount candy) will last you much longer, be a better value and, depending on what you buy, be a lot healthier than going to a drive-thru every day. So, stock up on eggs. Are you aware of just how many ways you can prepare an egg? Me neither, but it’s a lot. Google that and then get cracking. Take a page from Students for a Sustainable C a m p u s’s book and cut back on your energy usage in order to lower your bills. Open your blinds and bask in the warm glow of natural sunlight during the day. Instead of cranking up your heat, consider donning a nice sweater or some wooly socks. Use a power strip. Bike instead of drive. Change the setting of your washing machine to cold, and let your clothes air-dry. Febreze now comes scented with Gain. Spray that all over your thriceworn outfits, and you’ll be right as rain, no washing required. If Proctor & Gamble’s animal testing weighs on your conscience, you can get the same odorneutralizing effect by spritzing your clothes with a vodka and water mixture, assuming you have vodka laying around and assuming using it in this fashion instead of drinking it won’t make you cry. If you have no sense of smell or just don’t give a damn, don’t do anything to your clothes and wear them until they’re rank! Saving money is easy if you have the willpower. Draw up a budget and then stick to it. Do without when you can. After a week of eating peanut butter sandwiches, you might be able to buy that pet lizard you’ve been eyeing. You should have a nice for-a-rainy-day reserve in no time as long as you make fewer purchases and wiser decisions.
“I would fork over an embarrassing amount of money to own all of the discontinued Crayola crayons, but if I donĘźt pay my rent, I wonĘźt have a house to color in.â€?
In February 2011, the online drug marketplace, “The Silk Road,� launched just below the government’s radar. Known as the amazon.com of illicit drugs, the site operates through a sophisticated anonymity technology. Finding the site requires a bit of skill, as it is only accessible through the TOR network, a complicated online system. Once accessed though, the site is a virtual treasure trove of illegal substances, with individual users selling everything from marijuana to LSD. Purchases work through an online currency known as Bitcoins, so users cannot be tracked through credit cards, Paypal or any other traceable source. Many of Silk Road’s customers are college-aged students seeking an easy and efficient way to receive drugs on campus without the hassle or inconvenience of seeking an actual dealer. While Silk Road’s effect on the drug-using community is still too early to predict, the site has brought attention once again to the discussion of drug use among young people. According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, college students have higher rates of drug and alcohol abuse than the general public. This can be attributed to chemistry. In young people between the ages of 18 and 25, the pleasure-seeking and risk-taking part of the human brain is at its peak, while the areas that control judgment, emotion and impulse do not finish fully developing until a human’s mid-to-late 20’s. Studies of drug use among college students show students seek drugs for a variety of reasons. Twenty to 30 years ago, the majority of students using drugs claimed their usage was fueled by a need for relaxation or recreation. In the past 10 years, studies have seen the rise in students attributing their drug usage to the pressure for good grades and social skills. This pressure has led to a rise in the use of prescription drugs and amphetamines. While Adderall has swept the nation’s campuses as “the study drug,� the most commonly abused prescription drugs are pain killers, such as Oxycontin. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Hu-
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Amphetamines and party drugs, such as "molly," are on the rise among college students. According to Health and Human Service's National Survey, the rate of illicit drug use among students is 22 percent.
man Services’ National Survey way, they would probably say on Drug Use and Health in something, but the drugs are 2010, the rate of current illicit helping me keep my GPA up, drug use among full-time col- so they don’t say anything,� the lege students age 18-22 was 22 student said. Students are not only relying percent. From 2006 to 2010, the study saw a decline in the on illicit drugs to aid them in their studies. use of cocaine College stuand LSD, dents often as well as an turn to drugs increase in as a way to marijuana self-medicate and ecstasy mental illuse. Sevennesses, such teen percent as anxiety or of college studepression. dents smoke When stumarijuana at dents become least once a reliant on month. substances to Scientists elevate or stahave warned bilize moods, parents of addiction the dangers forms. On a of drug use college camon their chilpus, substance dren’s camdependency puses for can lead to decades, but reckless and with the rise dangerous of less tracebehavior. able drugs ANONYMOUS STUDENT According such as pain to the CORE relievers and Alcohol and Adderall, drug use is more apt to go under a Drug Survey 2008, 37.1 percent parent’s radar. One student, a of college students reported ensenior majoring in psychology gaging in some sort of public who wished to remain anony- misconduct, such as driving mous, claimed his parents were under the influence or vandalprobably aware of his drug use. ism, while under the influence “It’s sort of a ‘Don’t Ask, of drugs or alcohol. Twenty five Don’t Tell’ thing. If doing drugs percent of students reported was hurting my grades in some experiencing a serious personal
“ItĘźs sort of a ĘťDonĘźt Ask, DonĘźt TellĘź thing. If doing drugs was hurting my grades in some way, they would probably say something, but the drugs are helping me keep my GPA up, so they donĘźt say anything.â€?
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Bulldogs down LSU behind Moultrie’s 28 points BY KRISTEN SPINK Staff Writer
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Freshman Rodney Hoods completes a dunk during Wednesdayʼs victory over LSU. Hood contributed 13 points and five rebounds in the game.
The previous three games between LSU and Mississippi State have been decided by a total of four points, including the Tigers’ defeat of State last year at the Hump, and Wednesday night’s game was more of the same. In a back and forth game, State pulled out a 76-71 victory, again in dramatic fashion. After a thrilling overtime win at Vanderbilt in their last outing, the Dogs could not afford a lack-luster performance before preparing for their next game against No. 14 Florida. LSU, who had won two of its last three games in Starkville, maintained the lead throughout the first half of the game. Sophomore Jalen Steele led the way for the Dogs in the half with 10 points, creating an 8-0 run on his own at one point in the half. Steele had back-to-back three-pointers to keep State in the game and tie it at 28. Senior Dee Bost said Steele’s ability to come in and make shots changes the team’s offense for the better. “Jalen gives us a big spurt off the bench, and that’s what we need. He brings a lot of scoring off the bench, and we need his three-pointers in games,” Bost said. “Our offense is a lot different when he makes shots because we have someone on the perimeter that can make shots, so teams can’t help off as much.” In addition to Steele’s big first half, a steal and lay up by junior Arnett Moultrie closed the gap for the Dogs, heading into halftime down just one point.
Moultrie owned the paint in the second half, scoring 19 points with four offensive rebounds. He recorded his league-leading Stansbury twelfth doubledouble with 28 points, tying a career-high, and 12 rebounds. Also, MSU improved to 8-0 when Moultrie scores 20 or more points. Moultrie said he felt good in the shoot-around before the game, so he knew he was going to have a good game. “I wanted to come out aggressively and have a good rebounding game,” Moultrie said. “I think my athleticism and quickness bothered them a lot; they had me boxed out, but they couldn’t seal me off, and I got to the loose balls.” State’s interior defense held LSU junior Justin Hamilton, who is leading the league in scoring in conference games, to just 11 points and five rebounds. Overall, the Dogs out-rebounded the Tigers 46-26, and LSU head coach Trent Johnson said that was the deciding factor in the game. “Mississippi State dominated us on the glass; we had a hard time putting a body on them, especially Moultrie,” Johnson said. “Our guys lost their aggressiveness and got tentative. That game was decided on the glass.” For LSU, freshman Johnny O’Bryant III saw his first SEC action after being out with a broken bone in his left hand. The 6’9 forward finished with six points and four rebounds in 20 minutes of action.
Down the stretch, the game got interesting. The Dogs seemed to have the game in hand, but with 1:09 left, Tiger freshman Anthony Hickey capitalized on an MSU turnover and drilled a three. Hickey then stole the ball and drained another three to cut the lead to 68-65. After a pair of free throws by Bost, LSU sophomore Ralston Turned hit a three to bring the Tigers within two. Two free throws by MSU freshman Rodney Hood were followed by yet another three from Hickey, cutting the Dogs’ lead to a single point. Steele hit two clutch free throws, and with only seconds remaining, Bost stole the ball and threw it to Moultrie, who was fouled and hit two free throws to seal the game. “We didn’t have our edge tonight, but you’re not going to have your edge every night, and you have to survive when you don’t have the edge,” Stansbury said. “That rebounding stat is the stat that saved us. It was one of those games you just have to find a way to gut it out.” Steele finished the game with 15 points, going 3-4 from three-point range. Hood had another strong showing, recording 13 points and five rebounds. Junior Renardo Sidney, who was feeling under the weather before the game, made only one shot and had four rebounds and six turnovers along with being plagued by foul trouble throughout the game. State moved to 4-2 in SEC play and will look to improve that record tomorrow at Florida. Tip off is set for 12:30 p.m., and the game will be broadcast on the SEC Network.
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The past year has provided quite the journey for Mississippi State sophomore Jalen Steele. His first two seasons as an MSU basketball player have included starting as a freshman, knocking down big-time shots when the Bulldogs need them the most, excruciating injury rehab and a year-long climb in hopes of returning to his old self. Steele, a two-guard from Knoxville, Tenn., came to MSU rated as a three-star prospect according to rivals.com. He saw immediate playing time for the Bulldogs, scoring his first collegiate points against Tennessee Tech in the 2010-2011 season opener. Steele played in 27 games during his first year on campus and quickly became known as one of the best spot-up shooters on the MSU team. His freshman success would come to a halt, though, on Feb. 23 as MSU hosted the LSU Tigers just weeks before the 2011 SEC tournament. During the game, Steele landed awkwardly on his left knee and tore both his ACL and meniscus. The injury would cost Steele the remainder of his freshman season, as well as half a year of rehabilitation to recover fully from the ailment, something Steele said was one of the most trying times of his entire life. “Doing the exercises and stuff, I didn’t think I could do it,� Steele admitted. “But then I just pushed myself and told myself I had to do this to get back on the court.� Throughout Steele’s rehabilitation process, senior point guard Dee Bost said he often noted the dedication and commitment Steele used to ensure his return to the court. “He’s been working hard eric evans | the reflector since his injury,� Bost said. “It kind of hurt him at first, but Sophomore guard Jalen Steele dribbles up the court in one of MSU’s once he found out he was ahead non-conference games. The Knoxville, Tenn. native has played a key of schedule with the injury, he role in State’s recent conference victories over Vanderbilt and LSU. started working even harder.� The work paid off as the ferent on this basketball team,� his first season in maroon and guard was able to return to Stansbury said. “He’s the guy, if white, but he admits there is game action earlier than doctors you asked me what his role is, still room for improvement before he feels fully recovered from expected. His return began as it’s to make shots.� Steele’s best performance this the injury. the Bulldogs traveled overseas to “I think I’m almost there, play in a number of exhibition season came on the road game games, and while Steele said he against Vanderbilt last Satur- about 95 percent,� Steele said. was ecstatic to return to playing day. Coming out of halftime, “It’s going to really hit me come with his teammates, he admitted the guard connected on several SEC tournament time. I think crucial three- I’m really going to be 100 perhe was consispointers and cent then.� tently fruswas a focal trated with his point in State’s per formance surprising while overseas. comeback win. “At times, I Steele ended would be trythe game with a ing to drive season-high 15 but couldn’t points and tied get that first a career best step like I can with five threenow,� Steele pointers made. said. “It was “I was feeling frustrating, it,� Steele said. but in the end “Truthfully, evit helped me Jalen steele, ery time I shot out.� sophomore guard it I felt like I was Steele conblacking out. It tinued to imfelt like every prove his contime I shot it, it ditioning and was going to go found himself in game-shape at the beginning in, so I felt very confident.� Although some athletes never of the current basketball season. As the 2011-2012 regular season return to old form after sufhits the home stretch, the soph- fering injuries similar to those omore has played in all 20 MSU Steele suffered, the sophomore games, averaging 7.3 points a said he is more confident now game and ranks second on the than he prior to his knee injury team in three-point efficiency at last season. “It actually feels like the game 37 percent. Whether he starts or plays the is easier this year,� Steele said. sixth-man role for the Bulldogs, “The injury set me back, but MSU head coach Rick Stansbury now I can see the floor more said Steele’s role to the team will and see what I can do and what I can’t do.� remain unique. Steele’s stats have improved “We’ve always said Jalen is the one guy that does something dif- in nearly every category from
“During the exercises and stuff, I didn’t think I could do it. But then I just pushed myself and told myself I had to do this to get back on the court.�
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here’s been much ado in recent weeks about Mississippi State’s “Play with the Best� billboards, specifically the one the school placed in Oxford. Rebel fans cried foul, the NCAA may or may not have gotten involved and then the board came down. It’s certainly understandable why Oxford residents wouldn’t want enemy propaganda displayed so close to home. But if the sight of maroon-clad athletes hoisting a giant golden egg offends your delicate sensibilities or jars you awake from your pretentious malaise, then my advice would be this: Just win the game. MSU has momentum. It’s won three straight Egg Bowls and deserves the right to tout those victories wherever it sees fit. Aggressive marketing has become a cornerstone of MSU athletics during the Byrne/Mullen/Stricklin era, and strategic billboards have played a major role. Wins over Ole Miss have too, as the signage has gotten steadily bolder with each victory. Is MSU bragging? Absolutely.
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R.J. Morgan is a graduate student in school administration and former sports editor of The Reflector. He can be contacted at reflectorsports@gmail.com Are the billboards in poor taste? Maybe. Should State fans feel bad about that? Hell no. Ole Miss fans can snivel about being kicked while they’re down, but the truth is they’ve been doing the same to MSU fans for years. Through the worst periods of the Sherrill and Croom eras (and actually for the better part of the last hundred years), Rebel fans have waged a guerilla campaign on State supporters much more sinister than a stationary billboard. The rivalry between these two schools has always had its roots in class warfare, and part of UM’s identity has always been
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