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Mississippi State University’s EcoCar2 team will participate in the winter training portion of the General Motors and Department of Energy “EcoCar2: Plugging into the Future” competition in Austin, Texas, Jan. 23 – 27.

Representatives from MSU will have the opportunity to meet with event officials to discuss the current progress of the team’s hybrid vehicle as it enters the final stages of the three-year competition, set to end in May 2013 in Yuma, Ariz.

MSU continues to compete against 14 top engineering schools in North America to enhance the design of the 2013 Chevy Malibu.

MSU’s EcoCar2 team currently leads the competition, following a win in Year One, the design and model simulation phase.

Claire Faccini, senior communication major and communication manager for the EcoCar2 team, said the students’ goal is to strive for energy efficiency while maintaining adequate consumer satisfaction.

“Our primary mission is to use General Motor’s vehicle

development process to make the vehicle more fuel efficient without compromising consumer acceptability in the areas of safety, performance and utility,” she said.

Blake Brown, EcoCar2 team leader and graduate student in mechanical engineering, said this year’s car will achieve a predicted 87 miles per gallon due to its hybrid structure.

“Basically, we have an engine and an electric motor that are connected to the transmission through a chain drive, and our engine runs off of E85 which is 85 percent ethanol,” he said.

“The electric motor is powered by a battery pack that will allow us to go around 60 miles.

Once that battery charge depletes, we can turn our engine on.”

Brown also said for this design, materials will be ordered and original parts fabricated to satisfy the car’s innovative composition. He said the innovative design shows MSU’s ability to branch out.

“Instead of just sticking with what we’ve done in the past and what we’re used to, we went to an even more complex architecture with the Malibu,” he said. “So, I think that speaks a lot for Mississippi State. We strive to be the best.”

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MSU names new registrar

BY ALIE DALEE Staff Writer

Last week, John Dickerson moved into the corner office on the second floor of Garner Hall, assuming his new position as Mississippi State University’s registrar.

Dickerson, an alumnus of MSU, has a MA in counselor education and a Ph.D. in Community College Leadership.

Prior to his new position, Dickerson spent the last five and half years as vice president of Copiah-Lincoln Community College’s Simpson County Center.

Dickerson brings to MSU an abundance of previous experience working in admissions. Previously he worked in the Office of Enrollment Services, Admissions and Scholarship at MSU, as well as in admissions at Mississippi College.

Dickerson has only great things to stay about his new position and MSU’s registrar department.

“This office has got a great reputation. It does tremendous work and is in great shape. My hope is to bring my background and my experience and just refine what

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we’re doing,” Dickerson said.

Dickerson and the registrar department serve campus in numerous

ways.

“We have several functions. Probably the one we’re noted for most is keeper of the academic records. We have all the academic records for all the students who’ve taken courses here,” Dickerson said.

In addition, the registrar oversees degree audits and production of the University’s course catalog. It also schedules commencement ceremonies for graduates.

Dickerson said they schedule two in the spring and one in the fall.

One of the larger undertakings by the registrar is the creation and arranging of the master schedule.

“We are responsible for creating the master schedule. Working for the colleges and departments on classes, where they will be located, seats and availability. It is a massive project,” Dickerson said.

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MSU President Mark Keenum, right, and Ole Miss Chancellor Dan Jones share the podium to announce the MET program.

MSU, UM announce teaching aid program

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Mississippi State University and the University of Mississippi have partnered to launch the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching program with the goal of recruiting students for teaching careers in Mississippi.

According to a MSU University Relations news release, the Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation in Jackson funded the creation of MET with a gift totaling more than $12.9 million.

The news release said each university plans to recruit 20 students per year, and the first MET classes will begin in the fall semester of 2013.

Students accepted into the program will receive full scholarships and room and board for up to four years, along with money for study abroad or other off-cam-

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Teresa Jayroe, associate dean and professor in MSU’s College of Education, said all of MET’s graduates will make a five-year commitment to teach in Mississippi after graduation.

Jayroe said MET will be similar to an honors college for education majors, with rigorous acceptance requirements in order to attract top students.

“The program will have ACT, SAT and GPA score requirements comparable to honors colleges on the MSU and Ole Miss campuses, as well as seek students who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to children and education,” she said.

Jayroe said MSU and Ole Miss will collaborate to offer a student exchange for weeklong residencies each summer, during which the universities will host each other’s MET students.

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During the press conference in Jackson on Jan. 22, Ole Miss Chancellor Dan Jones said leaders at both universities believe MET will make a statement through MSU and Ole Miss’s partnership and full scholarships that teaching is important in Mississippi.

“This is a project that will move us forward, that will change the perception of teachers in this state,” he said. “This (MET) has to work because in our country and in our state, the future of our children and our economy depends on this working. The other reason this is going to work is because the leadership of our universities is committed to it, and the leaders of our states is committed to it.”

Jayroe said the initial goal of MET will be to recruit students who want to become mathematics and English teachers in order to help meet the needs of the new Common Core curriculum that was introduced last year.

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legitimate business setting.

“When they’re working on the car and they’re using that template of the vehicle development process by GM, they’re using their classroom knowledge with their real world experience,” she said.

Brandon Everett, senior mechanical engineering major and team leader for the powertrain aspect of the vehicle, said the EcoCar2 program has prepared him for real-world situations not only in mechanical engineering but in other fields as well.

“There are a lot of real-world problems that we come across, and you just never know what to expect sometimes. So I feel like that prepares students like myself to really be pushed out into the work force,” he said. “I chose EcoCar2 because of the broad spectrum that it covers. It’s not just mechanical engineering, it’s electrical, it’s computer engineering, it’s business, it’s accounting because you have to keep up with a budget.”

Looking forward, Faccini said the team aims to expand awareness of the program and encourage the participation of MSU students of all classifications and majors.

“One thing we really stress is that it’s not just for engineers,” she said. “You can be majoring in elementary education or agricultural science; we still want people to come and realize what a great thing we’re doing here.”

For more information on the EcoCar2 team and upcoming events visit facebook. com/msuecocar2, follow @MSStateEcoCAR2 on Twitter or plan to attend one of the EcoCar2 team’s open meetings Mondays at 5 p.m. in the Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems Seminar room.

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The registrar department looks forward to new undertakings with the new year.

The department will take over responsibility of the University Curriculum Committee.

This new position will encompass curriculum change requests from the different college and departments at MSU. There will still be a faculty person over the committee, but Dickerson said the registrar department will take over the administrative role.

Dickerson said conclusively the registrar is here to serve campus and assist in any way possible.

“We want the students, faculty and staff of the university to know we’re here to serve them. We want to give the right kind of service and meet the needs of the university community,” Dickerson said.

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Israel cultivates common ground for different religions, safe

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hen you think of Israel, what first comes to mind? Unfortunately, for most people it seems to be all negative things.

Whether those negative conceptions are about safety concerns, some anti-Semitic notion or a disapproval of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, they usually consume the mind of whomever is thinking about them.

Over the break, I had the fantastic opportunity to visit Israel. There is a not-for-profit organization called Birthright Israel that sends Jewish kids between the ages of 18 and 26 to Israel for 10 days. For the trip, you are assigned a group that consists of around 40 other Jewish kids your age.

For many people in the group, including myself, this was the largest group of Jewish people my age I had been around. Over the course of the 10 days, you come to know everyone extremely well and become more of a family than a tour group.

When my sister and I first

found out that we would be vous. My sister admitted to the visiting Israel, we were under- lady that, yes, she was in fact standably excited. nervous.

But at the same time, we The lady took a moment, really did not know what to pointed to a TV that was tuned expect. to a news station and said, We have traveled abroad be- “Look what’s happening in fore, but only to places in Eu- your country. Twenty innocent rope, places that overall aren’t children were just murdered at that different from the States. a school. Horrible things can My sister, behappen in any ing somewhat country.” My The American media sister thought of a worrywart, culture only serves about this for was nervous at the prospect a moment and to exacerbate the of going into realized the myth Israel is much lady was right. what quite a few people more dangerous than During my perceive to be 10 days in Isit actually is.” a dangerous rael I did not environment. There were even once feel threatened or in some friends who could not harm’s way. believe we would willingly go As far as security concerns, into such a “hostile” environ- being in Israel just felt like bement. ing in another European counWhile we were waiting in try.

Newark Airport to board our I felt so safe, comfortable flight to Israel, an Israeli wom- and welcome. I have a burning an started a conversation with desire to travel back to Israel. I my sister and me. would even enjoy living in IsShe asked about why we rael for a period of time. were going to Israel, if we had Israel is one of the most been before and if we were ner- historical locales in the world.

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The roots of the world’s main three religions are in Jerusalem. Within an extremely small area exist neighborhoods of Jewish, Christian and Muslim cultures.

There are a few things that can be taken away from this model.

There is a certain amount of peace present between the different cultures, but there is a definite tension that can be sensed, as well.

An example of cooperation between the different faiths lays in a building in the Old City of Jerusalem.

On the first floor of the building is the tomb of King David, a sacred site for Judaism.

The second floor of the building is the Cenacle of Jesus.

This is the room in which the Last Supper took place, among other holy events recorded in the New Testament.

Obviously, this makes it a holy site for Christians, as well.

On the top floor is a holy site for Muslims.

This building represents a hope that all the world religions

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can one day coexist peacefully.

While this building houses the three religions peacefully, not far from there is a very well-known building that is extremely important to the Jewish faith.

The Dome of the Rock is a Muslim holy site built above what Jews believe to be the Foundation Stone.

According to Judaism, it is this rock from which God started the creation of the rest of the earth and this spot where Heaven and Earth meet. It was upon this rock that Abraham fulfilled his test to attempt to sacrifice his son, Isaac.

As you can imagine, this is a very holy site for Jews. Unfortunately, no Jews are permitted to enter the Dome of the Rock, at any time.

Although there is definitely some tension in Israel between Jews and non-Jews, it is nothing compared to what it has been in the past.

The number of terrorist attacks has decreased dramatically in the past decade.

The American media culture

JOEY FROST Joey Frost is a junior majoring in political science. He can be contacted at opinion@ reflector.msstate.edu. only serves to exacerbate the myth that Israel is much more dangerous than it actually is.

No matter what religion you choose to follow, or to what extent you practice that religion, every single person should visit Israel before he or she dies.

Even if you have no connection to a religion, being in Israel is just a moving experience.

The sheer amount of history that has played out in a place so small is astounding.

Israel is a country with a rich history and culture, and you should make sure to include a trip in your plans in the nottoo-distant future.

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Reform needed in education system “No one is useless

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t’s no secret the public school system in America is in serious need of reform.

Test scores will show in the last 30 years, American students are falling behind their counterparts in other developed countries in important subjects like reading, math and science.

Why? Are American children really becoming less intelligent?

To understand the problem and create successful change we shouldn’t look at the student or outside issues, but instead look within the current public education system and understand how it is failing the student, not the other way around.

Although there are a number of issues that could be at the forefront of the conversation, it starts with teachers. Teaching, especially high school and elementary level should be treated as one of the most important professions in the country.

Countries leading the world in education treat their teachers like the United States treat a doctor, lawyer or an engineer (salary included). Acceptance to an education program in these countries is comparable to law school or medical school.

Once in the program, education students partake in several years of extremely strenuous schedules preparing them to in-

spire their future students.

Passion and enthusiasm rubs Once employed, teachers are off on students and inspires compensated for good perfor- them to be successful. I want to mance while bad performance make this clear. results in demotion.

I am not bashing all teachers Conversely, in most states in or educators as a whole because the U.S., regardless of perfor- I had some great teachers whom mance, teachers receive tenure I respect and admire immensely. or something comparable in just I am simply saying the cura few years, making termination rent system is setting many nearly impossible. This creates students up for failure by keeping extremely bad, unqualified complacency in the classroom.

Having attended a public teachers in the system creating an endless cyschool in cle of mediocMississipMore resources should rity. Shouldn’t pi, I exbe concentrated on teaching be perienced reforms that help train our looked at as this first other hand. I teachers more effectively most professions? remember and create programs like If a doctor hearing charter schools, which commits malnumerous teachers hold minimum standards practice, he loses his license. say to of performance.

Attorneys: students, same thing.

“I get If Yankees’ third baseman paid whether you all learn this or not,” or something to that Alex Rodriguez goes 3 for 25 effect. I remember wondering, with 14 strikeouts in the play“This is someone who is sup- offs while publicly cursing at posed to teach us and inspire us management, he’s benched.

Our standards for not only to become successful?”

Yeah, I didn’t think so ei- teachers but the entire school ther. All teachers in our schools district should be risen. should have passion in their Solutions? The obvious ancraft and strive to improve swer for many is more funding. every day, every second they However, Huffington Post reteach, and they should be held ported recently the U.S. ranks accountable. in the top five in spending per

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student, ($10,000 per year) yet in the high teens to mid 20s in nearly all major subjects.

Shouldn’t how much we spend correlate with performance?

I think more funding would be great if proven to be beneficial, but unfortunately that is not the case. Thoughtlessly throwing money at an already debilitated system that has seen little change since integration is not working for American students.

More resources should be concentrated on reforms that help train our teachers more effectively and create programs like charter schools which hold minimum standards of performance.

The bottom line is, American society has come to accept the fact our schools are declining but nothing has happened to change or improve.

With the innovative and technological changes happening every day globally, the consequences of having a poorly prepared work force could be staggering.

We have to make drastic changes to repair the current state of education.

If lack of action continues, it undoubtedly will negatively affect the future.

in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”

Charles Dickens “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

Martin Luther King, Jr.

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ast spring, the TV show Now, “Teletubbies” I can “Girls” premiered on agree with — nobody needs to HBO, and though there see that. were only 10 half-hour long epBut that’s beside the point. isodes, there has been no lack of What matters is that so many vitriolic criticism directed at the people are getting riled up show from critics to your aver- about a TV show even though age layman. a large number of commentaUsually this concerns the char- tors are basing this dislike after acters of the show (although only one or two episodes of the some people can’t seem to stop show and then writing it off as garbling about lead star and cre- a whole. ator Lena Dunham’s weight), It’s like people slamming but there are also occasional “The Hobbit” after watching accusations of nepotism, lack of 15 minutes of the movie. It just racially diverse characters, etc. doesn’t make any sense.

With the show already on seaNo one is arguing you have son two, the knives are already to like everything that comes being sharpout. If that ened for the were true, True criticism is next round of then movimpossible without a ies like “Batreviews.

Now, what’s cursory knowledge tleship” and interesting “ Transformof the subject being ers” would be about this is criticized.” not that a TV considered show is garner“classics,” and ing controversy. Any show can Lindsay Lohan would be on par do that. Heck, even “Sponge- with Maggie Smith.

Bob Squarepants” has a group Thankfully, this isn’t the case, in the Ukraine trying to ban it but that doesn’t mean it makes for “promoting homosexuality.” sense to just completely demolThe same group is also trying ish a TV show, movie, book, to ban “Teletubbies,” stating etc. without at least some time that it is part of a group of “proj- sunk into experiencing it. ects aimed at the destruction of Making fun of Rebecca the family, and the promotion Black’s music video “Friday” of drugs and other vices.” without watching it makes

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about as much sense as describing a movie they haven’t watched.

Now, this doesn’t mean you have to finish every episode of “Two And A Half Men,” or finish reading “Moby Dick” (though why you would start either one of those endeavors seems to be a better question) but if an honest criticism or opinion is to be formed, then at least one full episode and at least a hundred or so pages ought to be read.

Then, once that’s done, feel free to rant for hours on end to friends about how idiotic Charlie Sheen was, or how Herman Melville is the most long-winded writer in the history of American literature.

I guarantee after 15 minutes of furious mutterings your few remaining friends will remark at how well-founded those arguments really were.

But I digress. The point is true criticism and vehement dislike have to be backed up by experience.

No, this doesn’t mean all Twilight haters have to read the books (that would be cruel, speaking as someone who read all of them), but it does mean if the desire to voice this dislike extends beyond “It looks

CLAIRE MOSLEY Claire Mosley is a sophomore majoring in accounting. She can be contacted at opinion@ reflector.msstate.edu. dumb” to “its the worst thing in the world, everyone who likes it should die,” then at least one movie watching is in order.

It’s like anything else in life — everyone has his or her likes and dislikes, but you never really know if, for example, you hate the Tower of Terror until you ride it and throw up seven times.

It’s the same with everything else. True criticism is impossible without a cursory knowledge of the subject being criticized.

The idea of eating haggis might seem gross to some, but you never really knows unless you actually try a bite.

And who knows? It might be good.

Or it might be the most disgusting concoction ever cooked in the history of mankind.

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BY DANIEL HART Staff Wrtier

The final products of most classes are often extensive research papers or grueling exams. The students in ARC 4990: habitat prototype house, however, will have a slightly different outcome: a fully designed and detailed Habitat for Humanity house to be built as the Maroon Edition Habitat for Humanity House of fall 2013.

Taught by assistant professor of architecture, Alexis Gregory, the course came to be offered through the efforts of Gregory and April Heiselt, director of the Center for the Advancement of Service Learning Excellence.

April Heiselt said the course attempts to create opportunities for students to gain “hands-on” experience in their chosen fields, as well as provide a service or benefit for the local community.

Gregory said after doing service learning work with Habitat for Humanity at the Savannah College of Art and Design, she wanted to bring that to Mississippi State University through this class, which is an opportunity for architecture and building construction science students to work in a real world scenario and come to understand the impact their profession can have.

“Architects typically work with clients who have more money than the homeowner of a Habitat for Humanity house, so being able to provide design services to people who would not normally work with an architect lets the

students see how important it is that everyone, rich and poor, have access to good design and great architecture,” she said. “Hopefully this will encourage students to work on pro bono projects once they become professional architects and constructors.”

Jake Johnson, junior architecture major and one of five students in the class, said the appeal of the class lays in both the experience it affords as well as the impact it can make.

“It wasn’t just a design-build project serving the interest of students, but it helps someone in need, and we will hopefully help improve the design of their (Habitat for Humanity) buildings for the future,” he said.

During the first week of class, students met with the family for whom the house is being designed and the Starkville Habitat for Humanity Board.

Senior building construction science major and class member Adam Trautman said the reaction from the family was pronounced and reassuring.

“Any doubts I personally was having about the project and class were completely gone after we met with the family, getting to ask them what they wanted in the house and watching them light up,” he said.

Johnson said the class offers students a chance not to just produce a Habitat for Humanity home for the family, but also one that is molded to the family’s needs and wishes.

“When we asked if there was anything else, her (the mother in the family) eyes lit up and she literally pulled a

paper from her purse that had different requests and wishes for her dream house, essentially,” he said.

A defining characteristic of the class is the way in which students must negotiate between the desires to design the family’s dream home, while also respecting the limited budget of a Habitat for Humanity house.

Troutman said this is the part BCS students learn, being the financial conscience of projects, and that he will practice this throughout the class.

“I understand that my role on the design team is helping control cost. That’s our role in any construction project, to take what has been drawn and make it come in under budget,” he said.

Johnson said the class is organized more like an architectural office than a traditional class, in that the professor and the students act as co-workers on a project.

“It’s not really a teacher-student relationship but more of an office relationship where we’re all peers,” he said.

“It gives us an inside view of how our career will be.”

Gregory said throughout the semester the students will present their work periodically to the Starkville Habitat Board, refining their design and eventually creating final construction drawings to get the house built.

Information on donating to Habitat for Humanity for the Maroon Edition house and volunteering to work on the Habitat house being constructed this spring can be found at starkvillehabitat. com or by calling 324-7008.

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No. 11 men’s tennis enters home opener undefeated

By Alden Thornhill Contributing Writer

After sweeping through the competition in Houston, Texas this past weekend against No. 29 Texas Tech and No. 55 Rice, the No. 11 Mississippi State men’s tennis team opens home play this weekend.

The Bulldogs, who are 2-0 on the 2013 season, look to keep their winning streak alive as Auburn, LSU and Indiana travel to the A.J. Pitts Tennis Centre for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Kickoff.

Senior James Chaudry said the team had a fantastic start to prepare the guys for this weekend.

“We know that all the teams here, regardless of who we play, are going to be tough.

Everyone at this tournament is going to fight,” Chaudry said. “I think the preparation last weekend was great in terms of coming together as a team. I thought we did that really well.”

Chaudry played in the number three spot for the Dogs against Texas Tech and won his singles match 7-5, 6-1. He then defeated Adam Gustafsson of Rice 6-3, 7-6(6).

Chaudry said if the Bulldogs play as well as they did last weekend, the team’s success will continue.

“I feel like we’re playing at a level that is good enough to win any match we play,” Chaudry said. “Of course, there’s places to improve in every spot and for every person, but I feel like we are doing a good job, and hopefully we’ll put on a good show for the crowd, as well.”

Over the weekend, freshmen Romain Bogaerts and Jordan Angus both picked up a pair of singles wins. Also, Bogaerts and fellow freshman Pedro Dumont won both of their doubles matches.

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Freshman Romain Bogaerts, ranked No. 25 individually, won his first two matches of the year at the number two spot for State. the helm for the Dogs, said the freshmen looked good in their opening matches of the season.

“We’re going to have freshmen in the line up (against LSU), and they really stepped up the first two matches,” Nilsson said. “A couple of them were a little nervous, but we feel like it will be a little easier (this weekend), but at the same time, they will be home matches, and maybe they’ll have a little bit of jitters as much as possible and hopefully they can get used to it.”

The three visiting squads this weekend are all currently ranked in the top 25. Auburn comes in ranked No. 21, Indiana at No. 23 and LSU at No. 25.

Nilsson said he felt the past weekend was good for the team, but the upcoming matches are going to be even bigger for the Maroon and White.

“It’s going to be a lot harder; there are some quality teams coming in,” Nilsson said. “These matches won’t be conference matches, but they will feel like it. It was good for our guys to get two matches in so they’ll be ready.”

After a solid opening weekend, the Dogs could jump into the top 10 with a good weekend in Starkville. The Bulldogs look to remain undefeated as they face LSU Saturday at 1 p.m. before taking on either Auburn or Indiana Sunday.

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Foulks started every game for the Tarheels last season at either catcher or third base. She hit .302 with 12 homeruns and 37 RBIs. Foulks said Starkville feels like where she grew up, and she feels very welcomed on the MSU softball team.

“Growing up in Douglasville, Ga., you come in and you see ponds and pastures and lakes, and I fell in love before I ever saw the campus,” Foulks said. “But also the team — they’re awesome. I can’t get enough of it, so it’s good to be here.”

Foulks will not be the only big bat in State’s lineup. Senior Jessica Cooley is coming off a career year in which she blasted 15 homeruns and drove in 41 runs to lead the team. Cooley, along with junior catcher Sam Lenahan, will add to the heart of State’s lineup.

Cooley said the goal offensively for the Dogs is simple: to score as many bill simmonds | courtesy photo runs as possible.

Senior Jessica Cooley led the softball team and set a “Everybody is doing a career-high with 15 homeruns and 41 RBIs last season. great job and giving 100 “We all worked really hard Dogs host South Alabama, percent, so all around I think that anybody at any in the fall, and I feel like this Troy, Tennessee State and given moment can step up spring is going to be a real- Georgia State in the Kickoff ly good sea- Classic. and do the There’s no one selfish son,” Becker job,” Cooley said. “There’s person on the team; said. “Every year we all no selfish peryou truly want the just try to son on this other person to give our team; you best, but it is truly want the succeed.” in my mind other person Jessica Cooley, that this is to succeed. my last year, The past years senior outfielder so I want to have been the best teams I’ve been a part give even more and try to make this my best year.” of.”

The team kicks off the At the team’s media day, several of the girls spoke of season Feb. 7 when the the high expectations they have for themselves. After finishing 33-24 last year, the team looks to advance further in both the SEC and NCAA Tournaments.

Senior pitcher Stephanie Becker, who finished last season with an 18-10 recored and 2.49 ERA, said having a year with the coaching staff under her belt has made the transition to this year much easier.

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Schaefer brings winning tradition to MSU Stuedeman,softball team set for year two

BY AUSTIN CHANCE Staff Writer

After 28 seasons of coaching, Vic Schaefer, a native of Austin, Texas, landed in Starkville as head coach to the Mississippi State women’s basketball team.

Schaefer coached in many different positions at multiple schools around the country. A former All-State athlete in basketball, football and baseball, Schaefer said he had his first coaching moment as a player during his high school basketball game.

“I called timeout after the other team started an 8-0 run,” Schaefer said. “That was the first time I thought, ‘I could have a career in coaching.’”

Years after his first coaching moment, Schaefer found himself in a head coaching position for the boy’s basketball team at a high school in Houston, Texas, before be-

coming an assistant coach for the men’s basketball program at Sam Houston State. After a one year tenure at Sam Houston State, Schaefer went back to his old high school job in Houston, then returned to SHSU in 1990. This time, however, SHSU hired Schaefer as the head coach for the women’s program.

Schaefer said his start at Sam Houston was not an easy task.

“There were three players on the roster when I got the job,” Schaefer said.

“The program had to be built from the ground up.”

Schaefer immediately brought success to the Lady Bearkats.

He coached the team for seven years, finishing in the top-four in the country his last three years as head coach.

In 1997, Schaefer found himself in Fayetteville, Ark., as an assistant coach at the University of Arkans a s , where

in the first season, the Razorbacks would find themselves in the Final Four. This would not be the last time Schaefer would coach a Final Four team, however.

In 2003, Schaefer became the associate head coach at his alma mater, Texas A&M. In his eighth year at A & M , Schaefer was back i n

the Fi n a l Four. Two games later, Schaefer celebrated with his team after the Aggies won the 2011 NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship.

Schaefer said through his experiences, he has learned the keys to success.

“I have the blueprint,” Schaefer said.

“I know what it looks like, and I know what it takes to be successful.”

After the 2012 season, MSU announced Schaefer as the new head coach for the women’s basketball team.

Schaefer’s playing philosophy is to create pressure on defense, as well as run an attacking offense in order to control the pace of the game.

“We want to make it tough to score,” Schaefer said. “We do not want you to score on some pretty play you drew up in practice.”

State graduated six seniors last season, making this year’s team young. MSU currently has one senior on the roster, with the majority of the team being freshmen and sophomores.

These young players have been tested this season, and have a current record of 8-10.

On Sunday, the Lady Bulldogs will face off against in-state rival Ole Miss. This will be Schaefer’s first rivalry game as the MSU head coach, and he said he is excited about the game.

“I’ve played in many meaningful rivalries in my years as a coach,” Schaefer said. “I am excited, and I know these girls are going to be ready to play.”

Schaefer and the Lady Bulldogs tip off at Humphrey Coliseum at 2 p.m. Sunday in hopes of winning a big conference game. Schaefer said the atmosphere at the Hump will be key for his team Sunday.

“The student body’s support is important in everything that a school does,” Schaefer said.

“We have great students and great support, and we would like to continue that for the rest of the season.”

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As the Mississippi State softball coaching staff settles into its second year with the team, more new faces have joined the talented Bulldog squad who qualified for the NCAA TourFoulks nament last season.

Head coach Vann Stuedeman said she was told year two was much harder for coaches, but she has accepted the challenge and, along with the team, is eager to get started.

“Last year there was such newness about everything. Now, it’s how much can we learn and an eagerness about them to represent,” Stuedeman said. “There’s still a lot of newness and excitement around the program. I think they’re very excited about year two.”

Sophomore Julia Echols and junior Alison Owen transferred from the University of Georgia and, after sitting out a year due to the SEC transfer rules, both girls will be eligible to play this spring.

Echols will battle for the job at third base, while Owen adds depth to State’s pitching staff. Owen pitched four games in the 2010 Women’s College World Series, finishing the season with a 13-2 record to go along with three saves.

Logan Foulks rounds out the list of transfers. The standout hitter from the University of North Carolina finished the 2012 season second in the ACC with a .596 slugging percentage.

Foulks’s transfer to MSU was one of the biggest additions to any team in college softball this year.

Stuedeman said the three girls have fully embraced the team’s philosophy and transitioned rather easily.

“Alison and Julia came just one semester after me, so we’re all very eager to get them into their uniform and on the field since they’ve been here for a full year,” Stuedeman said. “Logan is full of personality and fits right in, and it’s like she was a long-lost sister you just instantly find and have a relationship with. The girls have accepted her, and we’re excited about her choosing Mississippi State.”

Alan Reach, assistant coach, echoed Stuedeman and said Foulks fits in well with the team and he is thrilled to have her.

“You can just kind of see who’s a hitter by their body language and the way they approach batting practice, and she approaches hitting with a strong mentality,” Reach said. “She has a really good swing and experience in the ACC and experience in the SEC just playing out of conference.”

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