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City enforces bike helmet ordinance
Bikers uncertain of city limits BY JAMES TOBERMANN Staff Writer
Brandon Gann and Laura Hines Roberson, bicycle officers with the Starkville Police Department, said while the building is part of the MSU campus, the streets are city property. “We didn’t go inside the building to write a ticket,” Hines Roberson said. “We were on city streets, not on campus.” Hines Roberson said she and Gann had been patrolling throughout Starkville that day. “Those students were the first we had seen that day who were violating the helmet law,” she said. Phillips said she believes Starkville police are intentionally targeting students. “I’m disturbed. I think it’s unfair,” she said. “It seems like harassment.” David Lindley, Starkville police chief, said Starkville police write tickets in every part of the city and do not seek out students. “We are not exclusive on where we enforce the law,” he said. Hines Roberson said Starkville police want to hold everyone to the same standard. “We want students to be just as safe as citizens,” she said. Gann said bicycle officers hope to lead by example in bicycle safety. “Hopefully, students will see us wearing our helmets and see that they need to wear helmets, too,” he said. Lindley said the helmet ordinance included a six-month grace period before police began issuing citations for a first offense. SEE BIKES, 3
Campus dining plans growth Proposal to be submitted to IHL BY KAITLYN BYRNE Managing Editor
The plans for a new dining location on campus will be submitted at the Institution of Higher Learning board meeting later this month. Bill Broyles, assistant Broyles vice president of Student Affairs, said if the plan is approved, the new dining area will open on campus in the fall of 2014 and be similar to a cafeteria-style dining hall. Broyles said the new dining hall will be part of Fresh Food Co., a brand by Aramark. “Fresh Food Co. is already on a lot of campuses,” he said. “The University of Alabama, South Alabama, Florida State and several others have had a lot of success with this style of cafeteria.” The dining hall will feature numerous food stations like Marketplace at Perry, but a major difference will be the way the food is prepared, Broyles said. “It’s a new concept of a cafeteria,” Broyles said. “It won’t be exactly like Perry because all of the food will be cooked fresh right in front of you. There won’t be a kitchen in the back.” In addition to serving freshly prepared food, Broyles said the dining hall will feature a student lounge. SEE FOOD, 2
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Above, left: The band performs at halftime. Above, right: The current Famous Maroon Band practices for the upcoming Auburn game. Bottom: A past Famous Maroon Band performs at halftime.
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his year, as football season begins and the cheers of Bulldog fans fill the air, the Famous Maroon Band is celebrating its 110th year of inspiring school spirit in the students and fans of Mississippi State University. According to current band member, James Kennedy, being a member of the FMB is an incomparable experience. He enjoys cheering on the Bulldogs and being apart of “the loudest cheer squad” apart from the cowbells. “Pregame is one of the most amazing things to me as a Famous Maroon Band member because while I am on the field everyone is being prepped for the team to play. Everyone cheers and rings their cowbells. The sound of the cowbells ringing in the stands from the field is an experience not many can share,” Kennedy states. SEE BAND, 2
Lee Hall renovation to be completed in 2014 BY AUDREY LOVE Contributing Writer
Construction to one of Mississippi State University’s most iconic buildings is fully underway as Lee Hall undergoes a $21 million complete renovation and historical restoration. Construction began in the midst of summer on July 2, 2012, and West Brothers of Columbus will be working on Lee Hall until its slated completion in January 2014. Upon completion, restorations to Lee Hall will reflect the building’s original design and architecture, similar to that of when it opened in 1909. Historical renovations include restoration of historical detail to the main corridors, relocation of the mural within the facility to its original location and keeping existing halls and doorways intact. Tim Muzzi, university architect, oversees the planning, design and construction of Lee Hall. He said Lee Hall’s old style will be
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maintained as much as possible. “We’re trying to go back in with period architecture, in keeping existing doorways where we can,” said Muzzi. “(The Department of) Archives and History are there to protect the building and the design of the building, so we have to work around all those little nuances and make sure that it fits in with the historical architecture and we’re not destroying something historic.” Other renovations include the addition of three new elevators, attic expansion to include two to three new classrooms, expanded administrative space, relocation of mechanical and electrical rooms to the basement and updated electrical, plumbing and heating and air conditioning systems, among other changes. “When Lee Hall was designed, (it was) never designed to have the environmental systems, the heating and cooling systems, that we have in them today. So that presents a problem,” Muzzi said. A total renovation of Lee Hall was
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needed in order to modernize the many outdated electrical and mechanical systems in the building. These changes will protect and preserve the building, while also keeping it within the constraints of today’s building codes. “Everything we’re doing in that building will be for the health, safety, and welfare of the students, the faculty, the staff, the visitors that visit that building,” Muzzi said. “It’s going to be a more energy efficient building (and) more accommodating for the students.” Plans to renovate Lee Hall have been a work in progress for several years. Planning and funding for the ren-
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ovations were initiated nearly seven years ago under former MSU President J. Charles Lee, with input from the university, the Department of Archives and History and the Bureau of Buildings. Renovation progress dwindled over the years due to lack of funding. Plans picked back up when President Mark Keenum took an avid interest in the project and sought to obtain funding to complete the renovations. Funding was provided through taxpayer money of the state of Mississippi and is made up of three separate House bills and one Senate bill. SEE LEE HALL, 4
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The Famous Maroon Band practices at the Band Hall located on the south side of MSU’s campus.
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Members of the band perform during football pregame festivies at Davis Wade Stadium.
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According to the Starkville Daily News report in 1984, the first instrument on campus was a single bugle that awakened students as well as signaled lights-out. Now in 2012, the FMB consists of 340 members from 14 different states. In 1926, the band underwent some major changes, bringing us closer to the band on campus today. At the time, MSU was called Agricultural & Mechanical College of Mississippi. Two bands held a contest in which the winner would win a trophy. That same year, A&M bought new uniforms to replace the traditional military uniforms worn by band members. Alabama, not knowing this, was prepared to preform in its
traditional military uniforms. In a telegram from Mose Winkler to the current band director, Professor Henry Wamsley, on October 2, 1926, Winkler said the Alabama band was unprepared for the contest. “The Alabama band (is) unorganized for contest... You go ahead and make that Million Dollar Band look like two bad bits,” Winkler said. At halftime, the 40-member band from A&M preformed first and was given thunderous applause. Afterward, the Alabama band refused to perform. From then on, the band was known as the “Famous Forty.” In the 1930s, a sports writer referred to
the “Famous Forty” as the “Famous Maroon Band.” The name stuck and has belonged to the proud students who have made up the band ever since. The band has had eight different band directors. When the band first began, it did not have music, so the music that was performed that year and many after that was from the first band director Carl Leake’s own collection. Since then, each director has made a few changes to the band and has incorporated new traditions, many of which are still in place today. According to current band director, Elva Kaye Lance, some of the traditions include learning the words of the Alma Mater, “Ma-
roon and White,” and the Fire Engine Report. “The Fire Engine Report is a university tradition that dates back to the A&M cadets in the days of World War I. The band members have been reciting this at the beginning of the year since the 1950s,” Lance said. According to alumnus of the FMB, Brian Hawkins, Lance brought with her the tradition of playing “Battle Hymn of the Republic” after the football team wins a game. Hawkins also said Lance genuinely cares about the students in the band and tries to know each student in the band by name. As an alumnus of the band, herself, Lance tries to give each student the same memorable experience she had as a band member.
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“We want a place where students can hang out and study or relax between classes,” he said. “What better way to achieve this than to attach a lounge to the dining area?” Broyles said the lounge will feature a food service outlet, such as a coffee shop or a convenience store. Courtney Bryant, marketing manager of MSU Dining, said some of the amenities the dining hall may feature include Mongolian grills, brick ovens and rotisseries. “These details will be carefully worked through once IHL approval is granted,” she
said. “Fresh Food Co. dining halls are all unique, and as plans are developed, we will choose offerings that MSU does not currently have.” Bryant said she expects the dining hall to become a popular spot on campus for students. “We create all of our dining facilities with hopes that students are comfortable and will enjoy the time they spend there,” Bryant said. “It is our hope that the Fresh Food Co. brings a new, fresh spirit to campus dining as we continue to grow the program at MSU.” Broyles said the addition of the dining hall is
intended to provide students with more dining options. He said the dining hall will not be a replacement for Marketplace at Perry. “Everyone keeps asking me what will happen to Perry,” he said. “Perry will absolutely stay open. It is an iconic building and will continue to be the centerpiece of dining on campus. If approved by IHL, the new dining hall will be built where the tennis courts are currently located, Broyles said. “The campus master plan calls for the tennis courts to be moved to the sports complex on Stone Boulevard,” he said. “We have five
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Saturday, September 1 • 12:21 a.m. A student was arrested at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house for possession of marijuana. • 2:02 a.m. A non-resident/visitor reported a taxi driver speeding past Fraternity Row and almost hitting him. • 3:15 a.m. A non-resident/visitor was arrested at Ruby Hall for public drunkenness. • 6:05 p.m. A student passed out from dehydration in the stands at Davis Wade Stadium. The student was escorted to the first aid station. • 9:40 p.m. A student was passed out on a cooler in the Junction. The subject was transported to OCH.
Sunday, September 2 • 12:39 a.m. A student was arrested at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon house for felony possession of marijuana. • 2:00 a.m. A student was arrested on Spring Street for speeding and driving under the influence. • 6:20 a.m. A student was arrested on Highway 12 for public drunkenness.
Monday, September 3 • 1:37 a.m. A non-resident/visitor reported his tent was stolen from the area between Bost and Barnes & Noble. • 2:03 p.m. A student reported his bicycle stolen from the guard rails behind Evans Hall. • 3:33 p.m. A student reported her purse was stolen from the Pi Kappa Alpha house. • 4:17 p.m. A student reported his iPod stolen from his room in Hathorn Hall.
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Plans for new BSU building finalized, to be built on Coliseum Boulevard in a few years for the past 10 to 15 years, Ball said. Garret Alford, senior marketing major, said he thinks a new building will According to www.msubsu.com, the be beneficial to the BSU. “We are outgrowing this building,” Baptist Student Union has an on-campus history that dates as far back as the he said. “There are a lot of things that 1920s and is getting a new building we are going to do there to increase the possibilities for more students.” within the next few years. Alford said he thinks there would The current BSU building, located on East Lee Boulevard, was built be more opportunites for the BSU in 1961 and was expanded in 1983, to have events and other on- campus making the building a total of 11,565 ministries at the new building. The BSU needs about another milsquare feet. The new building will be located on lion dollars in order to begin building Coliseum Boulevard, just behind the the new facility, he said. Ball said members of current BSU building. the BSU are working It will be 20,264 We have been on finding that money. square feet. limited on any kind “We are in an active Michael Ball, direcof growth, it will be a campaign right now tor of the BSU, said for that purpose,” he the thought of a new huge blessing.” said. building has been disThe new building is cussed for about five Michael Ball, estimated to begin in years. Ball said the lack of director of the BSU about a year and will take about a year to space in the current BSU building has hindered the orga- complete construction. Ball said the construction of the nization from flourishing as much as it could, and he said he is excited to use new building should not interfere with meetings. the new building to grow. With this new building, many mi“We have been limited on any kind of growth,” he said. “It will be a huge nor issues will be resolved, such as the BSU parking in the lots for the Camblessing.” Ball also said the plans for this pus Book Mart. Grant Lyons, senior history major building have been in the process for the past three to five years, and they and a family group leader in the BSU, said he believes a new building will were finalized this past January. The new building has been needed improve the problem of BSU parking BY JOHN WILCUTT
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• 8:42 a.m. A student passed out in Allen Hall. The subject refused Brandon Gann and Laura were violating the helmet law,” Starkville police want to hold transport to OCH. bicyclepassed offi- out sheinsaid. everyone to the same standard. •Hines 10:09Roberson, a.m. A student Montgomery Hall. The subject cers with the Starkville Police Phillips said she believes “We want students to be refused transport to OCH. Department, said while the Starkville police are intentionjust • 1:03 p.m. A student reported his iPhone stolen in the Sanderson as safe as citizens,” she building is part of the MSU ally targeting students. said. Center. theA streets disturbed. I think it’s TheGann said bicycle officers •campus, 1:48 p.m. studentare hadcity a seizure“I’m in the Lloyd-Ricks building. property. subject refused transport to OCH.unfair,” she said. “It seems like hope to lead by example in bi“We didn’t go inside the harassment.” cycle safety. building to write a ticket,” David Lindley, Starkville “Hopefully, students will see Hines Roberson said. “We police chief, said Starkville po- us wearing our helmets and see were on city streets, not on lice write tickets in every part that they need to wear helmets, campus.” of the city and do not seek out too,” he said. Hines Roberson said she students. Lindley pointed out the heland Gann had been patrolling “We are not exclusive on met ordinance included a sixthroughout Starkville that day. where we enforce the law,” he month grace period before po“Those students were the said. lice began issuing citations for a first we had seen that day who Hines Roberson said first offense.
“We really try and make the public aware of what’s going on,” he said. Lindley emphasized enforcing the helmet ordinance is an important public safety issue. “There’s always been a need for people to wear helmets as far as public safety is concerned,” he said. Lindley said the ordinance was heavily influenced by traumatic accidents that have occurred in the Starkville area in the past, as well as research by the Brain Injury Association of Mississippi. According to the ordinance,
overflow into Campus Book Mart’s lot. “I would imagine that it would alleviate the parking situation,” he said. “We do our best here to make sure that we tell people here to stay off of their parking lot because they are trying to run a business.” Lyons also said the Campus Book Mart is gracious enough to let them park in its gravel parking area. Another minor, but potentially dangerous, issue is the traffic jam on Tuesday nights after Priority, the BSU’s primary meeting. Lyons said moving the entrance to the BSU building from East Lee Boulevard to Coliseum Boulevard will help with the traffic jam. “I feel that the majority of the flow of traffic will be down the hill,” he said. Alford said he thinks this would help traffic to be less of a hazard. He said with approximately 400 to 500 students attending BSU on Tuesday nights, the new building is a necessity. He said he has seen a lot of growth in the BSU despite the limited space, especially in the fall semester with freshmen and transfer students. According to Ball, the BSU has been growing steadily for the past 11 years. “I would say it has been a steady increase,” he said. “This has always been a very strong BSU program across our state.”
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the penalty for violating the helmet law is $15. Mike Harris, director of Parking Operations, said Parking Services encourages cycling and will give free helmets to students while supplies last. “If you come by our office and ask for a helmet, we’ll give you one,” he said. Lee suggested a meeting in which students could discuss the ordinance with aldermen and city officials. “There should be a fair hearing with the students,” she said.
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State Fountain Bakery gets facelift, Aramark wanted change BY ALIE DALEE Contributing Writer
As the new school year began, the State Fountain Bakery remained closed and under renovation. Upon walking down the cement steps toward it, students were greeted with a “pardon our progress” sign. From the outside, the changes in paint, flooring and furniture were visible to passers-by but the change in the building’s atmosphere was yet to be experienced until the bakery reopened its doors on Aug. 27. Courtney Bryant, Aramark marketing manager, said the bakery was in need of an updated and different look. “It was time for the Bakery to have a facelift,” she said. “And to give our students something new and exciting to come back to.” The changes to State Fountain Bakery have had students abuzz. Cameron Moore, senior philosophy and religion major, said he sees the improvements in the new design of the bakery as well as cons. “The new bakery has a lot of pros, such as more seating area,” he said. “But the color scheme of the yellow and orange with my cup of coffee has me bouncing off the walls. I want something more calming and relaxing.” Moore also said a benefit of the changes to the bakery is the possibility of it now attracting students who may have never been to the bakery before. “It really is the best-kept secret on campus and more people should know about it,” he said. Bryan Snow, senior and public relations major, said he is not a fan of the bright color scheme in the post-renovation bakery. “They should have went with earth tones,” he said.
The bakery’s new hues may have come as a surprise to some students upon first visit. However, Bryant said the goal was to create a fresh atmosphere for the bakery. “We wanted something updated and fresh,” she said. “By adding pops of color, we felt it would give the bakery a new feeling.” In response to the student praise of the additional seating and the decision to remove the couches and chairs formerly encircling the television area, Bryant said is all part of bringing a new, retail feeling to the bakery. “We wanted it to be more of a retail cupcake boutique than a coffee shop,” she said. “We fulfill our coffee shop need with the Starbucks in the Union.” In addition to interior changes, the bakery’s menu had a facelift of its own. Among those changes is the removal of sandwiches from the menu. Shelby Sims, junior political science major, said in general, she approves of the bakery’s redesign but was disappointed about sandwhiches no longer being served. “The bakery looks awesome,” she said. “But I was sad to see that there were no more sandwiches.” When asked why Aramark decided to take sandwiches off the menu, Bryant said the Subway, scheduled to open soon next door to the bakery, is the reason. Bryant said along with the changes at the bakery, the new Subway next door is the product of a collaboration between Mississippi State Dining and Mississippi State University to build new eateries on campus and update and improve existing ones. “Mississippi State Dining worked with Mississippi State University to obtain a contract extension, enabling us to build new locations and update existing locations,” she said.
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Upon its re-opening, Lee Hall will house the office of the president, executive vice president, provost, vice president for campus services and the vice president of research. It will also be home to the Department of English, the Classical and Modern Languages and Literature (foreign language) Department, Student Affairs and the Dean of Students offices. All of the offices, departments and classes located in Lee Hall have been moved to temporary locations across campus. The English and foreign language departments are currently located in Howell Hall. Bettersworth Auditorium will also remain open during construc-
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The State Fountain Bakery was renovated over the summer and into the first week of the new school year. The renovations brought changes in paint color, an increase in seating, a new menu and new style.
tion for limited events, including the Lyceum Series. Bill Kibler, vice president for student affairs, said Lee Hall will be vastly improved. “Lee Hall will be beautiful and efficient and accessible when it reopens,” he said. “The offices that move into the building will enjoy dramatically improved spaces. The classrooms will also be very nice spaces.” Kibler also said after its renovations, Lee Hall will receive praise from the MSU community. “Lee Hall will return to its position as the centerpiece of the MSU campus,” he said. “I believe the entire university community will respond very positively to the newly renovated and restored Lee Hall.”
Correction: In the Friday, Aug. 31 edition of The Reflector, we incorrectly stated in our Hurricane Isaac article that there were instances of flooding in Plaquemines Parish, New Orleans. It should have been Plaquemines Parish, La. The Reflector regrets this error.
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n the first day of class each fall semester, parking on campus is pure madness. Everyone arrives at the same time and expects an excellent parking space, only to find a sea of vehicles and violent frustration. After a few days, everyone discovers how to park and when to leave their apartments. The chaos subsides and a routine begins. However, when the first three weeks of class feel like the first day as far as arriving to campus, it’s safe to say the school has a bit of a parking problem. With increasing student enrollment, parking must accommodate the university’s growing numbers. We, as staff members of The Reflector, disagree that the parking system on campus effectively accommodates students. Students pay for parking decals in specific zones. Relying on students to leave campus is not always a reliable way to ensure parking spots for students who purchase decals with limited parking space available. Many students leave their cars parked in their zone the entire time they are on campus, not just when classes take place. Those who are completely unsuccessful in finding a parking spot will sometimes park in the commuter coliseum zone to escape the wrath of a parking ticket. Although the coliseum zone is an overflow lot, the decal costs the same as any other parking zone decal. The parking lot in front of Griffis Hall is rarely full. While it would be much more convenient to park in there instead of the coliseum lot, only north zone residents are allowed. Director of parking services Mike Harris said keeping the Griffis lot reserved for north zone residents was to protect them and allow them adequate space for occasional visitors. We understand parking accommodations are very expensive. According to Harris, it costs around $4,000 per space to construct a surface parking lot. The budget for parking areas under construction in the summer of 2012 is $2,590,962, along with maintenance costs. Regardless of how the parking problem is resolved, financing the lots is a necessary evil. Although parking services created new lots to try to make up for space lost due to new residence hall parking, the problem is simply not solved. Students should not have to leave home an hour before their first class to ensure a parking spot, and students with work schedules should not have to build them around the extra time it takes to park on campus. Harris also said motorcycles are allowed to park in any valid vehicle space on campus. With motorcycles being allowed to park anywhere, does that not give a group of students priority over others? This contradicts the idea of protecting resident parking as well as zone parking. One of the blessings and curses of attending MSU is we are not in a large city. A solution to the parking problem could be to not allow freshmen to have their car on campus, but that is not a realistic option for students at MSU. Because the need for vehicles among the student body is greater than at most universities, MSU should do more to accommodate parking for commuter students. The current state of parking on campus seems to be a lose-lose situation. There are not enough parking spaces on campus for students who stay the entire day, students who work and commuter students who don’t want to leave for class an hour before they have to be in class. A solution to the problem or a successful compromise must be found for the future of students, faculty and staff of the university. *** The Reflector editorial board is made up of opinion editor Mary Chase Breedlove, news editor Emma Crawford, campus news editor John Galatas, sports editor Kristen Spink, entertainment editor Zack Orsborn, photo editor Jay Johnson, copy editors Rachel Burke and Candace Barnette, multimedia editor Eric Evans, managing editor Kaitlyn Byrne and Editor in Chief Hannah Rogers. The
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ast Wednesday, Presi- into the public’s homes, Obama dent Obama hosted has brought it directly into our an “Ask Me Anything” Internets. on Reddit, in which he anWhy aren’t more politicians swered real questions from real using social media to reach out computer geeks. From the hour to voters? We’re in the InformaObama spent on Reddit, the tion Age, so why are we still stuck world learned his favorite bas- in the caucus-riding, platitudketball player is Michael Jordan, ing, mud-slinging ways that date the White House beer recipe is back to John Adams? I was born “tasty” and that the president is in the same year as the Internet. well-versed in his own “not bad” I use Netflix as a substitute for meme. But television, and the internet has a what we realI don’t listen to ly gained was huge role in mobilizing radio that isn’t a sense that and informing young Pandora. the president But I know of the United what’s hapvoters.” States cares about the problems pening in England in real time of 20-something-year-old Red- through my Twitter feed, I’m dit users and the idea anyone Facebook friends with people with a computer can talk to the from Belgium, China and Kopresident. This is the biggest rea, and I watch my news from thing to happen to accessibili- around the globe on YouTube. ty in the American presidential Never has a generation been race since the Nixon-Kennedy more plugged into global news, debates. If Roosevelt’s Fireside and yet for the most part the Chats brought the Oval Office people making policies that af-
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fect our lives rarely use the media sources we live with to communicate with us. The Internet has a huge role in mobilizing and informing young voters. This is the first generation who Nickelodeon told to go to amandaplease.com to play games and take part in surveys. We use the world wide web for everything from research projects to stalking romantic interests. We have always been active participants in our media. We actually believe we can choose the next American Idol. We want to participate, we just need to be shown how and given the tools to analyze the issues in our own language. The secret to gaining the young vote is talking to my generation in the medium they understand. One viral YouTube video at a time. I want Romney and Obama to have a Twitter battle. I want my senators polling their constituents via Facebook. I want
WHITNEY KNIGHT Whitney Knight is a sophomore majoring in English education. She can be contacted at opinion@ reflector.msstate.edu. to go to my governor’s Tumblr page and see him answering anonymous “Asks” about his plan for education. I want my mayor taking my ideas for bettering my community via Twitter Town Hall. I want my democracy to care about me, and I want them to show it by reaching out in a way that doesn’t involve glamorous TV spots or kissing babies. The babies are busy playing Xbox, anyway.
letter to the editor | matt taylor
Jumbotron marvelous, rude
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et’s take a moment to reflect on game day. It’s a chance on Saturday to see your friends, embrace intemperance (or turn a blind eye to it), come together to support a team and escape the confines of your living or dorm room for one night, even if it is raining. Sometime before kick off, you might feel a craving for “Mississippi’s Best Sushi,” by third quarter wondering why you are hollering to hear the person next to you even when the din of cowbells has slightly subsided, and, hell, if you are sitting in the north end zone you might even feel some vibrational energy being transferred from the bleachers through your feet and rear. If you are aware you might have noticed the behemoth structure towering over Scott Field in the south end zone constantly yelling at you: the Jumbotron. I am not here to knock the Jumbotron at all; as an engineering student, it is nothing short of a marvel. During its construction
in 2008 it was hailed as one of the As if the volume wasn’t largest true HD video screens in enough, what it accompanies is the SEC. It might rack your brain most irritating. For once it would to think of the Jumbotron’s acous- be nice to enjoy a game without tical and structural stability, and commercials blaring at me. It’s it should because this is no small almost as if you are watching order. The team that worked on the game at home on TV, and I this has every reason to be proud. don’t think that’s the experience (If you want to ticket buyget an idea of i am not here to knock ers pay for. the Jumbotron’s If I wanted the Jumbotron. in fact, that, I could size, look at how tiny the cami love that we have the just as easeramen look watch ability to see an instant ily perched on it.) the game at Am I the replay of a hard hit, bad home laid only one that in a recall or td; but is there back finds this Jumcliner where any way someone could I wouldn’t botron mildly offensive in its have to wait press the soft mute use? The deciin line for during commercials? bels produced an overalone are more priced Coke than enough to precipitate an- and hotdog. The entertainment noyance. It would only be mag- during time-outs and between nanimous for the box office to snaps is supposed to be reserved give Advil and those cheap traf- for the band anyway. The fact the fic-cone orange ear buds as a bo- Jumbotron can start subliminally nus package to any ticket holder selling you “this and that” all the near the south end zone. while drowning out music the
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band has worked hard on is quite rude. How awesome would it be if the fans rang their cowbells loud enough to try and drown out the Jumbotron? I doubt I am the only person who would like to actually engage socially with those around me without being spoken over by an ad. It’s the experience of the game we pay to see, not the Jumbotron. “Just don’t look at it,” would be an obvious solution. But diverting your attention is quite a tall order as the Jumbotron packs a deadly one-two blow to your attention: catching you aurally then holding you with its vivid beauty of a deliciously-wrapped rainbow roll. Even describing it makes me vulnerable to its influence as I salivate for sushi buffet. I am not here to knock the Jumbotron. In fact, I love that we have the ability to see an instant replay of a hard hit, bad call or TD; but is there any way someone could press the soft mute during commercials?
Contributing Writer | stephanie nokes
Stripping is demeaning, not an art form
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ot too often does This is the route Nite Moves the subject of strip is taking in order not to have clubs ever come up to pay the $124,000. Nite Moves claims the in a judiciary setting. However, a recent case in the state women’s dances are a choreoof New York is making head- graphed routine not affected lines. The judicial system in by if a woman removes her New York state is currently clothing during the routine undergoing an extremely or not. unique case On the many people, like that will other hand, make histomyself, agree with new the state of ry for all the New York york in that removing wrong reaargues the one’s clothing while sons. A strip tax exempclub in subdancing provocatively tions do urban Albanot apply is not, and will never ny, N.Y. curto Nite be, a form of art.” rently owes Moves or $124,000 in any club sales taxes like it. A from 2005. These unpaid tax- state tribunal courts said es are from admission charges Nite Moves did not present and couch sales, which basi- enough evidence to prove it cally translates to private lap deserves the same exemptions that apply to ballet and thedances. The strip club, Nite Moves, ater. For most of society, it is claims it should not have to pay these sales taxes because easy to assume this is just what the workers do at Nite a publicity stunt by Nite Moves in order to gain more Moves is considered art. There is a state law in New patrons because any press is York mandating anything good press. that is a “live dramatic or muMany people, like myself, sical arts performance” can be agree with New York in that exempt from having to pay removing one’s clothing while dancing provocatively is not, sales taxes. This is the same law that and will never be, a form of applies to ballet and theatre. art. The sheer fact that Nite
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Moves’ case has made it to the highest courts in New York shows a lot about how society has changed. Not too long, people would be much too ashamed to discuss what happened in a strip club. However, now it is a matter of if what happens in a strip club is considered art or not. The dancers’ artistic fate is ultimately left up to the courts to see if the state of New York or Nite Moves will ultimately win the battle of what is art and what is not. As for me, the idea of a lap dance considered being art is hard to fathom. Ballet and theater are respected art forms that take time and years of hard work, dedication and practice to become professionals at. Even though the women taking off their clothes for money or performing similar acts do not see anything wrong with what they are doing, it is not accepted in society for several reasons. When a person decides they are going to go to a strip club for the night, they are not going to look at tasteful art but to get aroused by looking at naked women. That in itself proves that there should
have never been a case trying to prove Nite Moves should not have to pay its sale taxes for lap dances. On the other hand, the women who are performing, for the most part, do not consider themselves as art. They are strictly there to pretend to have a relationship with different men so the men will feel a connection with the women and give them more money. Stripping is their work, not their life’s passion. Additionally, when people view the acts of a stripper often, they no longer see women’s bodies as sacred or something to behold. Women’s bodies begin to be objectified. People who go to places like Nite Moves for entertainment see the performers as objects and not as human beings. I realize it is a person’s decision to choose to perform as a stripper or not. However, stripping has no benefit for society and only increases moral decadence. I can only hope if or when the state of New York judiciary system decides in favor of real art, society will realize the impact stripping has on humanity.
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THE VOICE
TV PREVIEW
THE NEW NORMAL Sept. 11 on NBC at 8:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 on NBC at 7 p.m.
Zack Orsborn
Kali Horman “The Voice” returns to NBC for its third season of talented vocalists competing for a recording contract. “The Voice” features Cee Lo Green, Christina Aguilera, Adam Lambert and Blake Shelton as the coaches to 48 vocalists. The show consists of three stages. The first stage, called the blind audition, helps the coaches choose
their 12 team members from the voices they hear without seeing the performer singing. Then, there is a battle phase where the coaches face two of their team members together to sing a duet. Finally, the live performance shows give the audience the chance to vote for their favorite to determine America’s favorite voice.
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GOSSIP GIRL
I’ll admit it: I’m a huge Ryan Murphy fan. From “Nip/Tuck” to “Glee,” Murphy never fails to break some television grounds. Taking on the family sitcom this time around, Murphy’s “The New Normal” pushes the boundaries of a typical American family by having a gay family vying to adopt a
child from a single mom. Murphy always does a phenomenal job of bringing the social problems many Americans ignore to light with fastpaced, quippy humor. I’m not going to lie; I’m excited that pop-culture icon NeNe Leakes from “Real Housewives of Atlanta” will be adding her sassiness to the show.
Oct. 8 on CW at 8:00 p.m. Catie Marie Martin
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AMERICAN HORROR STORY: ASYLUM Oct. 17 on FX at 9 p.m.
see the departure of her alter ego, Serena. “I don’t think I’d say ‘watch “Gossip Girl” for my best quality of work,’” she said. When asked what she would do to convince cynics of “Gossip Girl”’s quality plot, Jane Walton, sophomore communication major, said, “You just have to take ‘Gossip Girl’ for what it is. It isn’t an Emmy award-winning drama, but it does allow you to be a part of a world that you otherwise never would have experienced.”
COMMUNITY
ONCE UPON A TIME Hannah Rogers
Candace Barnette Asylum” explores insanity in an asylum owned by a nun (Jessica Lange). Each character, portrayed by a superb cast (Zachary Quinto, Chloë Sevigny and Evan Peters), deals with his or her own demons and reveals the deterioration of the human mind. In an extremely creepy way. Nightmares guaranteed.
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Sept. 30 on ABC at 7 p.m.
Oct. 19 on NBC at 7:30 p.m.
Zack Orsborn I still check my closet for ghosts after watching season one of “American Horror Story.” Fans of horror movies and mind-bending plots will get a thrill out of the dramatically different second season of the hit mini-series produced by Ryan Murphy. Focusing on the mentally ill, “American Horror Story:
In September of 2007, America watched as the “Gossip Girl” franchise went from novel to television show; we watched relationships blossom and burn. We became fascinated by the idea of being so influential that New Yorkers could read about us online courtesy of an anonymous reporter. Now, six years later, the phenomenon is taking its final bows. Gossipcop.com reports that Blake Lively is not sad to
Watching “Community” will make you live longer. It’s true. Scientists have discovered the act of laughter is tied with longevity, and as you’ll be guffawing through the entire 30 minutes of an episode, you’re probably right on your way to celebrating your 160th birthday. “Community” is a comedy following a diverse group of students enrolled in a community
college as they tackle your average college issues, such as love, school projects, crazy professors, campus-wide paintball tournaments and blanket fort versus pillow fort warfare. I know what you’re thinking: “When does this magical, medicinal show air so I might observe these shenanigans?” The show premieres Oct. 19 at 8:30 p.m. on NBC.
During its freshman season, “Once Upon a Time” enchanted viewers (get it?) to become the most successful new drama on network television. Season two, premiering on ABC Sept. 30, will continue to follow the story about what happens in Storybrooke after the curse was lifted. But just because the ini-
tial conflicts of the plots have been solved, doesn’t mean flashbacks between the Enchanted Forest will cease. Along with the returning cast, Emilie de Ravin (“Lost”) will reprise her role as Belle and characters such as Mulan, Lancelot and Sleeping Beauty will take center stage in several episodes.
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New cigar shop makes changes Queue?
the good, the bad, the shameful
1. “Arrested Development” I wish I would have known about this show sooner, so I could have told my friends and kept the house from falling apart.
2. “Mad Men” Can I please just have the wardrobe of every character? Yes, even the men. Thanks!
3. “Gossip Girl” The question every girl should ask herself: Am I a B or an S? Five seasons later and I still can’t decide. Or stop watching.
4. “Doctor Who” I just started watching Season One with my special someone, and we’re hooked. I should have listened to my friends a long time ago.
5. “Teen Mom”
Is it over? It can’t be over. My Tuesdays will never be the same. Now I can recreate them by watching reruns on Netflix.
WENDY MORELL Staff Writer Staff writer, Wendy Morell, shows us her variety of tastes in her Netflix queue.
“What’s in Your Netflix Queue?” is an entertainment feature open to all students, faculty and staff. Submit your queue at life@reflector.msstate.edu.
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they “have the college crowd covered” and that they enjoy that Contributing Writer particular crowd but would like to Two friends have opened a attract an older generation of cigar new business from the ashes left enthusiasts. “The older crowd is just more by their former employers. Dalton Healy, co-owner of Ci- knowledgeable and faithful,” gar Lounge and Auston Nolan, se- Healy said. “They can buy nior business major and co-owner, more.” Daniel Rhea, senior commuboth worked at Stogies, a cigar shop, and saw pros and cons of nication major and employee of how the business was being run. the former cigar shop, said he Once the building was up for sale, now comes to Cigar Lounge to Healy said he decided it was time enjoy the friendly atmosphere to ask his friends if they wanted to and better selection. “They are better in every way,” go into business with him. “We thought it would be fun,” Rhea said. Rhea said there will not be live Nolan said. “It was a snap decimusic on Friday nights. sion.” “Live music is a drastic But the two co-owners were on the same page when it came change,” Rhea said. “It gives the to their business. They said they under-21 crowd a place to hang wanted the place to have a certain out and enjoy some live music without having to feel about it. sit behind a fence.” “ W e Cigar Lounge also There have been wanted it to has a selection of several changes be lodge-y, besides the manclassy or kind hookahs, hookah The of outdoorsy accessories and any agement. walk-in humidor but comfortcigar related acces- is better stocked able. Where guys can be sories such as cut- and looks cleaner; the space is much guys,” Healy ters, travel humidors easier to see the afsaid. “We and punchers.” fordable prices and want girls to options to choose be comfortable, too, but we want it to feel from. The upstairs lounge area has outdoorsy and natural because been rearranged, as well. In the cigars are natural.” Both Healy and Nolan agree old cigar shop, the lounge was By Jennifer Pankey
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While strolling around campus, students can see a mural of a Bob Dylan quote by an unknown artist that reads, “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.”
not very spacious. Now, the management has the lounge set up in a way that allows the space to feel roomier. Even with more space, Healy set a limit of how many people can be upstairs. “Well, it only fits seven, so that is how many can come and comfortably sit,” Healy said. Another major change with the new business is the new name. Cigar Lounge was named such so the building would no longer be referred to as Stogies. “When you type in ‘pizza,’ ‘Pizza Hut’ pops up; when you type in ‘cigar+starkville’ in Google, ‘Cigar Lounge of Starkville’ is what you get,” Healy said. “Also, we want the name to show what our main point is.” Cigars are not the only items to be found in their shop; Cigar Lounge also has a selection of hookahs, hookah accessories and any cigar related accessories such as cutters, travel humidors and punchers. T-shirts are coming soon. Cigar Lounge’s hours are from noon to midnight during the week and noon to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. The prices vary anywhere from $4 to $26 or $28 once new cigars come in. Cigar Lounge also has membership options which come with personal lockers and much more. Follow them on Twitter @StarkvilleCigar to learn about special deals.
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New South Weekend FALL TV PREVIEWS provides fan events CONTINUED BY MAGAN FORD
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Oct. 4 on NBC at 7 p.m. Stephanie Sharp Season six ended with Liz officiating a vow renewal for Jack and Avery that eventually turned into a surprise divorce ceremony. Liz finally found her perfect match in Criss this season, and the finale resulted in their decision to have a child. Jenna got engaged to Paul, Kenneth was rejected from the NBC Page program and Tracey decided his new idol was Tyler Perry.
All of these subplots lead into the series seventh and final season consisting of only 13 episodes. Will Liz finally get the baby she has always wanted? Will Jack get to be the CEO of Kabletown? Celebrity cameos and former characters are expected to appear throughout the season. “30 Rock” will premiere on Thursday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. on NBC.
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MODERN FAMILY Sept. 26 on ABC at 8 p.m. Stephanie Sharp In the series finale, the exaggerated telenovela subplot resulted in Cam and Mitchell missing their chance to adopt a new baby. As the big season cliffhanger, Gloria found out she was pregnant. Also surprising, Haley Dunphy, who is more socialite than bookworm, discovered she was accepted into college. Season four will begin with Gloria
revealing her baby news to all Pritchetts, Dunphys and Tu c k e r - P r i t c h etts. Going off to college will be as much of an adjustment for Haley as it will be for parents, Phil and Claire. Will Haley survive college? How will Jay react to being a father again? “Modern Family” returns to ABC on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 8 p.m.
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Sept. 28 on FOX at 8 p.m. Hannah Rogers
Once upon a time, FOX canceled a show called “Firefly,” angering its small but devoted following. (It’s 14 episodes on Netflix guys; it isn’t that hard to watch.) Ten years later, the same network renewed the bubble show “Fringe,” giving it a fifth and fi-
The members of the Greater Starkville Development Partnership are excited to kick off this year’s New South Weekend events today, before the Mississippi State vs. Auburn game. New South Weekends are planned for every home game and provide events for fans to attend all weekend long. This weekend will include a Downtown Block Party on Friday and the Bulldog Brunch & Browse on Sunday. The Downtown Block Party will feature live music and entertainment to keep the crowd pumped, a fashion show to highlight the cutest tailgating wear, along with food vendors and plenty of late night shopping. There will also be a Kids’ Village filled with activities such as inflatable jumpers, henna tattoos, face painting and Bully. This event is free to the public and will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at College Park on Russell Street. Jeremiah Dumas, alderman ward 5 and chairperson of the Starkville Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, said this event has been greatly bene-
nal season to tie up loose ends and please the fans. Perhaps the best genre show on television (that no one watches), “Fringe” crafts story lines that pack in adventure and a philosophic question or two. But the show never forgets its heart lies with the characters. “Fringe” returns Sept. 28.
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a great way to enjoy my game weekend and make it fun to bring friends and family members along,” she said. The Bulldog Brunch & Browse will be held every Sunday during the New South Weekends. The participating stores and restaurants will be open from noon until 3 p.m. Letty Stricklin, manager of Libby Story on Main Street, said New South Weekends The New South Weekend brings an entertaining air to program is a program where Starkville. we don’t try to invent new “New South Weekends create a really fun atmoevents, but coordinate fun sphere downtown during activities available for all football season. Pretty fans. We have a documented much every weekend, there event for Bulldog fans program online so everyone isto anattend,” Stricklin said. can see our schedule for the “Unwine Downtown is probably my favorite. The entire season.” entire store is 20 percent off, and people can come Jeremiah Dumas, and shop and try different chairperson of the Starkville wines.” Libby Story is offering Convention and Visitor’s 10 percent off all maroon and white items every day Bureau during football season. na, said she enjoys New South They also offer 10 percent Weekends and believes the off to people who come in events are a great way to give wearing maroon on Maroon fans an enjoyable weekend. Fridays. “As a graduate of MissisThe full list of participating sippi State, I enjoy visiting merchants can be found on Starkville for the home games. The Greater Starkville DevelThe New South Weekends are opment’s website. ficial to Starkville and MSU fans. “The New South Weekend program is a program where we don’t try to invent new events but coordinate fun activities available for all fans. We have a documented program online so everyone can see our schedule for the entire season,” he said. Melissa Ford, MSU alum-
to find out more information on the New South Events around Starkville.
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Women’s golf to host first ever tournament BY ELLIOTT REES Staff Writer
Mississippi State’s women’s golf team will find itself in unfamiliar territory as the Lady Bulldogs will be hosting a tournament for the first time in school history this Monday. Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point, Miss., is the site for the first annual Old Waverly Bulldog Invitational, which will take place Monday through Wednesday. The tournament will feature 10 teams from six different conferences, including Arkansas and Kentucky representing the SEC and Tulane, Memphis and Southern Miss representing Conference USA. The Big East will have South Florida, and Murray State will represent the Ohio Valley Conference. The Atlantic Sun will have Kennesaw State, and South Alabama will compete from the Sun Belt Conference. According to third year head coach Ginger BrownLemm, hosting a collegiate golf tournament is something that has been in the works for some time and is something that will possibly turn the page for this golf program. “The first thing that comes to mind is ‘Hail State.’ One of my main goals when I got here was not only to kind of stop the bleeding of the
morale and kind of getting ald, who qualified for the beat up with the perfor- NCAA West Regional and mance problems, but to host was the first State player since a home event,” she said. “It 2007 to do so, is returning took a couple of years to get this season. Along with Mcthere, but we’re there and for Donald, sophomores Rica us to be able to have such a Tse and Elena Warren are fantastic facility at Old Wa- back after finishing last year verly to market what Mis- together as the sixth-ranked sissippi State stands for and freshman class in the nation. what our golf program is be- Junior Mary Langdon Gallagher has played in 19 concoming is a blessing.” The field in this tourna- secutive tournaments, which ment will be an early test for the most on the team. Joining the team this year the Lady Bulldogs considering the schools represented in Brown-Lemm’s second won over six combined tour- year of recruiting are three naments last year. However, incoming freshmen: Blaise Brown-Lemm said State will Carabello of Houston, Texhave a slight advantage head- as; Logan Chaney of Scottsboro, Ala., ing into this and Gabi tournament One of my main goals Oubre of Mobecause the team is familwhen I got here was bile, Ala. Mciar with the Donald said not only to kind of layout of the she thinks it stop the bleeding of is a plus for course and have had the the morale and kind the freshmen opportunity to experiof getting beat up to practice at ence their Old Waverly with the performance first collegiate several times. ournament problems, but to host ton familiar “It’s an ina home event,” grounds. credible advantage for Ginger Brown-Lemm, “I think it’s us because really good head coach Old Waverly that we’re so happens to be one of the starting the season off at most challenging golf cours- home,” McDonald said. es in the Southeast,” she “It’s always good for the said. “I can tell you it is an freshmen to be able to exintimidating golf course aes- perience their first collegiate thetically, so that is where a tournament somewhere that lot of our advantage comes they are used to playing, and hopefully, we will come out into play.” Sophomore Ally McDon- with a win.”
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The Lady Bulldogs will be looking to improve on last year’s round average of 308.44, which was the lowest in six years. However, in years past, Brown-Lemm’s teams have set more than 60 all-time school records and have seen its ranking improve 50 spots, according to “Golfstat.” The Lady Bulldogs had three top-10 finishes last season, and Gallagher said the team is looking to gain confidence with a fast start at Old Waverly. “We’re excited coming into this tournament; we want to make a good showing not only for ourselves, but for the fans and our support group that will be out there,” she said. “We need to have a good start and bring confidence into our next tournament.” The first round will begin with a split tee time at 9:30 a.m. Monday. Second round tee time begins at 8:30 a.m. with a 9/11 tribute at 8 a.m. The third round begins with a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The third round will be followed by the closing ceremony and the awards presentation.
Men’s golf
The men’s golf team will be competing in Hattiesburg, Miss., Monday and Tuesday.
Mary Langdon Gallagher, junior, golf
Amy Hoover, sophomore, soccer
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WEEKEND SCHEDULE Today: - Soccer vs. Mississippi Valley State at 7 p.m. - Volleyball at Allstate Sugar Bowl Collegiate Classic in New Orleans, La. vs. Sam Houston State 10 a.m. and vs. Tulane, 7 p.m. Saturday: Saturd - Football vs. Auburn, 11 a.m. - Volleyball vs. Pittsburgh 4:30 p.m. in New Orleans, La. Sunday: Soccer vs. Southern Miss, 7 p.m. ZACK ORSBORN | THE REFLECTOR
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coach Rick Ray announced the dismissals of Shaun Smith and Kristers Zeidaks from the team for repeated violations of team rules. Ray said the two will remain on scholarship and have the same academic support the other student-athletes receive. The Dogs now have just five returning players from last season on the roster. Gabe Jackson, junior, offensive line
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Bulldogs prepare for start Secondary loaded for Dogs of SEC play against Auburn By Kristen spinK Sports Editor
By ray Bulter Staff Writer
After thumping Jackson State in their 2012 season opener last Saturday, the Mississippi State Bulldogs find themselves in a situation known all too well as they prepare for their SEC opener against the Auburn Tigers. With expectations at a new pinnacle and dreams of an attractive bowl game never far away from the minds of anyone associated with the program, MSU head coach Dan Mullen said he realizes the importance of this Saturday’s game. “We’re ready for this game,” Mullen said. “It’s very important to find a way to win this football game and catapult yourself into the rest of the season in conference play.” Since Mullen took over as head coach at MSU in the 2009 season, the Bulldogs have suffered multiple agonizing losses to the Tigers. In 2010, former Auburn quarterback Cam Newton, who at one time was a verbal commitment to State and was eventually awarded the Heisman Trophy, led the Tigers to a 17-14 win over State in Starkville. Last season, with Auburn up seven points, former MSU quarterback Chris Relf led the offense on a late, fourth-quarter drive, only to be stopped inches short of the goal line on the final play of the game. MSU lost the game 41-34. Looking back on the game against Auburn last season, many MSU players, such as sophomore tight end Brandon Hill, said the devastating loss hindered the potential of State’s season. “It left a bad taste in our mouths,” Hill said. “I think it was the loss that stalled our season.” Senior wide receiver Chad Bumphis, who said he cried after the defeat last season, said the team was initially disheartened by the loss, but now uses it as motivation to practice and prepare harder for each game.
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Johnthan Banks and the rest of the MSU secondary have their first major test of the season tomorrow against Auburn. “I asked coach (Matt) Balis what happened,” Bumphis said. “As hard as we worked in the offseason, there was no reason for us to be losing games that close. He just told me to keep working and it would come together.” MSU now faces an Auburn team who is seeking its identity. In the offseason, the Tigers lost offensive coordinator Guz Malzahn, who accepted the head coaching job at Arkansas State. To replace Malzahn, the Tigers hired Scott Loeffler, the offensive coordinator at Temple during the 2011 season. On the other side of the ball, in one of the more odd coaching stories of the offseason, the Tigers lost defensive coordinator Ted Roof, who left Auburn for the defensive coordinator position at Central Florida. To fill the void left by Roof, the Tigers and head coach Gene Chizik turned to Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder. VanGorder, who was the defensive coordinator at Georgia from 2001-2004, had been with the Falcons for five seasons. In the first game of the young season, Auburn debuted a new offense and defense and dropped a 26-19 decision to the Clemson Tigers at a neutral site in Atlanta. With past defeats serving as a
constant reminder of how tough winning games in the SEC is, Saturday’s game against Auburn, while early in the season, could play a substantial role in determining whether MSU plays before or after the ball drops in Times Square on New Year’s Eve. One huge matchup Saturday will undoubtedly be MSU’s offensive line versus Auburn’s defensive line. Offensive lineman Blaine Clausell said maintaining a push against the Tiger’s stout, speedy defensive line, namely juniors Dee Ford and Corey Lemonier, will be pivotal to the Bulldogs’ success. “They’re both fast and pretty good players,” Clausell said of the duo. “It’s going to test our footwork and how we play.” Along with keeping junior starting quarterback Tyler Russell out of harm’s way, the line must provide junior running back LaDarius Perkins with gaps through which to run. Against Clemson last week, AU allowed an astounding 320 yards rushing, and although MSU will be hard pressed to duplicate that stat, the Bulldogs must have success running the ball for the offense to be effective. Saturday’s game at Davis Wade Stadium is slated to kick off at 11 a.m. and will be televised nationally by ESPN.
Johnthan Banks and Corey Broomfield dominate the national and local media for the Mississippi State secondary and deservedly so. Banks needs only five picks to break the MSU all-time career interceptions record of 16 and nine to break the SEC record. He is a pre-season All-SEC selection and pre-season All-American. Then there is Broomfield, who has already played in 38 games for the Dogs, starting 28 of them. But those two are not the only stars in the Bulldog secondary this season. Senior cornerback Darius Slay made a name for himself early in last weekend’s game by blocking a punt and returning an interception for a touchdown in the first half. Slay is often overlooked since he is not receiving the national attention of his fellow cornerback Banks, but he showed Saturday he is just as capable as Banks of making big plays. Defensive coordinator Chris Wilson said one of the biggest things for his defense this year is keeping the best players on the field. “We were able to mix up coverages and show the quarterback different looks, and he threw us a couple,” Wilson said. “Whoever wins the turnover battle usually dominates the game.” Sophomore Matthew Wells mirrored Slay and returned an interception for a touchdown in the second half. This marked the fourth time since 1990 MSU returned two interceptions for touchdowns in a game. Wells is listed as a linebacker, but he saw time at multiple positions throughout the game. Mullen said the defense did great at some points but not what he wanted at times. “The defense created two turnovers and scored two times, which is huge having them make big plays,” Mullen said. “Matthew Wells is a versatile guy. We want to move him around on the field and let him go make plays.” Wells played in every game last season but saw limited time. He
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Darius Slay had a blocked punt and a pick-six against Jackson State. The interception returned for a touchdown was the first by a Dog since Slay’s last year at Georgia. recorded just 20 solo tackles and did not have an interception. But in his first game as a sophomore, Wells led the team with five tackles, including a sack, and added the pick-six. Wells said he likes being moved around and that he was in a great position for his interception. “I was a running back in high school, so with defense, I have to work a little harder to get it, so I should want it even more,” Wells said. “The defensive line put some great pressure on the quarterback, and I knew when I caught the ball I was going for a touchdown.” But defending Jackson State is quite different from defending the Auburn Tigers, which will be the task set before the Dogs tomorrow. Tiger sophomore quarterback Kiehl Frazier had an average game last week in Auburn’s loss to Clemson. He threw for 194 yards and a touchdown. However, Frazier has a veteran group of receivers surrounding him led by senior Emory
Blake. Senior tight end Philip Lutzenkirchen has become a popular name from the plains in recent years, and senior running back Onterio McCalebb has the ability to come out of the backfield and catch some passes. Wells said the defense has to make plays every game. “We have got to give great effort and come out and make plays. We can’t just come up one game and then slack off the next,” Wells said. “I have confidence that the coaches will put me in the best place to make plays.” Mullen said it was good to get lots of different players experience last week, but he said the defense must be a little bit stouter as it moves forward. “We have a lot of things we as a full team need to improve on,” Mullen said. “When you jump into conference play on week two, you have to be ready to go. Now it’s time to take it to another level and shift the transition from training camp to game week.”
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auburn at 209-40: the dogS have won each of their four SeaSon-openerS under coach mississippi state dan mullen by thiS combined Score. saturday, 11a.m. espn
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Reggie Kelly
“Where are they now” features former Mississippi State athletes who have continued their athletic careers at the professional level.
Former MSU tight end plays in NFL, starts own food line by KriSten SpinK Sports Editor
From Bulldog football player to NFL tight end to chef extraordinare for Kyvan food line, this is the journey of former Mississippi State student-athlete Reggie Kelly. The Aberdeen, Miss., native was a quarterback when he came to MSU in 1995 but quickly became a tight end for the Dogs. He was named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll three years in a row and finished his senior season with 22 starts, 29 catches and a total of 474 yards for his career. Kelly said his favorite memory from his time at State was in 1996 on a Thursday night on ESPN when the Dogs shocked the world and upset Alabama. The fans rushed the field and tore down the goalposts. Ricky Black, one of Kelly’s coaches at MSU, said he was very coachable and under-
stood the game of football. “Reggie’s always been a high character and high moral type guy, and he was quite a leader when he was on the football team at MSU,” Black said. “You look at how long he’s been in the NFL, and he’s really maintained an excellent high level of play, which is a tribute to how hard he’s worked to get where he is.” Kelly married his high school sweetheart Sheila in 1999, the same year he was picked in the second round of the NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons. The tight end played in every game his rookie season and made a name for himself in the Falcons’ organization. In 2003, Kelly signed with the Cincinnati Bengals. “The Rev,” as he was called by his teammates, led his team on and off the field in his eight seasons in Cincinnati. He wrote a book titled “Prepared,” which discusses the lessons that come from pre-
paring the body, mind and spirit. Kelly returned to the Falcons in 2011 and is currently a free agent waiting to hear from his agent. However, he said he is content to move on to the next phase of his life, the food business. “I already have plans in motion in case I don’t get picked up this year,” Kelly said. “My 13 years in the NFL have been a blessing, but if that door shuts, it’s time for the next door to be opened, and I think that will include fulltime business.” The Kelly’s started Kyvan from the ground up. Reggie coaches football camps in his hometown of Aberdeen and invites some of his NFL teammates and other football stars to help out. After the camps, Reggie and Sheila feed everyone. They knew the people there loved the southern type food, so they decided to come up with a salsa they could sell to everyone.
And that is exactly what Columbus and at the Piggy they did. They took family Wiggly in Starkville. Along recipes and created Kyvan with the salsa, Kyvan came salsa. Sheila said the salsa is out with a barbeque sauce unique and tasteful and also Sept. 1, just in time for tailsaid she plays a secondary role gating. in the business. For Reggie, balancing an “I’m pretty much the be- NFL career, a food business hind-the-scenes type person. and a family takes a lot of disReggie is in the forefront, cipline, but Sheila said he has but when he starts football always been able to control and goes away, I football and step in and take knows his My 13 years in the care of things,” role. NFL have been a Sheila said. “I “ H e ’s blessing, but if that play more of a been a perreserved role. I door shuts, it’s time son who do the marketalways has a for the next door to balance, and ing, tasting and cooking with that’s where be opened, and I it behind the in, think that will include Itoo.come scenes.” I’m his full-time business.” h e l p m a t e , The name Kyvan came and I help Reggie Kelly from combining him baltheir children’s ance how names- Kyla and Kavan. The we need to do things with the Kellys hope to pass down the business or with the kids,” business to their children. Sheila said. “When football is The salsa is sold at Walmart over in the offseason, we set in Starkville, West Point and aside time that we devote just
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to the food line and we devote to the kids, and we find time for ourselves. We each can hold each other accountable.” This balance has allowed the Kellys to spend plenty of time perfecting their salsa. Reggie said his products are very unique and full of quality and flavor. “I call it my salsa with soul. The reason why is because when we cook, we cook in such a way as it makes you feel loved and touches your soul, so all of my products will touch your soul,” Kelly said. “Anybody interested in buying our products, trust me, you won’t be disappointed.” Reggie also said he is excited for another great year of Bulldog football and that he always speaks highly of his Dogs when he is in the NFL. To keep up with Reggie and the Kyvan food business, follow him on Twitter, reggiekelly82, join his Facebook page, Reggie Kelly’s Fan Club, or visit his website, KYVAN82. zack orsborn | the reflector