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SA President breaks rule, endorses presidential candidate

by Lacretia Wimbley Editor-in-Cheief

Student Association (SA) President JoJo Dodd broke constitutional rules Monday afternoon when he released an endorsement statement

via Twitter in support of presidential candidate, Roxanne Raven.

According to Mississippi State University’s SA constitution, the elections board and SA executive officers shall not wear or display any type of campaign materials. The constitution also states the

elections board and SA executive officers shall not publicly express support of any candidate.

Dodd said he has no plans to step down as SA president, but realizes the rules have been broken.

“I am aware this goes against a particular rule. I think it is important enough,

I believe in it enough and I am passionate about it enough that I think it is worth it,” Dodd said. “The student association is important if you think Mississippi State is important. The student body president has real influence, and truly affects all aspects of student life.

You want someone in that

position who is committed to serving all students and someone committed to making campus better.”

According to Dodd, none of the candidates were made aware of his decision prior to his endorsement release, and his choice to do so is not about being negative toward other candidates.

“This isn’t about being negative. The spirit of Mississippi State is one that is positive, and one worth upholding and preserving.

So, it’s important to think about what you want and who will be good for the job, without belittling or demeaning someone else,” Dodd said.

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Bulldogs win with hot shooting

by Dimerious Townsend Staff Writer

A superb shooting night by highly touted freshman phenom Malik Newman propelled the Mississippi State Bulldogs to an 83-77 victory over in-state rival Ole Miss Saturday.

Mississippi State’s freshman guard Malik Newman said, “It felt good to come out and get that first win against a rival.”

The game was a crucial one, as Mississippi State took on their in-state rival from Oxford. Heading into the game, the Bulldogs were coming off a five game losing

streak. Even though they’ve had a disappointing record so far, Bulldog fans continued to support the team by having a boisterous crowd Saturday.

In the in-state rivalry, Mississippi State currently holds the all-time record of 140-106.

Both Malik Newman and Quinndary Witherspoon had terrific games, while Newman had a career high of 25 points in the game.

Witherspoon also brought in help from the bench, collecting 18 points as well.

After the game, Newman said “It was a great game for me. My teammates did a great job of giving me good looks.

It was an exciting game and we really needed that.”

This would also be Ben

Howland’s first SEC win as head coach for the Bulldogs.

“That was a big win for our guys. We started out strong at 17-8, Fred Ross gave us some good minutes in the first half.” When asked about Newman’s performance, Howland responded, “Malik was fantastic! He took the game over in the second half. I thought he was great the entire game. He was aggressive. He let the game come to him. He was spectacular!”

For the seniors on the team, this would be their last game at home playing their rival.

“I am happy for our seniors.

Gavin Ware, Fred Ross and Craig “Chicken” Sword. It was the last chance to get to play the rival at home. It was a special win BASKETBALL, 3

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Mississippi State Menʼs basketball gained victory over in-state rival Ole Miss Saturday at Humphrey Coliseum.

Construction projects continue on campus

by Emmalyne Kwasny Staff Writer

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SURREAL IN THE SOUTH:

The Cullis Wade Depot located on MSUʼs campus hosted the LUSO-American Surrealism gallery reception last Thursday. The gallery is filled with surrealist art from around the world and by local artists.

International art shows surrealism

by Sarah Dutton Staff Writer

Mississippi State University recently held a reception for their exhibition at the Cullis Wade Depot gallery last Thursday called LUSOAmerican Surrealism

of the 21st Century.

Numerous artists were involved, including international, national, statewide and local. The exhibition itself is a part of an annual traveling show put together by a group of surrealist artists.

Joe MacGown, MSU researcher, entomologist and local artist, is a part of the international

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“Older residence halls outlive their usefulness and need to be replaced and upgraded,” Salter said. “This is a systematic function that is significant to the university to take old buildings off line and to replace them with newer modern ones so that housing facilities are as competitive as possible.”

The new classroom building that will be located down the hill from the YMCA building on the north side of campus will be primarily a classroom building with unique features that will be very useful to the students who live on the campus’ north side of campus.

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group of surrealist artists.

MacGown proposed the idea about a year ago of having the next exhibition in Mississippi to both the group and Lori Neuenfeldt, MSU’s gallery director, art teacher, and fellow Starkville art scene friend. Joe said everyone was immediately receptive and soon others joined the planning process.

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Construction is currently happening all over Mississippi State University’s campus. The construction consists of two residence halls, the Center for American Veterans, new classroom and parking garage buildings, the expansion of the Mitchell Memorial Library and the new Baptist Student Union Building.

Construction and expansion of these buildings are expected to be fi nished later this year.

Sid Salter, chief

communications officer of Public Affairs, said all the construction is being constructed according to the allotted time frames and budgeting.

“The construction, despite some weather issues, has continued to make progress and stay on schedule,” Salter said. “We are charged with doing our part as a University to make sure that the projects stay within budget.”

Two new residence halls are being built to accommodate the rapidly growing enrollment of students at MSU. Saltersaid modernization of dormitories is very important to the university.

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This building is one of many new construction projects currently being completed on MSUʼs campus.

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WHATʼS HAPPENING IN TOWN? Oktibbeha Board of Supervisors vote to lower the Mississippi State Flag

Mississippi Department of Transportation consider changes to Hwy 12

Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors decided to remove the Mississippi State Flag from county buildings in a 3-1 vote Jan. 19, with District 1 Sup. John Montgomery absent.

Now, County and City leaders have both lowered the State flag from government buildings, the Starkville Board of Aldermen having voted to remove the flag previously in 2015. After this decision, there are now no longer any State flags flying on Starkvilleʼs Main Street.

District 3 Representative Marvell Howard, who voted for the removal Tuesday, abstained the first time the motion was brought to the Supervisorsʼ table.

“My vote to remove the flag was a vote for Oktibbeha County to have the clearest path possible moving forward to success,” Howard said.

Mississippi Department of Transportation unveiled potential plans for potential changes to Highway 12, seeking the publicʼs opinion on several possible alterations along the thoroughfare including the addition of a paved median.

MDOT Commissioner Mike Tagert displayed the working draft during a public information session Jan. 20.

The planning for this project is a step towards fulfilling the promise MDOT made to the Starkville public to address numerous safety issues along the road.

Tagert said a study conducted on Starkvilleʼs stretch of Highway 12 found 1664 accidents occurred over five years, or a crash every 29 hours.

Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 11:44 a.m. A student reported he was assaulted by another student in Rice Hall. Student referrals were issued.

12:20 p.m. A visitor reported his vehicle was damaged by a tow truck driver while attempting to tow his vehicle from Old Evans Hall parking lot.

1:07 p.m. A student reported her Bully Bike stolen.

2:41 p.m. A student reported harrassing emails via social media from an unknown person.

3:14 p.m. A student reported the window on her vehicle shattered while parked at Zeta House.

7:10 p.m. A student was transported to OCH from Mosely Hall for medical assistance.

7:52 p.m. A visitor was issued a Justice Court citation for speeding 55/30, no insurance, and possession of marijuana on East Lee Blvd.

Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016 1:54 a.m. An officer responded to Cresswell Hall for a welfare check on a student.

4:59 p.m. A student reported damages to her vehicle while parked at Mosley Hall.

7:15 p.m. A student reported his tire on his vehicle slashed while parked in Griffis Hall parking lot.

Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016 11:36 a.m. A visitor was arrested on Blackjack Road for improper equipment and suspended driver’s license.

Monday, Jan. 18, 2016 12:05 a.m. A student was transported to OCH from Critz Hall for medical assistance.

12:09 a.m. A student reported finding a plastic bag possibly containing marijuana in Ruby Hall.

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SURREAL Surrealism is a form of art that heavily focuses on the potential of subconscious and unconscious and is similar to Romanticism in the fact that it is a movement of its own within the art community that exposes a new age of art, but initially began during the 20th century.

However, numerous events have contributed to the continuation of Surrealism into the 21st century, including one from our very own Mississippi State campus.

After Neuenfeldt started planning for the show throughout the year prior

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to last Thursday, numerous media platforms started gravitating toward it and attracting others. “Mark Wood, owner of local Chalet Arts helped pay for and frame many of the pieces that were in the exhibition, and the Holmes Cultural Diversity Center helped pay for Shahla Rosa’s stay,” MacGown said. Shahla Rosa is another international surrealist artist who is a part of the same international surrealist group as Joe MacGown.

Although she is originally from Toronto, Canada, she flew in from her current residence in California to participate in the exhibition

at MSU. Matthew Gordon, MSU’s gallery exhibit coordinator, didn’t take part until the work of the contributing artists actually started coming in. “When you have multiple artists with completely different styles, it can be a challenge to make everything look cohesive in a shared space,” said Gordon. Many surrealist artists, including some students at MSU such as Rhandi Watson, Joeseph MacGown, and Gerard Wood, were able to partake in the experience.

Neuenfeldt said at one point she noticed the visitor sign in sheet was surprisingly

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fi lling up. said artist Rhandi Watson. Over 150 people came to view the gallery on the night of the reception.

Gordon commented how, “It was most definitely a success; anytime you can get anyone to come outside of their normal routines and look at artwork, it’s a success. But, it means even more when you have freezing temperatures and a torrential downpour and still 150 come out.”

Shahla Rosa said, “This is the most successful surrealist exhibition since we started 3 years ago.” The gallery will be up until Feb. 19.

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“I’ve seen Roxanne if that’s what he’s going to Aron said. “There are work diligently all year. do then fi ne. I can’t let that allegations that this Even when no one else get me down. I have to keep invalidates the election, was watching,” Dodd moving forward,” Wood but that isn’t true.” said. “I’ve seen her put said. “This does not change Aron said there is a in hours and I’ve seen her my campaign. I spoke with process that will take place do the thankless jobs and my campaign manager to decide Dodd’s penalties. empower other people to and my team and we’ve all “Under the judicial better campus. It isn’t just agreed to move forward counsel, we can require an about her, it’s about others and remain cordial. We will SA body to cease illegal or and making this place continue to reach out to as unconstitutional activities, better. That’s the kind of many students as possible.” so we will issue a statement person you want in this According to Wood, asking JoJo to take down role.” what matters most are his post, or we can require Roxanne Raven, current students and reaching out the correction of illegal vice president of SA and to them. or unconstitutional presidential candidate, said “The SA is here to serve activities,” Aron said. “So she plans to continue her them and not the individual after we issue a statement campaign ethically. person,” Wood said. “I’m asking him to take down “I had no idea he was running for SA president his post and apologize for going to endorse me. because I believe students knowingly violating the My very fi rst value in a need a voice and they need constitution, if he does not campaign is ethics and I’ve someone who will serve do as we ask, we will take run my campaign ethically them to the best of their him to judicial counsel.” thus far. I will continue to ability. My platform does Aron continued stating run it ethically after this,” just that.”

Dodd took a vow when Raven said.

Jamie Aron, SA he was sworn in as SA Similarly, current SA elections commissioner president last year to Attorney General and and chief of justice, said faithfully support and presidential candidate what’s happened is not a defend the constitution.

Cole Wood said he would “Roxanne” or “Cole” issue.

“That was the fi rst continue moving forward “This is an issue with the statement in the lines of as well. president. Neither of the many things he said he “I know JoJo came out candidates did something would do,” Aron said. “So in support of Roxanne and wrong, just the president,” he knowingly violated the Editor’s note: Roxanne Raven is a member of the Student Publications Committee that offers general input into the overall operation of The Reflector. She played no role in the reporting and editing of this news story or any other story in The Reflector.

CONSTRUCTION These classrooms will contain digital assets of the library and will be staffed by library personal, Salters said. It will also be a outlet for students as another place to study on campus.

The new Center for American’s Veterans will be a larger building of the one that is currently located on the south side of campus.

This center supports Division of Student Affairs through outreach programs that are designed to provide student support services that are focused of the needs and requirements of today’s military veterans.

The Mitchell Memorial Library construction is focused on expanding the special collection capabilities of the library, specifically the congressional and political research center and the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library.

“This project was driven by enrollment growth and the fact that the library needs additional space to allow scholars to come in and study in the midst of our special collections holdings,” Salter said.

The Baptist Student Union building that is also under construction is underway and making

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constitution. Now he has to suffer the consequences and we will handle them accordingly.”

Executive candidates began campaigning on campus last week and a debate is scheduled for Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. in the Colvard Student Union, second floor Ballroom U. Students will vote in elections on Feb. 2.

The SA judicial council plans to have a decision on Dodd’s consequences by the end of the week.

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“The crowd was really great today and we fed off them.”

-Malik Newman, Freshman point guard

With the crowd nearly full, the Bulldogs used them as momentum to shift the game to their benefit.

After the fi rst half, the Bulldogs were down 38-36 going into halftime.

Post fi rst half, the Rebels continued the lead with 45-39 until a three pointer

by Witherspoon and a shot

by Ware shrunk the lead to just 47-46. “The crowd was really great today and we fed off them,” Newman said.

Malik hit back-to-back three point shots to give the Bulldogs an 8-0 run in the second half. The Bulldogs seemed to keep the foot down the rest of the game even though Ole Miss appeared to have a rebounding advantage of 36-31. That still wasn’t enough to hold off the Bulldogs to their fi rst SEC victory.

Next week, Mississippi

State will be traveling to play South Carolina.

The Gamecocks are currently number five in the conference play with a record of 17-2. This will be one of the toughest road matches the Bulldogs will face this season. The Bulldogs are currently last in the SEC, but they are looking to improve with that fi rst win against Ole Miss. Look for Mississippi State to use Malik Newman and Quinndary Witherspoon more as they continue to grow in Ben Howland’s system on the court. Also, as Ware ends this season, look for him to become more impactful as well as starting point guard I.J. Ready. The Bulldogs may be in their rebuilding stage, but that isn’t an excuse when it comes down to their in-state rival from Oxford.

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excellent progress according to Salter. It will be fi nished in the next several months.

Michael Ball, the Baptist Student Union Director of MSU, has large hopes for this new building.

“The plan for the new building will be to provide a facility to grow our ministries with the expanding enrollment of the MSU campus,” Ball said. “It is our desire for this facility to be used to help students to know and deepen their walk with God through the study of His Word and to engage in

ministries on campus and around the world by sharing the Gospel and making disciples.”

As can be seen, MSU has been dramatically growing in this past year, with the record breaking enrollment of 2015. Salter said this is a exciting time to be at MSU and the city of Starkville to watch this significant growth occur.

There are several projects that could come into fruition, according to Salter, but will not be disclosed until later in the legislative process of new construction.

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Everything Matters

Above are photos taken at the LUSO exhibit.

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Surrealism exhibit impacts MSU’s art community Sarah Dutton is a junior majoring in communications. She can be contacted at opinion@reflector. msstate.edu.

Some people dispute that biology is everywhere.

Others debate that art is everywhere. People may argue that one is alive and thriving and the other is dying, yet surviving. There may be a gap between the factual and the emotional and a fi ne line between the rational and irrational between the two. However, I am here to tell you that rather than challenge each other, I feel as if the two complement each other.

Either choice as a career is still fulfi lling, and the surrealism movement highlights the appreciation within the art community.

Surrealism is a style of art that heavily emphasizes the subconscious and

irrational significance in life through visual stimulus, has formulated into a movement that originated in the 20th century and is now flooding into the 21st century. Surrealist artists all around the world are contributing to the style and movement by exposing it to as many people as possible so it will hopefully catch track, including our own Mississippi State University audience in the small town of Starkville.

Recently, MSU held an exhibition at the Cullis Wade Depot gallery called LUSO American Surrealism of the 21st Century. Many artists who participated felt the need to expose conservative Mississippi to the traveling international show, to bring forth the independence it has caused with other viewers it connects with. It also inspires other surrealist artists who are struggling to gain traction with their own work to keep pursuing their career. Shahla Rosa, well known international surrealist artist whose artwork was a focal point throughout the gallery, said she wants her artwork to allow viewers, “the freedom

of thought and expression to think for themselves and capture their true identity.”

She even went as far to say, “They need it.”

Joe MacGown, MSU entomologist, scientific illustrator and local artist, initially proposed the idea for the show to be here a year ago and contributed as well.

He felt it was imperative he did so to allow that therapeutic outlet he gets from doing art almost every

different piece juxtaposed to one another while the show is running it would hopefully ignite something the viewers never felt before and would inspire them to not only discover more about the movement, but themselves as well.

Although modern day social norms deem a career in art not fulfi lling economically speaking, contributing artists felt differently about the

“Through this experience, I have learned that art is a universal language in which everyone can relate to whether they do it for a living or not.” night and weekend and the one society gets when they feel his and other surrealists’ artwork truly resonates with and understands them.

Lori Neuenfeldt, gallery director, and Matthew Gordon, exhibition coordinator, both felt with surrealism being so irrational that hopefully after all of their hard work and people experience each

fulfi llment it provides elsewhere. Rhandi Watson, MSU painting major and exhibition artist, said, “Food, shelter and money may be important, but it’s draining to imagine not waking up happy and enjoying what you do. Even if you die in the process, you’re impacting something much bigger than yourself.”

Another MSU student

A stick figure drawing helps you out. “Ironic how simplistic that is, but funny how it works out” Shahla Rosa said, “In this career field, especially in the U.S., you probably won’t make money. But, you have to be daring and passionate from the bottom of your heart in your work. I started over 30 years ago, and only recently I started getting noticed.

Five years ago, no one was interested in this work, but now the younger generation is seemingly becoming interested. It’s only the start of the movement in which I believe will shape the decades and century to come.”

Most importantly, each artist all unknowingly agreed they could not imagine doing anything else.

Through this experience, I have learned that art is a universal language in which everyone can relate to whether they do it for a living or not. I have also learned the limitation is no longer within society, but rather the suppression within yourself. “Just do it,”as Joe MacGown said.

Art needs you as much as you need art.

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THIS DAY IN HISTORY On Jan. 25, 2005, a Wichita, Kansas, television station receives a postcard from the BTK killer that leads police to discover a Post Toasties cereal box that had been altered to contain the letters BTK. This communication was one in a long line sent by the serial killer who terrorized Wichita for over 30 years, brutally murdering 10 people and taunting law enforcement and the local media.

who participated, Joseph MacGown said, “You have to have those people who are willing to practice with the threat of not receiving money in the end..”

His father, Joe MacGown “Even though I thankfully made over $30,000 last year in my artwork alone, if you’re going to do a job whether it be art or not, be passionate about it and enjoy it. With an art career, you have to be yourself, unique, daring, practical, passionate and market yourself.”

One of the visiting artists, Pamela Ann Venz, said she was once asked by a family member with a medical profession, “We save humans. What do you do?” To that she replied, “I explore what it means to be human,” Lori Neuenfeldt said. “Art allows us a glimpse into the past and its culture. Cave paintings, Egyptian tombs and Greek vases are just a few examples of things that have helped us piece together our history, and I have no doubt future generations will do the same with us.” Think about it. Presently, how do you think you know where to go to the bathroom?

Dr. Buzz Aldrin aboard Apollo 11 July 24, 1969

“We feel that this stands as a symbol of the insatiable curiosity of all mankind to explore the unknown.”

Throughout the 1970s, the BTK killer, or BTK strangler, as he was also known, sent letters to the media in which he claimed knowledge of the crimes. Dennis Rader nicknamed himself BTK for his method of binding, torturing and killing his victims.

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Last Sunday, 10,626 fans cheered on the No. 10 Mississippi State womenʼs basketball team as they faced the No. 2 team, South Carolina. The massive crowd set a program and state attendance record for a womenʼs basketball game and marked the fourth largest crowd in Humphrey Coliseum history.

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Study Abroad Fair offers travel opportunities

by Shelby Poindexter Staff Writer

Mississippi State University’s Office of Study Abroad is set to host its spring Study Abroad Fair on Jan. 27.

According to MSU’s website, the fair will take place on the fi rst floor of the Colvard Student Union from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Annika Campbell, Study Abroad coordinator, said students who attend the Study Abroad Fair will have the chance to learn about the options available to MSU students.

“Faculty directors from many of our faculty-led programs will be on hand, as well as information about our exchange programs,” Campbell said. “There are study abroad options for all majors, minors, or electives and students of all classes

are encouraged to stop by.

We also have information on scholarships, fi nancial aid and passports.”

Along with the fall and spring fair, interest sessions are held twice a week throughout the semester.

Spring interest sessions are Mondays at 3:30 p.m. and Tuesdays at 10 a.m. in Allen 611.

Campbell said there are many different programs available.

“Our Spring Fair features our faculty-led and exchange programs. Although these are the most popular types of programs, there are other programs available through our provider companies,” Campbell said. “If students are unable to fi nd a program that works for them at the fair, there are still plenty of other program options available through provider companies. There is something for everyone. Come with an open mind and we will help you fi nd the

program for you.”

Kelley Mazzola, sophomore history major, said she has always wanted to study abroad and sees it as a great way to gain exposure to other cultures and worldly experiences.

“It’s just one of those things on my bucket list and I fi nally have the opportunity this summer to do so,” Mazzola said.

Mazzola said she will be studying German language and culture while spending six weeks in Berlin.

“My major is history, with a focus on German culture and modern histoSarah Dutton | The Reflector ry, so learning the language and having that immersion in the culture is extreme- The Study Abroad Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow in the Colvard Student Union. Students are ly important,” she said. invited to speak to faculty about options to go abroad. Information on exchange programs will also be available.

“This particular program If students are unable will allow me to have that the actual application pro- office has done a good job exposure while also giving cess, Mazzola said it was in making the application to attend the fair, they can process and the learning contact the Study Abroad me an opportunity to earn relatively easy.

“I was honestly a little sur- process easier, with inter- office by email at studyMSU credit hours with an MSU faculty member and prised it wasn’t a little hard- est sessions and student to abroad@msstate.edu, or visit with other MSU students.” er, but it was thorough,” she Study Abroad office repre- its website at studyabroad. msstate.edu.

When speaking about said. “The Study Abroad sentative advising.”

MSU Music Gala showcases talent

by Erin Hayden Staff Writer

Mississippi State University Department of Music is hosting its first inaugural music gala tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the McComas

Hall theatre. The gala was created to showcase the musical talents of faculty and students.

Michael Patilla, associate professor of Music, is one of the faculty members performing in tonight’s event; including one solo guitar

piece and one ensemble with other faculty. The ensemble piece is the ‘Mississippi Rag,’ a work from the Templeton Music Collection in the library, arranged by Jason Baker, the percussion professor.

Patilla said he has high hopes for tonight’s gala.

“I hope the audience enjoys the varied performances and expands their knowledge and experience when it comes to classical music,” Patilla said. “I’m looking forward to having

the opportunity to share what we do with the community. I hope that we have a good turnout for the event so that more people can learn about what we do.”

Jason Baker, associate professor of music, said he looks forward to showcasing the many wonderful things the MSU music department does for the Starkville community.

“I hope to see everyone there. From those interested in supporting the future of our department to families

and individuals of all ages who enjoy a wide variety of music and the arts,” Baker said. “ I want this event to show people that the arts have a strong and viable presence at MSU.” The event is open and free to the public. The attire for the gala is black tie optional and all are invited to the reception immediately following the event, where refreshments will be served.

A full lineup of the performers can be found on the MSU website.

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‘The 5th Wave’ brings apocalypse to life

by Kristian Hefley Staff Writer

The sci-fi action film “The 5th Wave,” starring Chloë Grace Moretz, Matthew Zuk and Gabriela Lopez premiered in theaters last Friday.

J. Blakeson, a man who usually directs thrillers, directed “The 5th Wave,” reaching a new height in his career with the production of the movie.

According to the movie, TV show and celebrity database IMDB, “The film is rated PG-13 for violence and destruction, some sci-fi thematic elements, language and brief teen partying.” The movie has a running time of 112 minutes.

The movie is about lead character Cassie (Moretz)

and her fight for survival for her little brother. Four deadly waves of alien destruction have come upon Earth and the 5th wave is soon to come to destroy the rest of those who survived the first four waves. Cassie (Moretz) is on the run from “the others” in hopes to save her brother.

“The 5th Wave” brought a new idea to the end of the world, apocalyptic style movies. The idea was that “the others” brought destruction and found a way to use the humans to destroy the rest of those living.

Consequence of Sound, (COS), writer Allison Shoemaker believes the aliens used an interesting approach to wipe out humanity.

“After destruction, pestilence, darkness, floods and faults, the humans have one more thing ripped from them,” Shoemaker said.

“The ability to trust each other.”

This new concept of destroying humanity may be what keeps the movie tickets selling.

The movie was based off Rick Yancey’s young-adult novel, “The 5th Wave.”

Those who read the novel may be disappointed about the film. The film leaves out much of the detail the book portrays.

Peter Travers, writer for “Rolling Stone,” wrote he enjoyed the 2013 novel, but was disappointed with the outcome of the film.

“There was something in “The 5th Wave” that seemed salvageable when and if the book made it to the big screen. I was wrong,” Travers wrote.

The action movie is entertaining for all audiences, including those who have not read the book.

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Hard work paying dividends for Gavin Ware

by Taylor Rayburn Staff Writer

Coming into the season fans were so excited for two star freshman guards, that many seemed to forget some of the seniors. Now, halfway through the season, the player performing best is not one of the freshman guards, but senior Center Gavin Ware.

Ware is a 6-9, 260 pound Center from right here in Starkville. He was a 4-star recruit according to Scout. com. He played for former Bulldog basketball player and current Starkville High School head basketball coach ,Greg Carter.

Ware spoke highly of Carter saying, “Every offseason during the summer when our coaches can’t work with us, I always work with him. He is where I’m trying to get to. He has been on that professional level.”

While Carter has taught Ware, he has improved as well. Carter mentioned some of the changes and improvements he has seen

from Ware.“He has changed a lot. He changed his body and he has gotten in great physically shape,” Starkville High Head Basketball Coach Greg Carter said.

“He refined his game, he is even a better low post scorer and has added a perimeter shot to his game.”

Getting in shape was something both Ware and Carter mentioned in interviews. His freshman year he was listed at 270 pounds, 10 pounds heavier than he is currently. This may seem minor but makes a big difference when running up and down a court a hundred times a game.

“It (getting in shape) was real important. In high school he could still be able to play a lot of minutes and dominate. But on the college level, in order to play for that amount of minutes you have to be in great shape. He made a commitment to that and it shows in his game,” Carter said.

Ware is leading the Bulldogs this season in points, rebounds, blocks and shooting percentage.

Ware is averaging 16.2 points per game, 7.5 rebounds a game, 1.3 blocks a game and

is hitting 63 percent of his shots. Those numbers are good for third in the SEC. This shows marked improvement from the last three seasons. Going into this season he averaged 9.5 points a game along with 6.9 rebounds and was shooting 54 percent from the field.

Those are significantly lower numbers than what he is producing this season.

Before the season, Ben Howland spoke multiple times about making Ware the focal point of the offense.

Now at the midway point of the season, while things have gone as planned, Howland still sees room for improvement.

“He has got to stay out of foul trouble,” Howland said.

“I did not even realize till the last game that he had had 16 games in a row shooting in double figures (10 or more points).”

Ware now has a streak of 17 games in a row scoring 10 or more points after his 14 point in MSU’s 83-77 win against Ole Miss Saturday.

Ware is also part of the 2011 recruiting class that brought in Craig Sword and Fred Thomas. The three have been the focal point

of the team the last three seasons. Ware said he has gained invaluable experience during his time at State.

“Team chemistry is great.

If we have a problem, I can go straight to them and we will solve it right then and there.

Just coming in with these guys I have learned a lot. Just being with them has been a great experience,” Ware said on their growth over the years.

Ware will finish out his college career this year as it is his last season at Mississippi State. With MSU starting out 1-4 in SEC play, it has been a bit of a rough start. However, Ware feels that his team has vast potential.

“We see it first hand, that if we come together and stay together we can get leads and hold leads. When we get a lead we need to stay together, not go our individual ways and everybody try to be the hero,” said Ware on how they can improve going forward.

The Bulldogs accomplished the feat Saturday against Ole Miss in their 83-77 victory and will try to do the same again against South Carolina.

The game will tip at 6:00 p.m .and will broadcast on SEC Network.

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Men’s Basketball @ South Carolina Tuesday Jan. 26 6 p.m.

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