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A panel of accomplished African American MSU professionals will discuss their success and challenges they’ve faced and continue to face in their careers. Dorman 140 at 6p.m.

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Former ‘Bully’ Mascot releases MSU from lawsuit involving ESPN

by Taylor Bowden News Editor

Last month, former Mississippi State University

‘Bully’ Mascot Michaela Mills released the university from a personal injury lawsuit she filed after an ESPN-operated camera cart ran over Mills’ leg, ending in a compound fracture and two subsequent surgeries.

Mills was performing on the sidelines as ‘Bully’ during 2013’s Egg Bowl game in the Davis Wade Stadium when a cart carrying ESPN cameras and photographers ran into her, resulting in a compound

fracture.

Mills filed a lawsuit against MSU and ESPN; ESPN for being responsible for the camera cart and MSU for providing a costume with inadequate visibility.

In January, MSU released

Hartle Road awaits album release, talks local music News Editor

“Where are the freaks at, that’s what I want to know,” Musician and Columbus native Toby Hartle said leaning against a truck in his driveway.

He supposes they all spend their weekend nights in their homes, but that’s not where he wants them. He wants them to be headed to venues and hitting up house parties to seek out and support local musicians, most of which produce sounds veering pretty far from what generally fi lters out of top40 stations.

Toby Hartle is the frontman for The Hartle Road, a band that grew from him and his brother Matt (drums) jamming together in highschool that now tours across the country.

Hartle Road has gone from bumming around bars such as Columbus’ Elbow Room and other similar gigs around the Golden Triangle to spending three to four weeks at a time touring the northeast.

As far as it goes, Hartle said the South, specifically the Golden Triangle, has a pretty weak music scene.

Lack of crowd support, he said, is really what it comes down too. It is difficult for a local band to get going when they have to spend a significant amount of time promoting future shows to drive up enough ticket sales to make it a worthwhile endeavour.

These are problems that bands in other areas do not encounter because people actively seek out shows for a live taste of some counterculture.

“We love the Northeast,” Hartle said. “And we are trying to go out West. I’m just kind of tired playing in the South though man.”

initially sought over $75,000 in damages, and she is still in pain due to the metal rod inserted into her leg.

The case is being handled in Aberdeen, and is presided over by Senior Judge Neal Biggers.

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a statement saying neither the school nor any of it’s employees were in direct control of the cart, and Mills dropped them from the lawsuit.

The Clarion-Ledger’s Michael Bonner reported Mills

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S t a r k v i l l e government leaders support redesign of state flag in response to flag removal from city properties.

Following the vote to remove the Mississippi state flag in late January, government buildings in Starkville no longer display the controversial emblem.

Starkville Mayor Parker Wiseman said the primary reason behind the removal of the flag was the offensive element the flag initiated.

“I do think whenever possible we should avoid offending someone,” Wiseman said. “That’s the rationale that we’ve used to take down the flag.”

District 3 Supervisor, Marvell Howard said in addition to avoiding offense, the flag’s removal was an effort to end negative racial tension in Mississippi. “[The state flag] was an issue that had become a distraction,” Howard said.

Howard said his vote in favor of the flag’s removal wasn’t for the purpose of ignoring history. Instead, it was to encourage Mississippi’s progress toward unity.

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Wednesday, Feb. 03, 2016 12:16 a.m. A student was arrested in Starkville for careless driving and driving under the influence.

1:17 a.m. A student was arrested in Starkville for driving under the influence and failure to use lights.

7:29 p.m. A student reported being harassed via phone calls and social media.

10:25 p.m. A student was arrested on Highway 12 for driving under the influence.

11:04 p.m. A student reported he was threatened bodily harm by another student at the Sanderson Center.

Thursday, Feb. 04, 2016 3:03 p.m. A student reported losing multiple ID cards on MSU campus.

11:49 p.m. An officer was dispatched to Ruby Hall for a welfare check.

Friday, Feb. 05, 2016 12:55 a.m. A student was issued a Justice Court citation and referral for minor in possession of alcohol.

11:46 p.m. a visitor was arrested on Stone Blvd. for expired tag and driving with a suspended license.

Saturday, Feb. 06, 2016 10:13 p.m. A student was arrested on Bully Blvd for disregard of traffic device and driving the wrong way on a one way street.

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Sarah Dutton | The Reflector Hartle Road Bassist Miles (pictured left) reaches over the soundboard tying together the bandʼs in-house recording studio. A litany of music-related posters and other random memorabilia covers the wall above the 16-track recorder (pictured right) the band uses. Most of their equipment dates as far back as the 80ʼs.

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Being a large college town stuffed with hundreds of twenty-somethings from all walks of life, it is hard to imagine a ‘crowd’ does not exist in Starkville. In Hartle’s words, one of the biggest factors in keeping the hypothetical ‘crowd’ from becoming a ‘scene’ is a lack of house parties.

Hartle said towns with big house-party scenes

are conducive to local musicians because it allows for them to consistently play for large crowds without having to deal with business managers and booking agents, and the crowds have a place to enjoy shows without as many restrictions as a bar would allow.

For an MSU student wanting to seek out some

of these aforementioned freaks and listen to music independently developed by the artists themselves, Hartle said Memphis is the place to start.

“Memphis has a core group of 50 to 60 people who all know and work together that constantly put out some really cool stuff,” Hartle said.

Hartle said this group, comprised of bands, groupies and enthusiasts alike roam around between different venues, planning their nights around show line-ups rather than twofor-one wells.

Those inclined to seek out local musicians but can not make it out to Memphis on the regular will soon have the opportunity to watch and listen to a litany of homegrown performers in the coming days surrounding the annual Cotton District Arts Festival.

Andrew Rendon, who

sits on the committee in charge of the festival, said the applications are open for the 2016 Singer Songwriter competition.

Artists can via an online application submit a sample of their music along with song lyrics, and from that pool a selection of artists will be invited to perform their songs during the competition showcase March 31 at Dave’s Darkhorse Tavern.

During the showcase, judges will select fi rst, second and third place winners who will receive cash prizes and the opportunity to perform a 15 minute set during the Arts Festival on April 16.

In addition to the festival and competition, Del-fest 2016 will be taking place the same day as the festival at Dave’s and will feature the release of the soon-tobe-completed Del Rendon tribute album.

Del Rendon was a popular local musician who died young several years ago, and in recognition of his name and his contributions to Starkville’s local music, his surviving family, friends and companions started an annual Del-fest.

For most of last year, Keatzi Gunnmoney, a local producer hailing from Louisville, has been

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working with current musicians to record a Del tribute album, where local bands recorded covers of some of Del’s most popular songs. Gunnmoney said all the recordings for the album are done, and it is on track for the April release date.

During this year’s Delfest, every band recorded on the album will be playing at Dave’s, including MSU-student-comprised Tesheva.

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“We’re looking forward the state flag would toward unity led to the and moving forward,” he potentially benefit construction of a diverse said.

Mississippi by increasing Race Relations Committee The public’s response to economic development. in Starkville to highlight the flag’s absence is one “[A redesign] would the positives throughout Howard hopes changes signify to the industry that the town. Howard said the overall perception of we’re open for business diversity is a key component Mississippi. in successful “If there racial unity. “[The Race was a “If there was a message behind (the message Relations Com m it tee] [behind the removal of the flag) it’s that we’re removal], it’s needs to be not that Mississippi anymore. We’re that we’re more than not that just diverse working hard to cast aside that image.”

M i ss i ss ippi racially, we need to have anymore,” he a committee said. “We’re that doesn’t working -Marvel Howard, District 3 Supervisor all think hard to cast the same or aside that believe the image.” same,” he said.

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Clarification requested with Stacey Dash comment

by Shaquay Spencer Contributing Writer

“We are all American, that’s it,” Stacey Dash, Fox news correspondent said when discussing the lack of African Americans in the 2016 Oscars nominations, according to Vibe.com.

No, Stacey Dash, I do not think you get it. We are not just all Americans. I do not know what you see when you look in the mirror but I can tell you what I see. I see black skin that represents a strong, fascinating culture and history.

You want us to stop hosting the BET Awards and honoring Black History Month. You want us to forget about all those years of fighting, dying and mistreatment. I don’t think I heard that one correctly because if I did I would question your understanding of heritage and where you came from.

According to Vibe.com, Dash said, “I think it’s ludicrous. We have to make

up our minds; either we want to have segregation or integration. If we don’t want segregation, then we need to get rid of channels like BET and the BET Awards, and the [NAACP] Image Awards, where you’re only awarded if you’re black. If it were the other way around, we would be up in arms.

It’s a double standard […]

Just like there shouldn’t be a Black History Month. We’re American, that’s it.”

Let’s go back and talk about this getting rid of Black History Month. This one right here takes the cake.

In her sit down to talk about the Oscars Dash says we need to get rid of Black History Month because there is not a White History Month. Well, I really do not know if Dash has ever picked up a history book because it is apparent there is not a need for a White History Month.

Has she noticed that up until 2008 all our presidents have been Caucasian? I know Dash played in the movie “Clueless,” but when did she become it?

I do not think Stacey Dash was really thinking about how she got her start. How could she bash the same people that help edAfrican Americans get to where they are now?

Because of this ludicrous statement, she even has little kids responding to her nonsense. These little kids have to remind her that we

saying we are not canceling anything. The kids want to know if canceling Black History Month is even legal.

Their responses were “Does Carter G. Woodson know about this?” They said Black History Month is our time to acknowledge our strengths, accomplishments and contributions. It is a time to talk about our beauty and

“To an audience, it appears as if she does not like her culture and heritage.” need Black History Month.

Even these kids seem to think she has lost her marbles. African American children have responded to the statement of Miss Dash with a video explaining the significance of Black History Month. According to the one-minute video sponsored by the ‘Because Them We Can’ Campaign by photographer Eunique Jones Gibson on HuffPost Black Voices, the kids are

our amazing history. Black History did not begin with slavery and it is not about negativity and stereotypes.

We are not canceling anything. So you have to rock with us for 29 days.

With that being said, I want to know can you understand the necessity of it now? With so much negativity out there about the African American community, can you now comprehend why we need a month to educate people?

I also have another question for Dash. If we were to cancel networks like BET, where would I go to find people like me accomplishing their dreams and showing me that I can too? Do you have the answer for me, Stacey? Of course African Americans are everywhere and on every network but the big question is: Is there enough to fairly represent the African American community? We do not oppose integration by the least. That is our main goal and always has been. What she fails to understand is that until that day comes we will not stop recognizing our own as being great. We started this platform for a reason to be recognized and recognized fairly not just because of our skin but because of our talents.

I am not saying Stacey Dash is the enemy by any means. I just think that next time she needs to think about her words and know they have impact. She is a celebrity and all celebrities

have some type of influence whether they know it or not. I want Stacey Dash to realize that just because you stand for one thing does not mean you have to be against the other.

Being for Black History Month does not make me against integration by any means. I want her to realize those platforms she so heavily thinks we need to get rid of help careers get started and recognize excellence where others fail to see. Being pro- black does not mean anti anything. It just means we are proud and want to recognize it. I want her to take responsibility for her statement and make clarification as to what she is really saying.

To an audience, it appears as if she does not like her culture and heritage and if that is not the case, we need some understanding as to why she would want us to stop celebrating something powerful and positive that keeps inspiring change and helps our African American community.

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Foreign policy change needed for East Asian rogue Pranaav Jadhav is a graduate student majoring in political science. He can be contacted at opinion@reflector.msstate.edu.

Kim Jong Un, the buffoon leader from North Korea, will never deviate from his chosen path of flexing his country’s muscles in a strong nuclear program.

Recently, the country launched a satellite into space, which is conveniently being called a missile launch in Washington. This is because a long-range rocket used to launch a satellite can also be used for launching a nuclear war head. Beyond sensationalist headlines and the right-wing drama on the satellite launches,

there needs to be a dramatic foreign policy change when it comes to dealing with the East Asian rogue.

Did the U.S. under the Obama administration in 2013 do enough when Kim Jong Un had an underground nuclear blast test? With what is currently happening in that part of the world, it doesn’t seem like it.

In general terms, Obama has been a successful president when it comes to foreign policy, but North Korea has been a disaster.

There does not seem to be a convincing resolve in the White House to counter Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions. The U.N. Security Council condemned the tests in 2013 and 2016, following a global condemnation by world leaders, but the White House foreign policy looked unabashed.

There is a bill that could be passed in the Senate that offers some strict regulations.

Sen. Bob

Corker writes in an article to CNN, “The bill requires the Obama administration to investigate sanctionable conduct.

This means working to expose those involved in supporting North Korea’s human rights abuses, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and activities undermining cybersecurity -- marking the first statutory framework for sanctions in response to the growing North Korean cyberthreat.”

The U.S.’s problem has been China’s proximity with Pyongyang, and the Chinese have been adventurous in their relationship with the East Asian rogue. If reports are to be believed, a senior Chinese diplomat named Wu Dawei was present in Pyongyang when North Korea carried out the satellite launch on Chinese Lunar New Year. Dawei was on a visit to Pyongyang to de-escalate Kim Jong Un’s nuclear initiatives. Dawei’s

snubbing by North Korea has had strong repulsions in Beijing with many calling it a virtual slap to Xi Jinping’s foreign policy dealings.

Pyongyang is brilliantly maneuvering in the direction of its ambitionsunmatchable hegemony in nuclear capability in the region.

“We urge relevant parties to deal with this issue with care and caution.”

Christopher Green, a Seoul-based journalist for The Guardian said, “The road to putting meaningful pressure on Pyongyang always runs through Beijing but China’s stance reflects more than mere pushback against interfering outsiders.

Beijing has one eye on the

larger strategic picture.

The “Korea problem” is also connected to China’s own interests in the South China Sea, where Beijing’s expansionism faces off against the US, whose strategic goal is to buttress the power of smaller states in the region.”

In the U.S., the time has come where Kim Jong Un must move from comedy central jokes to a problem on the Oval Office’s table. We have had many gags about him but if things sail on as they are, he could have the last laugh.

It is sad that nothing has come out of the UN Security Council emergency meeting, the UN Chief has called the rocket-launch ‘deplorable’ but the call for an emergency meet by U.S., South Korea and Japan had high expectations to deliver results but did not turn out productive.

U.S. and South Korea are discussing a possibility

of deploying the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) to Seoul. This will act as a deterrent to Pyongyang and will help protect Seoul under any adversities. This has ruffled some Chinese feathers who have called the move a threat to the Korean peninsula.

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Hua Chunying said, “Moving ahead with the deployment of anti-missile systems in the region will further raise tensions on the Korean Peninsula. It will not help maintain regional peace and stability, nor will it lead to a proper settlement of the current situation. We urge relevant parties to deal with this issue with care and caution.”

To put the icing on the cake , North Korea, through its embassy in Moscow, has released a defying statement stating it will continue with more man-made launches in the coming weeks.

Quests & Questions

Alternative for drying hands should be found It was just another normal day until I finished washing my hands and realized I was in a terrible dilemma: to dry my hands using plain old paper towels or a high-tech hand dryer– not that all public restroom give you both options. Some restrooms on campus, like at the Mitchell Memorial Library, have both hand dryers and paper towels. Others only have hand dryers, like restrooms at the Sanderson center. As I dug deeper, the issue seemed more mind blowingly confusing than I had supposed.

Although a vast array of research papers and information exist about which is a better choice between hand dryers and paper towels, it’s difficult to determine who funded the research,

and thus the data might be biased.

An article by Restroom Direct (a website for commercial restroom accessories) argued that hand dryers cost .02-.18 cents in electricity per dry, whereas paper towels cost 1 cent per sheet.

The article also argues that paper towels are much more difficult to maintain since they have to be replaced and the waste needs to be disposed. Moreover, a lot of times people clog restrooms by flushing paper towels down the toilet.

In theory, hand dryers are also reducing deforestation by reducing paper towel consumption need. Average hand dryers cost between $100-$800. So depending on the rate of usage, in the

long run, it may be cheaper to use only hand dryers in public restrooms.

However, the issue is not as simple as reducing costs of maintenance for a building. The question of which method reduced bacteria most is just as debatable.

Supporters of hand dryers argue that paper towels may have bacteria infestations. However, an article on WebMD (a source most of us would trust for medical information) mentioned a research at University of Leeds thatfound bacteria levels around jet-air dryers 25 times higher than near paper towel dispensers.

The same research stated bacteria near hand dryers remained 15 minutes after use. So, although it might

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My observation in all of this is to not forget we all have been on the impatient end of waiting for hand dryers to finish drying for what seems like an hour. Many times we come out of the restroom drying our hands on our pants after using a hand dryer, defeating the whole purpose of the process. Also, lets not forget, if in a hypothetical, non-ideal world, an individual does not wash his hands properly then touches the hand

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dryer button, you are gladly accepting his germs when it’s your turn to press the button and get dry.

Ultimately, the question for us as a user comes down to what do you care about most? Germs, environment, energy consumption, or cleaning and maintenance costs? If you are a germophobe, it must be a better option to wash your hands properly and then use your own personal towel to dry. If you care about the environment go ahead use hand dryers and hug a tree.

Just make sure if you do use paper towels at home or in private restrooms, you are not using more than necessary. Using paper towels to eliminate bacteria still does not address the high cost and

Eshan Newaz is a senior majoring in biological engineering. He can be contacted at opinion@reflector.msstate.edu.

environmental issue associated with the debate. So the one solution that may put an end to the debate might be an alternative source of making paper towels that is not as costly and does not require cutting down trees.

Is there any such thing? I guess I have found my next great dilemma.

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Raising the ‘barre’ in fitness classes

by Georgeann Kenney Staff Writer

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Barre fitness classes combine elements of dance, Pilates and yoga to create a new form of excercise. Classes are available at the Sanderson and class memberships can be purchased at Pure Barre on Cotton Mill Drive.

Barre fitness classes are ballet-inspired classes that include a ballet barre and basic ballet movements like plies and pirouettes.

The classes are a mixture of yoga, Pilates, dance and functional training all choreographed to music.

A couple of outlets to experience barre classes include Pure Barre, located on Cotton Mill Drive and Athena Fit, located in Cotton Crossing. Clients can purchase different packages that vary from individual classes to yearlong memberships.

Another way to experience a barre workout is at the Joe Frank Sanderson Center.

The Sanderson offers free Barre classes on Tuesdays

and Thursdays at 5 p.m.

Olivia Sanguinetti, communication major, is a member at Pure Barre. She said that she considers herself a Pure Barre addict and she goes six or seven times a week.

“What I love about Pure Barre is that it is impossible to plateau. My muscles can always get stronger, longer, and leaner,” Sanguinetti said. “The variety in movements offers an element of surprise that is always challenging. There is no such thing as an ‘easy’ Pure Barre class!”

Holly Fisher, communications major and barre instructor at Athena-fit, said she really enjoys her job and the most rewarding part of it is seeing the members’ reactions.

“I think my favorite thing about being an instructor at Athena-fit is working with the clients who come in,” Fisher said. “They are all

trying to change their body in some way and stay healthy and to hear things like, ‘I’ve lost inches off my waist’ or to visibly see clients bodies getting stronger and them feeling more confident is always encouraging to me as an instructor and what I love most.”

Barre classes tend to have more women in attendance than males. Fisher said this is probably because the workouts are ballet inspired. She said even though there tend to be more female members males are just as welcome.

Pure Barre and Athena Fit offer classes that range from early in the morning into the evening. Schedules and prices can be found online.

Their websites are Pure Barre: http://purebarre.com/ ms-starkville/, and Athena Fit: http://www.athena-fit. com/ and their instagram names are @AthenaFit and @Pure_Barre_Starkville.

Sustainability project accepts plans to go green

by Bri Rodolfich Contributing Writer

Students for a Sustainable Campus and the Student Association are looking to implement a student-led project to aid in the sustainability of Mississippi State University’s campus.

The project is geared toward students having a voice in the Go Green

Fund project this year. The deadline for proposals is Friday.

Senior biochemistry major and co-director of Health and Sustainability, Tori Wilson, said proposals can vary and range depending on what students are exposed to in their field of study.

“A biochemistry major might see something completely different, a need that needs to be

filled, rather than a civil engineering major... I don’t think that it has to do with

and the need and then taking the time to sit out and plan it,” Wilson said. “The most import“I don’t think that it has to do ant part of it all with a specific project, I think it is students’ has to do with the passion...” voices being - Tori Wilson, co-director heard.”

This proa specific project, I think it posal project competition has to do with the passion is open to all full-time

students as of Spring semester 2016. Wilson said she wants students to approach this project with the mindset that their plans are achievable. The proposal submitted should include the registration form and a two to threepage narrative that briefly describes the article and includes any additional elements.

Proposals can be submitted digitally to greenformsu@gmail.com or delivered

to the third floor of the Colvard Student Union in Room 314. Additional information on the requirements for the proposal can be found on the Student Association’s website under the Green Fund Project link.

Wilson said she encourages students that want to contribute to the progress without an initiative proposal to visit the Go Green Fund via mystate in Banner.

PET StateDM to raise money for children FRIEND LY!

by Devan Edgar Contributing Writer

On Feb. 26, the fi rst ever MSU Dance Marathon (StateDM) will be hosted in Newell-Grissom gym from 6 p.m. until 12 a.m. The event benfits the children of Le Bonheur’s Children’s Hopsital.

This is the fi rst year Mississippi State will be participating in Dance Marathon. All students, parents and staff are all welcome to come together and dance all night for the kids.

Taylor Darnell, a sophomore human sciences major, said she could not be

more excited to participate in the very fi rst StateDM. “I have seen the differences that other colleges around the country have made on their local Children’s hospital, and I can not wait for MSU to be a part of that list,” Darnell said.

MSU’s campus chapter of Miracle Network’s Dance Marathon was founded by an ambitious group of students in January 2015 in hopes to unite the campus in the fight against childhood cancer.

Those students involved spend the year before the Dance Marathon learning invaluable life and leadership skills, all

while interacting with patients and families at the Children’s Hospital to which the proceeds will go to.

All money raised throughout the past year, and all proceeds raised at the marathon will go to support Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

Celine Brazeal, president of MSU’s Dance Marathon chapter, said they prepared for a long time.

“We have been raising money all year to lead up to our big event,” Brazeal said.

Recent fundraising events include “Rockin’ at Rick’s” and “Jumping in the Junction.”

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Director of Hospital Relations for StateDM, Kari Ann Buckels, said this “no sitting, no sleeping, non-stop dance marathon” is for all of those children who cannot.

At the top of every hour during the event, the plan is to have at least one family or patient from Le Bonheur’s share their story and motivate participants to keep dancing.

At all participating schools, each Dance Marathon event is entirely student-run 100 percent of funds raised will go directly to the specific hospital in which they are supporting. Last year alone, college dance marathons raised

over $8 million.

According to the website, this organization was originally established in 1991 at Indiana University. Since then, Dance Marathon has become a nationwide movement involving thousands of high-school and college students at more than 400 schools across the country; all of who are benefiting hundreds of hospital and countless kids.

If interested in participating, registration is still open on the StateDM website stated.weebly.com. It is $20 to sign up, however, that cost will cover a T-shirt, dinner, and a night entirely devoted to the kids of Le Bonheur’s Children Hospital.

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STINGY DEFENSE PROPELS BULLDOGS

by Anthony McDougle Sports Editor

Mississippi State’s victory over the Tigers on Sunday was not the most aesthetically pleasing. However, the Mississippi State Bulldogs overcame one of their worst

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shooting performances of the season to defeat the Missouri Tigers 52-42 in Humphrey Coliseum.

Head coach Vic Schaefer said despite the poor shooting effort, he was proud of his team’s defensive output.

“As bad as we played, I have to give it to our kids for their resilience, especially on defense,” Schaefer said.

The result of that resilience was 27 turnovers for the No. 11 Bulldogs. The team also held the Tigers to their lowest point total of the season.

After gaining the victory on Super Bowl Sunday, MSU moved to second place in the Southeastern Conference Standings. The squad is now on a four-game win streak and has an overall record of 21-4 overall and 8-3 in league play.

The contest between the Bulldogs and the Tigers Sunday marked their second meeting of the season.

Missouri took the first match of the series at home 66-54.

Sophomore point guard Morgan William paced the Bulldogs in scoring on the night with 17 points.

In the press conference after the game, William stressed the importance of contributing more within the offense.

“When I’m open I have to make those shots,” she said.

“Making those shots gets my teammates involved because it draws their man.”

All-SEC sophomore guard Victoria Vivians had another stellar night, but not in her usaul manner. The Player of the Year candidate managed to notch 13 points

on 5 of 19 shots. As great players often do, she found a way to contribute in other areas to help her team win .

On Sunday, that contribution was a team-high seven rebounds and a careerbest five steals.

After the game, Vivians told reporters she knows her shots will come eventually, and when they do not, she assists the team in any other way possible.

“When your shots aren’t falling you have to do other things to help the team win,” Vivians said. “You have to play defense and do the other things to win games like this.”

After the effort Mizzou put forth against MSU in their first meeting, the Bulldogs felt it was important to establish themselves early in the game.

They did just that and jumped out to an early 11-point advantage in the first quarter. The Tigers fought back and trimmed the deficit to 23-18 at halftime.

The best example of MSU’s defense was the third quarter.

In that quarter, Missouri got off only six shots and made none of them. Their only points came off nine free throws. The Tigers made the score 35-34 with seven minutes remaining and later to 45-42 with 1:31 left in the game. Defense yet again proved the determining factor as Vivians and William made crucial steals to seal the victory. The Bulldogs will face yet another ranked opponent Thursday when they visit No. 12 Texas A&M .

Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.

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Sophomore guard Morgan Williamʼs (pictured) 17 points helped bolster the Bulldogs to a 52-42 victory over the Tigers.

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