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Clinic betters the life of children with disorders

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Childrenʼs art on display at the Austism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic.

The state of Mississippi’s Developmental Council just funded the Mississippi State University Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic with a $157,000 grant for the 20162017 school year, increasing the previous $113,000 grant by almost $45,000.

Starting in 2014, the clinic has been open for a short two years. However, they have already made a big impact in the Starkville community and the state of Mississippi.

Commonly mistaken as a clinic that aids only children or students with autism, the clinic actually serves children with many different developmental disabilities as well.

Populations and diagnoses

served range from autism spectrum disorders, genetic disorders such as down syndrome, developmental delays, cognitive impairment and disruptive behavior disorders.

Dr. Gadke, director and founder of the clinic, said the clinic sees a variety of children.

“Even if the kid presents with a specific learning disability, we would see them,” Gadke said.

“However, we even see kids with extremely rare genetic disorders.”

The clinic serves each client, whether they are children, adolescents or emerging adults, with comprehensive behavioral and academic services through a system of targeted individual intervention.

Each plan is created specifically for the client’s needs, which means no plan is ever the same.

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Slinkard steals the show

by Laken Vickers Contributing Writer

The annual Battle of the Bands was held this past Thursday, Sept. 15.

All contestants performed live, and a panel of judges chose the winner. This competition was between local musicians, performing for the grand prize: to be the opener for Bulldog Bash. This year’s Battle of the Bands winner is Jake Slinkard, performing with Brent Varner, Chris McGee and Matthew Reynolds.

Jake Slinkard, winner of Battle of the Bands, said he loves writing and performing his music and sharing it with people who appreciate it.

“I’ve been writing and performing for a while now,” Slinkard said. “It’s something that I love and is a way for me to express

things, emotions, thoughts, and ideas, that I couldn’t express otherwise.”

Slinkard said he, his bassist and his guitarist had been playing together over the past few months.

“Brent Varner [bass] and I have been playing together for about a year, and we’ve grown so much in that time,” Slinkard said. “Matthew ‘Squiggles’ Reynolds [guitar] has been playing with us for a month or two. His guitar playing is everything I’ve ever dreamed of for my music.”

Slinkard said his drummer, Chris McGee, had been found on a very short notice.

“Chris McGee has been playing with us for about a week,” Slinkard said. “We found ourselves without a drummer, and I had played praise and worship with him before and knew he would bring the perfect groove to our sound, and he is just simply amazing.”

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Jake Slinkard (middle guitarist) and his band perform at the Battle of the Bands hosted by Music Maker Production this past Thursday night.

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Salsa in the Streets generates culture

by Will Wells Contributing Writer

Students interested in Latin dance, music and culture should be sure to attend this year’s Salsa in the Streets event. On Thursday, Sept. 22, the

Holmes Cultural Diversity Center’s Latino Student Association will host the association’s annual.

The Latino Student Association, whose goal is to bring Hispanic and Latino culture together at Mississippi State University, hosts the event in order to kick off their

celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins every year on Sept.

15 and then ends on Oct. 15.

Beginning at 7:00 p.m., The Latin Dance Club will begin teaching Salsa to any interested students located in the bricked area between the Union and Lee Hall.

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SLINKARD Chris McGee, a last minute but vital addition to the team, said in his oneweek span as a member that he was excited to play with Slinkard. He said he has played music for a long time and had played with other bands.

“When Jake asked me to play with him for the Battle of the Bands, I was happy just to be able to play music,” McGee said.

“I really didn’t even think about what would happen if we won.”

Brent Varner enjoyed the competition of Battle of the Bands.

“From a contestant standpoint, it was great that Music Makers incorporated a live performance aspect to the competition,” Varner said. “There was some tough competition, and we did not go in expecting to win.”

Reynolds said Slinkard and his band were positive no matter the outcome.

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publicity, whether or not we won, and also as a chance to play for a larger audience,” Reynolds said.

Slinkard said though

McGee said he is very excited to play at Bulldog Bash.

“I don’t know quite what to think about opening at

“I can’t explain how exciting and humbling it is to have the people make music for, show us the love and support we’ve recieved.”

- Jake Slinkard, winner of the Battle of the Bands winning was not the end goal the band appreciates the honor.

“Man, when we won it was just amazing,” Slinkard said. “All of the other bands were so good and so talented, and they were genuinely happy for us. We were all really excited that all the hard work we had put in had paid off.”

Bulldog Bash,” McGee said. “I’m super excited, and its mind blowing that we will be able to play in front of so many people. I absolutely can’t wait.”

As for what is to be expected for Bulldog Bash, Varner said the band will play original songs written

by Jake Slinkard, and they will probably throw in

some covers. Slinkard’s original songs, as McGee said, are a mix of indie and progressive rock.

In regard to what’s after Bulldog Bash, Reynolds said the band is in the middle of recording their first EP and looking at a possible release tour in the South East.

Slinkard said he is excited for the future. “[I’m] looking forward to continuing to play with all of these guys,” Slinkard said. “I know I’ve learned so much from them, and we will only continue to get better as we play.”

Slinkard said he is humbled by the support he and his band have received.

“I can’t explain how exciting and humbling it is to have the people we make music for, show us the love and support we’ve received; to put ourselves and our music out there and have the people say that they identify with and appreciate it,” Slinkard said. “We can’t wait to do it again at Bulldog Bash.”

Friday September 16, 2016 12:30 a.m. A student was arrested at his residence in Starkville on a warrant for two counts of simple assault.

12:50 a.m. A student was arrested in Starkvile for DUI. 9:37 a.m. An employee reported damages to one of the MSU police vehicles.

1:31 p.m. An employee reported receiving counterfeit bills at Garner Hall.

4:46 p.m. A student reported a tree limb falling onto her vehicle at the old Veteran’s Center on Magruder Street causing damages.

Saturady September 17, 2016 3:11 a.m. A student was arrested at Rice Hall for disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace and resisitng arrest. A justice court citation and student referral was issued.

12:08 p.m. A student reported his vehicle damaged while parked at the Sigma Chi house.

4:52 p.m. A student reported being stalked by a former friend.

9:49 p.m. A student was arrested at Rice Hall for trespassing and possession of marijuana.

Sunday September 18, 2016 4:08 p.m. A student reported her tires slashed while parked in Zacharias Village parking lot.

9:48 p.m. A student was arrested for having a MSU reflector traffic cone on the back of his truck on Magruder Street. A justice court citation and student referral was issued.

10:23 p.m. A student was issued a justice court citation for careless driving, no insurance and possession of paraphernalia.

SALSA The Latin Dance Club will be teaching different styles of Salsa at an entry level, so no experience is required for students interested in participating.

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the Salsa in the Streets event.

The event will begin in full at 8:00 p.m. This year will be the first time Salsa in the Streets will have live music. Music will be provided by a fourmember mariachi band.

However, unlike more traditional Mariachi bands which consist of trumpets and stringed instruments, one member of the band

will be a drummer. In addition to the inclusion of a drummer, the mariachi band will differ from traditional mariachi music, which is a slower “folksy” style of music, in that the band will be playing more upbeat music for the event.

Free chips, salsa and other food will be provided by local restaurants and available to participants at the event.

In the United States, Hispanic Heritage Month began as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968. President Ronald Reagan expanded Hispanic Heritage Week to Hispanic Heritage Month in 1988 with the passing of Public Law 100-402 on Aug. 17, 1988. The observance of Sept. 15 as the official beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month was chosen due to the date’s

significance as the date of independence for several Latin American countries, including Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua.

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The organization also promotes networking, developing a Latino student and alumni community, developing Latino student leaders and becoming involved in community services.

Students interested in becoming involved in the Latino Student Association can become members by attending the Latino Student Association’s meetings at the Holmes Cultural Diversity Center.

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AUTISM CLINIC The plans can target behavioral issues, such as tantruming and noncompliance, or can focus more on skill development, such as social skills and basic, functional life skills.

Gadke said any family can come in, tell them what they need and they will figure it out.

“We work together with the families, so we are able to come up with individual plans,” Gadke said.

Margaret Bernheim, PhD student and graduate assistant, said each day is different.

“Every client that we see is so different in many ways, so every time we see them it is something new,” Bernheim.

Along with Targeted Individual Intervention, the ADDC provides psychological and psychoeducational assessment services, social skills groups and the Autism Liason Services.

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vary depending on the targeted age group, but each social group will work on things such as back and forth conversation, appropriate greetings and appropriate play skills.

Other services, such as the Autism Liason Program, are provided through a partnership with the MSU student services. This program allows the ADDC to provide individualized services to degree-seeking college students living with Autism or developmental disability.

Alexander Clarke, Autism Liason and clinic graduate assistant, said working with children and college students is his favorite part.

“We are helping them build a better life,” Clarke said.

The clinic, however, is not funded directly through the university, meaning they do not have a budget line within MSU. The clinic is integrated into the school

psychology program, with all services being provided

by PhD students in school psychology.

Because of this, the money given from the grant is very important in funding all aspects of the clinic.

Gadke said the grants are so great because they allow the clinic the financial means to provide services.

“They allow us to cover our graduate students, stay open through the summer and covers the costs of intervention for families,” Gadke said.

This school year, the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic is providing individualized services to 67 clients and group services, such as social skills groups, to 45 clients, totaling to more than 100 clients a week.

For more information on the clinic or their services, visit www.addc.msstate.edu or visit the Box Building on campus today.

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Dak Prescott earned his first career win in Sundayʼs game against the Washington Redskins. He completed his first career fourth quarter comeback win with a 27-23 victory.

Along with that, he scored his first career NFL touchdown with a 6-yard rush in the third quarter. Prescott set his first NFL record when he broke Warren Moonʼs record by attempting 75 passes without throwing an interception in his first two games. Through two games, Prescott is 4775 with 519 passing yards and sporting a 62.7 percent completion percentage. He has a 83.1 quarterback rating. Rushing, he has three attempts for 18 yards and a touchdown. He has yet to turn the ball over this season and has led his team to a 1-1 start. The Cowboys face the Chicago Bears Sunday, Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m.

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Getting Real

Need for college counseling services should not be source of student shame to receive counseling, they should not see that as a sign of weakness but rather a sign of strength and courage.

Knowing when to ask for help is a sign of selfawareness, and the ability to identify problems that could hurt the future are a sign of personal strength.

I am not new to counseling, depression, anxiety or asking for help on problems I know could not only hurt me, but also my loved ones. I, as a college student, have been receiving counseling for two years from Mississippi

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is a junior majoring in public relations. She can be contacted at opinion@reflector.msstate.edu.

There is an ongoing myth that students can only receive counseling if they suffer from depression, anxiety or any other type of mental illness.

However, counseling services offered on college campuses provide a wide range of care to students from all walks in life. College students and young adults are seeking counseling more than ever, which is helping raise awareness for mental illness.

College View recently shared an article stating that students who need a caring, loving and objective listener should talk to a college counselor.

The article also stated that everyone can benefit from counseling from time to time whether it’s about career options, roommate struggles, internship opportunities or more serious issues like anxiety and depression.

The article also stressed that when a student comes

able to identify problems, communicate in healthy ways and creating a better life for those who struggle with mental health issues but are too timid to bring their problems to the surface.

USA Today shared an article claiming 1 in every 10 students is receiving counseling for serious mental health issues on campus.

The article stated counselors are saying the demand for their services, often offered at a nominal price, have been at a record high this year and the mental

“The large number of students facing depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses should feel free to talk about their issues.”

State University.

I understand this is a vulnerable topic for most young adults. However, the topic of mental health among young adults is not one that should be hushed or saved for another day.

The large number of students facing depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses should feel free to talk about their issues, and that is exactly what our student counseling service offers.

I am a huge advocate for mental health, being

illnesses they are treating require prescriptions.

The director of student counseling at Miami University, Kip Alishio stated, “The mental health common cold for this generation of students is anxiety disorder, whereas for previous generations it was depression.”

The national student organization, Active Minds, which has a chapter at MSU, also stated the onslaught of mental illness seems to be engulfing this generation.

Nearly half of all college

students are saying that they have felt so depressed in the last year it became hard to function, and two-thirds of those who need help do not get any.

Forbes shared an article stressing that decades ago, schools, specifically higher education facilities, have gone through so many dramatic changes that once largely-ignored health and counseling centers can no longer go unnoticed.

The article stated that the demand for health centers are greater and more complex, especially when it comes to the treatment of mental health challenges.

Approximately 1 in 4 students are taking psychotropic drugs, and without them, these students would not be able to attend college and function regularly.

Health centers are vital for students who are dealing with asthma, ADHD, ADD, bulimia, anorexia, autism, physical disabilities and many other serious physical and mental issues.

The article also stated these types of centers can provide safety to students who have been victims of gun violence, rape culture and abuse.

Whether you are a student dealing with a serious mental or physical challenge, or just having a bad day, I highly encourage you to seek help through our counseling and health services.

Textbook prices limit learning

by Chris Lowe Contributing Writer

Going to college in America has turned into an incredibly costly expenditure, especially for something that is becoming increasingly necessary for those seeking a career outside of a trade. A large and unexpected cost of college is the price of textbooks.

Textbooks are an essential aspect of learning subjects at any level, as they provide a valuable supplement to in-class lectures. Indeed, many classes at Mississippi State University in particular require a portion of the learning to be done directly and exclusively from the assigned text.

However, the past several decades in the world of higher education have produced an astounding increase in textbook prices, 82 percent just from 2002 to 2013, according to USA Today.

This is almost three times the regular rate of inflation, so it seems as if there should be more justification for this.

Attention.com states that over half the costs of textbooks go directly to bookstores and publishers, which seems to be a much larger cut than makes sense.

In fact, it even states that 77 cents for every dollar spent on textbooks goes directly to the publisher. This is suggestive

of a profit-driven mindset, and one that does not in any way take into account the plight of the, “poor college kid.” I suppose the idea of 20 year-olds eating ramen for dinner appeals to these giants of literature.

The five major publishing companies for college textbooks in the United States as stated by Bookscouter, Cengage Learning, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, McGrawHill Education, Pearson

Starkville carry loose-leaf paper textbooks, which basically means the only option for some is to purchase a 700page book without a spine.

This usually saves the student around 50 dollars or so, but only really benefits those who do not mind placing the contents of their textbooks in random binders and risking of losing parts of their book at any given moment. To me, this provides more inconvenience than solution.

“Almost three-fourths of college students are refusing to buy an essential part of their education because it is thought of as an overpriced expense. ” Education and Scholastic, claim that publishing textbooks is a very difficult and grueling process that justifies the sky-high prices.

However, with these companies being worth billions of dollars and the professors that spend the time to write these sometimes behemoth-sized texts not being paid much of anything, it makes one wonder how true these words are.

Really, there has not been much reason given for the increase in price at all.

MSU has sought a solution to textbook prices by having the bookstores around

According to Cleveland, more than 65 percent of college students have not bought a textbook because of its price, which is an astounding number when one really gives time to consider it. Almost threefourths of college students are refusing to buy an essential part of their education because it is thought of as an overpriced expense.

This undoubtedly hurts students’ grades in their courses, and at the very least necessitates a much higher workload for said students. It encourages cutting corners, and in a lot of cases, internet piracy.

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When an issue becomes this prevalent, something absolutely has to be done about it.

There are solutions, even legal ones, that do mot require one to neglect purchasing the book at all. Purchasing online textbooks is usually a much cheaper alternative and ensures the student has the book at all times as long as he or she has their electronic device of choice on their person.

Websites such as Amazon allow students to compare websites in one convenient location in order for them to find the best deal. Often, open-source material is available for some textbook that might be related to a course you are taking, even if it is not the book the course calls for–this can be an option if buying the assigned text is not possible.

Overpriced textbooks are not the end of the world by any means, but they make higher education even more expensive than it already is, without any real justification other than profit for publishers.

This trend outlines a particularly bleak future for the next generation of college students, so our voices as students should be heard right now. Every college student has visions of making a difference, and this might not be at the forefront of problems here in America, but it is one that directly affects our futures.

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LGBT-affirming churches are necessary, especially in the south you chose that life.

In the Bible, 1 Peter Contributing Writer 4:8 says, “Above all, keep loving one another earLast Sunday, I visit- nestly, since love covers a ed a local church called multitude of sins.”

If love covers sin, then University Baptist Church (UBC). Seeking a small, why does the Church tight-knit community and limit their love in this a calm atmosphere, this way?

Of course, even if church seemed to fill the Christians focus on bill.

The message the pas- loving others earnesttor led with explained the ly instead of focusing need for Christianity to on other’s sins, this still become more inclusive to would not guarantee LGBT-affirmative the diversity of all people. an He then elaborated specif- church.

In order for an affirmically on how Christianity should become more ing church, such as the inclusive of lesbian, gay, UBC, to exist, Christians bisexual, and transgender have to come to a place where they no longer view individuals.

I was shocked to hear a homosexuality as a sin. church talk so positively Biblically speaking, this about the LGBT commu- can be hard to justify.

However, there are nity–especially a church many leaders in the in Mississippi.

Earlier this year, Christian faith who can Mississippi legislature explain why they do not passed the House Bill see homosexuality as a sin 1523. According to The and back it up biblically.

Foster Freed, for Atlantic, this is one of the most discriminatory, anti- instance, is a Canadian LGBT laws ever passed in pastor who wrote an 18-page sermon that the United States.

The bill protects com- paved the way for his panies and organizations church to becoming an from serving members LGBT-affirming space.

I find that churches of the LGBT community on the basis of religious like UBC are incredibly i mpor tfreedom. ant for The bill the LGBT allowed businesses includ- “In order for an c o m m u nity. This ing doctors, schools, , and affirming church, c o m m u nity faces even churchesto choose such as the UBC, prejudice, hate on a whom they serve based on to exist, Christians daily basis. use religion. have to come to a Bofe c athese Therefore, it is understand- place where they d i f f ic u l ties, memable that I was longer view bers of the more than a no commulittle surprised to walk into homosexuality as a nity are more likea church that sin.” ly to face was not only a mental welcoming of illness, LGBT individbecome uals but affirming of their identities and homeless or attempt suicide.

Plus, the South is relationships.

According to the UBC incredibly conservative website, the church is an, which means members “inclusive, welcoming of the LGBT community fellowship where we love living here deal with even God and one another and more difficulties.

We as a society, howevseek to love the world that er, tend to say, “So what?

God in Christ so loves.”

A church that loves So what that LGBT indieach other the way God viduals have a harder life loves people should not than necessary, it does be hard to find, right? not affect me, so I do not However, Christians (and care.”

Churches that are therefore churches) often put limitations on how accepting can fill this gap. Churches that welthey love other people.

With quotes like, come LGBT individuals “hate the sin, love the earnestly can be spaces sinner” and, “we accept of refuge.

L G B T- a f f i r m i n g you, but not your lifestyle,” churches breed churches provide these people with community hypocrisy.

Too often the church and solidarity they need body will refuse to show just as much as anyone love to another human else.

These churches are not being because of the sins just saying that Christians they commit.

You are an alcoholic? accept you just as you are, Sorry, we love you, but we but that God accepts you cannot help you. You are just as you are–and to homeless and addicted to some, that can make all drugs? We love you, but the difference.

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Battle of the Bands controls center stage: winner takes all

by Courtney O’Brien Staff Writer

Battle of the Bands was held in the Colvard Student Union Foster ballroom on Thursday.

Battle of the Bands, put on by the Student Association and hosted

by Late Night Events, is a musical competition to determine who will open at Bulldog Bash on Oct. 7.

In Thursday night’s Battle of the Bands, five bands competed for the spot to open for Rock Euphora, Pell and Flo Rida. In order to participate, all the bands had to send in a video link to Music Maker’s Facebook page. From there, students and faculty voted on the bands.

Five were chosen based on popularity. The five bands included: Dylan Davis, Jake Slinkard, Railroad Radio, Pacman’s Disco and Tw!ns. Each band had a 20-minute set, and the judges made their rulings clear around 8 p.m.

Jake Slinkard and his band will be opening for Bulldog Bash. The Battle of the Bands competition was open to everyone, with free drinks and goods from Music Makers. The ballroom was set up with chairs along the outer wall, a stage erected at the front of the room and a judge panel towards the center.

Each band was gathered by Music Makers Productions.

Aubrey Pohl, the student director for Music Makers Productions, worked closely with each band. He was also heavily involved in the marketing, set up and the accomplishment of Battle of the Bands.

All the bands had incredibly different sounds, making it hard for the judges to come to a decision. Madelyn Lukens, a volunteer DJ at WSMV, Mississippi State’s radio station, became a judge about an hour before the competition.

“Watching live music is my favorite thing to do,” Lukens said. “It was

Sarah Dutton | Courtesy Photograph

Battle of the Bands brought many competing local artists to the stage at the Colvard Student Union Foster ballroom where audiences received free gear and refreshments.

scary at fi rst [judging,] but now I’m just really excited about the bands.”

Lukens and the other judges scored each band on originality, performance, energy on stage and talent. Each band was scored out of a possible 10 and each judge was able to write a comment about each band. After each set, the judges would give the band comments.

Jake Slinkard, front

man of the winning band and old classmate of Pell, said that after having their drummer unexpectedly leave for Alaska, the band had one week to fi nd a new drummer, practice a lot and fi nd a vibe they all felt comfortable with.

The band is currently recording their fi rst EP, which will be out shortly after Bulldog Bash.

Slinkard also thanked everyone, and said that

they, “look forward to rocking out with everybody and having a good time.”

“I’m just excited to be out there, playing for the Starkville community, the people who voted for us, just the people who have made us who we are,” Slinkard said.

The actual bash will begin at 2 p.m. on October 7 in the Cotton District.

This year, the bash will

kick off with Maroon Market, a small market of artists and local talent.

The Famous Maroon Band, cheerleaders and Bully will lead a Dawg Rally at 6 p.m. The concerts will begin around 7 p.m.

Tickets are free to any MSU student. This will make 17 years of Bulldog Bash at MSU. 35,000 people are expected to join the crowd at this year’s bash.

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THE REFLECTOR TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Bulldogs drop overtime match to Commodores back when Lydia Simmons scored in the 42nd minute.

She soon earned a yellow card following the tying goal.

The Bulldogs gripped the fi rst half with a sturdy defense, with key exe-

Commodores. At the end of the second half, the game was at a standstill as Vanderbilt’s Nia Dorsey, Grace Jackson and Kacy Scarpa stepped up on defense, but the Bulldogs did not let up. Goalkeeper

following suit with a card in the 82nd minute.

by Amber Dodd Mississippi State startContributing Writer ed the first overtime with an abrasive approach with the fans behind them keeping hope alive. On the The Mississippi State field, the Bulldogs opened soccer team competed many opportunities in a double overto end the game in time thriller against the first overtime but Vanderbilt Sunday could not close the afternoon. deal.

After an hour and Vanderbilt capital45-minute lightning ized on a Mississippi delay, the game kicked State mishap in their off with great energy time of transitioning from the team. Early their wide defense, on in the 3rd minute, causing them to drop Courtney Robicheux the game in overtime. got the Bulldogs In the 104th minute. on the board with Commodore Danae a free kick. It was O’Holloran assisted Robicheaux’s first Hannah Eberts to goal as a Bulldog. score, making it 2-1 “It was the best feelto lift Vanderbilt over ing ever,” Robicheaux Mississippi State in a said. “My first goal hard fought conferfelt so good.” ence match.

She gives cred“The energy was it to her teammates great during the game, encouraging her to but it didn’t translate put the game in their on the field,” Gordon favor. said. “We just weren’t “I couldn’t have there today.” We credone it without my ated some really good teammates cheering chances, and we squanme on,” Robicheaux dered them. We have said. “They kept sayto be more clinical in ing, ‘Robi, you got front of the goal.” this.’ Right before I In the loss, the kicked it. It’s them Bulldogs took 18 that help me do well.”

Alayna Stevens | The Reflector shots, one short Head Coach Aaron Gordon congratulat- Junior goalkeeper Tanya de Souza punts the ball against Vanderbilt. Mississippi State lost 2-1. of Vanderbilt’s 19.

Mallory Eubanks ed Robicheaux’s contribution to start the game. cutions from Kennadi Tonya De Souza totaled and MaKayla Waldner “She’s been practicing Carbin and Khalyn an outstanding six saves tied with five for most in the second half. shots taken against the her free kicks, so I’m glad Harmon.

The second half marked Rainfall began in the Commodores. to see she got the opporMississippi State will be tunity and range,” Coach a milestone for junior middle of the second Gordon said. “She abso- Hannah Smith. She com- half, halting ball move- on the road against bitter peted for the fi rst time ment and frustrating rival Ole Miss in Oxford lutely hit a bomb.”

Vanderbilt had trou- since her injury against players on the field. Two on Sept. 22. They return ble establishing a rhythm Auburn in October 2015. yellow cards were reward- to Starkville for a match to get the ball up field to Smith returned with ed to Carly Mauldin in against the Alabama score during the first half. an aggressive defen- the 81st minute with Crimson Tide for their They finally answered sive display against the Khalyn Harmon quickly fifth conference match.

Walk-on tryouts for Mississippi State basketball set for Sept. 29 •

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Current and eligible students wanting to try out for a walk-on position will be able to Thursday, Sept. 29 at 5 p.m. in the Mize Pavilion All interested students must submit their name, MSU ID and date of birth to Bo Rodriquez by email at bhr185@msstate.edu by noon on Friday, Sept. 23.

After eligibility has been determined, those eligible to tryout will be required to go to the compliance office, located on the second floor of Humphrey Coliseum, Sept. 26 between 2-4 p.m. to pick up a tryout checklist.

Prior to the tryout, proof of insurance must also be submitted to Savannah Griffin at sgriggin@ athletics.msstate.edu, while a medical physical that is no more than a year old needs to be provided to Julie Martin at jmartin@ athletics.msstate.edu Participants will not be allowed to tryout if both documents are not submitted. Both Griffin and Martin are located at the Holliman Athletics Training Room.

Football unveils alternate uniform Mississippi State and Adidas unveiled their alternate jerseys for Mississippi State’s trip to New England, where Dan Mullen has his roots.

The new special editon is centered around the iconic maroon and white colors along with metallic silver accents to create a bold alternate look.

Maroon continues as the base of the pants and is highlighted by a grey accent lining that unifies the uniform from the underarm of the jersey to the calf. It features a metallic silver helmet.

This is the 7th straight year that the Bulldogs will play at least one game in an NFL stadium The uniforms are for MSU’s game against the UMass at 2:30 p.m. at Gillette Stadium.

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