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BY ABBY ADCOCK Contributing Writer

On April 1st through the 17th, the Emerson Family School will be host a book drive through the United We Read project with United Way of North Central Mississippi in order to encourage reading and literacy among community members.

Nikki Rives, executive director of United Way of North Central Mississippi, said the reason for the book drive is to help encourage and also to provide services and information to the community about reading and literacy.

“We really want to encourage our community to read and stay literate over the summer,” Rives said. “The books are given out for free to anyone and everyone who comes to the giveaway in hopes of encouraging literacy. This is our second year, last year being a big success. We collected over 3500 books, and several county and city schools helped us out.”

Anyone may donate books.

Drop off locations include Cadence Bank branches on University Drive and Highway 12, Emerson Family School on South Louisville Street, and United Way office on the third floor of Regions Bank on University drive.

Rives said that any books that are left over are donated to the friends of the library for sale, which helps them to replenish any books that they may need. The children’s books are given to the children’s section of the library to keep.

“We’re collecting books for all ages, from infant to adult fiction or non fiction. Anyone who wants to clean out and get rid of some books may come donate. The books can be gently used or new,” said Rives.

All books will be accepted with the exclusion of magazines, used activity books or reference books such as encyclopedias or textbooks.

In 2002, 55% of Mississippi fourth graders were below basic reading level proficiency.

In 2009, 45% of Mississippi fourth graders were below basic reading level proficiency.

In 2009, the United States had an average 34% of fourth graders below basic reading level proficiency.

In 2009, Mississippi was 11% behind the national average in fourth graders meeting the basic reading proficiency level.

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At the basic level, students should demonstrate a simple comprehension and interpretation of text.

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Softball Dogs gained successful win against Alabama on Sunday MSU students receive honorable

mention from Goldwater scholarship

BY REED GADDIS Staff Writer

Three Mississippi State University students recently received honorable mentions from the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program.

The Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program was established in 1986 in honor of Sen. Barry Goldwater, who served 30 years in the U.S. Senate. The reward is awarded to college students who are interested in pursuing research professions in the fields of engineering, science and mathematics.

The recipients of the award are as follows: Matthew Blair, junior civil engineering major, Kate Thompson, junior biochemistry major and Cameron Clarke, junior physics major.

Those endowed applied to their school, and their applications were then sent to a national committee. Qualifiers for the award include undergraduate scientific research activity, the quality of that research and being a sophomore or junior.

Each of the three students who received honorable mention applied for the scholarship for the prestige of the award, to give back to the university and for their resumes.

Matthew Blair, native of Clear Spring, Md., said he was overjoyed upon discovering he had received honorable mention, but still wished he could have gone further.

“It’s kind of bittersweet because people put so much into us as students and help us along the way that we really want to give back as great as we can,” Blair said. “At the end of the day it’s still great for the university, great for ourselves and great for how our careers are moving forward.”

Blair has two years of research experience in the MSU environmental lab under Dr. Veera Gude, which he plans to continue during his senior year.

In addition to receiving honorable mention, Blair has previously been selected into a competitive research experience for undergraduates where he worked in a biohazard research laboratory and served as a paid research fellow.

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MSU’s softball Dogs pile atop one another Sunday afternoon in celebration after an unexpected comeback win against the NO. 2 Alabama. The Dogs were successful in scoring four runs in the bottom of the 10th to knock off the Crimson Tide with a final score of 4-3.

Dogs achieve victory against Alabama

BY KRISTIN SPINK Staff Writer

After the visiting team scored three runs in the top of the 10th inning, an upset win was a distant dream, but the Mississippi State University fans stayed to support the team. Then the unthinkable for State fans but the thinkable for Bulldog players and coaches happened. However, this time the come-from-behind win was not at Dudy Noble Field.

Sunday afternoon the MSU softball team duplicated the Diamond Dogs’ Saturday night extra-inning heroics by scoring four runs in the

bottom of the 10th to knock off No. 2 Alabama 4-3.

This time, though, the Dogs clinched the series and celebrated a little more enthusiastically. After a dog pile on the field and singing the fight song, the softball team ran to Chadwick Lake and jumped in.

Head Coach Vann Stuedeman said assistant coach Beth Mullins said all year that when the team won a series, she would jump in the lake.

But after a series win over the top team in the league, several other coaches and players joined Mullins.

“I’ve been saying all year ‘Something good

is going to happen. Everybody just believe it.’

They felt it and made it happen,” a lake-soaked Stuedeman said. “I just think that is an incredible series. They (Alabama) are ranked that because they deserve it, and for us to come out and battle like we did — I’m just really proud of the players and proud of the sport of softball in general that we can go 10 innings and duel it out.”

With the win, MSU moved to 32-14, which is tied for the best program record through 46 games. Taking the series from softball powerhouse Alabama gives the Dogs even more credibility in a conference that has eight SEE VICTORY,7

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Pakistani student enjoys Southern hospitality at MSU

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Shehryar Butt, senior electrical engineering major and Global UGrad Scholar, holds Pakistan’s flag as he represents his native country. Butt said he has received a great school experience at MSU and he enjoys the Southern hospitality found in the South. While at MSU, Butt shares his culture with Americans.

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Kate Thompson, graduate of Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science in Columbus and President of the Humane Society chapter at MSU, said for her to receive an honorable mention is inspiring.

“It means that my work and stem is being recognized nationally. It also means that they see me with potential as a professional scientist, which is inspiring. I was really surprised and I was very excited,” Thompson said. “I called my mentor and I told him that I got the research honorable mention and he was very excited.”

Thompson also said she looks forward to doing more research.

“Now we’re working on how we can use that, to get more grants, to do more research so I can back myself up more before I go get my PhD,” Thompson said.

Thompson said her future endeavors provide her with motivation as a student.

“I want to go into a DVM PhD program which is incredibly competitive so I have to be the best,” Thompson said.

Thompson said she also wants to do her best in extracurricular activities, such as working with the humane society and playing roller derby.

Cameron Clarke, who previously attended the Veritas School in Ridgeland, Miss.,

continued from 1 said being a student at MSU has helped some of his dreams to come true.

“Many of the faculty at Mississippi State have active research programs that are conducive for undergraduates to join in on,” Clarke said. “I know that several of the physics professors have undergraduate students working with them.”

Clarke received the opportunity several years ago while taking an intro level course to assist his professor in research.

Clarke applauded MSU for having so many active researchers and described the campus as a research university.

Only 1,000 students in the country are selected for the scholarship and 1,000 students are recognized for honorable mention.

Each year millions of students enroll or continue their college educations. Blair, Thompson and Clarke were selected for superior work and plan to continue striving toward success.

Most have never known what it is like to leave school in the U.S. to go to another school in another country, but Mississippi State University student Shehryar Butt, who gave a presentation about his life and his experience at MSU in the Holmes Cultural Diversity Center, knows firsthand.

Shehryar Khalid Butt is a senior Global UGrad Scholar from Pakistan majoring in electrical engineering. The UGrad Scholarship is a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and is implemented by the International Research and Exchanges Board in Washington, D.C. Butt said he was sent to MSU to explore American culture and to teach Americans his culture.

“IREX sent me to MSU to bridge the gap between the people of my country and the people of the United States,” Butt said.

Butt said one of his best experiences at MSU is how nice people in the South have been to him.

“I feel blessed to be placed here in the southern part of the United States,” Butt said.

“I really love the southern hospitality and the people in general.”

Butt said he was a little afraid of the African Americans at MSU at first because of the stereotypes he had.

“I had a lot of stereotypes about Americans, especially the black Americans,” Butt said. “But now I have more black American friends than white American friends.

Black Americans are very interesting and interactive and they’re so lively,” Butt said with a smile.

Butt said Americans often get people from Pakistan and neighboring countries confused.

“People tend to get Pakistanis and Indians confused”, Butt said. “Pakistan and India are neighbors, but we are very different.”

Butt said he likes the fact that people in the South

really value family.

“I went to New York over spring break, and they don’t seem to care about you that much,” Butt said jokingly.

“The southern hospitality family bond in the South is strong.”

Butt said people in his country have a lot of negative perceptions about Americans, but he plans to share what he has learned about American culture when he goes back home.

“People have a lot of negative sentiments in Pakistan about Americans,” Butt said.

“When I get home, I am going to tell them not to care about what the governments do. The people in America are really friendly. Let the people meet each other and decide what they want.”

Timothy Fair, program coordinator of the Holmes Cultural Diversity Center, said Butt is very worried about the stereotypes that Americans have about people from Pakistan.

“Shehryar expressed concern about the stereotypes that Americans have against people from Pakistan,” Fair said. “The students who attended the presentation got a chance to see that not only is Pakistan an important place, but Pakistan is full of people who are just like us.”

Cedric Gathings, assistant dean and director of the Holmes Cultural Diversity Center, said Butt was able to give students a glimpse into his life through his presentation.

“Shehryar’s presentation took people to his home, not physically, but through his story,” Gathings said.

Gathings said Butt was very excited to tell students and faculty members about his life.

“Shehryar was very personal,” Gathings said. “He was very eager to tell his story, and very eager to answer questions.”

Gathings said Butt was very genuine and showed great passion about his story.

“Shehryar was very sincere and passionate about his message,” Gathings said. “He has shown to be a true ambassador for his country.”

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Phi Kappa Phi hosts ‘Pawsitively Purrfect’ for helpless animals

BY ALEXANDRIA WILSON Staff Writer

Saving just one dog will not necessarily change the world, but it surely will change the world for that one dog. Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society at Mississippi State University is encouraging individuals and the surrounding area of Starkville to help give the animals of Oktibbeha County Humane Society a “new forever home.”

The honors society is hosting “Pawsitively Purrfect” for the first time in hopes of getting small businesses and individuals to donate to their adoption drive and stimulating the community to adopt a new pet. The event will be held on April 26 at the Oktibbeha County Co-Op from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tiffany Alford, Phi Kappa

Phi Vice President, said she works frequently with the humane society.

“I try to help OCHS whenever I can via supplies, volunteer time, or adoptions. I’ve actually adopted two animals from there myself, one of which is a black and white cat with no eyes,” she said.

The honors society asks for local businesses, campus organizations and clubs, and individuals in the community to sponsor an animal adoption. They have acquired five business sponsorships and three individual sponsorships thus far, which will contribute to their goal of $500.00.

“I knew around this time puppies and kittens would be surrendered to the animal shelter, which would put OCHS in a bind for space.

I started to think of a way I could help them find homes for these animals,” Alford said.

The MSU Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi has been recognized as a Chapter of Excellence for the past six years.

This service project will not only continue their status of excellence, but will also benefit local businesses and the animal shelter.

Phi Kappa Phi Public Relations Chair Jessica Wilson welcomes all contributions to the event.

“Any sponsorship or donation that is not utilized in the adoption drive will be used to purchase supplies for the shelter. Our goal is to help animals find good homes,” she said.

Wilson said she feels confident the organization will have a good turnout with several adoptions.

Anyone who is interested in contributing to the adoption drive should contact Tiffany Alford at (228) 238-4925 or tnm55@msstate.edu.

BOOKS In addition to the book drive, The Great Starkville Giveaway and Fun Day will be held at the Emerson Family School to provide an opportunity for people of all ages to come and select books for free and receive more information about reading and literacy programs.

The event will take place on April 26 from 10 a.m. until noon.

Rives said there will be activities for children as well as adults at the event.

“This year since we are doing it at

continued from 1 Emerson and we will have a lot more going on,” Rives said.

“At Fun Day, we will have several activities such as face painting and there will also be an author there,” she said.

Students at Mississippi State University believe the book drive is a good thing to have in the area of community outreach as well.

Luke Millhouse, freshman golf management major, said he believes the program the program will be successful.

“I think the book

drive is a good idea because being a student here at Mississippi State University, I have observed that the literacy level of younger children has much room for improvement,” Millhouse said. “This would benefit the children because they don’t have to go out and buy books. When I was a child, I know I didn’t want to go out to the store and just buy a book. Usually I wanted to look for things that were fun to do and interesting to me. For most little kids, books aren’t on

the top of that list.

However, the fun day and the book drive, which both involve many younger children getting together for a common purpose, reading, will be a positive experience.”

All community members are encouraged to participate and help literacy here in Starkville.

For additional information about the United We Read Project, contact the offices of the United Way of North Central Mississippi at 662-3233830.

Friday, April 4 • 12:05 a.m. A visitor was arrested on Barr Avenue for DUI. • 1:31 a.m. A student was unconscious and required medical assistance while at the Sanderson Center. EMS responded but the student was not transported to hospital.

• 10:32 a.m. A student was arrested for possession of a fake I.D. • 12:14 p.m. Student reported her vehicle was damaged while parked in Hathorn Hall parking lot.

• 9:15 p.m. Visitor was arrested on frat row for minor in possession of alcohol and fake I.D. • 10:52 p.m. Visitor was issued a Justice Court citation for minor in possession of alcohol on frat row.

Saturday, April 5 • 12:31 a.m. A student was arrested on Frat Row for possession of fake I.D. • 12:40 a.m. A visitor was passed out unresponsive in the parking lot in Fraternity Row. • 1:03 a.m. A student reported a possible prowler on Morgan Street.

• 1:10 a.m. A student was arrested on Frat Row for minor in possession of alcohol.

• 5:25 p.m. Visitor requested assistance with her 16-year-old intoxicated son at Dudy Noble Field.

• 11:22 p.m. A student was arrested at the amphitheater for public drunkenness.

Sunday, April 13 • 12:34 a.m. A student reported her laptop was stolen from her room in Critz Hall.

• 12:43 a.m. A visitor’s wallet was found at Oak - Magnolia Hall courtyard.

• 2:06 a.m. Student referrals were issued for unregistered male guests in Hurst Hall and minors in possession of alcohol.

• 3:28 p.m. A student reported someone rubbed mud on the windshield of her vehicle while parked at the Chi Omega house.

• 7:01 p.m. A student was arrested at Evans Hall for possession of alcohol and a BB gun.

Citations: • 6 arrests for public drunkenness on Fraternity Row. • 10 citations for speeding.

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Economic ideal Job hunting proves more challenging than expected remains elusive N

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aking a trip to New Orleans is somewhat of a rite of passage for any college student. The loud crowds and boisterous street life are essential to the native culture. We all remember how it feels after a night out on Bourbon Street, well maybe some of us. Regardless, one of the most iconic scenes of New Orleans is Café Du Monde.

While waiting for delicious hot Brian Greco and Kim Pettitt are beignets, one gazes out to see the graduate students in business horse drawn tour carts. When we adminstration. They can be look to these carriages, we don’t contacted at opinion@reflecthink of how fun it would be to tor.msstate.edu. see the haunted voodoo streets tures more pedestrian traffic than of New Orleans. No. we put on all other tour guides, then he has my economic lenses and see a gained an advantage and a greater perfectly competitive economic part of the market share.

Perfectly competitive models model in action.

In economics, perfect compe- are the go-to models in economtition market structure has five ic analysis, but they lack depth unique characteristics. First, all and reality. Planners who want to firms sell an identical product. solve world problems try to find Second, all firms are price tak- the answer by moving the supply ers — they take the price the and demand curves to the point market sets rather than set their of optimum efficiency.

Competition in the real world own price. Third, all firms have a small market share. Fourth, is more complex. F.A. Hayek notbuyers have complete knowledge ed the shortcomings of perfectly about the product and its price. competitive models. He claimed And lastly, it is easy for firms to that perfect competition eliminated all need for competitive enter and exit this market.

The classic example of per- activities. He viewed competition fectly competitive competition as all of the activities in the maris agriculture. Take corn sold at ket that are made in an attempt to gain and transfer the farmer’s marknowledge. ket. Every seller In reality, With the assells roughly the sumption of same product at products perfect knowlthe same price, are different edge, perfect and we know and we competition what we’re geteliminates the ting when we buy lack complete need for comcorn. information about petitive activNow let’s think their prices and ities at all. In about our New reality, products Orleans horse features.” are different and drawn tours. We get a tour of New Orleans, and we lack complete information the stops are usually displayed on about their prices and features. the front of the carriage beside Perfect competition is rare in the the price of the tour. Six different real world. The example of the companies advertised the same historic tours in New Orleans is $18 price for a tour, and each an anomaly. Consequently, comtour included eight historic stops. petitive activity in the real world We have already met three of the consists of activities which necesfive characteristics for a perfectly sarily differentiate products from one another, and advertising in competitive market.

Some would argue it is im- particular conveys knowledge to possible for tours to meet the the consumer.

The model of perfectly comfourth condition — that buyers have complete knowledge about petitive markets eliminates the the product and price. Well that’s need for competitive activities true to some extent. As buyers, as the actors within markets are we don’t know if each tour is go- considered omniscient. However, ing to be as good as the next one. until consumers obtain perfect We may not know if each tour knowledge, the roughly equivaguide carries the same knowl- lent products can increase their edge and charisma as the next market shares through adverone. However, this is where a tising to produce an increased unique unspoken characteristic brand awareness or to inform the about perfect competition enters. public of their superiority and The ability to advertise sets firms why they deserve larger market apart. If one tour guide can ad- shares, and perhaps higher prices, vertise his tour in a way that cap- than the competition.

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etwork. Keep all of your doors open. It’s all about the hands you shake.

I cannot be the only person who is consistently baffled by these ambiguous pieces of career advice.

These words of wisdom are somehow supposed to unveil the secret to finding employment, but in reality, they just add to the tornado of confusion and pressure that surrounds a young adult on the cusp of entering the workforce. I am a senior planning to graduate in May, and the frequency at which I hear these phrases and others like them is at an all-time high. However, my understanding of how to execute any of these vague commands is virtually non-existent.

I have devoted copious amounts of mental energy trying to convert these words of encouragement into tangible actions, but I have yet to be successful in that endeavor. I have recently come to the realization that finding a job is hard.

This varies depending on one’s major, desired career field and the job market, of course, but generally speaking, finding a career is no small task.

My experience searching for a job over the past year has been, in a word, humbling. As with many of life’s chapters, there have been ups and downs. I have accepted many unpaid internships and

many salary-paying jobs have chosen not to accept me. I guess I assumed if kept my grades reasonably high and invested in a few resume-building activities, the process of actually searching for a job would be fairly easy. It became frighteningly clear this would not be the case a few weeks ago as I drove past a Subway restaurant and found myself bleakly contemplating the health risks versus the endorsement benefits of pursing a career in inspirational weight loss al a Jared.

Conversations with peers have cemented the fact I am not alone in this desperation and difficulty. It is because of this oppressive and constant stress my fellow seniors and I are experiencing that I am offering a few pieces of my own advice that will hopefully be more useful than the mysterious remarks we are all so used to hearing. (While I believe these pointers to be useful, I am also openly admitting to the fact that I am currently unemployed, so do with this information what you wish.)

First nugget of knowledge from the Shealy Molpus pamphlet of career advice: make sure that your resume is in order, and once it is, send it to anywhere and everywhere that will take it. I am not exaggerating. Literally, prepare infinite resumes and cover letters

and send them to as many places as possible. A large portion of job openings require at least 1-2 years of field experience, but there is absolutely no harm that can come from getting your name out there and creating a relationship with a company or organization.

Nugget number two: physically reach out to anyone who you think could assist you in the job search. This could be a family friend, a former teacher, a stranger that you spoke to at the DMV; it does not matter. If you feel they could offer useful guidance or connections that could propel you into the workforce, utilize that resource. Contact them over the phone, through email, through a hand written letter or however you feel most comfortable conversing with them. The most difficult portion of this step is not the initial reaching out; it is continuing to stay in contact. Persistence is key. Because the people you will contact are currently employed, it could take more than one attempt to get in contact with him or her.

You might feel as if you are being a pest, but odds are you aren’t.

Everyone can empathize with a young person searching for a job, and most people are willing to do whatever they can to help. (And if you are annoying them, they will probably make it very clear.)

SHEALY MOLPUS Shealy Molpus is a senior majoring in communication. She can be contacted at opinion@ reflector.msstate.edu.

Lastly, realize the process of finding and applying for careers is going to require an absurd amount of time and energy. People say applying for jobs is a job in itself, and people are not lying, but if the task is done correctly, it is worth the time.

In the end, searching for a career is mentally, emotionally and physically exhausting. No amount of advice can truly prepare you for your own journey to employment, but take comfort in the fact that you are never alone in this taxing struggle. There will always be students hunting jobs, and there will always be individuals willing to help those students. So, be confident and persistent, and if you hear of anyone hiring, hit me up.

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Collaboration proves vital for global problem solving

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n a globally connected world with access to more technology than any other time in history, we have an opportunity for unimaginable technological advancements and profound social problem solving. Given the diversity of our information and the broad context of our goals, the progress we will see will be the result of interdisciplinary teams.

If we want to rise to this level of achievement, interdisciplinary problem solving should be a part of our higher education.

Jerome Gilbert, Provost and Executive Vice President of Mississippi State University, said higher education is the vehicle by which we train the next generation of leaders in all areas of society. That includes areas in the workforce, government, social services and private industry. Furthermore, a great deal of society’s new knowledge, ideas and advances are made through higher education.

“We in higher education are the keepers of the knowledge and the creators of the new knowledge,” Gilbert said.

According to him, undergraduate research will increase in fruitfulness as our undergraduates are encouraged to work on projects that bring together diverse disciplines.

“The eco car is a great example where the engineers worked with the communica-

tion group and business group. ences with a minor in English.

Mathematicians, physicists, She said her experiences with mechanical engineers and elec- the Engineers Without Borders trical engineers, among others, (EWB) club have been a great worked on the project because interdisciplinary and global exthe mechanical engineers didn’t perience.

“I’m going with EWB to know how to do the electrical control system of the car, and Zambia this summer, and we’re the electrical engineers didn’t installing three wells. I’ve been know how to do the mechan- involved with this since freshical systems of the drive train,” man year when I was an engineering major,” White said.

Gilbert said.

“When I switched majors, Some of our brightest students have interdisciplinary I didn’t want to give it up because it’s a good organization. visions for their futures.

Just because Katye MillI’m not an ener, senior civSolving gineer doesn’t il engineering major mean I can’t see major and vice president of problems or technical probMSU’s chapter succeeding lems around the world and of American still want to Society of Civil in today’s market help fix that. So Engineers, plans requires a diverse to use her engi- team that can work now I’m a microbiology maneering degree jor who is vice as a springboard cohesively.” president of for a career in environmental law. She be- EWB,” White said.

Bradley Mason, sophomore lieves the goal of higher education is to make students think, biomedical engineering major, not just to teach them how to said what he hears engineers complete certain specific tasks. most often failing at is their “I feel like engineering gives business knowledge. Instead you an opportunity to analyze of accepting this weakness, and critique things, and I be- Mason became vice president lieve having that advantage of the Entrepreneurship Club, going into law will help me and he is working on his Engias much as any other degree neering Entrepreneurship Certification. According to Mason, may,” Miller said.

Sally White is a sophomore engineering students must go pursuing a double major in mi- beyond the curriculum if they crobiology and biological sci- aspire to excellence.

Gordon Lee is a senior majoring in civil engineering. He can be contacted at opinion@ reflector.msstate.edu.

“If people just want to go be engineers, then yes, I feel like (Bagley College) facilitates that goal, but with the way the world is changing, people are required to know a lot more about other fields such as English or business…” Mason said. “I think it depends on the student. If the student wants to be average, then yes, but if we are trying to create exemplary students who will be going out into the work force, then no, we are not meeting our goal.”

Mason said he is excited about the interdisciplinary opportunities becoming available at MSU through the honors college and extracurricular organizations. Gilbert is also enthusiastic about the future and said MSU will see an increase in interdisciplinary training of students in the future.

“I think there will be more and more good examples of a natural merging or coming together of disciplines to solve or attack problems,” Gilbert said.

Solving major problems or succeeding in today’s market requires a diverse team that can work cohesively. MSU seems to value the development of interdisciplinary collaboration, and the future accordingly promises to produce new joint efforts in attacking problems.

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Student parking gets the boot M

ississippi State University is truly a great place, but it seems to have gotten something wrong – on-campus parking.

This past weekend reminded me of the frustrations I have felt every fall semester since I was a sophomore at MSU. Saturday was the football team’s spring scrimmage game as well as the Diamond Dawgs’ second game against Ole Miss. Excitement was in the air, cowbells were ringing and there was a sea of Maroon and White as far as the eye could see. I was ready to join in all the fun, but I could not just yet – I had to find a parking spot.

As I was dodging pedestrians and trying my hardest to hold back the obscenities as people honked their horns at me, all I seemed to notice were the yellow blockades blocking my way

to park. These blockades kept 12 p.m. on Fridays. If your car is telling me again and again I not moved by those times, it will could not park in those particu- be towed. lar parking lots. I found it crazy, Students are not the only ones because we as students have paid who are frustrated by this infor a parking decal. We pay the convenience – professors are not $125-135 fee fond of the proevery year, and cedure either.

I was ready every semester it Justin Taylor, to join in all professor of Arseems I, as well as others, cannot the fun, but chitecture, said seem to find a he believes the I could not parking spot on blocked off lots just yet — I had to game day. are an annoyIt is not only find a parking spot.” ance. on game day we “It’s the stuhave these probpidest thing lems. It all starts on the Thurs- ever,” Taylor said. “That’s what day before a home game. The you get when the university puts parking lot in the Commuter athletics in front of academics.”

Northwest area behind Giles I understand the people who Hall must be evacuated by 3 park in those lots pay to have p.m. Moreover, the lots behind those parking spots, and I do not Hull Hall and in front of Butler blame them. I blame Mississippi Hall also have to be evacuated by State. MSU decides to give away

KELSEE MCKIM Kelsee McKim is the multimedia editor for The Reflector. She can be contacted at opinion@ reflector.msstate.edu.

our parking spots. It is up to the university to provide the season parking pass and RV parking pass holders other places to park, and, in return, should have our lots blocked off for only students and staff who have parking decals.

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‘Metamorphosis’ unveils change through BFA student art creations By david Lewis Staff Writer

Behind the scenes of this weekend’s festivities for Super Bulldog Weekend the fine art concentration senior thesis students were hard at work in the Department of Art Gallery in preparation for their art show.

Throughout the past school year, five senior art students have learned the intricacies of assembling a professional art show, an asset various members of the Mississippi State University Department of Art faculty noted was lacking in their own senior experiences.

Andre Hernandez, thesis student in charge of public relations, explained how each semester has a distinct arrangement of goals.

“The first semester is dedicated to researching, writing or talking about our work or ideas and experimenting with ideas and materials,” Hernandez said.

“The last semester we enroll in a thesis course. In this course, each student takes on

a certain job such as public relations, didactics, design, etc. to develop the show. We do this while also developing the body of work that will be on display.”

Hernandez believes although the class of five is smaller than the average thesis class, the final exhibit is a better product.

“A smaller group means the individual workload of developing the show is greater,” Hernandez said.

“However, it allows for a cleaner, more organized atmosphere within the gallery.”

Brent Funderburk, head of the thesis program, noted the laundry list of skills and knowledge concerning the world of art and art practice the senior thesis course bestows upon the students. “(The students) each must chair a task that leads the group either to develop identity, public relations or share professional areas and responsibilities as they work toward the creation of the work,” he said.

The students gain an

understanding on all aspects manifestation of change came developing my idea around delicateness and complexity of creating a professional through the display of change September of last year.” of the human mind,” as the Mary-Lucas Halliwell, press release explains. exhibit, including over time in his work.

“My personal work is a Sarah Kilpatrick, Amanda documentation, archiving, “Metamorphosis” will be hosting receptions, installing display of the changes my LeClair and Landen Olivia unveiled in the Department work, disassembling work idea and work process have Peairs round out the class of Art Gallery, located in undergone in the past year. and explore a wide range McComas Hall today. The and designing a show.

Funderburk said the entire They are a window into how of content and media. show will remain open show is designed around a I began and where I have Halliwell expresses change through April 22. A public concept the students research ended up,” he said. “I began experienced through the loss reception will be held in the experimenting with acrylic of a dear friend, while LeClair gallery today from 5:30 - 7 and decide on as a group.

“Students start thesis and and charcoal while also “presents a metaphor for the p.m. research or present concepts in ‘Research’ (a course in the second to last senior semester) and propose these initial ideas to a major or thesis professor or committee chair,” he said.

The show this year is titled “Metamorphosis,” with a focus on the idea of dealing with change. The students assembled and distributed press releases for the exhibit.

It defines the word “change” as “a simple word that can provoke feelings of joy, sorrow, anxiety and even fear.”

They, then, pose the question: “How does one deal with change?” The response is emma katherine hutto | the reflector five bodies of work created by Eric Hutchinson performed hit songs from his new album “Pure Fiction” at this past weekend’s Old the individual students.

For Hernandez, the artistic Main Music Festival. Other performers of the festival included The Red Thangs and The Neighbourhood.

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Landen Olivia Peairs (left), Andre Hernandez (right), Mary-Lucas Halliwell, Sarah Kilpatrick and Amanda LeClair are the five senior thesis students that were a part of this year’s ‘Research’ course. The students worked hard to create the exhibit, “Metamorphosis,” which is an artistic interpretation of change.

Starkville Area Arts Council promotes creative endeavors throughout the community

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Starkville is a charming town, known for its austral disposition and characteristic magnolia trees. Despite the irony in considering Starkville as a town which advances one’s cultural literacy, the Starkville Area Arts Council has fashioned our city into a venue that encompasses a promotion of the arts.

According to the SAAC’s official Facebook page, “the SAAC serves as the premier umbrella for the multitude of arts organizations in the Starkville and MSU communities.”

Ellen Boles, president of the SAAC, said various events the organization carries out for the city of Starkville improve the quality of life in the city.

“The Starkville Area Arts Council enhances the quality of life in Starkville through its support of community arts organizations such as the Starkville-MSU Symphony, the Community Theater, the Heritage Museum, the Templeton Ragtime/Jazz Festival, art exhibits, etc,” she said. “SAAC also provides opportunities for participation in the arts such as the Cotton District Arts Festival, the Everything Garden Expo, the Magnolia Independent Film Festival and others.”

Boles said the events impact Starkville’s affluence and its overall appeal for potential residents.

“These are the things that contribute to economic development by making Starkville an attractive place to live,” she said. “SAAC continually strives to ensure the perpetuation of the arts by offering college arts scholarships, scholarships for summer study in the arts, art instruction to children at the Boys and Girls

Club and grants for arts-related projects in the schools.”

Lorrin Webb, Chair of Art in Public Places, a branch of SAAC, spoke on her involvement in the organization, including spearheading a new project.

“I am in charge of organizing the quarterly art shows we have on display at the Greater Starkville Development Partnership, as well as a new project, the Starkville Mural Collective, which I began to organize as soon as I was nominated for chair this past fall,” she said. “The Starkville Mural Collective organizes and supports murals or mural artists and is focused on bringing more public art to Main Street or University Drive.”

Boles said the SAAC played a vital role in every aspect of this past weekend’s Cotton District Arts Festival.

“The Cotton District Arts Festival is sponsored, supported and implemented by the SAAC. The festival co-chairs and committee members are volunteers with the SAAC. CDAF is funded through the SAAC and proceeds are used to provide the grants and scholarships given in the community each year,” she said.

The SAAC additionally hosts the Forks and Corks culinary arts event, the annual Gala and Silent Auction, pumpkin decorating at Pumpkin Palooza downtown, Art in the Garden tours, Art in Public Places exhibits and receptions (GSDP Welcome Center, Mayor’s Office, Starkville Women’s Clinic and more) and occasional seasonal events.

Fresh events that have recently been added to the laundry list of SAAC affairs include the Artists’ Studio Tour on May 10 and a Pinot and Paint workshop/party for inexperienced artists.

Webb conveyed her desire for

students to become involved in the SAAC to expand the alliance amongst young artists and local art ventures.

“I think there should be more of a solid relationship between the MSU art students/ school and the greater Starkville artist community,” she said.

“At present, I feel that there is not a great enough relationship and is why I am organizing the Starkville Community Mural Collective. It brings both students and local artists together to collaborate on public arts projects.”

There are currently over 300 members in the SAAC. Membership is open to all, and the price of joining ranges from as little as $10 per year for students to $30 annually for other individuals.

Boles expressed the organization’s endorsement of various features of the art world and its link to Mississippi State University. She said the group urges students to join and acquire an avenue to showcase their own artwork.

“SAAC has supported visiting artists, art receptions, theater productions and music offerings at MSU. We encourage involvement of MSU students in our events and as members of the organization,” she said.

“We sponsor a $100 prize at the MSU Student Juried Art Show every spring. SAAC has its own fine art exhibits in the GSDP Welcome Center year-round.

MSU students are encouraged to submit art work to be included in our shows.”

Membership envelopes are available at all SAAC events and at the organization’s office at 101 S. Lafayette Street, Suite 18. Additional information about the SAAC can be found at starkvillearts.org or call 662324-3080.

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were honored before their last Mississippi State University match last Sunday.

Senior team manager Andrew Kirkland was also honored before the game. The Bulldogs fell to No. 10 Texas A&M in a close battle 4-2. Sophomore Jordan Angus and Stopp won their doubles match. Angus also won his single match, as well. MSU will return to action for the SEC conference tournament this weekend in Nashville.

Although the Crimson Tide pitching staff boasts an ERA of 1.78, the Bulldog pitchers came out on top led by SEC Pitcher of the Week Alison Owen.

The senior standout pitched a total of 16 and two-thirds innings in less than 24 hours Saturday night and Sunday, finishing Saturday with 12 strikeouts and the win.

After shutting out the Tide for nine innings Sunday, Owen surrendered three runs in the 10th but said she never lost faith in her team and still felt great after pitching so many innings (and jumping in the lake).

“I never had a doubt in my mind that the hitters didn’t have my back or the team’s back. They looked incredible all weekend, and I knew that if they

continued from 1 kept putting a good swing on a good ball, we would be just fine,” she said.

“We always call us the janitor team because we have our backs against the wall at all times, and we like it that way.”

MSU freshman pitcher Alexis Silkwood recorded the last out in the top of the 10th inning Sunday and earned her ninth win of the season. In the bottom of the inning, fellow freshman Katie Anne Bailey drove in the game-winning RBI on a sacrifice fly after a walk, hit by pitch, two fielder’s choices, an error and two singles scored three runs and kept the bases loaded with Bulldogs.

Bailey said there was no doubt in her mind her team would come back to get the win.

MSU struggles to score runs in weekend series

BY JOHN GALATAS Copy Editor

Despite drawing an NCAA on-campus record crowd and extra-inning dramatics on Saturday, the Mississippi State University baseball team dropped two of three games to rival Ole Miss.

The Rebels improved to 29-9 on the year with a 9-6 SEC record while the Dogs fell to 22-15 and 7-8 in league play. MSU also lost its second-straight SEC series of the year and first home series since the 2012 season.

Ole Miss began the weekend on an offensive tear with a 6-1 win Friday night. MSU collected 10 hits, but stranded nine runners and hit into two double plays.

MSU Head Coach John Cohen said his team swung the bats as well as the Rebels, who had 13 hits, but his team struggled to find timely hitting.

“We’re struggling to score runs. I think part of it is pretty bad fortune, but we didn’t help ourselves. We’re putting ourselves in a good position, but we’re just not finding holes,” Cohen said. “We made some mistakes on the bases, but I think sometimes the kids are just trying too hard. In this league, you need to take a deep breath and let game come to you.”

On the mound, Ross Mitchell threw just one out shy of a complete game and registered five strikeouts.

MSU responded offensively Saturday in front of a record crowd of 15,586 as the Dogs scored four runs in the bottom of the 10th inning to best the Rebels 6-5.

With the game knotted at two after regulation, Ole Miss plated three runs in the top of the 10th inning highlighted by Sikes Orvis’s two-run home run to claim a 5-2 lead.

With a win looking doubtful, freshmen Cody Brown and Seth Heck began the MSU rally with back-to-back doubles. An error and a sacrifice fly out later pulled the Dogs within a run.

Senior Wes Rea blooped an RBI double in right field to tie the game before freshman catcher Gavin Collins roped the game-winning single to cap the four-run inning.

Collins, who collected three hits and two RBIs Saturday, said a good scouting report on Ole Miss pitcher Preston Tarkington, who just entered the game before Collin’s hit, gave him confidence at the plate.

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“When I came to bat, I was thinking, ‘I have a million options of ways to score that runner whether it was a hard ground ball this way, soft ground ball this way, outfield pop fly.’

All I did was take a deep breath and say, ‘I wouldn’t rather be anywhere else than right here right now,’ and that’s what it was,” Bailey said.

Senior Sam Lenahan, who singled in a run in the 10th, said most teams would be down after giving up three runs in the 10th, but the Dogs had so much drive and fight and believed they would win.

“There was never a doubt in my mind, and I know there was never a doubt in anyone else’s mind in that dugout that we were going to win that game,” Lenahan said. “I don’t think that will be the last time we do that.

I think we are able to win the next three series we have, and I fully expect us to do that.”

The battles against topranked teams continue for MSU as it travels to Knoxville, Tenn., to take on the No. 5 Volunteers this weekend. But after a series win over Alabama, the Vols may be the team scared to welcome the Dogs.

Stuedeman said the series win was a key point in MSU’s season.

“These are pieces in the puzzle, steps in the process. You have to hit every single step; you can’t miss any of them, and this is a step in the right direction,” she said. “I think the whole league respects each other, and I think every outing you have, everybody is preparing just as hard for each opponent because everybody in this league is worthy of a top20 ranking.”

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Senior Derrick Armstrong looks on while Senior Alex Detz slides into home to score against Ole Miss. MSU returns home Tuesday against Alcorn State.

throw most cutters and very few sliders,” Collins said. “I was trying to see a strike first to see what he was throwing.

Then he threw another cutter on the lower half of the plate.

I swung and hit, and it happened to go through a hole and we won the game.”

Freshman Vance Tatum picked up his first win in Maroon and White on the mound. After the Rebels extended the lead to 5-2 with two outs in the top of the 10th, Tatum came in for Jonathan Holder. Tatum would only need three pitches to get the final out of the frame and secure the win.

Senior Derrick Armstrong, who went 2-4 in the win and flashed his glove with key plays defensively, was on deck when Collins hit the game-winning single. Armstrong said even down three runs, he knew his team would find a way to win.

“We just kept fighting.

We’re going to fight no matter what. Today we kept fighting, and we got the W,” he said.

“We just had to grind at-bats and get the tying run to the plate and see what we can do when we have runners on base. I told Gavin when they made the pitching change, ‘You’re going to get the hit, and I’m going to tackle you.’

He did good.”

The Dogs could not carry Saturday’s extra-inning dramatics into the series finale as MSU dropped a 12-2 decision to the Rebels.

The Rebels pounded out 20 hits and capitalized on three Bulldog errors to secure the series win.

Bracewell suffered the loss

after surrendering two runs on five hits in two and twothirds innings pitched.

Cohen credited Ole Miss for its series finale win and said his team will make adjustments beginning in practice this week.

“I think Ole Miss played really well today. I give them all the credit in the world,” Cohen said. “I’m not sure we could have beaten a very good junior high baseball team today. We were absolutely uninspired in every phase of the game. Every bit of it is my fault, and we have to do a better job with our kids. It starts tomorrow at practice. We’re going to do a much better job in some areas than we have been.”

Cohen also placed blame on him and his coaching staff for Sunday’s loss.

“We’re not going to use injuries as an excuse any more.

Our kids are going to compete, or they’re not going to be in this baseball program.

That’s what the expectation level is, that’s what we want out of our players and that’s what we want out of every phase of our program,” he said. “I feel like I made the bad pitches today. I feel like I made the bad defensive plays. I feel like I had the bad at-bats. It’s not our players.

They’ve got to be directed better. Our coaching staff has got to do a better job, and we will.”

The Bulldogs return to the diamond Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. against Alcorn State before traveling to Columbia, Mo., to take on the Missouri Tigers in a three-game series beginning Friday.

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Starters on offense shine, Maroon team wins on last second field goal

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The 29th annual Super Bulldog weekend wrapped up this past weekend and one of the main attractions during the weekend was the annual Maroon vs. White scrimmage game. The Maroon team edged out the win against the White team 41-38 when sophomore Evan Sobiesk kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired.

A crowd of 21,710 fans attended the game Saturday anxious to get a glimpse of what the Bulldogs have in store for the 2014 football season.

Head Coach Dan Mullen said this was the team’s best spring game since he took the job, and he liked the energy and the that spectators displayed at this year’s game.

“I appreciate our fans.

We had a great crowd today,” Mullen said. “We have some good talent and experienced players coming back, and the guys coming back have shown great leadership and great push from themselves to get better everyday.”

There are a lot of expectations for the team this upcoming season. The Bulldogs did not lose many of its starters, so experience will be on MSU’s side this year.

Junior quarterback Dak Prescott led the offense for the Maroon team. The

starting QB had an efficient outing as he went 7-9 through the air with 131 passing yards and one touchdown. Back up quarterback sophomore Damian Williams also had an impressive outing as well.

Williams was 21 - 32 with 347 yards passing and four touchdowns. One of his touchdowns was thrown to former running back Anthony Dixon.

Multiple players saw action in the running game.

Senior Nick Griffin led the team with 37 yards on nine carries, and Josh Robinson added 22 yards on five carries.

This year’s receiving corp is the most experienced group Mullen has had since he has been at MSU. All four of the team’s top receivers from a year ago will return. Sophomore Fred Brown led all receivers Saturday with 10 catches for david lewis | the reflector 219 yards and two touch- Sophomore quarterback Dak Prescott looks for a hole to open up on the offensive line during Saturday’s downs.

Prescott said this year’s scrimmage. Senior Brandon Hill clears the way for a Prescott scramble up the middle early in the scrimmage. receiving group has a lot of “I feel like I have to make said special teams has been the middle every time.” sophomore Beniquez talent and momentum goThings are definiteing into the season, and he Brown recorded 10 tack- an even bigger impact this a main focal point for the has complete confidence in les to lead the team. MSU year,” Jones said. “Last year team in the offseason, and ly looking bright for this returns its leading tackler was a learning year for me that has become evident, year’s team. MSU has plenthem.

“We did a good job ex- from a year ago, Benardrick as I was learning the speed especially since the spring ty of depth at every posicelling in the passing game McKinney, along with their of the game and stuff like game ended on a game-win- tion and to top things off, Mullen signed a four-year this spring,” Prescott said. entire secondary, with its that, but this year I want ning field goal.

“It’s not a matter of extension last month.

“We really turned it up a exception of Nickoe Whit- to do more and make a big The Bulldogs will officialwhether they can do it, it’s impact.” good bit. I love to coach ley.

Special teams was the big- just our confidence and ly kick off their 2014 season Defensive end Chris them and get them better.

We completed some balls Jones had an outstanding gest concern for the team consistency to do things,” on Aug. 30 in a home openall spring long, and we freshman season and said heading into the spring he said. “We just have to er against in-state opponent came out here in the spring he is looking to pick things game. The kicking game get that constant confidence Southern Miss. This will be up right where he left off gave the team its biggest out there to know we’re go- the 100th year of games begame and it showed.” woes a year ago. Mullen ing to kick it straight down ing played at Scott Field. last season.

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