Stories from the current online edition of The Reflector. en-us http://www.reflector-online.com Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:33:12 GMT 20 http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/News/In.Memoriam.Steven.Hogan.And.Lora.Defore-3824923.shtml Bulldog family remembers two members tragically lost in the past week. Communication instructor Lora J. DeFore, 49, died Monday at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson after battling cancer since 2005. Hogan, an Aramark/MSU Dining employee, died at Oktibbeha County Hospital after a car accident Sunday morning around 2:30 a.m. at the intersection of Hwy 12 and Smith Road. 6e2c2744-fe3f-4f6c-a073-3c9d9dfc683a Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 11/06/09 http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper938/thumbs/t_88eid5qx.jpg http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/News/ Campus News http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/News/The-Adoption.Option-3824828.shtml The Peer Counselor and Peer Ambassador Program with the Holmes Diversity Center hosted a discussion in the Colvard Student Union Dawg House Tuesday on adoption rights for gay couples. cf5d0160-bdc0-4551-9cf7-53c63b359d53 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 11/06/09 Students weigh issues surrounding homosexuality and adoption Gage Weeks http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/News/ Campus News http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/News/In.Memoriam.Lora.Defore-3824810.shtml Communication instructor Lora J. DeFore, 49, died Monday at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson after battling cancer since 2005. 01c1da7c-bc18-445b-a94b-06103e1cd67f Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 11/06/09 Aubra Whitten Managing Editor http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/News/ Campus News http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/News/In.Memoriam.Steven.Hogan-3824823.shtml "He was the person everyone got along with; he had a lot of friends that loved and cared about him. He will always have a place in my heart carrying on his spirit," Constance Chandler said about her friend Steven Levert Hogan, 21, who died Sunday. 57fabe83-cf19-4308-8263-720aef00c4cd Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 11/06/09 April Windham Assistant News Editor http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/News/ Campus News http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/News/Students.See.Many.Choices.In.Courses-3824852.shtml "Need sleep..." is written and underlined no less than four times in her planner right next to a reminder about an online quiz, a presentation due date, study plans and final exam dates. Like most students at Mississippi State, senior elementary education major Mallory Robinson is busy and trying hard just to make it to next semester. a04d6868-3c61-48b5-b7f6-41e0e2206e95 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 11/06/09 Variety of classes offered for many needs Rachael Smith http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/News/ Campus News http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/News/Speaker.Men.Need.To.Avoid.Violence-3824805.shtml Mississippi State University's Sexual Assault Services hosted A Call to Men to discourage men to resort to violence. Led by speaker and organization co-founder Tony Porter, the event sparked conversation Monday evening in the Colvard Student Union. 06cdc460-1ffd-418a-a12e-34170f001346 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 11/06/09 Ellen Bunch http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/News/ Campus News http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/News/Online.Only.Boy.Scouts.Come.To.Campus-3824833.shtml This weekend, Mississippi State University will host hundreds of Boy Scouts from the Pushmataha Area Council for a camporee. The council is made up of troops from Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha, Webster, Noxubee, Monroe, Winston, Chickasaw, Choctaw and Calhoun Counties. 3c3640b6-2f9f-41f2-8e6c-168fe914437b Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 11/06/09 University to host camporee this weekend Kylie Rigdon http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/News/ Campus News http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/Sports/Mississippi.State.Sets.Clear.Goal.Do.Not.End.Season.With.Egg.Bowl-3824918.shtml After last week's win over Kentucky, the 4-5 Bulldogs have fans talking about going to their second bowl game in three years. 9c74e0dc-67d1-42bb-a4ff-2237610d99fc Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Sports 11/06/09 Bob Carskadon http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper938/thumbs/t_0qy921r9.jpg http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/Sports/ Sports http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/Sports/On.The.Record.Rick.Stansbury.Speaks-3824917.shtml Hey loyal readers, Justin Ammon here - sports editor for The Reflector. Last Wednesday, I sat down with coach Rick Stansbury for a lengthy interview that covers everything MSU basketball for the 2009-10 season, including, but certainly not limited to, his thoughts on specific players, how he feels about his legacy at MSU and what he thinks about the student section being split in two. 7e6d1555-c5f2-4df0-9b12-bbac113606bb Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Sports 11/06/09 Adam Kazery Online Editor http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/Sports/ Sports http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/Sports/Looking.For.Its.Third.Sec.Win.Bulldog.Volleyball.Travels.To.Tennessee.Kentucky-3824928.shtml Mississippi State volleyball (6-19, 2-12 SEC) is set to play SEC foe Tennessee (17-6, 10-3 SEC) today at 6 p.m. in Knoxville and will take on No. 11 Kentucky (22-2, 12-1 SEC) Sunday in Lexington. 852a2d5e-884d-4a25-83f1-c8605cd7401c Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Sports 11/06/09 Phillip Van Zandt http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/Sports/ Sports http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/Sports/Online.Only.With.Underwhelming.Players.Staying.Home.Week.Nine.Could.Pay.Dividend-3824927.shtml With underwhelming players staying home, week nine could pay dividends for Fantasy owners. 10678506-7e2d-4f05-8364-6dadedc005d3 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Sports 11/06/09 Fantasy Land Bob Carskadon http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/Sports/ Sports http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/Entertainment/new-Moon.Soundtrack.Shadows.Original.Films.Tunes-3824862.shtml While one of fall's most anticipated movies, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" does not premiere in theaters until Nov. 20, the soundtrack has been released a month in advance due to fan anticipation. 1d9b8aed-de09-45bd-954c-e7fca2ef2411 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Entertainment 11/06/09 Hannah Rogers http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper938/thumbs/t_bexyj7c5.jpg http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/Entertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/Opinion/Loss-Felt.Across.Campus-3824796.shtml On Monday, I lost one of the educational foundations of my college experience here at Mississippi State University. Lora DeFore, one of my communication instructors and close friends, passed away after a long fight with cancer. e53d844d-6b60-4903-84c3-95767d4d36e8 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 11/06/09 From the Editor Carl Smith Editor In Chief http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper938/thumbs/t_kh973o94.jpg http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/Opinion/Economic.Growth.Merely.A.Specter.Until.Meddling.Ends-3824793.shtml According to an article in the New York Times, Google is starting up investment and hiring operations again. 81441dde-3c3e-4124-ba73-b0e598ddfe38 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 11/06/09 Snappin' and Trappin' Derrick Godfrey http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/Opinion/Feral.Camels.Terrorize.Australian.Outback-3824790.shtml There are about 15 creatures which scare me to death, creatures which plague my worst nightmares. And, with the exception of the vinegaroon (for the love of God, do not search for a picture of a vinegaroon), all of the creatures on this list come from Australia. fe96d6ed-b50e-491f-b626-e087a0cfdcaf Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 11/06/09 Cookie of the Week McNeill Williford http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/Opinion/Gay-Adoption.Complex.Controversial.Issue-3824786.shtml This past Monday, there was a panel discussion in the Dawg House as to whether or not homosexuals should be allowed to adopt children. No one is quite positive about how many children have at least one parent who is gay, but estimates range from 1 to 9 million. 1a34088c-d618-4663-85e6-feab476272ea Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 11/06/09 Oddly Appropriate Julio Cespedes http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/BadDawgs/Bad-Dawgs.For.Nov.25-3824839.shtml 303310ac-5dd4-426a-9af1-6a3241404252 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Bad Dawgs 11/06/09 http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/06/BadDawgs/ Police Blotter