Stories from the current online edition of The Reflector. en-us http://www.reflector-online.com Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:32:38 GMT 20 http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/News/The-Right.Prescription-3867458.shtml The Mississippi Senate passed a bill on to Gov. Haley Barbour last week proposing Mississippi become the second state in the U.S. to require a doctor's prescription to obtain cold medicine containing pseudoephedrine. 157d32b8-2e48-4205-95a8-34c36df00616 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/09/10 Gov. Barbour to pass bill requiring a prescription for cold medicine April Windham News Editor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper938/thumbs/t_cxu82rl9.jpg http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/News/ Campus News http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/News/Business.Students.Focus.On.Ethics-3867467.shtml Accounting honor society Beta Alpha Psi and business honor society Beta Gamma Sigma, will host a keystone program on Wednesday called "Steering Clear of the Slopes" in observance of Ethics Week 2010. The program will be at 4:30 p.m. in Taylor Auditorium in McCool Hall. c3ff6b83-c1b2-4a6d-8652-6839a7e3033d Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/09/10 Keystone program to kick off Ethics Week 2010 Wednesday Anna Grace Ward http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/News/ Campus News http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/News/Candidates.To.Discuss.Platforms.At.Debate-3867465.shtml Candidates for the Student Association executive council will square off in a debate tonight in the Dawg House at 5 p.m. 6bdd4e22-1339-4fc4-aa05-2cdd022ea707 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/09/10 Potential SA leaders face off in Dawg House Alex Habighorst http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/News/ Campus News http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/News/Award.Rewards.Campus.Women-3867463.shtml The President's Commission on the Status of Women of Mississippi State University is accepting nominations through Feb. 17 for the 2010 Outstanding Women Awards Program. 655e842e-483f-4a75-ae46-df1661d44d22 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/09/10 Nominations for Outstanding Women due Julia Pendley Assistant News Editor http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/News/ Campus News http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/Sports/As.First.Pitch.Draws.Near.Left.Field.Lounge.Opens-3867452.shtml Looking like something from the set of "The Road Warrior", the cold metal of trucks that haven't run on their own since well into the last century sit quietly outside the fence at Dudy Noble Field, biding their time. Not only do these old-timers carry hundreds of custom made bleacher seats on their rusty backs, they also carry on a tradition that began over four decades ago. 20fc43bc-cc1a-46fc-a915-c04f03def250 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/09/10 Dan Murrell http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper938/thumbs/t_12cb72lh.jpg http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/Sports/ Sports http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/Sports/Basketball.Bulldogs.Suffer.From.Lack.Of.Identity-3867451.shtml In a 1994 movie, a good-natured group of troublemaking kids traveled to Los Angeles to play hockey in the Olympic Junior Goodwill Games. They were the Mighty Ducks. Under the guidance of coach Gordon Bombay and leadership of team captain Charlie Conway, the Ducks had a solid resume and came into the Goodwill Games as one of the favorites to win. df2b2278-ee86-4f9c-9ff3-884b68e99e38 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/09/10 Bob Carskadon Sports Editor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper938/thumbs/t_2d54d5hv.JPG http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/Sports/ Sports http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/Sports/Womens.Hoops.Beats.Bama.Drops.Ot.Thriller-3867450.shtml The Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs may not have won both of their last two games, but they played more consistently as they enter the final stretch of SEC play. One big reason could be the return of senior Tysheka Grimes on Sunday, who made an impact right away. 8b77aa4c-4cc5-4bcf-8a1f-77265b4c6973 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/09/10 Dan Murrell http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper938/thumbs/t_y5s991br.JPG http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/Sports/ Sports http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/Sports/Saints.Win.Prove.Miracles.Are.Real-3867449.shtml Hell has frozen over. As a lifelong fan, I honestly never thought I would see the Saints win a Super Bowl. As illogical as this may seem, I'd always assumed that Mississippi State would win a BCS National Championship before the Saints won a Super Bowl. c7972d6c-427b-4de4-9c3c-da4ce7feee85 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/09/10 Harry Nelson Opinion Editor http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/Sports/ Sports http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/Entertainment/Snubbed.Masterpiece.moon.Denied.Oscar.Shot-3867448.shtml For the majority of moviegoers, "Moon" may have flown under the radar throughout the 2009 movie season, but the sci-fi psychological drama seemed to be a shoe-in for recognition at the Oscars. Nevertheless, when the votes were counted and the nominees were announced, the film's name was nowhere to be found. cb891fd0-0ec4-4f29-89c9-5ee51e231b45 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Entertainment 2/09/10 Oscar observations Kyle Wrather Editor in Chief http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper938/thumbs/t_6z267sft.jpg http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/Entertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/Entertainment/Surfer.Blood.Debut.Displays.Promise-3867445.shtml Under the "Sounds Like" section of Florida rock band Surfer Blood's MySpace page states: "None of us surf." Despite the violent image the band's name conjures up and their denial of any surfing ability whatsoever, the sound of its debut album Astro Coast leads one to believe these four members have spent a lifetime living on the waves. 5a5a9bdc-c136-4c94-8989-d0802a9fdc5e Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Entertainment 2/09/10 Will Malone http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper938/thumbs/t_1059ckv3.jpg http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/Entertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/Entertainment/Lyceum.To.Host.Russian.Strings-3867444.shtml The third installment of this year's Lyceum Series features Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, a string ensemble from Russia. The program includes pieces by Elgar, Shostakovich, Bach and Dvorak. eea523a9-7efa-436d-910e-1d2cddce091c Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Entertainment 2/09/10 Karen Howell http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/Entertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/Opinion/Prescription.Plan.An.Unnecessary.Step-3867440.shtml Both houses of the Mississippi Legislature have passed a bill that will require a person to have a prescription in order to purchase any medicine containing pseudoephedrine, a chemical found in most over-the-counter cold medications. Gov. Haley Barbour has said he intends to sign this bill into law. f53145a2-b0c9-4e46-8e1d-5c9e77de274a Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/09/10 Editorial Staff Reports http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/Opinion/Walmarts.Music.Policy.Inconsistent-3867439.shtml One day last week, I was feeling a little subversive and decided to go to Walmart to buy Jay-Z's newest album, The Blueprint 3. Employees told me they didn't sell Jay-Z and that it was unfortunate since there would be nowhere else for me to buy CDs in Starkville. 3461627e-fb58-4bc4-9674-b246191b1a43 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/09/10 Gray Matters Matt Watson Opinion Editor http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/Opinion/Whopper.Bar.Embodies.America-3867438.shtml Last August, back when I was an insignificant guest columnist with no readers (as opposed to now, where I'm an insignificant regular columnist with no readers), I wrote an article about KFC's artery-slaying Double Down Sandwich, which is a bit of misnomer, because it's not so much a sandwich as an unholy mockery of a sandwich that uses slabs of chicken meat instead of bread. a36890cc-eb63-498d-b691-caf9b65795ba Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/09/10 Cookie of the Week McNeill Williford http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/Opinion/Facebook.Trends.Reach.Everyone-3867436.shtml If you are a regular Facebook fanatic, you might have noticed that everyone started changing his or her picture to a picture of his or her celebrity look-alike during the start of last week. e30c9f99-1808-467e-bb02-78a930fad70c Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/09/10 Fresh Fantasies Abdallah Abu Ghazaleh http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/Opinion/Parking.Rules.Unfair.Absurd-3867434.shtml I enjoy exercising, I really do. Anyone else out there enjoy it? I love the sense of accomplishment I get after working up a good sweat running five miles, the familiar ache in my muscles after the punishment I have inflicted. It's a good feeling. With all the cold, and frequently rainy, weather lately, I've been running on the Sanderson track. 30150559-e75a-49df-92bc-84d3dd009f13 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/09/10 The Uncertainty Principle Hannah Kaase http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/Opinion/Cartoon.By.Brian.Chapman-3867474.shtml 845a5fd7-c756-4af9-839c-9c833441ede6 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/09/10 Brian Chapman http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper938/thumbs/t_xpl3vn00.jpg http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/BadDawgs/Bad-Dawgs.For.Feb.47-3867461.shtml 631e0a94-07a2-4af2-9546-fe06cbf68d28 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Bad Dawgs 2/09/10 http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2010/02/09/BadDawgs/ Police Blotter