The Reflector

Board rejects tax increase

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Starkville Board of Aldermen are back at the drawing board in finding funding for the construction of a conference center after a proposed penny raise in the tourism tax was shot down in the state Senate last week.

The tax, which would have risen from nine percent to 10 percent, never made it out of committee.

Casualty of Cost

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Due to rising costs and a low volume of student orders, this year's edition of the Reveille will be the last published version. The Reveille has recorded over 100 years of Mississippi State University history. The Reveille's name originated from Mississippi A&M's beginnings as a military school.

Crisis phones increase safety

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Many students have noticed a seemingly new addition to the Mississippi State University campus that is especially noticeable at night: emergency phones with a glowing blue light atop them.

The phones are a part of MSU's safety and security program that focuses on all aspects of campus protection.

Fine art students exhibit 'Untitled 8' thesis works

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The MSU fine arts is hosting an art gallery in McComas Hall for eight of its graduating students.

The exhibition, titled "Untitled #8," gives students a chance to showcase artwork they have been working on all semester.
Exhibition coordinator Robert Ring said the exhibition is extremely important to the students.

Former Seiko head speaks on universities, industry

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Former Seiko Corporation president and CEO Reinosuke Hara lectured students and faculty on the manufacturing industry in McCool Hall's Taylor Auditorium Tuesday.

In his speech he discussed how the industry acts on a global basis, focusing on micro-level management strategies and research and development.

Gordon to test NBA draft waters

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Mississippi State point guard Jamont Gordon announced Tuesday his intent to declare for the NBA draft after three seasons with Mississippi State. The 6-foot-4 junior, who helped secure the Bulldogs' second consecutive SEC West championship and an NCAA tournament berth while averaging 17.

IHL seeks campus input

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

In the Henry Hunter Center on Monday, various campus groups will address the College Board Search Committee with their expectations for the next Mississippi State University president.

The morning activities will begin with a breakfast and listening session with vice presidents and athletic department administrators.

WEB FEATURE: Group celebrates Turkish culture

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Just as Turkey serves as a bridge between two continents, the Mississippi State University Turkish Student Association hopes to join Turkish and American cultures here at MSU and the local community.

Faculty adviser to the TSA and head of landscape architecture Sadik Artunc said the association provides opportunities to educate both the Turkish and American communities.

Bulldogs down Eagles, switch focus to Tennessee

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

After coming from behind to defeat the University of Southern Mississippi Wednesday night by a 5-2 score, the No. 23 Bulldogs of Mississippi State now must prepare for their next-to-last SEC series on the season.

Both teams were slow to score throughout the first four innings of the game.

Diamond Dawgs swept by Eagles in midweek

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Mississippi State Diamond Dawgs' hopes of a postseason took a further hit on Wednesday after getting swept by Southern Mississippi in a two-game midweek series.

The Bulldogs (16-25, 4-14 SEC) gave up a combined 23 runs and 22 hits in the two games while scoring just 13 runs of their own.

MSU Ultimate team advances to regional tournament

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Brad Jones, a graduate student and coach of Mississippi State's Ultimate club team, was among those observing the team's final point in the Bama Open Sectionals tournament in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on April 5.

Along with players from several schools, he was on the sidelines rooting for the underdog Mississippi State squad as it faced the favored Vanderbilt team.

Rugby Club falls in regional play

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Rugby Club of Mississippi State fielded the most successful team in its history this spring, sweeping through the Eastern matrix and qualifying for the Southern regionals of the National Small College Rugby Organization.

"In 31 years we've never gotten this far," coach Randy Pannell said.

State Volleyball adjusts to beach

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A new phenomenon is sweeping across the sands of college volleyball, and Mississippi State is hopping onboard.

Over the past two weekends, the Bulldog volleyball squad made two trips to Florida to participate in two beach volleyball tournaments. They mark the first time in school history that MSU has competed as a team in the sand version of the sport.

Alum's 'Prelude' shares lessons for relationship

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A cast of mainly MSU students performed "Prelude to the Good Life," written and directed by MSU theater alumnus Ken Cornelius, this Wednesday in Lee Hall.

The play centers around a family with relationship and self-worth problems. It opened to a stage set up with a bedroom on the left and a living room on the right.

R.E.M. re-accelerates on new album

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As a three-legged dog, R.E.M. has, for the most part, succeeded in surviving the near-devastating departure of founding member and drummer Bill Berry more than a decade ago. In the decade leading to this, the group's fourth post-Berry and 14th overall studio album have yielded one great effort in 1998 with Up and two average ones with Reveal in 2001 and Around the Sun three years later.

Red Hill City rocks State Theatre, debuts album

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Originally from Brandon but now based out of Hattiesburg, Red Hill City is currently playing shows in Mississippi to promote their new album, This Time Next Year. After playing at the Thirsty Hippo Tuesday in Hattiesburg, Red Hill City moved on to Starkville for a show at the State Theatre, enlisting the help of local bands Young Agent Jones and Soul Gravy.

Troubadour Steve Earle makes big return to Mississippi

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Most would not expect a person that dropped out of high school, took his first shot of heroin at 13 and went to jail for drugs to be much of a success, but then you would have never heard the story of Steve Earle. Earle is that kind of anomaly. When he first burst onto the scene in the early '80s he was heralded as Nashville's Springsteen.

Bad priorities shine in argument on McCain's age

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Less than a year ago, I wrote an opinion piece with the headline "Edwards' wife: a non-issue" in which I proposed that political discourse in America is too concerned with the personal lives of politicians. Instead of imitating our grandparents by respecting politicians' and government officials' privacy, we tend to analyze things that shouldn't matter and aren't any of our business.

Editorial: Presidents of SA, MSU face difficult tasks

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

While the end of projects and exams is around the corner for MSU students, there are two people on campus who have a lot of hard work ahead of them. Interim President Vance Watson and Student Association President Braxton Coombs face similar challenges following an MSU president who arguably did too much and an SA president who didn't do enough.

Females, please don't die over summer break

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As an opinion writer, I always try to write in a way that my target audience will appreciate. Although my message may change from week to week, often in conflict with the message of the week before, I do my best to tailor it to whomever may be reading that particular article. Sometimes this is difficult; sometimes it's fun.

Search committee shows promise

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As many of you probably read in the April 15 edition of The Reflector, the Institutions of Higher Learning Board selected a search committee in order to find a new president for MSU. Three of the members of the search committee are MSU alumni.

Bad Dawgs for April 21 - 24

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT