Stories from the current online edition of The Reflector. en-us http://www.reflector-online.com Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:57:07 GMT 20 http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/News/Three.Arrested.After.Campus.Assault.Robbery-3724772.shtml Three suspects were arrested between Monday night and Tuesday morning following an assault and strong-arm robbery of a female Mississippi State University student. 50ccbf49-9679-4789-bba3-dc05f205cb84 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT News 4/24/09 Suspects captured overnight after Monday incident on Sorority Row Kyle Wrather News Editor http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/News/ Campus News http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/News/Four-Mayoral.Candidates.Ready.For.May.Primary-3724774.shtml When students return to campus this fall, they will be greeted not only with a new football era and the loss of Suttle Hall, but also a new mayoral administration in the city of Starkville. 7ed8c961-2858-4400-8598-ef77b8e2775f Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT News 4/24/09 Patrick Young News Editor http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/News/ Campus News http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/News/Dean-Of.Students.Will.Step.Down-3724766.shtml After 17 years of serving as the Dean of Students at Mississippi State University, Mike White will retire June 30. 731519fe-5c2c-4e31-8697-f0c59a560621 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT News 4/24/09 Mike White to retire from MSU during summer Rachel Smith http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/News/ Campus News http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/News/Search.To.Begin.For.Research.Head-3724770.shtml The Office of Research and Economic Development at Mississippi State University is getting ready to begin the search for a new vice president. The current vice president, Kirk Schulz, will assume his new position as the president of Kansas State, on June 15. 6a7f2362-a28c-4a2d-843f-c046f486843a Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT News 4/24/09 Anna Grace Ward http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/News/ Campus News http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/Sports/Bulldogs.Win.First.National.Title-3724805.shtml After 131 years, MSU won its first national championship Sunday. Surprisingly, it was not football, baseball, basketball or any of the usual suspects, but disc golf. b1355fe6-5b5c-40ea-b318-8125569f1f8a Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sports 4/24/09 Eliot Sanford http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper938/thumbs/t_0666yh5a.jpg http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/Sports/ Sports http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/Sports/Flick.Out.As.Pa.Voice-3724802.shtml After more than 30 years of service to Mississippi State athletics, Hank Flick's iconic voice will no longer be heard over game-day public address systems. e40b5d8f-dd72-42b6-9063-2449c62d217d Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sports 4/24/09 Carl Smith Editor In Chief http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/Sports/ Sports http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/Sports/Dawgs.Split.With.Mtsu.Prepare.For.Vandy-3724807.shtml Mississippi State completed a two-game set with Middle Tennessee State Wednesday at Dudy-Noble Field. 3c150f31-e253-4e2b-8dbf-9d875d445f77 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sports 4/24/09 Weston MacDonald http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/Sports/ Sports http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/Sports/Track.Teams.To.Compete.In.Penn.Relays-3724809.shtml MSU track and field teams started competition Thursday at the 115th running of the Penn Relays in Philadelphia at Franklin Field. ESPN2 will air the event nationally Saturday, beginning at 3 p.m. 822c4b7d-3116-41cb-bde5-ecdd7f8b5676 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sports 4/24/09 Eliot Sanford http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/Sports/ Sports http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/Sports/Online.Only.Softball.Dawgs.Crush.Auburn.Look.Ahead.To.Kentucky-3724816.shtml In a conference doubleheader Wednesday, the softball Bulldogs soared past the Auburn Tigers after 10 innings of play to claim the series opener 10-2. 8c7db4cd-8092-43f8-a5a8-79440b9bae2b Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sports 4/24/09 McKensie Martin http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/Sports/ Sports http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/Entertainment/Hunt-Club.Holds.Charity.CancerFighting.Concert-3724727.shtml Often it is better to knock out two birds with one stone, and Memories and a Cure at Remington's Hunt Club invites people to do just that by enjoying themselves and simultaneously helping to cure cancer tonight. 49b943ed-7669-4782-989d-10b659af3626 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Entertainment 4/24/09 Bailey Singletary Entertainment Editor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper938/thumbs/t_853c512j.jpg http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/Entertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/Opinion/Flick.An.Msu.Legend-3724758.shtml Walking into Hank Flick's office in McComas Hall, a visitor immediately sees the history and tradition Flick has been associated with in his 32 years of service to Mississippi State University. Pictures of iconic coaches and players line his wall and desk along with photographs of his son. f3655f53-33f5-4584-997d-cfc97920584c Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 4/24/09 Editorial Staff Reports http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper938/thumbs/t_y51d42b3.jpg http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/Opinion/Starkville.Perfect.Setting.For.Bad.Horror.Movie-3724755.shtml So you landed a date, managed to find eight bucks in your roommate's laundry and now you want to catch a horror flick on the big screen. Right off the bat, you're saving money because you're in one of those trendy, egalitarian relationships, so your date will be paying for his or her own ticket. 2493a0a2-6d91-4e7e-9aa0-214c28b9486a Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 4/24/09 Drive-by Starkville Matt Morgan http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/Opinion/Lack-Of.Poise.Not.Answer.Doomed.Pageant.Queen-3724752.shtml Carrie Prejean, Miss California USA, learned this week that if you find yourself starting to say, "No offense to anybody" in front of a big crowd of people, the next thing out of your mouth will make someone mad. 1e16f46d-6aca-4978-960a-0abad6bb85df Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 4/24/09 Mr. Excellent Paul Kimbrough http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/Opinion/The-500.Home.Run.Barrier.Has.Lost.Its.Luster-3724748.shtml You may have heard that last week, Gary Sheffield became the 25th player to hit 500 home runs in his career. I extend to him my full congratulations for this extraordinary accomplishment. That said, I have to wonder if 500 home runs still means what it used to mean. e49910c5-1d90-4c2d-8ac0-4d0c684020c3 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 4/24/09 The Emperor Harry Nelson Opinion Editor http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/Opinion/Athletic.Budget.Breaks.Even-3724729.shtml In a recent opinion piece, Hannah Kaase addressed some issues concerning the financial aspects of the athletic department and the interaction between intercollegiate athletics and the academic mission of the university. Her assertion that the "university is about knowledge and learning" is on target and reminds us all of the priority of the institution. 71da5861-372a-41bf-ae26-cdd0b858a931 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Opinion 4/24/09 Letter to the Editor Steven C. Turner http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/BadDawgs/Bad-Dawgs.For.April.1823-3724781.shtml 42b92a0e-664f-4212-b23d-e5dec06f52ea Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT Bad Dawgs 4/24/09 http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/04/24/BadDawgs/ Police Blotter