Stories from the current online edition of The Reflector. en-us http://www.reflector-online.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:35:56 GMT 20 http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/News/Book-House.Rock-3838116.shtml Glow sticks. Dancing. Pulsing music. People moving, entranced by a throbbing beat. Is this a scene from a club ... or the Mitchell Memorial Library at Mississippi State University? 047862fe-4e6d-4cff-aaac-e310016b6610 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 11/20/09 Organizers hope flash mob will offset tension caused by finals Rachael Smith http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper938/thumbs/t_92y36yav.jpg http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/News/ Campus News http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/News/Miss-Reacts.To.Drastic.Budget.Proposal-3838106.shtml With his sights set on invigorating Mississippi's anemic economy, Gov. Haley Barbour unveiled his 2011 fiscal year budget proposal Monday. His announcement was immediately followed by sighs of confusion and grumblings from legislators and officials across the state. ca320896-d098-4e42-98c7-35c18ed2345f Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 11/20/09 Proposal to combine colleges may distract from other funding changes Gage Weeks http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/News/ Campus News http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/News/H1n1-Vaccine.Available.At.Msu-3838114.shtml Mississippi State University's Longest Student Health Center is now offering free H1N1 vaccinations to all MSU students. 42b579df-baae-46e2-a2a7-04a017a610ac Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 11/20/09 Health officials suggest doses for students Sarah Dale Simpkins Assistant News Editor http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/News/ Campus News http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/News/Week-Pushes.Cultural.Learning-3838113.shtml This week, the Holmes Cultural Diversity Center put together a series of events to celebrate International Education Week and expose students to cultural diversity. a7a713ff-413c-40b5-9275-7423d3747bd7 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT News 11/20/09 Events promote international education Julia Pendley http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/News/ Campus News http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/Sports/Bulldogs.Head.To.Little.Rock.Shoot.For.First.Win.In.Arkansas.Capital-3838128.shtml The Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Arkansas Razorbacks will take the field Saturday at 11:20 a.m. in Little Rock - an unfriendly place for the Bulldogs. 6d59fd54-471b-469a-94b6-ab7018bce779 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Sports 11/20/09 Clayton Walters http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper938/thumbs/t_paekj9ar.jpg http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/Sports/ Sports http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/Sports/Lady-Bulldog.Hoops.Crush.Utah.Valley.Justify.Ranking-3838127.shtml The Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs went into its match against Utah Valley on Wednesday with a shiny new No. 25 AP ranking and a need to justify it. After mauling the Utah (2-2) Valley Wolverines by a score of 81-35, the Bulldogs (3-0) not only made their case but also sent a message to the No. 8a0cf668-f1c3-499a-9a80-4601fa0ea860 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Sports 11/20/09 Dan Murrell http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper938/thumbs/t_7871zp05.jpg http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/Sports/ Sports http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/Sports/Depth.Poses.As.Major.Issue.For.Mens.Basketball-3838126.shtml The Bulldog basketball depth chart was already a bit thin, and now there is one more player in a sweatsuit on the bench after junior forward Kodi Augustus was suspended for two games. 21af730e-5f77-4c2d-95b2-8ef6e15c6d3e Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Sports 11/20/09 Bob Carskadon http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/Sports/ Sports http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/Sports/VBall.Looks.To.Ride.Recent.Success.Versus.No.17.Tigers-3838125.shtml The MSU volleyball team goes on its final road test today. State (8-21, 4-14 SEC) will play LSU (22-5, 16-2 SEC) at 7 p.m. in Baton Rouge, La., at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. LSU holds a season-best No. 17 national ranking. The Lady Bulldogs hope to build from recent success. 3bf98fef-952a-4d16-a727-049071bed643 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Sports 11/20/09 Eliot Sanford http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/Sports/ Sports http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/Entertainment/Ptolemys.Opens.Taps.Into.Cotton.District.Bar.Scene-3838105.shtml A new bar is seldom unwelcome in a college town and for Ptolemy's Tap Room, the warm welcomes started last weekend. d6e870ed-d1f7-4711-af03-8df1c941b276 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Entertainment 11/20/09 Bailey Singletary Entertainment Editor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper938/thumbs/t_m61o24v9.jpg http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/Entertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/Opinion/Budget.Cuts.Hurt.University-3838022.shtml Monday, Gov. Haley Barbour unveiled his proposed state budget for the fiscal year 2011. Among other things, this proposed budget will consolidate Mississippi's eight public universities into five, including merging Mississippi State University and the Mississippi University for Women. 032d274e-f3a6-44d7-a7b7-dddfb43230bc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 11/20/09 Editorial Staff Reports http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper938/thumbs/t_gp0g5118.jpg http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/Opinion/Ap.Justified.In.FactChecking.Palin-3838021.shtml Sarah Palin released her new book, "Going Rogue," this week and has gained the attention of national mainstream media once again. The more she makes herself known, the more she furthers her silly public image. Unlike Barack Obama, Joe Biden, John McCain and all other actual politicians who have to confront real domestic and global issues, Palin quit her job so she would have time to write a book about how people have insulted her in her lifetime. 58910cb4-8494-4a52-8035-eb456c4ba0da Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 11/20/09 Gray Matters Colin Catchings http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/Opinion/Time-To.Establish.Quidditch.As.Official.Msu.Sport-3838018.shtml As temperatures continue to drop, I have begun to sense a rise in the eternal fight to make men's soccer an official sport at Mississippi State. I'm here to nip that in the bud. 641473f9-2b6b-4f76-826f-0ebd43079674 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 11/20/09 The Prophet Bob Carskadon http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/Opinion/Cold-Weather.Brings.Rare.Joy.For.Students-3838014.shtml The weather has turned from chilly to downright cold, and the temperature change stirs up feelings and memories once forgotten and pushed aside during the warmer months. 72f7a23d-ac72-4d79-a58f-691dd32cc8fb Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 11/20/09 Uncommon Sense Ben Leiker http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/Opinion/Facebook.Provides.Alibi.For.Accused.Criminal-3838011.shtml We all know how enjoyable Facebook can be. We've all procrastinated on homework to look at pictures or be a bit of a creeper and Facebook-stalk someone. But who knew one day it might save us from prison? ac4071e0-4e0c-488b-b28f-68f6210a42a9 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 11/20/09 The Uncertainty Principle Hannah Kaase http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/Opinion/Area-Has.Inferior.Soft.Water-3838007.shtml Have you ever noticed how strange the tap water tastes in Starkville? Or maybe you've picked up on how long it takes to wash off soap in the shower? I certainly have. 6302b128-b71f-401b-9d60-4044a23831df Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 11/20/09 Guest Columnist Nora Donnelly http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/BadDawgs/Bad-Dawgs.For.Nov.1519-3838111.shtml 90509379-1b21-41fd-85df-05f8296096a6 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Bad Dawgs 11/20/09 http://www.reflector-online.com/news/2009/11/20/BadDawgs/ Police Blotter