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The Reflector

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The Reflector

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The Reflector

Brooks (left) and Suddarth (Right) sell their product in the Maroon Market at Bulldog Bash.

MagneBrite: MSU graduates find success in start-up invention

Elena Harman, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

MagneBrite, a Mississippi State University StartUp invention, is an innovative flashlight designed to solve a common problem faced by anyone working with their hands: inadequate lighting. Created by...

Top video games from a girlfriend's perspective

Top video games from a girlfriend’s perspective

Elena Harman, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

As a girlfriend, I have witnessed the highs and lows of my partner’s gaming journey — often from the couch next to him. Sometimes I join in, sometimes I just watch, but there is no denying that video...

Harman: Seven unique date ideas for fall weather

Harman: Seven unique date ideas for fall weather

Elena Harman, Staff Writer November 5, 2024

As leaves begin to fall and temperatures slowly cool down, fall presents unique options for dates with your partner. Whether you are looking for a cozy indoor activity or a refreshing outdoor activity,...

BookTok increases reading in young adults, causes debates over quality of literature

BookTok increases reading in young adults, causes debates over quality of literature

Elena Harman, Staff Writer October 15, 2024

Just about anyone who has a TikTok account and also likes to read knows about BookTok. "BookTok" is a community on TikTok where readers share their book reviews, recommendations, reactions and critiques,...

Reviewing SEC Mascots: Cocky has confidence, Tennessee wins originality

Elena Harman, Staff Writer September 24, 2024

Have you ever been so uninterested in a sport that the only thing keeping you entertained is the different teams' mascots, or is that just me? A long time ago, in a house far far away, a 19-year-old...

'I really wanted to downplay other parts of me': Hunter McKnight competes on Survivor season 46

‘I really wanted to downplay other parts of me’: Hunter McKnight competes on Survivor season 46

Elena Harman, Staff Writer August 27, 2024

Correction: An earlier version of this stated that Hunter McKnight was an alumnus of Mississippi State University. McKnight attended Mississippi College, not MSU.  CBS’s reality television show "Survivor"...

Tips for Study Abroad

Tips for Study Abroad

Elena Harman, Staff Writer May 2, 2024

“Don’t forget your adapters! Don’t dress like a tourist! Arrive at the airport early!” I have heard some variations of these at least ten times since I announced that I would be studying abroad...

The character pippin is the son of King Charlamagne in the play.

‘We’ve got magic to do’: Theatre MSU’s ‘Pippin’ looks to pay homage

Elena Harman, Staff Writer April 23, 2024

Tomorrow is Theatre MSU’s opening night for "Pippin," a musical adaptation based on Roger O. Hirson’s musical comedy of the same name. This production will pay homage to Theatre MSU’s 60th anniversary,...

Winner poses with an actress portraying Stella, the character the participants yell for.

Annual Stella Shouting Contest draws crowds in Columbus

Elena Harman, Staff Writer April 9, 2024

The Tennessee Williams Tribute and Columbus Arts Council held their annual Stella Shouting Contest and Spring Night Market this past Saturday. The festival ran from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., with the shouting...

The Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge is south of Starkville.

Harman: Starkville activities for all ages

Elena Harman, Staff Writer March 20, 2024

I cannot recall how many times I have heard the phrase “the only things to do in Starkville are party and drink.” I think I have heard that comment a hundred times by now, and while Starkville is no...

Elaine Bunn, a secondary education instructor, speaks to MSU student Ethan Seaney.

Integrating art into classrooms is essential to well-rounded society

Elena Harman, Staff Writer March 6, 2024

If I had to recount the most memorable moments in my life, the times where I experienced something that I could never forget, every single moment would be tied to the arts in some shape, form or fashion. The...

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