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The Reflector

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The Reflector

A revamped Butler Hall provides labs and study areas for computer science students

A revamped Butler Hall provides labs and study areas for computer science students

Kaitlin Mapp, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

Mississippi State University had a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. on Oct. 29 to celebrate the new renovations and lab spaces in Butler Hall. MSU President Mark Keenum was present to cut the ribbon and...

Dancing weatherman Nick Kosir partners with MSU for new social media course

Dancing weatherman Nick Kosir partners with MSU for new social media course

Kate Myers, News Editor November 12, 2024

Nick Kosir, widely known online as “The Dancing Weatherman,” has partnered with Mississippi State University's College of Professional and Continuing Studies to bring students a course called “The...

MSU Esports brings back the Esports Egg Bowl victory

MSU Esports brings back the Esports Egg Bowl victory

Kate Myers, News Editor October 29, 2024

The Mississippi State University esports team is, once again, bringing home the golden egg with a nail-biting 4-3 victory over Ole Miss esports in the annual Esports Egg Bowl. Taking place at the David...

Starkville startup Hush! Puppy aims to make silencing cowbells easier.

Starkville startup Hush! Puppy makes silencing cowbells easier

Matthew Reeves, Contributing Writer October 22, 2024

Hush! Puppy, a startup based in Starkville that uses a 3D-printed attachment to make silencing your cowbell simple, is back on campus after a two-year hiatus. Garrison Walker is the CEO and founder of...

Canine Companions, an organization that provides dogs free of charge, raised Angus.

MSU hosts office hours with new facility dog

Hayden Pilkinton, Contributing Writer October 22, 2024

This year, Mississippi State University welcomed its first-ever facility dog, Angus, to campus. With help from his owner, Meg Gustafson, 5-year-old Angus is available for office hours to offer companionship...

SSC hosts Green Week events and works toward Bee City USA

SSC hosts Green Week events and works toward Bee City USA

Ivy Rose Ball and Kate Myers October 15, 2024

This week, the Mississippi State University Students for a Sustainable Campus (SSC) club is hosting their annual week of sustainability events known as "Green Week." SSC President Claire Green, a senior...

Butler hall, home of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, now houses a new concentration in artificial intelligence that teaches students about machine learning.

Bagley College of Engineering introduces new AI degree program

Kaitlin Mapp, Staff Writer September 24, 2024

The James Worth Bagley College of Engineering launched one of the country's first artificial intelligence degree programs in August. Modeled after Carnegie Mellon University's AI program, the coursework...

The new Ai program is popular among freshmen and transfer students. 20 students have been admitted to the program.

Concerns over AI use in coursework spark debate on academic integrity

Charles Swanson, Contributing Writer September 24, 2024

Over the past two and a half years, artificial intelligence has slowly evolved from a mere science fiction concept into something accessible by anyone at almost any time. AI websites serve to do a multitude...

The Steinway model Spirio r has the capability to record and perform live performances.

MSU achieves prestigious All-Steinway School status after $3.5 million donation initiative

Kate Myers, News Editor September 10, 2024

The Mississippi State University Department of Music recently achieved Steinway & Sons' prestigious designation of being an All-Steinway School after acquiring 50 new Steinway pianos over the last...

 Dorm Rooms of Mississippi and Beyond hosts an annual cover photo contest. Photos compete for hundreds of likes and the winner is featured on the group’s banner.

Mississippi Facebook group redefines dorm decor

Kate Myers, News Editor May 2, 2024

In the age of social media, the landscape of freshman dormitory living has undergone a makeover. Facebook group “Dorm Rooms of Mississippi and Beyond” has taken this shift in stride, offering incoming...

The express Yourself! Art Auction included artwork made from students in the T.K Martin Center for Technology and Disability.

Express Yourself! Art Auction showcases talent and inclusivity

Kate Myers, News Editor April 23, 2024

The T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability hosted the third annual Express Yourself! Art Auction on Saturday, April 20. The auction raised $3,000 to benefit the Express Yourself! Art Program,...

'It always feels alive': Starkville wins Best Small Town in the South

‘It always feels alive’: Starkville wins Best Small Town in the South

Kate Myers, News Editor April 16, 2024

Starkville has been named the 2024 Best Small Town in the South by USA Today. The award was given after a four-week voting process that required a nomination from a panel of travel writers and editors...

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