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The Student Newspaper of Mississippi State University

The Reflector

The Student Newspaper of Mississippi State University

The Reflector

Trick-or-Trunk: Both versions offer family fun

D'elia Martinez, Contributing Writer October 29, 2024

Love it or hate it, Halloween is a very old but thriving holiday. According to a survey by Safe Kids Worldwide, more than 70% of Americans plan to participate in 2024. As a kid, I adored Halloween:...

Patricia Brewer prepares food for students at Fresh Food Co.

New dining plan brings fewer block meals and higher prices

Charles Swanson, Contributing Writer October 1, 2024

At the beginning of this semester, Mississippi State University Dining Services implemented changes to both the block meal and flex dollar systems, arguably worsening the accessibility to food on campus. Previously,...

Voting matters for local elections and sense of community, as well as making large changes in office

Voting matters for local elections and sense of community, as well as making large changes in office

Elena Harman, Staff Writer September 10, 2024

If I had a dime for every time I have heard the phrase, “Well I don’t vote because it doesn’t matter anyways” or “What will one vote do,” I’d probably be taking a nice beach vacation,...

Attending SI boosts grades and social life

Attending SI boosts grades and social life

Rose Doyle, Staff Writer August 27, 2024

The start of any semester can be an uncertain time. Between new, busy schedules and more challenging content, figuring out the best way to study can seem daunting, especially as a freshman. But...

Hot Take: I know the attendance scanners are not working

Hot Take: I know the attendance scanners are not working

Lucy Hallmark, Opinion Editor August 27, 2024

The first day of class has come and gone, which means only one thing: the students that set up residence right next to the attendance scanners have retreated into hiding after another successful start...

Face-off: In-person testing allows for a more focused environment

Face-off: In-person testing allows for a more focused environment

Lucy Hallmark, Opinion Editor May 2, 2024

I was lucky enough to never experience the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic whilst in college. I lived my COVID year when I was 15, doing my online Algebra III and Economics assignments on a Chromebook...

Novelty apps are trip down memory lane worth taking

Novelty apps are trip down memory lane worth taking

Lucy Hallmark, Opinion Editor March 20, 2024

Since the first iPhone hit shelves in 2007, app creators have used their creativity largely for the greater good, developing apps for a million different reasons and purposes. The creation of novelty apps...

SA candidate Brannan Tisdale.

Letter to the Editor: Students are responsible for inclusivity in Student Association

Brannan Tisdale, Student February 28, 2024

Dear Editor, In light of the Spring 2024 Student Association Elections and the public backlash that followed, I looked back and read the 2021 letter to a former Reflector editor authored by Brady Kruse,...

Mississippi State students walk by drill field protestors often.

Drill Field protestors do not foster sense of community on campus

Lucy Hallmark, Opinion Editor February 21, 2024

Like many incoming freshmen, I attended New Maroon Camp. My counselors taught my group the ins and outs of Mississippi State University, from traditions like the fight song to tips on how to avoid parking...

Sydney Smith serves as President of the Black Student Association at Mississippi State University.

Black Student Association President speaks to significance of Black History Month

Sydney Smith, Black Student Association President February 6, 2024

Black History Month holds a profound significance on Mississippi State University's campus, as it serves as a time to honor the past, engage in critical dialogue and work toward a more just and equitable...

Montgomery Waterer puts in an order at Nine-Twentynine.

Students disclose local coffee shop favorites

Rowan Feasel, Staff Writer January 30, 2024

I have made plenty of tough decisions in my life. I had to confidently choose my college, major, roommate and residence hall, and I am not one to try on eight different outfits before leaving the house,...

Third places are defined as spaces that are not home or work. The existence of third places has continued to dwindle over time.

The digital age has led to a death of “third places”

Haylee Morman, Staff Writer January 30, 2024

When thinking about places you go to socialize, you are most likely thinking of "first" and "second" places. There are three places that sociologists refer to as common social environments, and “third”...

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