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The Reflector

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The Reflector

The Student Newspaper of Mississippi State University

The Reflector

Obscure holidays bring light to the heaviest of days

Obscure holidays bring light to the heaviest of days

Rowan Feasel, Staff Writer March 25, 2025

On May 4, 2022, my mom frosted a bundt cake designed to look like the character Sarlacc as I pulled our BB-8 pizza out of the oven in preparation for a Star Wars movie marathon complete with themed food....

Proof Bakery has been open since 2019 and is sharing space with Starkville Area Arts Council.

‘Gooey, cheesy goodness’: Proof Bakery hosts grilled cheese nights

Rowan Feasel, Staff Writer February 25, 2025

Starkville’s Proof Bakery is cooking up a way to curb college students' cravings for homemade comfort foods with its new grilled cheese nights happening on Fridays from 3-7 p.m. Proof Bakery has offered...

Bid adieu to adieu, no tears for tears, shirk shirk

Bid adieu to adieu, no tears for tears, shirk shirk

Rowan Feasel, Staff Writer February 18, 2025

“Have you played the Wordle today?” I ask my friends and family members this question daily. While I'm not typically competitive when it comes to sports or classes, this word puzzle brings...

Theatre MSU to bring ancient greek tragedy ‘Medea’ to life

Theatre MSU to bring ancient greek tragedy ‘Medea’ to life

Rowan Feasel, Staff Writer February 18, 2025

Theatre MSU students will perform an adaptation of “Medea,” the classical Greek tragedy at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26-28 and March 1 in McComas Hall Theatre. The show is about a woman’s passionate and...

More than a month: Cancer fighters need support year round

More than a month: Cancer fighters need support year round

Rowan Feasel, Staff Writer January 28, 2025

When people think of October, they probably picture pumpkin spice lattes or Halloween costumes. However, pink ribbons have also become an October norm as people remember Breast Cancer Awareness Month....

Students in Hearts for the Homeless provide heart health resources to Starkville

Students in Hearts for the Homeless provide heart health resources to Starkville

Rowan Feasel, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

Volunteers from Mississippi State University's student organization Hearts for the Homeless (H4H) set up a new tent at the Starkville Community Market on Saturday, offering free blood pressure...

Homecoming week at MSU is packed with activities

Homecoming week at MSU is packed with activities

Rowan Feasel, Staff Writer October 29, 2024

Mississippi State University's homecoming events are this week, starting Oct.30 and ending Nov. 3. With traditions like the Longest Table, the Homecoming T-Shirt Swap & Soirée and the homecoming court...

Students ring cowbells at the game against Eastern Kentucky.

Cowbell Guide: Walmart is affordable, Lodge has it all

Rowan Feasel, Staff Writer October 22, 2024

When most people think of Mississippi State University, they likely picture engineers and veterinarians and perhaps even crave muscadine ripple ice cream and Edam cheese, but MSU is known for something...

Stop letting disappointing moments define your life

Stop letting disappointing moments define your life

Rowan Feasel, Staff Writer October 1, 2024

When I heard my boyfriend’s violent shouting last weekend, I knew that Mississippi State University was losing yet another game without even looking at the score, but his reaction led me to ponder all...

Robots to take the stage in Honors College comedy

Robots to take the stage in Honors College comedy

Rowan Feasel, Staff Writer September 23, 2024

Three robots and a cast of Shackouls Honors College students will make their debut performance of the Latin comedy “Trinummus,” also called “Three-Dollar Day,” by the classical Roman playwright...

'Football for Dummies': A working understanding of football helps in the SEC

‘Football for Dummies’: A working understanding of football helps in the SEC

Rowan Feasel, Staff Writer September 10, 2024

In elementary school, I carried children’s books to my high school’s football games and made my English-teacher mother’s heart happy, but I guarantee you she was the only one who found this charming....

Classroom Bullies are just as dangerous as Classroom Bystanders

Rowan Feasel, Staff Writer August 27, 2024

In the first article I wrote for The Reflector, as a second-semester freshman, I lamented the lack of participation in auditorium classes, blaming what I called the "classroom bystander effect" and encouraging...

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