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The Reflector

The Student Newspaper of Mississippi State University

The Reflector

F.L.A.R.E Second Chance Prom

F.L.A.R.E Second Chance Prom

Zoe Arnold, Contributing Writer April 23, 2024

Every spring, high school seniors gather for what is often branded as the best night of their lives. Students plan for months, buying expensive outfits and coordinating elaborate ways to ask out their...

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,...

Old main Music Festival will have nine bands total, with 25 art vendors. Delfest will have 15 of each.

‘You Feel the Community’ Old Main Music Festival and Delfest Show off the Arts

John Baladi, Life & Entertainment Editor April 23, 2024

Last week, the headliner of Old Main Music Festival (OMMF) was announced, raising excitement for the biggest event that Mississippi State’s Music Maker Productions puts on every spring semester. This...

Hes never met a stranger: Sunshine spreads kindness at MSU

‘He’s never met a stranger’: Sunshine spreads kindness at MSU

Megan Gordon, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

Willie “Sunshine” Coleman leans on the front desk of Hathorn Hall on a cool Wednesday afternoon. He says “hello” to every passerby, sparking quick conversations with each. A coworker of his...

Review: WrestleMania XL is WWEs love letter to wrestling fans

Review: WrestleMania XL is WWE’s love letter to wrestling fans

Joshua Britt, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

Fans of professional wrestling were treated to the sport's absolute peak April 6 and 7 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as WrestleMania XL ushered in the start of a new era. With WWE coming in hot off...

God Restores Publishing LLC. comes to Starkville

God Restores Publishing LLC. comes to Starkville

Michael Cassidy, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

Last month, the Greater Starkville Development Partnership held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new Christian publishing company, God Restores Publishing LLC. Owned by Veronica Outlaw, God Restores...

Margaret Ann, Barry and Bart Wood own The Little Dooey.

‘Something special made for you with love’: Starkville barbecue restaurant shares its story

Aubrey Carter, Sports Editor April 9, 2024

It seems obvious that when Barry Wood and Margaret Ann Wood were pondering the idea of opening their own restaurant, naming it would be the least of their worries. “They would get together and say,...

Starkville native Sarah Morgan Pellum founded The Coffee Depot May 2023 and has managed the business since.

Pellum creates grounds for success at The Coffee Depot

Grace Sullivan, Staff Writer April 9, 2024

The Coffee Depot drive-thru line spans into the road on South Jackson Street, and the parking spaces are filled as baristas rush to get orders out. In the midst of the chaos, 25-year-old Sarah Morgan Pellum,...

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...

Starkville Community Theatre prepares to perform ‘Clue: On Stage’

Starkville Community Theatre prepares to perform ‘Clue: On Stage’

Rowan Feasel, Staff Writer April 9, 2024

Those who have played the infamous board game Clue have often found themselves asking, "Which of the six suspects committed the crime? In what room of the remote mansion did the nefarious deed take place?...

‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ is failure within its franchise

Michael Cassidy, Staff Writer March 27, 2024

Early into the runtime of “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” there is a scene where the Ecto-Containment System inside of the iconic firehouse starts failing due to it being overstuffed with ghosts to...

Carson McFatridge (left), Lucy Mellen (right) were elected Feb. 12.

McFatridge, Mellen take office as Student Association President, VP

Megan Gordon, Life & Enterainment Editor March 27, 2024

After a long week on the Drill Field campaigning for the Mississippi State University Student Association (SA) presidential election, Carson McFatridge and Lucy Mellen realized it was time to take a break....

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