“Congratulations! You have been invited to join the Shackouls Honors College at Mississippi State University” is an email that many students here at MSU may have seen pop up in their inbox, and it...
Correction: A previous version of this article stated that resident advisors previously received a $125 Dawg Dollar stipend. This stipend was actually in flex dollars and was removed before the...
Life is hard. No matter what your field of study is, your week is packed with classes, meetings, chores and then also having to figure out what you will do after crossing the stage at graduation. In the...
On Friday, April 25, Mississippi State University’s Bulldog Bash committee announced that "Mississippi’s largest free outdoor concert" will be moving indoors for 2025. On Oct. 3, 2025, Bulldog Bash...
Thirty hours, three countries and one eternally tired student later, I had finally arrived at college.
It was pitch dark when my journey from Kathmandu, Nepal, to Seoul, Korea, to Atlanta, Ga., and...
Transitioning to college comes with many challenges, but one of the most noticeable is the sheer number of students. Compared to the national average of approximately 850 students per high school, a higher...
Let us face it, navigating a college town like Starkville as a freshman is hard. Really hard.
Starkville is a town with a rich history and a close, passionate community. It seems as though everyone...
I gasped for breath and placed one hand on my chest, whispering to myself that everything would be okay. My other hand kept fumbling to stop the alarm — my fingers slipping over my phone screen. As much...
Gaming can be a fun pastime for many students. After a long day of classes and life-draining exams, having the chance to chill and play any of the big titles such as Minecraft, Animal Crossing or the new...
When I was younger, I used to go to my local library and pick out books like "Harry Potter," "Percy Jackson" and "Diary of A Wimpy Kid." But as time went on, I started going less, as I was packed with...
Celebrity deaths are a frequent and often monumental event each year. This year, we have already lost celebrities such as director David Lynch and actor Val Kilmer. While many agree celebrity deaths affect...
As a college student, getting involved in student-led organizations can be overwhelming. At Mississippi State University alone, there are 374 student-led organizations registered on Cowbell Connect, including...
