John Baladi, Life&Entertainment Editor
• July 16, 2024
Like many, I have been thoroughly enjoying this season of “House of the Dragon.” But this past Sunday, an episode was released that has been critiqued by some in the community as “boring” and “filler.”...
There is nothing more uncomfortable at school than sitting in a classroom for three hours in silence, tilting your head down at an awkward angle until your neck is sore and aching. Constantly filling in...
As a geography major and someone interested in sustainability, I have thought long and hard about the ways I can cut down on the resources I consume. There are plenty of ways to reduce food or plastic...
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...
John Baladi, Life & Entertainment Editor
• May 2, 2024
Starkville was recently named Best Small Town in the South by USA Today. In the aftermath, I heard many say that they were shocked to hear this, but I feel this quaint town is deserving of the title.
As...
I grew up in small-town Mississippi. My hometown has no red light and no Walmart, but we do have a Piggly Wiggly and a few small businesses. However, for as long as I can remember, many of the small businesses...
There is no such thing as a “starter pet.” The closest thing we have is a houseplant.
"Starter pets" is a phrase that some people use to refer to pets for people — particularly children — to...
As I strolled through Mississippi State University's recent rendition of the annual International Fiesta, I marveled at all the unique cultures that blended together in one place. Mississippi State is...
He lumbers beside the rushing creek, trampling the foliage and treading the rocky path without a break in his pace.
He does not care about the two men on horseback who are recording him. Towering over...
At the beginning of the semester, I started my Latin IV class by reading Latin fables – little stories about peacocks and panthers, donkeys and dogs. After studying these fables, Peter Corrigan, my professor,...
In a world of text messages, emails and hurried social media direct messages, communicating with one another has become quicker and easier than ever before.
However, it can be hard to create a sense of...
Social dancing is a lost art that needs to be recovered. I believe it is the treatment we need for the social epidemic of people who do not know how to talk to each other.
I am not referring to dancing...
