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The Reflector

The Student Newspaper of Mississippi State University

The Reflector

Student Association spring elections: key dates and how to participate

Student Association spring elections: key dates and how to participate

Kate Myers, News Editor February 11, 2025

As Mississippi State University kicks off its Student Association election week, students are being encouraged to vote for the next SA executive council and senators. Voting will take place on Feb. 18...

MSU hosts Southeast Journalism Conference

MSU hosts Southeast Journalism Conference

Kate Myers, News Editor February 4, 2025

Mississippi State University hosted the 2024 Southeast Journalism Conference last weekend, welcoming student journalists from 27 universities across the Southeast. The event brought together approximately...

Although the testing period is over, the sheep will return to graze in early spring.

MSU turns to sheep for solar farm upkeep

Kate Myers, News Editor February 4, 2025

Mississippi State University is exploring a greener approach to maintaining its on-campus solar facility — swapping the lawnmowers for sheep. In a research trial led by the Mississippi Agricultural...

SEJC: Welcome to MSU

January 28, 2025

On behalf of the Reflector, we're thrilled to welcome 29 colleges and universities to this year's Southeast Journalism Conference. It is an honor to host the conference on our campus. Over the next...

UWiB officers work to organize sisterhood events and service.

UWiB to host inaugural DARE conference

Kate Myers, News Editor January 28, 2025

The Undergraduate Women in Business is set to host its inaugural Dare Conference in April, which is designed to inspire and empower students from all majors. The conference will have speakers, panels...

Student Association passes election changes

Kate Myers, News Editor January 28, 2025

Mississippi State University’s Student Association passed three bills during its Senate business meeting at 6 p.m. on Jan. 21 that change student campaign rules for the fall and spring elections. These...

"I was kind of in shock:" MSU students react to the (brief) TikTok ban

“I was kind of in shock:” MSU students react to the (brief) TikTok ban

Kate Myers, News Editor January 28, 2025

Katrina Sanford was in bed, scrolling through TikTok, when the app went dark. "We knew it was going out, but we thought it was going to go out at 11," the senior biochemistry major said. "When it...

Dancing weatherman Nick Kosir partners with MSU for new social media course

Dancing weatherman Nick Kosir partners with MSU for new social media course

Kate Myers, News Editor November 12, 2024

Nick Kosir, widely known online as “The Dancing Weatherman,” has partnered with Mississippi State University's College of Professional and Continuing Studies to bring students a course called “The...

A revamped Butler Hall provides labs and study areas for computer science students

A revamped Butler Hall provides labs and study areas for computer science students

Kaitlin Mapp, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

Mississippi State University had a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. on Oct. 29 to celebrate the new renovations and lab spaces in Butler Hall. MSU President Mark Keenum was present to cut the ribbon and...

MSU Esports brings back the Esports Egg Bowl victory

MSU Esports brings back the Esports Egg Bowl victory

Kate Myers, News Editor October 29, 2024

The Mississippi State University esports team is, once again, bringing home the golden egg with a nail-biting 4-3 victory over Ole Miss esports in the annual Esports Egg Bowl. Taking place at the David...

Starkville startup Hush! Puppy aims to make silencing cowbells easier.

Starkville startup Hush! Puppy makes silencing cowbells easier

Matthew Reeves, Contributing Writer October 22, 2024

Hush! Puppy, a startup based in Starkville that uses a 3D-printed attachment to make silencing your cowbell simple, is back on campus after a two-year hiatus. Garrison Walker is the CEO and founder of...

Canine Companions, an organization that provides dogs free of charge, raised Angus.

MSU hosts office hours with new facility dog

Hayden Pilkinton, Contributing Writer October 22, 2024

This year, Mississippi State University welcomed its first-ever facility dog, Angus, to campus. With help from his owner, Meg Gustafson, 5-year-old Angus is available for office hours to offer companionship...

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