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The Reflector

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A woman’s response to the 2024 Presidential Election

Lizzie Tomlin, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

Dear voters, whether you feel you have won or lost, it is important to remember political elections are not like football games. Your team did not win or lose, you voted to elect the next leader of the...

Campus recycling bins are often contaminated with trash, making it difficult to recycle

Behind the bin: is recycling at MSU truly effective?

Lizzie Tomlin, Staff Writer November 5, 2024

Despite recycling bins scattered across Mississippi State University’s campus, students question whether the collected items are genuinely recycled. Concerns have risen over city regulations and logistical...

Local restaurants are more likely to close within the first five years of business.

Inflation raises Starkville restaurant prices

Lizzie Tomlin, Staff Writer September 17, 2024

This summer, Moe’s Original BBQ in downtown Starkville shut its doors, a casualty of rising costs that are forcing local restaurants to rethink how they do business. As the price of goods rises in the...

The new rooftop bar will neighbor Bulldog Burger and is scheduled to be fully operational by January 2025.

Cotton District nightlife reaches new heights with rooftop bar

Lizzie Tomlin, Staff Writer September 11, 2024

Starkville’s Cotton District is welcoming a new addition to student nightlife with the construction of The Landing, a rooftop bar on University Drive, expected to open early next year. The Landing,...

Low wages hold servers below the poverty line and hurt productivity

Low wages hold servers below the poverty line and hurt productivity

Lizzie Tomlin, Staff Writer September 10, 2024

I recently fell victim to the endless boredom that leads to pointless, mindless scrolling on Snapchat. Usually, tapping through stories just leads to more boredom, but this time something caught my eye. Amid...

Nash Heady, aged 22, has made "at least six figures" by selling rare sports memorabilia.

Smithville’s king of cards deals fortune in sports memorabilia

Lizzie Tomlin, Staff Writer April 9, 2024

As tornado sirens blared through the small town of Smithville, Mississippi, the Heady family had a limited amount of time to grab their most valuable possessions before heading to the local tornado shelter. While...

Students for a Sustainable Campus led a march through Starkville.

Local activists march for ‘climate justice’

Lizzie Tomlin, Staff Writer March 27, 2024

"What do we want? Climate Justice. When do we want it? Now!" students chanted, hoisting painted cardboard signs and megaphones overhead. Students for a Sustainable Campus (SSC) at Mississippi State...

Metallics will make a fashionable statement this Spring.

Fashion Forecast: Spring 2024 shows crochet items, funky pants

Lizzie Tomlin, Staff Writer March 20, 2024

As the summer months approach and the cold, winter weather comes to an end, fashion trends must adapt to match the changing climate. Luckily, this year I am predicting more originality and less mismatched...

Tomlin: 7 songs made for spring playlists

Tomlin: 7 songs made for spring playlists

Lizzie Tomlin, Staff Writer March 6, 2024

As winter months finally come to a close, it is important to set the soundtrack for spring. Spring is about new beginnings, and that includes an updated playlist full of new music. These tunes are a great...

MSU Athletics executive sous chef Micah Graves.

Bin 612 chef moves from bar food to athletic nutrition

Lizzie Tomlin, Staff Writer February 28, 2024

Seated at a small metal table on the patio of Bin 612 in downtown Starkville, a young woman excitedly took in the sights of the Cotton District as a new student at Mississippi State University. In front...

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