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The Reflector

The Student Newspaper of Mississippi State University

The Reflector

The Student Newspaper of Mississippi State University

The Reflector

Face-off: In-person testing allows for a more focused environment

Face-off: In-person testing allows for a more focused environment

Lucy Hallmark, Opinion Editor May 2, 2024

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...

Novelty apps are trip down memory lane worth taking

Novelty apps are trip down memory lane worth taking

Lucy Hallmark, Opinion Editor March 20, 2024

Since the first iPhone hit shelves in 2007, app creators have used their creativity largely for the greater good, developing apps for a million different reasons and purposes. The creation of novelty apps...

SA candidate Brannan Tisdale.

Letter to the Editor: Students are responsible for inclusivity in Student Association

Brannan Tisdale, Student February 28, 2024

Dear Editor, In light of the Spring 2024 Student Association Elections and the public backlash that followed, I looked back and read the 2021 letter to a former Reflector editor authored by Brady Kruse,...

Mississippi State students walk by drill field protestors often.

Drill Field protestors do not foster sense of community on campus

Lucy Hallmark, Opinion Editor February 21, 2024

Like many incoming freshmen, I attended New Maroon Camp. My counselors taught my group the ins and outs of Mississippi State University, from traditions like the fight song to tips on how to avoid parking...

Sydney Smith serves as President of the Black Student Association at Mississippi State University.

Black Student Association President speaks to significance of Black History Month

Sydney Smith, Black Student Association President February 6, 2024

Black History Month holds a profound significance on Mississippi State University's campus, as it serves as a time to honor the past, engage in critical dialogue and work toward a more just and equitable...

Montgomery Waterer puts in an order at Nine-Twentynine.

Students disclose local coffee shop favorites

Rowan Feasel, Staff Writer January 30, 2024

I have made plenty of tough decisions in my life. I had to confidently choose my college, major, roommate and residence hall, and I am not one to try on eight different outfits before leaving the house,...

Third places are defined as spaces that are not home or work. The existence of third places has continued to dwindle over time.

The digital age has led to a death of “third places”

Haylee Morman, Staff Writer January 30, 2024

When thinking about places you go to socialize, you are most likely thinking of "first" and "second" places. There are three places that sociologists refer to as common social environments, and “third”...

Class withdrawal dates were not moved despite inclement weather.

Hot Take: Class withdrawal date should have been moved back

Michael Cassidy, Staff Writer January 30, 2024

Imagine, if you will, that the next restaurant you dined in had a free refund policy. Any plate, no matter how big or expensive, could be completely refunded if you did not like the meal. However, you...

Winter weather conditions led MSU to operate remotely for the first two days of class.

Starkville Utilities are winter’s unsung heroes

Michael Cassidy, Staff Writer January 23, 2024

Mississippi State University announced on Jan. 15 that the campus would operate remotely due to an upcoming weather storm. To ensure the safety of their students, the MSU website advised “staying inside...

Energy drink reviews: Reign reigns supreme, Bucked Up disappoints

Energy drink reviews: Reign reigns supreme, Bucked Up disappoints

John Baladi, Staff Writer January 23, 2024

Going into my freshman year of college, I made an active effort to avoid becoming addicted to caffeine. As I enter the final semester of my senior year, however, my caffeine addiction remains an unwavering...

Burkhalter likes to crochet in his free time.

Getting plugged into unique hobbies is easy

Haylee Morman, Staff Writer January 23, 2024

Some students in Starkville struggle to find worthwhile pastimes that revolve around something other than nightlife and sports. While Mississippi State University does offer dozens of on-campus student...

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