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The Reflector

Spotify Wrapped

Spotify Wrapped, Apple Music Replay reveal mind’s inner workings

Grace Sullivan, Staff Writer November 27, 2023

It is officially that time of year again — Spotify Wrapped and Apple Music Replay for the 2023 year. It is also time to silently — or publicly — judge people for what their wrapped...

Mississippi farmers and researchers are employing new management techniques to adapt to climate change. 

Mississippi agriculture adapts to changing climate

Caleb Bowman, Staff Writer November 22, 2023

The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce reported in 2022 that agriculture was the Magnolia State’s largest industry — outputting $9.72 billion through roughly 34,700 farms...

Biloxi's river marshes, like many other coastal wetlands, face risks associated with sea level rise and erosion. 

Gulf Coast ecology, communities face a shifting climate

Samuel Hughes, News Editor November 22, 2023

2019 was the United States' second wettest year on record, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. Intense rainfall in the Mississippi Valley caused the Mississippi River to swell...

Idalia approaching the coast of Florida while Hurricane Franklin churned in the Atlantic in August. The Atlantic basin saw 20 named storms in 2023, which ranks fourth for the most-named storms in a year since 1950, According to NOAA.

MSU researchers investigate evolving tropical cyclones

Caleb Bowman, Staff Writer November 22, 2023

The National Centers for Environmental Information reports that tropical cyclones are the costliest weather and climate disaster annually in the U.S. Between 1980 and 2022, U.S. tropical cyclones accounted...

Pickup trucks average around 20 to 25 miles per gallon, where regular cars average around 30 miles per gallon. 

Pickup trucks serve as masculinity symbol, environmental threat

Teirrah Tidwell, Contributing Writer November 22, 2023

Pickup trucks serve as a status symbol of masculinity across the country and in southern states such as Mississippi, especially. This is accompanied by the fact that pickup trucks are also among the...

365 Day Playlist

365 day playlist experiment reflects a year through music

John Baladi, Staff Writer November 22, 2023

I have always loved music and hated New Year’s resolutions. My thought coming into 2023 was to do an experiment. This would be to create a playlist in which I add one song a day for the entirety of 2023. There...

The game between the Ole Miss Rebels and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field in Starkville, MS.

Mississippi State loses Golden Egg to Ole Miss Rebels

Colin James, Staff Writer November 22, 2023

The Battle for the Golden Egg was held in Starkville on Thanksgiving night, and despite the turbulent season for Mississippi State University, they were not going down without a fight. Greg Knox, who served...

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP) reported an estimated deer population of 1.75 million living in Mississippi as of 2023.

Oh Deer: How could climate change impact hunting season?

Elizabeth Keen, Staff Writer November 17, 2023

Hunting is a common pastime for Mississippians, particularly during deer season. Something about setting up a tree stand, sighting a rifle scope and patiently waiting for a ten-point buck to wander...

Bad Dawgs: Nov. 8 – 13

Cadence Harvey, Managing Editor November 14, 2023

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 Student reported being harassed by her roommate in Hull Hall. Thursday, November 9, 2023 Student reported an unknown male ran over a cornhole board with his vehicle near the...

MSU hopes to greatly expand its celebration of the holidays according to student feedback.

Hail State Holidays bring festivity to campus

Anne Louise Phillips, Staff Writer November 14, 2023

The Mississippi State University Center for Student Activities is starting new traditions under the banner of “Hail State Holidays.” MSU's holiday celebrations will begin with several campus...

The TrebullDawgs occasionally perform in the Lecture Hall of the Music Building on the Mississippi State University Campus.

TrebullDawgs create harmonies on campus

Reagan Bussey, Contributing Writer November 14, 2023

The TrebullDawgs are Mississippi State University’s premiere a cappella group. They are an eclectic group of individuals who major in a wide variety of studies with only 37.5% of the group being...

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AI not a suitable replacement for real-life humans

Rowan Feasel, Staff Writer November 14, 2023

“What are you going to do with that degree? You are never going to make any money. Do you really like to read? Are you sure? I bet your schedule is so easy. Did I mention you are not going to make...

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