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The Reflector

'Football for Dummies': A working understanding of football helps in the SEC

‘Football for Dummies’: A working understanding of football helps in the SEC

Rowan Feasel, Staff Writer September 10, 2024

In elementary school, I carried children’s books to my high school’s football games and made my English-teacher mother’s heart happy, but I guarantee you she was the only one who found this charming....

Make it to May's Grahm Hughes sings cover of "Sweater Weather" by The Neighborhood.

‘It’s the stuff I dreamed about’: Make it to May to open Bulldog Bash after winning Battle of the Bands

Charles Swanson, Contributing Writer September 10, 2024

Mississippi State University held its annual Battle of the Bands Saturday night as five local bands competed for a $1000 prize pool and the chance to open for this year’s Bulldog Bash. Make it to...

Ludacris to headline Bulldog Bash

Ludacris to headline Bulldog Bash

John Baladi, Life&Entertainment Editor September 4, 2024

The banner has fallen and the stage is set, Ludacris is the headlining artist for Bulldog Bash this year. Students gathered in the YMCA Plaza today starting at 11:00 in anticipation of the announcement...

'I really wanted to downplay other parts of me': Hunter McKnight competes on Survivor season 46

‘I really wanted to downplay other parts of me’: Hunter McKnight competes on Survivor season 46

Elena Harman, Staff Writer August 27, 2024

Correction: An earlier version of this stated that Hunter McKnight was an alumnus of Mississippi State University. McKnight attended Mississippi College, not MSU.  CBS’s reality television show "Survivor"...

Mississippi museums offer unique entertainment across the state

Mississippi museums offer unique entertainment across the state

Rowan Feasel, Staff Writer August 27, 2024

Before this summer, I had never left the country or really the South, having spent the majority of my life in rural Mississippi. Because of this, I had a few culture shocks during my six weeks studying...

EA Sports' "College Football 25" captures the atmosphere of the Egg Bowl

EA Sports’ “College Football 25” captures the atmosphere of the Egg Bowl

John Baladi, Life&Entertainment Editor July 18, 2024

After 11 years of waiting, the college football video game we had been anticipating was finally here. The hype around EA Sports' "College Football 25" has matched the level of some of the most popular...

"Darkest Dungeon 2" provides thought-provoking and immersive gameplay

“Darkest Dungeon 2” provides thought-provoking and immersive gameplay

John Baladi, Life & Entertainment Editor July 15, 2024

About 4 hours into playing “Darkest Dungeon 2,” while looking at one of the many menus and charts, I accidentally moved the right stick. Usually, this would in no way bother me or even be something...

"Inside Out 2" reminds adults to accept their true self

“Inside Out 2” reminds adults to accept their true self

Michael Cassidy, Staff Writer July 2, 2024

Nine years after the Pixar film "Inside Out" took the world by storm, it's sequel, "Inside Out 2" was released on June 14. "Inside Out 2" continues on the "Inside Out" story of emotional growth with...

"Fortnight," which Swift recorded with Post Malone, is one of two features on the 31 song album.

Comparing Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ to Five Great Breakup Albums

Grace Sullivan, Staff Writer May 2, 2024

“The Tortured Poets Department” According to Billboard, Taylor Swift’s latest release “The Tortured Poets Department” has hit multiple record-breaking moments. It is the only album on Spotify...

Reflector staff holding awards won at the Mississippi Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest.

Staff Collaboration: What we wish we were told as new students

Staff Collaboration May 2, 2024

For some of us, our time here at Mississippi State University is coming to an end. College is a time of extreme growth and change, and we have seen this in our time at MSU no matter how long that we have...

Tips for Study Abroad

Tips for Study Abroad

Elena Harman, Staff Writer May 2, 2024

“Don’t forget your adapters! Don’t dress like a tourist! Arrive at the airport early!” I have heard some variations of these at least ten times since I announced that I would be studying abroad...

A Guide to Being a Not-Sucky Roommate

A Guide to Being a Not-Sucky Roommate

Haylee Morman, Staff Writer May 2, 2024

If a person has been a student, is a student, or will be a student of Mississippi State University, then chances are that roommates are or have been in the cards for them. How can they best avoid becoming...

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