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The Reflector

The Student Newspaper of Mississippi State University

The Reflector

'T-minus five, four, three, two...': MSU's CubeSat launches weather balloon

‘T-minus five, four, three, two…’: MSU’s CubeSat launches weather balloon

Kate Myers, News Editor April 15, 2025

The weather was 55 degrees with clear skies — ideal conditions for a launch. The only problem was the wind. A steady five-mile-per-hour southern breeze threatened to carry CubeSat's first weather balloon,...

Leighann Pounders presents her renderings to passersby.

Interior design seniors showcase four years of work in final exhibit

Kate Myers, News Editor April 15, 2025

  On Saturday, senior interior design students at Mississippi State University unveiled the culmination of their studio projects, including things like digital renderings, tiny 3D-printed chairs...

MSU researchers patented a way to use QR codes and smartphone cameras as a low-cost way of detecting heart disease.

MSU lab develops new device to track heart vibrations

Zoe Arnold, Staff Writer April 15, 2025

According to the Centers for Disease Control, a person in the United States dies from heart disease every 33 seconds. The World Health Organization estimates that 32% of deaths across the world are caused...

Lifeline for South's forgotten dogs: MSU’s Homeward Bound celebrates Puppy Bowl success and pet adoptions

Lifeline for South’s forgotten dogs: MSU’s Homeward Bound celebrates Puppy Bowl success and pet adoptions

Maddie Barker, Contributing Writer April 8, 2025

Two local rescue dogs, Andy and Meatball, recently found their forever homes after competing in the 2025 Puppy Bowl on Feb. 9. The Puppy Bowl, hosted annually on Super Bowl Sunday by the Society for...

Alpha Chi Omega to receive long-awaited chapter house by fall 2026

Alpha Chi Omega to receive long-awaited chapter house by fall 2026

Kate Myers, News Editor April 8, 2025

Alpha Chi Omega, Mississippi State University's youngest Panhellenic chapter, is officially set to start construction on its house, effective immediately. The announcement, made April 3 during a chapter...

Samanth Rehm, Linda Breazeale and Robert Harland were vendors for F.L.A.R.E's rainbow Bazaar.

LGBTQ+ students reflect on recent policy changes

Zoe Arnold, Staff Writer April 1, 2025

After returning from spring break, a group of students gathered around the Holmes Center for Student Success on Tuesday night, trying to reconnect and ease back into their busy college lives. While many...

SA President Carson McFatridge speaks at State of the Student Association.

‘State of the Student Association’ highlights SA initiatives and achievements

Kate Myers, News Editor April 1, 2025

Mississippi State University Student Association wrapped up the 2024–2025 administrative year with its final senate business meeting on March 25, where outgoing SA President Carson McFatridge, a senior...

S.P.A.R.K. participants pose for a photo.

‘Nobody’s working with us:’ S.P.A.R.K.’s future remains uncertain with MSU’s new DEI policies

Kate Myers, News Editor April 1, 2025

Mississippi State University’s S.P.A.R.K. has been paused indefinitely due to unclear federal compliance concerns and possible changes to the state law, according to a statement posted to their Instagram...

Maddie Withers and Owen Wolf attended the dissection.  Participants were instructed to identify key parts of the brain.

What is inside a sheep brain? Neuroscience Club cuts to find out

Kate Myers, News Editor April 1, 2025

The sun glared through Harned Hall's third-floor windows, coating the lab in a warm glow as Members of Mississippi State University's Neuroscience Club hovered over trays of tiny, beige sheep brains Thursday...

Trump’s executive order targets the Department of Education: What it means for Mississippi

Kate Myers, News Editor March 25, 2025

On March 20, President Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating United States Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to start dismantling the U.S. Department of Education, aiming to transfer its...

MSU students, Reflector staff earn awards at O.C. McDavid Journalism Summit

MSU students, Reflector staff earn awards at O.C. McDavid Journalism Summit

Zoe Arnold, Staff Writer March 25, 2025

On Thursday, Mississippi State University student journalists and staff of The Reflector attended the Mississippi Press Association's annual O.C. McDavid Journalism Summit. The summit, named after the...

Kappa Sigma raises record-breaking funds for Reclaimed Project

Kappa Sigma raises record-breaking funds for Reclaimed Project

Kate Myers, News Editor March 5, 2025

Kappa Sigma Fraternity raised a record-breaking $556,000 for its philanthropy, Reclaimed Project, while hosting the annual Charity Bowl on March 1 at Davis Wade Stadium. Before the Charity Bowl, fraternities...

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