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The Student Newspaper of Mississippi State University

The Reflector
The Student Newspaper of Mississippi State University

The Reflector
Payton Brown

Payton Brown, Former News Editor

Payton Brown served as the News Editor from 2022 to 2023.

All content by Payton Brown
The Undergrad Research Symposium was the culmination of MSU's annual Research Week. 

MSU showcases undergraduate research

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
April 17, 2023
The Reflector staff took home 25 awards at the Mississippi Press Association Better Student Newspaper Contest March 30

Reflector shows excellence at MPA, SEJC

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
April 2, 2023
Former British Prime Minister Dave Cameron visited MSU's campus last Tuesday to talk to students about his work on various campaigns and the U.K.'s affairs with the U.S.. 

MSU hosts former British Prime Minister David Cameron

Payton Brown, News Editor
February 13, 2023
Keith and Kelly Moser met in 2002 at a University of Tennessee orientation. The couple now work in Mississippi State's Department of Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures.

MSU language department sports power couple

Payton Brown, News Editor
February 7, 2023
Safer alternative to Facebook Marketplace: Rumie app caters to students

Safer alternative to Facebook Marketplace: Rumie app caters to students

Payton Brown, News Editor
January 29, 2023
Sean Starwars exhibit will display colorful prints, woodcuts

Sean Starwars exhibit will display colorful prints, woodcuts

Payton Brown, News Editor
January 24, 2023
Paisley Hamilton started bohemian studio Serendipity Hippie in 2011 as a college student.

Metaphysical businesses enlighten Starkville community

Payton Brown, News Editor
November 14, 2022
On Oct. 29 at 2 p.m., Fendi LaFemme performed at the Cotton District Arts Festival.

Drag performance at festival prevails after initial cancellation

Payton Brown, News Editor
November 9, 2022
Homecoming King 2022: Hayden Foil

Homecoming King 2022: Hayden Foil

Payton Brown, News Editor
October 4, 2022
The former location of Cowbells is being replaced with the Double Headed Eagle Bar and Grill.

Old Cowbells location replaced by new bar

Payton Brown, News Editor
September 25, 2022
Volunteers were on the Drill field Tuesday registering students and faculty to vote. The next voter registration drive is Thursday. 

Voter awareness efforts led by state, university community

Payton Brown, News Editor
September 20, 2022
Assistant Professor Thessalia Merivaki 

Sponsored: Political science department celebrates National Voter Registration Day

Payton Brown, News Editor
September 19, 2022
Five Below sells a plethora of miscellaneous items for under the price of $5.

New shopping center begins opening stores

Payton Brown, News Editor
September 12, 2022
Pedestrian struck near Griffis Hall

Pedestrian struck near Griffis Hall

Payton Brown, News Editor
September 11, 2022
Gabbi Ferreri used Adobe Photoshop to edit her portrait of Liza McKibben.

MSU becomes an Adobe Creative Campus

Payton Brown, News Editor
August 30, 2022
During the beginning of the semester, the Commuter East parking lot became congested with traffic as students look for parking. 

New SMART routes and gates offer pedestrian-friendly options

Payton Brown, News Editor
August 21, 2022
Joshua Moore, an MSU-Meridian 2022 graduate, passed away May 12. He was 37.

Student from MSU Meridian campus passes away

Payton Brown, News Editor
May 21, 2022
Kate Pratt works at the Career Center front desk as she talks to Courtney Eddy

Resources at Career Center prepare students for the future

Payton Brown, News Editor
May 3, 2022
The Sri Lankan Association gathered to protest in the center of the Drill Field. 

Sri Lankan Association protests against nation’s leaders

Payton Brown, News Editor
April 10, 2022
Russia/Ukraine

MSU professor presents the history of Ukraine and Russia

Payton Brown, News Editor
April 3, 2022
A crew member at Marco’s Pizza in Starkville prepares a pepperoni pizza for a customer.

New pizza chain opens in Starkville

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
March 29, 2022
Nirmal Bhatt, a senior mechanical engineering major at MSU.

MSU DREAMers in national program discuss immigrant resources

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
March 20, 2022
An adviser hands their advisee a physical CAPP compliance document. CAPP compliances allow students to track their class completion progress.

Humanities degrees and STEM degrees deserve equal respect

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
March 6, 2022
The U.S. recently gave Stinger missiles to the Ukrainian military to fight Russian forces.

“Russia is just committing crimes against humanity;” MSU faculty, students discuss Ukrainian-Russian conflict

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
March 6, 2022
The Oktibbeha County Courthouse is located on Main Street in Starkville. The new court will work with the lower and circuit courts.

Rise of county’s population necessitates new court

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
February 28, 2022
Since Oktibbeha County’s population grew over 10 years, the county must redistrict.

Oktibbeha County is set to redraw boundaries after bill signed in legislative session

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
February 13, 2022
Joshua Stewart picks out his favorite chocolate with a strawberry creme filling from a Russell Stover box.

Broken hearts club or not, what are the best Valentine’s chocolates on the market?

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
February 5, 2022
MSU built the Old Main Academic Center in remembrance of Old Main Dormitory.

Release of Old Main documentary relives memories for past MSU students

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
February 1, 2022
Streaming Now: The Great

Streaming Now: The Great

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
January 23, 2022
Tyler Daniel, president of Hillel at MSU.

Hillel, ISAB members speak out about the rise of antisemitic protest signs on campus

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
November 17, 2021
Streaming Now: iCarly

Streaming Now: iCarly

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
November 13, 2021
Bulldog Bash headliner Hardy’s antics reinforce negative Southern stereotypes

Bulldog Bash headliner HARDY’s antics reinforce negative Southern stereotypes

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
November 2, 2021
Homecoming King 2021: Smith Lyon

Homecoming King 2021: Smith Lyon

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
October 26, 2021
FACE-OFF: is “The Nightmare Before Christmas” a Halloween or Christmas movie?

Face-off: “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is a Halloween movie

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
October 26, 2021
The Cotton District may now be filled with colorful housing and vivid nightlife, but a century ago, the District was the site of a cotton mill.

From mill housing to thriving nightlife: the boom of the Cotton District

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
October 19, 2021
Members of the Hands & Feet Club during their trash pick-up service project. This project’s goal was to keep Starkville beautiful.

Community service benefits society and the overall health of those who volunteer

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
October 5, 2021
Addiction recovery organizations partner to bring sober-friendly events to MSU

Addiction recovery organizations partner to bring sober-friendly events to MSU

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
September 21, 2021
3D Bulldog

Streaming Now: What We Do in the Shadows

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
September 21, 2021
Sorority and Fraternity Row house the Greek life organizations on MSU’s campus. Pictured is the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house.

Greek life connections add a barrier to non-affiliated students when applying for leadership positions

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
September 14, 2021
Blackjack Road south of Mississippi State Universityʼs campus has been a hot topic amongst students for the past couple of years due to its unsafe driving conditions.

Congestion on campus: An update on Blackjack, parking and traffic

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
August 29, 2021

Go further with Flex: meal plans should be expanded to off-campus use

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
April 13, 2021
Jazz

Virtual jazz festival uses COVID-19 setbacks to reinvent live music

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
March 30, 2021
Whataburger Starkville

What about a Whataburger in Starkville?

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
February 16, 2021
This painting is one of the 19 pieces currently displayed in the Cullis Wade Depot. The exhibition was designed to celebrate different aspects of identity, such as ethnicity or place.

Art exhibition displays identities of various American artists

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
February 2, 2021
Vaccines Safe for Everyone

The COVID-19 vaccines are a safe choice for all

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
February 2, 2021
Crowded Calendar

Winter classes are worth considering for enrollment

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
October 31, 2020
Accessible Playground

City of Starkville and Rotary Club plan inclusive playground for the community

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
October 18, 2020
Tate Reeves No Masks

Continue to follow the mask mandate in Starkville

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
October 11, 2020
An overflowing trash can sits outside of Strange Brew Coffee House on Main Street. Starkville will be replacing the current recycling system.

City of Starkville replaces current recycling system

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
August 30, 2020
MSU Home

Online classes outweigh all others

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
August 27, 2020
Good Carole

Carole Baskin should not be characterized as the villain

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
May 4, 2020

Pass-fail protects student interests in stressful times

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
March 31, 2020
Coronavirus Infographic

MSU health officials closely monitoring Coronavirus

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
February 25, 2020
ECAB

ECAB recap: Charge for Charge, Stem Cosmetics and Misobuds

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
February 11, 2020
Face off friday

Apple offers superior design and accessibility

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
February 6, 2020
Downtown Pianos

Downtown piano rolls into retirement

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
February 2, 2020
Strange Brew’s new location features an open indoor seating area as well as an outdoor patio.

Popular coffeehouse opens new Midtown location

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
January 15, 2020
Freshman Edge members Karlee Mott and Robert Lawson promote Campus Movie Fest.

Campus Movie Fest encourages students to create their own films

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
November 10, 2019
Astronaut Frederick D. Gregory spoke Tuesday in the Honors College in a ceremony honoring MSU’s 2019 Astronaut Scholars, Mary Catherine Beard and Jacob Easley.

Astronaut Fred Gregory challenges students

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
October 30, 2019
Students gather in front of the YMCA building in the center of MSU’s campus for A21’s annual Walk for Freedom protesting human trafficking. trafficking.

Student Anti-Trafficking Organization hosts Walk for Freedom

Payton Brown, Staff Writer
October 20, 2019
Kappa Delta won Lambda Chi Alpha’s annual Watermelon Fest, a week-long philanthropy event that raises support for non-profit Feeding America through donations of money and canned goods.

Watermelon Fest plants seeds of philanthropy, unity

Payton Brown, Contributing Writer
September 25, 2019
Face Off Friday

“Parks and Recreation” wrecks “The Office” in the comedy department

Payton Brown, Contributing Writer
September 25, 2019
Caroline Matheny, president of the new film club “The Scene,” adjusts a video camera. 

Student film club arrives on “The Scene”

Payton Brown, Contributing Writer
September 16, 2019
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