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Starkville residents debates towing ordinance aimed at limiting fees

Starkville residents debates towing ordinance aimed at limiting fees

Carter Scaggs, Contributing Writer October 31, 2025

Throughout the month of October, the Starkville Board of Aldermen has considered an ordinance to cap towing and storage fees and set out new operating requirements for towing companies after residents...

Residents push to curb "predatory towing" with new ordinance proposal

Residents push to curb “predatory towing” with new ordinance proposal

Kate Myers, News Editor October 15, 2025

The Starkville Board of Aldermen is weighing new rules that would regulate towing practices citywide following complaints from residents and Mississippi State University parents about what they call "predatory...

Avoiding annoying added costs of college

Avoiding annoying added costs of college

Braden Windham, Contributing Writer September 24, 2025

Have you or someone you love been affected by the annoying added costs of college? They include, but are not limited to: being towed, taking classes that have nothing to do with your major, paying to park...

Steak 'N Shake closes, MSU Transportation to expand into space

Steak ‘N Shake closes, MSU Transportation to expand into space

Zoe Arnold, Staff Writer September 17, 2025

Prior to this year, junior psychology major Warby Clark frequented Steak N' Shake when looking for a sweet treat during late-night study sessions. "It's like, after everything is shut down, I know they're...

Kate got to Horse Park at 12:35. She waited on the bus for 20 minutes.

My class ends at 4:45. Can I get to Horse Park before my car gets locked in?

Kate Myers, News Editor August 30, 2025

"Gates will lock at 5:00 pm," the Facebook post from MSU Transportation reads, "and all the cars inside will be locked in until morning." Mississippi State University, citing the overhaul of the campus...

Collaborative efforts between Starkville, MSU could solve parking, housing issues

Collaborative efforts between Starkville, MSU could solve parking, housing issues

Erin Erter, Opinion Editor August 27, 2025

On Aug. 20, after days of teasing online about news that would “[bridge] the gap between city and campus,” Mississippi State University and the city of Starkville announced a collaborative construction...

Your parking questions, answered

Kate Myers, News Editor July 16, 2025

After Mississippi State University Transportation announced major changes to the campus parking system for the 2025-2025 academic year, students responded with confusion, questions and concerns across...

Tickets, iconized by their infamous yellow envelopes, are used to enforce parking rules on campus.

MSU overhauls parking zones, pricing and permits ahead of new school year

Kate Myers, News Editor June 15, 2025

Mississippi State University is rolling out major changes to the campus parking system this fall, restructuring zones, revamping prices and implementing a tier system that affects the purchase of parking...

Banning freshman from bringing vehicles to campus could fix MSU's parking problems

Banning freshman from bringing vehicles to campus could fix MSU’s parking problems

Yash Rebala, Contributing Writer February 4, 2025

During the past few years, the growth in student enrollment has allowed for improvements to campus infrastructure, a stronger student body and economic growth in Starkville. According to a press release...

S.M.A.R.T. bus system needs improvement

S.M.A.R.T. bus system needs improvement

Erin Erter, Contributing Writer October 15, 2024

With Mississippi State University's student population growing each year, available transportation options are an increasingly important issue. The simplest form of transportation for those on campus is...

The new rooftop bar will neighbor Bulldog Burger and is scheduled to be fully operational by January 2025.

Cotton District nightlife reaches new heights with rooftop bar

Lizzie Tomlin, Staff Writer September 11, 2024

Starkville’s Cotton District is welcoming a new addition to student nightlife with the construction of The Landing, a rooftop bar on University Drive, expected to open early next year. The Landing,...

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