The Reflector

11/13/2025

SPORTS: Proud to be a Bulldog, proud to be an American

On Saturday, the Mississippi State Bulldogs were handed their fifth conference loss of the season against the University of Georgia.

On Saturday, the Mississippi State Bulldogs were handed their fifth conference loss of the season against the University of Georgia. However, the spirits remained high as MSU recognized members for their service to the United States of America. After their first SEC win in two years against Arkansas...

11/10/2025

The Starkville Police Department has charged 20-year-old Mississippi State University student Patrick McClintock with disturbing the peace following an antisemitic incident that was recorded and circulated online over the weekend.

On Friday, Dave Portnoy, the founder and owner of Barstool Sports, was recording a “One Bite” pizza review for Boardtown Pizza & Pints in Starkville. Outside of the restaurant, a man on the sidewalk yelled an antisemitic statement and threw coins at Portnoy. The video has since gone viral on X and has attracted national attention.

“Every person has the right to feel safe and respected in our community,” a statement from Starkville PD reads. “Offensive words alone are protected, but when behavior disrupts a public event or risks violence, the Starkville Police Department will take steps to help maintain safety and security.”

Read more in the story by Kate Myers at the link below.

The Starkville Police Department has charged a 20-year-old Mississippi State University student following an antisemitic incident that was recorded and circulated online over the weekend. On Friday, Dave Portnoy, the founder and owner of Barstool Sports, was recording a “One Bite” pizza review f...

11/09/2025

NEWS: Homecoming election turnout drops at MSU, rises at UM

Less than 5,000 Mississippi State University students cast ballots in this year’s Homecoming and Student Association Senate fall elections.

Less than 5,000 Mississippi State University students cast ballots in this year’s Homecoming and Student Association Senate fall elections — a decline from 2024 and part of a broader struggle across Mississippi campuses to boost participation in student elections. 4,827 students voted in this ye...

11/06/2025

OPINION: Horror movies teach lessons in managing fear

There is something almost ritualistic about turning off the lights, curling up on the couch with friends and pressing play on a horror movie.

There is something almost ritualistic about turning off the lights, curling up on the couch with friends and pressing play on a horror movie. Within minutes, the soundtrack drops to an eerie hum, the shadows lengthen and you almost feel like you are there too. There is a familiar tightening in your....

11/05/2025

LIFE: Shertok shares debut poetry collection ‘No Rhododendron’

For Samyak Shertok poetry is a tapestry in which every small design is just as equally important as the more prominent details.

For Samyak Shertok, Mississippi State University’s newest poet and professor in the English department, poetry is a tapestry in which every small design is just as equally important as the more prominent details. In weaving, every design element and arrangement that an artist utilizes with his or ...

11/05/2025

In May, Mississippi State University’s Fostering LGBTQ+ Advocacy, Resources, and Environments (F.L.A.R.E.) joined as plaintiffs on a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union Jackson office challenging parts of Mississippi House Bill 1193, the state’s new law restricting diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in public education.

Because of that case, sections 3(b), 3(f), 3(g), and 3(i) of the bill were placed under injunction on Aug. 18, meaning they cannot be enforced until the case is concluded.

F.L.A.R.E. President Ryan Langley spoke about the larger message he thinks this legislation sends.

“When you start to go after one community, you’re kind of setting a precedent…whether you’re intending to or not, you’re sending a message that you do not support diversity, you do not support people that are different from you,” Langley said.

Read more at the link or in this week’s print issue!

https://reflector-online.com/37360/news/f-l-a-r-e-joins-aclu-lawsuit-mississippis-dei-law-placed-in-injunction/

11/05/2025

NEWS: State SNAP benefits have been paused. Here’s how to find food resources in Starkville

As Congress grapples with the government shutdown, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is at risk of running out of funding.

As Congress grapples with the government shutdown, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is at risk of running out of funding. According to a press release by the Mississippi Department of Human Services, SNAP benefits for the month of November will not been issued until further notice. Acco...

11/05/2025

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10/30/2025

SPORTS: The Mississippi State football team has done it again — disappointed their thousands of cowbell-ringing loyal fans.

The Mississippi State football team has done it again — disappointed their thousands of cowbell-ringing loyal fans. Football is no easy game, but when a team is in the Southeastern Conference, arguably the hardest conference in college football, they are expected to be good. Mississippi State has ...

10/27/2025

LIFE: It begins to feel like fall when the leaves turn their orange hue, the chilly weather nips at your nose and when fall movies like “Twilight” somehow creep their way onto your movie night watchlist.

It begins to feel like fall when the leaves turn their orange hue, the chilly weather nips at your nose and when fall movies like “Twilight” somehow creep their way onto your movie night watchlist. “Twilight” is back in theaters, and it seems that, like the Cullens, this saga could just be i...

10/24/2025

Each year, The Reflector publishes profiles on the Homecoming King and Queen, as well as Mr. and Miss MSU. Read them here at this link!

Each year, The Reflector publishes profiles on the Homecoming King and Queen, as well as Mr. and Miss MSU. Click on a photo below to read more about this year’s Homecoming court.

10/23/2025

OPINION: Mississippi has a long-standing tradition of being the epitome of Southern charm. While our official nickname is the “Magnolia State,” many know us as the “Hospitality State.” It is nearly impossible to pinpoint the birth of the beloved nickname, but this unofficial title is a term of endearment earned by the land of quick smiles and warm handshakes.

Mississippi has a long-standing tradition of being the epitome of Southern charm. While our official nickname is the “Magnolia State,” many know us as the “Hospitality State.” It is nearly impossible to pinpoint the birth of the beloved nickname, but this unofficial title is a term of endear...