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Ferreri: Frat men at MSU have a distinctive look


Mississippi State University student Bryce Helton, a freshman Sigma Chi fraternity member, campaigning on the Drill Field in his dressier class outfit. Photo by Gabbi Ferreri. By Gabbi Ferreri  Mississippi State University’s Greek life is a prominent part of…

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"I know it's going to work out": Daniel Dye's quest for clarity along the Camino de Santiago


  By Samuel Hughes  The dark blues of dusk began to melt into the mountainsides of Roncesvalles, Spain. Soft yellow streetlight stretched across brick. Brick led into an ashen monastery, its sun-bleached facade betraying a hint of its age. Early the next…

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Five Stars in Bulldog Country: How three Honduran friends found their way to Mississippi State


By Ariell Fain Alejandro Barahona, Wilson Andres, and Miguel Rivera made the unlikely journey from Honduras to Starkville, Miss. Now they are thriving at Mississippi State.  It’s 8:30 p.m. and freezing. It’s the kind of night where you can see your breath and…

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MSU celebrates Black History Month through Literature


By Robert Lewis MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. (Take 30 News)---Mississippi State University hosted its second annual African American Literature Read-In to celebrate black history month and pay respects to various African American authors who have helped shape literature…

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Mardi Gras on Campus


By Autumn McMillan STARKVILLE, MS (Take 30 News)--- The Mississippi State University Graduate School gets into the spirit of Mardi Gras. The Graduate School invites students and community members to learn more about MSU’s graduate program while getting a taste of New…

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Spirits and Sounds of the Past


By Autumn Mcmillan STARKVILLE, MS (Take 30 News) --- The Mississippi State University Library hosts the 14th Annual Charles H. Templeton Ragtime and Jazz Festival with Gatsby Gala. The festival is bringing a taste of the late 19th and early 20th centuries sound to…

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Student Athletes Concerned about Olympics Due to Coronavirus Threat


By Will Huff STARKVILLE, Miss. (Take 30 News)--The Olympics is a global sporting event, unparalleled in its magnitude. Host nations prepare for years to host the games and athletes, such as Mississippi State and USA javelin thrower Curtis Thompson, have been working…

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MSU’s School of Architecture and African American Studies Celebrate Black History Month


By Jace Stanley MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. (Take 30 News)---Mississippi State’s School of Architecture and the African American Studies program celebrated Black History Month with an exhibition of the work of the late Philip Freelon. Freelon founded “The Freelon Group”…

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Barefoot MSU Student Explains His Unorthodox Style

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By Jace Stanley STARKVILLE, Miss. (Take 30 News)---One MSU student has earned a reputation around campus for his unusual style. Senior Billy Jarrell is known around campus as the man in overalls and no shoes. Students and faculty may have seen Jarrell before and…

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