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Franck DiSanza: A towering javelin standout, who made his way here from Switzerland


May 5, 2023

Mississippi State Athletics By Aaliyan Mohammed According to the NCAA, only 4.8% of high school track and field athletes go on to compete at the collegiate level. It would not be wrong to say competing at the next level is a statistical improbability. It’s already hard…

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Published in the Reflector: The Dachshund Dash is coming to Starkville


May 5, 2023

Katie Rainwater wrote about a fun event coming to Starkville for the first time in 2023: http://www.reflector-online.com/life/article_bf5c9096-e20e-11ed-b477-df8861087805.html

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Ecosystems in peril: Saving Mississippi's longleaf pine forests


May 5, 2023

Longleaf pine forests support a variety of specialist animals, but rely on periodic fires to remain healthy. Library of Congress By Samuel Hughes  Pale smoke rises above a tall canopy of needles. A blaze races underneath, eating away at the yellowed savannah of wire…

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Published in the Daily Journal: Mississippi State students from Amory reflect on tornado's devastation


May 3, 2023

BON's Pam Dankins wrote an excellent story about the destruction left behind in Amory, Miss. after spring tornadoes. Pam combined insightful interviews with Amory natives and on-the-ground reporting in Amory to show the full scope of the tornado's impact.  Read her…

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Ferreri: 'Athleisure' and accessories define the Greek woman's look at MSU


April 25, 2023

By Gabbi Ferreri,  The sorority women on Mississippi State University's campus have a distinct look. While doing my research for my previous story about fraternity men on campus, I looked internally to see if the other side of Greek life was any different.  My name is…

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The Breakfast Club serves unfussy breakfast favorites


April 17, 2023

The Breakfast Club main dining room.By Jameson Moyer  Approaching the Breakfast Club on a Sunday afternoon, large groups of people dressed in modest dresses, slacks and button-ups crowd the front door and lounge on benches on the front porch. The menu boasts homestyle…

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Ten things Mississippi State students can't live without


April 17, 2023

Photos and captions by Laura Parsley  “Companionship” – Mississippi State companion Rainer, owned by Senior Communication major Drew Parsley, enjoys her time being the best girl on campus. Mississippi State students are well equipped to have a companion with them to be…

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'It gave me a reason to stay in school': equine therapy programs give hope to veterans, children, and the sick


April 17, 2023

  Sierra Nicolson, an Air Force veteran, and Rosa chose each other on the first day of the horsemanship program. By Amelia Middleton  After Amber Hollis was forced to leave the United States Air Force Academy due to an injury, she felt like all hope was lost — until…

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