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Noah Finsterbusch: With COVID raging in Mississippi, he took up the fight at the Longest Student Health Center
Noah Finsterbusch, a native of Philadelphia, Penn., joined the staff of the Longest Student Health Center as the COVID-19 pandemic raged. He was still a student, but rose to the challenge and thrived. By Ace Johnson First day Walking into the…
Remembering Rayna Moore: When given the chance, she stood on the front lines
Rayna Moore, a nurse in Pontotoc, Miss., gave her life in the fight against COVID in the early days of the pandemic. By Hannah Moroney Rayna Moore was getting a pedicure one afternoon at a local nail salon when her cousin came in. Moore’s cousin noticed…
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For deer in Mississippi, COVID is not a major concern
“I have not seen any evidence of this in deer, but I would not expect any because the disease appears to be asymptomatic or at least minimally damaging to the deer,” said Mississippi State University professor Steve Damarais. By Ace Johnson On November 9, 2021, the…
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For a moment, an opulent hotel stood in New Albany
By Hannah Moroney The Hotel Rainey was an opulent oasis in a developing timber area in North Mississippi The son of a rich coke and coal mine owner rode the train from Memphis, Tenn. to New Albany, Miss. New Albany was a small saw milling town, where most did…
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A chilly day caring for animals at the West Point Clay County Animal Shelter
By Ace Johnson WEST POINT, Miss. – Passing by a white truck advertising the sale of pecans, I speed down the road, going just a little over the posted 65 speed limit. US-45 ALT going north slices right through the heart of West Point, a town made up of about 10,…
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PERSONAL ESSAY: Overcoming fear and finding a place at MSU
Photo by Jimmy Smith By Jordan Brock On my first day of class I had butterflies that fluttered from my toes to the tip of my fingers. What new adventure was ahead? I started my walk from the Commuter East parking lot past the T.K. Martin building. I…
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A New Albany building holds decades of stories
The old New Albany Clothing Manufacturing Co. building. By Hannah Moroney It is a daunting building. Vines grow on the sides. Dark vines. A black web. The bottom-floor windows are covered, some with wood and others with weathered metal sheets. The old…
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Magic in Starkville: How a local game shop thrived during the pandemic
Britt Grace, a newcomer to Magic: The Gathering, prepares his deck at Down to Game just off campus. By Adam Sullivan It was a classic game-winning strategy. Summon big, swing big, outpace and outlast. Britt Grace could see the next battle playing…
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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…