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The Great Unknown: Alina Nigmatullina, the Russian who dreamed of life in the United States


This story was published in the Reflector on April 16, 2024.  By Teirrah Tidwell Sunday mornings were carefree for a little girl who stayed in her grandmother’s summer home in Kazan, Russia. For breakfast, she ate pancakes and hot cereals served with coffee…

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Marvel's box office success peaked with 'Avengers: Endgame'


By Trey Barrett Since the release of Iron Man sparked the creation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in 2008, Marvel Studios has released 31 films in its highly profitable franchise. Its most popular film, Avengers: Endgame, even became a cultural icon. But how…

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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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The Elections that aren’t being mentioned as frequently: Mississippi Primaries

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By Robert Lewis MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. (Take 30 News)---With presidential elections coming around, elections that aren’t in the spotlight are the primary elections coming up in Mississippi. Absentee ballots were passed out the week before March 10th, which was the…

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Coronavirus Impacting Chinese Adoption

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By Will Huff STARKVILLE, Miss. (Take 30 News) -- The Coronavirus is affecting many things like spring break, school, and work. However, across China thousands of young children suffer in orphanages and they have been since long before the Corona Virus hit. For years…

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President Trump Pardons Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich

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by Will Huff STARKVILLE, Miss. (Take 30 News)--A sign that read “Thanks Mr. Trump” hung outside of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich's house after he was released from prison on February 18. He was charged on 17 counts including attempting to sell the US Senate…

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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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New Law Shines Light on Discrimination Based on Hair

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by Monica Mosley February 2, 2020 STARKVILLE, Miss (Take 30 News)---In January of 2019 the CROWN Act, which stands for Creating a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair, was signed into law in California. This comes a year after Andrew Johnson was forced to…

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New Tobacco Law has Local Businesses Feeling Burned

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By Dalton Whitfield STARKVILLE, Miss. (Take 30 News) --- On January 1st, A new federal law was implemented in Mississippi. This new law prevented anyone under the age of 21 from purchasing tobacco products. This new was named the T21 Law. This new law also covered…

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