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The Great Unknown: Willie 'Sunshine' Coleman, the man who's never met a stranger
This story was published in the Reflector on April 16, 2024. By Megan Gordon Willie “Sunshine” Coleman leans on the front desk of Hathorn Hall on a cool Wednesday afternoon. He says “hello” to every passerby, sparking quick conversations with each. A coworker of…
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The Great Unknown: Asia Aaron and the lure of endless scrolling
By Justice Sandle It's 7:30 a.m., and the loud ringing of the annoying yet effective Apple alarm blares through the room. The thought of “I can get 15 more minutes” crosses her mind, and the snooze button is hit. After hitting snooze for the third time, she…
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The Great Unknown: Sarah Morgan Pellum, the Young Coffee Shop Entrepreneur
This story was published in the Reflector on April 10, 2024. By Grace Sullivan Sarah Morgan Pellum opened the Coffee Depot in Starkville in May 2023. By Noah McCord The Coffee Depot drive-thru line spans into the road on South Jackson Street, and the…
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The Great Unknown: Nash Heady, the King of Cards
This story was published in the Reflector on April 10, 2024. By Lizzie Tomlin As tornado sirens blared through the small town of Smithville, Mississippi, the Heady family had a limited amount of time to grab their most valuable possessions before heading…
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Published in the Mississippi Free Press: Creating Inclusive Environments For Black Students At Mississippi State University
Pam Dankins had her study of diversity on campus published in the Mississippi Free Press! https://www.mississippifreepress.org/33540/creating-inclusive-environme… Way to go Pam!
Franck DiSanza: A towering javelin standout, who made his way here from Switzerland
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…
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Published in the Reflector: The Dachshund Dash is coming to Starkville
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
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…
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Published in the Daily Journal: Mississippi State students from Amory reflect on tornado's devastation
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…