This fall, Mississippi State University began offering mental health services through a mobile app called My Student Support Program (My SSP).

According to a survey conducted by the Association of American Universities, 13% of college students experienced nonconsensual sexual contact in 2019.

Located in the Highlands Plantation, the bar Cowbells permanently closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, and Mississippi State University is celebrating through a variety of events and exhibits that will showcase Hispanic culture and honor individuals of Hispanic origin.

In 2021, Mississippi State University was awarded a “voter-friendly” status for student voter turn-out in the 2020 elections.

Sept. 20, Mississippi State University’s student organizations and departments will host drives and events for National Voter Registration Day.

As it is nearing election season in Mississippi, Oct. 10 will mark the final day to register to vote.

Oktibbeha County houses four courts and is creating a new county court set to open next year. This November, Starkville citizens will vote for County, Circuit, Chancery and appellate court judges.

This fall, Mississippi’s midterm elections will take place Nov. 8.

This fall, bookstores in Starkville have adjusted their business to reflect local changes in the textbook market such as the Bulldog Bundle.

Next week, the Mitchell Memorial Library will celebrate Banned Books Week by recognizing works of literature that have been challenged or banned.

On the morning of Aug. 1, a Mississippi State University student was struck by a vehicle while riding a scooter outside of Griffis Hall.

In June 2015, archaeologists and students from the Chickasaw Nation, the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology (SCIAA) and the University of Florida traveled south through Mississippi’s Blackland Prairie to survey sites that could have been tied to the Chickasaw Nation’s history.

Last June, Mississippi State University purchased a license agreement with Adobe to lower costs of the Creative Cloud package for students and faculty.

Over the summer, Mississippi State University appointed two new department heads.

Hannah Strong, a 2015 Mississippi State University graduate, received three awards at the 2021 Ohio Valley Emmy Awards. 

The Mitchell Memorial Library at Mississippi State University has been undergoing renovations that have temporarily closed the sidewalk on its north side.

During the summer, Mississippi State University and Barnes & Noble announced a collaboration called Bulldog Bundle that would affect every student enrolled at the university.

Get Swept Up! is a volunteer event that prepares the city for the influx of visitors who come to watch Mississippi State University football and tailgate in the Junction.

This fall, Mississippi State University has undergone multiple transit and route changes with a goal of establishing a pedestrian-friendly campus.

In the last few decades, Mississippi State University has seen a number of new buildings constructed. Correspondingly, outdated buildings and residence homes are being updated to uphold this new standard, or they are being demolished to pave the way for more ambitious facilities.

After the U.S. Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade, protestors nationwide gathered at city capitols to protest and celebrate the decision. 

On May 12, Joshua Moore, a graduate from Mississippi State University's Meridian campus, passed away. He was 37.

At the Starkville Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday evening, the board decided to continue using the paid parking system in the Cotton District. However, the system is suspended for 30 more days beginning Wednesday.

Dear Incoming Bulldogs,

Mississippi State University’s Career Center provides resources to help students pick majors, search for career paths and prepare for interviews.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics in 2014, around one-third of students enrolled in bachelor's programs changed majors in the first three years of enrollment. 10% of students changed their majors more than once.

In 2021, Mississippi State University celebrated the 50th anniversary of the construction of Allen Hall.

The Day One Leadership Program is a community designed for incoming freshmen who wish to participate in community service and enhance their leadership skills.

Dear New Bulldogs,

Starkville updated its rental housing code in March. Rental owners now must register with the city and pay a $15 fee per rental housing unit. 

SKY Campus Happiness provides stress management tools and techniques for success through the use of breathwork and meditation, yoga and personal awareness seminars. Mississippi State University recently established a chapter of the organization.

Mississippi State University's Office of Sustainability hosted Earth Week from April 19 to April 22.

The Speaking Center at Mississippi State University is a new resource that aims to improve the public speaking skills of students and faculty.

Mississippi State University held its annual Research Week from April 11 to April 14, which included the Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Located on the second floor of McCool Hall, Mississippi State University has opened a new lab on campus. Market Innovation Lab and Observatory, commonly known as MILO, is giving students new and exclusive opportunities.

On April 22, Starkville Pride will return after a two-year absence. Once again, the streets of downtown Starkville will see vibrant rainbows and flourishing flags.

On April 6, Mississippi State University's Sri Lankan Association gathered at the center of the Drill Field to protest against the political and economic crisis in Sri Lanka.

The 30th annual International Fiesta made a triumphant return on April 2 to Mississippi State University's Drill Field after a two-year hiatus.

The Reflector recently collected 38 awards from four student journalism contests.

Due to the shortage of teachers, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has established a new program designed to boost the number of teachers in Mississippi.

On March 29, Stephen Brain, associate professor of history at Mississippi State University, hosted a discussion on the history between Ukraine and Russia to explain the motives behind the Ukrainian invasion.

Mississippi State University's gender studies program recently hosted an online discussion entitled "#FreeBritney: Achieving Reproductive Justice for all Disabled People." Stetson College of Law professor Robyn Powell was a guest speaker at the event.

Monday, a press conference was held after a whistleblower leaked the real reason why Perry Cafeteria cookies are such an obsession for MSU students: they contain crack cocaine, which according to kidshealth.org, is also known as coke, rock, snow, blow, white, toot, nose candy, base, flake, p…

Mississippi State University students have had enough with parking services handing out bright yellow ticket after bright yellow ticket.

We probably should have seen this one coming. Thursday night, that golem we keep locked in the first floor kitchen of Sessums Hall freed itself.