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Dogs advance to championship final in Starkville regional

John Galatas — Sun, 2 Jun 2013

By: John Galatas

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By: Zack Orsborn
I’ve been told I’m good at putting myself in other people’s shoes, so here we go. Let me slip on a pair of conservative, religious shoes and lace them up. With my nifty new shoes, I’ll take a walk on the political path. ...

Teacher evaluations need revitalization, online viewing capability

Hannah Rogers — Mon, 22 Apr 2013

By: Hannah Rogers

For the past two years, I have covered the Student Association and the programs its members have attempted to implement. As a news writer, it didn’t matter what my opinion was — I was presenting the facts as accurately as possi...

Poetry in music: two sides of the same coin – Peace

Alie Dalee — Mon, 22 Apr 2013

By: Alie Dalee

If you sit in any course taught by a true English intellectual, you will discover within yourself a new-found insatiable hunger for poetry. Reading William Blake and pondering life’s meaning in a beautiful sunrise will replace ...

Poetry in music: two sides of the same coin – War

Daniel Hart — Mon, 22 Apr 2013

By: Daniel Hart

If poetry is dead and the heyday and importance of poetry has indeed passed, then the music of the 21st century stands proudly and confidently in place of the verses laying i...

Feast Your Eyes: Senior Graphic design students serve ‘design stew’

Daniel Hart — Mon, 22 Apr 2013

With the tagline “Come See What’s Cookin’,” one might expect the Bachelor of Fine Arts Graphic Design Thesis Exhibition to be a somewhat gustatory experience. Tuesday’s opening reception begins at...

Modern Day Wordsworth

Alie Dalee and Catie Marie Martin — Mon, 22 Apr 2013

By: Alie Dalee and Catie Marie MartinEnglish professor writes novels, inspires students, finishes last semester as full-time faculty

Literature professor Patrick Creevy conducts his classroom in a manner worthy of comparison to Robin Williams in his award-winning film, “Dead Poets Society.” He reveals his passion for poetry in t...

Maroon outlasts White, takes annual spring scrimmage

John Galatas — Mon, 22 Apr 2013

Despite an early first quarter deficit, the Maroon team surged in the second half to defeat the White team 38-28 in Mississippi State University’s annual spring game. ...

Bulldog standout improves performance through opportunity

John Galatas — Mon, 22 Apr 2013

By: John Galatas

Mississippi State University junior outfielder Hunter Renfroe is posting one of the best seasons in all of college baseball. Gaining national recognition for his performance on the diamond,

Q&A with men’s golf coach Clay Homan

Kristen Spink — Mon, 22 Apr 2013

By: Kristen Spink

The Mississippi State men’s golf team won its first ever tournament hosted by MSU. The team placed fifth in at the SEC Tournament, and head coach Clay Ho...

2013 NFL first round mock draft

Forrest Buck — Mon, 22 Apr 2013

By: Forrest Buck

1. Chiefs – Luke Joeckel, OT 2. Jaguars – Dion Jordan, DE 3. Raiders – Sharrif Floyd, DT 4. Eagles –

Veterinary student found dead Saturday

Kristen Spink — Mon, 22 Apr 2013

By: Kristen Spink

Second-year Mississippi State University veterinary medicine student John Matthew Stark was found dead in his apartment Saturday. ...

Coming Out: Religious institutions include LGBTQ community

Zack Orsborn — Mon, 22 Apr 2013

Opinions on same-sex marriage shift

Buren Blankenship, pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Starkville, Miss., recently asked a group in his youth Sunday school class, “What does a person have to do to earn God’s love?” ...

MSU’s EcoCar2 finalists confident among tough expectations

Kylie Dennis — Mon, 22 Apr 2013

Mississippi State University’s EcoCar2 team gears up for final evaluations in Yuma, Ariz., and locations throughout San Diego May 13-23. The te...

MSU graduates find success in local entrepreneurship

Hillary LaPlatney — Mon, 22 Apr 2013

Mississippi State University boasts a number of successful graduates from best-selling authors to professional sports players to Supreme Court justices. ...

MyCourses change requires adaption

Jamie Allen — Mon, 22 Apr 2013

By: Jamie Allen

On May 9, Mississippi State University will implement a new software called BlackBoard for students and faculty of MSU to keep up with classe...

Denim Day returns, increases sexual assault awareness

Quentin Smith — Mon, 22 Apr 2013

By: Quentin Smith

Mississippi State University’s Department of Health Education and Wellness will host Denim Day this Wednesday as part of the annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month. ...

Creationism in Education: facts vs. methodology

Cameron Clarke — Thu, 18 Apr 2013

By: Cameron Clarke

There has been a recent movement to ban the teaching of intelligent design and creation science in general from public schools. According to ibtimes.com reporter Roxanne Palmer, “One of the more pitched battles in this struggle started in 2004, w...

Gosnell trial complicates abortion debate

Mary Chase Breedlove — Thu, 18 Apr 2013

By: Mary Chase Breedlove

Kermit Gosnell, an abortion doctor in west Philadelphia, entered his fifth week of trial earlier this week for charges of first-and-third degree murder, illegal prescribing of drugs, conspiracy re...