News across Oktibbeha County
Bulldogs rise in ranks after record-breaking comeback against No. 19 Missouri
The Bulldogs’ first ranked matchup in Davis Wade Stadium since 2017 delivered a record-breaking, cowbell-ringing sellout. An electric 41,819 cowbells fueled a highly contested win over 19th-ranked Missouri. Mississippi State moved up to No. 16 in the AP poll after withstanding…
Opinion | You are ugly, and that is okay
How long will you hate what you see in the mirror? Will one more disgusted look change what you see? Is that really all you have to offer? Your eyes flicker over your features as your reflection stares back at you. The textured bumps scattered across your cheeks become glaringly…
Campus in style: How Bulldogs express themselves through fashion
Across Mississippi State University’s campus, Bulldog pride is woven into everyday student fashion. Students walking to class sport maroon and white, Greek letters, fraternity and sorority pledge attire and, depending on the occasion, themed costumes for campus events. Whether…
Opinion | If you are bad at music, start a band
In the smoke-filled urban streets of industrial Birmingham, England, a local 17-year-old musician worked his last shift as a welder in a steel mill. Surrounded by peers who were doomed to factory work for a lifetime, the guitarist had a tour across Europe with his band, The Birds…
SEC Nation heads to Starkville on Saturday
For the second season in a row, SEC Nation is heading to Starkville for the highly anticipated matchup between No. 16 Mississippi State Bulldogs and No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide this Saturday. SEC Nation came to Mississippi State last season for the University of Georgia game on…
Rating on the road: How Columbia stacks up against Starkville
There are not many teams I would drive through four states in seven hours for, but Mississippi State football is the exception. The weekend kicked off at 6 a.m. Friday morning, my friends and I hit the road, and the only thing I could think about was, “We really need to win this…
McCord: Mississippi State has earned the right to believe again
For years, Mississippi State fans have learned to expect the worst. Call it “Poor Ol’ State.” Call it a defense mechanism. Whatever the name, the idea is the same: do not get too excited because something will eventually go wrong. Plenty of reasons have made you think that way.…
Opinion | Political influencers cater to sensationalism
Political influencers have no idea what they are talking about. Followers of Los Angeles-based political influencer Shaka Smith did not know he was being paid to promote a political candidate until he revealed it. Smith, who has over 700,000 followers, confirmed to the Associated…