This collection includes articles and images from the Reflector, Mississippi State University’s student newspaper. This collection ranges from 1965-1975 and represents the first ten years after integration at MSU. The collection includes articles highlighting MSU Black student organizations, efforts to recruit students and faculty of color, MSU’s first Black student athletes, and notable speakers on campus.
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Newspaper Announcement, A Salute to the Black Woman, November 19, 1974
The Reflector
This announcement informs the student body of a performance, A Salute to the Black Woman, "a dramatic blend of music poetry, dance and visual effects tracing the history and contributions and presence of Black Women in America" that is scheduled to take place in the Union small auditorium. The even is sponsored by the Afro-American Plus organization.
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Newspaper Announcement, Blues Singer Big Joe Williams to Perform Concert, March 26, 1974
The Reflector
This announcement informs the student body of a Big Joe Williams Blues concert to take place at Lee Hall and includes the date, time and cost of admission.
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Newspaper Announcement, Happenings, December 3, 1974
The Reflector
This section, titled "Happenings" lists events scheduled to take place on campus and nearby.
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Newspaper Announcement, Happenings on Campus, November 8, 1974
The Reflector
This section, titled "Happenings" lists events scheduled to take place on campus and nearby.
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Newspaper Announcements, Briefs, October 8, 1974
The Reflector
This collection of campus announcements, titled "Briefs", includes an announcement from the AA Plus detailing a scholarship opportunity and the details on how to apply. Advertisements for Electronic Calculators and Western State College of Law are present on the right side of the clipping.
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Newspaper Announcements, Happenings, October 8, 1974
The Reflector
This collection of campus announcements details various concerts and activities scheduled.
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Newspaper Article, Aaron Henry to Speak, March 29, 1974
The Reflector
This article details an upcoming visit to the Mississippi State University campus from veteran Civil Rights leader, Aaron Henry as the featured speaker at the annual Freedom Fund banquet of the Oktibbeha County chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
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Newspaper Article, Alpha Phi Alpha Will Host Display, September 10, 1974
The Reflector
This newspaper article describes the efforts of traditionally Black fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, to showcase the purpose of the organization and it's efforts to encourage interest to all "men who possess scholarship, self pride, and social consciousness; integrity and intelligence" through a display at the Union lobby. The display would consist of organizational paraphernalia, programs, personalities, history and membership information designed to draw interest toward the organization.
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Newspaper Article, Bell to Hurl First Pitch, April 26, 1974
The Reflector
This newspaper article details James "Cool Papa" Bell's return to his hometown of Starkville to throw the first pitch of the NCAA District Three Playoffs at Dudy Noble Field in May. The article goes on to provide a brief biography of Bell and his career. An article about athletic ticket sales is included on the lower left of the clipping.
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Newspaper Article, Big Joe Williams: Blues Player to Perform Thursday Night, March 26, 1974
The Reflector
This article discusses an upcoming concert in Lee Hall on the Mississippi State University. The article describes Big Joe Williams, the blues player set to perform and includes quotes from an interview with Williams and a brief biography of his career and his style of blues.
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Newspaper Article, Black Coed Wins Miss MSCU Title, January 29, 1974
The Reflector
This article discusses the win of Black coed, Jacquelyne Wilson's win of the Miss MSCU title. The article goes on to describe her duties for the coming year.
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Newspaper Article, College Board Weighs New Mixing Proposal, February 1, 1974
The Reflector
This article describes the meeting held with Mississippi Governor, William Waller and the State Board to discuss a plan to further bring the state's universities and colleges in line with federal desegregation guidelines. The article goes on to describe the meeting and what the plans are going forward.
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Newspaper Article, 'Dogs Fall to 'Hogs, December 12, 1974
The Reflector
This article details the basketball game in which the Bulldogs lost to the Arkansas Razorbacks.
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Newspaper Article, Felker, Booty to QB Maroon, White, March 29, 1974
The Reflector
This article describes an upcoming intrasquad football game and provides the names of the players who will play various positions during the game with Rocky Felker and Johnny Booty are named as quarterbacks.
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Newspaper Article, Felker, Packer Stun Georgia, September 24, 1974
The Reflector
This newspaper article details the football game between Mississippi State University Bulldogs against the University of Georgia Bulldogs and describes the moves by Rocky Felker, Walter Packer, and other players that won the game for MSU.
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Newspaper Article, Jenkins on Coaches All-SEC Team, March 22, 1974
The Reflector
This article describes the basketball players chosen by the top three SEC basketball teams, Vanderbilt, Alabama, and Tennessee, for the 1974 All Southeaster Conference basketball team with Jerry Jenkins, an MSU player, being one of them. The article goes on to provide stats on the players chosen.
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Newspaper Article, Johnson Rates Player of the Week, October 25, 1974
The Reflector
This newspaper article names Dennis Johnson, MSU football player, as the Reflector Offensive Player of the Week. The article goes on to describe Johnson's record on the field and his contributions to the Bulldog's victory over Memphis State the previous weekend.
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Newspaper Article, Letter Winners Announced, February 5, 1974
The Reflector
This article describes the upcoming varsity football letters award, describes some of the 49 football players receiving the letters, and what the stats are for the 1974 team.
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Newspaper Article, Mississippi Loses as Kindergartens Killed, February 8, 1974
The Reflector
This article details how the Mississippi Legislature failed to make public Kindergarten available throughout the state.
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Newspaper Article, Nominations Being Taken, September 27, 1974
The Reflector
This newspaper article details the qualifications for nominees of the Mississippi State Who's Who among Students in American Universities and colleges.
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Newspaper Article, Some Compliments Are Fine, Says Jones, February 22, 1974
The Reflector
This article describes Mississippi native James Earl Jones's view on compliments and criticisms based on his physical features and his reasons for preferring compliments on his skills as a performer.
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Newspaper Article, Students, Citizens, and Alderman, February 22, 1974
The Reflector
This article explains how the board of alderman could better operate to bring citizens and students into major decisions in the city. The two examples used to advocate for bring in citizens for major decisions are the proposed landfill in the Rock Hill community and stop signs need on Montgomery Street.
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Newspaper Article, Tracksters Compete in National Meet, February 1, 1974
The Reflector
This article describes the success that 13 athletes from the Mississippi State University track and field team had at National United States Track and Field Federation meet in Oklahoma.
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Newspaper Article, Track Team Enters First Outdoor Meet, March 22, 1974
The Reflector
This article discusses the Mississippi State University track and field teams first outdoor meet of the season and their participation in the Memphis State Invitational Meet in Memphis. The article goes on to describe the stats of the team members who participated.
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Newspaper Article, Waller, Feds, Board Discuss Desegregation, February 12, 1974
The Reflector
This article reports that the meeting between Mississippi Governor Bill Wallace, the state college board, the federal officials was successful and established a "meaningful dialog."