Reflector Collection, 1965-1975

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  Newspaper Article, Women's Roundball Team Formed Here, January 15, 1974

  The Reflector

  This article discusses the newly formed women's basketball team, the first in Mississippi State University history. The article goes on to name all the team's players and provide the schedule for the remainder of the year.

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  Newspaper Clipping, Afro-American Plus Sponsoring A Movie Showing, February 22, 1974

  The Reflector

  This clipping announces that the Afro-American Plus organization on the Mississippi State University campus will sponsor the showing of the movie "The Great White Hope" at the Union small auditorium.

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  Newspaper Clipping, Lineups for Tomorrow's Spring Game, March 29, 1974

  The Reflector

  This newspaper clipping is the line-up of the players who are set to play during the Spring intrasquad game. Each player's stats are included in the list.

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  Newspaper Feature, Looking Back, November 19, 1974

  The Reflector

  This feature in The Reflector includes several paragraphs describing events from years past, including an incident in 1954 when it was reported that Arrington W. High, a Black leader, sent a copy of a one page newspaper called "The Eagle's Eye." The newspaper included information helpful to Black students and was labeled by the State College Association of that time as being "an NAACP propaganda sheet."

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  Newspaper Photograph, MSU Cafeteria, October 15, 1974

  The Reflector

  Five women are pictured serving food behind a cafeteria counter in this newspaper photograph. The caption reads "Look who is happy to serve you in the MSU Cafeteria!" The women are all wearing white envelope hats.

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  Newspaper Photograph, Welcome to Campus From the Reflector Staff, October 25, 1974

  The Reflector

  This photograph of the Reflector staff at Mississippi State University is printed with a caption welcoming Alumni, High School Day participants, and other visitors to campus for Homecoming weekend. Twenty-one students on the Reflector staff are pictures in the Reflector's newsroom among desks and equipment.

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  Reflector Black History Week Supplement, February 8, 1974

  The Reflector

  This supplement to the Reflector includes six articles about Black history, Black interests, Black culture, and the Black History Week celebrations on the Mississippi State University campus. The supplement includes some illustrations.

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  Newspaper Articles, Jenkins and Singletary Lead in SEC Stats and Roundballers Get Win No. 9, 86-82, January 10, 1974

  The Reflector and Scoop Bass

  This newspaper clipping includes two articles. The first article names the Southeastern Conference basketball and lists their stats. The second article describes the Mississippi State Bulldogs' win over University of South Florida Golden Brahmans. The article includes two photographs from the game, the one on the left featuring Jerry Jenkins and the one on the right featuring Larry Fry.

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  Newspaper Article, Bulldogs Come From Behind to Score Tie, September 18, 1973

  Scoop Bass

  This article describes the weekend's football game against Northeast Louisiana including play-by-play of the game. The article is accompanied by four photographs. The top photograph features players on the field as Mike Patrick "booms another punt in his near record performance". The other photos are of head coach Bob Tyler, the scoreboard, and players on the field as MSU player, Larry Buie, tackles Northeast Louisiana player, Scotty Dyer.

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  Newspaper Article, Bulldogs Unleash Offense to Romp Over Vanderbilt 52-21, September 25, 1973

  Scoop Bass

  This article reflects on the Bulldogs' win over Vanderbilt and includes a recount of the game and a photograph of Rockey Felker and James Smith on the football field a month other players.

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  Newspaper Article, Sports Coverage Proves Unfair, September 28, 1973

  Scoop Bass

  This article includes a letter written to the editor of the News and Sports section of the Clarion Ledger newspaper concerning the perceived unfair favoritism toward coverage of Ole Miss sports coverage.

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  Newspaper article, Reflector Sports: 94-87 Dogs Win, February 20, 1973

  Scoop Bass and Mike Gentry

  This article details the win Mississippi State University's basketball team had over Auburn University. MSU broke a five game losing streak with their defeat of Auburn. A photograph of Larry Fry making a drive for two points on the basketball court is included with the article.

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  Newspaper Article, Good Times Roll in Rock Documentary, September 11, 1973

  Jan Boggs

  This article reviews a film titled "Good Times", a concert and film clips movie that features rock musicians and bands that were popular in the 1950's. The review lists the artists featured and describes the describes the progression of the film as it explores the music of that time period.

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  Newspaper Editorial, From the People: Blacks Deserve Senators

  Michael Booker

  This editorial, submitted by a Mississippi State University student, advocates for Black students' right to have student Association representation and argues that all people have the right be represented in their governing body.

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  Newspaper Article, Reflector Shutdown: Two Years Later, February 16, 1973

  Hob Bryan

  This article reflects on the shutdown of The Reflector two years prior. The author explains how the Mississippi State University Student Senate voted to shut the newspaper down and had the editor, Foots Thurman, removed from office. It details some of the reasons for shut down and comments on whether those issues are still a problem presently.

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  Newspaper Article, Health Officers Close Tamale Stand, February 23, 1973

  Gay Chow

  In this article, student Richard Briscoe is forced to close his tamale stand that he opened on the side of Highway 12 in Starkville, Mississippi. A sanitarian with Oktibbeha County Health Department, Albert K. Monroe, explains the reasoning for the closure and the violations that Briscoe's stand made. A photograph of Briscoe is included with the article.

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  Newspaper Article, Student Finds Tamales are Hot Items, February 16, 1973

  Gay Chow

  In this article, student Richard Briscoe opens up a tamale stand on the side of Highway 12 in Starkville, Mississippi. He talks about his motives for opening the stand, how his business is doing, and his potential plans for expansion. A blue illustration of a tamale is included with the article.

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  Newspaper Article, Three Blacks Told to Leave Triangle Club, December 7, 1973

  Roger Culbertson

  This article reports on an incident where-in three Black students were asked to leave a club because of their race. The article goes on to report the club owner's defense.

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  Newspaper clipping, Richard Brisco, Tamale Salesman Arrested

  Roger Culbertson

  This clipping teases an article written on page two of the Reflector about the arrest of Black student, Richard Brisco, for selling tamales. The teaser reads, “Sheriff’s Deputies arrest MSU’s most famous tamale salesman. A photograph of Brisco is included.

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  Newspaper Photograph, Larry Buie, February 13, 1973

  Jaci Fentriss

  The caption of this picture discusses a correction made from the February 6 edition of The Reflector. The sports staff incorrectly identified Sigma Porbeni as freshman football player Larry Buie. The picture included is the actual Larry Buie.

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  Newspaper Photograph, Bulldogs Celebrate Larry Buie's TD Run, October 2, 1973

  Barry Fox

  This photograph features a group of Mississippi State University football players celebrating on the football field with spectators crowding around them. The photo is captioned "Bulldogs celebrate Larry Buie's TD run.

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  Newspaper Photograph, Guitarist, September 28, 1973

  Barry Fox

  This photograph titled, Guitarist, is captioned "Jerome Canty, a guitar player for the Tams, gets it on in Lee Hall Auditorium Thursday night. The Tams played at a concert sponsored by the Union Entertainment Committee.

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  Newspaper Photograph, Mullins Attends to Barkum, March 16, 1973

  Mike Gentry

  The newspaper photograph features Mississippi State University football quarterback, Melvin Barkum with former trainer, Leroy Millins and student trainer, Rocky Felker, as they attend to Barkum who is competing for a starting position.

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  Newspaper Photograph, The Matchmaker, March 30, 1973

  Mike Gentry

  The caption for this picture describes a scene from the play, The Matchmaker. Mississippi State's Blackfriars's production is directed by Dr. Dominic Cunetto and stars MSU students Marilyn Winbush and Randy Roberts.

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  Newspaper Article, Delayed Election for SA Senate Set for Thursday, October 19, 1973

  Kit Gorman

  This article informs of the new date for the Student Association elections had been delayed due to a complaint that had been filed against SA. The article goes on to list the voting precincts and locations. A photograph of Randy Nagle drinking bourbon as part of an experiment is to the right of the article and a headline that reads "Gay group to sue for ad--page 3" is beneath the article.