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Mississippi State, Mississippi Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day Mississippi State! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Two high-scoring teams meet at The Hump tonight
- An MSU researcher uses light to check salamanders' health
Also on today's calendar: MSU vs. Florida-Volleyball and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 65, low: 40.
- Friday: Brilliant sunshine, with a high of 57 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Troy Women Travel to Mississippi State for High-Scoring Matchup (troytrojans.com) — Mississippi State hosts Troy at The Hump tonight at 6:30, bringing together two unbeaten women's basketball teams averaging more than 90 points a game. The Bulldogs enter after scoring 114 points at UT Martin, their highest total under coach Sam Purcell. SEC Network+ will carry the game. 
• Doctoral research on 160 million-year-old salamander species' health earns national award (eurekalert.org) — Mississippi State doctoral student Sam Mathes has earned a national conservation innovation award for checking salamanders' health using light. His research uses near-infrared spectroscopy to assess Eastern hellbenders without invasive procedures, giving wildlife managers information that could help support the animals' survival and population growth.
📸 Around Mississippi State
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at Mississippi State Bulldogs Football →
Davis Wade Stadium, 90 B. S. Hood Rd, Mississippi State
12:00 pm
Saturday November 21
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Other local events
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MSU vs. Florida-Volleyball →
Newell-Grissom Building, 100 Old Bully Blvd, Mississippi State
6:00 pm -
MSU Football v. Auburn →
Davis Wade Stadium, 90 B. S. Hood Road, Mississippi State -
MSU vs. Auburn-Volleyball →
Newell-Grissom Building, 100 Old Bully Blvd, Mississippi State
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MSU Football v. Tennessee Tech →
Davis Wade Stadium, 90 B. S. Hood Road, Mississippi State -
Thanksgiving holiday – no classes scheduled →
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Classes resume →
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Final examinations →
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Fall 2026 Architecture Student Work Exhibition →
Giles Hall McNeel Gallery, Mississippi State -
Awards Reception: CAAD+CALS Exhibit →
Old Main Art Gallery, Mississippi State
5:30 pm
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Sunday November 15
Saturday November 21
Wednesday November 25
Monday November 30
Thursday December 3
📣 Mississippi State Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Starkville Library: Common Threads →
Starkville Public Library, 326 University Dr, Starkville
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Mahjong Freeplay November 11 →
509 University Drive, Starkville
5:30 pm
Wednesday November 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Starkville
- These 8 Mississippi Small-Town Diners Serve Pancakes Bigger Than The Plate Without Draining Your Road Trip Budget (takingthekids.com)
- Police investigate shots fired in Starkville (cdispatch.com)
- Sam Purcell praises Mississippi State's offensive breakout: "The way they played at UT Martin was what I've been seeing in practice" (on3.com)
West Point
- West Point Man Sentenced for Distributing Meth and Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm (justice.gov)
Ok Mississippi State! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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