Mississippi State University students returning to campus this spring may have noticed a surprising lack of lake at their favorite scenic running spot.
The Chadwick Lake walking trail, located behind the Joe Frank Sanderson Center on the north end of campus, provides a glimpse of nature in the midst of MSU's campus and the town of Starkville.Â
However, last semester, the lake's picturesque beauty was tainted with a large buildup of smelly algae.Â
"I can remember two specific spots around the lake where it smelled just horrible. I would literally hold my breath when I would walk past those parts," said junior educational psychology major Hannah Massey, a frequent visitor of the lake's exercise trail. Â