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Student dies in car accident

Editors Note: This story was updated at 8:10 pm, Wednesday, May 9th   On Wednesday, May 9, 2012, soon after midnight, Mississippi State University student Treasure K. Huffman died in a car accident.    She was pronounced dead at the scene by Oktibbeha County Coroner Michael Hunt.   Huffman was a sophomore from Starkville whose major was undeclared.  Full story

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Grace Potter and the Nocturnals visit Bettersworth Auditorium

Music Maker Productions brings Grace Potter and the Nocturnals to Mississippi State University‘s Lee Hall today. The Vermont-based band formed in 2002 and signed to Hollywood Records in 2005.  The five-piece configuration consists of lead singer and keyboard specialist Grace Potter, lead guitarist Scott Tournet, drummer Matt Burr joined by bassist Catherine Popper and guitarist Benny Yurco. Their third and most recent album, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, released in 2010, and the group announced an upcoming fourth album, The Lion The Beast The Beat, earlier this month. Grace Potter and the Nocturnals has won several awards and has opened for big-name talents, including Dave Matthews Band. Full story

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Two walk-off wins in series sweep for softball

Mississippi State head softball coach Vann Stuedeman will take wins any way she can get them. This weekend, she picked up three wins in a sweep of Kentucky that saw three come-from-behind victories and two walk-offs. The Bulldogs now sit at 28-19 overall and 11-14 in the SEC and have clinched a spot in the SEC Tournament. After sweeping Kentucky, State has now won three SEC series in a row as they head into a break from SEC action next weekend. Full story

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Students begin to prepare for finals

Peers provide tips, advice to survive examination week

With exams right around the corner, students at Mississippi State University are looking for ways to study that can maximize learning and minimize distractions. Many MSU students know the clichéd study tips, such as studying during the day or not cramming, but some have found specific ways to help themselves prepare for exam week. For many students, getting away from their dorm rooms or apartments is crucial to studying. Bailey Shoemaker, senior graphic design major, said she needs to find a quiet place away from her normal surroundings to stay on task. Full story

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BASEBALL SWEEPS TENNESSEE

  The Mississippi State baseball team brought its brooms to Super Bulldog Weekend as the Bulldogs defeated Tennessee three straight games. State has an overall record of 9-3 against the Volunteers under head coach John Cohen and has defeated them in eight straight games. With the series win, MSU got itself in position to make a push for the SEC Tournament, heading down the home stretch with only four conference series remaining. State improved its overall record to 24-16 and 8-10 in the conference. Sophomore shortstop Adam Frazier, who leads the team with a .343 batting average, went 3-10 with three RBIs in the series. Frazier said the sweep is exactly what this team needed, considering the team was swept in its last conference series against No. 7 South Carolina. Full story

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