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Democrats in tight race, GOP's McCain stands alone
by April Windham
Voters from across the state will flock to the polls Tuesday to help decide the presidential candidates for the general election in November. On the Republican side, John McCain and Ron Paul are the only two candidates left in the running. This week's four-state primary results gave John McCain the extra delegates he needed to secure the GOP nomination. (7) comments
Hopefuls meet, greet students
SA hosts event for Congressional candidates
by Sarah-Dale Simpkins
Seven of the nine candidates running for the 3rd Congressional District seat discussed their platforms at a meet and greet Wednesday just in time for the March 11 Mississippi primary. The event, which was held Wednesday evening in the Colvard Student Union Ballroom and sponsored by the Mississippi State University Student Association, gave the candidates an opportunity to speak briefly on topics of their choice. (0) comments
by Lawrence Simmons
Professor and state climatologist Charles Wax, who has worked at Mississippi State for 31 years, remembers the meteorology department's early beginnings. Wax said until the department was developed in 1987, MSU only offered students the opportunity to take weather classes with limited equipment. (0) comments
'Doc' resigns to help 'university move forward'
MSU president says he will step down by end of June
by C.J. LeMaster and Tyler Stewart
MSU President Robert H. "Doc" Foglesong has resigned, effective no later than June 30. In a State-Gram posted Friday afternoon on the university's Web site, Foglesong said he has resigned "with the express purpose of helping the university move forward." (79) comments
Oktibbeha County, Starkville under snow advisory
Threat of snow, wintry weather forces MSU campus to close
by C.J. LeMaster
University officials decided to close Mississippi State's Starkville campus at 3:30 p.m. Friday due to the threat of wintry weather. (0) comments
Student killed at TwentyOne Apartments
University to offer grief counseling to affected students
by C.J. LeMaster
A Mississippi State student and resident of TwentyOne Apartments was killed in an apparent altercation Friday evening, according to the Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Department. (93) comments
by Carl Smith
Students, faculty members and alumni are still surprised about Friday's announcement that MSU President Robert "Doc" Foglesong will resign his post no later than June 30. As provost Peter Rabideau confirmed Foglesong's resignation in the faculty senate meeting on Friday through a brief statement, many senators appeared stunned. (8) comments
by C.J. LeMaster
Mississippi State student Andrew Galanis told his friend a day before his death that thousands of dollars had been stolen from his bank account, the Sun Herald reports. The 28-year-old Biloxi native was scheduled to fly to Florida to visit friends over spring break. (0) comments
by C.J. LeMaster
The State College Board has named Vance Watson as the Interim President for Mississippi State University, according to a press release on the MSU Web site. College Board President L. Stacy Davidson announced the decision following the board's regular monthly meeting today. Board members voted unanimously to appoint Watson. (0) comments
Faculty Senate passes resolution to improve presidential search
Unanimous passage indicates desire for transparency in selection process
by Carl Smith
Members of the Robert Holland Faculty Senate on Friday passed a resolution to improve transparency in future presidential searches. This resolution comes in the wake of MSU President Robert H. "Doc" Foglesong's resignation. In introducing the resolution, many of the senators voiced their concerns about the IHL's presidential selection process. (18) comments
