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by Jennifer Ley
The ninth annual Bulldog Bash is scheduled to kick off the Southeastern Conference football season on Friday, Sept. 12. Matt Wertz will open for event headliner Gavin DeGraw. DeGraw released his newest self-titled album in May. The album charted at No. 7 on the Billboard's Top 200 list.
Other performers include Atlanta R&B group Whild Peach, country artist Jonathan Singleton, who co- wrote "Watching Airplanes" with Gary Allen, local bluegrass band Nash Street, reggae artist Exodus and former Drive-By Truckers member Jason Isbell.
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BREAKING: South Mississippi supplies run short as Gustav nears Mississippi.
Hurricane fears rise as governor considers state of emergency
by David Breland
Stores and gas stations in South Mississippi are experiencing shortages and runs on emergency supplies as tropical storm Gustav enters the Gulf of Mexico. Tropical storm Gustav is currently expected to make landfall as a hurricane on or near the Mississippi Gulf Coast. (0) comments
BREAKING: Barbour declares state of emergency for Mississippi
Governor urges preparedness
by David Breland
Gov. Haley Barbour issued a state of emergency in Mississippi due to the threat tropical storm Gustav poses as it is expected to hit on or near the Mississippi Gulf Coast as a hurricane. (0) comments
Local tax helps fund Night Route
Shuttles will run more often, to more destinations
by Carl Smith
Increased funding from Starkville's 2-percent food and beverage tax has helped to insure the immediate future of the Student Association sponsored Night Route transit system. SA President Braxton Coombs said the funding for the night route has increased from $17,000 to $79,000 in a two-month period. (3) comments
IHL narrowing MSU presidential list
Search Committee expected to select at least five finalists for MSU top job
by Sarah Dale Simpkins
The MSU Board Search Committee will make decisions this week that will help the university take one step closer to naming its 19th president. IHL director of media relations Annie Mitchell said the Search Advisory Committee will meet on Aug. 28 to submit no less than five names of presidential applicants and nominees to the MSU Board Search Committee for possible interviews. (2) comments
by Lawrence Simmons
For the past four straight years, Mississippi State University has experienced significant enrollment growth. According to the Institutions of Higher Learning about 17,039 students were enrolled in the fall semester of 2007, which increased overall enrollment by 5. (0) comments
Construction underway for new video screen
Davis Wade Stadium to house largest HD screen in SEC
by Colin Catchings
Capturion is building the largest high definition light emitting diode screen in the Southeastern Conference at Davis Wade Stadium. Project manager Steve White said the entire structure will be about 94 feet tall. "The main LED board is 112 feet long and 48 feet tall," White said. (1) comment
Resident housing at capacity
MSU requires freshmen to live on campus for the first time
by Aubra Whitten
Main freshmen concerns about college include finding roommates, declaring a major and figuring out whom to hang out with for the next four years. Essentially these concerns boil down to one question: Where do I get plugged in at this university? The MSU Department of Housing and Residence Life seeks to help answer that question with the new university mandate requiring freshmen to live on campus. (2) comments
by Aubra Whitten
One less thing for this year's freshman class to worry about is where they're going to eat their meals. This is the first year that Mississippi State University has required all freshmen to have meal plans. Assistant vice president for student affairs Bill Broyles cited IHL's initiative to increase baccalaureate degrees. (0) comments
Market Place at Perry receives summer face-lift
The Market Place at Perry offers vegetarian and other specialty options.
by Colin Catchings
The Market Place at Perry reopened for business on Aug. 18 after three and a half months of renovations. (2) comments
Amethyst Initiative attempts to lower drinking age
MSU students enjoy wine and other beverges at Bin 612
by Sarah Cole
In July, presidents of over 100 different colleges signed the Amethyst Initiative, which would allow states to lower the legal drinking age without the consequence of a 10-percent highway tax if taken into effect. (6) comments
