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Under the Big Top
Circus entertains crowds during two shows at the Miss. Horse Park
by Jennifer Ley
People of all ages converged at the Mississippi Horse Park Wednesday for the Carson and Barnes Family Circus. Sunny, pristine weather provided a perfect setting as children jovially ran around the fairground, holding cotton candy in one hand and souvenirs in the other. (1) comment
Faculty Senate elects new officers
David Nagel replaces outgoing president Robert Wolverton
by Sarah Dale Simpkins
The Robert Holland Faculty Senate held elections for key positions in its April 11 meeting. Former Senate vice president David Nagel was elected president for the oncoming year, replacing outgoing president Robert Wolverton. Hart Bailey, a professor in the college of veterinary medicine, was elected the new vice president and Jacquelyn Deeds, professor of agricultural information science, was voted secretary. (0) comments
Sunday sales dialogue continues
Group says alcohol could increase revenue
by Jennifer Ley
While Mississippi state law permits the sale of alcohol on Sundays from noon to 10 p.m, a local Starkville ordinance has been in place for years banning Sunday sales. Better Starkville, a group of MSU students, Starkville citizens and business owners is at the forefront of the fight to allow Sunday alcohol sales. (2) comments
by Jennifer Ley
Members of the new Reflector staff, who officially took over Sunday, are easing into their new positions. The Reflector was named No. 1 newspaper in the South in 2007. Reflecting on the 2007 and 2008 year, outgoing editor in chief Tyler Stewart said the paper has evolved a lot this year, especially in design. (1) comment
by Lawrence Simmons
Increasing textbook prices have caused the College Board to seek possible solutions to the nationwide problem. According to the Government Accountability Office, college textbook prices have doubled, nearly the rate of annual inflation. To address the growing problem of high textbook costs at Mississippi colleges, the College Board created the Textbook Task Force. (7) comments
Group focuses on welcoming visitors
Maroon VIP seeks students to help assist campus guests
by April Windham
Mississippi State's Welcome Center is in the process of developing a new welcoming committee for university visitors called Maroon Visitor Information Program. Students chosen to be members will assist at the Welcome Center and Colvard Student Union by manning the desks, answering phones and directing traffic on campus during events. (0) comments
