Mississippi State

Tomorrow is the Great American Smoke Out. There is a free event on the MSU campus at Colvard Student Union Room 231.

There will be a display for people to learn how to quit smoking and to trade in their tobacco for prizes.

The Great American Smoke Out is a day set aside each year for those who smoke to give up tobacco for one day.

Unrelated to smoking, but there is a free event today at the Barnes and Noble bookstore where free makeup and samples will be given out. They will be given out by a Celebrity Make-Up Artist 11am-4pm today and Thursday.

Not too much happening around the campus this upcoming weekend. There is a volleyball game Sunday as the Bulldogs take on Florida at 1:30pm at the Newell-Grissom Building. Admission is free.

October 6th and 7th is the fall break, so students get a nice break from classes for a few days. Classes will resume October 8th.

Are you ready for MSU football? It’s hard to believe that football season is finally here. It’s still so warm outside but don’t let the hot dawg days of August keep you from enjoying the tailgate and pep rally planned August 30th.

MSU will kickoff the 2008 football season with an away game at Louisiana Tech. The tailgate party will be held from 3-5pm in the Hale Hall parking lot. That’s the admissions building on the Louisiana Tech campus located in Ruston, Louisiana. Just look for the tents to find the fun. The pep rally will begin at 4:15pm. Bully, the MSU cheerleaders, and the pep band will be there.

Sandwiches, chips, cookies, and lemonade will be available for $5 while supplies last. The tailgate and pep rally are being sponsored by the Bulldog Club, the MSU Alumni Association and the MSU Foundation.

Kick-off for the game is at 5:45pm and will be broadcast on ESPN2.

The MSU Alumni Association is hosting send off parties in July and August for incoming freshmen. These events are held in various places around the state and beyond. Here is a rundown of the send-off parites with dates and locations.

Fall classes begin August 18th, 2008.

Mississippi State will be closed Friday for the July 4th holiday. There is still something to do in the Golden Triangle to celebrate the holiday.

The Columbus Air Force Base will be hosting ‘Fireworks on the Water’ Friday, July 4th. The event is free to the public and gates open at 4pm. It will be held at the east bank of the Stennis Lock and Dam.

There will be local bands, food, and activities for children. Those who plan to attend are encouraged to carpool since parking will be limited.

Freshmen entering MSU in the fall can sign up for an orientation this summer. Orientation weekends are:

June 6-7
June 12-13
June 20-21
June 23-24
June 27-28

Rates:

$95 Freshman Students
$50 Freshman Parents

Both students and parents will become accumulated to college life at MSU. It’s a great chance to become familiar with campus and to make contact with some students before the semester begins.

More information about orientation can be found at Msstate.edu.

Congratulations to all the 2008 Spring MSU graduates. There are two commencement ceremonies at Humphrey Coliseum.

Friday, May 2, beginning at 7pm for colleges and schools: Bagley College of Engineering; College of Veterinary Medicine; College of Agriculture & Life Sciences; School of Human Sciences; College of Forest Resources; and College of Education.

Saturday, May 3, beginning at 10am for colleges and schools: College of Arts & Sciences; College of Architecture, Art & Design; College of Business and Industry; and School of Accountancy.

Both ceremonies will be available online via webcast.

Mississippi State is known for its golf program. Now here is your chance to get some tips from the pros free!

Saturday, April 19 from 10am-2pm, you can get free instruction from PGA golf professionals and students. The event will be held on the MSU Golf Course.

The circus is in town. Look for the Big Top at the Mississippi Horse Park for the fun.

There will be two shows today. One at 4:30pm, and one at 7:30pm. Tickets can be purchased at the gate. There will be elephant, camel, and pony rides offered 30 minutes before each show.

Visit the Carson Barnes Circus website to learn more.

Looking to make plans this weekend in Starkville? Check out the Bulldogs in Motion 5K Run and Fun walk. It’s set to begin at 10am a the Sanderson Center.

There is a $10 registration fee and the first 100 entrants get a t-shirt because that’s the real reason for taking part in these such events. You need to a t-shirt to a) prove that you did it and b) to brag that you did take part.

The event is sponsored by the MSU Dietetic Association.

The big buzz around the Internet is that the New Kids on the Block are going to reunite for a tour. What excites me more is to know that Bill Nye “The Science Guy” will be speaking on the MSU campus tomorrow.

He will speaking at 7:30pm in Lee Hall Wednesday, April 9.. The lecture is free. I love watching his show. Think of Bill Nye as the original mythbuster. He was always doing something cool and explained it in a fun, ‘non-scientific’ way.

Too bad I’m not in Starkville or this would be a fun event to attend.

The Old Main Music Festival is slated for April 17, 2008. It will be an evening of music and great entertainment. The event is held at the MSU amphitheatre and is free. Rain out location is Humphrey Coliseum.

Doors open at 5:30pm. Here is the lineup:

6pm - Soul Gravy
7pm- Gin Blossoms
8:30pm - Fabolous
10:00pm - One Republic

Spending the weekend in Starkville and want to know what is going on? It’s a big weekend for MSU sports with several home games plus the annual AQHA show is happening. Here are more details:

March 7- 9, 8am Bulldog Classic AQHA Show Mississippi Horse Park Free Event

March 7, 1pm, March 8, 4pm, March 9, 5pm, MSU Softball Bulldog Classic Softball Field Free Event

March 7, 4pm, March 8, 6pm, March 9, 1:30pm MSU Baseball vs Baylor Dudy Noble Field / Polk-Dement Stadium

March 8, 3pm Men’s Basketball vs. LSU Humphrey Coliseum

A few events that are going on this month on the campuses of MSU.

March 20th 7:00 pm Vagina Monologues Lee Hall Auditorium

March 38th - March 30th Super Bulldog Weekend

March 28th 9:00 am to March 30th 5:00 pm Charles Templeton Ragtime Music Festival Mitchell Memorial Library John Grisham Room & Templeton Music Museum

March 28th 8:00 pm The Smothers Brothers with Spencer Bohren Riley Center, Meridian Historic Grand Opera House Theater

March 29th 9:00 am to March 30th 2:00 pm 2nd Annual Super Bulldog Balsa Bash North Farm

Mississippi State has a birthday. The school is celebrating 130 years. Here is a birthday wish from the alumni association. Today a birthday party was held on the Drill Field.

Happy Birthday, MSU! Go State!