Mississippi State

Fall Break

Lynn Little — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:23:02 +0000

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.

SEC Lost for Bulldogs

Lynn Little — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:36:56 +0000

The Mississippi State Bulldogs drop another SEC game. This time to LSU by the score of 24-34. After trailing by seven points at halftime, the Bulldogs couldn’t rally to take the lead and the game from the Tigers. The Bulldogs are now 1-4 for the season.

The Bulldogs next game will be played October 11th when they take on Vanderbilt in Starkville. Vanderbilt is off to an impressive start with a record of 4-0. Game time for the SEC rival has not been announced.

Bulldogs suffer loss

Lynn Little — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:04:10 +0000

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are off to a 1-3 start this football season. MSU will take on LSU after back-to-back losses to Auburn and Georgia Tech.

Saturday’s game will be televised on ESPN 2 and XM 201. Game begins at 6:30pm in Baton Rouge.

MSU Wins at Home

Lynn Little — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:15:48 +0000

The MSU Bulldogs win their home opener against Southeast Louisiana. The final score for Saturday night’s football game was 34 - 10. The Bulldogs now are 1-1 and will take on their first SEC rival this Saturday as they play Auburn in Starkville.

The game begins at 6pm and will be broadcast on ESPN2 and XM 199.

MSU takes on SELU

Lynn Little — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:15:29 +0000

The MSU Bulldogs will play their season opener tonight after losing on the road last weekend to Louisiana Tech. Tonight they take on Southeast Louisiana at Scott Field.

Tonight’s game will begin at 6pm and will be broadcast on XM satellite channel 200.

Emergency Plan

Lynn Little — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:00:27 +0000

Mississippians are preparing for the possible arrival of Gustav. On this third anniversary of Katrina, even places far north are keeping an eye on the weather.

Mississippi State does have an emergency management plan. In case of a campus emergency, students will be notified through the MSU emergency web page, text messaging, campus radio, the hot line (662-325-5555), and other media.

The Maroon Alert is normal but students are encouraged to keep an eye on the weather as many will be traveling home or to the MSU/LA Tech football game this long holiday weekend.

As of Friday, MSU will be closed Monday for the holiday but classes will resume Tuesday, September 2nd.

Tailgate and Pep Rally

Lynn Little — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:45:41 +0000

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.

Fall Classes begin Monday

Lynn Little — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:19:29 +0000

Students, faculty, and staff will begin the fall semester Monday, August 18th. The fall semesters is always full of activities and sporting events. It always seems to fly by, so make sure to mark down important dates on a calendar. There’s nothing worse than showing up to class on a test day and being unprepared.

At five o’clock on the drill field will be an ice cream social. At six o’clock, there will be The Drill held on the front steps of Lee Hall. Bring your cowbell and get ready for a pep rally to kick off the new school year. Free t-shirts and collectible cowbells will be given away.

It sounds like a great way to kick of the fall semester at Mississippi State.

2008 Send off Parties

Lynn Little — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:16:23 +0000

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.

Fall Schedule

Lynn Little — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:05:31 +0000

It’s hard to believe that the fall semester at Mississippi State University will begin in less than a month. Soon the MSU campus will be bustling with students. Summer time is very quiet on campus even with summer school classes taking place. The fall semester will soon begin and so will the excitement of another year at MSU.

August 9th is the 3rd annual Moving You to MSU - an event to help students move into university housing. It begins at 8am at Humphrey Coliseum.
August 14th and 15th are the final days for regular registration and paying fees.
August 15th is new student orientation day.
Late registration will be through August 25th.
The fall semester begins Monday, August 18th.
September 1th is Labor day and MSU will be closed.
Fall break will be October 6th and 7th.
There will be no classes that day but administrative offices will be open. Thanksgiving break is November 26th and 27th.
Fall classes end December 2nd.
Final exams will be held December 3rd - December 10th.
Commencement services will be December 12th and 13th.
December 23rd - January 2nd MSU is closed for Christmas holiday.

The fall semester is always busy with football season and other activities. It can almost be a blur since it seems to fly by. Mark important dates on your calendar so that mid-semester test doesn’t catch you off guard.

I always enjoyed the fall semester much more than the spring. Maybe it’s the cooler weather, football games, and Christmas break. Whatever the reason, I always loved it more and hated that it always seemed to go too fast.