Mississippi State University - Reveille Yearbook (Starkville, MS)

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lege into a true people ' s university. Dr. Mc- Comas, a West Virginia native, continued the trend, supporting efforts to construct the Creative Arts Complex. Well, that ' s a basic, short overview of the history of MSU, but history is only part of our university. The history is important, but there ' s more. Bulldog Spirit, Maroon Spirit, or simple pride; these titles all mean the same thing — that special something about MSU. It hasn ' t always been easy. Politics, depressions, wars, funding crises, fire, and many other obstacles have tested the courage and endurance of our institution. With conqueting of each obstacle, the bonds grow a little stronger and the spirit becomes a little deeper. Whether as loud as a cowbell or as quiet as the night while walking back to the dorm after a long study session at Mitchell, the spirit is always there. Much of that spirit stems from tradi- tions: the return of alumni year after year, the migration of students to home on weekends, and the quietness of the campus after a long day of classes. Some traditions are as old as the institution itself, while others have been picked up along the way, but all are part of what makes up MSU. As soon as students arrive on campus, they begin to participate in the traditions of the university while establishing new traditions for those that follow. Students and faculty come and go, foot- ball games are won and lost, and even the campus changes in various ways. Even through all the changes and experiences, the rich history, the traditions, and that special something all of us feel as part of MSU will always remain. The experiences of the past, enthusiasm of the present, and dreams of the future all merge to make Mississippi State University the people ' s university.

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FEATURES Edited by Tammy Jones and Kim Walsh Staff — Jackie Chin, Jon Anne Doty, Julie Rawson, Teresa Spell 18 ACADEMICS Edited by Lonn Parsons Staff — Steve Duran, Beth Haun, Bessann Hebert 54 1 ATHLETICS Edited by Susanna Haden Staff — Kevin Burson, Christy Carlisle, Katherine Reynolds 80