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November 1, 2008

Miss. kids pick Obama, Wicker

The Clarion-Ledger, 10/31/8 Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama carried Mississippi, Roger Wicker defeated Ronnie Musgrove and at least one sitting congressman was defeated, based on the results from the secretary of state’s mock election. The mock election is among the efforts made by the secretary of state to promote voting. Of 514 schools that signed…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
November 1, 2008

University presidents oppose budget cuts

The Clarion-Ledger, 10/31/8 Larger class sizes, hiring freezes and further dilapidation of buildings would occur if universities’ budgets are cut, presidents from the state’s eight universities told lawmakers on Thursday. “There is no fat,” interim Mississippi Valley State University President Roy Hudson said. “If you cut, it bleeds.” For students, the cuts could mean higher…