by Solomon Barnes, Staff Writer, The Rustorian in News
An elderly Holly Springs woman cleaning up her yard with a controlled grass fire did not anticipate to brace herself for the worst last Friday afternoon at her residence on Highway 7.
by Solomon Barnes, Staff Writer, The Rustorian in News
Congressman Pickering spoke about the traits and characteristics of leadership, and how the nation's capital still inspires him.
by Solomon Barnes, Staff Writer, The Rustorian in News
Broadcast live from Rust College's RC-TV studio, Holly Springs residents had the opportunity to watch candidates running for mayoral and alderman positions in the upcoming city elections, debate and argue their platform.
by Irving R. Smith, Staff Writer, The Rustorian in News
Sophomore Tiffany Hill is one of such students. "I had to get a job," says Hill. "I don't have too much outside help." Hill works at Chilli's restaurant in Olive Branch.
by Andre Lockett, Editor, The Rustorian in News
While the national average for foreclosures was 1.84 percent, Mississippi's was only .18 percent. However, the Marshall County area shares .4 percent of the 2,364 foreclosure filings last year in Mississippi.
by Andre Lockett, Editor, The Rustorian in News
In his self-penned obituary, "How I Want You to Remember Me," McMillan wrote, "I have been a simple man with simple dreams...My quest has been to point the way for those searching for the path of knowledge...Yes, remember me as a simple man with simple dreams who has had a wonderful, fulfilling voyage."
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Click Message Board icon on left panel. Participate in a discussion, create one for others to comment on, or see who's looking for you!. Let's keep the conversation going y'all!!
by Ellen Gregory, Editor, The Rustorian in News
The 19th annual Holly Springs/Marshall County UNCF fundraising campaign for 2009 raised $35,820 as of Thursday, Feb. 12, according to Dr. David L. Beckley, president of Rust College.
by Teresa Hughes, Associate Editor, The Rustorian in News
Dr. Julianne Malveaux, president of Bennett College challenged students to make their voices heard. "Get into politics early, run for office, lose but run again." Find something to run for, she emphasized, including social economic justice.
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This is a great invention for fashion lovers! It was invented and patented while at Rust College.
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The program was named for Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr, the first African American graduate of Vanderbilt School of Medicine and a graduate of Tennessee State University.
'It's a knock on yourself when you knock on your college'
by Debayo Moyo, Special Correspondent, The Rustorian in News
According to McMillan, it is no use downplaying the college, particularly those people who barely contribute positively to the health of the college. "It's a knock on yourself when you knock on your college," he said. McMillan charged everyone concerned with the day-to-day activities of the college to fulfill their positions and duties as if the business of the college depends on them alone.
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Funeral services for the immediate past president of Rust College, Dr. William Asbury McMillan, are scheduled for Saturday, March 21, at 11:00 a.m. in the McMillan Multi-Purpose Center on the campus of Rust College.
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The Rust College family regrets to announce the death of Dr. David L. Stratmon, Sr., a former Rust professor of political science and social science division chair. He died Friday, May 1, in Holly Springs.
by Ronald Trotter, The Rustorian in News
Before the current economic downturn in the country, Marvell Smith, the personnel representative at Federal Express, Memphis, Tenn., in a meeting with senior managers informed them of new changes the company was making to move forward successfully.
by Ellen Gregory, Editor, The Rustorian in News
With the Doxey-Morehouse auditorium filled to capacity, alumna Rhonda Wilson opened the much anticipated show, Ali: The Greatest, with the song, "Lift Every Voice and Sing."
by Teresa Hughes, Associate Editor, The Rustorian in News
Dr. Joe A. Lee, the immediate past president of Alabama State University and former president of Tougaloo College, in a commencement address to Rust graduates, April 26, cautioned the graduates to realize life is not a dress rehearsal. "It is a journey; learn to love that journey, not the destination."
by Debayo Moyo, Special Correspondent, The Rustorian in News
With an impressive celebration befitting the icon of motherly love, Rust College honored its longest-serving employee, Frances A. Hathorne.
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McLemore, who is Jackson City Council president, was elected by unanimous vote (5-1) to lead the city in the wake of sudden and critical illness of sitting mayor, Frank Melton.
by Perry Johnson, Staff Writer, The Rustorian in News
"They opened my eyes to the way people my age take things for granted. We are always complaining about what we don't have, but these people have it much worst," said Oren Adams, a Rust Campus Link member.
by Ricky Johnson, The Rustorian in News
The counseling program lets students talk and vent their problems to people who care and qualified to provide the help such students need. It has available eight peer advisors to advice and comfort students who come for help.
by Solomon Barnes, Staff Writer, The Rustorian in News
Every year many colleges and universities become victims of criminal activites. Head of security at Rust, Claude Gleeton, works his best to make sure the college is not one of them.
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