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SOUTHERN REMOVES STATE FLAG!!!!
http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2015/10/28/usm-lowers-state-flag/74744562/University of Southern Mississippi President Rodney Bennett ordered the Mississippi state flag taken down on all Southern Miss campuses Oct. 28. The flag contains the Confederate battle emblem and some find it a painful reminder of slavery and segregation.
In an email to students, Bennett said, "While I love the state of Mississippi, there is passionate disagreement about the current state flag on our campuses and in our communities.
"I am looking forward to a time when this debate is resolved and USM raises a state flag that unites us."
Tamara Hurst, assistant professor in the School of Social Work, was happy to see Bennett's email.
In an email to students, Bennett said, "While I love the state of Mississippi, there is passionate disagreement about the current state flag on our campuses and in our communities.
"I am looking forward to a time when this debate is resolved and USM raises a state flag that unites us."
Tamara Hurst, assistant professor in the School of Social Work, was happy to see Bennett's email.
Come on, Bulldawgs, nationally-ranked again as you are. It's time for the flag to come down in Starkville, too.