Former President Bill Clinton visits JSU! [GALLERY]

William H. Kelly III
Associate Editor

On March 3, the first floor lobby of the Jackson State University Student Center was filled to capacity as the students, faculty, staff, and the Jackson community, hurriedly gathered to meet former President of the United States, Bill Clinton.

The crowd waited anxiously for Clinton’s “Meet & Greet” that was tentatively planned to begin approximately at 2:45 p.m.

Clinton discussed issues that affects communities around the U.S. such as college debt, incarceration rates, and the Flint Michigan water crisis and how his wife and democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, will be fighting to put an end to these issues and much more.

“He actually persuaded me to look into Hillary more,” said Vinechia Johnson, a senior communicative disorders major from New Orleans, La. “I like the fact that he pointed out specific issues that we deal with here in Mississippi. I also love the fact that he’s here trying to help his wife out and support her when she’s speaking at other places.”

Students believe this historical visit was beneficial to the university.

“I think his appearance was well needed for the students and staff to see a former high ranking official,” said Jaylan Wilkes, a senior forensic science major from Chicago, Ill.

The 2016 Mississippi primary elections are scheduled to be held March 8 at 7 a.m.

All photos by William H. Kelly III