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graduate studies risk manager

Why is Dr. Siltanen back as the coordinator or graduate studies (albeit interim coordinator)? Wasn't there an extensive investigation by Dr. P. Pepper from IHL regarding the enrollment scandal? I recall that the report from Pepper specific in placing some blame. Didn't Dr. Siltanen take the fall...

insurgent x

Word just in: following the college faculty's "No" vote on the proposed by-laws, Elliot Pood has, apparently, dissolved the CoAL College Advisory Council, citing that the existence of such a council is underwritten solely by the College By-Laws. Hence, no by-laws, no coll...

truth4usm/AH

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041105/localnews/1543789.html

Mony Mony

The University has 14 days to comply with a FOIA filed this week by the HA to see all records pertaining to development accounts, 2003-2004 year-end reports, and the budget for 2004-2005. The FOIA was sent to Thames, Mader, and Lassen.

Up in the Air

What's the latest on the search for a chief academic officer? Any chance that a re-shuffling in CEP will accomplish multiple goals?

Angeline

http://hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041118/OPINION03/411180331/1014/OPINION

Lights, Camera, Action!

Tuesday's Student Printz had a story on the film program's upcoming move to the Gulf Coast campus, effective fall 2005. Students who are juniors and below will have to take their classes on the coast if they want to remain in the program. No more film program on the Hattiesburg campus. Film professo...

Name Dropper

THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Marketing and Public Relations News Release For Immediate Release     &nb...

oldiegoldie

from the 11/18/04 USA Today "The University of West Alabama is in position to get off academic probation next month, based on a report from its accrediting agency.....the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools........cited for 'divisive and destructive' governing practices when UWA was...

View from a Distance

http://www.media.mcdonalds.com/secured/company/training/

truth4usm/AH

From the 11/19/04 edition of The Chronicle, special report on Executive Compensation (all figures for 04-05): USM President Shelby F. Thames: Salary: $200,400 (state), $50,000 (private sources) Car allowance: $7,750 (provided by state) Free Housing?: Ye...

truth4usm/AH

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041116/localnews/1600768.html

Rudy Kazootie

[url]http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041117/NEWS01/411170358/1002[url]

Newgirl

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041115/localnews/1596027.html

truth4usm/AH

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041116/localnews/1600905.htmlJudson Edwards, assistant professor of economic development, holds a doctorate in international development and a master's in e...

Green Hornet

Don't you just love rumors: Just heard a rumor (4th hand information but very reliable) that the USM -Cal game is going to be Friday Night December 3rd instead of Saturday Dec 4th to accommodate the state high school state championships. Waiting for additional details.......................

foot soldier

It's that time of year again, folks. With Thanksgiving right around the corner and Turtle Creek Mall putting up their decorations, you probably ought to be making your Christmas list. On the top of the list is undoubtedly Shelby F. Thames, the person who has made the biggest impact on your life over th...

Burning Rome

Those of you left in the USM community, what do you think about a MIDAS Touched Dept. who have yet to follow due process in the tenure and promotion process. The people going up for promotion, both at the associate and full level, and those combining associate with tenure have YET to recei...

truth4usm/AH

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041110/opinion/1568957.htmlWhen asked about the fliers that had been distributed at Saturday's game, Lisa Mader, USM spokeswoman, said: "It's certainl...

Tom Paine

Far too many USM patriots assume that Dr. Thames is a guaranteed one-term president; they will crouch down in their foxholes and endure the barrage until its safe to emerge under a new regime. I beg to differ. Unless IHL board members hear from the opposition -- not o...

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Herald

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041114/southernmissnews/1588265.html

Miss Information

Here's a recap of the Reel Adventures of the Ad Hoc Emergency Committee for Sobriquet Superiority for the week of November 8 - 14. Contrary to Rumor, the committee did not meet at Sweet Peppers Deli, but this was only because they wouldn't let us brown bag our favorite libation. It wasn't a boycott or...

truth4usm/AH

From Salon.com: High school students pose threat to President with Dylan lyrics There's nothing like sparking a hysterical visit by the Secret Service to your high school to confirm every worst suspicion that a teenager could have about the idiocy of adults. The members of "Coalition of the...

Mr. Wonderful

The Citation de la Semaine selection committee is pleased to present this week's HONORABLE MENTION citations to two of the message board's most august posters: Stephen Judd and Robert Campbell. Their comments serve as a reminder of just how important the AAUP principle of&nb...

Herald

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041114/opinion/1588315.html

Lo

Ole Miss picked up loss #6 today. With, neither Ole Miss nor State is bowl-eligible this year. Folks on the IHL Board won't be too happy about this turn of events.

Herald

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041113/localsports/1584545.html

Ivan Out

Can a public university declare bankruptcy? Has it ever happened?

Shocked

USM lost more than a bond issue this week and more than a football game today. We lost COMMUNITY. At the game today, when Mayor DuPree's name was mentioned on the P.A. system, the booing was thunderous from all parts of the stadium. Some of the fans in my section had veins popping out as they booed with hat...

Swan Song

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041108/opinion/1557060.html

Vertigo

Tom, you were a great judge, and I myself even voted for you. However, taking retribution against Thames because you were not appointed chair of the Criminal Justice Department has lowered yourself. I do not want to encourage any more public activity on your part, but this is an anonymous board. At...

Jameela Lares

http://whitewolf.newcastle.edu.au/words/authors/K/KiplingRudyard/verse/p3/servant.html

Herald

http://images.flabber.nl/imagepopup.php?width=824&height=1350&file=2004election_by_iq.jpg

View from a Distance

There seem to be some pretty good books out now on this issue: Academic Capiitalism: Politics, Policies, and the Entrepreneurial University Slaughter and Leslie Shakespeare, Einstein, and the Bottome Line: the Marketing of Higher Education Kirp Universities in the Marketpl...

Herald

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041110/localnews/1568855.html

truth4usm/AH

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041109/localnews/1562849.html

almost retired

I visited the home last night of someone privy to high-level policy/decision-making at USM. I asked him about Dvorak's move to the ADP and in that conversation he revealed to me that, had she not left USM, President Thames was tapping her to replace the "one Dean he [SFT] wants badly to replace"...

truth4usm/AH

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041108/opinion/index.html

Robert Campbell

Given the steadfast support for Shelby Thames from a majority on the IHL Board, the Board's gross lack of accountability, and now the Hattiesburg American's incipient realignment with members of the Thames cabal, is there anything that USM faculty members can do, besides fin...

Seeker

Ok guys, just sitting here thinking about a few things. We all about the bond issue, it's not important if you supported it or not. A lot of this post is just me thinking out loud. Now, when USM first became interested in asking the city for funds, they threw this idea against the wall. How about giving USM...

Deja Vu

Author: truth4usm/AH Date: 3 days ago Views: 63 RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades Kudos to Clyde Bryant, the lone ADP board member who refused to buy into the Angie D. ED hype. Hats off to you for your courageous stance, sir!DON'T FORGET TO CHECK THE CREME DE LA ACCOLA...

Green Hornet

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041107/opinion/1549928.html

Emma

From the Nov. 2004 issue of Vanity Fair in an article by David Boies entitled "A Case of Kidnapping": Boies offers this insight into the legal system and the idea of power as outright ownership of all civil rights, "few causes are more important than preventing the legal system from being use...

educator

http://www.oudaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/10/11/416a00450f246

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Robert Campbell

I've made a post to Liberty and Power about Angie Dvorak's move to the Area Development Partnership. http://hnn.us/blogs/entries/8419.html I don't refer to any supposed "deal" between the Faculty Senate and Shelby Thames back in June. Reporter and Stephen Judd have convinced me tha...

Miss Information

Hello again Dear Friends, Another Turn of the Page - has a week gone by already? Tempus Fugit. And, what a week for name droppers! To quote one of the sports writers in today's HA, "it was the week from Hades". Of course, talking about today's HA opened the door for...

RingRing

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041011/localnews/1396237.html

truth4usm/AH

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041019/opinion/1441037.html

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	siltanen back in graduate studies (Preview) Why is Dr. Siltanen back as the coordinator or graduate studies (albeit interim coordinator)? Wasn't there an extensive investigation by Dr. P. Pepper from IHL regarding the enrollment scandal? I recall that the report from Pepper specific in placing some blame. Didn't Dr. Siltanen take the fall...	graduate studies risk manager	3	560	Nov 19, 2004 by About town
	Pood Dissolves CoAL College Council (Preview) Word just in: following the college faculty's "No" vote on the proposed by-laws, Elliot Pood has, apparently, dissolved the CoAL College Advisory Council, citing that the existence of such a council is underwritten solely by the College By-Laws. Hence, no by-laws, no coll...	insurgent x	14	669	Nov 19, 2004 by Angeline
	HA: It's an Angie D. love-fest (sans Bryant) ( 1 2 ) (Preview) http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041105/localnews/1543789.html	truth4usm/AH	47	1714	Nov 18, 2004 by Kickback
	HA Files FOIA; $outhern Mi$$ Mu$t $how the $$$$$$$ (Preview) The University has 14 days to comply with a FOIA filed this week by the HA to see all records pertaining to development accounts, 2003-2004 year-end reports, and the budget for 2004-2005. The FOIA was sent to Thames, Mader, and Lassen.	Mony Mony	14	609	Nov 18, 2004 by The Shadow
	Provost Search (Preview) What's the latest on the search for a chief academic officer? Any chance that a re-shuffling in CEP will accomplish multiple goals?	Up in the Air	8	556	Nov 18, 2004 by Uncle Jed
	Excellent letter: (Preview) http://hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041118/OPINION03/411180331/1014/OPINION	Angeline	1	333	Nov 18, 2004 by Town 'n Gown
	Film Program Moving to the Gulf Coast ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Tuesday's Student Printz had a story on the film program's upcoming move to the Gulf Coast campus, effective fall 2005. Students who are juniors and below will have to take their classes on the coast if they want to remain in the program. No more film program on the Hattiesburg campus. Film professo...	Lights, Camera, Action!	32	1044	Nov 18, 2004 by Invictus
	USM to rename Campus Streets (Preview) THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Marketing and Public Relations News Release For Immediate Release     &nb...	Name Dropper	24	701	Nov 18, 2004 by ACDC
	divisive and destructive governing practices (Preview) from the 11/18/04 USA Today "The University of West Alabama is in position to get off academic probation next month, based on a report from its accrediting agency.....the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools........cited for 'divisive and destructive' governing practices when UWA was...	oldiegoldie	1	342	Nov 18, 2004 by failed google search
	Our Direction? (help, hot linker) (Preview) http://www.media.mcdonalds.com/secured/company/training/	View from a Distance	1	266	Nov 18, 2004 by hot link jr
	It's good to be the President/Chancellor! (Preview) From the 11/19/04 edition of The Chronicle, special report on Executive Compensation (all figures for 04-05): USM President Shelby F. Thames: Salary: $200,400 (state), $50,000 (private sources) Car allowance: $7,750 (provided by state) Free Housing?: Ye...	truth4usm/AH	25	719	Nov 17, 2004 by Invictus
	Vandals deface eagle statue at USM (Preview) http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041116/localnews/1600768.html	truth4usm/AH	5	504	Nov 17, 2004 by Invictus
	Potter's New Job (Preview) [url]http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041117/NEWS01/411170358/1002[url]	Rudy Kazootie	6	389	Nov 17, 2004 by Bag Man
	Lassen's Plan (Preview) http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041115/localnews/1596027.html	Newgirl	14	861	Nov 17, 2004 by Tom Paine
	9 new business faculty at USM (Preview) http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041116/localnews/1600905.htmlJudson Edwards, assistant professor of economic development, holds a doctorate in international development and a master's in e...	truth4usm/AH	2	512	Nov 16, 2004 by truth4usm/AH
	USM vs Cal (Preview) Don't you just love rumors: Just heard a rumor (4th hand information but very reliable) that the USM -Cal game is going to be Friday Night December 3rd instead of Saturday Dec 4th to accommodate the state high school state championships. Waiting for additional details.......................	Green Hornet	2	356	Nov 16, 2004 by Green Hornet
	The perfect Christmas gift (Preview) It's that time of year again, folks. With Thanksgiving right around the corner and Turtle Creek Mall putting up their decorations, you probably ought to be making your Christmas list. On the top of the list is undoubtedly Shelby F. Thames, the person who has made the biggest impact on your life over th...	foot soldier	2	373	Nov 16, 2004 by Money Honey
	protocol (Preview) Those of you left in the USM community, what do you think about a MIDAS Touched Dept. who have yet to follow due process in the tenure and promotion process. The people going up for promotion, both at the associate and full level, and those combining associate with tenure have YET to recei...	Burning Rome	4	590	Nov 16, 2004 by Arnold
	HA editorial: How would boycott help USM? (Preview) http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041110/opinion/1568957.htmlWhen asked about the fliers that had been distributed at Saturday's game, Lisa Mader, USM spokeswoman, said: "It's certainl...	truth4usm/AH	13	736	Nov 15, 2004 by Music Patron
	Stop a Second Term for SFT (Preview) Far too many USM patriots assume that Dr. Thames is a guaranteed one-term president; they will crouch down in their foxholes and endure the barrage until its safe to emerge under a new regime. I beg to differ. Unless IHL board members hear from the opposition -- not o...	Tom Paine	25	1067	Nov 15, 2004 by Money Honey
	See More #38 (Preview) This week's issue geocities.com/seemore004	See More	0	281	Nov 15, 2004 by See More
	HA 11/14 Coaches' Bargaining (Preview) http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041114/southernmissnews/1588265.html	Herald	14	503	Nov 14, 2004 by Left (formerly "Leaving Soon")
	Nom d'Aplomb Award, November 14 (Preview) Here's a recap of the Reel Adventures of the Ad Hoc Emergency Committee for Sobriquet Superiority for the week of November 8 - 14. Contrary to Rumor, the committee did not meet at Sweet Peppers Deli, but this was only because they wouldn't let us brown bag our favorite libation. It wasn't a boycott or...	Miss Information	1	254	Nov 14, 2004 by Emma
	For Invictus: WWBD? (What Would Bob Do?) (Preview) From Salon.com: High school students pose threat to President with Dylan lyrics There's nothing like sparking a hysterical visit by the Secret Service to your high school to confirm every worst suspicion that a teenager could have about the idiocy of adults. The members of "Coalition of the...	truth4usm/AH	3	353	Nov 14, 2004 by Invictus
	Mr. Wonderful's Citation de la Semaine: Nov. 14 (Preview) The Citation de la Semaine selection committee is pleased to present this week's HONORABLE MENTION citations to two of the message board's most august posters: Stephen Judd and Robert Campbell. Their comments serve as a reminder of just how important the AAUP principle of&nb...	Mr. Wonderful	3	301	Nov 14, 2004 by Invictus
	HA OPED on State Bond Issue (Preview) http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041114/opinion/1588315.html	Herald	4	318	Nov 14, 2004 by Invictus
	No Bowl for UM/MSU = Mad IHL (Preview) Ole Miss picked up loss #6 today. With, neither Ole Miss nor State is bowl-eligible this year. Folks on the IHL Board won't be too happy about this turn of events.	Lo	3	381	Nov 14, 2004 by Invictus
	HA 11/13 (Preview) http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041113/localsports/1584545.html	Herald	0	301	Nov 13, 2004 by Herald
	Bankruptcy (Preview) Can a public university declare bankruptcy? Has it ever happened?	Ivan Out	1	422	Nov 13, 2004 by Invictus
	Booing DuPree ( 1 2 ) (Preview) USM lost more than a bond issue this week and more than a football game today. We lost COMMUNITY. At the game today, when Mayor DuPree's name was mentioned on the P.A. system, the booing was thunderous from all parts of the stadium. Some of the fans in my section had veins popping out as they booed with hat...	Shocked	43	1114	Nov 13, 2004 by justiceseeker
	HA 11/8 Letter (Preview) http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041108/opinion/1557060.html	Swan Song	7	527	Nov 12, 2004 by Shipyardgate Plumber's Unit
	A reply and a plea to TOM PAINE (Preview) Tom, you were a great judge, and I myself even voted for you. However, taking retribution against Thames because you were not appointed chair of the Criminal Justice Department has lowered yourself. I do not want to encourage any more public activity on your part, but this is an anonymous board. At...	Vertigo	4	503	Nov 12, 2004 by Emma
	And now, a word from Rudyard Kipling . . . . (Preview) http://whitewolf.newcastle.edu.au/words/authors/K/KiplingRudyard/verse/p3/servant.html	Jameela Lares	0	247	Nov 12, 2004 by Jameela Lares
	Average IQ (Preview) http://images.flabber.nl/imagepopup.php?width=824&height=1350&file=2004election_by_iq.jpg	Herald	11	782	Nov 11, 2004 by Libraries Rule!
	Selling of Higher Ed (Preview) There seem to be some pretty good books out now on this issue: Academic Capiitalism: Politics, Policies, and the Entrepreneurial University Slaughter and Leslie Shakespeare, Einstein, and the Bottome Line: the Marketing of Higher Education Kirp Universities in the Marketpl...	View from a Distance	0	293	Nov 11, 2004 by View from a Distance
	Hmmmmm (Preview) http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041110/localnews/1568855.html	Herald	1	445	Nov 10, 2004 by Robert Campbell
	SGA contemplates waging war on H'burg business (Preview) http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041109/localnews/1562849.html	truth4usm/AH	19	725	Nov 10, 2004 by Invictus
	Dvorak's alternate future....... (Preview) I visited the home last night of someone privy to high-level policy/decision-making at USM. I asked him about Dvorak's move to the ADP and in that conversation he revealed to me that, had she not left USM, President Thames was tapping her to replace the "one Dean he [SFT] wants badly to replace"...	almost retired	18	731	Nov 10, 2004 by truth4usm/AH
	A referendum on Angie D's new position (Preview) http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041108/opinion/index.html	truth4usm/AH	5	582	Nov 9, 2004 by truth4usm/AH
	What can be done? (Preview) Given the steadfast support for Shelby Thames from a majority on the IHL Board, the Board's gross lack of accountability, and now the Hattiesburg American's incipient realignment with members of the Thames cabal, is there anything that USM faculty members can do, besides fin...	Robert Campbell	0	293	Nov 9, 2004 by Robert Campbell
	Dvorak, the ADP and Pulbic Funds for USM (Preview) Ok guys, just sitting here thinking about a few things. We all about the bond issue, it's not important if you supported it or not. A lot of this post is just me thinking out loud. Now, when USM first became interested in asking the city for funds, they threw this idea against the wall. How about giving USM...	Seeker	14	527	Nov 9, 2004 by Googler
	Clyde Bryant (Preview) Author: truth4usm/AH Date: 3 days ago Views: 63 RE: Creme de la Creme Accolades Kudos to Clyde Bryant, the lone ADP board member who refused to buy into the Angie D. ED hype. Hats off to you for your courageous stance, sir!DON'T FORGET TO CHECK THE CREME DE LA ACCOLA...	Deja Vu	1	422	Nov 8, 2004 by Kudos
	Letters to Editor on the Bond Issue (Preview) http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041107/opinion/1549928.html	Green Hornet	18	639	Nov 8, 2004 by Roly Polymer
	D. Boies on the legal system (Preview) From the Nov. 2004 issue of Vanity Fair in an article by David Boies entitled "A Case of Kidnapping": Boies offers this insight into the legal system and the idea of power as outright ownership of all civil rights, "few causes are more important than preventing the legal system from being use...	Emma	2	293	Nov 8, 2004 by Emma
	From the U of OK website (Preview) http://www.oudaily.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/10/11/416a00450f246	educator	1	333	Nov 8, 2004 by Arnold
	See More #37 (Preview) This week's issue geocities.com/seemore004	See More	4	335	Nov 8, 2004 by truth4usm/AH
	Liberty and Power on Angie Dvorak's move to ADP (Preview) I've made a post to Liberty and Power about Angie Dvorak's move to the Area Development Partnership. http://hnn.us/blogs/entries/8419.html I don't refer to any supposed "deal" between the Faculty Senate and Shelby Thames back in June. Reporter and Stephen Judd have convinced me tha...	Robert Campbell	5	554	Nov 8, 2004 by Left (formerly "Leaving Soon")
	Nom d'Aplomb Award - 11/7 (Preview) Hello again Dear Friends, Another Turn of the Page - has a week gone by already? Tempus Fugit. And, what a week for name droppers! To quote one of the sports writers in today's HA, "it was the week from Hades". Of course, talking about today's HA opened the door for...	Miss Information	13	374	Nov 8, 2004 by Uncle Eagle
	Call Center Leader??? (Preview) http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041011/localnews/1396237.html	RingRing	16	690	Nov 8, 2004 by Consumer Products
	HA: Letter to editor re: Coach Bower (Preview) http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/news/stories/20041019/opinion/1441037.html	truth4usm/AH	11	805	Nov 8, 2004 by OSUFIJI
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