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To SFT: "No More Pork for you"
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State 6th in nation in 'pork' projects http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060409/NEWS01/604090319/1002"According to its annual report, called the "Pig Book," released this week by Citizens Against Government Waste, Mississippi ran...
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C.L.--Khayat's Opinion
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Decreasing state support leads to higher ed tuition hike
By Robert C. Khayat Guest Columnist
"Recent public comments by state leaders regarding increases for higher education are misleading. The 2007 appropriation is but a small step toward restoring more than $100 million cut from IHL budg...
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C.L. Opinion--No new taxes, but what about IHL tuition?
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No new taxes, but what about IHL tuition?
By Sid Salter
"Gov. Haley Barbour likes to talk about being "against raising anybody's taxes" on his watch. That was particularly evident during the 2006 regular session when Barbour twice vetoed efforts by the majority of the Legislature to raise the s...
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Marshall Ramsey on IHL
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AAUP Conference onApril 8
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SHARED GOVERNANCE IN 21ST CENTURY HIGHER EDUCATION
Sponsored by the Mississippi State Conference of the American Association of University Professors
MEET ROGER BOWEN, GENERAL SECRETARY OF THE NATIONAL AAUP
JOIN IN IMPORTANT DISCUSSIONS OF THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION
PLACE: Mill...
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32 USM Departures, 2005-2006
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USM Departures, August 2005 thru July 2006
Charles Cartee, Professor of Finance (retirement)
David Cleary, Assistant Professor of Child and Family Studies (Georgetown University)
Angelina Copeland, Instructor of Psychology (situation unknown)
David Copeland, Assistant Profe...
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Faculty Senate Meeting Today?
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Wasn't a Faculty Senate Meeting scheduled for today? Does anybody have the agenda they can post here for us? I hope we get a report on the afternoon activities.
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Apr 7, 2006
by Questioner
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CL, 4/6/06: USM positive about evaluation
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http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060406/NEWS/604060398/1002/NEWS01
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Apr 7, 2006
by Inside man
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Is COB still there?
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I know I run the risk of arousing some undesirable posters, but haven't COB posters been unusually quiet lately?
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Apr 7, 2006
by Bird in the Tree
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H.A.--Universities, colleges get more money
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Universities, colleges get more money http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060406/NEWS01/604060311/1002
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Apr 7, 2006
by DaVinci Code
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C.L. Opinion--Tuition hike: Where's the 'no new taxes?'
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Tuition hike: Where's the 'no new taxes?'
http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060407/OPINION01/604070313/1008/OPINION
"But, during all the celebrating, Higher Education Commissioner Tom Meredith dropped a bombshell, saying that the ap...
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Apr 7, 2006
by A stealth sort of guy
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30 USM Departures, 2005-2006
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USM Departures, August 2005 thru July 2006
Charles Cartee, Professor of Finance (retirement)
David Cleary, Assistant Professor of Child and Family Studies (Georgetown University)
Angelina Copeland, Instructor of Psychology (situation unknown)
David Copeland, Assistant Profe...
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CL, 4/4/06: Poll: Names of univ. president candidates public?
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http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=OPINION
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Apr 6, 2006
by stephen judd
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Printz--Unrest expressed in Senate
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http://www.studentprintz.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/04/06/443498f786c3e
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Apr 6, 2006
by stephen judd
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Initial SACS report
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From an internal USM listserv:
The SACS findings are:
1. The University was found to be in compliance. 7 recommendations for improvement to our compliance plan were offered. These recommendations are guidance for improvements that we can make to our...
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Maytwennie O'Seben Celebration
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I think it is time we begin a celebration. I know that we have a little over 13 months left before we fully celebrate but we need to start early.
I hereby give persmision for the use of my name, Maytwennie O'Seben, as the name of the observance. We need no daily revelry, carousing, jubilation, or merr...
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Visit
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Are we ready for the visit next week?
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by stephen judd
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See More #84
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See More #84
geocities.com/seemore004
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what happened to funny picture of Thames
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Board posters:
It was brought to the Web Master's attention that the photo of Thames on the "Funny Picture" thread was indeed not posted on the Internet for public consumption. It was posted on the USM library intranet only, and someone with access decided to post it on the board. The owner of the p...
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More rankings
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The Princeton list of the 10 best university values in the US has just been released. It considers academic quality, student life, cost, etc.
There was a time when USM could aspire to tier 2 and that it might even hope to make a best value list. ( I think one of the small Miss. privates made a small coll...
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Wonderful McNutt quotes
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The Southern Miss softball team dropped a hard fought 10-5 decision to No. 13 Louisiana-Lafayette tonight.
With the loss, Southern Miss falls to 21-24, while Louisiana-Lafayette improves to 30-6.
"We really played well," Head Coach Gay McNutt said. "We did give up some home runs, but we also h...
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Anyone know the status of Gulf Park library?
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They have a book or two that Cook doesn't hold, and I might just drive down during spring break to get what I need from them.
Is the library functional?
Will it be open next week?
Thanks to anyone who can help.
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C.L.--Colleges hope to tap private funds
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Colleges hope to tap private funds http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060403/NEWS01/604030309/1002...The state Legislature approved House Bill 992, which would allow the state's eight public institutions to lease land to private...
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Printz--SACS team visits USM
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SACS team visits USM
By Brittany Brown
April 04, 2006
"Mary Nell McNeese, also co-chair for the QEP lead team, said last week she is excited to be sharing the university’s plan with SACS members during their review. She said she thinks they will be pleased.
“We didn’t have many other exampl...
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NCATE update please
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Apr 4, 2006
by NCATE watcher
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The Fall of USM Athletics under SFT
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Through 3/27/2006:
Sport '05-'06 '04-'05   '03-'04
Football:  
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Free Speech
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The "Free Speech For A Free Society" (Amy Young) statement appears to have been removed from this board during our transition to to No Quarter.
Do the powers that control this board support this concept? What are the new rules and regulations for the board? How will it be operated?
I used my ne...
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Apr 3, 2006
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IHL PR, 4/3/06: Foglesong assumes MSU presidency April 16
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IHL PR
http://www.ihl.state.ms.us/newsstory.asp?ID=392
FOGLESONG TO ASSUME MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENCY APRIL 16
4/3/2006 (Jackson, Miss. ) -
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning announced today that Dr. Robert H. Fogle...
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Government helps too much?
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This post relates a letter to the editor in today's H.A. and a post from John Galt.
So where are quality workers?
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060402/OPINION03/604020317/1014
"We cannot find and hire quality, competent individuals with a de...
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Apr 3, 2006
by Pythagoras
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SFT's CoST Business Plan?
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http://www.usm.edu/pr/releases/2006/apr/cost.htm
Southern Miss' College of Science and Technology, an Economic Force Statewide
Date 4-3-06
Contact Chinika Hood 601.266.5568
Hattiesburg—The University of Southern Mississippi’s College of Science and Techno...
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Apr 3, 2006
by Erudimini qui judicati terram
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CL, 4/1/06: Poll: Given its secrecy, abolish College Board?
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http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=OPINION
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Apr 3, 2006
by Territorial
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CL, 4/3/06: Ramsey on Khayat and Foglesong
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CL, 4/1/06: More college searches near
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http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060402/NEWS/604020349
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Apr 2, 2006
by Pomp and Circumstance
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Remember When
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Kennard 'a great warrior in battle' http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060330/NEWS01/603300302/1002"Aubrey Lucas, the college's director of admissions, was 25 when he was called into McCain's office Sept. 15, 1959, to...
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CL, 4/1/06: Secrecy: College Board repeats old pattern
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http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060402/OPINION01/604020305/1008/OPINION
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What is this?
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Just read a story on Richard Hadden and the "Pinion Research Group" which seems to be working on providing space (leased of course) for USM GC programming at the "Healthmark Center" (whatever that is). I would love some more information on that from those who know. However, what really...
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Hanbury's latest rant, true or false?
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http://forums.kentucky.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=kr-uksportsky&msg=990...
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USM Students More and More Problematic
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Recent hallway conversations in my college have centered around the bad behavior (in general) of many USM students these days. It runs the gamut from usual bad behavior --- that is occurring much more frequently now at USM --- to some downright aggressive acts seen at bad high schools. ...
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Apr 1, 2006
by Importance of Being Earnest
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Kennard Recognized by Barbour
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http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060331/NEWS01/603310304/1002
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Times They Need A Changin'
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Mar 31, 2006
by Stephen judd
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H.A. Poll on IHL Search
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http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpageShould the state College Board be more transparent with the public with respect to the hiring of university presidents?
Total votes cast: 34
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Lady Eagles hammered by State
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Mississippi State shut down USM in 5 innings, 0-8. The Lady Eagles loss total climbs closer to Lu Harris' win total at Georgia.
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Mar 31, 2006
by Little Birdy
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25 USM Departures, 2005-2006
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USM Departures, August 2005 thru July 2006
Charles Cartee, Professor of Finance (retirement)
Mathew Cox, Director of Admissions (Millsaps College)
Mark Danley, McCain Library Curator for Manuscripts/Archives (situation unknown)
Elizabeth Drummond, Assistant Professor of His...
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Mar 30, 2006
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F.S. UNAPPROVED March minutes
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The UNAPPROVED draft minutes of the March Faculty Senate meeting can be found on the F.S. web site. http://www.usm.edu/fsenate/minutes/2006-03-17.htm
A few interesting excerpts, but there is a lot more in the minutes (bold add):
4.1.2 &nbs...
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Mar 30, 2006
by stephen judd
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Alumni letter
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just got my alumni news letter. does pood np longer have any assistant dean? i thought moser was one.
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by stephen judd
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Shared Governance
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From: "Dr. Joan Exline" <Joan.Exline@usm.edu> Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 11:05:15 -0600 Cc: 'Sid Gonsoulin' <Sidney.Gonsoulin@usm.edu>, <margie.jepson@usm.edu> Subject: Announcement from Dr. Thames - please share with your areas/organizations The university ha...
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Mar 30, 2006
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H.A.--Southern Miss faculty 'uneasy' at MSU hiring
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Southern Miss faculty 'uneasy' at MSU hiring http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060329/NEWS01/603290320/1002"A lot of us are uneasy," said Myron Henry, president-elect of the Southern Miss Faculty Senate.
"It's important to hav...
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Mar 30, 2006
by Kalcium King
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bow to the new order
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http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/2006-03-26-spaghetti-monster_x.htm
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Eustachy goes too far
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This is yesterday's HA article on Jasper Johnson winning the Howell Trophy. Check out LE's quote, especially the comment near the end. It's way out of bounds to insinuate that JJ was a D2 player at best. Another stain on a USM rep.
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/p...
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Mar 29, 2006
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Apology
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The General issues a sincere apology to any board member that I offended with my initial post on this board. I am glad that your webmaster or someone had the good sense to delete it. My comments were not appropriate. I appreciate being shot down. If you did not see it you are fortunate. Again, I am sorry.
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Mar 30, 2006
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scratch more CoB faculty?
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More activity. An ecofin professor is on a "fly-out" at this moment. The identity of Dr. 4 should be revealed soon. Story going around that a junior prof in ACC/MIS is moving on.
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