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Gator Eagle

Just want to say that everything I post on here is not meant to be taken personal, but meant to get you fired up. While we all thankfully disagree on our respective ideas of what USM should be (which is entirely different than what we "could" be given the lack of an independent governing board by the sta...

Eagle Lost

Larry Eustachy, 12-32 so far (8-17 and 4-15 so far) Year 1 Div IA Wins: Southeastern Louisiana, McNeese State, Centenary, Alcorn State, LSU, South Alabama, Tulane, TCU. Year 2 Div IA Wins: Lamar, New Orleans, Tennessee State, Tulane.. .. . Year 1 Div IA Losses: Georgia Stat...

Shallow Gullet

I just got an email from a friend close to the domers. Apparently after the article came out today on Mark Maddox and "a day in the life...", a few irate alumni started calling administrators to ask about the classes getting cut short, the whole day's work for a day's pay routine. From what I hear, there'...

Westchester

It's interesting that Eagle Talkers continuously gripe about how awful their play-by-play announcer John Cox is. There is a long thread about him tonight, where one fan states that the idea that JC stinks is perhaps the only thing all Eagle fans agree on. If you've ever heard the broadc...

Westchester

The Southern Miss women's tennis team opened its home schedule with a 6-1 loss to Houston, Wednesday afternoon at the Terry Willis Courts at Tatum Park.

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Birdman

And yes I know Joye still has man hands.

Back to Meltdown

Ooops, Eustachy did it again, he played with your hearts, but got lost in the game. Eagles are now 7-15 on the season, and 1-6 in C-USA. I can see a lot of improvement this season.

fly in the Dome

That's the deal he made in the Dome to "stay quiet." He will go to Tyler as a Dr. and have full pay/benefits there.

Mitch

The will be a general meeting of the AAUP USM chapter on Wednesday, March 8, at 3:30 PM in OMH 109. Please mark your calendars. All are invited.

Mayflower

I heard that the CFO's house is on the market. If what I heard is true would a move be across town or out of town? A move out of town could be viewed as another rattling blow to the administration. In view of the prior departures of key people, USM need...

Westchester

In yesterday's HA, Torris Magee (WR, Oak Grove) said he was excited about the new stadium in coming to USM. He thinks he will play in it. Are football officials lying to prospects about the possibility of playing in the new stadium. The Trent Lott Bldg will be ready before that.

Reporter

Committee yet to determine impact of USM outsourcing http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060203/NEWS01/602030302/1002

StillAnEagle

I am on faculty at Winthrop University in SC. Last week, the faculty voted to adopt a +/- grading system to recognize the performance differences that fall within the normal grading categories of A, B, C... This was done mostly to motivate or encourage a student who might have a grade of 8...

Norton S.

Just found out tonight. Sara Freedman, the new Dean at Oklahoma State (from Mississippi State), will bring Harold Doty to Stillwater with her as Associate Dean. As I was informed, she has been a close confidant of Doty's throughout the Thames fiasco. Having just gotten back hom...

Reporter

February 2, 2006 The Independent Trent Lott Center in deep financial hole By Bob Pittman Excerpts: “Directors of the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation agreed this week to pay Senator Trent Lott’s Chief of Staff (Bret Boyles) some $170,000 for h...

Eagle Lost

There has been some discussion of USM athletics over the past few days. A HA puff piece on Giannini also just came out. For another perspective, below is a list of wins and losses for USM so far this academic year. Included in the compilation is wins and losses in football, soccer an...

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http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060201/COL0412/602010354/1171/OPINION

palindrome

"Mississippi State English professor and scholar Noel Polk is a 2006 winner of the Richard Wright Literary Excellence Award." Press release by MSU

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http://www.studentprintz.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/02/02/43e18aeb41f11

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http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16049874&BRD=1994&PAG=461&dept_id=227937&rfi=6

javabean

To: 'Willie Pierce'; 'Harold Doty'; 'Peter Fos'; 'Rex Gandy'; 'Elliott Pood' Subject: Development accounts and library charges Hey, Guys. We are now 'blocked' from being able to charge your Development Accounts for library photocopies. So, if your faculty plan to come over and make copie...

Longhorn Eagle

I remember vividly the fumbling incompetence and nails-on-the-chalkboard tension of the first days of the Thames presidency. Reading this article made me realize just how bad he has been, and how much better it could be. Daily Texan, February 2, 2006 Bill Powers began t...

Back to Meltdown

The Eagles haven't lost a game all week (since Saturday). The coaches show this week ought to be cheerful.

palindrome

NACUBO just released its endowment rankings for 2005. A public access table can be found at: Table 1: All Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2005 Market Value of Endowment Assets Highligh...

Mitch

Ole Miss football had an outstanding recruiting season (ranked 15 or 16 nationally), whereas ours was ranked 57 (which is okay for a non-championship bowl conference team). Being a member of Conf USA seems to be the barrier that will always limit our recruitment prospects, and hence our ability to c...

A little birdie told me

Apparently, two weeks into the semester, the Provost refused to pay for the adjuncts hired to teach two math courses, adjuncts who in good faith had already taught for two weeks. Suddenly this week, five math professors were informed that their courses were immediately changing, and...

Westchester

scout.com has USM's recruiting class ranked 86th in the nation in its final poll.

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Far Away Alum

How does this year's signing class look?

Date Watcher

May 20, 2007. It has a special ring to it. Can it happen? Will we be able to breathe again? Can we become totally professional again? It's time to pat ourselves on the back. Pat. Pat. Pat. We are near the end. I think that the May 20, 2007 date will hold for SFT's exit. We have held on since 2002. We ha...

War Eagle

http://www.ocm.auburn.edu/news_releases/fisherreport.html

Back to Meltdown

Birdman? Anyone? Has anyone heard where Milton Talbert is going? Thanks.

Back to Meltdown

Birdman? Anyone? Has anyone heard where Terry Grant is going? Thanks.

rosa

The Dean's Search Committee at South Florida met this morning at 11. Nearing a decision. Will Doty become a Bull?

iced over

USM is losing commitments left and right these days. They lost their only 4-star commitment (a RB) a couple of weeks ago to Kentucky. Arkansas claimed the big OL from GA, then he was stolen by FSU this weekend. Looks like USM commitment Tyler Graves from Sumrall decomitted this af...

View from East Hattiesburg

Milton called the USM coaches today and told them. Much more healing is needed for the future.

Concerned

Dr. Doty denied "rumors" he was leaving USM at the iTech Advisory meeting this morning.

Advocate

With more top people leaving USM, is this good or bad? Does it mean that SFT has lost his inner support or does it mean that he will be able to put cronies in their place before his departure?

Long timer

Does anyone else enjoy the Sudoku number games? I solve the one each day that appears in "USA Today." Quite honestly ,I enjoy the mental exercise. After giving the same old lectures on the same basic courses to the same mediocre students,I'm ready for a challenge. If it's a five star puzzle,it t...

truthometer

Despite all the talk on Eagle Talk about how good Larry Eustachy is, here is all he has done this season in terms of wins against Division 1 teams: Lamar (11/18), New Orleans (12/3), Tennessee State (12/19), and Tulane (1/11) What ever happened to "a day's work for a day's pay"? From w...

Angeline

Printz

New CFO

C. Nicholson knows how to account for numbers. He is in the inner circle. Many CFO's are accountants.

PR work study

"Southern Miss . . . the eyes of Texas are upon us"

Monique de Guerre

Mes amis With great delight I am reporting to you that I am safely again at chez de Guerre, ensconced in my own delightful bed with the extra pillows and a small cup of chocolat' at my elbow. My darling Dervish and monsieur le chat, Dominique, are on their pillows nearby, and peace ha...

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Angeline's little helper

Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning Richard Crofts, Interim Commissioner of Higher Education Board of Trustees 3825 Ridgewood Road Jackson, Mississippi 39211 Telephone: 601-432-6623 Fax: 601-432-6972 rcrofts@ihl.state.ms.us www.ihl.state.ms.us/ ...

things that are comcastic

for $300,000 per year. Article was in a recent HA.

Former Eagle Prof in Steel City

An excerpt from today's Birmingham News below. Seems to indicate that the bass students no longer care about coming to USM....200 people just attended one over here. More From The Birmingham News | Subscribe To The Birmingham News Bassmaster U lets amat...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Clarification (Preview) Just want to say that everything I post on here is not meant to be taken personal, but meant to get you fired up. While we all thankfully disagree on our respective ideas of what USM should be (which is entirely different than what we "could" be given the lack of an independent governing board by the sta...	Gator Eagle	6	423	Feb 5, 2006 by stinky cheese man
	Larry Eustachy vs. James Green: The First 2 Years (Preview) Larry Eustachy, 12-32 so far (8-17 and 4-15 so far) Year 1 Div IA Wins: Southeastern Louisiana, McNeese State, Centenary, Alcorn State, LSU, South Alabama, Tulane, TCU. Year 2 Div IA Wins: Lamar, New Orleans, Tennessee State, Tulane.. .. . Year 1 Div IA Losses: Georgia Stat...	Eagle Lost	6	418	Feb 5, 2006 by Gator Eagle
	Backlash from HA Article on CoB (Preview) I just got an email from a friend close to the domers. Apparently after the article came out today on Mark Maddox and "a day in the life...", a few irate alumni started calling administrators to ask about the classes getting cut short, the whole day's work for a day's pay routine. From what I hear, there'...	Shallow Gullet	4	476	Feb 5, 2006 by pardon me too
	The powerless Eagles fan (Preview) It's interesting that Eagle Talkers continuously gripe about how awful their play-by-play announcer John Cox is. There is a long thread about him tonight, where one fan states that the idea that JC stinks is perhaps the only thing all Eagle fans agree on. If you've ever heard the broadc...	Westchester	3	375	Feb 5, 2006 by Gator Eagle
	Lady Eagles Tennis lose opener (Preview) The Southern Miss women's tennis team opened its home schedule with a 6-1 loss to Houston, Wednesday afternoon at the Terry Willis Courts at Tatum Park.	Westchester	13	504	Feb 5, 2006 by eagle lost
	HA, 2/5/06: Number of adjunct professors on rise (Preview) http://hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060205/NEWS01/602050319/1002	info	5	496	Feb 5, 2006 by Red Operations
	Did the Lady Eagles win? (Preview) And yes I know Joye still has man hands.	Birdman	2	322	Feb 5, 2006 by Birdman
	Eagles bucked by Mustangs, 53-58 (Preview) Ooops, Eustachy did it again, he played with your hearts, but got lost in the game. Eagles are now 7-15 on the season, and 1-6 in C-USA. I can see a lot of improvement this season.	Back to Meltdown	1	296	Feb 4, 2006 by Better Boy
	Lassen will have PhD in hand before leaving (Preview) That's the deal he made in the Dome to "stay quiet." He will go to Tyler as a Dr. and have full pay/benefits there.	fly in the Dome	17	1386	Feb 4, 2006 by LVN
	AAUP General Meeting (Preview) The will be a general meeting of the AAUP USM chapter on Wednesday, March 8, at 3:30 PM in OMH 109. Please mark your calendars. All are invited.	Mitch	0	352	Feb 4, 2006 by Mitch
	CFO ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I heard that the CFO's house is on the market. If what I heard is true would a move be across town or out of town? A move out of town could be viewed as another rattling blow to the administration. In view of the prior departures of key people, USM need...	Mayflower	54	1864	Feb 4, 2006 by info
	Football Recruiting and New Stadium (Preview) In yesterday's HA, Torris Magee (WR, Oak Grove) said he was excited about the new stadium in coming to USM. He thinks he will play in it. Are football officials lying to prospects about the possibility of playing in the new stadium. The Trent Lott Bldg will be ready before that.	Westchester	2	456	Feb 3, 2006 by Curt Yeomans
	H.A.--Committee yet to determine impact of USM outsourcing (Preview) Committee yet to determine impact of USM outsourcing http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060203/NEWS01/602030302/1002	Reporter	1	384	Feb 3, 2006 by Googler
	Grading Systems (Preview) I am on faculty at Winthrop University in SC. Last week, the faculty voted to adopt a +/- grading system to recognize the performance differences that fall within the normal grading categories of A, B, C... This was done mostly to motivate or encourage a student who might have a grade of 8...	StillAnEagle	17	3404	Feb 3, 2006 by manova
	Doty to OSU: Just Confirmed (Preview) Just found out tonight. Sara Freedman, the new Dean at Oklahoma State (from Mississippi State), will bring Harold Doty to Stillwater with her as Associate Dean. As I was informed, she has been a close confidant of Doty's throughout the Thames fiasco. Having just gotten back hom...	Norton S.	28	1634	Feb 3, 2006 by Cajun Eagle
	The Independent: Trent Lott Center in deep financial hole (Preview) February 2, 2006 The Independent Trent Lott Center in deep financial hole By Bob Pittman Excerpts: “Directors of the University of Southern Mississippi Foundation agreed this week to pay Senator Trent Lott’s Chief of Staff (Bret Boyles) some $170,000 for h...	Reporter	9	1511	Feb 3, 2006 by Angeline
	Giannini's Kingdom, 2005-06 (Preview) There has been some discussion of USM athletics over the past few days. A HA puff piece on Giannini also just came out. For another perspective, below is a list of wins and losses for USM so far this academic year. Included in the compilation is wins and losses in football, soccer an...	Eagle Lost	12	748	Feb 3, 2006 by hamlet's ghost
	CL, 2/1/06: MSU's [and USM's] search is like growing of mushrooms (Preview) http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060201/COL0412/602010354/1171/OPINION	info	13	598	Feb 3, 2006 by former senator
	Noel Polk wins an award (Preview) "Mississippi State English professor and scholar Noel Polk is a 2006 winner of the Richard Wright Literary Excellence Award." Press release by MSU	palindrome	4	561	Feb 3, 2006 by truth4usm/AH
	Student Printz, 2/2/06: USM financial officer resigns (Preview) http://www.studentprintz.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/02/02/43e18aeb41f11	info	4	467	Feb 3, 2006 by truth4usm/AH
	Tyler Morning Telegraph, 2/3/06: Lassen (Preview) http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16049874&BRD=1994&PAG=461&dept_id=227937&rfi=6	info	0	354	Feb 3, 2006 by info
	To Deans from Grimes via Kay Wall --- no more copying (Preview) To: 'Willie Pierce'; 'Harold Doty'; 'Peter Fos'; 'Rex Gandy'; 'Elliott Pood' Subject: Development accounts and library charges Hey, Guys. We are now 'blocked' from being able to charge your Development Accounts for library photocopies. So, if your faculty plan to come over and make copie...	javabean	6	723	Feb 2, 2006 by CISpecialchuckles
	compare & contrast (Preview) I remember vividly the fumbling incompetence and nails-on-the-chalkboard tension of the first days of the Thames presidency. Reading this article made me realize just how bad he has been, and how much better it could be. Daily Texan, February 2, 2006 Bill Powers began t...	Longhorn Eagle	2	583	Feb 2, 2006 by Googler
	Eustachy's best in-season week in years (Preview) The Eagles haven't lost a game all week (since Saturday). The coaches show this week ought to be cheerful.	Back to Meltdown	0	291	Feb 2, 2006 by Back to Meltdown
	endowments (Preview) NACUBO just released its endowment rankings for 2005. A public access table can be found at: Table 1: All Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2005 Market Value of Endowment Assets Highligh...	palindrome	0	349	Feb 2, 2006 by palindrome
	57 versus 15 (Preview) Ole Miss football had an outstanding recruiting season (ranked 15 or 16 nationally), whereas ours was ranked 57 (which is okay for a non-championship bowl conference team). Being a member of Conf USA seems to be the barrier that will always limit our recruitment prospects, and hence our ability to c...	Mitch	7	505	Feb 2, 2006 by hamlet's gholst
	Musical Math Faculty (Preview) Apparently, two weeks into the semester, the Provost refused to pay for the adjuncts hired to teach two math courses, adjuncts who in good faith had already taught for two weeks. Suddenly this week, five math professors were informed that their courses were immediately changing, and...	A little birdie told me	1	463	Feb 2, 2006 by Former Adjunct
	scout.com on USM's recruiting class (Preview) scout.com has USM's recruiting class ranked 86th in the nation in its final poll.	Westchester	0	311	Feb 2, 2006 by Westchester
	CL, 2/2/06: MSU [and USM] search: Stakeholders shut out by secrecy (Preview) http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060202/OPINION01/602020382/1008/OPINION	info	0	263	Feb 2, 2006 by info
	Football (Preview) How does this year's signing class look?	Far Away Alum	4	437	Feb 1, 2006 by StillAnEagle
	May 20, 2007 (Preview) May 20, 2007. It has a special ring to it. Can it happen? Will we be able to breathe again? Can we become totally professional again? It's time to pat ourselves on the back. Pat. Pat. Pat. We are near the end. I think that the May 20, 2007 date will hold for SFT's exit. We have held on since 2002. We ha...	Date Watcher	2	443	Feb 1, 2006 by In The News
	Auburn's External Review (Preview) http://www.ocm.auburn.edu/news_releases/fisherreport.html	War Eagle	1	464	Feb 1, 2006 by Alum
	Where's Milton Talbert Going? (Preview) Birdman? Anyone? Has anyone heard where Milton Talbert is going? Thanks.	Back to Meltdown	0	327	Feb 1, 2006 by Back to Meltdown
	Where's Terry Grant going? (Preview) Birdman? Anyone? Has anyone heard where Terry Grant is going? Thanks.	Back to Meltdown	4	474	Jan 31, 2006 by Invictus
	Harold Doty = Billy Dee Williams? (Preview) The Dean's Search Committee at South Florida met this morning at 11. Nearing a decision. Will Doty become a Bull?	rosa	4	560	Jan 31, 2006 by Lando Calrissian
	USM football recruiting falling apart (Preview) USM is losing commitments left and right these days. They lost their only 4-star commitment (a RB) a couple of weeks ago to Kentucky. Arkansas claimed the big OL from GA, then he was stolen by FSU this weekend. Looks like USM commitment Tyler Graves from Sumrall decomitted this af...	iced over	4	629	Jan 31, 2006 by jumpin' off
	Milton Talbert told USM "No, not now . . ." (Preview) Milton called the USM coaches today and told them. Much more healing is needed for the future.	View from East Hattiesburg	4	769	Jan 31, 2006 by notaklansman
	Doty not leaving USM (Preview) Dr. Doty denied "rumors" he was leaving USM at the iTech Advisory meeting this morning.	Concerned	6	620	Jan 31, 2006 by pardon me too
	Good or Bad? (Preview) With more top people leaving USM, is this good or bad? Does it mean that SFT has lost his inner support or does it mean that he will be able to put cronies in their place before his departure?	Advocate	3	446	Jan 31, 2006 by Ah Ha!
	Sudoku (Preview) Does anyone else enjoy the Sudoku number games? I solve the one each day that appears in "USA Today." Quite honestly ,I enjoy the mental exercise. After giving the same old lectures on the same basic courses to the same mediocre students,I'm ready for a challenge. If it's a five star puzzle,it t...	Long timer	4	632	Jan 31, 2006 by Professor understudy
	Hard Eustachy Facts to Face (Preview) Despite all the talk on Eagle Talk about how good Larry Eustachy is, here is all he has done this season in terms of wins against Division 1 teams: Lamar (11/18), New Orleans (12/3), Tennessee State (12/19), and Tulane (1/11) What ever happened to "a day's work for a day's pay"? From w...	truthometer	4	522	Jan 31, 2006 by October Surprise
	Printz on FS Meeting (Preview) Printz	Angeline	0	360	Jan 31, 2006 by Angeline
	Inner Circle (Preview) C. Nicholson knows how to account for numbers. He is in the inner circle. Many CFO's are accountants.	New CFO	0	408	Jan 31, 2006 by New CFO
	new USM signature trademark (Preview) "Southern Miss . . . the eyes of Texas are upon us"	PR work study	0	419	Jan 31, 2006 by PR work study
	Home Again (Preview) Mes amis With great delight I am reporting to you that I am safely again at chez de Guerre, ensconced in my own delightful bed with the extra pillows and a small cup of chocolat' at my elbow. My darling Dervish and monsieur le chat, Dominique, are on their pillows nearby, and peace ha...	Monique de Guerre	6	633	Jan 30, 2006 by friend of Monique
	CL, 1/30/05: Southern Miss transforming look, feel of campus (Preview) http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060130/NEWS/601300323/1002/NEWS01	info	6	563	Jan 30, 2006 by donald
	See More #76 (Preview) See More #76 geocities.com/seemore004	See More	1	391	Jan 30, 2006 by Advocate
	Contact Information for Commissioner Crofts (Preview) Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning Richard Crofts, Interim Commissioner of Higher Education Board of Trustees 3825 Ridgewood Road Jackson, Mississippi 39211 Telephone: 601-432-6623 Fax: 601-432-6972 rcrofts@ihl.state.ms.us www.ihl.state.ms.us/ ...	Angeline's little helper	3	1053	Jan 30, 2006 by info
	MSU Biz Dean hired by Okie State . . . (Preview) for $300,000 per year. Article was in a recent HA.	things that are comcastic	0	388	Jan 30, 2006 by things that are comcastic
	BassMaster U alive and well, just not for USM (Preview) An excerpt from today's Birmingham News below. Seems to indicate that the bass students no longer care about coming to USM....200 people just attended one over here. More From The Birmingham News \| Subscribe To The Birmingham News Bassmaster U lets amat...	Former Eagle Prof in Steel City	0	322	Jan 30, 2006 by Former Eagle Prof in Steel City
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