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Standard Bearer

We are about to begin our first full semester post-Katrina. Of course some students will still claim Katrina-related complications (justifiably) while others will use the Katrina crutch to their advantage (again). Is it time to tighten the reigns on our student body? Should we make a move tow...

nest prophet margarine

With the enrollment drop, how much money does USM stand to lose? Can USM find a way to operate "in the black"? Does anyone have any idea about how many faculty (campus wide) are eligible for retirement and the proverbial "gold watch"?

Board Snoop

A. Dvorak is a strong candidate for the new President of USM!

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Relaxer

Just what has happened to the reporters at the HA? Has anyone been called about the enrollment situation?

Ace Barker

Who is on the list to become the next President at Southern Miss when Dr. Thames leaves? WHo would you like to see? Ace...

Shelbysoosooman

I hear that our man Shelby is on his way out. As his soosooman I offer him the following advice: Don't try to extend your contract. Just go ahead and retire and don't try to go back to a faculty position. Try to look at life as others look at it. Repent for the things that you have done to others. Do...

News Hound

Word is that enrollment is down a whopping 25%.

Robbie Ward

MSU profs disagree with secret presidential search 1/10/2006 5:37:13 AM Daily Journal By ROBBIE WARD Daily Journal Starkville Bureau STARKVILLE - The College Board risks alienating and further demoralizing Mississippi State University faculty through its closed pres...

Thank you, DE-troit

Hey, gang. Take a look at the second item in this article from the Detroit Free Press. Are we really exporting helpers from the Detroit area down to Nitchampburg to "clean up" the historic Hattiesburg High School in order to convert it into space for USM arts? From Detroit? For goodness sake. I wonder i...

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http://www.djournal.com/pages/story.asp?ID=210323&pub=1&div=News

Poster Gal Evaluator

Evaluate the posters. Who are the best? Who do we listen to? Who do we want to go away? Who creates the most profitable discussion? Who puts you to sleep? If AMY or someone else could give us a CHARGE for 2006, it might be helpful.

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http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/living/education/13576708.htm

Concerned

What is the latest on the "outsourcing" of Physical Plant?

deafening silence

Just wondering if anyone else is concerned about how little is being said regarding who Klumb's replacement will be. Surely there are organized groups out there promoting their candidates. Anybody know of any prospects we should be supporting or arguing against? What...

info

Insight into the search process at MSU: http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/487230.html MSU Presidential Search - Part 1 By Gene Swindoll

jiggy with it

McNelis' team falls to 4-10 on the season.

Louis K.

Has anyone out there run into trouble accessing their USM email through the web client. I've tried to access my email from two different computers and when I attempt to login, I get the error message below. I'm just wondering if the problem is on my end or the University's. Thanks. ----------------...

Elevator girl.

Who is on their way up? Tim or Frances? Who will we get?

World Watch

I came across this very odd story about H'burg in "The Australian." Its a typical hack job on the South, but what struck me is the description of passenger rail service. I didn't know Hattiesburg had rail service. I still don't know that. Here's the [url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...

mirror_mirror_on_the_wall

Did anyone catch Shelboo's interview on WDAM the other night regarding the new polymer product designed to detect toxins? Immediately over his left shoulder, where one would normally have a picture of one's family, was a framed picture of...guess who.....SFT! I guess that spot is rightly reserve...

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http://hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060105/NEWS01/60105002

Just an opinion

"Should our old Shelby be forgot And never brought to mind? Should our old Shelby be forgot, To the dust-bin be consigned? Oh, to the dust-bin be consigned, Yes, to the bin consigned! Let's lift a mug of Guiness high While Shelby is consigned!"

j.t. smith

Eustachy is still rising.

taradise

USM was defeated by Rice tonight. With the loss, McNelis' team falls to 4-9, while Rice improves to 5-7 on the season. Next up, Houston (Sunday).

"JCJC curriculum committee"

At a meeting today we decided that we can deliver all of the freshman and sophomore classes for your institution on your campus in a more efficient way than you are presently delivering them. We are proposing that we begin this agrrangment in 2007. We know that many faculty members of USM have been...

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http://hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060105/NEWS01/60105003

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http://clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060104/NEWS010504/60104016/1263

say it don't spray it

what would explain usm physical plant workers and equipment being out hwy 98west at the corner where priority one bank is early in the evening?

dumbasaPOST

Can anyone tell me how to use the "search" option on the AAUP message board? I used it once, now can't recall how to do it? THANKS!

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http://hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060104/NEWS01/60104003

Mitch

Hello all: The spouse just read our new benefits book, and there is a change that will cost many of us this upcoming year if you have family insurance (if we read it right). There is no longer an individual deductible for family plans. There is only a family deductible of $2,100. What this means is that...

info

http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060105/NEWS010504/601050377/1002

H. D. Morgan

The state coffers are bulging. Billions and billions of federal dollars are being pumped into the state and higher education salaries will be one of the main beneficiaries. Look for double digit raises for colleges and junior colleges.One legislator told me Barbour has guaranteed 15% over 3 years...

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http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060105/NEWS0110/601050369/1002/NEWS01

Mitch

Hello all: In today's HA, State Rep Milke Lott (104th District) stated that he plans to introduce a bill this session supporting the teaching of Creationism in classes in which evolution is taught in public schools. I served with Mike on a search committee, and he seems...

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http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/sports/13541993.htm

Little old lady

In case you don't have the TV on, 12 of the 13 miners have been found. One death.

F. Pierre

A new group of stakeholders is being formed to advocate for higher sales taxes here in the city of Hattiesburg. The needs are many and we all need to invest a little more in order to accomplish our goals of a just and fair society.

Coast Watcher

Below is WLOX Story from 1/2 (apologies for awkward formatting) Hurricane Damage May Send USM Gulf Park Packing Brad Kessie Reports On Rumors Of USM Leaving Long Beach if (document.layers) {document.write(''); document.clos...

j.t. smith

Eustachy has the Eagle program turned around now. They have won several in a row.

Zonker

Check out today's Doonesbury in your local newspaper.

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http://clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060102/NEWS/601020349/1002/news

many of us!!!!

It was not perfect. It was a start. You got SHAFTED. There are stilll a great number of us that know what happened to you, what you did for us while you were here, how you handled your departure, and how much of a gentleman that you were. Thanks for the memories.

Googler

Top story on WLOX's 6:00 news. Grimes and Joachim emphasized that no decision had been made, but as "stewards of taxpayers money" USM must consider all options in order to protect classrooms from hurricanes. USM-Woolmarket? The story did mention the possibility of purchasing land near I-10. ...

Not Dead Horse

Reese column on creation shows ignorance over evolution http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051128/OPINION/511280317/1009

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http://hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060101/NEWS05/601010303/1002

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http://hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060101/OPINION01/601010319/1014/OPINION$209 million in damages to facilities and infrastructure at its campuses in Hattiesburg...

challenge

i challenge you to be the last poster of the year with positive comment for our future.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	First Full Semester Post-Katrina (Preview) We are about to begin our first full semester post-Katrina. Of course some students will still claim Katrina-related complications (justifiably) while others will use the Katrina crutch to their advantage (again). Is it time to tighten the reigns on our student body? Should we make a move tow...	Standard Bearer	0	285	Jan 13, 2006 by Standard Bearer
	black and gold (Preview) With the enrollment drop, how much money does USM stand to lose? Can USM find a way to operate "in the black"? Does anyone have any idea about how many faculty (campus wide) are eligible for retirement and the proverbial "gold watch"?	nest prophet margarine	3	336	Jan 13, 2006 by Voiding
	USM PRESIDENT (Preview) A. Dvorak is a strong candidate for the new President of USM!	Board Snoop	4	437	Jan 12, 2006 by Eve's Dropper
	HA on Daniel (Preview) Link	black and white and read all over	0	280	Jan 12, 2006 by black and white and read all over
	HA Reporters (Preview) Just what has happened to the reporters at the HA? Has anyone been called about the enrollment situation?	Relaxer	0	246	Jan 12, 2006 by Relaxer
	Presidential Candidates (Preview) Who is on the list to become the next President at Southern Miss when Dr. Thames leaves? WHo would you like to see? Ace...	Ace Barker	16	850	Jan 12, 2006 by Prime Round
	Shelby Out, Shelby Out!!! (Preview) I hear that our man Shelby is on his way out. As his soosooman I offer him the following advice: Don't try to extend your contract. Just go ahead and retire and don't try to go back to a faculty position. Try to look at life as others look at it. Repent for the things that you have done to others. Do...	Shelbysoosooman	8	792	Jan 12, 2006 by Who Do the Hair Doo?
	Enrollment (Preview) Word is that enrollment is down a whopping 25%.	News Hound	17	912	Jan 12, 2006 by Herr Doktor Mengela
	MSU Prez Search (Preview) MSU profs disagree with secret presidential search 1/10/2006 5:37:13 AM Daily Journal By ROBBIE WARD Daily Journal Starkville Bureau STARKVILLE - The College Board risks alienating and further demoralizing Mississippi State University faculty through its closed pres...	Robbie Ward	5	634	Jan 12, 2006 by SAC
	The Detroit Free Press (Preview) Hey, gang. Take a look at the second item in this article from the Detroit Free Press. Are we really exporting helpers from the Detroit area down to Nitchampburg to "clean up" the historic Hattiesburg High School in order to convert it into space for USM arts? From Detroit? For goodness sake. I wonder i...	Thank you, DE-troit	2	412	Jan 11, 2006 by Four walls
	NE MS DJ, 1/11/06: MSU profs to protest secret president search (Preview) http://www.djournal.com/pages/story.asp?ID=210323&pub=1&div=News	info	2	482	Jan 11, 2006 by truth4usm/AH
	Poster Evaluation (Preview) Evaluate the posters. Who are the best? Who do we listen to? Who do we want to go away? Who creates the most profitable discussion? Who puts you to sleep? If AMY or someone else could give us a CHARGE for 2006, it might be helpful.	Poster Gal Evaluator	8	458	Jan 11, 2006 by Dr. Phil
	SH, 1/8/06: Gulf Park campus in limbo (Preview) http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/living/education/13576708.htm	info	27	811	Jan 10, 2006 by Here comes the judge
	Physical Plant (Preview) What is the latest on the "outsourcing" of Physical Plant?	Concerned	0	340	Jan 10, 2006 by Concerned
	Klumb's replacement on IHL board (Preview) Just wondering if anyone else is concerned about how little is being said regarding who Klumb's replacement will be. Surely there are organized groups out there promoting their candidates. Anybody know of any prospects we should be supporting or arguing against? What...	deafening silence	1	434	Jan 10, 2006 by George Jetson
	DawgsBite: MSU Presidential Search (Preview) Insight into the search process at MSU: http://mississippistate.scout.com/2/487230.html MSU Presidential Search - Part 1 By Gene Swindoll	info	0	597	Jan 10, 2006 by info
	Lady Eagles stomped at Houston, 58-92 (Preview) McNelis' team falls to 4-10 on the season.	jiggy with it	18	489	Jan 9, 2006 by Vox Clamantis in Deserto
	Email issue (Preview) Has anyone out there run into trouble accessing their USM email through the web client. I've tried to access my email from two different computers and when I attempt to login, I get the error message below. I'm just wondering if the problem is on my end or the University's. Thanks. ----------------...	Louis K.	9	734	Jan 9, 2006 by Gregg
	Tim vs. Frances (Preview) Who is on their way up? Tim or Frances? Who will we get?	Elevator girl.	2	584	Jan 9, 2006 by Donald
	What the Aussies think of us (Preview) I came across this very odd story about H'burg in "The Australian." Its a typical hack job on the South, but what struck me is the description of passenger rail service. I didn't know Hattiesburg had rail service. I still don't know that. Here's the [url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...	World Watch	19	605	Jan 8, 2006 by jacobin
	SFT's WDAM spot (Preview) Did anyone catch Shelboo's interview on WDAM the other night regarding the new polymer product designed to detect toxins? Immediately over his left shoulder, where one would normally have a picture of one's family, was a framed picture of...guess who.....SFT! I guess that spot is rightly reserve...	mirror_mirror_on_the_wall	1	442	Jan 8, 2006 by Narcicism R Us
	HA, 1/5/06 (update): Doty: Increase access to education (Preview) http://hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060105/NEWS01/60105002	info	10	608	Jan 8, 2006 by E.Furlont
	To the tune of "Auld Lang Syne" (Preview) "Should our old Shelby be forgot And never brought to mind? Should our old Shelby be forgot, To the dust-bin be consigned? Oh, to the dust-bin be consigned, Yes, to the bin consigned! Let's lift a mug of Guiness high While Shelby is consigned!"	Just an opinion	27	1237	Jan 7, 2006 by Third Witch
	Auburn edges past USM, 80-57 (Preview) Eustachy is still rising.	j.t. smith	1	343	Jan 6, 2006 by back to meltdown
	Lady Eagles baked, served over a plate of Rice (Preview) USM was defeated by Rice tonight. With the loss, McNelis' team falls to 4-9, while Rice improves to 5-7 on the season. Next up, Houston (Sunday).	taradise	0	245	Jan 6, 2006 by taradise
	Transitional Plans (Preview) At a meeting today we decided that we can deliver all of the freshman and sophomore classes for your institution on your campus in a more efficient way than you are presently delivering them. We are proposing that we begin this agrrangment in 2007. We know that many faculty members of USM have been...	"JCJC curriculum committee"	7	550	Jan 6, 2006 by Emma
	HA, 1/5/06 (update): Southern Miss, Toxin Alert awarded $2 million (Preview) http://hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060105/NEWS01/60105003	info	5	380	Jan 6, 2006 by Taken for a long ride
	CL, 1/6/06 (update): House panel OKs $1,000 raises for state employees (Preview) http://clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060104/NEWS010504/60104016/1263	info	2	557	Jan 6, 2006 by Ripper
	offcampus question (Preview) what would explain usm physical plant workers and equipment being out hwy 98west at the corner where priority one bank is early in the evening?	say it don't spray it	2	613	Jan 6, 2006 by hot lips houlihan
	How do I SEARCH? (Preview) Can anyone tell me how to use the "search" option on the AAUP message board? I used it once, now can't recall how to do it? THANKS!	dumbasaPOST	0	286	Jan 6, 2006 by dumbasaPOST
	HA, 1/4/06 (update): College board considers options for coast (Preview) http://hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060104/NEWS01/60104003	info	24	629	Jan 6, 2006 by Tugboat Annie
	State Health Insurance (Preview) Hello all: The spouse just read our new benefits book, and there is a change that will cost many of us this upcoming year if you have family insurance (if we read it right). There is no longer an individual deductible for family plans. There is only a family deductible of $2,100. What this means is that...	Mitch	22	787	Jan 5, 2006 by Brian
	CL, 1/5/06: Pay-hike bill sails through House (Preview) http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060105/NEWS010504/601050377/1002	info	1	311	Jan 5, 2006 by King Midas
	Budget relief (Preview) The state coffers are bulging. Billions and billions of federal dollars are being pumped into the state and higher education salaries will be one of the main beneficiaries. Look for double digit raises for colleges and junior colleges.One legislator told me Barbour has guaranteed 15% over 3 years...	H. D. Morgan	3	522	Jan 5, 2006 by Invictus
	CL, 1/7/06: No decision yet on rebuilding USM Coast campus (Preview) http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060105/NEWS0110/601050369/1002/NEWS01	info	0	277	Jan 5, 2006 by info
	Creationism Bill ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hello all: In today's HA, State Rep Milke Lott (104th District) stated that he plans to introduce a bill this session supporting the teaching of Creationism in classes in which evolution is taught in public schools. I served with Mike on a search committee, and he seems...	Mitch	45	902	Jan 4, 2006 by Atheist
	SH, 1/4/06: USM considers campus options (Preview) http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/sports/13541993.htm	info	0	312	Jan 4, 2006 by info
	They're alive (Preview) In case you don't have the TV on, 12 of the 13 miners have been found. One death.	Little old lady	1	443	Jan 4, 2006 by Little old lady, grievously sad
	Faculty for Higher Taxes (Preview) A new group of stakeholders is being formed to advocate for higher sales taxes here in the city of Hattiesburg. The needs are many and we all need to invest a little more in order to accomplish our goals of a just and fair society.	F. Pierre	15	698	Jan 3, 2006 by And the horse you rode in on
	USM-Gulf Park Campus Future Uncertain (Preview) Below is WLOX Story from 1/2 (apologies for awkward formatting) Hurricane Damage May Send USM Gulf Park Packing Brad Kessie Reports On Rumors Of USM Leaving Long Beach if (document.layers) {document.write(''); document.clos...	Coast Watcher	0	375	Jan 3, 2006 by Coast Watcher
	Eagles turned around (Preview) Eustachy has the Eagle program turned around now. They have won several in a row.	j.t. smith	5	420	Jan 3, 2006 by already gone
	Trump University (Preview) Check out today's Doonesbury in your local newspaper.	Zonker	1	397	Jan 3, 2006 by info
	CL, 1/2/06: Qualified profs in demand (Preview) http://clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060102/NEWS/601020349/1002/news	info	19	810	Jan 3, 2006 by Third Witch
	HORACE FLEMING,,,,THANKS ( 1 2 ) (Preview) It was not perfect. It was a start. You got SHAFTED. There are stilll a great number of us that know what happened to you, what you did for us while you were here, how you handled your departure, and how much of a gentleman that you were. Thanks for the memories.	many of us!!!!	32	1641	Jan 2, 2006 by SoRight
	WLOX 12/27/05: Hurricane Damage May Send USM Gulf Park Packing ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Top story on WLOX's 6:00 news. Grimes and Joachim emphasized that no decision had been made, but as "stewards of taxpayers money" USM must consider all options in order to protect classrooms from hurricanes. USM-Woolmarket? The story did mention the possibility of purchasing land near I-10. ...	Googler	52	1455	Jan 2, 2006 by Sooner born and bred
	Meet Your Neighbors ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Reese column on creation shows ignorance over evolution http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051128/OPINION/511280317/1009	Not Dead Horse	69	1491	Jan 1, 2006 by Conundrum
	HA, 1/1/06: Higher education pays dearly in rebuilding (Preview) http://hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060101/NEWS05/601010303/1002	info	1	333	Jan 1, 2006 by LVN
	CL, 1/1/06: Belhaven receives warning from SACS (Preview) [url]http://clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060101/NEWS/601010395/1002/NEWS[\[/url]	info	1	342	Jan 1, 2006 by hot link
	HA, 1/1/06: Let's make education a priority (Preview) http://hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060101/OPINION01/601010319/1014/OPINION$209 million in damages to facilities and infrastructure at its campuses in Hattiesburg...	info	0	254	Jan 1, 2006 by info
	last poster 2005 (Preview) i challenge you to be the last poster of the year with positive comment for our future.	challenge	11	570	Jan 1, 2006 by Jameela Lares
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