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USM PR chief wants clean slate By Natasha Smithhttp://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051012/NEWS01/510120319/1002
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Oct 15, 2005
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What is the status of Presidents Council?
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Can anyone tell me the status of the "President's Council" formerly known as the PUC?
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"Pood could not be reached for comment."
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Perhaps Ball State discovered this general modus operandi.
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Oct 14, 2005
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More Mississippians Attack Science
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October 14, 2005
Speak up for God, not for Darwinismhttp://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051014/OPINION/510140305/1009
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Oct 14, 2005
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More Technical Problems
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From USMmail:
SOARFIN First time logins to SOARFIN (or connections after several days without connecting to SOARFIN) from a specific computer seem to connect in a few seconds. However, subsequent logins from the same computer may take as long as 3 minutes for the login to complete. ...
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Oct 13, 2005
by No Joking
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Keep hope alive
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This faculty has suffered from discrimination and neglect for many decades. We've provided the manpower for educating the elite class of this state yet we haven't shared in the wealth of this country. We miss out on many opportunities that our fellow citizens have enjoyed for years. When we go to chu...
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Oct 13, 2005
by For the People
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Pood Follies II
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Check out the webcast of his Ball State provost speech earlier today: http://www.bsu.edu/up/provostforum/
Some interesting things there, such as that Sir Pood created the Center for Writers and has made the military history component of the history department "3rd best in the nation"...
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A small bit of good news
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My university's library yesterday announced a massive "weeding" project designed to remove from the shelves duplicate copies of books, books not being used very frequently, etc. This is being done to alleviate a growing shortage of storage space. Although I am normally opposed to t...
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Oct 12, 2005
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Jameela Lares' Letter
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Dr. Thames' leadership questionablehttp://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051012/OPINION/510120306/1009
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Oct 12, 2005
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Thames's Powerpoint presentation
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President Thames' powerpoint presentation given at last Friday's senate meeting is available at the senate website http://www.usm.edu/fsenate/
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H.A.-Enrollment falls at USM
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Enrollment falls at USM from '04http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051011/NEWS01/510110304/1002
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Oct 12, 2005
by Shrimp Picker
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Circle The Wagons!
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As a displaced participant on this board it appears that the fight is over. Some of us on the coast have had good reason to not have participated recently and I know that many of you in H'burg have also been displaced.
It just appears to me, after I have been able to review recent postings, that there i...
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Lest we forget
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I doubt if Robert we mind us reposting this. It is important.
http://hnn.us/blogs/entries/5101.html
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Oct 11, 2005
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CL, 10/11/05: The Pinion Company?
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One of the revolving graphics on the front page of today's CL:
http://clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage
Dr. Richard Hadden (left), MD, a representative of the Pinion Company, explains the modifications there were required for the structure with Associate Pro...
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Oct 11, 2005
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FACULTY MEMBERS HONORED
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THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI Marketing and Public Relations NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE     Contact: David Tisdale Oct. 10, 2005...
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Bower ship cracking?
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Don't think last night's drubbing at the hands of might Tulsa (in the Rock no less) has nothing to do with Bower's mounting off-the-field problems. We've seen this happen over and over.
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"Carruth Quits Team"
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This was the front page headline in sports (in HA) on Friday. With Rashad Carruth's departure, Larry Eustachy's first recruiting class at USM -- a rather large one by CBB standards -- is already an empty shell. Looking at the current roster on paper, you wouldn't know LE has already coac...
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View fom a Window
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I've talked and visited with alot of USM supporters since Hurricane Katrina. I'm speaking in a general way.Graduates and community people-not the local group that actively supports Thames. Most are aware of the Thames-faculty contoversy,but it isn't a big concern. I think the sentiment has swit...
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Doty Candidate at USF
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http://tampatrib.com/businessnews/MGBFKE88ZDE.html
BUSINESS BRIEFS Published: Sep 24, 2005
Candidates Interview
Two business school deans from Mississippi and one from Delaware are in the running to head the College of Business Administration at the University of South F...
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Oct 11, 2005
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Bower truth revealed?
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Another day and it seems another USM ball player is in a spot of trouble. The HA reported the other day that all-star kicker McCaleb "scuffled with a female" some nights ago along frat row and was arrested, booked and bonded out (more to come later). Neither he nor Bower would indicate wha...
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Oct 10, 2005
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H.A. Editorial
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USM president meets with Faculty Senate http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051010/OPINION01/510100320/1014/OPINION
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Oct 10, 2005
by My brother's keeper
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another stellar sports weekend
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Friday: Rashad Carruth quits the basketball team; USM soccer falls to UTEP 0-2, and overall/C-USA records fall to 3-4-1/0-2; USM volleyball swept (0-3) by Marshall, and overall/C-USA records fall to 5-7/0-4.
Saturday: Hattiesburg American runs editorial questioning Bower's discip...
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Southern Miss Jocks Strapped for Cash
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On the heels of the recently published reports of Giannini's huge raise and those of other senior administrators in the Athletic Department comes a letter from the Athletic Foundation to Eagle Club donors, soliciting contributions to help offset revenue shortfalls and additional expenses incu...
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See More #67
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See More #67
geocities.com/seemore004
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Faculty Senate Meeting
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From Faculty Senate Listserv:
Senators,
Our next meeting is Friday, October 7th at 2:00pm in Cook Library, Room 123.
Dr. Shelby F. Thames will present faculty awards and speak as our Forum guest. Drs. Bill Powell and Myron Henry are collecting questions for Dr. Thames. If you have...
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POST-KATRINA
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As some of you know I was a relatively new poster to this board prior to Katrina. I presented some ideas, not always well received, regarding USM and Gulf Coast operations.
First of all, thanks to all for you for your response and empathy for Gulf Coast residents. The Gulf Coast residents realize t...
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HA, 10/7/05 (update)
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http://hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051007/NEWS01/51007003
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Oct 8, 2005
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Good News
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I saw a wonderful spot on television last night highlighting the recovery of USM following the hurricane. It featured the president of the university and the president of the student body.I think the area citizens are solidly behind their positive program for the school
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Faculty Shootout
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Any word on the results of the big faculty golf tournament this past weekend.I know the winners will soon be headed for some "research " out in Las Vegas,but I haven"t heard who the champs are.
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USM symphony
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Congratulations to Jay Dean and the USM symphony for putting on such a great concert last night for the Hattiesburg community. We are so luckly to have them. Reminded me of the importance of supporting the fine arts and the arts in general at USM. Hope all at US...
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How are they now?
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I've been looking over the "departures" list, starting with the very first one. I'd like to keep up with how our lost faculty/staff are doing. If you have heard from any of them, please post it on this thread.
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OT: quote du jour
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Oscar Wilde said:
We are born in an age when only the dull are treated seriously, and I live in terror of not being misunderstood.
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Just another pretty face
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This morning's letter in the Clarion-Ledger suggests that the drums are beating in support of a continuation of what USM has experienced over the past three years. An examination of the record is in order.
- USM was placed in SACS probation for the first time in memory.
- USM dropped to Tier...
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Let's EXamine the Record
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Oct 4, 2005
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Three Million
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Warren Hood and his wife Caroline of Hattiesburg donated $3 million to the hurricane relief fund started by writer John Grisham. I think this is a wonderful gesture and I hope all of us will contribute in our own way.
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AAUP officers
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This info may have been posted somewhere before, but I have been unable to find it. Who are the new AAUP officers this year?
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CL, 10/4/05: Thames can lead USM rebuilding
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http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051004/OPINION/510040305/1009
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Oct 4, 2005
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CL, 10/3/05: University getting back on track
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Oct 3, 2005
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SP: USM Athletics Department Hurting
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Today's Student Printz reports that the Athletics Dept. spent about $70,000 staying in Memphis and that revenues are down as much as $150,000 due to scheduling changes. The team stayed at the Memphis Hilton at a cost of $40,000, and spent $20,000 on transportation.
Giannini is asking all c...
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Stealth raises
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Sometimes it takes me a while to process information. On another thread, stealth raises were discussed and someone claims that Kenbot got one. Didn't he get demoted? How do you get demoted and get a raise? Can I sign up for that job?
Also, where does he live? (not exactly, just approximately) I think...
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Name YOUR Portal
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It's time to name YOUR portal and we want your opinion! (Plus, you get to check out a new forum) http://www.usm.edu/ukp
Go to the UKP forum located here to submit your v...
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USM Financial Picture = Hurting
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From Faculty Senate Listserv:
Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 13:40:42 -0500 From: "William (Bill) Powell" <william.powell@usm.edu> To: "facsen@usm.edu" <facsen@usm.edu> Fellow Senators, I attach and paste below a message sent out by Provost Grimes concerning the possible su...
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Pro-Rem
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President Bush is considering a program which will be called "Pro-Rem" to reimburse professionals ( physicians,accountants,teachers,lawyers,etc.) 75% of their lost income from the hurricanes. For example if you were out of work for a week and normally made $1000 you would receive $750 from thi...
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business group lunch
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There was a (private) big lunch confab today among several Hattiesburg leaders re how recovery efforts are coming along. SFT was given a standing o when introduced to offer a report on USM. He reported that USM got back on its feet way before most predicted, and that things are returning...
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CL, 9/28/05: Southern Miss may get off probation
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Student Printz Editorial: Shame on USM profs!
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Today's SP editorial is highly critical of USM faculty for enforcing attendance policies and assignment due dates at this time. I concur. Shame on you all.
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Undesirable Element in Hattiesburg
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There has been a marked increase in undesirable behavior in Hattiesburg since the refugees from the hurricane arrived. There have been reports of bad behavior at local schools, increased "drive bys" in normally quiet neighborhoods late at night, and a shooting at the IHOP that has resulted in a cha...
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Refugee ?
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There's been alot in the media recently over the use of the word "refugee" to describe the unfortunate people displaced by Katrina. Some have suggested that the term "evacuee" is a better choice. I think a more appropriate word is "victim." These victims have been beaten down by a racist system desig...
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SACS Update
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From Faculty Senate Listserv:
See below for news on SACS and the probationary status. The hard work of the faculty has yielded some positive results. -- William W. (Bill) Powell, Ph.D. President, USM Faculty Senate The University of Southern Mississippi ... ------ Forwarded Message From: "Dr....
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7 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)
Dean Dunn, Professor of Geology (Petroleum Research Fund)
Charlotte Jackson, CoB Undergraduate Programs (local school system)
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Tim Hudson
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It looks as if Victoria, Texas--where Tim and Dee Dee Hudson are now--is to get a direct hit from Rita. Has anyone spoken with them lately?
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