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Golf Cart City
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Just saw Walt Cain and another guy, both in suits, tooling around campus in one of the "gold golf carts." Will he ever go away??
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Cain Mutiny
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Mar 10, 2005
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Kenbot: "I want to see KW lynched"
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This just in from a reliable source:
"The whole thing about the public lynching -- it's true. Ken Malone said "Before this is all over I want to see Kevin Walters in a public lynching." This at a staff meeting Wednesday of folks who want to support the president and were there to discuss ways to creat...
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Mar 10, 2005
by Ray Folse
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Good ol' Boy System
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Is the good ol' boy system still at play at USM and in Hattiesburg? Shelby is a native of Hattiesburg, attended grade school, high school, and college locally. He has a lot of connections and friends in the community. Connections to apartment complexes, friends in the paving ind...
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Update/Clarification on SACS Complaint policy
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I mentioned a few days back on another thread my understanding that "complaint procedures--and note, this is for individuals--should have been widely posted," and promised to find out details. I have heard back from my informant (I use the term in its neutral sense) that it is the univ...
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Mar 10, 2005
by Jameela Lares
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The "About Myself" message a fake
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The message entitled "About Myself" posted recently is by an imposter. I have been a cordial poster to this board, and have provided information about myself and why some of us support Dr. Thames. I also concluded earlier that if an imposter took my board identity that I would not post he...
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The Real W.J. Johnson
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administrators defend liberal arts
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http://www.universitybusiness.com/page.cfm?p=756
Here is an interesting little story! Enjoy.
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Mar 9, 2005
by If you're gonna play in Texas, gotta have a fiddle
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Work Ethic
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I've finally figured out the problem. You academic types just don't know what real work is. Well don't you worry, because I'm about to show you, soon as I get settled in my new office. I've asked Bobbie Joe to get your personnel folders for me to study, and I'll have a pretty good idea of what...
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Occupation Protest begins tomorrow
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Tomorrow, faculty all over campus are going to signal "the occupation" of the campus by extending a white bed sheet from their office windows. These are extended when you arrive each day, and removed and stored for the next day upon campus departure each afternoon. Get to Wal-Ma...
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Under the Boot
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Mar 9, 2005
by 1st Amendment litmus test
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Waiting for the train to come in
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The 2004 nursing NCLEX scores and pass rates were supposed to be out in March. They should have appeared on the IHL website. We are now into the second week of March but they are not there. Is the posting of those scores being delayed for any reason? Why have they not yet...
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Missing in action: 2004 NCLEX scores
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Mar 9, 2005
by obviousman
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What's Going On Here?
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So I'm off the message board for only a day, packing for the next great Mississippi expedition, come back here for a quick pre-departure USM update and after a cursory reading my head's spinning like Linda Blair in the Exorcist. There's W.J. Johnson, someone claiming to be the re...
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Mar 9, 2005
by Robert Campbell
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CoB teaching loads
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Stories are flying around today in CoB that SFT & Co have mandated 4/4 teaching loads, minimum, for all CoB faculty beginning Fall '05. No other college is supposedly under this umbrella, yet.
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Mar 9, 2005
by Robert Campbell
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Coca-Cola Cabal
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Friends, doesn't Brad Brian sound like a character in "The Wiz" -- wasn't it the Wicked Witch of the East who said, "Don't bring me no bad news?"
Quoting from today's HA:
"Instead, the original intent of the meeting was to bring up accomplishments at Southern Miss such as its growing enrollment or...
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Mar 9, 2005
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Article in HA
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http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050308/NEWS01/503080301/1002
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Green Hornet
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Mar 9, 2005
by View from a Distance
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2 good letters in HA
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http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050308/OPINION03/503080325/1014/OPINION
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Angeline
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Mar 9, 2005
by literate kick jr.
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To Frank and Gary
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HERE'S TO YOU. LONG MAY YOU STAY AS HEALTHY AND HAPPY AS YOU ARE TODAY.
HERE'S TO THE OTHERS LEFT AT USM. NO QUARTER. YOU ARE THE GREATEST.
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In memory
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Mar 9, 2005
by judge kick jr
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Myron Henry's Letter to HA
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http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050309/OPINION03/503090328/1014/OPINION
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Angeline
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Mar 9, 2005
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Good Letter To Editor Biloxi Paper
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http://www.sunherald.com/mld/thesunherald/news/editorial/letters/
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Mar 9, 2005
by Troll Kicker
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L and P on the desperate Thames administration
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I've tried to sum up the last week's developments--a task that has proved to be really tough.
http://hnn.us/blogs/entries/10599.html
The more widely Malone's alleged remark circulates, the greater the pressure on him to own up to it or deny it.
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Mar 9, 2005
by Robert Campbell
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USM Departures (2/28/2005)
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USM Departures, August 2004 thru July 2005
Doug Chambers, Assistant Professor of History (Brown University)
Syd Conner, Assistant to the Editor of the Donne Variorum (Texas A&M University)
Angeline Dvorak, President of USM Research Foundation (Area Development Partnership)
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Mar 9, 2005
by Mark H. Danley
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ignoring WJ Johnson
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If you believe that talking to "WJ Johnson" helps in any way, go ahead. But if you don't, please stop talking to him. In fact, don't even click on any thread he begins. I want to see a board where not only are there no replies to WJ Johnson, but there's also a big goose egg in the "Views" column. You do...
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how we know we're winning
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1) TROLL POSTS. The more posts from Dana (aka Albert) and Lisa (aka WJ Johnson) et alia we see the more we know we are winning. The more they do to infect and influence this board, the more room they take up, and the more dissention they sow the more we know that they are RUNNING SCARED!!!! For every...
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Mar 9, 2005
by Professor Bubba
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A Bit About Myself
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Many of you on this board still seem to question whether I'm real. I am at a loss as to how to handle this, and I have the impression that I am not being taken seriously. I'm afraid we're getting off on the wrong foot, and I deeply regret that since we all have Southern's best inte...
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Mar 9, 2005
by Professor Bubba
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3/10 MEETING
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A "hired gun," grass roots consultant was hired by LSM to organize the 3/10 meeting. Where did the money come from?
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NEWS FLASH
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Mar 9, 2005
by USM Sympathizer
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If you make it up, they'll try it!!
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Okay, so I think most of us are in agreement that WJ is probably a fake. I just can't believe that these people would go so far to do this. And, which of them has so much time to be on here so often...then again I guess it could be 3 or 4 people. Anyway, I just thought I'd give them another idea...
SFT could f...
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Conspiracy Theories by the Baker's Dozen
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Mar 9, 2005
by Taller than Shelby
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Winning what?
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the war of the message board?
I mean this in the most respectful way, but how are you winning the "war" when you aren't even fighting?
Except for a brave few, all anyone does around here is theorize and complain. What are you DOING? I am completely on your side and anti-Thames, but I guess what I'...
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Winning What?
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Mar 9, 2005
by LeavingASAP
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long column from Carl Nicholson
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There is a lengthy editorial page column by Carl Nicholson in today's HA, extolling the many accomplishments of Thames. I don't believe it's on the online version however. Could someone scan it in?
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New "sign" that the apocalypse is near us now....
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I saw classrooms in one of USM's building where new signs hang. The signs read "No Talking," and have a picture of a male student's head (profile view) that is talking, encircled, and with the common diagonal slash through the circle as is common for these types of "No..." (smoking, drinking, e...
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Mar 9, 2005
by BOGUS Counseling Department
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More response
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To those of you who have asked, since my appointment to Southern became formal, I decided to decline the Sun Herald's invitation to me to write an editorial column about the situation at USM. That column may still be written, but by another Coast resident.
I noticed on the board last night and...
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Mar 9, 2005
by another view
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Mader "pleased" with Johnson
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I had to deliver some paperwork to the dome recently and saw Lisa Mader having a discussion in the rotunda with two people. One I didn't recognize, though the other I believe was one of the organizer's of tomorrow night's meeting. I made a couple of pass-bys and heard they were discussing...
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Mar 9, 2005
by Backfield in Motion
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Challenge to Albert
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Albert,
I don't think I have ever seen you respond to Robert Campbell's challenge to defend Shelby Thames in a substantive, serious way. (If I have missed such a posting by you, please copy it as a reply to this message.) From now on, everytime I see a post of yours, I will kick the present...
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Old HA Letter
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Tuesday, June 8, 2004
"Faculty must be accountable"
Thank you to the Guices for well-expressed thoughts on the USM situation, which reflects the way many of us feel. More of us need to speak out, so I will attempt to add my reflections.
For way too long, the faculty has ruled the university, appr...
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Old CL Letter From May 9, 2004
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May 9, 2004 USM professors 'shamed' selves
Regarding the editorial ("USM settlement: Waste of time, money, reputation") and letter by Jennifer Morgan ("Campus situation is still 'damaging' ") on May 3, about the University of Southern Mississippi:
Why is it so difficult for you to see that th...
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Thames or Lucas?
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Sadly I have to agree with W.J. Johnson in that some very positive things have happened on the watch of SFT. Sure some programs have suffered greatly (English for instance). Others, though, have thrived. The question, though, involves the credit for the good things&nbs...
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Mar 9, 2005
by CPAs are us
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Lamar Apt. Project - Possible Thames Connection?
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In today's HA there is a story about a new apartment complex project in the West Fourth Street area of Lamar County, approximately 1.5 miles from the Southern Miss campus. The developer is Nick Welch, a Jones County resident who along with the Thames boys funded the baseball field house. http://www....
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Mar 9, 2005
by white rose
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Addressing the Record
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At this point in time, I am not prepared to discuss any future potential donation to USM that I and my wife may make. I would think those of you on this site would support and applaud gifts from alumni and friends of Southern. I have always wanted to present a gift to the school, and may do so.&...
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Change of place for Thursday's meeting
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From a reliable source: Thursday's meeting will NOT be held at Coca-Cola, but at Warren Paving, 562 Elks Lake Road (right off 49 South). An interesting change if true.
Can anyone confirm this change?
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Heard in the streets
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Mar 9, 2005
by Heard in the streets
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How Many Times?
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How many times will faculty allow SFT and Co. to punch them in their collective nose before they say, "Hey! I think this guy is trying to kick my a$$!"?
When the news of the Coke Meeting first broke (along with the anti-liberal arts statements), Stephen Judd posted that, basically, "Alright, this...
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One...Ha! Two...Ha! Ha!
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Mar 8, 2005
by Shine on Harvest Moon
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W.J. Johnson Revealed
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This has gone on long enough. Sad as it is to proclaim, the truth must now come out.
W. J. Johnson is the illegitimate of Judge Cooley.
Now, there is a board dweller who knows the intimate details.
The interesting part is who Judge Cooley is related to at USM.
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CoB Chronicler
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New Name on Door in CoB
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There's a new name on an office door in the CoB. This morning, a temporary nameplate was placed on the old ED suite that reads "W.J. Johnson". No sign yet of office furniture, though we are hearing that new paint and carpet will go in that suite soon. More as it develops.
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Thursday's Meeting
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The rumors that are circulating that Thursday's meeting at the Coca-Cola offices is closed to all faculty is completely untrue. What is true is that seating space is limited, and the number of faculty invited to attend will be limited to a very small number in order to accomodate external cons...
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Mar 8, 2005
by Interpreter
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response to norman
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I have always been up front with this board and now is the time for me to respond to norman's post. I have been offered a post with Southern, and my wife and I are seriously considering it now. One of my regrets is having waited so late in life to "give back" to my alma mater, and both my wife and I...
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Mar 8, 2005
by Mama's Words
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Challenge to Albert AND Machiavelli
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USM Sympathizer Date: 4 days ago Views: 478
Quote | ReplyChallenge to Albert
Albert,
I don't think I have ever seen you respond to Robert Campbell's challenge to defend Shelby Thames in a substantive, serious way. (If I have missed such a posting by you, please copy it as a rep...
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Mar 8, 2005
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A Nice, Gentle Slap in the Face . . .
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Nestled in amoungst the HA story about Klumb's meeting comments and the wonderful letters to the editor today was this quaint little blurb from the HA Editorial Dept.:
THUMBS UP: To William Carey College, which continues to set records for student enrollment.
For the spring semester, Car...
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Mar 8, 2005
by Gnome Watcher
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Mr. Klumb's comments
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Mr. Klumb hit the nail on the head when he told the Hattiesburg American reporter that there just isn't the financial support out there from taxpayers to have 1950's style liberal arts universities in Mississippi. Even if there was, I would not support such a system of schools and I don't think...
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Mar 8, 2005
by mall walker
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Letters to the editor: do it now in your own home
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On another thread Church Lady asked what supporters of the cause could do. USM Sympathizer replied that it would help if the newspapers were flooded with letters on behalf of the right academic values at USM.
Many people are sympathetic, but they are unwilling to be identified. When it is all over t...
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Emancipation Now
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by Jameela Lares
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HA: Colleges to oversee Continuing Ed courses
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http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050307/NEWS01/503070302/1002
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Another University Goes Online
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http://www.southuniversity-online.com/aboutus/accredited_online_degree.asp
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Mar 8, 2005
by BOGUS Registrar, Provost, CEO, COO, AFL/CIO
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Photograph "USM Supporters" Thursday night
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Got a camera? Know your way to the Coca-Cola plant? (See directions below.)
Why not spend a few minutes taking pictures of the good folks who "support USM" as they get out of their limousines to attend the meeting Thursday evening at 6 p.m.?
Might make 'em feel kinda special, dontcha think?
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Photo Finish
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Mar 8, 2005
by Far away alum
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Are USM faculty going to take this?
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If USM faculty take all this, then we deserve all we get from it! It is not time to come together and STOP THIS MADNESS! Our university is being destroyed by a bunch of selfish dolts--or, BIDness people.
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Mar 8, 2005
by Monique de Guerre
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Dotykrieg redux
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The temporary office for W.J. Johnson that was set up Monday in a small suite in JGH has been reclaimed by Doty for a Business Bureau (that I heard he ripped from KM's clutches). Now hear that Johnson is to be located further down the hall with the business computing systems faculty in a small box o...
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