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CL: Thames, "I'll fix it."
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http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041216/NEWS01/41216005
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Faculty Senate Statement
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Faculty Senate Statement – 12/16/04 The USM Faculty Senate affirms its commitment to joining the University community in resolving the University’s SACS accreditation crisis. However, the Senate expresses its profound concern over the circumstances and sequence of events that have le...
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Well Stated
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Dec 16, 2004
by Let Freedom Ring
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HA: Thames criticized by board
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http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041216/NEWS01/41216001
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Advocate
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Thames Reprimanded
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http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041216/NEWS01/41216001
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Reporter Jr
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Dec 16, 2004
by interested bystander
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FS Meeting-Exline
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http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041216/NEWS01/412160302/1002
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Reporter Jr
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Dec 16, 2004
by Reporter Jr
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little, redneck university (Part III)
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you might be a little, redneck university if.....
your Public Relations Department refers to a chartered bus trip to the Wyndham New Orleans Bowl as a "once in a lifetime opportunity"....
your President was named Paint & Coatings Magazine "Man of the Year"....
your administration says...
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Jeff Foxworthy
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little, redneck university (Part IV)
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you might be a little, redneck university if....
your central administration unit even owns (not to mention plans to use) classroom space allocation software....
the newspaper headline on your latest basketball victory reads "Big Win Over NAIA Opponent"....
The first question from&nbs...
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Jeff Foxworthy
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Dec 16, 2004
by Jeff Foxworthy
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little, redneck university (Part II)
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you might be a little, redneck university if ......
your marquee academic program is in plastics....
your women's basketball coach's last name is "Lee-McNelis," yet your President insists on calling her "McNelis" in public forums....
you pay the person you recently hired to fix your SACS p...
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Jeff Foxworthy
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Dec 16, 2004
by Donor's matter, too
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HOT OFF THE PRESS: HA LATE NIGHT THAMES UPDATE
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December 15, 2004 9:27 PM Thames scheduled for morning College Board appearance USM president scheduled to meet with SACS officials later Thursday; check here for meeting
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Nightowl
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You know you're at the wrong university if . . . .
(Preview)
You know you've at the wrong university if . . . . .
1. The university's snack bar designates Tuesdays as "Ladies Night."
2. You enter the university bookstore and find shotgun racks in lieu of convenience lockers to use while shopping.
3. The postmast...
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Bubba Foxworthy
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Dec 15, 2004
by Bubba Foxworthy
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Today's IHL Board Meeting
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From the H'burg American:
Board meeting
The state College Board will meet at 1:30 p.m. today in the ninth-floor board room of the Institutions of Higher Learning building, 3825 Ridgewood Road, Jackson.
University of Southern Mississippi President Shelby Thames will address quest...
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Angeline
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Dec 15, 2004
by In the News
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No Confidence? Once More?
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Today, Tuesday 14 December, several faculty senators raised the possibility of another no confidence vote on SJT. What does the board think? I doubt that anyone here can really be said to have confidence in Thames, but, as a tactic, would a no confidence vote be fruitful? Why? Wh...
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Will Watson
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Dec 15, 2004
by foot soldier
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I have set up a new email addy
(Preview)
Would like to hear from some of my old Fire Shelby friends who used to email me. I promise it's me.
Truth, if you would email me, I will verify that it's me, Fire Shelby.
FireShelby@gmail.com
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FireShelby
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Dec 15, 2004
by truth4usm/AH
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MARCH ON THE DOME!!
(Preview)
Powerful words are being written among us on this board in response the most recent fiasco under Thames. But these words are inaudible, invisible to anyone who does not read this board. Isn't it high time for visible, audible ACTION? Or would you rather wait until after USM has lost its accreditation...
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Left (formerly Leaving Soon)
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Dec 15, 2004
by Friendly Advice
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AAUP-USM position statement
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Friends,
The AAUP executive committee met yesterday evening and drafted the following position statement regarding SACS probation for USM. I hope it is posted on our website soon. As every ball team needs a good coach, and every orchestra a good conductor, the team of individuals who are working...
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Amy Young
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Dec 15, 2004
by interested bystander
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12 Days of Christmas at USM
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On the first day of Christmas
My Shelboo gave to me
a grocery store designed for Nursing
On the second day of Christmas
My Shelboo gave to me
Two lawyers leaping
And a grocery store designed for Nursing
On the third day of Christmas
My Shelboo gave to me
Three Kentu...
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Delta Dawn
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Dec 15, 2004
by blind justice
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Second update on Liberty and Power
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I wanted to make sure that Myron Henry's comments--and the mystification surrounding Thames' failure to show at the Board meeting--got prompt coverage. See
http://hnn.us/blogs/entries/9067.html
Robert Campbell
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Robert Campbell
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Dec 15, 2004
by Robert Campbell
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Thames meets with Board Updates
(Preview)
At the H'burg American:
Schedule unclear for Thames' College Board appearance By Kevin Walters
Session with Southern Miss leader on school's probation status will likely be handled in executive session; check Web site for updates throughout the day.
This story will be updated througho...
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Angeline
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Dec 15, 2004
by Sunday Comics
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Liberty and Power correction on Hamilton
(Preview)
I've posted some corrections about the hiring of Joy Hamilton on Liberty and Power:
http://hnn.us/blogs/entries/9062.html
Thanks to everyone who provided information about Hamilton's background and straightened out my misapprehensions on this one.
Today's blog entry also links to t...
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Robert Campbell
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Dec 15, 2004
by Shock & Awe
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Ex-provost PO'd
(Preview)
http://hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041215/NEWS01/412150316/1002
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Angeline
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Dec 15, 2004
by Austin Eagle
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HA: Newton to visit Shelby
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Oh, those crafty headline writers at the HA. In the "daily briefings" section on the front page of today's print version, the headline opposite the "4-year gap" SACS story is "Newton to visit Shelby." Upon closer examination, it seems that Mr. Las Vegas, Wayne Newton, will perform for troops...
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Googler
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Jack "Hack" Hanbury takes up for Xmas?
(Preview)
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041215/OPINION03/412150314/1014/OPINION
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truth4usm/AH
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Dec 15, 2004
by Incredulous
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Email from CIO re: IBM
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From the USM email listserv:
IBM recent announcement and impact on the Global Knowledge Initiative: This week IBM announced an agreement with Lenovo under which Lenovo will acquire IBM's Personal Computing Division and create a powerful new global leader in the PC industry. I realize ev...
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truth4usm/AH
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Dec 15, 2004
by Computer Illiterate
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Very Important--Strike While the Iron is HOT!
(Preview)
Okay, this is what we've been waiting for everyone. We need to start writing letters to the editors, letters to College Board members, letters to the Alumni Association, etc. letting everyone know that this is the LAST STRAW when it comes to Papa Shelboo's administration. Letters fro...
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truth4usm/AH
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Nom d'Aplomb Award, Dec 6-12
(Preview)
To echo that other committee's sentiments, it has truly been an exceptional week. In fact, our committee held a Behind the Scenes meeting Under the Jellicle Moon to formally register exception to what has happened to our university, our Dearly Beloved One, this week under the direction of that Nitw...
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Miss Information
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Dec 15, 2004
by BOGUS Boolean Logic Department
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Gulf Coast Incident
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What is the situation with this problem? (http://www.aaup-usm.org/)
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COALer
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Dec 15, 2004
by Will Watson
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$ figure
(Preview)
This is the first time I've seen this message board in months, but returned after hearing about the latest, which is horribly sad news. Excuse me if this has been addressed, but has anyone pointed out that between the $500,000 to clean up the SACS mess and the S/G thing, Shelby has cost the university ov...
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Mandy Stringer
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Dec 15, 2004
by already gone
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you might be a little, redneck university if . . .
(Preview)
all your VP-level administrators refer to your President as "Boss..."
your Physical Plant's warehouses are stocked full of employee time (punch) clocks, ready for installation at a moment's notice...
your President's residence is a multi-family dwelling, housing both he/his family and t...
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Jeff Foxworthy
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Dec 15, 2004
by truth4usm/AH
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Blame the Provost?
(Preview)
Wasn't Jay Grimes the original Provost in Hattiesburg when the SACS problems started? Where does he fit in the mix. His public statements don't seem to inspire great confidence.
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Vexed
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Dec 15, 2004
by Double or nothing provosts
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"Branding" campaign - students pay
(Preview)
Have any of you heard that the students in the famous (and one-of-a-kind) doctoral program in International Development will have a surcharge of $250/hr (new students) or $85/hr (continuing students) to pay for a branding campaign for the degree program? So if you're a new student taking 10 hours,...
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Cattleman
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Dec 15, 2004
by Rowdy Yates
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HA: USM hires Director of Assessment
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http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041214/NEWS01/41214001/1002Exline said in a prepared statement that the position was posted and several candidates interviewed in November....
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truth4usm/AH
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Dec 15, 2004
by The Shadow
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HA: 4 yr gap "vexing"
(Preview)
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041213/OPINION01/412130323/1014/OPINION
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Advocate
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Dec 15, 2004
by Cub reporter
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HA: 12/14 letters to the editor
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http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...
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truth4usm/AH
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Dec 15, 2004
by John Conlee (not really)
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HA: Missing explanation might be found!
(Preview)
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041214/NEWS01/412140302/1002
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truth4usm/AH
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Dec 14, 2004
by consquences
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I sell the morning paper, sir
(Preview)
I usually enjoy reading Eric Strinfellow's column in the Clarion-Ledger. This mornning's column is quite disappointing. It comes across as being optimisticaly uninformed.
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jimmy brown
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Update in Liberty and Power
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Not a big increment this time, just an attempt to move the story along.
http://hnn.us/blogs/entries/9058.html
Robert Campbell
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Robert Campbell
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Dec 14, 2004
by Robert Campbell
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SACS: One policy, of many.
(Preview)
See: http://www.sacscoc.org/ for all policies and procedures.
One policy example below:
http://www.sacscoc.org/pdf/integrity.pdf
Commission on Colleges
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
1866 Southern Lane
Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097
INTEGRITY AN...
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FYI
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Dec 14, 2004
by Fonda Fan
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Graduation
(Preview)
Does anyone know who will speak @ graduation? I really don't think I could sit through a speech by Barbour or Hewes!!
Is there anything "special" planned for graduation?
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Last Tier
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What's in the media about the USM debacle?
(Preview)
Posters who keep up with the continuously changing and new features of Google should ignore this post. Others, not aware of this feature, but who wish to keep up with what the print media and the web is saying about the USM debacle, might find Google's "ALERT" feature useful.
The ALERT...
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Googler's Little Helper
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Dec 14, 2004
by Google's Little Helper
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SACS actions at their december meeting
(Preview)
folks--here's a link to the actions SACS took at its most recent meeting:
http://www.sacscoc.org/pdf/1204cract.pdf
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stinky cheese man
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Dec 14, 2004
by Robert Campbell
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At least our PR isn't THIS bad :-)
(Preview)
College Criticized for Recruiting Postcard
AP - Dec. 14, 2004
CRETE, Neb. - A private college is raising eyebrows with a recruiting postcard that shows a man surrounded by women and says students have the opportunity to "play the field."
Doane College sent the cartoon...
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Fire Shelby
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Dec 14, 2004
by Fire Shelby
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University Assessment Committee?
(Preview)
I just found this site on the USM website: Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Scroll down a ways and you find a link to the Univeristy Assessment Committee and its current members. There is also a link to the committee's constitution. (A committee with a constitution? Okay, but that's not my po...
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ram
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Dec 14, 2004
by Amy Young
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Big Differences between Auburn and USM
(Preview)
Auburn is about 60 years older than USM.
Auburn has over 20,000 students, while USM (if truth be told) has less than 15,000 students.
Auburn is one of the Top 50 Public Universities in the USA and resides in Tier 2 overall, USM recently moved down the scale from Tier 3 to Tier 4.
Auburn has historic...
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U.S. News & World Report
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Does Thames have all his faculties?
(Preview)
Does Thames have it all together? Is his health up to the pressures of the job? The guy looks like a walking heart attack or stroke victim, and his recent claims about not knowing of any problems with SACS make one wonder: Is he all there?
Has anyone had a direct dealing with him lately?
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Not an M.D.
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Dec 14, 2004
by Cyber Doc
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Dec. 16
(Preview)
That's the day of the meeting. That's the day SHELBY NEEDS TO BE FIRED!~!!!!!
No more chances. SACS ought to be the final straw.
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Buh by, Shellgame
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Liberty and Power on Hobson's Choice
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Here's the latest roundup in Liberty and Power, with some thoughts about "Hobson's choice."
http://hnn.us/blogs/entries/9033.html
Robert Campbell
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Robert Campbell
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Dec 14, 2004
by USM Sympathizer
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HA poll: Do you have confidence in SFT?
(Preview)
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=OPINION
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truth4usm/AH
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Dec 14, 2004
by USM Sympathizer
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Time to revive the petition
(Preview)
http://www.petitiononline.com/usmtruth/petition.html
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huh?
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Dec 14, 2004
by USM Sympathizer
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report from blogland
(Preview)
The blogosphere is heating up again. You'll want to bookmark these sites, if you haven't already.
http://blog.lordsutch.com/
Dec. 8, 2004
Double not-so-secret probation
The fun in Hattiesburg never ends; the Hattiesburg American reports that Southern Miss w...
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info
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Dec 14, 2004
by Cold and Lonely
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HA: No more summer graduation
(Preview)
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041213/NEWS01/41213004
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truth4usm/AH
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Dec 14, 2004
by Penny Pincher
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