IVAN Could hit Gulf Coast - USM Forum -- Message Board

Date: Sep 14, 2004

RE: IVAN Could hit Gulf Coast

Date: Sep 14, 2004

this suggestion comes from my father-in-law a veteran of florida hurricanes--fill your bathtub with ice and lots of beer and alcoholic beverages.

Date: Sep 14, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: truth4usm/AH
"Any news about USM class cancellations (either on Gulf Park or H'burg campuses)?"

SOUTHERN MISS' COASTAL TEACHING SITES TO CLOSE TUESDAY AT NOON IN ANTICIPATION OF HURRICANE IVAN

LONG BEACH, Miss. -- Offices and teaching sites for The University of Southern Mississippi along the Mississippi Gulf Coast will close at noon Tuesday in anticipation of destructive weather from Hurricane Ivan.

The Gulf Park campus in Long Beach, the Stennis Space Center teaching site in Hancock County, the J. L. Scott Marine Education Center and Aquarium in Biloxi, the Keesler teaching site at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory and the Cedar Point operation in Ocean Springs, and the Jackson County teaching site in Gautier will all close at noon Tuesday.

All classes at Southern Miss’ main campus in Hattiesburg will continue as scheduled. For more information, call (228) 865-4573.

Date: Sep 14, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: stinky cheese man
"this suggestion comes from my father-in-law a veteran of florida hurricanes--fill your bathtub with ice and lots of beer and alcoholic beverages."

Another suggestion that comes from a friend in Florida is to fill your car with gas, stock up on bottled water & DRIVE STRAIGHT TO NEBRASKA.

They like Mississippi license plates in Nebraska...

Date: Sep 14, 2004

Some more thoughts:

Get cash from the ATM

Wrap valuables (or irreplaceables) in plastic or put in safety deposit box

Fill your gas grill tank or buy charcoal and lighter fluid

Date: Sep 14, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: To Do List (keeps getting longer)
" put in safety deposit box "

And don't forget your tenure letter, and your contract. Put those in your safety deposit box also so they won't get destroyed. One can never tell when you will need them.

Date: Sep 14, 2004

Released September 14, 2004

SOUTHERN MISS CAMPUSES CLOSING
SEPT. 15-17 DUE TO HURRICANE IVAN

HATTIESBURG -- The University of Southern Mississippi's Hattiesburg campus and Meridian teaching site will not hold classes on Wednesday, Sept. 15, Thursday, Sept. 16, and Friday, Sept.17, due to anticipated destructive weather from Hurricane Ivan.

Night classes will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 14. Students may call the following telephone numbers to obtain information on the status of university campuses and teaching sites: for Hattiesburg, call (601) 271-2049; Ocean Springs, call (228) 818-4616; and for Long Beach, call (228) 864-2298.

Classes will resume and offices will reopen Monday, Sept. 20, at 8 a.m. on the Hattiesburg and Gulf Coast campuses and at all Southern Miss teaching sites, unless otherwise noted through the media or through the recordings available at the above listed phone numbers.

Southern Miss president Dr. Shelby Thames is issuing a declaration of emergency on the Hattiesburg campus, which will allow University Police to establish a curfew.

Residential students are encouraged to remain on campus during this time. Food services will remain in operation. Essential personnel working in the physical plant, food services, residence life and student affairs should report to work. The Southern Miss vs. University of California football game scheduled for Thursday, Sept.16, has been cancelled and will not be played during the upcoming weekend. An announcement on when the two teams will play will be made at a later date.

Date: Sep 14, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Reporter
"Southern Miss president Dr. Shelby Thames is issuing a declaration of emergency on the Hattiesburg campus, which will allow University Police to establish a curfew."

Precedent for imposing martial law in the future?

(Curfew? You mean they don't have curfew? Don't freshmen have to wear beanies & get crew cuts? Isn't public display of affection still a "campus-able" offense? And they call this a college education? Sheesh.)

Now, back to sawing the plywood...

<OBLIGATORY DYLANISM>

Standing on the waters casting your bread
While the eyes of the idol with the iron head are glowing.
Distant ships sailing into the mist,
You were born with a snake in both of your fists while a hurricane was blowing.
Freedom just around the corner for you
But with the truth so far off, what good will it do?

Jokerman dance to the nightingale tune,
Bird fly high by the light of the moon,
Oh, oh, oh, Jokerman.

</OBLIGATORY DYLANISM>

Date: Sep 14, 2004

Thank you Reporter for posting the notice.

Saw many places in town "boarding" up. Hope everyone has their "emergency" supplies (food, water, gas, etc.") Looks like IVAN will hit sometime Thursday morning, but the effects of it's winds (and rain?) will be felt by tomorrow afternoon/early evening.

Good luck everyone, God Bless