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Date: Nov 24, 2004

Happy Thanksgiving

Date: Nov 24, 2004

Thankful for the chance to be a small part of this. Add to the list:

USM Sympathizer
Present Professor (who may still be with us under another name, I think)
All the staff people who keep on keepin' on and whose morale is as shot as anybody's
Whoever sent me those wonderful flowers under the name of Judge Cooley.

Date: Nov 24, 2004

And First Ant at the Picnic!! How did I forget.

Heck, I'm even thankful to Seeker for keeping us stirred up.

Date: Nov 24, 2004

These should also be on the list:

foot soldier

Emma

Date: Nov 24, 2004

Don't forget Malpropism!

Date: Nov 24, 2004

Add to the list the many anonymous posters who have been driven underground and must post incognito.

Date: Nov 24, 2004

Retired Prof, Flash Gordon, Jim Hollandsworth

Date: Nov 24, 2004

Robert Campbell

Date: Nov 24, 2004

First, I am thankful that FireShelby saw fit to establish the message board from which this one grew. Although I am not thankful for the circumstances that led to its creation, I am glad that it got created -- otherwise I would not have met so many interesting & intelligent people.

I would like to add a few names to the list:
Austin Eagle
Robert Campbell
ram

There are many more, but these three haven't been mentioned in the thread so far...

To the USM faculty who post here: I am thankful that you are keeping the faith. Sooner or later, the real University of Southern Mississippi, my alma mater, will prevail. Your efforts & perseverance are not in vain.

NO QUARTER!

Date: Nov 24, 2004

The board would not be the same without Reporter and Googler. Add them to the list.

Date: Nov 24, 2004

One more: educator

Date: Nov 24, 2004

There are many off-campus persons who spoke out early during this terrible debacle. I can't recall them all, but Dr. Geoffrey Hartwig, Dr. Marcia Harwig, and Gene Saucier are among them.

Noel Polk and D.C. Berry.

And do not forget all of the courageous souls who entered their name on the AAUP petition.

Date: Nov 24, 2004

Chicken Soup Lady

Date: Nov 24, 2004

The two Princesses of Sunday: Miss Information & #1 Groupie

Date: Nov 24, 2004

Delta Dawn. Happy Thanksgiving wherever you are!

Date: Nov 25, 2004

Eric Luce

Music Patron

thenextstateover

Retired Prof

Alan Luddite

ANDREA HEWITT

whoever writes a book about this

Date: Nov 25, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: No Quarter Unite
". . .Alan Luddite. . ."

It's Allen, but let's not quibble.

Happy Thanksgiving To All!!!

Date: Nov 25, 2004

Let's not forget Webster and Babbs!

No Quarter!

Date: Nov 25, 2004

Let Freedom Ring - one of the most loyal and reliable posters.

And don't forget Already Left and Leaving soon.

Date: Nov 25, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: LVN
"Present Professor (who may still be with us under another name, I think) "

But who posts just often enough as PP to let us know that we're not spinning wheels here - thanks.

Date: Nov 25, 2004

I am grateful for the secretaries and office managers who work for the central administration. They do their best to make sense out of senseless decisions, to adhere to procedures and process which their bosses ignore, and to try to bring calm in the face of crisis caused by administrators who think they know what they do not know.

Although I shall not name them by name, they (and we) know who they are. Thank you for helping our university survive the tumultuous years.

Date: Nov 25, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Anonymouse
"I am grateful for the secretaries and office managers who work for the central administration. They do their best to make sense out of senseless decisions, to adhere to procedures and process which their bosses ignore, and to try to bring calm in the face of crisis caused by administrators who think they know what they do not know. Although I shall not name them by name, they (and we) know who they are. Thank you for helping our university survive the tumultuous years. "

And also those who know what their bosses do not think they know...

Date: Nov 25, 2004

and those who are not suing in a frivolous manner. Their numbers are growing.

Date: Nov 25, 2004

And to those who were grossly abused and should have sued but refrained from doing so.

Date: Nov 25, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Me
"And to those who were grossly abused and should have sued but refrained from doing so."

Thanks to everyone who has a dog in this so-called hunt. Suing - not suing - posting - just reading - speaking out - quietly supporting - writing letters - talking to community members, colleagues (USM and beyond), other posters, and students (DS - thank you) - using critical thinking skills - giving a damn - declaring NO QUARTER in varying decibels - choosing to not give up. As Steven Tyler (Aerosmith) declares -- Life's the journey not the destination

Happy Thanksgiving.

Date: Nov 25, 2004

Oh heck, it's about time:

"For the warriors whose strength is not to fight ... For the refugees on the unarmed road of flight ... An' for each an' ev'ry underdog soldier in the night" ...

"For the guardians and protectors of the mind"...

"For the countless confused, accused, misused, strung-out ones an' worse
And for every hung up person in the whole wide universe..."

Chimes of Freedom
© 1964; renewed 1992 Special Rider Music

Now, off to rustle the leftovers...

Date: Nov 25, 2004

The troops are grow'n, Miss Emma.

Date: Nov 26, 2004

and here are a few more--

the disappearance of the Kentucky Mafia from campus

strangely enough, the President's Council--looked like a pig in a poke but brave folks made it work! There are many, but I'm thinking of Myron Henry and Ray Folse.

Dave Beckett and the Faculty Senate Exec--and heck, the Faculty Senate at large, which debates and considers and exemplifies shared governance

Kevin Walters

those editors at the American who choose to report ALL the news

and, if you'll permit a personal note, sour cream apple pie at midnight--

NO QUARTER.
Anne Wallace

Date: Nov 26, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Anne Wallace
sour cream apple pie at midnight

Sounds like a tune they used to play at Birdland.

Date: Nov 26, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Jump, Jive 'n Stomp
"Sounds like a tune they used to play at Birdland."

My husband just reminded me that the old song to which I referred was "celery stalks at midnight," not "sour cream apple pie at midnight." My mistake. So sorry. I feel so dumb.