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Date: Dec 17, 2004

SACS disclosure statement about USM

Date: Dec 17, 2004

Thanks, scm. One relatively bright spot is that there is a third alternative that has not received much attention. In December 2005, USM can either (1) lose accreditation, (2) be taken off of probation, or (3) continue on probation for good cause for one more year. I hope we don't need it, but that additional year gives me a little bit of comfort.

Date: Dec 17, 2004

thanks. invictus and i have alluded to the additional year on other threads. as i said in one thread--i feel thread bare. can't figure where i've posted.

Date: Dec 17, 2004

quote:

Originally posted by: ram
"there is a third alternative ..... In December 2005, USM can either (1) lose accreditation, (2) be taken off of probation, or (3) continue on probation for good cause for one more year ......that additonal year gives me a little bit of comfort."

Do you think the school might be able to survive another year of this?

Date: Dec 17, 2004

can we stand another year of Thames? I've tried to "Keep on the Sunny Side" (a great song i heard personally sung by Doc Watson. I play it routinely to keep my spirits up) but i am beginning to think not.

can the faculty get us reaccredited? i am sure. let them do their business.

Date: Dec 17, 2004

quote:

Originally posted by: stinky cheese man
"I've tried to "Keep on the Sunny Side" (a great song i heard personally sung by Doc Watson. I play it routinely to keep my spirits up)"

Dang, stinky. I had no idea you were into Bluegrass. Cool!

"Doc Watson truly revolutionized the role of the guitar in folk, old time, bluegrass and country music." - Dix Bruce

Date: Dec 17, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by the original & peerless stinky cheese man
"thanks. invictus and i have alluded to the additional year on other threads. as i said in one thread--i feel thread bare. can't figure where i've posted."

Just a reminder of another rule: an institution may not begin its next self-study cycle while it's on probation. So when the probation is done, there is still at least 2 more years of SACS stuff (assuming no follow-up to the regular self-study report)...

Date: Dec 17, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Invictus
" Just a reminder of another rule: an institution may not begin its next self-study cycle while it's on probation. So when the probation is done, there is still at least 2 more years of SACS stuff (assuming no follow-up to the regular self-study report)..."

I guess that will take us into almost four more years and it will satisfy the IHL.

Date: Dec 17, 2004

RE: RE: RE: RE: SACS disclosure statement about US

Date: Dec 17, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Invictus
" I was kinda thinking that a lot of faculty are going to be expert SACS consultants in their own right. It would be an excellent idea if someone could prevail upon Dr. Exline to begin getting as many USM personnel as possible on the SACS list for peer evaluators. The training alone is worth the trouble even if one is never "called" & if one gets to go on a "visit," the learning experience is invaluable. One problem at USM is that too many folks, especially in the upper admin, aren't that familiar with how other universities do things."

True. But some on the faculty are quite knowledgable about SACS matters. It'll be interested to see if they are asked to participate in this rehabilitation. It'll be even more interesting to see if the higher admistration even knows who among the faculty are knowledgable. Bit some of those capable of helping the most have been thoroughly thrashed and driven off.

Date: Dec 17, 2004

RE: SACS disclosure statement about USM

Date: Dec 18, 2004

Shelby Thames makes sure that the USM administration centers on one person.

RC

Date: Dec 18, 2004

From the HA: "They were very pleased with the direction we're going," Exline said about how USM is showing improvements."

I'd like to know just how USM is showing "improvements." I'd like for someone to be specific aobut that. The institution appears to be in worse shape than it has been since the days of Theodore Bilbo. The swinging Exit 13 door has hit USM in the butt.

Date: Dec 18, 2004

RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: SACS disclosure statement about US

Date: Dec 19, 2004

RE: SACS disclosure statement about USM

Date: Dec 19, 2004

quote:

Originally posted by: Paul Orndorff
By the way, I chose to use this name because the moniker I wanted was already taken."

And what moniker would that be? Everything has its price.

Date: Dec 19, 2004

You must be referring to Paul Orndorff the professional wrestler. If you don't like that name, the name Gorgeous George is still available.

Date: Dec 19, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: WWF
"You must be referring to Paul Orndorff the professional wrestler. If you don't like that name, the name Gorgeous George is still available."

Or, my personal fave, Pretty Boy Rick Flair

Date: Dec 20, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Moniker for Sale
"And what moniker would that be?"

Wasn't Ordorff known as "Mr. Wonderful?"

Date: Dec 20, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Googler II
"Wasn't Ordorff known as "Mr. Wonderful?""

Very clever, Googie. You sound like my kind of man!

Date: Dec 20, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Old School WWF fan
"Or, my personal fave, Pretty Boy Rick Flair"

Wasn't Rick Flair known as "Nature Boy" rather than "Pretty Boy?"

Date: Dec 20, 2004

rick flair was the "nature boy." one of his favorite slogans: "to be the man, you have to beat the man."

Date: Dec 20, 2004

All of this talk about wrestling conjurs us old memories for me. As I recall, the father of Mary Ann Mobley (the former Miss Mississippi who went on to become Miss America) was a professional wrestler known as Rex Mobley.

Date: Dec 20, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: stinky cheese man
"rick flair was the "nature boy." one of his favorite slogans: "to be the man, you have to beat the man.""

You're right...that's what I get for posting late at night.

Date: Dec 20, 2004

then there was the "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes. From AWA (Minneapolis) history--try Vern Gagne, Crusher, Dick the Bruiser.

Date: Dec 20, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Paul Orndorff
"I chose to use this name because the moniker I wanted was already taken."

Be patient, Paul Orndorff, somebody will find you an even better wrestling moniker. My personal nomination for you would be "Boogie Woogie Man." His real name is James Valiant, sometimes called the "Boy from New York City" and at other times called "Mr. Handsome." For years his wrestling camp, located at Shawsville, Virginia, has trained some of the most well known wrestlers in the country. You might want to take a lesson or two from him should you decide to go with the Boogie Woogie Man. Jimmy could toughen you up at his camp. You'd be fit as a fiddle, and the moniker would make you a prime candidate for the Miss Information's nom d'Aplomb award when it resumes in January. Check it out (click the hotlink below) -

Jimmy's Bio

Date: Dec 20, 2004

An alternative USM theme song

Date: Dec 20, 2004

RE: RE: SACS disclosure statement about USM

Date: Dec 20, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Invictus
" Rick Fliehr is a classy guy outside the ring. Not an ignorant cracker at all. He is also richer than King Farouk, since his dad invented the felt-tip pen, or so I'm told. USM could do far worse than to bring him in as interim. "

After viewing Boogy Man's website in Referee's post, I'd say he could boogie us into SACS accreditation faster than you can say "When you're in the ring, fellas,retend you're world class, fellas. The wrestiling fans will love it!"

Date: Dec 20, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Invictus
" Rick Fliehr is a classy guy outside the ring. Not an ignorant cracker at all. He is also richer than King Farouk, since his dad invented the felt-tip pen, or so I'm told. USM could do far worse than to bring him in as interim. "

Now THAT's some economic development...Flair pens for all!