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Date: Feb 13, 2005

Sun Herald Carries Story!!!

Date: Feb 13, 2005

Thames is losing supporters by the day.

Robert Campbell

Date: Feb 13, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Robert Campbell
"Thames is losing supporters by the day. Robert Campbell"

He also seems to be losing his pants which are help up by those supporters

Date: Feb 13, 2005

The headline for this reprinting of the story is even more alarming than the original headline. I hope it catches the eyes of readers on the coast. Now, if only the CL would also run the story . . .

Could the republication of this article by the Sun Herald be a sign? Do they know something we don't know? (I can hope, can't I?)

Date: Feb 13, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Reporter
"Posted on Sun, Feb. 13, 2005 Provost's letter raises concern Accreditation for USM nearly lost, says higher ed chiefBy KEVIN WALTERSFOR THE ASSOCIATED PRESS http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/news/state/10888121.htm"

The fact that the byline reads "for the Associated Press" suggests this could be an AP wire story picked up by newspapers beyond Mississippi. Even in Atlanta, GA, the home of SACS.

Date: Feb 13, 2005

Just sent the story to the Chronicle; I hope they read their mail!

Date: Feb 13, 2005

That this has been picked up by the Associated Press is a very good thing.

I couldn't help being struck by one of the Thames quotes in this article:

"Theoretical/basic research is the genesis of applied research and thus is indispensable to our economic and academic well being."

He just can't seem to leave out the "economic" justification for research, can he? It's as though he's thinking (if he's thinking at all), "Arts and letters, where's the money generated by YOUR research?"

We all know what is indispensable to our well-being: the removal of Thames.

NO QUARTER -- ever!!

Date: Feb 13, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Left (formerly Leaving Soon)
"I couldn't help being struck by one of the Thames quotes in this article: "Theoretical/basic research is the genesis of applied research and thus is indispensable to our economic and academic well being." He just can't seem to leave out the "economic" justification for research, can he?"

Your observation is an interesting and important one. I also noticed the same thing but did not mention it.

Date: Feb 13, 2005

Thames says, "Theoretical/basic research is the genesis of applied research and thus is indispensable to our economic and academic well being."

Hmmm...
I hope that research is done for some higher purpose than our "well being." What shallow motivation for the pursuit of knowledge!

Date: Feb 13, 2005

The Clarion Ledger keeps the issues alive for the legislature.

February 13, 2005

Interim higher ed chief asked to probe dispute

By Kevin Walters
Hattiesburg American
http://clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050213/NEWS01/502130386&SearchID=73199070227956

Date: Feb 13, 2005

The Clarion Ledger keeps the issues alive for the legislature

Note that in the print edition of the C-L this was carried opposite the obituaries. ??????

Date: Feb 14, 2005

Someone was looking for links between USM and SH

Attn: Faculty, Staff and Students
"Critical Issues in Healthcare: Problems and Solutions"
presented by noted hospital CEO and health care administrator, David Fine

7 p.m., Tue., Feb. 22 in the AEC Auditorium, Gulf Park Campus
Admission is Free. Issues+Answers Lecture Series is a Gulf Coast Public
Lectures Series sponsored by The Sun Herald and The University of Southern
Mississippi

Date: Feb 14, 2005

Great! It would be nice if the CL also carried the article containing Croft's very concerned comments.