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Date: Mar 18, 2005

To Robert Campbell-Support for Shelby Thames

Date: Mar 18, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Green Hornet
". . . I had an interesting conversation today with someone who has “showed” me the light, that his actions have increased the local economic development, more staff and more construction at a Hattiesburg campus of higher learning…... SFT is loved and looked upon as a great leader………. My conversation was with a William Carey mid-level administrator and they LOVE SFT!!!! The reason? Students are leaving USM and transferring to William Carey ! WC is renovating athletic fields (soccer, softball) new baseball field, new addition to the cafeteria, four new dorms, renovation to current dorms…………more staff in admissions, registrars office, financial aid office, new instructors/professors ……Yes! Brothers and Sisters, SFT has increased enrollment, added staffers and faculty and paved the way for new buildings to be constructed…..at William Carey…..William Carey loves him! This mid-level administrator also shared that students verbally have said the reason they left USM was because of SFT……. At last, the supporters of Shelby Thames NOW have a hat to hang on his accomplishments as USM’s president."

through outsourcing!

Giving away the bidness in bits and pieces!

Date: Mar 18, 2005

GH,

Thanks for sharing this. Sounds like we may have to start considering a SECOND "Conspiracy Theory." In this second theory, SFT is actually a robot (perhaps even R2D2, since the size is about right) made up to look like a human being and programmed by the people at WC to "destruct" USM for WC's benefit. Why didn't we think of this earlier?

Has anyone noticed SFT making whistling or buzzing sounds?

Date: Mar 18, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Green Hornet
" My conversation was with a William Carey mid-level administrator and they LOVE SFT!!!! The reason? Students are leaving USM and transferring to William Carey ! WC is renovating athletic fields (soccer, softball) new baseball field, new addition to the cafeteria, four new dorms, renovation to current dorms…………more staff in admissions, registrars office, financial aid office, new instructors/professors ……Yes! Brothers and Sisters, SFT has increased enrollment, added staffers and faculty and paved the way for new buildings to be constructed…..at William Carey…..William Carey loves him! This mid-level administrator also shared that students verbally have said the reason they left USM was because of SFT……. At last, the supporters of Shelby Thames NOW have a hat to hang on his accomplishments as USM’s president."

Yes, a 7% enrollment growth at WCC is nothing the sneeze at. USM is becoming less and less attractive as a school of choice for undergraduates. Green Hornet is right on target.

Date: Mar 18, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: USM Sympathizer
"GH, Thanks for sharing this. Sounds like we may have to start considering a SECOND "Conspiracy Theory." In this second theory, SFT is actually a robot (perhaps even R2D2, since the size is about right) made up to look like a human being and programmed by the people at WC to "destruct" USM for WC's benefit. Why didn't we think of this earlier? Has anyone noticed SFT making whistling or buzzing sounds?"

There are two kinds of people in this world: Those that enter a room and turn the television set on, and those that enter a room and turn the television set off.

Date: Mar 18, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Raymond Shaw
"There are two kinds of people in this world: Those that enter a room and turn the television set on, and those that enter a room and turn the television set off."

Raymond Shaw is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I've ever known in my life.

Date: Mar 18, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: And right in our own backyard
"Yes, a 7% enrollment growth at WCC is nothing the sneeze at. USM is becoming less and less attractive as a school of choice for undergraduates. Green Hornet is right on target. "

That compares with the <1% at USM that the Shelby boosters brag about.

Date: Mar 18, 2005

I'll spare the rest of you elderly, out of touch people the embarrassement. Raymond Shaw and Marco are characters in The Manchurian Candidate. Which I have not seen (either version) -- that's why God made Google.
I wish you people would have a little pity on us culturally illiterate.
(Although I do claim points for knowing who Kinky is, and also for having seen him on TV. Have my points expired yet for having seen Simon & Garfunkel before they broke up, Diana Ross and the Supremes before they broke up, and Ike & Tina Turner before they broke up? Note to musicians: if you form a group, don't invite me to a perfomance.)

Date: Mar 18, 2005

Thanks (as always), LVN! Now, can you explain the relevance of Raymond's comment?

Date: Mar 18, 2005

Not at all. I looked at a snippet of the dialogue. Didn't get it. Too ironic for me, maybe.

Date: Mar 19, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Raymond Shaw
"There are two kinds of people in this world: Those that enter a room and turn the television set on, and those that enter a room and turn the television set off."

I'm with LVN, I don't understand this either............

Date: Mar 20, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Bennett Marco
"Raymond Shaw is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I've ever known in my life."

SBT is the kindest, bravest, warmest, most wonderful human being I've ever known in my life.

Date: Mar 20, 2005

kick-a-vouty

Date: Mar 21, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: USM Sympathizer
"

Has anyone noticed SFT making whistling or buzzing sounds?"

USM Sympathizer,

I am surprised that you do not know! SFT is renowned for making wheezing, clicking, and snorting noises, most especially when breathing through his nose, or his teeth, while contemplating which area of USM to attack next.

It has also been reliably reported that he makes painful grunting noises whenever he thinks about the Faculty Senate, the AAUP, this message board, and Kevin Walters.

As for buzzing noises, you may want to check with his wife - to see what she keeps in the nightstand drawers.

Gnome Watcher

Date: Mar 21, 2005

When you Kick upon a Bar,
Doesn't matter who you are . .