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Date: May 3, 2005

question for readers

Date: May 3, 2005

Every single penny is going elsewhere and will until this mess (SFT) is over.

Date: May 3, 2005

Is there a large piece of art glass (white) on display in the dome?? My family made a modest contribution towards buying it, if so, in my late sister's memory. Nowadays we donate to churches, LASPCA, etc. instead.

Date: May 3, 2005

One of my donations last year was to the national AAUP. They have various funds you can support (academic freedom, contingent faculty, etc.). I didn't give them much, but I considered it my donation to help future Stringers and Glamsers. I hope to give them more in the future.

Date: May 3, 2005

I know some that have divested themselves from USM car tags as well.

Date: May 3, 2005

A month or two ago the bookstore was closing out some logo items. I wouldn't take it even if they were giving the merchandise away for free. I wont wear a USM shirt, hat or front license plate logo. This is shameful. In fact, it's becoming hard to drive around town with a hang tag.

Date: May 3, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: lurker
"A month or two ago the bookstore was closing out some logo items. I wouldn't take it even if they were giving the merchandise away for free. I wont wear a USM shirt, hat or front license plate logo. This is shameful. In fact, it's becoming hard to drive around town with a hang tag."

Yep. I can't wait to buy a USM shirt the day the Board fires him. Then again, I may not be buying said shirt for years.

Date: May 3, 2005

I don't donate to the United Way through USM anymore, but rather make my donation directly. I don't want SFT to be able to brag about how he's encouraged his minions to support UW.

Oh....I dropped my USM car tag as well...

Date: May 3, 2005

I know several that have let the license plates go.

Date: May 3, 2005

Actually, a colleague told me that, as of today, he has no more USM tags in his personal fleet.

Date: May 3, 2005

Yep, me too. No USM t shirts, sweat shirts, all in my family closets were given to Christian Services; all tags removed from cars one year ago this month, NO United Way to USM, given individually, we keep one scholarship, since it goes to a student; no more contributions to USM, dropped our Alumni membership one year ago --after Gary and Frank's hearing; and we have only been to two baseball games, dropped season tickets to football one year ago. All USM hats were given away and I cleaned out my son's USM "stuff", including banners, shirts, horns, etc. The only thing on my car is the obligartory parking hanger and I placed it on the SIDE window holder. WHen USM foundation and fund raisers call me at home, I tell them why I do not donate and when I WILL DONATE again...when the dome is purged or Shelby Thames and his cronies. Further, I haven't attended any of the so called "input hearings" or commented on any of the SACS "work", although I support and applaud my colleagues who have done so because of their loyalty to USM. And I haven't attended any more graduations since SPring of 2004. GUess my demerits are adding up.

But I am giving my finals during finals week.

Date: May 3, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: nip/tuck
"I know several that have let the license plates go."

If anyone is interested, I understand there is an effort underway to get a license plate approved to promote breast cancer awareness, with the designated funds going toward the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation's work in Mississippi. 200 license plates must be pre-sold before they are available for purchase in each county.

Date: May 3, 2005

Please post, or contact me via Truth, if you find out more about these. My sister died four years ago this month of breast cancer, and I will certainly buy one of these.

Date: May 3, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: LVN
"Please post, or contact me via Truth, if you find out more about these. My sister died four years ago this month of breast cancer, and I will certainly buy one of these."

Apparently this is a recently-passed state law that provides for the production of this license plate, so it has been approved but requires 200 to be pre-sold. I learned about it through an announcement that appeared in a recent statewide publication. The announcement was placed by a Jackson-area physician who specializes in cosmetic surgery, so I would guess that physicians in this area (as well as FGH's Cancer Center) are aware of the plate and can provide details.

Date: May 4, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Avoid looking in the abyss
" But I am giving my finals during finals week. "

In related news, there may be a movement underway to rename Tuesdays with Thames to Telling on Teachers...part of the larger Toy's for Tots campaign.

Fwiw, Toys for Tots works too.