We all know about USM's budget crisis. First we were to expect a 5% budget cut across the board. Then Katrina hit and severely affected USM's enrollment and caused massive expenditures. Sources I have talked to say that the tuition shortfall is in the neighborhood of $3 million. While some students have come back this Spring, the drop in last Fall's enrollment cannot be undone. The Clinton/Bush money is reportedly will make up $1.2 million of that, but what about the other $1.8 million? Where will it come from? The recent memo from Grimes to deans and chairs indicates that the spending reins are being tightened to cut into the deficit. Has anyone heard if this will be enough to right the ship?