http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060816/NEWS/608160374/1001/news

Colleges seek building funds
More than $1 billion needed, but universities to ask state for $100 million; 'after 30 years, things get old'

...USM, $19 million

Land acquisition, $9 million
Cochran center theater, $3 million
JB George renovation, $7 million...

...USM President Shelby Thames said the school is not including projects needed because of damage done by Hurricane Katrina in its requests because plans are still in the works for the university's new facilities on the Coast....