Opinion...Do not forget on the flip side Thames wants to run USM like a corporation which would be making profits. An educational institution is not a profit making entity, however it is a self supporting entity; meaning it makes enough to support its own existence. However, there is probably no statistical proof that USM is making large profits for itself. Even if it was, all these risk lawyers and daughters raises are coming from somewhere. Hmm, ever think the Mississippi tax payers pockets? And students money? This means (not limited to) students, parents and tax payers are paying for Thames temper tantrums and regime which is going around and bullying professors that question his administration. More money will probably be wasted in legal fees and litigations than put into the students well being and education at USM; However, strangely enough didn’t Thames say he is all for the students? How so?