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I was curious why nothing had been published on Shelby's plan to 86 the faculty senate--my source was excellent and had already talked to several reporters, so I placed a call to this trusted source and here's the story I was told just 15 minutes ago:


It's true.  Reporters from the Printz and the American (and I believe the source also said the Herald) have interviewed faculty senate members about Shelby planning to disband the faculty senate.


Quinlivan and Head -- from the Printz--and a reporter from the American (name not mentioned) also attended the last faculty senate meeting, where this issue was discussed.


The day the info was leaked *ahem*, a dean at USM affirmed the rumor to two Faculty Senate members who met with him in his office.  Said dean was astonished that word got out about "the plan."  He asked the faculty members, "How did you find out?"


The very well-respected/connected source with whom I spoke told me that it appears that Shelby has backed down on his plan to disband the senate, since word got out about it--another one of his nefarious actions stopped by being dragged out into the daylight.  Shelby knows that this would be a very BAD PR move right now.  But my source believes that if Shelby remains in office for the duration of his contract, after the Glamser/Stringer situation is resolved, he will implement his plan.


Said source is also perplexed as to why the Printz and the American are sitting on these articles instead of publishing them.  Source said that Shelby's desire to disband the senate is NOT just rumor--it has been confirmed through two different avenues--so source is wondering what is holding the articles up.


End of report from Faculty Senator, now my opinion:


I know Printz and HatAm writers read this message board.  Reporters, can you provide an explanation as to why you are sitting on these articles?


I am sure we won't get a response on the message board, so let's email the newspaper editors and ask when they plan to publish the articles already investigated by their journalists on Shelby wanting to disband the faculty senate. If these papers publish these articles, it will be picked up by the AP.  This is a HUGE story.  And I think the Chronicle would come back and do a follow-up if notified about this--especially considering that the hearings take place next week.


Here are email addys for editors of papers:


Student Printz (Put EDITOR in the subject line of your email) - printz@usm.edu 


Rachel Quinlivan, Editor (601) 266-6431


Hattiesburg American:


Broadbooks, Jon-Executive Editor (601) 584-3127 jbroadbo1@hattiesb.gannett.com

Campbell, Rich-Editorial Page Editor (601) 584-3128 rcampbell@hattiesb.gannett.com

Davis, Dan - Managing Editor (601) 584-3125 danddavis@ad.gannett.com

Maute, Nikki -Team Leader (601) 584-3114 nmaute@hattiesb.gannett.com


I put a call back in to my source about whether or not the Sun Herald has interviewed Fac Senators.  Will post info on that as soon as I hear.



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Jared Head has moved to the coast and is now writing for the Sun Herald.  He definitely interviewed Faculty Senators about Shelby's plan to disband the senate.


Here is his contact info.  He might be the best contact, because he is a former USM student/Printz writer:


Head, Jared 896-2305 jmhead@sunherald.com



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"I was curious why nothing had been published on Shelby's plan to 86 the faculty senate--my source was excellent and had already talked to several reporters, so I placed a call to this trusted source and here's the story I was told just 15 minutes ago: It's true.  Reporters from the Printz and the American (and I believe the source also said the Herald) have interviewed faculty senate members about Shelby planning to disband the faculty senate. Quinlivan and Head -- from the Printz--and a reporter from the American (name not mentioned) also attended the last faculty senate meeting, where this issue was discussed. The day the info was leaked *ahem*, a dean at USM affirmed the rumor to two Faculty Senate members who met with him in his office.  Said dean was astonished that word got out about "the plan."  He asked the faculty members, "How did you find out?" The very well-respected/connected source with whom I spoke told me that it appears that Shelby has backed down on his plan to disband the senate, since word got out about it--another one of his nefarious actions stopped by being dragged out into the daylight.  Shelby knows that this would be a very BAD PR move right now.  But my source believes that if Shelby remains in office for the duration of his contract, after the Glamser/Stringer situation is resolved, he will implement his plan. Said source is also perplexed as to why the Printz and the American are sitting on these articles instead of publishing them.  Source said that Shelby's desire to disband the senate is NOT just rumor--it has been confirmed through two different avenues--so source is wondering what is holding the articles up. End of report from Faculty Senator, now my opinion: I know Printz and HatAm writers read this message board.  Reporters, can you provide an explanation as to why you are sitting on these articles? I am sure we won't get a response on the message board, so let's email the newspaper editors and ask when they plan to publish the articles already investigated by their journalists on Shelby wanting to disband the faculty senate. If these papers publish these articles, it will be picked up by the AP.  This is a HUGE story.  And I think the Chronicle would come back and do a follow-up if notified about this--especially considering that the hearings take place next week. Here are email addys for editors of papers: Student Printz (Put EDITOR in the subject line of your email) - printz@usm.edu  Rachel Quinlivan, Editor (601) 266-6431 Hattiesburg American: Broadbooks, Jon-Executive Editor (601) 584-3127 jbroadbo1@hattiesb.gannett.com Campbell, Rich-Editorial Page Editor (601) 584-3128 rcampbell@hattiesb.gannett.com Davis, Dan - Managing Editor (601) 584-3125 danddavis@ad.gannett.com Maute, Nikki -Team Leader (601) 584-3114 nmaute@hattiesb.gannett.com I put a call back in to my source about whether or not the Sun Herald has interviewed Fac Senators.  Will post info on that as soon as I hear."
Disbanding the Faculty Senate would be the best thing that could happen to USM.  Maybe then some of those great "thinkers" could do some real work like teaching the students who pay their bills.  Naw, they would rather sit around and talk about how pitiful Shelby Thames is.

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Gentlemen, gentlemen, if a "huge story" is just too much for the Printz or for the Hattiesburg American you can't expect them to print it. Like the great gray Times they only print that which is "fit".

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"Disbanding the Faculty Senate would be the best thing that could happen to USM.  Maybe then some of those great "thinkers" could do some real work like teaching the students who pay their bills.  Naw, they would rather sit around and talk about how pitiful Shelby Thames is."


USM has the highest student/faculty ratio in the system, about 20% higher than the average. Salaries are 3rd or 4th in the system depending on rank. No faculty in Mississippi is more efficient.

Disbanding the faculty senate would be monumentally stupid for the administration as was pointed out by three deans. However, it would be good for the faculty because it would contribute to Thames' demise.

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A supporter of President Thames says:

"Disbanding the Faculty Senate would be the best thing that could happen to USM.  Maybe then some of those great "thinkers" could do some real work like teaching the students who pay their bills.  Naw, they would rather sit around and talk about how pitiful Shelby Thames is."

The administration of the University of Southern Mississippi should be horrified to hear a supporter say something of this sort.

The faculty of all fine American universities are partners with the administration in management of the institution. They share in that management within the ambit of their special professional competence. That includes virutally everything relating to the nature of the scholarly disciplines involved, to the curiculum, and to matters of the competence of members of the administration on questions of tenure and promotion of faculty.

I am having difficulty understanding how it is that at the University of Southern Mississippi these fundamentals can even have become controversial. The University of California, for example, has had shared governance
*by law* for the last century. It does not war against its faculty, it works with them in good faith.

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