Hattiesburg American

Date: Apr 30, 2004

Hattiesburg American

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I know that Opinions Editor Rick Campbell was thoroughly disgusted by Thames spying on email. He said that, of everything revealed at the hearing, that was THE story.

I think seeing Thames on the stand convinced them that they should take heed to all of the information they have received about Thames' managerial style.

Date: Apr 30, 2004

I was struck by the same thing. I wondered if it had a little to do with his attack on Rachel Q. They are very sensitive to that sort of thing, and even tho a student, she is one of "them" - so maybe a good, unintended consequence of his malicious behavior.

Date: Apr 30, 2004

FS, I agree, but would beg to add that there was no evidence presented at the hearing. As Jim Cameron stated in his ViewPoint segment on WDAM, we were told that the evidence presented by Thames would be "overwhelming."

The hearing was ended when Thames realized that he was in deep s**t due to his lack of evidence.

Date: Apr 30, 2004

The press can be a little parochial at times; some free speech isssues may not exercise them.

But:

Media outlets want all meetings of governing bodies to be open, so they can cover them.

And:

They don't take kindly to attacks on editors and reporters, even on student newspapers.

I doubt Thames and his henchpeople understand any of this. But his attack on Rachel Quinlivan is going to turn most newspaper people against him.

Robert Campbell

Date: Apr 30, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Missi
"I find it very interesting that all of a sudden there are a couple articles in the HA that are somewhat anti-USM administration. (The Dvorak publication article and the Faculty Senate article) Are they mad that the "FACTS" they waited for, salivated for, did not exist? Any thoughts?"

I couldn't find the Dvorak article. Is it in the online H'burg American?

Otherside

Date: Apr 30, 2004

I hope this is a bit of a turnaround for them.

Go back & check out their articles during the presidential search. They basically served as free advertising for Shelby. When none of the other candidates felt that they could or should comment on something, he could always be counted on for a few quotes. In the end, the HA was promoting him like crazy.

With the email snooping & the attack on the Printz writer, they may feel a bit like Shelby betrayed them. He was their man. They look a little stupid now.

Date: Apr 30, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Otherside
" I couldn't find the Dvorak article. Is it in the online H'burg American? Otherside"

Otherside- it is in a thread on this board "Angie's not tenurable" or something along those lines. It is also on the HA site. I believe the title refers to "Dvorak's publications". Happy Reading!