TONED DOWN HEADER: NEWSFLASH/RUMOR:

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TONED DOWN HEADER: NEWSFLASH/RUMOR:

Date: May 5, 2004

RE: I am about to faint...NEWSFLASH!!!

Date: May 5, 2004

My fingers are crossed!

Date: May 5, 2004

And eys, toes, arms, and legs!!!

Date: May 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by:
"RUMOR ON CAMPUS AMONG THE CONNECTED: IHL HAS CALLED AN EMERGENCY MEETING. SHELBY THAMES HAS BEEN CALLED BY IHL TRUSTEES TO ATTEND EMERGENCY MEETING. I HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO WATCH THE 6PM NEWS. CAN'T SAY THIS IS TRUE, BUT IT COMES FROM EXCELLENT SOURCE."

We can hope that this source proves true again.

Date: May 5, 2004

FS,

Should this be "stickied"?

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quote:
Originally posted by: LordJim
"FS, Should this be "stickied"?"

I imagine this is going to stay close to the top of the page. I don't know why, but lots of people just ignore the sticky threads.

let's keep it kicked!

Date: May 5, 2004

Let's keep our fingers, toes, eyes, etc. crossed!!!

Date: May 5, 2004

If this is true - then we may see a little justice come out of this after all. Hang in there Faculty and staff - Me and my friends are pulling for you and a NEW ADMINISTRATION!

Date: May 5, 2004

I'm too scared to hope for anything to come out of this...how could it be if Roy Klumb is in charge? Or is he in charge yet? Someone please post what happens on the 6pm news, esp. for those of us who are far away!

Trying to be optimistic,

Truth AKA Andrea

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quote:
Originally posted by: truth4usm/AH
"I'm too scared to hope for anything to come out of this...how could it be if Roy Klumb is in charge? Or is he in charge yet? Someone please post what happens on the 6pm news, esp. for those of us who are far away! Trying to be optimistic, Truth AKA Andrea"

Roy isn't in charge until the eighth.

Date: May 5, 2004

Could it be that news of the Hack Hanbury memo pi$$ed them off? That's the only thing that's happened in the last few days that could've turned the tide.

Fingers, toes, and everything crossed!!

Date: May 5, 2004

Klumb takes over on the 8th. That's why it would be happening now.

Maybe the Board will take a position so upsetting to Roy Klumb that he will resign...

Robert Campbell

Date: May 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Robert Campbell
"Klumb takes over on the 8th. That's why it would be happening now.

Maybe the Board will take a position so upsetting to Roy Klumb that he will resign...

Robert Campbell

"

We can only wait(holding our collective breath)and hope

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quote:
Originally posted by: truth4usm/AH
"Could it be that news of the Hack Hanbury memo pi$$ed them off? That's the only thing that's happened in the last few days that could've turned the tide. Fingers, toes, and everything crossed!!"

We don't know what they have been considering.

As I have said before, Shelby's testimony at the hearing was EXTREMELY damaging to his integrity.

They might have been talking amongst themselves about this after each of them saw it.

The agreement had to do with the profs' employment status, not Shelby's.

Like I said before, though, surely they would later consider Thames' testimony and the destruction he has wrought on USM.

Let's hope that VSNewton has been telephoning IHL trustees and presenting to them a very persuasive argument as to why Shelby should be removed.

Or this might have to do with Hanbury...perhaps it's him.

But if it is Hanbury, Shelby can't be long to follow, since he has staked his whole presidency on his hatchetman's investigation.

Date: May 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Robert Campbell
"Klumb takes over on the 8th. That's why it would be happening now. Maybe the Board will take a position so upsetting to Roy Klumb that he will resign... Robert Campbell "

Those of us at other MS universities can only hope you are correct. That would be a tremendous result...

Date: May 5, 2004

If you believe in a real "higher power" now's the time to pray to him/her.

Date: May 5, 2004

I couldn't access WUSM last Wednesday, so (now that papers and finals are graded)
I've been listening to Shelby Thames' testimony from the hearing on streaming audio.

I've gotten halfway through now, and even after seeing all the excellent summaries on the message board last Wednesay, I'm still dumbfounded by some of the lies and absurdities in his testimony.

How could the Board expect anything but further public embarrassment from him and his operatives?

Robert Campbell

Date: May 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: educator
"If you believe in a real "higher power" now's the time to pray to him/her."

Anywhere public we can gather to watch the news?

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quote:
Originally posted by: present professor
"Anywhere public we can gather to watch the news? "

Anyone have one of those little pocket televisions?

Date: May 5, 2004

I suggest a celabration this evening, if the news is what I hope it is...

Who's up for 206?

Date: May 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: cindy
"I suggest a celabration this evening, if the news is what I hope it is...
Who's up for 206?"

crab cakes andd gnocchi for me please! and a tom collins

Date: May 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: cindy
"I suggest a celabration this evening, if the news is what I hope it is... Who's up for 206?"

I hear there's a wake planned at PP!

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I can't take the suspense? Any friends of Fire Shelby in Jackson want to ride over to IHL and take a look-see?

Date: May 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: truth4usm/AH
"I'm too scared to hope for anything to come out of this...how could it be if Roy Klumb is in charge?"

Klumb doesn't become board president until May 8, IIRC.

But I'm being cautious about this, too. Even if it came from FS, I'm considering it a rumo(u)r until corroborated.

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quote:
Originally posted by: Invictus
" Klumb doesn't become board president until May 8, IIRC. But I'm being cautious about this, too. Even if it came from FS, I'm considering it a rumo(u)r until corroborated. "

I am considering it a rumor, too. But it came from a pretty good source. Campus is abuzz with it.

Karma says that something good should come our way. We have suffered too much. It's time we see a little justice. I am praying.

Date: May 5, 2004

I bet the IHL is meeting for one of two reasons:

1) a party to the settlement violated a part of the agreement, or

2) Klumb's statements that G&S commited criminal acts makes the IHL wonder why charges were not filed with local DA as required in an earlier post re IHL guidelines.

Can I invest in Alderman's law firm?

No Quarter - No Thames

EyeonUSC

Date: May 5, 2004

3:51 p.m. Wed.

i just called the college boards office and
"as of this moment there has been no special meeting called."

just an fyi for y'all.

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quote:
Originally posted by: former printz editor
"3:51 p.m. Wed. i just called the college boards office and "as of this moment there has been no special meeting called." just an fyi for y'all. "

Thanks for the info.

If this proves to be a false alarm, I offer each of you a huge apology.

Thanks Printz Editor!

Date: May 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: EyeonUSM
"I bet the IHL is meeting for one of two reasons:
"

Third possibility:

The "Night Chalker ™ Crisis"

OK, if it ain't true, I wanna laugh about it!

And thanks for heaving my blood pressure back up into a normal range, FS

Date: May 5, 2004

FS,

Anything new on this?

nudge

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quote:
Originally posted by: LordJim
"FS, Anything new on this? nudge"

I just spoke with several people on campus; all had heard the news through different sources, and none from this message board. Everyone is waiting on the 6PM news.

Date: May 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: cindy
"I suggest a celabration this evening, if the news is what I hope it is... Who's up for 206?"

206 IF TRUE . . . but it looks like only a rumor . . . .

Date: May 5, 2004

okay,, Hope y'all don't mind if I uncross my legs for a couple of minutes do ya?

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quote:
Originally posted by: LordJim
"okay,, Hope y'all don't mind if I uncross my legs for a couple of minutes do ya?"

LOL! You may uncross your legs.

I am still holding my breath---->

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quote:
Originally posted by: present professor
"206 IF TRUE . . . but it looks like only a rumor . . . . "

Have you heard it on your end of campus?

Date: May 5, 2004

RE: TONED DOWN HEADER: NEWSFLASH/RUMOR:

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RE: RE: I am about to faint...NEWSFLASH!!!

Date: May 5, 2004

RE: TONED DOWN HEADER: NEWSFLASH/RUMOR:

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quote:
Originally posted by: USM Alum
"Just checked the WDAM website - no info on an IHL meeting, but there is a blurb about the new "council" formed today. Is it possible that this was the impetus of the rumor?"

I don't think so. I have been tossing around another idea--could it have been a meeting with Hood, instead of IHL?

I don't know how to find out, though.

Date: May 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by:
"I don't think so. I have been tossing around another idea--could it have been a meeting with Hood, instead of IHL?"

I don't know how to find out, either. I'm too far away!!! However, my original thought was that the rumor centered around watching WDAM at 6:00 PM for some type of major news. The only news I could find on their site was the blurb about the new "council."

Here's hoping against hope that there will be a last minute, late-breaking story that Thames is leaving!!!

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quote:
Originally posted by: USM Alum
" I don't know how to find out, either. I'm too far away!!! However, my original thought was that the rumor centered around watching WDAM at 6:00 PM for some type of major news. The only news I could find on their site was the blurb about the new "council." Here's hoping against hope that there will be a last minute, late-breaking story that Thames is leaving!!!"

I am changing my hopes--more realistically, I think it is going to be the hatchetman.

Date: May 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by:
"I am changing my hopes--more realistically, I think it is going to be the hatchetman."

Well, that would not be unwelcome news!!! Win the war one battle at a time!

NO QUARTER!

Date: May 5, 2004

as best as I can gather from WDAM at 6:00, the board is debating whether to meet about shelby before the new people come on board saturday. the chair (Colbert) is not disposed to do so.

Date: May 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: lddad
"as best as I can gather from WDAM at 6:00, the board is debating whether to meet about shelby before the new people come on board saturday. the chair (Colbert) is not disposed to do so."

Let's hope that they have the votes to override him, if that's the way he feels.

Are you currently watching the broadcast? I don't get it where I am.

Date: May 5, 2004

yes, i'm watching. they also had a quotation from virginia shanteau-newton saying, as she has for a while, that she's concerned about the situation at usm.

Date: May 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: lddad
"yes, i'm watching. they also had a quotation from virginia shanteau-newton saying, as she has for a while, that she's concerned about the situation at usm. "

Wonderful!!!

If you can, try to get a verbatum transcript (or as close as possible!) so that those of us who are far away can read it here!

Thanks!

Date: May 5, 2004

Link to the USM Story about IHL Meeting before Sat on WDAM:

http://wdam.com/Global/story.asp?S=1844180&nav=1Pw1MsgG

Date: May 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Anon
"Link to the USM Story about IHL Meeting before Sat on WDAM: http://wdam.com/Global/story.asp?S=1844180&nav=1Pw1MsgG"

Awesome!

Thanks, Anon!

Date: May 5, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: USM Alum
" Let's hope that they have the votes to override him, if that's the way he feels. Are you currently watching the broadcast? I don't get it where I am."

USM alum, I think iddad is right in that Colbert doesn't sound disposed to have a meeting. My take is Ricki Garrett is starting to get distressed about her legacy on the Board now. Well, it's a little too late for that. It seems to late for a meeting now given that Klumb takes over in a few days.

Date: May 5, 2004

Quote from the WDAM Transcript

Date: May 5, 2004

RE: RE: RE: RE: TONED DOWN HEADER: NEWSFLASH/RUMOR:

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quote:
Originally posted by: lddad
"as best as I can gather from WDAM at 6:00, the board is debating whether to meet about shelby before the new people come on board saturday. the chair (Colbert) is not disposed to do so."

Ok, rumor clarification: Shelby is supposed to be on standby; board is expected to meet in the next two days. It will be about his job as president, from what I am hearing.

I take it that this was on the six oclock news.

At least I feel partially validated.

Date: May 5, 2004

i do think it is interesting, and encouraging, that the board is even considering an emergency meeting. i have a suspicion that hanberry's e-mail to the deans was something they couldn't ignore.

Date: May 5, 2004

It seems to be the time to call, email IHL and request the meeting. Reiterate the distress and that it is not going away and Klumb will only make it worse. We need action NOW!