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I believe that if some person or persons (faculty, alumni, etc.) were to sue the IHL Board, it would make for an interesting lawsuit.


You have a State Board who is only acting in the interests of a select few. And Klumb's comments re: Templeton are the sort of thing that can insure that the IHL Board is on the losing end of the lawsuit.


I think the state has done a horrible job of pursuing the best interests of higher education.


Ayers took 20 years, but it really hammered the state for its cavalier attitude towards minorities. I think the southern part of the state has an equally valid cause.


Anyone care to venture forth?


As long as we sit here we will get this shoved down our throat. If you look at the history of U. Texas and Texas A&M, it was not until Texas A&M took the state and the U. of Texas to court that A&M got equity.  The other universities complain, but they never sue. If they did, their lot would be different. The same for USM in Mississippi.


As long as we take it, it will continue to happen.


Surely some successful lawyer would just love to make a name for themself(s) and change our future history.



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flyonthewall

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I am going to contact a few people about this tommorrow.  Penalties will include the price of each of our educations.

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Interseting

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There is the matter of all the programs that have been removed from USM over the years and 'given' to MSU and Old Miss. Are we the only university that is constantly raided for programs to prop up the to northern universities?


Education is suppoesed to be for all of the people of Mississippi. USM, by IHL rules, is the ONLY university in the southern third of the state. So why are the majority of people in the state required to go to the northern end of the state to get an education from a comprehensive university?


Of the three comprehensive universities in the state, well over 50% of the population is closer to USM than to MSU or UM. The highest percentage of taxes are paid by people who are in this group. The are being denied the right to an education that is close to where thye live!


(The mid-point between USM and MSU is a line that runs from the northern part of Meridian through Canton and Yazoo City. Draw the line and you will be impressed at the difference between 'us' and 'them'.)



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educator

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There's an attorney who is in town this week, or the beginning of next week, who you might want to inquire further about this.  He's in Websters!!!

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lddad

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when people talk about lawsuits, particularly against the IHL, i'm reminded of all the news this week about the Ayers lawsuit and its continued appeals. 

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educator

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Class action lawsuits usually don't involve fees until settled if enough people are on board.

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lddad

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i'm just talking about the time dimension.  long, long time.

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flyonthewall

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Would it be accurate to say that IHL is a monopoly for decisions.  They are the only decision making body for higher education.  There are checks and balances for small issues. But IHL has no checks and balances for their decisions.


They are not representing the majorities views.  There are 13 people making ALL of the major decisions for 8 institutions.  Why must we ask someone else what programs we can have?  If we do need a body to oversee that decision, who will ensure that they are not misguided.


 



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Originally posted by: Interseting
"There is the matter of all the programs that have been removed from USM over the years and 'given' to MSU and Old Miss. Are we the only university that is constantly raided for programs to prop up the to northern universities? Education is suppoesed to be for all of the people of Mississippi. USM, by IHL rules, is the ONLY university in the southern third of the state. So why are the majority of people in the state required to go to the northern end of the state to get an education from a comprehensive university? Of the three comprehensive universities in the state, well over 50% of the population is closer to USM than to MSU or UM. The highest percentage of taxes are paid by people who are in this group. The are being denied the right to an education that is close to where thye live! (The mid-point between USM and MSU is a line that runs from the northern part of Meridian through Canton and Yazoo City. Draw the line and you will be impressed at the difference between 'us' and 'them'.)"


I am not sure where this thread is going.  However, another tidbit from IHL board meeting is that Klumb once again, in the discussion which will impose a 120 credit hour bac. degree, brought up the "duplicate programs" agenda.


I have heard in the past that there have been discussions of swapping programs amongst the universities in an effort to reduce duplicate programming.


As I understand it, the board members (or at least some) believe that there should be only one polymer science program, one history program, etc.  I believe that they are primarily discussing graduate programs.


Ironically, the IHL recently approved another masters program in anthropology (USM has one and Ole Miss has one, and now MSU has a new one). 



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sarcastic fly on the wall

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"There's an attorney who is in town this week, or the beginning of next week, who you might want to inquire further about this.  He's in Websters!!!"


I think that Jack Hanbury might be available for consultation. Might be good to turn the junkyard dog against his master.

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Duh!

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Why would we want a proven idiot on our team? He might know where the bodies are buried, but he could not read the map.

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Robert Campbell

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Originally posted by: Duh!
"Why would we want a proven idiot on our team? He might know where the bodies are buried, but he could not read the map."
Best remark on Hanbury I've seen yet

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Impeach the Leech

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http://www.classactionamerica.com/      








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