tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25284093808720262232011-11-27T16:56:12.601-08:00Pamela E. Fosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189376429976814413noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528409380872026223.post-48050942700485968052008-04-16T15:27:00.000-07:002010-12-09T17:02:19.929-08:00<div>A few more stories the great Meterites didn't publish this year</div> <br /><div> </div> <br /><div>Consultant hired for Women's Center</div> <br /><div>Spring concert overpriced, under-hyped</div> <br /><div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2528409380872026223-4805094270048596805?l=pamelaefoster.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Pamela E. Fosterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189376429976814413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528409380872026223.post-50218391542556889642008-04-14T06:27:00.000-07:002008-04-15T08:59:39.691-07:00Just a few of the stories the great Meterites didn't publish this year<br /><br />Hefner denied tenure, applies for South Carolina State University presidency<br />Unlawful guns on campus not uncommon<br />--Va. Tech anniversary<br />Class presidencies least popular SGA posts<br />Summer school on the rise<br />Africana Studies head retires<br />Career Center director to retire<br />College of Arts and Sciences dean to retire<br />Cracked, uneven tennis courts not fixed<br />Gentry to get new seats<br />Disbursed student activity fees less than collected<br />--$365K of $1.26M accounted for<br />University spends $27M, excluding salaries<br />International travel awarded from $180K in student fees<br />NCAA review under way<br />$6M Women's Center leaps over other priorities<br />Football coach rebuked<br />Field house off table<br />Webster asks alums for field house money<br />The Meter wins Online Pacemaker<br />The Meter wins regional awards<br />Meter photographer wins first place twice<br />Newspaper's 18 awards down from 28<br />Newspaper budget still short, event to raise money<br />NABJ, alumni, others donate to The Meter<br />Newspaper cuts issues to 27 from 41<br />Faculty salaries vary widely, few raised<br />Low-producing programs in jeopardy<br />Employee honored for working at TSU for more than 55 years<br />College loan scams on the rise<br />Referendum landslide shows students want right to vote for Mr. TSU<br />Votes support raising $140 student activity fee<br />Forensics tourny means no classes for 2 days<br />Forensics wins big in London, Texas<br />Research VP resigns<br />Officials call for 2% '08-'09 budget cuts<br />Third try for Communications head now in dean's hands<br />--He's not bound by faculty and student preferences<br />Intelligence Studies seeks new director<br />Depts have approved posts they don't fill<br />Freshman play foiled by copyright snafu, unfit stage<br />Student Affairs bulks at media questions<br />Ousted nursing students get attorney<br />Pageant correographer sacked, hired by winning contestant<br />More students doing work study off campus<br />Test performance, federal funding down<br />Presidential candidates' platforms for college students<br />Wright's anger at America familiar to students<br />No suggestions in electronic box<br />Required GPAs boosted<br />Athletes opt for extra year of eligibility<br />Banned activities still common outside Boyd<br />Mascots not hyping crowds<br />Interdisciplinary Studies is fastest-growing major<br />Spring concert slated for Gentry<br />Midterms to precede spring break next year<br />Freshman Week extended again<br />Alumna says Graduate Co. lying about helping her<br />Few sign up for emergency text messaging<br />University fundraising lackluster<br />Teacher of the Year nominations<br />Distinguished Teaching Award nominations<br />Blue and White Awards Aug. 22<br />Campus boasts 2 multimedia work stations<br />Faculty development pushed to Student Affairs<br />New leader cracks down on Greek weeks<br />TigerXstream.com launched with faculty in control<br />Band director calls students "niggas"<br />Lawsuits filed against university<br />Wireless access spotty<br />Students no-shows at university committee meetings<br />Woes of Banner's first year<br />Office renovations take toll<br />HBCU newspapers face censorship, funding issues<br />Chief of staff makes major decisions<br />Developmental courses popular, revised<br />Student fist fights common at events<br />No university image plan yet<br />Quality enhancement plan down to 3 choices<br />Student Affairs sets goals of apartments and professional experiences<br />University falls off rankings, stops publicizing<br />TSU prof leaves American Baptist College to marry student<br />Faculty Senate opposes research faculty track<br />Faculty Senate chairs to serve two-year terms<br />Asamani to be next Faculty Senate chair<br />Faculty Institute delayed, shortened<br />Faculty Handbook still in revision<br />Senate Constitution still in revision<br />Faculty Senate to use $50K provost gift for faculty travel<br />Online courses only reason enrollment up<br />Students react to Obama's 'bitter' comment<br />Campus comedian stirs up audience<br />Students fail SGA certification<br />Campus shooting aftermath<br />Sports Zone reopens<br />Sports Zone closes?<br />Commencement speaker unknown<br />Prez Johnson descrepencies clarified<br />Adviser assigned to extra class, less advising<br />Admin offices see more students during extended hours<br />Tigers in MTV's Choose or Lose online coverage<br />High school graduations bring revenue<br />Counceling Center gets new head, focus<br />Library moving to 24 hours?<br />Dorms to get faculty fellows, RAs out<br />Blue Ribbon safety plan unfunded, unimplemented<br />First-year Students Program director out<br />Hankal Hall to be torn down<br />Ideas still circulating for The Hole<br />Riverfront development on horizon<br />Land purchases near both campuses?<br />Facilities plan to be completed by July<br />Departments fail to have "required" 2005-2010 strategic plans<br />Johnson leads TBR presidents in travel hours, costs<br />School chronically late paying bills<br />AKAs could return in fall<br /><br />All news from TBR board meetings, President’s Council, Provost’s Council,<br />SGA, Faculty Senate, and Staff Senate<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2528409380872026223-5021839154255688964?l=pamelaefoster.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Pamela E. 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