We wanted to make sure that you good folks knew about the newest developments on PJ Hairston’s excellent adventure to Durham and had a place to voice your thoughts on the matter. You can refresh a little by reading this quick piece… UNC’s top scorer P.J. Hairston charged with possession of marijuana (USAToday.com) According to [...]
Gone but not forgotten (because they’re still ripping us off)
One aspect of the ongoing scandal at my alma mater has been the revelation of an institutional culture of administrators openly enriching themselves at the expense of the citizens of North Carolina, who are — they should remember — forced to fund the university no matter what. That includes no matter how removed from responsible, [...]
statusquOblinger Resigns (Updated 3:35pm – Easley Fired)
What are we going to do now that we are losing one of the all-time best nicknames SFN has ever originated? NC State University Chancellor James Oblinger resigned effective immediately. Former UNC Charlotte Chancellor Jim Woodward will take over. This link will take you to a great profile of Woodward from a 2004 article. It [...]
OBS: statusquOblinger, NC State still doesn’t get it (Sat Update)
One step forward. Two steps back. First the good news – Norris Tolson was appointed to the Board of Trustees last week. Tolson is first class and is a fantastic appointment to the Board that remains in desperate need of real world experience. brings a fantastic The president and CEO of the N.C. Biotechnology Center [...]
Another morning, another front page embarrassment for Oblinger, NC State
It’s another morning in the Carolinas, so that can only mean that there is another development in the “NC State-Mary Easley case.” Today’s front page story – Feds probe Easley hiring – is particularly damning because it represents an inquiry directly into ‘official’ dealings between the University. Federal prosecutors Tuesday ordered the chancellor and provost [...]
statusquOblinger finds part of his memory on Monday
Alternative title: NC State’s 63 year old Chancellor publicly admits to losing his edge and forgetting important information Cartoon from Charlotte Observer NC State University Chancellor, Jim statusquOblinger asked Mary Easley to resign her University post on Monday after (deservedly) coming under significant criticism for the University’s handling of Easley’s hiring and pay. The former [...]
Provost Larry Nielsen Resigns
WRAL’s report: North Carolina State University Provost Larry Nielsen resigned abruptly Thursday morning, citing repeated questions over his hiring of the wife of former Gov. Mike Easley. Our initial take is that Nielsen’s departure is the first fallout from this front page story in the News & Observer this weekend, citing the Easleys’ relationship with [...]
The Mary Easley Entry
We obviously were busy last week and didn’t have a lot of time to post things on the blog. (Calling all people who have author access out there!?!?!? Anyone home?) But, we wouldn’t really be following NC State appropriately if we didn’t at least provide one entry about this Mary Easley mess going on in [...]