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Tigger_616 wrote on Dec 13, 2007 3:17 PM: " As I have seen so many times SC State board has made a tremindous mistake the only person that is going to be able to fill this man position is already employed as Claflin University's president. He was my math instructor and the man is GOD sent in many compacities. When we as African Americans get jealous of one another or we just decide that we are no longer going to kiss butt, this is what happens. Nothing good ever comes out of situations like these. Ask Orangeburg Four, they got a habbit of firing for no apparent reason and everyone one they fired without a probabel cause their position has gone lacking in the worst way. GOD don't Bless mess. Get it together black people and stop giving other schools,the media, and other people something to talk about. swallow your pride and give the man his job back; now you want to do something, get rid of Maurice!!!!! "
Carolina KId wrote on Dec 13, 2007 12:34 PM: " I am a SCSU alumnus class of 2002. When I was a student there SC State was in desperate need of repair. I think Hugine has done a fantastic job in catching SCSU up with other institutions.If academics was the problem, I don't think he should have been dismissed like that without being given a chance to fix it. I feel for the student that did not have a room or a meal plan, but the reason enrollment went up is because Dr. Hugine made that campus beautiful and attracted students there. Let's see who they get next because the two before him did nothing! "
ftalleyjr wrote on Dec 13, 2007 12:29 PM: " Next, how do we go about Demanding Resignations and receiving same from Chairman Washington and his cronies? That's the First major question to Right this Wrong. "
google wrote on Dec 13, 2007 12:27 PM: " There seems to be some confusion. Hugine is not South Carolina State University. This is the problem, he promoted himself as the University. It is the many dedicated faculty, staff and students that makes the university. Not one man, and not buildings. I agree with the writer who said you need to get the facts before you start speaking out. It is these idiotic comments from the alumni without knowing the facts that has a bad reflection on the University. The things you give him credit for would have happened regardless of who was in that position. "
Bmore#1 wrote on Dec 13, 2007 8:26 AM: " Will the students, alumni and friends of the University ever get an answer as to why Dr. Hugine was fired. To date, there hasn't been any disclosure of the report(s)mentioned as the basis for this firing. And unless and until they are fully disclose for all to see, I still contend those who had in hand in the ousting of the Prez under the cover of darkness are cowards! "
Ajamu wrote on Dec 13, 2007 4:48 PM: " (Honest), stop impersonating how you think an African American speaks or spells. You are enbarrasing yourself. Better to be thought a fool than speak and make is sooooo obvious. As an alumuni of O.W.('74) and S.C State('78)it is disturbing to see that my second home town embroiled again in a media circus of a negative note. I just watched Tom Brokaw talk about Orangeburg on the History Channnel and here we are almost 40 years later in the news again for the wrong reason. As a Metro Atlanta resident with relatives in Orangeburg I am STILL loyal to the university. The board is symptomatic of a group of elites connected to the univerities who continue to operate as if we were in the 1940's or 50's. S.C. STATE is not the Normal School for Coloreds any more. Get over it. Lose your sense of entitlement Mr. Washington and give it up before it is broadcast all over the world that you only represent yourself and not the good people of S.C. State or Orangeburg. You are a disgrace!!!. "
Honest wrote on Dec 13, 2007 12:18 AM: " There was nothing cowardly, about the way the board handled the businesss of terminating Hugine emplyment immediately, he should have had the decency to go on and leave, he knew what time it was, no point in allowing him to sabatoge the future of federal funding at scsu, he has done enough damage, the majority of that board is comprised of knowledable indiviuals who would not jepodize Hugine's future not the future of the school without un documented fact, you can dress any lie up and the naked truth will make itself visable enough for Stevie Wonder to see!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "
kearndigga wrote on Dec 12, 2007 6:20 PM: " Being that Dr. Hugine was my former teacher I am sad to see him ousted especially in an unsightly and unprofessional matter. Under his watch the school has blossomed with new construction and more funding. And, as displeased as I am with the manner in which this was handled, I personally would like to refrain from passing judgement on who is "RIGHT" or "WRONG" in this matter. We Alumni have been kept primarily in the dark on this subject. I would feel more comfortable if I knew the INTEREST behind the Board's removal of Hugine. If we had the same information the Board had, then we could see if this indeed was the best decision for SCSU. With all the good that we have "seen" we do not know the "bad" that may or may not have taken place during Hugine's watch. Is he deserving of the credit we place upon him? Was he mostly responsible for the new construction, increased funding, Presidental debate, hundreds of students accepted to State WITHOUT a place for them to stay, the parents/students that were escorted from the Administration office by police because of the housing situation? Does he deserve to be fired? These are questions I can not, in good faith, begin to answer without all of the facts laid out before me. But, I can say that it is a shame to see our "business" displayed for all of SC and the nation to see. "
sweetlady wrote on Dec 12, 2007 4:16 PM: " I applaud the three Trustee members for standing up for what was right. Many people want to know the names and see the faces of the board members that voted in favor of this outlandish decision. To see the idiots that make up the SCSU board... log on to the following site. The site gives the names and bios of Trustee Members. I again applaud the three Trustee members for standing up for what was right (Pinson,Bowden,Williams). http://www.scsu.edu/aboutscstate/boardoftrustees/trusteebios.aspx "
AtlantaDog wrote on Dec 12, 2007 4:10 PM: " Why don't you idiots wait until all the facts come out. If Dr. Hugine has performance, professional or ethical issues we are unaware of, they will come out shortly. If Mr. Maurice Washington has performance, professional or ethincal issues we are unaware of, they will come out. Just shut up and stop making the University look bad with all these stupid comments based on gossip and no facts. Once the facts come out, then idiots, comment on the facts, not the gossip. "
Chris' Cloths wrote on Dec 12, 2007 3:58 PM: " The T&D didn't pot my last comments about the board so I guess i have to be nice. I call for the entire student body-all of them to do a University walk out. Meaning no attendance of classes until Dr. Hugine is reinstated as president of the University. I call for all students to conduct a march at the state capital in protest of the board's decision. Rememeber your tuition pays the salery of the board and your taxes pay the salery of everyone at the capital. This is the JENA 1 with no jail time and no white people. I would also contact MSNBC to cover the protest since they have a relationhip with SCSU. I am emailing Chirs Matthews at MSNBC right now. "
missmba wrote on Dec 12, 2007 3:49 PM: " Something just aint right in this "pudding"... Washington seems more shakey than a $3 bill. "
Ocoee #1 wrote on Dec 12, 2007 2:48 PM: " With all the university’s positive financial, academic and athletic accomplishments under Dr. Hugine’s leadership it is without comprehension as to how this could be allowed to happen. As a youth growing up in O’bug and a graduate of SCSU I have seen the administration emerge from the good ol boy days to a truly professionally managed organization. Unless this board has undisclosed information not yet released to the general public Dr. Hugine’s Performance Evaluation over the course his administrative term should be nothing less than Outstanding. I would like see the SC legislature launch an investigation into the Boards (emphasizing Mr. Washington) actions with any finding of miscarriage of justice leading to the ousting of Mr. Washington and others. "

Tigger_616 wrote on Dec 13, 2007 3:17 PM:

" As I have seen so many times SC State board has made a tremindous mistake the only person that is going to be able to fill this man position is already employed as Claflin University's president. He was my math instructor and the man is GOD sent in many compacities. When we as African Americans get jealous of one another or we just decide that we are no longer going to kiss butt, this is what happens. Nothing good ever comes out of situations like these. Ask Orangeburg Four, they got a habbit of firing for no apparent reason and everyone one they fired without a probabel cause their position has gone lacking in the worst way. GOD don't Bless mess. Get it together black people and stop giving other schools,the media, and other people something to talk about. swallow your pride and give the man his job back; now you want to do something, get rid of Maurice!!!!! "

Carolina KId wrote on Dec 13, 2007 12:34 PM:

" I am a SCSU alumnus class of 2002. When I was a student there SC State was in desperate need of repair. I think Hugine has done a fantastic job in catching SCSU up with other institutions.If academics was the problem, I don't think he should have been dismissed like that without being given a chance to fix it. I feel for the student that did not have a room or a meal plan, but the reason enrollment went up is because Dr. Hugine made that campus beautiful and attracted students there. Let's see who they get next because the two before him did nothing! "

ftalleyjr wrote on Dec 13, 2007 12:29 PM:

" Next, how do we go about Demanding Resignations and receiving same from Chairman Washington and his cronies? That's the First major question to Right this Wrong. "

google wrote on Dec 13, 2007 12:27 PM:

" There seems to be some confusion. Hugine is not South Carolina State University. This is the problem, he promoted himself as the University. It is the many dedicated faculty, staff and students that makes the university. Not one man, and not buildings. I agree with the writer who said you need to get the facts before you start speaking out. It is these idiotic comments from the alumni without knowing the facts that has a bad reflection on the University. The things you give him credit for would have happened regardless of who was in that position. "

Bmore#1 wrote on Dec 13, 2007 8:26 AM:

" Will the students, alumni and friends of the University ever get an answer as to why Dr. Hugine was fired. To date, there hasn't been any disclosure of the report(s)mentioned as the basis for this firing. And unless and until they are fully disclose for all to see, I still contend those who had in hand in the ousting of the Prez under the cover of darkness are cowards! "

Ajamu wrote on Dec 13, 2007 4:48 PM:

" (Honest), stop impersonating how you think an African American speaks or spells. You are enbarrasing yourself. Better to be thought a fool than speak and make is sooooo obvious. As an alumuni of O.W.('74) and S.C State('78)it is disturbing to see that my second home town embroiled again in a media circus of a negative note. I just watched Tom Brokaw talk about Orangeburg on the History Channnel and here we are almost 40 years later in the news again for the wrong reason. As a Metro Atlanta resident with relatives in Orangeburg I am STILL loyal to the university. The board is symptomatic of a group of elites connected to the univerities who continue to operate as if we were in the 1940's or 50's. S.C. STATE is not the Normal School for Coloreds any more. Get over it. Lose your sense of entitlement Mr. Washington and give it up before it is broadcast all over the world that you only represent yourself and not the good people of S.C. State or Orangeburg. You are a disgrace!!!. "

Honest wrote on Dec 13, 2007 12:18 AM:

" There was nothing cowardly, about the way the board handled the businesss of terminating Hugine emplyment immediately, he should have had the decency to go on and leave, he knew what time it was, no point in allowing him to sabatoge the future of federal funding at scsu, he has done enough damage, the majority of that board is comprised of knowledable indiviuals who would not jepodize Hugine's future not the future of the school without un documented fact, you can dress any lie up and the naked truth will make itself visable enough for Stevie Wonder to see!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "

kearndigga wrote on Dec 12, 2007 6:20 PM:

" Being that Dr. Hugine was my former teacher I am sad to see him ousted especially in an unsightly and unprofessional matter. Under his watch the school has blossomed with new construction and more funding. And, as displeased as I am with the manner in which this was handled, I personally would like to refrain from passing judgement on who is "RIGHT" or "WRONG" in this matter. We Alumni have been kept primarily in the dark on this subject. I would feel more comfortable if I knew the INTEREST behind the Board's removal of Hugine. If we had the same information the Board had, then we could see if this indeed was the best decision for SCSU. With all the good that we have "seen" we do not know the "bad" that may or may not have taken place during Hugine's watch. Is he deserving of the credit we place upon him? Was he mostly responsible for the new construction, increased funding, Presidental debate, hundreds of students accepted to State WITHOUT a place for them to stay, the parents/students that were escorted from the Administration office by police because of the housing situation? Does he deserve to be fired? These are questions I can not, in good faith, begin to answer without all of the facts laid out before me. But, I can say that it is a shame to see our "business" displayed for all of SC and the nation to see. "

sweetlady wrote on Dec 12, 2007 4:16 PM:

" I applaud the three Trustee members for standing up for what was right. Many people want to know the names and see the faces of the board members that voted in favor of this outlandish decision. To see the idiots that make up the SCSU board... log on to the following site. The site gives the names and bios of Trustee Members. I again applaud the three Trustee members for standing up for what was right (Pinson,Bowden,Williams). http://www.scsu.edu/aboutscstate/boardoftrustees/trusteebios.aspx "

AtlantaDog wrote on Dec 12, 2007 4:10 PM:

" Why don't you idiots wait until all the facts come out. If Dr. Hugine has performance, professional or ethical issues we are unaware of, they will come out shortly. If Mr. Maurice Washington has performance, professional or ethincal issues we are unaware of, they will come out. Just shut up and stop making the University look bad with all these stupid comments based on gossip and no facts. Once the facts come out, then idiots, comment on the facts, not the gossip. "

Chris' Cloths wrote on Dec 12, 2007 3:58 PM:

" The T&D didn't pot my last comments about the board so I guess i have to be nice. I call for the entire student body-all of them to do a University walk out. Meaning no attendance of classes until Dr. Hugine is reinstated as president of the University. I call for all students to conduct a march at the state capital in protest of the board's decision. Rememeber your tuition pays the salery of the board and your taxes pay the salery of everyone at the capital. This is the JENA 1 with no jail time and no white people. I would also contact MSNBC to cover the protest since they have a relationhip with SCSU. I am emailing Chirs Matthews at MSNBC right now. "

missmba wrote on Dec 12, 2007 3:49 PM:
" Something just aint right in this "pudding"... Washington seems more shakey than a $3 bill. "

Ocoee #1 wrote on Dec 12, 2007 2:48 PM:
" With all the university’s positive financial, academic and athletic accomplishments under Dr. Hugine’s leadership it is without comprehension as to how this could be allowed to happen. As a youth growing up in O’bug and a graduate of SCSU I have seen the administration emerge from the good ol boy days to a truly professionally managed organization. Unless this board has undisclosed information not yet released to the general public Dr. Hugine’s Performance Evaluation over the course his administrative term should be nothing less than Outstanding. I would like see the SC legislature launch an investigation into the Boards (emphasizing Mr. Washington) actions with any finding of miscarriage of justice leading to the ousting of Mr. Washington and others. "