http://www.statenews.com Confusion is swirling over the status of Jane Briggs-Bunting, who was asked Wednesday to resign as director of the MSU School of Journalism by Pamela Whitten, the newly appointed dean of the College of Communication Arts and Sciences. en-us Gryphon 2.2.3b-tsn (woodward)/Foundry5 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:59:39 -0400 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/41710 Smoke-filled rooms. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:42:14 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/41710 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/41719 “We didn’t ask her to resign….we just want her to step down and not tell her why.” Right. I thought they are all supposed to be the experienced adults…? Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:27:33 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/41719 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/41721 I’m not sure what to think of this. I’ve heard rumors JBB opposed Whitten’s appointment to the new dean, and it would appear that Whitten is getting a revenge of sorts. If that is the case, this is stupid and immature and JBB should stay. HOWEVER, JBB seems like she has problems relating to students, as I’ve known many who don’t like her, and the whole issue of revamping the program. But really MSU needs to come out with an exclaimation. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:24:49 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/41721 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/41722 I’m not sure what to think of this. I’ve heard rumors JBB opposed Whitten’s appointment to the new dean, and it would appear that Whitten is getting a revenge of sorts. If that is the case, this is stupid and immature and JBB should stay. HOWEVER, JBB seems like she has problems relating to students, as I’ve known many who don’t like her, and the whole issue of revamping the program. But really MSU needs to come out with an exclaimation. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:24:57 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/41722 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/41723 I have to admit I was pretty worried the new CAS Dean would do something drastic right at the beginning to assert her power. Let’s hope she doesn’t try for more ridiculous shake-ups. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:28:34 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/41723 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/41725 I want add that I completely agree with “MSU J-Student.” CAS and the university need to issue a statement to stop the rumors and hear-say. After all, this is the COMMUNINCATION college we’re all talking about…isn’t it? Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:31:14 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/41725 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/41734 Exactly. It is the college of Communications Arts and Sciences. Which begs the question…how did you people above even get in? You can not even spell “communication.” Maybe this is why they are going in a new direction. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:34:45 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/41734 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/41744 When you sue your employer multiple times as the person who heads up the State News, one case making its way to the State Supreme Court, costing the University buckets of money, what do you think is going to happen? If you worked at any private company and did that you’d be gone, why do you think its different here? I’m not saying what they did was right, just saying you should have seen it coming when you authorize multiple lawsuits. You cant step on that many top admins toes that often without getting kicked. The new dean gives this the political cover via the transition needed to do this without it being completely obvious. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:11:17 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/41744 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/41756 If this women wasn’t head of the State News and the Journalism school, would this have even made the paper? Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:25:24 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/41756 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/41795 In response to And? – of course it would have. You don’t see any other departments or colleges randomly asking their employees to resign, do you? I’m not in CAS, but if this happened in my department I would be freaking out, too! Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:59:39 -0400 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/41795