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First Jonghyun and Shin Se-kyung back in 2010, then Junhyung and Goo Hara in 2011…gosh, I was getting worried that we wouldn't fill our K-pop couple quota this year!
For a scandal that was launched by the still-photo equivalent of a sex tape, the IU–Eunhyuk Twitter scandal has been progressing in a disappointingly benign direction. Several days ago, a photo of a pajama-clad IU and a seemingly shirtless Eunhyuk was uploaded onto IU's twitter, only to be taken down minutes later. LOEN Entertainment released a statement shortly after the scandal claiming that the photo was taken when Eunhyuk visited IU while she was sick sometime last summer. SM responded the next day with a proverbial "What they said."
In light of the scandal, the buzz around netizenland was varied — there was something about a sofa, Eunhyuk's penchant for boat-neck tees, and probably more than a few ELFs out there who were too busy wiping Donghae's imaginary tears to really care. And despite LOEN's pleas for the public to "not exaggerate or make assumptions about IU and Eunhyuk's relationship due to this incident" — let's be real; no one visits their sick friends half-naked and selcas while they're at it.
But at this point, it doesn't really matter what LOEN or SM say about the matter. This isn't a case of second-hand information uncovered by Dispatch's photographers stationed at the Han River, where the information was probably passed through a number of hands and filtered down to be as unscandalicious as possible before being released to the public. Half of the IU/Eunhyuk scandal is substantiated by the fact that IU accidentally posted the photo on Twitter, leaving the public to connect the dots by themselves.
And the public hath spoken: Eunhyuk and IU did the naughty naughty, and there ain't nothing that LOEN, SM, or President Lee Myung-bak himself can really do to change the public's perception about it. Even if both LOEN and SM came out and said that IU and Eunhyuk were dating but left out the "sex" part, it wouldn't take much for the public to fill in the blanks themselves. It really leaves something to be said about how the power of public opinion can turn a mere speculation into a widely-accepted "fact."
But I digress. It's barely been three days since the scandal kicked up, and already the buzz is starting to die down. This is somewhat surprising — sex scandals aren't exactly a common occurrence in the squeaky-clean world of K-pop, let alone one that involves two young and extremely high-profile idol stars who are practically bound by their careers to maintain a pristine image at all times. One might think that the uber-conservative, Christian/neo-Confucian morals of South Korea would cause Koreans everywhere to incite a public outcry. Two unmarried children copulating?! How dare they!
The funny thing, though, is that the reaction on the Korean front has been fairly quiet. Sure, there's the added fact that Korean fans have been well aware of a possible relationship between Eunhyuk and IU long before the scandal broke out to the rest of the world, but being in a relationship doesn't always equate sex — and sex adds another, more controversial layer to the scandal. But even the news of this latest development didn't result in a collective gasp from the Korean public.
For international fans, it seems as if the Korean netizen reaction always plays a significant part in our understanding of the story whenever issues regarding race or sex arises in K-pop. Part of the reason might be that Korean media and pop culture serves as a scope for are observations of Korean society at large. When news of IU and Eunhyuk's scandal broke out, the attention of international fans seemed to turn towards IU, voicing concern that IU's career and reputation would be irreparably marred by this scandal. Many believed that because South Korean society places higher social expectations on women to be virginal and pure, IU will inevitably receive a lot more criticism from the Korean public simply because she is a woman. Furthermore, her image as an idol directly plays into the sweet, innocent girlwoman concept, which makes the potential for the backlash resulting from a sex scandal to be that much greater.
These are all legitimate concerns, and while there are still plenty of problematic comments floating around the Korean netizensphere (including one that paralleled IU to a bottle of dirty water and criticized her for selling a "deceptive" image), most of the reaction from the Korean public seems to be rooted in intrigue, not shock. For one, IU and Eunhyuk are an unlikely couple. But above all, IU's famous girl-next-door image has been effectively debunked. But there is no public uproar; there isn't even that much slut-shaming going on. There is, however, a good amount of logical thinking and even a little bit of snark:
[+352, -11] If IU's the one that's sick, why does Eunhyuk look more exhausted in the photo? [+1,114, -439] When Jiyeon's webcam scandal erupted and her company was making excuses that no one believed, Jung Ga-eun still stepped up to defend her on her mini-homepage. IU is more well loved than Jiyeon to the point where it can't even be comparable and so many celebrities consider her to be their family and yet there is not one celebrity that is stepping up to defend her. Celebrities aren't even just quietly watching over the situation, they're publicly ridiculing her saying things like how they want to visit her when she's sick too… That can only mean that these celebrities have already figured out the truth about how IU's really like. [+496, -29] Loen really sucks at dealing with stuff like this. Why don't they know that making up ridiculous excuses like this will only cause more trouble? They basically ran into a fire while holding explosives to their chests. If they just said that they were dating, opinion wouldn't be as divided as it is now. Because they made up a BS story, they're just fostering more hate. [+1,055, -78] Eunhyuk is a real man that visits the sick not only topless but also by bringing his own sofa
For non-Korean onlookers, the internet brings increased visibility to the underbelly of K-pop and Korean culture. And as the K-pop craze continues to spread globally, international audiences have expressed an increasing amount of criticism towards the problematic facets of Korean society. Most of the time, this criticism is deserved, particularly when the issue deals with racism and cultural appropriation. This is in particular consideration of the fact that so many Korean entertainment companies are now trying to sell their products directly to non-Korean fans — some of whom, you know, might be a little offended if the same broadcasting company that featured blackface on one of their shows is now asking them to pay a fortune for tickets to a K-pop concert in LA.
The increased dialogue on the dynamics of Korean culture and society within the context of K-pop is definitely necessary. But one should exercise caution in assuming that the Korean public will act in a certain manner in response to a certain event because it is their "culture" to do so.
The IU/Eunhyuk scandal is a particularly potent example because the biggest risk of revealing any K-pop idol relationship is the impact that the scandal will have on the idols' careers. Because K-pop still primarily caters to Korean audiences, the fate of the idols' careers then lies mostly in the hands of the Korean consumer public. Thus, the main object of concern for international fans (who are at least a little concerned about the welfare of the idols' careers) is, "What will the Koreans think?"
In theory, international fans have no way of knowing the answer to this question because most of them have never set foot in Korea before, and their image of Korea is one that is built by the videos they watch and the blog posts they read on the internet and maybe the occasional skimmed Wikipedia article on Confucianism. But even with a limited knowledge of Korea that is composed largely of second-hand information, international audiences seem to have a peculiarly rigid picture of what Korea is really like. Judging from the comments I've seen among international fandom over the years, many international fans regard Korea to be a sexist, racist, homophobic, overly conservative, politically corrupt, fundamentally Christian country that is stubbornly attached to traditional Confucian values and is unwilling to be "progressive" like the rest of the [Western] world.
There may be some truth to these assumptions, but the real risk in labeling the whole Korea as a sexist, racist, what-have-you country is failing to recognize the historical and political significance of why this might be. There is a huge difference behind the culturalist perspective: attributing the behaviors of an entire society to their "culture," and the deterministic perspective: recognizing that there are specific, historical conditions why certain sexist and racist behaviors continue to persist in Korean society today. Acknowledging the historically grounded roots of problematic behaviors does not excuse them; perhaps it can be even more productive than simply writing off these problematic issues as "cultural." In fact, taking a culturalist perspective towards another society or country is highly problematic in itself, especially when those from Western societies do so. To be honest, the idea of a Westerner claiming that "Korea is a racist country" with a "backward culture" (arguments I've repeatedly seen come up verbatim within international fandom) reeks a bit too heavily of imperialism for my own personal comfort.
Bringing it back to IU and Eunhyuk. As aforementioned, there have been a fair share of comments about IU from Korean netizens that are problematic no matter how one looks at it. The issue of sexism in K-pop and Korean culture is something that is repeatedly addressed within the English-speaking K-pop blogosphere, to the point where you don't need me to tell you that a netizen's comparison of IU to a bottle of dirty water is problematic. But the real, seldom-addressed issue is the way in which we as international fans "expect" the Korean public to react to certain issues. A kneejerk reaction to the IU/Eunhyuk scandal might assume that the Korean public will be unfairly harsh towards IU because of the Korean cultural value placed on the purity and innocence of women, and that IU's career will be irrevocably damaged as a result while Eunhyuk will probably walk away scot-free. But within this reaction, there's virtually no consideration of the possibility that the Korean public could actually care less about IU having sex, or at least not care enough to actively punish her for her sins and condemn her to the depths of K-pop hell.
One might argue that similar scandals have occurred in the past where public criticism ended up taking a significant toll on the artists' careers — Baek Ji-young and Ivy were forced onto hiatus due to leaked or rumored sex tape scandals back in 2000 and 2007, respectively. T-ara's Jiyeon went under harsh public scrutiny for her topless webcam video, and more recently, SPICA's Juhyun was criticized for her relationship with Shinhwa's Junjin, who is six years her senior. The idea that IU's career will be damaged in the same way runs on the assumption that the Korean public's reaction towards anything related to idol relationships or sex will be the same, regardless of time or circumstance. Funnily enough, Ivy and Baek Ji-young's scandals happened more than five years ago, and both of them were able to recover and come back to the stage without scarlet letters pinned to their performing outfits. Jiyeon's scandal was said to be "covered up" and never really came back to the surface — but this cover-up wouldn't have been able to happen if netizens didn't stop caring. And apparently Juhyun and Junjin broke up recently, but I don't think anyone was really paying attention in the first place.
The notion that Korea's inherently sexist outlook towards women will inevitably cause a backlash strong enough to damage IU's career is problematic in itself. It's purely a culturalist argument that relies heavily on the assumption that Koreans collectively behave in a certain way due to their shared culture. And it's obvious that the Korean netizen response is not zoned in on the fact that IU had sex as much as they are pissed about the falsehood of IU's idol image. This is an interesting issue in itself because it's not as if the Korean public really bought into the idea that IU is an innocent little doll who maintains an offstage personality as pure and sugary-sweet as her onstage image. Korea is not that stupid. A lot of the netizen comments express anger and discontent over IU's onstage image, pointing out that this scandal shows exactly how far detached from reality such an image can be.
[+1,759, -224] I don't care what IU does in her private life, but she's the one that took on the little girl lolita concept and always said how she doesn't know anything. [+132, -34] And here she was trying to push for the innocent nation's little sister image ㅋㅋㅋ There was a reason people called her a sly fox.. ㅋㅋ [+40, -3] Honestly, though, I know that IU is lovely but isn't it obvious that she's a fox? ㅋㅋ She doesn't look all that innocent so where's all this shock coming from
Again, these comments are somewhat problematic in that they place the responsibility of IU's on-stage concept squarely on IU's shoulders rather than her management company, but it's clear that the topic of contention isn't that IU had sex; it's that she was selling an "innocent" image while having sex. This can go one of two ways: either the Korean public realizes that IU is an adult who is not bound to her onstage concept and is free to do whatever she wants in her personal life (with the added consideration that she is a public figure and ought to act with discretion, as is the industry norm), or they insist that IU has some sort of inherent loyalty towards her manufactured stage image, and that she should maintain this stage image by making sure that everything she does in her personal life aligns perfectly with whatever image she's selling onstage. Now which of these two options sounds more logical? Only the nuttiest of IU's nutty ahjussi fans might agree with the latter — but they are not powerful enough to hold significant sway over IU's career. And they are certainly not representative of the Korean public at large.
Criticism of Korean culture and society amongst international fandom is a cyclical process largely built on confirmation bias. Whenever problematic issues arise in K-pop, the international fan reaction is more or less the same. Over the course of time, the discussion surrounding these problematic issues becomes more and more coarse — rather than trying to break down the root of the problem, we attribute the whole mess to "culture" thus conflating an entire country and its people with a set of perceived cultural expectations, all the while shaking our heads because "Korea never changes."
The IU/Eunhyuk scandal is just the latest example of this, made all the more potent because this time Korean netizen reaction is just as important to the scandal as the scandal itself. And the Korean netizen reaction is not at all what international fans expect of Koreans "culturally." Of course, international fandom is still waiting with their popcorn for the wave of Korean rage to come, but by the looks of things, it won't be coming anytime soon.

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A Northern California animal rescue group is trying to help an orphaned bobcat kitten with a problem: She's too nice.
The friendly baby bobcat was only a few weeks old and had burned paws and infected eyes when fire crews found her in August while battling a 75,000-acre fire in the Plumas National Forest. They named her Chips, after the wildfire.
Volunteers at the Sierra Wildlife Rescue in Placerville now are trying to toughen the kitten up, with plans to release her back into the wild next spring, The Sacramento Bee ( ) reports. http://bit.ly/WTOqHJ
As part of her training regimen, Chips has had to start chasing down her own mice and rabbits for meals and stop sleeping on a soft bed like the one she'd grown accustomed to while she was receiving medical treatment.
She's also been introduced to two male bobcats, Tuffy and Sierra, that hiss and bare their claws at humans.
"If you have a friendly bobcat in the wild, that's not going to work," said volunteer Jill Tripoli, who squirts the kitten with a water bottle if she tries cuddling up to humans.
The firefighters who found Chips wandering in circles on Aug. 25 noticed right away that she was affectionate. She followed them as they went about their work and nuzzled the boots of a hand crew member every time they stopped.
They tried to locate a female bobcat searching for its baby, but had no luck and ended up taking the kitten to a Lake Tahoe animal shelter. She transferred to Placerville last month.
Forest Service spokesman, John Heil, said the bobcat was lucky to have survived given how intense the flames were in the area she was found.
"How it survived with the fire passing through is miraculous," he said.


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Bring on the rocket cats!
Fanciful illustrations from a circa-1530 manual on artillery and siege warfare seem to show jet packs strapped to the backs of cats and doves, with the German-language text helpfully advising military commanders to use them to "set fire to a castle or city which you can't get at otherwise."
Digitized by the University of Pennsylvania, the unusual, full-color illustrations recently caught the attention of an Australian book blog and then found their way to Penn researcher Mitch Fraas, who set out to unravel the mystery.
"I really didn't know what to make of it," said Fraas, a historian and digital humanities expert at the Penn library. "It clearly looks like there's some sort of jet of fire coming out of a device strapped to these animals."
So were these unfortunate animals from the 1500s really wearing 20th-century technology?
Fraas' conclusion: No. Obviously.
The treatise in question was written by artillery master Franz Helm of Cologne, who was believed to have fought in several skirmishes against the Turks in south-central Europe at a time when gunpowder was changing warfare.
Circulated widely and illustrated by multiple artists, Helm's manual is filled with all sorts of strange and terrible imagery, from bombs packed with shrapnel to missile-like explosive devices studded with spikes - and those weaponized cats and birds.
According to Fraas' translation, Helm explained how animals could be used to deliver incendiary devices: "Create a small sack like a fire-arrow . if you would like to get at a town or castle, seek to obtain a cat from that place. And bind the sack to the back of the cat, ignite it, let it glow well and thereafter let the cat go, so it runs to the nearest castle or town, and out of fear it thinks to hide itself where it ends up in barn hay or straw it will be ignited."
In other words, capture a cat from enemy territory, attach a bomb to its back, light the fuse and then hope it runs back home and starts a raging fire.
Fraas said he could find no evidence that cats and birds were used in early modern warfare in the way prescribed by Helm.
A good thing, too.
"Sort of a harebrained scheme," Fraas said. "It seems like a really terrible idea, and very unlikely the animals would run back to where they came from. More likely they'd set your own camp on fire."
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Our waitress was exceptional. We ordered 25 chicken wings cooked well done. Pricing was too high at $1.00 per wing and then if you needed extra dressing we were charged extra. Completely obsurb and not right.
Drinks are cheap. Can't complain about that. The staff is nice and they're quick to greet you and make sure you're taken care of. I can't comment about the food yet, but I'll be back.
Hubby has had good experiences here previously, but my first visit today, half the booths in our section empty or others already served, and after promptly being seated, orders taken we waited 45 minutes for omelette breakfast orders. We left and we're getting into our car when the waitress came out the door and yelled "orders up!". 45 minutes for 2 omelette breakfasts!?? Not good customer service! We went to Hilary's, just as busy, seated and ordered, and food on the table in under 10 minutes. I won't be patronizing Pirate's Well in the future.
I usually drive by this restaurant and never felt inclined to eat there until today. The menu is pretty good and so is the food. I had the filet mignon and it was perfect. My spouse had the conch cannon balls and the buccaneer burger which he enjoyed as well. Our waiter was very nice and he always checked on us. We will be back.
Local Spot! Great food and drink specials all day. Fun atmosphere. Weekend live music.
Really miss this place to watch my Bills games.. Staff is amazing, cook is on point, food is always good, beer is freezing cold, prices are VERY reasonable. Very pretty, friendly tenders of bar and I can't wait for them to reopen. I have nowhere to watch my games! please open soon Go Bills?
Waitress was very attentive and breakfast was served quickly. Food was good, not great. Eggs were done correctly but Home fries a little dry and bacon was a little greasy tasting. Price was a little high but I liked the fact that coffee was included with my basic 2 egg breakfast. Friend said his sausage and gravy breakfast was good and well priced. Overall, it was a good experience and we'll be back.
Waited for a waitress to address me for 23 min. 2 walked by me at least dozen times. Once I ordered she was very gd. Food too salty Had grouper nice & tender but too much sodium. Had gd time talking to other Bflo Bill's fans!
We just had lunch. Mine was terrible. I ordered chicken parmesan sandwich. The fries were old and cold. The chicken was barely warm inside, funny taste. Will not be going back.
Amazing food! Drinks are on point! The Bartenders & Waitresses are wonderful! The Owner, Larry is phenomenal and has a wonderful personality!!! I definitely recommend this spot, whether it's for a family dinner, casual friends get together or even a date night!!!
We enjoy coming here for happy hour and to grab a great bite to eat. The wings and onion rings are awesome. Servers are always friendly, even when it is really crowded you get great service and great food. Have not had the chance to try their second location in Royal Palm but looking forward to it when I'm out that way for work.
We have lived I the area for quite some time and this was our first visit. Jordan was our server and she was sweet as can be. The food was great and she was wonderful with my three kids. We will definitely be back.
Great food as always! New place is awesome!
Love the remodel. Place looks great. Food was amazing.
This place is a hidden gem. The food is always great. I am not a fan of the loud music but that will never stop me from going there. The quesadillas are great... but to be perfectly honest with you, everything is great
We just had lunch. Mine was terrible. I ordered chicken parmesan sandwich. The fries were old and cold. The chicken was barely warm inside, funny taste. Will not be going back.
You better count your blessings if you get the female bartender! Dude's rude, and gives bad service. Thought it was just back fluke but went back the next day with a group (not my idea but great live music) but same got the same bad service. Place is a joke!
Two Granddaughters and myself went here for brunch. The food was great and very fulfilling. The staff was very pleasant. I would recommend brunch here any day.
We were working up the street and came in for lunch a few times and the food was great and staff excellent. Keep up the good work!!
I can best describe this as a biker bar, very busy and loud with reasonable food and drink prices perched just about on top of the railway line in the extreme north of Lake Park. It is not a place I would feel comfortable taking my family or girlfriend. Maybe that's just me? Parking can be difficult as their lot fills up fast during traditionally busy times. I ordered 4 fish & chips to go, and while the price was low and the portions were large, the quality of the food was also low. Neither of the 4 of us managed to eat all of the fish, or the chips. The slaw was not bad. If cheap food and large portions are your thing, and you are not too picky about quality, this could be your thing. The service was friendly and hometown. I would rate food quality a 1, but they were polite and though the atmosphere was not to my taste, I'm sure the right crowd would love the place, as it always seems to be busy.
Pirates Well is quickly becoming our go to favorite place in the Royal Palm-Wellington area. The service is always exceptional and the food is fresh, well cooked and delicious. We love to start with the smoked fish dip. Also, they are exceptionally accommodations for my gluten free wife. Love this place. Great for breakfast too.
I've only gone for Taco Tuesday with friends. It's a great watering hole for decent food and cheap drinks. $4 Tito vodka and $1 tacos make for a cheap EAT OUT on the weekday splurge. Service is generally fast and right. JOIN THEIR EMAIL LIST! One day I'll come and try the other menu items. They have poker night too I saw. Cute new bartender too!
Reopened review! This place is so much nicer than it was before, however it lost its small down bar feel. It was really the last bar around that felt like a true old school bar. Food and drinks are just as good, same specials, just feels a little different. Definitely worth going to either way! . Old review is below and still true: Cheap beer and drinks, great bar tenders do their job well, lots of usuals to make friends with, good music, always fun!
Our first experience at Pirate's Well wasn't the best but it was because of a single server and not the establishment. The food was great the first time and it's very clean inside. Said server is no longer at PW for reasons other than our incident so we wanted to give it another try. The second server we had, Kari, was absolutely wonderful. She was very sweet and attentive. Larry more than made up for the wrong we experienced. The second time we went the food was delicious and the drinks were awesome!
This is a locals go to. I always enjoy the experience. The menu is pretty diverse. Sam is our usual afternoon wait staff , and Karen for our breakfast rounds. Both are super friendly and attentive. Would love more specials added to both breakfast and dinner. Wings, burgers are always on point. A must have dessert is the fried cheesecake. Love our local place.
Currently involved in a Fire. Many people are looking forward to your Grand Re-Opening. My apologies Larry. Many people were upset to learn about the minor fire. It was no fault of yours. Bigger, Badder, Better. Best Wishes for a speedy reopening. I look forward to returning for cold beer and good food.
The "Well" is your classic, local neighborhood bar and grill. The food is always good with a wide range of menu selections. Live entertainment, car and bike nights, trivia nights and cornhole tournaments in the parking lot are regular occurrences. The bartenders are phenomenal and the wait staff is fantastic. Great mix of people frequent this place. Laid-back, casual and always enjoyable to visit during the afternoon or evening hours. They have a lunch rewards program as well.
Reasonable prices. Great mahi mahi fingers, friendly service, easy parking , very upbeat atmosphere. Would definitely go again.
Great atmosphere and also great food! Prices are good. Place is clean and has pool tables.
The service was not very good. Told the server we were ready to order, her comment was I have other tables to take care of. Best Philly cheese steak I have had in a long time.
Best burger in town! Skip Brass Ring and head here for a burger. Order the onion rings and enjoy the bacon ranch dipping sauce! Service is super friendly and fast. Beer specials. There's a crowd of regulars, but not obnoxious. No complaints. Everything is amazing!!
This is a nice local bar. I've been here before and not loved the way the draft beer has tasted, but my last two visits were different and even the draft beer tasted as it should. As for the food, it's always fantastic. I'm a fan of their wings personally but even their crack wrap and pirates club was delicious and priced well. Open late, great place to sit back and relax without breaking the bank. I'd recommend dropping by for food sometime.
I had nice service a good time with friends that he made an excellent Captain Morgan and Coke the band that I know was awesome great time
They did a great job after the fire. Place looks great and the food is good as ever. Go see Kelly, a total sweetheart.
Great service, food, and fantastic HH prices! Good crowd too!
Great food and service. Locally owned and not a chain.
Moriah was wonderful! We sat outside and she never let a need go unmet. They were very busy but the service and food was awesome. We'll be back soon.
Always, always excellent... Extreamy happy when they reopened as they were truly missed by many.. One of my favorite places!
We come here almost every Sunday after church with a fairly large group of people. The food is pretty good overall and I like the atmosphere. The service can be slow despite the restaurant not being full. In fact one Sunday we were told that they had a large party in their party room (30 people) and only 1/4 to maybe 1/2 of the restaurant full and we waited an hour for our food to be delivered. In my experience, that should not have delayed our food so long; the kitchen could use a little help in getting food out in a more timely fashion. We also enjoy coming here are Wednesday evenings when they have trivia! The bar situation is a full bar, nice wine list, and several beer options.
Decent place. It is what it is. Nothing fancy. Small bar and old decor. A name like that, your expectations aren't too high
Good food great staff
If you have never tried their Cajun Baked wings they are absolutely fantastic! Everything on the menu is good from soups to lasagna to steaks and burgers.
Food is all homemade and unbelievably delicious. Amazing service from Ashley C! Relaxed atmosphere and cheap drinks too.
Great staff!! Amazing options for food! Chicken & waffles for breakfast is amazing! Also, the crack wrap is amazing for lunch and dinner too! Thank you for being open right after the Hurricane as well, i know you ran out of food, but you were the only place opened while, others were closed. Thank you and your staff for everything you all do everyday!
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The second of two female Marines who tried to make it through the grueling Infantry Officer Course has failed due to medical reasons. The female volunteers are part of a study by the Marines to see if women can become ground combat leaders.
The Marines have not released the names of either woman, citing privacy concerns.
One of the women washed out earlier this month during the first day of the Infantry Officer Course at Quantico, Virignia, which lasts eighty six days and is considered the toughest training course in the Corps.
About 25 percent of the men failed on that first day as well.
The second woman Marine failed late last week, after she was unable to complete two required training events due to unspecified medical reasons. The Marine Corps said the woman, a 24-year-old second lieutenant from the South West, is being treated and is in good condition.
When she started the course the woman said this to the Marine Corps leadership: "I see it as an incredible opportunity that has never been open to women. I want to try and open up a door, maybe, for women after me. I don't know how far it will open, but I'm hoping to make a difference for women down the road."
So far, no other female Marines have signed up for the next course.
Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.


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Coronary artery disease (CAD) occurs when the coronary arteries, or the arteries that bring blood to the heart muscle, become hardened and narrowed. The arteries harden and narrow because of a buildup of plaque on their inner walls. This is called atherosclerosis. Significant narrowing of the coronary arteries can reduce blood flow to the heart. This limits the amount of oxygen the heart receives and can lead to angina, heart failure, irregular heart rhythm, and heart attack.
CAD is the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in the U.S. in both men and women. Other names for CAD are coronary heart disease (CHD), heart disease, and ischemic heart disease.
First, select your gender, then answer the resulting questions to help determine your risk for CAD.
The more risk factors you have, the greater your chance for developing CAD. Some risk factors you cannot control. These are your age, gender, and a family history of heart disease. Other risk factors you can change. These include smoking, diabetes, being overweight or obese, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and physical inactivity. The information you gave us indicates that you have the following risk factors.
As you get older, your risk for CAD increases. In men, risk increases after age 45. In women, risk increases after age 55.
The information you gave us means that you currently do not have any significant risk factors for coronary artery disease. However, men do have a slightly higher risk of heart attack than women. The following information may help you avoid coronary artery disease in the future.
The information you gave us means that you currently do not have any significant risk factors for coronary artery disease. The following information may help you avoid coronary artery disease in the future.
According to the American Heart Association, if one or both of your parents have heart disease, you are more likely to develop it yourself. In addition to your family history, your ethnicity can also mean you have inherited an increased risk. For example, African Americans have more severe high blood pressure than Caucasians and a higher risk for heart disease. Heart disease risk is also higher among Mexican Americans, American Indians, native Hawaiians and some Asian Americans.
Your high cholesterol makes it more likely that you will develop CAD. The higher your cholesterol level, the greater your risk for CAD. People who have total cholesterol levels greater than 200 mg/dL have an increased risk factor for CAD. Talk to your health care provider about how to lower your cholesterol level. Sometimes you can lower your cholesterol just by changing your lifestyle. Sometimes you may also need to take medication.
It's important to control your high blood pressure. High blood pressure is dangerous because it makes the heart work too hard, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute says. This extra work can cause hardening of the arteries. A blood pressure level of 140/90 mmHg or higher is considered high. If your blood pressure is between 120/80 mmHg and 139/89 mmHg, you have prehypertension. This means that you don't have high blood pressure now but are likely to develop it later. Both numbers in a blood pressure test are important, but for people who are 50 or older, the first number (systolic pressure) gives the most accurate diagnosis of high blood pressure. Talk to your health care provider about how to lower your blood pressure. Sometimes you can lower your blood pressure simply by changing your lifestyle.
Your diabetes makes it much more likely that you will develop CAD. Even people who carefully control their blood sugar are at greater risk. The risk is even greater for people who don't control their blood sugar. About two-thirds of people with diabetes die of some form of heart disease or stroke. If you have diabetes, work with your health care provider to keep it under control. Try to control any other risk factors you have.
Because you smoke, your risk for developing CAD is two to three times greater than for a person who doesn't smoke. Smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke cause CAD because the toxins in cigarette smoke lead to hardening of the arteries. Talk with your health care provider about how to quit smoking.
Your body mass index (BMI) is . Your BMI gives you an estimate of your body fat. A BMI of 25 to 29.9 puts you in the overweight category; a BMI of 30 or higher puts you in the obese category. Your extra pounds -- especially if most of them are around your waist -- make it more likely that you will develop CAD. Excess weight makes your heart work harder and raises your blood pressure. It also raises your total cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and lowers your HDL ("good") cholesterol levels. Extra weight can make diabetes more likely to develop. Many obese and overweight people may have difficulty losing weight. Talk with your health care provider about how to lose weight.
Your lack of regular exercise puts you at risk for developing CAD. Regular, moderate exercise helps control cholesterol levels and blood pressure. It also helps prevent type 2 diabetes and obesity. The more vigorous your exercise, the greater the benefits, according to the American Heart Association. Be sure to check with your health care provider before starting an exercise program. Your provider can also help you decide which exercise is best for you.
These are steps you can take to cut your risk for CAD:
This information is not intended as a substitute for professional health care. Always consult with a health care provider for advice concerning your health. Only your health care provider can determine if you have coronary artery disease.
This assessment is not intended to replace the evaluation of a health care professional.


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#19 Utah (10-2) vs. #10 Boise State (11-1), 5p
Finally, a bowl game with a ranked team! Two, in fact!
Boise State is still smarting from being left out of its BCS bowl bid, after botching two late field goal attempts over Thanksgiving weekend. Boise State, favored with a 86% Accuscore victory percentage, plays a Utah team who lost to TCU and Notre Dame, but is most noted for playing its last game tonight as a Mountain West member. And this all goes down in Las Vegas, which looks to be 52 degrees and rainy with 100% chance of precipitation. Man, kicker Kyle Brotzman has to be feeling pretty poor right now.
But let's face it, what America really wants to know is, Which is better for my vehicle — overall or spot painting? The answer, of course, depends on the age of your car.
Overall painting is often a great choice for restoring the surface of older vehicles. An older car has undergone significant depreciation, and a complete repainting can actually increase its value. Spot painting is the best way to protect the value of newer vehicles.


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IT Services
Academic Council Workflow
The Academic Council Workflow process provides academic administrators and council members a way of creating and managing academic requests, e.g. , adding or changing courses, programs, requirements, policies, etc. Requests are assigned to agendas, and agendas become minutes, providing an orderly way to track changes to the academic structure over time.
Academic Discipline
Academic Discipline allows instructors and employees to initiate an academic discipline case involving any student; provides students the ability to view case details and appeal; and allows authorized academic administrators and academic discipline committees to view cases along with the appeal and related attachments. A workflow drives the processing of the case and generates appropriate correspondence along the way.
Academic Programs and Catalog
Academic Programs and Catalog lists online academic programs and catalog information for a selected academic year. Included are course prerequisites and co-requisites, program requirements, available majors and minors, faculty listings, etc. This service is available to the public.
Activity Reports & Evaluations
Activity Reports & Evaluations allows faculty members to view their final activity reports (beginning year 2006 to present) and evaluations (beginning year 2007 to present). Evaluations use Adobe Interactive Forms technology and include a back-end workflow by which the form is routed from the chair to the faculty member and then to others in the reporting line.
Admission Applications
Admission Applications allows prospective students to submit applications for admission into the University and includes options for Undergraduate, Graduate, International, and Law. A supplemental application for undergraduates may be required for non-Mississippi residents. The undergraduate admissions process is also complemented by the Special Program and Scholarship Application system. Once an applicant presses submit, a workflow is initiated, which routes the application through the various evaluation steps.
Admissions Confirmation
Admission confirmation application helps the Office of Registrar and Office of Admissions gather data on students who are admitted for the next term. With this survey, they can get numbers for:
1. Students who accepted and will come to Ole Miss next semester
2. Students who are withdrawing their admission application and why.
3. Students who are deferring their admission application to a future term and year.
Advising - Advisors
Advisors can view information about the students they advise by selecting the Advisor role/tab in myOleMiss and this role/tab will only appear if an advisor is assigned advisees. Under this tab, an advisor can view information on their advisees by selecting Advisor Tools => Student Info for Advisors
Advising - Students
You can find out who your advisor is from the Student role in myOleMiss by selecting Academics followed by My Advisors. If an advisor has not been assigned, select the Advising Coordinators link to find out who to contact.
Analytics Reporting
Analytics Reporting is a new SAP reporting tool that enables authorized users to build, view, and quickly access SAP reports based on specified data selections. Some report examples are based on the student lifecycle management areas such as admissions, enrollment, course offerings and bookings, student specializations and graduation data. To access these reports, authorized users may login to myOleMiss => Select the Employee tab => Analytics.
Anti-Virus Software
A virus is a piece of self-replicating code, most often a malicious software program designed to destroy or damage information on computers. Sophos is the IT-supported anti-virus software used on UM computers to prevent virus infection. All employees are licensed to use Sophos on their work computer. Contact the IT Helpdesk or FTDC.
Apple iOS/Mac App Store Deployment
The Office of Information Technology serves as steward for official University of Mississippi applications in the Apple iOS and Mac App Stores. Whether IT develops your iPhone/iPad/Mac application or you are partnering with an external developer, you must contact IT in order to place the app in the App Store.
Astra Schedule
Astra Schedule, an interactive scheduling system, helps coordinate academic/non-academic event and resource scheduling functions in one enterprise-wide system. Astra Schedule is integrated with SAP for academic room assignments.
Attendance Tracking Scanner
The Attendance Tracking Scanner is a class attendance tracking device that operates with FABI and the SAP system to update class attendance based on location, time, class, and student in near real-time when students scan their University IDs. Results are made available to the instructor within myOleMiss under the Faculty Role => Course Administration => Class Rolls and Grades.
Blackboard is a mobile and Web-based learning management system that allows instructors to put their syllabi, lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations, assignments, and grades online for students to access at any time. Blackboard also includes interactive features, such as peer review, discussion boards, and virtual chat rooms, which enhance communication between students and faculty. Plagiarism detection is also provided via Safe Assignments within Blackboard.
Box is a secure, online file sharing and storage service. Content on Box can be accessed from your computer and through iPad, iPhone and Android devices via the Box app. Box content can also be shared internally and externally and can be extended to partner applications such as Google Docs. Box is a good resource for storing and sharing files, authoring content, and encouraging collaboration.
Cable TV Service for Departments
Departments may request to have campus cable TV services in their departments via an SAP notification. Cable TV services are billed annually and are prorated from the install date through the end of the current fiscal year. If SAP access is not available, requests may be submitted via email to email@example.com.
Cable TV Service for Students
Students are provided cable TV services in all residential hall rooms. Expanded cable TV service for students living in residential halls is available upon request by signing up online via the Telecommunications website. Cable TV services above the provided basic package will be billed monthly to the student's bursar account.
Campus Map
The interactive Campus Map allows you to locate buildings, departments, parking lots, accessible parking areas, landmarks, food and shopping places, and other points of interests on campus.
Campus Server Registration
Departments maintaining computer systems, providing services to outside entities, and housing workstations that contain sensitive data are required to register these machines in the Campus Server Registry.
Cell Phones and Mobile Devices
Cell phones and mobile devices can be configured to retrieve campus email and to access the campus calendar server. A Distributed Antenna System (DAS) has been installed in the Grove, Stadium, and other locations to provide extra support for cell service. A mobile version of our website is available giving easy access to several myOleMiss applications. And in 2012, we released the Official Ole Miss App for the iPad with availability on more devices to come.
Certify Effort
The Certify Effort service allows researchers to certify the percentage of time spent on research and sponsored programs for each certification period during the year.
Class Rolls and Grades
Instructors can access class rolls within myOleMiss by choosing the Faculty role => Course Administration => Class Rolls and Grades . You will be prompted to select academic term and year, and then a list of sections for which you have access will be presented along with a drop-down menu of actions such as Class Roll. During the windows for midterm and final grades submission, you will see additional links to enter or upload your grades.
Classroom Technology
Classroom Technology provides faculty, staff, and students the necessary technology for various teaching strategies and learning styles in the classroom. Funding for the Classroom Technology infrastructure is provided by the Office of the Provost. The Instructional Technology Standing Committee of the Faculty Senate makes decisions each year on new classroom technology projects to fund. For immediate assistance with classroom technology issues, call the IT Helpdesk at 662-915-5222 and select the appropriate menu item for Classroom Technology Rapid Response.
Clickers are wireless keypads or personal response systems that instructors can use to increase interactivity in the classroom. This technology provides instant feedback to both instructors and students. The Turning Technologies QT or QT2 Device is the officially supported personal response system (i.e. clicker) on campus. A set of 50 clickers is available for checkout from the Faculty Technology Development Center.
Committee Memberships
IT has developed a method in SAP to track UM committee memberships. The Chancellor's Office uses this tool to add and remove people from committees. You can view many committee memberships from the Standing Committees Website. Also, committee memberships are automatically displayed in Faculty Activity Reports.
Countdown Timer
The Countdown Timer provides instructors with a online timer that has a user-specified duration. The timer may also be projected for classroom use. This service was requested by UM instructors to time in-class activities. Select the Faculty role in myOleMiss => Course Administration => Countdown Timer.
Course Materials
Instructors, department chairs, and agents can enter textbook information using Course Materials Management. Once the assignments are finalized, the Bookstore, students, and the public can view the assigned course materials, including ISBN numbers, through Course Materials and in the Course Schedule. Also, use the "Search" box within myOleMiss to see Course Materials Management.
Course Materials Management
Course Materials Management allows instructors, department chairs, and agents to enter textbooks, software, course packs, and other supplies and equipment for the sections they are teaching. Once the assignments are finalized, they are available to students, the Bookstore and the public. Departments can designate course "agents" who have responsibility for assigning textbooks for all sections of a course. See also Course Materials.
Course Registration
Course Registration allows students to register for UM courses. You can build/view your schedule, drop courses, check for academic holds, check your registration window, etc. My Course Favorites is a temporary staging area where you can collect courses that you want to add to your schedule. From the Student role in myOleMiss, select the Course Registration.
Course Schedule
The Course Schedule shows all sections that are offered for a given academic year and term. You may search by course name, organization, instructor, meeting time, subject, location, etc. You may view course pre and co-requisites by selecting the course name. View All Sections shows section details such as instructor, meeting time, location, capacity, and any registration rules. The employee view includes additional details not available to the public and students such as waitlisted students. See also Event Planning.
Degree Audit (Administrators)
Degree Audit is an advising tool for viewing a student's progress toward fulfillment of degree requirements. Academic Administrators can access Degree Audit information through the Academic Administrator role in myOleMiss => Degree Audit. Degree Audit Help provides more information on how to use the Degree Audit system.
Degree Audit (Advisors)
Degree Audit is an advising tool for viewing a student's progress toward fulfillment of degree requirements. Advisors can access Degree Audit through the Advisor role in myOleMiss => Advising Tools. Degree Audit is accessible within the Advisor Menu => Advisee Details option. Degree Audit Help provides more information about how to use the Degree Audit system.
Degree Audit (Students)
Degree Audit is an advising tool for viewing a student's progress toward fulfillment of degree requirements. Students can access Degree Audit through the Student role in myOleMiss =>Degree Progress => Degree Audit. Degree Audit Help provides more information about how to use the Degree Audit system.
Departmental Software Purchases
Licenses for Microsoft and Adobe software products, and Symantec Antivirus are available for departmental purchase through the FTDC. These licenses may be purchased for installation on any university-owned computer. To purchase any of these software titles, you will need to have available a departmental account number, as well as the property control number of the computer on which the software will be installed.
Digital Imaging
The Digital Imaging system is a Web-based document storage and retrieval system that allows campus departments to store documents and grant authorized users access to those documents at any time. The digital imaging system is integrated into many web and offline processes, as well as providing support for the daily operations of departments.
Diploma Application
Diploma Application allows authorized students to complete the diploma application form and the graduating student survey. To access the form, the student must first be authorized by his or her Dean's Office. You may access the form from the Student role within myOleMiss => Academics => Diploma Application.
Diploma Authorization
Deans' offices authorize students to submit diploma application information and complete the Graduating Student Survey. This step feeds into the graduation process.
Electronic Forms (E-forms)
The Electronic Forms (E-forms) application in myOleMiss allows e-form users to create, edit, approve, reject, route, and view e-forms. Once complete, the forms are archived in UM's digital imaging system. To request access to e-forms, contact Human Resources at (662) 915-7431.
Email for Employees
All UM employees are issued an @olemiss.edu email address. To check your email, use Office 365 Mail or an email client such as Microsoft Outlook. Access is secured with your WebID account. Faculty and staff may also sign up for a Google email (Gmail) account. This account will be an additional account for UM Gmail and other Google apps, leaving the Office 365 Mail account to be used for official UM correspondence.
Email for Students
All UM students are issued an official email address when they are admitted. This is the primary means of communication from the administration, instructors, and advisors. UM students will be issued UM Gmail accounts. UM Gmail addresses have the @go.olemiss.edu extension.
Employee Self-Service (ESS)
Employee Self-Service (ESS) is a suite of applications within myOleMiss that allows employees to submit their time worked for supervisor approval, view their pay stubs, update their home, office, and emergency addresses, update their direct deposit information and view their current benefit plans. They can also change their benefits plans during open enrollment in the fall and opt-in to receive their W2 forms online during tax season.
Enrollment Verification
Enrollment Verification, a service offered by the National Student Clearinghouse in cooperation with the University of Mississippi, allows students to obtain verification forms that confirm proof of their enrollment and academic status as a good student for the current term; view specific information about their student loans; view their student loan deferment notifications and proof of their enrollment that Clearinghouse provides to loan holders, health insurers, and/or other providers of student services/products.
Faculty Credentials
This service lets academic administrators specify justifications/qualifications when required for why an instructor is able to teach a course when the qualification does not seem to be obvious. Academic transcripts are digitized and categorized for each instructor. These are compared using an automated method to the CIP codes of the courses that the instructor teaches. The Faculty Credentials service provides a way to enter justifications in exception cases.
Faculty Experts Guide
The Faculty Experts Guide is used by the public to connect needs with expert resources. You may maintain your entry within myOleMiss from the Employee role by choosing Faculty/Staff Profile and then Areas of Expertise. You may add news areas of expertise as needed.
Faculty Technology Development Center
The Faculty Technology Development Center (FTDC) provides faculty members with skills that will enhance the use of computer technology in classrooms through workshops and one-on-one training. The FTDC also provides advice and technical support for the academic computing needs of faculty and staff.
Faculty Test Scanning
Faculty Test Scanning is available through the use of an OpScan Test Scanner. The FTDC provides assistance in grading tests. The scanner is located in the public computer lab in Weir Hall (Room 115). The scanner uses NCS General Purpose Answer Sheets Form No. 16485 (the Purple form) and may be used for faculty test scoring, surveys, Myers Briggs tests, etc.
Final Grades
Final grades are available to students from within myOleMiss several days after final exams are over. Students are strongly encouraged to complete 100% of their teacher evaluations, and those who do may view their grades early in fall and spring terms. Students may view their final grades from the Student role within myOleMiss => Grades => Final Grades.
Financial Aid Award Status
Students may check the status of their financial aid, complete requirements, and accept awards.
Freshman Attendance Based Initiative
Instructors are asked to report cases of three or more absences for their freshmen students each week in Fall and Spring terms through the Freshmen Attendance Based Initiative Interface (FABI). The FABI coordinator reviews this data and intervenes as needed to assist students who have multiple absences.
Google Groups
Google Groups is the new mailing list solution. Google Groups provides a Web-based management interface for list owners and support for attachments over 20MB. A UM Gmail account is required to manage your group. Email email@example.com to request a new group.
Grade Change Request
Instructors can initiate a Grade Change Request from the Faculty role in myOleMiss by selecting Course Administration => Class Rolls and Grades => Enter the academic year/term and click Submit. => Choose the class/section; select Final Grades - View/Change. The Grade Change Request form can be accessed by clicking the pencil icon next to the student.
Grade Change Request Approval
Administrators can process a Grade Change Request through the Academic Administrators role in myOleMiss by selecting Academic Administration => Grade Change Request Approval. This interface will allow administrators to process outstanding requests or submit a new request for courses owned by their respective department or college/school.
Graduate Program Coordinator (GPC) Interface
The Graduate Program Coordinator (GPC) Interface allows authorized academic administrators, employees, and graduate faculty members to view graduate admissions applications and make recommendations. When an applicant applies for graduate admission, a workflow is launched to process the application. The GPC Interface represents the step in the workflow by which graduate faculty evaluate applications.
Graduating Student Survey Report
The Graduating Student Survey Report allows you to view an overall statistical summary and comments for surveys completed by graduating students. The report consists of two parts: Service Unit and Academic Program. Reports are available by academic year and term.
HelloSign is the university's choice of e-signature services, allowing people to sign documents digitally. Integration is available with documents in cloud services like Box, Google Drive, and MS OneDrive. With HelloSign, people can sign forms, contracts, approvals, etc., all without having to print and route paper copies of those documents.
Housing Maintenance Request
Students living in residence halls can access this application through the myOleMiss portal to submit maintenance notifications for items that are in need of repair. Once the request is submitted, a workflow will be initiated to route the request to the appropriate offices. From the Student role in myOleMiss, choose the Housing Maintenance Request link located under Campus Housing.
Information Technology Security
The Information Technology Security (IT Security) page contains best practices, tips, guides and resources as well as current threat information to assist the University community in maintaining a safe computing environment.
Internal Admission Applications
Internal Admission Applications allows authorized University employees to manually enter an applicant's application for admission to the University. Employees can access the Internal Admission Application by selecting the Employee role in myOleMiss => Academics and Student Information to access the internal graduate and undergraduate applications.
IT Helpdesk
The IT Helpdesk, centrally located in Weir Hall, open Monday – Friday 8 am to 5 pm, assists the university community with issues related to software, hardware, networking, email, Web pages, and other applications that run on the university's campus-wide systems.
IT Labs
The IT Labs, located in Weir Hall, provide a public access lab in a safe and comfortable environment that meets the computing needs of the UM community. The lab provides access to more than 40 PC computers, as well as 12 Macintosh computers. Students use their WebID for printing, and all charges will be billed to their bursar account. Black and white printing/copying charges are $.10 cents per page. Color printing is $.50 per page. A conference room can be reserved by UM students, faculty, and staff.
IT Media
IT Media provides UM faculty and staff with convenient access to multimedia equipment for use in their classes and meetings. Available checkout items include PC & Apple laptops, LCD projectors, screens, DVD players, audio systems, and overhead projectors. Delivery and setup services are available, as well as carry-out, if you wish to pick up your equipment.
IT Training
IT provides various technology training opportunities to the campus community throughout the year. General purpose sessions on topics such as IT security, Office applications, and email are offered quarterly. SAP training is offered monthly. In addition, the FTDC and MCSR offer periodic training sessions on topics related to their missions.
Limited Access Applications
Examples of Limited Access Applications in myOleMiss are Academic Council Workflow (ACW), SAP Uploads, SAP to Excel (STEP), Graduate Program Coordinator (GPC), and Faculty Activity Reports (FARs). To request access to these applications, your supervisor/manager should submit the SAP and Web Authorization Form, also located in myOleMiss under the Employee tab => Tools and Resources => SAP and Web Authorization Form.
You may freely install and use Mathematica technical computing software on any computer owned by yourself or the University, under UM's site license agreement.
You may freely install and use MATLAB technical computing software on any computer owned by yourself or the University, under UM's site license agreement, which also includes these tools and toolboxes: Simulink, Bioinformatics, Control System, Curve Fitting, Data Acquisition, Image Processing, Instrument Control, Mapping, Optimization, Signal Processing, SimMechanics, Stateflow, Statistics, Simscape, Symbolic Math, & Parallel Computing.
MCSR Instructional Computing Accounts
Instructors may request accounts on MCSR supercomputers for their students to use during a semester-long course. Email MCSR a copy of your class roll to request accounts.
Midterm Grades
Each fall and spring term, instructors are asked to submit midterm grades for freshmen and sophomores enrolled in lower division sections. Students who have opted in to receive non-emergency text messages will receive a SMS text alert when the first midterm grade is submitted. To view midterm grades, login to myOleMiss => Click on the Student role. => Grades => Midterm Grades.
Mississippi Center for Supercomputing Research
The Mississippi Center for Supercomputing Research (MCSR) provides research computing support for faculty and students at all Mississippi universities, including access to supercomputers, research computing software, assistance and training, and grant writing services.
Mobile Asset Management
Mobile Asset Management enables property officers from the Office of Procurement Services to utilize mobile/hand held computers to conduct their property audits. Using a hand held device, auditors can scan the barcode on the property tag and update the location within the SAP ERP system in real-time using the device's Wi-Fi capability. The result is quicker, more accurate property audits.
My Profile - Students
My Profile, located within myOleMiss, allows students to maintain their preferences for communication from the University and their contact and related persons' information. Students may opt in to receive non-emergency text messages. Also, students may authorize their parents to receive Parent WebIDs and set preferences as to who can see their academic records.
myOleMiss (my.olemiss.edu) is the University's Web portal. Numerous self service Web applications for students, faculty and staff have been made available via this portal. The admissions applications and financial aid application for prospective students are also hosted here. In 2011, portal services for parents were added.
Network Blocked List
The Network Blocked List contains the Internet Protocol (IP) and Media Access Control addresses of computers and network devices that are currently blocked from accessing the campus network for a variety of reasons, such as copyright infringement, viruses, malware, or spam. One of the most common reasons for being blocked is a notification from the RIAA or DCMA that the computer is in violation of copyright laws, for example through peer to peer file sharing. In this case, you will need to visit the IT Helpdesk to regain access.
Online Account Payments
Online Account Payments is an application within myOleMiss that allows current students to pay their outstanding student account balances online. You may pay by credit card (VISA/MasterCard) or by bank draft.
Orientation enables you to register for Freshmen and Transfer Orientation Sessions and check the status of existing registrations. All new students (Freshmen and Transfer) are required to register for Orientation. From the New Student role in myOleMiss, choose the Orientation => Sign up for Orientation.
Orientation Tools
Orientation Tools provides authorized Orientation office personnel to view, register students, or make changes to existing orientation registrations. The authorized user can also maintain orientation sessions and details from the interface.
Parent WebIDs
Parent WebIDs give parents access to the campus wireless network and some of the myOleMiss content and services available to students. Students must grant authorization to their parents in order for them to gain access to their information. Students have the ability to grant or withdraw parental access to three types of information: Academics, Financial Aid, and View/Pay Bills. Parents with WebIDs can opt in to receive the same REBALERT emergency text message notifications that students receive.
Password Resets
You are required to reset the password for your WebID every 90 days. To reset your password, click Password Help on the logon page to myOleMiss. If you are unable to reset your password using this tool, complete the Password Change Request Fax Form. For supercomputer password resets, email firstname.lastname@example.com.
PC, Mac, Printer Repair
Support for university owned equipment is provided by the IT Helpdesk and Electronic Maintenance Group (EMG). Student equipment repair is limited to virus/spyware removal and network configuration. For assistance contact the IT Helpdesk 662-915-5222 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Personal Websites
Faculty, staff, and currently enrolled students with a UM Gmail account can create a personal Google Site. Alternatively, individuals are allowed to create personal websites on the IT server named sunset. These sites may be personal expressions of hobbies and interests or they can be used as part of a class project. Content is subject to the Appropriate Use Policy. Review the web site hosting links provided or contact the Helpdesk to get started.
Plagiarism Tutorial
As part of a university-wide program to raise student awareness of what plagiarism is and how to avoid it, the Information Literacy Committee and General Education Committee have added the Plagiarism and Academic Honesty Tutorial to myOleMiss. After watching a 20 minute video, students will be presented with a brief quiz to complete.
Policy Administration System
The Policy Administration System enables authorized UM policy agents to create, edit, and manage university policies. You can upload and route policies electronically to appropriate offices for review and approval. The system tracks the modifications to policies over time so that you always know the history of changes that took place, as well as the individuals who made and approved the changes. The system also sends email alerts when policies are due for review. Contact the Policy Manager to gain access.
Policy Directory
The Policy Directory showcases all activated UM policies with view / search capabilities for the public. The Policy Directory was deployed in Spring of 2005 and won first place in the technology category for the 2007 IHL Best Practice competition. See also Policy Administration System, which is the interface for maintaining policies.
Profit Center Look-up
Profit Center Look-up is an application that allows you to look up profit centers by signatory officer. A profit center is essentially a departmental account number used to capture revenue and expenditures.
General Fund profit centers (Fund 10) are excluded from the results. You will need to have access to the myOleMiss portal to use this application.
Provost Scholars Program
The Provost Scholars Program recognizes and rewards eligible entering Freshmen for their academic performance to date. Students are automatically identified and notified when their academic records are received by the University. Program candidates are given the ability to accept or decline entry into this program using an online form.
REBALERT Text Message Notifications
University employees, parents with WebIDs, and students who have provided a valid cell phone number will receive emergency text message notifications from the University. To verify/change cell phone information, students click Student=>My Profile=>Contact Information. Employees click the Employee=>My HR Tool=>Address & Communication Preferences. Parents click Parents=>My Emergency Comm. Prefs. Follow the instructions to edit your information.
Remote Assistance for Your Desktop or Laptop
LogMeIn Rescue is the remote assistance tool used by the IT Helpdesk to perform remote troubleshooting on your personal desktop computer or laptop. This tool allows IT Helpdesk staff members to see what you are seeing, providing you have granted access.
Request Transcripts
Current students with a WebID who meet certain criteria are able to view/download the unofficial transcript and request the official transcript. Transcripts may be obtained online, via regular mail, FedEx, or fax. Only students with specific criteria met will be able to receive online transcripts. Other students should download the Transcript Request form and mail or fax to indicated address on the form. Varied costs apply for transcripts.
Request/Manage Account
University of Mississippi (UM) faculty, staff, and students receive individual accounts for access to email, wireless services, Blackboard Learn and other technology service that use UM single sign-on. Employees and students may request an account for a group calendar, email alias for an organization, or a personal web page to name a few. UM organizations and persons not affiliated with the University may request accounts to conduct UM-related business.
Research Computing Accounts
Research accounts on MCSR Supercomputers are available free of charge to students and employees of all Mississippi public universities.
Research Computing Training
MCSR offers free, one-hour, hands-on research computing workshops for students and employees. Topics include basic UNIX/Linux skills, math and statistical software packages, parallel programming on the supercomputers, and more. Email MCSR to schedule a workshop for your class, or register online for regular training events during each semester.
Research Software Development
MCSR sometimes provides computer programming support for high performance, statistical, or Web/Database research projects and information systems. Email MCSR to see if this service is right for your project.
SAP Event Planning
Event Planning is the process in SAP by which the course schedule is maintained. Access to Event Planning requires possession of an SAP license, installation of the SAP GUI, and training. Training and access to Event Planning is available during two time windows each year, to be determined by the Registrar. Please contact the Registrar's office for training and questions at email@example.com.
SAP GUI Access
Access to the SAP GUI begins with an authorization request from an employee's supervisor to SAP Support. SAP users must also attend training and insure the proper software is installed on their computers.
SAP to Excel (STEP)
SAP to Excel (STEP) is a Limited Access Application in myOleMiss that allows authorized users to view account data for any Internal Order (25 or 30 accounts). The signatory officer for the account(s) must complete an authorization form and fax it to 662-915-7180 before access is provided.
SAP Training
SAP Training is a prerequisite for access to SAP functionality. IT offers training in twelve areas of SAP commonly used by academic and administrative employees. Training qualifies a user to enter and approve time, create purchase requisitions, view student data and book students in classes, view account information, run property reports, request maintenance from Physical Plant and other administrative tasks.
SAP Upgrade Issues
IT applies the newest patches to SAP sytems in test environments. Employees test all processes to make sure that functionality and authorizations have not been affected by the patches. This is an important process in the system management lifecycle. Using the SAP Upgrade Issues application, employees can report, manage and track any issues they see as a result of new patches.
SAP Upload Authorization
The SAP Upload application allows authorized users to upload certain charges to student accounts or create payroll deductions for employees via myOleMiss. Examples of these charges are Employee Health and Student Health charges, Study Abroad fees, and parking fines and decals. Please see Uploading Charges to SAP.
SAS is a statistical analysis software package used for analysis of data in all disciplines of social and natural science.
UM purchases 50 annual SAS licenses in August of each year. OIT coordinates the purchase and makes some copies of SAS available in the Weir Hall lab. Ask the lab attendant for details on which computers have SAS installed.
To purchase a SAS license for a University owned computer, fill out a software purchase request form.
Search / View Students
Authorized employees can search and view information for admitted and enrolled students from the Academic Administrator role within myOleMiss by selecting Academic Administration => Search/View Students. The system filters the results and only displays those for whom you have access, for example students who are enrolled in a program of study offered by your home department.
Search Faculty Activities
Faculty members enter research and creative activities as part of creating their Faculty Activity Reports. Search Faculty Activities allows you to search and view activities such as grants, books and journal articles. The Advanced Search Options feature lets you search by status, organization, activity type and many other characteristics. Several output formats are supported including Excel.
Secure Document Exchange
Secure Document Exchange allows authorized users to securely upload document(s) for specified recipient(s). Recipients are able to securely download the document(s). Secure Document Exchange should be used rather than email for sharing confidential documents.
Selection Committee for UG Supplemental Applications
Selection Committee for UG (Undergraduate) Supplemental Applications is an application that allows selection committee members for the Honors College, Residential College, Croft Institute, Lott Institute, Chinese Language Flagship, Osher Scholarship, Regional Scholarship and the Center for Manufacturing Excellence to view the Special Programs & Scholarship Application and to make recommendations.
Service Directory
In preparation for the inauguration of Chancellor Dan Jones, the UM community took the opportunity to reflect on the ways in which its members transform the lives of others through service. To showcase this important aspect of our mission, IT created the Service Directory. It is a place where the UM community can showcase the important ways in which it serves the community, nation, and world and where people can come to find opportunities to become involved.
Service Projects Administration
Service Projects Administration provides the UM campus community with the ability to create and showcase the service projects and record hours volunteered with a particular service project or hours volunteered in general. Service projects may be viewed by the public through the Service Directory at service.olemiss.edu.
SMBHC Sophomore Petition
SMBHC Sophomore Petition allows sophomore students to apply to become candidates for SMBHC Scholar. To be eligible, students must meet the minimum GPA requirement at the end of 60 hours (3.4 GPA cumulative) and be in good standing with Community Action Hours. Students, academic administrators, or employees may login to myOleMiss => Choose the appropriate tab - Student, Academic Administrator, or Employee => Then, Students => Select SMBHC Sophomore Petition from Detailed Navigation.
SMBHC Student Overview
SMBHC Student Overview is used by the Honors College staff to track information on Honors College students. To access information, academic administrators or employees may login to myOleMiss. => Choose the appropriate tab, Academic Administrator or Employee. => Choose the Students tab. => Select SMBHC Student Overview from Detailed Navigation.
Special Programs & Scholarship Application
Special Programs & Scholarship Application allows students to submit applications for the Entering Freshman Scholarship, the Residential College, the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, the School of Pharmacy, the Croft Institute, the Lott Leadership Institute, the Chinese Flagship Program, and the Center for Manufacturing Excellence.
SPSS statistical software may be installed on any Windows or MAC computer owned by UM, its employees, or its students. UM's 2016-2017 license agreement covers all modules of SPSS, including AMOS.
For SPSS installation instructions, please login to my.olemiss.edu => Select the Student role=> Technology => Research Software. Select "SPSS" to read the instructions.
Staff Appraisals
Human Resources requires annual staff appraisals. The Staff Appraisals application in myOleMiss allows supervisors to create appraisals using interactive PDF form technology and employees to acknowledge appraisals. Those in the reporting line of the employee may view the appraisals. Once complete, the appraisals are archived in UM's digital imaging system.
Staff Council Election - Admin
Staff Elections Admin allows Election Commissioners to manage candidates, monitor this interface, and view the election results and roster.
Statistical Analysis
Assistance with using statistical software packages to analyze research data for theses and dissertations is sometimes available to students, with the consent of their advisors. Departments may access these services. All potential projects are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Student Community Service Report
Student Community Service Report is used by SMBHC staff to track community service hours their students have accumulated during a particular period of time. This is an SAP GUI transaction that works only on Windows. To access the report, academic administrators or employees may log onto myOleMiss. => Choose the appropriate tab - Academic Administrator or Employee. => Then, Students tab. => Select Student Community Service Report from the left "Detailed Navigation" list.
Student Computer/Software Purchases
The University has arrangements with several vendors to offer technical products to students, faculty and employees at reduced prices. For example, students may purchase Microsoft products at reduced rates.
Student Conduct Process
This application, sponsored by Student Housing and the Dean of Students, provides a systematic and consistent method for processing student judicial cases online. It includes a way for students to enter appeals, view the status of their cases, etc. Processing is driven by workflow in SAP.
Student Elections Admin
Student Elections Admin allows Election Commissioners to manage candidates, monitor this interface, and view the election results and roster.
Student Laptop Rental Program
The Student Laptop Rental Program, initiated during the Fall 2010 semester, provides students with an alternative to purchasing a computer. Computers may be rented by the day, weekend, month, or semester. These PC laptop computers come pre-installed with Windows 7, Microsoft Office 2010, and Symantec EndPoint Antivirus. All laptops are equipped to work with wired and wireless networks. Carrying cases are included.
Syllabi/Learning Outcomes
The Syllabi/Learning Outcomes interface was deployed in 2007 as part of UM's SACS accreditation process. Instructors are encouraged to upload syllabi and enter learning outcomes for the courses they teach. The Syllabi - Manage interface is available from the section drop-down menu within Class Rolls and Grades. Chairs can access this same interface from the Academic Administrator role within myOleMiss by selecting Academic Administration => Syllabi/Learning Outcomes.
Tableau is a suite of interactive data visualization products focused on analytics and business intelligence. Once visualizations and workbooks are created in Tableau Desktop, they may be published to Tableau server to be shared with various university workgroups.
TACIT - Faculty Computer Replacement Program
TACIT stands for Technology Acquisition for Curricular and Instructional Technologies and is a program to replace outdated computers for faculty. This program, which is funded by the Provost's Office and facilitated by Information Technology, is an attempt to assist faculty who have had inadequate access to technology for curriculum development. The goal is to replace faculty members' primary computers; giving them more immediate access to-and ready capacity to create-technology resources.
Teacher Evaluations
The UM Teacher Evaluation process is completely online, including the interface to submit evaluations and the interface to view evaluation results. There are two incentives for completing your evaluations in a timely manner in Fall and Spring terms. If you submit 100% of your evaluations before final grades are made available, you will be able to view your grades up to 12 hours earlier than other students. Also, you will be able to register a day early for the following Fall or Spring term.
Teaching Labs
The teaching labs in Weir Hall are comprised of a Mac Lab, a PC Lab, and a small Conference / Study Room. Each lab is available for reservation for class projects, presentations, and training sessions. Weir 104 – 16 Macs; Weir 107 – 19 PCs; Weir 115 – Laptop connector panel. All labs have a projector and screen.
Technology Procurement
Technology Procurement provides the university community with assistance in purchasing computers, hardware, and classroom technology specific equipment for campus use.
Telecommunication Communication Installations
Telecommunications is responsible for all campus fiber, cabling and in-building wiring to support cable TV, telephones and wired/wireless network connections. Service requests for cabling or wiring should be sent via an SAP notification or via the Telecommunications webpage if SAP access is not available.
Telecommunications Billing Reports
Telecommunications provides online access for viewing department and personal long distance bills, department annual phone service billing and department network billing. Log in to myOleMiss =>Click the Employee tab=>Click Telecommunications =>Click Telecommunications Network Billing or Telecommunications Reports=>Click the link for the report type you would like to view-Personal Long Distance, Departmental Long Distance or Annual Departmental Cost Report.
Telecommunications Center
The Telecommunications Center provides communications service support to the faculty, staff, and students at the University of Mississippi. Services include:
- Local and Long Distance telephone service
- Telephone features: Caller ID, Voicemail to employees and customized telephony solutions
- Cable TV: Basic and expanded Cable TV channels for the entire campus
- Inside and outside plant cabling services: Support and design of customized cabling solutions for the campus.
Telecommunications Network Billing
Telecommunications provides online access to view network billing for departments. Click Telecommunications => Click Telecommunications Network Billing => Click Organization Data=> Highlight the Organization Name =>Click Get Cost Distribution.
Telephone Service for Employees
Departments may request additional University phones, moving of existing University phones or changing existing University phones via an SAP notification. If SAP access is not available, requests may be submitted via email to email@example.com.
Telephone Service for Students
Telephone service for students living in residential halls is available upon request by the student at no charge. To request a local phone number, students should call 662-915-5922 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Training Workshops
This application allows various departments to schedule training workshops for HR, IT, Research Computing, Outreach,Ad-Astra, FTDC and SAP.
Transfer Equivalency Report
The Transfer Equivalency Report displays a student's transfer work and how the courses from the external institution are mapped to Ole Miss courses and credit. The report is unofficial and should be used for advising purposes only.
UM Blogs
UM Blogs is a Web-based content management system that provides UM offices and departments a method to report news and distribute other important information via the Web without having to know HTML. TECHNews was one of the first newsletters to make use of this service.
UM Today
UM Today is a centralized announcement system designed to improve communication across campus. Instead of messages being sent and received all day long, a single compilation email is created each morning with your day's announcements. This same list is available in myOleMiss where the messages are posted immediately.
UM Transfer Course Equivalencies
The UM Transfer Course Equivalencies interface allows you to see how academic work completed at other universities equates to UM courses. For example, you can see that ACC 1213 completed at one of the Mississippi Community Colleges is equivalent to Accy 201 at UM. This project began in 2005 and won first place in the technology category of the MS IHL Best Practices competition in 2008.
UM Website
The design and content of the UM Website is directed by the UM Web Planning Committee with direct daily oversight by IT, University Communications, and the Campus Webmaster. Individual departments and organizations are responsible for their respective sites.
View Profile - Faculty/Staff
View Profile, located in myOleMiss, under the Employee role => Faculty/Staff Profile allows employees to:
- Maintain their communication preferences.
- List their areas of expertise.
- Upload a profile photo and a curriculum vitae.
- Specify a personal web page.
Voicemail for Employees
Employees may request voicemail for their University telephone by completing and submitting the Voicemail Application that is available on the Telecommunications webpage. Voicemail services are billed annually and are prorated from the install date through the end of the current fiscal year.
Vote in Staff Elections
Staff Council member nomination/election, Overall Outstanding Staff Member nomination, EEO Category election, etc. are some of the University of Mississippi's staff elections held yearly. During scheduled elections, login to myOleMiss. => Use the Search box to locate/select Vote in Staff Elections.
Vote in Student Elections
Associate Student Body (ASB) Senate, Graduate School Council (GSC), Homecoming, Spring Officer, and Senior Class elections are some of the University of Mississippi elections held yearly. On voting days, students may vote any between 9 a.m and 5 p.m. from any computer. During scheduled elections, login to myOleMiss => Use the Search box to locate/select Vote in Student Elections.
VPN (Virtual Private Network)
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) provides a secure connection between a user and a protected service. The University of Mississippi (UM) provides VPN account services to UM employees that have a need to access the University's internal network from a remote location.
Web Directory
Web directory allows you to search departments, offices, buildings, committees, other entities/websites belonging to departments and organizations located on the University of Mississippi campus.
Web Hosting
The University hosts many domain names in addition to the standard "olemiss.edu" name. These may be requested for ongoing departmental or organizational programs, special events, or dedicated server identification. Sites may be created on one of the Web servers which IT manages, or on a separate server managed by a department. Domain names are approved on a "by-case" basis.
WebID is a single sign-on to a variety of Web-based systems available to University of Mississippi students, faculty, and employees such as email, myOleMiss, Blackboard, Ole Miss Blogs, VPN, and the campus wireless network.
Wireless Access
While wired network access is available in all campus buildings, wireless coverage is continuously being added. The wireless campus map displays locations currently outfitted with University of Mississippi wireless technology.
A valid WebID is needed to log on to the campus wireless network.
Wireless Printing
Wireless Printing gives students the capability of printing from a personal laptop or any computer to an authorized location on campus, Weir Hall 114. Students use their WebID for printing, and all charges will be billed to their bursar account. The cost for black and white prints is $.10 per page; color, $.50. To set up the wireless printing feature, visit the IT Labs home page => Select "Download" located under the "Remote Printing" block.