From friend-of-the-blog Kim Miller over at our sister site, Extra Credit :

Leaders of Florida’s 11 universities mobilized Thursday to wage war against statewide budget cuts one school president likened to “Armageddon.”

On Friday they continued to plan their attack on a 30-minute conference call where suggestions ranged from organizing a mass e-mail campaign, calling lawmakers at home during the weekend and seeking help from a higher power _ God.

When asked toward the end of the meeting if anyone had any other advice, someone blurted out “Pray!”

“Yes, pray, that’s a very good idea,” said Board of Governors chairman Sheila McDevitt.

Another university representative (it was hard to know who was speaking on the call) made the dire prediction that they have 36 hours to save the university system.