[Vision2020] Raise Our Taxes U of I - Seriously Look at Hard Choices

[Wayne Price]

Tom,

This is exactly what I was talking about with "who's ox is being  
gored" and that ALL things should be looked at.
You seem to indicate that the athletics programs should be off the  
table for  cuts. What I am advocating is that ALL
programs be looked at.




On Apr 23, 2010, at 2:01 PM, Tom Hansen wrote:

> Wayne Price inquires:
>
> " . . . does a university need an extensive and expensive sports/
> athletic program to be a functional and well recognized place of
> higher education?"
>
> Although I may strongly agree with the spirit of your query (funds  
> better
> utilized in departments whose primary function is education), Mr.  
> Price, I
> may not agree with its implied intent (reduced support for UI's
> sports/athletic program(s).
>
> As these athletic programs become more and more successful, this  
> success
> is reflected in increased contributions to coffers of various  
> departments
> on campus.  For instance:  When the Vandals beat Southern Missisippi  
> in
> the 1998 Humanitarian Bowl, contributions to alot of departments  
> showed a
> dramatic increase (especially in the College of Engineering).  I  
> suspect
> that some departments may have already experienced a minor increase
> ("minor" primarily due to the current economic situation) in alumni
> contributions.
>
> So . . .
>
> Until such activities as drama recitals (which I have attended on
> occasion) and art exhibits (to which I am slowly becoming addicted)  
> start
> drawing 12,000 - 15,000 fans to each event, I will . . .
>
> Seeya at the games, V-peeps.
>
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
> UI '96
>
> "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to  
> change
> and the Realist adjusts his sails."
>
> - Unknown
>
>