[Husker] The Back Room

[Kathy Jackson]

We are fortunate that our athletic department runs in the black.  If it didn't wouldn't we be looking at getting rid of more sports and reducing the chances for kids to get some kind of scholarship or at least a chance to participate in their non-revenue sport?  I mean we no longer have male cheerleaders (OK not the best example), mens swimming and gymnastics.  I know that gender parity was the driver for that but hey we get to save money by getting rid of sports that don't pay for themselves as well.

I really don't know how you justify raising tuition in these times if that raise goes to support athletics even to a small degree and that happens at the majority of colleges that don't make money with their athletic programs.

Oh and by the way - sounds like there will be more research money on the academic front as well - not that actual learning is all that important !??!

Kathy Jackson
On Aug 30, 2010, at 11:29 PM, Jon Johnston wrote:

> I realize there's no shame in being poor.... but I'll tell you, it's no great honor, either. - Tevye, Fiddler on the Roof. 
> 
> Jon J. 
> Corn Nation
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> On Aug 30, 2010, at 10:43 PM, Mark Landin wrote:
> 
>> But at the same time, there were many pointed references to the
>> influence of money and revenue underlying everything. Perhaps we are
>> not so noble as we presume to be.
>> 
>> On 8/30/10, Steven <jfpgroup at suddenlink.net> wrote:
>>> This was an amazing piece.  It really shows how much Harvey and Tom care
>>> about all aspects of the University.  Not just football. This will be a
>>> refreshing change.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Steven K Rasmusen
>>> Class of 1983
>>> "Proud Member of the Oklahoma Cornhusker Club"
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Theodore Heise" <theo at heise.nu>
>>> To: "Husker List" <husker at tssi.com>
>>> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2010 9:16 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Husker] The Back Room
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>>>> 
>>>>> Interesting article in the OWH about the wheeling and dealing that put NU
>>>>> 
>>>>> in the Big Ten.
>>>>> 
>>>>> http://www.omaha.com/article/20100830/BIGRED/708309872
>>>> 
>>>> No power point.  Gotta love it.  :)
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