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wiu712 wrote:The intended audience for this March 31 rally might be State Representative Norine Hammond.
Isn't it amazing how state business goes on without a budget. Highways to name in someone's honor, congrat messages to be sent out, more piddly-assed state regulation to implement. The lunacy never ends.
sealhall74 wrote:We need to way to objectively evaluate just how good a job our legislators are doing for us.
Today's Editorial in the Peoria Journal-Star focuses attention on the members of the General Assembly. Those people will need to decide if they represent Rauner, Madigan, etc or if they represent their community.
A march and rally set for Thursday, March 31, will urge support for Western Illinois University and the Macomb community amid the ongoing state budget impasse.
“Solidarity March: Save WIU/Save Macomb” will begin at 4:45 p.m. March 31 at Western Illinois University’s Sherman Hall and proceed to Chandler Park. A rally will begin at 5:30 p.m.
“Due to the state of Illinois’s budget impasse, we are calling for a budget that supports our community and our community’s biggest supporter of jobs, WIU,” states a news release from the event organizers. “The non-partisan march and rally asks members of all Macomb communities to come together and call for decisive action.”
A march and rally set for Thursday, March 31, will urge support for Western Illinois University and the Macomb community amid the ongoing state budget impasse.
“Solidarity March: Save WIU/Save Macomb” will begin at 4:45 p.m. March 31 at Western Illinois University’s Sherman Hall and proceed to Chandler Park. A rally will begin at 5:30 p.m.
“Due to the state of Illinois’s budget impasse, we are calling for a budget that supports our community and our community’s biggest supporter of jobs, WIU,” states a news release from the event organizers. “The non-partisan march and rally asks members of all Macomb communities to come together and call for decisive action.”
If I read Google map correctly, that should take you right by 331 N Lafayette St (Norrine Hammond's Macomb office). Might as well drop in and say "Hi". House is not in session this week. Where else would she be?
A couple of weeks ago Leatherneck10 indicated a faculty vote to keep or negate the 1% pay raise was eminent. No word yet if that even took place. Maybe they decided to march instead.
Western certainly has a good record of helping low-income students exceed their predicted potential, something that certainly fits well with Educational Opportunity as a core value. Yet, I wonder if cutting the special admit program is going to hurt our continued excellence by that measure.
One thing I noted in the stats available from the article, a student could attend Monmouth College for less net out-of-pocket expense than if they attended Western. Obviously Western is D1, with a grad program, etc., but if education was what the student was after, why would they choose Western instead of Monmouth College.
Chicago State collecting keys from faculty and students
From the Associated Press:
Chicago State University officials say they are preparing for possible layoffs next month as the university's funds dwindle.
Notices of potential layoffs were sent in February to all 900 employees. University President Thomas Calhoun also eliminated spring break and announced the semester will end April 28.
On Monday, administrator Aleshia Renee Terry asked department chairs to begin collecting keys from faculty, staff, administrators and students "as soon as possible."
Spokesman Thomas Wogan says the university has enough cash to make payroll through April 30. The school receives a third of its funds from the state.
Despite its financial problems, the university announced Tuesday it would open registration for the summer and fall semesters next week.
wiu712 wrote:Chicago State collecting keys from faculty and students
From the Associated Press:
Chicago State University officials say they are preparing for possible layoffs next month as the university's funds dwindle.
Notices of potential layoffs were sent in February to all 900 employees. University President Thomas Calhoun also eliminated spring break and announced the semester will end April 28.
On Monday, administrator Aleshia Renee Terry asked department chairs to begin collecting keys from faculty, staff, administrators and students "as soon as possible."
Spokesman Thomas Wogan says the university has enough cash to make payroll through April 30. The school receives a third of its funds from the state.
Despite its financial problems, the university announced Tuesday it would open registration for the summer and fall semesters next week.
Turning in keys??? Isn't that putting the cart before the horse?
