I don't see the point of "1970mach1" and "ANTIYOUNGSTOWN". I don't care if you live under a rock - your money's just as green when and wherever you spend it. The FIRST step in the revitalization of any rust-belt central city is convincing suburbanites to come invest their time and money.
I couldn't agree more with "oldstown" in terms of favoring academics over athletics, but I've grown especially tired of how our students have "Screwed Up" by winning Goldwater Scholarships at a per capita rate higher than that of the Ivy League. Horrible...
I agree Bob. The sacrifices those brave Americans (and all their brethren) were willing to make only compound the tragedy. They died in the line of duty - that doesn't only mean combat. I pray they find the peace that so eludes the world they leave behind.
Yet another misguided decision by our Board of Trustees, not one of whom knows anything about administration and/or education in a university setting (lawyers, doctors, politicos?). With the shocking disparity between minority attendence of YSU and the racial make-up of the community, taking the "carrot" of the YEC away from inner city students is unthinkable. Kudos to Presidemt Sweet for urging its continuation! If I am correctly interpreting the finances presented in the article, YSU need only come up with about 300K (i.e. 49% of the tuition costs recently withdrawn by the State). That's chump change considering the value of the YEC to the University and, especially, the Community. I've taught in an inner city school (YSU Trustees? Anyone?), and I've seen talented students fighting the culture of non-achievement. Getting these kids onto the YSU campus, where achievement is valued and not resented, means everything in the world.. I am certain the University could absorb YEC tuition by efficiency measures alone (really...), but even if every dollar came out of labor contracts I would consider it money well spent.
Kudos to YSU and President Sweet. Seriously, we faculty, staff, and students can (and will) challenge and disagree with the university administration and Board of Trustees over specific decisions and policies, but trends in university/community synergy, including fund-raising and development have been impressive. I think the entire campus community is in agreement that Youngstown's future is intimately tied to the university. As a relative newcomer to the area (5 years), and perhaps not so jaded by Youngstown's past, I've always though the only logical course for this city is as a university and technology centered town.
A lot to love about Youngstown
I don't see the point of "1970mach1" and "ANTIYOUNGSTOWN". I don't care if you live under a rock - your money's just as green when and wherever you spend it. The FIRST step in the revitalization of any rust-belt central city is convincing suburbanites to come invest their time and money.
May 4, 2010 at 4:40 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Work gets started on YSU’s WATTS Center
I couldn't agree more with "oldstown" in terms of favoring academics over athletics, but I've grown especially tired of how our students have "Screwed Up" by winning Goldwater Scholarships at a per capita rate higher than that of the Ivy League. Horrible...
April 13, 2010 at 6:06 p.m. permalink suggest removal
7-car crash kills 3 Marine recruits in Trumbull
I agree Bob. The sacrifices those brave Americans (and all their brethren) were willing to make only compound the tragedy. They died in the line of duty - that doesn't only mean combat. I pray they find the peace that so eludes the world they leave behind.
April 1, 2010 at 8:51 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Future of Early College in doubt
Yet another misguided decision by our Board of Trustees, not one of whom knows anything about administration and/or education in a university setting (lawyers, doctors, politicos?). With the shocking disparity between minority attendence of YSU and the racial make-up of the community, taking the "carrot" of the YEC away from inner city students is unthinkable. Kudos to Presidemt Sweet for urging its continuation! If I am correctly interpreting the finances presented in the article, YSU need only come up with about 300K (i.e. 49% of the tuition costs recently withdrawn by the State). That's chump change considering the value of the YEC to the University and, especially, the Community. I've taught in an inner city school (YSU Trustees? Anyone?), and I've seen talented students fighting the culture of non-achievement. Getting these kids onto the YSU campus, where achievement is valued and not resented, means everything in the world.. I am certain the University could absorb YEC tuition by efficiency measures alone (really...), but even if every dollar came out of labor contracts I would consider it money well spent.
February 26, 2010 at 10:02 a.m. permalink suggest removal
YSU gets $2.7 million from Stavich Family Trust
Kudos to YSU and President Sweet. Seriously, we faculty, staff, and students can (and will) challenge and disagree with the university administration and Board of Trustees over specific decisions and policies, but trends in university/community synergy, including fund-raising and development have been impressive. I think the entire campus community is in agreement that Youngstown's future is intimately tied to the university. As a relative newcomer to the area (5 years), and perhaps not so jaded by Youngstown's past, I've always though the only logical course for this city is as a university and technology centered town.
January 6, 2008 at 1:33 p.m. permalink suggest removal