I am scared of some of you wrote on Jul 15, 2006 10:37 PM:
" OK, so now the universities are responsible for 9/11 because professors only work a few hours a week, we hate the U because students study about minorities and civil rights, and this country would be better if we just locked em all up.
Why not just arrest all those who disagree with the government, suspend civil rights, close the collegesm and send them all those liberal turncoats to work camps? PS if you agree with any of that, you are what we would calla Nazi. "
minnesota nice wrote on Jul 15, 2006 10:33 AM:
" I have an idea. Why don't all you wingers move to a real red state. You can watch faux and get the thought process for the day ( we don't need no stinking education) and pledge your blind loyalty to the pResident. CHANGE is in the wind only 38% of you koolaid drinkers left. Lack of education is why people are so CLOSED MINDED
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The Wizard wrote on Jul 15, 2006 7:11 AM:
" C'mon, give UW-L a break! Haven't you noticed the difference in all seven of our rivers since UW-L sponsored their international conference on rivers? When you get that many highly educated, overpaid, egotistical gas-bags together in one place things are bound to happen! "
did you ever notice.... wrote on Jul 13, 2006 10:14 PM:
" ...that the people bashing the local schools are the same ones that support the Bush administration? "
Jason wrote on Jul 13, 2006 7:39 PM:
" I am absolutely in shock over the sentiments in these postings. Are you people really trying to tell me that there are no benefits to having a college education? Thousands of would be vandals? Benefits only a few people? These statements are not only lacking in common sense but show your complete ignorance of what all three schools offer the community. Thousands of people graduate from these institutes every year, bettering themselves, their families and our country. People who complain about the small minority of students who cause problems have a blind eye for all the good the schools do. "
absurd wrote on Jul 13, 2006 5:15 PM:
" If a person does not see or acknowledge the benefits of having institutions of higher learning in their community, then there can be no reasoning with them. Don't feed the trolls. -Oliver "
Why stay? wrote on Jul 13, 2006 4:53 PM:
" UW-L has been functioning since 1909. I assume that is longer than most people have lived in the area. If it is such a burden then why do those who speak so negatively about it stay in the area? I would think if UW-L was really as bad as I have read from these comments that individuals would distance themself from it. Or at least that seems to be the logical thing to do. "
Congratulations UW-L...you finally accomplished something wrote on Jul 13, 2006 4:28 PM:
" You've managed to make an entire region hate you. What an accomplishment! "
what the university has done to alienate John Q. Public wrote on Jul 13, 2006 4:15 PM:
" The list is long, but near the top are disrespect of veterans, lowering property values, vandalism by students, an uncaring attitude toward anyone who doesn't work there, and an attitude of whatever they say goes. UW-L could win back some support by creating a citizen's governing board to set policy, after all it is the taxpayer's money that they are spending. "
Jason re: Another right wing nut job! wrote on Jul 13, 2006 3:33 PM:
" Don't even acknowledge that idiot's posting. People like him will never understand and it is no use trying to argue with them. Besides the obvious benefits of three awsome higher education schools in La Crosse, the sheer economic influx of 12,000 people in the community keeps many businesses open. "
why the free advertizing for the local universities? wrote on Jul 13, 2006 2:47 PM:
" Why should I have to pay to read what basically ammounts to an ad for UW-L? How about an article about how much our local churches contribute to the area. Or how about the police or fire departments? Your promotion of spoecial interests like UW-L is not only shameful, it is transparent and pathetic. I wonder how much the university paid the trib to publish this tripe? "
9/11 wrote on Jul 13, 2006 2:39 PM:
" Let's see -- who was president on 9/11? Yep, sure enough: George W. Bush. And what about the memo GW received on August 6 (a month before) indicating Osama intended to attack the U.S. with hijacked airliners? By the way, where is Osama these days? I would have thought that the great King George and his jesters Cheney and Rummy would have bagged him by now! "
What exactly is your point in publishing an article like this? wrote on Jul 13, 2006 2:31 PM:
" People who try and prop the university up by citing all of these "contributions" to the community only make it more obvious what a waste of taxpayer dollars it is. Why should I be happy about funding an institution that very few actually benefit from. And as for the "energy" the students bring... what exactly are you referring to? Unless you mean all of the energy we waste trying to protect our property from thousands of would-be vandals. "
another right wind nut job? Think again. wrote on Jul 13, 2006 1:55 PM:
" I am a responsible, hard working tax paying citizen and I agree completely with the anti-university sentiment being expressed. When you ask the average man on the street what they think of UWL, they will tell you either "not much" or "I want it gone." Through their ridiculous policies and antagonism toward the citizens of La Crosse, UW-L has worn out it's welcome. So why must the Trib prop up a failed institution? Good old media bias. I am sick of reading articles like tis with an agenda, and I am cancelling my subscription. "
education rules wrote on Jul 13, 2006 1:52 PM:
" If the mere existence of UW-L is successful in frustrating people who have no respect for education and diversity - I say YEAH!!! You are not worthy of the "freak of week" gracing your lawn with the fruit of the intestinal flu. May the enlightened and forward thinkers of the UW-L campus continue to ruffle your feathers! "
Universities need to start serving people rather than themselves. wrote on Jul 13, 2006 1:51 PM:
" When the local university starts teaching job skills and useful information, I will support it. But, why should I welcome the waste of space and money that they have become? Degrees in minority studies, women's history, and the like? Gimme a break! "
RD wrote on Jul 13, 2006 1:45 PM:
" It's not a coincidence that the most educated people in America tend to be liberals. Students not only bring beer cans and vomit to town, they also bring sales taxes and other state funds that go to pay for elderly health care and state highways that they'll never take advantage of. UW-L, Viterbo and the graduates they sent to St. Francis and Gundersen kept the city afloat with expansions when Heileman's left and Trane cut jobs. Without the colleges, La Crosse would be in an even worse situation than it is now. "
Another right wing nut job! wrote on Jul 13, 2006 12:03 PM:
" Great another Republican going on and on only making themself sound more and more like an IDOIT! Why don't you move down south where education is not funded all that well and where the standard of living is much lower! "
UW-L a community benefit? Incredibly ridiculous wrote on Jul 13, 2006 11:38 AM:
" La Crosse would be so much better off without UW-L it's ridiculous. All the presence of the university brings to the Coulee Region is a bunch of unwanted liberals and their habits. A bunch of rowdy students who desecrate the community with beer cans and vomit. Liberal professors who work a couple of hours a week. And classes where students are taught that it's ok to be gay, pedophile, or whatever the "freak of the week" happens to be?
Appreciating UWL is like appreciating the intestinal flu. It's just plain dumb. "
UW-L good for La Crosse wrote on Jul 13, 2006 11:16 AM:
" How can anyone see institutions of higher learning responsible for ruining our local society? Pretty scare to see educating our young people as a tax burden. You don't have to go to UWL to figure out that Bush is incompetent and dangerous - you also don't have to be liberal freak to have that opinion. There are lots of places to live with no educational opportunities and relocation is always an option. As a resdent, I am grateful to have the colleges, the students and positive impact they bring to our community. "
UW-L contributes two things to the community: wrote on Jul 13, 2006 10:18 AM:
" a big tax burden, and a bunch of liberal freaks who ruin our local society. But hey, the UW system is a great place to learn that 9/11 was Bush's fault. "
Charles Weeth wrote on Jul 13, 2006 9:12 AM:
" I certainly agree there are many benefits to our three institutions. I'm a UW-L grad with a son at Viterbo and will teach a class at Western this fall. All benefits have costs and what those costs are and who pays for them are the real issues. It is the city more than the institutions that must establish the policies to manage the costs of having 12,000 young adults living and working here without being repressive. That’s a tall order to be sure, but other communities have found ways to ensure clean, safe rentals are available and maintained; that traffic and parking are managed so the neighborhoods aren’t overwhelmed; and the next generation can enjoy themselves responsibly. "
Well Said... wrote on Jul 13, 2006 6:23 AM:
" Well said! Too bad so many people in La Crosse are always carping about the students and teachers. Education is the absolute foundation of our future, not only in this city and region, but around the world! "
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