The really disgusting thing is that state schools are always grubbing for cash. They get so much of the budget and then (here in WA it is biennial) as the end of the funding period arrives there is a mad scramble to use up all the funds so that they can keep asking for larger sums. Were they ever to not use the money, they fear funding would be reduced.
Local land grant is great about upgrading and gathering all the hardware they can each biennium. Then it gets a little used, but very functional, and ends up at the surplus auction or store. A person can snag a nice P4 for $100, or laptop for $25-160 depending on processor. Not even going to mention the lab equipment or the pallets of sports gear (NEW) that goes begging. I guess there are not many impoverished folks with size 15 feet in need of high end Nike shoes. clay On 5 Sep 2008, at 16:19, Mitch Haley wrote: > LarryT wrote: > >> Hmmm another question - I assume colleges & universities are free >> to donate >> as much of that 250mil to political parties of their choice? > > In addition to the millions spent on sports coaches, my local 'land > grant' > public university (another MSU) spends a boatload of cash on > lobbyists. Yep, an > entity totally owned by the state of Michigan hires people to lobby > the state of > Michigan for money. They've got a full time lobbyist or two in DC > also. > > Mitch. > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
