State Budget Committee OKs funding for Hulman Center project

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I totally agree with you. I also don't agree that the state government's appropriation should be ISU's only skin in the game. At the same time, if they come up off money, what do they get out of it?

Well the most obvious thing is your flagship athletic program gets a huge boost to help sell itself and your name regionally and eventually nationally.

Beyond that a new hc will more than likely finally fill the NEW buildings that are currently vacant along Wabash. Thompson thrift could probably get what they are currently asking if businesses see a new hc and the events that come along with it. Most would say that is a reason for TH to step in and make it happen...and I wouldn't argue that it would improve the downtown image for the city and create new tax revenue.... however, from ISU's perspective it creates more bars/entertainment options for college kids and therefore helps sell the university to future students.
 

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I know this sounds nuts, but if the size would work, like unv. N Dakota, arrange it to play football there too. Everyone happy happy happy
 
Not just horrible alumni, but presidents that weren't business savvy or endowment offices not staffed or trained properly and without significant goals.

Bingo!!!! But one can't blame the alumni, there has been no sustained cultivation effort at all. Given the opportunity and a solid case for support, over time (years) the alumni will support ISU.The blame lies with the the overpaid leadership of the Foundation. One serious problem is the fact that the Foundation has lost very talented Developent Officers. The rest are trying to get out.
 
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Good article. The schools have got to be first in line, then the Hulman Center and last of all why not privatize the jail and let somebody else convert buildings to jails, preferably for low risk offenders.
Agreed.

I'd also add that we stop the marijuana charade. Legalize it. Tax it and let those revenues provide relief in these systems. Not to mention it will also help with the jail issue as we're lining jails with marijuana offenders and putting unnecessary stresses on the system, it'll create jobs and there is a lot of recent medical evidence that it is helpful for a lot of health issues.
 

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I know this sounds nuts, but if the size would work, like unv. N Dakota, arrange it to play football there too. Everyone happy happy happy

I dont think it could work could it? I think you would literally have to tear it down and start over.
 
Agreed.

I'd also add that we stop the marijuana charade. Legalize it. Tax it and let those revenues provide relief in these systems. Not to mention it will also help with the jail issue as we're lining jails with marijuana offenders and putting unnecessary stresses on the system, it'll create jobs and there is a lot of recent medical evidence that it is helpful for a lot of health issues.

Could save a buddy of mine from losing what little eye sight he has left due to glaucoma.

It's been thrown out as an idea for saving Illinois from its massive budget issues, but no, they'd rather raise taxes or pretend like there are other ways to fix a problem that's now decades old.
 
It seems that RHIT, SMW and IVY Tech might use some of the facility--have they been asked for support? With the current higher ed climate it seems like IVY Tech is highly regarded by the elected people in if the State House.
 
Could save a buddy of mine from losing what little eye sight he has left due to glaucoma.

It's been thrown out as an idea for saving Illinois from its massive budget issues, but no, they'd rather raise taxes or pretend like there are other ways to fix a problem that's now decades old.

Pass this story to your buddy... See if he still thinks pot is a cure all for glaucoma.

http://www.oregoneyes.net/glaucoma-and-marijuana/
 

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Hmmm -- you must be speaking to Boda,,, he introduced the idea of legalizing Pot to pay for Hulman...

C'mon Jason -- STOP side-railing threads!!!
 
Then open up your checkbook and float the project the difference.

If you don't see how all of this political stuff is interconnected, I can't help you.


Jason,


Shot you a PM in order to ease Norm's unwillingness (?), inability (?) aptitude (?) at reading an 'unrelated' post.
 
This wouldnt ever happen, but if they bought traded the parking lot at Clabber Girl for the parking lot to the north of Clabber Girl they could expand across 9th st for the room they needed to make it big enough for a football field. I dont think that is along the line of a renovation and would probably cost the same as starting over.
 

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