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Lahey Speaks About Sports Controversies

Published: Friday, April 24, 2009

Updated: Saturday, April 25, 2009 16:04


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5 comments

Senior
Tue Apr 28 2009 13:50
To the first comment...

Cut the spring concert and see how the university responds. It's a university tradition and it is a reward for students who have worked hard all year. It's a chance to celebrate the completion of another year, really. He supports student life here... that's what is being said. How many people go to golf and volleyball events? How many go to the spring concerts? Problem solved.

While I personally don't care about them, if Lahey he cut the concert people would be up in arms. He just can't win with you people... you criticize him for every decision he makes, even when it is clear that a decision has to be made and the alternative is just as ugly.

Get over yourselves and realize that Lahey has done more for this university than any single individual in its history (except of course the founder). Twenty years ago, you wouldn't have looked twice at QU in your college search... now, we receive 15,000 applications a year. As a senior, I have never seen such a whiny group of college students. From housing, to sports, to graduation... changes happen. It's life. Yes, we can all cry a river about it but in the end, life changes. Instead of spending all of your energy whining about it, make the best of the situation. I will miss this university like crazy when I graduate, but I will not miss the constant complaints coming from the underclassmen. The entire world is changing, the university has to change with it.

Your name
Mon Apr 27 2009 13:35
I think what Lahey meant when he said Title XI has caused more problems is that instead of adding to women's athletics, like Title XI intended to, universities have cut men's athletics. For example, Title XI would have preferred adding more women's teams than having to cut some men's teams. However that isn't conducive to budget cuts. It's a lose-lose situation, with less athletic opportunities for both men and women.
Your name
Sun Apr 26 2009 22:20
don't bash lahey....he is a great president.. you try juggling 7,000 students .... in my eyes hes doing a great job at this university
Michelle Agostini
Sat Apr 25 2009 21:43
He commented on how he wants the the TD Bank North center used for more than just sports? Does everyone know that SPB had to pay about $12,000 just for use of the facility that is owned by the school? The school's reasoning was that they had to pay facilities and for use of the lighting etc? At the facility? If he wants it to be used for more than just sports, he should make ir more available, considering that the students have already paid for the facilities creation.
Your name
Fri Apr 24 2009 22:25
I suppose the $95,000.00 that the Quinnipiac Chronicle stated that QU spent on the Ludacris concert was an example of cutting back in order to rebuild for the future. It also really represents putting academics first.

Title IX has been great for women in sports. Disagreeing with this fact is like saying that women should also not have been given the right to vote because it caused extra problems for men voters.







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