Nil should budget for zero state funds then they wont be dissapointed

(07-16-2017 10:06 AM)Stpetebeachrocketfan Wrote:  

(07-11-2017 08:52 PM)NIU1981 Wrote:  Guys, we have like ten threads of bitching about the Illinois government. My question was can we get started on the stadium now.

That depends on how fund raising is going. Has everyone on this board donated to the Campaign To Sustain?

(07-16-2017 11:06 AM)DogPoundNorth Wrote:  

(07-16-2017 10:06 AM)Stpetebeachrocketfan Wrote:  [quote='NIU1981' pid='14441135' dateline='1499824353']
Guys, we have like ten threads of bitching about the Illinois government. My question was can we get started on the stadium now.

That depends on how fund raising is going. Has everyone on this board donated to the Campaign To Sustain?
[/quote
There is no money unless somebody writes a mega dollar check. The rainmakers for NIU are the AD and president. It takes years to develop a relationships with big buck donors. We just lost our president and process starts all over again.

(07-16-2017 05:55 PM)NIU75 Wrote:  

(07-16-2017 11:06 AM)DogPoundNorth Wrote:  

(07-16-2017 10:06 AM)Stpetebeachrocketfan Wrote:  [quote='NIU1981' pid='14441135' dateline='1499824353']
Guys, we have like ten threads of bitching about the Illinois government. My question was can we get started on the stadium now.

That depends on how fund raising is going. Has everyone on this board donated to the Campaign To Sustain?
[/quote
There is no money unless somebody writes a mega dollar check. The rainmakers for NIU are the AD and president. It takes years to develop a relationships with big buck donors. We just lost our president and process starts all over again.

Small donations by Thousands are worth more than one big donation every 10 years.

(07-16-2017 10:08 PM)DogPoundNorth Wrote:  

(07-16-2017 05:55 PM)NIU75 Wrote:  

(07-16-2017 11:06 AM)DogPoundNorth Wrote:  

(07-16-2017 10:06 AM)Stpetebeachrocketfan Wrote:  [quote='NIU1981' pid='14441135' dateline='1499824353']
Guys, we have like ten threads of bitching about the Illinois government. My question was can we get started on the stadium now.

That depends on how fund raising is going. Has everyone on this board donated to the Campaign To Sustain?
[/quote
There is no money unless somebody writes a mega dollar check. The rainmakers for NIU are the AD and president. It takes years to develop a relationships with big buck donors. We just lost our president and process starts all over again.

Small donations by Thousands are worth more than one big donation every 10 years.

The 80/20 Rule Is Alive And Well In Fundraising or is it 90/10 at NIU.
http://afpfep.org/blog/8020-rule-alive-w...ndraising/

(07-12-2017 09:41 PM)prairiedawg Wrote:  Diversity czar.....stupid. Cut the position.

Just another pointless, government-invented, 'make-work' position that drains resources without contributing anything tangible back. Six figure salary for literally accomplishing nothing, kind of like Baker.

Lots of "Know It All's" about how universities are run....

Hilarious.

spoken like a true white entitled man with no understanding of the difficulties minorities face adjusting to a major university.

(07-17-2017 10:49 AM)DogPoundNorth Wrote:  Lots of "Know It All's" about how universities are run....

Hilarious.

"Inclusion officer" is a part time, 35-40k/yr job at best, although it shouldn't even exist in the first place. 189k a yr. exceeds what astronauts, dentists, engineers, and some doctors even make. Ridiculous waste. Custodians at NIU contribute more to the school.

(07-17-2017 10:49 AM)DogPoundNorth Wrote:  Lots of "Know It All's" about how universities are run....

Hilarious.

Lets not waste our time arguing about the importance of the position, or lack thereof. The point was that, while other important positions were being eliminated or "not refilled", the University went out of its way to create a new and expensive position that used to and could still be covered by a cost-free volunteer committee. Just aggravating when logic leaves the room...

We're all for a diverse NIU with a packed football stadium

Bleeding heart liberals will bleed every cent available for their perceived BS causes. Nothing like KILLING the university so you can feel self righteous. Gimme a break.

You PC fools must work in the govt sector.

(07-17-2017 11:24 AM)cagy cager Wrote:  spoken like a true white entitled man with no understanding of the difficulties minorities face adjusting to a major university.

I'm Hispanic. I'm also a first generation college student who graduated from NIU.

What are these difficulties you speak of?

(07-18-2017 09:36 AM)PrideinthePack2 Wrote:  

(07-17-2017 11:24 AM)cagy cager Wrote:  spoken like a true white entitled man with no understanding of the difficulties minorities face adjusting to a major university.

I'm Hispanic. I'm also a first generation college student who graduated from NIU.

What are these difficulties you speak of?

I work at an institution of higher education in the Chicagoland area and I can assure you that whatever difficulties students encounter are appropriately addressed by the school. There are an astounding number of services available to minority, foreign, LGBT, etc. students to minimize any difficulties and to get them through school. I know this first hand because I have been involved with them. Students are even tutored in high school English and math to get them up to minimum college standards. Students are given assistance to acclimate them to the college environment and even how to act among peers in social settings. There are programs for foreign students to get them through classes that are not in their native language and, in general, life in America and the Chicagoland area. There are programs and accommodations for LGBT students. Diversity is and has been the number 1 priority where I work. If anyone needs any assistance of any kind, all they need to do is inquire. And all of this was before a diversity officer was hired which, of course, one was.

Paycheck take home less than last week....thanks Illinois and your crooked, inept leaders. Hey stupid people, keep voting for the incumbents.

Again after next election taxes will increase again. This increase solved nothing

At least you're not Chicago State.

They had 80 freshman. How can they even stay open? That's insane.

(04-15-2018 08:24 PM)Big_Man Wrote:  They had 80 freshman. How can they even stay open? That's insane.

More layoffs will come, but their administration will remain intact I'm sure. ; /

(04-16-2018 02:47 PM)holybovine Wrote:  

(04-15-2018 08:24 PM)Big_Man Wrote:  They had 80 freshman. How can they even stay open? That's insane.

More layoffs will come, but their administration will remain intact I'm sure. ; /

Well, naturally they have to hire some people to figure out how to stay open with so few students.