Re: [Mpls] Cost of Stadium and Tuition at D

2005-09-02 Thread Matty Lang
Greg Abbott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Perhaps the point I made was too obscure -- the nature of DeLaSalle is irrelevant to the debate over the stadium, so there's no point in arguing about it. The only meaningful question is whether there's a net public benefit, or not. (With the caveat that

Re: [Mpls] Cost of Stadium and Tuition at D

2005-09-02 Thread Greg Abbott
On Sep 1, 2005, at 9:10 PM, Shawne FitzGerald wrote: My knowledge of De La Salle is about 10 years out-of-date so perhaps others, like Ms. Carlson, will correct me. But De La Salle's mission has nothing to do with saving kids from the clutches of poverty and crime. Perhaps the point I m

RE: [Mpls] Cost of Stadium and Tuition at D

2005-09-02 Thread Fredric Markus
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Greg Abbott Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 4:09 PM To: Chris Johnson Cc: Issues Forum Mpls Subject: Re: [Mpls] Cost of Stadium and Tuition at D I have followed the DeLaSalle stadium debate, but I have drawn n

Re: [Mpls] Cost of Stadium and Tuition at D

2005-09-01 Thread Shawne FitzGerald
Greg Abbott wrote: So, let's stipulate for the record that DeLaSalle is an excellent, amazing, divinely-inspired school that saves thousands of kids from the clutches of poverty and crime. My knowledge of De La Salle is about 10 years out-of-date so perhaps others, like Ms. Carlson, will

Re: [Mpls] Cost of Stadium and Tuition at D

2005-09-01 Thread Greg Abbott
I have followed the DeLaSalle stadium debate, but I have drawn no conclusion one way or the other. In my judgment the opponents of the stadium have completely lost perspective if they think pointless quibbling with DeLaSalle supporters over tuition and scholarships advances their cause. D

Re: [Mpls] Cost of Stadium and Tuition at D

2005-09-01 Thread Chris Johnson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - DeLaSalle's tuition is the 3rd least among the 12 Catholic schools in the area, and much less expensive than most private schools - Over half the kids get need based financial aid - and I believe it is the most per capita of any private school - Tuition did go

Re: [Mpls] Cost of Stadium and Tuition at D

2005-09-01 Thread nikkicarlson001
Thank you very much for your concern for the students of DeLaSalle. I am just really grateful. Thank you. Here is the info: - DeLaSalle's tuition is the 3rd least among the 12 Catholic schools in the area, and much less expensive than most private schools - Over half the kids get need based fin

RE: [Mpls] Cost of Stadium and Tuition at D

2005-08-31 Thread Dean Zimmermann
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Taylor Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 8:47 PM To: MPLS FORUM Subject: [Mpls] Cost of Stadium and Tuition at D I posted this question over a month ago but there was no takers on it I will try again. Where is DeLaSalle in their capitol

[Mpls] Cost of Stadium and Tuition at D

2005-08-31 Thread Tom Taylor
I posted this question over a month ago but there was no takers on it I will try again. Where is DeLaSalle in their capitol campaign to raise money for the stadium that they want so bad on the island and what will the cost of this facility do to the already increasing cost of tuition for the stude