[Mpls] Re: Mpls Digest, Vol 16, Issue 34

2005-04-23 Thread Tim Bonham
If Harvard can offer a general college type school for almost anyone, why can't the University of Minnesota? Maybe because Harvard has an endowment of over $19 Billion, which generates about $750 in income for the school. (It's their largest source of income.) The University of

[Mpls] Re: Mpls Digest, Vol 16, Issue 34

2005-04-22 Thread Corinne Becker
Message: 6 from: John Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] Stormwatergate, con't.-The Fraud and Denial They way i see it, the storm water fee collected was not very accurate when tied to how much water you used. so for years and years, the high water user was footing the bill for those

[Mpls] Re: Mpls Digest, Vol 16, Issue 34

2005-04-22 Thread Peter Vevang
John Erwin wrote: The faculty, administration and staff are trying to enhance a world class institution in Minnesota in a competitive world. 70% of the people who are attracted to this institution from out of the state stay in Minnesota! The U of M provides jobs, much funding from outside of

Re: [Mpls] Re: Mpls Digest, Vol 16, Issue 34

2005-04-22 Thread Becca Vargo Daggett
Peter Vevang writes: Many respectable people disagree with your view, it isn't fair to belittle them or call them naive. It makes me angry that you would say that. Many respectable people have wanted to overhaul General College for many years, and it isn't fair to call them racist or elitist.