http://www.statenews.com The futures of the departments of Communicative Sciences and Disorders and Geological Sciences, along with several other programs, hang in the balance after dozens of potential cuts were announced Friday at the MSU Board of Trustees meeting. en-us Gryphon 2.2.3b-tsn (woodward)/Foundry5 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:02:58 -0500 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47627 You can also make yourself more marketable by earning a degree in Crime Scene investigation check http://bit.ly/3fyWG4 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:20:09 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47627 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47628 It should be clear here that these recommendations do not come from the high levels, but from the Deans and academic leaders of each college, not from the Provost or the main administration. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:21:43 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47628 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47644 The fact that it seems ripping the heart out of the science degrees is the way things are going, why not continue that trend! Why not lose our scientific edge to places like India, China, and Russia. We dont’ need to know how the Earth is formed, we don’t need to know how the natural world operates. Heck with it! This university makes me sick that they would rather keep a degree like Hospitality and any of their 20 buisiness degrees, and would rather ax the entire Geological Department. They need their heads examined, and it irritates me to no end. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:20:29 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47644 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47657 The idea of eliminating the whole Department of Geology is absurd. That Department is actually well regarded nationally and is critical to MSU’s mission as a Land Grant University. Many of the other proposed cuts are understandable, but this one is ridiculous. On the flip side, I’m rather amazed that MSU offered a program in “Canadian Studies.” Anyone who knows MSU knows that money is wasted in several other places: -excessive numbers of deans and chairs who get far greater pay, typically for the rest of their time with MSU, for a brief stint in such a role; -an incredibly bloated and useless “Residence Life” department that attempts to brainwash students to its worldview and employs hundreds of useless “___ aide” types. -Excessive funding to commercialized athletic programs (football, basketball). Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:25:49 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47657 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47661 I’m sick of people blaming the Athletic Department. I’m not even a student-athlete but I well enough informed to know that MSU Athletics are 100% self-supported. In other words, not a single penny is spent from student dollars or any other university funds/budget. Why do people always have to rip on sports? Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:46:36 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47661 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47665 They should cut the Chicano Latino Studies programs. The Real Chicanos are not involved anyway. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:22:27 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47665 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47679 Good to see that administration leaders are taking the situation seriously. The article stated that a 15-20% reduction is expected. Have to wonder whether what is listed here goes far enough to address that large a hole. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:18:13 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47679 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47682 Oh that makes perfect sense… a 10% increase in tuition over the next 2 years and a 15-20% reduction in expenditures in the next 3 years. In a previous SN article Simon was quoted as saying in reference to MSU “Its goal was to be good enough for the proudest and open to the poorest and provide opportunities for folk from ordinary background with an extraordinary education and also to meet the land grant commitment.” What do you mean WAS? That is supposed to be MSU’s promise as a land grant university, but it seems like we’re paying more every year for a watered down education. So much for Boldness by Design, and all those catchy phrases that lured us into this school. Whats worse is that students seem to be willing to lay down and take it. We’re all united when it comes to cheering against other teams during football season, but when it comes time to roll up our sleeves and stand up for what’s important at this university, we’ve got better things to be doing. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:03:28 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47682 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47684 Why don’t we cut out useless departments like Philosophy, English, and WRA? Can anyone seriously argue that they have any hope of contributing anything meaningful to humanity? Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:15:25 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47684 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47691 The world is going green and yet we seem to be cutting the green industry majors. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:56:38 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47691 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47702 Why not take ASMSUs taxes and redirect it to saving some of these programs? The money would be much better spent than paying undeserved salaries. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:33:40 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47702 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47725 I vote that they eliminate the Chicano Latino Studies program. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:02:58 -0500 http://www.statenews.com/index.php/comment/view/47725