2ndGenBeaver
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Grad Year: 1991 (MS/CS) 1999 (PhD/CS)
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Post by 2ndGenBeaver on Aug 22, 2023 16:24:23 GMT -8
I really liked this article that appeared in the Idaho Statesman: www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/readers-opinion/article278345379.htmlThe point this opinion piece (from a former WSU student body president) makes is that the Washington state and Oregon state taxpayers helped fund the state schools' involvement in the Pac-12, which enhanced the "collective credibility" of UW/uo/OSU/WSU. And by departing for greener pastures, they betrayed state investments made in Higher Education and damaged WSU/OSU. I have to admit there is "gilt by association" playing in the Pac-12, and that was somewhat underwritten by state funds. Water under the bridge, I know, but I do like the way this opinion piece made the case. Go Beavers! |
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Post by sparty on Aug 22, 2023 18:37:21 GMT -8
I really liked this article that appeared in the Idaho Statesman: www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/readers-opinion/article278345379.htmlThe point this opinion piece (from a former WSU student body president) makes is that the Washington state and Oregon state taxpayers helped fund the state schools' involvement in the Pac-12, which enhanced the "collective credibility" of UW/uo/OSU/WSU. And by departing for greener pastures, they betrayed state investments made in Higher Education and damaged WSU/OSU. I have to admit there is "gilt by association" playing in the Pac-12, and that was somewhat underwritten by state funds. Water under the bridge, I know, but I do like the way this opinion piece made the case. Go Beavers! Opinion piece. |
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Post by irimi on Aug 22, 2023 21:17:22 GMT -8
I really liked this article that appeared in the Idaho Statesman: www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/readers-opinion/article278345379.htmlThe point this opinion piece (from a former WSU student body president) makes is that the Washington state and Oregon state taxpayers helped fund the state schools' involvement in the Pac-12, which enhanced the "collective credibility" of UW/uo/OSU/WSU. And by departing for greener pastures, they betrayed state investments made in Higher Education and damaged WSU/OSU. I have to admit there is "gilt by association" playing in the Pac-12, and that was somewhat underwritten by state funds. Water under the bridge, I know, but I do like the way this opinion piece made the case. Go Beavers! I agree with this point of view. I think the state has a vested interest in protecting both of the state universities. |
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Post by spudbeaver on Aug 22, 2023 21:26:56 GMT -8
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Post by jrbeavo on Aug 23, 2023 5:23:27 GMT -8
I was on the fence, but the additional two uses of 'opinion' in the body of the post convinced me that this was most likely an opinion piece. |
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Post by flyfishinbeav on Aug 23, 2023 6:18:31 GMT -8
So let me get this straight......this is an opinion piece, right?
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Post by drunkandstoopidbeav on Aug 23, 2023 7:12:59 GMT -8
So let me get this straight......this is an opinion piece, right? Nowadays, most journalism is opinion. They days of straight factual news are pretty much gone. |
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Post by flyfishinbeav on Aug 23, 2023 7:20:14 GMT -8
So let me get this straight......this is an opinion piece, right? Nowadays, most journalism is opinion. They days of straight factual news are pretty much gone. I was being a smartass cuz I saw the word opinion like 47 times |
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Post by jefframp on Aug 23, 2023 8:26:02 GMT -8
So let me get this straight......this is an opinion piece, right? That would be my opinion.  |
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