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Is the Iraq situation really that much different? I hope the best for your sons. They obviously have a decent, caring parent, and have been raised with high principles and expectations. Hopefully that goodness follows them there and back.
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I think "horrible" is an appropriate word for a place where at any moment your neighbors might be setting off a bomb in hopes of blowing up you and your family.
Beyond both places having an arid climate there are no similarities.
"Rebellion" vs "Terrorism": the difference seems more than a trite matter of jargon.
Have we already forgotten what got us over there in the first place? Let's be sensible, people. I'll agree we caused a mess that we're now responsible for staying and cleaning up--and our troops need our support in that endeavor, but please don't blame the next big Islamic terrorist strike in America fully on Osama and his kin. And please don't even think about tacking a bit of blame on Mr. Hussein.
One day not long ago Brother Brigham made this country a convenient boogy man and scapegoat for progressive violence.
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My son developed a love for the gospel at SVU that will forever shine brighter than any football scandal will ever tarnish.
SVU truly is a "light set on the hill for all to see", and the young people who attend SVU are second to none - even BYU would have to search it's halls far and wide to find better facutly and students than SVU has to offer.
I am so proud that my son had the opportunity to attend SVU prior to his mission, and will continue to be proud of our association with the Blue Ridge wonder for years to come.
I disagree with the way this article makes Buer look like a bad guy who knowingly broke a rule. But I also disagree with everyone who tries to make Tom Longenecker look foul. I know from personal experience that he is not perfect. But I also know that he is faithful in the church. People who disagree with his job performance should discuss it with him and Pres. Smith, not defame his character.
Doesn't that seem contradictory that one person will be forced into resignation while his superiors aren't even given a slap on the wrist? No one is judging Tom Longenecker's faithfulness as a member of the LDS church, just his inability to competently manage his position as athletic director. I believe that the administration should accept full responsibility for these sanctions. Maybe Smith and Longenecker should be forced to resign as well?
As superiors to Coach Buer, they failed to provide him the necessary tools to operate within the NAIA, or USCAA, or whichever national association they eventually decide to associate the university with. Clearly, these events are being unloaded onto one individual to take the embarrassment off of the university as they try to distance themselves from the "bad guy."
It really is interesting why President Smith would choose to allow a press release that is so insulting, damaging, and clearly untrue about Coach Buer to come out of his institution, yet find time to comment on deseretnews.com the supposed "facts" of the entire situation.
Former Player
The reason for the "smear campaign," as anonymous former player puts it, is because SVU has failed for 10+ years to become everything they promise to become. It's no secret among the LDS community that the school administration is a joke. Look at their retention rate...sure is a puzzler why so many students elect not to return to graduate from SVU. Yeah, the professors do rock, you have a small class size, blah blah blah...You can't take those strengths away from SVU, but you can't deny that SVU, as a whole, is unprepared, under qualified, and unprofessional.
I guess anonymous former player will probably be upset to read that the student body president actually verified with SVU administration that the money still went to the university for tuition payments, and not for "cash and checks for rent, and car payments."
If you're so interested in truth "former player", check your sources.
Derrick Baxter
Really, current students, alumni, parents, athletes, and donors are asking that the university grow up and accept responsibility.
You're absolutely right, Derrick Baxter (thanks for not hiding, by the way), the issues are black and white, not gray, and until the university grows up and accepts responsibility for their actions, they will have individuals "hatin" on them.
-Hiding
Thanks
I'm Out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/preps/nw/articles/0822hsindependence0822.html
By the way, Jacob, let's hope the Knights do win every game...especially this opener....I mean, come on, an 0-11 team last year? Inside scoop says they'll score offensively with a solid o-line, but defense lacks experience and depth.
Thanks for the post D.
Yeah, let's hope they do win all their games, especially with the stiff competition ahead...that'll shut us up:
Kentucky Wesleyan was 0-11 for 2006
Guilford College was 6-4 for 2006
Ferrum College was 2-7 for 2006
Lincoln - I can't even find info for them
George Mason was 4-6 for 2006
West Virginia State was 5-6 for 2006
Kentucky Christian - 1st year program in 2007
Frostburg State was 2-7 for 2006
Faulkner - 1st year program in 2007
Apprentice was 7-3 for 2006
Edward Waters was 1-9 for 2006
Thanks Jacob. Now I'm out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TRUE SVU FAN
Percent applicants admitted 98.4%
Percent admitted who enrolled full-time 20.9%
Full-time student retention 57%
4-year graduation rate 2%
5-year graduation rate 12%
6-year graduation rate 20%
http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool/index.aspx
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