President McDavis,
I think it is deplorable that you haven't responded to the question posed to you by the United Swim Parents. Does the university have an obligation to honor its words and commitments? You promised to answer the question after you had time to deliberate. The question was asked Feb. 16. We're waiting ...
Brad Stetson's letter was very thorough and to the point. I could repeat or reinforce his comments, but that isn't necessary. The fact your administration and athletic department didn't encourage or support the men's swim team before, during or after the MAC Championship is pathetic. It clearly shows you don't care about those student-athletes at all.
I can't help but re-read the letter my son, Robert, received from AD Hocutt written Jan. 12, 2006. As you know the Athletics Department has implemented a five-year plan that identifies administrative
philosophical and financial directives that will enable Ohio Athletics to rise to the forefront of the Mid-American Conference.
I want to assure you that the Athletics Department is behind the Men's Swimming & Diving program and will support you with all available resources. As reflected in our five year plan. ... The letter is signed by Kirby Hocutt Director of Athletics.
President McDavis what happened to the five-year plan? What happened to all available resources? We want answers.
These young men came to Ohio to swim
and commitments were made to them by your Athletic Department to encourage and convince them to attend Ohio. This happened under your command.
They did their part and honored their commitment to you
the Athletic Department
Coach Werner and the university. It's time to do yours.
Instead
you are throwing them under the bus. That is unacceptable to us.Robert Ihasz is with United Swim Parents.,",17,Archives,Letter to the Editor ,",",",",",","
18310,2007-03-07 06:10:00,Your Turn: Iraq not the only mistake in globes of Baker Center,",I noted with interest the official OU response Monday to the now-underwater Iraq on the floor map at the entryway to the new Baker University Center. I thought I might point out my discovery on a recent weekend visit to the alma mater that on one of the other globes
someone also decided to fill in the Caspian Sea
which no doubt led to the apparent flooding of Azerbaijan next door ' I trust OU will be offering an apology to all the Middle Easterners displaced by flood damage. Also
I think China's rapidly expanding economy and population led that county to reclaim part of the East China Sea
though my Far East geography is a bit spotty.
I really do hope the university will be reeling in any future mass terraforming projects until all the budget woes are fixed.Noah Blundo is a 2006 alumnus and former copy editor and columnist for The Post writing from New Philadelphia.,",17,Archives,Letter to the Editor ,",",",",",","
18311,2007-03-07 06:10:00,Your Turn: University's RIAA decision gives students more options,",I am writing to explain why the university has chosen to pass the RIAA prelitigation letter along to students suspected of illegal file-sharing.
We are doing this because it provides the accused student with advance notice that she or he is being targeted by the RIAA. It gives the student time to develop a strategy. RIAA has threatened to sue students and offered a lower cost settlement. If we did not inform students at this stage
