MUTH’S TRUTHS

While University Chancellor Jim Rogers and other university system staff are stirring up student unrest on campus to fight against necessary budget cuts in the Nevada System of Higher Education, UNLV’s College Republicans are refusing to play the role of “useful idiots.” Instead, they’re distributing a flyer pointing out egregious examples of “wasteful spending” at UNLV - including that $15,000 desk sitting in President David Ashley’s office.

The CR’s are also highlighting the very lucrative salary and benefits enjoyed by UNLV basketball coach Lon Krueger - an issue we raised here in News & Views some months ago. Their flyer notes that Kruger makes more than Barack Obama and provides details of his rather sweet deal at the university.

* $205,000 base salary
* $415,000 Media Appearance Fees
* $337,500 Public Appearance Fees
* $325,000 Completion Bonus
* Membership in a golf country club
* Two (2) automobiles, including liability, collision and comprehensive insurance

These crazy, mixed-up kids actually had the audacity to ask on their flyer, “He doesn’t make enough to pay his OWN INSURANCE?”

Nice to see that some of our youth aren’t mindless drones who believe the world owes them something. There may be hope for our republic after all.

Posted on January 23rd, 2009 by Chuck Muth
Filed under: Nevada