The student newspaper isn't too happy with President Lester Lefton's newest purchase:
President Lester Lefton is finding new, creative ways to spend our tuition dollars, and this one really has us scratching our heads. Spending $15,000 on anything these days, especially when students still have to foot the bill for the Risman Plaza renovations, is questionable.
But spending $15,000 on an electric car ? nearly the cost of a 2010 Toyota Corolla ? is unacceptable. We actually thought it was a joke at first. But it’s not. The administration actually spent thousands of dollars (our dollars) on an over-priced scooter.
We can see why this glorified toy is appealing. The Global Electric Motorcar is enclosed, holds four people and will protect passengers from the winter elements, according to the president’s office. The GEM will primarily be used to transport administration members to on-campus meetings.
That’s great, but every member of the administration has a car and can park wherever he or she chooses on campus. This campus is not that large. Lefton and crew could also consider walking to their meetings like everyone else on campus does.
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President Lester Lefton is finding new, creative ways to spend our tuition dollars, and this one really has us scratching our heads. Spending $15,000 on anything these days, especially when students still have to foot the bill for the Risman Plaza renovations, is questionable.
But spending $15,000 on an electric car ? nearly the cost of a 2010 Toyota Corolla ? is unacceptable. We actually thought it was a joke at first. But it’s not. The administration actually spent thousands of dollars (our dollars) on an over-priced scooter.
We can see why this glorified toy is appealing. The Global Electric Motorcar is enclosed, holds four people and will protect passengers from the winter elements, according to the president’s office. The GEM will primarily be used to transport administration members to on-campus meetings.
That’s great, but every member of the administration has a car and can park wherever he or she chooses on campus. This campus is not that large. Lefton and crew could also consider walking to their meetings like everyone else on campus does.
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