^^^ This same discussion has started on another board where they are encouraging all registered members to give $32. I am in a minority of people that sees any donations as money being thrown into a raging bonfire with no signs of being put out.
I'm impressed that the alumni have raised $70K so far, but what's to say that if all of the money were raised before January 9 that the same problem would not occur again before the end of 2009? I've donated before, but I can't see donating again, especially when this school continues to suffer the same problems it had back in the late '80s.
In this day of bailouts, I need to see or hear of a plan on how to avoid these troubles in the future. I haven't heard any plans except asking celebrities for money.
That's not a plan I can endorse or support.