Another consideration:
If we can agree that the psych/anthro/music departments need new buildings, where else on campus is there sufficient land for such a large construction project?
Complete thread:
- Well, that boondoggle was quite a boon -
Domer99,
2014-01-30, 08:55
- Did the Pope scold us? -
Slainte Joe,
2014-01-30, 09:56
- I took it as a "keep fighting the good fight" comment -
Samari,
2014-01-30, 10:03
- So did I. -
Slainte Joe,
2014-01-30, 10:07
- I can't really follow Rocco's logic -
Samari,
2014-01-30, 10:23
- I think he's saying we got fussed at... - Slainte Joe, 2014-01-30, 11:12
- I can't really follow Rocco's logic -
Samari,
2014-01-30, 10:23
- So did I. -
Slainte Joe,
2014-01-30, 10:07
- I took it as a "keep fighting the good fight" comment -
Samari,
2014-01-30, 10:03
- What an egregious waste of our Notre Dame tax dollars. -
KGB,
2014-01-30, 09:50
- ha - Jay, 2014-01-30, 10:20
- I hope you kids see what a silly waste of resources -
BillyGoat,
2014-01-30, 09:57
- He worked really hard, BillGoat. -
oaknd1,
2014-01-30, 15:58
- So do washing machines. - BillyGoat, 2014-01-30, 16:03
- Ole Miss can teach us something about better uses -
Domer99,
2014-01-30, 10:02
- Being old, the first thing that came to mind for me was -
Jack,
2014-01-30, 12:33
- Yeah, well, I bet you there is more than -
Grantland,
2014-01-30, 12:37
- Oh, no doubt, but 50 years ago - Jack, 2014-01-30, 14:52
- Yeah, well, I bet you there is more than -
Grantland,
2014-01-30, 12:37
- Poor form ... - Mark, 2014-01-30, 10:11
- Being old, the first thing that came to mind for me was -
Jack,
2014-01-30, 12:33
- He worked really hard, BillGoat. -
oaknd1,
2014-01-30, 15:58
- Where does he stand on field turf/JumboTron? - Pete, 2014-01-30, 09:06
- essay question -
Jay,
2014-01-30, 09:06
- Yes - Geoff, 2014-01-30, 13:06
- What's the return on the investment going to be? - Samari, 2014-01-30, 09:53
- Side note. -
FunkDoctorSpock,
2014-01-30, 09:26
- Was that a good idea? -
Kevin,
2014-01-30, 10:11
- Unequivocally - James, 2014-01-31, 07:08
- I know. That was my point. But I'm sure you know that. - FunkDoctorSpock, 2014-01-30, 11:29
- Well done - Brendan, 2014-01-30, 11:27
- Wow. That's pretty good -
Mike (bart),
2014-01-30, 10:13
- You guys are all a bunch of f***ing Calvinists! - Slainte Joe, 2014-01-30, 12:16
- meanwhile, Francis is bunking in the rectory - Jay, 2014-01-30, 09:50
- Seems like a great Shamrock Series site. - Jim (fisherj08), 2014-01-30, 09:42
- Was that a good idea? -
Kevin,
2014-01-30, 10:11
- I have to be honest -
Domer99,
2014-01-30, 09:16
- I think it's good to test priorities from time to time -
Jay,
2014-01-30, 09:31
- The student debt thing is really becoming -
Mike (bart),
2014-01-30, 10:00
- Yes, it is. - oviedoirish, 2014-01-30, 10:48
- The ivies have been stepping in that direction. -
PAK,
2014-01-30, 10:25
- You could argue the Stadium as "the final piece" -
irishoutsider,
2014-01-30, 10:47
- That's what I'm sorta hoping for. - PAK, 2014-01-30, 11:12
- Yeah, well ... -
Savage,
2014-01-30, 10:42
- I can understand why some people are cagey about research - Samari, 2014-01-30, 11:17
- Agreed on all counts. - PAK, 2014-01-30, 11:10
- You could argue the Stadium as "the final piece" -
irishoutsider,
2014-01-30, 10:47
- The idea of Catholicism seems to frequently invite... - Domer99, 2014-01-30, 09:42
- The student debt thing is really becoming -
Mike (bart),
2014-01-30, 10:00
- so your essay response is 'Get used to it' -
HumanRobot,
2014-01-30, 09:21
- If I felt stronger about the concept then maybe that would -
Domer99,
2014-01-30, 09:29
- I don't even think it's "wrong" per se -
Jay,
2014-01-30, 09:34
- I was thinking this morning about the campus growth, and... -
Greg,
2014-01-30, 09:44
- The trade off -
CK08,
2014-01-30, 10:41
- Good points, and PAK, yes I have... -
Greg,
2014-01-30, 11:23
- I've been on UM, MSU, and ND's campuses in the last year. -
PAK,
2014-01-30, 11:42
- One nit re Michigan State - Jack, 2014-01-30, 15:10
- Ah - Greg, 2014-01-30, 11:54
- North of the river, MSU's campus is pretty nice - CK08, 2014-01-30, 11:50
- I've been on UM, MSU, and ND's campuses in the last year. -
PAK,
2014-01-30, 11:42
- Good points, and PAK, yes I have... -
Greg,
2014-01-30, 11:23
- Have you ever spent any time on any other college campus? - PAK, 2014-01-30, 10:28
- The trade off -
CK08,
2014-01-30, 10:41
- I was thinking this morning about the campus growth, and... -
Greg,
2014-01-30, 09:44
- I don't even think it's "wrong" per se -
Jay,
2014-01-30, 09:34
- If I felt stronger about the concept then maybe that would -
Domer99,
2014-01-30, 09:29
- I think it's good to test priorities from time to time -
Jay,
2014-01-30, 09:31
- 22 second response from Rome - KelleyCook, 2014-01-30, 09:12
- Seriously? -
Savage,
2014-01-30, 09:09
- What's not serious about the question? -
Dylan,
2014-01-30, 09:28
- That question goes way beyond the Crossroads project -
CK08,
2014-01-30, 09:42
- Seems like a good conversation starter. - Dylan, 2014-01-30, 09:51
- That question goes way beyond the Crossroads project -
CK08,
2014-01-30, 09:42
- extra credit: -
Jay,
2014-01-30, 09:15
- What's its mission statement? -
Geoff,
2014-01-30, 13:09
- see v - Grantland, 2014-01-30, 13:40
- Whole lot more than 100 words: - Grantland, 2014-01-30, 11:12
- OK - Greg, 2014-01-30, 09:34
- To be the best Catholic University in the country. -
Jim (fisherj08),
2014-01-30, 09:23
- I do think that an element of being elite university -
JRT,
2014-01-31, 07:01
- That's also a good point. - Kevin, 2014-01-31, 07:04
- with liberty for all and luxury boxes for very very few -
JD in Portland,
2014-01-30, 09:31
- There is just something so purely capitalistic about -
Grantland,
2014-01-30, 11:17
- i hate to sound hyperbolic but -
JD in Portland,
2014-01-30, 11:41
- Why? -
Savage,
2014-01-30, 11:53
- To me it feels wrong but I am not so sure why. -
Grantland,
2014-01-30, 12:19
- Notre Dame does stem cell research -
Jim (fisherj08),
2014-01-30, 12:21
- UGH! I knew I might mess that one up - and I do not -
Grantland,
2014-01-30, 12:24
- On the contrary! -
Jim (fisherj08),
2014-01-30, 12:25
- Okay - But my larger point remains the slippery slope and - Grantland, 2014-01-30, 12:34
- On the contrary! -
Jim (fisherj08),
2014-01-30, 12:25
- UGH! I knew I might mess that one up - and I do not -
Grantland,
2014-01-30, 12:24
- Notre Dame does stem cell research -
Jim (fisherj08),
2014-01-30, 12:21
- To me it feels wrong but I am not so sure why. -
Grantland,
2014-01-30, 12:19
- Are you being serious JD? -
Grantland,
2014-01-30, 11:52
- this is a really good discussion down here - Jay, 2014-01-31, 08:01
- yes -
JD in Portland,
2014-01-30, 16:27
- Self-evident for you, perhaps. -
Savage,
2014-01-30, 17:15
- I'll try to chime in -
JRT,
2014-01-31, 07:06
- Here's the thing -
CK08,
2014-01-31, 07:32
- Not to mention the costs of lodging, food, travel, etc. -
Jim (fisherj08),
2014-01-31, 07:34
- I haven't been to a home game since 2006 -
Greg,
2014-01-31, 08:15
- Think of the crowd you see walking around on gameday - Mike (bart), 2014-01-31, 08:39
- I haven't been to a home game since 2006 -
Greg,
2014-01-31, 08:15
- Not to mention the costs of lodging, food, travel, etc. -
Jim (fisherj08),
2014-01-31, 07:34
- Here's the thing -
CK08,
2014-01-31, 07:32
- thanks for the name calling -
JD in Portland,
2014-01-30, 19:20
- Your argument would be more compelling -
CK08,
2014-01-31, 07:22
- Considering these one-by-one -
Kevin,
2014-01-31, 07:38
- Good analysis - CK08, 2014-01-31, 08:01
- These cost estimates can be estimated -
Mike (bart),
2014-01-31, 07:57
- Also, ND's cost PSF probably needs to be evaluated -
CK08,
2014-01-31, 08:02
- Another consideration: -
Jim (fisherj08),
2014-01-31, 08:06
- The front nine of the Burke? - Grantland, 2014-01-31, 08:29
- I was wondering about those - Jay, 2014-01-31, 08:19
- This is a key part of the argument -
Mike (bart),
2014-01-31, 08:18
- the 2008 master plan showed buildings in that area -
Jay,
2014-01-31, 08:20
- Linked here -
Kevin,
2014-01-31, 08:21
- I think NDXC means they're going to have to issue -
Mike (bart),
2014-01-31, 08:33
- The student activities center that was originally - LaFortune Teller, 2014-01-31, 11:51
- I think NDXC means they're going to have to issue -
Mike (bart),
2014-01-31, 08:33
- Linked here -
Kevin,
2014-01-31, 08:21
- the 2008 master plan showed buildings in that area -
Jay,
2014-01-31, 08:20
- Another consideration: -
Jim (fisherj08),
2014-01-31, 08:06
- Also, ND's cost PSF probably needs to be evaluated -
CK08,
2014-01-31, 08:02
- This response kind of gets at the heart of the issue -
Jim (fisherj08),
2014-01-31, 07:49
- First, I think you've reversed the burden on this question. -
Kevin,
2014-01-31, 07:52
- Sure, the current rec center is fine - Samari, 2014-01-31, 08:29
- As someone who likes playing hoops, but isn't good at it - CK08, 2014-01-31, 08:05
- First, I think you've reversed the burden on this question. -
Kevin,
2014-01-31, 07:52
- Considering these one-by-one -
Kevin,
2014-01-31, 07:38
- Agree. - Kevin, 2014-01-31, 03:38
- But your argument only makes sense -
Samari,
2014-01-30, 22:48
- I think the fear is that the -
Mike (bart),
2014-01-31, 06:31
- Here's my question (or series of questions) -
CK08,
2014-01-31, 07:18
- "shoehorned in as a way to make luxury boxes palatable..." -
Kevin,
2014-01-31, 07:22
- exactly what I stated below - and mayube why it - Grantland, 2014-01-31, 08:36
- That's probably true - CK08, 2014-01-31, 07:25
- "shoehorned in as a way to make luxury boxes palatable..." -
Kevin,
2014-01-31, 07:22
- If we're going down that road -
Jim (fisherj08),
2014-01-31, 06:40
- Universities have football for 1 reason: Advertising. - PAK, 2014-01-31, 07:34
- This is why Jay wants us to keep diaries on the board - Mike (bart), 2014-01-31, 06:51
- Very well put. - Kevin, 2014-01-31, 06:35
- Here's my question (or series of questions) -
CK08,
2014-01-31, 07:18
- I can see both sides of the argument. - Grantland, 2014-01-31, 02:10
- I think the fear is that the -
Mike (bart),
2014-01-31, 06:31
- A lot of this spending is going towards addressing academics - Jim (fisherj08), 2014-01-30, 19:36
- Your argument would be more compelling -
CK08,
2014-01-31, 07:22
- I'll try to chime in -
JRT,
2014-01-31, 07:06
- Self-evident for you, perhaps. -
Savage,
2014-01-30, 17:15
- Why? -
Savage,
2014-01-30, 11:53
- i hate to sound hyperbolic but -
JD in Portland,
2014-01-30, 11:41
- There is just something so purely capitalistic about -
Grantland,
2014-01-30, 11:17
- I do think that an element of being elite university -
JRT,
2014-01-31, 07:01
- What's its mission statement? -
Geoff,
2014-01-30, 13:09
- What's not serious about the question? -
Dylan,
2014-01-30, 09:28
- Did the Pope scold us? -
Slainte Joe,
2014-01-30, 09:56