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By flameshaw
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Yacht Rock wrote:
flameshaw wrote:I guess this would be akin to a state university writing a conservative column, with no repercussions from the staff/faculty/admin, really nothing out of the ordinary. Making it public information, is probably another thing, but can't fathom how this is news to anyone.
If one doesn't like the paper, just don't read it. Pretty easy fix. Others dislike anything Jr. does, because he is a Trump supporter. I guess they think we would be better off with Hillary? LOL
This is all foam, no beer. MAGA. 8)
Wait, I thought we didn't like it when other universities shut down open discussion of ideas? Also, there are a lot of folks with issues with Liberty's leadership that go back further than Jr's support of Trump.
Agree, but not with the enthusiasm of today. Sr. did some things I didn't agree with, but who knows what one might do, depending on the circumstances and financial situations he faced. I would say that overall, our leadership has done quite well.
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By ElmersTwin
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Yacht Rock wrote:
flameshaw wrote:I guess this would be akin to a state university writing a conservative column, with no repercussions from the staff/faculty/admin, really nothing out of the ordinary. Making it public information, is probably another thing, but can't fathom how this is news to anyone.
If one doesn't like the paper, just don't read it. Pretty easy fix. Others dislike anything Jr. does, because he is a Trump supporter. I guess they think we would be better off with Hillary? LOL
This is all foam, no beer. MAGA. 8)
Wait, I thought we didn't like it when other universities shut down open discussion of ideas? Also, there are a lot of folks with issues with Liberty's leadership that go back further than Jr's support of Trump.
The irony of mentioning MAGA in the previous post is ironic considering even Trump came out and said that he would rather have fake news than have companies like Facebook and Twitter censor free speech.
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By RubberMallet
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is the Champion funded on it own? or is it funded by school dollars? If so, its ridiculous to think that somehow the school shouldn't be able to control the message.

school journalism and most professional journalist entities are bound by following the narrative of their owners/board.

this has reared its ugly head because of the seemingly deep divide over Trump.
By Yacht Rock
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Oh, of course every news source is influenced by its owner/publisher. That being said, even professional outlets often are forced to cover stories that are less than positive involving their parent organizations. They'll usually include a disclaimer in the piece as well. It does happen, in spite of ownership interests.

That is a concern across the board though, when it comes to journalism. My hometown newspaper was always shy of negative reporting on the local largest private employer (a casino). A few years ago the entire staff left the newspaper to work for the casino to create a rival publication. Within a few weeks, the newspaper owner sold the original publication assets to the casino as they no longer had a staff to put together a publication. So now the casino owns the only news source in a community that serves over 20,000 people.

While I understand an owner's concerns, I'd counter that if you choose to get into the news media business, you have to be able to handle factual coverage about your own business, when relevant.
By rhezick
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Yacht Rock wrote:
jbock13 wrote:
thepostman wrote:I mean it's not hard to figure out how jr works at this point.
VARY SAd!!!! Not GOOD! loW ENERGY!!!

When Trump backstabs Jr., which will inevitably happen because Trump does that everyone, I wonder what nickname he would come up with for Jr.?
I would agree but that would require Jr to at some point not agree with Trump about something. The way he seems to go, I doubt that will ever happen.
This is what I don't understand. Isn't it a given that, aside from Jesus Christ, you generally are seen as a less objective/intelligent person if you don't think there's an ounce of opportunity for improvement in someone's job performance? And doesn't discussing that then yield to more credibility in how you're viewed? I get it, I get it, he doesn't care, yippee kay yay and all that jazz. LU HR should just change their evaluation forms to only have 1's or 5's if not. Just really mind boggling.
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By alabama24
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I think you need to re-evaluate how you interact in these forums. There is no excuse for your last post.
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By Sly Fox
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The question of censorship in this story is a non-starter for me. I spent twenty years as a professional journalist and stories get spiked everyday depending on the outlet I was working for at the time. The biggest bias in most local news is in story selection more than the actual writing of the stories. I remember being a passionate student back int he day and probably would have responded similarly to those in the story. Now I am a grizzled Old Hag and it all comes across as naive students. You want total freedom as a journalist? Now more than any other time in history you have the ability via the web. Just don't expect somebody else to serve you up a channel for your journalistic license.
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By adam42381
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Now Jerry is telling Trump to fire Sessions. Read the Politico article and tell me he's not (or doesn't see himself as) an evangelical leader.

Last edited by adam42381 on August 27th, 2018, 7:45 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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By bluedevilflame
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He's turned into a wannabe Trump. His reckless twitter activity and public persona have exposed how little he cares for LU's already fragile public image. He certainly doesn't seem to get how the universities public image affects alumni in the job market and student recruitment and retention.
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By bluedevilflame
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adam42381 wrote:Now Jerry is telling Trump to fire Sessions. Read the Politico article and tell me he's not (or doesn't see himself as) an evangelical leader.

He'll tell you with a straight face he isn't and that he doesn't speak for the university. All while wearing an LU lapel pin, being advertised as the school president, and with LU branding behind him. Give me a break.
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By Purple Haize
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adam42381 wrote:Now Jerry is telling Trump to fire Sessions. Read the Politico article and tell me he's not (or doesn't see himself as) an evangelical leader.

He sees himself that way because people keep telling him (including some on this Board) he is one. The Media and Trump just use the name
By ballah09
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Gross. He has no clue how the AG works. The AG is not supposed to play for a specific team, the AG is supposed to follow the constitution. He would be crying if Clinton's AG was playing for her team. The hypocrisy.
bluedevilflame wrote:He's turned into a wannabe Trump. His reckless twitter activity and public persona have exposed how little he cares for LU's already fragile public image. He certainly doesn't seem to get how the universities public image affects alumni in the job market and student recruitment and retention.
He doesn't give a dang. He makes a million per year and the university makes bank on the online programs. So why would he care about what the students and the alumni have to face in the job market? The university doesn't have to rely on donors. Jr just needs to step down and enter politics since that's what he obviously wants. Can't do both, JMHO.
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By bluedevilflame
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Problem is, most everyone has gotten on the online train, especially Arizona State, Penn State, and Purdue. Why strap yourself with LU’s baggage if you don’t have to now? Something the board should realize with his Trumpesque antics.
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By Jonathan Carone
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Jerry is the board and the board is Jerry. It’s a family business and he’s the leader of the family. There’s no accountability. You can trace his expanded political outspokenness back and it all starts not too long after he became the leader with no one to hold him accountable for his actions.
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By adam42381
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Jonathan Carone wrote:Jerry is the board and the board is Jerry. It’s a family business and he’s the leader of the family. There’s no accountability. You can trace his expanded political outspokenness back and it all starts not too long after he became the leader with no one to hold him accountable for his actions.
The fact that he goes by Jerry Falwell instead of Jr. on Twitter is incredibly telling. Born on third base, thinks he hit a triple.
By ballah09
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Did anyone see Jr tweet about McCain? Total Embarrassment.

Can’t have a day to celebrate our first FBS win without him saying something stupid.
By ballcoach15
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McCain was jealous because Trump was elected president and he was not. He should have supported Trump, not turn against him. As sorry as democrats are, we don't need GOP fighting among each other.
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By thepostman
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So its ok to talk badly of him after he dies because he didn't support Trump? Cool...
By ballah09
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Right I do have to say I’m impressed he waited until his burial, I was waiting for him to say something like this during the eulogy and Corey Stewart is supposed to speak at Convo in the Fall. I can’t wait for that circus.
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By Purple Haize
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thepostman wrote:So its ok to talk badly of him after he dies because he didn't support Trump? Cool...
I was in the Let bygones be bygones Camp until the funeral. The funeral was less an honoring of a dead man then a skewering of the current President and those that voted for him. (Even at Aretha’s funeral Trump bashing couldn’t take a break)
I was not a fan of McCain on the whole. But i wasn’t sure dumping on him was a good look. But the McCain Family and supporters showed us a worse look. So, if someone wants to take shots at them now, im ok with it
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By thepostman
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Did you watch the services or the soundbites? The media is doing what they do best and repeating soundbites over and over again. They do the same thing with trump and it is what has created this ridiculous divide.

Full disclosure: I didn't watch the ceremonies.

Regardless this is about the president of LU using liberty's name to once again prop up Trump. It's not a good look for the university and has gotten old.
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By bluedevilflame
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Absolutely disgusting that he would use LU’s name to disparage McCain. What a joke for a university president to attack a man while his family is busy burying him.
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