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News that late librarian Robert Morin left the University of New Hampshire $4 million has been hailed as a symbol of Morin's dedication and generosity. But the school's decision to spend $1 million of that money on a new video scoreboard for the football stadium is being criticized.
"A life lived in frugality, spent frivolously" on a million-dollar scoreboard, one commenter wrote on a local newspaper site, calling the decision "an assault" on Morin's life. Other say it's simply a shame that more of the money didn't go to the university's Dimond Library, where Morin spent much of his life.
On the library's web site, a message next to a button reading "Make a Gift" explains that the library "depends on gifts to improve our collections, facilities, services, and programs for students, faculty, staff, and New Hampshire residents."
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/09/15/494134464/-1-million-of-frugal-librarians-bequest-to-n-h-school-goes-to-football-scoreboar
Journeyman
(15,038 posts)Arkansas Granny
(31,529 posts)Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)perhaps they can turn that new video scoreboard into a giant e-reader and have classes in the stadium?
JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)They could have used this as an opportunity to encouraged more donations by doing something fabulous with the money. Idiots.
Well, they will pay down the road. Might as well go ahead and lay off any staff dedicated to fundraising. Their phone calls, e-mails and other efforts will go unanswered.
Vinca
(50,303 posts)It's bad enough football coaches get rich off their salaries yet some professors can barely pay the rent. Maybe this explains the dumbing down of America and the Trump voter.
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)I didn't read the link.
tammywammy
(26,582 posts)bigwillq
(72,790 posts)I am fine with how the school spent the money then.
get the red out
(13,468 posts)I think that part deserves criticism.
JackintheGreen
(2,036 posts)A million dollar scoreboard will surely vault UNH into the highest ranks of Div I competition.
LWolf
(46,179 posts)and sports paraphernalia are their "highest priorities."