A Point of View

[California Alum]

I don't believe all the negative starments, half truths, rumors and inuendos are not doing our University any good. All of us have views on things based on who knows what since none of know who's in the official loop. All the negativity is uncalled for. We have an administration that is working very hard to take our University forward. This administration has done more to get Bradley moving forward than anyother in the recent past, by far. We have a totally new campus vision being executed with impressive new facilities for not only athletics, but for the education of our students as well. Yes there have been changes in the athletic program, but I can certainly see the merit in doing so. We have significantly upgraded our coaches. We should not have stood pat on any of them, but rather we should have made changes and we did. President Glasser has led the repositioning of Bradley, as she should and she has my support because she had no other choice. As far as Jim Les was concerned, I was a strong supporter until the very end. What became apparent to me was he took it as far as he could. More time wasn't the answer. I will not use this site to list the things I observed to come to this conclusion. I think he's a good man and worked hard on behalf of the University, however he couldn't get us to where we want to be.

My suggestion is to stop all the negativity. Give opinions on candidates, etc., but there are no bad people here. Why don't we wait for them to do their job and then pass judgement if you want to as I'm sure some will. Think about how all this presents itself to a candidate as a reflection of our University. Some on this site are not helpful in presenting Bradley University as the special place that I believe it is. Wouldn't it be just as easy to spend all this time on pointing out the special place that Bradley is?

Thanks for listening as this is one man's view who cares deeply about his alma mater.

[BUBraves2006]

I don't believe all the negative starments, half truths, rumors and inuendos are not doing our University any good. All of us have views on things based on who knows what since none of know who's in the official loop. All the negativity is uncalled for. We have an administration that is working very hard to take our University forward. This administration has done more to get Bradley moving forward than anyother in the recent past, by far. We have a totally new campus vision being executed with impressive new facilities for not only athletics, but for the education of our students as well. Yes there have been changes in the athletic program, but I can certainly see the merit in doing so. We have significantly upgraded our coaches. We should not have stood pat on any of them, but rather we should have made changes and we did. President Glasser has led the repositioning of Bradley, as she should and she has my support because she had no other choice. As far as Jim Les was concerned, I was a strong supporter until the very end. What became apparent to me was he took it as far as he could. More time wasn't the answer. I will not use this site to list the things I observed to come to this conclusion. I think he's a good man and worked hard on behalf of the University, however he couldn't get us to where we want to be.

My suggestion is to stop all the negativity. Give opinions on candidates, etc., but there are no bad people here. Why don't we wait for them to do their job and then pass judgement if you want to as I'm sure some will. Think about how all this presents itself to a candidate as a reflection of our University. Some on this site are not helpful in presenting Bradley University as the special place that I believe it is. Wouldn't it be just as easy to spend all this time on pointing out the special place that Bradley is?

Thanks for listening as this is one man's view who cares deeply about his alma mater.

I started a similar thread with similar opinions a week or so ago - didn't really get too far without the usual people taking their usual positions (for and against).

That said, it's great to hear another positive voice who is trying to look forward, not back!

[VeveJones007]

I don't believe all the negative starments, half truths, rumors and inuendos are not doing our University any good. All of us have views on things based on who knows what since none of know who's in the official loop. All the negativity is uncalled for. We have an administration that is working very hard to take our University forward. This administration has done more to get Bradley moving forward than anyother in the recent past, by far. We have a totally new campus vision being executed with impressive new facilities for not only athletics, but for the education of our students as well. Yes there have been changes in the athletic program, but I can certainly see the merit in doing so. We have significantly upgraded our coaches. We should not have stood pat on any of them, but rather we should have made changes and we did. President Glasser has led the repositioning of Bradley, as she should and she has my support because she had no other choice. As far as Jim Les was concerned, I was a strong supporter until the very end. What became apparent to me was he took it as far as he could. More time wasn't the answer. I will not use this site to list the things I observed to come to this conclusion. I think he's a good man and worked hard on behalf of the University, however he couldn't get us to where we want to be.

My suggestion is to stop all the negativity. Give opinions on candidates, etc., but there are no bad people here. Why don't we wait for them to do their job and then pass judgement if you want to as I'm sure some will. Think about how all this presents itself to a candidate as a reflection of our University. Some on this site are not helpful in presenting Bradley University as the special place that I believe it is. Wouldn't it be just as easy to spend all this time on pointing out the special place that Bradley is?

Thanks for listening as this is one man's view who cares deeply about his alma mater.

I think most people agree with the admin's vision. However, of those that are close to the situation, not all are sure that the end will justify the means. Do you have any incite to offer that would persuade those people?

[tornado]

can someone show the negativity -- I have asked now about 10 times and even those who claim it's there cannot provide evidence of anything negative that isn't already being talked about in the mainstream media...
so are you trying to tell the mainstream media to cut it out???

[TylerDurden]

I'm guessing it has something to do with hyperbolic posts.

[DeltaBrave03]

can someone show the negativity -- I have asked now about 10 times and even those who claim it's there cannot provide evidence of anything negative that isn't already being talked about in the mainstream media...
so are you trying to tell the mainstream media to cut it out???

I think most people here can read between the lines. I'm not going to go through all your posts and dissect them. If you have an opinion on the Administration make it don't talk around in circles, and always claim to be neutral. It's a message board made for posting opinions nothing wrong with having one.

[bella.brave]

[QUOTE=California Alum;224924]I don't believe all the negative starments, half truths, rumors and inuendos are not doing our University any good. All of us have views on things based on who knows what since none of know who's in the official loop. All the negativity is uncalled for. We have an administration that is working very hard to take our University forward. This administration has done more to get Bradley moving forward than anyother in the recent past, by far. We have a totally new campus vision being executed with impressive new facilities for not only athletics, but for the education of our students as well. Yes there have been changes in the athletic program, but I can certainly see the merit in doing so. We have significantly upgraded our coaches. We should not have stood pat on any of them, but rather we should have made changes and we did. President Glasser has led the repositioning of Bradley, as she should and she has my support because she had no other choice. As far as Jim Les was concerned, I was a strong supporter until the end. [/QUOTE

Agree! Great points!

[amckillip]

FWIW Almost the entire vision for a Bradley Renaissance was in place before Glasser arrived on campus.

[Air Petey]

i don't believe all the negative starments, half truths, rumors and inuendos are not doing our university any good. All of us have views on things based on who knows what since none of know who's in the official loop. All the negativity is uncalled for. We have an administration that is working very hard to take our university forward. This administration has done more to get bradley moving forward than anyother in the recent past, by far. We have a totally new campus vision being executed with impressive new facilities for not only athletics, but for the education of our students as well. Yes there have been changes in the athletic program, but i can certainly see the merit in doing so. We have significantly upgraded our coaches. We should not have stood pat on any of them, but rather we should have made changes and we did. President glasser has led the repositioning of bradley, as she should and she has my support because she had no other choice. As far as jim les was concerned, i was a strong supporter until the very end. What became apparent to me was he took it as far as he could. More time wasn't the answer. I will not use this site to list the things i observed to come to this conclusion. I think he's a good man and worked hard on behalf of the university, however he couldn't get us to where we want to be.

My suggestion is to stop all the negativity. Give opinions on candidates, etc., but there are no bad people here. Why don't we wait for them to do their job and then pass judgement if you want to as i'm sure some will. Think about how all this presents itself to a candidate as a reflection of our university. Some on this site are not helpful in presenting bradley university as the special place that i believe it is. Wouldn't it be just as easy to spend all this time on pointing out the special place that bradley is?

Thanks for listening as this is one man's view who cares deeply about his alma mater.

what????? Wow!!!!!!

[VeveJones007]

FWIW Almost the entire vision for a Bradley Renaissance was in place before Glasser arrived on campus.

Yep, and she was hired due to her ability to raise funds for that cause.

[amettrick]

I don't believe all the negative starments, half truths, rumors and inuendos are not doing our University any good. All of us have views on things based on who knows what since none of know who's in the official loop. All the negativity is uncalled for. We have an administration that is working very hard to take our University forward. This administration has done more to get Bradley moving forward than anyother in the recent past, by far. We have a totally new campus vision being executed with impressive new facilities for not only athletics, but for the education of our students as well. Yes there have been changes in the athletic program, but I can certainly see the merit in doing so. We have significantly upgraded our coaches. We should not have stood pat on any of them, but rather we should have made changes and we did. President Glasser has led the repositioning of Bradley, as she should and she has my support because she had no other choice. As far as Jim Les was concerned, I was a strong supporter until the very end. What became apparent to me was he took it as far as he could. More time wasn't the answer. I will not use this site to list the things I observed to come to this conclusion. I think he's a good man and worked hard on behalf of the University, however he couldn't get us to where we want to be.

My suggestion is to stop all the negativity. Give opinions on candidates, etc., but there are no bad people here. Why don't we wait for them to do their job and then pass judgement if you want to as I'm sure some will. Think about how all this presents itself to a candidate as a reflection of our University. Some on this site are not helpful in presenting Bradley University as the special place that I believe it is. Wouldn't it be just as easy to spend all this time on pointing out the special place that Bradley is?

Thanks for listening as this is one man's view who cares deeply about his alma mater.

well said sir, well said.

[AE Braves Fan]

Yep, and she was hired due to her ability to raise funds for that cause.

I suspect the 2011-2012 season will show who the real fundraiser was...

[amckillip]

Yep, and she was hired due to her ability to raise funds for that cause.

JL raised far more for those facilities than president glasser.

[amettrick]

JL raised far more for those facilities than president glasser.

Maybe for the athletic's facilities, but do you have any data to back up that claim?

Let's not forget the Markin Center was built largely on the donation of $8 million by David Markin. Did JL raise that money?

[amckillip]

Maybe for the athletic's facilities, but do you have any data to back up that claim?

Let's not forget the Markin Center was built largely on the donation of $8 million by David Markin. Did JL raise that money?

I do have plenty to back it up as I was a financial analyst intern in the development office and Bradley Fund for 2.5 years, ya know, the department that raises money. I don't claim to know everything but JL was a HUGE source of donations for the University.