Appodlachia #195: WVU Students vs. E Gordon Grift
Chuck and Callie talk with Shelby Meador and Christian Adams of WV United Students Union to talk about the ridiculous budget cuts at WVU, E Gordon Gee's poor leadership, and what students, alumni, faculty, and supporters are doing to push back against the erosion of the state's largest land-grant university.
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Timestamps:
- 02:20 - Intro: Weed in Cherokee country
- 09:30 - E Gordon Grift and his history of Scrooge McDuckin
- 23:50 - Interview with Shelby Meador and Christian Adams of WV United
- 01:12-12 - Under-the-radar: Waymakers Collective
Articles Mentioned
- https://westvirginiawatch.com/2023/08/22/wvu-troubles-not-surprising-with-gees-history-of-lavish-spending/
- https://ordinary-times.com/2023/08/29/the-maleficent-gordon-gee-and-his-malfunctioning-money-machine/
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Transition music: "Paper Town" by Balsam Range (used with artist permission)
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