"Valid university business" and "The ass that goes pow"
Today's ST on the audit of Chicago State University.
Two ''leadership seminars'' on Caribbean cruises for the university president, just a year apart. Two plane tickets upgraded to first class for an extra $1,500. A $995 meal tab covering $139 worth of alcohol and a 28 percent tip.
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Robyn Wheeler, spokeswoman for the 6,600-student school, refused to answer specific questions about Daniel's travel, the audit, or the $10,000 in family travel perks.
''The substance of the transactions represent valid university business,'' Wheeler said.
And then this gem on Michelle "The ass that goes pow!" L’amour playing the Illinois Caucus for Adolescent Health's 3rd Annual Spring Affair.
Burlesque joints had a gritty realism that seems lost in a do gooder's venue. This is too fake. Shame on Miss L'amour.
Only in Illinois...
3 comments:
Bill,
This is in the newspaper every day, in one way or another.
The ones that get jobs for relatives or take 2 paychecks...
(some enterprising young reporter should check on how many state legislators pull 2 paychecks and conveniently forget that the Const. doesn't allow them to collect 2 checks while the legislature is in session)
...look at the ones taking vacations on the public's dime and say "see, I'm not that bad."
With a few exceptions, the entire class of Illinois politicians suffer from an obscene sense of entitlement. They actually believe there is nothing wrong with any of this behavior.
Despite her unfortunate tagline (pow? oww...), Michelle is a great dancer and a wonderful human being -- not to mention a graduate of the University of Illinois. While the Caucus may have made itself vulnerable to criticism for choosing her as the featured entertainment, I fail to see why Michelle should be ashamed of being an exceptionally talented dancer -- and, incidentally, part of a nationwide resurgence of neo-burlesque. Sally Rand and Gypsy Rose Lee may not have been the featured entertainers at the Sunday school picnic, but they certainly are acknowledged today for their talent and charisma. Michelle is definitely of that caliber -- and I'm guessing it will be a very successful fundraiser, thanks to her.
This is from the ICAH website: "ICAH was founded in 1977 as the Illinois Caucus on Teenage Pregnancy. ... ICAH has ... as the organization’s primary mission: to promote a positive approach to adolescent sexual health and comprehensive support for young parents. ..."
Regardless of how good a person Michelle L'Amour may be, I don't think that a stripper is the right role model for a sexually active adolescent.
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