Rolovich’s firing highlights bigger issue
Rolovich’s firing highlights bigger issue
The firing of head football coach Nick Rolovich at Washington State University was clearly about his selfishness rather than his freedom. Too bad. But what really bothered me was the fact he was earning an annual salary of $3.2 million, making him the highest-paid public employee in Washington. This is not only an obscene amount to pay somebody for the job, but once again demonstrates how most institutions of “higher learning” — or what should correctly be called institutions of “higher earning” — squander enormous amounts on administrative and staff/coach enrichment instead of using money to fund scholarships, offer financial aid and provide scholarships for minority students.
John Kitchen
Kona
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What about the ‘aina?
TMT protesters marched on the university president’s home, protesting that the university has not managed the land. Probably many of these protesters drove past lots of trash along the sides of the roads on their way to the president’s home, but no one protests that our islands are not properly managed. Maybe, just maybe, these protesters could take a little of their valuable protest time to help clean up our islands.
Sue Konig
Waikoloa
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Now you get it
Regarding the “Love Island” production, Sue Lee Loy said, “It feels like they’re taking advantage of our special place.” Now Sue Lee Loy, you have some idea of how many Big Island residents feel about vacation rentals.
Vicky Halquist
Kailua-Kona
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