There is something to be said for earning a decent living, but NDSU President Joe Chapman is living in territory far beyond that, on the backs of taxpayers and college students. He has a million-dollar home, a six-figure salary, and now, his own bodyguard.
It’s simply unprecedented for public figures in this state to take such extreme precautions. The excuse for this latest excess was an upset student barging into his home. Embarassing yes, but is he really in danger?
Chapman’s staff is either paranoid or not revealing the real reason why they are spending yet more of our money.
I bet old Joe is not a native of North Dakota. The people of this state do not have bodyguards. Apparently, he is from either the East or West coast. But, he does know how to steal the taxpayers money and drive up the cost of tuition at a state university. It’s very important with the state surplus that only the students get a break with their tuition and NDSU goes without. As a taxpayer am very disappointed and upset that we are paying money for Joe’s bodyguard. Time for new blood at NDSU.
Chapman will not give us a full explanation, after the Forum published the article about the NDSU debt he demanded that no one talk to the media w/o university relations being present. What are they trying to hide?
Why did the Budget Director get a $20,000 a year raise?
Why does NDSU have a plane to fly their VP’s and the President to Bismarck charging the departments for the cost all the while giving the VP’s a $9,000 yrly car allowance and the President a $12,000 yrly car allowance.
Why won’t Champan reveal his plans on remodeling Old Main to the tune of up to $5 million now, why does he want to keep it hush hush until after the legislative session?
Why rent space offsite at the newly built buildings of an NDSU supporter while space is still available on campus? Is this payback for their contributions?
If NDSU has nothing to hide, why won’t they let the bodyguard speak? Has he or has he not taken Mrs Chapman to the airport (or picked her up?) What are they hiding?
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