#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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