#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.Follow West Virginia United Students' Union and learn more about them, and support them!!https://aftacademics.org/wvunitedsu/https://twitter.com/wvunitedsuJOIN THE ALUMNI RALLY THIS SATURDAY! 1PM SATURDAY SEPT. 9TH IN FRONT OF THE MOUNTAINLAIR IN MORGANTOWNWEAR BLACK!Timestamps: 02:20 - Intro: Weed in Cherokee country09:30 - E Gordon Grift and his history of Scrooge McDuckin 23:50 - Interview with Shelby Meador and Christian Adams of WV United01:12-12 - Under-the-radar:  Waymakers CollectiveArticles Mentionedhttps://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/-----------------------------------------------HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA!Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachia----------------------------------------------Transition music: "Paper Town" by Balsam Range (used with artist permission)https://www.balsamrange.com/-----------------------------------------------Check out our fantastic sponsors!Red Rooster Coffee! Use our promo code "DOLLY" for free shipping!https://www.redroostercoffee.com/CBD and THC gummies & more: (use code "BANJO" for 25% off) http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/ DISCLAIMER: None of the views expressed in this show represent the views of either Chuck or Callie's employers, and they never will. Send us Fan MailSupport the show