Worthlesschill gets a raise???

[CoachGerry]

President, staff, faculty get raises at University of Akron

By Carol Biliczky

Beacon Journal staff writer

Published: September 21, 2012 - 12:22 AM | Updated: September 21, 2012 - 11:48 AM

Faculty and staff at the University of Akron are in line for retroactive raises that will show up in their October paychecks.

Trustees this week OK’d raise pools of 3 percent for staff and 5.5 percent for faculty.

Because these are pools of money, not all employees will see the same hike in their paychecks.

“During these challenging times, it is vital we remain competitive,” UA President Luis Proenza said in a media release. “With this action by the board, we are more appropriately aligned with Ohio’s higher education marketplace.”

Trustees also gave Proenza his yearly raise — 5 percent, or $20,250, which brings his salary to $425,250.

All of the increases will cost the university an additional $5.4 million a year, UA spokeswoman Eileen Korey said.

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[GP1]

I would bet he has an employment contract this does not impact. Same with the coaches in probably every case.

[UAZipster0305]

I would like to propose to the administrators/moderators that content copy and pasted in its entirety from an online source not be permitted. As a Nation, we complain about there not being enough Zips coverage by media outlets. Then, when there is coverage, we diminish the hits and corresponding advertising potential by essentially stealing the content and posting it here. It's a self-deprecating cycle.

[LZIp]

I would like to propose to the administrators/moderators that content copy and pasted in its entirety from an online source not be permitted. As a Nation, we complain about there not being enough Zips coverage by media outlets. Then, when there is coverage, we diminish the hits and corresponding advertising potential by essentially stealing the content and posting it here. It's a self-deprecating cycle.

really?

[Dave in Green]

AFAIK, it's considered copyright infringement to reproduce a copyrighted story in its entirety for public distribution (as on an internet forum) without permission. Under the fair use rule, a small portion of a copyrighted story may be reproduced as long as the source is clearly acknowledged. Some internet forums protect themselves by insisting that forum members refrain from posting a copyrighted story in its entirety. The generally accepted best practice is to post a small portion of the story with a link to the actual story on its original website.

[UAZipster0305]

really?

Yes, really.

[Spin]

I clicked.

I'm doing my part.

[LZIp]

I guess we will complain about anything.

Source was noted and link was provided. Who cares.

[zestycoyote]

I guess we will complain about anything.

Source was noted and link was provided. Who cares.

The news outlets care. If there are fewer hits on articles, that (theoretically) means fewer people are reading. That means less coverage.

It's just a matter of respecting someone else's work, really. People write these articles, not robots.

[UAZipster0305]

The news outlets care. If there are fewer hits on articles, that (theoretically) means fewer people are reading. That means less coverage.

It's just a matter of respecting someone else's work, really. People write these articles, not robots.

Thank you.

[zippy5]

On top of respecting their work, pasting a whole article could be a copyright violation for zno owners

[OZoner]

I guess we will complain about anything.

Source was noted and link was provided. Who cares.

It's illegal. As noted, it's copyright infringement. And it can cause a hassle for board admins when they get removal notices.

[RootforRoo44]

It's illegal. As noted, it's copyright infringement. And it can cause a hassle for board admins when they get removal notices.

Let's get this straight before anyone else continues this nonsense:

As the OP posted, it is NOT illegal. A small excerpt and a link to the source is entirely alright and legal.

Now, as far as getting clicks to the original story, it's usually far better to have an excerpt to draw people in, rather than to just post a link with the title. The way this was posted was the best way to get people's attention and get the hits to the local media that several of you (rightfully) think we need.

[LZIp]

Let's get this straight before anyone else continues this nonsense:

As the OP posted, it is NOT illegal. A small excerpt and a link to the source is entirely alright and legal.

Now, as far as getting clicks to the original story, it's usually far better to have an excerpt to draw people in, rather than to just post a link with the title. The way this was posted was the best way to get people's attention and get the hits to the local media that several of you (rightfully) think we need.

Thank you.

[OZoner]

Let's get this straight before anyone else continues this nonsense:

As the OP posted, it is NOT illegal. A small excerpt and a link to the source is entirely alright and legal.

To be clear, I wasn't referring to the OP but the discussion after about posting entire articles.

[Spin]

I clicked through again.

Just sayin'.

[MDZip]

For those that think Proenza is highly overpaid, here is CNN's list of the highest paid Public University Presidents.

The Top Ten (Ball State? Really?)

Graham B. Spanier* Pennsylvania State University $2,906,271

Jay Gogue Auburn University $2,542,865

E. Gordon Gee Ohio State University $1,899,420

Alan G. Merten George Mason University $1,869,369

Jo Ann M. Gora Ball State University $984,647

Mary Sue Coleman University of Michigan $918,783

Charles W. Steger Virginia Tech $857,749

Mark G. Yudof University of California $847,149

Bernard J. Machen University of Florida $834,562

Francisco G. Cigarroa University of Texas $815,833

[pat]

For those that thin Proenza is highly overpaid, here is CNN's list of the highest paid Public University Presidents.

The Top Ten (Ball State? Really?)

Graham B. Spanier* Pennsylvania State University $2,906,271

Jay Gogue Auburn University $2,542,865

E. Gordon Gee Ohio State University $1,899,420

Alan G. Merten George Mason University $1,869,369

Jo Ann M. Gora Ball State University $984,647

Mary Sue Coleman University of Michigan $918,783

Charles W. Steger Virginia Tech $857,749

Mark G. Yudof University of California $847,149

Bernard J. Machen University of Florida $834,562

Francisco G. Cigarroa University of Texas $815,833

..very good point. I never thought that Dr. P was overpaid. He deserves every penny of his humble salary. And for those who compare a president of a university to the president of the United States, I say, apples and oranges.

And I see the usual negative, ignorant Akron hicks on Ohio.com have their usual dumb comments to make.