Northwestern Magazine Article on Schill.

[Hungry Jack]

I did think the cover photo was suitable for framing or other uses.

There is a great novel about professional cycling "Slaying the Badger", which recounts the story of how a young Greg LeMond assumed the mantle of the world's greatest cyclist from the aging but fierce Bernard Hinault, the five time winner of the Tour.

1986 found the up and coming LeMond racing on the same team as Hinault. LeMond was by most counts the stronger rider, but Hinault refused to cede to his teammate, attacking him on several stages during the race.

The book tells the story in memorable fashion. But the most memorable vignette might be the opening, which describes how LeMond, in gastric distress due to a "bad peach" taken from a spectator during a climbing stage, finishes the stage and bolts directly to the team bus.

The bus bathroom had been repurposed for storage--mainly to store boxes of flyers with Hinault's arrogant visage in full color. LeMond bursts into the bathroom, mounts a box, and empties the contents of his bowels directly onto a stack of face-up Hinault flyers.

 

[NUCat320]

There is a great novel about professional cycling "Slaying the Badger", which recounts the story of how a young Greg LeMond assumed the mantle of the world's greatest cyclist from the aging but fierce Bernard Hinault, the five time winner of the Tour.

1986 found the up and coming LeMond racing on the same team as Hinault. LeMond was by most counts the stronger rider, but Hinault refused to cede to his teammate, attacking him on several stages during the race.

The book tells the story in memorable fashion. But the most memorable vignette might be the opening, which describes how LeMond, in gastric distress due to a "bad peach" taken from a spectator during a climbing stage, finishes the stage and bolts directly to the team bus.

The bus bathroom had been repurposed for storage--mainly to store boxes of flyers with Hinault's arrogant visage in full color. LeMond bursts into the bathroom, mounts a box, and empties the contents of his bowels directly onto a stack of face-up Hinault flyers.

This is good.

 

[HailToPurple]

This is probably a question for the moderators, but I'm confused. I started this thread yesterday at 5:46 pm with the first post. It was originally shown as Post #1.

Then subsequently a post by TheC appeared with a time stamp of six hours before mine at 11:26 am and my original post was changed to Post #2.

I don't understand how this can happen. Perhaps someone can explain it. Thanks.

 

[TheC]

This is probably a question for the moderators, but I'm confused. I started this thread yesterday at 5:46 pm with the first post. It was originally shown as Post #1.

Then subsequently a post by TheC appeared with a time stamp of six hours before mine at 11:26 am and my original post was changed to Post #2.

I don't understand how this can happen. Perhaps someone can explain it. Thanks.

I invaded your post and conquered it! 😅

I had started a line of discussion about this article in another thread so I’m assuming Cappy merged them.

 

[CappyNU]

This is probably a question for the moderators, but I'm confused. I started this thread yesterday at 5:46 pm with the first post. It was originally shown as Post #1.

Then subsequently a post by TheC appeared with a time stamp of six hours before mine at 11:26 am and my original post was changed to Post #2.

I don't understand how this can happen. Perhaps someone can explain it. Thanks.

Yeah I merged posts from another thread and therefore you can blame TheC for posting before you, so it appears that he started the thread. Rivals is weird.

 

[HailToPurple]

Yeah I merged posts from another thread and therefore you can blame TheC for posting before you, so it appears that he started the thread. Rivals is weird.

Yeah, I finally figured out that was probably what happened. Thanks.

 

[TheC]

Yeah, I finally figured out that was probably what happened. Thanks.

If this thread goes on to win a Pulitzer prize, as I fully expect, I will certainly share the credit with you!

 

[hdhntr1]

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If you are an alumnus then you probably receive the Northwestern Magazine. The Fall issue just came out and there is a long article on Schill. They, the magazine, think he is wonderful and write about him in glowing terms.

On the front cover they start their unwarranted praise for him with the headline “The Part Forward” followed by the sub-head “President Michael Schill has a vision to take Northwestern to new heights.”

You are certainly entitled to you own opinion about him and I am not here to change anyone’s mind. However, my own opinion, for the little it is worth, is that he is dangerous and about to change the entire nature of the university. And change it in ways that are not for the better.

But what really bothers me the most about the article is that it pretty much ignores the accomplishments of his predecessor, Morty Schapiro. When you read the article you come away with the distinct impression that Morty didn’t do nearly enough to improve the university during his tenure. But have no fear because Schill is now going to make the big changes that are necessary.

You may have a different reaction, but I saw it a slap in the face for Morty and I didn’t like it one bit.

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