tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187403837913738089.post68187335365580333..comments2023-12-15T02:26:43.878-06:00Comments on CSU Faculty Voice: And yet more on Madhubuti...Phillip Beverlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05105319296231539370noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7187403837913738089.post-31354858644802716132010-04-06T10:23:25.314-05:002010-04-06T10:23:25.314-05:00Too bad the same cannot be said about Madhubuti...Too bad the same cannot be said about Madhubuti's extremely flawed position. On the one hand, we read that he is an icon in the "community," yet he's been on hand at CSU for 26 years while its enrollment, retention and graduation rates hit rock bottom. Also, we’re told that Madhubuti is a prolific poet, yet when given the opportunity to teach more students the ways of his trade and do exactly what true educators consider to be a “labor of love,” he decides to retire instead and to add insult to injury, by making a big stink about his own personal decision to do so. Go figure! In life, we need to take responsibility for our actions, not strike out against others who are merely doing the right thing. As a senior at CSU, I am a witness to the improvements that Dr. Watson has been able to make in the mere six months that he has been our President. Because of Dr. Watson, I am proud to attend CSU. Our campus grounds, library, cafeteria, dormitory and classrooms are nicer than ever. Mr. Madhubuti, please stop placing your individual priorities above those of the entire CSU community. There is no poetic justice in taking this opportunity to gain notoriety, achieve higher book sales and book more speaking engagements for yourself, while trashing CSU. This is all we have, sir, so please don’t ruin it for us...PEACE...<br />But you tell the TRUTH this time. My children went to Professor Madhabutis' school. They are richer for the experience. But the person that I heard speak at the Gwendolyn Brooks center this weekend tarnished that rich repuation with the rants of a raucous brat. I was shocked at Mary Mitchells' retelling of Haki's lies and tantrum like claims. Ron Huberman, CEO of CHicago Public Schools makes $230,000 a year, he just got a raise. 500 people suddenly lost their jobs last week, and were replaced by young, blonde people with no experience. Many of them were sent from City Hall. Now that's a story! But a Professor with a reputation of sexual liasons from columnist to his Dean that professors devout to his dear wife? An "icon" that bitches about losing a six figure salary becuause he doesn't want to teach anybody else? A poet that sinks to misleading an audience on actual facts? A grown man that attacks the intelligence of current CSU leadership by belittling it's President because Haki cannot have his way? What a jerk!! After 24-26 years of collecting a fat check at taxpayer expense while simutaneously running a publishing company, a private school ..he has a beef? Haki never said that he would sacrifice part of his salary so that a less fortunate worker could keep their meager salary. What a screaming dissappointment. I'm trying to forget this whole scenario. You are brave Ms. Hartman and I applaud your guts. I don't know for sure, but Ms. Madhabuti should check into the Haki/Mary conection- I think something else may be happening there. Which would have nothing to do with literary value . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com