U of I officials not as kind to students

The University of Illinois president and trustees increased their athletic director's salary by $75,000 plus a $100,000 bonus so that he might join the million dollar salary elite. No doubt it would have been more if either his football or basketball teams had a winning season.

The same president and trustees are now increasing students tuition and fees 10 percent, thereby precluding students who can't afford the $20,000 per year cost.

Are the U of I president and trustees totaling lacking in priorities and the purpose of our university? Should they now consider sharing the very generous welfare of the university administrators with the students?

George E. Brazitis

Champaign