Priorities...

Eastern Washington Hires Whitworth’s Hayford for Men’s Basketball Position.

At a time with a statewide hiring freeze and major budget deficit, where EWU will likely face a $23 million budget reduction this coming biennium, get this: "...became just the 17th head coach in the history of EWU basketball, signing a five-year contract worth about $99,500 annually."

Nice work if you can get it.  Meanwhile, university staff have taken a 3% salary reduction and many critical faculty positions remain unfilled.  We're in the very best of hands, with clear priorities set by the administration.  Sheesh.