It’s Lights Out for Western Kentucky University

Posted on November 20, 2008
Filed Under News, The Daily Prereq | By Nikki Martinez

Just how far are schools willing to go to combat budget crunches? For two weeks in December and July, Western Kentucky University will shut down completely. Western’s VP of finance and administration hopes this measure will cover a little over $100,000, or 20%, of the $500+ hike in energy bills.

Hey do you think if energy prices continue to rise and school budgets continue to fall, entire states will close up shop for a while? Vacay!


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