Comments on: These ARE the droids you’re looking for…

By: interested

interested — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:23:43 +0000

PPG did some wonderful work on these articles, and I wouldnt be surprised if they’d been working on this story since mid November, it takes a long time to put all these facts together. As for who leaked the story, why does it have to be someone in administration, what if it was a proffesor? Either way, the PPG did some great work, my hats off to them. Corruption, at any level, should not be allowed.

By: M.

M. — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:55:00 +0000

Ah, Ry Rivard is an editor with the DA. Not sure to whom he’s related, but a family member tells me he’s extremely sharp, and his past editorials bear this out. I’m fairly confident he’s an independent thinker.

By: Lurking in the Grass

Lurking in the Grass — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:12:07 +0000

Of course it matters that the PPG was tipped off and by whom and what the motivation was/is…..if your concern is power and control; and that ultimately is what we are talking about here. Integrety would simply be a by-product.

By: Left Shadow

Left Shadow — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:02:15 +0000

Ferd — That signals the end is nye.

From the interview with Lang; “Well, first of all, I think it’s very interesting from our perspective that the Post-Gazette decided to investigate this, and I think initially on, clearly was suggesting that there was some alteration that was being precipitated by the administration.”

Why do you think it’s interesting the PPG decided to investigate? Are you suggesting they were tipped off? Doe’s it matter? The story is the story regardless. Even it were true they were tipped off it can be assumed that the person was smart enough to know this would have been swept under the rug by local outlets. The in-state newspapers have been derelict in their responsibilities in covering this to the point of journalistic insubordination. History will show that the PPG is doing you and everyone else associated witht this sad story a huge favor.

By: Ferd Berfle

Ferd Berfle — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:26:53 +0000

>>>>Here’s a novel idea for the investigating committee. Pick up the phone and call Ms. Heather Bresch who works at Mylan. I’ll even spot you the number. It’s 724-514-1800.

I understand Heather hasn’t been to work for the past month or so.

By: Uncle Tom

Uncle Tom — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:48:55 +0000

in the DA story above why in the world does Sears say something to the effect that because he is a “diversity hire,” he’s not guilty? Also, is who is Ry Rivard? Any relation to Ric (the Native American flute player) and Betty Rivard (the photographer?)

By: jim

jim — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:19:17 +0000

Common Sense - The PG does not make routine inquiries to check the academic credentials of executive such as Ms. Bresch. I know a number of reporters who work at the paper. This story resulted from a tip. They were given the story. No one will ever tell you who the source was, but it was not a routine inquiry that kicked this off.

By: Raging Red

Raging Red — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:07:22 +0000

It was Greg Collard, not Finn. Did you notice Lang’s heavy breathing? Maybe he always sounds like that on the phone, but he sounded nervous. They keep saying it took two weeks for the business school to conclude that she had completed all of her requirements. When is somebody going to ask them why the university spokeswoman made the statement on Oct. 15th that they had concluded she finished all her requirements except for paying the $50 fee?

By: Ray

Ray — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:50:37 +0000

Obviously paying doesn’t equal graduation.
But not paying means not attending.

By: Life Credits

Life Credits — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:44:55 +0000

The WV NPR transcript from Lang’s interview this morning (http://www.wvpbmedia.com/docs/news/lang0114.pdf) makes it pretty clear that Heather was awarded the degree based on ‘life credits’ rather than actual records.

Sharpen the pitchforks.