Lots of layers to this one. Heard behind the scenes Spears did a very poor job of presenting this (which he confirms in the article) and quite a few feathers were ruffled; including those of Mr. Brad Smith.
This could get interesting.
This could get interesting.

Student government strikes down student fee increase - The Parthenon
A recent proposal to increase a student fee was shot down by the Student Government Association. Marshall Athletic Director Christian Spears visited the SGA to propose a fee increase of $6 per credit hour. In turn, the excess money would be used to fund the maintenance of athletic facilities...
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