I am greatly offended that the reputation of my alma mater has been dragged so indiscriminately into partisan politics. And this by a University of Saskatchewan president who obviously no longer believes he is accountable to the university community he has served for 11 years.

And Rob Norris, minister responsible for all post-secondary institutions in Saskatchewan, ought to know better, as well. Whose shoulder will Norris tap next to get a suitable endorsement? The president of SIAST? SUIT? The University of Regina? Perhaps his deputy minister?

Anyone in positions of public trust must feel unease at this gross interference from our political masters. Everyone with any sense of public ethics must shudder at the degree to which our political leaders are willing to stoop.

D’Arcy Hande Saskatoon