Ruch formally asked to resign

Boise State President Charles Ruch officially received a resolution from the ASBSU Senate last week calling for his resignation after a petition critical of Ruch collected 1,129 student signatures.

The resolution accused Ruch of showing a history of financial irresponsibility, a lack of leadership and a disregard for the students of Boise State.

ASBSU president Nate Peterson started the petition last January calling for Ruch to step down as university president.

Peterson cited Ruch’s response to the budget crisis, the $85,000 logo and PeopleSoft software cost overruns as examples of an administration out of touch with students.

The resolution stated that upon the receipt of 1,000 signatures on the ASBSU sponsored petition, Ruch would be asked to resign.

The petition reached the 1,000-signature mark on Feb. 5, but the resolution wasn’t sent to the President’s office until March 4.

Dr. Ruch refused to comment on the resolution. His office referred the Arbiter to previous comments Ruch has made about the petition.

Last January, Ruch said he was the right person for the job and would not resign.

I’m disappointed they felt I’m the single and sole reason for their frustration,” Ruch said when the petition drive was announced. “I am not going to resign.”

Brooke Baldwin, ASBSU Senate pro tem, said she was disappointed with Ruch’s refusal to acknowledge the Senate’s resolution.

“I think he is blatantly ignoring ASBSU,” Baldwin said. “He has to prove to me why he doesn’t need to change or how he has changed."

Andy Benson

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