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Ashamed of WendlerTo the Editor:I am an alumna of Southern Illinois University Carbondale and extremely ashamed that Walter Wendler is our chancellor.Let me explain. When I was in school, we were assured that every dollar of student fees went to benefit the students. I was in school when the Recreation Center was built. We gladly paid additional fees for that.Now I read that Wendler is increasing student fees to cover his $102 million political dream. $43 million for a football stadium? Oh come on. Shall we increase Jerry Kill's salary while we're at it? $35 million for renovations to SIUC arena? You've got to be kidding. To add insult to injury, a four-story student support building for $26 million? Does anyone know what it's for? Oh, that's okay, it's only going to cost me an extra $289 per semester that no grant or scholarship will pay, but go ahead and get myself further in debt to fund this little political project of Wendler's in order to send my son to school. I say political because and I am assuming everyone can see this, Wendler is looking for a higher position. If he can show University of Illinois or some other - more available