In the second edition of his new video blog, Northeastern director of athletics Peter Roby addresses the developing situation at the University of Maryland and the difficult budgetary decisions that department now faces, including the prospect of cutting up to 10 varsity sports programs. Roby discusses the implications of such a decision. He also talks about the challenges of adding expenses through the cost of attendance stipend that was passed by the NCAA within the last month. He evaluates alternatives, such as the existing Pell Grant program, and speaks frankly about the ongoing discussions at Northeastern surrounding the decision to offer, or not offer, the stipend.