TOMMY LEE - UNIVERSITY SPLIT OVER TOMMY LEE REALITY SHOW

Rocker TOMMY LEE has sparked controversy at the University of Nebraska because many students and professors don't like the idea of the hellraiser filming a reality show there.

The former MOTLEY CRUE star has been studying at the university for the past two months, as part of a quirky reality project.

But it seems the longer Lee is a 'student' in Nebraska, the more people are upset by his presence.

Chemistry professor GERRY HARBISON is leading a group of scholars who oppose Lee's reality project. He insists the rocker should never have been allowed on campus because his past criminal record doesn't make him a suitable visitor.

Harbison says, "There are far better ways we could present ourselves than to put us in a scenario with an aging rock and roller."

But university spokesman DAVE FITZGIBBON insists the majority of students and professors are thrilled at the prospect of their university being featured in a new TV show.

He states, "Certainly Tommy Lee's past behaviour is not a model for our students, but I think the message that he's seeking redemption through higher education is something the university is about. He's with a crew of 20 to 30 people all the time. It's NBC and they're not going to portray anything on television that's too outlandish."