We did NOT "CHOOSE" to change our name back, we were told to do so by an LSU Alumni Judge!!! We looking back had a weak attourney, anyone know his name??Quote:
Originally Posted by oldalum
He is a past AD!
NS are his initials!
DaddyCajun
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We did NOT "CHOOSE" to change our name back, we were told to do so by an LSU Alumni Judge!!! We looking back had a weak attourney, anyone know his name??Quote:
Originally Posted by oldalum
He is a past AD!
NS are his initials!
DaddyCajun
We did not make a unilateral decision. We went though the rules used then to change names of universities and was approved. LSU A&M and butt sniffing McNeese were the ones to go to court to overule this. The judge in that case was a big Aggie supporter and alum and never recused himself, and the Louisiana Supreme Court ignored this obious breech of ethics. By the way UNO got their name changed from LSUNO to UNO during that time with the same process we used. I guess they made a unilateral decision as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by oldalum
I might recommend you read these two items every once in a while.
http://www.angelfire.com/la3/ulragincajuns/battle.html
There is also an op ed piece you need to read:hot: :hot: :hot:
You guys have my opinion all wrong. I WANT THE NAME CHANGE. I was in student government when all this came up in the late 70's. We all wanted it then, and many people still do today. What I'm saying is that the courts and legislature are against us. I would love to see this happen more than most people but I really don't think it will happen in my lifetime.
The most important thing is in my signature -- I don't care what you call our school -- I LOVE OUR SCHOOL AND I ALWAYS HAVE! The name will not change that fact.
About as Silly as this:Quote:
Originally Posted by oldalum
Now that was silly, I am sorry but you ruffled my red white and blue feathers with your idea that a vote is silly, I guess you would rather only those who have $3000 per year or large enough checkbooks to make threats as you did above.Quote:
Originally Posted by oldalum
I say let the vote happen and give the lobbyist in Baton Rouge one more bullet in their gun. I agree that Ragin Cajuns should be the number one thing promoted and yes I am sick of UL Laf on the scoreboard.
Maybe Oldalum would also like us to have Dr. A around for another 70 years or so, and see how far back he can really set the athletic program.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ewhite
Laws were made to be broken. They change constantly and decisions of the court are overturned/over ruled just as often. Trust me, I know. I am in the business.
The fight has to continue until it is won.
Amen!!... We do nothing to market our nickname. I bet we didn't even copyright it as I see it being used by many other businesses etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by oldalum
The Logo is trademarked and actually service marked. There was a time in the past that a local company wanted to do their labels Ragin Cajun and it got shot down by the University.Quote:
Originally Posted by showdog
"The legislature and the courts have already told us that we MUST use the name Lafayette."
Did I miss something. When have the courts ruled on the issue? And, who is "we" ?
:confused:
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Since 2002, the number of students seeking services from UL's health clinic has nearly doubled, but the money coming in to fund the clinic hasn't.
Each student at the university who carries more than six credit hours pays a $20 health-services fee to help fund the clinic's services.
On Monday and Tuesday, UL students will decide whether to raise the fee by $5 to help cover the need for more medical and administrative staff to keep up with the demand.
The issue is one of two questions on the ballot this semester when students go online to vote for their new student representatives.
The other issue is whether students would support a university name change, dropping the "at Lafayette" from its official title.
The health-services fee increase is overdue, said Dr. Marelle Yongue, health services medical director.
"This is the same amount that's been assessed to the students for the last couple of years," Yongue said.
Jeneshia Booker, a 19-year-old student originally from Texas, said she hopes the fee passes if it will help the clinic.
"I come here a lot. I usually don't have to pay for anything," she said.
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The fee would increase the clinic's budget by about $150,000, allowing for the hiring of two additional registered nurses and more part-time physicians, according to Yongue.
At LSU, the student health services fee is $80. At McNeese, it's $15. At the University of Texas at Houston the fee is $148.50.
When students vote on the issue, they'll also choose their new student leaders to represent their colleges on the Student Government Association. Students will also choose their new SGA officers for president, vice president and treasurer.
Both candidates vying for the office of president agreed that the health fee increase is needed.
"It's very important for the students to pass this because of the increase in services that the health services has provided, especially with all that they did with the meningitis vaccines," said Claire Pettit, a math senior who is a candidate for president of the student body.
Earlier this spring, nearly 4,000 students were vaccinated after a meningitis outbreak was linked to campus. University officials worked with the Office of Public Health to offer the vaccinations.
Pettit's opponent, Susan Gonzalez, a social studies education major, questioned whether $5 would be enough.
"We pay $20 a semester for healthcare. That's $250 worth of coverage per diagnosis per semester. That's an excellent deal," Gonzalez said.
Both students also expressed that the time is right for the university to push for the drop of the geographical marker, "at Lafayette" from its name.
Election time is also an opportunity for the parties to push their platforms to voters.
Pettit's party, Rage, wants to see a few more incentives for students like the acceptance of their Cajun Card - essentially a debit card - at restaurants and coffee houses near the university and a permanent campus e-mail address for students. Students' university e-mail accounts are disabled when they graduate. The party also wants to generate more campus-wide service projects.
"We'd also like to see better communication among SGA, students and the administration," Pettit said. "We want to create speak sessions after our meetings where students could come and talk to us about issues."
Gonzalez's Forward party met with campus administrators in academic affairs, student affairs and information technology to see if their ideas would fly, Gonzalez said.
"If they felt that it was iffy then we took it off our platform because we didn't feel like it would be fair to run on false campaign promises," Gonzalez said.
Some of the issues the Forward party wants to push - a center for freshman year; online admissions; rejuvenating the campus recycling program; elimination of social security numbers on campus documents and the online posting of every course syllabus before the first day of class.
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There's something very important that you all need to do on Monday or Tuesday (March 27-28). Unfortunately, according to SGA election rules, I am not allowed to promote any particular view over the internet. But if someone wants to fill in my blanks, go ahead...
In 1984 the Board of Trustees who had the same constitutional privileges (1974 Constitution) as the Board of Regents, gave the University of Southwestern Louisiana a new and more fitting name <b>University of Louisiana</b>.
The Board of Regents went to court and asserted that changing a schools name was their right alone. They stated in district court "that a name change required prior approval of the Board of Regents."
Realizing that the 1974 Louisiana Constitution gave both the Trustees and Regents the exact same power, the Judge found he had only one option. That option was to revoke (or pretend it never existed) the naming privileges of both boards over their respective schools. This was the only way to undo the name change, unmentioned in the whole process was the fact that Regents and its predecessor Board of Education had named schools in the past.
Ironically the Trustees and the Regents appealed together.
Within weeks however the legislature exposed the fallacy of the Judges logic by reestablishing the right to rename schools (specifically) back to the Board of Regents.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.Quote:
Originally Posted by BabbForHeisman
Speak your mind Chris. Just tell every student that you want them to vote FOR the name change!
Oh, believe me, I'm all about speaking my mind. But being that SGA is already trying to kick me off because of my controversial "Ragin' Opinion" last week, I just thought it would be better not to toe the line in this case.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rebel02
SGA can't do anything to restrict your speech. This is a publicly funded university and your speech CANNOT be restricted by SGA.Quote:
Originally Posted by BabbForHeisman
Tell everyone you know that you want them to vote FOR the name change!
You're right...Quote:
Originally Posted by Rebel02
EVERYONE VOTE YES FOR THE NAME CHANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Enlighten me, why are they tryin to kick you off? And what's the outcome of that student election?Quote:
Originally Posted by BabbForHeisman
God Bless
GEAUX CAJUNS!!!!!!!!
Students voted in favor of the $5.00 fee for health services expansion on campus!
They also voted in FAVOR for DrOpPiNg the lafayette!!! I do not know the % for or against or any of the stats!
Watch tonights news for possibly more info!
DaddyCajun
Proud of our Future generation leaders, the Students of THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA!!!!!!
Please post if there is more info. on the news tonight. I live in Houston.
Thanks.
Don't remember the exact numbers off the top of my head, but over 2500 voted for UL, while about 950 voted against it.Quote:
Originally Posted by J-Town Cajun
UL students have spoken.
In my best northeastern Louisiana or is it Arkansas accent:Quote:
Originally Posted by BabbForHeisman
"WHAAAAHHHH, but what about us??!!!"
I haven't been able to see anything...who will be the president?Quote:
Originally Posted by BabbForHeisman
Claire Pettit of RAGE won for President, but the VP and Treasurer from Forward won...it was one of the closest elections ever and the first time ever that there has been a split big 3Quote:
Originally Posted by Clutch0364
Will they? Will they mention ANYTHING about students voting IN FAVOR of the name change by a 2.5:1 ratio? A 2.5:1 ratio that totalled 3500 student? I can only hope so.
This is quite significant, considering all the naysayers that said the students didn't care. Also quite significant for all the tiggers and those who say that the "people" don't care.
With Tiger mania sweeping the state in light of their basketball success, I wonder, will they mention anything? I can only hope so.
God Bless
GEAUX UL RAGIN CAJUNS!!!!!!
Considering how meager voter turnouts have been in the past, and we actually had roughly 20% turnout? And a majority of that 20% votership voted to drop "at Lafayette". WOW, that's...............AWESOME!
God Bless
GEAUX UL RAGIN CAJUNS!!!!!!!
Just saw it on TV 10Quote:
Originally Posted by Sid