Students statewide choose University of Louisiana

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Originally Posted by oldalum

The legislature and the courts have already told us that we MUST use the name Lafayette. They also said that there would be financial penalties for promoting ourselves as the University of Louisiana. There was no outcry when we were told to put Lafayette on everything (except from Lafayette). There was out cry when we chose to unilaterally change our name back in the 80's.

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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??
He is a past AD!
NS are his initials!

DaddyCajun

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Originally Posted by oldalum

The legislature and the courts have already told us that we MUST use the name Lafayette. They also said that there would be financial penalties for promoting ourselves as the University of Louisiana. There was no outcry when we were told to put Lafayette on everything (except from Lafayette). There was out cry when we chose to unilaterally change our name back in the 80's.

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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.

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.

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Originally Posted by oldalum

The legislature and the courts have already told us that we MUST use the name Lafayette. They also said that there would be financial penalties for promoting ourselves as the University of Louisiana. There was no outcry when we were told to put Lafayette on everything (except from Lafayette). There was out cry when we chose to unilaterally change our name back in the 80's.

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About as Silly as this:

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Originally Posted by oldalum

I'm beginning to think it is time to cut our losses and start a search for a new coach. I like Coach Lee as a man, but as a basketball coach he doesn't seem to have a clue as to how to fix our problems.

I was very against him allowing Southhall back on the team, but was told that bringing him back into the mix would give us a chance to win the Sunbelt again. Not only has he not helped the team win (we only have 4 wins all year) but he has been a disruption on the team.

The wins last year were a result of work done by the previous coach. I'm ready to put my money where my mouth is -- I will give $$$ to the school if and only if they let Coach Lee go and get us a true division one coach.

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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.

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.

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Originally Posted by Ewhite

About as Silly as this:



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.

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.

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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.

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.

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Originally Posted by oldalum

This vote of the student body is silly. By having the vote many students will think that the vote will actually cause the name to be changed in a valid manner. The truth is that the courts (filled with LSU GRADUATES) will never allow us to have the name University of Louisiana. It will never happen folks.

It's time for us to get over it and try to find other ways to promote our university. Why is it that you go into 90% of stores in Lafayette and you can find much more purple and gold than vermillion and white? Because they promote their university.

I say let's promote the most unique nickname in the country. Forget this name change, it's not going to happen as long as LSU controls the courts and the legislature.

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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.

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Originally Posted by showdog

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.

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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.

"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" ?

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&nbsp; 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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