Student Union Construction.

[Boomer]

Been a while guys but I think that we are talking about 3 PERCENT of the total budget that can go to athletics---Some schools were against it because UL with its highest overall budget could divert more to athletics than the other schools!!! And you can see what we are up against--it didn't matter that they could get more into their athletic budget, but it was the fact that UL would benefit to a larger degree and get much more----This is why sometimes things are done behind the scenes----I know people _____ and complain but NOBODY knows this entire situation like T-Joe!!!

[Just1More]

(I think we've derailed this great thread long enough BTW. If the three stooges want to go back and forth with me on all this they can start another thread.)

Turbine, clean this fool from this thread before his mouth gets his ___ in trouble.

[Hammer58]

You have some numbers that actually show the application increases? I'm not going to get into this again and I've explained my reasoning before but I just don't beleive that giving 6 million dollars to athletics is the best way to spend money to promote the university and increase enrollment. I beleive if you spent 6 million on scholarships to woo the state's best and brightest you'd get more students and a higher caliber of them. And 6 million dollars will buy much more quality airtime than 0-3 nationally televised football games will. Heck with 6 million dollars you could probably run ads during every single bowl game. I'm not complaining about it. But I'm not going to pretend the reason I want to see that money go to UL athletics is because I care so much about UL academics. I love UL and want to see it grow and succeed academically but I don't spend my weekends cheering on the quiz bowl team. I want it to go to UL athletics because it benefits UL athletics.

And keep in mind you're preaching to the choir here. I was the one that recently had a long, drawn out post arguing that in order to compete with other D1-A schools in the future the most important thing we need to do is increase the university subsidy to athletics. Our budget is at the bottom of the barrell because we get bottom of the barrel funding from the State/University. Will it make us self-sufficient like LSU? No. Only a handful of the very biggest programs in the country are self sufficient. But it will put us on a more level playing field with our conference peers which is something UL deserves.

(I think we've derailed this great thread long enough BTW. If the three stooges want to go back and forth with me on all this they can start another thread.)

Moe, here.. I'll take you up on your challenge, Elmo, but I'm going to keep it right here. If you wanted another thread you should have started a new thread instead of throwing down a challenge here.

We already offer scholarships to the best and brightest and unfortunately all too often we still lose them to other schools, most notably State. And too many times he reason is related to athletic success. Other than those of you that want to major in 13th century Lithuanian lesbian literature, even most of he high achievers want a college experience that, in addition to solid academics, includes a vibrant campus social life and that includes exciting, successful sports

[Hammer58]

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sport...dy-table_n.htm

This is where I got my info. I know it used to be 3 million. A few years ago David Walker or Scott Farmer convinced the Regents to approve a change to the formula that determines what the max allowable subsidy could be. It was at 3 like you said but after the change it bumped up to ~6 million. From what I understand Tech and ULM have UL to thank for being able to increase their budgets through subsidies as well.

It was T-Joe himself who led that fight, it was a decision which had to be approved by he university presidents, which makes it all the more ironic that he would then decide that UL should not transfer the max allowed while others such as Tech, mcneese, etc did and reaped the benefits.

[ULGrad@HOU]

It would be great if this thread went back to discussing the construction of the Student Union.

[CAJUNJUDO]

No kidding. I was hoping to see some updated pics from today, but there probably hasn't been much progress due to all the rain.

[HelmutVII]

Thanks for the info.

Do we know if it is a 'done deal' that Guillory Hall is a goner? I've always liked that building, with it's hip, mid-century design. I just think it would be really cool to see it re-habed and given a new life.

At the very least, we should fight to keep the grating over the swamp intact.......that is without question the coolest, most unique place on campus. Who doesn't have fond memories of hanging out there, and/or getting a kick ot of watching little kids feeding fish, etc., there?

Thanks for letting me rant, lol.

Yes Guillory Hall will be demolished (unfortunately). I have been assured by Steve Oubre that they will incorporate some kind of platform over the lake with the new design.

[HelmutVII]

Even with all the rain lately they have been able to make some progress. I was a little late today, Championship Sunday.


This is a view from the north Harris Hall fire escape. they are getting ready to install auger cast piles for the food service wing with the machine on the right hand side of the photo.



This is a rendering of the renovated building that is on the project sign.



A view from the drive way into the parking lot. Bookstore to the right and ball room to the left.



A view from the top of Olivier Parking Tower.



A view of the Ball Room from the top of Olivier parking tower.



A view from the Olivier Parking tower into the book store mezzanine and stair leading to it.



A little more light into the main hall in front of the Ball Room.



A view from one of the planters by cypress lake. The foreground shows the pit that was in the room called the Forum.



A view from the same location looking back to the canopy (that will remain) and Bookstore.



A view from the same location with the Ball Room to the right. Olivier Parking Tower is in the background.

[LaCajunsFan]

What a bummer.....but thanks for the info! And all the great pics!

[billbeck451]

had lots of meetings in that little pit called the forum, never quite understood its design but it was a very functional little room