Student Union Construction.

[LaCajunsFan]

How about this project. "Leave a legacy", get EVERY alumni to give $10. Some will give more, but just think of this. 1. Get people involved back into the university. 2. Make people feel as if they are part of something. 3. Make it happen and social media it to death, so people can feel good. 4. Contact people and renew excitement for UL. If the person, whomever that could be, fails miserably, at the least, they may ignite a fire for someone else to grab the torch and start running with it.

Ant pile theory. 1 ant, no problem. 1,000,000 ants, problem!

I like this idea: it has been well proven how effective social media can be for this type of thing.

[USL1970]

There is also some discussion to have a large bike parking area along with a vending area for bike supplies and air. There are scores of bikes parked at all of the new residence halls. So many that they bleed out into areas that block pedestrian traffic.

Please not a parking lot for bikes near Cypress Lake.

[HelmutVII]

92 years old and still going strong. Great Story


http://www.katc.com/story/27854623/o...me-ul-employee

[LaCajunsFan]

I was able to walk thru the new 'U' this morning: still some work to be done, but I was still blown away. FWIW, I was not alone: there plenty other 'veterans walking around.
For those lucky enough to be local, I highly recommend doing the same. For those not close enough to heaven, I took some pics.
1st pic: 1st floor, west side, view of the courtyard looking towards the food wing/guillory hall 2nd pic: a look at the celing...there is a lot of beautiful mahogany? wood thru out. Nice/rich looking
3rd pic: still 1st fl, looking at the hallway between the west/east side. What I also like is that are NUMEROUS sitting alcoves, with cool and comfy seating.

[LaCajunsFan]

More pics:
Views from the second floor hallway connecting the two wings. Great views of the courtyard/cypress lake. To the right are a bunch of conference rooms, as well the new Forum.

[LaCajunsFan]

More: First floor, east side.
1st pic: an art gallery.
2nd pic: the end nearest the lake.
3rd pic: the bookstore, which is not open yet.
4th pic: a smallish cafe; adjoing the gallery, with the bookstore to the left.

[LaCajunsFan]

1st pic: the main entrance to the bookstore.
2nd pic: looking towards the Rose Garden. Notice the stairway to the left, leading to the huge cafe on the second floor.
3rd & 4th pics: the sign welcoming the students back. Pretty cool....
5th pic: don't know what the both right outside the cafe, but I liked the binder, ;-)

[HelmutVII]

A few more photos of the renovated Student Union. They are continuing with the landscaping and just about finished with the work on the Theater and Ballroom.

A view of the Cypress Lake plaza from the Theater entrance to the Plaza. They have just finished landscaping and planting sod.



A view of the Cypress Lake plaza from one of the exterior staircases.





A view of the Cypress Lake plaza from one of the planters next to the lake. A point of view I have used from the very beginning.





A close up view of the metal cladding at a corner. One of my concerns is wind driven rain will get into the area behind the cladding and penetrate in the open area shown. I assume somebody has thought this out but I'm thinking there is a possibility that this could eventually be a problem.





Our favorite buildings.

[LaCajunsFan]

Hammer: since the post office will be moving in to the U, do you know if the UP will take over all of Bittle? Or is it slated for any other occupants/usage? Thanks

[CajunRebel]

I can't remember if I've said this already but I'll say it again.

I don't want to sound like I'm complaining because this building is obviously a massive improvement over the old one, but I still think this building is going to age terribly. I think 20-30 years from now we're going to think about this building in the same way we thought about the old Union. The design itself isn't overly appealing in 2015 and I don't think it will be any more appealing in 2045. Also, the materials & furnishings don't look like they're high quality which makes me think the building is not going to stand up to 30 years of heavy use by college students and South Louisiana weather.

[cajunhawk]

Olivier Hall. I'm shocked that building is still standing upright.

[Turbine]

Someone from the Advocate had the building renamed Lafayette Hall.

Virtually assuring it would have to be torn down.