As a University, I want your opinion....

[rhineaux]

Hmm... maybe I'm using the wrong name. What is the building with the damn fins across from the Post Office?

Its corona, you got it right. You talking about the two buildings, with those white fins, that are connected at the top by a catwalk, just behind the swamp. I don't know if both are called Corona, but the one on the University Ave. side is called Corona, and at the bottom of Corona is the Student Cashier Center. That's where you pay for anythign and everything.

The one thing about UL, is that while they haven't done much with the outer appearance of these buildings, they have done a lot with renovating the insides, with exception of Madison Hall (engineering/Geology), they did the outside of that one, with fewer interior changes. but, just think of the library (added a whole new section, the totally revamped the inside and the front of the old one), Judice Hall (honors), Martin Hall looks really nice right now, The back part of martin where most of those Business classes used to be held got renovated. And, I think the psychology building got renovated too, but not sure. So, you are right that they need a good washing, and that it would help appearance a great deal, and those are the first things people see when they come on campus. but, at least they aren't sitting on their asses and are spending the money to improve the part that really counts, the inside. Not to mention the new business and CS buildings.

[Sonsissymia]

Tobassco peppers are a way of life in Louisiana, not Mexico. Yes we love our food spicy and that does not mean overly peppered, but pepper is the main spice.

The pepper hats are one of the hottest items sold, and that may be because it has no lafayette on it. Just the pepper and Ragin'Cajuns.

It is her mission in life to be sure that every notice, piece of apparel, and any objects we have are tagged with lafayette.

'tobassco'--must be a cross between tobacco and tabasco peppers; i don't smoke, but i'll try it. where can i get it?

[RedCajun]

I think there are alot of improvements, but.... BUT!
I was there visiting over Christmas. My wife never went to school there, and we both made the same observation.

If a team of 5-20 people could roll around campus and pressure wash some of the buildings, campus would look better. Just some general curb appeal would be nice. Could volunteers knock that out?

And for God's sake, tear down Corona!!!!!

The plan is/was when the Union is expanded, it will take up part of the swamp coming toward Corona. At that point Corona and the other eye sore building next to it will be torn down and the swamp will be brought all the way out to the street there (can't think of the name). But, as with most of UL's and other state projects, who knows when it will actually happen.

[Turbine]

The plan is/was when the Union is expanded, it will take up part of the swamp coming toward Corona. At that point Corona and the other eye sore building next to it will be torn down and the swamp will be brought all the way out to the street there (can't think of the name). But, as with most of UL's and other state projects, who knows when it will actually happen.

Any idea that trades old swamp for new swamp should be reconsidered.

I like the idea of a clear view of The Swamp from the Blvd.

[Cajun Express]

Any idea that trades old swamp for new swamp should be reconsidered.

I like the idea of a clear view of The Swamp from the Blvd.

Not an old for a new, but an expansion of the wetlands

[Kal]

Not an old for a new, but an expansion of the wetlands

We used to have some big gators on campus, but 2 years ago or so we were told we could only keep gators up to 6 feet. That sucks because those little things don't look near as fercocious as the big boys. ( I know that they can still rip limbs off of human being but still). Once they expand the swamp they need to consider putting in a stronger and higher fence so we can get some of the 12 ft long alligators again. Hearing those gators make the water ripple in spring (around mating season) is scary as hell. The deep bellows with the water dancing around them is quite an impressive site to see.

[RedCajun]

Any idea that trades old swamp for new swamp should be reconsidered.

I like the idea of a clear view of The Swamp from the Blvd.

I'm not totally sure how that would work, but that is the way I understood it.

[CockyCajun]

_ How do you folks think we have grown academically and through sports over the past couple of decades? How much have we grown regarding national attention, recruiting, merchandising and through overall growth since the days of Delhomme and Brandon Mitchell?

Personally, I think that I would place us right behind LSU in the state as "#2" in front of Tech, New Orleans, Tulane, Monroe, etc. _

I judge a schools growth by attendance both in the classroom and at sporting events. The number of fans that made the trip to College Station is a good indicator of how much this school has grown.

[LifeTimeCajun]

_ I judge a schools growth by attendance both in the classroom and at sporting events. The number of fans that made the trip to College Station is a good indicator of how much this school has grown. _

Agreed. Here is another thought...Average baseball attendance this year was about 2400. LEts get 600 or even 1000 of those 20,000 students on campus to the ballgame to put us over the 3000 mark. Lets add $50 to the fees for these 20k students and give it to athletics....that is 2 million a year. $50 is less than a tank of gas these days. Need to start increasing revenue on campus for athletics somehow someway. Projects for new buildings and things of such are continuously being done on campus. I can tell u this.. I grad from USL in 99. I went through campus not long ago and was very impressed with all the improvements. I dont ride through campus very often but it does not even look like the same campus I was on. However, with the exception of the indoor complex, the athletic complex is the same. I do frequent the athletic complex alot more often than the regular campus. We need change to continue growth within the athletic complaex. The indoor practice facility is a great thing but it cant be the only thing. New ideas, new facilties and facelifts are needed not only to keep up with the rest of D I institutions, but to seperate us in recruiting. How can we continue to ask our coaches to go out recruit against other schools with second rate facilities?

[geo_cajun]

There have been improvments, they paved the walkway between the two sides of the stadium. The athletic offices and lockerrooms which you don't see are amazing, I walked around a couple years ago and it looks like an NFL locker room. These practice facilities are gonna be awesome, and Tigue moore has added more seating and tailgating areas. There are also smaller improvements made by volunteers every summer (power washing stuff, repainting stadium hand rails red, etc.). The softball park has also seem some improvments and the lady cajuns just got a new basketball court. I sometimes try to see things on the side that has a lota light on it. IMHO