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

[rhineaux]

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.

so we are known for tabassco peppers, but our mascot is a cayenne? I'm not a botanist, so i can't distiguish between the two, and yes...this area is known for the heat of the food, but it is our MASCOT!! We are the ragin cajuns, not the peppers, which is what I've heard losers east of lafayette call us. I understand the pepper being something representative of the area, but not for a mascot and put all over our uniforms and merchandise. Ole Miss are the rebels, so they have a rebel for a mascot, not two cousins kissing each other, which is what they are known for. Cal's nickname is Bears, so their mascot is a bear, not some pothead hippie riding a bike, which is what they are more known for.

At least play the swampy area angle and run an alligator out there, or some guy who looks like he hasn't seen a paved road in a coon's age.

[Cajun Express]

so we are known for tabassco peppers, but our mascot is a cayenne? I'm not a botanist, so i can't distiguish between the two, and yes...this area is known for the heat of the food, but it is our MASCOT!! We are the ragin cajuns, not the peppers, which is what I've heard losers east of lafayette call us. I understand the pepper being something representative of the area, but not for a mascot and put all over our uniforms and merchandise. Ole Miss are the rebels, so they have a rebel for a mascot, not two cousins kissing each other, which is what they are known for. Cal's nickname is Bears, so their mascot is a bear, not some pothead hippie riding a bike, which is what they are more known for.

At least play the swampy area angle and run an alligator out there, or some guy who looks like he hasn't seen a paved road in a coon's age.

No problems bro, just have a different view, by the by Stanford is a tree, what the hell kind of mascot is that, and OSU has a buckeye, a nut, come on a friggin nut. Him and Ceyenne look like they could be making love under the Stanford Tree.

[Just1More]

Ole Miss are the rebels, so they have a rebel for a mascot, not two cousins kissing each other, which is what they are known for. Cal's nickname is Bears, so their mascot is a bear, not some pothead hippie riding a bike, which is what they are more known for.

That is funny and thanks for a good laugh... but I can't help but agree. I have no problem with the pepper marketed in some clothing apparel, mixed in with "Ragin Cajuns", but as a mascot, that just doesn't cut it.

[ShowDog]

No problems bro, just have a different view, by the by Stanford is a tree, what the kind of mascot is that, and OSU has a buckeye, a nut, come on a friggin nut. Him and Ceyenne look like they could be making love under the Stanford Tree.

and Michigan fans swear they are "worthless" nuts. When I lived in Columbus, the people there could come up with no worthwhile use for the Buckeye tree. Obviously, Florida fans probably feel the same way.

[DaddyCajun]

Just a couple points.....

Several years ago when the student enrollment at UL was in the 18,000 area, the standards were raised and the enrollment dropped to around 15,000. I talked to one of the Department Heads over the Holidays and he said the enrollment will probably be over 20,000 in the Fall of 2007. UL is the third largest university in the 3 state area of Louisiana, Mississippi, & Arkansas.

In the meantime, my daughter will be entering UL this coming fall. We received information last week on admissions & this coming years Freshman class at UL has the highest GPA ever. She listed Tulane, LSU, UL, & McNeese on her ACT. The information that cameback from "ACT" showed 2006 entering Freshmen at Tulane averaging around 3.6, LSU around 3.4, UL around 3.3, and McNeese around 2.8.

For whatever it's worth....................

Great post RedBug and congrats to you and your daughter!!!

Looking at one point you made about the enrollment of 20,000, to go from Fall '06 of 16303(approx) to over 20,000 in one year is to me a stretch. I hope you are right but we had to turn students away this past Fall due to lack of housing!?!?!?!?! Now if the students are there and expected maybe the new student housing off Bertrand is the ticket?

DaddyCajun

[Damon]

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!!!!!

[rhineaux]

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!!!!!

Man, if they tore down Carona, they wouldn't have a place to take everyone's money.

[Damon]

Man, if they tore down Carona, they wouldn't have a place to take everyone's money.

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

[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.