Happy Anniversary, UL!

[CajunFun]

September 18 was the first day of classes for SLII in 1901.

Our other birthday is July 13, 1898, when the Bill was signed creating the University.

[HoustonCajun]

_ September 18 was the first day of classes for SLII in 1901.

Our other birthday is July 13, 1898, when the Bill was signed creating the University. _

And 1898 should be the founding date used by this university, not 1900. 1898 takes us back another century and gives the appearance of an older, more prestigious university. I don't know why the people at UL don't recognize that. But, then again ...

[acadianatigerfan]

_ And 1989 should be the founding date used by this university, not 1900. 1898 takes us back another century and gives the appearance of an older, more prestigious university. I don't know why the people at UL don't recognize that. But, then again ... _

Typical cajun liar, trying to push the actual founding date back to make the school look better.

[CajunFun]

Typical cajun liar, trying to push the actual founding date back to make the school look better.

I'm confused. The founding date shouldn't be the founding date?

Instead, the first date of classes (1901) should be the founding date, even though the institution was founded in 1898?

It's really important that you clarify for us, because we don't want to be called liars. That really hurts our feelings.

[Turbine]

For some reason in the 1960's they knew 1898 was the anniversary date.

I wonder how UL forgot?

[CajunFun]

Tomorrow the 18th will the 109th anniversary of our first day of classes, 1901.

[HoustonCajun]

_ Tomorrow the 18th will the 109th anniversary of our first day of classes, 1901. _

I wish UL would promote the day the universty was founded in 1898 instead of using 1900. Why not use 1898 on all of our official university material? It certainly sounds more impressive and prestigious than a university founded in the 1900's. Has this ever been addressed, because there is a lot of inconsistency in using both 1898 and 1900?

[AstroCajun]

_ I wish UL would promote the day the universty was founded in 1898 instead of using 1900. Why not use 1898 on all of our official university material? It certainly sounds more impressive and prestigious than a university founded in the 1900's. Has this ever been addressed, because there is a lot of inconsistency in using both 1898 and 1900? _

They are.

That's been a big emphasis of Dr. Savoie's. The school's seal has been changed to reflect 1898, but some vestiges still remain.

You notice that replica jerseys are being sold with 98 on them instead of 00?

[HoustonCajun]

_ They are.

That's been a big emphasis of Dr. Savoie's. The school's seal has been changed to reflect 1898, but some vestiges still remain.

You notice that replica jerseys are being sold with 98 on them instead of 00? _

Great to hear!

[CAJUN_LXA685]

well I thought it was kind of cool that me and the university shared a birthday.

[CajunFun]

On August 8, 1901, UL opened its doors for classes for the first time.

[Turbine]

Established two+ (3) years earlier, they didn't have the benefit of heavy duty cranes.

ps you must be raising kids, I think anniversary.