We have the right to become a world class university

[ulforlife]

_ This just in: By unanimous vote, the BOT has approved plans for a $62 million, 30,000-seat on-campus stadium to open September 2010.

The vote was no surprise, but it took forever to get there. Nearly five hours of presentations, speeches, most b-o-r-i-n-g but I guess necessary. There were a couple nice hilites.

Couple heros for stadium backers: BOT chair Norm Tripp, who really did get choked up when he gave his speech, which was comparable to anything I have heard from The Voice.

"When [the state] gave us a university, they didn’t tell us we had to be a second rate university forever. We have the right to make this a world class institution right now. We have a right to bring to this university a full experience. We have the right to become a world class university."

Great stuff, and there was more. _

What is this referring to? thanks

[anhil8tor]

so are we getting a new stadium?

[Jason]

I think this is Florida Atlantic info...

[AboveAverage]

_ What is this referring to? thanks _

I think he is directing it to the Louisiana legislature who demand UL be a second rate university forever. Even though "When [the state] gave us a university, they didn’t tell us we had to be a second rate university forever. We have the right to make this a world class institution right now. We have a right to bring to this university a full experience. We have the right to become a world class university."

[anhil8tor]

does anyone that can help ULL get a new stadium read this?


if not why hammer it home?

[shof]

_ does anyone that can help UL get a new stadium read this?


if not why hammer it home? _

Don't think it has anything to do with getting a stadium at UL. Simply another "state" that gets it - - that there can be more than "1" quality program.

[Shammy]

It has nothing to do with UL getting a new stadium. It gives the attitude that the university in FLorida is not just going to sit there and let the state determine what univerisity is the best. It is trying to become the best that it can.

[Big Buds]

Oh....I see.

[LaGrid]

_ What is this referring to? thanks _

I don't know my post was called FAU getting it done. I thought I posted a link but I guess not. http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/spor..._approved.html

[Zeebart21]

It has nothing to do with UL getting a new stadium. It gives the attitude that the university in FLorida is not just going to sit there and let the state determine what univerisity is the best. It is trying to become the best that it can.

correct.