The aversion to using ULL

[Turbine]

Originally posted by ULTubaTom
...if you look at the every major college they never use the city as a initial, The school does not use the city as an initial, for example academics, UT-Austin, practically we have the same logo they put the U inside the T and write austin at the bottom have you looked at Texas logo for academics.

On UT-Austin that type of reference is basically non-existent. Yes they will spell out the whole thing early, but often you will only see TEXAS referenced after that.

For every "official" UT-Austin reference you show me, I can easily show you 10 full spellings on official of University of Texas Austin sites. I can also show you 10 to 1 where UT or Texas is alone without the Austin as opposed to UT with the Austin.

While they may not use the city initial, you will only find UT-Austin on UT-System pages. Other than that it is a fluke to see UT-Austin pages. I'm not saying that if you search UT-Austin on a search engine you won't find anything, I’m saying the vast majority are not official University of Texas at Austin web sites. Even after you visit the official sites that might turn up in a search, look on the page you will have trouble finding any UT-Austin reference. You know why, because except as a logo UT is a non-identifier

On the logo thing I'm not saying you are wrong, just I have not seen the University of Texas at Austin putting Austin under the "UT" logo, certainly with no regularity. If they rarely do, it is not an important element in their visual identity.

[DrySwamp]

This has been an on-going controversy. I know the university has to use the Lafayette add-on designation for their legalites but I also started calling it just UL. It has been somewhat awkward saying just the two letters (forget the Lafayette) sometimes compared to saying USL for so long. I know some of you out there like saying just Louisiana. I thought about that & maybe starting liking that too. Being that Texas (UTA) & Arkansas(UAF) go by just their state name, we can become the same in this state, city & university especially for sports. I know the people from the east & the ones in Monroe wouldn't like it but so what, we are the original University of Louisiana from this century & the last. Sooooo.......

GEAUX LOUISIANA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GEAUX LOUISIANA CAJUNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
& 3rd choice GEAUX UL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[1stTake]

I searched UCB and UTA on askjeeves.com UTA is the UTA Mavericks and UCB is the UCB Bears

[ULTubaTom]

In the music department they had flyers that said UT-Austin and it had the T unside the U and austin at the bottom. It was promoting the Texas school of music it took me a little time to realize it was University of Texas lol. I really think that we should leave it the way it is, for reference. Still try to promote Louisiana and Louisiana to the University.

The State does not like us using Louisiana and UL as reference. There is a state law that says that you have to use the city tag on any University business. Thats why we cannot just put Louisiana on anything. I say lets break the BS law and start using what we want. What they will do Sue us or Cut or funding for not using the city tag.

[1stTake]

Originally posted by ULTubaTom
[B]In the music department they had flyers that said UT-Austin /B]

Was it official flyers or could any kinko's print it?

[bigearl]

Originally posted by bigearl
would someone explain why we can't use UL or Louisiana in media releases?

Well, would someone care to explain?

[ULTubaTom]

official flyers from the university they usual have other colleges promote there school of music in the music department at UL. They had Idaho, Illinios State, Eastman, all were official flyers.

[RaginFan]

bigearl, the answer you seek is atop this page. click on fansites, then battle for a name, then original and all shall be revealed.

[bigearl]

Thanks raginfan! That was extremely interesting and I would suggest to anyone reading this message to check it out. It has provided some prospective on the whole name thing.


Louisiana Ragin Cajuns!