When the bylaws that tell a school what to call itself, override legalese and involkes use of a common name to refer to itself, (in this case "SYSTEM" for University of Louisiana System) it is an open and shut acknowledgement that a nickname or "common name" is totally acceptable in both legal documents and everyday usage. Point being Lafayette does not need to be on Ragin' Cajun clothing.
Just like the word System for ULS the word "Louisiana" is legally acceptable for use as the common name for the University of Louisiana at La. The edict in no way prohibits simple usage of "Louisiana" in fact the details of the edict require "UL at Lafayette" as "UL Lafayette" is illegal.
When following the edict to a 't', there are only two usage’s where 'at' is not required. One is U L L, the other is simply Louisiana.
The fact is this. UL Lafayette and Louisiana Lafayette are both anti edict. So yes there is plenty of name leeway for La LOUISIANE to use. Such as Louisiana, Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns, and Ragin' Cajuns of Louisiana.
Do not confuse letterhead requirements with DBA. Very few incorporated businesses use their legal name. A student rag will not be confused with an official document.
I wonder how the edict allows La LOUISIANE to retain the name. I wonder how the yearbook can retain the name 'L'ouisiana Acadien. The choices for the magazine are plenty and untapped.
The discussion on a battle for a better name goes all the way back to President Stephens despising Institute. Why stop now? It is our duty.
Only when the term "University of" is used, does the 'LSU' rule come into play. Nationwide 'University of' schools simply refer to them selves by the state they are in, Georgia, Nebraska, Oklahoma . . . all of these are "at" city schools, but it is the state alone defines who they are.
Here is why the name police are flat out silly.
If you enforce the "LSU name rule" to the hilt, just saying "university" would be wrong. Of course no writer would think of just saying university without first establishing context. In every article written it would be proper to define the context either in a title, subtitle or first paragraph as the "University of Louisiana @ Lafayette" However once the context is established it is silly to continue to use the full 100% legal name. This doesn't happen in business it doesn't happen in court it just does not happen anywhere. It doesn't even happen in the University of Louisiana System bylaws.
In their own bylaws they establish context then proceed to call themselves "System"
The point is this, once an article establishes the name University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Louisiana is all that is needed the rest of the way, and it complies with the "LSU rule."
I agree the content of the current edition of Là Louisiane is very interesting and informative. This is especially true for those who may have ignored football over the years.
Personally I feel they have underestimated the multipliers of money spent on the football program. I would love to either see or create a Wal-Mart/Louisiana money spent comparison.
Back to "the big point on the name issue." Perhaps it is just I, but I fail to see and advantage in cowering.
Some think I am way out in left field on the battle for a name. I remind those that I wish for "the University" (illegal term according to the law) too toe the line in all aspects of the law (edict).
I could understand the desire to censor if the exact same quotes were used 100 times. Even then they should be acceptable if used in a matter of reminder.
If say BR developed the perception that a student writer didn't toe the line, that the majority of the legislators/senators would hold this against Dr. Ray Authement? If this occurred it would be nationally laughable that a State favored school actually cowers and retaliates to a point that it tries to dictate what an op-ed column might say.
I actually agree with the edict in one respect "at" is by far the most important part of their focus. Common illegal usage today that lumps Louisiana-Lafayette, or UL-Lafayette together as one word is in fact detrimental usage as it gives the appearance of being the name of "the University" *, it is not.
Use of the word "at" presents an accurate who followed by where image. Whereas Louisiana-Lafayette simply promotes outsiders to call us "Lafayette" and think that is our name. If instead were "at" to be used exclusively by writers who do not wish to refer to UL as Louisiana then casual readers would be far less likely to pick the "where" when referring to the "who". Rather they would more likely to pick the "who" when referring to Louisiana.
However the voluntary literary cubbyhole of not establishing context, and following it up with a common reference boggles my mind. I contend the UL systems intent is being over complied with. Is there any other organization on earth with this stipulation? The limitations are so incredibly specific, to not take advantage of what is allowed is to not prepare for the marathon. It also gives the impression that commercial newspapers with 100% local circulation must meet the same criteria as “the University”
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