La Louisianne...what the hey?

[Hooj_Cajun_Fan]

I got my copy of La Louisianne. In EVERY SINGLE INSTANCE that they referred to the university they referred to it as "UL Lafayette." What the hell is up with that? First I thought, "you know what? Maybe it's just because they're talking about academics and such." But then I get to the sports section and it's "UL Lafayette, UL Lafayette, UL Lafayette"

It's not exactly good when you're trying to brand your university with a name, then a university publication uses another. Sorry to start another complaint thread, but this really ticked me off.

[NOCajun]

La Louisianne is an official publication of the University. They're required by law to use the official name of the University in that publication, even when referring to athletics. Period.

[Hooj_Cajun_Fan]

La Louisianne is an official publication of the University. They're required by law to use the official name of the University in that publication, even when referring to athletics. Period.

I hear your point. Allow me to respond by saying...that's stoopid.

[Turbine]

La Louisianne is an official publication of the University. They're required by law to use the official name of the University in that publication, even when referring to athletics. Period.

Which would be nice if using UL Lafayette wasn't just as illegal.

[NOCajun]

I hear your point. Allow me to respond by saying...that's stoopid.

You don't have to like it, you just have to READ it.

[Lafitte the Pirate]

I got my copy of La Louisianne. In EVERY SINGLE INSTANCE that they referred to the university they referred to it as "UL Lafayette." What the hell is up with that? First I thought, "you know what? Maybe it's just because they're talking about academics and such." But then I get to the sports section and it's "UL Lafayette, UL Lafayette, UL Lafayette"

It's not exactly good when you're trying to brand your university with a name, then a university publication uses another. Sorry to start another complaint thread, but this really ticked me off.

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[leeman]

Have they always referred to it like that? I can understand being mad if they changed the way they have been referring to the University....

[NOCajun]

Have they always referred to it like that? I can understand being mad if they changed the way they have been referring to the University....

Yes. I've been getting the La Louisianne since the official name change in 2000 and they always use UL (you-know-what; I refuse to type the city name with this reference here!).

[Hooj_Cajun_Fan]

Have they always referred to it like that? I can understand being mad if they changed the way they have been referring to the University....

I'm a fairly new alumnus and have been moving around alot with my job. This is the first issue that I've received. Even if it wasn't, with all the new excitement and opportunity to create a firm push on the new branding it's very disappointing to me that they didn't.

Maybe there is a reason for it, I don't know. I'll give ole boy Lafitte pointed me too a shout and see what the deal is. I'm very curious.

It's just disappointing when people like us put so much effort into telling people "We want to be referred to as 'Louisiana.'" I work with alot of aTm grads and UT grads. I always call they're schools "College Station" and "Austin" until they call us UL or Louisiana out of fun. I always make an effort to let people know what we want to be called. Basically, if you know me, you know that I went to school in Lafayette at Louisiana, and certainly NOT the other way around...Then La Louisianne does the same thing that we've been fighting so had to get away from. It's just a bit disheartening.

[Turbine]

Have they always referred to it like that? I can understand being mad if they changed the way they have been referring to the University....

Yes they have ben using an illegal reference this whole Century.

I can understand their rebel attitude, I just don't know why they picked the refrence they did. ??

[NOCajun]

Yes they have ben using an illegal reference this whole Century.

I can understand their rebel attitude, I just don't know why they picked the refrence they did. ??

Maybe because it's easier than typing out Louisiana-(that city reference) every single time!!

Btw, what makes UL-(that city reference) illegal??

[Turbine]

Btw, what makes UL-(that city reference) illegal??

The totally law contradicts itself (on more than one occasion) but plainly says when you use 'that city reference" it must be preceded by the word "at"