Students statewide choose University of Louisiana

[CDeb]

The garnering of the UL name has little chance of happening "officially" in my lifetime. The goal in my mind has always been to remain officially the University of Louisiana at Lafayette but become popularly known as "Louisiana."

This vote goes a long way towards that popular goal. The student body is now much more aware of the issues and the history. The issue has been given some nice publicity. Opponents are once again showing themselves as being the meddling hypocrites that they are. And finally, the students have spoken that they WANT the UL name.

While it officially doesn't accomplish much, it popularly moves mountains.

[shof]

The garnering of the UL name has little chance of happening "officially" in my lifetime. The goal in my mind has always been to remain officially the University of Louisiana at Lafayette but become popularly known as "Louisiana."

This vote goes a long way towards that popular goal. The student body is now much more aware of the issues and the history. The issue has been given some nice publicity. Opponents are once again showing themselves as being the meddling hypocrites that they are. And finally, the students have spoken that they WANT the UL name.

While it officially doesn't accomplish much, it popularly moves mountains.

Good points. Was definitely a good opportunity to remind everyone of what had transpired over 2 friggin decades ago. Even if it only increases the popularity of the UL name on campus and in this community it was positive. In the meantime, I'll take all my vitamins and see if I can outlast this issue

[Hammer58]

You still did not answer my question as to what good it will do just because a student body voted to drop the "lafayette." The student body of a university does not write laws for this state nor any other university. The blancos only have a short time left in office and a whole bunch more of IMPORTANT issues to deal with for this state. Do you think for one minute that the folks at the state capital will pay much attention to a "name game" before dealing with what is considered to be priority in government? Do you think their respective constituents will care about the "name game" and demand that they support the dropping of the "lafayette" just because a select few people at a school voted in a meaningless election (other than to elect student body officers), or a select few people in lafayette say so? There are more pressing needs in state government right now and by the time all of the mess and fiasco the blancos have this state in are cleared up, we'll probably be 3 or 4 governors down the road and hopefully the blanco('s) era will looooong be forgotten. However, I'm pretty sure that the "name game" will continue on for generations,.......at least in lafayette.

Here's what good it will do, it keeps the issue alive in the current student population. And best of all, it p!sses off you non-caring purple & p!ss tanktoppers.

[DaddyCajun]

You still did not answer my question as to what good it will do just because a student body voted to drop the "lafayette." The student body of a university does not write laws for this state nor any other university. The blancos only have a short time left in office and a whole bunch more of IMPORTANT issues to deal with for this state. Do you think for one minute that the folks at the state capital will pay much attention to a "name game" before dealing with what is considered to be priority in government? Do you think their respective constituents will care about the "name game" and demand that they support the dropping of the "lafayette" just because a select few people at a school voted in a meaningless election (other than to elect student body officers), or a select few people in lafayette say so? There are more pressing needs in state government right now and by the time all of the mess and fiasco the blancos have this state in are cleared up, we'll probably be 3 or 4 governors down the road and hopefully the blanco('s) era will looooong be forgotten. However, I'm pretty sure that the "name game" will continue on for generations,.......at least in lafayette.

1) It shows unity of the Student Body along with the Public and its officals!
2) The Blancos may not be in office long and do have more pressing issues to take up, but since when does OUR(LSU dominated)Legislatures take up and deal with proplerly the big issues at hand. Bannana Republic the Longs Created and their "Baby" the "Flagship" have not put out for 60+ years this is why the "LEVIES were NEVER built right in the FIRST PLACE!!!!!
3) If this issue is NO BIG deal to you and yours then it should not be a problem and with the flick of a pen BINGO, UL!!!
4) University of Louisiana!!! Remember it when Govenor Blanco goes to appoint your board members! Two down and she has 6 to go, this June is when she must appoint what will be the majority of the 15 appointees. I am sure something will be worked out....something!!
5) If no one in Tiger Land is concerened about UL then why have YOU fought it for sooooooooo "LONG"? The same way UNO was voted its name UL was voted for USL! Something wrong here! LSU said the name change would do nothing for USL, THEN WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? Scared...No...Not the Flagship....You are much too powerful...oh so that is it you need first to get your Foundation up to a Billion...then we will be granted University of Louisiana Status.....YOUR SCARED OF ANY COMPETITION NOT ON THE PLAYING FIELDS BECAUSE...oh yeah your not playing us in Baseball or Softball after losing 3-4 and almost the regional at home....NO this name change is NOT really about sports its about RESEARCH AND PRODUCTIVITY WITH TRUSTED FUNDS....SOMETHING LITTLE BROTHER DOES MUCH BETTER THAN BIG BROTHER!!!!

REMEMBER LITTLE BROTHER ALWAYS ENDS UP BIGGER, BETTER, AND STRONGER THAN BIG BROTHER "IF" HE HAS HAD TO FIGHT FOR EVERYTHING HE HAS OBTAINED!!!!!!!!!!!

DaddyCajun

[HoustonCajun]

1) It shows unity of the Student Body along with the Public and its officals!
2) The Blancos may not be in office long and do have more pressing issues to take up, but since when does OUR(LSU dominated)Legislatures take up and deal with proplerly the big issues at hand. Bannana Republic the Longs Created and their "Baby" the "Flagship" have not put out for 60+ years this is why the "LEVIES were NEVER built right in the FIRST PLACE!!!!!
3) If this issue is NO BIG deal to you and yours then it should not be a problem and with the flick of a pen BINGO, UL!!!
4) University of Louisiana!!! Remember it when Govenor Blanco goes to appoint your board members! Two down and she has 6 to go, this June is when she must appoint what will be the majority of the 15 appointees. I am sure something will be worked out....something!!
5) If no one in Tiger Land is concerened about UL then why have YOU fought it for sooooooooo "LONG"? The same way UNO was voted its name UL was voted for USL! Something wrong here! LSU said the name change would do nothing for USL, THEN WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? Scared...No...Not the Flagship....You are much too powerful...oh so that is it you need first to get your Foundation up to a Billion...then we will be granted University of Louisiana Status.....YOUR SCARED OF ANY COMPETITION NOT ON THE PLAYING FIELDS BECAUSE...oh yeah your not playing us in Baseball or Softball after losing 3-4 and almost the regional at home....NO this name change is NOT really about sports its about RESEARCH AND PRODUCTIVITY WITH TRUSTED FUNDS....SOMETHING LITTLE BROTHER DOES MUCH BETTER THAN BIG BROTHER!!!!

REMEMBER LITTLE BROTHER ALWAYS ENDS UP BIGGER, BETTER, AND STRONGER THAN BIG BROTHER "IF" HE HAS HAD TO FIGHT FOR EVERYTHING HE HAS OBTAINED!!!!!!!!!!!

DaddyCajun

If I understand this correctly, when UL lost the name battle in the courts, authority was given back to the Board of Regents, now the UL System Board, to name universities. If that is correct, UL needs only to apply to the UL System Board for approval. If Gov. Blanco appoints favorable Board members, we could get approval. I would think the biggest opposition would come from ULM. Under that scenario, LSU A&M at Baton Rouge would have no say so in what the UL System does. Would someone more in the know on this please comment if that scenario is a correct one?

[skankinCajun]

im all for this and it should happen.
but LSU has the complete monopoly of higher education as far as name recognition. my girlfriend is transferring here from northern kentucky U. and when she said she was trasfering to University of Louisiana people there thought she was talking about LSU.

[RonMexico]

im all for this and it should happen.
but LSU has the complete monopoly of higher education as far as name recognition. my girlfriend is transferring here from northern kentucky U. and when she said she was trasfering to University of Louisiana people there thought she was talking about LSU.

Dont kid yourself...It aint the higher education that makes people know lsu.

[Snuffy]

I'll definitely vote for UL!

My heart wants us to be the University of Louisiana, but common knowlege tells me that the LSU laden legislature and the powerful LSU Alumni will never allow this.

The battle has been fought so many times with the same results. I am all for trying again and will do all that I can to promote the University of Louisiana and I will be disappointed in the end just as I have in years past.

I live in California and every school I can think of here goes by initials. There is UCLA, USC, and there is SDSU, and USD. They all do quite well in athletics and are univesally recognized.

UCLA is the University of California at Los Angeles
USC is the Univesity of Southern California
USD is the University of San Diego
SDSU is San Diego State Univesity.
Even the Univesity of California is known at times as The Univesity of California-Berkley

While I would love for us to be the Univesity of Louisina I can live with The Univesity of Louisiana-Lafayette if it comes to that

[CajunRed]

My heart wants us to be the University of Louisiana, but common knowlege tells me that the LSU laden legislature and the powerful LSU Alumni will never allow this.

The battle has been fought so many times with the same results. I am all for trying again and will do all that I can to promote the University of Louisiana and I will be disappointed in the end just as I have in years past.

I live in California and every school I can think of here goes by initials. There is UCLA, USC, and there is SDSU, and USD. They all do quite well in athletics and are univesally recognized.

UCLA is the University of California at Los Angeles
USC is the Univesity of Southern California
USD is the University of San Diego
SDSU is San Diego State Univesity.
Even the Univesity of California is known at times as The Univesity of California-Berkley

While I would love for us to be the Univesity of Louisina I can live with The Univesity of Louisiana-Lafayette if it comes to that

Although I would love for us to be able to officially drop the "Lafayette", I agree that it will NEVER happen. But that is not necessarily a problem. The University of Texas is really "The University of Texas at Austin", but because of its status in the state and reputation across the country, it is now known simply as "The University of Texas".

What we need to work towards is... 1) growing the university both academically and athletically to the point where it eventually is referred to as "Louisiana"... or "UL"... or "The University of Louisiana"... and 2) students, alumni and general supporters and fans take it upon themselves to DROP the "Lafayette". I for one never use "at Lafayette"... do not and will not buy any clothing or items that contain "Lafayette" on them.

In my opinion, THAT is how it will happen!

[shof]

Although I would love for us to be able to officially drop the "Lafayette", I agree that it will NEVER happen. But that is not necessarily a problem. The University of Texas is really "The University of Texas at Austin", but because of its status in the state and reputation across the country, it is now known simply as "The University of Texas".

Probably won't see it (officially UL) my lifetime; but never is a long time. Only problem I see is with your comparison to UT. I'm almost a half-century old and I've only known UT as UT, or simply Texas. No Ut-Austin. And heaven forbid, never heard them called "Austin"; and I suspect we have all heard our university referred to as "Lafayette" to ad nauseum.

What we need to work towards is... 1) growing the university both academically and athletically to the point where it eventually is referred to as "Louisiana"... or "UL"... or "The University of Louisiana"... and 2) students, alumni and general supporters and fans take it upon themselves to DROP the "Lafayette". I for one never use "at Lafayette"... do not and will not buy any clothing or items that contain "Lafayette" on them.

In my opinion, THAT is how it will happen!

Bingo! It will have to be built from within. I won't buy anything that has "Lafayette" on it. Am I ashamed of my home town - heck no; but continuing to merchandize the university with the city tag will only help delay the common reference we all desire; and that is simply UL or Louisiana.