Students statewide choose University of Louisiana

[Clutch0364]

http://www.angelfire.com/la3/ulragincajuns/battle.html

Here ya go.

Thank You!!!

[Zeebart21]

Thank You!!!

Maybe your buddy Chris, needs to put this in the Vermilion??? Kind of a heads up for when the students vote...

Z.

[OleMissCajunFan]

What a great article. Thanks for putting that up, I wasn't aware of all of the history behind this. And the guys in BR wonder why we have a chip on our shoulder about certain things. GEAUX CAJUNS!

[Zeebart21]

What a great article. Thanks for putting that up, I wasn't aware of all of the history behind this. And the guys in BR wonder why we have a chip on our shoulder about certain things. GEAUX CAJUNS!

Thats just it... virtually all of the young guys and gals dont have a clue as to what transpired in 84'...

It was a travesty, a sham, and a mockery...

a traveshamockery!

Z.

[Turbine]

Hey can someone send me a link to the website for the Battle for a name...some guys I know want to read it but I forgot it. Thanks in advance.

Since Dec of 2003 the battle for a name paper has been listed on RaginPagin.com (with permission)

You can find it 3 ways
1) Search: Battle for a Name document
2) Menu Bar click "Studio" then "UL info"
3) https://forumeus.com/

[Boomer]

Since Dec of 2003 the battle for a name paper has been listed on RaginPagin.com (with permission)

You can find it 3 ways
1) Search: Battle for a Name document
2) Menu Bar click "Studio" then "UL info"
3) https://forumeus.com/

What about the Adveriser putting a whole page story about the '84 mess and let everybody know THE REAL STORY---I think it will effect the vote!!!!

[WebWatchDog]

Hey can someone send me a link to the website for the Battle for a name...some guys I know want to read it but I forgot it. Thanks in advance.

Do what the rest of the world does when they want something on the web, get on google and type this in quotes "Battle for a name" worked for me.

[cajunlove]

I recently followed a link on the Delphi website and emailed the Advertiser the following editorial on the name change situation. I included a link to the Battle for a Name website at the end. I hope that the paper prints it with the link so people can get the full story.

It has recently come to my attention that pending a vote of the UL student body, the student government will pass a very important resolution. This resolution would specifically request that President Authement actively pursue the dropping of “at Lafayette” from the school’s official name. For the school’s name to be officially changed, President Authement would have to gain approval from the Board of Regents and the State Legislature. The reasoning behind changing the university’s official name to The University of Louisiana is staggeringly persuasive and the history behind the entire story is a prime example of Louisiana Politics at its worst.

The reasoning is clear. The name of our university should be officially changed to “The University of Louisiana” because of the prevailing custom around the nation. Specifically, that the oldest and largest university within a University of State System is referred to as the “University of State.” Our state does not have an official “University of Louisiana,” but it does have a University of Louisiana System. Because we are the oldest and largest school in the University of Louisiana System, we ARE “The University of Louisiana.” Our official name should reflect this. In addition, an examination of the history surrounding the name change reveals a rather peculiar story.

Looking back, the school’s name was officially changed to “The University of Louisiana” in 1984. However, soon after this change the Board of Regents filed a lawsuit that sought to have the name changed back to USL. The lawsuit succeeded and the embattled legislature soon changed state law to provide that that a state university’s name may be changed only through a vote of the state legislature. Though not a member of the legislature, James H. Wharton then acting chancellor of LSU, was quoted as saying he was concerned that “the new name will result in the university’s expansion.” Such an expansion would possibly in future years jeopardize Huey Long’s archaic “Flagship” ideal for state universities.

The legislature’s opposition to the name change is seemingly based on the concern that if we became “The University of Louisiana” our university would grow and create competition for the “Flagship.” Ironically, the state legislature had no problems with changing the name of LSU at New Orleans to UNO. Even more ironic is that UNO used the same procedure in acquiring its new official name that our university used in 1984 in attaining the official name of “The University of Louisiana.” The fact that the name change is even an issue raises the question: Why is “The University of Louisiana” so difficult for certain people to accept? The changing of our university’s name to “The University of Louisiana” would do nothing but good for this area and the state.

The entire story surrounding our school’s “Battle for a Name” may be found at http://www.angelfire.com/la3/ulragincajuns/battle.html

[DaddyCajun]

Do what the rest of the world does when they want something on the web, get on GOOGLE and type this in quotes "Battle for a name" worked for me.

Ladies and Gentlemen, this is going to be a very important vote and possible history making events could follow!

I am interested in an UPDATE to the Battle for a name INFO. The main body will not change but some of the school stats will. Number of students, Foudation Deposits, Athletics, University status SERB, Doctoral II National Research Intensive and all that stuff. Rankings in Nursing, Computers, etc.

If anyone would like to either discuss this in a meeting or in a closed chat area, I think updating the info then puting it in the Advertiser and Verm would go a long way.

DaddyCajun

PM me as my email is down now.

may also post if your interested!

[ATXCajun]

I'm perplexed as to why this is a student vote. We have pursued this name as a fundamental goal of the university for 25 to 30 years. Now we are going to ask students that weren't born in 1984 if they think it's a swell idea? The growth and progress of the university are the responsibility of its leaders. If they have lost focus, it may be time for new leaders. Unlike some, I like the "Rays" and have never blasted them. This would be a first. I feel a little ashamed and disloyal, but I'm going to stick to my comment. I would have expected them to pursue the reversal of this injustice until their last breath. They better have something up their sleave. Perhaps since Blanco is in office, they want to be able to say they are pursuing it because the students demand it, not because they perceive an advantage.

[derf]

i'm all for being the University of Louisiana. However, we need to be made aware of the money envolved in this. While I think the name change would be a good thing I'm not for spending huge ammounts of money that could be spent on other things that the school needs. Like new buildings for some of the colleges, more professors or normal operational hours.

[NewsCopy]

Six name changes are part of the history of the university that has called Lafayette home since 1900. University of Southwestern Louisiana, its name until 1999, was deemed too regional. Now, some students feel that the University of Louisiana at Lafayette doesn't set the school apart as a major university in the state. So next month, when students vote on new student government leaders, they'll be asked what they think their university should be known as now - University of Louisiana at Lafayette or the University of Louisiana. "We wanted to pose the question to the student body - 'Do they think the name of our university - University of Louisiana at Lafayette - says who we are and where we are now as an institution of higher education?' " said Trumaine Thomas, president of the Student Government Association. If enough students want to see the change, student government will write a resolution asking the university's president, Ray Authement, to take the necessary steps to instigate an official change, Thomas said. "We want to bring him numbers," Thomas said. "We have 17,000-plus students. We don't feel that (UL Lafayette) represents who we are now. We have grown in our institution and our population has also grown. We have achieved national recognition." But there are some students who feel that the name University of Louisiana at Lafayette suits the school just fine. The rest of the story Marsha Sills msills@theadvertiser.com