Students statewide choose University of Louisiana

[Turbine]

In 1984 the Board of Trustees who had the same constitutional privileges (1974 Constitution) as the Board of Regents, gave the University of Southwestern Louisiana a new and more fitting name University of Louisiana.

The Board of Regents went to court and asserted that changing a schools name was their right alone. They stated in district court "that a name change required prior approval of the Board of Regents."

Realizing that the 1974 Louisiana Constitution gave both the Trustees and Regents the exact same power, the Judge found he had only one option. That option was to revoke (or pretend it never existed) the naming privileges of both boards over their respective schools. This was the only way to undo the name change, unmentioned in the whole process was the fact that Regents and its predecessor Board of Education had named schools in the past.

Ironically the Trustees and the Regents appealed together.

Within weeks however the legislature exposed the fallacy of the Judges logic by reestablishing the right to rename schools (specifically) back to the Board of Regents.

[Rebel02]

There's something very important that you all need to do on Monday or Tuesday (March 27-28). Unfortunately, according to SGA election rules, I am not allowed to promote any particular view over the internet. But if someone wants to fill in my blanks, go ahead...

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Speak your mind Chris. Just tell every student that you want them to vote FOR the name change!

[BabbForHeisman]

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

Speak your mind Chris. Just tell every student that you want them to vote FOR the name change!

Oh, believe me, I'm all about speaking my mind. But being that SGA is already trying to kick me off because of my controversial "Ragin' Opinion" last week, I just thought it would be better not to toe the line in this case.

[Rebel02]

Oh, believe me, I'm all about speaking my mind. But being that SGA is already trying to kick me off because of my controversial "Ragin' Opinion" last week, I just thought it would be better not to toe the line in this case.

SGA can't do anything to restrict your speech. This is a publicly funded university and your speech CANNOT be restricted by SGA.

Tell everyone you know that you want them to vote FOR the name change!

[BabbForHeisman]

SGA can't do anything to restrict your speech. This is a publicly funded university and your speech CANNOT be restricted by SGA.

Tell everyone you know that you want them to vote FOR the name change!

You're right...

EVERYONE VOTE YES FOR THE NAME CHANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[El Sidonio]

Oh, believe me, I'm all about speaking my mind. But being that SGA is already trying to kick me off because of my controversial "Ragin' Opinion" last week, I just thought it would be better not to toe the line in this case.

Enlighten me, why are they tryin to kick you off? And what's the outcome of that student election?

God Bless
GEAUX CAJUNS!!!!!!!!

[DaddyCajun]

Students voted in favor of the $5.00 fee for health services expansion on campus!

They also voted in FAVOR for DrOpPiNg the lafayette!!! I do not know the % for or against or any of the stats!

Watch tonights news for possibly more info!

DaddyCajun
Proud of our Future generation leaders, the Students of THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA!!!!!!

[J-Town Cajun]

Please post if there is more info. on the news tonight. I live in Houston.
Thanks.

[BabbForHeisman]

Please post if there is more info. on the news tonight. I live in Houston.
Thanks.

Don't remember the exact numbers off the top of my head, but over 2500 voted for UL, while about 950 voted against it.

UL students have spoken.

[Hammer58]

Don't remember the exact numbers off the top of my head, but over 2500 voted for UL, while about 950 voted against it.

UL students have spoken.

In my best northeastern Louisiana or is it Arkansas accent:

"WHAAAAHHHH, but what about us??!!!"

[Clutch0364]

Don't remember the exact numbers off the top of my head, but over 2500 voted for UL, while about 950 voted against it.

UL students have spoken.

I haven't been able to see anything...who will be the president?

[BabbForHeisman]

I haven't been able to see anything...who will be the president?

Claire Pettit of RAGE won for President, but the VP and Treasurer from Forward won...it was one of the closest elections ever and the first time ever that there has been a split big 3