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Which school is the real University of Louisiana? | The Vermilion
Posted on 3/19/15 at 7:50 am
Posted on 3/19/15 at 7:50 am
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"UL Lafayette attempted to officially become the University of Louisiana in 1984, but this attempt only lasted for a few weeks before being overturned by the state legislature. Officially, only one university has been the University of Louisiana, Tulane University.
In 1847, the state legislature established the University of Louisiana, now Tulane, as a public university. After the Civil War, the University of Louisiana went through a period of financial hardship. Businessman Paul Tulane donated real estate and funding to support the university. He established the Tulane Educational Fund (TEF).
In 1884, the Louisiana State Legislature transferred control of the University of Louisiana to the TEF. This move renamed the school the Tulane University of Louisiana and the university became privatized. Tulane is one of only a few to change from a public state-funded university to a private institution.
This move over 100 years ago has never been altered or changed so ultimately UL Lafayette and ULM should be turning their attention to Tulane, because Tulane is the ‘real’ University of Louisiana."
let the games begin...
"UL Lafayette attempted to officially become the University of Louisiana in 1984, but this attempt only lasted for a few weeks before being overturned by the state legislature. Officially, only one university has been the University of Louisiana, Tulane University.
In 1847, the state legislature established the University of Louisiana, now Tulane, as a public university. After the Civil War, the University of Louisiana went through a period of financial hardship. Businessman Paul Tulane donated real estate and funding to support the university. He established the Tulane Educational Fund (TEF).
In 1884, the Louisiana State Legislature transferred control of the University of Louisiana to the TEF. This move renamed the school the Tulane University of Louisiana and the university became privatized. Tulane is one of only a few to change from a public state-funded university to a private institution.
This move over 100 years ago has never been altered or changed so ultimately UL Lafayette and ULM should be turning their attention to Tulane, because Tulane is the ‘real’ University of Louisiana."
let the games begin...
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Posted on 3/19/15 at 7:53 am to Evergreenie
it never ends 
Posted on 3/19/15 at 7:58 am to Evergreenie
Compromise: change Tulane back to The University of Louisiana and ull back to the Southwestern Louisiana Institute of Liberal and Technical Learning. Everything would be right in the world.
Posted on 3/19/15 at 8:00 am to Evergreenie
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Officially, only one university has been the University of Louisiana, Tulane University.
We know.
Posted on 3/19/15 at 8:05 am to Evergreenie
Thanks for your interest in our student newspaper. I'm a student here and have no idea what's in the Vermillion
Posted on 3/19/15 at 8:05 am to Evergreenie
The University of LSU.
Posted on 3/19/15 at 8:17 am to Evergreenie
I wish ULM would wear Louisiana on their jerseys to confuse everyone even more.
Posted on 3/19/15 at 9:05 am to Evergreenie
Is this article from The Onion? Because it sounds like it belongs there.
Posted on 3/19/15 at 9:07 am to Evergreenie
Our state is broke, entitlements greatly exceed revenue, we're issuing tobacco bonds for longer periods than the revenue will last and trying to use that as permanent funding, the budget relies on a commodity that is volatile, we tried to elect an 80 year old criminal as a politician again, etc etc etc
And ya'll want to argue over who is the "University of Louisiana"
I'd be ashamed to claim the University of Louisiana at this point
And ya'll want to argue over who is the "University of Louisiana"
I'd be ashamed to claim the University of Louisiana at this point
Posted on 3/19/15 at 9:11 am to Evergreenie
100 pages
Posted on 3/19/15 at 9:26 am to Evergreenie
Every school's paper sucks. Ours is definitely no exception
Posted on 3/19/15 at 10:01 am to Evergreenie
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This post was edited on 4/10/23 at 2:41 am
Posted on 3/19/15 at 10:47 am to Evergreenie
I went to UL Lafayette. I call it UL around town because it's just easy that way. If I'm outside of the area I say I went to UL Lafayette.
I don't know why this rustles so many jimmies.
I don't know why this rustles so many jimmies.
Posted on 3/19/15 at 11:22 am to Evergreenie
Keep us out of this dog and pony show, please.
Posted on 3/19/15 at 11:55 am to Evergreenie
It's funny because it's true by history. But today, Tulane is the furthest school in the state from a Louisiana University when it comes to student body composition.
Posted on 3/19/15 at 12:30 pm to Evergreenie
They mad.
Posted on 3/19/15 at 12:51 pm to Evergreenie
I want to start a University and call it The University Of Louis & Anna, just to confuse people more.
Posted on 3/20/15 at 1:41 pm to Evergreenie
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because Tulane is the ‘real’ University of Louisiana
Posted on 3/20/15 at 3:06 pm to Evergreenie
quote:
"UL Lafayette attempted to officially become the University of Louisiana in 1984, but this attempt only lasted for a few weeks before being overturned by the state legislature. Officially, only one university has been the University of Louisiana, Tulane University.
In 1847, the state legislature established the University of Louisiana, now Tulane, as a public university. After the Civil War, the University of Louisiana went through a period of financial hardship. Businessman Paul Tulane donated real estate and funding to support the university. He established the Tulane Educational Fund (TEF).
In 1884, the Louisiana State Legislature transferred control of the University of Louisiana to the TEF. This move renamed the school the Tulane University of Louisiana and the university became privatized. Tulane is one of only a few to change from a public state-funded university to a private institution.
This move over 100 years ago has never been altered or changed so ultimately UL Lafayette and ULM should be turning their attention to Tulane, because Tulane is the ‘real’ University of Louisiana."
let the games begin...
Personally, I only do the "University of Louisiana" thing to agitate ULL. They have a tremendous need to somehow distinguish themselves as a force to be reckoned with, apparently something to do with being in LSU's back yard all these years. In reality, they're no different than other second-tier schools (second-tier behind LSU) in the state. The University of Louisiana - Monroe name is fine with me, I have no problem with it but ULL seems to wish to dismiss themselves from Lafayette for some reason.
ULL has never been competition to LSU, isn't now competition to LSU and will never be competition to LSU. As soon as they accept their place in the hierarchy, the happier they will be.
Maybe Tulane will stand up and take what's rightfully theirs....the University of Louisiana name and stop this foolishness, this need for special recognition, from ULL.
Posted on 3/27/15 at 6:05 pm to Evergreenie
louisiana college IMHO
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