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re: The following state universities should be closed immediately:
Posted on 8/15/17 at 3:09 pm to fightin tigers
Posted on 8/15/17 at 3:09 pm to fightin tigers
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Very much. Especially if they are dependant on TOPS.
You realize a university education isn't for everyone, right? That's not being mean, it's just fact. Part of the problem in this state is that we've created diploma factories that pump out graduates who will never make it in the professional world, and would have been better served by their government if they would have been directed to technical training for careers better suited for them.
If these same individuals are hell bent on getting a four year degree, then they can certainly pay for it, as it shouldn't be on the taxpayers' dime.
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Posted on 8/15/17 at 3:09 pm to NIH
quote:You and I have had this argument before, with you throwing in a few ad hominem insults
Yes, closing down a university with enrollment of 20,000 in the state's third largest metro in favor of McNeese makes a lot of sense
If you're really going Year Zero and closing SELU, NWSU, and ULM, then let McNeese cover the SW sector. Laffy peeps who get out of CC can move or commute to LSU or MSU
as someone in this thread keeps saying, some people are going to be inconvenienced
Posted on 8/15/17 at 3:12 pm to NIH
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Yes, closing down a university with enrollment of 20,000 in the state's third largest metro in favor of McNeese makes a lot of sense.
4th largest metro.
Lafayette metro surpasses Shreveport-Bossier to become 3rd largest metro in the state after New Orleans and Baton Rouge
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The Lafayette area now boasts a population of 479,116. That’s 32,645 more residents than those included in the new Shreveport-Bossier City metro, even after that northwestern area added Webster as its fourth parish.
This post was edited on 8/15/17 at 3:16 pm
Posted on 8/15/17 at 3:13 pm to Kafka
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some people are going to be inconvenienced
When arguing ULL vs Mcneese it's a simple measure of who will be inconvenienced the least. ULL has better infrastructure on campus, and better access for students transitioning from McNeese, Nicholls, and LSU-A due to it's interstate accessibility.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 3:13 pm to Smalls
Southeastern is actually doing very well.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 3:13 pm to 50_Tiger
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If you look at La on a Map...
NW - Northwestern
N - LaTech
NE - ULM
SW - ULL
S and Central La - LSU
GNO (SE La) - UNO / SELU
Everywhere else can become a 2 year school or kick rocks.
Yep. And merge Grambling with La Tech since they're right down the road from each other.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 3:14 pm to Kafka
That makes no sense. Lafayette area is significantly larger, wealthier, and has a university as big as SEC schools like Ole Miss and State. If anyone here is being irrational it's you.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 3:14 pm to Smalls
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You realize a university education isn't for everyone, right?
We should just put you in charge of deciding who goes where. You seem like you have this all figured out.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 3:15 pm to goofball
Right
I was replying to Kafka that Laffy is 3rd largest
I was replying to Kafka that Laffy is 3rd largest
Posted on 8/15/17 at 3:15 pm to Modern
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Southeastern is actually doing very well
If Southeastern stays, then UNO goes.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 3:18 pm to fightin tigers
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We should just put you in charge of deciding who goes where. You seem like you have this all figured out.
Let's start with the basics. Are there any schools you'd be willing to close completely?
Posted on 8/15/17 at 3:18 pm to goofball
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Actually the Lafayette metro has surpassed the Shreveport metro in population
That's twice now I've seen that in this thread. Anyone have a link because this is what I've found for most recent data.
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The following table lists Louisiana's metropolitan areas, ranked by population as of February 1, 2013
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Shreveport–Bossier City - 391,516
Lafayette - 273,738
LINK
Posted on 8/15/17 at 3:18 pm to Smalls
Close = combine?
Because there are plenty.
Because there are plenty.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 3:20 pm to NIH
IMO the universities that should be cut on the I-10 corridor is Southern University-New Orleans and Southeastern.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 3:21 pm to okietiger13
LINK
New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area 1,268,883
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area 835,175
Lafayette, LA Metro Area 491,528
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area 441,767
Houma-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area 211,525
Lake Charles, LA Metro Area 207,483
Monroe, LA Metro Area 179,470
Alexandria, LA Metro Area 154,789
Hammond, LA Metro Area 130,710
New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area 1,268,883
Baton Rouge, LA Metro Area 835,175
Lafayette, LA Metro Area 491,528
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Metro Area 441,767
Houma-Thibodaux, LA Metro Area 211,525
Lake Charles, LA Metro Area 207,483
Monroe, LA Metro Area 179,470
Alexandria, LA Metro Area 154,789
Hammond, LA Metro Area 130,710
This post was edited on 8/15/17 at 3:26 pm
Posted on 8/15/17 at 3:21 pm to okietiger13
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That's twice now I've seen that in this thread. Anyone have a link
From 2015
Lafayette metro surpasses Shreveport-Bossier to become 3rd largest metro in the state after New Orleans and Baton Rouge
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The Lafayette area now boasts a population of 479,116. That’s 32,645 more residents than those included in the new Shreveport-Bossier City metro, even after that northwestern area added Webster as its fourth parish.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 3:23 pm to Smalls
Schools should be consolidated with possible satellite campuses in different regions.. close southern Shreveport and New Orleans.. role LSUS into Tech and streamline ULM with a focus on certain degrees while doing the same with Tech.. turn mcneese and Nichols into specialty colleges that offer programs that fit the economy of Louisiana. Close LSU Eunice and leave Alexandria because the center of the state should have access to one state university.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 3:24 pm to fightin tigers
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Southeastern...now on I10
It's really not significant enough distinguish its exact location.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 3:25 pm to NIH
I think Laf should have a U (of Acadiana) and it will never happen anyway, but if it's between MSU and ULL, keep MSU and have a real USWL
In the Ultra-Draconian scenario, I don't see a point for three Us in the L-BR-NO triangle (SLU and Nich would close, as of course would the Southerns)
In the Ultra-Draconian scenario, I don't see a point for three Us in the L-BR-NO triangle (SLU and Nich would close, as of course would the Southerns)
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