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My alma mater went from Southwest Texas State University to Texas State University - San Marcos. I HATE IT. It has had some form of "Southwest Texas" in its name from the get-go (1899). The reasoning behind the name change was that "directional" school names don't have cachet. They alientated a great many alumni, including me, because the name change was seen as being at the behest of the athletic department, damn tradition. We were always "Southwest Texans". Now what are we - TSU-SM? S and M????? I don't wish to be "TSU" - in Texas, that is either Texas Southern University, a historically black school that has been plagued by a seemingly never-ending series of scandals, or Tarleton State University, the "cowboy" college. Both schools have produced some impressive alumni - but I don't wish to be associated with either. Southwest Texas was distinctive and unique. Texas State University - San Marcos already has to share the stage with Texas State University - Round Rock. We are reduced to being no better than a johnny come lately commuter school.
ARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH.
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