OU Triangle stands up for rights

[GtownGirl98]

There seems to be a great legal battle afoot. I hope that it comes out just like the one against students freedom to assemble did. Please keep us informed on this issue.

If this were in KY...
As to the entering because the door was open or whatever... that still doesn't mean that that is a commonarea. Just because my suite door was open in college didn't mean that housekeeping would enter it and clean it. So unless they really want a legal battle, I would advise the officers to not enter an unlocked room without a warrant... if they weren't the law, then the only difference between tresspassing and attempted burglary would be the unlocked door. If that door had been locked it would be considered attempted burglary. (I will double check this in my KRS book.)

As to confusion over abb.

I grew up with UK standing for University of Kentucky. SO when I entered grade school, when teachers referred to England by way of UK... I didn't understand. They had a UK also... until I realized that UK stood for United Kingdom. But I was really young...
I am surprised that University of Louisville hasn't sued University of Louisiana because all the small state schools there are now UL-whatever... ie UL-Lafayette. Very confusing when watching ESPN score trackers.

[TSteven]

Originally posted by GtownGirl98
I grew up with UK standing for University of Kentucky. SO when I entered grade school, when teachers referred to England by way of UK... I didn't understand. They had a UK also... until I realized that UK stood for United Kingdom. But I was really young...

While we are at it. UK = The University of Kentucky; KU = Kansas University.

Please note that even though the name of the college in Kansas is also called The University of Kansas, *they* always refer to themselves as KU and never UK. http://www.ku.edu/ Similar, The University of Kentucky is never referred to as KU. In the Commonwealth, that stands for Kentucky Utilities.

When my brother and his family were visiting from Kentucky a few years back, we visited the Mumm Champaign Winery in Napa Valley. It's on the Silverado Trail and we had stopped to enjoy the stunning vista of the Napa Valley - and to sample some of their goods. Since the kids were not partaking in any adult beverages, they were rather bored. However, my nephew perked up when our server began to discuss Mumm's various brands. Mumm made a special limited edition champaign for, and shipped back to, "The UK". My nephew got very excited thinking that Mumm produced a special University of Kentucky champaign. He started asking our server various questions about it and she was quite impressed that he was taking such an interest in their champaign. My brother and I both figured out what was going on and neither of us said anything allowing their conversation to go on. It was quite funny to hear - with or without our champaign.

edited for spelling

[NebraskaDelt]

I never understood why some universities use their initials backwards. The University of Nebraska uses NU? I can understand them not wanting to be confused with the United Nations, but seriously, it's not Nebraska University. Although one could argue that the Latin used on the seal could be converted to NU, but no.

In this day and age where there are several different schools using the moniker of the University of ABC State (ie: University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL); University of Nebraska-Kearney(UNK); University of Nebraska-Omaha(UNO); University of Nebraska-Medical Center(UNMC)--I could have listed all of the CSU schools: that is California State University), wouldn't it be best to simply type out the name of the school with the city? It would save a lot of time and trouble.

[TSteven]

Originally posted by NebraskaDelt
The University of Nebraska uses NU? I can understand them not wanting to be confused with the United Nations, but seriously, it's not Nebraska University. Although one could argue that the Latin used on the seal could be converted to NU, but no.

That's not what the fight song says.

Dear Old Nebraska U
(There is No Place Like Nebraska)

There is no place like Nebraska
Dear old Nebraska U.
Where the girls are the fairest,
The boys are the squarest,
Of any old school that I knew.

There is no place like Nebraska,
Where they're all true blue.
We'll all stick together,
In all kinds of weather,
For Dear old Nebraska U!

[MysticCat]

Perhaps the name of the University of Nebraska used to be Nebraska University? I believe the same thing happened at what is now the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where the Alma Mater and older fight songs all refer to "NCU."

[AGDee]

They brag that the boys are squarest??? Methinks that's an old song!

[TSteven]

Originally posted by AGDee
They brag that the boys are squarest??? Methinks that's an old song!

It's hip to be square!