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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:14 am    Post subject: Lamar taking steps to add football 

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Lamar's student government association has passed a resolution in support of bringing back football and their administration is on board. If all goes according to plan we could see a student referendum at the end of January.

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TexasTerror

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Location: New Orleans, LA

Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:55 am    Post subject:   

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This is what we were expecting -- they had made it pretty clear that a student vote would be forthcoming in the spring.

If it passes, I'm guessing we expect to see a vote in February, if not May at the Regents meeting?

Keep in mind that by bringing football back, this also means that Lamar will return their softball program.

Regents Meeting Schedule:

2008 Quarterly Board of Regents Meetings

February 21-22, 2008

Lamar University

Agenda Deadlines

* January 14 - Institutions submit proposed agenda items to the System Office

* January 21 - System Office sends draft agenda items to institutions for review

* January 28 - Institutions review and submit revisions

* February 7 - System Office sends agenda book to Regents and Institutions

* February 21-22 - Board of Regents Meeting

May 15-16, 2008

Austin, Texas

Agenda Deadlines

* April 7 - Institutions submit proposed agenda items to the System Office

* April 14 - System Office sends draft agenda items to institutions for review

* April 21 - Institutions review and submit revisions

* May 5 - System Office sends agenda book to Regents and Institutions

* May 15-16 - Board of Regents Meeting

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[UNLV]

Arghhhh....more waiting..

[Guest abovetherim]

Well, I'll have several family members attending Lamar in the spring semester. I'll also be attending full-time and I promise, I'll do everything in my power to see this is passed by the students.

Football will be played again at Lamar in the not too distant future.

[NewCardinal]

If abtr says he'll do everything in his power, I believe him. My uncle recruited my brother, myself, my girlfriend and several others to attend Lamar. We love our choice and it would only get better with a football team to cheer for in the fall.

[TheSportsDoctor]

You can put my name in the hat to do all I can to bring back football.

[UNLV]

Wouldn't it help for LU to start talking about it in public. Talk about some plans, stadium renovations, student growth, softball,

swimming, new homecoming events, etc etc.... Getting SETX involved will galvanize the community and student body.