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October 1, 2004
Out With the Old, In With the New - ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Replaces Street Signs and Banners on Campus
The University of Louisiana at Monroe is undergoing change frequently
these days. Last week, the campus imploded Olin Hall to make
way for new student housing and this week, new street signs and
banners are replacing older ones.
Over 100 new ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ banners and over 40 new street signs were purchased
by ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ in order to update the look of campus.
"Its just another step in the revitalization of ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥,"
said Dr. Martha Upshaw, Assistant Dean of Students and SGA Advisor.
The Student Government Association with help from Coca-Cola purchased
the new banners and ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥'s Physical Plant helped purchase and
design the new street signs.
"I am pleased that the SGA has taken the initiative and
interest in getting new banners for our streets." said Upshaw.
"SGA voted to pay for the banners for campus to give us
a boost in ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ pride and help the community see the visible changes
that are taking place on campus. We are placing banners on Stadium
Drive first, then Northeast Drive and then University Avenue.
With the new signs and banners up, it really gives the
students, faculty, staff and the community the feeling
of hope and accomplishment as we move forward at ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥," said
Upshaw
The banners are being mounted at a lower level on light poles,
making them more visible. The banners should all be in place
before Homecoming on Saturday, October 16.
New street signs are already up on campus roads. They are white
with maroon writing and a ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ logo. The older green signs will
all be taken down once block numbers are put on the new ones.
The city of Monroe helped install the signs.
ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ is working on other signs for the future. The campus will
replace some parking signs, indicating where people can park
and we will place new name signs on campus buildings.
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