Currently, UL has an online accounting textbook that costs $999 dollars. Clearly, this has raised a few questions and outrage from students taking Accounting 202. Yes, $1,000 for a virtual textbook. In response UL has released a tweet responding to the controversy.
I just did a quick search on eBay and found some great USL nostalgia. If you've been looking to take a trip down Ragin Cajun memory lane, look no further.
When it comes to college mascots, things can get weird. You've got Sammy the Slug from UC Santa Cruz, Gaylord the Camel from Campbell University and Artie the Artichoke from Scottsdale Community College to name a few. However, according buzzfeed.com, the weirdest mascot in the whole country is our very own Ragin Cajun .
Three UL students are currently competing in the "Red Bull Can You Make It" challenge, traveling across Europe using only Red Bull Energy Drink as currency. That's it. No Money for food or lodging, only Red Bull to try and trade for the things they need.
There was a pivotal point in 9th inning when an LSU batter was hit by a pitch, leading to a tie game and a 10th inning. But, was he really hit by the pitch?
This past weekend, former Ragin Cajun Football coach Mark Hudspeth was let go by UL. Hudspeth did a lot for the UL football program in his seven years. Minutes ago, Mark Hudspeth send out a "Goodbye" letter from his family to the Cajun Nation.
Some current students at UL had a little fun with the legendary campus building and put out a pretty funny movie trailer parody. They're calling the movie "Mt. Griffin".
The Ragin Canjuns take on South Alabama this evening at 6pm at Cajun Field. One of the biggest questions we all ask is, "Where can I park for the game?" Because of possible rainy weather this evening, things have changed a little bit. UL has released an official parking advisory for tonight's game that should be able to answer any questions you might have.
In the 1960s, USL Men's Basketball coach Beryl Shipley stepped out in a big way against the South's unspoken rules on athletic integration. Losing was just not something Shipley was OK with, and he did everything he felt he could to be a winner. The story is being made into a documentary called "Lights Out In Blackham" and it looks absolutely amazing.
We were surfing through one of our favorite websites BuzzFeed.com today when we came across a list of the 29 Most Austin Things That Ever Happened. That got us to thinking... what were the most Cajun things that ever happened? After some careful deliberation, we think we've got a pretty definitive list.