Dr. B's Guest Column In Today's D-rc

[SUMG]

Well at least the new stadium seems to be every bit as big a priority as a community reading program that we launched:

http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/...3.3d18a14d.html

[UNTflyer]

It's about to start for real, folks.

[greenminer]

It's about to start for real, folks.

fo' sho?

werd.

[filmerj]

Flyer, how many students have joined your facebook page to simply tell other students not to vote for the stadium?

[Green Nightmare]

Flyer, how many students have joined your facebook page to simply tell other students not to vote for the stadium?

Damn Filmerj you are the morning rain cloud today

[filmerj]

Damn Filmerj you are the morning rain cloud today

Just Wanted to know since I am not a student I can't join the page and I guess I am in a bad mood.

[UNTflyer]

Very few students who have joined the group have voiced opposition on the page. I think just 2 or 3. I leave those posts there except for the one profanity-laden post of former student.

[NT Drummer]

Well at least the new stadium seems to be every bit as big a priority as a community reading program that we launched:

http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/...3.3d18a14d.html

Most of what is in this column was in the president's email newsletter, but the paragraphs about the stadium are new. This could be the beginning... I hope!

[KRAM1]

IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN...IT IS HAPPENING!!!!

[Green Nightmare]

Just Wanted to know since I am not a student I can't join the page and I guess I am in a bad mood.

snap out of it

There is a live football game Saturday.

Stop by the Pour House tent and get a beer and meet some people

[THOR]

snap out of it

There is a live football game Saturday.

Stop by the Pour House tent and get a beer and meet some people

free beer????? oh ya!!!!!

[GreenAlums]

Well at least the new stadium seems to be every bit as big a priority as a community reading program that we launched:

http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/...3.3d18a14d.html

It does concern me a little that the new stadium got the same priority or press as the community reading program. Maybe it's just me, tell me it's just me and I shouldn't worry!!!! Dentonites do need to read. Maybe that would help the attendance

Edited September 3, 2008 by GreenAlums

[Mean Green 93-98]

Folks, I read that column very differently. I think Dr. B mentions all those other things to show that UNT is not going to let down in other areas because we build a stadium. But the column strikes me as a call to action to get the stadium done.

[GreenAlums]

Oh please. This is a laundry list of initiatives. The One Book program is a new program at UNT and this article is its coming out party in Denton.

I think UNT and Denton are big enough to more than one thing at a time. Once in a while, we even manage to have classes and football games during the same week!

I guess I was just hoping the stadium wasn't just another part of the laundry list. I kind-of, maybe it's just me, think it's big enough to stand out a bit more. It's a great article by Dr. B. Great stuff, really!

[GreenAlums]

Folks, I read that column very differently. I think Dr. B mentions all those other things to show that UNT is not going to let down in other areas because we build a stadium. But the column strikes me as a call to action to get the stadium done.

Clearer minds do prevail! I like your opinion. See, I just needed reassurance

[houstonmeangreen]

We have been steadily improving our athletics facilities and are planning a new stadium that will match the other state-of-the-art buildings on campus.

Building a stadium will take commitment from our entire community — our alumni, students, supporters and Denton residents — and, we are working to make our vision a reality

This doesn't say what we want to do...it says what we are doing....as I have said for sometime, the stadium will happen and soon and Dr B says "state of the art" which translates "it will have everything".....far out dude....Oh, sory, back in the 70's again.

[UNTflyer]

It's important to send a message that stadium is part of an overall plan to make UNT the best damn school in Texas.

[DallasGreen]

It's important to send a message that stadium is part of an overall plan to make UNT the best damn school in Texas.

Personally, to quote a former Oklahoma State Senator " I want to build a university that the football team can be proud of". We need that type of endorsement from a President and then we will end the quiet phase and get some action finally!!!!!!!!!!

[NT80]

We have been steadily improving our athletics facilities and are planning a new stadium that will match the other state-of-the-art buildings on campus.

Building a stadium will take commitment from our entire community — our alumni, students, supporters and Denton residents — and, we are working to make our vision a reality

This doesn't say what we want to do...it says what we are doing....as I have said for sometime, the stadium will happen and soon and Dr B says "state of the art" which translates "it will have everything".....far out dude....Oh, sory, back in the 70's again.

Phrases like "it will take a commitment" and "we are working to make it a reality" don't give me confidence that the fundraising is going too well yet. I'd rather hear a stronger sense that it's a done deal and us minor donors are the frosting on the finished cake.

[UNTflyer]

I'd rather hear a stronger sense that it's a done deal and us minor donors are the frosting on the finished cake.

It's not a done deal. We need to see how the stadium vote goes.