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Very nice. I'm not sure exactly what kind of turbines they test on campus but jet engines might be part of it which would explain the stealth fighter.

Seems strange to compete for a country you left at 4 years old and haven't been back to since. You'd think they would give preference to current, permanent residents of the nation but I guess they also want the best competition results while following the letter of the rulebook. The article didn't say whether he graduated or what he studied but I wish him well in the Olympic trials and beyond.

is that a joke?yes, a bad attempt at humor in reference to the eminent domain decision. I believe the U. will buy it eventually tho for dorms or academics.

I heard someone was going to buy it for about $3M and turn it into a bar and coffee/tea shop.

Akron scores hat trick, honored again as 'All-America City'http://www.wkyc.com/news/regional/akron_ar...074&catid=6

They may not have a choice if this ruling holds up. UA won't have any more incentive to work with Nemers on a relocation; on the contrary, UA would likely outbid them on any nearby property they tried to buy. God forbid if Nemers would acquire any other nearby properties that UA might need for future growth and have to go through this again with them. Of course they could relocate somewhere away from the university if they still want to operate a business.

The Winnaahhh !!

:blink: Wow, is it possible our athletic marketing dept. made that video? Maybe there's hope after all.(looks like Buffalo needs a new soccer stadium also)

I say it's time to privatize all the schools, reduce taxes accordingly and give vouchers to those who need them. Let the schools compete and get state and school board politicians and unions out of the education picture. Even if this can't be done politically, the private schools should try to build large endowments so they can fund more scholarships and continually get more and more students out of bad public schools.

"After a short foot pursuit, Brooks was arrested."???

CUSA has a much more southern profile. They may be more apt to go for MTSU (TN/Nashville market) and FAU (Boca Raton/Ft. Lauderdale). The CUSA schools are bigger names than the MAC schools and its profile is still higher because of recent history and former members. Going to CUSA would get Akron more known outside the midwest and we could still play some instate schools OOC. I wouldn't really miss the michigans/niu/ball/buffalo 'rivalries'. Travel would be a witch though; not an easy bus ride down to the Gulf Coast. Conference USA Conf All East UCF 7-1 10-4 East Carolina 6-2 8-5 Memphis 6-2 7-6 Southern Miss 5-3 7-6 Marshall 3-5 3-9 UAB 1-7 2-10 West Tulsa 6-2 10-4 Houston 6-2 8-5 Tulane 3-5 4-8 Rice 3-5 3-9 UTEP 2-6 4-8 Southern Methodist 0-8 1-11

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One of the goals was to keep open a clear view from Buchtel Hall onto Lee Jackson Field and vice versa so any new building wouldn't cover the same footprint as Carroll Hall, it would be shifted east. With Memorial Hall gone that shouldn't be a problem. There's not much need to keep the Memorial gym since there are new basketball courts in the Rec Center. It just needs to be replaced for growth reasons. The WW2 serviceman name plaques should of course be preserved and moved to the JAR or student center or maybe even remain at the same location on the new education building.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/...80505093226.htm

"Middlebury Marketplace, the first new retail shopping center to open in center-city Akron in the past 40 years"I hadn't heard about this before...where in center-city Akron would that be?

How much can the Wizards whine about LeBron? What a bunch of crybabies...now they have the off-season to sit home and cry.

Dude! You're giving me goose bumps just reading this!!! I'm so pumped for The Info to open RIGHT NOW!!!Dang, now I'm thinking we should start this fall with a parade / pep rally on campus outside of InfoCision on Friday night or on Saturday morning before the band heads out to the RB. It would be cool to do even before the stadium is finished to start building the anticipation amongst the students and fans prior to the 2009 opening. It would also be a chance to experiment with different formats before settling on something long-term. In fact I think we should try some different ideas just to see what people like the best and see what sticks. Some type of blimp cruising high over the campus on game day would be great for drawing attention to the games. If it could carry a signboard there would also be adverti$ing/revenue possibilities.

What would the team colors be? I think we know who the mascot would be. What conference would we move to and who would be our archrival?

"he has a good reputation among other coaches"...doesn't that pretty much ensure success?

Anyone know if Carroll Hall is gone yet?

Is there something planned to be built there along E. Market?The open space at Carroll Hall is going to look nice.

We need a banner in the JAR. Given that we're a one-bid conference, going to the NCAA and giving it our best shot would at least have meant that we won the MAC and are better than So getting to the NCAA should be our primary objective, regardless of a one and done outcome.

It seems like they keep changing the camera angles. It would be nice if they kept one centered on the hole. But it's cool to be able to watch the equipment running around and good to see a crane on site. And what's with the cross on top of the field house -- are we a parochial school now?

I see on the stadium website that Indiana is now the inaugural Infocision opponent--did we already know this?

It's a keeper...fun and easier than a forum game thread. Thanks.