Schulz wants to get rid of "K-State" name, change to Harvard on Tuttle Creek

[Pete]

http://kshb.m0bl.net/r/183w8t

Mixed emotions on this.  The high cost of hoodie replacement makes me skeptical.

[steve dave]

I never really care one way or the other on stuff like this. very much meh. I'll trust the animal.

[Pete]

I never really care one way or the other on stuff like this. very much meh. I'll trust the animal.

You are in for a rude awakening if you think he is factoring in your apparel replacement costs, because he isn't, Steve Dave.

[steve dave]

All my ksu gear is bought from the _FAN store so it's a non-issue

[Dugout DickStone]

Old school retro hoodies are always cool.

[gowildcatwildcat]

Kansas State University, Home of EPAW.  Love it.

[Pete]

All my ksu gear is bought from the _FAN store so it's a non-issue

Jokes on you, because Schulz is going to change it to Fear the Kansas State Beard.

[puniraptor]

the transition might be difficult. The school's new long-range plan is titled "K-State 2025: A Visionary Plan for Kansas State University."

lol.

[Institutional Control]

It's not easy to re-brand. I think it's too late in the game.

And is there a Kentucky State?

[TheHamburglar]

Didn't we go thru this a year ago where athletics would be branded as "k-state" but all other departments on campus could no longer use it?  I'm pretty sure the author wrote an article on The Animal telling Brownback what's already going on at KSU. This is old news.

[Scary Smart]

Didn't we go thru this a year ago where athletics would be branded as "k-state" but all other departments on campus could no longer use it?  I'm pretty sure the author wrote an article on The Animal telling Brownback what's already going on at KSU. This is old news.

yes, confirmed

[Pete]

Ya, looks like this was sourced from the Lawrence Journal World.

http://bit.ly/OUirUh

[steve dave]

nice job pete

[KITNfury]

Still reaks of small timeyness. Schulz is basically saying we get confused with Kent state or Kentucky state or whatever.

[Pete]

nice job pete

We have to be vigilant, Steve Dave.

[ksucrcoop]

this is so stupid.

K-State is cool.

Kansas State is redundant.

[pissclams]

pete, if there are any other interesting articles from the LJW, i want you to post them here.

we have KK for the mercury and you for the LJW, perfect, tia pete.

[sonofdaxjones]

The Animal is all over the map on this thing.

[pissclams]

The Animal is all over the map on this thing.

well you know what they say, if you're trying to build a solid brand/reputation, be sure and provide an unclear and inconsistent message.  my guess is he learned this from within our very own (soon to be R.I.P.) Calvin Hall Marketing Dept.

[Institutional Control]

Still reaks of small timeyness. Schulz is basically saying we get confused with Kent state or Kentucky state or whatever.

What? Are you saying that USC doesn't worry itself with the idea that someone in South Carolina might confuse them with the University of South Carolina?

[sonofdaxjones]

The Animal is all over the map on this thing.

well you know what they say, if you're trying to build a solid brand/reputation, be sure and provide an unclear and inconsistent message.  my guess is he learned this from within our very own (soon to be R.I.P.) Calvin Hall Marketing Dept.

What is going to be R.I.P. the Marketing Department or Calvin Hall?   Or both?

[cvmcat]

Yes. K-State wants to rebrand.  Let's go to the LJW for their take.

[pissclams]

calvin.  the new dean began a $50m fundraising drive to build a new building. 

[goCats101]

Still reaks of small timeyness. Schulz is basically saying we get confused with Kent state or Kentucky state or whatever.

I disagree. Small timeyness is when the entire university identifies itself with a moniker given to its sports teams.

[Rage Against the McKee]

Good luck getting people to stop using K-State if you are going to keep using it for athletics.