COLUMN: The audacity of UL’s growth plan
At a time when most colleges see little growth, UL’s president hopes to nearly double enrollment over the next decade, likely in hopes it will fix budget woes.
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Currency
Columnist Geoff Daily explores Lafayette’s economy and government, providing critical commentary about what’s working and what’s not.
COLUMN: What may happen if SpaceX invades Pecan Island
Let’s say the reports are true, and SpaceX does build a new launch facility in Vermilion Parish. What kind of an impact might this actually have?
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COLUMN: While sidewalks crumble, Lafayette sits on millions
Sidewalks, parks, bus shelters — these are just some of the things there never seems to be money for. But: there’s millions sitting in the budget untapped.
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COLUMN: Lafayette needs to revitalize how we revitalize our roads
Recent outcry over efforts to update University Avenue and Bertrand Drive have highlighted gaps between what’s promised and what’s delivered.
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COLUMN: Lafayette’s school leaders need to rebuild trust
Over the last two years, the school board and superintendent have taken a series of actions that make trusting them difficult: just look at Comeaux High School.
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COLUMN: Local millage renewals failed, exposing a much bigger problem
Local library millages failing is bad, but at least there’s another chance. Their failure, however, exposes a bigger issue: a collapse of trust in government.
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COLUMN: In a big town like Lafayette, anything’s possible
A group of people can have an idea and just go try it. There are fewer barriers and a higher concentration of people willing to help.
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COLUMN: Comeaux High has been closing for years
There’s been plenty of back and forth over the planned closure of Ovey Comeaux High School in recent years. But the tracks for the closure were already laid a decade ago.
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Column: Lafayette is building. Is it sustainable?
Investment has poured into real estate development, but new data shows that Lafayette’s underlying economy is vulnerable.
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COLUMN: My hopes for UL’s new president
UL is getting a new president. Columnist Geoff Daily hopes that despite the challenges he inherits, he’ll find ways to integrate the school into the community.
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COLUMN: Krewe de Canailles is Lafayette at its best
The parade is a reminder of who we are as a community. People here are willing to invest their time, and there are even more people willing to cheer them on.
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COLUMN: Where is Lafayette’s core?
Deciding where Lafayette’s “core” is can move you pretty far across the city map. But settling on a place is key to making sure the entire city succeeds.
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