Ragin' Cajuns Athletics

2008 Hot & Spicy Golf Tournament Monday May 5

Squirrel Run Golf Club in New Iberia will host the 5th Annual UL Ragin' Cajuns Hot & Spicy Golf Tournament. The fundraiser generates funds for all UL athletic programs.

Student-Athletes Shine in the Classroom

Athletics produced 173 students with a 3.0 GPA or better this fall, and 22 earned a 4.0.

Interview with Senior Associate Athletic Director Scott Farmer

ultoday.com recently interviewed Scott Farmer about what brought him to UL, and his initial impressions.

Diversity of Thought, University Athletics, and the Zero-Sum Game

Continuing from last week's essay, "Should UL Continue Athletics?" we look at the pitfalls of the "sports mentality."

Interview with Gerald Hebert, Ragin' Cajuns Fundraiser

ultoday.com recently had lunch with Gerald Hebert, Fundraiser for Ragin' Cajuns athletics.

Hypocritical Fans

Too many fans don't practice what they preach.

NCAA Public Hearing, April 18

Public input invited for specific areas of study: academic integrity, governance and commitment to rules compliance, as well as a commitment to equity and student-athlete well being.

Scott Farmer on Academic Excellence

UL's Associate Athletic Director recognizes the real reason that Ragin' Cajuns athletics exists.

Scott Farmer on UL Excellence

Do Cajuns fans tend to take our progress for granted? Associate AD Scott Farmer talks with ultoday.com about excellence.

Scott Farmer, Part II

ultoday.com continues our conversation with Senior Associate Athletic Director Scott Farmer. Farmer discusses the community and UL's athletic future.

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Interview with Basketball's Robert Lee

Ragin' Cajuns Head Basketball Coach Robert Lee talks with ultoday.com about coaching, kids, Lafayette, and building a program the right way.

Dr. Ted Kozman, Director of The Industrial Assesment Center

Before coming to UL, Ted Kozman was Project Director for the largest superconductor magnets ever built. He now teaches at UL, and advises Louisiana industry on how to make their facilities more energy efficient. He directs The Industrial Assessment Center, which was just named a National Center of Excellence by the US Department of Energy.

Interview with Dr. Billy Ray Stokes, Part I

ultoday.com interviewed Dr. Stokes, the man charged with developing and directing the Cecil J. Picard Center for Child Development, soon to begin construction in the UL Research Park. In the first half of the interview, Dr. Stokes talks about the progress of the Center to date.

Dr. Julia Frederick, Director of UL's Honor Program

UL's Honors Program is the largest in Louisiana, and perennially sweeps awards at the state's annual Honors Convocation, including the Quiz Bowl Trophy. As is true of so many of UL's programs, Honors is built from, and on, a very different foundation than traditional universities use, one of service and inclusion: to the students it serves, to the University as a whole, to the community, and to the world.

Interview with Elizabeth Brooks

A few years ago, a student stepped up to work towards making the UL "Horse Farm" a public park for the whole community. While a fierce argument raged through the community, fueled by divisive media commentary, the student heading the effort was meeting politely with President Authément, who welcomed both the student activism and the independence of thought and diversity of opinion, with the open-mindedness, tolerance, and collegiality that the life of the mind demands. She talks about her experiences with ultoday.com.