Marquette Gold 2005 Name Change

[The_Blaze]

For those who followed Marquette sports back in 2005 didn't you think the name change to Gold on 5/5/5 was odd?  The board of trustees (BOT) could not have thought it was a good option. 

Well, I thought it was odd and still do.  If my research is correct the backstory will come to light and it will be big news.  Nothing bad - it will be all good for MU.   

[Jay Bee]

Wat

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Is there more than what's out there? That Wayne Sanders offer of $2 million to go back to Warriors was turned down by the University, and that generated about a year of discussion where the Trustees ultimately decided to go with Gold. I think they thought it was a good name. The community disagreed and kept Golden Eagles.

The entire episode was dumb. The fact that a Trustee did this during a commencement speach was even dumber.

[Apolitical Warrior]

Should have waited to make the change til 9/9/9 to make Herman happy

[The_Blaze]

Is there more than what's out there? That Wayne Sanders offer of $2 million to go back to Warriors was turned down by the University, and that generated about a year of discussion where the Trustees ultimately decided to go with Gold. I think they thought it was a good name. The community disagreed and kept Golden Eagles.

The entire episode was dumb. The fact that a Trustee did this during a commencement speach was even dumber.

Yes it was dumb and the BOT knew it was dumb.  It was done on purpose as part of something bigger.  They had no intention on naming us Gold.   

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Yes it was dumb and the BOT knew it was dumb.  It was done on purpose as part of something bigger.  They had no intention on naming us Gold.   

Exciting.

[This is what Orwell warned us about…SMH]

Yes it was dumb and the BOT knew it was dumb.  It was done on purpose as part of something bigger.  They had no intention on naming us Gold.   

Blue(and gold)Anon

[Pakuni]

Gold > Golden Eagles

[This is what Orwell warned us about…SMH]

Iraqi Dinar > Gold

[MUfan12]

I actually wouldn't mind hearing this theory. What a dumb time that was at MU.

[4everwarriors]

Da word at da tyme wuz Crean wanted Gold. Wat a dumb fooker, hey?


Crean sucks

[The_Blaze]

I actually wouldn't mind hearing this theory. What a dumb time that was at MU.

I can't provide what I found Just yet because IT is not over but I am hoping it will be soon. I will then provide what I know.

I also wanted to find out if anyone else in the MU community may have found (or suspected) the connection(s).  Anyone?

[Skatastrophy]

Finally, getting into the deep lore of MU.

What happens next will SHOCK YOU

[rocky_warrior]

The year was 2005, a year marked by the number five. It was the fifth year of a new millennium, and Marquette University was about to undergo a transformation as significant as the number itself. A group of five enigmatic professors, known as the "Golden Five," had uncovered a hidden truth about the university's history. Deep within the university archives, they found a cryptic manuscript, a five-page document detailing a prophecy.

The prophecy spoke of a time when the university would be reborn, a time marked by the number five. To fulfill this prophecy, the Golden Five proposed a radical idea: a temporary name change to "Gold." This, they believed, would unlock a hidden potential within the university, elevating it to new heights of academic excellence.

The university community was initially skeptical, but the allure of the prophecy and the promise of a brighter future proved irresistible. The name change was implemented, and the campus was awash in gold. Golden banners adorned the buildings, golden robes were worn at graduation, and even the campus squirrels seemed to turn a shade of gold.

However, as the weeks progressed, strange occurrences began to unfold. Students reported vivid dreams, inexplicable bursts of creativity, and a heightened sense of intuition. Some even claimed to have experienced premonitions, a side effect of the university's newfound energy.

The Golden Five realized that the prophecy had been fulfilled, but at a cost. The intense energy unleashed by the name change had begun to destabilize the delicate balance of the universe. To prevent further chaos, they reversed the name change, returning the university to its rightful identity.

The legacy of "Gold" lives on, a mysterious chapter in the history of Marquette University. It is a tale of prophecy, power, and the transformative nature of belief. And though the name may have been short-lived, its impact on the university and its students endures, a testament to the power of five.

[jesmu84]

I can't provide what I found Just yet because IT is not over but I am hoping it will be soon. I will then provide what I know.

I also wanted to find out if anyone else in the MU community may have found (or suspected) the connection(s).  Anyone?

[tower912]

The year was 2005, a year marked by the number five. It was the fifth year of a new millennium, and Marquette University was about to undergo a transformation as significant as the number itself. A group of five enigmatic professors, known as the "Golden Five," had uncovered a hidden truth about the university's history. Deep within the university archives, they found a cryptic manuscript, a five-page document detailing a prophecy.

The prophecy spoke of a time when the university would be reborn, a time marked by the number five. To fulfill this prophecy, the Golden Five proposed a radical idea: a temporary name change to "Gold." This, they believed, would unlock a hidden potential within the university, elevating it to new heights of academic excellence.

The university community was initially skeptical, but the allure of the prophecy and the promise of a brighter future proved irresistible. The name change was implemented, and the campus was awash in gold. Golden banners adorned the buildings, golden robes were worn at graduation, and even the campus squirrels seemed to turn a shade of gold.

However, as the weeks progressed, strange occurrences began to unfold. Students reported vivid dreams, inexplicable bursts of creativity, and a heightened sense of intuition. Some even claimed to have experienced premonitions, a side effect of the university's newfound energy.

The Golden Five realized that the prophecy had been fulfilled, but at a cost. The intense energy unleashed by the name change had begun to destabilize the delicate balance of the universe. To prevent further chaos, they reversed the name change, returning the university to its rightful identity.

The legacy of "Gold" lives on, a mysterious chapter in the history of Marquette University. It is a tale of prophecy, power, and the transformative nature of belief. And though the name may have been short-lived, its impact on the university and its students endures, a testament to the power of five.

Did they have a 5 point plan?

[MU82]

The Aristocrats!

[Scoop Snoop]

The year was 2005, a year marked by the number five. It was the fifth year of a new millennium, and Marquette University was about to undergo a transformation as significant as the number itself. A group of five enigmatic professors, known as the "Golden Five," had uncovered a hidden truth about the university's history. Deep within the university archives, they found a cryptic manuscript, a five-page document detailing a prophecy.

The prophecy spoke of a time when the university would be reborn, a time marked by the number five. To fulfill this prophecy, the Golden Five proposed a radical idea: a temporary name change to "Gold." This, they believed, would unlock a hidden potential within the university, elevating it to new heights of academic excellence.

The university community was initially skeptical, but the allure of the prophecy and the promise of a brighter future proved irresistible. The name change was implemented, and the campus was awash in gold. Golden banners adorned the buildings, golden robes were worn at graduation, and even the campus squirrels seemed to turn a shade of gold.

However, as the weeks progressed, strange occurrences began to unfold. Students reported vivid dreams, inexplicable bursts of creativity, and a higher level of tuition. Some even claimed to have experienced premonitions, a side effect of the university's newfound energy.

The Golden Five realized that the prophecy had been fulfilled, but at a cost. The intense energy unleashed by the name change had begun to destabilize the delicate balance of the universe. To prevent further chaos, they reversed the name change, returning the university to its rightful identity.

The legacy of "Gold" lives on, a mysterious chapter in the history of Marquette University. It is a tale of prophecy, power, and the transformative nature of belief. And though the name may have been short-lived, its impact on the university and its students endures, a testament to the power of five.

FIFY

[This is what Orwell warned us about…SMH]

Did professor McAdams pull a Herm and start posting from beyond the grave?

[cheebs09]

Not sure this is the right place to post, but there's rumors we had a football team at one point.

[This is what Orwell warned us about…SMH]

Not sure this is the right place to post, but there's rumors we had a football team at one point.

Source?

[MUfan12]

You can bet the Potawatomi were involved. Y'know Valley Fields and everything.

[The_Blaze]

The year was 2005, a year marked by the number five. It was the fifth year of a new millennium, and Marquette University was about to undergo a transformation as significant as the number itself. A group of five enigmatic professors, known as the "Golden Five," had uncovered a hidden truth about the university's history. Deep within the university archives, they found a cryptic manuscript, a five-page document detailing a prophecy.

The prophecy spoke of a time when the university would be reborn, a time marked by the number five. To fulfill this prophecy, the Golden Five proposed a radical idea: a temporary name change to "Gold." This, they believed, would unlock a hidden potential within the university, elevating it to new heights of academic excellence.

The university community was initially skeptical, but the allure of the prophecy and the promise of a brighter future proved irresistible. The name change was implemented, and the campus was awash in gold. Golden banners adorned the buildings, golden robes were worn at graduation, and even the campus squirrels seemed to turn a shade of gold.

However, as the weeks progressed, strange occurrences began to unfold. Students reported vivid dreams, inexplicable bursts of creativity, and a heightened sense of intuition. Some even claimed to have experienced premonitions, a side effect of the university's newfound energy.

The Golden Five realized that the prophecy had been fulfilled, but at a cost. The intense energy unleashed by the name change had begun to destabilize the delicate balance of the universe. To prevent further chaos, they reversed the name change, returning the university to its rightful identity.

The legacy of "Gold" lives on, a mysterious chapter in the history of Marquette University. It is a tale of prophecy, power, and the transformative nature of belief. And though the name may have been short-lived, its impact on the university and its students endures, a testament to the power of five.

Good guess but no.

And if that was a secondary intention it clearly didn't work.  Marquette's acceptance rate is 87% - if you can pay the outrageous tuition you are in.

[wadesworld]

This thread is awesome.

[Skatastrophy]

This thread is awesome.

Good guess, but no

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Good guess but no.

And if that was a secondary intention it clearly didn't work.  Marquette's acceptance rate is 87% - if you can pay the outrageous tuition you are in.

It's 2024. Outside of the elite institutions, everyone's acceptance rate is high.

[Uncle Rico]

It's 2024. Outside of the elite institutions, everyone's acceptance rate is high.

Look at the Ivy's.  They have to take everyone now

[The_Blaze]

Current acceptance rates: top 3 Ivy.
----------------------------------
-Harvard:   3%
-Cornell:   4%
-Dartmouth: 6%
-Baylor:   46%  - private, similar ranking to MU
-DePaul:   70%  - private, lower ranking than MU
-Marquette:87%

Many private universities outside the top 50 are getting hit hard as it is difficult to rationalize the increased cost compared to similar state schools where in state tuition can be less than a quarter of the private institutions.   

Marquette's acceptance rate is scary but we have a secret bullseye which may come to maturity soon.

[wadesworld]

I'm kinda digging this Blaze poster.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

I'm kinda digging this Blaze poster.

He's playing all the hits.

[jesmu84]

He's playing all the hits.

Which poster did he used to be?

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Which poster did he used to be?

I didn't mean to imply that. Just that a guy coming here to portray Marquette's acceptance rate as "scary."

It's fine. Most schools don't really care that much about it any longer. And the only public universities that are generally doing well these days are the flagships. The regionals are facing many of the same enrollment and financial issues that a lot of private schools are facing.

Marquette is absolutely fine. Nice endowment. Strong reputation. Building enrollment on nursing, business, engineering, etc. is exactly where a school wants to be these days.

[wadesworld]

I didn't mean to imply that. Just that a guy coming here to portray Marquette's acceptance rate as "scary."

It's fine. Most schools don't really care that much about it any longer. And the only public universities that are generally doing well these days are the flagships. The regionals are facing many of the same enrollment and financial issues that a lot of private schools are facing.

Marquette is absolutely fine. Nice endowment. Strong reputation. Building enrollment on nursing, business, engineering, etc. is exactly where a school wants to be these days.

And getting to the point of a scary acceptance rate by originally letting everyone know that the name change to the Gold on the date of 5/5/5 is a crazy conspiracy that we'll soon know all about.

[Galway Eagle]

Marquette's acceptance rate is scary but we have a secret bullseye which may come to maturity soon.

Hope it's worth its weight in gold

[The_Blaze]

I didn't mean to imply that. Just that a guy coming here to portray Marquette's acceptance rate as "scary."

It's fine. Most schools don't really care that much about it any longer. And the only public universities that are generally doing well these days are the flagships. The regionals are facing many of the same enrollment and financial issues that a lot of private schools are facing.

Marquette is absolutely fine. Nice endowment. Strong reputation. Building enrollment on nursing, business, engineering, etc. is exactly where a school wants to be these days.

I will agree that Marquette's status, like many private institutions, is somewhere between fine and scary.  I am a MU grad so I will continue to root for MU on and off the court but the reality is that it may get worse before it gets better.

Until then let's wait for the canon to fire.
 

[MU82]

chicos says the other shoe will drop soon.

[tower912]

Cannon.   Unless we are religion or Star Wars.

[Galway Eagle]

Cannon.   Unless we are religion or Star Wars.

"Or"? Are they not one in the same?

[Uncle Rico]

"Or"? Are they not one in the same?

They're both as believable

[This is what Orwell warned us about…SMH]

@The_Blaze whats your astrology sign

[rocky_warrior]

Hope it's worth its weight in gold

[Galway Eagle]

So I'm thinking we killed and buried Goldie and now we're about to dig up the treasure that is his body to help the school's endowment.

[rocky_warrior]

*Bricky

https://wiki.muscoop.com/doku.php/nickname/gold

@MU Chi_IL
https://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=61833.msg1335215#msg1335215

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Ahhhh --- The very short career of Bricky.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

I'm kinda digging this Blaze poster.

I was expecting 90210 listed.

[Hards Alumni]

Cannon.   Unless we are religion or Star Wars.

Star Wars is just the bi

gooooooooollllldbrick!!!

[rocket surgeon]

"Marquette is absolutely fine. Nice endowment. Strong reputation. Building enrollment on nursing, business, engineering, etc. is exactly where a school wants to be these days."


you either conveniently, or NOT forgot MUSOD and the school of physical therapy which has been a real unsung hero as well.  i have a friend who lauds the PT department as be brings his quadriplegic son regularly. 

  the dental school however, needs to overcome some "other issues" in order to break out of the pack.  it has more to do with personnel, but the infrastructure is 2nd to none

[Billy Hoyle]

"Marquette is absolutely fine. Nice endowment. Strong reputation. Building enrollment on nursing, business, engineering, etc. is exactly where a school wants to be these days."


you either conveniently, or NOT forgot MUSOD and the school of physical therapy which has been a real unsung hero as well.  i have a friend who lauds the PT department as be brings his quadriplegic son regularly. 

  the dental school however, needs to overcome some "other issues" in order to break out of the pack.  it has more to do with personnel, but the infrastructure is 2nd to none

adding a PA program to the College of Health Studies was a brilliant move on the part of the university leadership. PA is one of the most in-demand programs and occupations these days. It is already rated #27 nationally, tied with Yale, Bucky, Cornell, and Tufts, among others.

[TallTitan34]

I guess the conspiracy crowd had to go somewhere now that The Onion bought Infowars.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

"Marquette is absolutely fine. Nice endowment. Strong reputation. Building enrollment on nursing, business, engineering, etc. is exactly where a school wants to be these days."


you either conveniently, or NOT forgot MUSOD and the school of physical therapy which has been a real unsung hero as well.  i have a friend who lauds the PT department as be brings his quadriplegic son regularly. 

  the dental school however, needs to overcome some "other issues" in order to break out of the pack.  it has more to do with personnel, but the infrastructure is 2nd to none

I didn't include every program, but yes the PT program is a gem as well. Those are all programs with high student interest and generally have lower discount rates.

The problem with the School of Dentistry are its alumni. Really make the place look low rent.

[Scoop Snoop]

Ahhhh --- The very short career of Bricky.

I'm not so sure. Willie may resurrect Bricky since there is an avatar that he could use.

[4everwarriors]

Fluffy, you've officially lost whatever mind you may have thought you ever had, hey?

[Apolitical Warrior]

Gold Brick is Ben's nickname

[Spotcheck Billy]

I guess the conspiracy crowd had to go somewhere now that The Onion bought Infowars.

https://theonion.com/heres-why-i-decided-to-buy-infowars/

[muwarrior69]

I didn't mean to imply that. Just that a guy coming here to portray Marquette's acceptance rate as "scary."

It's fine. Most schools don't really care that much about it any longer. And the only public universities that are generally doing well these days are the flagships. The regionals are facing many of the same enrollment and financial issues that a lot of private schools are facing.

Marquette is absolutely fine. Nice endowment. Strong reputation. Building enrollment on nursing, business, engineering, etc. is exactly where a school wants to be these days.

It saddens me that the cost of a Marquette education is in the stratosphere. There are many other institutions that offer degrees in nursing, business and engineering at a fraction of the cost and just as valued.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

It saddens me that the cost of a Marquette education is in the stratosphere. There are many other institutions that offer degrees in nursing, business and engineering at a fraction of the cost and just as valued.

Are you aware that students have a choice if, and where, they attend college?

[tower912]

It saddens me that the cost of a Marquette education is in the stratosphere. There are many other institutions that offer degrees in nursing, business and engineering at a fraction of the cost and just as valued.

You should have given more to the endowment then

[This is what Orwell warned us about…SMH]

https://theonion.com/heres-why-i-decided-to-buy-infowars/

The quotes in there are incredible.

" With a shrewd mix of delusional paranoia and dubious anti-aging nutrition hacks, they strive to make life both scarier and longer for everyone, a commendable goal."