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re: Prettiest campus in the SEC
Posted on 7/15/09 at 10:59 am to Tigerbait46
Posted on 7/15/09 at 10:59 am to Tigerbait46
And now my ranking for prettiest campuses:
I've been to LSU, Auburn, Bama, UF, Vandy, and UK.
I won't rank LSU, but I do think it is the most unique campus in the SEC and the old quad, bell tower, parade grounds, and law school are incredibly beautiful and beat any part of other SEC campuses I've seen. There are parts of LSU's campus that are a bit run down and unfortunately, we seem to have too many buildings from the 70s
the rest:
Bama - very clean, but pretty bland
Auburn - Some areas are awesome, others not so much
UF - Too many old, run-down looking buildings but still a good campus
Vandy - Old part of campus is nice but the rest is pretty bad
UK - didn't get a great look but it seemed kind of ugly
I've been to LSU, Auburn, Bama, UF, Vandy, and UK.
I won't rank LSU, but I do think it is the most unique campus in the SEC and the old quad, bell tower, parade grounds, and law school are incredibly beautiful and beat any part of other SEC campuses I've seen. There are parts of LSU's campus that are a bit run down and unfortunately, we seem to have too many buildings from the 70s
the rest:
Bama - very clean, but pretty bland
Auburn - Some areas are awesome, others not so much
UF - Too many old, run-down looking buildings but still a good campus
Vandy - Old part of campus is nice but the rest is pretty bad
UK - didn't get a great look but it seemed kind of ugly
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Posted on 7/15/09 at 11:03 am to Tigerbait46
LSU is pretty. Those big old live oaks are great. Very distinct campus look. Live oak won't grow up here. Too cold. On the other hand, red maples are everywhere, and our fall is picture perfect.
Posted on 7/15/09 at 11:04 am to wmr
That's a great pic of Arky but it's the only building I've seen. That doesn't necessarily make the whole campus beautiful.
Posted on 7/15/09 at 11:06 am to Tigerbait46
Good people.
This post was edited on 7/15/09 at 11:07 am
Posted on 7/15/09 at 11:06 am to MightyYat
Here's an example of the "collegiate gothic" style a lot of the rest of our buildings are in. This building is right behind Old Main:
Edited with smaller version, i hope.
Edited with smaller version, i hope.
This post was edited on 7/15/09 at 11:16 am
Posted on 7/15/09 at 11:08 am to wmr
Chemistry building same style
Posted on 7/15/09 at 11:09 am to wmr
Ozark Hall, same style:
Posted on 7/15/09 at 11:11 am to wmr
Greek Theater, see the mountain ridge in the distance:
Posted on 7/15/09 at 11:12 am to wmr
Never been to arkansas...but I hear it's beautiful just because of the Mountains.
the only thing LSU and UF lack is the chenge in seasons- I wish we had a real fall and spring like other schools.
the only thing LSU and UF lack is the chenge in seasons- I wish we had a real fall and spring like other schools.
Posted on 7/15/09 at 11:15 am to FightingTigersLSU
LSU has some areas that are absolutely beautiful, but by in large the campus isn't that much to look at. I'll compare it to Ole Miss, which is pretty everywhere...you know besides the athletic facilities. Oh and whoever designed the union and old law school probably should be hung up by their toes.
Posted on 7/15/09 at 11:17 am to FightingTigersLSU
That's some great pics of Arky. I love when schools keep the same architecture. They also reminded me of LSU's Greek amphitheater. It's not much to look at in the pics I've foung on the net but in person, when the moss is hanging all around it, it can be quite breathtaking.
Posted on 7/15/09 at 11:20 am to Jhag
Vandy
Posted on 7/15/09 at 11:24 am to CHEEEEESE
Spanish Moss and live oaks look exotic to me.
Our campus reminds me more of Big 10 schools than anything else in I've seen in the South.
Our campus reminds me more of Big 10 schools than anything else in I've seen in the South.
Posted on 7/15/09 at 11:29 am to Tigerbait46
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didn't get a great look but it seemed kind of ugly
Then you definitely didn't get a look. Honestly, no one has EVER said that @ the campus. It's beautiful.
Posted on 7/15/09 at 11:30 am to wmr
This thread just got a whole lot better, FWIW.
And, completely off topic, but I'll post a few pics from Ohio State's campus for the hell of it.
Main Library:
University Hall:
Orton Hall:
Mirror Lake(This place is chaotic the Thursday before the UM game)
The Oval:
Garden of Constants:
Fisher College of Business:
Wexner Center for the Arts:
Lane Avenue Bridge:
The Schott:
Ohio Stadium Entrance(rotunda):
South Campus Gateway:
RPAC:
Alright, that was a few more pics than I thought It would be, but oh well.
I think I got a good amount of Campus shown.
And, completely off topic, but I'll post a few pics from Ohio State's campus for the hell of it.
Main Library:
University Hall:
Orton Hall:
Mirror Lake(This place is chaotic the Thursday before the UM game)
The Oval:
Garden of Constants:
Fisher College of Business:
Wexner Center for the Arts:
Lane Avenue Bridge:
The Schott:
Ohio Stadium Entrance(rotunda):
South Campus Gateway:
RPAC:
Alright, that was a few more pics than I thought It would be, but oh well.
I think I got a good amount of Campus shown.
This post was edited on 7/15/09 at 11:32 am
Posted on 7/15/09 at 11:32 am to wmr
Pretty sweet.
This post was edited on 7/15/09 at 11:34 am
Posted on 7/15/09 at 11:33 am to wmr
Most of our good old buildings are in the campus core that you can't drive thru. You have to get out and walk. We have a lot of more modern buildings on the periphery, and ugly parking garages.
Here's some of the Walton College of Business, of which I am a proud alum:
And this one in the business school, while modern and boxy, I think is a pretty fantastic building, inside and out. All the big windows look overlook Dickson, downtown, and the mountains. I am a bit of an architecture nerd, though, and again, you can't argue taste:
Here's some of the Walton College of Business, of which I am a proud alum:
And this one in the business school, while modern and boxy, I think is a pretty fantastic building, inside and out. All the big windows look overlook Dickson, downtown, and the mountains. I am a bit of an architecture nerd, though, and again, you can't argue taste:
Posted on 7/15/09 at 11:39 am to BuckeyeFan87
From the pics, the modern parts of OSU's campus remind me of U of Cincinnati
Posted on 7/15/09 at 11:39 am to Wildcat
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