OpinionApril 1, 2004
Naming the arena
The Boonville (Mo.) Daily News Most University of Missouri fans assumed the new sports arena would be named after the Laurie name, knowing the family had donated $25 million to the project. The realization of calling the new sports venue "Paige Sports Arena" has Tigers fans buzzing with conversation. .....The Boonville (Mo.) Daily News
Most University of Missouri fans assumed the new sports arena would be named after the Laurie name, knowing the family had donated $25 million to the project. The realization of calling the new sports venue "Paige Sports Arena" has Tigers fans buzzing with conversation. ...
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Much of the criticism comes from the fact the Lauries' 22-year-old daughter attends the University of Southern California and has little if any ties to MU. ...
The Lauries are well within their rights with the name based on the regulations the university set forth. Many have argued the university should have had more control in the naming process -- and maybe it should. ...
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