Seriously, do you want students to stay?

Introduction
Where do I start? The University of New Orleans, or UNO, as it is referred to here in Louisiana is so dull and unorganized that students at other schools, not just universities, can do nothing but give you the "oh man, I'm so sorry" pity look on their faces.

Campus Life and Social Life
It is often referred to as the University of No Oppurtunity. There is absolutly no school spirit here, student activities members don't even want to be there during the events. If you play a varsity sport here then you expect to be mediocre. Advertisement
Academics
Teachers don't usually care to help you outside of class because they as well would rather not be on campus to deal with problems. People on finacial aid suffer so many problems with lost files and late checks. If you pay tuition you automatically expect to hear that your classes have been dropped because the payment somehow didn't go through and your payment is "not on file".

Student Body
Many people who are teachers here or work for the bursers office recently graduated...and probably from UNO. The buildings are old and dying and unless you live on campus, there is no student life. Only one set of Dorms is on campus and they suffer broken elevators, water shorteges, lighting problems, and last but not least break-ins. The only hint of campus life is Privateer Place, a housing complex on campus, that is too expensive with a pool that is dirt nasty all the time and a "clubhouse" where no students ever hang out.

In Closing...
This is all pre-Katrina. Now that the Hurricane hit, it is worse, much worse. Privateer Place is no longer open and we are supposed to have trailers on campus that aren't ready yet, leaving many students to not only worry about school, but finding a place to live. We were told they would be ready in January when the semester started, now...mid-March if we're lucky. They aren't hooked up and I myself with many many many other student being forced to live with teachers, alumni, strangers, on couches or renting a room. This was supposed to be a FREE semester with FEMA giving the school FREE trailers. Not so much. I am living in a hotel and am gonna be kicked out for Mardi Gras with no place to go and UNO could care less. They offer housing that, at its cheapest, is $600 for a two bedroom, one bath. I chose this University because of its Sport Management major, supposed to be the best they say. Now they care cutting teachers jobs and students are leaving by the bunches. Next semester they may cut my major because ONE teacher, my advisor nonetheless, is leaving. There is nothing to do around campus now because everything was flooded and everything within a 10-15 mile radius is closed. All the fast food restaurants, the one bar, the grocery store, gas stations, ANYthing entertaining is gone. You have to travel 20-25 minutes to get food or go downtown for entertainment. All students that are looking for the college experience should avoid this school. If you want to go to school and meet friends who will leave and whom you will never speak to again, this is the university for you. If you want to get a degree in four straight years and remember a sociology class you took your third semester, than come on down. You'll have a blast here.