Hi all! Things are going well here in the E-L! I'll post more when I'm not on a crappy computer (my new one at work finally came in, hooray!) and tell you all about my job, our apt, our church, and RIDING! YES, I found a barn!!
But for now, a compare-contrast entry:
East Lansing, MI
Population: 48,579 (2010 census)
Established: 1847
Total area: 13.66 sq miles
Main Roads: Grand River, Saginaw, Harrison, Trowbridge, SR127/I96
Racial Makeup: 80.91% white, 7.4% African American, 8.2% Asian, .08% Pacific Islander
Average income: $29,885 household/$81941 family, with 34% being below the poverty line.
Michigan State Unviersty
Big Ten Conference
Mascot: Spartans (Sparty)
Est 1857, land grant university
First admitted women: 1870
5,200 acres, 556 buildings
9th Largest University in the USA, 47,800 students and 2954 faculty
Ranked 92nd in the world in collegiate institutions
Pioneered studies in packaging, hospitality business, telecommunciations,and music therapy
Largest study-abroad program of a single-campus university in the country (200 programs, 60 countries, all continents INCLUDING Antartica)
Top programs in journalism, nuclear physics, political science, business, education, and osteopathic medicine
Most successful sport: Cross Country
Stadium Seats: 75,005
Gainesville, FL
Population: 124,354
Established: 1853
Total Area: 49.1 sq miles
Main Roads: Archer, Univeristy Ave/Newberry Road, 441/13th Street, 34th Street, I75, Main Street, Williston/Waldo Rd.
Racial Makeup: 64.9% white, 23.0% african american, 10% hispanic/latino, 6.9% asian, 0.1% pacific islander.
Avergae Income: $28,164 household, $44,263 family (26.7% below poverty line)
University of Florida
Southeastern Conference
Mascot: Gators (Albert and Alberta)
Est 1853, but operated continuously from Gainesville since 1906, land grant university
First allowed women: 1924
6th largest campus in the USA--49,679 students
51st among world universities
Ranked 3rd in Top Research Universities in the USA
Ranked 2nd in Kiplinger's "Best Value in Universities"
Size: 2000 sq acres
Athletic program ranked in top 5 the last 12 of 17 years
Stadium Seats: 90,000+--12th largest in the country
Okay that's all I have time for today...more comparisons as I see them! I will say: Swamp > Spartan Stadium (WAY louder, WAY more students and fans in general), but MSU Band > Pride of the Sunshine (sorry, but it's true).
