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There's a facebook group apparently going on about "The Rusty Scholar" (see here), any idea where that came from?
I like the idea of "The Station" although I think the Sterling part is a bit much. 1280 is also pretty cool sounding.
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06-18-2009 at 02:08 PM
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I'm definately a fan of 1280, its simple and far classier than "the rusty scholar"
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06-18-2009 at 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by kokosas
There's a facebook group apparently going on about "The Rusty Scholar" (see here), any idea where that came from?
I like the idea of "The Station" although I think the Sterling part is a bit much. 1280 is also pretty cool sounding. |
lol. look at the creator  |
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06-18-2009 at 02:18 PM
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Haha I was missing something totally obvious...and Sterling Station wouldn't be too bad, the "Street" was killing it.
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06-18-2009 at 02:21 PM
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1280 definately sounds better
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06-18-2009 at 02:22 PM
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"The Rusty Scholar" is no longer an option I believe due to the large number of students that don't like it. That was merely a name that that got the highest votes through a straw vote. Instead, it was shortened down to just "The Scholar".
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06-18-2009 at 02:24 PM
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Did anybody watch Student Bodies when they were a kid? Well that place they always went to was called The Station. It's got sort of a nice ring to it. I think it depends on what the place looks like you know?
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06-18-2009 at 02:26 PM
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Yeah, the name will probably play a role in determining what the theme of the place will be like.
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06-18-2009 at 02:32 PM
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Err.. that is incorrect information Lorenz.
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Indeed it was. But it's been fixed now.
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06-18-2009 at 02:33 PM
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Honestly, what's wrong with the name Quarters in the first place?
But since they really want to change it, I vote for 1280!
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06-18-2009 at 02:37 PM
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Quarters wasn't a bad name but as a few users have already explained, the reasoning behind the new name is to get rid of the stigma associated with it. It gives the place a chance to start off completely fresh (new look, new feel and new name).
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06-18-2009 at 02:45 PM
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I really don't like 1280 or The Scholar. I could see The Phoenix being called The Scholar, but not Quarters. I get that 1280 is because of school's address, but I don't know - it sounds cheesey to me.
I like the idea of having Union in the name. Union Market, McMaster Student Union .. it ties it all together. Union Station sounds kind of stupid because we're not in Toronto. Sterling Station doesn't sound very good either.
I vote for The Union.
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06-18-2009 at 03:16 PM
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Sterling Street! Going to Sterskis tonight? i like it
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06-18-2009 at 03:17 PM
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I have added a poll to this thread. Let's see what MACINSIDERS users want to vote for!
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06-18-2009 at 03:18 PM
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But if it's called "1280", the real question is, how will it be pronounced?
1) One thousand two hundred and eighty
2) One Two Eight Zero
3) Twelve Eight Zero
4) One Two Eighty
5) Twelve Eighty
I personally prefer the first one because it takes the longest to say and is guaranteed to frustrate people over time. 
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