can edmond become a true college town?

[knightunder]

edmond also have 4 yogurt places within 3 miles( i have no idea why) but iam sure 2 or 3 of them will close down, i love the college town feel but i think businesses think that edmond is beyond economic slowdown and that is not true, starbucks, quiznos, baskin robbins, big and small are falling like dominos, just take a drive and you will see some of the victims.....

[possumfritter]

Now that Edmond has made National News it's going to be a hot time out on the town tonight.

"Two women, ages 37 and 63, arrested at Edmond spa on prostitution complaints"

http://newsok.com/two-women-arrested...rticle/3390103

[bluedogok]

edmond also have 4 yogurt places within 3 miles( i have no idea why) but iam sure 2 or 3 of them will close down, i love the college town feel but i think businesses think that edmond is beyond economic slowdown and that is not true, starbucks, quiznos, baskin robbins, big and small are falling like dominos, just take a drive and you will see some of the victims.....

Hard to blame Edmond for a Starbucks closing when they closed more than 1,000 of them nationwide. There was one here in Austin that was opened for about six months that was closed even though almost every time that I drove by it the place looked very busy, even in the evening. I think the stores that closed had more to do with each lease situation than it did actual business. Baskin Robbins as well, we had several open in the past couple of years and most have closed. It's not just an Edmond thing, it's a national issue.

[possumfritter]

Edmond definitely has one thing that I have yet to find in OKC...a good hot dog joint. I haven't been up that way in a couple of years, but it is right next to an historic school building, assuming the hot dog joint is still there that is.

[UCO1890]

Quiznos is actually going in on campus in the UC. It's amazing to see how much UCO is growing with the addition of two new buildings and renovations happening all over campus.

[slademan]

I just starting going to UCO this fall after transferring from OU. I thought I would share my feelings on Edmond being a "college town". So far I have loved living up here, there are some really great people. My one and only complaint is the social host law. I understand that underage drinking is illegal, but it is just crazy to me that they are this strict. I go back down to Norman pretty much every weekend so I can actually go to a big decent party. Partying is a big part of the college experience and I really think this holds back Edmond becoming truly a "college town". Also I love the site, I visit it very frequently and love to read all you guys' viewpoints!

[Bunty]

Any college town became less of a college town back when the drinking age was raised to 21.

[duckman]

I graduate from UCO in December and I can attest that the University has made huge strides. The campus has trees now! When I started four years ago the landscape was barren, but it is really much prettier now.
With the addition of Central Plaza in 2005, UCO officially became recognized as a residential school. This according to UCO, so who knows.
Edmond itself will never be a college town, but UCO is definitely on the right track to becoming a "real school" instead of the step child of Oklahoma education.

[Midtowner]

FWIW a UCO recruiter told some students at a high school which shall not be named that UCO will enter Division I (FCS) sports starting in 2012.

[duckman]

FWIW a UCO recruiter told some students at a high school which shall not be named that UCO will enter Division I (FCS) sports starting in 2012.

2012 is the year people have mentioned for that transition, but I've never head any confirmation.

[krisb]

What, the one pizza place where Milano's used to be and another bookstore? What restaurants/bars are you talking about?

And, for the record, I am a current student (grad) so I've made that walk/drive a few times this summer.

I guess I was mostly referring to Milano's, the BBQ place, and Flat Tire Burgers. And for the record, I just finished my graduate degree from UCO. So I've made that walk/drive a few times too over the past three years.

[Dustin]

Edmond definitely has one thing that I have yet to find in OKC...a good hot dog joint. I haven't been up that way in a couple of years, but it is right next to an historic school building, assuming the hot dog joint is still there that is.

Yes! I dont know the name of the place but I do know which place you are talking about and its TRUE Chicago Dogs! Mmmm im getting hungry just thinking about it!

[Debzkidz]

If I recall correctly, the hot dog place has actually moved. It's now located at 2nd and Bryant, next to Los Arcos. I think the name is Iggy's or Ziggy's, something like that.

[bombermwc]

I just starting going to UCO this fall after transferring from OU. I thought I would share my feelings on Edmond being a "college town". So far I have loved living up here, there are some really great people. My one and only complaint is the social host law. I understand that underage drinking is illegal, but it is just crazy to me that they are this strict. I go back down to Norman pretty much every weekend so I can actually go to a big decent party. Partying is a big part of the college experience and I really think this holds back Edmond becoming truly a "college town". Also I love the site, I visit it very frequently and love to read all you guys' viewpoints!

That's sad. I'm dissapointed to hear that partying made up so much of your college experience. Do you even remember much of it? I'm sure throwing up the next morning and having a headache was a great experience. I for one WHOLELY support the host law. If you aren't 21, you have no business drinking...period. I don't care what kind of excuse you make about it, it's the law and if you don't like it, too bad. I managed to go through my college expereince without missing parties. I had a blast and didn't go get plastered a single time. You can have fun without drinking, and you'll remember it too. Those that drink to have fun are on the path to alcoholism. If the best way to stop the crap is to get those that help make it happen, then I applaud it and wish Norman would do the same. Note how they are cracking down little by little already. This week they are discussing the public drunkeness law.

[gmwise]

Too bad public drunks with 10 incidents in 3 years, dont get the noose.

[Will]

If I recall correctly, the hot dog place has actually moved. It's now located at 2nd and Bryant, next to Los Arcos. I think the name is Iggy's or Ziggy's, something like that.

Yes, it's Iggy's, and they are in Bryant Square now.