Template:Did you know nominations/University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law


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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:24, 17 May 2018 (UTC)

University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law

 * ... that the new University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law is the least expensive law school in Texas...?
 * ALT1:... that the new University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law is housed in the historic Titche-Goettinger Building in downtown Dallas, Texas...?
 * ALT2: ... that the new University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law is housed in the historic Titche-Goettinger Building before it moves to the nearby Dallas Municipal Building, which the school purchased for $1...?
 * ALT3:... that the new University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law, currently housed in the historic Titche-Goettinger Building, bought the nearby Dallas Municipal Building for only $1...?

5x expanded by ErieSwiftByrd (talk). Self-nominated at 06:49, 19 March 2018 (UTC).


 * Symbol question.svg Article was expanded from a redirect on the same day of nomination and meets requirements on length, neutrality, sourcing, and plagiarism. Hooks are sourced inline and short, but not particularly interesting to a broad audience. I think the ALT1 hook could be improved by mentioning that the college is located in a historic department store building, or the $1 purchase of the Dallas Municipal Building. QPQ not required.  Sounder Bruce  01:32, 12 April 2018 (UTC)
 * I added a new hook that I agree might appeal to a broader audience. ErieSwiftByrd (talk) 19:33, 15 April 2018 (UTC)
 * The new hook is too long. Has to be under 200 characters.  Sounder Bruce  20:38, 15 April 2018 (UTC)
 * the new hook is now under 200 characters. ErieSwiftByrd (talk) 23:36, 15 April 2018 (UTC)
 * It's still really wordy. You can drop the Titche-Goettinger Building entirely, since it isn't necessary to understand the $1 purchase of the Municipal Building.  Sounder Bruce  23:58, 15 April 2018 (UTC)


 * ErieSwiftByrd, one of the hook sources, the bizjournal one (number 8) supporting the $1 purchase price, is a bare URL. This needs to be turned into a proper citation before the nomination can be approved. I've struck ALT2, because the sources I was able to read didn't say that its current building is being abandoned by the school when it occupies the Dallas Municipal Building. I'm suggesting a new ALT4, since I agree with SounderBruce that the Titche-Goettinger Building is a distraction from the main point:
 * ALT4:... that the new University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law is set to expand into the nearby Dallas Municipal Building, which was bought for $1? —BlueMoonset (talk) 18:54, 14 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Proposing some more hooks:
 * ALT5: ... that the least expensive law school in Texas bought the Dallas Municipal Building for $1?
 * ALT6: ... that the least expensive law school in Texas had 33 graduates last year?
 * ALT7: ... that the least expensive law school in Texas had the lowest bar passage rate in the state last year? --Usernameunique (talk) 04:16, 17 May 2018 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg The ALTs proposed by look much better. I'd prefer ALT5 and ALT6 above all the others, though.  Sounder  Bruce  04:28, 17 May 2018 (UTC)