FightingSiouxnerd Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Can anyone tell me what the flames are for in the UND logo and/or what they mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxforeverbaby Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Can anyone tell me what the flames are for in the UND logo and/or what they mean? right off the top of my head, they represent the eternal flame. I would contact University Relations for sure. University Relations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FightingSiouxnerd Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 right off the top of my head, they represent the eternal flame. I would contact University Relations for sure. University Relationswhat eternal flame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxforeverbaby Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 what eternal flame? It is a thing that UND has that represents the the never ending learning that goes on here or something like that. I can't remember the exact meaning and I don't have the book that I got it from with me right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammersmith Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Short version: UND's official motto is Lux et Lex (By the light of Knowledge, we read the laws of life) Longer version: The flame, lamp and torch are common symbols of learning and knowledge. As far back as Ancient Greece there are tales linking light and knowledge(Prometheus stealing fire from the gods). In ancient times, oil lamps would be used by those in libraries and monasteries to read and copy books. The worst age of barbarism in European history is commonly known as The Dark Ages. The period of flourishing knowledge following after is sometimes known as The Great Enlightenment(The Renaissance). Today, a great many colleges and universities use the flame, lamp or torch in their official seals(punch some well-known colleges into Wikipedia to see what I mean). Many colleges also have fountains, squares, statues or other physical representations of the flame on their campuses(do a Google search for "Flame of Knowledge"). There's even a lit torch that graces the top of the dome at the Library of Congress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleed Green Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 If you are in Grand Forks and would like to see the eternal flame it is north of Twamley Hall . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FightingSiouxnerd Posted December 21, 2008 Author Share Posted December 21, 2008 If you are in Grand Forks and would like to see the eternal flame it is north of Twamley Hall . . . are there any pictures of it? i'm not going to GF anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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