Looks like UNO has much bigger issues than athletic affiliation. This possibility isn't raised in the story, but you have to wonder how long the state of Louisiana can continue to operate all of their colleges. Not all that unusual for small private schools to go under, but can anyone think of fairly large state schools that have ceased to exist? Here's the latest on the budget crunch and dropped academic programs:
http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/Layoffs-elimination-of-programs-planned-for-UNO-other-LSU-System-schools-98638469.html
http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/Layoffs-elimination-of-programs-planned-for-UNO-other-LSU-System-schools-98638469.html