Try out airline.

vimrc

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ set nocp
 set lbr
 set sbr=+
 set laststatus=2
-set stl=%-0.100f\ %r\ %m%=line\ %l\ of\ %L\ --%p%%--\
+"set stl=%-0.100f\ %r\ %m%=line\ %l\ of\ %L\ --%p%%--\
 set fde=1
 set fdm=syntax
 set backspace=start,indent,eol

vundle.vim

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ Plugin 'scrooloose/nerdtree'
 " integrate ack, especially to be able to open matches, hugely useful for
 " re-factoring
 Plugin 'mileszs/ack.vim'
+Plugin 'bling/vim-airline'
 
 " All of your Plugins must be added before the following line
 call vundle#end()            " required