Arizona State University - Sun Devil Spark / Sahuaro Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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GROWTH FOR THE HIRE the explosive growth of the student population, the Arizona State University campus became synonymous with construction. In the most recent cycle of construction ASU gained seven new buildings with three more in the works. But regardless of whether or not they were complaining about the hassel of construction or praising the new build- ings, the students had something to say. The Hayden Library addition had students searching for new ways across campus in the early stages of build- ing, but once it was completed, the students had a new place to study. I like the way they put it underground and saved the grassy area, said senior finance major Mark Knatoonian. While the library was generally well received by the university, the Fine Arts Complex brought a varied response. 1 hated it when it first went up, said sophomore mechanical engineering major Val Hammer. But I think it was needed. While the Fine Arts Complex was a matter of aesthetic pleasure, the Student Recreation Complex became one of money. Students had voted in 1986 to tack on an additional $26 to student tuitions for the next 26 years to pay for the $20 million structure. Only 4,000 people voted in that election. Many students said that the fee was unfair. I think we needed one, Knatoonian said, but I don ' t like the way it was handled. I think you should have paid as it was used. arde)atz„)0 iiiiarn. 101I NOIR UN THAT! MIRIAM BEN SOPHOMORE MICROBIOLOGY N. THINK IF THEY KNEW THEY WERE NOT GOING TO HAVE THE MONEY TO RUN THE REC CENTER, THEY SHOULDN ' T HAVE BUILT IT. RID WORK aining an extra 110,000 square I . feet, the College of Architecture ' s don added space for studios, offices, rooms, a woodshop and a new library. The $22 million post-modern % building featured aerial ,-. awalkways and ? quoise grid work. Expansion 21

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rowing again, con ' struction Is under way for another addition to the Physical Science Building. Slated to open in May 1990, the new building was only one of the several aimed at Building o aim Excellence. projects was BLOCK mil- 126,000 square Pine provides Arts the College of Fine Arts. The controversial building, often com- opened to for ii prision, o pared plans were 15 while Fine Arts Center Sff tlamoyin Complex Student Recrea- students enjoy the sun and water aerobics. r- al 156,000 a square sever- g uetball courts, weight rooms and a 320 million price tag. layout by David Bezel

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in Structure 4, several students OPLE POWER head from the structure down Orange Street. While II per- cent of students lived on campus, 36 percent lived six or more miles away. Photo by Mi- chelle Conway NLOAD sing his truck for the first part of the commute, Ju- nior Engineering stu- dent Stephen Marquez bikes the second half. Many commuters toted bikes to school for quick transportation. N PATROL verlooking park- ing in Palo Verde parking lots, a parking services atten• dant looks for a parking decal. About 62 percent of all students lived two or more miles away from campus, which made parking a major necessity. Layout by David Kexel Commuters