Miami University - Recensio Yearbook (Oxford, OH)

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Lori Hawkins 1.10 For more than 75 years, the old power and smokestaok next to Gaskill Hall provided electricity to blast stereos, heated water for showers and produced light for all-night oram sessions. But, after being superseded by a mod- ern, more energy efficient plant ereoted on Western campus, the aged landmark was demolished. HThe structure was no long- er needed functionally? said Associate Vioe President of F1- nanoe and Business Affairs William P. Keebler. Wt was also badly deteriorating and there was a great risk of part of it falling on someone? The passage of a utilities and renovations capital im- provements bill provided the University with state money to fund the destruction, aooord- ing to Keebler. hAlthough it was a landmark, it was oer- tainly not one we would spend money to keep up? he said. The old steam power plant met its fate beginning in early August when the OTRourke Wrecking Company of Cincin- nati began the demolition. uDone in stages, it was a big- ger job than most thought it would be? said Dick Solhnan, coordinator of special news services for the UniversityTs News Bureau. The lot vacated by the de- struction became a parking lot for members of the faculty and staff. ? Jane Prendergast Wrecking the Stack 15

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,85 VS 36 MAJORS AND THEIR 6 Maj ors And Their Stats