Montana State University Bozeman - Montanan Yearbook (Bozeman, MT)

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PUotte SUB Opening Dennis Henry One and one half years of buzzing, pounding, packing and shuffling was celebrated over Homecoming weekend when the newly-renovated Strand Union Building held its Grand Opening. The celebration was scheduled to allow alumni and current MSU students to enjoy the myriad of memorabilia and anecdotal history from the SUB’s many years of operation. On hand for the ribbon-cutting ceremony were members of the original SUB Board of Directors. Mildred Leigh, the first SUB director, held a day-long social in the Leigh Lounge, adding a special dimension to the occasion. MSU President William Tietz, SUB Director A1 Bertelsen and his predecessor Ed Howard were also present. The Union has grown in size and purpose since its doors first opened. This latest renovation added comfort and versatility to meet the increasing demands of a growing student body. New to the SUB is the Bobcat Lair and Grill, a combination lounge and fast-food joint, which also hosts the ASMSU Coffeehouse Committee’s concerts. The Rec Center expanded during the renovation, adding a ping-pong and darts room and additional bowling lanes to compliment the usual fare of video and arcade games. The television room, formerly in the Rec Center, is now situated near the south entrance of the SUB. The MSU Post Office opened an annex at the southern entrance of the Rec Center. Avogadro’s Number opened its doors to all the deli and health food freaks on campus, while the Sweet Shop changed its original idea of being a confection and baked goods store to the concept of an expectation-breaking junk food and fudge outlet. The plush furniture and relaxed atmosphere of the cafeteria combined to make it a very inviting place to open a student’s eyes before an eight o’ clock class, or just to meet a friend for lunch. It got so inviting that students and staff alike complained about the lack of seating during the noon hour. Especially burned about the seating arrangements were smokers, who found themselves exiled to the fringes of the cafeteria. Common complaints dealt with the lack of ventilation, a limited number of ashtrays and the fact that no-smoking sections monopolized the areas with windows. Others found the setting too plush, and the wicker chairs that dotted a line across the west side began to break down under the strain of the crowded room. The media were collectively lifted out of the cellar up to new heights on the third floor, each gaining more space as well as a nicer place to work. The overwhelming success of the SUB’s operations was indicated early by the cafeteria’s overcrowding, but even more significant were the dollar figures that rolled into the tills. The continued success of the facility is assured by the aggressive approach the Staff has taken in assesing and meeting the needs and tastes of the MSU Students. 18

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20 Hank Lahren, head of SUB maintenance Clark