Northwest Missouri State University - Tower Yearbook (Maryville, MO)

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With the new dorms being constructed, coiutruction workers spend hours laying the foundation. Board of Regents member J, K liii ' n c.iIIcJ the Ji-cisiim to K ' gin construction nccessar for us to Construction on thi- i,. a ii,i i- i; -:i i,r, located on Centennial Drive is projected to be tinished in August 2004. Students will be able to move in for the fall 2004 trimester, pdow fry ThaesaChiotLm University constniction workers assemble wood for the new dorms that will be available for use fall 2004. Vice President of Student Affairs Kent Porterfield referred to the project as a big undertaking. pholo by Theresa Chtodmi Sfuicfewf J l,( ' SllM3iW ! S x { SSm i msm

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CAMPUS RENOVATION Ne A look add. 5 Options d Construction brings forth new looks on campus through renovations and apartments. by Michelle Stacy riving through campus senior year, she remembered her first days on campus and how it changed in three short years. It ' s much different now from my freshman year, senior Julie Rit:man said. Until this year, we mainly just saw new- parking lots or roads, but the new buildmgs and the stadium are a big change for Northwest. CH ' er the summer, crews w-orked on residential living complexes, improved roads and finished renovating Rickenbrode Stadium. Phase one of a four-phase process to improve residential living began during the summer months. Phase one included building suites in the area between Phillips and Franken hall, known as the Tundra. Many upperclassmen were sad to see the Tundra go. When 1 was a freshman 1 remember people from the high rises playing football in the Tundra on nice days, Ritzman said. It was also where different events from Advantage Week were held. However, because of the construction, Ad antage Week activities normally held in the Tundra moved to the Bell Tower. Designed for sophomores and juniors, the suites, located in the Tundra, were designed to house up to four people a piece, and include two bedrooms, one bathroom and a living room. Each floor would shares a laundry room, kitchen, study room, meeting room and lounge. Once completed, the suites would house around 360 beds. Another part of phase one included new university apartments built on Centennial Drive. The apartments, designed to house around 200 juniors and seniors, would each have four private bedrooms and two bathrooms. Each apartment would have a kitchen, living room and washer and dryer. Until completion of the new apartments and suites. South Complex gave students the closest thing to apartment-style residential housing. Ritzman said she was excited for younger students even though she would graduate before the completion of the new housing. I chose to live off-campus, because I didn ' t like the dorms, but now these apartments give students a new- option, Ritzman said. Upperclassmen can still have an off-campus feel with an on-campus advantage. Construction caused some inconveniences for students. Residents of Franken and Phillips Halls had parking cut due to construction. Other construction went on throughout the school year. A new commuter parking lot construction site blocked the road behind the armory and Mary Linn Perfomiing Arts Center. The blocked road left parking next to College Park temporarily closed. .Although construction caused temporary inconveniences for students, the new lot gave students more parking for class and closer parking to Rickenbrode Stadium. The parking lot, howe er, was not the only new- addition to the stadium. The campus saw another major change with the completion of the Rickenbrode renovations. I remember as a freshman the excitement of going to my first Bearcat football game, and it was just as exciting to go to the first game in the new stadium, Ritzman said. The renovated stadium included a new press box, more seating, suites and the Cat Vision scoreboard. The new Cat Vision pumps up the crowds even more than at old games, Ritzman said. Over a few years time, students w atched the universir - change before their eyes w ith new roads and buildings. Although it ' s different from the way I remember when I came in as a freshman. It is still so exciting because of all the new- traditions the changes will bring for students in the future, Ritzman said. CL ion A-f »c»c fro«« Z .;