Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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o ■ oFTflfcWL' E GINNING LTI MILLION DOLLAR RECONSTRUCTION The new Valley Library will be beneficial to students, but many were irritated by the mess and inconvenience. Although the library is expected to be done in 1998, students were complaining about the speed of the construction. Students weren't excited about the project so far, mostly because it was hard to imagine the final product ever being attained. According to Dr. Mel George, director of the OSU Valley Library. The students seem to be impatient, but everything is on schedule . The weather made a larger mess than expected due to an r rom Kidder Hall the view - changed daily. Pictured here Cs is the north side of the library which rapidly gained a new face over the year. Photo By Brion Maguire overabundance of rain; although, had not set the project back. There were at least 20 men working hard five days a week, and the employees expressed that they were pleased with how the project was moving along. Keith Covington, a senior in Exercise and Sports Science, said, The library is an inconvenience now, but I think it will be beneficial in the long run. Since I'm a senior I will not get to benefit from it, unfortunately . The underclass students expressed more excitement for the project. It doesn't really bother me now because I know in the future it will benefit me greatly, said Jeremy Roberts, a freshman in Exploratory Studies. Eventhough students were inconvenienced by the construction Anderson Construction was confident in their work, and that students would be happy with their new library once it was completed. By Jason Peck 12 Student

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tarting the game off with the traditional good luck pat of the Beaver. Andrae Holland a sophomore cornerback focuses on the event about to take place. Holland was one of the top cornerbacks in the PAC-10. Photo By Jay Cudal ,rior to the game OSU fans participated in several events and games put on by the M.U.P.C. to celebrate the 100th Civil War. A student sporting a U of O sweatshirt gets dunked for his apparent loyalty to the opposition. Photo By Jay Cudal n A young OSU fan munches down on his duck shaped cookie. Along with cookies theMUPC provided other refreshments, along with cameo appearances by Benny and Bernice Beaver. Photo By Jay Cudal

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 nstruction on the new Valley Library started in ;arly summer. The grating on the face of the library was one of the first things to be removed. Photo By Brion Maguire 9 1 roffman construction vas awarded the job 'not only on the price they presented but on their plan for disposal and recycling of the debris created. Photo By Natalie Gould The north end entrance zvas closed throughout the year, and the south entrance zvas rerouted and made handicapped accessible. Directional signs helped students find their zoay in. Attendance zvas not greatly affected by the construction . Photo By Brion Maguire £iA m xy c? eno{fations J 3