Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Throughout the 2010 school year, students probably noticed the multitude of construction sites across, around, and on campus. Oregon State buildings and sidewalks were in dire need of updating, for better access for those in wheelchairs and for people with other disabilities. The ADA (American's with Disabilities Act) called for the updating, and the Associated Students of OSU obliged willingly, passing a bill to renovate. Dump trucks, jackhammers, backhoes, cement mixers, and men in orange hats were sem-ingly always present during the school year, making sure the job was done right. Plans for the renovation included updating two lecture halls, Gilfillan and Milam, and adding another disabled access classroom space in Wilkinson. There were also construction sites along the streets around the edge of campus. Construction at these sites focused on improving parking accessibility on 26th street and making sidewalk repairs from Gilfillan and Wilkinson to the Memorial Union Quad. The bill to renovate campus came to about $400,000, not including the massive construction of the new Linus Pauling Center. The estimated time of completion for sidewalk and building renovations was June 30th. The mark was not hit directly on time, but the projects were completed within the following month. The Hailey Ford building and new dorm for international students are projected to open sometime during the 2010-2011 school year, and will be located near the Pride Center on the southern end of campus. - Natasha Mackey

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“The Hunger Project is building epicenters in third world countries to provide food in the form of a supermarket, allowing people to become self sustainable. The project is hoping to provide a long-term solution, rather than just aiding for a month or so.” - Derek Scott, Vice President of OSU Feel Good all pArto by KiUnno Mfitte “Our goal is to raise awareness of world hunger and Above: Tru Flow pumps up the crowd with their hip- get voluntary donations from the students. h°P inspired dance. - Alex Hang, President of OSU Feel Good. ooansc(?ffj£r V

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 Above: Street and sidewalk construction to improve accessibility to campus. Students could watch the work during class while daydreaming of freedom. Above, left: The construction of the Hailey Ford Gallery. Right: Sidewalk repairs in front of the MU. Some complained of detours around the building, but in the end, the paths were nicer to walk on. Opposite page, bottom left: Progress is made on the Linus Pauling Center, a state-of-the-art, green science building set to be finished in 2011. Opposite page, bottom right: Certain members of the campus community are unaffected by the construction, noise, and detours.