University of Richmond - Web Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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followed through on their homes' promises was a complete one: everything was for an elaborate rejuvina- Housing Coordinator, Joan serious problems. lt was problems, such as water walls and ceilings. after final exams Hall, who were nor- rooms until after gradu- feminine for me. very run down. However, .la- son admitted, When l ar- rived, I was pleasantly surprised by the new renovation. Now I feel that it's the best dorm around. ln the dorm itself, all walls and ceilings were re-done. Dips were taken out of the floors, and much of the winding was taken out of the halls. The interior of the building was done in a color scheme, created by Randy Darnell of the Physical Plant, containing salmons, mauves, blues, and grays. David Hoernig, who lived in Ml love the new renovating, howev- er, the color scheme is a little too -- Dave Hoernig the old Thomas, criticized, I love the new renovating, however, the color scheme is a little too feminine for me. Along with new plumbing improvements, the laun- dry room was expanded and modernized. A weight room was also created in the basement, complete with universal equipment. New carpet was laid throughout, except for the fifth floor hallway where a brick-colored slate floor and skylight were discovered. Both of these, plus some scalloped windows, also on the fifth floor, were left, preserving Thomas's old Charm. Individual rooms were re- done, as well. The walls were repaired, new ceiling tiles, windows, and screens were installed. Each room was equipped with a new sprin- kler system, a ceiling-in- stalled smoke detector, over- load sockets for computers, an individual air condition- ing system, and new Cargo furniture. Four months and an estimated S l .5 million later, the work crews cleared Thomas only four days before the freshmen arrived. When the dust cleared, Thomas Hall was a modern dorm for the University to be proud of and a preserved tie to the past. M Doug Schacht Y . .,,. , . ' o T 9,35 ,,,, v vv u ri ,,, M Ellen Bradley i A ,w ag C. Brady 1 A , ' . Z 1 44, I A 93 5 5'i5fC'Cfi! N a ' ,, S 8SE12E Qriunstein 1 L 1 gs V ,s V N 5 6 W ea f - 1 'f e , I -.. A -t jf S G' L ,av Wife ' P'Lg5 msg. ,22a ece 2 fi r gp. 4 t, ?, .- ,Q W1 u eoraiaiiaeliv , 'v 1- has 1 .A if -M - Aw,g.,.,W. 1f,, ,e-:aw I 1' r e g, if Q, VCX CN Q A ' -' l' 5'iCtf s K 3 I' 1 d '. ' ye, !3s K , p C sx 'X . , 9, V H ry L ,ff n V ti me t f ' H 7 f 1 f as H U f '- V N- il, l' f. X- , 4 . . l' Wt , . 74 ff ,w,T'i'f'i3Y1fp f v f 3, ' f 'mf ' i , ' . i , 2551155 1 1 r o it 'st'r f T s . I i Q . 5 sp., 1:55 J 'nary f wp , 3 oe 1 my gt ,Lv V: I . . 4 f .. A I E i f . A -v T 'M T 1 r 3, T . . . , . Pfeeiff-'if we xii f if , was V .--. ' fi -gee f1,9D,QQ.vQf1Q1e s-aieaQ5fEQ22..:a ,in - , , . ,ff J.- sgg geese , -' - mag , ,. - . , I C iv Kiggg ,, Q ' ff K ' L flliiE e1 f i ' f i f l if H ' 5 ik x,t,'.f r ' 7' 3'7'i '?'2 j ' 'WV 5 . et 1 ' J 7 'Q a ,ygdiif iikiqie t 16 a Thomas Hall Renovation

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the birth of the new apartments provided more 0 0 uch to the delight of one hundred upperclass students, the University added twenty-five units to the University Forest Apartments. Construction began in April 1987, and these apart- ments were completed for the students' arrival in Au- FCOITT decision was made to gradually phase out the Mods,' and this fall, the demolition of these units required a housing alternative. Because the existing apartments had been such a popular lifestyle option with students, and also because gust '87. The new units were similar in design to the older apartments and were located adjacent to the intramural fields. According to Ron Inlow. Director of Food and Auxil- iary Services, the decision to build more apartments was corporate, involving input from the professional Stu- dent Affairs staff and the , . . , . wwf 'fr am: .- -:af We 5 t . E' Tl fl i?'faAiif.f3Sff:sT'.Effie59if-isja-f.ffei1.ggi5.Q- 'U isa? f . f - e . s lt's fabulous! Everything is new -- carpeting, walls, paint, and furni- ture. Also, the parking is better and we have a nice front yard. ..,v. ,W-f.s...,n .- .1-1...-sr-w1S.s:fwJ, as M. If we 4 1 1 ' f ir. - Henry Godfrey the cost of twenty-five units was half the cost of con- structing a new residence hall, the University opted to meet the demand for living space by expanding the Uni- versity Forest Apartments. Inlow commented that he felt the decision had been a good one. As Maribeth Cowan, Area Coordinator supervising the apartments, Board of Trustees. Additional apartments were neces- sary because of the University's desire to eliminate less than optimum housing, particularly the Mods, The Mods, modular housing units located near the Law Dorms, were intended to be temporary but housed male students for nearly ten years. Three years ago, the 4 tr If .1 af . .. 3 ' ' . Wt' x 1 36 as .' ' . 2 . f I 1 I T tr a. ' N ' f e i xl in is . .. 1 :xiii t gf 34 y V iv .. i + said, The students just love 'emf' Echoing her enthu- siasm, Henry Godfrey volunteered, lt's fabulous! Ev- erything is new - carpeting, walls. paint. and furni- ture. The new apartments are also safer because the sliding glass door in the back of the old design has been improved with a regular bolted door. Also. the parking is better and we have a nice front yard. Nlegan Nlitcliell ..,. . .a,,,.,,...a ... ...M V M ......, ,,,..v ,

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Towering above the rest . . . One ofthe mun5 cosmetic renovutions undertttken in thc summer was un extensive remodeling job of Thotmts Hztll. ln addition to the interior. the exterior was also re+ done in terms of the building structure und overall landscap- ng, ff: 1 in , -' 0 , MIM' ,Xtlfmlttlrtfm A tb. X x W f Z Q, M. , Z Z Worth the weight A weight mom in the basement 0liTllOIl1ll9 Hall was at luxury provided to 1 1 f if W tv only u few dorms. Dttvid Whitt meh the new morn to its fullest with workouts and cvcreises. A clean slate . . . Despite the ren- t3v:xtitxns.tl1c Sth lloor of Thnmus Hull rctttincd ite trgtditinntxl look ul' tile floors. decorative vtindtvws. and tt newly uncovered skylight, Pete Krttthtt cur-crm the newly in- stttlled drywall with poster, und other decorations. ,W W , .. ,Q V I t ,tt. , 9 , ,, .,.,.. , A L A ,, .mf U , fe' A2 U ti -y1,,,,f, , , 'z' V it ml- an 1, W 1 ff f y lm, ' , st 2 J Q I Xl.1rk R, Broun E .lttli.t Brubuker S u mt n