Brigham Young University - Banyan Yearbook (Provo, UT)

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(ftowina ]Oain5 Almost before the dust of the massed student exodus could settle, construction began on a number of projects around campus. Those who stayed the summer were kept guessing as to which roads and sidewalks would be open. Nearly all of the sidewalks were ripped up and replaced with ramp-style curves, making movement for the handicapped easier. Construction on the roof over the enclosed patio and the addition to the cafeterias in the Wilkinson Center caused motorists and foot traffic on that side of campus innumerable headaches. The entrance to the ELWC out- side of the Varsity Theater was blocked by a stack of steel girders. Workmen didn ' t get that barrier cleared up until several days after fall semester had begun. The ramp from Helaman Halls to the main campus was closed forcing students to climb makeshift wooden stairs. The path was closed to relocate utilities before construc- tion could begin on the Tanner Building. The underpass being installed between the Richards Building and Helaman Halls forced the closure of that road for most of the summer. In addition to these new projects, construction continued on Kimball Towers and the Caroline Hemmingway Building. The most controversial building project, and perhaps the most needed in the opinion of many of the school ' s athletic sup- porters, was the proposed addition to Cougar Stadium. The battle over the ex- pansion was a heated issue all summer long between residents who lived near the Stadium, the city of Provo and BYU officials. In the end a compromise was reached. Construction was scheduled to start as soon as the football season had ended. ummQt