DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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lei! lurchlield Jeff Burchiield uh .. x leff Burchfield lei! lurchiield The Courthouse in the square overlooks the'iamous Greencaslle Buzz Bomb. The Greencastle First National Bank epitomizes the beautiful architectural creations on the square. The Walden Inn opened its doors this fall, providing Greencaslle with an elegant Inn and restaurant. The Greencastle 16A, :1 student favorite when picking up study snacks, received a new facade this year. Opening 7

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Greencastle- the Booming Metropolis of Indiana. Run down buildings line the square as students joke about Green- dingle. But wait, Take Another Leek As students returned to Greencastle this fall, many noticed a change in the look of the town. Greencastle began taking part in a Main Street Project several years ago, and the results of this project were especially evident this year. The Main Street Model ' of renovation was developed in the late 1970's by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Through the efforts of this project, Courthouse Square is now included on the National Register of Historic Places. Several storefronts on the Idi Walla Courthouse Square have been renovated with plans for many others to follow. The construction of the Walden Inn and relocation of the Greencastle Public Library were also part of the Main Street Project. Buildings in the downtown area exhibited beautiful new facades as the antique architecture was restored and painted. Although the closing of IBM temporarily slowed the project's progress, the original completion date, the year 2000, has not been pushed back. The IBM plant, employing 900 Greencastle residents, closed its doors this spring.

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Take Another Leek Student Life The DePauw Student Union Board provided an add- ed bonus to the traditional DePauw hub break. The Union Board Hub Events Committee arranged evening entertainment in the hub a few nights every week. Performances ranged from songs by student and facul- ty members to a DePauw version of the dating game. Although the hub activities provided much enjoyed entertainment, the hub design and atmosphere were not advantageous to such events. The hub is a place where students hang out and get food. It is more like a cafeteria than a comfortable spot to enjoy conversa- tion and entertainment, said Rob Fleschler, Union Board President. Fleschler was a member of the UB space committee, created by Laure Morris, Director of Campus Programming. The space committee was created to research possi- ble ideas for the new space created by the removal of the bowling alley in the basement of the U3. The bookstore and annex expanded and diversified their products with the annex taking up half of the available space. The other half of the former home of the bowl- ing alley was reserved for student use. The members of the space committee talked to their living units about preferences for such a space. Fleschler stated, The Student Union Building seemed to be for everyone tCareer Planning and Place- ment, The Terrace Room, The Bookstore, eth except the students. We wanted to bring the Student Union back to the students. Fleschler said that plans suggested by the committee have been approved arid will be implemented by next fall. These plans include a fresh fruit drink and coffee bar, a lold-out stage, games, a large sound system, and lne Whittaker a cozy, comfortable atmosphere. The former book- store annex will be turned into a viewing room with a large screen TN. and a VCR. Pete Fosnough, Study Body President and space committee mem ber, said, It might take a year or two to catch on, but it will provide a valuable median for student interaction, breaking down the living unit seg- regation. Students now enjoy shopping in the new bookstore annex.