Minot State University - Beaver Yearbook (Minot, ND)

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.. , .rf-,,.1.!:'g NJ . Athletics and Academics Under One Roof ow, it's huge! These words can describe only one structure on the Minot State University campus: the MSU Dome. The building was completed in 1981 at a cost of 86.2 million and can seat more than 9,700 people. The Dome is used for basketball, wrestling, track and field, gymnastics and many more activities. There are also four racquetball and handball courts. The Dome is also used for educational as well as athletic purposes. Two classrooms are located on the second floor, along with the offices of the physical education depart- ment chairman, athletic direc- tor, and instructors. Why was the new building needed? The previous physical education building, did not have enough usable space for activities, according to Wes Luther, athletic director. Swain Ha1l's seating capacity was no longer large enough to accommodate athletic events. There too was an increase in Because of its size, the MSU Dome is a struc- ture seldom overlooked. the number of sports offered to our students and we just need- ed more room. Over the years the Dome has been the site of such sporting events as the National Athlethic Intercollegiate Association gymnastics and wrestling meets, the State Class A and B basketball tour- naments. But the structure has also been used for such non-athletic events as the North Dakota Education John Gray receives a baton handoff from team- mate Elwin Klayson at an indoor track meet. Association convention, the State Science and Engineering Fair and several concerts. One would tend to believe that along with such a large building would arise many problems. But according to Luther, the only problem, if you want to call it one, is that there are so many requests and at the same time we must realize the academic needs along with the athletic needs. Rick Hedberg X r,-FF

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The women's basketball team makes use of the Dome during practice. GLEISURE Above: Due to its ample space, many activities can occur simultaneously such as walking and jogging on all three levels and intermural basketball practice. Right: Men's Basketball games are just some of the events held at the Dome.

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