Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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The Ch2M Hill Alumni Center provided a cozy place for the alumni to gather before and after sporting events. Photo 8y Ann Wjlker The grand opening of the CH2M Hill Alumni Center happened this fall. Photo By Ann Walker J ava ll's business steadly grew as the year went on, and as the library became more accessible to students. Photo By Carol Anr Pattmon added privacy and rooms designed especially for disabled students. The West Dining Center, remodeled and renamed Marketplace West is comprised of six different mini-restaurants, where hi-tech seating booths contain power outlets and phone jacks so that students can access the internet on their laptop computers while they cat or study. The modernization and renovation caps a two-year makeover of four OSU housing and dining facilities that OjttKtKgf • Z$

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The latest addition to the world of coffee was Java II, the new coffee shop in the bottom of the Valley Library. Photo By Card Anne Patterson Students readily filled the new Java II seating area with conversation and studying. Photo By Catol Anne Patterson addition to offset the cuts in the book budget. Half of the money for construction is from private donations, and half is bonded to the state, said Karylc Butcher, Library Director. It's gift money that was dedicated to construction...You cither spend it on construction or you don’t spend it at all.” While students arc working with their minds, the physical side of a students life demands improvement, too. The Dixon Recreation Center's “Phase II S . - Just as new students poured into Corvallis last September, the university was putting the finishing touches on the SI 3.2 million renovation and upgrade of West International House and its adjacent dining hall. West Dining Center. West International House, with the capacity of 230 students, boasts larger rooms with private or semi private bathrooms, rather than the typical dorm arrangement of 35 people sharing a communal bathroom. “Essentially, what we did was move from a double corridor, group bathroom system to a suite arrangement with more privacy and a study lounge on each wing of the floor. Iom Scheuermann, director of Oregon State’s Housing and Dining Services said. Features of the hall are mammm I renovations began in the summer of 1997, which included I the reconstruction of several rooms, adding televisions to I the cardio room, and general improvements. Building funds from the existing budget will be used to [pay for the $6.3 million in current renovations, but in doing so, leaves the Phase III of Dixon’s renovations on hold for eight to ten years. Yet, even before this years student elections, students .shot down the chance to vote on a student fee referendum Iwhich would have allowed the construction of the next phase to continue as soon as fall of 1999. Controversy among students, in regards to the extra $12 to $15 fee per term to fund the cost of Phase III renovations, were a stumbling block for Dixon supporters. Student Jsift -24

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Bethany Wiakow, a sophomore, enjoys her meal in the newly renovated McNary Central Cafeteria. Photo By Stacy Texetra Don Wirth, Executive Director, was responsible for getting the new Alumni Center built. Photo By Carol Anne Pattervon cost more than $20 million. Scheuermann said many of the changes in the various renovation efforts arc based on suggestions from the students, faculty and staff. The OSU Cultural Centers received help from a close ally this year. Cultural Centers 2000 is responsible for the $260,000 recently allocated to three of the four cultural centers. Centro Cultural Cesar Chavez received $90,000; the Black Cultural ('.enter received $90,000 depending upon the repair costs of each center. Cultural Centers 2000 plans to complete the project 9 fall term 1998. with construction on the CCCC and ■ the BCC taking place over summer. Weatherford Hall, a ghost from the past, will soon have a new outlook. One of the oldest operating residence halls on campus was shut down due to water damage, but the nostalgic feel of the building has won I many supporters. With a gross area of 105.000 square H feet and a usable area of 687,744 square feet, the 1928 building will be getting a new interior. When the building rc-opcns, it will be called the Weatherford Residential College and will be a new type of residence hall with an emphasis on learning the living environment. Currently the project has enough funds to go through the redesigning phase, but the exact year of the re-opening is unknown. The College of Forestry found a supporter in Weycrhauscr, who recently gave OSU $500,000 to help start up a fundraising campaign for building the 98,000 square foot Forestry and Forest Products Manufacturing Research Laboratory. Congress has already appropriated $10 million towards the project. The new three story building will be located just southwest of Peavy Hall, current headquarters for the College of Forestry. The ground breaking for the new building was on Fcrnhoppcr Day, April 26, 1997. The $24 million new research lab will be Finished and ready for occupancy in March of 1999. Student J- ift • 26