University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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Despite improved services, students view the Student Center Addition as A 4.3 Million Dollar Building It wasnt until September 19 that UK President Otis Sim w-V M A gletary and other dignitaries celebrated its dedication, but students had been enjoying its benefits for weeks. Hit was the new Student Center addition, a $4.3 milv lion structure which opened its doors to students and staff for the first time in the fall of 1982. With over 53,000 square feet of space, the addition brought new lite and a new look to the Student Center. The most obvious Hnew look was undoubtedly the opening of the new UniverSity Bookstore, which students ; tound waiting for them as they geared up for the fall 1982 0 semester. With twice the space of the 01d University Bookstore, the new bookstore featured 18 cash registers operating during peak purchaaing times, such as the first few days of classes. It was then that most students discov- I ered lhe new bookstore. F7 . M Di t qa'v.r,,0 ' . 1 AC. 90C 1' 439?; J '1 5 1'1 think it's good that they went ahead ' and used the money now instead of wait- ing until it tthe additiom would just cost morew Its a lot bigger and nice, and they have more of a selection than the old one, said Iohn Graves, a mechanical engineering sophomore, at the new bookstore. ' l'hey have more Kentucky souvenirs and things, too. Another new look uttered by the latest addition to the Student Center since 1963 was the Worsham Theater, a modern 5004mm facility named in honor of the late Marga, ret VVorsham, a Student Center employee. The new theater is a big improvement, said Tom Bu- chclc, a finance senior. HIn the old one you could never hearithe sound was always bad. Sheri Bracken, a tale, communications junior, tround the new theater eueh a Change from the old One that I wasn't sure they would let us take our drinks in there. Blue and white balloonc. dernrate the columns in tront 01 the addition as Litx Itrukitlcnt Om Sm- gletnry talk; with dignitaries -Phuln 1w Frank Stilvznu Cnntinued on page 22 Student Center Additiun 21