University of Northern Iowa - Old Gold Yearbook (Cedar Falls, IA)

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Plywood sidewalks, huge holes in the ground and fences everywhere greeted students and staff as the 1987-88 ac- ademic school year began. All of this was part of the campus-wide renovation project and in the middle of it all was the expansion of Maucker Union. Adding on 21,000 square feet of multipurpose space was not a small task. A new 1000-person UNI lecture hall was part of the addition along with 70 to 80 new seats for the coffee house. ‘‘The expansion of the Union will pro- vide better facilities to service the UNI academic community,” said Leland Thomson, director of campus planning. Gilchrist received a face lift on the west end where new windows were added Receives to produce a more interesting entrance to the building. Inside Gilchrist offices were remodeled and new carpet added to produce a more modern look. Just to the north of Gilchrist, 27th street was taken out, new sidewalks were put in and grass laid where the street used to be. “We want to create a pe- destrian campus where students have the right of way. We removed the street because of several incidents between stu- dents and cars, said Thomson. Redeker Plaza was redone to create a more appealing atmosphere. Trees and grass replaced old sidewalks and ramps replaced steps to aid the handicapped. Latham Hall was remodeled with new ventilation, cooling and heating systems. This modernization of the interior and exterior allowed use of the building for the home economics and earth science departments. “It’s a good thing that we get our own building and everything will be new and nice, but I will miss looking out at the Campanile to see what time it is from my old office here in Baker, said Walter DeKock, professor of earth science. Asphalt layers work on construction outside of Rider Hall. Mild weather allowed workers to stay on the job through November. 1 . Wajcnrr Packing the ground above the underground tunnel is a member of the construction crew. Machinery mulling around holes in the ground was a common sight around campus. CoMlrwlloe

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Home Some men even had a barstand as the centerpiece of their room. Women's rooms tended to be quite opposite. They overflowed with stuffed animals, color coordinated comforters, and plants. Kim Bugbee. sophomore, commented. “I wanted to be able to relax and study in a country like atmos- phere with lots of plants and things that remind me of home. Posters, unlike the men's, were commonly pictures of an- imals. comic characters, and of course, sexy men. Arranging and decorating a dorm room never ended. As the personal items were collected and pictures hung upon the walls, dorm rooms became more comfortable and a home away from home” for many college students. -Brenda Keairns I). W» nrr I-oft and couches make nice additions to dorm rooms. Hick Robinson docs a little studying’ on his couch while roommate Dave Schleusencr lies upon his loft. Helping to ease The Big Move With suitcases bulging, boxes packed, and parents giving last minute instruc- tions. another school year started with the big move. Moving in is often one of the most hectic parts of attending college but this year the department of residence tried to help eliminate some of those headaches by forming a “Move-in Crew. As crew member Pam Prall put it. When I was a freshman they didn't have a move-in crew and I felt lost in the dorms, so 1 decided that I wanted to help the fresh- man feel more at ease when moving in.” Nine crews, one from each hall, helped students physically move into their rooms, directed traffic, answered ques- tions. and were goodwill ambassadors for the department of residence. Students received no monetary com- pensation for working on a moving crew, but many students work on the crew because they appreciate how helpful the crews were in the past.” stated Becky Woodrick, Bender Hall Coordinator. These crew members could be recog- nized by their matching t-shirts and their smiling faces. “The first day I ar- rived 1 was greeted by a move-in crew of three nice guys. They took all my bags and boxes from me and showed me the way to my room. I didn't have to carry a thing it was great! exclaimed fresh- man Lisa Mueller. -Chris Kennicott M CumhrrUnil Move-in crew member Lisa Hansen helps Lcxy Kness. Brenda Bond. Tess lessen and Connie Scharff make the bin move. The crew helps move in students from Thursday through Sunday. 19

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a Face Lift A new 350-car parking lot was fin- ished just west of the Education Center. This new hard surface lot provided ad- ditional parking for the Education Cent- er. West Gym. Russell Hall, Strayer- Wood Theatre, and the Art Building. Indiana Street, which was located be- tween Latham Field and the Education Center, was removed and sidewalks were put in its place to provide a safe area for students. The removal of the Prexy’s Pond and the old Power Plant 1 will provide room for the start of the new business build- ing. The new business building will be a large multilevel complex devoted strictly to the school of business. With so many projects going on Cam- pus Planning and Plant Services have been busy and will be for years to come providing a safe and park-like environ- ment for students at UNI. “Our goal, in the next five years, is to have one of the most attractive cam- puses in the nation. said Thomson. -Jerry Byers D. Viptr D. Wwatr Rerouting the «team and electrical pipe ao the power plant can be tom down i another tep in the “face lift” process. D. W'mcnrr Working hard trying to odd o sidewalk by Gilchrist are two cement layer . The removal of 27th Street allowed student a safer access to Gilchrist. Conrtrocttoa 21