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

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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

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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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When someone says “I'm going to the Union.” stop that person and clar- ify that statement because there were several things that could be done there. Socializing and scoping seemed to be the most common responses to what was accomplished there. The Union was a great meeting place for formal meetings, group discussion. D. Wturner Cherrill Dayton taken advantage of the Un- ion to go over material for class with Carol Reiaerson. The Union is the perfect place for meetings and discussions. talking to friends you hadn’t seen for a while or just watching your “scope” from across the r x m. The Union was also a great place to go between classes to either pass some time or take a power nap. “I have 40 minutes between class and they have awfully comfortable couches.” com- mented sophomore accounting major Steve Snyder. Students were often skeptical that homework could actually be complet- ed in the Union. According to junior Maria Dix, “Yes. I can get quite a bit done if I put my mind to it. The The Union — library is too quiet and could drive a person crazy.” Besides the obvious activities of stud- ying and socializing, the Union provided other options. Hardee’s and Pickles Deli provided an escape from dorm food or an oppor- tunity for off-campus students to grab a quick bite. Pool tables and video games were available for a study break or an evening of fun. If curious to what was going on in your favorite soap opera or interested in the score of the big game, the Union helped out there as well. The Keyhole, in the lower level of the Union, provided students with a large screen television, perfect for catching the news before evening class. If a student was bored on the weekend, the Union also provided movies and held dances per- iodically to help pass the weekend blues. Maucker Union was also a great place to hold a bake sale or promotional event. Sophomore Tammy Winkler remarked. “People are often hungry when passing through and it is easy for them to grab a quick snack. Also, after eating at Hardee’s, people like to have a little des- sert.” A usual pasttime for avid Union goer Kevin Kleve was playing cards. The Union is a great place to go to meet people and playing cards is a fun way to pass some time and make some money.” The Union has undergone many changes throughout its history. One al- teration which many students objected to was the removal of beer and wine coolers from Hardee’s menu. “That was fun. I think they should put the beer back in the Union, Kleve state’d. Whether the student’s preference was studying, socializing, eating, watching television or playing cards, the Union had something for almost everyone. -Carrie Brown S Homowork can be accomplished in the Union despite skepticism of numerous students. Senior finance major Kevin Kleve prepares himself for class. 22 Union