University of Pittsburgh - Owl Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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(seating capacity — 700) which is used for lectures, small concerts. dances, movies, and banquets. Perhaps, though, since it is the official Student Union, the offices on the rest of the floors are the most welcome change. Most all student organizations now can be found here complete with a real office in the Pitt Student Union. The offices are big and numerous enough so that the University groups can all quite adequately function from them. The simple fact that Pitt's student organizations are now altogether in the newly opened Union is the impressive work of promising changes that are now occuring between the administration and the students. When the Schenley was sold to Pitt in 1956 for use as a Student Union, few dreamed that 1984 would bring its grand reopening at the cost of 13 million dollars, designed by the architectural firm of Williams, Treblicock and Whitehead. What a welcome revision and addition the new Student Union is, standing as a symbol of Pitt's true entrance into the 1980's. InUoduclion Campus 17

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CAMPUS If there is one thing that could sum up the renovations and revisions in the Oakland area, it is the new William Pitt Student Union. Officially opened September 8. it stands as a proud example of the growth that the University of Pittsburgh is undergoing. Many of the restorations in the building were in conjunction with the appearance of the Student Union before. Before, when it was the grand and luxurious Schenley Hotel; a gathering place for the socially elite and the ‘ beautiful people , like Lillian Russell. Diamond Jim” Brady and President Theodore Roosevelt. The grand ballroom was restored to its original elegance in a Louis XV design. The parlour of Lillian Russel now stands as it did when she resided at the Schenley Hotel. The archwork throughout the new Student Union acts as a symbol of the new building as well as truly topping off the combination of the old with the And how impressive are those new designs. The lower level, which was the old basement, now houses a T.V. room in which the Pitt Program Council presents videos, a game room with 13 pool tables and video games and a cafeteria large and spacious enough to seat 200 people. Upstairs on the main level, one finds the multi-purpose room 16 Introduction Campus

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CAMPOS A walk around the Pitt campus and drive through the 'Burgh will undoubtedly reek of changes and revisions. Probably the biggest difference seen is that of the newly remodeled and renovated William Pitt Student Union. What can be said about this new addition1' to Pitt that hasn't already been said? It is a beautiful, much needed gathering place for the Pitt student body and the general public. And a prime example of Pitt's entrance into the '80's. Greeks are a major part of Pitt. Their annual Greek Week charity fundraising efforts and blood donations to the Central Blood Bank are two of the many activities they engage in. This year, a new fraternity complex underwent construction, which will be ready to house 8 fraternities come fall. This move to the hill will surely have an effect on the Greek system here at Pitt. Hopefully, the change will not cause an Amherst College outcome. Other new-ities to Pitt were the Graduate School of Business' Mervis Hall, housing the Business School faculty. Business Library and classrooms, the stadium's Sports Information Center, where all the sports offices are located and a slew of new stores like Goodies. Haa-gen-Dazs, the Corn Popper. Sheetz. Stop-n-Go. the state liquor store. David's Cookies and 18 Introduction Campus