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Architect, administration hear opinions about facility renovations
Town hall meeting served as open forum for students, officials
Zachary Moser-Katz
Issue date: 3/21/07 Section: News
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Students and University officials gathered yesterday for a town meeting to discuss renovations to student facilities like Talley Student Center, Witherspoon Student Center and Price Music Center.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Evelyn Reiman opened the meeting, which took place in Talley, by explaining the need for renovations and stressing the need of student suggestions.
"After careful evaluation we concluded that we are not a student center that we can be proud of," Reiman said. "Our new facilities are only as good as they are shaped by your honest feedback."
Douglas Moss of Holzman Moss Architecture, which the University contracted to gather information for this project, said the meeting is part of a six- or seven-month process to assess which plans are feasible.
"You have the unique opportunity to shape the kind of environment students will have here at N.C. State in the future," Moss said.
Simon Huleatt, a senior in business management, said while Talley has some good qualities, it lacks qualities that draw students in.
"What we have here at Talley is good for the campus. We have have theater here and that does sometimes draw a crowd," Huleatt said. "However, the location is not ideal, and it's very easy to avoid this building.
Sara Yasin, student centers president, said she can understand why students don't gather in Talley because she rarely went there as an underclassman.
"It's a ghost town around here on the weekend," Yasin, a junior in textile and apparel management, said. "I only came into Talley a few times my freshman year."
Andrew Hicks, a freshman in textile and apparel management, said officials should model the facility renovations after those recently completed on the East Wing of D.H. Hill Library, and students want something that will catch their eyes.
"There is nothing to attract students when they get off the bus and walk by," Hicks said. "We are very material. We want more color, more technology, to make it more than just a walk through."
Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Evelyn Reiman opened the meeting, which took place in Talley, by explaining the need for renovations and stressing the need of student suggestions.
"After careful evaluation we concluded that we are not a student center that we can be proud of," Reiman said. "Our new facilities are only as good as they are shaped by your honest feedback."
Douglas Moss of Holzman Moss Architecture, which the University contracted to gather information for this project, said the meeting is part of a six- or seven-month process to assess which plans are feasible.
"You have the unique opportunity to shape the kind of environment students will have here at N.C. State in the future," Moss said.
Simon Huleatt, a senior in business management, said while Talley has some good qualities, it lacks qualities that draw students in.
"What we have here at Talley is good for the campus. We have have theater here and that does sometimes draw a crowd," Huleatt said. "However, the location is not ideal, and it's very easy to avoid this building.
Sara Yasin, student centers president, said she can understand why students don't gather in Talley because she rarely went there as an underclassman.
"It's a ghost town around here on the weekend," Yasin, a junior in textile and apparel management, said. "I only came into Talley a few times my freshman year."
Andrew Hicks, a freshman in textile and apparel management, said officials should model the facility renovations after those recently completed on the East Wing of D.H. Hill Library, and students want something that will catch their eyes.
"There is nothing to attract students when they get off the bus and walk by," Hicks said. "We are very material. We want more color, more technology, to make it more than just a walk through."
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