2008 Woodie Awards
President describes plans for campus beautification
Kristen Bllinzler
Issue date: 10/5/07 Section: News
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On Wednesday, Oct. 3, Southwest Baptist University President, Dr. C. Pat Taylor; Provost, Dr. Gordon Dutile; Dean of Students, Rob Harris; Director of Student Activities, Zach Waters, and Student Body Vice President, senior Kristen Blinzler met to discuss Campus Beautification.
This meeting came about from the student petition to fix the Merrill Burnidge Memorial Forum.
Student Government sent the petition on to President Taylor.
Not only did he start working on the fountain, but it was his idea to get the meeting together so that our campus could really reach its full potential in terms of campus beautification.
First, Taylor addressed the issue of the Burnidge Fountain.
The administration has a large budget alloted to fix the fountain. It is going to be patched up and looking great at a very efficient pace.
Ideas were also discussed about a possible new fountain structure in future years.
New fountain structures will be pending on research and budget discussions.
Next, Taylor was eager to here the ideas students have for their campus.
Blinzler attended the meeting to serve as the representative for the students.
On Monday, Oct 1, during the Student Government meeting Blinzler brought this meeting up to the representatives and dorm council representatives. There was a brainstorming session during the meeting, and by the end of the meeting a list was created of the items needed for campus beautification, and in order of importance.
At the meeting Blinzler reported the list the students came up with to the administration in attendance at the meeting.
The first item the student's brought up was the possibility of mold in dorm rooms.
Next Tuesday, Taylor and the administration are meeting with the company that checks for mold.
Last spring mold checks were done and they will continue to be done periodically to keep our dorms up to health standards.
Next, issues of broken sidewalks and holes in the concrete in front of the Union and Gott Education were brought up.
This meeting came about from the student petition to fix the Merrill Burnidge Memorial Forum.
Student Government sent the petition on to President Taylor.
Not only did he start working on the fountain, but it was his idea to get the meeting together so that our campus could really reach its full potential in terms of campus beautification.
First, Taylor addressed the issue of the Burnidge Fountain.
The administration has a large budget alloted to fix the fountain. It is going to be patched up and looking great at a very efficient pace.
Ideas were also discussed about a possible new fountain structure in future years.
New fountain structures will be pending on research and budget discussions.
Next, Taylor was eager to here the ideas students have for their campus.
Blinzler attended the meeting to serve as the representative for the students.
On Monday, Oct 1, during the Student Government meeting Blinzler brought this meeting up to the representatives and dorm council representatives. There was a brainstorming session during the meeting, and by the end of the meeting a list was created of the items needed for campus beautification, and in order of importance.
At the meeting Blinzler reported the list the students came up with to the administration in attendance at the meeting.
The first item the student's brought up was the possibility of mold in dorm rooms.
Next Tuesday, Taylor and the administration are meeting with the company that checks for mold.
Last spring mold checks were done and they will continue to be done periodically to keep our dorms up to health standards.
Next, issues of broken sidewalks and holes in the concrete in front of the Union and Gott Education were brought up.
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Wayne Corum
posted 10/05/07 @ 2:24 PM CST
Can the university create work study jobs to help with the landscaping of the campus. Many universities and seminaries maintain beautiful campuses by using students to do the work at a minimal cost (certainly cheaper than hiring a contractor). (Continued…)
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