Alyssa Fluss

Many of the buildings on campus, including Hoover, Deihl, Wardman and Mendenhall, have evolved since the founding in 1887. However, most students do not know the history and the stories that lie behind those transformations.

Such relocations of buildings include the Hadley Athletic Field which was displaced by the Stauffer Science Center in the 1960s. The Wardman Library was also at one point on the second floor of Mendenhall but was relocated when the Bonnie Bell Wardman Library was constructed.

In addition, Wardman Gymnasium, which has been transformed into the art building, was originally a gymnasium. The relocation and transformation of these buildings was brought about by construction, while the transformation of Founder’s Hall was due to construction by fire.

Alyssa Fluss - Thu, 2011-11-03 03:24

On most nights, the Stauffer-Johnson courtyard serves the purpose of a gathering place for first-year students to socialize. However, on Monday, Oct. 31, the courtyard resembled a combination between a hookah lounge and a classroom. Students were given the chance to learn more about hookah. The Office of Residential Life sponsored the first ever hookah event which allowed students to smoke while learning about the culture, ethics and hookah safety.

Approximately 20 people attended the event, most of whom were first-year students. They gathered in a circle around a table to smoke from the water pipe which was filled with shisha. Shisha refers to the flavored tobacco, while the water pipe is known as the hookah.

Alyssa Fluss - Thu, 2011-11-03 03:06

With the start of the school year comes new students, more cars and…no new parking spaces. What was a problem last year continues to cause concern, as parking remains in short supply in many areas around campus. The shortage of spots has not gone unnoticed by students. Having to travel from lot to lot to find a place to park takes a lot of time—especially when students are running late for class.

Alyssa Fluss - Thu, 2011-09-29 02:59