THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 16,2013
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HOUSING
Residents enjoy Naismith Hall's renovations
Naismith's new lobbv features a pool table, several TVs and a fireplace. The area was recently renovated to create a sense of community among students.
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Opened in 1965, Naismith Hall has housed almost 20,000 students over the years. This historic residence hall is looking to the future with new renovations. The privately owned residence hall has just received a major facelift to its first floor lobby.
The Bromley Companies, a New York-based real estate investment company, owns Naismith Hall. Bromley owns other student residence facilities at Colorado State, Texas Tech and Ohio University. Bromley has a reputation for updating residence halls to better suit student needs. This is the first part of a renovation process that will cost approximately $3 million.
Upgrades to the lobby include a new computer lab with both PCs and iMacs, increased internet speeds and free printing. For recreation, the common area also has a new pingpong table as well as a pool table. And for those students who dread doing their laundry, things got a little easier with a new laundry room that notifies its users via text message when their laundry is done. For those who wish to express their culinary creativity, residents will be able to take a break from their meal plans and cook for themselves in a new community kitchen.
Construction on the lobby finished in August, just in time for its residents to move in for the fall semester. The lobby comes with plenty of features that residents of Naismith will enjoy.
The new lobby has a modern look about it. It feels closer to an
upscale hotel rather than a student residence hall. Contemporary yet comfortable chairs offer a great place to study or just hang out. Residents can relax and watch sports on new flat screen TV's hanging on the walls.
The dominant feature of the lounge is a long, black fireplace that is a favorite with many of the people of Naismith.
aesthetic. I love the fireplace," said Sheguffa Huma, a freshman living in Naismith. At any given time you're likely to see students congregating around the fireplace, which is an obvious favorite with many of those who live at Naismith. The straight, sharp edges complement the contemporary seating that surrounds the fireplace.
The new lobby is almost universally admired with an overwhelming appreciation for the many of the new features. Eli Finkelstein, a transfer student at the University, had no trouble identifying his
"I'm really into the sleek, modern
favorite aspects of the common areas. "The pingpong table, brings people together and the sitting area, people like to come down and study." The combination of academic and social features of Naismith's new lobby will contribute to student success and satisfaction for years to come.
someone who's down here, hanging out. It's very social," said freshman Carly Aufdem-Brinke, who isn't alone when it comes to the sense of community that the lobby gives Naismith hall.
"I come down here no matter what time of night it is, I know
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HAWKS FROM PAGE 1
other forms of financial aid. The group is currently developing its fundraising strategy and recruiting ambassadors to spread the word about Hawks Helping Hawks and get students interested in donating. The group already-
has 60 ambassadors, but George hopes to increase that number to 500 this semester.
Darby Evans, a junior from Leawood and Greek Coordinator for Hawks Helping Hawks, said that whatever a student can afford to donate—even just five dollars—can help out other students.
"It's an extremely worthwhile
cause that benefits every aspect of the University," Evans said.
According to Evans, it is important for Greek life to be a part of the Hawks Helping Hawks effort to become established as a campus-wide group because it is such a large portion of the student body population.
Current ambassadors and those
interested in becoming a part of Hawks Helping Hawks should attend the ambassadors' meeting on Sept. 29, George said. The time and location of the meeting will be made available on the Hawks Helping Hawks Facebook page and Twitter @JayHHHawks).
"Life happens, and we want to make sure that Hawks Helping
nawks are going to be there for students when the fall on financial struggles. We want this to strengthen them, and at the same time strengthen the University," George said.
Edited by Sarah Kramer
POLICE REPORTS
Today is the last day to drop a class without having it appear on your transcript.
Information based on the Douglas County Sheriff's Office booking recap.
- A 27-year-old male was arrested yesterday on the 300 block of 8th Street on suspicion of operating a vehicle under the influence. A $500 bond was paid.
- A 20-year-old male was arrested yesterday on the 1100 block of Indiana Street on suspicion of possession of another's driver's license and intoxicated pedestrian in the roadway. A $200 bond was paid.
- A 34-year-old male was arrested yesterday on the 2100 block of Clinton Parkway on suspicion of operating a vehicle under the influence. A $500 bond was paid.
- A 22-year-old male was arrested Saturday on the 1000 block of Mississippi Street on suspicion of operating a vehicle under the influence, failure to report an accident and damage to vehicle or property. A $700 bond was paid.
RECYCLE. RECYCLE. RECYCLE. RECYCLE.
SEPTEMBER 18,2013 ENGINEERING & COMPUTING CAREER FAIR 12 P.M.-5:00 P.M. 5TH & 6TH FLOOR OF THE KANSAS UNION
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