Wednesday, November 1, 2000
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 5
Engineering senators want late-night study center
By Brooke Hesler Special to the Kansan
If student senators from the School of Engineering get their way, a proposed late-night student center could become a reality within two to three years.
Sam Ho, St. Louis senior, studies at the Coke Student Lounge while like Uludg, Nicosia, Cyprus, junior, naps on the floor. Engineering senators say the lounge can become too crowded during times such as finals. They would like to see space freed up in Burt Hall for a late-night student center. Photo by Nick Krug/KANSAN
Burt Hall is the proposed site for the center, which would accommodate engineering students working on group projects late at night. Justin Marz, Jefferson City, Mo., senior and engineering senator, said the center was long overdue.
"Right now, the only real place we have for group meetings is the library." Marz said. "The library closes at midnight, but a lot of times, students need it later. I know around finals, I might be at Learned until two. After hours, there's the Coke Lounge, but it's cramped, and it gets loud in there."
Right now, Environmental Health Services, faculty offices and graduate student space occupy the proposed site for the center. After an addition to Learned Hall is complete,
probably around 2003, the senators would like to see the free space used for the center.
However, it's not that easy, said Carl E. Locke Jr., dean of engineering.
Locke said that although the center was a good idea, he has received other proposals for the use of the space. He said the department was looking at a proposal for more research labs, which also would serve students.
"Right now, space all over the University is at a premium," Locke said. "There's a lot of competition for that space."
Locke said the students still would benefit from the space if it contained a lab.
While Marz said he understood Locke's position, he still thought the proposed center would benefit students more and help the School of Engineering recruit incoming freshman.
"In a place where students are the heart and soul of the operation, it seems you should consider them first and consider them your utmost priority," Marz said.
Kelli Deuth, Salina senior and engineering senator, said it was a bit discouraging to know that if the center did become a reality, she wouldn't be around to see it.
"It's kind of hard," Deuth said. "But my younger sister is coming here next year. She'll be an engineering major, and she'd be using it, so I'd have a direct link."
Locke said the final decision probably would be made after the expansion of Learned was complete. He said he probably
would sit down with assistant deans, department chairs and Chancellor Robert Hemenway and decide how to best use the space.
"It's not an easy decision," Locke said. "But it's something we're going to give a lot of thought to."
Edited by Erin Adamson
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