friday,september26,2003 news the university daily kansan 3A Center opening delayed for fifth time by Danielle Hillix dhillix@kansan.com dhillix staff writer Two visitors look up at the climbing wall near the main entry of the Student Recreation Center yesterday. The center held its ribbon cutting yesterday afternoon and opened its doors to tours. The facility will not be open until Monday. The ribbon is cut, but the doors are still closed. The Student Fitness Recreation Center celebrated its grand opening ceremony yesterday, even though the building will not be open to students until Monday. This is the fifth time the opening of the recreation center has been delayed. delayed. "It's interesting to dedicate a building even though it's not open," Chancellor Robert Hemenway said. "But it's the perfect metaphor for the life of a student. There's always something else that needs to be added or installed." After two months of delays, the center was supposed to open today. Several factors worked together to push the date back, said Mary Chappell, director of Recreation Services. Recreation Services. University officials could not open the new building without a certificate of occupation, which certifies that all safety systems in the building are fully functional. The recreation center passed the safety tests on Wednesday, but officials didn't receive notification until one hour before yesterday's ceremony. In addition to the certificate, Chappell said there was last-minute cleaning and additional staff training that was taking longer than expected. longer than expect. "But we're about to turn the corner and finish that last lap," Chappell said. Finishing touches to the recreation center will be applied this weekend, but some amenities will still not be ready for the Monday opening. The hardwood floors on the basketball court will not be installed for several weeks and some cabinets and lockers are still being put in place. "And we don't have toilet seats yet, so watch out when you go in the restroom," Chappell said. Despite the frustrations and delays, students at the grand opening ceremony were happy with what they saw. "It's so great to see a vision become something real." Susan Hochman, Midland, Texas, senior said. "I've been waiting for this for a long time." Hochman said all the delays were aggravating, but the wait made the opening that much sweeter. "It just built anticipation," she said. Students have been anticipating the openings since they passed a referendum to fund the recreation center in 1999. The $17 million facility has been completely funded by student fees, which were raised in 2001 as a result of the referendum. This semester, each student paid $68 towards the center. to enjoy what their money has paid for on Monday, when the Student Fitness Recreation Center officially opens its doors at 11 a.m. And this time, it's for "In a time when state funding has all but disappeared, KU students stepped up," Hemenway said. "This building is special because it was built by our students." Students will finally be able real. real. "Believe me," Chappell said. "I'm sure." -Edited by Ashley Marriott tions. Garinger also is involved in the Osage chapter of the association and has worked with Girl Scouts from the Lawrence area to help them earn merit badges at a geology workshop. Kansan staff report By Meghan Brune mbrune@kansan.com Kansan staff writer Jewish new year time for reflection been interrupted while in the final stages of writing their theses. For her dissertation, Garinger studied crustal evolution in magmatic environments and the role of magma buoyancy in determining styles of volcanism, according University Rela- Garinger of Lawrence received a $1,500 scholarship, one of two national awards, from the Association for Women Geoscientists. The organization's Chrysalis scholarship recognized two female graduate students in the geoscience field who have Tonight marks the first day of the Jewish new year 5764. The jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown today and ends at sundown on Sunday. It is also the first day of a 10-day period of repentance and self-evaluation. self-evaluation. The new year is one of the most significant events in the Jewish religion, said Jay Lewis, director of the KU Hillel Foundation. dation. "It is a time for taking stock in your life and relationships," Lewis said. In the Jewish religion there are traditionally two types of vows those with other people and those with God. "Rosh Hashanah is a time to say you are sorry for any vows you have broken with people," Lewis said. said. Yom Kippur is celebrated two weeks later as the completion of a week of reflection. This holy day is for fasting, prayer and asking God and man for forgiveness. "It is a very personal holiday," Lewis said. "You are looking at how you interact with other people and the world around you." The Hillel House, 940 Mississippi St., plans events to supplement the holiday services for 1,500 to 1,800 Jewish students at the University who are too far from home to celebrate with their families. Tonight Hillel will host a dinner for students at 6 p.m. at the St. Lawrence Catholic Center.Afterwards students can attend service at the Lawrence Jewish Community Center. Last year Hillel fed between 60 and 65 students, Lewis said. Hillel's Wellness Week Sept. 29 to Oct.3 Monday Tashlich service, 6 p.m. at Hillouse Hotel, 940 Mississippi St. walk to Potter's Lake. Tuesday Jewish Yoga, 7 p.m. at the Lawrence Jewish Community Center, 917 Highland Drive. Wednesday Movies and Smoothies, Keeping the Faith, 7 p.m. at Hillel. Stress Management and Massage Lessons, 7 p.m. at LJCC HISTORY - Spirituality, Health and Meditation from a Jewish Perspective, 7 p.m. at Hillel. Thursday Friday Friday Shabbat Dinner, 6 p.m. at Hillel. Sexuality from a Jewish Perspective, 1:30 p.m. at Hillel. for students that can't get home," he said. Hillel also has Shabbat dinner every Friday night at 6 p.m. p.h. Rebecca Rissien, Overland Park sophomore, said she began staying on campus on the weekends to participate more with Hillel. Campus Graduate student earns scholarship in geology Rissien, a holiday co-chairwoman for Hillel, attended a Jewish day school before coming to college. She said she was happy to find a place to continue practicing her faith. As a graduate student in geosciences, Linda Pickett Garinger's work isn't going unnoticed. "We want students to feel comfortable and feel safe to be Jewish," Lewis said. Lewis said that the University was a campus where diversity was celebrated. 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