OCR::/Vol_106/WLURG39_RTP_20030526/WLURG39_RTP_20030526_001.2.txt '11. T/re Iirrilent mice of W/niiiington and Ur Urrinerrin Iinre 7897 CD On/inc at: piirlu/irr.edn PHI 3 VOLUME CVl,No.V MONDAY, MAY 26, 2003 Commons construction nearly complete Twenty million dollar building will have limited dining room seating, movie theatre turned biology lecture center, party-ready loading dock larger than Pavillion BY ERIN JULIUS AND KYLE WAss sI>oRIs EDITOR AND ASSOCIATE EDITOR Construction of the new Univer- sity Commons is continuing as sched- ‘uled, Associate Dean of Students Leroy “Buddy” Atkins said. The ex- terior of the building should be com- plete, and the interior should be fin- ished sometime over the summer in fltime for a grand opening celebration in September. TheCommomwillbe“waimandwel— oominglooking,”DeanI_eroyAtkins said. A_ A lot of effort has been put into ensuring that the new building blends appropriately with the older architec- ture on campus. The three sides fac- ing the Colonnade have been build in A the traditional style while the side fac- ing Woods Creek is designed to have a more modern feel, with large open windows and several open patio ar- eas overlooking the beautiful view. A challenge of the design in en- suring that the Commons would fit in with the rest of the campus was guar- ,i anteeing that it would not surpass the Colonnade in height. Modern electri- , cal features made this difficult for the architects, as they had to fitiall the duck-work into a smaller design. The Commons is now level with Newcomb Hall in height. One feature of the interior is the im- pressive iron and steel circular staircase complete with Brazilian bluestone stairs. The goal of the architects was to maintain open spaces and invite lots of light to create a relaxed atmosphere. Atkins’s hope is that this space will, “be a comfortable place for people to hang out,” he said. H V The Commons will be open for student use 24-hours a day. Students will have access to four different Re- source Rooms, small student study centers and lounges at all hours. Each Resource Room has a dif- ‘ ferent theme and is decorated to re- flect the group for whom the Resource Room is made. The Women’s Studies Program, Outing Club, International programs and Volunteer Services will I‘ all be getting Resource Rooms. The rooms, however, will be available by appointment for all students. Another interesting aspect of the A new building is a “traditional meeting room” with approximately 50 chairs. Atkins said that this room would be “available to campus religious groups.” Religious leaders will have “ access to a small office off the meet- ing room for times they wish to be BY KYLE WAss ASSOCIATE EDITOR ,* This week, Professor H. Tho- ' mas Williams Jr. was named pro- vost of Washington and Lee Uni- versity, replacing Laurent Boetsch, who has decided to step 1 down from the position to re- turn to teach- ing. William s has served on the Washing- ton and Lee faculty since a 1974, both ad- vising and teaching, as well as helping to ' build and expand the physics and engineering department’s pro- grams, which led him to chair the I department from 1989-2000, before which he served as associate ‘dean of the college from 1986- 4 ‘ 1989. He was named the University’s Edwin A. Morris Pro- I fessor ofPhysics in 1994. During his career at Washington and Lee, ’ Williams has also published 28 scientific articles based on re- 9 search in theoretical nuclear and particle physics. Williams will serve in his cur- 4 rent position as acting dean ofthe College until July 1, when he will undertake his duties as provost. ILLIAMS available exclusively to the students of the University. This meeting room is near the, “big, collaborative space surrounded by 24 Burish picks V\fi||iams as Provost This position, second only to the presidency, requires Williams to be responsible for the administra- tive management of W&L units in- cluding admissions, athletics, in- stitutional research, University Computing, the University Registrar’s office, Leyburn Li- brary, student life offices, special and interdisciplinary programs, international education and mu- seum programs. He will also be an important figure in the deci- sions to hire new faculty as well as the annual evaluation of fac- ulty and administrators. The provost is responsible for the overall management and bud- geting of all academic programs, and the deans of the College, the Williams School of Commerce, Eco- nomics, and Politics, and the School of Law report directly to him. As provost, Williams will also work closely with the Board of Trustees’ Academic Affairs Com- mittee. According to a press release, Williams said that his biggest contri- bution to Washington and Lee “has been in teaching a collection of very talented students: encouraging them when that was needed, challenging them when the time came and stand- ing aside when it was time for them to [go] solo. In fact, that is Washington and Lee’s biggest contribution to me, too.” -;.-.u.....,_, JEB BROOKS / The Ringtum Pin" at the students’ disposal. In addition, there will be several common copiers and fax machines available to all. This student meeting space also features a cubicles,” for student organizations. The cubicles can be rearranged to suit various organizations’ needs. Each cubicle will have a phone and computer i“ UP IN sI\IoI;E COURIEYKIMKREIDER Fire. No one was injured, but two vehicles were damaged when a Ford Astro van (center) caught fire Sunday morning at Zollman’s Pavillon. The driver is not a Washington and Lee student and turned into the Pavillon area after noticing smoke rising from his hood. He opened the hood, and the car burst into flames causing considerable damage to the van and slight melting to an SUV (left) parked nearby. Lexington Rescue Squad responded to the incident but reported no injuries. The driver, reportedly an amateur disc jockey, managed to remove his compact disc collection before the fire reached the back part of the van. i common kitchen area and lofi over- looking the great room. ' “The architect really caught what we were looking for in the religious ]EI3 BROOKS /' Tiie Ring-Iur21PlIr STAIRWAY T0 HEAVEN. (Left) An iron and steel spiral staircase is the centerpiece of the University Commons lobby. The steps are covered in Brazilian blue stone tiles. I’M Too SEXY. (Top) Two catwalks span the interior of the building to link the two sides of the building. EATING Is FUN, EATING Is SERIOUS. (Middle) The food preparation area of the new dining hall connects with the actual hall. The eating area will bave two separate rooms with a dining area outside the building. Combined seating is about 350. EvERYB0DY’s WORKIN’ FOR THE WEEKEND. (Bottom) Lights. from Tbe Ring-tum Pbi and Tbe Calyx offices shine into the main student activities room, which will soon be filled with cubicles for activities such as SJC and IFC. and student organizations’ spaces,” said Atkins. SEE COMMONS, PAGE 2 Board questions calendar BY CHRIS LAUDERMAN STAFF WRITER The Board of Trustees at its May meeting released a statement regarding the undergraduate academic calen- dar. James D. Farrar, Jr., Secretary of the University and Assistant to the President, commented on the Board’s statement, “This is less a conversation about Spring Term as it is about designing the best possible academic expe- rience for Washington and Lee students. Calendars are how the experience is packaged. The Board is interested in helping the Administration implement the best possible calendar.” The President and Administration reported to the Board the history of the long term discussions about the calendar, demands on academic resources, and outlined the alternatives currently being discussed. The Board has been informed of the faculty and student liaisons to which students can give (feedback on the calendar. Earlier last week, President Burish spoke with the fac- ulty on where this issue is going. The groups will con- tinue to collect data throughout the summer and into early fall. The Board of Trustees wants all the fully articulated options and the best estimate of what each option would cost by the Fall Board meeting on October 24 and 25, 2003. When asked which groups would have the most in- fluence on the decision, Farrar replied, “All parties need to agree. The components of this complex issue are very much interrelated: faculty teaching loads, general educa- tion requirements, and the availability of resources. It is the Board’s responsibility to evaluate resources, the fac- ulty decides general education and major requirements, and the Administration’s responsibility is the calendar.” He also said that the student’s role would be providing feedback to the liaisons. Students are encouraged to pro- vide feedback as to how the various calendar options might affect them. For example, Sociology/Anthropology SEE BOARD, PAGE 2 OCR::/Vol_106/WLURG39_RTP_20030526/WLURG39_RTP_20030526_002.2.txt V » “ NEW New Habitat store in BV seeks supplies MONDAY, MAY 26, 2&3: MONDAY, MAY26. Java—Palociza in HE HI‘: glad, 7:30-10:30. G-iriadian play . L »\ "TcpGi.r1s"— ’lZtHai1eSaCi.es. w ritjzéiiq/(hryls,.§1'11rd'iiJl LLLoyt:'i'..Ke]_le:i: ']l'x=.atre, Lenfest Oaiteir, 82(1) p.m. -'2 WEDNESDAY, MAY 28. ‘rr .A1umi Sa1iorI\tighi: at:La'bertyHa1l Ruirs. 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