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“They Built It Really Strong Back Then” (in the 70s)
A quote from one of the construction workers. Seems they’re having problems getting through the concrete layers on the bridge leading to Leyburn. They tried “everything, from sledge hammers to...
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And the work goes on….
Seems some of the work got a bit behind schedule so lights were brought in to allow work to continue Lights were brought in so work could continue at night And work they did! Look how much progress...
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What a difference a week makes!
It’s been hot and rainy. Stemmons Plaza is now a quagmire but work continues. About ten days ago they did a “flood test” on the bridge where they used a hose to flood it with standing water…if they’d...
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Almost DONE!
There is no news of interest related to the refurbishing of Northen. They took out the ceiling and have generally made a mess of the room. Fortunately, they also clean up their messes every day....
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They Did It!
The plan was to have the Leyburn bridge and Stemmons Plaza reopened in time for the new students to arrive on Sept. 4, and they did it. The entrance to Leyburn is now WIDE OPEN and the annual Academic...
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And the beat goes on…and on…and on
Classes are in full swing and so is the hammering! Outside Leyburn the work continues on the mechanical room below the bridge and running the length of the ramp/walkway. On the Reid Hall side of the...
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“If you build it, they will come”
Or, in the case of Leyburn Library, if you improve it, they will come. Leyburn has seen more students studying earlier in the year than ever before in recent memory. From the first day of classes,...
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Northen Auditorium is ALMOST Renovated
The new deadline is October 19, just a few days away. Since there is a meeting scheduled in there for Friday, that’s good! The photos below are from earlier this week. Since these were taken the...
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Northen is open again!
It didn’t look like it last week, but after working all weekend, the new carpet is in, the walls are painted, and the coffee station is built. The Alumni Board used it over the weekend. This gives...
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The Lansdowne Portrait of George Washington has come home!
For many years the portrait has been on loan to a museum in Alabama. As of today, it has been returned and rehung in Leyburn Library. The niche over the main staircase has stood empty all this time,...
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