|
|
Post by 78crusader on Oct 24, 2010 13:25:53 GMT -5
The next capital campaign starts in 2011. Now that we know Huegli and Miller are coming down, it is a little more clear (at least to me) what the Board of Directors will focus on for building projects to be funded by the next campaign.
I think it is likely the Board will:
(1) use part of the campaign funds to build a new dorm, to be located where Huegli is now, right across from the new union;
(2) use another part of the campaign funds to either build a new science building, or to extensively remodel Neils Science (I would guess the new/remodeled science building would be the Board's #1 priority in terms of the next "big" building project);
(3) use yet another part of the campaign funds to renovate the current foreign languages building (Meier Hall) to replace Miller, which will be torn down sometime after the new academic building is completed.
That probably doesn't leave a lot of money left over for other projects, including the ARC. Keep in mind the Board has to set aside about $3 million to buy the hospital property and maybe another million or so to tear down the hospital and Huegli and Miller. And, hopefully, raise another million to put in the track around Brown Field.
Paul
|
|
|
|
Post by valporun on Oct 24, 2010 15:29:07 GMT -5
What are the prospects of purchasing the Porter Memorial, tearing down LeBien, the nursing school building, and making PMH into the new nursing school building? Is there too much interior renovation that would be necessary at PMH to make that out of the question, or are there better plans for that lot where the hospital stands now?
|
|
|
|
Post by vu72 on Oct 24, 2010 15:48:41 GMT -5
My sources are saying that the Hospital will definitely be purchased but ONLY after it is torn down and all enironmental issues cleared. Who knows what has gone on there over the 100 years (or whatever) including lab dumping and the like. The Board wants no part of any of those potential issues.
As for the use of the site, one thing I've heard is using it for a new fieldhouse.
|
|
|
|
Post by wh on Oct 24, 2010 17:48:58 GMT -5
That probably doesn't leave a lot of money left over for other projects, including the ARC. Whenever this subject comes up, respondents seem to always form into 3 camps: • Those who think we can continue to have our cake and eat it too. Despite all the disadvantages of having clearly inferior facilities, Homer and Bryce or someone on a white horse somewhere down the line will continue to work magic and bring in quality recruits. Players would rather ride in our Chevy than their Cadillac, because they like our driver better – or some such thing. • Those who feel that improving or even maintaining the image of Valpo basketball is not worth the investment. In their minds, ARC upgrades will never be as important as academic or housing needs; thus, they should never be on any capital campaign list. This includes most of the faculty and much of the administration - yes, including the CURRENT administration. • Those like myself who know that Valpo basketball is a house of cards waiting to fall and – don’t want to see it happen. We’re the ones who have been holding out hope that the new administration and their mouthed support for better basketball facilities would get us where we need to go. Apparently not… Whoever started this thread wisely put it in General VU discussion, because it has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with Valpo basketball - other than to announce that the clock has officially started ticking toward basketball mediocrity. |
|
|
|
Post by okinawatyphoon on Oct 24, 2010 18:20:43 GMT -5
My sources are saying that the Hospital will definitely be purchased but ONLY after it is torn down and all enironmental issues cleared. Who knows what has gone on there over the 100 years (or whatever) including lab dumping and the like. The Board wants no part of any of those potential issues. I've also heard this too. I think Porter Memorial is far past the point of renovation, and many suspect some serious environmental problems will present themselves when the building is demolished. But thanks for the insights, 78 and 72. I too am disappointed in the probability of ignoring athletics again, but these other areas desperately need attention too. A new residence hall is completely necessary to boost enrollment and attract better students, and science and education need a lot of attention too (Neils & Miller are pretty atrocious) -- but so does the ARC. Any chance some major donor could come out of the woodwork and spring for improvements to the ARC? I know we can't improve everything at once, but things are getting pretty terrible.... |
|
|
|
Post by valpogal on Oct 26, 2010 22:17:53 GMT -5
The ARC is also an academic building, which many people seem to forget. A few renovations in classrooms and offices would go a long way.
|
|
|
|
Post by okinawatyphoon on Oct 26, 2010 22:28:04 GMT -5
The ARC is also an academic building, which many people seem to forget. A few renovations in classrooms and offices would go a long way. I know they renovated the upstairs conference room (which looks awesome by the way), possibly more. But thanks for reminding us of this fact! |
|
|
|
Post by valporun on Oct 27, 2010 14:07:37 GMT -5
The ARC is also an academic building, which many people seem to forget. A few renovations in classrooms and offices would go a long way. I know they renovated the upstairs conference room (which looks awesome by the way), possibly more. But thanks for reminding us of this fact! I guess we forget about this because you walk in, and don't see a traditional classroom setting, for the purposes of lectures, note taking, space for exam taking, things like this. I suppose having a fieldhouse separate from the athletic arena space would help that difference, and I suppose we are starting to see that now that the old bookstore is more of a cardio center. I'm not sure we'll see too many improvements to the ARC until there is the space to make those changes happen, and some of that may require the purchase of residential spaces around the ARC, but we'll see what happens with the current capital campaigns, and the final piece of the FITT project getting done with the track around Brown Field. |
|
|
|
Post by milanmiracle on Oct 27, 2010 21:43:55 GMT -5
Since I know that Valpo is trying to increase enrollement and that improving the athletic programs really isn't in the cards...here's some news about how your basketball team can influence prospective students. www.fox59.com/news/wxin-butler-record-enrollment-082010,0,4511812.story |
|
|
|
Post by agibson on Oct 28, 2010 7:14:57 GMT -5
Definitely nothing to sneeze at!
|
|
|
|
Post by valporun on Oct 28, 2010 8:55:27 GMT -5
Being in a city people have heard of, like Indianapolis, does help. I certainly had no idea where Valparaiso, Indiana was, when I decided to attend VU. This was in what would be our post-"Sweet 16" enrollment bounce because of The Shot and everything.
|
|
|
|
Post by rlh on Oct 28, 2010 10:10:06 GMT -5
Definitely nothing to sneeze at! From interviews I did with Dr. Harre on our game telecasts after "the shot"...applications did increase substanially...something like 30% as I remember. Not sure how many were accepted, but it did have an impact on prospective students. Whether that has continued or not, I would have no idea |
|
|
|
Post by gonesincethe70s on Nov 2, 2010 16:35:03 GMT -5
While the football team was losing by double digits to Butler (why do they keep football at Valpo), what was going on at the Theta Chi house? BEER?!?!?!! FUN?!?!?!?!?
The real valpo was back for a day!!!!
|
|
