The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, October 15, 1973, Page Page 2, Image 2

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More Co Brunton Ann BYM ARSHALL SWANSON Contributing Editor If you're exhausted from the staccato of jack hammers, the roar of cement trucks and the ever present dust accompanying campus construction projects, better grin and bear it. There's more on the way. That was the word from Vice President for Business Affairs Harold Brunton, speaking to about 100 students Oct. 10 in the Golden Spur. Brunton announced the con tinuation or beginning of at least seven projects, most of which will begin shortly. Among the seven: --An addition to the Russell House. With construction to begin in January, the addition will go from the theatre, northeast, and occupy the area now held by the old in firmiry. --A new biology building to be built on Sumter Street across from the Physical Sciences Building. The nine floor, $312 million st ructure will resemble the Physical Sciences Building and will be const ructed so that it can be added onto later. To be started in Spring 1974. --A new, multi-million dollar parking garage capable of holding 2.000 cars The garage will be the first phase of the culturral center now being planned for the campus. --Renovation, to begin shortly, of the llorseshoe area of campus. Come to this Christ "OUR THINKING A James Spencer, C.S.B. of 306, Thursday, Oct. 16, 192 by the Christian Science BIC Quality European B Manufactured By: Paris-Sport, Falcon-i In Toli CATE'S ( Box Cedar Terrace 6420 Sumteu Ph' 776 1:15 to 8po.m. A nstructior ounces Seven According to Brunton, architects are still pondering what facades will look best on the old buildings. --Renovation and remodeling of Longstreet into a theatre-in-the round. Construction to begin next summer. --Continued digging from the newly-huilt Pickens Street bridge in and around the McKissick, I.eConte, Harper area of campus t(. ii:stall utilities !acilites.. The digging Brunton sa id . would be done "sequentially,"so as to disrupt as little as possible the routine in and around the area. Construction on a new swimming pool behind the physical education center. B-unton said he was "chagrined personally" that so many of the campus consturction projects were so far behind schedule. "It seems like every time I turn around there's a hole somewhere," he said. Brunton pointed to the difficulty of 'getting material and labor for the projects, adding, "you literz!Iy can't find people to work nowadayvs." But things should be getting better around campus soon, Brunton said, noting that the university's expansion plans "have bottomed out". "I see the whole situation as getting rosy," he said. Afte- his 27-minute talk, Brunton, dressed in slacks, white shirt, bow tie and gray sport jacket, answered questions from the audience. ian Science Lecture ND OUR WORLD," by Detroit. Russell House 3, 12:15 p.m. Sponsored Organization. PEED CLES icycles From $95.00 ?iitane. Bottecchia, blaino, Cinelli. Colnago umbia See: OTT AGE 9342 Shopping Center ' Hwy. (29209) one: -1209 Ion. through Sat On Way New Projects For the most part it was a vir tuoso performance. Brunton remained calm and seemingly, a glass of water in one hand while gesticulating with the other. The questions came pouring in. Student: "Have bicycles lessened the problem of parking on campus?" Brunton: "No, in fact, if anything they've increased it. Students are now bringing both hikes and cars to campus, usually the bike strapped to the back of the car. Student: "What about getting Green Street closed?" Brunt-on: "We're asking the city traffic commission for an encroachment into Green Street so we can install some utilities lines. In order to do the work we'll have to close the street. We expect a decision shortly." Brunton, said that seemingly when one problem on campus is solved another one is created. Brunton said often students get the feeling they aren't included in the planning of campus develop ients. "This isn't so." Students have an input into the planning and operation of the university by coming to meetings like these and voicing their opinions, gripes and legitimate concerns. "Students don't realize it but they but they are important," ie said. -IA COTTON CAD SOUTH WEDESD IFIVE Ea9 nca ps$ d Brun ton Dou *.cb IR NIGHT Y, FOOT LONGS, ETC. ALL CAFETERIA AY, OCTOBER 17 TIL SEVEN Iniversity Dining Service.