Ames Trib Article: Renovating State Gym & Beyer

[balken]

I suggest that in the spirit of preserving history, they produce a timeless classic, much as is the trend with new MLB parks (e.g. Camden Yards). Thus, it would only be fitting to produce a new building with the exact same dead spots in the floor as State Gym and an equally short indoor track. Particular attention should be given to the slightly askew rims and awkward bank in the track.

[balken]

How much do students pay these days in fees? I would love for someone to lay out the total expenses: tuition, student fees, etc.

[clone2011]

My semester summary, business student:

Freddy Ct 4-br------$2208.50
Health Fee----$92, gets us into the Student Death Center
Activity & Service Fee-----$194.66, gets us into Lied and intramurals
Tuition-Resident------$2676
Health Facility Fee-------$8, don't know what difference is b/w this and Health Fee (??)

Grand total of $5309.16.....for ONE semester.
Business Computer Fee-----$130

[Phaedrus]

Originally Posted by balken

I suggest that in the spirit of preserving history, they produce a timeless classic, much as is the trend with new MLB parks (e.g. Camden Yards). Thus, it would only be fitting to produce a new building with the exact same dead spots in the floor as State Gym and an equally short indoor track. Particular attention should be given to the slightly askew rims and awkward bank in the track.

If you ran a 9 min. mile pace, and went high on the banks, it wasn't "that" awkward. But if you were slower, or faster, you'd 'bout fall on your face entering, or exiting the turns....

[BryceC]

Honestly I would have loved to have this pass when I was a student - I never used student death, RARELY used the computer facilities, etc. I used the rec facilities all the time. It would have been a good investment compared to all the other crap I got fees on.

[pulse]

I think its a great idea. Considering the number of students who live on that side of campus. I love the old rustic State even though it is a dump, might also explain why I like dive bars, but I digress... Beyer isn't currently big enough. I agree about someone who mentioned all the glass in the drawing. They really should go with brick like the other buildings around there.

[drlove]

It would seem to me that if this passes, it would be a blow for one of Jaime Pollards long range goals mentioned in one of his "Next Step" documents of bringing back the Men's Swimming Program by 2011 or 2012. In order to do that, they would need likely need a new pool.
I realize most might not care, but JP has often spoken about being a well rounded department that does well in the Sears Cup standings.

[Cloned4Life]

Please, o PLEASE students, make sure this bill passes! I won't reap the benefits but I have friends and family that will soon be at Iowa State and they deserve better than what we have now. Whoever says we have "top notch" facilities is sorely misinformed.

[wonkadog]

I don't think anyone has to plead with the students, most see this as a great investment for them and the future of ISU. Something they can actually touch and feel their money being well spent on. Should be a great addition to an already awesome campus.

[bmuff]

I think that this will have a huge impact on the recruiting of future students. ISU has to keep their enrollment steady or hopefully increase it. Facilities like this sway students to come to ISU (probably more than they should!). Also, I don't think that this plan hurts the athletic department at all. Hardly any work is being done to Beyer, where the swimming currently is. And I thought that JP was looking for a swimming complex east of JT, along with a track and baseball/softball. Either way, the athletic department was asked if they wanted to be involved with this (and the new Ames aquatic complex), they declined. So either JP has another plan or swimming is way down the priority list.

Just adding AC to Lied would be GREAT. And ISU athletes use that facility alot.