The Arka Tech Newspaper Vol.92 Issue 01

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Weather does not slow construction on Brown SIERRA MURPHY Staff Writer

Despite weather delays, the latest addition to Arkansas Tech University’s campus, Brown Hall, is expected to be completed in November 2015, well before its original February 2016 projected completion date. CDI Contractors, the company overseeing the construction of Robert Charles Brown and Jill Lestage Brown Hall, broke ground in March 2014 and estimated it’d take 520 total construction days to complete the project. “We knew it was going to be a twenty two to twenty four month project,” said Galen Rounsaville, Tech construction manager. “But with weather and material delivery delays, progress was slowed. It was the regular stuff we expected to happen.” The combination of snow and rain is the main reason CDI Contractors has been slowed in terms of production. “It was a timing factor,” said Travis Britain, superintendent for CDI Contractors. “Weather was our major downfall on production and completion.” Expected weather delays aside, Britain said the project is beginning to come together, and he remains confident about its completion. “We’re toward the ending stages,” said Britain. “I feel strong about the outcome—I really do.”

(see BROWN page 4 )

"I feel strong about the outcome — I really do" SIERRA MURPHY /THE ARKA TECH Brown Hall is currently under construction to accomodate not only students but teachers as well , including state of the art features like raised floors for computer wires and removable tiles.

-Travis Britain Superintendent for CDI Contractors

Get educated about health, wellness

RYAN HARMON Staff Writer

Arkansas Tech University’s Health and Wellness Center has expanded its event calendar, to include more opportunities for students to get educated about health and wellness.

October's theme is "Be Informed," and it features mass flu clinics from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Oct. 1 in Room 203 of BazTech, and 9 a.m.3 p.m. on Oct. 7 in Room 204 of BazTech.

1 p.m. on Oct. 8 in BazTech Rooms 203 and 204 for "National Depression Screening Day."

Depression screenings will take place 11 a.m.-

(see HEALTH page 4 )

"We were really hoping to engage them, so they would know that we're here on campus, and they would know our faces, if they need us," said Rebecca Gray, director of Health Services. Each month will have a specific theme, to which the events will relate. Some of the themes follow various national awareness months. "We tried to see what was recognized nationally each month and select programs that went along with that theme," Gray said. September's theme is "Be Well," and it features programs relating to wellness and body image, such as "Eating Disorder/Body Image Program" from 3-4 p.m. on Sept. 23 in Room 202 of BazTech, and "Yoga On The Lawn," on Sept. 16 on the Bell Tower lawn. A specific time has not yet been announced for this event.

CLAUDIA HALL/THE ARKA TECH The Health and Wellness Center offers many opportunities for students through events and the center itself.

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