Addition proposed for Multi-Purpose Building By Ernie Gutierrez
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Because about 70 percent of UMR's students participate in intramurals, intercollegiate athletics, or physical recreation programs and this high demand is taxing the current recreational facilities, Chancellor Martin C. lischke has announced that the campus is planning the construction of a new indoor athletic facility exclusively for intramural sports and physical recreation activities. This new facility is to be constructed adjacent to the Gale Bullman Multi-Purpose Building.
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"In my discuss ions with students and student leaders, it is clear that they want intramural sports to grow ," lischke said. "It is with this in mind that we are proposing to build an addition to our fi ne athletic facilities and to hire a full-time intram ural director. "Preliminary studies suggest the need for a 35,000-square-foot addition," lischke added. "We estimate the cost at about $3.5 million. Of this amount, $2.25 million will be raised through private fu nds and other sources and $1.25 million will be raised by increasing the student athletic fee." According to Billy Key, UMR athletic director, tentative plans for the Bullman addition include basketball and volleyball courts, racquetball courts, general activity areas, student weight training and fitness faci lities, an indoor fitness track and locker rooms. The proposed student athletic fee increase will total $17.50. It would go up by $2.50 a semester to support the full-time intramural director position.
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