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A glass building similar von der Heyden Pavilion may be constructed to accommodate eateries during West Union renovations, University officials said. Talks are still preliminary, but if current plans are adopted, the building will be situated behind Page Auditorium, adjacent to the West Union Building. Construction of the building will take approximately one year, said Dean of Undergraduate Education Steve Nowicki, adding that it may be completed as early as three years from now. University officials met Tuesday to discuss the plans. “One of the things we do when the West Union Building gets renovated is fill that mission the [Campus Culture Initiative] report has challenged us to do,” Director of Dining Services Jim Wulforst said. “We have fast food on campus because I had no other choice—I had to be able to put food choices in very small spaces. The report is right on, we need casual dining in a relaxed atmosphere.” The building must house a to
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A resident of Aycock Dormitory attempted to commit suicide Wednesday night, Duke University Police Department Maj. Gloria Graham confirmed. The student was taken to a hospital after the incident and had returned to campus Thursday. Duke Emergency Medical Services was dispatched to provide services when the incident occurred around midnight, and Duke police were also on scene, students on the individual’s hall said. The student had attempted to slit his wrists, and EMS helped him in the hall’s bathroom, sources said. A formal hall meeting was not called after the incident, students on the hall confirmed. Dean of Students Sue Wasiolek declined to comment on the situation. Andrew Hibbard contributed reporting.
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number of seats comparable to that of West Union eateries, Wulforst said, adding that West Union dining options will move to the new building during the renovations, and may be relocated there permanently. He said, however, that the eateries may be reevaluated at some point. Renovations to the West Union and construction of the new glass structure could cost the University tens of millions of dollars, Nowicki said, but he noted that sources of funding, have not been determined. “What I hear from students is that they love that type of architecture and feel of the space—the height and the living-roomish type feel it has—so I guess that’s what they’re trying to present,” Wulforst said. The “historical outer shell” of West Union will be left intact, but the interior will undergo thorough renovations to better accommodate student needs, Nowicki said. “It’s on the prime real estate of the University—it should be showcased,” he said. “The thinking is to deeply and
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