SILENCING RUMOR S

The Third Floor Made Its Debut

As the parking lotwas cleared forthe construction of Barnes & Noble and the Tilley Student Center made itsgrand opening,the year brought one change that silenced many whispers and rumors.

"When I was a freshman there were many misconceptions about the third floor [of DeMoss]," senior Liz Mizer said "Iheard that the third floor couldn't have classrooms on it because the building structure could not support the weight of students and supplies."

Senior Kim Cross said, "They had a movie a few years ago at Christmas convo about the third floor and they showed it as thisUtopia."

DeMoss Hall opened itsthird floor with the start ofthe new school year and offered a place, called the Learning Commons,for students to study New classrooms were also added

"I think it's really cool we have a study section as opposed to the craziness of the computer lab," junior Rachel Kaz said Kaz,a graphic design major,was a member of one ofthe firstclasses to be held on the newly finishedfloor

"Ilove the new Mac lab It's awesome we now have more places to do our work and we don't have to fight over the Macs likewe do [on the second floor of DeMoss]," Kaz said.

"Itlooks likea real university study area," senior Amanda McCann said "I'm happy that [our school] is offering facilitieswhere you can take studying seriously,unlike the second floor, which has become a socializing zoo."

Putting an end to all the rumors,while giving students a place where they could hear themselves think,DeMoss'newest floor finally became a reality

Senior Angela Swearingen studieson the newly finished third floorofDeMoss.

"It's quieterand there'sa lot more space I hope it staysthis way I reallyenjoythe cubical stylestudy area aswell," Michelle Lust, senior, said