CARROLL UNIVERSITY
FEBRUARY 15, 2011
Master Plan 2011 The next step in campus renovation
MPM brings mummies to life
Better than zombies? Kristina Ljujic
Photo courtesy of Welman Architects, Inc.
Kristina Ljujic
Editorial Staff Carroll University is preparing to enter yet another phase of its Master Plan. After graduation in May, renovations will begin on the area between Shattuck Auditorium, Van Male Fieldhouse and Otteson Theater. “It will be a place for students to gather between classes or during lunch,” said Dean of Students Theresa Barry, who sits on the committee for the Master Plan. The high-traffic area is used as a walkway between Main Lawn and the Otteson parking lot, and provides access to the surrounding buildings to both students and service vehicles. “There is a constant competition between pedestrians and vehicles,” said Ron Lostetter, vice president of Finance and Administrative Services. The sloping walkways that lead from Main Lawn to the Otteson parking lot will be transformed into sets of stairs, broken apart by landings, making the area inaccessible to vehicles. An alley, which already exists between the Todd Wehr Memorial Library and the Van Male Fieldhouse, will be made accessible to service vehicles. Similar to the steps taken in planning Main Lawn, Carroll faculty, staff and student representatives shared their ideas for this next phase.
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“It’s nice to have people’s ideas while we do this,” said Lostetter. “Hopefully this will have meaning for a lot of people for a long time after it’s finished.” The large area between the Van Male Fieldhouse and Shattuck Auditorium will be transformed into a place for students to congregate. The plans include sitting areas, new landscaping and walkways similar to those constructed around Main Lawn. “I’m really excited about it,” said Barry. “I think it will be beautiful.” The Otteson parking lot will also undergo much-needed renovations, making it easier for students and other members of the Carroll community to drive though, according to Barry. Handicap accessible parking spaces will be added to the opposite side of Otteson Theatre, located just off of East Ave. There are currently no handicap spaces available in this area, which makes it difficult for some to maneuver toward campus. According to Lostetter, these spaces will make it easier for those whom need them to access the buildings in the area. The Second Cup, located in the Todd Wehr Memorial Library, will receive an outdoor patio, accessible through an existing door at the edge of the cof-
fee shop. This will add additional seating, and give students the option to study or meet with others indoors or outdoors. According to Barry, a concrete path will also be added, which will allow students to access the main entrance of the library without having to walk all the way up to Main Lawn. Lostetter hopes to begin construction as soon as possible after graduation this spring. “We really want to be done by the start of school this fall,” he said. Carroll will be informing the city of the renovations this week. An approximate cost has not yet been determined.
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Editorial Staff The Milwaukee Public Museum is hosting what is considered the largest exhibition of mummies and related artifacts ever assembled. The purpose of the exhibition is to show viewers the various processes of mummification, and how and why today’s researchers study mummies. Throughout the exhibit, several scientific techniques are described, such as the use of MRIs, radiocarbon dating, and rapid prototyping, a process that allows three-dimensional replicated models of the specimens to be created. These tools help researcher study the dead without disturbing their natural state. Representatives of U.S. religious, university, and medical organizations assisted in developing the exhibition. The mummies and artifacts on display are from 20 museum and university collections around the world, according to information provided in the exhibit. According to information provided in the exhibit, the study of mummies brings light to not only their pasts, but also history as a whole. It gives a glimpse into what life for these people was like thousands of years ago. When most people think of the terms “mummies,” an image of ancient Egypt consumes their thoughts. However, the mummies in this exhibit come from all over the world, and the processes by which they were mummified vary. MUMMIES continued on Page 5
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