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From The Mercury Archives: Sept. 26, 1994 Proposal for recreation center passes student vote
from The Mercury 09 19 22
by The Mercury
Richardson, TX 75080-0688
The resolution to build a new recreational sports facility passed by an overwhelming majority of 340 for and 63 against. The number of students who voted on the proposal was only approximately five percent of the total student body. The proposal will now be sent to the UT System Board of Regents for approval before construction can begin.
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“This is going to add a lot of social life, said SGA President James Sanders.
“It will offer us a place to congregate and meet. I am sad that we did not get a large number of students to come out and vote on this. It’s an important part of the university. As we continue to become more and more like a traditional university, and as we continue to strive for more excellence, it seems that students would join in and voice their different facility will be approximately 60,000 square feet and will include six racquetball courts, 8,000 square feet of workout/exercise area, a 25-meter enclosed pool, and seating capacity for dents will pay beginning next fall. concerns and awareness to things around them. However, I am greatly pleased that we are going to be sending this resolution to the Regents and I look forward to seeing the project’s completion.”
The initial amount students will pay will be $25, rising to $40 as construction nears completion, approximately the fall of 1997.
The fee will be assessed on tuition statements and all students will be liable for the added amount.
Under the current plan, the about1,500 people. The facility will be located where the soccer fields are currently, while the fields will be moved to the west near the Waterview Park Apartments. The plan is financed by an added student fee that all stu-
Students voted on the resolution for the recreation center and fee increase during Student Government Elections Sept. 19-21.
The elections were held in Green Pit.
Construction of the new facility is scheduled to begin in 1997, and to be completed sometime in 1998.
