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University Commons: Just off of Hall of Fame Avenue, these $65 million dorms are the newest housing options for students on campus . Construction is already underway to create a dining hall directly east of the residence hall.

“As we work to complete the exterior of the University Commons residential buildings, pedestrians will be restricted to crossing Hall

collin mccarthy/O’COLLY Oklahoma State University, Stillwater and Payne County have completed several construction projects over the summer and have more in progress.

of Fame at the flashing crosswalk at the Colvin as well as Monroe Avenue,” said Phil Thomas, associ-

ate director of the Long Range Facilities Planning staff at OSU.

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completed by November 2016.

South Parking Garage: OSU plans to add a new parking garage that will offer about 570 parking spots.

“Construction will begin this fall on a new parking garage bordered by Ramsey Street, University Avenue and Fourth Street,” Thomas said.

Other improvements coming soon: •

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A new Performing Arts Center on the southwest corner of Hester and University streets A new Spears School of Business building Intramural fields located north of McElroy and Western roads, which will have multipurpose fields A renovated and expanded Human Sciences building.

Stillwater:

The changes aren’t limited to only OSU’s campus. The City of Stillwater, Payne County and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation have done several construction projects as well. They have repaved about 60 miles of road throughout Stillwater on high traffic roads, such as Boomer and Western and have plans to continue to fix more roads, said Jason Peek, director of the Stillwater Department of Transportation.

Downtown roundabout: At

10th and Main streets, the city created a roundabout instead of placing a stoplight to direct traffic.

“Roundabouts are a tool that we haven’t used yet in our tool kits,” Peek said.

The roundabout regu-

lates traffic effectively without forcing drivers to wait at a stoplight when it isn’t necessary.

Main Street construction:

The Stillwater Utilities Department is doing construction on Main Street to replace old, leaky pipes. The purpose of the construction is to help with water pressure and reduce the risk of pipe leaks.

The construction is moving northbound on Main Street. The road remains open, but lanes are reduced in some areas.

Airport Road: This week, Airport Road will be reduced to two lanes between Perkins and Washington roads for re-pavement.

Country Club Road project: The $8 million

project was a joint effort between the Stillwater Department of Transportation, Payne County and Oklahoma Department of Transportation to widen the road and make improvements to the intersection.

Construction will be finished by OSU’s first home football game, Sept. 12.

kins Road. The city also intends to widen Perkins Road between Lakeview and McElroy roads in order to add turn lanes.

Future projects:

The city has plans to realign Farm and Western roads at Hall of Fame Avenue, replacing the bridge on Sixth Street and Per-

For more information about upcoming projects or to help plan a construction-free route to class, visit Stillwater. org.

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University Commons

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An up-close look at the newest residence hall on campus.

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Oklahoma State University spent $65 million on University Commons, which houses 950 students. Construction on the residence hall started in 2013.

Rooms merge aspects of traditional and suite-style dorms.

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University Commons has lounges, study rooms and kitchens with new furniture and appliances.

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Construction wrapping up at University Commons

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Oklahoma State’s newest dorms are still under construction, but the residents aren’t complaining.

University Commons is nearly finished. All construction and work on its buildings will be complete by mid-September, said Mike Buchert, director of OSU’s Long Range Facilities Planning.

“This type of project takes about two years to complete construction, and it was completed on time,” Buchert said.

The project broke ground in 2013, according to the OSU Residential Life website, and now, University Commons has opened its doors to 950 students.

Residents of the dorms moved into their new home for the semester, despite the work zone just outside their doors.

Hunter Hines, a management information systems junior and resident of University Commons, said the construction isn’t a bother.

“It’s not a big deal,” Hines said. “They’re doing outside work, and grass work and landscaping.

Inside is good.”

The inside of the buildings provides a contrast to the tractors and dirt piles outside. The traditionalstyle dorms have lounges, study rooms, and kitchens with new furniture and appliances for students to use.

Each floor has four bathrooms, compared to the one or two bathrooms on each floor the KerrDrummond residence halls offered. This puts a suite-style twist on the traditional design.

Buchert said there haven’t been any big issues for residents other than simple kinks that come with a new building. There were some quick fixes, including a few toilets that stopped working, but other than that, the new dorms have been comfortable liv-

ing spaces, Buchert said.

Bailey Thornburg, a freshman business major, said she’s enjoyed living in University Commons so far.

“I knew it was going to be really nice just because it was new, but I didn’t know going into it what it was going to be like, but I’m really glad I (live here),” Thornburg said.

“Our rooms are massive.

We have so much space in them, and everybody’s so nice.”

Construction will continue in the residential area across Hall of Fame even after the new dorms are finished. Buchert said that OSU is in the process of building a new dining center east of University Commons. The facility will be finished and ready

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TRAFFIC STOP ENDS IN FELONY CHARGE Stillwater police arrested an Oklahoma State student who reportedly was in possession of cocaine during a

routine traffic stop, according to documents from the Stillwater Police Department.

Brady Lee Thompson, 21, was arrested on the charge of unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance on Aug. 13 at about 10:15 p.m.

Thompson was taken to Stillwater City Jail and released on a personal recognizance bond Aug. 14.

Thompson appeared before Payne County Court and was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled drug, a felony, on Aug. 20.

Officers stopped a black Chevy Silverado pickup

after noticing an expired tag on Aug. 13. After approaching the vehicle, officers smelled burnt marijuana and an excessive amount of air freshener, according to the police report.

Thompson, the passenger, was asked to step out of the vehicle and eventually admitted to having cocaine in his boot, the report states.

“I don’t have any weed, but I have something else that is bad,” Thompson reportedly told officers. “I have cocaine in my right boot.”

Officers recovered a vial of cocaine containing .3 grams of the drug, according to the report.

If convicted, Thompson faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and a fine up to $5,000.

Thompson’s next court hearing is scheduled for Sept. 18 at 1:45 p.m What: Court hearing When: Sept. 18 at 1:45 p.m.

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Officers approached Jimmy Wayne Burgess near South 13 University Place, according to the OSUPD report.

Burgess, 52, was also arrested for multiple felony warrants and a municipal warrant, totaling more than $80,000.

Burgess was taken to Payne County Jail and his bond was set at $25,000.

He has not posted bond.

Burgess appeared before Payne County Court and was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug parapher-

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Officers recovered a “crystal-like” substance in the amount of 1 gram, according to the affidavit. The substance tested positive for methamphetamine.

Burgess’s next hearing is scheduled for Sept. 14 at 9 a.m.

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