The Vista Feb. 4, 1997

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University of Central Oklahoma

THEVIsTA The Student Voice Since 1903

TUESDAY February 4, 1997

Projected cost of campus construction escalates By Joanna Hafey Staff Writer

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Heavy workload... Using a small crane, UCO Faculties Management employees place a 1,038 pound heating and cooling unit on top of the Industrial Arts Building on Friday. (Staff photo by John Clanton)

esign changes and price increases have contributed to a jump in UCO construction costs. Since the last cost breakdown in August, construction estimates have increased by approximately $2.6 million. • Renovation costs of the University Center, originally estimated at $14.1 million, have increased to $14.7 million. The increase is due to the addition of Broncho Lake, unforeseen underground and asbestos problems, and the redesign of several areas, said Jean Benson, executive assistant to the vice president, and associate budget director. • The library addition, originally estimated at $9.5 million, has increased to $9.8 million. The increase resulted in money being transferred to help with the renovation of the Central Plant, planning fees, fiber V See CONSTRUCTION, Page 3

University discontinues paper recycling program

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conomic factors are being blamed for the suspension of UCO's paper recycling program. Farrell Rosson, interim director of facilities management, announced the decision to end the program Jan. 22. Rosson said university renovations have given his department more custodial responsibilities. Citing a "severe shortage in manpower," he said his department must handle the increased work load with the same number of employees. Rosson said budget constraints prohibit

him from hiring more custodians. The expense," he said. recycling program required one full-time UCO's paper recycling program began custodian to spend 25 percent of his work five years ago under the supervision of week collecting and Jane Byram, material distributing the paper. controller for the It broke my heart facilities management After analyzing the situation, the director when I had to concede department. said he and his that it wasn't cost "It broke my heart associates determined it effective anymore. when I had to concede was necessary to —Jane Byram that it wasn't cost reassign the worker to effective anymore," said custodial duties. "It was material controller Byram. in the best interest of the university to She said, though the paper bins have suspend the program because of the been removed, the university will

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MURALS Dr. Bob Palmer and his students design and paint murals on sides of buildings.

THEATRE Three UCO productions advance to the Regionals of the American College Theater Festival.

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continue to supply bins for aluminum cans. As a recycling advocate, Byram said she encourages campus organizations to develop their own recycling programs. Rosson said his department is in favor of recycling and hopes the paper recycling program can be resumed in the future. "When and if we can—we will," he ,46 said. —By Lisa Tatum Staff Writer

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RAINFOREST Students chance to a participate in saving the rain forest.


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