opc college
olland, michigan J A N U A R Y 29, 1981
V O L U M E NO. 93--ISSUE 14
Building projects approved by Janet Lootens One spark left ashes; another has spread into a multi-building project which should meet college needs for several decades. On Jan. 22 and 23 the Board of Trastees approved a plan for campus development which will cost approximately $9,300,000 and will require an estimated 2 4 years for completion. The plan includes construction of an earth-sheltered building on the Carnegie Gymnasium site, renovation of the DeWitt Cultural Center, expansion of Van Zoeren Library, and renovation of the Sligh building. As President Gordon Van Wylen explained, what has been approved is the design concept. Now that the resolutions have been adopted, the administration can prepare working drawings for the projects and begin raising funds. However, until sufficient funds have been committed, no construction will begin. Alden B. Dow Associates, the architects commissioned for the construction of the Dow Health and Physical Education Center and the expanded Phelps Dining Hall, have developed the plans for the earth-sheltered building, DeWitt renovation and Van Zoeren expansion. Plans for the Sligh renovation have been provided by Design Plus Associates. The earth-sheltered building, an underground structure the roof of which will be landscaped with trees and sidewalks, will cost approximately $4,100,000. The 46,000 square feet of the building will provide office space for the education department, including its curriculum library and media center, and office space for the economics and business administration department. Remaining space will be occupied by classrooms, a bookstore twice the size of the Hope-Geneva Bookstore, and possibly a student lounge utilizing light from the building's skylight.
Wylen suggested it would be similar to "Varr Raalte Memorial P l a z a . " An appropriate plaque would be designed for the area.
c o m p u t e r c e n t e r A p p r o x i m a t e c o s t s for 40% more energy-efficient than a normal the e x p a n s i o n total $2,600,000. above-ground structure. Also, there will Renovation of the recently acquired be three entry-ways that will provide Sligh Furniture building will cost roughly underground access from and to DeWitt, Phelps and Lubbers, with a r a m p ex- $700,000. The art department will be the recipient of the space, part of which will tending to second floor Lubbers. The Carnegie site was chosen because be used by the maintenance department, with the underground building the now located in the Rusk building. Once these departments have moved to Sligh campus will be less cluttered. Increased the college plans to sell the Rusk building. open area will enhance aesthetic appeal. This is a major reason why the college Aside from these major plans, several decided against building an above-ground other projects are under consideration. structure on the Van Raalte lot. Both Carnegie and Columbia Cottage One is to make available additional will be demolished in order to build on the parking space on the periphery of the proposed site. While it will remain at its campus, beyond the railroad tracks. present location, the Physical Plant will Another is the renaming of the 12th Street be screened to make it more attractive. area to commemorate Van Raalte. Also, the greenhouse south of Lubbers Although no name has been chosen. Van will be replaced by a small plaza.
DeWitt will continue to house administrative offices, but plans for renovation will facilitate centralizing student activities. Estimated cost for renovation is $1,900,000. Van Wylen explained that the plan includes using the lower level for student activities, the f i r s t , level for student services, and the second level for administration. The basement patio of DeWitt, which receives little usage, will be transformed into a two-story glass-enclosed Kletz, Pit and Ballroom area. Floor space will be double the size of the existing Kletz. The vacated Kletz will be floored over and used for administrative offices and possibly for the admissions department. The old bookstore will also be occupied by administrative offices. As Van W;ylen noted, however, space has not been committed yet. Prior to any office assignments, input will be heard from students and faculty members. The expansion project for Van Zoeren will add 14,000 square feet to the existing 28,000 square feet. Expansion will be towards Graves Place and College Avenue, but will not interfere with the One advantage of the earth-sheltered Admissions House. Five thousand square building is that it will be approximately feet of this a r e a will house the new
College-owned property on 14th Street south of Dow is the proposed site of a 24unit student a p a r t m e n t complex. The complex would provide housing for an additional 96 students, and the earliest this approximately $1,000,000 project would be completed is a year from now. Van Wylen stated that the rationale for more housing is twofold. Marginal cottages, those in poor condition, a r e scheduled to come down a s part of the beautification plan. Also, Van Wylen feels that in the past the college has been too tight in providing ample housing.
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Inflation at Hope by Craig Potter Sinclair Next year will see a 14 percent increase in tuition at Hope, from $5,775 to $6,600.The high r a t e of inflation and the rising cost of living a r e blamed for the increase. In the year 1980-1981, Hope's tuition was far less than all other GLCA colleges, Last y e a r ' s tuition was the only one in the group under $6,000. Kalamazoo ($6,747).
Antioch ($7,600), Albion ($6,515) and others brought last year's a v e r a g e up to $6,908. This is more than Hope's tuition will be next year. Next year's tuition will be broken down int0 three parts: actual tuition will be $4,490, board wijl be $1,210, and room will be $870. Among these figures is one positive note — activities will remain at $30.
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President Gordon Van Wylen shows off the plans for the new earthen structure which will give the campus an aesthetic face-lift, (photo by Lora Rector)