2008 Woodie Awards
Student Center prepares for changes
Melanie Thornton
Senior Reporter
Issue date: 2/26/07 Section: News
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Plans are in the works to improve the University of South Alabama's Student Center and bookstore. David Hilton, director of the student center, said the plans would include the post office as well. "It's going to be moved," Hilton said, "to half of the game room." The game room, which is located in the student center, houses pool tables and ping-pong tables for students' enjoyment. Hilton said students will still be able to use the game room, but it will be half its size. "The post office just needs more space," Hilton said.
Hilton sought student input when the issue arose to move the post office into the game room. "The Gamer's Association uses it more than anybody," Hilton said. " When I went to talk to them about it, they said, 'Ok. Here's the space we need.'" Hilton said they developed an agreed upon plan to make sure both sides are satisfied. "The gamers will still have their areas for their games," Hilton said.
Dr. Dale Adams, vice president of student affairs, addressed the time they plan to make the change. "We've got to do it at a time when the post office is not as busy," Adams said. "Hopefully, we can do it before fall … the summer time will be the best time to do it, but I don't know yet."
Richard Rose, the postmaster for the University's post office, said students should not worry about not getting mail when the changes are being made. "It usually takes a full day to a little bit longer than a full day to move everything, set it up and get it up to speed," Rose said.
Adams also addressed the construction of the new allied health building. "It's going to be on the corner of University and North Drive," Adams said. "It will be a year and a half to two years before they occupy that building." Adams stressed that the new allied health building will be more convenient for students, faculty and staff. "Nursing and Allied Health are scattered all over the place," Adams said. "Nursing is downtown. Some of allied health is downtown. Some of it is across the street. They wanted to get them consolidated into one place."
Hilton sought student input when the issue arose to move the post office into the game room. "The Gamer's Association uses it more than anybody," Hilton said. " When I went to talk to them about it, they said, 'Ok. Here's the space we need.'" Hilton said they developed an agreed upon plan to make sure both sides are satisfied. "The gamers will still have their areas for their games," Hilton said.
Dr. Dale Adams, vice president of student affairs, addressed the time they plan to make the change. "We've got to do it at a time when the post office is not as busy," Adams said. "Hopefully, we can do it before fall … the summer time will be the best time to do it, but I don't know yet."
Richard Rose, the postmaster for the University's post office, said students should not worry about not getting mail when the changes are being made. "It usually takes a full day to a little bit longer than a full day to move everything, set it up and get it up to speed," Rose said.
Adams also addressed the construction of the new allied health building. "It's going to be on the corner of University and North Drive," Adams said. "It will be a year and a half to two years before they occupy that building." Adams stressed that the new allied health building will be more convenient for students, faculty and staff. "Nursing and Allied Health are scattered all over the place," Adams said. "Nursing is downtown. Some of allied health is downtown. Some of it is across the street. They wanted to get them consolidated into one place."
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