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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
VOLUME 107 • ISSUE 10
Old Main renovations to continue until spring
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BY MARK ARMAO
The Daily Wildcat UA staff is attempting to modernize Old Main while preserving its historic appeal. Scheduled for completion by April 2014, the renovation project is expected to cost $13.5 million. What was previously being worked on was exploratory construction, demolition and design, as well as some reinforcement of the foundation, according to Peter Dourlein, assistant vice president for UA Planning, Design and Construction. Currently, the porches, roof, stairs and second floor ceiling are being renovated, Dourlein added. The porches helped preserve the building over the years by shielding it from the elements and diverting water away from the base of the building, which was built in 1891 without a deep foundation. The bricks on the porch columns will be preserved while the wooden support beams inside the columns will be replaced with steel ones, Dourlein said. Inside the building, the second-floor space is being transformed to look like it did before the ceiling was lowered to make space for the various plumbing and air-conditioning
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EMPLOYEES OF DICKENS QUALITY DEMOLITION work on interior renovations in Old Main, on Aug. 27. Renovations have been ongoing over the summer, in preparation for a new and improved Old Main.
equipment that was installed in the attic. The openness created by the higher ceilings will be enhanced by the addition of several skylights, Dourlein said. Another aspect of the historical preservation, which Dourlein compared to “building a ship in a bottle,” is the addition of energy
efficient heating and cooling units and a modernized fire suppression system. “[Old Main] is the cultural and historic icon of the campus. It is our heart and soul,” Dourlein said. “The historic preservation will extend the useful life of the building and allow it to serve contemporary
functions for years to come.” Taking pictures in front of Old Main is one of the traditions associated with the building. Last semester, the fences were removed for a period of time for senior pictures. However, with the increased construction this semester, that may not be possible.
“When you think of U of A, this is one of the buildings you think of, and I can imagine a lot of seniors wanted their pictures here,” said Fabiola Foto, a sociology senior. “It’s a little bit disappointing. I mean, not the end of the world, but they should of accommodated students
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Alcohol Facilities Management recognized for efficiency, program expands effort and sustainabilitity to other schools
BY EMILY BREGGER
The Daily Wildcat Facilities Management received an award for its teamwork and effort to maintain the UA campus. The UA and Texas Tech University were both awarded the 2013 Award of Excellence in August. The Association of Physical Plant Administrators’ Award for Excellence is an internationally recognized evaluation of leadership in educational facilities. Facilities Management was honored to receive this welldeserved award, said Chris Kopach, assistant vice president of Facilities Management. Keeping the campus beautiful while maintaining a tenacious team is a top goal, Kopach added. “We want the University of Arizona to be a top research facility and a good environment for students,” Kopach said. “It is all about the staff. With great leaders, we get great employees. We are rocking as one team.” The Award for Excellence is the highest award an institution can receive for a Facilities Management department and is designed to recognize and advance excellence in this field. The award is valid for a period of five years. Kopach said he began the application to receive the award more than a year ago hoping to give his employees proper acknowledgment for their hard work. “We felt several years ago that our staff was doing a great job — from our grounds, to our custodial staff, to our maintenance staff, to utilities and
BY SHANNON HIGGINS
The Daily Wildcat
PHOTO COURTESY OF UA FACILITY MANAGEMENT
UA FACILITIES MANAGEMENT employees meet for a group photo in McKale Center for the 2013 Award for Excellence, presented by the Association of Physical Plant Administrators in August.
“I’ve been here 34 years,” special events. We want to make sure everything is done right Perrin said. “I can tell you what and done well,” Kopach said. you have here is hands down “It was an eight-part process of the best I’ve ever seen. We analyzing our department, and could absolutely not put on our events without we said, ‘Let’s go Facilities for it.’ We wanted Management.” a team effort I’ve been here Fa c i l i t i e s from everybody, 34 years. I can Management so we reached tell you what not only out to multiple you have here maintains departments is hands down buildings and and met on a the best I’ve the campus weekly basis to grounds, but get input from ever seen. — John Perrin, also works everyone.” senior associate director to improve Facilities of athletics safety and Management technology. has been able The solidarity to provide outstanding performance results of the university’s emergency along with sustainability and response team is one of the best, efficiency, according to the APPA . according to Kopach. “We even had one [emergency] John Perrin, the senior associate director of athletics, was one of last week. A thousand gallons of the first to congratulate the team water flooded a building at two for its work.
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The Buzz, a UA program, is expanding its reach to other schools to provide alcohol education in a fun and interactive way. The Buzz was created for UA students in 2010 and within three years had expanded to the Northern Arizona University’s campus. The Buzz manual was recently sold to Northern State University in South Dakota for about $1,500, giving the university permission to use it for two years. “We just finished up the process by which we can get the program out on a national level,” said David Salafsky, director of health promotion and prevention services. “I think given the fact that alcohol is such a big issue, students obviously don’t want a program that they don’t find fun, interesting or engaging. I think the program has a lot of potential because we put those things together, and there are very few programs of its kind out there.” Campus Health Service is looking into reaching out to high schools to expand The Buzz as a college prep course. “I like to think of The Buzz being utilized as college prep for alcohol education because sometimes I think when you get here, it’s a little too late,” said Spencer Gorin, creator of The Buzz and health educator at Campus Health. “Usually your first social bonding event when you arrive on campus is centered on drinking alcohol for a lot of students.” Gorin has already visited high schools, bringing The Buzz with him to help prepare high school seniors
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