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p. 11 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1996
VOL.XLIII, NO. 6
Deadline for Sacred Heart renovations approaching '·
by Dave Jurkiewicz staff writer
Caution. Do not cross! These words have been the main indicator of the year of improvements at Cabrini. The improvements so far have been surface changes such as new bathroom stalls and freshly painted ramps, but renovations proposed for summer 1997 will bring the educational and technical atmosphere of Sacred Heart Hall into the next millennium. Renovations will be performed in several stages. Planning for the first stage is currently being finalized. On Oct. 14, Entech, the architecture and engineering firm involved in the project. will evaluate the final plans for renovation and begin the bidding process. The renovatioaaare still tentative. On Oct. 14, Entech will quote a price to the school. That will be the major deciding factor in the extent of the renovations. If the proposed changes are too expensive, some will have to be altered or eliminated. The contract will then be signed at the end of October. Subcontractors for the construction will be hired in January. The final drawings for the renovations will be finished by February. Top-of-the-line technology made its debut on campus in the
Widener center lecture hall and Sacred Heart Hall room 208 in the form of the "smart classroom." These rooms use <;:omputer, internet and various audio-visual technology controlled through a computerized podium in the front of the room. This makes the use of A-V equipment more convenient and effective for both faculty and students. One part of the first phase of renovation will turn every classroom into a "smart classroom." A small area around each doorway will be extended to make room for the audio-visual equipment cabinet. Each room will have a computerized podium. a projection screen, a hanging projector and blackboards or whiteboards. In addition. all desks and chairs will rest on top of new carpets. Climate control is another proposed aspect of the first phase. Sacred Heart Hall is used for classes year round. However, only a few rooms have air-conditioners. The airconditioners are so loud that most faculty members shut them. off in order to be heard during class. Also, many of the windows are damaged. The renovation plans include an new windows for Sacred Heart Hall. These windows will be sealed to maximize the climate control. Air-conditioning units will be installed in insulated cabinets in every hall-
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way; each classroom will have an air-conditioner. The insulated cabinets will reduce the noise produced by the units. In addition, a new science lab will be added to Sacred Heart Hall. One complication in the planning process is the new boiler for Sacred Heart. The construction on Sacred Heart will take approximately 14 weeks. The boiler will take approximately 22 weeks to
build and install. This makes time very precious to those planning the renovations as well as the construction company. There are other proposals which will be considered after phase one is complete. For instance, none of the biology or chemistry Jabs are being renovated. There is a possibility that a new .science and education wing will be constructed next to
Sacred Heart Hall where the greenhouse presently is. Also, a garden may be built behind Sacred Heart between the building and the parking lot. Those proposals are extremely tentative and will not even be consid~red until the present project is complete. The renovations will only be performed during the summer months and will not interfere with spring 1997 or fall 1997 classes.
Cassinelliand Lorenz crowned queen and king Hunsburger, Stephanie Cassineli and Jen Weiderwax. staff writer Although there was not much As the music played and the -tension within the room before spectators looked on, seniors the winner was announced, there Pan Lorenz and Stephanie was a lot of talk about it during Cassineli were crowned home- the week. Many of the nominees coming king and queen. were campaigning profusely in This year's homecoming the popular gathering areas dance was put on by Kappa around campus. Sigma Omega and was held on As the day ended on Thursday Saturday, Sept. 28. The event the men's race was very tight. started at 8 p.m. as the home- Mirigliani was in the lead with coming court joined their fami- Marturano and Lorenz right lies and friends for a pre-paid behind him. But as the day ended meal at the Valley Forge on Friday, all of the votes were Sheraton. in and the winners were quite The male homecoming court clear. included seniors John Lindsay, The fact that only two people Dan Lorenz, Justin Mirigliani, on the homecoming court were Joe Marturano and Dennis selected didn't keep the other Fahner and the female court nominees from having a good included seniors Stephanie time. Miller, Sis Slater, Melissa "It would have been nice to by Jason Jungreis
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win, but I'm not that upset . because they're my friends, and I'm happy for them," Lindsay said. "I think that it's great that Steph won," Slater said. "She definitely deserves it, and I'm really not bothered by losing at all." Lorenz and Cassineli were very happy about being crowned king and queen. "I'm really happy," Cassineli said. "I think that anyone of us could have won, and I think that everybody who got chosen should have." This year's homecoming event was not as successful as recent years had been. There was a serious lack of student interest this year. The attendance estimate for Saturday night's event was 160 people.