Campus News Briefly
Issue date: 11/3/04 Section: News
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McNeese State University's Campus Development Committee is considering a renovation project for the Student Health Center, commonly known as the Infirmary, if the cost is reasonable, in an attempt "to better serve and provide for the needs of the students of McNeese State University," said Director of Facilities and Plant Operations Richard Rhoden.
The Office of Facilities and Plant Operations will manage the project. Presently, there is an architect who is looking into the project and will make recommendations and suggestions. Once these ideas are reviewed, a cost estimate will be determined.
Although CDC has agreed on the project, the present cost estimate is not approved. Until an agreement can be reached, it is unknown as to when the renovating will begin, how long it will last or if there will be any renovating at all.
Andrea Burton, a former CDC student member, prompted the CDC decision, and nurse supervisor Elisa Guillory gave other specifics to the committee regarding the project. According to Guillory, the problems that need to be taken care of are the bathrooms, the air conditioning and the lighting.
"We are excited about the possibility of renovations to the Student Health Center. We are hopeful that the committee will be able to make this a possibility," said Guillory.
The Student Health Center has had only a roof replacement and some minor painting and repairs over the years.
Breezy's Downtown will host a benefit show on Saturday, Nov.6, at 10 p.m. to help support McNeese State University's Fellowship of Communications Uprising Students, the recently founded MSU mass communication organization associated with the National Broadcast Society.
The show will feature local bands alt-country sextet Cortez Del Mar, classic rockers Boston Alley in what could be one of its final shows and space rockers All Rites Reserved.
Cortez will take the stage at 10 p.m., followed by All Rites Reserved at 11 p.m. and Boston Alley at midnight.
Breezy's will give 100 percent of the money it makes at the door to help support the goals and ambitions of FOCUS, according to event organizers.
FOCUS representatives say they will use the funds to help pay for an upcoming convention and to help with their various endeavors, which include attempting to establish a campus radio station.
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The first place winner of the Student Union Board Halloween Party costume contest was Joe Judge, dressed as grandma holding a baby, and he received $100. The second place winners were "The Crayons," a group of four colors, and they received $75. The third place winner was Elizabeth Legaspi, who received $50 as the gore girl.
First place winners of last week's Oozeball Female Division went to Alpha Delta Pi which won $300. The second place winner of $200 went to Phi Mu. The MSU Kickers won $100 for third place.
The Canaries won $300 first place in the Oozeball Coed/Male Division. Second place winners were The Lazers, which received $200. The international student team won $100 for third place.
The Phi Beta Sigma fraternity from the University of Houston won Friday's male Step Show and received $1,500. Omega Psi Phi from Louisiana State University was awarded $1,000 for second place. And Alpha Phi Alpha came in third place, receiving $500.
The Delta Sigma Theta sorority from the University of Houston was awarded $1,500 for winning the female Step Show. Alpha Kappa Alpha from the University of Lafayette won second place and $1,000. Zeta Phi Beta from McNeese State University was awarded $500 for winning third place.
The Homecoming Parade University Large Division First Place was won by Theta Chi, which received $300. The MSU Cheerleaders and Cowgirl Kickers won second place and $200. The Engineering Society won $100 for third place.
The University Small Division First Place winner of the homecoming parade was the Student Art Association, which received $300. Psi Chi won second place and received $200. Third place of $100 was won by the Medical Technology Society.
The Spades Tournament on Tuesday, Oct. 26, was clenched by Khilah Greening and Joe Judge, who were awarded a smoothie maker and glasses, accompanied by a trophy. In second place, Latasha Ware and Stephanie Alexander, who were given a CD player, rewritable CDs and a trophy. Deidre Page and Geoff Paul came in third place, and were awarded homecoming T-shirts and a trophy.
Darnell McCall and Curtis Goff won the Dominos Tournament and received two-way radios and a trophy. Second place went to Terry Lewis and Kevin Rogers, who were awarded a CD player, rewritable discs and a trophy. Kirk Thibeaux and Marquis Baker took third place and were awarded homecoming T-shirts and a trophy.
Big ticket item winners at table games: Joshua Hurd-smoothie maker, Precious Davis-Advantix camera, Krista Mackie-I-Zone camera, Faydra Artis-two DVDs, Cherish Malbrue-Advantix camera, Kedrick Nicholas-Texas Holdem, Travis Bolden-I-Zone camera, Arian Royer-folding chair, Cody Goodman-chess set, Brandy Bradley-I-Zone camera, Nneka Ikeakor-I-Zone camera, Elizabeth Legaspi-two DVDs, Shannon Richardson-DVD player, Quintin Iles-checker set, Carl Castille-I-Zone camera.
Kappa Kappa Psi won first place in the Photo Scavenger Hunt and received $350. Second place went to The Plastics, and it received $250. Third place was awarded to The Snapshots, and it received $150.
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For more information, contact Career Services in the Old Ranch at 475-5612 or email us at careers@mail.mcneese.edu.
