I am currently sitting in the newly-renovated library basement, and I think it looks awesome. It looks totally differently; I feel like I am in a public library in downtown Columbus or any other semi-important city in the midwest. The lighting down here is great, there is air conditioning, and if you really want to get some work done, it is very quiet (I think because a majority of students are stilll not aware that it is open to the public now).
Regardless, this new library speaks volumes (pun intended) about the direction that the Joe is headed. Even though it will probably not get all completed on time, the renovations here at the College should get anyone excited, even those seniors who are leaving soon. I love the new football stadium. The wrought-iron gate encompassing it is nothing that special but still gives the field a new look. The new offices up in the Scharf Fieldhouse look like they will be quite accomodating for athletic personnel. The theatre looks magnificent, especially with the new chairs and murals on the walls. Noll Hall looks more like a hotel than a 50-year-old dorm, and even Merlini has begun to eliminate its "forgotten child" look to it with the drop ceiling and new carpet.
Granted, SJC still has a long way to go before I would recommend it to 100 of my personal friends (particularly because of the administrative personnel and student-advisor issues), but I think it is getting a whole lot better than when I first stepped foot on campus three years ago.
Now for a random note, I just had that "Hearts and Thoughts" song by Pearl Jam stuck in my head all day. Yeah, I know that is not the actual title of the song, but it sounds short and sweet. So I uploaded it for your personal enjoyment (kudos to Youtube)!
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Oh sweet, I didn't realize that they finished it! I used to love going down there because it was the only quiet place on the entire campus, hopefully it stays that way!
P.S. Saw IV is coming out in a week or 2! Weird, all of the Saw movies have come out either on my birthday or pretty close to it!
First of all, way to go on uploading the video!
Second, I'm glad you think Saint Joe is improving. It has its problems, sure, but every school does, right?
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