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The Daily OrangePlans for Ernie Davis Hall move forward despite setbacks
By Bethany Bump
Posted: 1/14/09, 3:46 AM EST Section: News
But the comprehensive setup has its critics.
SU senior McClafferty called it risky.
"It doesn't really encourage people to get out and do things," she said. "If you can do everything in one building, then why ever leave?"
Sollod said she thinks the university needs more residence halls on campus.
Ernie Davis Hall was named to commemorate the legendary running back's life and his 1961 feat of being the first African-American to earn the Heisman Trophy. It is Syracuse University's first new residential building in more than 40 years.
"I think a lot of the things we had to put into other residence halls in the past, like network wiring, will now be done seamlessly and cohesively," Giardine said.
Because technological innovations are bound to occur within 40 years, the university has had to go back and retrofit phone and other electrical wiring into older residence halls, Giardine said. The rooms will also feature a more modern design than the older residence halls.
"I think it will be really cool," Sollod said. "Though it would have been cooler if it could have been ready when I was a freshman," she said, smiling.
blbump@syr.edu
SU senior McClafferty called it risky.
"It doesn't really encourage people to get out and do things," she said. "If you can do everything in one building, then why ever leave?"
Sollod said she thinks the university needs more residence halls on campus.
Ernie Davis Hall was named to commemorate the legendary running back's life and his 1961 feat of being the first African-American to earn the Heisman Trophy. It is Syracuse University's first new residential building in more than 40 years.
"I think a lot of the things we had to put into other residence halls in the past, like network wiring, will now be done seamlessly and cohesively," Giardine said.
Because technological innovations are bound to occur within 40 years, the university has had to go back and retrofit phone and other electrical wiring into older residence halls, Giardine said. The rooms will also feature a more modern design than the older residence halls.
"I think it will be really cool," Sollod said. "Though it would have been cooler if it could have been ready when I was a freshman," she said, smiling.
blbump@syr.edu
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