http://fairfieldmirror.com/2009/11/19/dated-disconnected-and-confused-architecture-at-fairfield/ The Independent Student Newspaper of Fairfield University Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:55:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://fairfieldmirror.com/2009/11/19/dated-disconnected-and-confused-architecture-at-fairfield/comment-page-1/#comment-789 Former Stag 2009 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:46:16 +0000 http://fairfieldmirror.com/?p=23792#comment-789 THe problem arose when Dr. Barone way back when wanted to unify the buildings on campus, so he mandated that the tan brick be used so as a consequence all the buildings have that tan brick, 1950's feel to them. The prep buildings have a certain collegiate feel to them, but unfortunately that feeling wasn't carried throughout campus. Its time to stop spending money on unnecessary things, like a new jesuit residence or redoing the quad and eliminating parking lots. More practical asthetic improvements are need like updating the dorms and renovating alumni and the recplex. enough with the crazy housing plans THe problem arose when Dr. Barone way back when wanted to unify the buildings on campus, so he mandated that the tan brick be used so as a consequence all the buildings have that tan brick, 1950’s feel to them. The prep buildings have a certain collegiate feel to them, but unfortunately that feeling wasn’t carried throughout campus. Its time to stop spending money on unnecessary things, like a new jesuit residence or redoing the quad and eliminating parking lots. More practical asthetic improvements are need like updating the dorms and renovating alumni and the recplex. enough with the crazy housing plans

]]> http://fairfieldmirror.com/2009/11/19/dated-disconnected-and-confused-architecture-at-fairfield/comment-page-1/#comment-781 Tom Leahy '73 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:13:37 +0000 http://fairfieldmirror.com/?p=23792#comment-781 Alumni Hall is way past dated, disconnected and confused. At almost $50,000 per year to attend Fairfield, having NCAA Division 1 Stag Basketball and Volleyball teams playing in an outdated high school gymnasium is ridiculous. Alumni Hall is way past dated, disconnected and confused. At almost $50,000 per year to attend Fairfield, having NCAA Division 1 Stag Basketball and Volleyball teams playing in an outdated high school gymnasium is ridiculous.

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