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Show . 1 1 - 1 H -- - -' - - - - . f t f , yU limmM Time mm H. Friday, March 8, 1996 Volume 58 Number 62 i i - t 1- The student services center, despite its many nicknames on campus, provided its designers with an award for the extensive use of concrete throughout the building. Student services center: an award-winning design By Chad Rosier Signpost news writer There is an award winner at Weber State University. The winner is not be a person, nor is it be a piece of art; it is also not a car. The a ward winner is the new student services center. WSU's new student services center will receive the 1996 Award for Excellence in Concrete Construction Wednesday at the Intermountain Chapter of the American Concrete Institute's annual banquet in Salt Lake City. Rex Astle of AslteEricson & Associates in Salt Lake City, the architectural firm who designed the building, said, "This is the first of many awards to come." Astle said in the firm's 25 years of business, the student services center is one of the top 10 buildings it has designed. The student services center was selected for the award because of its "imaginative and aesthetic uses of concrete." Rick L. Ellertson, the general contractor of the building of Herm Hughes & Sons, Inc. in North Salt Lake, said a building of this size would typically use 2,000 to 3,000 cubic yards -J i- . f ,4 r' ? - , ..!, j , RYAN SHUPB THE SIGNPOST of concrete while WSU's building required 8,500 cubic yards. According to Ellertson, concrete was essential to the student services center, because it allowed the building to express "its true nature" by revealing the inner structure as an architectural element. "As a concrete structure, the building uses concrete footings, foundations, columns, beams, shear walls, slabs on grade and suspended slabs," Ellertson said. Ellertson said the versatility for concrete allowed the designer to "achieve an economical, durable, functional and aesthetic structure." The building's special features use open space, natural light, naturally finished oak and exposed concrete to give the building a feeling of openness and stability, Ellertson said. The unique construction of the student services center is not going unnoticed, and the building will soon be an award winner. Other companies sharing in the honor are Bsumek Mu & Associates of Salt Lake City, structural engineer, and Geneva Rock Products of Orem, concrete supplier. Board debates policy on Union Building vendors By Marc Fuller Signpost asst. news editor Using policies found in many different policy books, the Union Advisory Board considered adding a new policy addressing vendors in the Union Building. After talking with university legal counsel, Mike Ellis, Shepherd Union director, said any policies agreed upon by the UAB will apply to all vendors, not just to credit card vendors who have received most of the criticism. "It's like the debate in Salt Lake with the gay clubs," he said. "You can't just ban certain vendors. You have to deal with all of the groups." Several student senators, along with two credit card vendors, were also in attendance. The meeting was open to discussion by all 4 ... . miming ifmim l I must have slept through that lecture! Brian Stevenson studies notes from the first of the quarter with finals quickly approaching. Rare major choice at WSU has growing constituancy By Camille Swain Signpost news writer Weber State University is the only university in Utah offering the contemporary major of lifestyle management. It is not only one of the newest majors offered at WSU, but it is also one of the fastest growing. The main reason for this type of profession is to prepare students for employment in programs promoting health and preventing disease. The lifestyle management major accommodates the health and present. The debate moved quickly from the issue of restricting vendors, or eliminating their presence on campus altogether, to the conditions that should be met before and during their stay. "Do we want vendors at all? We can't separate credit card vendors from the others. We've already decided that vendors are beneficial to the Union," said Julie Byrne, a UAB member. Mike Ellis presented a proposal suggesting a vendor fee be charged prior to setup. If all policies are followed, the fee will be transferred to the sponsoring organization. If not, the fee will be keptby the Shepherd Union Building, and the vendor may be asked to leave the premises. Some of the policies include not disturbing the free-flow of traf- " ' i t It Z r -V w fitness trend of the '90s. Students can gain a solid health background in their education. "Your generation lit the fire," said Jack Loughton, a faculty member in the health promotion and human performance department in the College of Education. The lifestyle management major encompasses the health, fitness and sports disciplines, and includes hands-on course work to assist students planning to work in public or private sectors. The program includes assess See Lifestyle pane 3 tJJJ nion Advisory LEioard fic, having a valid parking permit and not driving on the sidewalk. An obnoxious salesperson would be included under the disturbing traffic provision. Joanna, a Citibank credit card distributor who has been to Weber State University several times, questioned the proposed policy. "I don't even know what my See Vendors page 3 RYAN SHUPE7H SIGNPOST jmmwm News MS doesn't stop student from pursuing dreams. See page 3 Opinion WSU professors take a stand. See page 4 Arts & Entertainment Nylons return to WSU. 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