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Show ni .iiaifc DAILY THE CHRONICLE UTAH Q00O --a ment in the academic careers of their athletes, Hill is not Because while he wants to see the U's athletes succeed as much as, if not more than, anyone, he also is well aware of the reality that they will not all continue on into the professional ranks of their respective sports to make millions following the conclusion of their four years of eligibility. He knows they need to take full advantage of their time in the classroom to prepare for the world that awaits them once they no longer have access to the stadium. That is what makes him so proud of the brand new Kenc Center. neth P. Burbidge Jr. Family "You walk through this building and you know we're serious about U athletes' educations," Hill said. "If you care at all about student-athletethis is a great start to showing We wanted serious. to give them a great support sysyou're a great facility." them to we and wanted tem, give y is located between the which The building, Natatorium and the north side of the Huntsman and which connects to the HPER complex, will serve the athletes on each of the U's varsity sports teams, beginning on March 19. The 10,000 square-fofacility includes, among other things, a computer lab with 40 computers (that can be expanded to hold up to 100), study halls, individual and group tutor rooms, a life skills center and offices for academic advisers and the Assistant Athletics Director for t-Athlete Support. The administrators first compiled a list of athletic facility needs for the university some 11 years ago, but had never been able to push this project along until the late Ken Burbidge agreed to make a $2 million donation two years ago a commitment honored by his wife Sally after he died. "As we looked for all the things we had to do with facilities, this building never got off the list," said Hill. "This was built because somebody cared about academics." Hill added that the relatively short period of time it took to erect the Burbidge Center construction began last May further demonstrated the U's commitment to educat- - ERIC WALDEN Chronicle Sports Editor of Utah's coffers the coach around nation touted his some time college every or her program's commitment to academics, U athletics director Chris Hill could have forgone the $2.33 million in private donations it took to construct the campus' new study center for athletes and built the thing liimsclf. The difference is, while many collegiate sports administrators arc content to spout off a few trite, cliched platitudes about the value of education as the extent of their involve- If a nickel was put in the University TXH VI imxi pM n 111 center feet to open iiroicige vff jfr !.-- . - ac- ..'ja at: 9 r4 Athletics-Academi- s, g two-stor- I ft ot as " i I I l i7v.- L SssS-?- The new Burbidge ssj tfi? ? it Center is located c Athletics-Academi- ft 4S - g I . JLS ? t'l ' tE? 1 Studen- between the Natatorium and the Huntsman Center. see This Week's Winner: Susan Schulman Athletics Director Chris burbidge, page 15 (12-4- ) Pick who's going to win, rip this out and turn it in at The Chronicle office, 240 Union by 5 p.m. on Friday. 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