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Show I 1 i.saufc c THE THUNDERBIRD 'u V : m up W t j I H U- 1M il: Hi- - 5 m Ki ? P fcJ T A i Leslye Heaton was one of many student workers who moved the Bookstore into the new Student Center last week. Student Center opens for business SENIOR TO PRESENT ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS IN RECITAL ON MONDAY. SEE PAGE 9. THUNDERBIRD GOLFERS FALL PREY TO CITES IN WARM LAS VEGAS SUN. SEE PAGE 10. equipment, and painting. Students living in the resident halls enjoyed their BY LISA JANE LAIRD The new Student Center open for business today after weeks of extended construction deadlines. Returning students will be surprised by the amenities and open space offered by the new Center. "The whole philosophy behind the building is total relaxation for the students," said Darin Bird, ASSUSC president. The building will serve as a hub for the campus, said Sterling Church, vice president for student services. "It is a place where students can join together and enjoy the basic comforts of relaxation, television, games, food and dining facilities, and other items just like home." While students enjoyed their break, Church said Bookstore, food service, and postal employees frantically made the move from the old student building. Although small items need completion, the staff is ready to assist students. The Bookstore had a hectic sales day yesterday, and Church predicts that sales will be brisk at the new facility today. Construction workers will continue to put the finishing touches on the building over the next few weeks. If the weather remains warm crews will paint trim on the outside of the building and landscape the surrounding area. Inside, crews will finish electrical work, testing is first meal today in the new Thunderbird Dining Room. Other students can purchase meals there or at the nearby Country Store and use the dining area to eat or study. Cable television should be installed tomorrow in the TV lounge and the activity room. The last of the video games for the activity room should arrive by next week, Church said. Church said the Student Center Board will host several activities such as starlight clubs, and in noon-tim- e the acts specialty campus living room a spacious sitting room in the middle of the building. Students will hold dances in the Physical Education Building, because of the closure of the old Student Center. Dedication ceremonies for the building will be June 3 during Commencement. Activities include a reunion for former student government leaders and a dedication ceremony with Marion D. Hanks, a general authority for Saints and a the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y former member of SUSC's Board of Trustees. The Thunderbird will publish a special insert in Monday's paper which will outline the services of the new Center in more detail. mini-concert- s, |