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Pipe Break, Flooding Close Sherman Hall Governors State University OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship Phoenix Student Newspapers 3-19-2009 Phoenix, 2009-03-19 Student Life Follow this and additional works at: http://opus.govst.edu/phoenix Recommended Citation Governors State University Student Life, Phoenix (2009, March 19). http://opus.govst.edu/phoenix/97 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship. It has been accepted for inclusion in Phoenix by an authorized administrator of OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship. For more information, please contact [email protected]. GSU ARCHIVES Pipe Break, Flooding Close Sherman Hall In 1970, Dr. Alfonso Sherman joined the GSU faculty and helped formulate the first fme arts program and staffed it with outstanding faculty. Sherman was the first dean of the College of Cultural Studies at GSU. Sherman was one of the main contributors to what GSU's fine arts program is today. In 1987, the Board of Governors of State Colleges and Universities agreed to name the Music Recital Hall at GSU in honor of Dr. Alfonso Sherman. GSU's then-President Leo Goodman-Malamuth noted, "In the course of the universities development he was instrumental in the conception, design and furnishing of the Music Recital Hall, the facility that is to be renamed in his honor." Dr. Alfonso Sherman died in 1980. At that time Goodman-Malamuth said, "Naming the Music Recital Hall after him is an appropriate honor for an individual who contributed so much to the university and to its fine arts program in particular." Had it not been for the contributions of Dr. Alfonso Sherman, Sherman Music Recital Hall may not have ·· existed. Underground water pipe rupture causes GSU's Sherman Hall to Flood. Phoenix Photo by Trio Martinez By Krystal Lang if appropriate - take the pipe out of service. We hope to Contributing Writer reopen Sherman in mid-April but we cannot confirm that date until we receive results of the video Extensive water damage in the E-wing's Sherman investigation." Music Recital Hall has prompted several plays, The flooding affected (he main hall as well as an performances and other events to be cancelled, post­ adjacent store room, a painting studio and the hallway poned or moved to other campus locales. outside the entrance. It appears that maintenance crews The university sent out a notice of the hall's responded promptly when they learned of the flooding. temporary closing Feb. 17. That week, wet carpet and "We had the carpet and other surfaces professionally damp walls could be seen along with at least 15 cleaned and have scheduled an investigative team to industrial fans blowing full throttle in every comer as send a camera into the pipe to determine the point of hoses snaked from one side of the hall to the other pipe break," said Rakstang. sucking up excess water. Sherman Music Recital Hall has been an important Susan Rakstang, Associate Vice President of part of GSU for decades. There have been many plays, Flooding wasn't only a problem inside GSU, Facilities Development and Management said, "An cultural events, lectures and speeches held in Sherman. but also on the exterior grounds. The pond underground water pipe broke causing a flood in This Hall was the turning point for GSU's Fine Arts flooded due to heavy rains in early March. Sherman. Other contractors will be on site to repair or - program and has an interesting history that follows. Phoenix Photo by Trio Martinez GSU President Chats With Students By Krystal Lang will be making by 2015 as demonstrated in the GSU bureaucracies is another issue Maimon discussed. Contributing Writer Strategic Plan. Enrollment is on the rise, she noted, and GSU is "As a nation we're confronting financial difficulties, looking into possibly offering more classes during the With everyone worried about the economy and their but we're in good shape." Maimon said referring to day and making it easier for students from other schools own future, GSU Elaine Maimon gathered with students GSU. "We're in uncharted waters in challenging to take summer classes. and some of her top administrators to answer questions economic times." Maimon also addressed issues involving increases on a variety of topics from students and faculty during The Strategic Plan, available on-line at in student fees. A future student trustee raised the an informal chat session earlier this month. www.govst.edu under the About link, is a strategy of question of why technology fees have been increased The atmosphere was relaxed and informal with pizza, institutional goals that GSU hopes to accomplish by the but no other fees were increased. popcorn, cookies and coke, which Dr. Maimon declared year 2015. The plan addresses continued academic Maimon said they decided to keep student fees as her favorite foods as she opened the initial discussion. excellence, high quality of faculty and staff, social low as possible so that is the reason they only raised the There was a modest group of students, student ethical and environmental responsibility, and financial technology fee which was increased by seven dollars. representatives and faculty gathered in the cafeteria growth and sustainability, annex for the talk. The GSU Strategic Plan, was one of Strengthening the connection with community the main topics discussed by Maimon. She assured all in colleges and expanding dual admissions simultaneously attendance of the positive progress GSU has made and with GSU to avoid student difficulties dealing with two See 'President Chat' page 2 GSU's New Club Juried Art Exhibit at GSU Book & Music Reviews Page 3 Page 6 Pages 10-11 1 I ==========~====~N~================ Just Like McDonald's, I'm Loving It By Sarah Silhan every time I leave the students I'm teaching. When I teach Editor something and they "get it," there is absolutely nothing better. When a student tells me, "That was so cool, Miss When you first decided on the career Silhan! I finally understand!" I can't tell you the or major you chose, what was it that overwhelming feeling of success I feel. inspired your decision? Was it a wish to In 2007, I questioned whether or not I was making the fulfill a childhood dream? 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