Inside Iowa State: Iowa State University

INSIDE IOWA STATE
February 1, 2002

Regents OK 'free speech' policy

by Anne Krapfl
During its Jan. 16 meeting, the Board of Regents, State of Iowa:

Approved a new ISU policy on public use of campus facilities that provides freer access to facilities and reverses the previous presumption that university grounds and buildings are closed to uses other than those approved by the university. The policy notes public uses should not conflict with university events and outlines areas generally not open to the public, such as research labs, utility and mechanical rooms, intercollegiate athletic competition sites and food preparation areas.
Approved a new name for Hawthorn Court, the student apartment neighborhood on the north side of campus. It will be renamed for Charles Frederiksen, director of the residence department from 1967 to 1996.

Construction requests
The regents also approved numerous campus construction requests. They include:

Project planning for an indoor, multi-purpose athletic facility. The proposed building would contain a regulation-size football field for indoor practice, with a portable floor that would allow it to be used for university and community events for up to 6,000 people. The estimated cost is $9 million, anticipated to be private gifts.
Project planning for a remodel at the Memorial Union that would connect all floors to the parking ramp, create new corridors to the Sun Room and South Ballroom, renovate first-floor public spaces and, possibly, expand the bookstore's space and extend indoor food court seating over the west terrace. Estimated cost is $5 million to $9 million, with funding from designated tuition, occupant rental fees and possibly some university support.
The budget ($2.96 million) and design of a plan to expand and add parking lots around Jack Trice Stadium. Funding source is parking and event revenues.
Schematic design for a biosecurity facility (biosafety level 2) at the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Veterinary Medicine campus. Project includes a building addition and remodeling of some existing animal containment areas. Project cost is $3.1 million; source is state building appropriations.