Thursday, January 24, 2019

Friday, January 11, 2019

Sunday, February 19, 2017

Friday, July 15, 2016

Last (Small) House Standing II

There were originally 25 small houses on the SHSU campus. These "houses" are the small, brick dormitories that are home to about 30 to 40 students each or, as the case has been over the years, temporary office space for various campus departments.  (These houses aren't just small, they're versatile, too!)  And they're old: eight of them turn 60 this year.  Look on these works....

Ten down.  Fifteen to go.

Last (Small) House Standing : Results

Ah, 2009 - it seems like yesterday. James Gaertner was president of SHSU, his administration had released an updated Campus Master Plan document that was making the rounds, and readers found the plan outlined a number of buildings were slated for eventual demolition. Among those were most of the small houses, the small, brick dormitories that pop-up around campus.

That year we decided to have a bit of fun with the master plan and asked readers which one of the 19 small houses they thought would be the last one standing. We did note at the time that, however:

Saturday, June 25, 2016

Evans Complex Balcony To Be Removed (From Upon High)

Facilities Management notes that beginning June 15 a project to remove the Evans Complex balcony will begin. Substantial completion is estimated for August 20, with final completion estimated to be in late October.  

Monday, May 30, 2016

May 2016 Regents Report

Today@Sam has their report on the quarterly meeting of the Texas State University System Board of Regents:

Sunday, May 29, 2016

Art Building B Readies For Demolition

If you're looking for something to do this summer, why not make a bid to be the contractor that demolishes one of the buildings in the Art Complex?