Newman plans take shape
Julia Hansen
Issue date: 10/18/07 Section: News
On Oct. 10, Killeen and two architectural interns from the office traveled to Kirksville to start plans for the building. After meeting with Lesczynski and Kottenstette, Killeen met with almost 50 students to gather input on the project. Killeen said he thinks it is important to get students' input into the project because they are the people who will be using the building the most.
"I'm really enjoying [working on this project]," Killeen said. "... We get to meet with the students, which is what I really enjoy. It's an exciting site, and it's just fun to think about what is going to be happening with that building. It's going to be a center for spiritual life."
On Oct. 11, Killeen and his interns worked on the plans until 2:30 a.m. Newman Center students provided Killeen and his interns with snacks, drinks and company, Killeen said. The following morning the plans were presented to Lesczynski and students.
Not only were Newman Center members pleased with the plans, Killeen and his interns were pleased as well, he said.
"I think the building is going to be dynamite," Killeen said. "It's going to be a really neat building. We had five options on [Friday] so people could pick and choose. Everybody gravitated toward option five, which was an option that spread the building out a bit [and] took advantage of the site."
The building plans consist of 12,000 square feet of space, including a chapel with seating for 100 people and a 5,500-square-foot multipurpose room with a raised ceiling, Killeen said. Lesczynski said other assets will include more storage, a larger kitchen, a fire pit, a sculpture and a craft room.
The sculpture will be located on the western end of the building and will signify the Newman Center students raising up the cross together.
"The sculpture really represents not just those who went through the fire but those that are coming afterwards - the idea of the cross holding up the church," Judah said. "We've all been joking all year about having this slab of cement. Really, it's our foundation, but we're the foundation, too."
"I'm really enjoying [working on this project]," Killeen said. "... We get to meet with the students, which is what I really enjoy. It's an exciting site, and it's just fun to think about what is going to be happening with that building. It's going to be a center for spiritual life."
On Oct. 11, Killeen and his interns worked on the plans until 2:30 a.m. Newman Center students provided Killeen and his interns with snacks, drinks and company, Killeen said. The following morning the plans were presented to Lesczynski and students.
Not only were Newman Center members pleased with the plans, Killeen and his interns were pleased as well, he said.
"I think the building is going to be dynamite," Killeen said. "It's going to be a really neat building. We had five options on [Friday] so people could pick and choose. Everybody gravitated toward option five, which was an option that spread the building out a bit [and] took advantage of the site."
The building plans consist of 12,000 square feet of space, including a chapel with seating for 100 people and a 5,500-square-foot multipurpose room with a raised ceiling, Killeen said. Lesczynski said other assets will include more storage, a larger kitchen, a fire pit, a sculpture and a craft room.
The sculpture will be located on the western end of the building and will signify the Newman Center students raising up the cross together.
"The sculpture really represents not just those who went through the fire but those that are coming afterwards - the idea of the cross holding up the church," Judah said. "We've all been joking all year about having this slab of cement. Really, it's our foundation, but we're the foundation, too."
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Vicky Wehner
posted 10/18/07 @ 8:45 AM CST
It would have been nice if someone had botyered to check the identity of the people in the photo about the Newman Center. The priest is not Father Bill but rather Father Pat Shortt from MAry Immaculate parish, and the others are not University officials. (Continued…)
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