Here we are behind the “Great Wall” again. You can see the progress in the build out of Panda Express, which is scheduled to be open in time for Welcome Weekend.
As usual, summer on campus brings a list of construction projects.
This year, Missouri State Dining Services is adding Panda Express and Red Mango to the PSU Food Court. Construction in the former Freshens and Wok n Roll areas has resulted in a long plywood wall along the west side of the Food Court. A peek behind the wall shows the work being done to demo the old vendor locations as well as the former West Lounge.
Plumbing changes for the new construction is also affecting the Level 1 Game Center which is closed while construction on the floor above affects the ceiling below.
Elsewhere on campus, traffic is being rerouted and visitors are following a treasure map to parking as the city works on a project that will create a better entrance to campus on Monroe. A traffic signal and additional turning lanes will make things much smoother at that corner when construction is completed.
The Foster Recreation Center is still under construction but it is definitely starting to look like a fitness facility. The first deliveries of fitness equipment are due in next week, and Campus Recreation staff expects to be able to move into their new offices in early July.
Right next door to the Recreation Center, work is underway on the Blair Shannon Dining center atrium.
When the fall semester begins we will have a lot to celebrate!
The Electronic Arts and Media, Journalism and Film showcases are Monday and Tuesday (respectively) this week in the PSU Theater at 6:30 PM each day. Be sure to check out some of the great work that students have produced over the semester. Being a graduate of the Electronic Arts program myself I know how much effort is put into these projects on a yearly basis and it really shows. Last years projects have gone on to win numerous awards as I’m sure this years batch will as well.
Electronic Arts Showcase – Monday – 6:30 PM – PSU Theater
This years crop of Electronic Arts projects features two short films. Moving On explores the relationship between two brothers and Ghoul School involves a haunted high school and the mayhem that results. There will also be Explosions Frozen Forever, an animated science fiction film about a group of aliens and a mysterious box, and new media and web work pertaining to the science fiction web series Epilogue, and a new media project exploring the relationship between sound and movement utilizing the Kinect and iPad applications.
Media, Journalism and Film Showcase – Tuseday – 6:30 PM – PSU Theater
This showcase will feature the student production work created by digital film production, media production and broadcast journalism students. This year, MJF students have won over 56 national, regional, and local awards for their work. The short films Thrown and Closure will also be premiered at this event. Thrown tells a detective story of a gambling mans downfall. While Closure follows Ben, a suicidal young man, into a place where paperwork can determine whether he lives or dies. Jackson Sutliff took 1st place in the Missouri BEA Dramatic Script Competition for Closure.
You spoke and we listened. We’ll be giving out free t-shirts courtesy of the Plaster Student Union today around campus. We’ll only have a limited supply of shirts at each stop so make sure you follow us on Facebook and Twitter to get the jump on where we’ll be located. Then if you’re one of the first 10 people to wear your shirt to the PSU Info Desk on March 14th we’ll give you a free voucher good for a free meal at any of the PSU vendors courtesy of MSU Dining! Don’t hesitate or you could miss out on your connection to a free shirt!