Fee's Fruition

The Joe Crowley Student Union will stand out big with little details including wolf paw prints on the ceiling panels, Nevada symbols with the wolf on the blue carpet and tiny gray Nevada patterns on the windows.

The construction of this massive building, scheduled to open in November, has more than the typical student in mind. In the ceiling of the bathrooms, there will be a special square of glass that will project sunlight from the outside. This will allow the building to be lit without having to use large amounts of electricity. Another way electricity is being saved is by using lights that will turn on and off automatically through motion-detecting sensors.

The two-story bookstore will serve more purposes than purchasing books. The lower level will have an extended supply of University of Nevada, Reno gear. Also, a Clinique make-up counter will be available to serve any student's beauty needs.

Besides the vast supply of meeting rooms and offices for new staff, clubs and organizations, there will also be a Starbucks with a university approach. The Starbucks won't just have the brewed coffee already served on campus but actual Starbucks coffee, juices and teas. A mini-stage will be featured in the middle of the coffee shop where small university events can take place. Along with the popular Starbucks, Keva Juice and Port of Subs have agreed to open up at the new student union.

The biggest details are the massive ballroom and the movie theater. The ballroom will accommodate over 800 people. Elegance will match its superior architecture with four large skylights. The skylights will allow sunshine to seep in or allow students to see a clear starry night. The movie theater will be able to seat 220 people who will be able to watch student films and sponsored movies.

For the latest information about the Joe Crowley Student Union visit http://www.unr.edu/newstudentunion/.

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