New UNT Student Union

It's actually a little bit of both isn't it? A remodel of the old space plus some new.

It's actually a little bit of both isn't it? A remodel of the old space plus some new.

I drove by it last year at one point and there was nothing but the slab and support pillars, nothing but the skeletal remains of the original. So it's got to be a bit more than just a remodel IMO.

Rick

It's actually a little bit of both isn't it? A remodel of the old space plus some new.

Officially a remodel per Dr. Smatresk. No way to get approval for new construction through the state.

In fact, I mentioned that I thought it was a remodel and Dr. Smatresk replied that indeed it was. Same thing happened at OSU when I was a grad student there...the new Sereteen Performing Arts Center was classified as a remodel as the state would not approve new construction at the time (1970-1972). They tore the old building down to one wall and a bit of foundation and built the new beautiful performing arts center around that standing wall. Quite a remodel, huh? UNT Student Union is the exact same situation.

Official remodel. Ha! Do we call that creativeness or gaming the system? Well, we call it whatever it takes to get the job done.

The place is absolutely beautiful. Cannot wait to see the finished product.

Good to hear.

When does it actually re-open?

My youngest sister is touring campus today, maybe they will let them get a sneak peek. She will be attending in the Fall over UT and A&M acceptances. Sibling count is now 2 UNT 2 UT.

My youngest sister is touring campus today, maybe they will let them get a sneak peek. She will be attending in the Fall over UT and A&M acceptances. Sibling count is now 2 UNT 2 UT.

Haha cool. I've got my younger sister at St Edwards and my younger brother at Tyler JuCo right now. I think he might follow our sister.

When does it actually re-open?

Said to be October of 2015.

I agree it's gonna be fantastic. The new Lyceum is gonna look great!

This post has been promoted to an article

The Lyceum is where I had my first class. So much people watching on Thursday morning.

By the way, just a stickler about this but, it's the University Union. Not Student Union.

By the way, just a stickler about this but, it's the University Union. Not Student Union.

Very true, but for me it was and will always be the Student Union. I'll just try to refer to it as "The Union" from now on as a possible compromise. But, since it is technically a remodel...the Student Union still stands!

Very true, but for me it was and will always be the Student Union. I'll just try to refer to it as "The Union" from now on as a possible compromise. But, since it is technically a remodel...the Student Union still stands!

Any photos Mark?

Any photos Mark?

Yep, but I can never get a photo to upload to GMG.Com even with help. Always says "too large" even if one photo and then I see all these other uploads.

In the early 70s students called it the UB (Union Building).

Posted for Mark

http://www.dentonrc.com/local-news/local-news-headlines/20150626-unt-union-to-open-in-october.ece

Edited June 28, 2015 by Harry