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Re: News regarding the Dykhouse Center
Though I don't agree with them I do kinda understand where they are coming from..... I think they are upset that schools (not just SDSU) can get so much money for athletics yet other facilities that all students use are falling apart and they can't find the money to build them..... I understand the argument though I still think the main problem was how this was approached..... The board of regents guy did a horrible job describing it, I have spoke in front of a Senate committee twice and have been to other committee meetings and the thing I have been told is if you don't know what you are saying don't go up there and the guy did not do a good job explaining it, I think some people thought it was just going to be a gymnasium and they look and say well we have frost, we have the wellness center why do we need to add a building that is just for athletes when there are bigger problems on college campuses.... Its just my opinion, if I would of spoke in front of the committee I would of said something like this...
Dear chairman Apa and other members of the board I am so and so and am here in support of bill # whatever, I am here representing myself (have to say this), the reason this is needed is because currently SDSU athletics is spaced out in numerous area's, when this project is complete coaches offices, athlete student support and athletic meeting rooms for most athletics will be placed here. The space in Frost is outdated and the locker rooms currently at CAS are very outdated. The space that will be left over will be replaced by student health along with much needed office space for faculty. The sum of this money will be obtained by private funds, there is currently 6 million donated by Dykhouse and Sanford that will start the project the rest will come from private funds as well. Though a design is not currently sought out a 2-3 story x amount of feet building is what is in plan that will be placed just north of the north end zone at CAS being part of the stadiums upgrades.
My point is it isn't that hard to speak in committee and it isn't that hard to come up with a statement that answers the questions before they are asked, it is quite intiminating when you are asked a question in front of committee so you want to answer as many questions as possible in your original statement.
Though I don't agree with them I do kinda understand where they are coming from..... I think they are upset that schools (not just SDSU) can get so much money for athletics yet other facilities that all students use are falling apart and they can't find the money to build them..... I understand the argument though I still think the main problem was how this was approached..... The board of regents guy did a horrible job describing it, I have spoke in front of a Senate committee twice and have been to other committee meetings and the thing I have been told is if you don't know what you are saying don't go up there and the guy did not do a good job explaining it, I think some people thought it was just going to be a gymnasium and they look and say well we have frost, we have the wellness center why do we need to add a building that is just for athletes when there are bigger problems on college campuses.... Its just my opinion, if I would of spoke in front of the committee I would of said something like this...
Dear chairman Apa and other members of the board I am so and so and am here in support of bill # whatever, I am here representing myself (have to say this), the reason this is needed is because currently SDSU athletics is spaced out in numerous area's, when this project is complete coaches offices, athlete student support and athletic meeting rooms for most athletics will be placed here. The space in Frost is outdated and the locker rooms currently at CAS are very outdated. The space that will be left over will be replaced by student health along with much needed office space for faculty. The sum of this money will be obtained by private funds, there is currently 6 million donated by Dykhouse and Sanford that will start the project the rest will come from private funds as well. Though a design is not currently sought out a 2-3 story x amount of feet building is what is in plan that will be placed just north of the north end zone at CAS being part of the stadiums upgrades.
My point is it isn't that hard to speak in committee and it isn't that hard to come up with a statement that answers the questions before they are asked, it is quite intiminating when you are asked a question in front of committee so you want to answer as many questions as possible in your original statement.
.......but on the otherhand, im pumped for the start of the construction of the center!!
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