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LU students green light expansion

During the last student elections held on campus in March, the Laurentian University student body gave a strong vote of support to the proposed expansion of the physical education building.

During the last student elections held on campus in March, the Laurentian University student body gave a strong vote of support to the proposed expansion of the physical education building.

More than three quarters of part- and full-time students, represented by the Students General Association, the Association des étudiantes et étudiants francophones and the Graduate Students Association voted in favour of seeing the university provide better recreational facilities that will be added to the existing Ben Avery Physical Education Centre.

The new addition to the Ben Avery Physical Education Centre will include a climbing wall, indoor running track which will surround multi-purpose courts.

There will also be squash courts, expanded weight and cardio rooms, as well multi-purpose rooms that will be used for activities such as aerobics, yoga and martial arts.

These features will allow LaurentianÂ's successful Intramural program to expand its offerings and will make it easer for students to access the facility.

Funding for this new centre will come from students through a student recreation centre capital levy.

The fee paid by students will remain at $30 during the 2005-2006 academic year, but will increase to $50 in 2006-2007, and $75 in 2007-2008.

Students will continue to pay this levy until the construction costs of the centre are covered.

In an attempt to help alleviate some of the pressure from the student body, the University is also looking at other fundraising opportunities to help pay off the building earlier.

With solid support from students, the University will proceed with the final planning stages in preparation for the construction of the new recreational facility.

Laurentian recently launched the tendering process for architects and expects that construction will begin in early in the Fall of 2005.

The revamped Ben Avery Physical Education Centre should be completed and in operation by September 2007.





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