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CAITLIN BYRNES
Issue date: 10/23/08 Section: News
The Institute for Women's Studies will move from the Benson Building to Gilbert Hall on North Campus, University officials announced Wednesday afternoon.
"I'm thrilled that this has finally happened," said April Greene, co-head of Women's Studies Student Organization. "We've been working really hard to make sure it stayed on the administration's radar."
After much discussion about the conditions of the Benson Building, Provost Arnett Mace said it would be too costly to repair and will be demolished rather than renovated.
The announcement to move has been long awaited by Institute for Women's Studies faculty and students, who have been pushing for a new location for seven years.
"It is a move that has been long overdue," said Joanna Randazzo, co-facilitator for the institute. "Now that women's studies will be moved into a safe, functional space we can work on some really pressing issues like ensuring that getting a women's center on campus is a priority for [University] President Adams."
Women's studies students upped their rally for relocation by drafting a petition of more than 700 signatures, protesting on campus and asking University President Michael Adams directly about the move.
"I'm not really surprised" by the outcome, Greene said. "I do feel like we put a lot of work into making sure that administration knew about the issue."
Students and faculty said they believe the move is a major stepping stone for the program that will enable it to grow to a higher potential.
"I believe this marks a great step forward for women's studies," said Assistant Director Cecilia Herles.
"I think this new location on North Campus will encourage even more students to enroll in our classes and engage in strong interdisciplinary leadership."
In the past, some students were discouraged from taking women's studies classes because of the building's distance from campus, Greene said.
The Gilbert Hall location will allow students and faculty better access to one another since the building will hold the entire department and is centrally located.
No date has been set for the move, said Chris Cuomo, director of the institute.
Also announced was the planned move of the College of Environmental Design and change in offices for The Georgia Review literary journal to the former Lamar Dodd art building.
"In the long run, the positive thing about the move is the location," said College of Environment and Design Dean Daniel Nadenicek. "Right now we are on the top of the building [Caldwell] somewhat tucked away."
Nadenicek said the old art classrooms are well suited to become environmental design studios because they have ample space and lighting.
Nadenicek said he hopes the announcement will allow an official fundraising campaign to begin.
In the long run, an environmental science building could unify the college, which now has four locations.
"I'm thrilled that this has finally happened," said April Greene, co-head of Women's Studies Student Organization. "We've been working really hard to make sure it stayed on the administration's radar."
After much discussion about the conditions of the Benson Building, Provost Arnett Mace said it would be too costly to repair and will be demolished rather than renovated.
The announcement to move has been long awaited by Institute for Women's Studies faculty and students, who have been pushing for a new location for seven years.
"It is a move that has been long overdue," said Joanna Randazzo, co-facilitator for the institute. "Now that women's studies will be moved into a safe, functional space we can work on some really pressing issues like ensuring that getting a women's center on campus is a priority for [University] President Adams."
Women's studies students upped their rally for relocation by drafting a petition of more than 700 signatures, protesting on campus and asking University President Michael Adams directly about the move.
"I'm not really surprised" by the outcome, Greene said. "I do feel like we put a lot of work into making sure that administration knew about the issue."
Students and faculty said they believe the move is a major stepping stone for the program that will enable it to grow to a higher potential.
"I believe this marks a great step forward for women's studies," said Assistant Director Cecilia Herles.
"I think this new location on North Campus will encourage even more students to enroll in our classes and engage in strong interdisciplinary leadership."
In the past, some students were discouraged from taking women's studies classes because of the building's distance from campus, Greene said.
The Gilbert Hall location will allow students and faculty better access to one another since the building will hold the entire department and is centrally located.
No date has been set for the move, said Chris Cuomo, director of the institute.
Also announced was the planned move of the College of Environmental Design and change in offices for The Georgia Review literary journal to the former Lamar Dodd art building.
"In the long run, the positive thing about the move is the location," said College of Environment and Design Dean Daniel Nadenicek. "Right now we are on the top of the building [Caldwell] somewhat tucked away."
Nadenicek said the old art classrooms are well suited to become environmental design studios because they have ample space and lighting.
Nadenicek said he hopes the announcement will allow an official fundraising campaign to begin.
In the long run, an environmental science building could unify the college, which now has four locations.
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Winslo
posted 10/23/08 @ 10:04 AM EST
Is there an "Institute for Men's Studies" ?
Just curious.
Cappie
posted 10/23/08 @ 11:10 AM EST
Yea it's called the History Department
Charles R
posted 10/23/08 @ 12:20 PM EST
Congrats to the Institute for Women's Studies on the move to North Campus. I know that was a long time coming. Although if y'all are taking the old Georgia Review space, it'll make for some confused students trying to find the offices! Also congrats on CED moving to the larger space of the old Lamar Dodd building. (Continued…)
A man
posted 10/23/08 @ 1:31 PM EST
How is this even a class?
seifhslh
posted 10/23/08 @ 4:24 PM EST
So let me get this straight, now that they've got a better location, they immediately start talking about the NEXT thing that they want? Is there any teaching done in this department or is it entirely spent aggrandizing themselves and their agenda? No wonder the women's studies honor graduates draw audible laughter at graduation, maybe their leadership should work on academics instead of activism for once. (Continued…)
Winslo
posted 10/23/08 @ 4:47 PM EST
To Cappie:
Then act like one. You could have fooled me.
Cappie
posted 10/23/08 @ 4:54 PM EST
Winslo,
For the comedic relief of all readers, please set out your standards for how a guy should act.
How is me saying that history is the men's studies department not acting like a guy? I was saying that men have dominated history, so we don't need a special department to talk about our lack of development as individuals beyond the "standard view". (Continued…)
Winslo
posted 10/23/08 @ 5:24 PM EST
You shouldn't have called them "chicks". Now you're in for it.
I assume you are a student and not married. Let me give you some words of wisdom for the future - seriously. (Continued…)
Lindsay
posted 10/23/08 @ 7:10 PM EST
Initially, I had no intention on responding to some of these outlandish comments. However, because there was no specific followup made regarding the "academics vs. (Continued…)
Lindsay
posted 10/23/08 @ 7:31 PM EST
I apologize for having incorrectly spelled "lectern" as "lecturn"; I wrote this rather quickly.
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