ORU development

[Townsend]

I was curious, with the announcement of ORU being debt free,

http://www.newson6.com/global/story.asp?s=11183010

would there be new development or maybe alot of catching up on the upkeep?

I realize they've done some fixing of the campus but it could use more.

Anyone have any info?

[sgrizzle]

They are doing a major drainage/landscaping project right now.

[Townsend]

ORU breaks ground on first building in 30 years

http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=330&articleid=20120125_330_0_OralRo241290

Oral Roberts University formally broke ground Wednesday on its first new building in three decades.

The $12.5 million Armand Hammer Alumni-Student Center will be located on vacant land just east of the prayer tower on campus.

"I told the architects I wanted this to be about food, fun and fellowship," ORU President Mark Rutland told several hundred students, alumni and employees who gathered for the ceremony. "This is a long-time dream coming to pass."

He said plans to build a student union were discussed years ago, but were set aside until recently.

Rutland said the 28,000-square-foot building is expected to be open by January, 2012.

Jacquie Cardone, who chaired the fundraising drive for the building with her husband, Michael Cardone, said the new building sends a message to the community that "we're alive and we're on the move ... Student life here on this campus is a priority."

The drive raised the money to fully fund the project.

Read more from this Tulsa World article at http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=330&articleid=20120125_330_0_OralRo241290

[Conan71]

Oh, so Richard's DUI arrest was just a precursor of PR for this project.  It's all perfectly clear now!

[Teatownclown]

I no longer care what they do....I'm fine with anything at 81st and Lewis. The Greens saved this from becoming a white elephant or some extremist taking the place over and making us all look like dopes for another 30 years....

[Townsend]

Oh, so Richard's DUI arrest was just a precursor of PR for this project.  It's all perfectly clear now!

Oh yeah.  

"Come to our student center.  We party our asses off here at ORU.  Then we hop in our car with our secret friend, blaze up, and rage through town at 100 mph.  Praise Him."

[dsjeffries]

Rutland said the 28,000-square-foot building is expected to be open by January, 2012.

They'd better hurry up with construction; they only have 7 days remaining in January!

@Teatownclown: You really think ORU isn't a giant white elephant full of extremists already?

[Teatownclown]

@Teatownclown: You really think ORU isn't a giant white elephant full of extremists already?

Not today. Used to be.

Just glad it's not deep in debt, dilapidated, and dopey....

[Conan71]

Oh yeah.  

"Come to our student center.  We party our asses off here at ORU.  Then we hop in our car with our secret friend, blaze up, and rage through town at 100 mph.  Praise Him."

I wonder if Richard is a Juggalo?

[TheArtist]

  Wonder what the building will look like?  The campus is home to one of the worlds largest collections of "Furutist" architecture.  Second only to perhaps Brazilia the capital of Brazil.  I hope the new building is either very modern and or has some futurist look to it.

[Hoss]

 Wonder what the building will look like?  The campus is home to one of the worlds largest collections of "Furutist" architecture.  Second only to perhaps Brazilia the capital of Brazil.  I hope the new building is either very modern and or has some futurist look to it.

It's so futuristic we can't see 'em constructing it!

Sorry, I couldn't restrain it any longer...

[SXSW]

Rendering...will be located just east of the Prayer Tower where there is vacant land and a parking lot.

[nathanm]

[bacjz00]

Wait....Armand Hammer?  Really?

[Red Arrow]

Wait....Armand Hammer?  Really?

When I was a kid, I always thought it was Arm and Hammer because of the picture on the box of baking soda.