The New St. John's
Widescale renovations sweep through Queens campus
Christina Heiser, News Editor
Issue date: 6/23/07 Section: News
St. John's will be increasing the amount of available parking spaces, as well. As Anand explained, rooftop parking will be added on top of the existing garage on Union Turnpike, which will provide 275 additional parking spots.
With the University spending upwards of $145 million on these planned renovations, the question may arise whether this money is being well spent.
"They [the renovations] certainly would help attract and retain more students because of the availability of housing and a larger student center," Anand said.
Students, however, were torn over whether these renovations would benefit St. John's.
"I don't really make use of UC, so I don't have any particular attrachment to it or desire for something better," said sophomore Peter Gyuratz. "I doubt I'll make use of the new facility either way."
Sophomore Sean McGrath, on the other hand, believes that "it's a good idea, especially the dorms." He explained, "I think that the school should be trying to eventually be able to provide housing to any student that wants it."
With the University spending upwards of $145 million on these planned renovations, the question may arise whether this money is being well spent.
"They [the renovations] certainly would help attract and retain more students because of the availability of housing and a larger student center," Anand said.
Students, however, were torn over whether these renovations would benefit St. John's.
"I don't really make use of UC, so I don't have any particular attrachment to it or desire for something better," said sophomore Peter Gyuratz. "I doubt I'll make use of the new facility either way."
Sophomore Sean McGrath, on the other hand, believes that "it's a good idea, especially the dorms." He explained, "I think that the school should be trying to eventually be able to provide housing to any student that wants it."
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William E. O'Driscoll
posted 7/13/07 @ 3:19 PM NA
Dear Editors of The Torch:
As a double alumnus of St. John's (BS Communication Arts
1998, MBA in Finance 2003) I think Fr. Harrington and the Board of Trustees need to leave the school building alone for a couple of years and focus on lowering or freezing tuition costs. (Continued…)
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