OT: Marquette Projects

[Avenue Commons]

I don't know how valid this is, but a friend in the know told me that one of the problems with getting more diverse places on campus is some of the leases that Marquette gives out. Apparently when George Webb's game in part of the contract said that Marquette was not allowed to lease out any building on Well's to a hamburger place (supposedly Webb's big seller but personally I only go there for breakfast). I guess a couple of places wanted to go into the blockbuster but they were hamburger sellers so Marquette could not rent to them... I find that kinda interesting

I have also heard this and that might explain why it was so hard to find a suitor for the old blockbuster considering this location is prime real estate (corner of 17th and wells right on a college campus).  The new Open Pantry looks pretty nice so far but it is still just an OP. 

But it will have a beer cave too.

What the hell's a Beer Cave? Are you kidding or will there be some kind of bar in the basement of the Open Pantry? So let me get this straight, Open Pantry will have a burrito place upstairs and a bar in the basement? Now I've heard it all.

[Chili]

I don't know how valid this is, but a friend in the know told me that one of the problems with getting more diverse places on campus is some of the leases that Marquette gives out. Apparently when George Webb's game in part of the contract said that Marquette was not allowed to lease out any building on Well's to a hamburger place (supposedly Webb's big seller but personally I only go there for breakfast). I guess a couple of places wanted to go into the blockbuster but they were hamburger sellers so Marquette could not rent to them... I find that kinda interesting

I have also heard this and that might explain why it was so hard to find a suitor for the old blockbuster considering this location is prime real estate (corner of 17th and wells right on a college campus).  The new Open Pantry looks pretty nice so far but it is still just an OP. 

A beer cave is a large walk in cooler with a lot of beer. It allows for more cold beer to be on display at one time.

But it will have a beer cave too.

What the hell's a Beer Cave? Are you kidding or will there be some kind of bar in the basement of the Open Pantry? So let me get this straight, Open Pantry will have a burrito place upstairs and a bar in the basement? Now I've heard it all.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

I don't know how valid this is, but a friend in the know told me that one of the problems with getting more diverse places on campus is some of the leases that Marquette gives out. Apparently when George Webb's game in part of the contract said that Marquette was not allowed to lease out any building on Well's to a hamburger place (supposedly Webb's big seller but personally I only go there for breakfast). I guess a couple of places wanted to go into the blockbuster but they were hamburger sellers so Marquette could not rent to them... I find that kinda interesting

I have also heard this and that might explain why it was so hard to find a suitor for the old blockbuster considering this location is prime real estate (corner of 17th and wells right on a college campus).  The new Open Pantry looks pretty nice so far but it is still just an OP. 

A beer cave is a large walk in cooler with a lot of beer. It allows for more cold beer to be on display at one time.

But it will have a beer cave too.

What the hell's a Beer Cave? Are you kidding or will there be some kind of bar in the basement of the Open Pantry? So let me get this straight, Open Pantry will have a burrito place upstairs and a bar in the basement? Now I've heard it all.

never had a problem with the old OP's "beer cave." Just told Joyce that we were going in back to restock and shotgunned all of the loose cans out of the busted cases.  Then Joyce gave us free smokes and fountain drinks.     Then Joyce went to jail.   

[The Lens]

Joyce must have learned at the knee of "Randy", former store manager who was known to get high in those coolers with preferred customers.

[muhoosier260]

the new op opened yesterday and its pretty nice, a little too nice for a convenience store, almost made me forget where i was. reminds me a lot of the bridge at raynor.

[muwarrior87]

the new OP is awesome. Has everything college students need. A lot like a 711 now, oh thank heaven.

[Avenue Commons]

the new op opened yesterday and its pretty nice, a little too nice for a convenience store, almost made me forget where i was. reminds me a lot of the bridge at raynor.

Of all the things on campus that I'm "jealous" of, Raynor Library tops the list. That place is awesome. I don't know how anyone gets any studying done, but it's great. I'm proud to have made a (small) contribution to it getting built.

[muwarrior87]

not many people get that much studying done there. lots of groups meeting for projects and whatnot...the law library or a secluded place to go in memorial are the spots to be to get some studying done...this is hear-say on my part though since I really don't study that much outside my room. I'm one of those ppl.

[gjreda]

not many people get that much studying done there. lots of groups meeting for projects and whatnot...the law library or a secluded place to go in memorial are the spots to be to get some studying done...this is hear-say on my part though since I really don't study that much outside my room. I'm one of those ppl.

That's pretty dead on.  I've never been to the law library though.  Nothing gets done on the bridge (unless you are meeting with a group, even then I usually end up in the study rooms of raynor).  If you need to get stuff done Memorial is where to go.  There is so much to that library that I didn't even know existed and you can regularly wander up to the secluded areas of the third floor to find people napping on the floor after they have been there for hours upon hours.

[Avenue Commons]

not many people get that much studying done there. lots of groups meeting for projects and whatnot...the law library or a secluded place to go in memorial are the spots to be to get some studying done...this is hear-say on my part though since I really don't study that much outside my room. I'm one of those ppl.

That's pretty dead on.  I've never been to the law library though.  Nothing gets done on the bridge (unless you are meeting with a group, even then I usually end up in the study rooms of raynor).  If you need to get stuff done Memorial is where to go.  There is so much to that library that I didn't even know existed and you can regularly wander up to the secluded areas of the third floor to find people napping on the floor after they have been there for hours upon hours.

Yeah, I used to go back in a corner on one of the top floors of Memorial to study. This was before iPods and I tried to stay as far away from people as possible to find some peace and quiet. I'd have given anything to have an iPod then. Studying would be way easier to just put some music on and tune out the world.

[muwarrior87]

not many people get that much studying done there. lots of groups meeting for projects and whatnot...the law library or a secluded place to go in memorial are the spots to be to get some studying done...this is hear-say on my part though since I really don't study that much outside my room. I'm one of those ppl.

That's pretty dead on.  I've never been to the law library though.  Nothing gets done on the bridge (unless you are meeting with a group, even then I usually end up in the study rooms of raynor).  If you need to get stuff done Memorial is where to go.  There is so much to that library that I didn't even know existed and you can regularly wander up to the secluded areas of the third floor to find people napping on the floor after they have been there for hours upon hours.

Yeah, I used to go back in a corner on one of the top floors of Memorial to study. This was before iPods and I tried to stay as far away from people as possible to find some peace and quiet. I'd have given anything to have an iPod then. Studying would be way easier to just put some music on and tune out the world.

one weekend right after midterms i really want to get my floor together and go play lazer tag or something in memorial, when not many people are there.  it's so much like a maze it'd make for a really good game i think w/ the split floor levels.

[77ncaachamps]

Just got back from Milwaukee/Chicago and I'm trying to catch up here on MUScoop!

I visited the new OP (where Blockbuster used to be in Campus Town). I didn't even know it was new. They have a sliding glass door towards the back middle of the store that is the "beer cave" - it's a huge cooler that stores multipacks of beer kinda like your grocery stores would. I don't recall kegs.

There is a seating area with tables and chairs in front of a large tv screen. Hanging near them are two Wade jerseys (MU retro and Heat) as well as a Diener jersey on the adjoining wall. They also have two computers with internet access you can use; they time you out at 15 minutes automatically.

I took pictures of my trip...I was ASTOUNDED by the improvements to the campus. One improvement of note is the addition of the old Brooks Memorial fresco to the AMU's rotunda area.

I'll try and get the pictures up.

[ChicosBailBonds]

not many people get that much studying done there. lots of groups meeting for projects and whatnot...the law library or a secluded place to go in memorial are the spots to be to get some studying done...this is hear-say on my part though since I really don't study that much outside my room. I'm one of those ppl.

4th floor of the science library....cuddle up in one of those cubes among the stacks.  Very quiet, no one bothering you.  Great place to study or fall asleep.

[muwarrior87]

not many people get that much studying done there. lots of groups meeting for projects and whatnot...the law library or a secluded place to go in memorial are the spots to be to get some studying done...this is hear-say on my part though since I really don't study that much outside my room. I'm one of those ppl.

4th floor of the science library....cuddle up in one of those cubes among the stacks.  Very quiet, no one bothering you.  Great place to study or fall asleep.

more often than not the latter for me

[nathanziarek]

too bad the science library no longer exists

[MUEng92]

The science library no longer exists?

Since when?  What is it now?

I would not have made it through Junior year without that place!

[nathanziarek]

The library was integrated into the Memorial in 2004:

Technical services departments move into new 1st floor quarters in January.  Lower level of Memorial Library opens new compact shelving area for Memorial bound periodicals.  Second phase of compact shelving added to accomodate Science Periodicals.  Renovation of Memorial shelving and reading areas completed.  Entire Memorial monographic collection shifted to incorporate Science Library collection. Science Library closes as a public facility. Link

I'm not 100% what's there now, but I think Speech Path moved in after Dental moved out. If you were a science guy, you might know what wasn't in there before: Campus Tour Stop #29

[77ncaachamps]

Here's a picture of workers installing the Brooks Mosaic into the Union rotunda wall (across from the Info desk):


And here is a picture of the open space being established between Carpenter and Cobeen:



Finally, it's good to know that there are SOME things that don't change:

[muhoosier260]

those workers better get a move-on, the freshmen will be here in a little over a week and there's still no grass in the so called new mall!

[snakesinthesnoilet]

i think whether or not they install grass in time is kind of irrelevant.  it's not like they're actually creating any real "green" space that can be used for anything.  the grass is basically there just to not have the whole thing be one big concrete walkway

[muwarrior87]

those workers better get a move-on, the freshmen will be here in a little over a week and there's still no grass in the so called new mall!

There isn't going to be grass there, the path will be done and it will be like McCormick unloading and then driving off on move-in day. I'm an RA in Carpenter and that's what we've been told earlier today actually.  Construction to be completed by this Friday. The aesthetics  will be a bit longer coming. I believe the grass will be put in by the end of September since it really isn't that important to have the grass. Just nice to look at when the Board makes their seasonal visit.

[murocky01]

Thanks for the pictures, I was wondering what that would look like.  And weird, it was overcast in Milwaukee... I thought that never happened. 

[MarqGold17]

Just walked by the new pedestrian walkway after work, and noticed that they had laid down all of the dirt (really coming together now). However, they've left about 2 inches of space between the dirt and the sidewalk, so they are probably going to end up laying down sod instead of grass seed after the watering system is installed. That probably should be expected though seeing as how much sod Marquette lays down after they salt the earth every winter.

[ChicosBailBonds]

too bad the science library no longer exists

Well no crap....I had no idea.  That's too bad, that was a great place to study.  No distractions whatsoever, no pretty girls (it was the science library after all), no foot traffic, no elevators opening every minute.  Just you and the books and you're private little cube.

Too bad.