Fe Pile drivers ‘ave given way ern end of campus, as_ Ez plant y to steel beams and thick cables on the east ast Carolina continues to build Its physical BEER Ni 0 SRP 8 Ri Aas pe a 4% Mag Sos ay 7 B Uy, . Bes : ay a * 2 % “— T Y ant sics de; resently located in Flanagan, will move new ocience building by September |, 1969 move allows for needed expansion of Chemistry Department as well as Biology and Physics. Chemistry will now move into. the vacated rooms of the old Science Building A new general classroom building, that will be nearly twice as large as Austin, is expected to be completed for fall quarter. It will be located between Memorial Gym and the new Music Building with an estimated cost of 2.9 million The new building will house the geography, history, sociology, political science and German departments which were previously located in Austin, Joyner Library, Graham, and the Nursing Buildings. Dormitory expansion entails two new high-rise buildings for both men and women,which will accommodate approximately 900 students Estimated costs will run close to $3 million. The university's electrical distribution system 's being replaced. The improved underground distribution system will serve to provide increased capacity for the expanding campus On the lighter side, a new soda shop is being built near the Nursing Building. This octagonal structure will be finished in October and will be a needed relief for ail students. ECU has requested funds in addition to the $10 million currently being spent on academic Improvements from the North Carolina State Legislature. If approved a new building to house the School of Art will be constructed where Old Austin once stood, University Vice-Presidert and Business Manager, F.D. Duncan expressed an urgent need for more construction. He is quoted as saying, “Despite the fact. that we are continuing to expand, we need more buildings.’ Robert Associatit University inuepel the Unive Craig vice-presic University Adams, between t that sum experimen body Ina let