New 12.5 Million Dollar Recreation Center proposed for UT-Martin

[Rural King]

I meant to post this awhile ago, but just now thought about it.

A 12.5 million dollar Rec Center has been proposed for UT-Martin, as it is currently the only Tennessee University without a center dedicated solely for student use. Currently the Elam Center (1975), home to the university's basketball facilities (and many other athletic programs) and the campus pool, serves a dual role for many of the services a new Rec Center would provide soley for students; thus a new Student Rec would would allow the Elam Center to serve the athletic department almost exclusively (aside from the indoor balcony track and pool facilities). Seems a little over due.

Read more here in the UTM Pacer:

http://pacer.utm.edu/2720.htm

Source: UT- Martin Pacer (Campus Paper)

[sleepy]

Wow, it's hard to believe that there was no rec center for the students. I'm sure it was needed---years ago.