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Mizzou's greatest gift: Do students think it will be put to good use?
 Melissa Clark, Corner Post Staff

 February 15, 2004- When visiting MU, people often notice the quadrangle and columns by Jesse hall, which mark a tradition of good customs. Or they notice the amount of spirit students and faculty show in support of their school. And what else is MU often known for? Ah yes, the School of Journalism! MU has been recognized for the nation's best school of journalism for many years. In tribute to the school of journalism, the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation announced a gift of $31 million dollars on February 9, 2004.

A portion of the gift, which is approximately $16.7 million, will fund the J-school's new construction project. This construction includes the renovation of the Sociology Building and combining the renovated building with the Walter Williams building. The other $12.5 million will go to new technology.

Renovation and reconstruction creates a better environment for MU, but how are the responses of MU students in regards of this project?

"That's excellent for the school as a whole," Donald Krutman, senior public affairs major, said. What they're doing for MU and their tradition could be put in the position as one of the top schools in the nation."

"I think it's awesome because the buildings that I have classes in are just not acceptable with the inadequate technology and other resources that they could," Alison Seibel, sophomore journalism major, said. "I think it's awesome because our buildings are really small and when they make changes a lot more people would be satisfied."

Jamie Hughes, Junior Fisheries and Wildlife major, disagrees. "I like it 100% percent," she said. "I think we need to make this place as luxurious as possible, for the future."

However, an MU alumnus doesn't approve of the proposal.

"I think it is nice, but they could have used the gift in a better place," John Milton, electrical engineering graduate, said

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