[Purple Haize]

Give it time. It will change

[BJWilliams]

Not to mention, anyone that wants to be critical...they will FIND something to be critical of. They always do

[alabama24]

I am unsure about the tower. It could be great, it could be an albatross.

[Rooster Cogburn]

A tower with a bell on top will be awesome. Much better than a tower with a big eye on top.

Seriously, I think it will be a very cool addition. I'm also excited because it sounds like it will be practical as well.

[JakeP50]

They've done everything else right so far, it seemed like the architects were told to make it blend match the style of the rest of campus. I think it will fit right in and obviously give an amazing view of the whole city.

[Cider Jim]

I was doing the math: a 252 foot tower would be almost as tall as the one-third Eiffle Tower replicas at Kings Dominion and Kings Island (their observation deck is at 264 feet). The tower at UC-Berkeley is 312 feet; UT-Austin has a tower that's 307 feet (that's for you, Sly).

[Purple Haize]

Didn't they have some difficulties with someone at the Bell Tower in Austin?

[Sly Fox]

Kurt Russell's first leading role was playing the part of Charles Whitman in the absolutely awful version of the film, "Deadly Tower". Yeah, the tower is iconic in Austin. They light it up in burnt orange for big victories and even add in a '1' for national championships.

[Rooster Cogburn]

According to Jerry on the radio this am, part of the inspiration to make it a tower came on his tour of SBC Schools. The tower was especially inspired by the one at USA (South Alabama).


More pics here.http://www.jasonguynes.com/2013/06/univ ... ulton.html

[ALUmnus]

According to Jerry on the radio this am, part of the inspiration to make it a tower came on his tour of SBC Schools. The tower was especially inspired by the one at USA (South Alabama).

He also said that the design will most likely change. Should be interesting.

[Cider Jim]

Since the tower's design is still under discussion, the one at Pitt, called the "Cathedral of Learning," houses both a cathedral and an Honors College. What a great combination!


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_learning

[ALUmnus]

Since the tower's design is still under discussion, the one at Pitt, called the "Cathedral of Learning," houses both a cathedral and an Honors College. What a great combination!


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_learning

Now THAT'S impressive.

[prototype]

Since the tower's design is still under discussion, the one at Pitt, called the "Cathedral of Learning," houses both a cathedral and an Honors College. What a great combination!


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_of_learning

Yeah - I can't see FAA approving that one, but that is super cool. (But not on a real windy day;)

[Purple Haize]

According to Jerry on the radio this am, part of the inspiration to make it a tower came on his tour of SBC Schools. The tower was especially inspired by the one at USA (South Alabama).

He also said that the design will most likely change. Should be interesting.

Shocking

[Cider Jim]

Just got a text from my assistant that LU is finishing out the new tunnel with brick work to cover the concrete.

[Sly Fox]

Sweet!

[Purple Haize]

Just got a text from my assistant that LU is finishing out the new tunnel with brick work to cover the concrete.

You have an assistant? Wow look at you Mr Big Time

[Cider Jim]

If you click on the two parking garage webcams, you'll see that part of "the hill" is being bulldozed away:

http://www.liberty.edu/aboutliberty/index.cfm?PID=24631

[01LUGrad]

It's worth mentioning again that the amount of changes to campus in the past year alone is completely nuts.

[Cider Jim]

Nice article about some of the "smaller upgrades" on campus--with lots of pics!

http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=18495&MID=122748

[Cider Jim]

No one has said anything official, but it appears that LU is installing an ampitheater between the new library and grass above the new practice basketball courts. But unlike UVa's which is simply concrete to sit on, LU is using what appears to be retangular slabs of granite.

[alabama24]

[VAGolf]

Personally, I would love to see them build a Greek theater. Before the Richmond game last year, I was walking campus and found theirs:

Love that there will be an amphitheater but at some point in the future, this would be neat too.

[alabama24]

That looks great. I agree.

[Cider Jim]

Ours will likely be smaller than UVa's and Richmond's, but ours will be far nicer than both: LU's cut granite slabs for seating vs. UVa's and Richmond's concrete seating. Plus, LU's will have a view of Liberty Lake nearby.