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Published on Friday, February 29, 2008
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Thursday column puts forth right questions
By LETTER WRITER

I just want to applaud John Puterbaugh’s Thursday column questioning the $40 million being spent on replacing Cole Hall. Although I was in the lecture hall when this horrific event happened and am in support of demolishing the building, $40 million just seems absolutely absurd. Reading that Barsema Hall cost $20 million in comparison confuses me all the more and should demonstrate that spending $40 million is over the top. There are too many buildings on campus that need repairs or updates as it is. I sincerely hope that President Peters and Gov. Blagojevich rethink the budget on this one.

Desiree Smith
Senior journalism major

Editor’s note: Desiree Smith is a former Northern Star editor

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