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Changes on a University Campus as well as in the town that houses it are inevitable.
This year the campus saw a surge of construction. The Idaho Commons was constructed and
in use by the time students returned from Christmas break. This left the Student Union Building
open for renovations, soon the Registrar as well as other student services will be moving in. To
the west of campus a facilities building was started and near completion by graduation. A new
building for the sciences began construction across from the Forestry Building. The College of
Business and Economics began plans to expand off the administration building and into the
parking lot. Though students generaly support the expansion of their school, many ask one
question, "Where are we going to park?".
Moscow also saw many changes this year. The small town businesses began to worry
as larger chain businesses began to open up. Although Moscow already has a Staples store
as well as Ken's Stationary, an Office Depot went in right next to a new Hastings. Hastings had
its share of worried competitors since it sells books, movies and music. Moscow also lost one
of its historic movie theaters and the other one became a discount theater, pushed out by big
complexes of theaters. The students and community also were given new selections for dinner.
The Goose a favorite burger joint closed but reopened as The Prospector months later with a
similar menu. Moscow received its own Basilio's in the old Moscow Motel, saving students the
drive to Pullman. An Applebee's was opened on Pullman Highway. The community was given
more options at lower prices this year but will it be at the cost of losing local businesses?
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