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Show ^^^^^^T^^:^^^;zsz^."â€"' - - - -Today the center of interest has shifted, it has moved from the serenity and calm of the old, land-scaped focal point encompassed by a narrow roadway and dated structures. Now, the enthusiasm for he new and automatic has made the University of Utah Union a hub of student life, a pinwheel of activity, intriguing even some of the most unimpressionable Here stands a preview of the "1970 look In the periphery of a 500 yard circle are buildings emitting a kind of polished pride. They stand almost defiant, naked amid the asphalt parking lots, with their thousands of square feet of window-walls glowing with incandescent light at night, or being shielded with elaborate drapl and louver systems during the day. PAs overpowering and extravagant as these struc-wW ma>Tem t(\be> they â„¢g true to the ideal of what has become known as "modern" architecture. In the Union building can be seen some twentieth century Cinderella gliding across the smooth terrazo noor (unbecomingly cracked in spots) of the high-ceihnged oyer. First, she might make a wish in tie murky-watered fish pond, or perhaps just hurry to the ong open ballroom where she would dance, seebrid e S °n diSplay' °r lf She's °lder' PlaySkirting the sunken ballroom, an expansive hall used for exhibiting art shows, impresses many. From the hal one gets an excellent view of two unfortunately large dobby paintings of plains Indians in their nafciral habitat; or from the windows of this same hall a view of a rather western interpretation of Michelangelo s Dying Slave," the Ute. The Ute Indian is incidently, the University's symbol, and as such often the subject of much abuse.Down the hall, billiard balls clack together, and automatic pin-setters moan rhythmically in the bowl-mg alley, m the heart of this collegiate playground. Fifteen hours a day, six and a half days a week, the buildings interior hums with machines and people breathing the life of campus activity. P PBut these are not the only areas of interest on^TrS\fGy ^ M 6XamPleS °f two Predominant types Also on these vast grounds are converted barracks left te the University by the military installation, Fort Douglas. These serve as homes for the psychologists the business majors, the artists andn le°\ Ther? are d°rms' and research ^bs and all other things that go into making up a University'*""«.â- . joW TCenter of the University's administrative processes and home of the College of Law is the John R. Park Memorial which overlooks the valley and city.The first building to meet the visitors' glance is the Georee Thomas Memoria T.ih™™ 5 ^eorgeMemorial Library. |