NORTHRIDGE QUAKE'S DUST SETTLES AT CSUN.Byline: Sharline Chiang Daily News Staff Writer Sure, plenty of shoe-box-shape, brown trailers still hog precious parking space on the Cal State Northridge campus. And busy workers still clank around in hard hats outside classrooms from time to time. But for those who've been learning, teaching and working on this campus since the Northridge Earthquake The Northridge earthquake occurred on January 17, 1994 at 4:31 AM Pacific Standard Time in the city of Los Angeles, California. The earthquake had a "strong" moment magnitude of 6. hit four years ago this week, the worst is over. California State University, Northridge CSUN offers a variety of programs leading to bachelor's degrees in 61 fields and master's degrees in 42 fields. The university has over 150,000 alumni. It's also home to a summer musical theater/theater program known as TADW (TeenAge Drama Workshop) that leads teenagers through an - in the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of a makeover - is looking more like a campus and less like a permanent construction site. ``I have to say that I was not sure at every moment that we would make it,'' said Louanne Kennedy, provost and vice president for academic affairs. ``But now, you can see the end on the horizon.'' The Jan. 17, 1994, earthquake caused an estimated $321 million in damages to the campus, toppling a four-story parking deck, mangling The term mangling may refer to:
For the first few weeks afterward, Kennedy said, the campus looked like a war zone. She remembers holding staff meetings on cots under Army tents before moving her office into the campus police's ladies locker room. Under the direction of President Blenda Wilson, who arrived from Michigan in 1992, a temporary campus sprouted almost overnight. The 1994 spring semester started barely a month after the quake after the quake (神の子どもたちはみな踊る with about 24,500 students, down 2,800 students from the previous semester. Campus comeback Since then, normalcy nor·mal·cy n. Normality. Noun 1. normalcy - being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning normality has returned. Enrollment is up. Last fall the university enrolled 27,652 students, exceeding projections. Some 76 of 107 damaged buildings have been repaired and 224 portable units have been removed, including last month's demobilization de·mo·bil·ize tr.v. de·mo·bil·ized, de·mo·bil·iz·ing, de·mo·bil·iz·es 1. To discharge from military service or use. 2. To disband (troops). of the entire Zelzah Court classroom ``village.'' Last summer marked a turning point when the doors of four major buildings swung open for the first time since the quake. Professors who had been working out of converted dorm rooms lugged boxes filled with files and settled into offices in the renovated Jerome Richfield and Sierra Tower halls, and the engineering building. The kinesiology kinesiology Study of the mechanics and anatomy of human movement and their roles in promoting health and reducing disease. Kinesiology has direct applications to fitness and health, including developing exercise programs for people with and without disabilities, preserving building was also back in business. ``The faculty has more of a connection to the department, whereas before we were spread out in temporary quarters. We can see each other now. We see each other in the hallways,'' said Robert Noreen, chairman of the 126-member English department Noun 1. English department - the academic department responsible for teaching English and American literature department of English academic department - a division of a school that is responsible for a given subject , now back in Sierra Tower. Still, many around campus admit the turmoil and construction tested their patience as repairs seemed to take forever. ``Everyone wanted it to be done more quickly. I'm a little surprised they didn't get the old administration building back or that the arts building wasn't demolished sooner, but these things "These Things" is an EP by She Wants Revenge, released in 2005 by Perfect Kiss, a subsidiary of Geffen Records. Music Video The music video stars Shirley Manson, lead singer of the band Garbage. Track Listing 1. "These Things [Radio Edit]" - 3:17 2. take time,'' Noreen said. ``Compared to recovery from other earthquakes, we're doing a fine job.'' Overcoming tragedy Spiritually, CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge has healed, too. On the whole, students, professors, staff, and administrators say they've emerged stronger - closer. The 6.7 earthquake brought tragedy and loss to CSUN. Students Manuel Sandoval and Jaime Reyes were among 16 people in the Northridge Meadow Apartments who were killed. On campus, fires ravaged rav·age v. rav·aged, rav·ag·ing, rav·ages v.tr. 1. To bring heavy destruction on; devastate: A tornado ravaged the town. 2. the science building and a trailer. That fall, Bradley Marsh began his college career on a makeshift campus splintered by construction sites and clogged roads. ``It was rough,'' said Marsh, now a junior and student body president. ``But more than anything it helped to teach people life goes on and that you can't let a little earthquake get you down.'' The earthquake forced departments and student services to the campus' edges. Lectures were held in trailers that felt like iceboxes or saunas depending on an air conditioners' temperament. One of the most bizarre and troubling memories, Marsh said, was seeing a movie crew using the collapsed parking structure as a backdrop for a disaster movie. ``It was pretty crazy,'' he said. Quake spurred redevelopment The earthquake was a mixed blessing mixed blessing Noun an event or situation with both advantages and disadvantages mixed blessing n it's a mixed blessing → tiene su lado bueno y su lado malo for CSUN's 50-year-old, 353-acre campus. Armed with $321 million in expected federal and state recovery funds, the university found itself with money for a makeover. To date, $218 million has been spent on renovations, repairs, modernization and demolitions. ``It's difficult to predict when new buildings would've been put on campus had the earthquake not happened,'' said Maureen Shideh, acting director of space planning and management. Remaining funds will help cover landscaping, improved roads and walkways, and several new buildings - all part of CSUN's new master plan. A new $18 million arts, media and communication building is being designed by renowned architect Robert M. Stern, creator of the the Disney animation studio Animation studio can refer to:
Groundbreakings for three other new buildings - student services, administration, technology and health and human development - are also expected by the winter. Those three buildings will be paid for with recovery funds to replace the demolished South Library. Also, by the end of this spring the University Tower Apartments are expected to be torn down and repairs to both Oviatt Library wings should be finished. ``It's an exciting time,'' said Provost Kennedy. ``I think the spirit of this campus is extraordinary.'' CAPTION(S): Photo, chart PHOTO (color) Student body President Bradley Marsh looks forward to the day when CSUN classes leave trailers. Myung J. Chun/Daily News Chart: Temporary facility countdown Number of temporary units SOURCE: CSUN Public Information Office |
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