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from the issue of April 27, 2006
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New tower rings in end of semester
BY TROY FEDDERSON, UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS
When Steve Waller first stepped on to East Campus 28 years ago, he felt something was missing.
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"I've always associated clock towers and chimes as an integral part of the college campus," said Waller, dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. "And, it's been something I've wanted to provide for our students, faculty and staff since I came to East Campus in 1978."
Waller's vision came into focus April 1 when a two-story, iron clock tower with four faces chimed for the first time on East Campus. Located near the north entrance to the East Union, the naturally oxidizing tower brandishes clock faces that light up at night and chime on the hour and half hour.
"Not only did we install the clock tower, but we included a sound system so that chimes could be heard from quite a ways from the union," Waller said. "This is not something that is localized."
Funds from four sources - led by an anonymous donor - were used to build the clock tower. Waller said the remaining balance of the funds were provided by the East Union, College of Ag Sciences and Natural Resources, and the Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Construction started in mid March. And, while the clock is keeping time, additional support braces will be added to the all-steel structure. When the braces are in place, landscaping will be completed around the tower.
Waller said the tower chimes are programmable through a computer in the East Union and play between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. daily. Plans are to incorporate themes to the musical selections. He said a spring theme is currently featured and specialty tunes will be added for Husker football Saturdays, wedding receptions and high school proms - the latter two of which are often held in the East Union.
"Every campus has some special point where students get engaged or get pinned," Waller said. "On our beautiful East Campus, I think this clock tower is a landmark of that stature."
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