Expansion spurs CSC’s future

If you have been around campus lately it is likely that you have seen the multitude of construction that has been underway.

There is a new housing structure, a new gym, and a new rangeland facility and arena. Along with the construction, demolition is occurring at West Court to make room for more projects and construction on campus.

That being said, CSC has undergone a tremendous amount of growth in the last 12 months. Not only has the college finished a few projects, but there are more projects in the books.

A proposal statement for a new stadium and track has been approved. This is only the first step, but it is a step in the right direction.

Another project, although not located on campus, is the renovations planned for the city pool. A tax to fund the renovations and expansion of the pool was approved in the November 2014 elections. This construction is not directly related to CSC, but the facilities will be used by the college once they are functioning.

The growth here at CSC represents something greater than community support alone. It represents potential for the college. If CSC were declining, renovations would not be made. Buildings would be left until they decayed and teachers would be slowly laid off. However, the opposite is happening at CSC. Each semester new faculty members are being added, and department sizes are growing.

CSC has potential, and this potential is being recognized and capitalized on. The new facilities that have been added to campus will undoubtedly contribute to increased interest in CSC for prospective students, and this modern infrastructure will open doors for CSC to increase revenue.