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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello All,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> If you didn't know, I have
replaced Sharon as a member of the commons board. This board is made up of
students and basically oversees things associated with the commons. Sharon sent
out emails last year to inform us of goings on and ask about
complaints/suggestions (since I made so many I guess its good I'm a part of it).
So, I will also continue to send emails after our monthly meetings with updates
and see if anyone has anything they want me to bring up.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> With that being said, we had our
first meeting this past friday. I know most of you are good grad students and
don't head over there much. But here is an update on the progress of
construction. According to the head of the commons it should be all finished in
Winter Quarter. And don't worry according to the map they gave us, YES there
will be a coffee place, a pavillion to be exact. One of the things they are
working on now is signs throughout the commons to be able to find things better.
They showed us a bunch of examples and are trying to make everything look good
and be functional, but if you have any ideas or suggestions, let me know I
will pass along the info. The other thing they were asking about is out door
furniture, shading, lighting, etc. It seems everyone agrees there needs to be
more lightening at night, which I think they are going to add. But, if you have
any suggestions about that or shaing, furniture, etc. let me know. Finally, if
you do eat over there, the head of dining services would like feedback on the
prepared food, so again let me know about complaints/suggestions. I'll keep you
updated as we have our meetings.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Chris</FONT></DIV>
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size=2><BR>------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>Christopher
E. Oufiero<BR>Ph.D. Candidate<BR>Department of Biology<BR>University of
California<BR>Riverside, CA 92521<BR><A
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