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Karasch leaves St. John's after 19 years
by Bridget Lyons Independent features editor
After 19 years of working for St. John's University, Judy Karasch, director of Cultural Programming, left Friday,
Karasch has been named executive director of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities.
"I will miss St. John's very much," Karasch admitted. The environment is so unique. St. Bens and St. John's is just a veiy, very special place."
Many at SJU would agree that Karasch is equally as special.
"She is a woman for humanity," said S.R. Nithy, an SJU senior who worked with Karasch in Cultural Programming. "What she has done in her 19 years at SL John's and St. Ben's is immense."
Karasch worked in various departments while at SJU, including Student
MI will miss St. John's very
much," Karasch admitted. "The
environment is so unique. St.
Ben's and St. John's is just &
very, very special place."
Mudy Karasch, former director of cultural programming
Affairs and Housing.
Throughout my time at St. John's, I was always laced with changes and challenges," Karasch said. "My job was
always really, reaDy interesting."
Some of the highlights of her career at St. John's included working with Amy Grant, Pax Christi award recipient last spring, and the opening of the Steven B. Humphrey Theater at SJU during her first year as director of Cultural Programming, Karasch said.
"Amy Grant was great because she is such a genuinely nice person that it made the job a lot easier," Karasch said. "And the SBH [theater] was my first project, which is always exciting/
Karasch received her undergraduate degree in management from the College of St. Benedict in 1985 and her master's degree in business administration from the University of St. Thomas.
Although Karasch is leaving SJU behind, that does not mean she will forget her favorite parts of the job.
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PHOTO COURTESY OF NICOLE FOUNTAINE
Judy Karasch.
The students were definitely one of the best parts of my job because they were genuinely pleasant, interested, and eager to learn," Karasch said.
I LEI F
CSB's new residence hall is the Ritz' of the campus
by Ken Barlage and Jessica Kettleson Independent news editor and staff writer
There is a new residence hall on the College of St. Benedict campus, and students are impressed with the results.
"It's like an Embassy Suites or a Crown Sterling," said Amy linn, CSB junior and a resident assistant in the Lottie and Frank J. Ardolf, Jr. Residence Hall.
Lottie Hall is the largest residence hali on the CSB campus, housing 248 students. Tht majority of the residence are sophomores. It is located on the southwest area of campus and connected by a glass link to Margretta residential hall.
The Hilton Hotel of St. Ben's;" as many have described Lottie Hall, has a spacious lobby complete with a wooden staircase and plush blue carpeting. Furniture on the first floor is elaborate, on the second floor more practical.
According to linn, each floor of Lottie has a certain theme which is demonstrated in the structural design and furniture pieces.
"Each floor has something for every-
one to use," Linn said. The second floor will have 16 computers. The first floor has laundry and a kitchen for evayone to use."
According to Linn, the computers will not be available until October and the laundry facilities were installed last week.
The rooms at the front of the building on each floor are singles and doubles. Tht back halls are made of six-person suites. Each suite has a lounge area and two spacious bathrooms with two showers to share between six people.
Lottie Hall is well lit with several skylights and giant semi-circular windows on the third floor. On the second floor there is a cement balcony that overlooks the campus.
The overall design of Lottie Hall treats students and visitors to a panoramic view of textures and light and wide-open spaces that continue to unfold and reveal hidden alcoves and niches.
One resident was joking with friends on how the bell hop should cany her bags to her door, or hail her a cab while passing through the elaborate entrance constructed of cement
PHOTO BY S.R. NITHY / INDEPENDENT PHOTO COORDINATOR
While the Lottie and Frank J. Ardolf, Jr. Residence Hall is seen by some students as too elaborate, most enjoy the modern design.
pillars.
Katherine Goulet, a CSB sophomore and Lottie Hall resident, is excited to
live in the hall.
"It is secluded and quiet which makes studying easier," Goulet said. MIt is definitely a dramatic change from last year. Everything is so modern and there is different furniture in each area."
Even Lottie Hall's newness appeals to the student residents.
"It's unbelievable," Linn said. "It feels like we can make our own traditions."
While Lottie Hall seems to be the Trump Towers of the campus tp most, some students said that, at times, the building is too elaborate.
uIt seems to be a waste of money on furniture," said CSB sophomore Laura Leonard. The money could have been used for scholarships. We don't need chenywood tables."
And about parking? A new lot has solved that problem.
"We like the parking," said CSB sophomore and Lottie Hall resident Stacy Opatz. There is no problem finding a spot"
Lottie Hall is still not completely furnished and heating is not installed for the winter. Hie third Door still needs the most work. The first floor is nearly completed.
Landscaping was completed just in time for the dedication of Lottie Hall last Saturday. Construction has been on-going with workers beginning as early as 8 a.m.
They have their loud machines going outside when I'm trying to sleep," said Leonard. "But overall we like it."
Many students agree that although construction has continued through the first two weeks of school, putting up with the noise was worth it.
PHOTO BY Sue Burr/ INDEPENDENT PHOTOGRAPHER
Left: Elaborate stairways are one of the features of CSB's own Hilton.
