Thursday, December 12, 2013

New Ole Miss Basketball Stadium

Is Everyone Ready?
By Danielle McCray
 

 
 
Recently in the year 2011, the University of Mississippi has decided to build a new basketball stadium among other sports constructions and renovations of which they are very excited for.  But that may not be the case for everyone.
 
So far the University of Mississippi has begun construction on parts of the project and are looking to be finish with the project and ready to open by January 2016.
 
The commotion seems to be about how the university intends on paying for the stadium and whether or not building a new stadium is a good move to make right now.
 
"It is definitely good for our Men's and Women's Basketball program as well as our campus," says Ole Miss Women's Basketball Assistant Coach Alex Simmons.
 
Also started in 2011 was "Forward Together".  A campaign started by the University of Mississippi in order to pay for the $150 million sports constructions. The campaign organization has also stated that no state funding will be used to build the stadium.
 
"I think it's great and over due," says Ole Miss Women's basketball Junior Amber Singletary who will unfortunately not be here to play in the new stadium. 
 
The campaign accepts donations online in a number of different ways that benefit both the gym and the person or organization donating. 
 
Once the new stadium is fully built though, the Tad Smith Coliseum will be torn down and turned into a green space.
 
"I feel like both women's and men's basketball teams deserve a new gym to make new history in.  I feel like it will also be something to add to the university campus to make it even more special than it is now," says Ole Miss Freshman Jalen Powell.
 
There's no stopping the stadium now though, there's just one question to ask.......are you ready?
 
 
See the plans for the new stadium here
 

 


 


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