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March 14, 2005 Vol. 76,
no. 9S
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LIZARD: EECS senior and IEEE external liaison
officer Linus Liang kicks back in the new black leather couches
that are part of the student society's renovation of the Moore
Room. The room will soon be an ideal student hangout, complete with
TV, sound system, ping pong table and an Xbox.
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Cory Hall's
1975 Moore Room gets a twenty-first century makeover
In the retro-seventies Moore
Room, 2005 has arrived. Since mid-fall semester, officers of the Cal
chapter of the Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE)
have been renovating the hangout spot, which is located in the Cory
Hall courtyard and managed by IEEE. While it's not the dramatic transformation
of TV makeovers, EE students should be pleased with the changes.
The old carpet has been replaced with a new carpet that doesn't smell
of mildew. Swanky black leather couches and chairs invite students to
lounge in style. New (used) tables and chairs are perfect for working
on laptops, eating pizza, or playing poker. Still on their way, says
EECS senior and IEEE external liaison officer Linus Liang, are a new
sound system, TV, computers, a ping-pong table --hold your breath --an
Xbox.
"This is for everyone at Cory," he says, "or at least electrical engineering
students who might be interested in joining IEEE." Any Cory Hall student,
though, is invited to test out the new lounge, during officers' hours
from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. during the week, says Liang.
The renovation cost $2,000, money that was raised entirely by IEEE students.
EE professors David Hodges, Roger Howe, and Chenming Hu made generous
donations, and IEEE and the College kicked in additional funds.
Liang organized the project in conjunction with facilities director
Scott McNally. Liang says he learned new project management skills,
such as helping choose and order furniture and coordinating delivery
and installation. "It's been a good leadership lesson for me," he says.
"Just the experience of getting it done."
Even with upgrades, the Moore Room still retains its interesting architectural
touches. The glass-paneled ceiling curves up like a giant Nike swoosh.
Floor-to-ceiling glass walls look out into the courtyard. Terra-cotta
paint and a small, ancient-looking fireplace with turquoise wood accents
give it a Southwest feel. The room was built in 1975 in honor of Joseph
A. Moore, who was a founder of the current Moore Drydock Co. in Oakland.
For more information about IEEE, go to www-ieee.eecs.berkeley.edu/.
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