Moving On

As construction of the University’s new law school comes to a close, talks of the “Big Move” arise. “We plan to compact the move into a two-month period. Although the move is drastic, we intend to keep this move structured, to prevent any disruption to the students.” The move is set to begin around the 13^th of December, continue through Winter break, and end in late January of 2011. The University has hired an Alabama-based moving company that proved themselves to be quite efficient, after moving almost all of the content within the University’s new Residential College.

Three major issues concerning the move are being addressed. Firstly, the transportation of the entire law library and its archives to the new location, while the move itself isn’t as big of a concern as the organization of the archives. The Law School houses thousands upon thousands of federal archives, which the students fully utilize throughout their studies. Library staff say it is already a difficult task to keep many of the files in order. Also, seeing as some of the files date as far back as the late 1800’s, keeping them in mint condition has become a task in itself. Archive keepers share some of these files haven’t been Xeroxed, making them irreplaceable. While the University places its trust in the movers, some of the library’s staff remain unconvinced. “It’s just alot to move in such a short time. I’m not even sure if somProxy-Connection: keep-alive
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have ever seen sunlight, let alone withstand such a great move,” states Allison Kemp, a third year law student and library receptionist. Administration has reassured staff that it will do all it can to try and maintain the upkeep and organization of these valuable documents.

Yet another problem that faces the University is the question, “what will we do with the students during this move?” It appears the move will begin right as the students begin their finals. This obvious flaw in planning was overlooked as the University booked the moving date prior to the exam schedule. It seems the move will have little affect on the students, as the University has requested the classrooms in use remain untouched until a later date. However, it’s apparent the hustle and bustle of the move will still pose as somewhat of a distraction.

Lastly, it seems some debate still surround the use of the old law building. While some claim that it might simply be converted to a new department, others speculate that it will be torn down to make way for a new high-rise parking garage. It seems there is no certainty concerning the building’s future, and administration states it hasn’t been alerted of any breakthroughs in the matter.

Additional research has shown that the University’s $50 million will be utilized in any way possible. The new law building will also house the Dean’s new office. More information on this can be found through the following link, http://law.olemiss.edu/UM_Lawyer%202010/campaign.html.