Student Issue, 1991—Library Hours Cutbacks

Because of the 13 percent impoundment required to operate within funds available, library hours were cut back, with the result that the library would close at 10:30 p.m. on Monday through Thursday and be closed on Saturday. Students were vocal in their belief that library hours should be restored, and the Student Government Association organized a student rally attracting over four hundred protestors at the library at 10:30 p.m. Chancellor Quinn announced that because enrollment had exceeded projections, the $90,000 required partially to restore library hours at Hodges Library would be made available, and the library would be open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to midnight, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, 1:00–5:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 1:00 p.m. to midnight on Sunday. The second floor study area was to be open 24 hours every day.

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  • Date of Last Update October 17, 2018