I was back in Omaha, Nebraska for Matt Brigg's wedding, a friend from college at Creighton University. U took the opportunity to get some photos of the changes on campus since my time there. The Skinner Mall west of St. John's has changed dramatically from the old days of original Omaha street brick and trolley rails. Now there is one ramp-like walkway and another with stairs with a bench-level concrete divider in the middle. IMG_8348 The area in front of the Skutt Student Center, one just a simple concrete deck and lawn now has a ramp and stair approach as well as several rows of flower beds around it IMG_8351 The entire outer layer of stones (sandstone?) of St. John's are being removed, replaced in many cases and re-tucked. Cherrypickers are seen here working on the main clocktower IMG_8352 A side view of the mall just East of the entrance to the Reinert-Alumni Memorial Library, there are flowerbeds along the mall as well IMG_8355 The Skutt Student Center looks roughly the same, this was about the only place I didn't see flowerbeds - who knows, they might be a nice addition in place of the fireplace! IMG_8358 A color-adjusted view of the steps to the Observatory in the Jesuit Gardens. A nice new sign asking people to respect the structure and not walk on it is there in additon to the chain IMG_8361 Detail of the North side of the main clocktower of St. John's showing the removed and replaced stones (and the brick structure beneath) IMG_8362 The Hixon-Lied Science Building (as it says in big letters) and the Michael P. Anderson Plaza green space in front IMG_8366 Inside the Hixon-Lied building IMG_8377 A panoramic of the inside of the building IMG_8377_pano_v3 A window display in COBA (College of Business Administration) IMG_8369 I understand new buildings can be expensive and space is at a premium...but "Arts & Science Faculty" in what almost looks like a trailer with wooden stairs off the parking lot? Hopefully this is temporary IMG_8381 Fashionable Delta Zeta Sorority Sisters in their Homecoming Golf Cart Parade entry IMG_8393 More of the Homecoming Parade, the Pep Band was even there to provide music IMG_8394 IMG_8398 IMG_8401 Whereas the old mall was self-cleaning (things would just slip between the bricks and decay), looks like someone probably has to clean this new one IMG_8408 Return to Features