Posted on Sept. 30: Student centre opening highlights Homecoming weekend

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/MUSC_ribbon_cutting.jpg” caption=”MUSC grand opening”]While it has been open for months, the cutting of a red ribbon made it official.

Alumni, faculty, staff and students converged in the curved, glassed-in Marketplace of the new McMaster University Student Centre (MUSC) Saturday for a grand opening celebration.

Taking part in the official opening, from left are, Walter Pohl, McMaster Association of Part-Time Students president; Evan Mackintosh, McMaster Students Union president; Ian Cowan, Alumni Association president; Peter George, McMaster President; and Gary DeGroote.

A number of events marked Homecoming 2002. The McMaster Marauders defeated the Laurier Golden Hawks 43-25; alumni toured the MUSC and the newly renovated space in Gilmour Hall; a time capsule was designated in the courtyard between Gilmour Hall and MUSC and the Emergency First Response Team celebrated its 20th anniversary.

Photo credit: Ron Scheffler