UNI-Dome Renovation

[BCPanther]

Ditto. Been wondering that one for awhile and haven’t heard any rumors. And, I’m hoping it comes with a time table like most arenas so that it can be resold to fund the next round of updates.

Absolutely. Selling the naming rights to the floor in the McLeod Center for $1M forever was the only real mistake that Hartzell made in that whole process. They were worth WAY more and it took away the ability to name anything meaningful after Eldon Miller.

Thank goodness the McLeod name can come off in 2026 and either be sold to somebody or we can get Eldon's name on it. Eldon Miller Arena has an incredibly nice ring to it if somebody doesn't pony up...

[ronfitch]

I'd also guess you aren't touching the sound system until whatever work inside the bowl is done. We are already well aware it's impossible to engineer sound in there as it is. Get whatever done inside the bowl first so you can engineer to the new seats/open space/roof.

Engineer? You are quite an optimist, Clenz.

[BCPanther]

If they'd just hang some purple curtains all the way around, it would soak up enough to make the ungodly echos stop. They also make acoustical panels that would do the job

[vbfan19]

not sports related, but I found the concept that they're casting some of the new bells for the Campanile on-site using a mobile foundry setup that has been brought in.

https://www.northerniowan.com/17912/showcase/campanile-upgrades-commence/

[FOTY]

Not mentioned, if you are one of the first 2,000 people to sign in Friday evening, you receive a commemorative bell of your own.

[vbfan19]

Not mentioned, if you are one of the first 2,000 people to sign in Friday evening, you receive a commemorative bell of your own.

given the focus on the Campanile and the 70's homecoming theme, what's the over/under on the playing of Anita Ward's '79 disco hit, "Ring My Bell"?

[Blue42]

How early do I need to get there to catch a slant from Kurt Warner?

[UNIpanther99]

given the focus on the Campanile and the 70's homecoming theme, what's the over/under on the playing of Anita Ward's '79 disco hit, "Ring My Bell"?

This suggestion should make you the honorary homecoming king this year --- or get you a free drink coupon at Sharky's. Your choice.

[Neighbor]

not sports related, but I found the concept that they're casting some of the new bells for the Campanile on-site using a mobile foundry setup that has been brought in.
https://www.northerniowan.com/17912/...ades-commence/

Me being a foundryman, I gotta go to this tonight.
"Seven of these new bells will be cast on site by the Verdin Company, using the world’s only traveling “bell foundry on wheels” which allows bells to be cast and created on site. On Thursday, Oct. 6, members of the UNI community will assist the bell casters by passing bronze ingots to the furnace. The bell pour will occur at 8:30 p.m. on Lawther Field."

[Newsbreaker]

It seems silly, but these renovations and improvements are really exciting. I think the purple seating alone is going to look so much more clean and nice. I know most schools do this stuff more regularly, but no matter how it's gotten done, I'm glad it finally has.

The additional parts of that $250 million also have me excited. Facilities matter to recruits. These improvements are a big deal if you want to attract kids to your program. I think our coaching staffs have the culture, so it's nice to see the facilities get a bit of a facelift.

The whole thing is proof of life for our University.

UNI has felt like a zombie for the past half-decade or more. Nothing happening, no vision, no plans, and frankly, very little hope.

Taking on major, generational projects, and showing capacity to raise that kind of money, is proof of something I thought was long dead. People still give a damn. Real things are still possible.

[vbfan19]

Me being a foundryman, I gotta go to this tonight.
"Seven of these new bells will be cast on site by the Verdin Company, using the world’s only traveling “bell foundry on wheels” which allows bells to be cast and created on site. On Thursday, Oct. 6, members of the UNI community will assist the bell casters by passing bronze ingots to the furnace. The bell pour will occur at 8:30 p.m. on Lawther Field."

Doing a bit more research, I guess the ingot passing was scheduled for 12:30pm this afternoon (or perhaps it is an ongoing process this afternoon).
I might get nosy and take a stroll through central campus just to have a look at the setup (since I only live a couple blocks away)

some more info on the Bell Foundry on Wheels:

https://ourtomorrow.uni.edu/bfow

[HBpanther]

The UNI athletic website has everything about the UNI-Dome on it now.

[Panther'73]

Attended the Our Tomorrow kick off dinner tonight. Have already raised $187+ million of the $250 million…

[QCPanther05]

The UNI athletic website has everything about the UNI-Dome on it now.

I like the renderings. Should help to modernize the Dome and game experience.

[kochrab]

Can someone explain to me how we've raised that much? Do we think David has been involved in this at all or was this done by the university staff? I'm so confused, lol. All of it looks fantastic though.