Supreme court justice scheduled to address CU
8.The new Wolf Law Building on the east side of campus is open for classes. Construction workers completed the project on time so classes could begin flawlessly on Monday.
Stephen Gerald Breyer, the 108th Supreme Court Justice, will speak at the building’s dedication Sept. 8.
The interior of the building is full of cool colors like blue and purple to make students and faculty feel more at home and to make classrooms more comfortable.
“I like the interior of the building,” said Jennifer McGinn, a second year law student. “It’s a lot bigger (than the old law building) and there are more places to study. The classrooms are smaller so it doesn’t feel like a big lecture hall.”
Lots of skylights have been added to the building to contribute to a homey feel. Skylights have also been added to provide more natural light and warmth.
The Wolf Law building has been “gold certified”, which means that it is environmentally friendly. The building uses a lot of task lighting or motion detectors, and computers are set to go to sleep so they don’t use unnecessary electricity. Michi Tsuda, a JD/MBA student, said that the skylights conserve energy for the building. Tsuda also said that students were urged to turn off electrical lights when they’re not in use.
“We’re really careful about paper. We use everything two or three times, said Scott Matheson, head of public services at the William A. Wise Library. “In fact, we are so concerned about putting in all the recycling bins, we don’t have any trash cans yet.”
Comfortable seating areas and sound-blocking windows make the Wolf Law Building a great place to study. “The windows are energy efficient. They also block out a lot of sound,” said Matheson.
“The building is really a great gift that we’ve been given, he said. “It is really beautiful.”
