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Issue date: 8/29/08 Section: News

Media Credit: Kimberley Parker, Photographer Students, some with the help of their family, move into Centennial Village, the $28 million, 526-bed residence hall on Friday. The building is still under construction with 48 empty beds remaining.

The final section of the building is expected to be complete by October.

Freshman Amy McNew and her mother waited for their turn to squeeze into the elevator at Centennial Village, the newest residence hall at ASU.

Both Amy and her mother could barely see over clothes piled high in an oversized blue rolling hamper that they pushed into the residence hall.

"She's got an outfit for everyday for the next five years," Amy's mother joked.

McNew said living with others and in a smaller space was something she was going to have to adjust to.

"Living in the dorms is going to be a challenge," the biology major from Comanche, Texas, said.

"But I'm glad I'm moving into the new one because it's never been used and I know it's in good condition."

The new $28 million, 526-bed residence hall opened its doors to students on Aug. 22 kicking off the Rambunctious Weekend. The village took about two years to complete after construction was put on hold for several months because of budget problems and the switching from the Texas State system to the Texas Tech University System.

Each student has a private bedroom but shares a common living area in two or four bedroom suites.

Currently, there are 48 beds that are not ready for students to occupy.

While the last of the dorms are being completed at Centennial Village, the students are residing in Concho Hall, said Connie Frazier, residence life director.

The contractors say the rooms should be ready for students by October.

There will also be an outdoor common area that should be ready about the same time depending on the weather, Frazier said. Anette Davila, a sophomore nursing major, lived in the Carr Hall last semester and is happy to be moving into the new dorms.

"I'm glad, knowing that I'm going to be the first person to ever be in here," she said.

"There aren't going to be any mystery stains in the carpet."

Davila's family drove from Loraine, Texas, to help her move in to her new dorm room.

"It's only about an hour and a half drive over here," Davila's mother said.

"But it's too far away being that we're her parents."

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