Description: The Arts Metals Building opened in 1936. Price 190607. They loved the name "Slippery Rock." Read more about it here. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions. It was DiSpirito who broke the news that the Rock would play at Michigan. Description: The Womens Soccer/Softball Complex opened in 2004 and is 5,084 square feet. 7112 record, .400 winning percentage. The stadium name is also in honor of N. Kerr Thompson, who was one of the most successful coaches in Slippery Rock history. The 56,662-square-foot facility has 211 beds. It is a halftime show worthy of the Middle West's voracious appetite for college football and football pageantry. The College of Education uses the classroom to contextualize the history of teacher education. Greg Hopkins Arena Football League wide receiver/linebacker, Los Angeles Avengers, was a four year letterman and was a three time All American honoree. The 87,000-square-foot building has 297 beds. The building is named for Clair Swope, who taught in the music department from 1946-1978. The building houses classrooms and faculty offices for english, history, interdisciplinary studies, political science and philosophy. It includes a ballroom, theater with accordion seating, rain garden, Wi-Fi, student government and student organization offices, work areas, conference rooms and lounges, bookstore, electronic store, Starbucks, Quaker Steak and Lube, campus dining, FNB Bank and administrative offices. Description: The School of Physical Therapy Building opened in 2001. Address: 103 Field House Road Slippery Rock, PA 16057. With such a following, it occurred to people in the University of Michigan's athletic department to bring the team from nowhere to Ann Arbor's giant stadium while the Wolverines were playing out of town. It has been a solid hit with students. In 1958, Slippery Rock played in its first bowl game, the Beaver Bowl where they defeated the Edinboro Fighting Scots 60. The PT Building includes state-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories and a resource room. 530 record, .625 winning percentage. Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium. Payne further validated his contention by pointing out Michigan had beaten Purdue, which beat Notre Dame, which tied Southern California - which had earned the berth opposite Michigan in that year's Rose Bowl game. Facebook. . Players rub the rock every time they take the field prior to each home game. SRU opened in 1889 as a normal school; education remains a hallmark program. Address: 106 Central Loop Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Here's who NCAA.com's Patrick Donnelly thinks will win it all. Two PSAC teams were in action, Shepherd and Slippery Rock, and IUP had a bye. Students continued to form a team and play other schools informally until 1906, when John B. Description: The Patricia Zimmerman Field Hockey Field serves as the practice venue for the womens field hockey team. Address: 105 Field House Road Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Address: 102 Central Loop Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Description: The ROCK Apartments student housing complex opened in 1996 and includes eight buildings between 6,930 and 7,280 square feet, for a total combined size of 57,050 square feet. at Myers Law Group Stadium on Monday, April 17, 2023. "It was top-notch," he said. This one-day football camp [] #16 IUP beat #6 Shepherdin the PSAC Championship Game 24-21. Slippery Rock have made ten appearances in the NCAA Division II playoffs, with a combined record of 1010. 27230 record, .540 winning percentage. Former offensive coordinator Vic Campagna, The Rocks football graduate assistant in 1981, was also in the travel party in 2010, along with senior captain Brandon Fusco, who went on to be drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL Draft later that year and became the starting right guard for the Vikings the last three years. Slippery Rock has also played games at Michigan Stadium: The foundation for the trips to Ann Arbor was laid many years prior when Steve Filipiak, public address announcer at Michigan. Now when they announce that Slippery Rock is winning, the place goes crazy.. Often the climactic college football score, the Slippery Rock grid result invokes a laugh - or at least a smile - from fans in stadiums from Ann Arbor to Austin and from Chapel Hill to Berkeley. Description: Constructed in 1977 and acquired by Slippery Rock University in 1986, the Extended Learning Center is 3,500 square feet. He also authors the Morning Report Newsletter and various other newsletters. Slippery Rock remains in searchof its first win at the Big House. Took Slippery Rock to three PSAC-Western Division championship, and state championship in 1962. Address: 107 Central Loop Slippery Rock, PA 16057. The field is now used for recreation and special events. Backtracking across the scores from the '36 season, the journalist proved his point: Slippery Rock beat Westminster, which beat West Virginia Wesleyan, which beat Duquesne, which beat Pitt, which beat Notre Dame, which beat Northwestern, which beat Minnesota. From I-79, take Exit 105 (Slippery Rock). When I first saw this, I thought it was some sort of inside joke that I just wasnt a part of. Description: Printing Services, constructed in 1969, is 21,420 square feet and houses the on campus printer. Back in the 1960's, our stadium announcer used to give the Slippery Rock score during the U. of M. games, said Bruce Madeg, a Michigan athletic spokesman. Address: 201 Campus Drive Slippery Rock, PA 16057. A crowd of 61,143 fans was on hand for that game, an attendance figure that still ranks as the largest crowd to witness an NCAA Division II football game. Description: SRU's Harrisville Building, the retrofitted home for the physician assistant graduate program, opened in May, 2016. Football formally recognizes an 1869 game between Princeton University and Rutgers University as the first college football game, although it did not resemble today's game until 1880. Eventually, those laughs turned to genuine concern for knowing the score of Americas favorite small-college football team, and no major Division I football institution embraced that more than the University of Michigan, where reading the Slippery Rock score still manages to evoke some of the loudest cheers each week. All six fields are lighted. Seven of the eight Divisional Games this week kickoff at 12 Noon. Students may choose between single rooms, doubles and double suites with private bathrooms and kitchenettes. Knierim taught physical education at SRU from 1973-1994 and received several awards, including the Presidents Award for Outstanding Service. Slippery Rock has had two undefeated seasons, 1924 finishing 90 and 1938 ending 80. The rustic design and indoor fireplace offer a variety of opportunities for students to gather. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. The conference did not play football last fall due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The Football Annual and various coaches polls, including the United Press International ranking, picked Pittsburgh. The site includes the 3,000-square-foot Harmony House, which was remodeled in 2010 and provides a base for environmental workshops and activities, as well as a wind turbine that produces a small amount of clean energy. Description: Slippery Rock Universitys Ski Lodge opened in 1976 and is 2,860 square feet. Description: The Field Hockey and Lacrosse Center opened in 2007 and is 4,700 square feet. Led Slippery Rock team in second trip to Michigan Stadium, losing 1413 to Wayne State Warriors. It has 188 beds. Years later, Mihalik still describes his first reaction as disbelief. By Iver Peterson; Special to The New York Times. Annexed to Morrow Field House, special education occupied Dinger from 1959 until summer 2011, when the department relocated to McKay Education Building. Get a summary of the Slippery Rock The Rock vs. Shepherd Rams football game. Back when he was the quarterback at SRU from 1970-74,ABC anchor Dave Diles announcedcollege football scores on national television duringPrudential College Football Scoreboard each week. Slippery Rock returned to Michigan Stadium in 2014, against Mercyhurst, losing again, this time by a 4523 score. SRU converted the former Har-Mer Elementary School into a facility for medical training. 1265822 record, .674 winning percentage. Amenities include individually controlled air conditioning and heat, wireless access, lounges with computers, cable television in every room and pool tables. Slippery Rock did not hire a head coach until the 1906 season, when John B. The 2023 Men's Frozen Four is exactly one week away, and this year's field is one of the best in recent memory. Address: 101 North Road Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Week Nine of PSAC Football is here! 16103 record, .603 winning percentage. Harry Snyder 190809, 191113. One of the finest NCAA Division II facilities in the country, the Slippery Rock Sliders semi-pro baseball organization uses "The Jack" for home games. #6 Shepherd (9-0) remains the highest ranked PSAC Team in the D2Football.com Top 25 Poll this week. . The most recent bowl game was the 1972 Knute Rockne Bowl losing 2726 to Bridgeport. Stadiums. One sportswriter thought the argument was foolish. Local businesses, teachers, SRU faculty groups and the Army ROTC program at SRU use the 16 stations comprising the reaction course. Michigan is the only school that still continues this tradition. The origin of the Slippery Rock phenomena actually pre-dates Mihalik, Diles and Filipiak going all the way back to a 1936debate over who the season's top team was. Constructed in 1977, the building is 40,957 square feet and includes an auditorium that seats 375 people. Address: 165 Elm Street Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Description: The Maintenance Center opened in 1975 and is 17,728 square feet. Address: 220 W Prairie St Harrisville, PA 16038. Description: The home venue for the mens and womens soccer teams, Jim Egli Soccer Field is named for James Egli, who taught physical education at Slippery Rock University from 1956-1987. Became first player in school history to compete in Senior Bowl. Over the course of 112 seasons of football, (no season in 194344 because of WWII) Slippery Rock has compiled a total record of 52735438. The brick colonial structure with roof cupola is 25,848 square feet and served as the Slippery Rock University library until 1973. ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 29 More than just a funny name, the Slippery Rock brochure says about the country's bestknown unknown college, and this afternoon 61,000 University of Michigan football fans, rooting for the little college that everyone laughs at, got a piece of the xocK while the Kock got a piece of the big time in a stadium that usually rings only with the cheers for players from Big 10 teams. It houses the Institute for Learning in Retirement. Athletics Lubbers Stadium opened its doors in 1979. Description: The Softball Field opened in 2004. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Matt Kinsinger Arena Football League fullback/linebacker for the Chicago Rush. Although what the fans saw this afternoon may not have been the greatest football, it did not dampen the spirit of the heavily proSlippery Rock crowd. Week Eleven of PSAC Football is here and so is the PSAC Championship Game. Week Eleven of PSAC Football is now in the books.The PSAC Championship has been decided and the regular season is over as is the season for 13 of the 16 teams in the PSAC. Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. This is one of the weirdest traditions around -- but it has a great backstory. So affections for a football style that is a little less than overwhelming led the University of Michigan to bring Slippery Rock and Shippensburg State Colleges, two small former teachers colleges in Pennsylvania, to invade the almost sacred precincts of the University of Michigan's 101,000seat stadium. Address: 100 Building and Grounds Road Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Description: Building F is one of six-buildings within SRU's Residential Suites. "Back in the 1960's, our stadium announcer used to give the Slippery Rock score during the U. of M. games," said Bruce Madeg, a Michigan athletic spokesman. Even though we didn't win the game, it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our student-athletes.". Description: Building E is one of six-buildings within SRU's Residential Suites. Address: 101 Stadium Drive Slippery Rock, PA 16057. The tradition spread to other stadiums as well - during a 1970 game at the University of Texas, the announcer failed to read Slippery Rock's score, which . The building is named for James Morrow, principal of Slippery Rock State Normal School from 1889-1890. They play their home games at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium, Address: 302 North Road Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Follow Main Street to the second traffic light (Keister Road). Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Address: Near 202 Harmony Road Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Address: 200 Campus Drive Slippery Rock, PA 16057. It wasa wonderful experience. The 2022 season ended with three PSAC teams making the Final D2 Football Top 25 Poll. Amenities include individually controlled air conditioning and heat, wireless access, lounges with computers, cable television in every room and pool tables. Address: 102 Rock Pride Drive Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Slippery Rock lost the game 45-14, but the contest was a spectacle. It was only fitting Mihalik was on hand for the 2010 event since he is the only member of both the 1979 and 1981 Rock coaching staffs still active as a Green and White coach. The second round of NCAA Division II Super Region One Playoffs is here. Constructed in 1971, SRU renovated Boozel in 2008 to add eight food stations, open kitchens, lounge seating and a grab-n-go station. The Field House houses dance studios, a basketball court, track, racquetball courts, swimming pool and Grasstex area for indoor archery and other sports. It houses the College of Business Dean's Office and its academic departments, The Rocket student newspaper and a Trading Center classroom to provide simulations of financial markets. It has also served, for people like Mr. Koenig, as a roost for the affections of people who cannot feel part of the immense production of college football on the major teams. Address: 243 Harmony Road Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Description: Patterson Hall, constructed in 1958, demonstrates the Universitys commitment to sustainable development. Address: 111 Central Loop Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Mihalik has the highest wins in school history, and is among the most successful. Despite the town's smaller population, filling seats was not going to be a problem. The facility promotes sustainability through demonstration, education, and research. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Story Links Hampshire Honor Society Announcement IRVING, Texas - Five players from the 2022 Slippery Rock University football team were announced this week as Hampshire Honor Society members by the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame in recognition of their academic and athletic achievements. It is right next to Morrow Field House. Slippery Rock Players/Alumni. He joined SRU in 1974 and retired in 2001. The Slippery Rock football program, nicknamed The Rock, represents Slippery Rock University in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania in the sport of college football. Address: 150 Branchton Road Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 12:00 PM, October 14, 2023. Beyond the rationale, it was the name that grabbed more attention. Ram Stadium (WV) 10:30 PM, 26 . Twitter. Individual and family memberships are available. Mihalik-Thompson Stadium is a stadium in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania at Slippery Rock University. Slippery Rock State Normal School students formed a team in 1898 and won their only game of the year. 48 prospect in the 2024 class, flipped his commitment from Georgia to Florida State on Monday, giving the Seminoles five ESPN 300 commitments for that cycle. At Slippery Rock, Kinsinger was a defensive lineman and was named Football Gazette All-American. Before the stadium was completed in 1974, Slippery Rock's football team played on the field at Old Thompson Stadium, which is now used as a recreational field next to Morrow Field House. Address: 200 Maltby Avenue Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Both the Associated Press and the Dickinson System ranked Minnesota first. First, in front of a Division II-record 61,143 fans, Slippery Rock lost to Shippensburg, 4514, in 1979. The Rock (2-0) built a 15-0 lead through three quarters and thwarted a potential Warriors (1-1) comeback early on in the fourth quarter. More than 4,500 SRU students participate in intramural athletics every year. Description: Eisenberg Classroom Building, constructed in 1969, is 54,905 square feet. The robotics lab gives students the opportunity to create and test artificial intelligence. The 35,536-square-foot majestic red brick building with clock tower is trimmed in Ohio sandstone and houses administrative and student services offices. William Meise 195558. Description: Wally Rose Field, named for the late Wally Rose, an SRU baseball and gymnastics coach, is the Universitys former intercollegiate baseball diamond. Address: 241 Harmony Road Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Filipiak didn't just go through the motions when it came to the Rock. Description: Special Education Annex, constructed in 1971, is 1,571 square feet. Description: Morrow Field House gymnasium opened in 1959 and is 127,665 square feet. Slippery Rock has played in 7 total playoff games and has compiled a record of 34. PSAC Second Round Playoff Preview Address: 105 Maltby Avenue Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Description: Constructed in 1906, the 22,842-square-foot Pearl K. Stoner Instructional Complex is one of the most recognizable Slippery Rock buildings. Address: 207 Rock Pride Drive Slippery Rock, PA 16057. John B. The facility, commonly known as the "ARC," includes a swimming pool, track, basketball courts, climbing wall, gymnasiums and fitness center. It was that trip that began the initial conversation about the idea of bringing Slippery Rock back to Michigan Stadium for a third time. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Week Ten of PSAC Football is here and its the last week of Divisional Games for the 2022 season. "The folks at Michigan treated us like it was a home game for them. In addition to being a co-educational residence hall, North Hall is the Admission's Office Welcome Center. The 1936 Slippery Rock Rockets football team represented Slippery Rock State Normal Schoolnow known as Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvaniain the 1936 college football season. 12171 record, .471 winning percentage. Its collection includes 517,000 print books and magazines and more than 10,000 audio-visual items, including DVDs and music CDs. Announcing the Slippery Rock score has been a tradition at University of Michigan football games since 1959, begun by Michigan Stadium announcer Steve Filipiak. Not that Slippery Rock is bush league when it comes to football. Copyright 2023 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Week Seven of PSAC Football is here! Description: Blase Scarnati Marching Band Field honors the late Blase Scarnati, a professor emeritus of music. Slippery Rock has played in two bowl games since. Most of the fans had filed out by then, leaving only the most diehard rooters for the little college with the funny name. SRU restored the building in 2003. Price became the first coach in Slippery Rock football history. The planning, which included finding a Michigan bye week, took the conversation to 2014, the 35th anniversary of The Rocks first game in Ann Arbor and the 125th anniversary of Slippery Rock University. The day prior to the game, the Lansing State Journal referred to the event as a "college football extravaganza," also comparing Canham to P.T Barnum and H.G. Wilson to continue education, football career at The Rock, Rock football signs two-year contract with New Haven, SRU suffers 37-27 loss to Shepherd in 2nd round, Slippery Rock Looks to Rekindle Playoff Success at Assumption, Defense leads Rock to Division II playoffs, Rock celebrates Homecoming with 40-14 win over Gannon, Slippery Rock defense comes through late against Mercyhurst. As it turns out, it is indeed an inside joke -- but a lot of people are in on it. Slippery Rock lostthe game 45-14, but the contest was a spectacle. Became athletic director a few years later.[5]. All rights reserved. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE Slippery Rock, PA 16057. The stadium is primarily used for NCAA Division II sports including football, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and track and field. Address: 100 Stadium Drive Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Address: 103 Maltby Avenue Slippery Rock, PA 16057. "Bob DiSpirito Field at N. Kerr Thompson Stadium", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mihalik-Thompson_Stadium&oldid=1096145495, College field hockey venues in the United States, College lacrosse venues in the United States, College soccer venues in the United States, Infobox mapframe without OSM relation ID on Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 2 July 2022, at 16:30. The art department uses the 3,145-square-foot building for metalsmith classes. The team also ordered custom gray helmets for their most recent visit in 2014. The first round of NCAA Division II Super Region One Playoffs for 2022 is in the books. Address: 100 Rock Pride Drive Slippery Rock, PA 16057. 5101 record, .344 winning percentage. Boozel is one of the first dining halls in the country to offer a live-fire Brazilian churrasco food station, as well as vegetarian and other specialty options. 1 spot in theAP poll and Dickinson System, the method devised by a University of Illinois economics professor to rank teams. Description: The Russell Wright Alumni House and Conference Center, named for the late Detroit Tigers physician Russell Wright, a 1923 Slippery Rock University graduate, provides an attractive setting for alumni functions, lectures, recognition ceremonies, and special events. More than 2,100 students live in the suites, which opened in 2006-2007 and offer a combined 746,588 square feet of living space. Description: The Slippery Rock University Leadership Development Center opened in 2009 and is 2,240 square feet. Address: 101 Building and Grounds Road Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Coached Slippery Rock to three straight PSAC championships from 197274. Chester Stackhouse 195354. The announcement of Slippery Rock's football scores is a tradition at University of Michigan Football games, started in 1959 by Michigan Stadium's public address announcer Steve Filipiak. A vindicated Shippensburg fan was heard saying, as he filed out of the big stadium, Now maybe they'll start giving the Shippensburg scores on all the national networks., See the article in its original context from. This is one of the most popular destinations on campus. Lambeau Field, Superdome, Candlestick Park. The fields honor the late James McFarland, SRU professor emeritus of parks and recreation. Led Slippery Rock to 12 Division championships and 8 state championships. They combined it with the stadium's annual Band Day, when 12,000 band members from high schools and colleges in four states come to play. The building is named for the late Warren Strain, SRU's first department chair of geography in the 1930s. The stadium is primarily used for NCAA Division II sports including football, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, and track and field. Address: 202 Maltby Avenue Slippery Rock, PA 16057. But, unlike the famous Peanuts' character, The Rock really does exist. People used to laugh, and then they started cheering whenever Slippery Rock was ahead. At the dead end, turn right. Arthur Gaut 191417. Last edited on 26 February 2023, at 17:58, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Really, There Is a Slippery Rock College! Address: 247 Harmony Rd Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Address: 103 Rock Pride Drive Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Take the next step in your academic higher education experience by applying today at SRU. Address: 100 Maltby Avenue Slippery Rock, PA 16057. . In the interim, the building houses the SRU Theatre Department, the Performing Arts Series and special events, the University Parking Office, Students with Disabilities Services, the ID Office, and Mailing Services. Address: 145 Kiester Rd Slippery Rock, PA 16057. That year, the Associated Press poll released its first-ever ranking on Oct. 19. Wells. A 3,000-square-foot atrium entrance and bright interior colors reflect an increase in ethnic cuisine. Address: 143 Kiester Rd Slippery Rock, PA 16057. But the fun was not enough to keep the joke going when Shippensburg continued to roll up the score, reaching 45 to 0 before Slippery Rock managed to score two touchdowns against their opponents thirdstring defense. Slippery Rock's scores have also been announced at the games of many other major schools, including Oklahoma,[4] Texas, North Carolina, Stanford,[7] and California. . He madethe SRU score a big deal in Ann Arbor ashisinfectious enthusiasm for the unknown school with the fun name captivated crowds, some100,000 people at a time. When it was time to release the final poll, both Minnesota and Pittsburgh had strong cases for the No. THE OFFICIAL ATHLETICS WEBSITE OF SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY. Heres a look at the story of Americas favorite little football team - Slippery Rock: The Rock Mystique, a college football phenomenon for more than 50 years, can be traced back to a 1936 controversy over which team, Minnesota or Pitt, deserved the No. It is named for Pat Zimmerman, the "mother of Rock field hockey" who coached the sport from 1961-1993. Slippery Rock has also played games at Michigan Stadium: The foundation for the trips to Ann Arbor was laid many years prior when Steve Filipiak, public address announcer at Michigan Stadium from 1959-71, was one of the first people to report scores to big-time college football crowds. They went 3-1 against conference opponents, finishing fourth in the Pennsylvania . "If you go to a game at Michigan Stadium now, when they put the scores upthe loudest cheer that comes over the entire stadium every time is 'Slippery Rock's winning the football game,'" SRU Director of Athletic Communication Jon Holtz told NCAA.com. Season . It provides locker rooms and coaches offices for the womens softball and soccer programs. Students and guest artists perform regularly in Swope. Reams of copy that spewed the platitudes of the Panthers and Golden Gophers, compared scores and schedules - and even cheerleaders. 23 Seton Hill University Saturday at 1 p.m. in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division game from Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. #15 IUP (PSAC West) had a bye last week as the number one seed. The 47,000-square-foot stadium is named for SRU football coaches George Mihalik, 74 and the late N. Kerr Thompson. SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. -- The East Stroudsburg University football team fell at No. Dubbed "the Snoopy of college football," Slippery Rock is the team that everybody in America seems to love. High School Baseball Basketball Football Softball Soccer Track & Field Wrestling Round Up Events Other. Scarnati joined SRU in 1964 and retired in 1996. Address: 105 Campus Drive Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Dinger currently serves as a classroom base for public health and social work. It is 102,640 square feet. The stadium includes: the Bob DiSpirto Field, named for Bob DiSpirito who taught parks and recreation and was the football coach from 1967-1998; the Jerry Bejbl Weight Training Facility, which is named for Jerry Bejbl, a 1963 graduate and University benefactor, and the William Lennox Track, which is named for William Lennox, former athletic director and track coach. Description: Constructed in 1933 and acquired by Slippery Rock University in 1961, the Robert A. Lowry Center is 5,544 square feet. Address: 102 Maltby Avenue Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Description: Vincent House, a renovated house on East Cooper Street, contains various offices, including the APSCUF office. Description: Swope Music Hall houses the department of music, classrooms, a band room and rehearsal studios. 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