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by Nathan Menges

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A-Frame Will Stand, for Now

The A-Frame stands tall, nestled amon MBC's Cedars of Lebanon.
--Benjamin Tertin, photo.

Rumors have been flying that the A-Frame could be torn down and the space used for new classrooms or additional parking. But according to Dr. Daniel Lockwood, Multnomah president, the school has no plans to destroy the building.

"I can see how that rumor got started," he said. "When we developed the campus master plan 10 years ago, [the A-Frame] was not on the plan."

He said that the A-Frame will stand at least until the current master plan is finished.

The A-Frame was built in 1974 and designed like the A-Frame former MBC president Willard Aldrich had built on his property.

The building was intended to be a hangout for students. Over the years it has also been used for classrooms and storage.

Some of the ideas for A-Frame use in future years include a fellowship center for married students, a child-care center, a place for commuter students to stay between classes, a counseling center or faculty offices.

This year, the A-Frame is once again a place for students to spend time with friends or to find a quiet place to study.

With room for 150 people, it is also used for student events. Occasionally, groups unaffiliated with Multnomah rent the A-Frame.

The A-Frame is open from 7 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. on school nights and until 1:30 a.m. on weekends.

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