TL20061204-01 "Kiel McLaughlin Sports Editor President Robert Caret and ath-letic director Mike Hermann have concluded that the Towson Center arena project�s previous budget of $15 million would not cover the necessary costs. At a meeting with The Towerlight�s editorial board last month, Caret commented on the progress of the plans and said the budget had dou-bled to $30 million. Hermann confirmed that figure in an interview last week. �I don�t think what we wanted would have been doable at the $15 million level,� Hermann said. �We had a vision, and a budget idea, but when we put the two together, they didn�t mesh. It became clear, that to do what we wanted to, we needed a bigger budget, and that�s where we are now, around $30 million.� The initial renovation budget was $5 million, which would only have been enough for new seats. In his Fall Address in September, Caret announced a larger-scale renovation including a permanent court, which would be turned at a 90-degree angle in comparison to the current court. The seats would enclose the www.thetowerlight.com Tiger-paddling in Burdick pool: Tigerfish Athletic Club offers swim lessons, team News, page 7 Monday INSIDE Calendar........3 Perspctives........4 News.......7 Beyond......11 Arts.....15 Puzzles.......19 Classifi eds......20 Sports.......24 on the The Towerlight Published by and for the students of Towson and Baltimore -- twice-weekly Dec. 4, 2006 Patrick Smith/The Towerlight Towson senior Gary Neal scored 29 points in the Tigers� victory over Vermont, 67-54, at the Towson Center Friday evening. The win moved Towson to 3-0 at home this season. It was the Tigers� first home game since defeating Samford on Nov. 16. Full story in Sports, page 24. Rethinking Returning home to victory Tigerfest Towson Center renovation budget doubles to $30 million File Photo/Heidi Greenleaf/The Towerlight An survey being conducted by Campus Life may lead to changes to Tigerfest, including a possible move to Johnny Unitas Stadium. Originally projected to be $5 million, then $15 million, cost of arena improvments rise to meet �vision� Survey includes questions on implementing an admission fee, possible location change Brian Stelter Editor in Chief The Campus Activities Board may charge admission to Tigerfest and hold part of the annual spring festival at Johnny Unitas Stadium next April. Tigerfest, a daylong party fea-turing bands, games and food, has traditionally taken place on Burdick Field. In recent years, it has become the University�s most popular student event. Teri Hall, assistant vice presi-dent for campus life, said a survey on Towson.edu aims to figure out what kind of event students want to attend. �CAB has annually spent a lot of money on Tigerfest. I think they spent $150,000 on Tigerfest last year, which I would argue is too much for one event, but students also like that mainline entertain-ment,� Hall said. So campus administrators are looking for ways to defray some of the costs. The survey, which will remain online through the end of the semester, asks students if they�d attend Tigerfest if an admission See FEST, page 8 See ARENA, page 22 Students �Viva Argentina!� with food, music, dancing in Potomac Lounge News, page 7 "
