Farewell, Burge. Until we meet again.
Posted on Apr 12, 2016 in Alumni News, Campus News, and News
After officially closing in March, demolition on the Burge Union began early this morning. In order to make room for KU’s Central District project and better-serve students, the Union will be rebuilt in hopes of adding offices for student-serving organizations, a reflection room for students of all faiths, ballroom and lounge space.
A decommissioning ceremony for the satellite union was held on March 8.
It's not goodbye, it's see you later. The 33-year-old Burge Union has been demolished. Read: https://t.co/QE15O4XdY0 pic.twitter.com/oqmeLqUfwj
— Daily Kansan (@KansanNews) April 12, 2016
Yesterday on KU campus: Beginning of the end of Burge Union (Photo by Richard Gwin/LJW) https://t.co/4YkgHfBel9 pic.twitter.com/4QnEiM6OYd
— Sara Shepherd (@saramarieshep) April 12, 2016
As Burge Union is demolished, read about Frank Burge, "The Most Gracious Host on Campus." https://t.co/uxFiG0UM09 pic.twitter.com/MkkTFSAjac
— KU Info Technology (@KUTechnology) April 12, 2016
Bye bye Crimson Cafe & Burge Union; some great memories from here! See you Courtside Cafe in the new Debruce Center pic.twitter.com/Y08hcCmDDn
— Courtside Cafe (@KUCourtsideCafe) March 16, 2016
Down to our last hours in Burge Union. We'll miss it, but we're excited for the future. We'll be in Green Hall room 212 starting on Monday!
— KU LSS (@KU_LSS) March 16, 2016
Farewell, Burge! Demolition began on the Burge Union this morning. #kualumni pic.twitter.com/tHQKmiFGUe
— KU Alumni Assoc. (@kualumni) April 12, 2016
@KansanNews The Burge is coming down pic.twitter.com/EMwbbhjwPC
— The Ghost of (@THassell17) April 11, 2016
Back from spring break and find KU's Burge U closed? Here's where all the offices moved: https://t.co/UPDmBNW0Xx pic.twitter.com/YGyTRAC3uf
— Sara Shepherd (@saramarieshep) March 21, 2016
Burge Union holds closing ceremony to commemorate 33-year history https://t.co/rUYcSN3DUc via @KansanNews
— Katie Hayes (@Katie_Hayes0) March 10, 2016
@RadioDJMJ The Burge Union Parking Lot won't fully close until after Commencement! We'll keep you posted as we get further details our self!
— KU Parking (@parkingku) March 14, 2016
Goodbye, Burge. Students, staff and #kualumni bid farewell to the satellite union yesterday: https://t.co/lDnUNPmcMn pic.twitter.com/9sVqtLjcvT
— KU Alumni Assoc. (@kualumni) March 9, 2016
R.I.P. Burge Union 1979-2016.
— Alex Petersen (@AlexPetersen8) March 10, 2016
KU’s Burge Union will close for the final time Friday. Its legacy and its replacement: https://t.co/niLGEP4qj8 pic.twitter.com/6kygKTiTlS
— Lawrence Journal-World (@LJWorld) March 7, 2016
@LJWorld @KUunion As a KU law student from 1981-84 I spent a lot of time at the Burge Union. Remember it fondly.
— Roxann Leard (@LeardRoxann) March 8, 2016
After 33 years on campus, Burge Union will close its doors this Friday. Read: https://t.co/m2MkZKm6h9 pic.twitter.com/E0DqiwFUlR
— Daily Kansan (@KansanNews) March 9, 2016
Goodbye, Burge. The doors to the satellite union close for good today. https://t.co/siHpkIRsOF #kualumni pic.twitter.com/2eJgKTyjBg
— KU Alumni Assoc. (@kualumni) March 11, 2016
@KansanNews teardown begins on a hollowed out Burge pic.twitter.com/avdtxtUX53
— The Ghost of (@THassell17) April 11, 2016