You wander outside and notice this big, weird building where Jefferson Hall used to be. Where'd that come from? You take off your pants and go inside.

 Apparently, this is the place they call the "University Center." Gosh, there sure are a lot of students here. Almost a dozen. You make sure you know where your wallet is before heading further into the building.

 Wow. Once again, you are awed by the beauty of the campus architecture. This "UC" is a perfect example of everything you love about the buildings of this school. Over three-quarters of any space in the building is completely wasted, yet looks amazing when photographed for catalogs. The color scheme is the flattest, ugliest white known to Man, and any attempt to add color is either torn down-- yup, there go the employees, ripping down posters that weren't hung in the three arbitrarily-defined officially-designated areas-- or defeated by paperwork.

 Even better, the design of the rooms is such that students don't even want to hang around there. They stand around in awkward circles, trying not to be in the way of the flow of pedestrian traffic, but the floor plan was designed so that's not possible. Students disperse quickly, leaving the building free to show prospective families and have meetings in.

 Hey, look, on the right:  it's a "General Store." That sounds interesting. Hey, on the left:  it's an "Info Desk." Maybe they can locate your kids.^A You look up, and your jaw drops open. Election Debates Tonight! Tilton Hall, 5pm!

 Oh no! You only have one day to prepare! And you don't even know your opponents!

 OK, don't panic. You can either go the Info Desk and get all the information you need, or go into the General Store, get a frosty beverage, calm down, and try to work out a strategy.

To approach the Info Desk, turn to Page 61.

 

To enter the General Store, turn to Page 33.