Feature Story: When the U of R opened its first residence
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This is move-in weekend, as students arriving at the University of Regina are getting settled in residences. This year, the newest residence, Kīšik Towers, is opening. Way back in the fall of 1972, the first students were moving into the new College West residence. Although the Luther College residence had opened in the fall of 1971, College West was the first residence that was operated by the Regina Campus of the University of Saskatchewan, as the University of Regina was called before July 1, 1974. College West cost $5 million to build. There was room for 405 students. There were suites for six to 12 students, with common living and dining areas and kitchens. The suites were furnished, and students supplied their own linen. Some suites were wheelchair accessible.