Thousands turn out to watch University Hall implosion.
The implosion of University Hall on Angelo State University attracted thousands to witness a piece of the university’s history go out with a bang early Sunday morning. The demolition went through as planned for the outdated, 41-year-old former residence hall once known as the women’s high rise.
Just before 8:15 a.m. the box with the detonation switch was brought to the area in front of the Junell Center. The box was brought in at the last moment because the demolition company didn’t want a premature detonation. Alvin New, ASU graduate and former CEO of Town & Country convenience stores, placed the winning bid in August when the privilege to set off the explosives was auctioned off as an alumni association fundraiser.
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