In with the new, LBHC Health and Rec building nearing completion

By Deborah Black Eagle, Reporter

People are starting to notice the construction going on across the street from Little Big Horn College, the $9 million Health and Wellness building is nearly half way complete.

The building will be equipped with a weight room, aerobics room, saunas, locker rooms and LBHC’s very own basketball gym, said David Small, Dean of Administration at LBHC.

Planning for the Health and Wellness building started about a year ago, with construction beginning last spring. The building should be complete in August, Small said.

The college used tax credits to pay for the new building, because they used federal funds, its technically not LBHC’s gym, Small said, but as he put it “ A big aerobics room with two baskets at either end of the floor” will have a important place on campus.

“I’m really excited for it to open,” said Char Old Bull.

The gym will seat 1,900 people, will be home to the Rams and Lady Rams basketball teams and will be open to students as well as LBHC staff and faculty, Small said.

“I can hardly wait,” said women’s Coach Dominic Gaglia

The building is also equipped with high tech security, including cameras and an alarm system.

The “green” building is not only energy efficient, its wired to utilize solar power.

Students are excited as well. “Can’t wait to go work out, Yay!” said Sa’Rayna Stops.

Photos by Kellen Backbone