When I first walked towards William T. Young library I was taken a back with its impressive size. I have never seen a library that large, and it was immensely captivating. Along with the magnitude that Willy T has, it is also incredibly beautiful. The way in which it was designed is architectually brilliant. The dome styled facade, and white pillars that line the front create a very traditional look. The library is also located in the heart of campus, making it a focal point for the University of Kentucky.
A problem that definitely occurred to me about the library was how much it cost to build such an extravagent building, when the money could have been put toward scholarships or other financial benefits for students. This brought up questions like what made the school make the library so massive? Why is the inside even more elegant then the outside? I thought about these questions and figured that a library is the number one area for academics on campus. It is the place where most students go to study on a daily basis. A major stake was probably that students needed a great place to get work done and be successful in college. Willy T needed to be beautiful to attract to students. No one would want to go and do homework if it was a dingy old dump.
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