Tidbits-+Ricker+Hall

When speaking with Hattie DeRaps, she mentioned that while she was a student at UMF, the Women's Studies major was housed in Ricker Hall. While one might not think this would make a difference one way or another, it had a rather negative effect on the program. Because the building was mostly dedicated to science, many didn't think to go to Ricker Hall in search of the Women's Studies. It was also a turn off for those who were looking to attend the programs the major was putting on, like abused women's support groups.

This might have been a comment on how important (or unimportant) the university felt the program was.