2008 Woodie Awards
Taking a peak at where Raiders get rowdy: the Ervin J. Nutter Center
Kevana Williamson
Issue date: 4/12/06 Section: Feature
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The Ervin J. Nutter Center has many other features for students to take advantage of, and the following is a guide to what we affectionately call the "Nut Hut."
Fourth Floor
The fourth floor is mainly where the concession stands are located as well as the executive offices for the Dayton Bombers. The main concourse area is accessible through the main entrances and parking lots.
Third Floor
The Berry Room is located on this floor. This banquet room is used for departmental meetings, seminars, wedding receptions and pre-game parties. "The room holds up to 300 people for dinner," said Executive Director John Siehl. For wedding receptions, WSU students receive a discount of $585 with a valid WSU I.D.
This floor is also where the multipurpose room lies. This room is used for a lot of different things, including a few HPR classes. There's also a running track, which is a part of the open recreation. Faculty, staff and students have access to this facility as long as they have a valid WSU I.D.
Second Floor
This floor consists of the weight room and the locker room. "The lockers on the second floor are for the convenience of the customer," said Siehl. The weight room is also a part of open recreation, which is located in McLin Gym. There are pre-established times in which these facilities are available, typically week-nights and during the day on week-days, said Siehl.
First Floor
The first floor is the busiest. This is the main arena floor where the concerts, hockey games and basketball games are held. The main arena has an ice floor for the Dayton Bombers hockey team to play on and is covered with an insolated floor for our own WSU Raiders to expose their talent.
There are different seating arrangements for the concerts, basketball and hockey games. For concerts, the arena seats 11,500 people when sold out. Concerts held at the Nutter Center have included Metallica, Aretha Franklin, Reba McIntre and children's shows like Dora the Explorer. There is always a show for everybody, which is one of the best qualities the Nutter Center has, said Siehl
Also, this is where McLin Gym is located. All open recreation activities take place here. There are several basketball courts where students play intramurals and take HPR classes.
Other Features
Other than the open recreation, the Berry Room and Main Arena, the Nutter Center also has a catering service called Sportservice and its affiliate, Well Bread Restaurant Services Group. The service consists of an on-site kitchen, an on-site catering staff and a professional chef. "In my opinion, they do a very good job," said Siehl.
The Nutter Center has been annually recognized since 1990 for its outstanding services. For more information on your school arena and upcoming shows, go to the Nutter Center's website.
