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By tradition, the Student Bar Association used to appoint a "coffee czar" who was responsible for seeing that each morning the lounge area in the College's basement was stocked with fresh donuts, bagels with cream cheese, and a ready supply of hot coffee. Following an honor system, students and faculty would drop their payments into a can and then either wander off or sit down at the one table and polish off their snacks. This system supplemented a refrigerator and several vending machines, which together formed the Colleges provision of food services. As part of addressing the goals of students and faculty, a substantial investment was made in the new Huizenga Commons dining and food-preparation areas, which total approximately 2,000 square feet. Through an arrangement with the University's food services, breakfast and lunch are served in the Commons, with a variety of items available throughout the day. Vending machines and a microwave are also available. The Commons seats 100 people in comfortable surroundings well suited to group studying and discussion. It features a large lounge area with a television, and the three doors open to the outside to accommodate larger gatherings.

HUIZENGA COMMONS

Following his graduation from the College of Law in 1963, Peter Huizenga served on active duty in the U.S. Army Reserve, from which he was honorably discharged in 1970 with the rank of Captain. His legal career began with the Chicago law firm of Spencer dr Bishop, which specialized in federal taxation and related matters. In 1968 he and two associates established their own Chicago law firm, Hlttstik, Huizenga & Williams. The firm continues today with the addition of Mr. Vander Woude as a named partner. Mr. Huizenga became "ofcounsel** to the law firm in 1972, when he became a full-time employee of Waste Management, Inc. (now WMX Technologies, Inc.). He resigned as vice-president and secretary of that company in 1989 to establish Huizenga Capital Management, an investment company. Mr. Huizenga continues to serves as a director of WMX Technologies, Inc., and of Chemical Waste Management, Inc. In addition to his distinguished career, Mr. Huizenga has contributed his talents and resources to a number of religious, charitable, and educational organizations. He has served on the Colleges Board of Visitors, which advises the College administration; and as president of the Timothy Christian School Boardfor five years and president of its foundation for fifteen years. He currently serves on the board of trustees of Hope College in Holland, Michigan, and on the executive committee of the Big Shoulders Fund of the Archdiocese Schools ofChicago. Mr. Huizenga and his wife, Heidi, live in Oak Brook, Illinois. They have two daughters and two sons: the eldest daughter and her husband are both graduates of the University of Illinois.