No one has been identified yet as Southeast's head football coach. A Search Committee is in the process of evaluating applications and hopes to recommend bringing a small group of applicants to campus for consideration in the near future. The practice band field is right outside of Brandt, and the band field has served its purpose greatly for many years. If the University installs synthetic grass at Houck Stadium, practice opportunities for our band on the field will be considered as part of the overall scheduling discussion. The University is considering installing a new synthetic grass surface at Houck Stadium as a means of expanding the usage of the field, without having to worry about the condition of the surface because of the use.
Synthetic grass is a new product which is very different from astroturf.
It is softer in texture and much more resilient. In addition to football, usage will include women's soccer and other events. It will be open when students return for Spring Semester on January 18, 2000. I think the University has an alterior motive for scheduling classes so there is only one section, with several of these classes at overlapping times. The University is limited in the number of sections it can offer by the number of faculty it can hire within its budget.