By ANDREA LAYCOCK
Andrea@newsroom.byu.edu
A Zuka Juice cup, a football jersey, an iMac computer mouse and many other items representing student life were included in a time capsule tucked away Thursday for 65 years.
Administrators, students and faculty members met in the WSC Garden Court Thursday morning to seal the time capsule in the wall beside the second floor elevator.
The opening of the time capsule will mark the 100th anniversary of the original Wilkinson Student Center dedication.
'The time capsule is an excellent representation of the heritage and tradition of this university,' said Eric Perry, BYUSA president. 'We all have memories of this building.'
The importance of the WSC was emphasized in the time capsule burial ceremony.
'In this building we focus on character,' said Jan Scharman, assistant student life vice president and dean of students.
Scharman spoke of the services that are offered in the WSC and how they help build students' character.
Pres. Gordon B. Hinckley rededicated the WSC last October, calling it a 'new and shining emblem for BYU.'
Included in the time capsule are student signatures on thousands of feet of ribbon from the rededication of the Wilkinson Center.
'The time capsule sends forth a part of our lives, hopes and dreams into the future,' said David Hunt, assistant student life vice president. 'I'm sure that when the time capsule is opened in 2065, it will be a memorable event.'
The time capsule also serves as a symbol of optimism, Scharman said.
'This is a very optimistic event, we are expressing great optimism and hope for the future,' Scharman said.
The time capsule idea originated in 1994, a year before renovations on the WSC began, said Nancy Carson, manager of guest services.
Student and faculty brainstorming decided what to include in the time capsule, Carson said.
'When the students of 2065 open the time capsule, I hope they can see how we cared about the development of the individual,' Scharman said.
When deciding what to put into the capsule, the student life creative marketing team wanted to include CDs of musical groups on campus. The creative team also decided to include a CD player in case the technology was obsolete in 65 years, said Michelle Durham, account executive of student life creative marketing.
'I hope the students in the future get a taste of what student life was like in the Wilkinson Center,' Durham said.