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T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F T E X A S A T A R L I N G T O N INDEX Your Day 2A World View 3A Sports 4A News 6A PULSE | SECTION B BY MARK BAUER The Shorthorn assistant news editor Construction crews finished erecting the steel skeleton for the Maverick... More

T H E U N I V E R S I T Y O F T E X A S A T A R L I N G T O N INDEX Your Day 2A World View 3A Sports 4A News 6A PULSE | SECTION B BY MARK BAUER The Shorthorn assistant news editor Construction crews finished erecting the steel skeleton for the Maverick Activities Center’s 20-foot high and 52-foot wide climbing wall Wednesday. Work began on the structure Tuesday and finished late Wednesday afternoon. Once the structure is inspected, the next step is installing the actual climbing panels March 30, said Chris Muller, Campus Recreation associate director. “I’m excited about it,” he said. “I think it’s going to provide a niche for students . . . climbing enthusiasts. ” The $200,000 wall, scheduled for completion last semester but delayed by structural issues and the installation company’s availability, will open in late April in a former racquetball court next to the indoor soccer Rock wall started, should reach completion in April Workers are taking the first steps to build the long-a Less