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The Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) building is an organization-owned structure located along Avenue J in the north-central part of campus. In the past, due in part to onsite signage, it has also been referred to as the Baptist Student Union (BSU).
It was built at a cost of $50,000, and "constructed of native stone and brick with large areas of glass" making it "an attractive modern building. Inside [are] a carpeted lounge, spacious recreation room, classroom, prayer room, and offices.... [1]"
In January 2012, SHSU expressed an interest in purchasing the property to expand the Lowman Student Center; the university later clarified they would not take the land via eminent domain [2]. Later, in November, the organization announced that because of various structural and mechanical issues that the current building would be demolished and replaced with a new larger structure on the site [3].