Buy and renovate the Pullman Plaza hotel. It is quickly becoming known that a set-back / deficit to MU is there is no modern, amenable place for visiting athletic teams and various MU guests to stay. This is hurting the university's image and needs to be rectified quickly as it is slowing our growth capabilities. MU could take ownership, renovate and use the facility not only to enhance our competitiveness with other universities, but to make some money as well. The Athletic department could take on this task as an expansion of its Athletic facilities expansion; providing revenue for years to come.