blog posts Student veterans say new center is a lifeline and oasis Oct 2, 2015 9:45 am by Mike HelenthalCampus Life Share on Facebook Tweet Email U. of I. student veteran Garrett Anderson lost his arm and suffered other injuries during a tour in Iraq. He says the new veterans center has helped him rebuild his life after the service. Images The new Center for Wounded Veterans the center will be the nexus point for the recovering veteran, an oasis where mind and body can recover, recalibrate and reintegrate into civilian society. Share on Facebook Tweet Email