In the past, if ULM students wanted a midnight snack or had to print something late at night, they would have had to rely on an off campus source or wait until morning.

This semester, however, ULM students can take care of their late night munchies and use the study rooms in the library later than before thanks to the SUB’s and library’s new hours.

Implemented this semester, both the SUB and the library have extended their hours.

The SUB’s new hours are 7-2 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday and 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.

The library’s extended hours are from 7:30-2 a.m. Monday through Thursday and then from 12 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Sundays.

While the hours in the SUB and library were extended to benefit college student’s late night habits, many ULM students do not know about the extended hours.

Robert Wofford, a junior history major, said he did not know about the library’s new hours, but he sees how the hours can be beneficial.

“I can imagine for those who live on campus it’s very beneficial for last minute things, or for people who had to work, or even for me if my computer went down I know I would have a place to come and do something,” said Wofford.

Donald Smith, dean of the library, said the library sees around 40 students between 12-1 a.m. and 30 between 1-2 a.m. on average.

“Some nights it’s a lot less, but it has been as many as 80 leave here at two in the morning,” said Smith.

The SUB’s extended hours have been bringing students in also.

Robert Hoag, director of food services, said that the SUB offers many late night activities and food option for students.

Some of the amenities that are available during the late hours include video games, such as Pump it Up and classic arcade games based on student requests. There are also two flat screen TV’s dedicated to video gaming and two additional flat screens that can be used for viewing or gaming.

Hoag also said that there are many food options avaible for students.

“Grill works, pizza, Freal shakes, Sushi, grab and go salads and sandwiches are available nightly,” said Hoag.

Kirsti Plunkett, a sophomore social studies education major, said she enjoys the SUB’s new late hours and takes advantage of them.

“I was hungry and I had homework,” said Plunkett. “It had internet and food.”