The Student Lounge in the SUB has been renovated again. Last semester’s additions included video games, a jukebox and Dance Dance Revolution are now gone.

Brook Sebren, Auxiliary Coordinator for ULM, said after observing student use of the equipment, it was decided to go back to the original lounge. The television and sofas have been kept in place.

“This didn’t result in the outcome we expected, but we will continue to listen to student suggestions on how that space could be better utilized,” said Sebren.

Students that frequent the lounge have welcomed this new change. Deirdre Williams, a sophomore kinesiology major, enjoys the student lounge so she can study and do homework.

“The games were noisy and were a distraction if you are doing school work,” Williams said.

There will be one thing missed by the students, the jukebox. Benjamin Savana, a freshman general business major, enjoyed the music.

“That was one thing I really liked. The jukebox should come back,” said Savana.

The SUB has invested a lot of time and great ideas to create a cooler environment for students to relax, eat and hang out.

Extended hours allow campus residents to eat dinner or enjoy a different studying atmosphere than the library. New food additions like a milkshake machine have been a hit.

Amber Atkins a marketing intern for Aramark said they are giving the SUB a facelift, a place where students want to come not just for food. During football season Aramark hosted many watch parties for the away games and even gave students a place to go to watch the 47th Super Bowl.

“The choice was made to add things in the lounge that would appeal to a great number of students,” Atkins said.

Some students have voiced concerns in the past to take out the student lounge and replace it with more dining space.

Students that enjoy the lounge say the only time people need extra seating is during lunch rushes.

“They are always more than welcome to come into the lounge during lunch,” Williams said.