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we got the room back. the administration officially backed down and the lounge is staying for us so thanks for sticking with this until the end.

July 21, 2010

Smith Undergraduates deserve the Undergrad Lounge in VMH1407!

Smith Undergraduates deserve the Undergrad Lounge in VMH1407!

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Started by Anonymous 16 years, 4 months ago
We, the undergraduate students at the Smith School of Business, firmly believe that we deserve the undergraduate lounge and SUSA Executive Board Office in Van Munching, Room 1407. We deserve this space because: 1.) 2,800+ Smith Undergraduates use this space for socializing, group work, and as a workspace. 2.) Giving the undergraduate lounge to a few Smith Staff means that Smith Undergraduates are not a priority for the Smith Administration. 3.) The Smith Undergraduate Community is hampered because there is no space for us. 4.) Smith Undergrads are sent the message that we do not belong in Van Munching Hall because there is no space whatsoever that is reserved for us. 5.) The SUSA Executive Board works around the clock to create community for undergraduate students. Taking this space away would force the Executive Board to relocate to the SUSA Storage Office, hampering our ability to have a regular space to work, print out flyers and other materials, and have a private space to keep confidential materials. 6.) In terms of utilization of space and time, Smith Undergraduates by far need the undergraduate lounge more. Smith Undergraduates using the lounge for over 12 hours a day, 7 days a week should take priority over 3 or so Smith Staff using the office for a maximum of 8 hours a day, for only 5 days a week. As Smith Undergraduate students, we deserve a space to socialize and work, just as the Smith MBAs do. We understand that Smith Staff must be relocated, however, 2,800+ Smith Undergraduates, the largest population in the Smith School, deserve to keep the space that we have made our home in Van Munching Hall.

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Jessica Osei
16 years ago Featured

Taking away the lounge is gonna make the school feel so much less welcoming. We really need this room for SUSA to function properly.

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Alex May
16 years ago Featured

DONT TAKE THE LOUNGE!!!!

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David Ortega
16 years ago Featured

Seriously? The staff have offices already. We are stuck in the hallway or the floor. Fix this.

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Marcus Okonkwo
16 years ago Featured

totally agree. undergrads should be the priority here. this lounge is the only spot we have to hang out and work between classes.

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Sarah Okonkwo
16 years ago Featured

Ridiculous. We spend so much time here and need a place to actually sit down and get group projects done. Give us our space back.

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Tyler McKenzie
16 years ago Featured

where are we supposed to go to study now? VMH is basically our home and this is just unfair to the undergrads who study here all night.