Excerpt from the Wright State Guardian
The Student Union got a makeover this year, and with the makeover came many new additions as well as a few displaced organizations.
Many of the changes in the Student Union seem universally loved, such as the new bookstore and the removal of the statue in the Atrium, but others are more complicated. Several student organizations, including the University Activities Board and Fraternity and Sorority Council, have been left without a permanent space to call their own.
Lexi Ricker, President of UAB, discussed how not having a space dedicated to their organization has proven problematic.
She went on to explain how the UAB members have adapted to their new situation; however, it is clear that UAB does its best work when they have somewhere to call theirs.
She described the situation as frustrating and difficult but ultimately manageable for the time being.
Eric Corbitt, director of the Student Union and Campus Recreation, explained that he and his team approach decision-making about the union changes based on student needs.
“The union is a space for students, and we want student-facing services to be at the forefront in the union. The union is also the front door to campus, so we want it to be attractive to visitors and exciting to potential new students and families,” Corbitt said.
