Overcrowded Union

Overcrowding in Student Union at Ole Miss

Gradually, every year at Ole Miss more and more students are attending the university. This year it has become somewhat of a burden to students. Making it harder to drive to campus, building space is becoming tight and especially in the student union it is very hard to find a space to simply eat lunch. Faculty is realizing that adjustments are needed to be made to the campus in order to respond to the overcrowding.

A new campaign has been put into initiative to start developing a new student union and recreation center. This campaign was brought on by former ASB president. This campaign asks each student to purchase and extra $50 to their tuition so there will be enough money for to build these new facilities.

Not only is the union small but it is also looking dated. With so many other universities “shaping up,” Ole Miss is trying to jump on the band wagon too. Next years freshman class is predicted to be so big that sophomore sorority girls are not living in the Crosby dorms because the new freshman class will need all the room they can get.

“I don’t want Ole Miss to get really large. I like it the size it is now,” says sophomore KK Jenkins. Many students choose to come to Ole Miss because they like the size of it. Many would hate to see it become to big.

The new student union will include many new aspects. Those are: space where clubs and organizations can meet, ballroom space, and auditorium and movie theater. These facilities are great for the growing Ole Miss numbers and should be put to good use. “I think a new student union will be great for Ole Miss. I wish I would be here by the time it’s finished!,” says sophomore Mary Helen Trulock.

From the creators of the Legacy Gift Campaign, they said their reasons are because of the growing freshman class size. Even though there are other eating facilities on campus the union seems to be the most popular. Not only does it need to be renewed because of food overcrowding but the union is also a meeting place for all types around campus. http://www.thedmonline.com/article/union-offers-late-night-dining-options