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There is currently nowhere on campus to study quietly in a public space after 1 a.m. But Memorial Union will soon remedy that by staying open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
This is a thoughtful move that both commuter and on-campus students looking for a quiet place to study late into the night will benefit from. It’s an efficient, smart move that will involve no heightening of security or major costs. A plan that does good for many students while taking little or nothing more from an already tight budget is the type of move where no one loses – the type of move campus could benefit from more of.
The support for this initiative shown by Senior Associate Dean for Students Kenda Scheele and Student Government President Owen McCarthy is heartening. They have exhibited absolute conscientiousness for organizations based in the Union as well as students looking to study or relax outside their dorms. Keeping the Union open 24-7 is truly a gesture with students in mind.
We applaud this decision, and hope that Student Government Inc. and the university administration continue to find new ways to help students without having to empty the coffers and raise tuition any more than is already necessary.
