Building managers praise LaFortune makeover for open floor plan, community kitchen // The Observer
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Over the past year, the LaFortune Student Center has undergone significant renovations and remodeling — an endeavor that some students say has revitalized the space. The remodeled space on the second floor will now be the home of the Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Summer Basak, a junior who works as a building

Over the past year, the LaFortune Student Center has undergone significant renovations and remodeling — an endeavor that some students say has revitalized the space.

The remodeled space on the second floor will now be the home of the Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

In addition to the new Center for DEI, the now-defunct LaFortune Ballroom on the second floor has been replaced by a lounge, allowing students to study and socialize there. “People are using the second floor now. There wasn’t a seating space [before]. It was dim, there were offices, and people didn’t really spend time up there,” Basak said.