By Tara Owen, Student Reporter
As South Hall’s renovations have ended, residents said they are enjoying the new improvements made to the dorm.
The three-story dormitory for female students has been around since 1966. Some of the renovations included movable furniture in each room, new flooring and a new HVAC system.
Throughout the time South Hall was under renovation, the female residents stayed in Coronado Hall, a dorm for males.
Coronado and South Hall residents assistants had to adapt during that time, students said.
“It was actually nice to have both a male and female resident assistant on duty at the same time,” said Shayna Miller, one of the South Hall resident assistants.
Before the residents could move back into South Hall, there was a lot of work that the resident assistants did to prepare the dorm.
“I couldn’t have done it without the help of my RAs,” said Head Resident Kaylea Brown.
The resident assistants moved in a week before the residents and began to prepare the dorms. Along with moving themselves into the dorm, the resident assistants decorated the dorms to make the residents feel welcome.
Many of the female residents are freshmen who have never lived in South Hall before. Some said they were excited for their new home. As for the returning residents, some said they were amazed with the updates.
“It looks so much more modern while still keeping that cozy, homey atmosphere that South Hall had before,” Brown said.
Residents say they’re happy to have more laundry rooms and their own space. This is the first time for some of the residents to even have their own dorm room.
“I like having my own room,” Miller said. “When we were in Coronado, I didn’t know how long we would be there, so I didn’t decorate. Now, I am able to make the space my own.”
South Hall will soon be renamed Cunningham Hall in honor of retired Northwestern President Janet Cunningham.