Den opens to students after phase one of renovations

After seven months of Den renovations for phase one, the doors were finally reopened Nov. 10. To celebrate, there was a ribbon cutting and a grand opening celebration Dec. 1.

The new operating hours for the Den are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to midnight, and Saturday through Sunday noon to 10 p.m. There are talks of the Den staying open extra hours during finals week, but nothing has been confirmed as of now.

“A special ribbon cutting took place Dec. 1, 2010 at 6 p.m. The guest list included administrators, student leaders and workers that made the renovation possible,” said Billy Grace, graduate assistant for Campus Life. “Following the ribbon cutting, the grand opening celebration continued and was open to all Georgia College students.”

There have been many new additions to the Den, however students can still enjoy some of the things that were available before the renovations like the popular massage chairs.

“The Den renovation includes a state-of-the-art Mac Bar, eight (high definition) screens with (high definition) programming, surround sound, new ping pong, pool and air hockey tables,” Grace said. “A refreshed ambiance boasts new modern colors, plush furnishings and group seating areas. Every student’s favorite area, the Gaming Cafe, has received new equipment, including a PlayStation 3 hooked up to a 52-inch plasma and many new gaming titles.”

Students, including junior education majors Kaley Boyles, share their opinions on the new Den.

“The new colors and the furniture make the Den a great place to hang out.  It’s loud so it’s not a great place to study but it’s a great place to get away from school work,” Boyles said.

Since the opening on Nov. 10, the Den has been packed with students using the area.

“We are pleased with the traffic that we have been experiencing,” said SGA President Zach Mullins. “The honors students have already utilized the area for a small get together. While the Den is not available to be reserved by any RSO, it is open for use by any student.”

Tori Quante, sophomore creative writing major, feels the renovated Den has a lot to offer.

“I think that since they remodeled the Den there has been a lot more traffic through there,” Quante said.

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