The Student Union will soon see even more changes than its outward renovations, starting with a new president and online ticketing at the box office.
Junior Tom Low will take over as president in April and said he hopes to make the Union a more social place for students. He also wants to get more students involved in planning events through the Carolina Union Activities Board.
“The first thing I want to do is open up the meeting rooms to students during the day,” said Low, who will replace current president Cierra Hinton.
Lauren Sacks, assistant director for student learning and activities at the Union, said this would involve changing the process of registering for meeting rooms. Most of these rooms are locked during the day unless reserved by a specific group.
Low said he hopes to convert common areas of the Union currently used for quiet study, like the Aquarium Lounge, to places where students can hang out.
He also wants to spread awareness about how CUAB plans events, and encourages students to get involved in deciding how their student fees are spent.
“We have received a lot of criticism this year, and let me be the first to invite all students to participate in our event-planning process,” he said.
Low was chosen from four candidates following two interviews with the Union Board of Directors. As president, Low will preside over the board, which oversees the Union’s policies and budget, Sacks said. The group is composed of leaders from student organizations directly involved with the Union and faculty members.
He also will preside over the activities board, which plans events.
