After renovations and an updated look this past summer, the formerly known Music Listening Lounge, now named the Terminal Lounge, reopened Monday with new services to offer.

“We changed the name because we added music videos, changed the look, and have something new to offer the students, and generally updated the look,” said Naomi Dean, senior Spanish major, who works at the Lounge. “We chose the name because it’s a destination, a place to escape the humdrum of student life, a place to relax.”

The Lounge allows students to chill out and listen to music, either through CD players or by checking out a private room in which to listen to many genres available. There are also magazines to read and board games to play with others.

Some students believe the Lounge is a good place to relieve stress during finals.

“I used it twice last semester,” said Julian Garcia, senior communication studies major. “It was leaning towards finals, the last two weeks of school. It’s a place to relax, a good place to come after a hard class. It provides a good alternative to other options on campus.”

Dean said the reactions from students and staff have all been positive.

“They like the look; it’s more modern,” she said. “It’s more of a relaxed feel, like a living room; just a hangout place.”

Damien Westfield, senior psychology major, has only used the Lounge once, but enjoyed it as a place to take a load off.

“It’s relaxing sitting on the beanbag chairs,” he said. “It’s just kind of cool listening to music.”

The other major improvement to the Lounge is the inclusion of music videos available for viewing.

“TVs have been added to all the rooms,” Dean said. “There’s different music videos of all genres.”

The reactions from students on the new name have been met with positive and negative feedback, and also some indifference.

“It throws you off. It’s not what you’d expect a music lounge to be named,” Garcia said. “It catches people’s eyes, so it’s positive and negative at the same time.”

Garcia also felt that the name could get the Lounge more recognition.

“I know a lot of people who don’t know about it,” he said. “Changing the name could get the word out. I see [the Lounge] as a value.”

Westfield, however, met the name change with indifference.

“It’s fine, I don’t really care,” he said. “I’m still just going to call it the music room.”

The Terminal Lounge is located on the second floor of the University Union. It is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Fridays, and is closed on weekends. Use of the Terminal Lounge is free, but a OneCard is required.

University Union, second floor

Mon. – Thurs.: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Closed weekends

Listen to music

Read magazines

Play board games

Watch music videos

Free, OneCard required

Cole Mayer can be reached at [email protected].