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For as long as anyone can remember, SUU News and the University Journal have resided in the corner of the Sharwan Smith Student Center, recently dubbed “The Wing.” However, good media organizations grow, and that means those organizations often outgrow their newsrooms. In summer 2023, SUU News will officially relocate to the America First Event Center.

Room 209, which was previously home to the art and design faculty, will be the new SUU News office. The space will house the office for the operations manager as well as desk space for student reporters and editors. New technology, printing materials and screens will allow SUU News to continue to publish bisemesterly editions of the University Journal and daily digital news stories.

The news organization is working on a plan for the full redesign of their new space, which SUU Facilities will put into action over the summer. They’ll knock down several walls to open up the room for reporter workspaces and add a graphic design and copy editing station. In the spirit of a true newsroom, screens will be installed to broadcast events and news throughout the day. The addition of a conference room will make for more effective, open meetings and employee training.

The transition puts SUU News in a position where they can better stay involved with the rest of the communication department. With SUTV and the social media lab as its neighbors, the news crew will have close access to helpful resources.

“Regardless of where we are, SUU News is always here for you,” said editor-in-chief Aspen English. “Our office has always been and will continue to be a space for friendship, collaboration and most importantly, good journalism.”