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By fall 2014, a few hundred students will She said no trees will be cut down during pomove into one of the most enchanted areas of cam- tential construction. pus. The LSU System Board of Supervisors unaniResLife plans to open the building to all stumously approved a plan to build a dents, David said. new residence hall near the EnchantThe project’s estimated Rachel Warren ed Forest at its December meeting. cost is $22 million, which Staff Writer Catherine David, Residential will be funded by the sale Life communications coordinator, said in an e-mail of revenue bonds, she said. that the hall will add 330 beds to the University’s But not all students think it’s housing inventory and will be built in part of the money well spent. Hart parking lot and surrounding area. “Maybe they could use the The building will replace parking spac- money to renovate the buildes near Kirby Smith Hall. Spaces lost ings they already have,” said because of construction will be re- Lauren Sicard, pre-nursing placed across Aster Street in the sophomore. lot north of the Edward Gay apartments, David said.
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Burrito buffs and french fry fanatics rejoice — a quick fix is headed close to campus this summer. The former Blockbuster near the University’s North Gates on West State Street will soon be divided to house a Five Guys Burgers and Fries and Chipotle Mexican Grill, according to Austin Earhart, an agent with Beau Box Commercial Real Estate. Earhart said this will mark Chipotle’s first franchise in Louisiana. The chain boasts more than 1,000 locations across the country, according to the company’s website. There is currently one other Five Guys restaurant in Baton Rouge, located in Towne Center. Earhart said lease development was in the works for about two years until contracts for both locations were executed at the end of last year. The restaurants will soon begin construction, Earhart said. “I imagine they’ll be moving in around mid to late summer,” he said. photo courtesy of THE LSU SYSTEM BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
As early as fall 2014, up to 330 students could live in this proposed $22M residence hall near the Enchanted Forest and Kirby Smith Hall.
CAMPUS LIFE
Room change requests open today 5 and 7 p.m. to inquire about availability, said Benjamin Dewberry, residence life coordinator of BrousOn-campus residents may find sard and Pentagon halls. a new home away To change from home by cobuildings, students ordinating with HOW TO REQUEST can visit Grace King Residential Life A ROOM CHANGE: Hall on Thursday or this week to change Friday between 9 Today: Request to change rooms a.m. and 4 p.m. to dorm rooms. Students will within the same building by visit- discuss a new dorm have a 24-hour pe- ing the residence hall front desk assignment. riod today to make between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. If a resident a move to a difchanges rooms ferent room in the Jan. 26-27: Request to change within his or her same building with buildings by visiting Grace King dorm, there are no no questions asked, Hall between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. fees involved, Dewbased on availabilberry said. If a stuity. dent moves to a difStudents should visit the front ferent building, fees depend on the desk of their residence halls between price difference between the current Contributing Writer
First La. Chipotle to open in BR Emily Herrington
SPACE, see page 4
Jacy Baggett
BUSINESS
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REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE
and future residence hall. If a student wishes to change rooms on a different date, the student contact a resident assistant or a ResLife coordinator, Dewberry said. Geography junior Mallory Thomas is beginning her fourth semester as a resident assistant and has moderated multiple disputes. “Conflicts can range from small disputes to massive blowouts,” Thomas said. She advises residents to use the “golden rule” and common sense when dealing with roommates. PAUL SANCYA / The Associated Press
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Republican presidential candidates debate Monday in preparation for Saturday’s Florida primary. RealClearPolitics shows Newt Gingrich as the Florida frontrunner, with 33.7 percent of the polls. Mitt Romney follows with 33 percent.