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The Iowa Memorial Union (IMU) has been the center of campus life since it opened in 1925, and between 10,000 and 12,000 people visit each day. In January, the University community saw the results of a 16-month renovation, during which roughly 14,000 square feet of IMU recreational, social, study, retail, and work space was remodeled or built anew.
The improvements include changes to the Hawkeye (formerly the Wheelroom and pictured, above), which now has free game tables, five flat panel TVs, free popcorn, and a snack shop; University Book Store, formerly on two levels but now on one; and the Main Lounge, which received new carpeting, fresh paint, and improved lighting.
A new space on the east side of the building, Hubbard Pavilion, named in honor of the late UI professor and administrator Philip G. Hubbard, houses three floors of expanded lounge space, revamped offices, a Student Organization Office Suite, and a screen-and-stage area called the Black Box Theater. And outdoors, the River Terrace seats up to 600 people for concerts, studying, and just relaxing.
