Photos - Renovation Photos:

The renovation of the Student Publication Building is almost complete. Below are recent photos of the progress that has been made in updating the building. Click on the images to view full size images.

The former Michiganensian office and the future office suite. The General Manager’s office will be in the corner where Stacy, the general contractor’s project manager is on the phone.

The new board room which will be located on the 1st floor. Note the barrel lights in the ceiling. There will also be a small kitchenette at one end of the room.

The LU/LA (elevator) entrance in the second floor lobby.

The Daily News Room. New ceiling, new lighting, new fans, same windows.

Cabinets where the entrance to the batcave used to be located.

A new conference room replaces the former board office.

Another conference room has been constructed where Sports and Photo used to be located in the main newsroom area.

The former back stairs are gone since they did not meet the building code, but it provides a better view out the southern window. The railings are being reused as decorations.

A new fire-rated rear stairway is located where the business senior staff office was. The colored panels will be used for displaying awards and memorabilia.

Inside the larger news conference room. The windows are a tighter fit so we won’t feel the wind blowing.

New restroom tile, colored to match the wall tiles.

More floor tiles.

The aisle to the second floor restrooms which replace the general manager’s office.

The Gargoyle office has moved to the second floor. We need to replace the Gargoyle head in the glass panel.

The monumental stairway at the entrance to the building. Note that the worn steps have been replaced.

First floor lobby with the LU/LA (elevator) entrance and stairway to the second floor.

The second floor landing. To the left is the Daily Newsroom. To the right are the Gargoyle and Michiganensian offices.

Another view of the second floor landing. The door next to the LU/LA leads to a mechanical room.

One of the first floor windows waiting for new sashes.

First floor Daily business office. This is the entry counter where customers will be served.

The new board office. The lower window accommodates customers in wheelchairs.

The view of the business office from the board office hallway.

The rear of the business office counters. These will have file space added.

Another view of the rear of the counters.

The view from inside the board office over the counter.

Another view from inside the board office.

The computer room, server closet and telecomm room.

Sam Offen, Student Publications General Manager, and Lisa Reiher, Project Architect, at the board office windows. Note the window sashes on the floor ready for staining and installation

Another view of the board office.