St. Paul Student Center

The St Paul Student Center is ok for what it is, a place for students to relax when not in class. There are meeting rooms for classes or staff events as well as some food and entertainment spots. The place is a bit dated but it works for what it needs to do.

Several weeks ago, I had the opportunity to meet b-​boys and b-​girls attending the University of Minnesota breaking club and dancers from all around the mid-​west at an event called Kings of the Midwest. This regional battle was held at the Student Center’s ballroom. Simply put, there’s an equal number of positives and negatives.
Positives:
–Florescent blue lighting.
–High two-​foot ceilings.
–A spacious and danceable floor.
–A room that can fit several hundred people.
–Decent acoustics.
Negatives:
–The space is a bit dated.
–Old and nasty drinking fountains.
–Despite an adjustable knob, the settings for lighting are a pain.
–No windows, preventing the space from having decent air circulation and natural light.
–Venue can feel dirty.
I wouldn’t dissuade anyone from renting out the ballroom; however, I wouldn’t recommend it, either.