The classics seminar room in Kendall Hall has a new look this semester.

Joseph Garnjobst, chairman and professor of classics, said the renovations in Kendall 232 were done in-house by Hillsdale College maintenance.

Additions to the room include more bookshelves, a different projector angle, and a new whiteboard on the west wall, according to Garnjobst.

Garnjobst said ITS helped move the projector 90 degrees to accommodate the new room layout. 

Junior Maya Toman said she likes the new changes.

“I think it’s good that we can have the professor at the head of the table now,” Toman said.

Toman said she also likes the added shelf space and thinks the renovations were a good decision considering how many classes are held in the classics room. 

All the changes needed to be done between finals week last semester and the first day of classes this semester, according to Garnjobst.

Garnjobst said he hoped both the professors and the students would find they could see the board more easily.

“Half the class had to turn around to see what the professor was writing on the board, or only about six or eight people could see the board comfortably,” he said.

Garnjobst said the classics room is a time capsule of the history of the department and the generosity of the friends of the college. 

Junior Jonathan Rolfe said he likes the new whiteboard location. 

“Now both sides of the table can see the board,” Rolfe said. 

Freshman Michael Rupe said everyone he talked to thought the redesign of the classics room was beneficial and appreciated the neatness and organization.