The facts: Over the summer of 2012, Sullivan Hall will be renovated to better accommodate student needs.

Our opinion: While the renovations will cause many issues for a time, the end result will be far better than what we currently have. Students should be patient and positive during this transition, which will positively impact our campus.

Staying in Lee or Sullivan  halls is a rite of passage for any N.C. State student. Whether it be the brief night of New Student Orientation or a full academic year, all students have experienced the cramped living-space of the two buildings at one time or another. As a part of University Housing’s project to revamp student living on West Campus, the buildings will begin renovations this summer.

Sullivan Hall will be the first building to undergo renovation, which is projected to conclude in early August, right before the move-in period. Lee Hall will be renovated next summer. The issue with the renovations will be the possibility of them not finishing up on time. Future Sullivan and Lee residents can only hope the changes will be finished on time.

This fear aside, these buildings are overdue for a sprucing up. The $3 million plan to increase the quality of student living on West Campus consists of replacing furniture in the two halls and finishing renovations to the lobby and computer lab. It also aims to maximize space in the B and C rooms.

We must maintain flexibility. With this project, University Housing is striving to help both current and future students, so we must deal with the challenges that may come with it.

Resident Advisers for the two buildings will relocate to Bragaw Hall, with the projected end date of renovations being fall move-in day. A lack of prepared resident advisers will pose logistical problems and provide fewer resources for move-in. Students will need to band together to make this a smooth transition, while also enjoying the new living spaces.

Lee and Sullivan house nearly 14 percent of on-campus students, and under the current conditions, they’re not an ideal place for student living. By giving the rooms a new look and providing better facilities to current and new students, University Housing will be contributing to a better student experience.