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By Abraham Rodriguez
@Abe_Rodriguezzz
As part of its transition to the 
new expansion, Spartan Shops 
began small operations in its 
new Union Square food court on 
July 9.
Jamba Juice, In the Mix and 
Panda Express were among the 
first to sell with Le Boulanger 
after July 22. It marked the 
first time food was sold in the 
building since its public opening.
It also marked Spartan Shops’ 
‘soft opening’ of Union Square 
dining, a test run to see how 
things will work in the new 
space.
Dining Services Director Jeff 
Pauley said it is to get employees 
up to speed before the Fall 
semester. The entire building 
is brand new and filled with 
hardware that until now had not 
been broken in.
In an email, Pauley said that 
they’re working on training and 
getting employees familiar with 
the new facilities. “It’s not an 
easy task,” he said.
“We have hundreds of pieces of 
new equipment being fed by new 
electrical and plumbing lines 
and cooled by new ventilation 
ducts,” he said. “We have to learn 
how all of these things operate.”
Adding to the difficulty 
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Mind the maze: Campus construction continues
Union Square opens for business
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WELCOME, SPARTANS
By Jasmine Leyva
@leyvaleyv3
Fences here, fences there, jack 
hammering in the morning and noon. 
The sights and sounds of campus 
construction are louder for the better.
Provost and Vice President of 
Academic Affairs Andrew Feinstein 
said, “I know it’s an inconvenience for 
some people but construction is a good 
thing.”
Feinstein, The bulk of construction 
on San Jose State’s campus took place 
over the summer  so as not to disrupt 
students and classes.
“I applaud them to take into 
consideration of what this place looks 
like in the Fall and Spring,” Feinstein 
said.
The ‘them’ Feinstein is referring to is 
Facilities Development and Operations.
According to Christopher Brown 
associate vice president of Facilities 
Development and Operations, winter 
and summer are the best times to get the 
noisiest construction done before students 
attend the Fall and Spring semesters.
“We send out a campus newsletter 
about what happens, but not everyone 
reads them,” Brown said.
During the summer students have 
seen all sorts of construction vehicles and 
crews – and especially green fences.
“With 88 acres and 30,000 students 
things are very tight,” Brown said.
Brown said there are many different 
projects going on campus including 
construction, renovations to buildings 
and landscaping.
“We’re trying to open space for 
student gatherings, like for tabling 
events and things like that,” Brown 
said.
To accommodate such a large student 
population a new residence hall at the 
corner of Ninth Street and Paseo de San 
Carlos is in the works.
“It’s an 850 bed, ten story building,” 
Brown said.
Brown said the new dorm is designed 
to look modern and similar to the 
present Campus Village dorms.
“They have broken ground,” Brown 
said. “For the next two years we will be 
building it.”
Once the new addition to Campus 
Village is erected then Royce Hall, 
Washburn Hall and Hoover Hall will 
be torn down to make room for the new 
recreation and Aquatic Center according 
to Brown.
Brandon Chew | Spartan Daily
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A panorama of diners enjoying the plethora of options at the Union Square in the new Student Union. Brandon Chew | Spartan Daily
Sun streams into the Union Square brightening the dining area at the new Student Union. Brandon Chew | Spartan Daily
A worker carries materials past the fenced off section of the new Student Counseling and Health Center on August 20, 2014. 
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We are asking you, Spartan Daily readers, to send in your best 
shortcuts, walkabouts and cut-throughs. Take a picture of the 
map with your path drawn on, then tweet it to @spartandaily 
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the right to send an email. We will update the map with the best 
suggestions online and add it to future published maps for all 
students to enjoy. Thanks Spartans and beat the #SJSUMAZE.
Spartan Super 7
Seven spots for Spartans to choose
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FALL 2014
Executive Editor
Jessica Schlegelmilch
Managing Editor
Jasmine Leyva
Photo Editor
Brandon Chew
Production Editor
Jonathan Marinaro
Patricia Lee
Multimedia Editor
Taylor Rush
Sports Editor
Colton Seike
A&E Editor
Philip Beadle
Opinion Editor
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Online Editor
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Copy Editor
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the top seven spots around campus. The top three spots will 
continue on and the bottom four will be dropped to make room 
for your suggestions.
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the results in that Tuesday’s Spartan Daily. To vote, tweet 
@spartandaily the hashtag of your favorite of the seven (found 
below the name) along with the tag #SDSUPER7 and your 
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Places to go, people to see
By Philip Beadle
@Beadlebeat
As a commuter-heavy campus, San Jose 
State can sometimes be seen by students 
as boring and quiet and very much not a 
university set in the downtown of a huge 
metropolitan city.  When it seems there’s 
nothing going on, take a stroll through campus 
to these places to spark some adventure.
Martin Luther King Jr. Library 
and the MLK Library Rockers
The monumental Dr. Martin Luther 
King, Jr. Library has nine total floors of 
books, magazines, CD’s and other media, but 
entertainment can be found without even 
stepping inside.  The MLK Library Rockers 
officially meet every Monday and Wednesday 
at 3 p.m. San Jose State’s resident break dancing 
crew can almost always be seen busting moves 
on the smooth concrete out front or just sitting 
back next to a boombox.
Associated Students Lawn
While the campus is freckled with lawns 
and palm trees for students to hang out in 
either the sun or shade, the A.S. lawn is the one 
most likely to feature a pickup sports game 
or interesting, unexpected events. One can 
even watch a Quidditch practice here and find 
campus organizations that giving away free 
food.
Aquatic Center
This one is pretty obvious.  It’s hot out, 
and the Aquatic Center is free for students. 
Whether you prefer to swim laps, jackknife 
off the diving boards or just lay out poolside, 
it’s silly not to grab some friends and towels to 
visit every now and again.
Event Center
The Event Center plays host to concerts 
such as Panic! at the Disco, A day to Remember 
and Weezer this Fall.  Students should be 
especially excited for Jack Yo Lantern, a 
two-day Halloween celebration featuring 
electronic dance music artists such as 
Flosstradamus, Madeon, New World Punx, 
Seven Lions, TJ and more.  Tickets are $70 for 
both days for students.
Student Union
The Student Union’s makeover features 
shiny new walls and environmentally friendly 
renovations, but the magic happens inside. 
The convenience it offers is a saving grace 
for college students, particularly those who 
commute to class.  The cafeteria is perfect 
for grabbing a meal between classes and the 
bookstore is a clutch when students absolutely 
need something and are also late for class.  The 
real draw, however, is that it is a common place 
for people to meet to study or hang out and 
also where most student organizations meet 
regularly.
Secret Garden
Don’t laugh.  San Jose State really does have 
a beautiful garden between MacQuarrie Hall 
and Duncan Hall most students walk right 
by without noticing.  It’s a nice secluded place 
to relax, maybe drink a cup of coffee and get 
away for a few minutes without having to leave 
campus.
Philip Beadle is the Spartan Daily Arts & 
Entertainment Editor.
La Victoria
#SDLAVIC
Location: 140 East San Carlos Street
Price: $, accepts credit card and cash
Hours: Monday-Wednesday 7:00 a.m.- 2:30 a.m., Thursday-
Saturday 7:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m. and Sunday 7:00 a.m.-12:30 a.m.
Suggested order: Carne asada burrito with Orange Sauce
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#SDIGUANAS
Location: 330 South Third Street
Price: $, accepts credit card and cash
Hours: Monday-Wednesday 11:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m., Thursday-
Saturday 11:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m.-10:00 
p.m.
Suggested order: Al Pastor Super Fries
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BobaBar
#SDBOBA
Location: 310 South Third Street
Price: $, accepts credit card and cash
Hours: Monday-Sunday 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
Suggested order: Strawberry Mint Tea
#7Philz Coffee#SDPHILZ
Location: Paseo de San Antonio Walkway
Price: $, accepts credit card and cash
Hours: Monday- Friday 6:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m. and 
Saturday-Sunday 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Suggested order: A cold Ginger Snap
#1
Location: 117 East San Carlos Street
Price: $, accepts credit card and cash
Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11:00 am-11:00 p.m. and Fri-
day-Saturday 11:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.
Suggested order: Single slice of Big Sur
Pizza My Heart
#SDPIZZA
#4
House of Bagels
#SDHOBAGS
Location: 505 East San Carlos Street
Price: $, accepts credit card and cash
Hours: Monday-Saturday 6:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Sun-
day 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Suggested order: Whole wheat bagel with jalapeno 
cream cheese
#5
Ben & Jerry's
#SDICECREAM
Location: 115 East San Carlos Street
Price: $, accepts credit cards and cash
Hours: Sunday-Thursday 12:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. and 
Friday-Saturday 12:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
Suggested order: Single scoop of AmeriCone Dream
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“Eventually, there will be a new 
Campus Village three with a new 
Dining Commons,” Brown said.
Brown said for the immediate 
future there are no plans for 
additional parking.
The new Student Counseling 
and Health Center is still under 
construction. According to the 
Facilities Development and 
Operations website under Planning, 
Design and Construction Projects, 
construction is estimated to end by 
Feb. 2015.
Other projects on campus include 
renovations for the Yoshihiro Uchida 
Hall and Spartan Complex, the old 
Student Union and Dwight Bentel 
Hall.
Brown said phase one of the 
Uchida Hall and Spartan Complex 
renovation is done.
The air conditioning, roof and 
windows were redone for Bentel Hall.
“We banged out a lot of maintence 
that was deferred,” Brown said.
The new Student Union opened in 
July, however, Brown said it was his 
most challenging project because of 
the problems it had due to design and 
architecture.
“We’re probably going to end up 
in court at some point on it,” Brown 
said.
Brown said at the moment the 
university has a lawsuit against 
the contractor and architect that 
designed Campus Village.
“They incorrectly designed and 
built it,” Brown said.
Brown said lawsuits do not halt 
construction or renovations because 
the first goal is to get the job done.
When one project is done there are 
plenty more to follow.
“We have a project list right now 
that is 58 pages long,” Brown said.
Projected dates and costs for 
construction and renovations 
for buildings can be found on 
the Facilities Development and 
Operations website.
Jasmine Leyva is the Spartan Daily 
Managing Editor
Adding to the difficulty are the additions of new 
food chains with different recipes. This includes Mojo 
Burger, Le Boulanger Cafe, and Taco Bell.
Two original franchises include a pizza restaurant 
called Bricks and 360 Grill, a Mongolian barbecue-
style shop. All of these are slowly being broken in, 
some still have their plastic wrappings intact.
Ryan Ptucha, assistant director of Spartan Shops, 
said their main focus is getting nearly 300 employees 
comfortable with their new facilities.
“For us right now it really is a focus on the food, the 
food quality and making sure that we’re learning the 
recipes and making them consistently,” he said.
These test runs are designed to get workers 
comfortable with their locations and increase service 
quality. 
“We want to make sure we have a good product once 
we open up”, said Ptucha.
With or without a set date, the building is receiving 
mixed reviews by Spartans.
“I think the old building was too small, too 
crowded,” said transfer business major Zhengyao Li. 
“This expansion, it’s very good.”
Kiah Sundermeir, a graduate student, was having 
trouble finding her way to the bookstore and had to 
ask for directions.
“I think it’s beautiful. It’s really nice and I’m 
excited to check it out,” she said.
Service was winding down as Alan Badran, an 
industrial technology senior, sampled a drink from 
Mojo Burger.
“The milkshakes are pretty good,” he said. “I can’t 
wait to try their burgers.”
Le Boulanger Cafe had started regular service as 
Lo Schilling purchased her lunch, a small soup and a 
small salad.
“The service was slow, but friendly,” she said. “And 
it’s overpriced. To see the prices raised from the old 
student union to the new student union is frustrating.”
Schilling says prior to the old building’s closure, 
she would have been able to buy a large salad for $6. 
The small salad and soup she bought cost around $9.
Fiona Lam had been waiting in line at Le Boulanger 
Cafe for her coffee with soy milk.
“Yeah, it’s good. I like the fact that they have better 
food now,” Lam said.
“The hope is that we’ll be up and running by the 
time the fall semester rolls around for the students,” 
Ptucha said.
Even with more employees shuffling in for training, 
regular sales might still be far off. Ptucha said there is 
no set date for a grand opening at Union Square.
Abraham Rodriguez is a Spartan Daily staff writer.
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FROM PAGE 1
Dust swirls from the brooms of two construction workers on August 20, 2014.
Two vest-clad workers sweep Paseo De San Antonio clean on August 20, 2014.
Square: Higher quality, cost
Maze: One project down, many more to follow
Brandon Chew | Spartan Daily
Brandon Chew | Spartan Daily


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By Abraham Rodriguez@Abe_RodriguezzzAs part of its transition to the new expansion, Spartan Shops began small operations in its new Union Square food court on July 9.Jamba Juice, In the Mix and Panda Express were among the first to sell with Le Boulanger after July 22. It marked the first time food was sold in the building since its public opening.It also marked Spartan Shops’ ‘soft opening’ of Union Square dining, a test run to see how things will work in the new space.Dining Services Director Jeff Pauley said it is to get employees up to speed before the Fall semester. The entire building is brand new and filled with hardware that until now had not been broken in.In an email, Pauley said that they’re working on training and getting employees familiar with the new facilities. “It’s not an easy task,” he said.“We have hundreds of pieces of new equipment being fed by new electrical and plumbing lines and cooled by new ventilation ducts,” he said. “We have to learn how all of these things operate.”Adding to the difficulty facebook.com/spartandailyVolume 143 | Issue 1 Serving San José State University since 1934 Monday, August 25, 2014@spartandaily @spartandaily @SpartanDaily#SJSUMAZEMind the maze: Campus construction continuesUnion Square opens for business HELP US MAP SJSU AND VOTE TO FIND THE #SUPER7 INSIDEWELCOME, SPARTANSBy Jasmine Leyva@leyvaleyv3Fences here, fences there, jack hammering in the morning and noon. The sights and sounds of campus construction are louder for the better.Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Andrew Feinstein said, “I know it’s an inconvenience for some people but construction is a good thing.”Feinstein, The bulk of construction on San Jose State’s campus took place over the summer  so as not to disrupt students and classes.“I applaud them to take into consideration of what this place looks like in the Fall and Spring,” Feinstein said.The ‘them’ Feinstein is referring to is Facilities Development and Operations.According to Christopher Brown associate vice president of Facilities Development and Operations, winter and summer are the best times to get the noisiest construction done before students attend the Fall and Spring semesters.“We send out a campus newsletter about what happens, but not everyone reads them,” Brown said.During the summer students have seen all sorts of construction vehicles and crews – and especially green fences.“With 88 acres and 30,000 students things are very tight,” Brown said.Brown said there are many different projects going on campus including construction, renovations to buildings and landscaping.“We’re trying to open space for student gatherings, like for tabling events and things like that,” Brown said.To accommodate such a large student population a new residence hall at the corner of Ninth Street and Paseo de San Carlos is in the works.“It’s an 850 bed, ten story building,” Brown said.Brown said the new dorm is designed to look modern and similar to the present Campus Village dorms.“They have broken ground,” Brown said. “For the next two years we will be building it.”Once the new addition to Campus Village is erected then Royce Hall, Washburn Hall and Hoover Hall will be torn down to make room for the new recreation and Aquatic Center according to Brown.Brandon Chew | Spartan DailySEE MAZE ON PAGE 4SEE SQUARE ON PAGE 4A panorama of diners enjoying the plethora of options at the Union Square in the new Student Union. Brandon Chew | Spartan DailySun streams into the Union Square brightening the dining area at the new Student Union. Brandon Chew | Spartan DailyA worker carries materials past the fenced off section of the new Student Counseling and Health Center on August 20, 2014. #SJSUUNIONSQUAREMAP 3MAP2 MONDAYAUGUST.25.2014Dudley MoorheadHughGillisHallTheaterScience BuildingWashingtonSquare HallYoshihiroUchida HallMacQuarrieHallSweeney HallUniversity Police Dept.Duncan HallASWestParkingGarageSouth Parking GarageSpartan ComplexCentral Classroom BuildingDwight Bentel HallMorris DaileyAuditoriumCompClark HallTower HallFaculty OfficeIRCAdminCareer CenterEngineering Industrial SciencesATMStudent UnionBookstoreCorporation YardBusinessTowerBoccardoCentral PlantHealth CenterCampus                   Village 2Joe West HallDiningCommonsAquaticCenterHoover Hall Print ShopRoyce HallWashburn HallArtMusicEvent CenterKingLibraryEL PASEO DE CESAR E. CHAVEZNINTH STREET PLAZAPASEO DE SAN CARLOSNorthParkingGarageCampus Village ACampusVillage CCampus Village BS A N  F E R N A N D O  S T R E E TS A N  S A L V A D O R  S T R E E TFOURTH STREETTENTH STREETSpartan MemorialStudent Services                  CenterSEVENTH ST              mpupumpmpmm        VV    Vpus s usuVVVVVCCCCCCCmmCaCCaCaCaCaaaaaCCaCaa                    VillllVillllalagVVilllliillaagage 2aggegee e 2222Union SquareAreas closed until September at the latestAreas closed until spring semester at leastREFERENCENORTHHHHHHHHeHeeaeaaHeeeaaaltlttththththltththhhhh hhhentenntteteeererreCCeCCCCCeneneCCCCChhEL PASEO DE CEEL PASEO DE CEShow us your SJSUStudent I.D. at ourCity Centre Branch &get a FREE T-SHIRT!*Santa Clara County Federal Credit UnionCity Centre Branch & ATM conveniently located across from the MLK Library140 E. San Fernando St. at corner of 4th St. • San Jose, CA 95112408.282.0700 •  sccfcu.orghttp://sccfcu.org/mobile •  facebook.com/SCCFCU…It’s AboutBuilding RelationshipsFor LifeStudents, Faculty & Staff are all eligible to join!*Redeemable only at the City Centre Branch while supplies last Free College Survival Pack Free Food and Games Chance to Win a $250 Target Gift CardJoin us August 27th& 28th foraWelcome Week CelebrationSan Jose State UniversityWelcome Spartans!Maze Masters!We are asking you, Spartan Daily readers, to send in your best shortcuts, walkabouts and cut-throughs. Take a picture of the map with your path drawn on, then tweet it to @spartandaily with the hashtag #SJSUMAZE and send it to spartandaily@gmail.com with the subject: Maze Masters or use the QR code on the right to send an email. We will update the map with the best suggestions online and add it to future published maps for all students to enjoy. Thanks Spartans and beat the #SJSUMAZE.Spartan Super 7Seven spots for Spartans to chooseSPARTAN DAILY STAFFFALL 2014Executive EditorJessica SchlegelmilchManaging EditorJasmine LeyvaPhoto EditorBrandon ChewProduction EditorJonathan MarinaroPatricia LeeMultimedia EditorTaylor RushSports EditorColton SeikeA&E EditorPhilip BeadleOpinion EditorJerica LowmanOnline EditorAnthony NguyenCopy EditorBrenda NorrieExecutive ProducerSol GranadosProduction ChiefTim BurkeManagerDeborah BrieseNewsRichard CraigMack LundstromAdvertisingTim HendrickPhotoKim KomenichDesignTim MitchellAd DirectorTim LamascusCreative DirectorSergio CamachoAssistant Creative DirectorTho GiangAd StaffJamie CastorenaAnjelica CattiveraKiana HallOmar LanderosAmaris MangRachael OdellShannon SantosBrian TamayoLetters to the EditorLetters to the Editor may be placed in the let-ters to the editor box in the Spartan Daily office in Dwight Bentel Hall, Room 209, sent by fax to (408) 924-3282, emailed to spartandaily@gmail.com or written to the Spartan Daily Opinion Editor, 1 Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0149.Letters to the Editor must contain the author’s name, address, phone number, signature and major. Letters become property of the Spartan Daily and may be edited for clarity, grammar, libel and length. Only letters of 300 words or less will be considered for publicationPublished opinions and advertisements do not nec-essarily reflect the views of the Spartan Daily, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication or SJSU. The Spartan Daily is a public forum.EDITORIALADVISERSADVERTISINGThis semester the Spartan Daily will run a competition for the top seven spots around campus. The top three spots will continue on and the bottom four will be dropped to make room for your suggestions.Every other week starting today, August 25, we will post the results in that Tuesday’s Spartan Daily. To vote, tweet @spartandaily the hashtag of your favorite of the seven (found below the name) along with the tag #SDSUPER7 and your nomination for one of the four new spots. Will your favorite spot win the Super 7? Read the Spartan Daily to find out!Places to go, people to seeBy Philip Beadle@BeadlebeatAs a commuter-heavy campus, San Jose State can sometimes be seen by students as boring and quiet and very much not a university set in the downtown of a huge metropolitan city.  When it seems there’s nothing going on, take a stroll through campus to these places to spark some adventure.Martin Luther King Jr. Library and the MLK Library RockersThe monumental Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library has nine total floors of books, magazines, CD’s and other media, but entertainment can be found without even stepping inside.  The MLK Library Rockers officially meet every Monday and Wednesday at 3 p.m. San Jose State’s resident break dancing crew can almost always be seen busting moves on the smooth concrete out front or just sitting back next to a boombox.Associated Students LawnWhile the campus is freckled with lawns and palm trees for students to hang out in either the sun or shade, the A.S. lawn is the one most likely to feature a pickup sports game or interesting, unexpected events. One can even watch a Quidditch practice here and find campus organizations that giving away free food.Aquatic CenterThis one is pretty obvious.  It’s hot out, and the Aquatic Center is free for students. Whether you prefer to swim laps, jackknife off the diving boards or just lay out poolside, it’s silly not to grab some friends and towels to visit every now and again.Event CenterThe Event Center plays host to concerts such as Panic! at the Disco, A day to Remember and Weezer this Fall.  Students should be especially excited for Jack Yo Lantern, a two-day Halloween celebration featuring electronic dance music artists such as Flosstradamus, Madeon, New World Punx, Seven Lions, TJ and more.  Tickets are $70 for both days for students.Student UnionThe Student Union’s makeover features shiny new walls and environmentally friendly renovations, but the magic happens inside. The convenience it offers is a saving grace for college students, particularly those who commute to class.  The cafeteria is perfect for grabbing a meal between classes and the bookstore is a clutch when students absolutely need something and are also late for class.  The real draw, however, is that it is a common place for people to meet to study or hang out and also where most student organizations meet regularly.Secret GardenDon’t laugh.  San Jose State really does have a beautiful garden between MacQuarrie Hall and Duncan Hall most students walk right by without noticing.  It’s a nice secluded place to relax, maybe drink a cup of coffee and get away for a few minutes without having to leave campus.Philip Beadle is the Spartan Daily Arts & Entertainment Editor.La Victoria#SDLAVICLocation: 140 East San Carlos StreetPrice: $, accepts credit card and cashHours: Monday-Wednesday 7:00 a.m.- 2:30 a.m., Thursday-Saturday 7:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m. and Sunday 7:00 a.m.-12:30 a.m.Suggested order: Carne asada burrito with Orange Sauce#2Iguanas home of the Burritozilla#SDIGUANASLocation: 330 South Third StreetPrice: $, accepts credit card and cashHours: Monday-Wednesday 11:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m., Thursday-Saturday 11:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.Suggested order: Al Pastor Super Fries#3BobaBar#SDBOBALocation: 310 South Third StreetPrice: $, accepts credit card and cashHours: Monday-Sunday 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.Suggested order: Strawberry Mint Tea#7Philz Coffee#SDPHILZLocation: Paseo de San Antonio WalkwayPrice: $, accepts credit card and cashHours: Monday- Friday 6:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.Suggested order: A cold Ginger Snap#1Location: 117 East San Carlos StreetPrice: $, accepts credit card and cashHours: Sunday-Thursday 11:00 am-11:00 p.m. and Fri-day-Saturday 11:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.Suggested order: Single slice of Big SurPizza My Heart#SDPIZZA#4House of Bagels#SDHOBAGSLocation: 505 East San Carlos StreetPrice: $, accepts credit card and cashHours: Monday-Saturday 6:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Sun-day 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.Suggested order: Whole wheat bagel with jalapeno cream cheese#5Ben & Jerry's#SDICECREAMLocation: 115 East San Carlos StreetPrice: $, accepts credit cards and cashHours: Sunday-Thursday 12:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 12:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.Suggested order: Single scoop of AmeriCone Dream#6123456123456# Number on list of places to go below#SUPER7http://tinyurl.com/MazeMastersText by Jasmine Leyva and Jonathan MarinaroPhotography by Brandon Chew@leyvaleyv3 @teddymarinaro @bchewphoto NEWS4 MONDAYAUGUST.25.2014“Eventually, there will be a new Campus Village three with a new Dining Commons,” Brown said.Brown said for the immediate future there are no plans for additional parking.The new Student Counseling and Health Center is still under construction. According to the Facilities Development and Operations website under Planning, Design and Construction Projects, construction is estimated to end by Feb. 2015.Other projects on campus include renovations for the Yoshihiro Uchida Hall and Spartan Complex, the old Student Union and Dwight Bentel Hall.Brown said phase one of the Uchida Hall and Spartan Complex renovation is done.The air conditioning, roof and windows were redone for Bentel Hall.“We banged out a lot of maintence that was deferred,” Brown said.The new Student Union opened in July, however, Brown said it was his most challenging project because of the problems it had due to design and architecture.“We’re probably going to end up in court at some point on it,” Brown said.Brown said at the moment the university has a lawsuit against the contractor and architect that designed Campus Village.“They incorrectly designed and built it,” Brown said.Brown said lawsuits do not halt construction or renovations because the first goal is to get the job done.When one project is done there are plenty more to follow.“We have a project list right now that is 58 pages long,” Brown said.Projected dates and costs for construction and renovations for buildings can be found on the Facilities Development and Operations website.Jasmine Leyva is the Spartan Daily Managing EditorAdding to the difficulty are the additions of new food chains with different recipes. This includes Mojo Burger, Le Boulanger Cafe, and Taco Bell.Two original franchises include a pizza restaurant called Bricks and 360 Grill, a Mongolian barbecue-style shop. All of these are slowly being broken in, some still have their plastic wrappings intact.Ryan Ptucha, assistant director of Spartan Shops, said their main focus is getting nearly 300 employees comfortable with their new facilities.“For us right now it really is a focus on the food, the food quality and making sure that we’re learning the recipes and making them consistently,” he said.These test runs are designed to get workers comfortable with their locations and increase service quality. “We want to make sure we have a good product once we open up”, said Ptucha.With or without a set date, the building is receiving mixed reviews by Spartans.“I think the old building was too small, too crowded,” said transfer business major Zhengyao Li. “This expansion, it’s very good.”Kiah Sundermeir, a graduate student, was having trouble finding her way to the bookstore and had to ask for directions.“I think it’s beautiful. It’s really nice and I’m excited to check it out,” she said.Service was winding down as Alan Badran, an industrial technology senior, sampled a drink from Mojo Burger.“The milkshakes are pretty good,” he said. “I can’t wait to try their burgers.”Le Boulanger Cafe had started regular service as Lo Schilling purchased her lunch, a small soup and a small salad.“The service was slow, but friendly,” she said. “And it’s overpriced. To see the prices raised from the old student union to the new student union is frustrating.”Schilling says prior to the old building’s closure, she would have been able to buy a large salad for $6. The small salad and soup she bought cost around $9.Fiona Lam had been waiting in line at Le Boulanger Cafe for her coffee with soy milk.“Yeah, it’s good. I like the fact that they have better food now,” Lam said.“The hope is that we’ll be up and running by the time the fall semester rolls around for the students,” Ptucha said.Even with more employees shuffling in for training, regular sales might still be far off. Ptucha said there is no set date for a grand opening at Union Square.Abraham Rodriguez is a Spartan Daily staff writer.FROM PAGE 1FROM PAGE 1Dust swirls from the brooms of two construction workers on August 20, 2014.Two vest-clad workers sweep Paseo De San Antonio clean on August 20, 2014.Square: Higher quality, costMaze: One project down, many more to followBrandon Chew | Spartan DailyBrandon Chew | Spartan Daily

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