Members of the committee also emphasized that this would be only the first of several changes resulting from the survey.

"It represents our desire to respond to a variety of uses for Loker," said Dean of Students Archie C. Epps III.

Members of the Advisory Committee will reevaluate the success of the change after a few weeks.

"We can always change and expand accordingly," Windom said.

Many undergraduates using Loker yesterday said they liked the idea of a more social atmosphere in Loker, though they were not sure if they would use the lounge.

"I don't use Loker that often, but it would be more to the point of a student center," said Daniel S. Passman '97. "Loker and the Science Center are the only places that I do run into people."

Keith J. Santiago '00 said he would use the lounge to get together with friends to watch sporting events.

"It would have kind of the sports bar atmosphere with a bunch of guys sitting around talking and watching TV," he said.

Others expressed concern about the possible negative effect a TV would have on the study atmosphere. Many graduate students said they use the space to eat and study.

"I guess if it made it really a lot more noisy, I wouldn't like it," said Audrey J. Marcus, a first-year student in the Divinity School.

Carey J. Bollinger '98 said she likes the current combination of a study and social atmosphere.

"You can stop and talk for 10 minutes and then study. I kind of like it how it is," Bollinger said