Students who want to be heard and take part in the Student Union renovations have a chance to voice their opinions.Union officials are taking name suggestions for the new downstairs lounge — temporarily named the Live Oak Lounge — for the Name this Space campaign.The campaign — which began during the spring semester — will run until this Friday, said Ellen John, Student Union assistant marketing director.She said students can submit multiple names through their PAWS account.The Union hosted a free breakfast Wednesday morning from 8:30 to 10:30, compliments of LSU Dining Services and Einstein Bros.   Bagels, to give students a chance to submit a name and inform students of the campaign.John said students who submitted names during the breakfast were entered into a drawing to receive a free flash drive. The Union marketing team offered students the same opportunity last Friday, during Tigers After Ten’s Late Night, she said.After Friday’s deadline for name submissions, the Union Board will narrow the list down to the best five names and allow students to vote for their favorite, John said. She said voting will take place Sept. 8-11.Though she does not have the exact number, John said Name this Space is seeing success.”We’ve received tons of submissions,” she said. “It’s increasing daily.”After the voting is closed, the winning name will be submitted to the chancellor for approval, John said. Once approved, she said the winning name will be released  during the grand opening celebration Sept. 23.”We’re excited to see what name students choose,” she said. “We think this is a fun promotion. The Union is for the students and all about the students, so what better way to show that than by letting the students choose the name?”Student Union Director Shirley Plakidas said it’s important to let the students choose the name.”We want to make a point that this space is student created; using student fees,” she said. “We want the students to have a sense of ownership of the Union.”Plakidas said she wants to stress that the lounge is for students to enjoy and she is eager to see how it evolves.”I like the fact that students get to choose the name,” said Sara Maxwell, food science junior. “It allows for creativity instead of just being named after some guy we don’t know.”Maxwell said she has not submitted a name, but plans to submit the name “Mike V Manor,” because he is the mascot she grew up with.James Buckley, history freshman, said he submitted a name during the breakfast, but wants his suggestion to remain secret.”I’m glad they’re letting us choose a name,” he said. “It allows us to customize it to ourselves.”—-Contact Steven Powell at [email protected]