Iowa State’s Memorial Union will celebrate its 90th birthday this Monday.

Memories are made at the Memorial Union by hundreds of people every day.

Kristin Erdman, Memorial Union marketing coordinator, said it is impossible to walk through the building without hearing four to five different languages. It’s easy to see many diverse people enjoying the MU, from student organization meetings to students talking about politics and projects.

“The Memorial Union continues to adapt to student needs,” Erdman said.

Several years ago, the Memorial Union closed its hotel. After a surge of student enrollment, Geoffrey Hall was built. However, there was still not enough student housing available on campus, so the Memorial Union opened up their hotel for students to live. This accommodation lasted for two years.

“We’re just always trying to think of what the students’ needs are and the needs of everyone else on campus that are serving those students,” Erdman said.

Since opening, the Memorial Union has added dining options, entertainment facilities, meeting halls and a browsing library.

“No matter who you are or what you’re interested in, you’re going to find people who are your people,” Erdman said.

The Memorial Union is a great asset to everyone in the community, Erdman said. Erdman even described the Memorial Union as the unofficial living room for everyone around campus.

“We are really the heart of campus,” Erdman said.

The Memorial Union is planning a large birthday celebration to happen this spring.