Comments on: Ribbon-cutting marks opening of ‘The Royal Treatment’ barbershop, salon and student lounge

By: Moderator

Moderator — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 15:18:10 +0000

In reply to Anna. Hi Anna, Thanks for your interest in supporting The Royal Treatment. This is a student lounge with hair care equipment available rather than a licensed business open to the public. But you are welcome to stop by for a visit to the second floor of University Commons (go through the inside door located in the snack shop and you'll see the room on the left, outside the VACA department). There are not set opening hours, so you may want to check ahead of your visit with Celeste Thomas, director of multicultural services (celeste.thomas@emu.edu) and she can put you in touch with a Black Student Union rep.

By: Stan Maclin

Stan Maclin — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 14:54:31 +0000

This bold step for 91��Ƶ is classic! The barbershop/salon is the heart of every community and to provide this service on campus speaks loud and clear what this outstanding university is all about.

By: Anna

Anna — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 14:51:15 +0000

Is this open to the public? And where on campus is this located? What is the cost of a child’s hair cut. I would love to support this.

By: Milton Loyer '67

Milton Loyer '67 — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 11:41:03 +0000

When I was a student in the 1960’s, there was a barber’s chair in the basement of Maplewood. Another student with barbering experience gave haircuts for 75 cents each to males of all ethnicity until the city (county?) ordered him to cease and/or be subject to fines because he was operating without a license and in a non-inspected location. That ended John Ruth’s Maplewood barbershop. Perhaps that story should be included as a prequel to “The Royal Treatment.”