Hair salon snip away from being at UCLA

Thursday, January 21, 1999

Hair salon snip away from being at UCLA

ASUCLA: Proponents believe business may serve needs of on-campus
residents

By Karen Thompson

Daily Bruin Contributor

In response to student survey results, the students association
(ASUCLA) may open a hair salon in Ackerman Union before the end of
the academic year.

The association is considering proposals from at least two
companies.

Supercuts, an international franchise, has submitted one of the
proposals, but ASUCLA officials declined to release the name of the
second company.

The proposed hair salon would be located on the A level of
Ackerman across from the Viewpoint meeting rooms, in an area which
is currently used as office space.

"This was something students had expressed a lot of interest in,
and it’s actually do-able," said Terence Hsiao, ASUCLA business
development director. The survey board members alluded to was
performed several years ago.

"My goal would be (for it to open) some time during the spring
term, but these things always take longer than we expect," Hsiao
said.

The issue was discussed at the Dec. 8 ASUCLA board of directors
meeting, at which estimated income figures from the salon were
presented. Renting this space is expected to bring $20,000 to
$35,000 in added annual revenue for ASUCLA.

"First, there was interest in having haircuts in a convenient
location; and second, we’re always looking for ways to increase
revenue to better serve the community," said Jim Friedman, a
graduate representative on the board.

According to Hsiao, remodeling plans would include the
demolition of three walls, and the installation of a new entrance,
ceiling grid, sprinklers and plumbing. The owners of the proposed
hair salon would be responsible for the construction.

"This is a space that isn’t particularly good for any other type
of business, because it isn’t a high-traffic area," Friedman
said.

The offices currently located in this space would be moved to
the second floor of Kerckhoff Hall, once construction there is
completed. The renovation of Kerckhoff has been stalled since
1996.

"I think this would be particularly good for students living on
campus, especially for those who don’t have a car," said Douglas
Drew, an alumni representative on the board. "This way they could
get their hair cut between classes, instead of walking into
Westwood."

Supercuts originally approached the students’ association with
the possibility of leasing the space, but the students’ association
is considering several proposals, according to Hsiao. Supercuts
officials could not be reached for comment.

The hair salon is a subsidiary of Regis Corporation and has
1,200 locations nationwide. Regis Corporation operates 3,539 salons
worldwide. A standard haircut costs $11.50, with an added charge of
$3.00 for shampoo.

"We have their proposal, and we’ve defined various lease terms.
The stage we’re in now is the business negotiation stage," Hsiao
said."We have not finalized anything at this point."

The next ASUCLA board meeting takes place this Friday at noon in
the Kerckhoff state rooms and is open to the public.DAVID HILL

Supercuts hairstylist Claudia Calberon takes a bit off the top
of Neal Villanaera.

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