(Purdue University photo/John Underwood)WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University officials, students and stakeholders gathered Friday (Aug. 7) to cut the ribbon and dedicate South Hall, the university’s newest residential facility. This fall, more than 18,500 new and returning students will live in Purdue University Residences in West Lafayette and Indianapolis. With the completion of South Hall and last August’s opening of the 3rd & West apartment complex, the university has added 1,900 new beds to its West Lafayette on‑campus housing capacity. (Purdue University photo/John Underwood)South Hall offers a mix of single-, double-, triple- and quad-occupancy rooms.