I am not a gigantic fan of the new theme, so instead of just complaining I went a head and made a mock-up (will follow up with others for other pages in the future) of the index to show what I think would be a welcomed change. While the changes are subtle, they are nicer than what we have know if you ask me. A comprehensive list of the changes made;
The user area in the navigation bar at the top right.
A custom scroll bar to match the theme.
Slight pattern behind the logo.
Slight pattern in the background.
Icon for the News Section.


