SGA to discuss UC expansion issues

Student Government Association officials are dealing with numerous concerns from students about the new University Center expansion.

In the new University Center, the Metamorphosis Café is located on the first floor with the Sports Bar on the second floor while the former UC is being renovated.

The concerns range from students not knowing the rules regarding the Metamorphosis Café, in terms of students having to pay for a meal to sit in the area to making the Sports Bar the area for students to congregate during their breaks.

“The new part of the University Center facility is one of the main concerns and that is something that we are all going to have make an adjustment to.

Ambort said the main problem with the University Center is setting up a space where students can be on the same page throughout the day.

“We want to set up a game plan for the lounge or the Sports Bar and that is where they intended for students to meet,” she said. “That is what the students wanted with the TVs and the burgers and stuff was to be able to congregate with their fellow constituents [students]. I think a lot of students within the MET area thought that area would be a meeting place and everyone was under that impression.”

Another alternative to the University Center expansion, which is being addressed, is possibly using the ballroom on the third floor as a spot for students to relax.

Ambort said University officials along with the SGA are discussing the possibility of using the third floor ballroom as an alternative location for students to gather between classes.

“We are also looking at the MET and everyone was under the impression that was going to be an open area and that is something that we are addressing with the head of Aramark, who runs the dining services for the University. That was a concern from the first day of classes and we have had students that have addressed that issue to me.”

With the SGA offices being on top of this issue on the third floor of the UCN, Ambort said students can come by any time during the day to talk with members of the SGA.

“We want them to know that our office location is very accessible and that the doors are always open to students. It is very important for students to come to us rather it is within their college or something that is campus-wide that is an issue.”

The senators have developed their goals and objectives for the school year from being a stronger voice for the University and being active in campus-wide events, but not release the full list to the student body.

“We have some goals and objectives that I will not be able to give out until they are approved by the senators at the meeting,” Ambort said. “I want to make sure that they are approved they way that they want them to be.

“What we did last week was everyone filled out a goal sheet of stuff that we want to accomplish this semester. After the meeting and once everything is approved and there are no corrections then we will release them.”

By Joseph Elerson Staff Writer