Both presidential candidates for the Student Government Association said they would support the building of a new student center if elected.
Jayson Manship, current SGA president, said the new student center hasn't been an issue in the SGA elections because other issues such as public safety are more important to students.
"My vice president Adam Ittenbach was the one who pushed for the new student center with the petition," Manship said. "When he left for London, a lot of the executive push was lost as well."
Ben Tietz, presidential candidate and current SGA vice president, said most students do not support the idea because they do not realize how a new student center would benefit them.
Tietz said the student center would offer students better meeting rooms and better student organization offices.
Manship and Tietz said the new student center should have a 24-hour study lounge available for students.
Tietz said he would like to have a 24-hour computer lab and movie theater as well.
"The student center should be a place to go and relax," Tietz said. "Nobody goes to the student center unless they have a meeting to go to."
While students are not in strong favor of a new student center, Manship said his administration would try to improve the current Student Center.
Manship said he wants to put in a student-run DVD rental store.
"The student senate supports a new student center, but from what I hear the student body as a whole does not," Manship said. "My job as SGA president is to represent both groups and I don't feel comfortable supporting an issue without both their support."
Manship said the student government created the student center committee about two months ago to look into the issue further.
Tietz said the first step his administration would take toward a new student center would be to keep the students informed.
Tietz said his administration would consider giving informative presentations to student organizations.
If elected, Tietz said students could also voice their opinions at open forums sponsored by the student government.
However, if students still do not want a new student center, Tietz said he will not force the issue.
"It should be a student's home away from home," Tietz said.
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