Now that the University has begun to reallocate space in the Marvin Center for other uses like career services, the new Student Association should demand that some of this space be allotted for students.
One thing I love about college is the spontaneous conversations and interactions that make every day a little different. And yet one thing I think we sometimes lack as undergraduates at GW is a central place where students can just talk and converse with one another outside the classroom.
It sounds silly, but conversations are how great ideas get started.
Space builds community, after all. It is literally the medium by which interactions are facilitated and made possible. GW’s urban feel and position in the heart of a city sometimes make it difficult to build a sense of community on campus.
It was extremely disappointing that the fifth floor renovations will not include any student space. That’s why the current debate over fourth floor of the Marvin Center is so crucial.
Student space is the issue of this SA election. The candidates should have an outlined plan of how they’ll ensure students get their share.
Patrick Rochelle, a junior majoring in English, is a Hatchet columnist.
