This semester’s Student Speak Up buzzed with a multitude of issues, ranging from the usual Internet troubles to improving retention rates.

One of the first problems mentioned pertained to the poor quality of wireless Internet within dorm halls. Soon after, a similar issue was brought up, specifically targeting the lack of Internet service in the frat houses, usually between the hours of seven and 11 p.m.

Curtis White said five or six access points are old and failing in the dorms and Information Technology has plans to fix them.

According to White, IT will work to install Wi-Fi access points in all of the dorms this summer, particularly in lobbies or common rooms. White said students would eventually be able to receive better Wi-Fi in the dorm rooms, as well.

IT will first try to install Wi-Fi in Clayton Hall.

“All the things that impede wireless are in Clayton,” White said about the hall’s cement walls and routing problems. For these reasons, IT will attempt to install Wi-Fi in Clayton first.

Other issues students mentioned were of an academic nature.

Dave Immel, who represented the concerns of many art majors, brought up the inability for students to use their Eagle card to access the Center for the Arts building after 11 p.m. Those who have received permission from their art professors and have contacted IT for access into the building are still being denied.

Immel reported that students must call Safety Services to let them into the building when they wish to work on their projects after 11 p.m., which he thinks is impractical. Students find it troublesome to have to call and wait on Safety Services to do homework, because their homework requires that they work in CFA’s studios.

White said he would check to see if the permission lists for access into the buildings were working properly.

Following this, Michael Nelson asked if students who are of junior and senior status can use visitor swipes for family members during the week, rather than on the weekends.

One of the representatives of Student Dining said the question has surfaced at many Student Speak Ups. Student Dining is still trying to figure out how they can accommodate the requests. An idea that has been proposed and is still being considered is allowing students to use missed swipes for visitors to eat in Convo.

In order for a new idea to take effect, recommendations from Student Senate would have to be taken to Cabinet for approval.

Rick Ewing said they are adding faculty space in Jacobs Hall, changing the configuration of the science research labs in Kettering, and purchasing buildings on Claremont Avenue. Each year, they are making improvements. This year, they are turning the second floor of Andrews Hall into a residential floor. Within three to five years, they plan to have a new academic building on campus.

Frank Pettigrew said they are also considering offering more classes early in the mornings and in the evenings to keep Tuesdays and Thursdays from being overcrowded with classes.

Pettigrew said most students and faculty do not like Friday afternoon classes, which is why there are so many Tuesday-Thursday classes. They are considering offering 75-minute courses on Mondays and Wednesdays to offset the crowded Tuesdays and Thursdays.