Wilbur addresses concerns of Sweeney Hall to a crowd of 10 Wednesday night

Hudson sophomore Danielle Clark was upset to hear Sweeney is welcoming male students for the first time next year.

Clark had a way to voice her concern with Interim University President Kathy Wilbur Wednesday night at a student forum held by Wilbur in Sweeney Hall.

“Sweeney has been my home for the past three years,” Clark said. “I love it here.”

However, because of the transition, she is considering living off campus next year.

“It’s more of a personal choice,” Clark said.

Clark was hoping Wilbur and her colleagues had been discussing a new possible same-sex option for next year.

Clark would even be okay with a same sex floor, she said.

Wilbur was open and thoughtful to the idea.

“I think that’s a fair question, there should be something for everyone,” Wilbur said. “I appreciate your concerns.”

Clark and nine other students gathered around the Sweeney lobby for the third installment in the series of four student forums taking place this semester.

Wednesday was definitely the smallest turnout so far, Wilbur said.

There were conflicting opportunities such as the Michael Showalter and Michael Ian Black lecture being held in Warriner Hall’s Plachta Auditorium, she said.

“I always enjoy talking with students who take the time and want to be there,” Wilbur said.

Besides the Sweeney transition, Wilbur also addressed student questions regarding other rumors floating around campus.

Other topics of conversation included the Michigan Promise, the north campus and the Bovee University Center remodeling, athletic cutbacks and apartment costs versus residence halls.

Wilbur said the broken Michigan Promise is a decision of Gov. Jennifer Granholm and there isn’t much Central Michigan University can do.

In addition to these topics, Wilbur was also asked personal questions such as what her favorite part about being president is.

“I get to review the menus for events,” Wilbur said. “And I also get the opportunity to be on campus and interact with students more than my last job.

“About every other day there’s a little surprise that drops on my desk.”