Mark Stewart (junior-English) and Merryl Werber (junior-accounting) believe the Undergraduate Student Government should provide "tangible services and accomplishments for students."

Students will have more confidence in USG if its services reach them daily, Stewart said, and students' confidence will allow USG to tackle pressing issues.

Some services Stewart and Werber said they will establish are bus transportation to away football and basketball games, a 24-hour computer lab downtown and expanded University fitness facilities.

He suggested a system for students to use meal points at downtown restaurants like McDonald's, 442 E. College Ave. The restaurants could purchase point machines for about the cost of a regular cash register, Stewart said.

"It gives town students a reason to buy points, and it gives campus students more of a choice," Stewart said.

He added that HUB Eateries should be open on the weekends.

Werber said Ritenour Health Center must establish a criminal evidence examination for sexaul assault victims, who currently must travel to Centre County Community Hospital.

USG should fund awareness programs on eating disorders that are prevalent among college women, Stewart said, and help obtain a part-time consultant gynecologist and an options counselor at the Women's Health Center.

The candidates supported adding the words "sexual orientation" to the University's non-discrimination policy, but they said the policy must include a statement that federal law overrides the University policy. Stewart and Werber worried that adding the words "sexual orientation" may pose a threat to ROTC, which by federal law excludes gay men and lesbians.

Stewart said students should continue to lobby in Harrisburg for increased state funding and convince legislators that not funding higher education may affect them negatively in elections.

Whether entirely funded by the state and the University or with the help of students, construction of the Paul Robeson Cultural Center and HUB expansion must take place, Stewart said.

"Realistically, the alumni will not donate funds unless students are doing their part," Stewart said. He added that if students raise funds, they will have more input to the buildings' uses.

Stewart is a USG West Halls senator and was the USG Senate president. Werber is the USG Business Department director.