The Undergraduate Student Government doesn't want the borough to discriminate against students.

The Organization for Town Independent Students doesn't want the borough to discriminate against students.

Groups of more than three unrelated students who want to live together in a house don't want the borough to discriminate against students.

State College Planning Commission Chairman Peter Everett doesn't want the borough to discriminate against students.

With all this support, why does the borough discriminate against students?

USG leaders said last week they will demand the repeal of the State College borough's occupancy limit -- part of the zoning ordinance that prohibits more than three unrelated people from living in the same single-family house or duplex.

Although the state's Human Relations Act doesn't prohibit discrimination on student status, the borough shouldn't penalize a large number of its residents -- namely, students.

Everett said the occupancy limit's purpose is not to discriminate against students. It does, however, control where students are allowed to live.

Poor college students need to live in groups so they can afford the rent. And who else is the limit aimed at if not students -- a bunch of high-powered business executives who want to live together?

Everett said the planning commission is willing to consider student concerns.

Borough council member Jean McManis said the limit probably should be reconsidered.

And if USG and OTIS really put their efforts where their mouths are, they can probably convince the borough that the limit really is unfair.

That means USG town senators should show up and speak up at every borough council meeting. As representatives of town students, they should be representing their constituents.

And students should be speaking up for their rights, too. All students have the right to speak at council meetings and let the council know they are being treated unfairly.

If everyone makes an effort to eliminate discrimination against students in the borough, the occupancy limit will be on its way out.