Student Senate held a Town Hall Meeting for students to come voice their concerns about their campus Monday in Hughes-Trigg Student Center Commons. Senators and representatives from the Information Technology office, SMU athletics and Park N’ Pony were there to answer questions and concerns of the students.

Student Concern Chair Jaywin Singh Malhi introduced all the representatives there and welcomed everyone to the event.

The town hall meeting is meant to be an “open and productive conversation between students, senators and school officials,” according to Malhi.

The floor was then open to questions from students.

 SMU student Jan Anderson approached the microphone and asked about updating the Mustang Express route to weekend service.

Student Body Vice President Alex Ehmke explained how it is too expensive for Park N’ Pony to run on the weekend. The services are based on supply and demand.

“The weekend service has been a long term issue for us,” Mark Rhodes, the representative from Park N’ Pony, said.

Park N’ Pony has worked on this by partnering with DART.

“Our challenge is recognize how to contain that service. Giddy Up is a high volume project and program,” Rhodes said.

Brad Boehke, the representative the Office of Information Technology, addressed issues of the SMU website.

“Our goal is to make the website available to as many people as possible,” Boehke said. “We’re trying to standardize message and tools to make the website more usable.”

A SMU student brought up the issue of going in and out during a football game. The pass out policy would allow SMU students to leave and come back during football games.

“The Pass Out policy is in review. We are trying to figure out the logistics of it,” Leonard said.

When asked if Peruna is ever going to be replaced, Sutton replied, “Peruna is our mascot.”

Sen. Ramon Trespalacios asked each of the representatives what they thought the biggest challenge for SMU. Responses varied from the wireless capacity, engagement of the student body and filling Ford stadium.

“It was a really good event. I’m glad I came and heard the concerns of fellow students,” first year Lila Friedlander said.

Junior Tomin Kozhimala agrees.

“This event shows we can calm and productive dialogue between students and faculty personnel. I hope to see more events like this in the future.