The fight for office space in the Memorial Union has been a continuing saga since the building was constructed in 1928, and it doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon.

Since the Union was built, there have been eight additions, the most recent completed this year. All of the additions were due to the need for more office space by the organizations and university offices housed in the Union.

“We have a space problem in general,” said Kathy Svec, marketing coordinator. “I think that practically all of the offices would like more elbow room.”

But not all groups feel the office space that is available is being used fairly. Some even claim discrimination. Mike Moore, a member of the Veterans Club, said because his group is not an actual organization, it is given low priority.

“Because we are not considered an organization, we are given office space that is woefully inadequate,” Moore said.

The Veterans Club is a group that provides an outlet for people to stop in and talk with others about similar past experiences. In some people’s eyes, the group may be considered a support group, Moore said.

“Because we haven’t had a place to organize, we haven’t had a place to gather, either,” Moore said.

The office given to the Vets Club before the renovation was complete consisted of two desks and a door. The space they have now is smaller.

Besides the fact that many offices have little space, the barber shop and the Outlet (a gift shop) both had to be removed with the renovation. Union officials have no plans to bring back the barber shop, and plans to bring back the Outlet are at the bottom of the agenda, Svec said. Office space is at the top.

Also a priority is a general-use computer lab, most likely on the second floor. The computer lab is more of a priority because it would be more convenient for students, Svec said.

So far, there are no plans to move any of the offices housed in the Union because there is no more space. There was talk about a $30 million addition to the building, but the high cost eventually killed the idea.

“No one will ever have excess amount of space in the Memorial Union,” Svec said.