Marsh hopes the university will go with the students' wishes. All CSUN students are eligible to vote via telephone. Marsh said that a list of reasons for and against the reopening of the restaurant will be available closer to the time of the elections. Clendenning said food safety and potential fire hazards were issues that concerned opponents of the petition. The restaurant has not reopened since the earthquake because of damage to the facility and because it does not meet the specifications of the fire code, which is more strict now than it was when the restaurant first opened, Marsh added.
Students seem to be in favor of reopening the restaurant.
Josue Guerrero, a junior majoring in business, was here before the earthquake and enjoyed hanging out at The Roof. Clendenning believes if a food service facility is located elsewhere in the vicinity, meals would still be accessible and convenient for students and faculty alike.