The university opened its Student Activity Center in fall 2015, and ever since then it has been in the center of some debate.

For the longest time there was confusion on who was allowed to use the facilities. Rumor circulated that the facility, even though it was named Student Activity Center, was just for athletes and spirit groups.

That rumor was dismissed after the university declared that students could use the facility after 6:30 p.m.

Another topic that was unclear for some was how the project would be funded.

According to a January 2014 news release by A-State’s communications department, the project was financed “through a bond issue that was approved by the Arkansas State University Board of Trustees.”

That allocated more than $11 million for the construction project. However, ASU System Vice President Jeff Hankins said those millions were used for more than just the Student Activity Center.

“That cost also included relocation of the soccer field and construction of the new Soccer/Tennis Field House,” Hankins said via email April 7. When asked how much it costs to maintain the center, including monthly utilities, Hankins said it’s too early to decipher that.

“Since we have not occupied the center for a full year,” Hankins said. “We don’t have details on operating costs at this time.” Full details of the SAC finances will not be available to analyze until a full fiscal year has passed. According to Hankins, waiting a full year will allow the university to better to tell what the operating costs are for that facility in order to have any substantial information to compare.