Spectrum, Elon University’s queer-straight alliance, renewed yesterday its resolution against Chick-fil-A’s presence on campus. The Student Government Association will vote on the legislation Oct. 11.

The resolution was suspended briefly while Spectrum investigated Chick-fil-A’s announcement that it would cease donations to anti-gay organizations, but the claim proved false, said Lauren Clapp, an advocacy and education chair for Spectrum. The resolution must again sit on SGA Executive Vice President Connor O’Donnell’s desk for two weeks before it can be put to vote.

The resolution, first proposed Sept. 18, has been met with mixed reactions on campus. Though the first open discussion about Elon’s relationship with Chick-fil-A yielded considerable support for Spectrum’s position, some students remain unconvinced.

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“I don’t agree with supporting anti-gay organizations, but I just don’t think we should take Chick-fil-A off campus,” said sophomore Andrew Loughran. “It’s a personal choice. If you don’t support Chick-fil-A, you don’t have to eat there, but taking it away from everyone is kind of unfair.”

Sophomore Dylan Fitchett said he thinks removing Chick-fil-A would be unfair to the franchise, too.

“As a business, I don’t support it,” he said. “But as a business, it has a right to be here on campus.”

Some students are more receptive of Spectrum’s argument, though. Junior Lindsay Trigoboff said although she doesn’t have a personal opinion on the matter, she understands Spectrum’s stance on Chick-fil-A.

Junior Alex Papp said he also understands Spectrum’s concern, but predicted widespread discontent among students if the resolution passed.

“I think a lot of students would be angry, because not many are up-to-date on their fast food politics,” he said. “I think it would ultimately make a difference, though. It would set a precedent regarding Elon’s business partnerships.”

Although many students have expressed opinions on the Chick-fil-A debate, misconceptions about the resolution continue to circulate, said Emily Kane, an advocacy and education chair for Spectrum.

“We want students to understand where we’re coming from,” she said. “We’re trying to clarify our stance on it. This is not a free speech issue. Chick-fil-A goes against our discrimination policy on campus.”

SGA Executive Secretary Leah Burns said the SGA Executive Board has encouraged senate members to educate themselves on the controversy before the Oct. 11 vote.

“We prepared for the resolution once,” O’Donnell said. “We will prepare for it again.”