Earlier this semester, Student Government President Colorado Robertson proposed spending about $500,000 on renovations to Middleton Library.The idea was tossed around during Robertson’s first President’s cabinet meeting in January, but now it looks as though those renovations might not happen for a while. And that decision is the best one for the University in the short term.Robertson met with library officials Thursday to discuss the proposed renovations, which outlines adding two new study rooms on the third and fourth floors and a new room with recording and projection technology.But the two parties decided not to make any decisions regarding the renovations until the University knows more about its next fiscal year budget.We think tabling any decisions like these is the best thing to do given the current financial situation the University is in. The spectrum for how much money could be cut from the budget is wide, and until University and LSU System officials know more, unnecessary spending should be monitored.Middleton Library is fine as is. Sure, there are times when study spaces are too crowded and computers may be slow, but that’s something students deal with all the time and have become somewhat accustomed to.Many students don’t even use Middleton to study, preferring to do work at home or at one of the various coffee shops around campus.Maybe when the University’s financial situation is more stable, upgrades should be made. But now is not the time.——Contact the Editorial Board at [email protected]