I'm going to suggest that religious students don't need a special new on-campus space for prayer
Why do you think they don't need a special space for prayer?
I don't think that's the correct medium, and what about the students of other religions?
I can see why not everyone would want the campus to spend money on that. Still, it might not be fair to those with beliefs.
Screw their beliefs.
This is the wrong attitude to have. People have a right to e faithful. You shouldn't denigrate that.