Columnist only sees one side of parking lot problem

submitted by Lynette Gooding

October 2, 2006 —

I read Dion'Dre Watkins' article on parking in the Sept. 25 issue of the Vanguard and I'd like to weigh in on the subject. I have always believed that if you live on campus, you should not drive to class.

It's one thing if you have a medical condition that prevents foot travel for long distances. However, if you are too lazy to actually get up on time for class, that is your own fault. I lived on campus for several years and not once did I drive to class. Watkins states how annoying it is to find a good parking place before class. How annoying do you think it is to commute to school and have to park behind all of the on-campus students who didn't want to walk to class?

Students who live on campus should not be able to park in the commuter parking lots. I agree with the author that something needs to be done about the parking situation. However, that something needs to start with banning on-campus students from parking in non-designated parking by their dorms. Simple as that. If commuters cannot park in the residents parking, why should the residents be allowed to park in the rest of the lots?

Lynette Gooding
GSA Vice President, Ablers Club Secretary