Forum hopes to ameliorate commuter concerns
Jessica Paulik
Issue date: 11/6/08 Section: News
Commuter students often face problems when they walk into class late after trying to find a parking spot for half an hour, or when they try to find a futon to nap on between morning and afternoon class. Residents often have a difficult time empathizing with commuters.
To let commuters voice their opinions, Student Government held a commuter forum Friday, October 31 in Schneider Lounge. Alex Rock, Committee Chair of Student Interets, was glad to share some thoughts.
Rock says the purpose of holding the forum was to get commuters bring commuter concerns into light by letting them voice their opinions and viewpoints on campus life over pizza and snacks. Rock, along with other members of Student Government, conducted a survey with those commuters who showed up.
The survey contained questions hoping to help the Committee bring up legislation and try to make changes to benefit commuters. Some of the questions on the survey rated the commuter lounge and labs and asked the students how Student Government can improve ties with the administration for commuters.
Ali Dent, a freshman commuter, offered some of her ideas for what she would like to see. She believes they should put a microwave in the lounge because she does not have a meal plan. If she has a break between classes, she would like to be able to bring something to make for lunch.
Adrien McKnight, first-year, would like to see more activities planned specifically for commuters. He wants more opportunities to meet and interact just with other commuters.
Not surprisingly, parking was a major issue during the forum. Mike Fonzi, a junior commuter student, commented on the parking issue.
"Parking is really tight. There are too many cars for the traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian, in these limited-space parking lots."
He also said the cars parked on the street often make it difficult for traffic to flow freely.
These individuals, along with other commuters, hope to see some of these changes take place.
jpaulik@capital.edu
To let commuters voice their opinions, Student Government held a commuter forum Friday, October 31 in Schneider Lounge. Alex Rock, Committee Chair of Student Interets, was glad to share some thoughts.
Rock says the purpose of holding the forum was to get commuters bring commuter concerns into light by letting them voice their opinions and viewpoints on campus life over pizza and snacks. Rock, along with other members of Student Government, conducted a survey with those commuters who showed up.
The survey contained questions hoping to help the Committee bring up legislation and try to make changes to benefit commuters. Some of the questions on the survey rated the commuter lounge and labs and asked the students how Student Government can improve ties with the administration for commuters.
Ali Dent, a freshman commuter, offered some of her ideas for what she would like to see. She believes they should put a microwave in the lounge because she does not have a meal plan. If she has a break between classes, she would like to be able to bring something to make for lunch.
Adrien McKnight, first-year, would like to see more activities planned specifically for commuters. He wants more opportunities to meet and interact just with other commuters.
Not surprisingly, parking was a major issue during the forum. Mike Fonzi, a junior commuter student, commented on the parking issue.
"Parking is really tight. There are too many cars for the traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian, in these limited-space parking lots."
He also said the cars parked on the street often make it difficult for traffic to flow freely.
These individuals, along with other commuters, hope to see some of these changes take place.
jpaulik@capital.edu
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