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Cars in College!
By; Courtney Taylor
Most college students want to have a car on campus and most of them do not care
what kind of car it is, as long as it can get them from A to B. On FSU’s campus, it is
very beneficial because of the location. About 70% of students come from metropolitan
cities such as Charlotte, Richmond, or Washington,,D.C. that have public train and bus
systems and feel hostage'on campus. With a car they are able to go as they please and
explore neighboring cities without the feeling of being stuck.
Of course the need for a car depends on the location of the campus. A car would
not necessarily be needed at NYU wherej>ublic transportation runs 24 hours a day, seven
days of the week. Unlike NYU, a car is very much needed at FSU. Administrations at
many universities prefer students not have cars because of distractions, social conflicts,
and safety.
Students often befriend other students with cars for security that if a ride is wanted
or needed, they will always have one. There are incidents where the student may lose
their car and coincidentally a friend and bring on the feeling of being used and neglected.
Social conflict sometimes resolves in ttouble like arguments or fights, which could affect
one’s academic performance. Cars can be an educational distraction; students making
ttips to malls or other universities and not class. Most men worry about body paint,
rinis, and how high the car will sit, w]iich is another distraction away from academics.
As far as safety is concerned there are issues such as teenage drunk xiriving, road rage,
speeding, and other accidents that can be critical. What the administration has to do is
continue to push safety and hold a zero tolerance policy for drunk driving. It can work
for everyone’s good and build a safer campus.
Having a car is a step into adulthood. Clearly, anything can be a distraction such
as money, new clothes or shoes, but there is not a policy banning it from students
their freshman year. With a car, it can unprove the student’s sense of directions, adds
responsibility^ can save parents money and a trip in picking up their child for the
holidays and at the end of the school year; which is a huge help.
Looking for a car? Fmding a car is a tough task especially when it is the first
time. There will be questions clouding the mind on whether the car will last or if it is
easy to maintain. As a witness. Ford and Saturn are quality cars and inexpensive. If
there is a deske of not wanting a monthly car note, check out the local paper for any
announcements on upcoming auctions or ads informing locals of the selling of their car.
In no time, become a owner of a car and do the right thing by it and with it.
Dirty Politics or
Inartful Speech
By: Shante Elliot
Recently, US Senate Majority
Leader Harry Reid, a Democrat, was
in the news regarding his comments
made about President Barack Obama.
He described President Barack Obama
as a “light-skinned negro with no
Negro dialect, unless he wanted to
have one.” Senator Reid immediately
followed up his comments with an
apology. FSU students were polled to
see if they felt Senator Reid’s apology
was sincere, or was it to help justify
his position since he’s up for re-
election?
Eboni Oliver, Senior
“His apology was sincere. Several people took it out of
context, because not everyone knows how to express their self.
We all make mistakes, so we shouldn’t be so quick to condemn
others.”
Kevin Hollingsworth, Senior “Harry Reid meant everything
he said, however his comments were true. Obama was elected
because he can reach both races. People don’t mind because he is
from a mulatto descent. Reid apologized for political reasons, but
he said nothing wrong.”
Brandi Drayton, Freshman “The apology was to cover his
grounds. He tried to cover up what he said, but at the same time
he meant everything he said.”
Jameka McKoy, Sophomore “I would not place anyone in the
position as President if they could not speak properly. As far as
Obama’s race, it’s the truth so I feel no apology was needed. I
feel he didn’t mean his apology, he did however mean what he
said.”
David FeUciano, Senior “It’s politics, they’ll say anything at
the time to help get them in the lead. President Obama has strong
supporters. He couldn’t attack him that way, so he had to try
another method. President Obama won the presidency because
unlike others, he avoided using “dirty” politics. “The apology
came because he realized that what he said did not come off the
way he expected, although at the time he meant it.”
Did You Know?
All public universities in the state of
North Carolina are required to give
80% of funds earned from traffic
violations and parking fines to the
North Carolina public school system.