Parking Strugle

Every morning, sounds of screeching tires reverberate through my ears and the pungent scent of burnt rubber stings my nostrils as I continuously struggle to find available parking near campus. As a student of BYU, whom attempts to drive to school daily, I completely understand the parking complaints that echo through BYU’s halls. I find it near impossible to park near campus and often times, I and many other students are forced to park illegally because the pressure of arriving late to class weighs heavy on their minds as there are no parking spots open. Unless students are willing to schedule an eight AM class, available parking is rarely available until the late afternoon. Opposing sides argue that due to the lack of available parking students are encouraged to exercise by walking or cycling, thus steadily eliminating the harmful pollution emitted by cars. However, the wintry conditions of Provo are unforgiving to the immune systems of walking students, as many students catch colds from the unbearable conditions. Also many students get injured while walking to school. I have heard multiple reports from many of my friends that have hurt themselves from slipping on ice on their way to school. A solution needs to be formed to rid us of this horrible problem.