Dear Editor,

I do not think that there should be a bus stop added at Sanford Hall. Having lived at Sanford previously, I know that there is plenty of time to make it between classes without a bus. Even from the Chemistry building, you can make it easily in 10 minutes. Our campus is not big at all, and I do not think that it needs a large bus system.

I also think that having a bus rolling around Sweetheart Circle would detract from the tranquility. It’s great to sit on Sweetheart Circle and have a quiet afternoon away from all the hustle and bustle of the rest of campus. If a bus stop was added, it should be added by the Hanner Fieldhouse or the Library. Then, the bus system would not ruin the serenity of Sweetheart Circle and people who felt they couldn’t make it to class would be able to.

Molly Stough

sophomore Nutrition/Food Science major

Duluth, Georgia.

Dear Editor,

I think adding a bus stop to Sweetheart Circle would be a terrible idea. I understand that students want an easier way to get to class, but by adding another stop to the route, it will make a bus ride across campus slower than walking. Sanford and Brannen aren’t any further from Russell Union than it is from the Library!

Not to mention that it will also ruin the essence of relaxation that is Sweetheart Circle. If I go to sit on the Circle to study, the last thing I want to hear is a bus roaring up around the circle every five minutes. A lot of the community also visits the circle with their families and children. Often, they pack a picnic or let their dogs or kids run around. I don’t see that happening with the addition of the buses’ noises and smells.

The bus system altogether needs a re-do. I never ride the bus. What’s the point when I go faster on my bike? Our campus is not big enough to have a bus system with lots of stops. The buses’ purpose should be to get students who live in off-campus apartments to campus. The bus should stop along Lanier Drive and then Russell Union, the Chemistry building and the RAC. Let’s face it — once you’re on either end of campus, you’re a five to ten minute walk from anywhere. Wouldn’t you rather walk in the fresh air than be stuck on the bus surrounded by a bunch of your closest friends with no personal space?

Don’t ruin Sweetheart Circle just because you feel lazy! Think about what you’re saying before you give up Georgia Southern’s treasure.

Shelby Marzen