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The above list includes two decently famous websites that allow
people to complain about things that happen to them in their daily
life. They also sometimes complain about what happens to other
people in their daily life. Maybe you’ve heard of them. I noticed
that you have an article in the most recent edition of The Record
complaining about your daily life. Please try to find interesting articles
that people want to read about in the opinion section. I don’t think
anyone wants to read about you whining about wanting special
treatment because you claim hard workers should not have to follow
rules. Not only is your article a waste of space, it lacks any real opinion
when it is in the Opinion section. Do you even have an opinion in the
matter? It seems like the only opinionated stance you have is that
Aaron Garland’s Pontiac Grand Am was not a threat at 3am. According
to your article, somehow people doing their jobs should recognize
the vehicles that belong to hard workers and let them break rules. I’m
glad editors from The Record got tickets and I hope they learned their
lesson.
By Matthew L. Amerosa
Response:
We believe our stance in the editorial this week may have been
misunderstood. Its purpose was not to “complain” about the tickets
we received on our vehicles while parked after hours. Rather, it was
intended to highlight a meaningless rule that applies not only to the
staff at The Record, but also to the entire student body.
As we’re sure many are aware, the Buffalo State campus often lends
itself to crime – sometimes violent – especially once the weather
begins to improve. UPD’s parking policy limits student parking to
three lots after 1 a.m., a peak hour for this crime to occur. All three
lots are located the furthest distances away from the buildings many
students use after 1 a.m., which seems to contradict UPD’s efforts in
maintaining a safe campus.
In short, shouldn’t late-night parking spots be available to students
more centrally located in areas that encourage student safety?
Instead, UPD penalizes students for wanting to park closer late at
night.
The fact that we used ourselves as examples is irrelevant to the
point we intended to make. Perhaps we were a bit unclear, but our
intention was to use our personal experiences because we felt they
reflect the concerns of many students who stay up late on campus
studying in the library or using other facilities.