The Red and Black

Issue date: 1/11/08 Section: Opinions

Lumpkin lane can't squeeze in two drivers

Lumpkin Street between the SLC and Joe Brown Hall is only one lane. For those who are unaware of how road markings work, lanes are demarcated by lines, either white or yellow, solid or dashed. The only other lane on this stretch of road is a narrow strip called a bicycle lane.

Thus, only one row of cars should be traveling here, not two rows side-by-side. Countless times I have been cut off or blocked-in while traveling down this one lane when someone unfamiliar with basic road rules fails to notice that two rows of cars cannot fit comfortably in this one lane.

The next time this happens, I'm going to let you hit me and buy me a new car.

Samantha Knoll
Junior, Warner Robins
Linguistics

Columnist's day overemphasized

I started reading Tuesday's "Darfur puts bad day in perspective" article in hope that we, as students, would be reminded of how lucky and privileged we are to be here.

Instead, I read about hard tests and soggy shoes. I fully understand the intent to make your previous complaints look inconsequential next to the daily horrors of a Darfur victim, but your message is lost when you mention Darfur a single time, throw in the words "homeless families," and then talk about changing the television channel.

Instead of reading your detailed iPod saga, I'm eager to hear about the changes you made in your life and your new stance as a Darfur advocate due to your fresh perspective. Or were you too busy at the Apple store to write about that?

Elizabeth Moser
Sophomore, Atlanta
Forestry/Wildlife

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