My thoughts
Recently, there's just too many issues in UTAR especially on the issue of the parking at the eastgate issues, where there are rumours that they would have to start paying in order to park at the area. Well, after reading some comments and even to find out that people would start boycotting UTAR by not going to class, I felt the itch to have my say too.Firstly, I dont see any reason to boycott UTAR by not attending class on a particular day as in my opinion, this would never solve the problem but instead, it'll make the situation worse. The first thing we must realise is that the land belongs to someone and by allowing us to park there for such a long time for free is already good, some land owners won't even let anyone "step" into their golden soil - So to speak lah
Secondly, I do believe that other than car, there are other alternative to get into campus and it's not only by driving. There are so many other modes of transport to campus such as bicycles, buses and even with what God gave you, legs.
No doubt, it is much more inconvenient to take the bus due to the vast amount of people, causing the bus to be crowded and a lot is complaining, but the thing is, when everyone stops taking bus due to its numbers, I dont think UTAR would even plan to get extra buses if everyone tends to choose other options.
Bicycle is perhaps one of the best alternative here, don't talk about the lack of parking space as there is enough space, it's just that it is inconvenient, but still, I have my class in block B and I parked at block D, what difference does it make? Just wake up early and get to campus and start exercising!
I do agree that charging Rm80 for that piece of land semi-annually is stupid, in some cases crazy. If such policy is really being done, then be a UTAR student and boycott by not parking any cars there and not by skipping class! Skipping class due to no parking seems a little irrelevant here as it doesn't match at all.
I hope that we remember the fact that we are in UTAR to study and perhaps getting extra skills for our job prospect in the future. Be grateful with what you have, fight for your rights when it's the time, but we, too must know how to fight for our rights in the right way
Just my 2 cents, hopefully, no one would hunt my head down due to this matter. But comments are welcomed, I'd like to see how people react upon this matter
-Signing off-
4 comments:
Many of them there have cars purely for showing off. Cycling is a viable option. What's wrong with cycling? Legs pain? Then get an electric bicycle, which may be a bit more expensive, but still cheaper than maintaining a car. You all go to Kampar to study, not to show off what cars your parents gave/loan/borrowed to you all. Don't forget that. As long as you did not pay for the car, or if the car is not under your name, please stop showing off.
Those people are only think from their own perspective and opinion, n most of the students hv the habit that blame every single thing to UTAR.
you are getting wiser, jeff. Well, I think as you suggested, more people should take bicycle to class. Is an exercise and after all it is environmental friendly! For so long we have said how we should help to save the environment, recycle and so on, but how much actually do we put it into action? It is a chance for a to do something good to the Earth. =)
I like the way you put it.. especially this...
"There are so many other modes of transport to campus such as bicycles, buses and even with what God gave you, legs."
people are too pampered these days that an extra step makes a HUGE different... I'll always say.. think of it as a way to burn calories.. :D
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