Comments kidintheclouds has made
The principal of the thing...
As a Ripon College Student myself, I am happy to see Ripon progessing in a green direction. What students (including myself) might be concerned about, however, is the lack of communication from the higher-ups that this is taking place. Overnight, we heard this was happening--as one who pays tuiton, I think we should have some say about the "velorution" or whatever. It frankly pisses me off and its the principal of the thing, we are the share-holders of the institution and they're making big decisions without our saying so. Again, while I think I'm mostly for this bike thing, here's a few other considerations:
- Lack of infrastructure for 200 more bikes--narrow trails, too few bike racks, etc.
- Get a free bike the first year, bring a car the next--best of both worlds. What's to stop someone?
- Why can't a non-driving sophomore get a bike?
- If I were mobility impaired, could I get the cash value of the bike, b/c there's a good chance I'm not driving!
- Why not just credit the student $400? A choice between the two? Let them choose a bike, snowshoes, or spend it on text books and walk on campus?
- Lack of infrastructure for 200 more bikes--narrow trails, too few bike racks, etc.