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Bike Co-Op deserves workshop space support from Truman
Jackie Gonzalez
Issue date: 9/20/07 Section: Opinions
Every organization on campus has the risk of not being sustained the next semester, so why is the bike program a campus-wide concern? Well, if more than 200 people participated in the program when it was around, how is that not evidence enough that people want to keep it going? There were more people served by the program than there are participants in most organizations on campus.
The bike sharing program and the Bike Co-Op deserve more than just talk. They need action. This program benefits students, faculty and community members at very little cost to the school.
Thank goodness Student Senate has acknowledged this injustice by agreeing to purchase tools and other necessities. However, the Bike Co-Op needs a sufficient workspace for Senate to follow through. Take a look at the vacant Kirk Building or the former Child Development Center. Surely on campus there exists a potential home for bike enthusiasts.
A legitimate request, but once again the program's fate rests on the administration. I only hope that they soon see the benefits of this program to not only our campus, but to the entire community.
The Student Activities Board is hosting a bike awareness concert Oct. 12 in an effort to salvage this program. I encourage everyone to grab their bikes, bring a friend and prove that this program is indeed worthwhile.
The bike sharing program and the Bike Co-Op deserve more than just talk. They need action. This program benefits students, faculty and community members at very little cost to the school.
Thank goodness Student Senate has acknowledged this injustice by agreeing to purchase tools and other necessities. However, the Bike Co-Op needs a sufficient workspace for Senate to follow through. Take a look at the vacant Kirk Building or the former Child Development Center. Surely on campus there exists a potential home for bike enthusiasts.
A legitimate request, but once again the program's fate rests on the administration. I only hope that they soon see the benefits of this program to not only our campus, but to the entire community.
The Student Activities Board is hosting a bike awareness concert Oct. 12 in an effort to salvage this program. I encourage everyone to grab their bikes, bring a friend and prove that this program is indeed worthwhile.
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