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Actions can in fact speak louder than words
I would like to comment in response to Emily Turner’s article, “Schedule Time to Help Others Out”, recently published in the Skiff. Turner shares with her reading audience that after visiting Cook Children’s Medical Center with a group of friends, they realized that “students have the responsibility to volunteer and give to others.” She also made the claim that “students should make an effort and a commitment to reach out to those less fortunate than themselves.”

Students who live on campus most likely eat a meal prepared and served to them by TCU Dining Services at least once a day, without even contributing a smile or saying thanks. I could not agree with Turner more when she says, “it’s about treating others the way you want to be treated.” As I stood in line to get lunch, a student who appeared to be in her freshman year stood with her father in line to get sandwiches. The line was long, but instead of being rude, or angry, both the father and daughter cheerfully smiled at the women making their sandwiches. Their attitudes reminded me of what was said in Turner’s article and how her observations are truly relevant on TCU’s campus.
— Brittany Haney, sophomore fashion merchandising major

Parking still an important issue that needs discussion
I have heard very few complaints from TCU students about their college experience. Even the 7.9 percent increase in an already expensive tuition has not even been discussed at length. What remains to be at the top of everyone’s list is the parking shortage. It seems that every time I look in the Skiff there is either a student complaining or a staff member refuting the claim that there is a problem. A student discusses the problem, then Don Mills denies the lack of spaces or even implies that the students are “lazy.” This problem needs to be solved.

By not forcing the school to improve the situation, the students have submissed to the school. The students (myself included) need to take a stand and force the school to remedy the situation.

Don Mills is confident in the fact that there is plenty of parking, that the students are spoiled and just want the closest spot to their class and will not accept anything less.
I have seen the numbers that TCU gives. By that data, there are far more spots than permits given. I don’t really know where they are, but if there are that many places to park, why do students’ cars line the streets in the adjoining neighborhoods?

My challenge to Don Mills’ confidence is to open all spots to everyone. If there is as much parking as Mills claims, then he and the rest of the staff should have no problem finding spots and walking to their respective offices. If there are no complaints about parking after that move, then Mills is right. If he will not consider the test, then it will be obvious that there really is a problem, and perhaps Mills will be named the “lazy” one.
— Kevin Mycoskie,
senior psychology major