The Vanderbubble
Issue date: 11/30/05 Section: features
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The Vanderbubble
TITLE: Fake Left, Go Right
AUTHOR: Jessica Shields
Vanderbilt's main campus is a pedestrian highway of hazardous walkers. Many law abiding walkers are constantly forced to bob and weave through those who would try to make us late for class and various other commitments with their slow pace. In general there are two walking styles; the leisurely stroll and the purposeful power stride. Those of the latter group are especially frustrated by the frequent blunders of less courteous pedestrians. As a purposeful power walker, I see these walking errors on a daily basis and avoiding them is easier that you might think. I have condensed my infinite wisdom into four simple solutions. They are self-explanatory. Read them, learn them, apply them. Happy walking!
Slow Traffic, Keep Right - It applies on the road, it also applies on campus. If you are a slow walker, have short legs, or are on crutches, please, stay in the right lane.
Cuddle-Free Zone- No handholding, hugging, or snuggling on the sidewalks. Now before anyone gets offended, this problem is not limited to love-birds and soul mates. This is also directed at any large group of friends (plutonic or romantic) who insist on occupying in the entire width of the sidewalk. Don't do it. Purposeful Power Walkers are forced to walk in the grass in order to pass you, thereby committing other campus no-no's. It's a vicious cycle.
Bikers Beware - Some of you insist on biking around campus, and as Bobby Brown says "It's your prerogative", however bike with caution. You might believe you have control over your two-wheeler, but I guarantee the person in your path thinks you are seconds away from running them over. Spare us the panic attack and restrict your biking to the outer corners of the path.
The Vanderbubble
TITLE: Fake Left, Go Right
AUTHOR: Jessica Shields
Vanderbilt's main campus is a pedestrian highway of hazardous walkers. Many law abiding walkers are constantly forced to bob and weave through those who would try to make us late for class and various other commitments with their slow pace. In general there are two walking styles; the leisurely stroll and the purposeful power stride. Those of the latter group are especially frustrated by the frequent blunders of less courteous pedestrians. As a purposeful power walker, I see these walking errors on a daily basis and avoiding them is easier that you might think. I have condensed my infinite wisdom into four simple solutions. They are self-explanatory. Read them, learn them, apply them. Happy walking!
Slow Traffic, Keep Right - It applies on the road, it also applies on campus. If you are a slow walker, have short legs, or are on crutches, please, stay in the right lane.
Cuddle-Free Zone- No handholding, hugging, or snuggling on the sidewalks. Now before anyone gets offended, this problem is not limited to love-birds and soul mates. This is also directed at any large group of friends (plutonic or romantic) who insist on occupying in the entire width of the sidewalk. Don't do it. Purposeful Power Walkers are forced to walk in the grass in order to pass you, thereby committing other campus no-no's. It's a vicious cycle.
Bikers Beware - Some of you insist on biking around campus, and as Bobby Brown says "It's your prerogative", however bike with caution. You might believe you have control over your two-wheeler, but I guarantee the person in your path thinks you are seconds away from running them over. Spare us the panic attack and restrict your biking to the outer corners of the path.