What's better than a free campus security shuttle that offers late night transportation to any location on campus?
One that doesn't care about the state of your inebriation.
Most of you that have lived on campus have probably used the night security shuttle van, or 'drunk bus,' at least once or twice during your residency at Auburn.
Whether you have used it for the right purpose is left undetermined.
On the page to my left and in the campus section, you will find the night security shuttle van mentioned several times.
The articles and editorial are featured not to bash the student's use of the shuttle, but to shed light on the original purpose of this free mode of transportation.
Realize that the money used to fuel the nine security shuttles that run from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. is taken from your student fees.
We pay for them, but are we using them for the right purpose?
Living off-campus since my freshman year has hindered me from ever needing to call upon the security shuttle.
I have only ridden a Tiger Transit once.
I'm not using them, so why do I have to pay for them?
Needless to say, the required Tiger Transit fee put into our tuition always seemed a bit useless to me.
But I stood behind it because I support every kind of public transportation.
If it is bringing less cars and traffic to Auburn, it gets two thumbs way up.
Plus, after visiting a different state or even country where public transportation is the main source of travel, it makes you appreciate it a lot more.
The point where we are crossing the line is when it is encouraging and promoting underage drinking.
They will drink.
I understand that.
Who can say whether they would be drinking as heavily without the thought of just being able to hop on a security shuttle and cruise around campus?
Not I, but it does need to be considered.
If students are relying on the shuttle to get them around campus after drinking, in theory, it would make the threat of drinking more alcohol less scary.
While it keeps students safe by keeping them from getting behind the wheel of their own car, it seems to be an issue that needs to be addressed before an incident occurs.
It almost seems too good to be true.
Maybe that's because it is.
Lets nip this thing in the bud.
Do you drink more because you know you can ride the shuttle safely?
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