Good timing on Transportation column

Sam Daughtry’s Wednesday column comes at the absolute perfect time. Tuesday, I was on a number seven bus (Wolflink Shuttle) that was dangerously crowded. This isn’t the first time it’s happened either. Every Tuesday and Thursday about 4:15 p.m. I get on the number seven bus and it’s the same bus driver every time. He crams so many people on the bus that you can’t even move your arms. He yells at us every time to move back more, until, as I heard one person put it, “if we move any closer together, someone’s getting pregnant.” Although humorous, the situation was completely true. This bus driver also told us that we only need one pole or handle to hold onto and that we should be able tostand in two rows down the middle of the aisle. It would be fine to only be able to get one pole, except that the bus drivers drive like they’re in a NASCAR race. There have been times I honestly felt like the bus may tip over at anytime. As you said in the article, this situation isn’t just uncomfortable, it’s extremely dangerous, and it doesn’t leave room for potential riders who have disabilities.

Tuesday, it was raining, which meant that everyone had umbrellas and heavy jackets. One rider (who was fortunate enough to have a seat) almost got hit in the eye by a stander’s umbrella — this just shows it’s not only dangerous for the standers, but also the sitters. If someone gets trapped in the back, and needs to get off, everyone else standing pretty much has to straddle the laps of sitting students in order to provide enough room for the person to get off. Something needs to be done about this, and I think that some of the bus drivers need to take a safe driving course because they go around turns way too fast for the top heavy bus, and they slam on their brakes while students are standing during the ride.

Kasey Mitchell

senior, social work

Lowe has faced significant challenges

I am an older alumnus and was a freshman in 1983 when we won a championship. I went to every home game that year except for two. I have watched and played much basketball over the years and all I can say is that Ty Johnson does not know a thing about basketball, loyalty or the challenges that Sidney Lowe has faced since his inheritance of the program. I no longer consider Technician the “school” paper.

If Johnson ever wants to learn a little about why Lowe does what he does, he could just ask someone who understands instead of writing an ignorant bashing piece. The things that seem to baffle Johnson are very understandable to me.

Dan Grundman

alumnus, class of 1987

Johnson was in diapers the last time N.C. State had a real point guard

I’m very disappointed with Ty Johnson’s editorial in Tuesday’s Technician.

Let me know your opinion the next time we have a legitimate ACC caliber point guard.  You were in diapers when we last had an ACC caliber point guard (Corchiani).

William Powell

alumnus, class of 1989