Laziness offends

I'm appalled at the students' laziness here on campus. The handicapped buttons to open the doors aren't for general use; they are for those who actually are in need of them.

Excess use of these is quite high. Just by sitting out on the patio outside the campus center for an hour I saw the door being opened by the handicapped button at least five times, and this wasn't even a busy time of the day. That means the doors would be opened sixty times a day if the campus center was only open for twelve hours. Are people here on campus so lazy that they can't use some muscle and open a door? Apparently so!

I'll admit that the doors are a little heavy and sometimes cramped going in and out, but that doesn't mean we can be sluggish and push it whenever we want to. This unnecessary use can have long-term effects on the doors and possibly wear them out. We all know that it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that replacing one of these doors is expensive. Have you ever stopped to think how much damage you really are doing by just pushing the handicapped button, simply because you feel like it?

Not only should the laziness of those on campus and the wear and tear on the doors be taken into account, but also disrespect that it shows to the handicapped. So I challenge all of you to use your own muscles when opening doors. It really isn't hard to do; after all, pushing the button and waiting for the door to open takes longer than simply opening it yourself. Please remember, just because it's there doesn't mean you need to use it.