Is Fresno City College so extraordinarily large that a person needs to ride through an already cramped walkway? Bike riders and skateboarders are insensitive and entitled, believing others should yield and make room for them.

Bike riding and skateboarding are effective and environmentally-friendly modes of transportation; in fact, more people should consider alternative means of transportation – but once you’re on campus, is it really necessary to keep riding? Multiple signs posted throughout the campus prohibit the use of wheels, be it skateboards, longboards, rollerblades, scooters, etc.

“Bicycles are fine as long as they’re ridden in a safe manner (not going too fast, doing tricks). It’s the skateboarders and long boarders who seem to be causing trouble,” says Officer J. Uribe. “And should someone be caught violating the safety laws they will be issued a citation.” Uribe then went on to mention multiple injury reports. Skateboarders run the risk of hurting themselves and have hit others on the ankles or crashed into them before quickly fleeing. Although nobody has been gravely injured it is still an unnecessary injury nonetheless. There has even been one instance where an individual had lost control of his skateboard which then crashed into a glass door, causing it to shatter. This is considered a felony and worth hundreds of dollars in repairs.

Maybe it all boils down to not knowing the rules. Or maybe they just do not have any regard for their safety and the safety of others and feel the need to satisfy a fragile ego by performing poorly executed board tricks. Maybe there should be an increase in patrol officers who survey the area.

When asked if skateboarding should be allowed on campus David Hernandez, Psychology Major said “well yeah, it’s a big campus and sometimes most people don’t have enough time to get to where they need to go on foot.” He also said he and others were aware of the rules against skating on campus but they do it anyway, despite being talked to by an officer. “If we get a citation we’ll just pay it. I’m just trying to get around,” said Hernandez.