Parking is usually an after thought on the minds of most college students living at dorms across the United States. However here at Texas A&M University Texarkana(TAMUT), it has started to become a problem as the university continues to grow. Some students have voiced their opinions about the matter, and hope for resolve in the near future.

“I believe there is more than enough space here to add more parking,” commented freshman baseball player Matthew Delaney when asked on the matter. “I think when you really come down to it, it’s not the end of the world to walk a few more steps to the front door, but when I am paying for parking, I would like to be guaranteed a spot in the paved parking lot, rather than have to park in a dirt field.” Delaney’s remarks have been reciprocated by other students over the years, but this year more than any, it has seemed to be a real problem.

The biggest problem for Bringle Lake Village(BLV) residents comes during sporting events. “Every time there is a soccer game or Volleyball game here, and I get back from practice, I end up parking halfway down the dirt field behind the soccer field because there is nowhere else to park,” Comments freshman Alec Hirneise. Hirneise, who is also a baseball player at the school, felt a similar sentiment to Delaney, that it is not the end of the world for students, but it is an inconvenience. “It’s not just the lack of parking spots either, it’s the lack of care for our vehicles in the parking lots we have now,” said Hirneise, referring to dinks and fender benders that happen on a weekly basis.

Cross Country runner Nathan Rubio also had comments to make on the safety of vehicles in the existing parking lots. “The cameras we have don’t catch the accidents that happen,” Rubio said. He and Hirneise have both had minor damage done to their cars and have gotten no use from the video cameras on who might have caused the damage. Hopefully the University has plans to fix the parking situation for the students in the near future.