Sophomore at SU urges safer walkways for a safe winter

Dear Editor,

As winter is creeping in, an issue that I faced last year is beginning to worry me once again. Being a student at Syracuse University, I am constantly walking everywhere. Whether it is to class, to friends, to get food or to go to the hospital I shadow at. Through the months of November to March, I have a fear that I will not be able to get there safely.

Due to the large amount of snow we receive in Syracuse, the sidewalks, if there even are any, are covered in snow. Because of this, I am forced to walk in the street packed with cars. On top of that, there is snow and ice on the roads making cars slide all over. It is extremely dangerous to be walking on the streets with cars sliding all over.

SU is an extremely populated university and it is important to put student and faculty safety first. It is not safe to be walking where our lives are at risk. I understand that this is an issue that has persisted for a while now and I believe it is time to finally address it. I know I am not the only one who feels unsafe walking on the roads of Syracuse during those months, especially at night. Please put this into consideration, as students and faculty deserve a safe place to walk.

Thank you.

Kara Gingerelli

Sophomore at Syracuse University