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Feb 5, 2023
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BYUtka
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Can you share a link to where it says that? Everything we saw, said LES.
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Problem with BYU administration re: Heritage Halls resident parking
MickShrimpton
2/5/23 4:23pm
Yes, you’re making too big a deal of this.
dwhitebud
2/5/23 4:34pm
They need to take responsability. In misleading people, you've created a bunch
Yiowa
2/5/23 4:41pm
It’s February. Original email went out in August.
dwhitebud
2/5/23 4:43pm
But they did make their decision partly based on being able to park at the MC.
Ozymandias
2/5/23 4:46pm
How would they create a bunch of new parking lots overnight?
runnincoug
2/5/23 8:26pm
I don’t think the speed limit example is comparable. Part of the reason they
Ozymandias
2/5/23 4:42pm
I don’t think he is. Parking west of LES and walking? That is a safety issue IMO
IGlowInTheDark
2/5/23 4:51pm
"posted speed limit being wrong and then wanting them to change the speed limit"
j20
2/6/23 10:17am
I would imagine they would argue the lots are clearly labeled A or Y, Not B.
BYUtka
2/6/23 11:48am
That's irrelevant to my point
j20
2/6/23 6:25pm
It is unclear if it actually says that. Only the email has been confirmed as
BYUtka
2/6/23 6:56pm
Sounds awful. Better outcome if she rallies her fellow students instead of dad.
KayakCoug
2/5/23 4:37pm
RE: Problem with BYU administration re: Heritage Halls resident parking
creameryon9th
2/5/23 4:38pm
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TCuz
2/5/23 4:39pm
There’s no demand for parking. -Carri Jenkins, probably.
TwinsRight
2/5/23 4:43pm
Both my daughters parked west side of stadium as freshman 8 and 5 years ago
Turnpike Lane
2/5/23 4:44pm
Were they Heritage Halls residents? I definitely did not misread.
MickShrimpton
2/5/23 4:47pm
Yes they were. And that is the overflow location for Heritage.
Turnpike Lane
2/5/23 4:49pm
Says it here:
Turnpike Lane
2/5/23 4:52pm
Yup, and it said Marriott Center on the website when we signed up and in the
MickShrimpton
2/5/23 4:55pm
Can you share a link to where it says that? Everything we saw, said LES.
BYUtka
2/5/23 6:21pm
Interesting. My daughter lived at Heritage a couple years ago. 2 of her roommates had cars and both had to park west of
unctoothman
2/5/23 9:44pm
If it’s such a safety concern to you, why
Ddean
2/5/23 6:42pm
When Samuelson was BYU President, there was a policy for the Honor Code
AF_Puma
2/5/23 6:55pm
How much is the ticket?
Remigius
2/5/23 4:48pm
Ticket wasn't the issue. Safety issue of having to park a mile away and walk
MickShrimpton
2/5/23 4:50pm
Any reason you can't park up by the MTC? That's a lot closer
Yiowa
2/5/23 4:54pm
Fewer spaces. Fills up quickly.
BYUtka
2/5/23 6:21pm
You lost me at "quality of life". Yes, this sounds like a crappy situation. I
RealSimsShadY
2/5/23 4:49pm
Yes, you are making too big a deal of this
kccougar
2/5/23 4:50pm
Lol at the thumbs down. He specifically asked for our opinion on whether or not he is overreacting. I think he is.
kccougar
2/5/23 4:59pm
I don’t think it’s overblown. Her decision to have a car and work off campus is
IGlowInTheDark
2/5/23 4:54pm
How late does the UVX run?
dwhitebud
2/5/23 5:00pm
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cvd6262
2/5/23 4:57pm
I was in student government, I went 12 rounds with admin about being reimbursed
IGlowInTheDark
2/5/23 5:01pm
Yup, sadly I've seen it before too on different issues. But I (mistakenly)
MickShrimpton
2/5/23 5:03pm
My thought is there should be some negotiation. How often does the MC parking
ImuaKahuku
2/5/23 5:04pm
They require kids to move their cars out of the LES lots on game days.
BYUtka
2/5/23 6:43pm
Stop the battle for “all the students” and just focus on your daughter.
theperkissystem
2/5/23 5:09pm
Yeah, they've already told me that my daughter can't park at the Marriott Center
MickShrimpton
2/5/23 5:21pm
I can tell you’re a caring guy and persistent. If you wrote them an email
theperkissystem
2/5/23 5:25pm
He said the guy gets hundreds of these calls. Others must care.
j20
2/6/23 9:28am
Or he is trying to placate the OP and sound empathetic. It is a basic way to
BYUtka
2/6/23 11:53am
To take it to media, you need a concise and relatable story.
ugo1st
2/5/23 5:12pm
Sounds like you’ve gotten too involved and emotional over it. I don’t blame you
Socrates Johnson
2/5/23 5:20pm
First world problems. Not close to worth the amount of energy you're putting
shoganai
2/5/23 5:30pm
I wouldn't want my daughter walking a mile alone late at night anywhere
chismoso
2/5/23 5:37pm
Same. That's why we didn't send a car with either of ours. They use UVX to get
BYUtka
2/5/23 5:47pm
This would be good in Provo. Very few places I would be comfortable with a woman
chismoso
2/5/23 6:56pm
Just remind the authorities how close Orem is to the campus.
Mountain Rat
2/5/23 9:32pm
What's the joke here?
chismoso
2/6/23 8:50am
No joke. Orem is the most dangerous city in America.
BYUtka
2/6/23 9:25am
Yup. Every place is safe - until it isn't. Moscow, Idaho was a safe place.
MickShrimpton
2/5/23 5:55pm
BYU doesn't want students, and especially Freshman to have cars. If they could
BYUtka
2/5/23 5:45pm
Overreaction. I am sympathetic, but way too much energy spent on this, IMO.
Iman23
2/5/23 5:52pm
Talking with my oldest, one of her roommates had a car and would come pick her
BYUtka
2/5/23 6:05pm
Serious response. Have you daughter call the policy for a ride multiple times a
blueaussie
2/5/23 6:11pm
That was my thought as well. She has the police has her personal Uber service!
Lalau
2/6/23 10:56pm
In the email, when you click "click here for details" what lots does it show as
BYUtka
2/5/23 6:19pm
It wasn't a click for details e-mail. It had text that said parking for
MickShrimpton
2/5/23 6:20pm
We looked up the email we have with the same subject line. It said "Parking is
BYUtka
2/5/23 6:25pm
Let me check. I don't recall seeing anything that would indicate parking was
MickShrimpton
2/5/23 6:36pm
Can you share links to where it shows Marriott Center? Everything we see says B
BYUtka
2/5/23 6:41pm
So I just looked at the e-mail and there is a "click here for details" and I see
MickShrimpton
2/5/23 6:44pm
Overreaction. Calling out people’s integrity over a simple administrative error is too much. I’ve never seen this kind
YIsForBrigham
2/5/23 7:02pm
TL;DR
LaVellIfIKnow
2/5/23 7:03pm
Summary: BYU unapologetically hates cars. Doesn't want students to have them.
BYUtka
2/5/23 7:11pm
RE: Problem with BYU administration re: Heritage Halls resident parking
JohnnyComeLately
2/5/23 7:05pm
Being happy is so much more important than being right. (I think you're looking at this through the wrong lens)
HarlemCoug
2/5/23 8:17pm
You are absolutely right to be upset. Inexcusable. BYU is notoriously
Mitty
2/5/23 8:27pm
My BYU sophomore daughter has lived 2 yrs at Heritage Halls w/out a car
runnincoug
2/5/23 8:35pm
Parking is bad for off campus too. BYU isn't the only guilty party.
Orem58thBall
2/5/23 9:19pm
The obvious question is. What got her so interested in boxing and MMA? Was she
calvindyer
2/5/23 9:30pm
She started when she was 7 and just took to it. She's beautiful too, if I say
MickShrimpton
2/6/23 10:52am
I lived in Heritage Halls last year. While researching it I saw several times that BYU doesn’t recommend living there
Magathis
2/5/23 10:29pm
If I'm not mistaken...
Kunsi
2/6/23 8:15am
Dang, man. If you really were a student then, kudos to you for being tech savvy.
RealSimsShadY
2/6/23 8:40am
My 71yo father would have absolutely no shot at navigating CB.
cougfanblue
2/6/23 4:31pm
My 83 year old grandpa can't figure out texting, let alone just swiping up to
RealSimsShadY
2/6/23 5:01pm
My dad had a car at BYU in that era and took the opportunity to meet girls via
BYUtka
2/6/23 9:28am
Have your daughter and all of her friends call for a ride every time. They will
Nagurski
2/6/23 2:39pm
I didn’t read the whole thing but the default answer is Byu parking always has
maxpowers
2/6/23 7:25pm
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