Senior Kadie Mullinax says it best, though, after having been a commuter for the past three years at Reinhardt: “I would say the absolute worst thing about being a commuter is that dreadful comment: ‘You go here?’ I mean, part of that is on the commuter, because when you don't make yourself known, people don't really associate you with the rest of the students at school. That's not all bad, either, but I will say it's just like with anything else in life: you have to put yourself out there. Commuters just have to try a little harder, I think.”
Nevertheless, the commuters’ affliction is not altogether hopeless. Mullinax pro-vides a possible solution to the commuter life blues: “Well, I think Reinhardt’s idea of ‘making things better’ is creating com-muter lounges or things like that in order for us to have a place to ‘hang out’—when, in reality, no one wants to!"
"Something I think they could do is promote more of the social things or activities, or even hold concerts that the whole student body is invited to. But make it something people really want to come to, like a cool band or like Spring Day. Spring Day is always awesome, and some commuters come. But others don't, because they don't have to come to class. Give those commuters a little extra attention when it comes to promoting these types of things. Offer incentive. If you get them there and they have a good experience, they are more likely to feel included and come back!”
"Something I think they could do is promote more of the social things or activities, or even hold concerts that the whole student body is invited to."
"Life would be much easier if we could all roll out of bed fifteen minutes before class and walk to wherever we need to be."
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