The official student newspaper of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire since 1923.

The Spectator

The official student newspaper of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire since 1923.

The Spectator

The official student newspaper of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire since 1923.

The Spectator

    Half-sleeping student drivers

    Dear Editor:

    I was just inches from having an accident this morning on Water Street. There were a number of college students waiting for the bus who can verify this letter, although I don’t know any of their names.

    I urge college students to NOT drive when drinking. I urge college students to NOT drive with a hangover. And especially, I urge college students NOT to drive in the morning when they are half-asleep; especially when they are late for class. Remember the motto: It is better to get there late than get there dead.

    I fell on the ice two months ago. I sprained by back and pulled muscles in my leg, back and shoulder. After two months, I can finally walk without a cane and my pain is reduced by 90 percent. However, after this morning when I had to literally stand on the brakes to avoid a sleepy college woman, I’ll now have to start over with the pain management.

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    She pulled right out in front of me. She must have known she was in the wrong because she didn’t once look at me even though I was an inch away from hitting her and I somehow managed to find the horn.

    To all college students — I know this is an exciting, hard, fun and stressful time for you right now. But pull your heads out of your lives and look up once in a while. There is a whole world beyond your life and you need to start paying attention to it.

    Cyndi Bradbury
    Union Street, Eau Claire

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