Assignment #12

Thesis: Although public transportation is ideal, for students who do not have this option should not have to pay for parking each semester.

Ethos:

• Public transportation is ideal, however some students do not have this option.
• Since I am a student and currently effected by this, readers can think I'm trustworthy. 

Pathos:

• Students are already under a lot of stress because of the amount of money college requires, parking permits just add to that stress
• Students get aggravated when they are late for classes and have no open parking spaces

Logical:

• Students are already required to pay for a U-Pass, whether or not they use it
• In winter conditions with snow, the parking lots do not get properly cleaned and we lose spaces due to piles of snow. 
• Parking levels are designated based on class and what a student cannot afford. The less money you have, the worst parking spaces are available to you.

My most convincing evidence is that parking level options are unfair because it is designated based on class. The most expensive level is 1 and the cheapest is level 3. Level 3 designated parking areas are far away from major buildings and is on the roof of the parking structure. Students should not feel less entitled to others because they cannot afford better parking spots. Some students cannot control the fact that they have to drive to school. There is no major train station by campus, and for students who live in the suburbs are not able to take the CTA buses. 

My least convincing evidence is in winter conditions with snow, the parking lots do not get properly cleaned and we lose spaces due to piles of snow. Although this statement is true, there is no way I can prove this or back it up with more facts. Im not aware of all of the maintenance that goes into the parking lots on campus. Also, there is limited areas where snow trucks can pile up the snow instead of the parking lots.