Persuasive Essay On Stairway To Heaven

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Stairway to Heaven? “The only thing that’s standing between me and my education are these stairs.” This was a remark made by a student as she started her walk up the staircase by the Smith Field House. I’m sure most students have felt this same way as they approach what seems to be the longest staircase in the world. Everybody who has walked up these stairs knows that the climb to the top is no easy task. BYU should invest in a shuttle that will transport students to the top of campus so they can get to where they need to go without having to walk up 106 steep, laborious steps. This specific staircase is causing students to miss out on opportunities to get a better education. A student at BYU recently dropped a class that was held in the RB, just so she wouldn’t have to climb up those stairs twice a week. She …show more content…

College students are very busy with school, jobs, and a social life. There’s a lot going on and it’s hard to balance it all. Finding time to exercise can be very difficult and the stairs are a convenient way to get in a workout. When you take the stairs you are able to get a little bit of physical exercise in but it doesn’t interfere or take away from your schedule. I agree that the stairs are a good way to get in exercise, but the stairs are right next to the student athlete building. All of these students have already done their workout for the day and are very exhausted. Sometimes the athletes are required to walk up the stairs multiple times in one day in order to get to practice, class, the training room and study hall. Some may argue that the shuttle takes longer than the stairs and is bad for the environment. Those who don’t want to wait for the shuttle or want exercise can still take the stairs. The shuttle would be nice so those who have already exercised are not required to take the stairs. It would also be nice to have a warm way of transportation during the cold winter

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