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Sage Kiernan-Sherrow<\/strong> | News Editor<\/span><\/p>\n Western is a fairly isolated little campus. Students without a vehicle may find it hard to get from campus to another desired location. Cherriots \u2014 the bus system that runs through campus \u2014 has sparse hours of operation and doesn’t run on weekends; Wolfride \u2014 Western\u2019s shuttle service \u2014 only operates from 5 p.m. – 12 a.m. within appropriate distances. Much of the student population, such as international and commuting students, depend on these sources of transportation for success.<\/span><\/p>\n Luckily, Western has implemented a new means of transportation for the busy student \u2014 UHaul CarShare. It acts as a less complicated rental service; reservations are made on the website and the cars are parked behind the Werner University Center in Lot H for pickup. Students can reserve either a small sedan or a truck depending on their needs. Currently, the daily rental rates are set at $4.95 per hour with a .49 cent charge per mile.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Emmanuel Marzias, assistant to the vice president for student affairs, commented that \u201cwe continue to have UHaul here because of that accessibility component \u2026 we don\u2019t have the most convenient transportation options here \u2026 (and) it\u2019s important that we have options for students.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Unlike Wolfride, UHaul CarShare is independent and does not depend on Incidental Fee Committee funding. Marzias said that the lack of transportation on campus is caused primarily by a lack of financial means from the IFC.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOur enrollment is down, which makes it difficult \u2026 (because) it determines what types of services we can provide to students based on the financial side of things,\u201d stated Marzias.<\/span><\/p>\n Marzias encouraged students to go petition to the IFC about their transportation needs, adding that he\u2019s \u201cthankful that students are prioritizing this.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n In the meantime, students can use the UHaul services or reserve the wolfride van for $40 \u2014 a lower rate than is charged by the Oregon State Motor Pool \u2014 as long as it doesn\u2019t interfere with regular hours. And here\u2019s the best part: \u201cIt\u2019s (all) right here in our backyard,\u201d stated Marzias.<\/span><\/p>\n For more information, visit <\/span>https:\/\/wou.edu\/student\/services\/<\/span><\/a> and uhaulcarshare.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n