School is for learning not gaining business

When walking around the Citrus campus, it is easy to see many different people just arriving, about to leave, heading to class, or taking a break sitting outside.

One thing that isn't so easy to figure out is exactly which ones are students, and which are not.

Many of us have probably been stopped while walking to one of our many destinations on campus and been asked by a random person the question, "Hi, do you go to school here?"

Personally I have stopped and answered, "Yes…" too many times to count expecting the person to be a new student who doesn't know where a certain building is.

But it never has turned out that way.

Every time, I have fallen victim to someone who begins trying to sell me hair products, or get me to vote on a certain issue.

Just two weeks ago, a man ran up to me in front of the Admissions building and asked,

"Would you like to vote on an important issue?"

Without giving any explanation what the issue was, I just shook my head no and continued walking.

This must not have made him happy because once I was about 20 feet away he yelled

,"Do you just not care about anything?"

I chose to ignore his comment and continue on my way.

Little did I know, he was not done trying to get my to vote.

Later that morning when I was walking to class, I noticed someone staring at me near the bookshop and realized it was the same man.

He then asked, "Are you ready to vote now?"

 I replied, "No! Obviously I am a student and am busy!"

Without hesitation, he responded back sarcastically and rudely saying, "Oh! Obviously!"

The issue is not wither vendors, hairstylists, or citizens who are passionate about certain issues should be allowed to get their point across on campus.

The issue is how they should be allowed.

For example, there recently was a table located outside the LB Building that had a poster in front of it that read, "Sign here to legalize Marijuana."

If anyone found the poster interesting, they could go ask for more information but if not, they could simply continue walking by.

If one of these people want to get their word out on campus, they should be required to set up a table where students and faculty can walk up to them for information.

As students, we've got lots to do.

I think we've all had enough of being accosted by strangers with an agenda.