By Ben Anderson
April 17, 2025
HUNTINGTON, W. Va. (WMUL-FM) — With the spring semester entering the final stretch, parking has become a major concern for commuter students at Marshall University.
Many commuter students can agree that this has become a growing, and daunting task to battle every day.
“It’s definitely gotten worse,” Marshall student Thomas Neal said. “Last year, it wasn’t nearly as bad during my sophomore year. Like last year, during the first semester, it was really as bad, but it’s gotten worse I feel like as the student population has grown.”
Currently commuter students have three options for parking which consists of lot parking, garage parking, or at the meters. The struggles have resulted in students having to pay more money than they should.
“It’s not too bad if you decide to pay the meter or the garage,” Marshall student Alex Stellar said. “But if you want a free spot, you’re going to have to be there here before 8 a.m.”
“It’s kind of frustrating,” Stellar said. “Because I did in fact pay for a parking pass at the beginning of the year and it felt like a waste of $170.”
The biggest piece of advice that students can give is time management when arriving on campus for the day.
“If you get there early, you don’t have trouble at all,” Neal said. “But if your classes start like at 12, you’re going to be looking for a parking spot, at least five minutes and sometimes you just won’t find one.”
No matter the day, whether it’s Monday or Friday, parking for commuter students continues to be an uphill battle for the students of Marshall University.