For years, students from across the country have struggled with getting around college campuses. At Daytona State College, lengthy walks to class are made near impossible by the traditional campus layout, causing many students to be late for class and traffic jams in the hallways. Last year, it was reported that 10 students from DSC passed out from the sheer exhaustion of walking around campus.
While other campuses let the issue continue, Daytona State College is implementing new protocols. Beginning in the fall semester of 2025, students will be required to wear roller skates on campus.
“Not only does this solve the problem of students being late to class, but it will create a safer environment for each and every student,” says DSC Professor Chevi Guzman. “Without roller skates, these long walks around campus can become a dangerous task,” he adds.
DSC student Lisa Frank sees things a little differently.
“How in the world are the roller skates supposed to make things safer?”, she continued “I can’t even stand on roller skates.”
Many people in the DSC community have expressed their concerns for this new requirement.
Like Bill Fakes, who said, “There are lots of people on campus that can’t roller skate at all, and I definitely don’t want to learn how to just to go to school.”
Other students see this as a great solution to an everyday problem that they face. “With all of the crowds in the hallways this seems like a good way to fix that,” said Justin Case.
3D rendering of Daytona State College’s plan to implement roller skating into campus life.
Photo by Landen Looker.
DSC’s campuses will need to undergo significant changes before they are roller skate ready. The college released 3D renderings showing what the college will look like after it undergoes construction.
The college’s plans show that there will be lanes, stoplights, and speed signs implemented on campus to help the flow of students on skates. The plan shows a retro theme, with neon lights and rainbow colors accenting the campus interior.
While some are eagerly anticipating the new protocol, others worry about the challenges it may bring. With hundreds of students navigating campus each day, it will be interesting to see how this new plan unfolds.
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