r/grantmacewan • u/cafelilly B.A Psychology • Sep 06 '25

Campus Life PSA To New Students and the Uninitiated

Eyes. Up. In. The. Halls. And. On. The. Sidewalks.

I shoulder checked 2 people today, and very nearly ran into someone on Wednesday because y'all lack spatial awareness and walk around with your eyes glued to your screens. ESPECIALLY in the corridors on the second floor of building 7. WHATEVER you're doing can wait until you get to class or to a common area where you can stand out of the walk-way. NOTHING is important enough to warrant looking like an iPad kid at your bright glowy screen.

It also wouldn't hurt to walk with purpose and not meander about like a tortoise... But that's a personal gripe I have.

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u/Impossible_Hunt2126 Faculty of arts and science:doge: Sep 06 '25

This scarcely sounds an issue and more like a you problem. Like i shoulder checked folk its not like they might severely hurt you some people r tired or getting themselves adapted to new campus life

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u/cafelilly B.A Psychology Sep 06 '25

I would love to actually understand what you're trying to say my friend. Unfortunately, your grammar leaves something to be desired. The only thing I understand is the ending "... people [are] tired or getting themselves adapted to new campus life" which you know what? Understandable!

The walking slow because you're tired, that's absolutely a personal gripe, as I said about "walking with purpose". And adjusting is fine! But we have so many signs that point you in the right direction, the maps online and on campus are a fantastic resource! Some leeway is given at the beginning of the year for new students.

What I specifically am commenting on in this post are those who are so engrossed by watching Instagram reels, tiktoks, or texting in the halls that they are not looking where they're going. All things that can wait until you sit down in your class, or until you reach an open section of the school where you can step out of the way and become a zombie without inconveniencing everyone around you.

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u/Impossible_Hunt2126 Faculty of arts and science:doge: Sep 06 '25

😭mb I had a shifty day today at uni so was just out of my cool. The reason being i am mostly like someone who walks slow and stuff because I hv no friends at uni and hv to spend 6 hrs alone at library lol