By David Robbins

Numerous potholes on the streets of campus have left many University students worried about the damages they may do to their cars.

“There is a huge hole right by the baseball field,” sophomore math major Will Carbone said. “It causes hell to your car no matter what speed you’re going.”

Sophomore film major Keiran Dotti was at a stop sign by Colonial Square West on a rainy day. The campus was flooded, and as she went past the stop sign, she felt a dip in her car and water splash all over her windshield.

“Through my rearview mirror, I could see a huge dent in the ground,” she said. “I’m just surprised my front bumper didn’t get ruined.”

According to the Automobile Association of America, students are right to assume potholes can cause significant damage to their vehicles.

Hitting a pothole can do great pain to your tires, wheels, shocks, struts and springs, especially if one drives at high speeds.

A representative from Brothers Auto Services in Hempstead said damages from potholes can cost anywhere from $300 to $600.

These damages are not only costly and time consuming to fix, but dangerous as well.

Frederick Soviero, director of grounds operations of the University said the potholes are a “constant ongoing problem every year, especially during the snow season.”

“Wait for spring,” Soviero said.

If anyone still sees a problem, it is advised they call the plant department with requests and concerns; they will attempt to solve the problem within that hour.

Potholes and road maintenance are on the top 10 list of issues concerning the Plant Department at the University, following the more important issue of litter, Soviero said.

Dotti, however, does not see litter as a bigger problem.

“Litter doesn’t cost me money and ruin my property,” she said.