Students are very busy with school, work, and social life. There's a lot going on and it's hard to balance it all. Finding time to exercise can be very difficult and stairs are a convenient way to exercise. When you climb the stairs, you can do a little physical exercise, but it doesn't disrupt your schedule. I agree that the stairs are a good way to exercise, but the stairs are right next to the student-athlete building. All these students have already done their training for the day and are very exhausted. Sometimes athletes have to climb the stairs several times in a single day to get to practice, classes, the training room and study hall. Some will say that the shuttle takes longer than the stairs and is bad for the environment. Those who don't want to wait for the shuttle or want to exercise can always take the stairs. The shuttle would be nice so those who have already exercised don't have to take the stairs. It would also be nice to have a warm means of transportation during the cold winter.