I'm poli sci. I do research on health politics and policy.
And yeah, the car is my own. I think you are right, though. I hate, hate, hate parking. MU has good parking compared to here, but it is so much easier to lock up a bike properly and tight and just walk away.
I have a good lead on a bike that should work - a hybrid sort of bike in good condition here in town. It's $45.00 and the couple that has it just really wants to get rid of it because they are moving and don't have space for it in the u-haul. If all goes well, I will be going over there on Saturday to check it out.