Today, the university police ALMOST impounded my bike for locking up in an undesignated area. Campus Security was walking up with cutters to cut my ulock and take my bike as I was getting out of class to leave.

A few things. I didn't lock in an area that effects anything. It's a guard rail for a window well, very close to the building. I have been doing it for the last 4 weeks with no complaint. The other thing is, why wouldn't they give me a warning or something? Instead they would cut my ~$80 lock, and take my bike without telling me?! I would have assumed it stolen. Also the one class I have in this building is only 48 minutes long...

The nearest bike rack (needless to say, I will be locking at ) is on the opposite side of the neighboring building (little bit of a walk if you know OSU campus at all).

I can see wrongs on both sides, but it seems a little hard on their end.