Trust is usually associated with a human being, a judicial system, a law, a company and in a religion.

But to say you don’t trust a vending machine is just too weird.

The word trust can now be associated with the vending machines at EC because most students are finding themselves feeling frustrated after having multiple “arguments” with vending machines.

Although one must admit that it is very entertaining to watch a student kick a vending machine due to frustration, school officials have to do something about this problem.

Students would rather be thirsty on a 90 degree October afternoon than have another one of those routine confrontation with the much hated Art Building vending machines.

As a student found himself walking out of class, he simply cannot wait to get his hands on one of his favorite drinks; Blueberry Powerade.

As the student inserts his $1.25, he slowly anticipates the tossing sound it makes as it makes its way down to the machine.

Next thing you know, “what the heck is that! That’s a Coke, that ain’t no darn Powerade!”

The student then makes a scene, kicking and punching the vending machine in utter frustration.

This scenario is common at EC.

More often than not, the vending machines rob the students of quarters and dimes.

One inserts quarters hoping to get a sip of that classic Coke one’s mouth has been watering for after a long walk from the Counselor’s Office all the way to the Art Building.

After you insert your coins, the machine tells you that it is SOLD OUT of Coke.

You now have an option of getting the coins bacl or buying a different drink.

You think to yourself, “Why didn’t the light flash before I put the coins in?”

But your mind was set as you took that long, draggy walk, sweatin’ like Kevin Garnett in the NBA Finals that you were going to get your hands on a Coke.

So since the machine had no more Coke, you press “coin return.”

And all of a sudden, the vending machine wants to steal from you of not only your quarters, but your dignity and pride.

You probably thought of a million curse words in your head as you started banging on the vending machine once again begging for your five quarters.

The vending machines at EC can rob you of your quarters, they can humiliate you and make you look like a fool in front of many people.

In addition, they can lie to you and make you think that they have Mountain Dew when in fact it’s sold out.

Please, school officials, food and beverage department, makers of Powerade and Coca-Cola, please fix the vending machines.

Coke is known for the slogan “enjoy” during their commercials and advertising.

But here in EC with the vending machines, it’s more like “annoy.”