Today the Administration announced that the Business
Education (BE) building will be closed off Friday.
“A leak in the pipes that run under the foundation of the BE
building has caused water to bubble up in the mailroom,” said Diana Keelen,
Director of Business Services.
The building will be closed on Friday and will
possibly reopen Monday, as workers attempt to correct the issue. Investigations
at this point are preliminary; no cause for the leak has been found.
Wednesday marked the end of the MLB regular season. Two games made this a historical night.
At the beginning of September, Boston held first place in the American League, ahead by nine games. Through continued losses Boston went from being in first to a wild card contender; they ended up tying season records with the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays went on to clinch the wild card, which would be decided by either the final game of the regular season or a one game series.
We all know the Mean Girls quote, “In Girl World, Halloween is the one night a year when a girl can dress up like a total slut and no other girls can say anything about it.”
But I’d like to know, do Halloween costumes really have to be so slutty?
I guess I can understand the cost effective aspect of wearing a slutty costume.
I hate bullies. I understand that “hate” is a very strong word, and as a rather friendly and lovable person it’s odd for me to say it, but it’s true. I hate bullies. Over the weekend I became aware of a 14-year old boy from Buffalo named Jamey Rodemeyer, who committed suicide because he was constantly being harassed both online and at school. Eventually, Jamey took his own life in a final attempt to make it all stop.
I say final attempt because it wasn’t the first time that he had tried to make his torment end. At first, Jamey tried to find comfort in his friends and family; he even made a video for the popular anti-bullying movement, the It Gets Better Project. He found a brief escape in the music of his favorite pop artist Lady Gaga. Through her music, he was empowered to love himself more and more every day. This small bit of salvation, however, came too late.
Eyebrows and questions were raised on Tuesday when the UC Berkeley College Republicans held a bake sale in order to protest bill SB185, which would allow the University of California and California State University to take matters such as national origin, gender and ethnicity into account when determining admissions for graduates and undergraduates.
The sale occurred despite vigorous protests by students and members of the community who were outraged with the proposed intent. The event was originally advertised on a Facebook post from the Berkeley College Republicans, the final sentence reading: “Hope to see you all there! If you don’t come, you’re a racist!” Former UC Regent Ward Connerly, who helped head the movement for Proposition 209 (banning public institutions from considering ethnicity or gender from admissions), was personally involved in the bake sale. In a message to the campus community prior to the sale, UC Berkeley administrators reported that the sale provided “a vivid lesson that issues of race, ethnicity and gender are far from resolves, and very much a part of lived experience here and now.”
The Performing Arts Theatre is set to hold a
for-benefit concert/Photo by Courtney Unander
By Courtney Unander
No one can doubt the amount of controversy surrounding the many building projects across the AVC campuses. From the solar panels to the Health and Science building, AVC Administrators have faced much opposition in the face of completing their work during budget and class cuts. The most recently finished project is the new Performing Arts Theatre located near the corner of 30th West and Avenue K. Construction on the theater began nearly two years ago and finished construction this last spring, as was projected according to AVC’s website.
To celebrate the new theater’s completion, the Antelope Valley Symphony Orchestra (AVSO) led by Dr. David Newby is holding a for-benefit concert where the orchestra will feature songs from composer Bernard Herrmann movies, including "Psycho" and "Chinatown," and compositions from other 1960s movies and television shows. As well as the concert, the theater arts department held auditions for the play “Six Characters in Search of an Author,” which is set to run as the first play shown in the new theater.
While both the concert and the play are listed as being part of the theater’s “Grand Opening Season,” the theater isn’t set to open for classes and constant use until 2012.
Last Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. a call came in to the Sheriff's Department saying that there was a woman screaming and yelling on the intersection of J-8 and 30th St. West.
Deputy Mark Feickert said that he observed a female wearing nothing but a T-shirt. When she saw the police car, she threw a rock, jumped on the car and starting banging on the rear window. She then tried to open up the driver's side door and started to attack the driver.
The woman was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance, battery and throwing an object at the car.
She was eventually transported to the Antelope Valley hospital, where she was observed by doctors before being booked at the Lancaster Sheriff Station.
If you have ever yelled to get a woman’s attention, asked for her number before even knowing her name or just gawked without saying a word, then this article is for you. The women of AVC are fed up with these attempts at “flirting” and wish to voice their stories in the hope that you might learn the right way to approach someone.
We searched around campus to see if we could find anyone willing to share their stories, realizing that everyone who we spoke with knew exactly what we were talking about and were eager to talk to us. From the ladies' stories we put together a few rules of thumb that might help you get some digits.
Shawna Saitta is the lead scorer, with 7 goals./ Photo by Mindy Simmons
By Codie Walsh
As a new forward for the Marauder soccer team,
Shawna Saitta is glad to be back in California. The star midfielder from Quartz
Hill High School was originally offered a scholarship to play soccer for
Kansas, but Saitta did not feel comfortable in the environment. “It just didn’t
feel right,” said Saitta. “I didn’t like being away from home, and there was
nothing out there.”
She is now the forward and the leading scorer for
the Marauders with a total of seven goals. Her transition from Kansas to AVC
was easy. “We’re doing great, training hard, and everyone’s gelling really
well,” Saitta said. “A lot of girls had played together for a long time, and
the returning players make it easier to play together.” Their ability to get
along has made a difference; the team is currently undefeated with six wins and
one tie.
The biggest game of the season will be against
San Bernardino on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. Last year the game was tied until
San Bernardino came up with the win in the final minutes. San Bernardino then
went on to win conference. Even though Saitta was not part of the team when
they were defeated, she is still “pumped” to play against San Bernardino Valley
College. Come support Shawna Saitta and this winning team as they continue
their season.
The AVC Marauder lost to Bakersfield, 28-0/ Photo by Mindy Simmons
By Codie Walsh
Antelope Valley College has one win and two losses.
Saturday marked the first home game for the Marauder
football team. Their homecoming against the Bakersfield Renegades was
anticipated to be the second of two tough games.
Marauder defense allowed only one touchdown late in the
second quarter. The top defensive player was Lonnie Paris who had a total of
ten tackles, two more than Mike Williams who made second. Offensively, however,
the team was not able to make crucial third down conversions. “Offense has to
stay on the field, and defensively we got to do a better job of getting off the
field on third down,” said Head Coach Perry Jehlicka. “We gave up a couple big
third downs tonight.”
The second half did not go well. There were a total of four
turnovers; three resulted in a touchdown for Bakersfield. “We played solid
first and second quarters,” said Coach Jehlicka. “Third quarter we didn’t
execute as well as we should have. We got to learn to play four quarters.” The final
score was 28-0. Kenny Steward, running back for the Marauders, said,
“Bakersfield is the highest rated team, but we should have won; we could have
won. Any team is beatable.”
This Saturday the Marauders will be in Compton. Come support
them at 1 p.m. as they go up against the Compton Tartars.
When I first saw SB 914, a bill currently sitting on
Governor Brown’s desk, I was confused. There’s no way that law enforcement
could be searching people’s cell phones without a warrant, right? There’s no
way that the Senate could have let that sort of thing fly for so long, right? I
mean, the bill has been around since February (albeit amended three times over
since then).
Well, apparently I was wrong.
It turns out that in January, the California Supreme Court
ruled that cell phones were fair game for unwarranted search, thereby
effectively prying open your private life. That sounds a bit melodramatic, but
consider what people do with their phones these days; your social networking,
Internet habits, and personal messages both oral and written are all in there.
Consider how often you use your phone as well; that’s an awful lot of
information.
Is history too white? This was the topic of the flex meeting last night in SSV 151. Charles Hood, an English professor, and Dr. Cynthia Lehman, a history professor, were the presenters of this meeting, but staff and students were welcome to speak up.
Lehman started the meeting by asking the audience, “Are we actually doing what we say we’re doing?” She then gave background information about herself, general black history information, and talked about how schools have changed allowing black studies to be taught.
Lancaster’s AVC
campus held their semi-annual Transfer Fair on Sept. 15. Many students took
advantage of the Educational Planning and Advising Resources from 25
Universities. Professional academic advisors were on hand to help answer
questions on degree programs, transfer ratings and general assistance in making
a transition to a four year University as smooth as possible in addition to
sharing opportunities offered by each campus.
AVC showed their
commitment to making the transfer process a seamless one for students. The goal
of the Fair was to help save valuable time and money by providing much needed
information to achieve their degree program, guiding them through the plethora
of endless questions and decisions to discover their unique fit.
Just a sample of what can be found at
The Brooklyn Deli/ Photo by Mindy Simmons
By Mindy Simmons and Codie Walsh
Lancaster Boulevard is quickly becoming the new place to be when it comes to food. In the attempt of trying to be more adventurous, fellow staff writer Codie and I decided to try a new restaurant. Being a sandwich lover, I suggested The Brooklyn Deli, which turned out to be one of the best decisions I made all year.
After a long day of being stuck in a classroom, we were ready to pack in the calories. Upon entering we were a bit taken aback by the prices, being used to Subway’s $5 foot long sandwiches; $13 seemed to be pushing it. In the end we ordered a number two and split it, as recommended by the friendly man behind the counter. It’s pretty much a triple-decker sandwich: the top half pastrami, and the bottom half turkey with daily baked rye bread. It was worth every penny.
Human Papillomavirus, better known as HPV, was a hot issue for a while. People were being vaccinated for it on a daily basis.
However, it seems that now that it is not in the spotlight, people are forgetting about it. According to many physicians, this is a huge mistake.
HPV is a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) that occurs in the genital area, mouth and throat. Similarly to Chlamydia, it is a “silent” infection—one that most people do not even know they have.
There are more than 40 types of HPV.
Antelope Valley physicians are saying that HPV is becoming a growing epidemic in our area and should be treated as such.
Almah is a Power/Progressive Metal band from São Paulo, Brazil. The brainchild of Angra's (who are perhaps the most recognizable Metal act to come out of Brazil, outside of Sepultura) lead vocalist Eduardo Falaschi, Almah is set to release a new full-length album. Titled Motion, this release will be the band's third release. Originally a side-project of Falaschi, Almah became a legitimate band when Angra went on hiatus between 2006 and 2007. This refocus yielded immediate results, as Almah's 2008 release, Fragile Equality, is a masterful example of Power Metal and truly showcases Falaschi's abilities as a songwriter.
As for this new album, it seems the members of Almah are taking a heavier and more Progressive route than in previous efforts, further deviating themselves from Power Metal. The video embedded above, taken from their official YouTube page, features a new song titled "Trace of Trait." Though it is premature to judge a work outside of its entire context, this piece on its own is somewhat underwhelming, despite its occasional moments of brilliance. The music video itself is mediocre, but that's of little importance.
Motion will be released in Brazil tomorrow, but a North American release isn't expected until Oct. 14. Expect a full review in the next issue of the Examiner.
With
the aid of Raw Inspiration, a non-profit operator of farmers’ markets throughout
the state, Lancaster Boulevard plays host to its own market every Thursday
beginning at 3 p.m. It is an
opportunity for growers across California to demonstrate, and profit from,
their labors.
One
such individual, Luke Tapia, whose business has been around for roughly 60
years, comes from Encino with a large selection of produce, from various chili
peppers to different types of squash.
Though new to the boulevard, Tapia is not unfamiliar with Lancaster,
having sold his products at the Antelope Valley Winery for the greater part of
2010. When asked for a reason
behind the move to a new location, Tapia said, “We do really well at the winery
so we’re always looking to branch out.”
Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess who was tormented every day by
a horrendous monster that lived in her mirror. Every morning and every night she would
look into the mirror and hope that it was gone, but it was always there staring back at her.
One day the princess couldn’t take it anymore, she grabbed her mother and cried out for
her to look into the mirror and see the monster!
The queen looked into the mirror and wrinkled her brow in confusion. After a few
minutes of concentration the queen looked back at her daughter and said, “I don’t see
anyone but you and I.” It was then that the princess watched as the monster mimicked her
movements in the mirror and realized that it was her.
Why do some professors think that students are made out of money? I don’t know about the rest of you, but I don’t qualify for financial aid, so everything I have to pay for comes out of my own pocket.
I understand that professors can’t help the price of books, but they are aware of those prices and continue to require multiple books.
In one of my classes this semester, I was told I needed two books, totaling $350. Add tuition for that class alone and we’re roughly at $450.
Antelope Valley College faculty host a number of diverse
presentations, sometimes called “flex presentations,” for students and fellow
instructors to participate in.
These presentations promote cross-disciplinary discussions
between faculty, staff and community. In the coming year, topics will include
whether or not ratemyprofessor.com is evil; an exploration of Jewish comedy,
and how it influences society today; and how movie scores contain symphonic
magic.
An arrest was made on
Lancaster AVC campus Sept. 9. At approximately 12:55 P.M. last Friday, a student
observed a man stealing a book from the Marauder Bookstore. He left the scene
of the crime. The witness reported
it to the store management. Based on a good description by the eyewitness to
Lancaster Sheriffs were able to apprehend the alleged thief quickly in the
cafeteria. He was searched and admitted to the theft, the book valued at $95.50
was found on him. Subsequently, a background check was made and it was found
that he had two outstanding warrants each for $100,000 for operating without a
Contractor’s License.
“The offense of a
petty theft is normally treated as a minor misdemeanor and a ticket is issued
which is a notice to appear, the individual is cited and release,” Deputy Mark
Feickert said. In this situation
the background check revealed outstanding warrants. It is yet to be determine
if the book in question was entitled,’ How to get your Contractor’s License.’ The 55 year old male student was then arrested and taken
to AV Station where he was booked. In review of this event with AVC Director of
Public and Governmental Relations Steven Standerfer said, “Last spring a
student was apprehended for theft in the Marauder Bookstore, detained by one of
the new cadets. The cadet program had just commenced.”
The first game of the regular season was against the Lancers fromPasadena City College. The Lancers already had a record of 2-0 meaning thatthis game was going to test the girls’ ability to play as a team.
Constant blocks from Pasadena along with missed hits and missed serves equaledtrouble for AVC. “We’re still working together and trying to find ourchemistry,” star player Allyson Lods said, “so errors are going to come.” This is understandable comingfrom a predominately freshmen team. The first set was lost, 25-19.
Usually teams are eased into the season allowing them to find their
rhythm before facing a rival. For the 2011 AVC Marauders this was not the case
as they began their regular season facing their arch rival COC Cougars.
Saturday was the thirteenth meeting between College of the Canyons and
Antelope Valley College. The all-time record between the two teams was 9 COC, 4
AVC. Their last meeting resulted in an AVC loss, 35-7.
For
a student, textbooks are our lifelines for four years until we are handed a
degree on stage in front of our friends and family. They are supposed to be the
means of us furthering our education. But with the prices of books today, they
have literally instead of psychology become our life support, forcing us to
make life or death decisions over their ridiculous amounts. More and more, we
as students have began leaning towards no longer making these large purchases
whatsoever.
Then,
sent from the heavens, comes the ability to rent our books. With that, there is
the obvious benefit of a price cut.
Prime
example of a depressing time is my current abnormal psychology class. In the
Antelope Valley College bookstore, the required text is only sold as the newest
seventh edition (as if the year old sixth edition somehow became outdated to
the point of no return) for a womping $154 before taxes, mind you. Look here,
AVC, I am a full time student, part-time worker. $154 for one book?! Definitely
not!
The Antelope Valley College art gallery opens up the fall
2011 semester with pieces featuring our very own college faculty members.
The show’s opening night was Wed. Aug. 31 and will be open
to the public, students and other faculty members until sept. 23 with the theme
of “Up Current.” Christine Mugnolo, Director of the AVC Art Gallery, says, “We
know from experience that our faculty exhibition always promises a diverse and
surprising body of work.”
Imagine you have a debilitating disease and you didn’t even know. This is a reality for some 7 million people in the United States who have diabetes.
Diabetes occurs when a person is unable to produce or properly use insulin. Without insulin the body is unable to send blood sugar to where it is needed for energy.
You can help bring awareness to this silent killer by joining the Walk to Stop Diabetes Sunday, Oct. 2nd at Culver City’s Media District. This signature fundraising walk raised nearly 20 million dollars to support their mission: to prevent, cure, and manage the devastating effects of diabetes.
This StepOut event covers a total of three miles, starting at 9:30a.m. and going till 3:00p.m. Registration will be from 7:30a.m. to 9:30a.m. Mary E. Hewitt, Director of Marketing and Communications form the American Diabetes Association says, “This famous Hollywood landmark themed event includes live entertainment, exhibits, contests, refreshments for walkers, and a chance for kids and adults to walk to fight diabetes.”
To register, volunteer and help find a cure sign up today at diabetes.org/stepout.
President Obama has put in place a stimulus plan for
students called the American Opportunity Credit to pay for college expenses.
You can qualify if you haven’t filed or been claimed as a dependent on your
2010 taxes.
Students
will recieve a tax credit based on 100 percent of the first $2,000 of tuition,
fees, and course materials paid during 2010. Up to 40 percent of the credit is
refundable, meaning that it can generate a refund larger that the amount of
payments that you made. AOC is expected to have a limited life span for the
years 2009 - 2012.
Students
at Antelope Valley College can recieve anywhere from $500 to $1000. For more
information on how to do so, contact Cynthia at (323) 320 - 1830.
On Sunday morning, Sept. 2, a small plane crashed just south
of Tehachapi, killing two passengers. So far the fire has destroyed 12 homes,
and with only 10 percent of the fire contained, hundreds of other homes are in
danger.
Kern
County sheriff’s have ordered a mandatory evacuation throughout the Tehachapi
area. “We received a recording on our phone saying that we had to evacuate
because of the fire, so we had to leave our home,” says Spencer Christiansen, a
victim of the evacuation.
The
mandatory evacuation recording will be going out to all residents throughout
the Tehachapi area and is to say: “This is a message from the Kern County
Sheriff’s Office. Mandatory evacuations in the Blackburn Canyone Area, all
residences within the boundaries south of Highline, west of Willow Springs,
east of Water Canyone, and north of Oak Creek need to evacuate.”
There
are currently over 400 firefighters working together to put the fire out, and
in the meantime there is an
evacuation center at Jacobsen Junior High School in Tehachapi that will remain
open to residents until the fire is out.
On
Aug. 31, DC Comics officially rebooted its fictional universe in an attempt to
draw in new readers. Among other
things, this move, dubbed “The New 52”, either cancels or renumbers all DC
publications from #1. The decision
was made in the wake of dwindling readership numbers, which have been in
decline for the last three years. Modern
comic sales have come nowhere close to what they were in the past.
For
example, the first issue of Marvel’s new X-Men series, released in 1991, sold
over 8 million copies, making it the best selling comic book of all time. Today the most popular titles from
either publisher are more likely to see sales numbers in the 100,000
range. Of course, the success of X-Men #1 was partially due to the fact
that it had four variant covers, meaning people bought multiple copies of the
same issue. However, that still
doesn’t fully account for the disparity between current sales and those from 20
years ago. Thus, the ultimate
question is: What can be done to salvage the major comics industry?
I have a theory that the financial aid line might be a portal to Hell. If you’ve never been I strongly suggest you keep it that way.
There is one upside to it; you get to hear the best conversations. When I walked in last Tuesday, I was lucky enough to stand behind two incredibly enthusiastic guys having a very loud and very intense argument about one of my favorite movies, “Kill Bill Vol. II.” Being the nosey person that I am, I couldn’t help but listen in.
They were arguing about a quote. A very specific quote said by Bill, played by David Carradine, where he explains his love for comic book superheroes, specifically Superman.
“Superman didn’t become Superman. Superman was born Superman…His alter ego is Clark Kent…Clark Kent is how Superman views us. And what are the characteristics of Clark Kent? He’s weak…Clark Kent is Superman’s critique on the whole human race.” Those were the words spoken and sparked the argument.
Last semester, I touched upon the failing use of language. What I neglected to mention was that this is just a symptom of a much larger problem. The proof of this is in your daily life. When was the last time you went to the library? Read to your children? Watched a documentary? Ate something you’d never had before?
We’re not even looking for intellectual expansion anymore. Somewhere along the lines, burdened with all of the crap that comes flying our way, we decided to just sit back and surrender. The media we’re so overwhelmed by at any given moment is a sad reflection of the human consciousness at work. You want proof? Here’s a hint: The #1 best selling non-fiction book as reported by the New York Times is an account by a minister about how his sickly four year old son reportedly saw heaven (Jesus’ eyes are blue, apparently. Go figure). Even now, I can hear you people out there going “aaaw, how cute.”
Yeah. Cute. But is it helpful in the slightest? Come to think of it, how is a non-fictional account of a fictional (read: traumatic hallucination) account non-fiction?
Having touched upon the failing desire for knowledge, it’s nice to be able to write about the exception to the rule. For Santi Tafarella, English professor at Antelope Valley College, the desire to blog comes from a myriad of sources; and which ever one you choose will bring you to the genesis of a leviathan of a blog that, as of August 31st, has over 1,044,000 views under its belt. Santi sat down with the Examiner to discuss why and how it all went down.
“I love free speech, and I have always loved to write. For me, blogging sort of gave me a space where, on a daily basis, anything that happened to cross my consciousness could be given an opinion on and put out to the world.”
“Prometheus Unbound,” which started in late June of 2008, started off with a standard view count of about 300 after the first two weeks. But as the topics diversified from local to national politics, the arts and issues of evolution versus creationism, it quickly picked up momentum, steamrolling into a sometimes staggering figure in the thousands per day. The measure of his success, however, sometimes comes from a sneaky place.
Dameon Porter has come to join the football coaching staff as the new offensive coordinator. He has replaced Bill Norton who spent five seasons as the Marauders offensive coordinator. Porter’s last coaching job was at Crespi High School, where he averaged 300 yards passing and 400 yards total. He came because of the great opportunity AVC had to offer and says being here is “the best coaching job.” When asked his thoughts on how the season will play-out, Porter stated, “The players have worked extremely hard.” This Saturday will be the Marauders first challenge when they go up against COC.
Cameron Coon, a quarterback originally from the Bay Area, has been playing football for about ten years. “I like that football is a team game and it has fewer games, so everyone is important,” said Coon. “Ten months of practice for ten games; it keeps me interested.” Coon has transferred from College of the Canyons because of the greater opportunity AVC holds. With this transfer AVC also benefited; the number of experienced quarterbacks doubled from one to two. “I was blessed with a lot of gifts a quarterback needs,” said Coon, who averaged 10 yards per completion in the 2010 season. Like himself, his family is very excited for the upcoming season, “I’m from the Bay Area, and my family will be at every game.” Coon graduates in December and plans to earn a scholarship to a four-year school. He also hopes to stay in the Pac-12. After football, Coon would like to become a firefighter.
Emanuel Osuchukwu/ Photo by Brandon Bird
Emanuel Osuchukwu is a running back from College of the Canyons. He originally came to AVC because of a former coach, who ended up leaving for another school, but Osuchukwu remained, “I love the environment and there are nice people.” Like Coon, Osuchukwu has been playing football his entire life, “I’ve played football since I was a baby and just stayed with it.” With Ryan Zirbel, last year’s running back, gone, Osuchukwu is a decent replacement. Last season, Osuchukwu rushed for an average of 34 yards per game. He is now looking to improve upon those statistics. “Our offensive line is great; as long as I run behind them I’ll have a good season,” stated Osuchukwu. His family fully supports him in pursuing his dream of playing football. He added, “My mother loves me playing football and my family fully supports me.” The focused running back hopes to make it into the NFL, but his backup is criminal justice.
Both players are confident about this season. “We’ve had two good scrimmages, and I think we have the potential to win all ten games,” said Coon. “COC and Bakersfield will be our toughest games.” Osuchukwu agreed, “I am confident we can win all ten. We have two big games coming up, and if we win those two we will go undefeated.” This Saturday night marks the beginning of the season. Come and support the team as they go up against College of the Canyons. See you there!
Students can now find our monthly issues at kiosks around campus./ Photo by: Brandon Bird
There’s something new on campus. Have you seen it? It’s spread throughout the campus, off-white and metal.
It’s the Examiner’s new KIOSK.
This isn’t anything like the mall KIOSKS; nobody is trying to flat iron your hair, or polish your shoes, no one’s even trying to push your cuticles back. This isn’t a staffed KIOSK. We’re talking about a self-service KIOSK, which will allow you to pick up the school paper at your own leisure.
If you want to pick up a copy of the next issue, stop by one of the four KIOSKS located on campus and take a look. If you found yourself less than impressed with the paper itself, make sure to utilize the recycling feature on the KIOSK. At least you recycled!
Whether you enjoyed it or not consider yourself informed. You now know what those metal, off-white things are spread throughout the campus.
Parking permits are required starting next Tuesday, September 6./ Photo by: Mindy Simmons
Parking permits for both the Lancaster and Palmdale campuses will be enforced beginning Tuesday, September 6. They will be required to park vehicles anywhere on the campuses.
Parking permits for the Lancaster campus can be purchased for $15. They are also available for purchase with an Associated Student Organization card, which is $20. If students opt to not obtain a pass, it is mandatory to acquire daily permits for 50 cents and they are solely good for the day of purchase.
Antelope Valley College’s Palmdale Center will also require the use of parking permits. These passes are provided for free to park in designated slots. Students can obtain these from the Welcome Center or Student Services offices. Lancaster parking permits differ from those of the Palmdale Center and cannot be used interchangeably.
The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department will strictly enforce the use of parking permits and their observable display. Parking without a permit or improperly displayed permits may result in a $33 citation.
Deputy Ruiz, Head Deputy on AVC Lancaster Campus/ Photo by: Mindy Simmons
Every semester hundreds of tickets are given out to students by the police patrolling the campus. Now only two days into the fall 2011 semester, over 100 tickets were given out to students for numerous reasons, most popular being parking in staff parking and also parking in handicapped parking.
During the first two weeks of the semester parking is free, so even though that has not been an issue so far, parking without a permit is the number one most popular reason as to why students get tickets.
Deputy Ruiz says that as of the first day of school, August 22, 10 tickets have been given out to students for making an illegal left turn at entrance G, which is an entrance across the Liberal Studies buildings in the main parking lot. Currently the Lancaster Sheriff motor units are assisting with the illegal left turns, which are Sheriffs on motor bikes.
There have been some students that have actually gotten out of tickets by making valid points on the tickets such as the date on the ticket was wrong, or the license number on the ticket was different. So there are ways to get out of tickets on campus, but the best way to avoid these tickets would be to get a parking pass.
September 6 is the last day to park in the campus parking lots for free, so in order to avoid being one of the hundreds of students that received tickets, parking passes are currently being sold at the cashiers office in the student services building at $15.
