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Getting Educated in Parking
It’s a known fact that colleges and universities are some of the worst places to park, and in many cases a large factor in that problem is the fact that campus police just love writing parking tickets! At Cal State Fullerton they’ve decided to step things up a notch. They know that parking is tough for students, but in the less prestigious of the two public university systems in California, facing epic funding shortfalls, and a dire need to acquire more parking spots, the administration sees an opportunity! If college expenses alone aren’t enough (although in-state tuition in the Cal State system is among the lowest in the United States) students, faculty, and campus guests are paying well over a million dollars in parking fines each year! So, what do you think about the aggressive behavior of Cal State Fullerton’s parking patrol and their nifty little friend, the Mobile Plate Hunter 9000 (if you read the original story, you’ll know I’m not even kidding about the Mobile Plate Hunter 9000)?
On the same token, how do you propose Cal State Fullerton (or any other school) fill the budget gaps?
Check out the original story, Some Cal State Fullerton students get Fs in parking.
Tags: getting in, budget cuts, student life, fees, commuter campus, parking, campus life, cal state fullerton
Published on September 14, 2009 by Janet | Read all recent Getting In articles.