I was parked in a disabled spot in front of the Health Center in February. I have a valid disabled placard, as well as a valid parking permit for the semester. I was parked in the first spot to the right of the Center. To the left of that particular spot there is a curb. I cannot park right next to the curb, since I have mild multiple schlerosis an have tripped over this curb before. To the right of this particular spot is a white area that is about four feet wide. The right side of my vehicle was parked about one to two inches within that spot, and was not in the way of any other disabled vehicle. I need a flat place to stand when I exit my vehicle, as does any able bodied person without a disability.

Even a van with a wheel chair had plenty of room to get out on the right side of my vehicle. Yet, I was given a $275 ticket for illegal parking, even though I was properly parked. I appealed the citation and was denied. I took my appeal to a higher level. However, they would not hear my case because I did not have a $275 deposit to give them before my appeal was to be heard. Now, when I go to renew my DMV registration, I may be forced to pay a citation that is invalid. Disabled people have real problems, and do not need false citations.

Edward Ramirez

Student

Late news

For the most part my stay in the dorms has been tolerable. I do not spend enormous amounts of time there since my family lives only 45 minutes away, but when I saw news reports of the attack that occurred there , I was enraged.

When I saw the news on television on the Monday following the attack, I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. There were signs around the dorms that said something about not letting people we did not know into the halls, but I did not think much of it, because usually when something important goes on there is a note from the resident adviser addressing the issue.

I feel that I should have found out about this incident from a resident adviser or someone of higher authority. But instead I heard about the incident on the local news. From the time the incident occurred to the time dorm residents heard about it, two days had passed. During these two days , we could have been a little more cautious in the showers, where the incident occurred, and one of the most vulnerable places one can be. If I were campus authorities, I would have been a little more prompt in spreading the word so that the rest of us could have prepared ourselves for such a situation. Thanks to the local media, at least we all know now. Let’s hope the University can work on better security measures for the showers.

Kathleen Stamper

Student

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