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President Araz Pourmorad Add Authorization Code(AAC). noted that the 22 units he is taking McCreary Students must request the AC By Kent this semester cost a total of eigh- from their instructor. hundred dollars. The last day to drop classes with- If Fullerton College does not get out a "W" is Saturday, February 5. very six years, Fullerton accreditation, all of the units that The last day to drop a class with a E College undergoes the students have taken do not count. "W" is Saturday, April 30. process of accreditation by Pourmorad explained the conse- The Western Association of Schools quence of a school not being accred- and Colleges. The accreditation ited another way. Parkhlu Option team will be touring the campus "If they don't give us the accred- Shuttle services to Fullerton M .a r c h itation, all the units that we've been College from Carter Bowl (intersec- 14 through 17 before. taking here, it's gone," tion of Lemon and Orangefair) will deciding whether to he said. be available through next week. The give accreditation to In preparation for shuttles run every 20 minutes from Fullerton College the visit by the accred-. 6:30 am to 3:30 pm. Riders are and - making "For transfer itation from March dropped off and picked up north of recommendations for 14 to 17, Fullerton fob rfinancial the 1200 building:near the B lot. MotoubyAlx Va Jno ' improvement. credit; College has come out for a new structure. our The former District Education Deeper and Deeper - A pile driver breaks up the old Lot 2 to make way Dr. Joe aiad ana( for with a self-study, used Center lot is also available for use by Carrithers, Chair .of state funnding we to assist in determin- students and faculty with valid per- the self-study used by need to bbe accredit- ing Fullerton mits. Faculty members with valid Fullerton College to ed as a p ublic two- Colleges' accredita- permits may also park in. student assess the schools' . lion status. The study lots as well. Spaces Are Limited strengths and weak- y e outlines the recom- nesses explains the college." driving. .It should. be finished. "The pile driving is a separate -Dr.Joee mendations made by Construction of larger importance of accred- the accreditation cori- this week or -next." package. The actual construction of Graduation.Aications itation. Crrlthers, parking structure forces The parking structure project is the project 'is out to bid right now. mittee that last came, The last day for students to apply "'For transfer cred- Chair ' to hunt divided into two phases:, pile driv- The-bids will be open in the middle Iffse-study to Fullerton College Spring Graduation is today's students for it, for financial aid, in 1999. In addition, ing/foundation settng _and con- of February. We should start the February 22. i& spaces Iand- for ,our state'';- " "f the don't struction. Once the pile.driving is actual construction of the parking it outlines, how the' funding, we need to completed a contractor will' be' "triktui'erin the early part of colle 7hs impk-n1Pe be accredited as a give us the accredi- mented those recom- DYAlex Vallej selected and. the: construction will March," Portolan said. - Mm-WWmn of Estibction public,.two-year col- tatiot, 'all the begin: As other construction projects mendations in prepa- Names are now being accepted lege," he said. units that we've get underway, some, parking spaces ration for the visit by for the Men 'and Women of here, he line of cars slithers will be sacrificed. "With each proj- Carrithers been taking this accreditation Distinction Selection Committee explained that four- ect we'll lose some surface parking. it's gone. committee. for 2005. Contact Darlene.Jensen through a maze of fiber- year colleges and uni- Carrithers glass, rubber, and. shiny We either lose it because we're with the name of your versities will only explained that the chrome like a giant inchworm. FC'e Extreme building in that space or because we division/area's representative by accept course units have to accommodate the construc- self-study was a self- Friday, February 4. Students crane their necks as they Makeover from students who examination of the scan the parking lot for any open tion equipment. The new pool for have attended accredited two-year college by the college. spots or for a P.E. is going to be built on part of community colleges. 'fellow student who might be depart- the 'B' parking lot, so that's a per- "A self-study is' a sugges- .ArozundThz'n they're not going to accept tion of how good'you're doing as an ing. The routine is familiar This is the first of a manent loss. In some other cases coursework unless the college is institution and frustrating. four part series on we're taking parking for construc- from your own perspec- accredited," he said. tive," Fullerton College's parking woes tion yards and then the parking will he said. future campus con- Carrithers also noted that accred- will be' eased with the construction come back," Portolan said. Carrithers noted that the itation affects students receiving fed- City of Fullerton of a four story parking structure struction, both pro- "Becauseof some of the projects accreditation committee will be eral financial aid. near the 700 building, along Lemon posed and in we have lost 429 spaces this semes- "In order for students to be able Street. ter." .See AIOEITA~gfh P; ' progress. to receive loans and those kinds of Whi ss bUerton The new structure will accom- A Parking Committee has been Free wireless 'internet access modate 1,440 vehicles. It will house created to formulate ways to ease throughout downtown Fullerton parking for both staff and students the parking burden on staff will soon be available. Future articles will alike. In terms of height, it will be and students. The city will kick off the launch about. as tallas the 700 building. focus. on theLibrary "Next fall will be a little more of the "FullertonWireless" network The project is nearing the end of Learning Resource challenging," Portolan said, "We with a special celebration on :' i the "pile-driver phase. support carpooling for our staff February 15 from noon to 6 pm at Center (LLR C) 650 concrete pillars, each 55 feet and faculty, but we have not tried the Villa Del Sol courtyard. Thel long, will be pounded into the Athletic Facilities, to organize carpooling for students. event will feature speakers, demon- Fh~flhhy~s~hiih'.-;'.';:~: ground by the pile drivers. Janet and the Campus That might be one of the ideas that product displa~s and strations, Portolan, FC's Vice President *refreshments. The celebration is free Commons. Educational Support and Planning, to the public, and citizens are invit- .Se PARKING Piy Thea said, "'We are finishing the pile School self-study-Guide given to Accreditation Committee. ed to bring their. laptops and wire- less PDAt's to test out the newv sys- *tem. Now Taking the Field, Your Fullerton Aisena Park MmethuO A meeiting~has. been set for Locals learn the identity team merchandise went on sale for t h e February 10 to discuss proposed of the city's first profes- improvements to Adlena Park. first time. team, The meeting will take 'lace in the sional sports 'Besides Fullerton, seven other assembly room of the Fullerton ready to share a home teams located throughout Maintenance Services Department wi'th the College World California, Arizona'and Mexico (1580 W. Commonwealth Avenue) Series Champions will play in the Golden League, at 6:30 pm. Light refreshments will according to the league website. be served. Dy uiel Inu Players are mainly those cut from Among the 'improvements other, big league organizations planned for the 60 year old park looking for another chance in include renovation of the restrooms rofessiorial baseball is com- baseball, and the league is looking, and basketball court, replacement of ing to Fullerton for the to foster a family-friendly atmos- picnic areas, and a new water play first time ever in May, phere with affordable ticket prices. area to replace the existing wading when the Fullerton Flyers begin Hart said the new team is gen- pool. New signs, lights, benches, and play in the inaugural season of the erating excitement in the city, a promenade are also planned in an Golden Baseball League. judging by the large crowd that effort to bring the park up to cur- The team announced its name showed up at the train station to rent ADA standards and offer more and logo at a ceremony held at the learn the new name. activities. Fullerton Transportation Center "There's a winning tradition on Thursday.