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OTHER NEWS STORIES - Possible war encourages dialogue of peace in campus community - Civil Liberties Fall Under Attack in Pursuing Justice - Here are some of the goings on reported in The Ebbtide for this week in... - News Briefs SCC Student Senate discusses plans for future parking garage Daytona Danielsen Editor-in-Chief During Wednesday's Student Senate meeting, a future parking garage at SCC was discussed. Parking has been an issue for SCC students and faculty for years. On a bright morning, one walking up to campus from the Greenwood lot only hopes for dry spots in the trail. Photo courtesy of Christopher Nelson The number of people commuting to campus each day has resulted in overflowing the parking spaces into what is known as the pit, a section near the northwest side of campus that does not belong to the college. This pit area may soon be the location of a multi-level parking garage, SBA Senator Priscilla Thomas said following the meeting. This area can be packed with cars, hard to maneuver through, and far from campus. But sometimes it is the only place to park without having to find street parking or parking in the park and ride area. During the meeting, Beverly Brandt of Administrative Services and Sarah Amos of the SCC business office discussed future parking. The SCC community is not the only group frustrated about the parking situation. Residents in the neighborhoods surrounding the campus are unhappy with it as well, Thomas said. They are allegedly upset about people from campus parking in their neighborhoods, making noise, and leaving trash in the yards. There are some problems associated with building the garage in the pit, however. Since the pit does not belong to the college, Thomas said the college may swap its property on the edge of the Greenwood lot for the pit, or just pay for the pit. Whatever the case, costs are inevitable. Thomas said the campus has a tight budget and will look to students to provide a down payment on the garage. This and other issues were referred to today's budget committee. © 2003 Shoreline Community College™