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Challenge: Company lets students earn credits abroad Continued from page 10B are given the knowledge and equip ment to challenge themselves in a wide range of outdoor activities, in cluding rafting and kayaking in white water, soaking in natural hot springs, enjoying scenic hikes, camping, skating, mountain biking, skydiving, laying on beaches, swim ming with dolphins, surfing, riding Harley Davidsons, bungee jumping, jet boating, scuba diving, repelling, rock climbing and more. Participants’ experience level does not matter because qualified leaders and faculty teach any needed skills. Pacific Challenge offers other trips as well, which start at different times of the year. Destinations include Southeast Asia, Nepal, South Ameri ca, Japan and even places in the Unit ed States. TVips — whose lengths vary — are full of different activities. After the set amount of time with Pacific Challenge, different travel ex tensions are offered that include more in-depth pursuit of particular activities, such as scuba diving, sail ing or surfing.The program also of fers the possibility of internships. To find out more information on Pacific Challenge, visit its Web site, www. pacificchallenge. org. Tara Murphy is a freelance reporter for the Emerald. I Parking: Bikes and buses offer a better option for students Continued from page 10B Stamm offers advice on how to avoid violating the University’s parking rules. “Don’t bring your car,” he said. "I can say from personal experi ence that you don’t have to.” “The city has invested a lot of time and money in bike lanes and bus programs, and I hope students will take advantage” Gerry Gaydos Member, LTD Board of Directors Gerry Gaydos, who represents central and west Eugene as a member of the Lane Transit Dis trict Board of Directors, agrees. “The city has invested a lot of time and money in bike lanes and bus programs, and 1 hope students will take advantage,” Gaydos said. Gaydos said alternative transportation will only get easier and more convenient with the implementation of the Bus Rapid Transit System, a project that strives to supply busses with their own lane, signal priority and a more efficient loading system. The first phase of the Bus Rapid Transit System will open in 2006. Nonetheless, if you receive a parking ticket, you may submit a petition to DPS, which will relay your petition to the Traffic Petitions Office for review. Sixty percent of all citations appealed get reduced or waived. For students who rarely bring their wheels to campus, a one-day parking permit can be purchased for $2 at the DPS station located at 1319 East 15th Ave. or at the Information Kiosk located on Beech Street and East 13th Avenue. “Mostly, it’s faculty and staff that purchase one-day per mits, because many students don’t know about them,” said Evan Lally, a student employee at the kiosk. “Those who drive to campus won’t necessarily have an easier time finding parking ...A new parking lot means even more drivers. ” Rand Stamm | DPS Parking and Transportation Manager While campus parking remains tight, the University entertains the notion of constructing a new park ing lot. The lot would cost be tween $9 and $12 million and would create about 800 new spots, Stamm said. “Those who drive to campus won’t necessarily have an easier time finding parking,” he said. “A new parking lot means even more drivers.” Jesse Dungan is a freelance reporter for the Emerald. Tim Bobosky | Freelance Photographer Eugene Police Department officer Maria Velazquez writes a parking ticket as she makes her rounds on East 13th Avenue. 7 Central Lutheran Church 019663 Holy Communion every (Sunday at 8:15 AM, 10:45 AM, 6:30 PM Young Adult Bible (Study: (Sunday at 7:30 Looking for a place to live this fall? Central Lutheran Church sponsors Christus House, a Christian student living cooperative. Call (541) 687-0145 for more information and to learn about current openings. 18th & Potter St • (541) 345-0395 www.wclcomctoccnLral.org
