Parking at Neuqua Valley had always been a long tedious process. Assigned spots were given based on a lottery, and tickets were issued if a car was not in its assigned spot. But this year the policy has changed. Basically, senior and junior drivers apply for spots and obtain a permit. It is a first come first served system, so the earlier you come the better your spot.
Parking is first come first served, but some spots are still reserved for special purposes. For example, senior advisors get reserved parking across from the pool because of the travel between the two buildings. Gold Rush captains also have reserved spots by the tennis courts. This may seem unfair to some students but those spots are also farther away from the main doors and rotunda of Neuqua.
This parking system is new, so the outcome will only be apparent next year. So far most students are happy with this new parking system because it is lenient and gives them more freedom to park where they want to.
By Kim Mittal, Echo staff writer
