Goodbye for now; Monarch Stadium: closes public access

from 5-star rating to 1-star rating (since the LAVC has closed public access to its Monarch Stadium) I hope it doesn't stay permanent since the Stadium was built on Taxpayer funds...

POSTED earlier this week on yelp:
Today, got word of failed audits (past news, most likely public record) and cuts to the Athletic Department at LAVC (Cross Country & Community Track hours affected; Football team/coaches maybe affected as well)

upsetting because there are many buildings being built within this community colleges; without students or faculty to occupy the buildings. Plain economics makes it so that admin is willing to allocate funds to building new buildings and lay-off the more important & caring faculty such as a few coaches in the athletics department.

dark days at LAVC. They are taking Community Action Committee CollegeRecommendation #8 into effect... http://www.lavc.edu/accr…

In addition, more information on accreditation can be found here: http://www.lavc.edu/Accr…

Should have saw this coming.. for example, LAVC were know for their abundant trees and home of many different species of trees. When the building were built many trees were lost. Where are the fat squirrels? :( I hope they are somewhere safe on campus.

Budget Meetings are announced via newspaper and ???
question: does anyone subscribe to the local newspaper? anyhow, enough said.

update: 11/9/13
Today I was at LAVC's Monarch Stadium. This Saturday LAVC will be closing its Olympic sized track & field.
My jaw dropped. when I found that among the new buildings being built. a climbing wall will be in one of them. (honest, there's 'concept' photo in front of one building in construction. *rolling my eyes* who is going to pay the liability and trainers for the climbing wall? my reaction: you kidding?
anyhow, I still haven't heard word of whether LAVC has planned to fix the upside down air conditioner that drips Freon onto the Nursing Building...
I got a call from the Vice President of LAVC doing his 'best' explaining that LAVC needs to pass their accreditation & they are cutting back on staff and community access to balance budget and pass accreditation. Cross Country & Track/Field courses have been cut as well as tutors.

note: LAVC has not balanced a budget for nearly 7 yrs.

it only costs 10k to have a person option to open Monarch Stadium for 3hrs/6days a week. yup, it's that bad.

POSTED on yelp earlier this year:LAVC is the home of Monarch Stadium with an Olympic Athletics track (10 lanes total - where 9 lanes are used and 1 left vacant ) There are only two locations where you can find a similar track as this one. One located in the East Coast, the other one here: at Valley Glen, CA. I love the fact that its open to the community for six days in the week. When I visit my local community college, I use the campus' track and field; stairs and football field included -my morning is dependent on my exercise goals.

What you can find here are regular, joggers, walkers, race walkers, and sprinters. I am confident about the Stadium's safety, I feel safe and comfortable there during very early hours (6am or even earlier than that, i appear.). I am rating this community treasure 5-stars.

I believe there are few who know about how the this community college accommodates to its local community. Free admission at Monarch Stadium during community hours; however, I am mindful about how I use its facility; I leave my area neatly with consideration for the next users.

Its close distance to Metro's Orangeline; because of this, it gives opportunities for surrounding communities to attend this college.

I love watching the sun rise from Monarch Stadium. Its quiet during my mornings and a superb place to just release.

Squirrels are ... well feed. I've never seen such healthier looking ones! (thanks to students and staff) Squirrel residents may be the most happiest in the Valley

Whether your goals are to transfer, study, discover, or exercise. This place is wonderful.

Looking at Academics, I chose this community college. I took a couple college courses/classes at LAVC during my High School years and later, after I graduated with my High School Diploma, I continued my education here. I am happy that I have. (note: my background - I graduated among the top 15% of my class, I choose this college. I did consider many other options. Los Angeles Valley College has been the best choice for me.)

Kudos.

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