Don’t take any candy from a stranger. But take a ride instead?

Anita Karaboghosian, campus promoter, did just that.

Karaboghosian was struggling for a parking spot for over 20 minutes.

She eventually pulled up alongside a student walking and inquired about her parking location.

Because the spot was conveniently close, Karaboghosian wanted the spot.

She told the student, “Hop in my car and I’ll take you to your car as long as I can have your spot.”

Cerritos College offers the first week free for parking and according to Karaboghosian, “This is the only campus that I have visited that offers free parking on the first week.”

Angelina Gallegos, Business Accounting major in her second year, wakes up ridiculously early to get a decent parking spot.

She said,”I’m here two hours before my class starts. I have a three hour break between my classes, but I stay here on campus so I don’t lose my good parking spot.”

Gallegos suggested that there be less staff parking, especially on the first week when parking is free.

Micaela Garcia, Liberal Arts major in her second year, can relate to Gallegos and is also very frustrated with the ritual she has to go through every day to park her car just so that she can get an education.

“I’ll do anything to have a close parking spot. I’m here two hours before my classes start,” she said.

There may be some changes in the parking situation as early as Fall 2010, due to the proposal from the Cerritos College Chief Police, Richard Bukowieki, with a $5.00 parking fee increase.