Parking at the University of Guam continues to be a hot topic and concern.

According to an article in the October 2015 issue of Triton’s Call, two areas on campus were assigned as overflow parking spaces. One is located near the Calvo Field House, where it is already used as parking for events such as commencement.

The second is located a few spaces from the paved roads across the Lecture Hall, HSS building and English and Communications building.

According to Jonas D. Macapinlac, director of Integrated Marketing Communications at UOG, the university plans to place gravel on these areas have already been thought out.

“We understand and acknowledge those concerns. Last year, there was a need to create more parking spaces on-campus. The Calvo Field House and the Dean’s Circle were identified because of the amount of free space available and the proximity to UOG buildings.” Macapinlac added “We are considering improvements to the overflow parking lots such as gravel walkways and lighting.”

Some students remain ambivalent to the current parking situation.

Kevin Martinez, a senior majoring in biology said, “This area  next to the field house is an issue because as the weather changes and rain starts pouring down the grassy area becomes muddy plus it is too far away from any classrooms. I usually drive around the campus to find any available parking.”

“The professors tend to call in saying that they’re running late because they had to try to find parking,” Martinez said.

Jason Aquino  a sophomore majoring in English said “The overflow parking at the Field House is good to have, but the only problem is that when it’s hot, it gets dusty and when it’s windy the dust messes up cars.”

Aquino also explained that the overflow parking area across the EC building also tends to get full.

UOG student and Communications major Michelle Moser  said, “One of my biggest concerns with parking at the moment is the lack of convenient spaces available during the day. I also wish the overflow parking across the street from the HSS building was properly paved and not just a grass field. Hopefully that is something that will be addressed in the near future.”  Precy Borja , who works as a laboratory assistant in the Science Building, said “I try to get here early and bring my lunch so that I don’t lose my parking space.”

Audio interviews with staff Precy Borja and students  Kevin Martinez and Jason Aquino