By Jonathan BacaStaff Reporter

The proposed city ordinance that would increase the city’s minimum wage from

$7.50 to $8.50 an hour is currently in limbo because of a typo, said CNM stu-dent and Organizers in the Land of Enchantment member Lucia Fraire.

The mistake is a single sentence in which the ordi-nance states that employ-ers, rather than employees,

would be paid $8.50 an hour. Fraire said that the mistake is clearly a simple typographical error that does not confuse voters or change the true meaning of the ordinance.

“It’s definitely a fight,” said Fraire.

OLE New Mexico col-lected 26,000 signatures from Albuquerque voters to present the issue on the Nov. 6 presidential election ballot, but the typo in the ordinance has slowed the process and could completely end it, said Director of City Council

Services Laura Mason.“That’s added a whole

new twist to the issue,” said Mason.

OLE New Mexico’s petition enacted a rarely used legislative process called Direct Legislation, said Mason. Once the signatures were collected, the city clerk verified and counted them, and the petition was then pre-sented to the City Council. The Council did not rule on it, so according to the city char-ter it must now go to a special ballot election, said Mason.

“There’s all sorts of fac-tors involved and everyone’s been knocking their heads against the wall to try to get it figured out,” said Mason.

Some people do not want the issue to appear on any ballot and are doing everything they can to defeat it, said Fraire.

The Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce has been very vocal about its opposition to the increase, saying that it will hurt the local economy by costing businesses more

money, said Fraire. The New Mexico Restaurant Association and the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties are also opposed to the potential wage increase, said Julian Moya, Policy Analyst for Councilman Ray Garduno.

NMRA and NAIOP representatives did not immediately respond to an interview request.

Fraire said she and

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By Stefany Olivas

Managing Editor

Culinary Arts major Zachary Carris said he has been riding his unicycle since he was eleven years old, and now he rarely ever rides a bicycle.

His parents thought his desire to ride a uni-cycle was just a phase, but he said he contin-ues to use his unicycle because it is easier to

ride and maintain than a bicycle.

“The only thing I can remember was excite-ment. It was the coolest thing on the planet to me at that point. Half my life later, I’m still going strong,” said Carris.

He said he the single contact point with the ground and the minimal length of the unicycle make it easier for him to maneuver.

“Getting through crowds of people is easier,

and since there’s one con-tact point, you can slow a little bit and turn on the dime,” said Carris.

His parents bought him his first unicycle after Carris became enthralled with a family friend’s uni-cycle, he said.

He said learning can be difficult for people who are not extremely motivated, but it was not hard for him to learn to ride as a child.

When he was first learning, he was nervous

because of the strength it requires to get going, but he said after a few days of prac-tice, he acquired a skill that would last his entire life.

Carris bought his cur-rent unicycle when he was 15 and it is a little over four feet high, he said.

“Because of how big the wheel is, I was kind of afraid to ride it for a while because you need a lot of leg strength to get it going and keep

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A new forum is now avail-able to students for learning and practicing French and Spanish language skills in the Main campus cafeteria, said full-time CHSS Instructor Christopher Frenchette.

For French speakers, La Table Française occurs on Mondays and for Spanish speak-ers La Mesa Espanola occurs

on Wednesdays. Both are open from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. All students can attend, even if they have no prior experience. The only thing required is a thirst for knowledge, said Frenchette.

“It’s a chance for stu-dents to practice the lan-guage skills they’ve learned if they’d like to. It’s a chance for them to ask questions for clarification if they didn’t understand something in class,” said Frenchette.

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Join CNM’s exclusive job club, Tuesday at Two. Membership is open to CNM students and graduates. Hosted by Job Connection Services, Tuesday at Two provides weekly topics for discussion, opportunities to network with other job seekers and professional advisement from employment specialists.

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The Allocation board meetings monthly and distributes funds among student organizations for events, activities and equipment. Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

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Sun Cat Chit-Chat

A $1.00 minimum wage increase, as proposed by Organizers in the Land of Enchantment New Mexico, would certainly help many New Mexicans, but it is just not enough for students or workers with dependents.

When the minimum wage for Albuquerque was raised to $7.50/hr in 2009, a one bedroom apartment cost $628/month, a loaf of bread cost $1.77, tuition at CNM was $492 for a full-time stu-dent, electricity ran $45/mo. and a gallon of gas was $2.66.

Today, a one bedroom apartment costs $672, a seven percent increase; bread is $2.25, a 27 percent increase; tuition is $579, a 23 percent increase; electricity runs $88/month, a 95 percent increase; and gas is $3.63/gal, a 36 per-cent increase. A minimum wage increase of 13 percent will not make the difference for most students.

A monthly paycheck for a student with a full time job will be $1,360 before taxes. Half of that goes to rent. Now we will pretend that this stu-dent fills the car up once a week, that is $43.56. $88 goes to the robberbarons at PNM, and we will pretend the stu-dent eats about $100 in gro-ceries a month. The student has $456.44 left before taxes, mind you to pay a phone bill, internet, car insurance and other monthly necessities. A student working full time with no dependants could

probably survive this way, provided that student had no interest in saving any money for the future.

Most full time students will only work part time. In that case, the student is left with $8 after monthly rent. If a student has dependents, full- or part time, that student’s expenses will go up exponen-tially — kids are not cheap.

Online, ehow, cnn, msn, forbes and a host of other websites recommend not spending more than 30-35 percent of a monthly paycheck on housing. That means the full time work-ing student needs an apart-ment that costs no more than $476/month and the part-time working student should look for one that costs $238. Perhaps, that is reasonable for a single student who does not mind a roommate or two.

In the end, the proposed wage increase will not help already low-income New Mexicans and will just give businesses a reason to raise prices. What is needed instead is a more robust wage increase that allows New Mexicans to find this fabled 35-percent-of-their-income housing and includes language that caps the amount businesses can increase their prices. Until then, any other wage increase is just a bandage on what is fast becoming a gaping wound.

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Managing Editor and Staff Reporter

The Art Club is planning a sidewalk chalk art project to take place outside of Coronado Mall, and members are inviting other CNM artists to participate, said Art major Steve Stauffer.

There will be eight days of drawing beginning Oct. 6. Students who are interested can contact Art major and Art Club President Alexander Casper at alexandercasper@gmail.com.

“We’ll have artists who we love participating. We’re emerging and we’ve got some really talented people over here. Our community is yours,” said Casper.

The Coronado Mall is a suitable venue to draw large pieces, reach out to the community and have a large number of artists come together, said Casper.

“Coronado will have a part in this as much as us, and we are looking into several possible sponsors,” said Stauffer.

A total of 20 artists will be working on two pieces drawn in chalk that will take eight days to finish, said Stauffer. Artists must present proposals by September 21 to draw at the event, said Stauffer.

“There are all these different tools but when it comes down to it, it’s finger painting on the side-walk with chalk in a dry form,” said Stauffer.

The inspiration for the event began with full-time instructor Lynn Johnson and club members in the Drawing II class, when they participated in a sidewalk chalk art show outside the Main campus cafeteria last year, said Stauffer.

The members and other participants drew 5’x 9’ themed paintings in chalk, each an origi-nal piece inspired by famous art-work, said Stauffer.

“It was one of the best times I’ve ever had here. The turnout was insane,” said Casper.

It takes several days to complete the art because dif-ferent layers are carefully applied, said Stauffer.

After the first couple of days it is painful on the fingers and joints but the artists keep going, said Stauffer.

The base of the art piece is children’s chalk art, and the top layers are a special type of chalk that is lighter and smoother, said Stauffer.

“Alex did a really phe-nomenal piece. The woman who I worked with took first place. There was a very narrow margin,” said Stauffer.

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(top) Fall 2011 Art Club students put the finishing touches on a sidewalk art piece. (bottom) (left) Secretary Jacob Wolff, (middle) President Alexander Casper, (right) Co-president Steve Stauffer of the CNM Art Club going over plans for the chalk art event.

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By Jonathan BacaStaff Reporter

The Duke City’s hip-hop scene is alive and kicking, said Liberal Arts major and local MC Jeremiah Cordova who performs under the alias Kron Jeremy.

Cordova is a member of the Dezert Banditz, a collec-tive of local MCs, DJs, pro-moters, producers and artists the goal of which is to support the growing hip-hop scene in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, he said. The Dezert Banditz help to sponsor shows to keep the scene working together as well as help new MCs get recog-nized, said Cordova.

“We’re trying to show love and stay humble,” he said. Cordova said the name is a ref-erence to the intention of the group — to steal the hip-hop scene back.

The group formed in 2011 as a response to the local scene at the time, which was very exclu-sive and hard to break into, said former student, member and producer Bryan Higgans, also known as Kuma.

“This town, at times, has not really been open to people who are not politically con-nected with the big venues,” he

said. “It was hard for us to get shows, and the Banditz really opened up the door.”

Higgans also manages a recording studio out of his home, called The Kave Productions, and has recorded tracks for all of the members of Banditz.

With help from all the other Banditz, Kave Productions recently released a compilation CD featuring all members of the crew titled

“Dezert Banditz,” he said.The Banditz also accom-

plished establishing a Mic Club, a series of competitions where new MCs perform on stage, said Cordova.

The Mic Club compe-titions featured twelve 15 minute sets, followed by head-liners from the Banditz. The competitors were evaluated by four judges and the winners received $250 in prize money, said Cordova.

“It gives them a lot cooler of a venue to perform at, and gives them a chance to get seen on a big stage,” said Cordova.

The Mic Club shows are open to all those who want a chance to prove themselves, and are a great way to get started, said Cordova.

The next Mic Club is sched-uled to take place in October, downtown at The Launchpad, he said.

Many members of the Banditz have been featured on

“Street Beat,” a local radio show on 89.9 KUNM. Host DJ and Banditz member Jason Waldren, also known as J-Dubbz, said MCs from the Banditz have been featured live in the studio and he plays various tracks from the Banditz.

“We started doing things on our own and it has been a great thing. Now we’re just doing our own thing and finally getting our music out there,” he said.

Not just anyone can become a member of the Banditz, said member and MC Jon Biggs, also known as Big J.

“Nowadays you’re

competing with a hundred guys making music in their closets,” he said. “A lot of people have been trying to become Banditz, but we’re very serious about what we do and the level we’re trying to take it to,” he said.

Biggs, and the groups he has been a member of, have toured with MCs like KRS-One

and have collaborated with Snoop Dogg and members of Wu-Tang Clan.

To learn more about the Dezert Banditz, visit their Facebook page. To hear free tracks from their compila-tion CD, visit reverbnation.com/dezertbanditz.

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Kron Jeremy, member of the Dezert Banditz, performing at a show.

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By Daniel Johnson

Staff Reporter

A student who needs a security report from any campus can get one from the security office beginning 10 business days after the report is filed, said Campus Security Lieutenant Bernard Rogers.

The reports are consid-ered public information and can be requested at the Main campus security office, at the corner of Basehart Road and University Boulevard, he said.

“This includes all inci-dents that occur at all CNM facilities,” said Rogers.

Because of the safety

of personal informa-tion or the risk of iden-tity theft, he said Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act protects information such as Social Security Numbers, birth dates, and other personal information which is withheld from the secu-rity reports.

He said APD is con-tacted for criminal activities, but if a minor incident, such as a traffic violation, occurs on CNM campus the security office handles it, he said.

“APD would be called out to the scene on any crim-inal activates such as sexual assaults, armed robbery or anything that would fall into a felony crime,” said Rogers.

If APD is called to campus, the officers will write their own report, which is accessible through the department’s public records office, located at 5408 Second St. NW.

APD is involved only with incidents or reports at CNM if called by a security officer. APD does not request information or reports from CNM security.

Because of the Clery Act, which requires all col-leges and universities that participate in federal finan-cial aid programs to keep and disclose information about crime on or near their campuses, CNM security releases an annual report with the total count of all

incidents that have occurred on campus.

“All information regard-ing campus incidents is totaled and reported at the end of the year. Be it sexual assaults, stolen bikes or any-thing crime-related that hap-pens on campus,” said Rogers.

Rogers said that CNM retains all incident reports for no less than seven years and if a student needs to obtain any information it will be made available.

“If they require any information on the safety of the campus all they have to do is go to the security office and request any information they may need,” said Rogers.

By Kristin L. Roush, Ph.D., PsychologyGuest Columnist

This series is intended to be a spoof, a lighthearted invitation to look at how we create our own misery. It is by no means meant to be disre-spectful or minimizing of anyone's true pain, particularly regarding depression and anxiety.

This series is being brought to you as a public service. I have recently observed an alarming number of CNM students smiling, walking with long, confident strides; their heads held high, greeting total strangers with kind-ness, remaining optimistic in the face of disappointments, and perhaps most alarming, exhibiting generosity while searching for parking spaces.

Now, to the casual observer, these might appear to be positive behav-iors. Don't be fooled! Look around you. It is not normal to be happy and carefree.

If you are well adjusted, physically healthy and you enjoy a satisfying relation-ship, you are a social outcast.

You are in a minority that enjoys no legal protec-tions. You are hopelessly doomed to a life of being misunderstood, judged, and socially shunned. The normal person won't be drawn to you. You will never be able to relate to Wednesday Afternoon TV Specials or Lifetime Channel movies. With no excuses for poor performance, people will expect quality outcomes from you. The pressure will be too much.

Think about it. The vast majority of Americans are depressed and overweight. The divorce rate is over 50%. Drug abuse is on the rise and even the planet is taking a nose dive. Do you want to risk social alienation at such a time of misery solidarity?

There is a reason for the saying "safety in numbers." Rejoin our ranks and relax in the safe and strong arms of mediocrity and melancholy.

I am here to help you. Follow this series to learn a step-by-step guide to the joys of misery.

We will be covering all the major topics designed to create self-perpetuating, life-long drama.

Each topic skillfully builds on the last one, illus-trating a common-sense pro-gression of skill development and attitude changes leading to a lifetime of pervasive misery. Here is the list of topics we will be covering:

1. Stinking Thinking: The Sweet Smell of Successful Misery

2. Low Self-Esteem: How Low Can You Go?

3. Depression: Prozac is for Sissies

4. Anxiety: How to Work Yourself Into a Panic in the Absence of Any Real Threats

5. Finding True Love: Trample Over Those Pesky Red Flags

6. Fair Fighting? Nice Guys Finish Last

7. Create a Toxic Workplace: Take This Job and Shove It!

8. Using Misery to Destroy Your Body

9. Create a Lasting Legacy: Parenting to Create Crazy Kids

10. Your Deathbed Reflection: A Life Lived Badly

I bring several years of

tried and true experience to this column. I have personally tested all of the techniques described in these articles.

My affiliation as a provider within the managed health care system taught me how to mas-terfully keep my clients stuck in their dysfunctional living patterns while being limited to their six allotted sessions. Stay tuned for these titles coming soon!

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The first five installments of “The Fine Art of Misery,” including this introduction, appeared on Dr. Roush’s blog movedandshaken.com. Topics five through 10 will appear on her blog following publication in the CNM Chronicle.

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Students in the Photovoltaic program practice taking measurements, installing and uninstalling solar power panels. Students completing the program are eligible to test for certification.

It’s Always Sunny in the Photovoltaic Program

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The Photovoltaic pro-gram is designed to train students in the steadily emerging technology that helps save the environ-ment through solar energy, said full-time instructor Jessie Harwell.

CNM’s program is in its second year and its four-course series of classes is at full capacity, said Harwell. Photovoltaics are the solar panels that appear blue or ref lective silver from far away and are grouped together in large square grids.

“The Photovoltaic system is just another branch of electrical to me. It’s a

branch that I’ve always loved. My favorite days are always out in the field installing solar modules,” said Harwell.

In the lab courses, stu-dents break down grids to see how they are put together, wire systems and install modules on roofs inside the WTC laboratory, said Harwell.

There is a part of the course when the student will learn to hang from a safety harness after building a scaf-folding, said Harwell.

“I have to say they have a solid program. You really learn what you’re doing,” said Construction Technology major Debbey Oscar.

Students begin with a safety class, where they have the opportunity to earn an OSHA10 card and move on to the lab

courses, said Harwell. The program also

offers a curriculum approved by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners, said Harwell. This means that any graduate is qualified to test to become a certified installer, said Harwell.

In the past, there has been a lack of experienced electricians to work in the rapidly growing solar field, said Harwell.

Many people, whether in construction or the elec-trical trade, do not specialize in solar energy and attempt to improvise, said Harwell.

“That’s one of the things that has motivated me to come here and be a teacher is to increase that knowledge base,” said Harwell.

The growing interest in green energy has caused an

increase in people wanting solar panels installed on their homes, said Harwell.

The state of New Mexico is a good location for solar energy, said Harwell. A high number of undeveloped areas, ranches and farms are located in places where it is costly to get the utility com-panies to travel, said Harwell.

“We’ve always been a good solar area here in the Southwest. We get the big blue skies. We have the best solar resource in the coun-try,” said Harwell.

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her colleagues at OLE New Mexico worked hard to collect the mandatory signatures from registered voters throughout Albuquerque.

The issue of the typo has left OLE New Mexico with only one option — to sue the city in an attempt to ensure that voters have the chance to decide on the issue, said Fraire.

“We’re competing with people that have lots of money,”

said Fraire.She said that residents of

Albuquerque, including many CNM students and student employees, would benefit from the increase, and were very sup-portive of the petition.

“It’s just not a living wage,” she said of the current mini-mum wage.

The fate of the ordinance may be up in the air, but the fact that it has made it this far is an impressive achievement, said Moya.

“For this coalition to collect

26,000 signatures is incredibly impressive and speaks to both the organizing by the coalition and the hunger and interest from the community for a living wage,” Moya said on behalf of Councilman Garduno.

Fraire said OLE New Mexico is not going to give up any time soon.

“We’re going to have many roadblocks like this along the way. We’re just going to keep on going and keep jumping over every hurdle they throw at us,” she said.

Fraire said that although she feels confident that the voters of Albuquerque will sup-port the increase, the battle is not over yet. She said that while signing the petition was a great way to help, people who believe in the cause should continue to make an effort.

“Everyone has to play a part. They need to get out to the polls. They need to get their friends to the polls,” said Fraire.

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going. Stopping was kind of scary,” said Carris.

He said people usually have positive responses when they see him riding his uni-cycle, and that sometimes they want to try and ride it. If he has the opportunity to talk to someone for a few minutes and they are tall enough, some-times he will let them try.

“Most people love it. Everyone is constantly honk-ing and giving me thumbs ups, and my favorite is when someone sees me coming and holds out their hand for a high five,” said Carris.

He said he has only had a very few negative experiences. Once a group of kids at UNM started throwing rocks at him as he rode by, so he stopped and confronted them, asking for an apology. He said the whole group tried to fight him.

“Someone who later became my friend annoyed me to no end saying, ‘four wheels are better than one!’ every time he saw me, but I later learned he was just doing that thing kids do,” said Carris.

Carris said that he would highly recommend students pick up unicycling, and that

a whole world of commuting and unicycling sports is open to explore.

“Unicycle sports are some of the most fun things I’ve ever done. Playing hockey on one of these things is great,” said Carris.

He said it is important for students to be aware of their surroundings while cycling, and that beginners should wear a lot of pads and a good helmet.

“Situational awareness is really important when you’re doing any kind of biking. Just knowing where you are and where everyone else is, it’s the biggest thing for not getting yourself killed,” said Carris.

He said falling off of a uni-cycle is not as scary as it seems, and is easier than falling off of a bicycle because there is noth-ing in front of or behind the cyclist to fall on.

“I’ve only been laid out once and that’s because I was riding on gravel. I was turning too hard and it gave out under me,” said Carris.

He said some bike shops have supplies for unicycles, but they usually have to be ordered.

For more information on how to get started unicycling and a list of brands, sports, and events, visit unicycle.com.

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Every day will be dif-ferent; there will be no set agenda and the entire hour will focus on students’ ques-tions, said Frenchette.

The hour will be about more than just learning a lan-guage; it is also a great oppor-tunity to discover the world and experience new things, said Frenchette.

“I want people to under-stand these are really broad world languages and be willing to discover them,” said Frenchette. “Taking a look outside of the space we live shows us the round world we live in.”

Students can become comfortable learning in a relaxed environment. It will complement their classwork in language courses, said Frenchette.

“Students who ask

questions are going to be stronger students and my objective is to promote curiosity,” said Frenchette.

Students who are curi-ous and comfortable asking questions are less likely to let confusing classwork go unad-dressed, said Frenchette.

“It’s the ultimate job of the student at CNM to ask for clarification. Be curi-ous. The curious mind is the one that absorbs and learns,” said Frenchette.

The idea to have language tables originated from one of Frenchette’s college professors. The professor had different language tables in the cafeteria every day, said Frenchette.

Frenchette said he wants students to have the same fun with the experience that he did.

“My job is to bring down anxiety and let you play with the language, setting up confidence and trust,” said Frenchette.

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• Mopeds, or motorizedpedal cycles, arenamedsobecausetheyusuallyrequirepedalingtostartthemotor.A moped is propped uponto a kickstand with therearwheel elevated,whilethe driver holds the clutchin and pumps the pedalsto start the engine. Mostmopeds have two wheelsbut in some jurisdictionslow-powered three- andfour-wheel vehicles can beclassifiedasmopeds.

• Scootershaveanautomatictransmission and require akey for ignition. Scootersdonothavepedals.

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A motorized scooteris a good moneysaver with lots ofotherbenefits,said

Youth Development majorand Lobo Scooter repair-personDavidSee.

A 50cc scooter has atwogallontankandgetsupto90milespergallon,saidSee.With gas prices above$3 per gallon, a scootercosts far less to fill than acar,truckorSUV,saidSee.

“Oil prices are throughthe roof right now. Gas isexpensive. I just went tothestationandfilledupmytank.Costme$6,”saidSee.

Expenses to drive ascooter after purchase arealsolessthanacar.Scooterswith less than 50cc do notrequire taxes, ownershiptitlesoradriver’slicensetooperate in thestateofNewMexico,saidSee.

Parking is stress-freefor owners in Albuquerquebecause all parking metersare free for scooters, evendowntown,saidSee.

“Youcanparkonanylotforfree,atanycampus,andgetrightupfrontinthefirstrow where the bikes park.Thenyoudon’thavetowalksofartoclass,”saidSee.

Part-time SAGEInstructor and scooterowner Patrick Fairbankssaid he has only needed topay for one oil change andone belt replacement sinceheboughthisscooterthreeyearsago.

Fairbanks uses hisscooter as daily transporta-tionfromMontoyaCampusto Main campus and home,hesaid.

He said he was frus-trated with the amount ofmoney it took to buy andtakecareofavehicle.Aftera trip to Shanghai wherehe saw gangs of scooters,pedestrians, bikes and carsmoveintraffictogetherand

fill the sidewalks aroundeverycorner,hedecidedtobuyhisown,hesaid.

“Right after I returned,I bought one. It takes 12minutes rather than thehalf hour I spent in trafficwhen I drove in rush hourto arrive here at work ateight o’clock in the morn-ing,”saidFairbanks.

A variety of enginesizes and body styles areavailable for scooter enthu-siasts, including those thatreachhighspeeds,saidSee.

Fasterscootersarestillless expensive than manyvehicles,saidSee.

“I put a Big Boy kit onmy small scooter so thatit now does 45 miles perhour.You can get any kindof scooter you like and doanything you want to cus-tomize it. I own a scooterfrom 1957 that still runs,”saidSee.

The industry has beenaround fora longtime,butit has grown in the pastdecade and there are newdesigns thatwere not avail-ablebefore,saidSee.

Brands have come outwith their own styles tokeep up with the new gen-eration,saidSee.

“There are scooterswiththreewheels,scootersthat look like motorcyclesandjustaboutwhateveryoucanimagine.Nowadaysyoudon’t have to own a car,”saidSee.

One big concern forfirst-time buyers is notdoing enough research onmanufacturers,hesaid.

Studentsshouldbecare-ful of Craigslist, Ebay orunfamiliar manufacturersbecauseoftheriskofgettingbadvehicles,saidSee.

“I recommend thatbeforepurchasinganyscooter,do a little research online.Read some scooter-relatedforums for the bike you areinterestedin,”saidSee.

Motor ScootersAlternative Transportation

“AlternativeTransportation” is a special fall term seriesthat looks atvariousmeansof transportation.Look for“Trains”inissuefour.

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(top and middle) Scooters displayed outside Lobo Scooter on Yale Boulevard at Garfield Avenue SE. (bottom) Part-time SAGE instructor Patrick Fairbanks rides his scooter to and from classes daily.

• Scooters usually havewheelslessthan16inchesindiameter.

• Moped wheels are oftencomparable with wheels ofmotorcycles.

• Mopedengineshaveamaxi-mumof 50cc and their topspeed ranges from 30 – 35mph.Theyusuallyhaveonechamberwherethegasolineandoil aremixed topropelandlubricatethepiston.

• Scooter engines range from50cc–800cc.Likeautomo-biles,scootersrequiremotoroil only for lubrication andrequirestandardgasoline.