Easy steps to control campus chaos

What a mess! There are four Cosumnes River College Campus Police Officers directing traffic at the Bruceville Road entrance. There are multiple traffic jams between the driving students and community buses.

Students wait in line at the Hawk's Nest Bookstore for several minutes for the much-needed supplies to hear that it is not available yet.

A counselor is stationed in the hallway, outside of the regular offices, directing students, assisting in quick questions and offering temporary solutions. Most importantly, the Financial Aid Office is backed up with students lined up from their door, across the lobby, to the adjacent wall and down the hall.

Basically everyone is running to get what they can. The students' college dream has turned into everyone's nightmare. Here are the problems: the budget cuts.

Alone, there were about 800 sections cut from the Los Rios District. Then, there is the economy. Everyone is encouraged to return to school, an increase of students.

For the finale, we have the cap on class size: an average of 25 students. Is it any wonder?  Not just the subjects that concern a major, but for some, to maintain a student's FAFSA/ Financial Aid.

Before we cast the blame on the administration, let us support the professors that are willing to take a stand and say, "as long as the seats are available, welcome."

Here are some possible solutions: maybe the college could get the buses to unload students at the steps. Give those defying professors first choice. If they want the extra students, give them the auditorium classrooms.

The Financial Aid Office needs to open more stalls. If this is not possible, then schedule appointments. Schedule 15 minutes for each person that way students are in and out of the office in less time.

With the new construction, find them their own building! Lessen the congestion. Not just for safety reasons, but confidentiality. There is a myth: education is free. As everyone can see, we all pay the price.

Here is a novel idea, beginning next semester, the state campuses need to invite the Lawmakers of California down to the campuses.

Exhibit and demonstrate how the educators of our state make do with what they have, and how many they do it for.

Maybe, instead of raising taxes and giving themselves a raise, they will not only discover their error before the next budget, but find the desperately needed funds and wake us up from this nightmare.