Saturday, January 26, 2013

IRVINE VALLEY CHRONICLES: Laser, Transfer, Achievement, Success, Veteran or Student Success—Road?

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Achievement Road?
     On Thursday, the IVC campus community was sent an email, asking us to take a survey to help name the Barranca Road Entrance, which will soon be constructed.
     According to the email,
The name we select must be completely unique and cannot be repeated, even in part, at another location in the city of Irvine.
     The ballot/survey (see below) includes names suggested “through the College Council” that have been screened by the city: Laser, Transfer, Achievement, Success, Veteran, and Student Success.


     The inclusion of “Laser”—the IVC mascot—is odd given that, a few years ago, the college established a committee to find a replacement mascot. (The college sold its actual laser device many years ago.)
     As you can see, recipients of the email have an opportunity to suggest another name.
     Any ideas?

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15 comments:

  1. How about Barranca. That way, people can find it. Do the Jeffrey and ICD entrances have cute names?

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  2. Good point, Anon at 8:46.

    Also, the options listed above are all pretty awful, aren't they? Success? Achievement?
    Come ON.

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  3. Critical Thinking Avenue.

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  4. Distance Learning Drive.

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  5. How about "Mr. Road"? I like that.

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  6. Mr. Toad's Wild Road?

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  7. I know. How about "Iraq War" Road? We can't talk about the road in class, though. Bummer.

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  8. On the Road Road.

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  10. Maybe it's not just an entrance but a city street, just as Escolar is a street that gives access to Irvine HS. Academy Trail?

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  11. I saw this and couldn't bear to reply. Something less corporate and corny please. Imagine a conversation - "Make a left at Success Street." "Turn right on Achievement Way. " Exit at Transfer." Sounds like dialogue from a straight to DVD movie.

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  13. I just voted for Morrison Drive.

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  14. The official choices are all quite awful, I mean really bad. How about something related to the flora and fauna of the area? Red Tail Hawk?

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  15. They're going with Veteran(s).

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