COLLEGE'S INFORMATION DAY TO OFFER STUDENTS TRANSFER TIPS.

Byline: Joanne Crawford Education

LANCASTER - Antelope Valley College will host representatives of more than 40 universities from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 14 at the campus' student lounge and patio.

College Information Day is an annual event designed to provide opportunities for students to learn about transfer options to many schools, AVC public relations director Steve Standerfer said.

Information about admissions, financial aid, other programs and student activities will be available, he said.

Public California schools to be represented are the University of California campuses at Berkeley, Davis, Los Angeles, Riverside and Santa Barbara, plus California State University campuses at Bakersfield, Chico, Dominguez Hills, Fresno, Humboldt, Northridge, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo and Sonoma.

Cal State Bakersfield's Extended University program in the Antelope Valley will be represented as well.

Independent schools will include the Academy of Art College, American Intercontinental University, California Lutheran University, Christian Heritage College, Cleveland Chiropractic College, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Fresno Pacific, La Sierra University, Loma Linda University, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Menlo College, The Master's College and Seminary, National University, Pacific Oaks University, University of Judaism, University of La Verne, University of Redlands, U.S. International University and Woodbury University.

To find out more on the AVC College Information Day, call [phone].

LANCASTER - The Antelope Valley College athletic department is offering $300 or more in cash to the person who comes up with the best name for the new Marauders mascot character.

Cheerleader adviser Donna Horn is also looking for a volunteer to wear the costume at football games and a horse rider to serve as the Marauders character at the games, AVC public relations director Steve Standerfer said.

``The mascot, designed to reflect the Marauder logo of a scimitar-wielding person in burnoose and cape, represents the college at athletic contests and other events,'' Standerfer said. ``The character will replace Sinbad, a parrot that had accompanied the college's cheerleaders for the last few years.''

Entry forms can be obtained on campus at the Marauder Bookstore, the Student Development Center office and the Physical Education Division office, Standerfer said.

``The winner will receive $100 cash, dinner for two at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar, an AVC gift pack, which includes a sweat shirt from the Marauder Bookstore, athletic game pass, Associated Student Organization card and parking permit,'' Standerfer said.

Auditions for the Marauders character will be today at 5 p.m. in the dance room, located in the AVC gymnasium.

The new character will be revealed at Saturday's football home game at Marauder stadium where AVC will take on San Jacinto College.

For more information, contact Horn at [phone].

LANCASTER - Antelope Valley College will offer a weekend computer-learning course starting Oct. 17.

``Microcomputer Operating Systems,'' or ``Computer Applications 33,'' will be held at the campus Friday and Saturday nights at 6 p.m., college public relations director Steve Standerfer said.

``The course will lead students through use of an operating system to manage IBM-compatible microcomputers, including instruction on popular utility programs and virus detection software,'' Standerfer said.

The fee for the class is $13 per unit for California residents.

Registration is available by calling [phone].