California State University Sacramento - Statesman Yearbook (Sacramento, CA)

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Parking Crisis Produced Controversy Terry Dunmore, a 28-year old Gov- ernment major, and former deputy sheriff, was tired of his daily hunt for parking spaces. In an attempt to do ately about the overwhelming parking shortage, and to gain sup- port in fighting “unjust” tickets, he formed a new organization known as Students Against Unjust Parking Tickets. Dunmore had planned to fight the citation he received in November by charging CSUS with “engaging in unfair business practice.’’ He claimed that the university was issu- ing parking decals for the purpose of raising revenue. The University and the Sacramento district attorney's office withdrew Dunmore’s parking citation “in the interest of justice’. Jim Leese, cam- pus parking administrator said that students could appeal parking tick- ets, stating that there are certain va l- id exceptions for parking illegally, but a greater outcome was a stepped up study of the parking situation. Among immediate measures taken were a lease with Mercy Hospital that gave the school the right to use a pari lie lot across from the J Street entrance, providing 160 more spaces It was also decided to pave the dirt lot at the back entrance for another 400 spaces, although this lot Traffic Director Was Campus Friend Anyone who drove to school in the morning and waited in bumper-to- bumper traffic on College Town Drive, or left campus early in the afternoon by the same route, has seen Officer Vieck. George Vieck was the highly visible parking control officer whose job it was to direct traffic for hordes of sleepy motorists in the morning, and anxious drivers in the afternoon. One of Vieck’s most appreciated qualities was brightening up the day for those commuters. His animated body language and innovative hand signals did the trick. For 25 years Geroge Vieck has been on the University Police Force and has become an honored fixture at his post seven times a day. He has tried to acknowlege everyone who waves 22 Activity or smiles. Giving his all, he com- mented, “When I’m gone there will never be anyone who puts their heart and soul in it.’”” He was pleased with his personal contact with students. “Kids come by and talk to me, tell me personal problems or joys. If they pass an exam, they share it with me.” He re- membered the carton of soda brought to him in the heat of sum- mer and the cookies and candies he received during the holidays. “The ams keep my spirits up,” he said. Vieck’s happiest moment came three years ago when his wife of 31 years became a student and recog- nized her husband's popularity and accomplishments in the campus community. Photo By Gottlieb | was already being used for overflow. Plant operations completed a five month study on campus traffic which recommended the use of ra- dar, a high rise parking lot to be con- structed in 1986, and new perimeter roads for 1987. Also suggested were adjustments in class schedules to re- lieve congestion during peak time, and offering incentives for greater use of mass transit. |

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no Photo by Steve Roberts 1. Students Tom Chanteloup and Bladimir Trejos enjoyed Burger King convenience and atmosphere. 2. KCNS Anchors, Lorie Mockenhaupt and Don York prepared for their first closed- circuit broadcast. Photo by A. Gottlieb Burger King Offered Convenience Burger King advanced its front lines in the burger war by opening a res- taurant in the former North Dining Hall of the CSUS Food Services building. New student jobs as well as a new menu were highlights of the opening. Approximately $500,000 were spent on construction. The restaurant was adorned with ceiling fans, wooden railings with brass fixtures, glass etchings bearing the Hornet logo, mirrors and framed prints. Associated Students President Ron Day was impressed by the new Burg- er King. “I think it should do well; it’s close to the dorms, and the way the tables are arranged is conducive to studying.” Students and faculty who patronized Burger King seemed glad to have a new eating alternative on campus and the estimated annual income for the Hornet Foundation was $30,000 to $40,000. Communication Theory News opportunities and hands-on experience in television broadcast- ing became available to communica- tions students this year. KCNS (Campus News Service), the student run, closed-circuit, campus television station, aired live on Wednesdays at noon and was re- played at 5 p.m. The program could be viewed on Channel 17, on any television connected to the Univer- sity Media Services network. Written, produced and reported by students, the program was a 20 min- ute broadcast informing the student body about news, sports and enter- tainment. According to Professors Robert Jar- ecke and John Hwang, advisors to the program, the most important » Became A Reality goal to be attained was to help the students become better prepared for a job. Although money for the project was a problem, there was so much en- thusiasm and support behind KCNS that it was bound to succeed. KCNS anchor Lorie Mockenhaupt expressed her nervousness about being among the first group of stu- dents to work for KCNS. “I’m ner- vous for a twofold reason: one, we’re setting the precedent for the whole idea of KCNS and two, now we are going to have a more representative audience criticizing us, not just stu- dents who have media knowledge and understand our limited capaci- ties, but a student body who expects perfection.” By Debra Bogoslovskiw Activity 21

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