Indiana State University - Sycamore Yearbook (Terre Haute, IN)

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Parking 20 Parking facilities inadequate? Congestion in traffic and parking have led to new proposals which hopefully will benefit campus parkers. Adding to the usual parking facility problems was a discrepancy in faculty and staff members vehicle registration, poor condition of some of the lots, and inadequate parking areas near Statesmen Towers. Investigating the problem was the Student Government Association. The main problem stemmed from incon- veniently located parking places near campus buildings. All students who own, possess, operate or have the use of a motor vehi- cle on any property owned, leased or used by Indiana State University, in- cluding the streets adjacent thereto, must have the vehicle registered with ISU and properly display a current Parking in front of BurfordlErickson halls sometimes leaves little space for large cars. No parking, Authorized Personnel Only. The owner should have listened! - File Photo by B. Chamness Open to anyone on weekends, the parking lot located near the old technology building was fre- quently empty. e Photo by Leisha Cannon registration decal centered at the bot- tom edge of the rear window of that vehicle states Section A, Article 1 of the Motor Vehicle Regulations. Cost to register is $5 and failure to park in designated areas results in a ticket. Ticket costs start at $1 but the SGA com- mittee proposed a raise to $5. Also pro- posed would be a color differentiating code which would indicate which lot to park in. To insure proposals of future is- suance of one registeration per car per person, Student Government Associa- tion suggested raising registration from $5 to $10. This would be used for im- provements of existing and future park- ing lots. More than three hundred new spaces were added to the campus this year for students. As each year progresses there is a continuing evaluation and of park- ing facilities. Even though spaces and location may be inadequate, steps are being taken to improve parking availability and convenience. - Story by Sheila Hoffman

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Cruising back to Terre Town Carefree summer days were left behind as 11,933 people. took the plunge and enrolled in classes for the fall semester. For some, it was a new experience as they said goodbye to their families and friends and headed off to conquer their first year in college. For others, this was old hat and they were prepared for the many frustrations that confronted them. Students, old and new, gathered up their belongings and funds, ready to tackle a barrage of reading, lectures, and tests. The collection of people that ended up here was concrete evidence of the melting pot theory. The University enrolls students from every one of the 92 counties in In diana, from every state in the nation, and from 73 foreign nations, said President Richard G. Landini during the Fall Assembly Address. The diversi- ty in students' backgrounds, lifestyles, and personalities became over- shadowed as many students found themselves facing the same challenges and hassles of the others. Relocation was one of these common bonds. Packing their lives into crates and boxes and travelling from near and far, many students had to make the transition to residence halls and off- campus apartments. From the time they gathered together only the bare essen- tials of life tstereos, TV sets, and clothesi and stuffed them into the car until they put the finishing touches on their living quarters tposters, plants, and knick-knacksi, they realized that just getting through this was a small step. Registration was yet another hurdle to jump. According to David Ridenour, director of registration, This year the lines weren't long. I didn't receive many complaints; things went smoothly. Although not many chose to voice complaints to Ridenour, registration was not without its prob- lems. Closed classes along with prob- lems in the financial aids office added to the frustrations of many. Book buying was another ordeal. With only two bookstores serving the campus, long lines were a common sight. After dealing with relocation, long lines, and bureaucratic red tape, many students breathed a sigh of relief too soon. They had a whole semester of classes ahead of them. e By Sharon Bohling Long lines at the bookstore are not unfamiliar at the start of the semester. a Photo by Rob Williams Hulman Civic Center lets way to a mass of registering students searching for open classes. e Photo by Craig Johnson Student Life 19

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Violating parking rules can lead to a tow of your car. -. Photo by I. R. Parker If thou trespass thou shall be moved to the warmest of places, said the sign behind a local church. - Photo by Doug Runyon gm y A196 M Ni yawn: r: w; mm , Motorcycles, which must also be registered, have their own private parking places. During classes, almost every parking place is taken by commuter students. n W .y a h MM W1 Student Life 21 iis'i'