University of Kansas - Jayhawker Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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32 campus life ...for campus parking were hard to find. Students were fined by jenny schierbaum photos by or even towed for parking violations. Campus parking seemed to frustrate ev- eryone from freshmen to faculty, and the problem was made even worse because 275 yellow spaces were closed south of Allen Field House due to construction. Other problems included sharing parking areas for the Mu- seum of Natural History and the Kansas Union with visiting groups and tourists. KU parking had several new projects in an attempt to ease the parking stress. Iayhawker Towers received sixty new spaces, and con- struction began on a new lot behind Robinson Gymnasium. Parking is still a problem. If you are not on campus by 8:15 a.m. you can't find a spot, Dillon Savard, Annandale, VA, senior said. Iayhawker Towers and dorm residents also had parking problems. Parking sucks. Right now I am parked in the last row of the Lewis lot and I live in the Towers, Allison Puderbaugh, Lawrence sophomore, said. Parking pass sales significantly exceeded spaces in most lots. More than 1,800 excess yellow passes were sold for 1999, and Daisy Hill residents faced a shortage of spots on a nightly basis. The University designated the Lied Center parking lot as an overflow area. Parking department employees were in touch with the problems. There is no easy fix, Brian Keefe, Lawrence sophomore and Parking Depart- ment employee, said, The Parking Depart- ment is always exploring new possibilities. Regardless of what method of transporta- tion one used to get themselves to class and where they tried to park, parking on campus was always a challenge. missy songer and krystie SCOUZ.

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34 campus life ...took over the hill for by megan hogan. photos by ryan deo. a homecoming parade on jayhawk boulevard and a football victory. Homecoming weekend was filled with more festivities than just the football game. The weekend started on Friday with the an- nual homecoming parade and pep rally. The pep rally was held in the middle of campus at Wescoe Beach. The parade fol- lowed, starting at the Chi Omega fountain and then travelling down Iayhawk Boule- vard. The parade had a variety of floats built by fraternities, sororilies and various campus organizations. Delta Delta Delta sorority and Sigma Al- pha Epsilon fraternity Won the award for best float. Many of the fraternities and sororities devoted weeks of their time in preparation for homecoming and I think the hard work paid off because all the floats looked really great, Karrie McCampbell, Conception, MO, freshman, said. Ionathon Macklin, Kansas City senior and Sheree Strong, St. Louis freshman were crowned the Black Student Union homecom- ing King and Queen. Saturday the annual alumn-sponsored homecoming picnic and traditional tailgate party were held before the footballgame. Thousands of fans filled Memorial Stadium, creating a sea of crimson and blue. The Iayhawks took on the Colorado Buf- faloes and the support and spirit of the fans motivated the team to defeat the Buffs with a final score of 33-17. It was great to see KU play for the crowd. The game let the fans know the potential of KU football, Overland Park freshman Chris Gregory said.