Louisiana State University - Gumbo Yearbook (Baton Rouge, LA)

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' =lancf r fl ' aig ' sea s . Si 1 CD I 1 r j c 1 o The search for the legendary parking spot goes on . . . Parking Problems by Bridget Jackson Many students would love to make a federal issue out of the parking situation on campus, but it ' s too late. It has already been done. In the 1970s the Student Government Associa- tion took the Parking and Transportation department to the Supreme Court to decide on the legitimacy of parking rules and regulations. At registration, the university sells some 18,000 parking spaces to students, faculty and staff. Student registration revenues alone reach an estimated $300,000. Traffic patrols also issue around 100,000 park- ing tickets which bring in about $250,000 a year. It may seem like a high price to pay, but Gary Graham, Director of Parking, Traffic and Transportation, claims the department is not out to make a buck. ' ' The money that we generate does go back into the system to improve parking and to improve traffic, he said. Though students may feel strongly about the parking situation, they may be interested to know that the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the traffic department and declared its opera- tions legitimate. 22 Campus Life

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mm Campus Police by Bonnie Childress Nestled in a background of pine trees, on the corner of North Stadium and Security Road, lies a tiny beige building with a terra cotta clay tile roof. Although this building is small, it is the headquarters of 55 police officers who supply a needed service on this large campus: they main- tain law and order. This building, that was once a concessions stand, does not stand in the way of a successful police force. The department meets the needs of the grow- ing LSU campus, said Assistant Chief of Police Randy Watts. The success of the department may stem from the fact that officers are selected with great care. We want a policeman who is dedicated and intends to make law enforcement a career, not just a job, said Police Lieutenant Hall Taylor. Campus police officers ' duties include taking care of emergency medical calls , automobile ac- cidents and finding lost children. The only traffic violations they handle are moving traffic violations. Typical violations are failure to yield and driv- ing while intoxicated. LSU averages about 10 DWI arrests a month. Watts said this number is average compared to other colleges. Football season is a busy time when they are responsible for the roughly 75,000 people on campus at each game. City police aid them and the sheriffs department handles security inside the stadium. Keeping an eye on football crowds is one of the novel duties of an LSU policeman. A policeman talks to two students. j Mike Odinet thinks bribes are i cheaper than tickets! i W 24 Campus Life M