Southeast Missouri State University - Sagamore Yearbook (Cape Girardeau, MO)

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University Shuttlebus service delivers coeds from University hall to the front of Academic Hall. As construction progresses, mud and rocky land gradually are transformed into the Sprigg and Washington Street parking lot. Detour signs are necessary when parking lot construction is in progress. Parking 21

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An with a by loni Parking was a problem well-known by many SEMSU students in years past. However, as of November 17, the parking space shortage was eliminated. With the opening of three new lots, the parking capacity on campus increased from 1,355 to 2,555. This is an excess of 300 spaces, according to lim Gregory, chief of security. The new lots included a lot west of the Bubble, a lot on the corner of New Madrid and Sprigg and one at the intersection of Sprigg and Washington, said Gregory. Decals were issued for the lots before they opened so those students were allowed to park on city streets, including Normal. However, the university security staff began ticketing in a six block radius of campus with the opening of the new lots. Consequently, the student security staff was doubled as of the spring semester to handle the six block ticketing. The seven full-time personnel ticketed also. During the first semester, the Traffic Office issued about 500 tickets each week. Normal Avenue saw many changes this year also. No longer was it reserved for seniors or even commuters, it was metered and available to anyone able to pay the price. For the price of a nickel, a student could park on Normal Street for one hour, while a penny entitled students to 12 minutes. Dimes could not be used in the meters except those 20 Parking old problem new solution Adams located on the divide between Kent Library and Academic Hall. In those meters a nickel or a dime bought students 45 minutes of parking time. According to Gregory, Normal was limited to parking on one side of the street to improve visibility for students and drivers, to ease congestion, especially around Academic Hall, and to provide for easier snow clearance. The office ticketed 24 hours a day for Area 8 by Towers, Area 7 by Greek, Area 2 behind Myers, and a small faculty lot by North Hall, as well as cars parked in no parking zones. All other cars were ticketed 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parking meters became familiar sights on campus. The total increased from 25 meters to 110. These were located on Normal Avenue, Circle Drive, by the University Center, by Towers, by the library, and on Greek Housing Circle. This year the money collected from tickets and meters was given to the Traffic Office for upkeep and payment of new parking lots. MULES, Missouri Uniform Law Enforcement System, became a more important piece of equipment at the university. The MULES was installed on campus in November 1976, and the Traffic Office fully utilized the system this year. During the first semester, the university ranked ninth in the top ten for usage by police departments in ywqpsl paul' Cars illegally parked on campus and neighboring streets are under tighter security. With the help, of the MULES machine, in 15 seconds jerry Neels is able to trace a license plate of a student's car. Missouri. The only other university in the top ten was University of Missouri- Columbia, which ranked five. This system, utilized in the processing of the tickets, could trace license plates to determine if the car was driven by a student, faculty staff, or visitor. The check took only 10-15 seconds. The Security Office could also find out information concerning stolen items, criminal records and weather reports through the system. The Traffic Review Board also changed this year. Staff and faculty members were now represented on the board since they were billed for tickets this year. This group consisted of three faculty members, three staff members, and six students.

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