Texas Tech University - La Ventana Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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CASHING IN ON CAMPUS First National ' s move to the UC mal(es baniting convenient. By Michael Sanchez Among the many newcomers to Tech was First National Bank. The new Tech branch opened up in the University Center next to the check-cash- ing booth and across from the conve- nience store. According to Christopher P. Rosser, a junior management information systems majorfrom Arlington, the bank was conve- nient. Being able to walk on campus and deposit or withdraw money is a lot better than having to get your car and drive to the bank, Rosser said. First National Bank was staffed by Tom Nichols, president; Chip Gilmour, senior operations manager; and Dorothy Smith, vice president and new accounts manag- er. The bank also was staffed by several tellers and other bank employees. Because students often do not have a lot of money, student accounts were avail- able. With an account of $400 or more, a depositor would not be charged monthly. There was a minimum $100 required to open a personal checking account. First National also offered a money market account for balances over $2,500, and there was an interest checking ac- count with a $1,000 minimum deposit. Steven E. Twaddle, a sophomore bio- chemistry major from Grand Prairie, said, I like having a bank on campus. Not everyone has a car, so it is a little harder to make transactions off campus. First National banking hours were set to accommodate students, with the bank realizing not all students can make it in before 3 p.m. The schedule allowed stu- dents a little time to breathe as far as bank matters are concerned. tudents stand outside the new First National Bank in the UC. (Photo by Barry Johnson) Making a transaction, Tech student Norm Smith makes use of the First National Bank branch at the UC. Kim Beauchamp works behind the coun- ter as a cashier. (Photo by Barry Johnson) 16 — On-Campus Banking

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The new campus parking policy cre- ated a controversy among com- muter students. In an effort to make parking more con- venient for campus residents, the south part of the parking lot located west of the Student Recreation Center was convert- ed from a commuter lot to a lot for campus residents. Many students openly expressed their opposition to the new policy. Through letters published in The University Daily, off-campus residents communicated to the Office of Traffic and Parking that they were unhappy with the new policy. Among student complaints were traffic jams in commuter lots early in the morning and driving to several lots before finding a parking spot when the lot converted to dorm parking was mostly empty, If you don ' t have class at 8 a.m. or 9 a.m., you can ' t find a parking place, said Perry Robinson, a senior English major from Abilene. Alack of commuter parking leaves Tech stu- dents waiting for decent spaces. (Photo by Barry Johnson) Commuter students have to drive to school every day, and campus residents walk to class from their dorm. Commuters should have the oportunity to park in the lots closest to campus. Robinson said that many times, the Rec Center lot is empty and commuters could be parking there. The Residence Halls Association rec- ommended that the Office of Traffic and Parking re-zone the residence hall park- ing lots according to area and issue resi- dence hall parking permits to all campus residents. Previously, many campus residents were unable to get dorm parking permits because there were a limited number of spaces. Students who did not get permits had to park in commuter lots. While the new policy angered com- muters, it provided all campus residents equal opportunity to get a parking spot at their dorm. TAKE A HIKE New Commuter, Dorm Parking Frustrates Techsans By Jamie M. Stewart Designed by Sonya Webb Campus Parking — 15

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