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

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Designed by Amy Komatz University Center — 29

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The Place To Be Whether it provided entertainment, food or just a place to relax, the Universi- ty Center catered to the needs of stu- dents, faculty, staff and organizations with its numerous services. Originally a snack bar when it was built in 1953, the UC has grown in capacity and services. Recent renovations in- cluded the remodeling of Market Street Grill and the opening of Cappuccino ' s, a gourmet coffee and pastry shop. The ad- dition of First National Bank across from the convenience store enabled students to make quick transactions. Between classes people often headed to the UC for a variety of reasons. I find it convenient to eat, study and take naps here because I live off campus and it would be too much trouble to go all the way home between classes, said Tina Hindman, a biochemistry major from Amarillo. Students also enjoyed pizza at Paler- mo ' s, listening to music while studying in the courtyard and catching a few soap operas in the t.v. lounge. This is the building where students are always welcome to relax and leave academics behind for a while, said Tom Shubert, director of the UC. We like to think the more the students use the UC, the better it will be for them to use. Some sources of UC entertainment were Open House, the Madrigal Dinner, the Winter Arts and Crafts Fair, Come- back Jack ' s Comedy Club, the Rocky Horror Picture Show, speakers, music, dance and drama. —By Eileen M. San Diego

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Traumas Of Parking One of the worst feelings is walking across campus and seeing your car go by — attached to a tow truck. The scenario was familiar to Tech students. Last year 38,000 to 40,000 parking tickets were issued on campus, bringing in revenues of nearly $400,000, Gail Wolfe, director of Traffic and Parking, said. She said the university netted $60,000 last year in towing revenues and that the money was used to fund the Traffic and Parking office. Police Depart- ment, shuttle bus service and facility maintenance Parking where you didn ' t belong got you a $10 ticket, to which a $5 late fee was attached if the fine was not paid within 10 days. Illegal parking in a handicap zone drew a $50 fine. Students could plan on shelling out the big bucks for towing — $30 to get your vehicle back and if you left it more than 24 hours, a $3 a day storage fee was added. Though efforts were made to alleviate parking problems, students still com- plained. Some students complained that zones were not clearly marked, but some admitted to parking in forbidden zones just for the sake of convenience. At first I thought my car had been stolen, but then I realized it had been towed. I was furious, one student, who was unaware that she had parked in a tow zone, said. They should have told us where we could and could not park before they started towing us. But if students thought the parking situation was bad already, Wolfe empha- sized that without the Traffic and Park- ing office and traffic controllers, parking on campus would be chaotic. She said controllers watched who parked in the handicap zones so they could be kept open for the students who needed them. — By Jori Bratton Although on bicycle, John Cahill sti gets pulled over by a campus officer, (Photo by James Schaefer) ■■■||-|f f ' ' l 30 Parking Tickets Designed by Amy Komatz