Meredith Herald
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VolumeXin. Issue 12 We attract hrisht. talented, ambitious students.Naturally we're a women's coUese. December 4. 1996
Ticket survey shows problem parking areas
Whether a oue-time deal or a way of life,
the Meredith noti-moving violatioa is here to
stay. Security ChiefMikeHokecaUed security’s
renewed ticketing efforts “consistent and rea
sonable,” especially with Meredith’s appeal
process. Ifastudentthinksa ticket isunfair, she
can protest it in the security office. All tickets,
voided or not. are documented.
Once parking tickets come into the security
office, they are processed into a computer and
filed according to ticket number. About 25
tickets are filed each morning (40-50 across
weekends). The results posted here come from
a survey of 200 tickets randomly selected from
those filed over the past semester. Of the tickets
posted for reserved space/invalid permit viola
tions. 53% were only reserved space viola
tions, 16% were only invalid permit violations,
and 31% were both.
In response to criticism about tickets ad
ministered in 15 minute parking and loading/
unloading zones, security officers have begun
to write “first observed” times and “No flash
ers” on tickets to clarify circumstances.
Up for consideration is a proposal to let
anyone park in commuter lots on weekends.
Ali parking proposals must meet Vice Presi
dent Chuck Taylor’s approval.
As a private college. Meredith makes con
cessions to its community of alumni and asso
ciates. Primeparking at Johnson Halland Jones
Chapel iskept available for functions that may
serve these segments of the Meredith popula
tion, like weddings and concerts.
How to avoid tickets: Permanently affix
your student decal to your vehicle’s bumper.
(The security office is introducing a new clause
in the student permit agreement to make this
suggestion enforceable.) If you need to use a
loading/unloading zone, use your vehicle’s
flashers or call security to tell them your name,
your location, and a description of your ve
hicle. Visitors need to get visitor permits.
When to protest: Visitors who have been
ticketed for parking in visitor spaces should
protest. Note that Meredith has no Jurisdiction
over visitors, and for Meredith to call the DMV
to enforce tickets costs $1 apiece. Most mercy
protests by first-time offenders are considered.
The repeat offender is generally out of luck.
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Meredith students selected for Who's Who
By Kristin Davis
The wail is over. The tiine has come to
announce the seniors whose hard work at
Meredith College has proven effective. The
Who’s Who Among American Colleges and
Universities has made its seiectiOQ.
There are 30 recipients chosen ftom die
senior class at Meredith College. The Wlio’s
Who organization will be sending the recipients
a letter requesting their biographical informa
tion.
Those returning the letter will have their
names and biographical information published
in a national publication of the Who's Who
Among American Colleges and Universities.
The Who’s Who nominees were judged on
their academic success, campus and commu
nity involvement and overall future potential.
Thecottmiittee members were interviewed
by Student Life Chair. Amber Mosely. Com
mittee members were re-entry students, com
muters, resident students, faculty, and staff.
The following people were on the commit
tee: Allison Carter. Kelly Conkling, Kendra
Greene. Katie Hardersen, Aubrey Henderson.
Sarah Isham. Maiidy McCullen. Emily Neces
sary, Rebecca Puglia. Emily .Smith, Kristin
Young, Chrissie Bumgardener, Dr. Carolyn
Happer, Dr. Tony Parker, and Dr. Janice
Schwab.
The process for choosing recipients is time
consuming for all those involved. “There are
many opportunities for students to be selected,"
said Dean of Students Sharon Cannon.
“Those who are mentioned often are se
lected. There are always a lot of good people.”
Dean Cannon also expresses her opinion
on the selection process. “It’s always a very
confidentialandprofessionalprocess." she said.
The outstanding students who are recipi
ents of the Who’s Who Among American Col
leges and Universities are as follows:
Jonna Abigail Anderson, Erica Leigh
Balmer. Kseniya Vladimir Bogatova, Megan
Leigh Carney, Kathryn Combs Colvard,
Stephanie Scott Dean. Heather Elizabeth
Dinklage, Arinn Meade Dixon, Dina Mary Di
Maio. Collyn Luneau Evans, Stephanie Renee
Platt, Kristy Flora Harris. Pooja Jindal. Wendy
Grace Kelly, Alicia Jung Kim. Carmelita King.
Veronica Leigh King, Kristye Annette Koontz,
Deanna Lee Lemond, Kelly Glen McLawhom,
Sharolyn Shoe McManamy, Amber Lynn
Mosely, Daphne Anita O’Neal. Carolyn Gail
Pameil, Cindy Ladd Quick, Megan Elizabeth
Schmidt, Amanda Grace White, Heather Lyim
Wilkin, Virginia Lee Wilson, and Clyda Leigh
Wood.
Congratulations to all recipients.
Walkers
need to be
cautious
By Robin Hollingswortlt
The worst threat to the safety of Meredith
walkers and joggers is drivers, rather than cam
pus interiopers. said Michael Hoke. (!hief of
Meredith College Security.
Exercise enthusiasts are encouraged to wear
some article ofreflectiveclotliing even in day
light. Chief Hoke compared this strategy to
laws requiring motorcyclists to use headligiiis
at all hours. By applying this “common sense
precaution” the individual’s visibility is in
creased and potential accidents are decreased.
Walkers and joggers should always “walk
facing oncoming traffic, especially if they are
wearing walkman’s.” said Hoke. He stres.sed
that military bases have a ban on walkman’s
because they significantly reduce the user’s
awareness of sounds and surroundings. By
facing the approaching traffic headlong, walk
ers can at least see passing vehicles without
being surprised.
The safety manual How to Protecl Yoiirseff
From Crime suggests that by walking facing
U’aftic you aiso reduce your risk of being at
tacked. Motorists have a full view of you and
can lend assistance if the unfortunate occurs.
Another precaution exercisers should em
ploy is tlie “buddy system.” If you caniiot find
a ft’iend to walk wiih you “at least tell a room
mate where you’re going a;}d wliai time you
might be back in.” Hoke said.
He also recommended that smdents remem
ber to “always cut directly across the street,
rather than walking at long angles.” If you cut
across the street diagonally instead of horizon
tally you are exposed to the danger of passing
cars for a longer penod of time.
The two pair of running shoes, exercise bag
and water bottle in Hoke’s office are sure t'lre
signs he is an avid jogger. Each morning he
ritually runs, but he admits he never forgets to
carry his pepper spray. The spray is a preven
tative measure not just for attackers, but ani
mals as well. It is the one item, aside from his
reflectors, he never leaves home without.
Drivers should takeexireme caution in driv
ing on campus. Although it is the pedestrian’s
responsibility to yield to traffic for their own
Sec WALKERS, page 6
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