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16The Tar Heel Thursday, July 14, 1988 Some parking permits still By FRED SLOCUM Staff Writer Although preregistration for this year's parking permits was last spring, students who did not receive one may still have a chance when they return to school. According to Mary Clayton, direc tor of the Department of Transpor-. tation and Parking Services, available permits will be sold at registration again this year. "There has been a much bigger response this year during preregistration," Clayton said. Bicydes offer transportation' alternative to sty dents By FRED SLOCUM Staff Writer With the increasing scarcity and expense of parking spaces on campus, many students are discovering a less hassle-filled method of getting around on campus and in Chapel Hill: bicycling. According to Kurt Hafer, an employee of Tumbleweed Cyclery, cycling is a popular sport in the Chapel Hill area. "There are so many bike shops in this area," he said. "As athletic fitness and recreation, people in this area are looking to cycling. "Right now, the emphasis is on exercise, with commuting as a plus. The fitness aspect has grown a lot since the 1984 Olympics, which generated a lot of publicity for cycling," Hafer said. Ken Punnell, floor supervisor at Performance Bicycle Shop, said the Triangle is good for cycling. "We have pretty good roads here, but drivers Carolina Students Have Great Taste! V i"-'T 1 "tun .ijii " v .... Stop by Subway for a sandwich Today! 4 GREAT LOCATIONS IN CHAPEL HILLCARRBORO Glenwood Sq. Shopping Ctr. Hwy 54E Chapel Hill 968-4233 Willow Creek Shopping Ctr. Jones Ferry Road Carrboro 929-2288 Clayton said there would be several hundred permits available. About one-third of the slightly more than 10,000 parking spaces on campus are reserved for students, Clayton said. The remainder are reserved for faculty, staff and visitors. Prices for student permits range from $20 to about $165 for an academic year. The least expensive, P lot, is located on Airport Road near the Horace Williams Airport and comes with a free bus pass to campus. here are not as aware of cyclists as they are out west," he said. Mike Boone, manager of Pedal Power, said he had seen a lot of riders in the 15 months he had been in business. UNC students and faculty use cycling as a means of commuting to campus, he said. Most bike shop employees said they recommended an all-terrain bike for students. "They're safer, more comfortable and very sturdy," Boone said. Prices at Tumbleweed Cyclery range from about $200 up to $1,500 or so, with the more expensive bikes more similar to racing bikes, Hafer said. Punnell said all-terrain bikes are fairly lightweight and resistant to getting flat tires, due to their big, knobby tires. Some of these bikes feature 18 speeds, Punnell said. Hafer and Punnell said some of the best areas to ride in are the biking Eastgate Shopping Center Chapel Hill 967-SUBS Downtown Chapel Hill 137 E. Franklin St Chapel Hill 967-5400 Permits for spaces around dormito ries are considerably more expensive, costing up to $125. The campus has lost a little under 500 spaces since last year due to construction advances, Clayton said. Parking decks are the best way to increase the number of available spaces, but these take money that may not be available. A proposal to build a parking deck on the current site of the Craige parking lot was put on hold after students and faculty protested the proposed steep hike in trails located behind Forest Theater and along the Rainbow Soccer field near Glen Lennox Shopping Center. Other good cycling areas include Duke Forest and service roads outside of town. According to campus police, stu Need a lawyer, w u advice? Give Studeot Legal Services a call By BOB LUKEFAHR Staff Writer So you finally found the dream apartment you've been looking for. The one with a beer cellar under the kitchen and a sauna in the bathroom. You know you shouldn't be hasty, but you just have to live there, so you sign the lease without reading it very carefully. Later you learn it has an automatic renewal clause and a $50 service charge for the beer cellar. Sound familiar? You know Dad isn't going to like this very much! What's a student to do? Well for starters, students can take the lease to Student Legal Services for a free evaluation. Student Legal Services, located in the Student Union, offers free legal advice on almost any subject and common A good part-time job that doesn't interfere with class schedules, student activities and study time is pretty tough to find in most college towns. That's why the nearby Army Reserve makes so much sense to students. After completing Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training, you serve one weekend a month (usually two 8-hour days, so Saturday and Sun day evenings are yours). And you earn over $80 a weekend to start. You go to two weeks of annual train ing at full Army pay If a part-time income could help, stop by or call: Sgt 1st Class Jacobs 929-4820 12 ALL YOU CANES. ARMY RESERVE. available permit prices in order to pay for it. Despite the campus parking crunch, a hardship process exists for students with a compelling need for a parking permit. A little under 200 spaces are reserved for hardship purposes, according to Clayton. Possible hardship qualifications include family hardships, income difficulties necessitating work or handicap status, Clayton said. Stu dents who think they fall in this category should contact Student dents should register their bicycles at the police station in the Security Services Building next to Morrison Residence Hall, or at any local police or fire station. When the bike is registered, a permanent registration number is stamped on the bike, and provides free court representation for students who have landlord prob lems, minor consumer problems, need expungments or want to settle an uncontested divorce. SLS is made up of three attorneys, headed by Director Dorothy Bern holz, who are available to help students solve minor legal problems. According to attorney Dave Cres cenzo, the legal service counsels students on subjects ranging from driving under the influence to credit problems. "The single subject we deal with most is landlord-tenant problems. We also deal with a lot of traffic prob lems," said Crescenzo. "We will give advice on any subject with the caveat that we are not experts on every type of law. "We get a fair number of students with problems related to using fake ' " ----- in mriifi'iif . 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As further protection against theft, police advise students to park their bikes in well-lighted locations, and buy a good lock, locking both wheels as well as the frame of the bike. IDs. That can be a serious offense . . . for both the person with the ID and the person who lends it to them," he added. The attorneys cannot represent a student who wants to file suit against another student since, as Crescenzo explained, the attorneys represent all the students at UNC. They are also prohibited from representing stu dents in suits filed against the state of North Carolina. In an average month, SLS sees about 200 students, with August and September being the busiest months and June and July the slowest. Students who are planning to enter into a lease in the fall are encouraged to bring it by the legal services, Crescenzo said. Students who don't "are crazy not to." Student Legal Services, at 962 1303, is in Room 222 of the Union. 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