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Just Wha1 To Tick4 BY JACK BAINE of The Gamecock staff Two things are fairly inevitable in the life of the USC student; the high cost of books, and the parking ticket. Parking meters around campus exist primarily for the turnover of parking spaces, according to George Key, director of public safety. security and com munications, though he doesn't overlook the revenue from meters and the parking ticket. "The majority of faculty and students do pay their tickets right away," Key said. For those who don't, the University has an ef fective means to deal with them. "If an individual has as much as $50 in tickets, we will contact them and arrange payment or else the vehicle will be towed away and impounded until the payment is made," Key said. If impoundment cannot force payment, security will issue a final notice and then serve a warrant for the person's arrest. "We haven't had to serve a warrant, but it's within the law," Key said. He added that the warrant is the last resort. One basketball player ac cumulated over $300 worth of traffic tickets in one semester. "We contacted the player, worked out a satisfactory payment schedule, and he paid off every one of his fines," Key said. Beginning in the fall, security will begin checking anyone with an accumulation of $25 worth of parking tickets. "Impounding has pretty much stopped the build-up FALL ORIEN1 VOLUNTEER COUI Orientation Dates Preparation For Application ani 657: Room 209 Pen Pi pa de Al an Cc service. Excellent sele< beer. Open 5 til 11 p.r Students and 1F I.D cards: All can eat '1.95 M Tuesdaty nights. Capri's Italiat 1 Happens t Fees? of $50, $60 and $70 worth of tickets and we feel we can prevent more accumulation if we catch it even earlier," Key said. The University uses a three person staff to issue tickets from 8 4:30. After 4:30 campus security issues tickets, mostly to unregistered cars parking in University lots. The best place to get a ticket on campus seems to be in the "B" lot behind the Business Ad ministration building, Key said. Key said this is because of the great distance from Bates House and because of the large number of students in business ad ministration and the humanities that need to park in that area of campus. The parking revenue which is collected goes into a special bonded account used specifically for the upkeep and creation of parking facilities, Key said. The $1.6 million Blossom parking garage and the new $2 million Pendleton garage are being paid for through this bonded ac count. No specific revenue figures are available. Key said, but an example of money that goes into the account is the $37,000 collected last year from special events parking behind the coliseum. As for the future of parking on campus? Forget the monorail, the special transports, the extra busses and the trains running from West Columbia. According to George Key, the future of parking on campus lies in the parking garage. 'ATION 75-76 qSELORS NEEDED August 26 - 27, 1975 Day - 25th I or Information or Ileton Bldg. za, Lasagna, Veal rmesan Spaghetti and licious Italian salads. so Steaks , shrimps, d Fried Chicken. mplete carry-out :tion of wines and ri. Monday - Saturday. 'acu1t y with spaghetti you mday and Restaurant RDEN TV BrinA BY BILL HOGUE of The Gamecock staff In an attempt to create a "statewide classroom," both open and closed circuit television will be used this fall to bring courses from USC to students throughout the state. Two separate programs exist at USC, with both being structured to allow the bulk of the course work to be completed in the student's community. Dr. Milt Baker, assistant vice president for continuing education, is coardinating enrollment in three courses to be offered over open circuit television. "Our fall schedule includes History 515, Government and International Studies 760, and Education 509. Full University credit for these courses can be earned at home by watching the televised programs, completing reading assignments, and meeting course requirements for examinations or papers," he said. "We have a toll-free telephone system, available only to enrolled students, to provide direct access to the instructor. An automatic answering device will enable callers from all over the state to leave a recorded message if the instructor is out. In this way most requests for information or assistance can be handled im 1Mnulk 'garner 4 JAPAN Antique Gold & Enamelware ih Antique Porcelain in Color Artists of the Old West Astrology Century of Wonders Complete Iflustrated Book of C Complete iBustrated Guide to ( Conquest of North America Couture Creating arnd Painting in Water Historic G.M Coins of the Worn History in Art: Japan History in Art: Mexico History in Art: Spain History of Horsemanship History of Seamanship Hunting Dogs of America IDustrated Eancy. of Freshwater Ilhastrated History of Ships and Jews in Their Land Loco motive in Profil. .,l. I rs USC Int mediately, or by return telephone call," Baker said. Baker was enthusiastic about enrollment prospects. "We're anticipating about 400 students in our program. Since the course is being broadcast by ETV stations throughout South Carolina, we can reach a large segment of the population. There is no need for a student ever to travel to Columbia, although many choose to do so and have the same privileges as any other part-time student. Anyone who is interested in the program should contact the Continuing Education Office at Carolina Coliseum before September 4th," he said. At the same time, the Engineering, Business and Education Departments will be working with the University's Instructional Service Center Television Department to produce closed-circuit programs for ap proximately 27 graduate and two undergraduate courses during the fall semester. According to Production Supervisor Randy Herald, the programs will be transmitted on closed circuits to technical centers and regional campuses throughout the state. "Under this system, no student is more than a few miles from one of the receiving units," he said. Herald pointed out two unique A Departmei USC Campw. 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