NEWS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 200
Appeals
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That amount would be close to what the Parking Department pays the appeals court every year. The money from the appeal fee will go to the Parking Department, but the department expects that money to pay for the court system.
"I would call it a revenu-neutral move because we pay the five administrators on the court. It's not a money-maker. It's really to support the court." she said.
Hultine has seen the nature of court rulings vary over the years, depending on the makeup of the court. The court granted as many as half of the appeals it received in years past, but Hultine said the court has become more conservative in its rulings. She estimates that the court overturned only about 30 percent of the citations that were appealed in the last year.
Paul Kenward, Ottawa,
Canada, graduate student,
has never received a ticket from
the KU Parking Department but said he disagrees with the new fee.
"An appeal should be free. That's why it's an appeal," Kenward said.
Some students think the appeal process is necessary because some students do not intend to break the rules. James Moore, Manhattan sophomore, said he does not drive on campus but that not everyone is aware of all of the parking rules.
Others have less sympathy for students appealing tickets and understand where the Parking Department is coming from with their decision.
"I'm okay with it," said Molly McHenry, Delphos freshman. "You shouldn't park where you shouldn't park."
Lucinda Koenig, Leavenworth junior, said she thought that the new fee would prevent appeals that have no real argument.
"It would make people think twice before wasting the time of the Parking Department. Frivolous appeals
waste valuable time that could be used in other areas," Koenig said.
Another factor that may detract students from parking illegally on campus this year, is a price increase in some ticket fees. Meter tickets increased from $5 to $10 and the tickets for displaying forged or altered permits, as well as stolen permits, went up from $65 to $100.
- Edited by Anne Burgard
Bookstore
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He said the situation would allow the KU Book-stores to receive the materials before other stores do.
After that, Muggy said, the buyers would have to go through the effort of duplicating the materials, obtaining permission and paying royalties to each publisher
"It can be time consuming." Muggy said.
Tim Norris, director of the KU Bookstores, said
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guess in the past, the bookstores worked together to best suit the students. The Kansas Union is more interested in suiting themselves"
Kristin Vickers
Store manager of
University Book Shop
that individual stores have the ability to make their own course pack materials, as long as they properly follow both copyright law and royalty issues.
Kristin Vickers, store manager of the University Book Shop, 1116 W. 23rd St., said it was too late to obtain copyright permission for the fall semester.
"I guess in the past, the bookstores worked together to best suit the students."
Vickers said. "The Kansas Union is more interested in best suited themselves."
Norris said the KU Bookstores receive course pack materials from the professors and obtain the citations for those materials.
A lot of labor goes into verifying the copyright and paying royalties to the publisher to ensure that the faculty will not be at risk for any type of lawsuit, he said.
"All of that takes time and money and a staff to do, and private retailers have been able to piggy-back on our efforts," Norris said. "My textbook manager came to me and, 'why are we giving this away?'"
Norris said all of the money the KU Bookstores generated was used to support student services and events, and the dollars other bookstores made went to individuals that owned those private stores.
— Edited by Tricia Masenthin
Reaction
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"I don't care one way or the other, but underage drinking is going on regardless of whether or not it is going on at the Union." Bahmaie said.
Other students think that the sale of 3.2 beer would give the University a bad reputation.
Francisco Vasquez, Rancho Cucamonga. Calif. graduate student, said he thought alcohol should not be allowed on campus because it is an educational institution.
"Drinking is at each person's own discretion, but not on campus." Vasquez said.
But Ahl said it was frustrating that the plan to sell 3.2 beer did not go through because people who want to drink while they bowl would take their money elsewhere. He said he knows people who enjoy drinking while they bowl.
"Bowling and beer can be very fun," Ahl said.
— Edited by Erin Wisdom
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