Central Florida Future, January 29, 1997

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Central Florida Future. 1390. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/1390 • • • • • Students miffed by ticket policy By ORIANDOMONIDYA campus is $38 from the Orlando state and local traffic rules, and Staff Writer Police Department .and the 240.265 allows universities to set Florida Highway Patrol. their fines. UCF student Jennifer Delano The incident left Delano won "We're not in the ticket writing • said she was "absolutely dering why UCF Parking business to make money," shocked" the first week of school Services should concern itself Carpenter said. "If we were, we'd after receiving a ticket from with a non-campus violation. have been out of business a long Parking Services. But Ina Carpenter, Executive time ago." It wasn't the sort of ticket most Assistant for UCF Parking Students such as Delano who students are accustomed to. In Services, said its officers have feel as though they were wrongly fact, this ticket had nothing to do every right to ticket any non ticketed can appeal. • with parking. moving violation they deem "I am going to fight this to the Delano thought the yello~ appropriate. end, because I refuse to pay $40 piece of paper on her windshield Other examples of parking vio for a state violation that • was for an expired UCF sticker. lations include blocking a wheel wasn't issued by the state," she But the officer was more con chair ramp and parking in said. cerned with Delano's state-issued reserved spaces. The first step is to go ·to the license tag sticker, which expired Officers cannot issue tickets for UCF Police window and state eight days earlier. violations such as running a stop your desire to appeal. A commit "It's unbelievable," Delano sign or speeding. The difference tee comprised of students, faculty photo by Tim Springer 0 said. "I paid $26 for a parking in authority, Carpenter says, is and staff hen reviews the appeals. sticker. They shouldn't be much like that between Orlando Carpenter, though, offers some Parking attendants have angered many stu~ents by concerned with whether or not I Police and meter cops. simple advice to avoid any trou had time to get a sticker for my issuing tickets for expired tags, just as this man is 0 Florida statutes give universi ble. tag." ties leeway in setting up their "If you have an expired tag, you about to do. Students who feel they've been wronged Delano must pay $40 for the guidelines. Chapter 240.264 shouldn't be on the road," she can appeal. ticket. The same violation off allows universities to enforce all said. ... ,_,, ~ ~ ...... 1fl ~ lllt'6\~~ ~ • Crows to hit bands such as Cracker and numerous reward nominations By STEPHEN UNGER Suede. for their performance. • Staff Writer . Local listeners increased Two years later, the Crows attention to the new sounds were in the studio recording The UCF Arena will be an sculpted by the band's talents. their second album. overnight stop for the After a successful demo, "Recovering the Satellites" • Counting Crows on Feb. 6 at Counting Crows received an proved to the music world the 7:30 p.m. album contract with Geffen Counting Crows are here to The two-time Grammy-nom Records. Instead of recording stay. The hour-long album was inated band will bring its folk their first album in the pres rated one of the best of 1996 and dirge-rock sound into th~ sured confinements of a by Rolling Stone magazine. southern United States the next recording studio, Duritz decid Satellites not only paints the • two weeks. The Crows invent ed to make the album in a same colorful picture as the ed their style of play in the house in Los Angeles. In two previous album., it shows the Califomia sun, influenced by months, the album was ready, consistent talent Duritz and his • rock heroes such as Van and the band released "August musicians have to offer. Morrison. and Everything After" in Counting Crows brings a Five years ago, Crows vocal September 1993. sense of distance, yet a sense • is~ Adam Duritz left rainy The Crows were ready for of being close to your desires. Publicity photo Baltimore and arrived in sunny the national spotlight. Once In Duritz's poetry, he shows San Francisco. Duritz, 31, MTV began amng "Mr. the road to fame, and the The UCF Arena will be rocking on Feb. 6_when the formed the band in 1991, and Jones," the band glided up the changes fame makes in life. Counting Crows hit Orlando as part of their tour in no time they were ready for charts, jumping 40 spots a For ticket information, call through the southern part of the United States. recording and touring. They week. By March 1994, more the UCF Arena at 823-3070. Tickets remain and can be purchased at the arena . soon displayed their works in than 1 million copies had been General admission tickets are • rock bars and at openings for sold, and the band received $17.50. Play ball! • • Seminar has Olympic proportions • By TRACY WEBB how to motivate others. the CEL said. the Business Administration News Editor Leadership Week events The Leadership Olympics is an Building. They then move out include a movie night featuring annual event hosted by the side for the games. Lunch will be • The Olympics are coming to "Lean On Me." Also featured are Consultants for Effective provided. UCF. Games on the Green and numer Leadership and is the last event "I think it is a good project The Leadership Olympics, the ous workshops promoting differ scheduled during the week. because it allows students who • final portion of Leadership Week, ent leadership aspects. The event will feature team are not usually exposed to these photo by Tim Springer will take place Feb. 1. '·It's a good way for everybody building games and lectures and kinds of topics to have a chance Sponsored by LEAD Scholars, to come out: future leaders. cur videos with the goal of creating to perform in these [leadership] Knights baseball team • the Olympics· goal is to educate rent leaders. for anyone who leaders out of the participants . types of situations:· said roiinds into shape for and motivate students to become wants to come out and learn basic The Olympics start at I 0 a.m. Mauricio E. Garcia. graduate Saturday's opener. Season involved on campus and learn leadership skills .. , Jim Rossi of with check-in from 9:30-3 p.m. at assistant for OSA . preview, page 16. • January 29, 1997 Central Florida Future • 2 • Promotion will give alazar a boost in the Army approximately 180 cadets. because of R01iC. She said her parents and Major By TRACY WEBB Salazar also will be the first "It's very challenging," she Harris have influenced her News Editor female in the aviation branch. said. "It enhances your leader career. Salazar is a so-called "Army ship skills. You learn a lot and Salazar wants be a reconnais A strong-willed young woman brat" who was influenced by her you meet so many new friends." sance helicopter pilot after she is taking the Army by storm. father's successful Army career. Salazar's current rank is major. graduates this summer. Jovanna Salazar is the first "My father had a really good At the Feb. 13 change of com She hopes to encourage others female Battalion Commander in career there and that's what I mand ceremony. she will hold the to follow her path. the history of the UCF Army wanted," Salazar said. rank of lieutenant colonel. "It's sometimes hard but don't ROTC. She has been involved with Salazar: has undertaken many give up," she said. "I challenge This is the highest position a ROTC for three years. Salazar hours of training and tests, all that person to continue. Once you Major Salazar becomes cadet can hold. says she has made new f1iends developed to strengthen her abil dream far and see that light, go lieu.tenant colonel She wiJl be responsible for and has met many challenges ities in leadership and command. for it.'' Salazar Feb. 13. In 5 5 othe E Mr. UCF will be • ur Great American Spedacular • will be Sat., Feb. 1, 1997 atlpm in the Student Center Auditorium • ' Admission is 1997 t Mr. UCf???? • FREEto students $5 for guests • • · January 29, 1997 Central Florida Future • 3 • • Wanted • Writers and () • Photographers Paid Positions • • to join the • CFF • Center opens Call Today Step into the new Orlando Science Center on Saturday. The center will contain permanent exhibits that explore natural science, physical science, mathematics and applied technolo gies. 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