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Show ChnoNicU Paqe MoNdAy, Ten SSudertfs sy every excuse to get Although he does not prejudge an appeal, after eight years with the U. Parking Services, Woodland said, he rarely hears an untried excuse. . "They all sound the same. I've heard all the excuses." But still, you've got to give them credit for trying. "Students will do anything to save $7," he said. By Deanie Wimmer Chronicle staff writer In a typical day, students kick his door, make foul gestures in his window and often leave in an angry fashion. He's Marlin Woodland, a hearings and appeals officer for University Utah Parking Services. A lot of stress comes with hearing more than 200 weekly appeals, but Woodland enjoys his job by remaining calm and unintimidated. "I've had a lot of students kick my door," he said. "I'm not overwhelmed by it." And that is only half of the battle, Woodland said, because students who appeal their tickets can get angry when the charges are not dropped. "There's a misconception that if they take the time and effort to appeal, we'll automatically dismiss the tickets," he said. "That's not true." Students appeal with several common, yet unacceptable excuses, Woodland said. The "I only parked for a moment" explanation is most popular, but students often appeal due to lack of convenient parking spaces, financial hardship and misunderstood or misread signs. But regardless of the excuse, Woodland must make a decision and uphold it with no exceptions not even for "Their poor planning got them into a bad situation, and it's not our responsibility to get them off," he said. At the same time, Woodland looks at the positive side of his job. His position makes him highly recognizable, and he is delighted when students greet him pn campus. At one time or another, most students come to Parking Services, whether to buy a sticker or appeal a ticket. Woodland enjoys the student interaction. "Sooner or later students come over. We get acquainted with everyone on campus," he said. " zoo from page nine floors of their enclosures, the gazelles run gracefully and the gorillas stuff their mouths full of bananas. The Mold-O-Ra- machines ma the very same machines as the last time you visited the zoo still quiver and thump and finally, if you're-luckpresent you with a plastic memento of your zoo visit. And Shasta the Liger still watches faithfully over the Lion House. ., Mold-O-Ra- ma y, 4 Guy Hungry 6:30 273 s. 1300 e. 582-296- 2 a.m.-- 1 a ticket These individuals, Woodland said, shaking his head, are known as chronic violators. They continually park illegally, even though they know a ticket is in store. One student received 38 tickets, many of which lapsed into costing $20 each. He said even as a known violator, the student continued to appeal. He holds no grudges against such frequent violators, but they should realize they get themselves into trouble, he said. Woodland doesn't make the rules, he just enforces them. However, some students are just more creative than others. For example, one woman ticketed for double parking swore someone picked up her car and turned it around. Another student who violated a parking sign claimed the sign was not there when he parked. Buy Any Breakfast Sandwich and Receive Your Choice of Hash Browns or Regular Orange Juice Free off students who have paid more than $600 for parking violations, in addition to books and tuition. Marlin Woodland has heard it all. As a hearings and appeals officer for University of Utah Parking Services, he suffers a lot of stress, enjoys a lot of creativity and still has the strength to deny your parking ticket appeal. "I've had a lot of students kick my door, " he said. "I'm not overwhelmed by it. oufl Decemder 7, 1987 Come rain, snow or shine, children still do of yelling at the zoo. And cold weather not, some blithering adult idiot will ignore the warning signs and try to feed the elephants. ("Do you think elephants like cookies? C'mon over here, Mr. Elephant, do you like cookies? Hey Martha, look! He's eating 'em he's eating our cookies!") And even without snocones or ice cream a lot or bars, visiting the zoo is still an enjoyable way to spend an afternoon. k4 1:00 p.m. V NNKO3 OFFERS 'tlfJtflfWilft (MSB G5B CSV WEfflL IHf)? m?J SEEESS GIHESV UKTfJ' lfl!iTff (D WHD SS m 'mJm QflSnfi) QS2EHiH2i JWi(3EIic8lD flylglRfifii L ymi wMi& lUfi (ogIg&i Tftefrirahtii) ftn |
