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PTS finds fake parking permits BY MARCEL MAYO HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU Four students total were caught with fake parking permits. Fake parking permits were being used in the Pearce-Ford Tower and Barnes lots according to Jennifer Tougas, the director of Parking and Transportation Services. There was another instance of a fake parking permit that didn’t follow the same pattern as the others, but where Parking and Transportation located the permit is uncertain. “It was probably about two weeks ago when we saw the first permit,” Tougas said. This isn’t the first time a situation like this has happened. “Every year we see altered permits, lost and stolen permits,” Tougas said. Tougas said she is unsure of how long the permits were being used on campus before Parking and Transportation noticed. Tougas said students who take advantage of fake parking permits are doing so illegally. Tougas said the fake parking permits came to her attention when Parking and Transportation noticed a different-looking permit placed in the wrong parking lot. The first car was booted for being in the wrong lot, and the student responsible was charged a $50 boot fee and given a $100 citation for falsifying a permit. Using fake permits on campus is a code of conduct violation, Tougas said. Students who violate the code are referred to Judicial Affairs. Director of Judicial Affairs Michael Crowe then decides on disciplinary actions for those students. The Herald reached out to Michael Crowe but has yet to receive a response in time for print. Every school year, Parking and Transportation changes both the permits’ appearance and the security features that come with them. This helps determine which permits are valid or invalid. Due to the fake permits’ similar visual traits and the students’ similar stories, Parking and Transportation took further action. “We saw the first permit and went through that regular process. Then, the next week, we saw two more permits that had the same pattern,” Tou-
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The Passport Bistro, one of the newest campus restaurants, will open for business inside the new Honors College and International Center Monday, Nov. 2. The menu features international food and drinks that are all-natural and eco-friendly. They are currently only serving drinks but are expected to be offering the full food menu in the upcoming weeks. MATT LUNSFORD/HERALD
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New HCIC restaurant opens Monday BY TOMMY SULLIVAN HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU With the Honors College and International Center constructed and dedicated, one facet of completion remains. Passport Bistro, HCIC’s first-floor restaurant, is tentatively scheduled to open Monday, Nov. 2, according to resident district manager of Aramark Steve Hoyng. “We’re excited about offering a new venue for the students,” said Hoyng. “We’re still working to make sure the equipment works to get people working.” Passport Bistro’s menu features breakfast, salads, lunch, desserts and ecogrounds, which include coffees, hot chocolates, smoothies and teas.
"We wanted to do something different from the other places around campus,” said Hoyng. The international menu will contain some locally sourced ingredients like spices from Bowling Green’s international markets. However, most of the main items will come from Dining Services’ typical providers. “We tried to do a little bit of everything,” said Hoyng. Breakfast options are quesadillas, pita, fruit and yogurt, among other options. They range in price from about $3 to $5. Salads cost about $4 with a choice among caesar, garden and Mediterranean varieties. Sandwiches dominate the lunch menu with panini, gyros, pita and other options. They cost from about
$3.50 to $5.50. For dessert, students can order baklava, cannoli, gelato or tiramisu. Prices vary from about $2 to $4. Passport Bistro will have meal-swipe options available and will also accept cash and meal plan dollars. Alexis Corbin, a junior from Lawrenceberg, has class in HCIC every day and is excited to have tea so close to her classes. Although she doesn’t have meal plans, she still plans on dining at Passport Bistro. Corbin hopes Passport Bistro will help students expand their tastes because she fears most students frequently eat the same meals. She wants students to be inspired to eat creatively at home.
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WKU advises hammock fans to take care of trees BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT HERALD.NEWS@WKU.EDU On a bright sunny day on WKU’s campus, one would not have to look far to find students relaxing leisurely in a hammock. However, while students are relaxing, the trees might be stressing. Recently, many campuses across the U.S. have banned hammocks due to the damage they can inflict on trees. Universities such as Michigan State University, the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and other colleges have banned the popular activity on their campuses. According to an article called “Want to Hang Out? Some Colleges Say No to Hammocks” in the Wall Street Journal, some colleges cite damage to trees as their primary reason for banning
hammocks. Damage is caused by the repeated tying of ropes that erode the tree’s bark and expose sensitive layers underneath. Colleges who enacted the ban also cited safety hazards. Leah Hopwood, campus arborist for WKU, said hammocks do not usually cause damage to trees unless the tree is too small or damaging straps are used. “Of course, it depends on the size of the tree and what is being used to secure the hammock as well as how the hammock is being used,” Hopwood said. “A hammock should never be hung from a tree any smaller than 6-inch caliper.” She added the nylon straps commonly used do not hurt the trees unless they are misused. Hopwood said she does not believe hammocks will be banned here as long
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Bardstown sophomore Madlyn Beasley enjoys the afternoon sun in her hammock outside Minton Hall in August. BRITTANY GREESON/HERALD