Word: whittingham
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...However, according to the University Parking Services, that's not really how it all works. Manager Ron Whittingham vehemently believes that "the lottery system is truly a lottery system." Coming to Harvard with daddy's SUV and finding a place to park, is no easy feat--if you play by the rules...
...Harvard students do not take well to being parking-spot-less, or even worse, an exile across the Charles. And Whittingham hears no end of the complaints. Unaccepting of anything but the best, students bombard his office with complaints of their poor parking status. When banished to Allston, Whittingham hears the questions, "Where's Allston?, The Business School? That's ridiculous!" Or, better yet, "I have to go across the bridge? What bridge...
...some," says Whittingham, "it's the idea that 'I have to have my car here.'" Angst runs high during lottery season at the beginning of the year, and seemingly, many car owners really do get what they want...
...Considering the car-owning elite, Whittingham says, "Forget that they're at Harvard, or they're getting the education of a lifetime, or whatever you're doing--it's just about access to a car." He adds, "Parking at Harvard is a much, much bigger issue." However, playing fair, for either side, does not seem to be a concern...
However, all sections of Oxford Street south of Cruft Hall will be closed to all non-emergency traffic, according to a statement released by Ron W. Whittingham, acting manager of parking...