Students will no longer be able to obtain 50 student parking passes for lots around Jack Trice Stadium as a result of the ISU athletic department and National Cyclone Club’s decision to give the spots to National Cyclone Club members.

The athletic department and National Cyclone Club took back a previous decision to give some students the opportunity to receive designated parking spots around the stadium, due to the Government of the Student Body’s refusal to distribute the passes themselves.

The department had given GSB 50 passes for students and told GSB to distribute them among students the best way they saw fit. GSB responded Wednesday night in its first meeting of the year by passing a bill throwing back the responsibility of distributing the passes to the athletic department.

In the bill, GSB stated it was not involved in the beginning of the process and “has no reason to cover the mistakes of others.”

Joan Bowles, associate athletic director for development for the National Cyclone Club, said the parking spaces will not be distributed to anyone, but will be reserved for National Cyclone Club members.

“Obviously, everyone has choices, and that was [GSB’s] decision,” said Bowles, development officer for the athletic department. “I wish they would have used them, but again that’s their decision.”

Bowles said students can pay to park in the 98 spots available for public parking near Hilton Coliseum in lot B-3. However, she said it is first come, first serve in the lot.

“Students and the public might be able to park in National Cyclone Club lots if spaces are available toward the start of a game, but they will have to pay the public parking fee,” Bowles said.

William Rock, GSB off-campus senator and author of the bill refusing GSB’s participation in distribution, met with ISU Athletic Director Bruce Van De Velde Thursday to explain GSB’s decision.

Rock, senior in agricultural business, said he and GSB President Mike Banasiak discussed with Van De Velde ways to start a new process where students will be better informed and involved in athletic department and university decisions.

“A lot of this is because this decision was made without a lot of student input, and we’re saying ‘OK, let’s stop that.’ We’re wiping the slate clean and starting something different,” Rock said. “Students need to be informed and involved, that’s why we’re starting a new process.”

Rock said he is not surprised at the athletic department and National Cyclone Club’s action. He also said he sticks by GSB’s decision, and GSB will be working toward a resolution that is beneficial to everyone, especially students.

“The 50 passes were part of a process GSB has no part in,” Rock said.

“Plus [the places the athletic department had reserved for 50 students] weren’t going to be conducive to the kind of team spirit atmosphere that the university and students want, which is at the heart of the issue. We’re hoping for a spot where students can congregate in a safe and appropriate manner where we, as students, can build team spirit.”

Cameron Puetz, freshman in pre—architecture, said GSB did make the right decision and that it was not their business in the first place to have to distribute the passes. Puetz said there was no reason for them getting dragged into the issue.

“It’s obvious the athletic department doesn’t care about students and is only concerned with fundraising,” he said.

Rebecca Hoffman, junior in chemical engineering, said there was not a problem with tailgating before.

“The university taking such large actions has made a lot of students frustrated with the athletic department at ISU, and it takes away from team spirit, and I think it will also take away from attendance,” Hoffman said.