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MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2014
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Take this quiz to figure out your decorating style
1. YOUR FAVORITE FLOWERS ARE:
A. Orchids
B. Boses
C. Sunflowers
2. IF YOU WERE TO PASS AN OLD COUCH ON THE CURB, YOUWOULD:
A. Put it in your truck and have it professionally redone
B. Put in your truck and reupholster it at home
C. Leave it there
3. WHAT IS YOUR PERFECT VACATION?
A. NYC so you can shop and see a show on Broadway B. Vegas so you can gamble and hit the clubs C. Road trip across the US
4. YOUR FAVORITE LANDMARK IS:
A. The Trevi Fountain
B. The Chicago Bean
C. Does the Taco Bell on 6th Street count?
5. IF YOUR PARENTS WERE TO HAND YOU $1,000 FOR NO REASON, YOU WOULD BUY:
6. YOUR BEDROOM FLOOR IS COVERED WITH:
A. An original painting
B. A new couch for the living room
C. Everything and anything from the thrift store
A. A new rug
B. Nothing, just the natural wood
C. Clothes
7. YOUR FAVORITE ROOM IN THE HOUSE IS:
A. The living room
B. The kitchen
C. My bedroom
ADD UP YOUR LETTERS.
Mostly A's ___ Sophisticated
Mostly B's ___ Modern
Mostly C's ___ Traditional
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
An unknown culprit vandalized an elevator door in Oliver Hall last week. Student Housing estimates the damages between $2,400 and $8,000.
"Our elevator service person indicates that the door must have been kicked very hard by one or several people to have caused that much damage," said Diana Robertson, director of KU Student Housing.
on the seventh floor was dislodged from its hinges and shoved into the elevator shaft while the elevator was coming up from the sixth floor. The elevator is one of only two in Oliver and is expected to be out of service for weeks.
"They gave us an ultimatum — either someone come forward with who caused the damage, or every person who lives on the floor will have to pay $125 or more to cover the damages."
Damages are estimated to cost between $2,400 and $8,000 according to Student Housing.
KU Public Safety Officers and Student Housing are investigating the incident, but have not found an offender yet. If the offender is found, Student Housing will press
ALISE RHINES Freshman from Shawnee
The seventh floor residents had a mandatory meeting regarding the incident last week.
"They told us that if we didn't attend the meeting without an exceptional excuse that we would be put through the conduct system," said Alise Rhines, a freshman from Shawnee. "They gave us an ultimatum — either someone come forward with who caused the damage, or every person who lives on the floor will have to pay $125 or more
enth floor residents for how the situation was handled.
"We are all being blamed for something none of us have any knowledge of," Rhines said. "I felt like I was being treated like a child."
Student Housing declined to comment on the investigative process.
Vandalism cases are considered criminal charges, which can include criminal fines and restitution to the property owners.
Index
CLASSIFIEDS 7
CROSSWORD 5
Keary said that once the Public Safety Office finds out who damaged the property, they will be cited and brought to the detention facility. The officers will then investigate the crime and provide the information to the court.
"The elevator door was forcibly kicked or pulled in like that, it didn't just happen." Robertson said. "It's a very selfish act. You have 630 people being inconvenienced by the actions of one or some. It's very unfortunate, and it's very expensive."
Student Housing and campus officials say that this was intentional damage.
CRYPTOQUIPS 5
OPINION 4
they do happen occasionally because people aren't respectful of the place they live in."
SPORTS 10
SUDOKU 5
- Edited by Emily Hines
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