Monday, January 12, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section B·Page 5
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Housing hazards hound students
Campus police Legal Services provide advice
By Graham K. Johnson
Kansan staff writer
Many students coming back from break are returning to housing problems on top of the normal challenges associated with a new semester.
Students returning from break might face conflicts with roommates, eviction notices from landlords, burglaries and frozen pipes.
"When I got back here on Tuesday she had already moved her stuff out," Shopper said. "It really upset me."
Sally Shopper, Lenexa senior,
returned from her winter break ski
trip only to discover that one of her
three roommates had moved out.
Shopper and her roommates now must enforce the lease or find another roommate to pay the rent.
Jo Hardesty, director of Legal Services for Students, said her office handled a lot of cases in which roommates didn't return to apartments after break.
The office also works with students who return to school and find eviction notices on their doors for failing to pay rent before winter break.
"That happens all the time," Hardesty said.
She said students could receive free counseling from Legal Services for housing-related problems.
Other students returned from break to find that their dwellings had been burialized.
Drew Nelson, Salina junior, witnessed a theft in his room at the Tau Kappa Epsilon house during break. About $160 was stolen from his wallet, he said.
"It's a safeguard," he said. "It gives good peace of mind."
"It was scary to wake up and find a big guy in your room at 5 in the morning." Nelson said.
Burdel Welsh, KU police officer, offered suggestions for students who find out they've been burglarized during break.
"They need to call the police, whichever jurisdiction they're in, to make a report on it, work up a list of what was taken, and do it as soon as possible," Welsh said. "If they wait too long, then evidence might be lost."
Campus staff has worked during break to ensure that frozen pipes don't greet residence hall and campus apartment residents.
He recommended students living on and off campus obtain renter's insurance.
Michael Stifter, complex director for Jayhawker Towers, Stouffier Place and Sunflower Apartments said the complexes were staffed 24 hours a day and seven days a week during break in order to prevent frozen pipes and other problems.
"I do rounds to check the building," he said. "We do a walk-through to make sure the windows are closed and set the thermostats at 69 to 70 degrees to keep the building and the pipes warm."
Where to get help:
Student Development Center:
General advising on students' problems;
academic support programs;
planning and budgeting programs;
22 Strong Hall, Walk in or call for an appointment at 864-4064.
Legal Services for Students:
Counsel for students on all legal matters, including most residential disputes; court representation; presentations for groups on legal matters;
148 Burge Union; Call for appointment at 864-5665.
Office of Public Safety:
Police and safety concerns; 302
Carnuth O'Leary; Emergency calls;
911; Business office: 864-5900.
Office of Public Safety:
Office of Student Financial Aid:
Grants, financial aid, student loans,
temporary loans (Kansas University
Endowment Student Loan), budgeting
and financial planning programs;
50 Strong Hall; 864-4700.
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E-mail: Introduction -------Get the basics for using your *Pine* e-mail account
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Web browsing - Learn to Surf the Web using Netscape Navigator
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Local businesses await student shoppers
Retail, restaurants ready for business
By Jeromy M. Doherty
Kansan staff writer
Business in Lawrence remained steady during the winter break but local retail and eating establishments are eagerly anticipating students' return to classes at the University of Kansas.
Randy Heavener, manager of Wal-Mart, 3300 Iowa, said he could not say whether his store had experienced any serious decline in business during winter break but said he had a full staff ready for the new semester.
"We've ordered extra stationery and storage plastics for dorm rooms." Heavener said. "There are also pillows in a seasonal shop that we've set up in our lawn and garden section."
Sportcenter, a sporting goods outlet at 840 Massachusetts, is
offered spectals about four times a year.
"We tend to peak right when the students come back," Shadel said. "They make up about 40 to 50 percent of our business at those times, which is a lot. We're also busy on game days because there will be a lot of out-of-town business and parents coming through."
using the opportunity to launch a week-long sale. Manager Ryan Shadel said Sportcenter regularly offered specials about four times ___
"We had a pretty good increase," said Wade Chalstrom, manager of Hy-Vee, 3504 Clinton Parkway "It's one of the best Decembers
Other business
"Our business goes up, because people want to stock up. I've noticed that during the summer, it gets slow again. It's not as strong as the winter break because of the holiday shopping season."
Ryan Shadel
Sportcenter manager
Other business managers that expect a boost in sales in the upcoming weeks said they did not suffer during the winter break.
we've ever had. Typically, during November and December, business falls off."
Max Wright,
manager of
The Yacht
Club, 530 Wisconsin,
said business
remained consistent during the break.
"Our older clientele makes up about 25 percent of our
business," Wright said. "But they're our more stable, returning customers, so our business really didn't dwindle that much over the
break."
Shadel said activity at Sportcenter was always more impressive earlier in the second semester.
"Our business goes up, because people want to stock up," Shadel said. "I've noticed that during the summer, it gets slow again. It's not as strong as the winter break, because of the holiday shopping season."
Shadel also items commonly bought by students result in a good profit for the store.
"When a student comes in here, sometimes with their student loan money, they usually buy a pair of shoes, and then maybe a hat, too. An average pair of shoes costs about $70, and the hats go for about $13 to $20. So, when someone comes in, they could spend about $90 to $100."
Kenny Gall, manager of Dos Hombres, 815 New Hampshire, said the break left him without a significant portion of his clientele.
"Students make up about half of our customers," Gall said. "When they leave, things get dull."
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