University Daily Kansan, August 21, 1985
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Lost items trapped in endless campus maze
By Lisa Williams Staff Reporter
Students lose things every day.
Campus lost-and-found departments
accumulate textbooks, clothes, identification cards and bicycles.
The lost-and-found system at the University of Kansas seems to be an endless maze because no campus department or office assumes direct responsibility for lost or found items. Some KU officials say the system should be untangled and centralized
For example, a KU student lost his wallet last fall outside Bailey Hall. He searched Bailey Hall and Watson Library before he finally discovered that his wallet had been turned in at Wesco Hall.
However, his wallet had just been sent from Wescoe Hall to the Parking Services in Hoch Auditorium. Hoping that the office would have his wallet, he headed for Hoch, but again, his wallet had been sent on — this time to the KU Police Department in Carruth-O'Leary Hall.
With mounting frustration, the student continued to follow the trail that led, finally, to Karrie Botello, organizer of lost and found for KU police.
Botello was able to find the missing wallet and return it to the student. Botello said recently that the
"Some students search for days or weeks and never find their lost item," Botella said. "They just assume that it was stolen."
However, Botello talks to many students who are not so lucky.
student left her office feeling gratified that his persistence and luck had paid off.
It is difficult for students to locate their items because most campus buildings do not have a central location for lost and found. Some items end up in a janitor's closet or in a department of a building the student never visited.
Phil Endacott, associate director of housekeeping services, said, "The lost-and-found system at KU needs the University's attention."
Endacott is in charge of the 147 custodians who work inside campus buildings. He said, "Custodians face the problem of where to take items they've found because there is no definite policy on what kinds of items should go to the KU Police Department."
Because of the number of things lost, the diversity of those items, and the unclear policy about where the items should go, students find themselves in a state of confusion, Botello said.
KU police keeps lost-and-found
Lost items that are turned in at Robinson Center also are held for six months. The items then are turned over to the Student Organization for Recreation and Leisure, which is financed by the sale of these items
articles for six months and then gives them to the Student Senate.
Amy Kincaid, Senate executive secretary, said that last spring the unclaimed items were given to the Salvation Army. Last fall, seven unclaimed bikes were painted white and left on campus for students to ride to classes.
According to Jennifer Gross, student president for the organization, each semester the club has a "misfit sale" to raise money. The organization has used some of the money to pay for its "Weekend at the Holidome," during which members organize events and games for handicapped children.
Yet some people do not profit from lost items. Some are taken to various departments in campus buildings, and some just end up in janitors' closets, Botello said.
"I know this shouldn't happen."
"Endacott said. But I'm in a quan-
dary because I would need a truck if
custodians brought everything they
find back to the housekeeping office.
It is not in the junior's job description to carry found items across campus."
Endacott said Student Senate had the responsibility to make changes in the system.
Jeff Polack, student body vice president, said, "It is the KU Police Department's responsibility to make changes that will improve the KU lost-and-found system. Student Senate will provide only limited assistance in setting up a new procedure."
Some KU employees and staff members who handle lost-and-found items say that the following changes need to be made:
Buildings need to have one central consolidation point for found items and staff members should be aware of the locations.
■ Janitors should take found items to one place in each building.
- A limit should be set on how long lost-and-found checkpoints keep items.
■ After a specific holding time, all items should be turned into KU police.
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ACTIVITY CALENDAR Fall, 1985
Tues. Aug. 27 Sunrise Fitness Orientation 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 208 Robinson
Wed. Aug. 28 Sunrise Fitness Begins 6:15 a.m.
Thurs. Aug. 29 Entry Deadline for Labor Day Extravaganza. 5 p.m. 208 Robinson.
Mon. Sept. 2 Labor Day Extravaganza (TBA)
Tues. Sept. 3 Fall Softball Managers Meeting 6:15 p.m. North Gym.
Wed. Sept. 4 Fall Softball Instant Scheduling $$$. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 208 Robinson.
Fall Softball Officials Meeting 6:15 p.m. 156 Robinson.
Thurs. Sept. 5 Fall Softball Instant Scheduling $$$. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 208 Robinson.
Final day to enter a team.
Fall Softball Officials Clinic 6:15 p.m. North Gym.
Mon. Sept. 9 Fall Softball begins.
Tues. Sept. 10 Intro to Weightlifting for Men and Women. 7-8:30 p.m. Weight Room Closed.
Wed. Sept. 11 Water Polo Managers Meeting $$$. 6:15 p.m. 208 Robinson.
Thurs. Sept. 12 Tennis Singles entries ($1) due 5 p.m. 208 Robinson.
Sun. Sept. 15 Tennis Singles Tournament 1 p.m. Robinson Courts.
Mon. Sept. 16 Water Polo begins.
Thurs. Sept. 19 Tennis Doubles & Mixed Doubles entries ($1) due at 5 p.m. 208 Robinson.
Sun. Sept. 22 Tennis Doubles & Mixed Doubles Tournament 1 p.m. Robinson Courts.
Mon. Sept. 23 Football Managers Meeting 6:15 p.m. North Gym.
Tues. Sept. 24 Football Instant Scheduling $$$ 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 208 Robinson.
Football Officials Meeting 6:15 p.m. 156 Robinson.
Wed. Sept. 25 Football Instant Scheduling $$$ 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 208 Robinson.
Final day to enter a team.
Triathlon Entries ($10) due by 5 p.m. 208 Robinson.
Football Officials Clinic 6:15 p.m. 208 Robinson.
Sun. Sept. 29 Triathlon Packets may be picked up at 7 a.m.Robinson pool lobby;
Triathlon begins 8 a.m.
Mon. Sept. 30 Fall Softball Playoffs begin.
Thurs. Oct. 3 Entry fee ($1) due for Badminton & Table Tennis by 5 p.m. in 208 Robinson
Fri. Oct. 4 Table Tennis Singles begin at 5 p.m. & Badminton Singles at 7:30 p.m.
Mon. Oct. 7 Football begins.
Thurs. Oct. 10 Entry fee ($1) due for Badminton & Table Tennis Doubles by 5 p.m.
In 208 Robinson
Swim Meet Entries $$$.
Fri. Oct. 11 Table Tennis Doubles begin at 5 p.m. & Badminton Doubles at 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Oct. 12 Softball Hill TBA.
Mon. Oct. 14 Volleyball Manager Meeting 6:15 p.m. Robinson North Gym.
Indoor Soccer Manager Meeting 7 p.m. $$$. in 202 Robinson.
Swim Meet 7 p.m. in Robinson old pool.
Tues. Oct. 15 Volleyball Instant Scheduling $$$ 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. in 208 Robinson.
Volleyball Officials Meeting 6:15 p.m. 156 Robinson.
Wed. Oct. 16 Volleyball Instant Scheduling $$$ 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. in 208 Robinson.
Final day to enter a team.
Volleyball Officals Meeting at 6:15 p.m. 156 Robinson.
Thurs. Oct. 17 Entry fee ($1) for Handball Singles due by 5 p.m. in 208 Robinson.
Indoor Soccer Officials Meeting 6:15 p.m. in 208 Robinson.
Fri. Oct. 18 CPR sign-up $$$ 5 p.m. in 208 Robinson.
Sun. Oct. 20 Handball Singles Tournament at 1:30 p.m. Robinson Courts.
Mon. Oct. 21 Volleyball and indoor soccer begin.
CPR is held from 6-10 p.m. in Robinson.
Wed. Oct. 23 CPR is held from 6-10 p.m. in Robinson.
Thurs. Oct. 24 Entry fee ($1) for Racquetball Singles is due by 5 p.m. in 208 Robinson.
Sun. Oct. 27 Racquetball Singles Tournament at 1:30 p.m. Robinson Courts.
Mon. Oct. 28 Football playoffs begin.
Sun. Nov. 10 Football Hill TBA
Mon. Nov. 11 Volleyball and Indoor Soccer Playoffs begin.
Thurs. Nov. 14 Entry Deadline for Singles Bowling Tournament at 5 p.m. in 208 Robinson.
Pay lane fees at Jayhawk Bowl in Union on tournament day.
Sun. Nov. 17 Men's and Women's Singles Bowling Tournament at 2 p.m.
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Thurs. Nov. 21 Volleyball and Indoor Soccer Hill TBA.
Entry fee ($1) due for Squash and Racquetball Doubles and Mixed Doubles
by 5 p.m. in 208 Robinson.
Fri. Nov. 22 Preholiday Basketball Tournament entry fee due by 5 p.m. in 208 Robinson
Sat. Nov. 23 Turkey Trot done in conjunction with Lawrence Parks and Recreation
begins at 9 a.m. Fee of $5.
Sun. Nov. 24 Squash and Racquetball Doubles and Mixed Doubles Tournament begins
at 1:30 p.m. Robinson Courts.
Mon. Dec. 2 Preholiday Basketball begins.
Thurs. Dec. 5 Polar Bear Fun Run entry for $5 due by 5 p.m. in 208 Robinson.
Sun. Dec. 8 Polar Bear Fun Run begins at 10 a.m. at 23rd & Iowa.
End Preholiday Basketball Tourney.
Fri. Dec. 20 Final Sunrise Fitness for the semester.
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