THURSDAY, DEC. 6, 2001
NEWS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 3A
Mail Boxes Etc. can't stay afloat
By Louise Stauffer
Special to the Kansan
Mail Boxes Etc. on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union is going out of business Dec. 21.
Supervisor Michael Fine said that although employees were disappointed, the closure was unavoidable.
"The fiscal realities of the situation made it necessary." Fine said.
Some students said they would be inconvenienced because of the shutdown.
"It's going to be really obnoxious," said Dan Johnson, St. Paul, Minn., junior.
Johnson, who had not been aware of the closing, said that he used the copying services provided by the company whenever he was in the Union.
"I use the copy machine every time, especially when I'm copying something from the library reserves and I only have two hours," he said.
Pat Beard, director of Building Services, said that the company began having financial difficulties last year.
"The Union signed a lease-toown contract last year and began to run it last January," he said.
The company moved into the Union two years ago this month.
Beard said that he was looking for a company to replace Mail Boxes Etc, by next semester.
"Some possibilities are an
international travel service or a barber shop." Beard said.
Beard is meeting with Lawrence postmaster Bill Reynolds next week to review the chances of having stamp vending machines where the business used to be.
"We're probably not going to end up with a setup like Mail Boxes Etc." he said.
Beard said that, at a minimum, stamps would be sold in the Hawk Shop on the fourth floor of the Union.
Fine said that some employees of the company were hoping to find jobs elsewhere in the Union, or at the Mail Boxes Etc. at 3514 Clinton Parkway.
Cinton Purdy
Michele Conley, manager of the Hawk Shop, said that she understood why Mail Boxes Etc. was going out of business.
"If a lot of students were using it in the first place, then this wouldn't be happening," she said.
Beard said that the Union had advertised the change through posters and will advertise in the University Daily Kansan. He said he had not heard any negative reactions from students so far.
But Johnson recognizes the transition he's going to have to make.
"Now I'm going to have to drive all the way to Kinko's," he said.
OLIVIA SARI/KANSAN
Contact Stauffer at 864-4810
Dana Curtis, Lawrence sophomore, trims off the edges of her photocopies at Mail Boxes Etc. in the Kansas Union. The store will be going out of business at the end of the semester due to financial reasons.
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elections commissioner position vacancy
duties
administer, interpret, and enforce all election rules and policies set forth by the student senate elections commission.
eligibility
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must be a regularly enrolled student at the university of kansas, lawrence campus. members of student government organizations are not eligible.
$8.50/hr., starts spring semester
applications available in 133 strong hall and the o&l office.400 kansas union
applications due:
STUDENT
Monday, December 10 • 5pm to 133 strong hall
The University of Kansas - School of Fine Arts - Lied Center
The BleuJacket - The Kansas City Star - Kia's Audio/Video present
Friday, February 8, 2002 - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 9, 2002 - 5:00* & 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 10, 2002 - 2:00* p.m.
*Half-Price tickets available for KU Students
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the student perspective
--any historic faith tradition. No one is given a "religious hassle."
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Questions?- Call ECM, 843-4933, or drop by the ECM Center one block north of the Kansas Union
Friday, Dec. 7
Rush Hour 2
• 7:00 p.m.
Captain Corelli's
Mandolin
• 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 8
coming next week.
finals
Rush Hour 2
* 7:00 p.m.
Captain Corelli's
Mandolin
* 9:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 6
Rush Hour 2
• 7:00 p.m.
Captain Corell's
Mandolin
• 9:30 p.m.
it's vacation time for Det. James Carrier (Chris Tucker and he finds himself alongside Det. Lee Jackian Chang in Hong Kong wishing for more excitement. While Carter wants to party with Carrie, the young jowlor who may be responsible for killing two met at the American Embassy. Things get complicated as the pair clumsily onto a courtfeeding table during their honeymoon, and an ex-cop who played a mysterious part in the death of Det. Lee's father.
Italian Captain Anton Corgel (Nicola Cagni) is stationed in the Greek Islands during World War II. He falls in love with Pelaene (Pelagonia Cruz) and worsh him with his mandolin. Based on the novel by Louis Doremie this romantic drama was directed by Jeff Kaferaik Kelandis Kirion Directed by John Madden.
All movies are shown at Woodruff Auditorium. Level 5 of the Kansas Union. Tickets are available at the Hawk shop level 4, Kansas Union. Admission is S2 or free with SUA Movie Card. Movie times and dates are subject to change. Please check our website at www.ku.edu/ -sua for final schedules. For more information about movies or any other SUA program, please call the SUA Box Office at 9644 SHOW
Friday, Dec. 7
TICKETS HALF PRICE for KU STUDENTS
The University of Kansas * School of Fine Arts * Lied Center and Hy-Vee present
Lerner and Loewe's
Thursday
December 6,2001
7:30 p.m.
The Lied Center of Kansas
This Classic "rags-to-riches" musical features memorable songs such as "I Could Have Danced All Night." "Wouldn't It Be Loverly," and "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face."
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THE TRUE MEANING OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON?
LET ME START WITH WHAT IT'S NOT.
IT'S NOT MECHANICAL REINDEER OR CHEESEBALLS OR AEROSOL SNOW. IT REQUIRES NO BATTERIES. THE HOLIDAY SEASON CAN'T BE BOUGHT. SOLD OR STOLEN (SEE PEOPLE OF WHOVILLE VS. THE GRINCH). NO. AT THE END OF THE DAY, THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS ABOUT SHARING. SHARING YOUR TIME. SHARING YOUR KINDNESS, SHARING YOUR FRIENDSHIP AND SHARING YOUR HEART.
THAT'S ALL I WANTED TO SAY. NO SALES PITCH THIS TIME. THERE ARE PLENTY OF OTHER SEASONS FOR THAT TYPE OF THING.
Jimmy John
2001 JIMMY JONK, C FRANCHISE, INC
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