MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2002
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 13A
Housing options remain
Area landlords say rooms still available for late takers
By Matt Stumpff Kansan staff writer
Students still looking for places to live may find more options available than they had anticipated.
Cort Stephens, Lenexa senior, said he looked at 20 to 30 places in the beginning of August. One of his roommates, who was indecisive about returning to school, delayed signing a lease. Eventually, Stephens and his roommates found a place to live, despite getting a late start on the apartment hunt.
Ken Stoner, director of student housing, said he thought most students who wanted to live in apartments or houses had lived in Lawrence last year and made housing arrangements before leaving for the summer.
A&S Rental Solutions. 13 1/2 E. Eighth St., helps people find apartments and houses in the Lawrence area. Tony Yadrich, leasing agent at A&S, said the few people still looking for apartments would find a limited selection, but students could, for the most part, get the number of rooms they desired in an apartment.
Other property management businesses, such as First Management, 2001 W. Sixth St., and Property Management Services, 123 W. Eighth St., offer similar services.
Lois Schneider, a lawrence landlord for 15 years, said most students looking for apartments in August weren't looking for many rooms.
"Predominantly, people look for one-bedroom apartments in August," she said. "It's usually transfer students
and graduate students that come this late to rent."
"What was really funny was that the first two days in August we got a lot of calls," she said.
Students still looking for a place to live could also consider subleasing an apartment. Schneider said she had a tenant who was still looking for someone who sublease his apartment.
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Students still looking for apartments didn't have as much trouble finding a place to live today as they did 15 years ago, Schneider said. She said the addition of big apartment complexes left more vacancies than ever in Lawrence.
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Students can take simple steps to prevent move-in robbery
Gloria Lehnherr keeps a watchful eye over her daughter's belongings. Mrs. Lehnherr said she shared guard duty with her husband as they helped her daughter, Leavenworth freshman Megan Lehnherr move in to McColum Hall.
By Michelle Burhenn Kansan staff writer
As students and parents flood Daisy Hill parking lots and move in elsewhere in Lawrence, unattended belongings, unlocked cars and front doors create an easy way for students to lose items, said Lt. Schueller Bailey of KU Public Safety Office.
If students want to move into a new residence and keep all of their belongings in the process, it just takes a little common sense, Bailey said.
"Students are coming into a community of 26,000 people sitting inside a community of 80,000." he said. "They have to be aware."
Theft of unattended property remains the most prevalent crime on campus, Bailey said. During last year's move-in week, from Aug. 19 to 25, 11 thefts were reported to KU Public Safety Office, Bailey said.
But he said most of the cases reported could be avoided by simply locking cars and room doors.
"I can't stress that enough," he said. "While moving in, you should always lock the door to your dorm room, car or apartment every time you leave. I know it's a hassle, but that's the only way you can guarantee it will be there when you get back."
Utilizing available engravers to make expensive items unique and writing down serial numbers also can help prevent theft, Bailey said. Engravers are available at the front desks of residence halls and at KU Public Safety Office in Carruth-O'Leary Hall. Without engraving possessions — such as televisions, stereos and computers — or knowing their serial numbers, there isn't much chance that a stolen possession can be
identified,he said.
Students should also be aware of the items they store in their cars. Compact discs and stereos are the items most frequently stolen from vehicles, Bailey said. If items can be seen from outside the vehicle, the owner is taking a risk.
"A thief is not going to break into your car unless they know they're going to get something," he said.
When student housing residents believe they are the victim of theft, Randy Timm, assistant director of student housing, recommended talking to their resident assistant.
"Talk to your RA," he said. "That's the best place to start, and they'll help
guide students through that."
To file a report, students would then need to contact KU Public Safety Office.
But as for preventing theft, Timm agreed with Bailey — be reasonable and secure belongings.
"A dose of common sense goes a long way on moving day." Timm said. "It's amazing. It's a stressful time and and people get excited. But having your keys with at all times should just be a normal. It's no different from living with your parents. You always lock up when you leave."
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Ellsworth Hall is undergoing renovations. It will reopen in August 2003.
Residence hall closes
Ellsworth closes for renovations, causes cutbacks
The University of Kansas cut back the number of students who could return to on-campus housing this year while Ellsworth Hall is closed for renovation.
The University will house about 450 fewer students in residence halls this year, a 12.5 percent drop.
The Department of Student Housing guaranteed space for incoming freshmen in fall 2002 and spring 2003 and reduced available housing for students who lived in residence halls last year.
"We're committed to housing incoming students," said Ken Stoner, director of student housing.
The University wanted to guarantee freshmen housing because they are unfamiliar with their surroundings. Stoner said.
He said students who chose to live in fraternities after signing up for residence halls created some vacancies.
Ellsworth's design will be similar to
Templin and Lewis halls when it reopens in August 2003. The University renovated Templin in 1997 and Lewis in 1998.
The University renovated Templin first because it is the oldest residence hall on Daisy Hill. Lewis was next as the second oldest. Hashinger Hall was next in line, but the University decided to renovate Ellsworth instead because of piping problems, Stoner said.
Ellsworth will house about 550 students when it reopens next fall.
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