THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2007
NEWS 3A
>> PARKING & TRANSIT
Parking department puts satellite office on standby
BY ERIN SOMMER
esommer@kansan.com
The Parking Department put on hold plans for a satellite office in the Kansas Union because of new online services that allow students to avoid a trip to the department.
Donna Hultine, parking director, said that the recently added services, such as more time to purchase parking permits online, have made her question whether a satellite office
is necessary.
Felicia Alvarado, Salina Sophomore, waits to buy a temporary parking pass from Amy Price, administrative assistant with the KU Parking Department, Friday afternoon. Long lines are common in the parking department during the beginning of the semester. The KU Parking Department was considering opening a satellite parking department in the Kansas Union.
"I'm not sure I can justify the expense if I'm allowing students to do what they need to from their own computer," Hultine said.
Hultine said that last week the line outside
purchase's receipt on their dashboard until a permanent permit is mailed to them.
"This has been such a different permit sales week for us," Hultine said. "I think we've got the right balance of online services and people."
Michael Berard, Overland Park freshman, said that he waited
Students still have to go to the department to purchase KU on Wheels bus passes. The deadline to purchase bus passes online was July 31.
"I'm not sure I can justify the expense if I'm allowing students to do what they need to from their own computer."
in a short line Friday morning after he had tried to purchase his bus pass online.
of the department never went past the lobby, a dramatically different scene from previous years.
DONNA HULTINE Parking Director
Anna Faltermeler/KANSAN
She said that the extra time students now have to purchase permits online was the reason for such short lines. This is the first year that students will have until Aug. 31 to buy a permit. Previously, students could only purchase permits online until July 31. Students can place their
R a y Wittlinger,
Olathe senior
and student
body vice
president, said
that the Student Senate originally supported the initiative for a satellite office in the Union, but said that he and other student senators respected the department's wish to hold off on the additional office.
"At this time, if they don't see the need, we'll respect that and help them focus on other issues," Wittlinger said.
Hultine said that the office
would cost about $40,000 for renovations, plus rent. She said that the cost probably wouldn't cause
an increase in students' parking and transit costs.
Hultine also said that she
was still considering putting in the office, but that she would wait and see whether the online
services remained efficient
Edited by Chris Beattie
Student Health Services gets in touch with artistic side
CAMPUS ART
BY DYLAN SANDS
dsands@kansan.com
In celebration of its centennial, Student Health Services is sponsoring a contest that gives students the chance to decorate a
Jayhawk. Participants will design a five-foot tall fiberglass statue of the famous mascot. Similar statues can be found on campus, such as the Kansas Memorial Union and at the Jayhawk Bookstore.
Students can submit their
designs for the Jayhawk that fit, the contest's theme: "KU Student Health Services: Celebrating a Century of Caring."
The winner will receive $250 and will be in charge of the entire project from, design to
installation.
Once the statue is installed, the winner will receive an additional $250. The statue will have a permanent plaque at its base that names the artist.
Seth Ramsey, Glenrock, Wyo.,
junior, thinks the contest is a great idea.
"I definitely would like to see more art students getting the chance to have their work on display on campus," Ramsey said.
test forms at Watkins Memorial Health Center, or at http:// www.studenthealth.ku.edu. The deadline for submissions is Sept. 14.
Students can pick up con-
Edited by Kaitlyn Syring
THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS
ATTENTION!
August 20,2007
AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION Leadership Education Networking Service Recognition
Come find out if ABWA is right for you! All majors & years in school welcome.
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If you think you might be interested, you should stop by the Senate office on the 4th floor of the Kansas Union in the
Applications to get on the ballot are due Friday,August 24th and the election will be the 4th and 5th of September. Student Senate is eager to get new people with
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Applications are due by 5:00 pm on Friday, September 7 in the Student Senate office in the Kansas Union.
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