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University Daily Kansan
Campus/Area
Wednesday, March 5, 1986
SUA rentals slide in winter
By Piper Scholfield
On the first floor of the Burge Union, in a dark hot room, Robert Greenwood has weathered a lonely winter and looks forward to spring.
Greenwood, Chanute senior, checks out equipment for Wilderness Discovery, an outdoor equipment rental service provided by Student Union Activities.
Wilderness Discovery offers an economical and easy way for KU students, faculty and staff to rent camping equipment, Greenwood said. But the service is not used as much in the winter as it should be.
"In the winter, it probably averages about one customer a week," he said. "There are weeks when nobody comes in."
Even though business is slow during the winter, Greenwood said, it usually improves before spring break.
"People wait until the last minute to check out equipment," he said. "We have 22 tents and by spring break they'll all probably be gone."
they are probably not other equipment available through Wilderness Discovery includes cooking kits, coolers, lanterns, backnacks and sleeping bags.
Greenwood said that equipment could be rented for any length of time, but that after about six weeks the rental costs would be equivalent to the purchase price of the item.
Rental prices vary depending on the equipment, Greenwood said. Tents cost from $5 to $10 per weekend and sleeping bags cost $4.50 for a weekend. The cost of renting a backpack for a weekend is $3.
Charlie Richardson, Atchison junior, rented a backpack from Wilderness Discovery for $9 for his spring break trip to the Grand Canyon. He said he was going with two other friends who already owned most of the other equipment they would need.
TOPEKA — Amusement park owners and manufacturers told a Senate committee yesterday that a bill requiring inspection of the parks was unneeded because the parks were safer than cars.
By Abbie Jones
Park owners say bill not needed
Staff writer
The Senate Committee of Labor, Industry and Small Business heard testimonies from the author as well as several opponents of a bill designed to improve the safety of rides.
"If our rides were not safe, and people got hurt, we would be out of business," said Jerry Boyles, secretary-treasurer of the company that owns Joyland Park in Topeka. "Amusement rides are safer than autos, trains and airplanes."
The bill, which was drafted by State Sen. Eugene Anderson, D-Wichita, would require the secretary of
human resources to issue permits and to inspect all amusement rides at least once a year.
The bill also would establish a seven-member advisory committee which would consist of amusement ride manufacturers, owners and operators, a representative of insurance underwriters, a professional engineer and members of the public.
The committee may debate and act on the bill Monday, said State Sen. Dan Thiessen, R-Independence, the committee chairman.
Anderson said that since 1973 there had been 87 deaths and about 10,000 reported injuries from amusement park accidents across the country.
"This $2 billion-a-year industry attracts millions of thriller seekers hoping to receive that thrill of a lifetime," Anderson said. "To put it more simply, they are looking to be thrilled to death."
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STEVE POPE as BILLY IDOL will represent KU at Regional Competition at the University of Missouri on April 5!
We're Out To Tie Up & Bust M.S.
1986 University of Kansas Students Against Multiple Sclerosis Campus Board Chairman Steve Vogel Board of Directors
Business Solicitations
John Truddale
Andrea Reese
Educational Awareness
Pat Meacham
Public Relations
Mary Slaney
Andrea Carter
Secretary
Elaine Woodford
Volunteer Recruitment
Catherine Tuck
Treasurer
George Kandt
Special Events
Beth Denny
Lou Longen
Judy Schwartz
Associates
Craig Abraham
Colby Hall
Harlan Harper
Staci Kennon
Beth Lilly
Rachelle Worrall
Kevin McCluskey
The SAMS staff recognizes those generous contributions of support:
Rodney Seawalid, KU Audiovisual
Sharon Katzman, Marilyn Monroe Make Up
John & Maria Murphy, Adventureland Video
Ed Cunningham, Quaker Oats
Joan Golden, 1st National Bank
Ruth Hughes, Holiday Travel
John Latchswish, H & R Block
Trophies, Dean Brush
Kick-Off Party Limousines, Corporate Coach
Invitations/Posters, Meresaull Printing
Kinkos
Gammons
The Hawk
Cogburns
Westside Floral
Stagepro
7th Heaven
Ramona Studios
KLZR
SAMS Photographers:
Tony Voorax
Guy Gaskill
David Longhurst, House of Usher
Russ Pine, Computerland
Shirley Smith, Manpower
Denise Bolin, TV-30
Steve Word, KU Bookstore
Bill Livingston, Livingstons Formal Fashions
Joe Kelly, Douglas County Bank
Kevin Carroll, Adams Alumni Center
Centerpieces, University Floral
Marilyn Monroe Dress, Joan Valverde Ward
Illustrator, JoAnn Hawkins
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