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By Jennifer Haley
Reporter
Students looking to store this summer might have to look beyond campus
boundaries.
The Association of Student Representatives (ASR) has placed a five-item
cap on the number of items students can store on campus. According to
ASR Vice President-Elect Alexis Raftopoulos, first year, while the number
of storable items is limited, there will be no limits on the size and
shape of items stored.
“Get really, really big boxes,” Raftopoulos said. “And I recommend
Tupperware boxes. They’ll keep things safer.”
Sophomore Livia Istrate also said problems with the limit on number
is allayed because there is not a limit on size.
“I think it’s fine. Just throw everything in a really big box,” Istrate
said.
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Beze, South,
Lightner/Thomas, Prassel, McLean
May 1 ... noon to 3 p.m.
May 2 ... noon to 3 p.m.
May 5 ... noon to 4 p.m.
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Dean of Students and Director of Residential Life David Tuttle said
the limit will still allow students to leave their larger items on campus
over the summer.
“They’ve decided to limit to five items so it’s more fair for everybody,”
Tuttle said. “Students can store the bulkier items so they don’t have
to transport them home with them.”
Raftopoulos said ASR had to place a limit on items because the current
available space for storage is extremely limited. The small space is
partially due to seniors graduating and leaving their items in storage.
She said the space problem is further aggravated by closure of storage
areas under Witt Hall.
“We’ve had problems in that storage room with leaky pipes,” Tuttle
said. “And there can be an insect problem down there.”
Raftopoulos also said only students living on campus will be able to
store on campus, but students who plan to study abroad may still utilize
storage facilities. She said students should not store expensive items
because ASR will not take responsibility for the condition of items
placed in storage.
Junior Kate Dixson said students from out of state might find the new
rule inconvenient.
“I’m from out of state, and I have to store a lot of stuff, so that
would
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I think that’s fair. If you’re going to bring something that you
need lots and lots of storage, it’s not their (ASR’s) job to do
that. Some people that have U-hauls ... that’s kind of ridiculous.
Jose Chavez
First year
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definitely deter me from storing on campus,” Dixson said.
Jose Chavez, first year, said students shouldn’t bring so many items
to school to cause a five-item limit to be a problem.
“I think that’s fair,” Chavez said. “If you’re going to bring something
that you need lots and lots of storage, it’s not their (ASR’s) job to
do that. Some people that have U-hauls … that’s kind of ridiculous.”
Tuttle said off-campus storage might provide a good alternative to
students who can not stay within the five-item limit.
“I think they should look at off-campus storage,” Tuttle said. “I know
a lot of students look at off-campus storage, and there’s a little better
accountability there.”
ASR will open up Beze, South, Lightner/Thomas, Prassel and McLean Halls
for storage May 1 and 2 from noon to 3 p.m. and on Sunday, May 5 from
noon to 4 p.m.
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