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• OCTOBER 1 3 • 1992 Police warn of wallet thief there is no knowing when or By BARllA.~~11 where he will strike next, so Daily Evergreen Staff everyone should be on their WSU police are warning employees and students to be on the lookout for a man suspected " of taking wallets and purses from It is imperative offices in academic buildings on to lock things campus. WSU police have a description up. of the suspect, but employees - Lt. Michael Kenny and students should keep their WSU police department purses and wallets with them or locked up until he is appre- hended, Lt. Michael Kenny of the guard, Kenny said. " WSU police department said. "It is imperative for students "We started getting reports of and employees to lock things up, stolen wallets on Thursday and at challenge unfamiliar people when least seven wallets have been they enter an office area, and if taken out of offices, so we are possible seal off some areas," he encouraging everyone to protect said. themselves," Kenny said. When the suspect is con- The suspect is 5-feet-11-inches fronted, he uses a ruse of looking tall with medium build, gray hair for someone in the building or Chug and glasses, Kenny said. needing a tissue, Kenney said. When last seen, the suspect Once he has taken wallets, the away was wearing a gray suit and suspect removes the cash and tweed jacket, dark pants, a white then discards them. Custodians in Dave Telford, a senior shirt and a red tie. Eastlick Hall found four stolen in psychology, chugs "Several people have probably wallets in the trash and at least pop for Alpha Kappa seen this person around the aca- two other wallets have been found lambda during one of demic buildings and don't realize around campus after the cash Monday's Homecoming his intention is to steal their wal- was removed from them. competitions. lets," Kenny said. WSU police can be reached at StaH photo by Dennison Bacon While most of the wallet thefts 335-4555 if anyone has informa- have happened in the afternoon, tion. Students criticize campus dining options were unsatisfied with the variety By LLOYD D. there, but the variety may not be 8"pWl!il~lill!;tl!"\'11 of food in their dining center. something they want." Daily Evergreen Staff How's rny cooking? "Everyone defines quality a bit He said the housing survey Are students satisfied with the quality of school food At least one WSU administrator differently. Our survey results shows UDS needs to get more Dining Center Satisfaction Survey University HousingSurvey is scratching his head after from that time were much higher name brands out in front of its 0 i results of last spring's university than this," Aubert said. Aubert customers. 50 / •........... ..•.•..•••••••••••••••••.•••.••••••••••........ housing survey were released. said UDS conducted its own sur- "We have to do whatever it vey last spring. 40·/~•••••••••••• "I'm surprised with the takes to educate our clients that ....•.....•............••...••..•.•..••......•• results," Director of University According to the UDS survey, we have quality products," Aubert 30·/~•••••••••••• Dining Services Harry Aubert about 61 percent of the respon- said. said. "They showed me a differ- dents felt UDS had an average, or Aubert said it is tough to be all ent pictu re. " above average, entree variety. things to all people. And 63 percent of the respon- The survey showed a majority However, he said UDS is try- dents felt the quality of the UDS ing. of people in the residence halls food was average or above aver- were unsatisfied with the quality age. "As experts, when we try to of food in their dining center. make decisions, we base them on "Folks tend to believe there .., >IlCI » CI> <: our own biases," he said. "But <> <n> ~ < CI> CI> c:: CI> c:: <: en :z: ." <>... ~ => 0 c The survey also showed even isn't enough variety," Aubert ~ ~ '0 ;;; ~ < !!. '" '" ~·3 "'3 => '" ;;; !a :IE ." ;;; ~-< !!l,." !!l,CD !1< ...'" ... ...'" <D' more residence hall respondents said. "There is a lot of variety out CD ." CD m"::e in"::e See Dining: page 3 =. C>. C>. ::T ~ BLA !!l, ~~ ii' GPSA funds groups WSU yearbook losing sales Last night, the Graduate Professional Students Association gave damage deposit sales. "But we need to pick up the ball," he said. "We are a little slow to do that." . away a computer and money and found out they will see returns Daily Evergreen Staff on a previous investment. He said the Chinook should be more aggressive in The computer was given to Disabled Student Services, money WSU yearbook sales are down 13.6 percent this its quest for customers. Targeting the athletic to career services, and the return is their funded speaker coming semester compared to last year at this time, and a department, for example, for block sales to athletes to speak on Native American art. trend of declining sales has sparked questions about is one way to sell more books, he said. lncreaslno The computer assists disabled undergraduate and graduate stu- the practicality of continuing a losing venture. the Chinook's availability on campus is another way. dents. Mitchell said it will be attached with a Braille printer and "We don't know why this is happening to the Chi- Ferrell said he is not optimistic, though. "I don't scanner for blind students and a large print screen for students nook," Donald Ferrell, Student Publications general hold great hope in bringing up sales significantly," will learning disabilities. It will be located in the Student Advising manager, said. "But if this continues, there may he said. "A few years ago we were selling 8,300 and Learning Center. come a time when we have to discuss whether a books each year and more, and I don't know that The request passed unanimously by the GPSA senators. Career yearbook is economically feasible." we'll ever see those numbers again." Last year at this time 5,859 books had been sold; Services was given money to pay a speaker to educate students Unlike the Chinook, The Daily Evergreen has this year, the number is down to 5,064. on success in applying to graduate and post graduate programs. always been healthy, Ferrell said. However, it is not Students may purchase a Chinook with a The speaker costs Career Services $395, and GPSA and other $15 as stable as it once was. student organizations were asked for $50. The GPSA agreed to damage deposit paid with tuition by checking a box As of two weeks ago, the advertising department give the difference between what other grbups give and the cost, and signing their name on their registration form. was 10 newspaper column inches behind in retail up to $395. However, this form of payment is less reliable as advertising compared to last year at that time. Three hundred dollars were preViously given to graduate Fine the source for a sufficient number of sales than it Advertising has dropped off, Ferrell said, and the Arts students to bring Native American artist George Longfish to has been in the past, Ferrell said. WSU on Oct. 19. He blames the recession for part of the decline in See Publications: page 3 Page 2 The Daily Evergreen Tuesday, October 13, 1992 Winterize YOClr Shoes & Coats! ~Convenience CopyCenter • The Interdisciplinary Doctoral Research Exposition, sponsored by the graduate school and the GPSA, will be held from 1:30-6:30 We have products for every p.m. Wednesday in CUB 212. Everyone is welcome. kind of shoe to protect it from the winter weather. Also Available: Weather Proofing • The WSU Ski Team meets every Tuesday in CUB 8-11. All abili- AnENTION: for Your Winter Coats. & ties are welcome for Nordic and Alpine teams. Call Pat at 5-2661 Groups, Clubs, Organizations for details. We can help you design your fryers • Beta Alpha Psi/Accounting Club welcomes Ernst and Young at 7 p.m. today in CUB 212. Social will follow. :p---------------------.First 25 Flyers FREE : • The African American Association will be holding a general meeting at 5 p.m. today in CUB 222. All are welcome. 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