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Renting only a swipe away
Eli Ortiz
Issue date: 2/4/08 Section: News
UIC continues to decrease the waste of paper by implementing technological-based systems. Students and teachers can now use textbooks, complete homework and even turn in research papers without ever having to use a single leaf.
Now Campus Housing is also reducing the use of paper in its operations by changing the system currently in place to rent out items from the area offices around campus.
"Not a lot of students know about [renting DVDs]. There are some movie titles that are decent," said fourth-year industrial design major Eden Sabala.
This new system should boost the awareness of renting items from different area offices. By facilitating the renting process, students should be more likely to rent out items because it is so simple. However not everyone feels change is necessary at the moment.
"I don't think how fast [renting items] really matters. I've heard about renting stuff before, but I would do it more if they had better things," said first-year moving image major Amber Williams.
Currently if a student wanted to rent out a vacuum cleaner or a DVD, he or she would have to fill out paperwork in order to receive the item. This paper works as a contract, ensuring that the student would return the item at the time it was needed back without consequence.
"[Renting is] not much of a hassle," said James Elliott, third-year psychology major who works at the East Area Office. While working, Elliott finds that the most common items rented out are carts for moving and vacuums.
Elliott heard about the changes that are being made, but he believes that they probably won't save a lot of time.
"Why? Is it costing a lot of money?" asked Elliot.
These new changes are not costing much; Campus Housing is taking on the bulk of the cost.
The new idea that is being implemented is similar to the basis of a video rental store. These stores require no paperwork by the customer, but instead use a card to identify the buyer and a barcode to identify the item being rented out.
Now Campus Housing is also reducing the use of paper in its operations by changing the system currently in place to rent out items from the area offices around campus.
"Not a lot of students know about [renting DVDs]. There are some movie titles that are decent," said fourth-year industrial design major Eden Sabala.
This new system should boost the awareness of renting items from different area offices. By facilitating the renting process, students should be more likely to rent out items because it is so simple. However not everyone feels change is necessary at the moment.
"I don't think how fast [renting items] really matters. I've heard about renting stuff before, but I would do it more if they had better things," said first-year moving image major Amber Williams.
Currently if a student wanted to rent out a vacuum cleaner or a DVD, he or she would have to fill out paperwork in order to receive the item. This paper works as a contract, ensuring that the student would return the item at the time it was needed back without consequence.
"[Renting is] not much of a hassle," said James Elliott, third-year psychology major who works at the East Area Office. While working, Elliott finds that the most common items rented out are carts for moving and vacuums.
Elliott heard about the changes that are being made, but he believes that they probably won't save a lot of time.
"Why? Is it costing a lot of money?" asked Elliot.
These new changes are not costing much; Campus Housing is taking on the bulk of the cost.
The new idea that is being implemented is similar to the basis of a video rental store. These stores require no paperwork by the customer, but instead use a card to identify the buyer and a barcode to identify the item being rented out.
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