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Resident´s Cars Burglarized Along College Avenue
Residents along College Avenue are waking up to their belongings stolen from their cars.
Rose Earle is a resident of the Gramercy. She says her wallet and car registration were stolen from the car.
Joshua Kelley is the property manager of Prime Place. He says similar car break-ins can be seen at the complex.
All the victims of the break-ins left their cars unlocked.
Police says they have no suspects.
Student Sleep Shortage
A Kansas State University student says she gets less sleep during finals week because of exams and projects.
Bethany Peek is one of the many students that does not get the recommended 10 hours of sleep per night.
Diana Gant is a leader in the study of sleep. She says students should get between nine to ten hours of sleep for optimal performance.
Peek says her sleep greatly decreases during finals.
Gant says getting proper sleep can also help prevent long-term effects of drwosiness and depression.
Lack of Housing and Dining Applicants Shows Shift in Employees’ Need
The aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted a shift in Housing and Dining employee needs.
Housing and Dining Services has seen a lack of applicants since Spring 2020. Those in full-time positions express a desire for difference in the workplace atmosphere.
Full-time housing positions require the employees to live on campus, making it unappealing for applicants seeking a school and workplace balance.
Whitney Penn is a K-State Assistant Director in Housing and Dining. She says people eventually realize they need a balance between work and school, but K-State doesn't allow remote working for full-time housing positions.
Penn says Housing and Dining will have to make their positions appealing to the needs of future applicants.
Story by: Fernanda Martinez and Summer Sperke