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As the new semester starts, the Wichita State Police Department is reminding students, faculty, staff and campus innovation partners to hide their valuable items, take their keys and lock their vehicles. It only takes a minute for personal items to end up in the hands of someone else, so please remember to lock your car when you park.

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Wichita State has parking signs in every campus lot to help you figure out where you can park.

The signs feature prominent block letters: “V” for visitors; “S” for students; and “F” for faculty and staff. Reserved lots and parking spaces are still marked with red signage as before. For the first time, the signs will include lot numbers, allowing for easier wayfinding.

Visitors to WSU may park without an ePermit three times each semester before an ePermit is required. ePermits are only required during the enforcement period: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. on weekdays when school is in session.

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Shocker students, faculty and staff who ride electric unicycles on campus, please be aware of the following warning from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC urges consumers to stop using the unicycles with model number KS-16S immediately and dispose of them at a recycling facility or household hazardous waste collection point.

CPSC is aware of one fire associated with the electric unicycles that resulted in smoke inhalation injuries to two consumers and caused substantial property damage to a commercial building. The CPSC tested the product and determined the battery pack can overheat and presents a fire risk.

The electric unicycles are made by King Song Intell Co. Ltd., of China, and are imported and sold by EWheels LLC, of Miami Beach, Florida, and other firms.

King Song and EWheels have refused to recall the product.

The unicycle has King Song printed on the the pedals. The electric unicycles are white, silver, matte black or black with a black tire and have multi-colored lights that light up on the outside of the unit when in use. The serial number of affected products begins with “KS16S.”  The serial number is printed on a label on both pedals. The model number KS-16S is represented by KS16S at the beginning of the serial number.

CPSC urges consumers not to purchase or sell these electric unicycles due to the hazard identified. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury visit the www.SaferProducts.gov website.

For more information on recalls and consumer safety information or to sign up for direct recall
notifications, please visit www.cpsc.gov website.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Wichita, including the City of Andover and the main Wichita State campus. The boil advisory issued June 7 included water sources on Wichita State’s campuses within the city limits, including sinks and water fountains.

The Rhatigan Student Center Starbucks will reopen today, June 9, with a limited menu. Other services in the facility will open at normal hours with regular services.

According to the City of Wichita website, the boil advisory is still in affect for the following public water supply systems that purchase water from the City of Wichita: City of Rose Hill, City of Valley Center, El Paso Water Co. (City of Derby), Sedgwick Co RWD 2, Sedgwick Co RWD 3, City of Kech.

For more information, visit the City of Wichita website.

The City of Wichita has issued a boil water advisory for Wichita beginning June 7. That impacts water on Wichita State’s campuses within the city limits, including sinks and water fountains.

All fountain drink services on campus have been converted to bottled beverages. The Starbucks at the RSC will also close temporarily during the boil advisory.

Please read the following information and guidance provided by the City of Wichita:

During routine maintenance at the City of Wichita water treatment plant, for a short period of time, an unexpected water quality change occurred, resulting in a slight increase in turbidity. Turbidity is a measure of the clarity of the water. The problem has been corrected and water treatment is performing normally. Out of an abundance of caution, customers are advised to boil their water prior to consumption.

City of Wichita water customers, including Wichita State University, should observe the following precautions until further notice:

  • Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water.
  • Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic icemaker.
  • Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water.

Faculty and staff working in campus buildings after hours or on the weekends should contact the Wichita State University Police Department (WSUPD) if they notice any locked doors propped open. Propping locked doors open provides anyone on the campus access to secured university buildings. To prevent theft or damage to university buildings, don’t prop doors open.

For more information, contact the WSUPD at 316-978-3450.

The Wichita Police Department (WPD) Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team will be conducting training exercises on campus in full gear with weapons 8 a.m.-noon today, Dec. 17 beginning at parking lot 5. The team will then walk to Jabara and Grace Wilkie halls to use the tunnel access areas. The team will also train inside the south side of Hubbard Hall, where no Wichita State employees or staff will be present.