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Show Pagr The Daily Utah Chronicle. Openings Twenty-tw- o Service has 1 roommates, housing and advice 'iJ-- ,t WML NEW NAVY .i Y -- '- The Cmmuter Housing Service of the l'niersity exists to assist students, faculty and staff in locating housing. The sets it e has a vast resource of listings of plates to live, potential loommairs. information on public transportation and a number of other services ranging from counseling on the selection of locations, to assistance in off-camp- NAVY ROTC landlord-tenan- disputes. 1 his basic ojx'tating information and more is contained in two tapes available for your listening pleasure. Dial 58 LINE and retjuest to hear lajx.' numlx-i- 501 and 505. The Chtomde was granted an interview with Robert "Bip" Daniels, diret tor of the Commuter Housing Service. The following represents excerpts from the interview. Chronicle: What branch of the I'niversity is the service - M t 1 -- s under? Daniels: This is a satellite offic e of the Office of Residential 'J On -A Living. Chronicle: What general recommendations could you give someone seeking housing? off-camp- Daniels: Number one. use this office. Number two, use our flient handbook. And number three, get everything in writing. Since July 1. 1'secome into contact with 29 people without a lease or deposit receipt from their landlords. Chronicle: How do you suggest handling a landlord-tenan- t dispute? Daniels: First, talk with the landlord or manager. Second, reevaluate the situation and make sure you're in the right. 'Iliird. if sou're still not satisfied, sou could use the small Minis coutt. Chronicle: Are there any rent control laws in Utah? Daniels: There is no rent control law in Utah, so prices are what the market will bear. Chronicle: How many people use this service a year? Daniels: For fiscal ear 1976-78,435 persons used this office in Not included are approximately 2,100 people inquiring by phone and mail. Chronicle: How many jeople are using this service a day? Daniels: Today, so far we've had 31. and yesterday we had c 7, . 18. Ist year at Chronicle: Daniels: Two weeks "Fall-crunch-time- -- .1r Newly arrived family gets directional help from Commuter Housing secretary Joanie St ha id t. means i if- - - -- mm BACKGAMMON One of the best selections at the NAVY ROTC- - join as a freshman or sophomore openings for men im women earn a commission as Navy or Marine officer no obligation until your junior year $2000 allowance over two years full scholarships for exceptional midshipmen lowest prices Salt Lake City. in ?" and two weeks after the start of fall classes; up to 175 persons a day come in. Chronicle: Any comments on roommate selection for single students? Daniels: Get a roommate in the same curriculum as yours for a .the alternative is finding an apartment for yourself. Chronicle: Any comments on selecting a place to live? Daniels: Where you live could !e directly related to the amount of incentive you put into your school work. I've heard so many say. "I'd do so much lx iter in school if I weren't living where I am now.'' f AUo, if someone walks w in here ith a handful of money savins;, "I just want to get a place," they're going to find themsi ive in a mess of trouble. Chronicle: The tapes 501 and ..)r mentioned other services; could you elaborate? Daniels: Books on many subjects lelated to housing and decorating are available for loan, electric engravers available for marking possessions, and a roommate seekers matinee, that's held seveial tinn s a month to get jnrsons together who're looking for roommates as an adjunc t for the listings lxx)ks. This is what studmts say the want, so we'll do it. Comments were also collected fiom users of the service. A random sampling follows. "You might think faculty members get different treatment, but they don't." "It's great that there's a free phone. It's be en crowded but not overcrowded. People (here) have been real nice." In-for- e study-partner- .. jx-opl- . Drop by the Naval Science Bldg. or ask any midshipman FINE MENS SPORT SHIRTS NAVY ROTC W SERENDIPITY v w top rated rifle and pistol teams good pay and a secure job at graduation serve yourself and your country TROLLEY SGtUAR.j STREET The servic e is located in Union 27 to 5 p.m. Phone number is 581-510- $10 $10 OlBfll ALL 1. 1 lours are from 8 a.m. 0. Sleeping Rooms For Women in Neat Restored, Old House MAKES u 603 So. State QWOTOMMA 364-833- 3 ... SYIVANIA 31, 1977. $65 PER MONTH .-" SONY - t r 'i - Share Kitchen, Bathrooms, Offstreet parking t Panasonic TIN DOLLAR Room 1538 South 4th East COLOR & B. & W. Date & Living On Busline e Color TV Pool Table EXPERT ONE DAY SERVICE FREE OVER THE COUNTER EST. C. E. T. QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN SERVICE, SALES & RENTALS ON 10 1977 SIGNATURE mo Call John Days 486-757- 8 Evs. or Weekends 582-527- 9 |