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THE DAILY REVEILLE
tuesday, march 3, 2009
FACILITIES
Post office housed in new location behind Faculty Club Union construction cause for move By Brianna Paciorka Contributing Writer
The LSU Post Office moved to a new location behind the Faculty Club on Raphael Semmes Road because of Student Union construction. The start of construction on the Union’s northeast quadrant caused the relocation of the post office to portables behind the Faculty Club, said Shirley Plakidas, Union director. The post office moved during Mardi Gras break, and Plakidas could not give an exact date as to when it would return to the Union. “It had to be moved because when building starts on the northeast part of the Union, they have to work in the ceiling of the post office where the plumbing is,”
Plakidas said. “The post office still had their portables from when they used them during the hurricane, so the post office brought them over to use when they were moved.” All of the post office boxes are spread out among the portables in numerical order, Plakidas said. The post office counter is in the first trailer. University Auxiliary Services decided to move the post office behind the Faculty Club because of its proximity to the Union and convenience for students, said Kimberly Roberts, marketing coordinator for University Auxiliary Services. Cyprus Drive near the old Tiger Park and the north side of Middleton Library were also possible locations. “We’re glad it’s near the Union because people come to the Union. It’s in the center of campus,” Plakidas said. The new location, however,
has confused some post office patrons. Plakidas said although both the post office and University Auxiliary Services posted fliers, and the University sent out a broadcast e-mail Feb. 19, some people did not hear about the relocation. “It came as a bit of a shock to them, but once people found out about the new location, everything
was OK,” Plakidas said. Alisa Porch, LSU Post Office clerk, said she hasn’t heard any complaints from students about the new location. “Students have mentioned how much nicer it is here,” Porch said. “So far today, it’s been less busy. Some people still aren’t sure where the post office is and have asked.”
Marshall Hunter, finance senior, said the new location hasn’t been an inconvenience. “It’s not out of my way because I live on campus,” Hunter said. “It’s right across the street from the Union and only takes 10 seconds more to walk here.” Contact Brianna Paciorka at bpaciorka@lsureveille.com