Shared Facilities at WKU: Umbrellas, Bicycles, One-touch Kitchen Enjoyment!

Are you afraid of heavy downpours pouring down?

Did you oversleep and end up late for class?

No need to worry!

The facilities are here for you!

As an economic model, sharing promotes green construction and encourages a low-carbon lifestyle by effectively utilizing resources, improving resource efficiency, and reducing resource utilization costs.

When the "sharing" model enters the WKU campus,

It materializes into

Rows of "little blue umbrellas",

Lines of bicycles,

And a series of kitchens,

...

They take root here,

Exerting their professional functions,

Providing a better campus environment for WKU students.

01 Shared Umbrellas

Forgot your umbrella on a rainy day?

Don't worry, we have shared umbrellas!

Shared umbrellas are the latest addition to the campus's "shared items", donated by the WKU Foundation, embodying the spirit of public sharing. You can find them in various locations across the campus, including the WKU Building, Logistics Building, Gehe and Kai Building, School of Business, Multipurpose Gymnasium, Activity Center, Comprehensive Laboratory Building, and Athletics Field.

Shared Umbrella Rack Placement Areas:

WKU Building: 1st floor entrance (1)

WKU Building: 2nd floor exit (1)

Logistics Building: 1st floor entrance (1)

Logistics Building: 2nd floor exit (1)

Gehe and Kai Building: 1st floor entrance (1)

School of Business: 1st floor entrance (1)

Multipurpose Gymnasium: 1st floor entrance (1)

Activity Center: 1st floor entrance (1)

Comprehensive Laboratory Building: 1st floor entrance (1)

Athletics Field: 1st floor entrance (1)

There are a total of 10 shared umbrella racks, accommodating 160 umbrellas.

From now on,

You need not fear sudden downpours,

Because

Shared umbrellas have long been waiting

To shield you from the wind and rain.

02 Shared Bicycles

Running late for class?

No worries, shared bicycles to the rescue!

The shared bicycles on campus provide us with a convenient and eco-friendly mode of transportation. Available for rental at any time without reservation, these bicycles allow us to reach our destinations more quickly. Riding shared bicycles also helps us exercise, reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Every ride contributes to the sustainable development of the campus.

03 Shared Kitchen

No good place to eat?

Take matters into your own hands and cook yourself a delicious meal! 

The shared kitchen is an indispensable part of the scenery inside the WKU dormitories. Various cooking enthusiasts gather here to explore the charm of "boiling, frying, baking, deep-frying, steaming, smoking, and frying". They not only share the cooking facilities in the kitchen but also share cooking skills and experiences.

Sharing

implies choosing to give

and relinquishing ownership of resources

Hoping everyone in the future will treat these "shared facilities" kindly

Sharing convenience and joy together

Text | Gao Zhe

Editor | Lin Bingxuan

Images | Zheng Yaxin

Model | Li Jing'er

Layout | Yang Zijie

Initial Review | Wu Min, Shang Rui, Ji Danyi

Final Review | Wang Shu

Editor | Media Center