Found
Sentimental
Found USB drives on UIUC campus, Champaign-Urbana
Near the Alma Mater statue on UIUC Main Quad
Found
listing
Posted
1 day
ago
Description
While walking across the UIUC campus this morning, around 10:05 a.m., I found a small pouch with several USB drives lying on the grass near the Alma Mater statue on the Main Quad. The pouch is compact, black leather, with a few labels on the drives. It looked like someone was rushing between classes and dropped it. I kept it safe and posted this here so the owner can reclaim it through the site. Crossing my fingers that the owner sees this soon.
Approximate found location
Near the Alma Mater statue on UIUC Main Quad
Pin shows an approximate area, not the exact spot — to protect privacy.
How to safely return this item
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